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ASUS ROG Masters 2017 APAC Finals will happen in Manila!

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ASUS ROG Masters 2017 APAC Finals will happen in Manila!

To those people who are looking forward to the e-sports events in the Philippines, well, there’s one big event that’ll be happening in Manila and it’s the ASUS ROG Masters 2017 Asia Pacific Finals!

Mineski will represent our country for CS:GO after they win ASUS ROG Masters Philippine finals while Execration didn’t disappoint again as they made their way to be the champion in the ASUS ROG Masters Philippine Finals.

The ASUS ROG Masters 2017 APAC Finals will happen this October 2017 so better watch out as different teams will visit the country for one of the biggest esports events in the country.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Now Official: Android One smartphone with Snapdragon 625 chipset and Dual Camera

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Xiaomi Mi A1 Now Official: Android One smartphone with Snapdragon 625 chipset and Dual Camera

A new Xiaomi smartphone has just been introduced today and it’s the Xiami Mi A1. This smartphone is unique compared to most Xiaomi smartphones as the Mi A1 runs on Android One which means that this smartphone is running Stock Android 7.1.2 Nougat and this smartphone will have a dual lens camera and it will run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Chipset, my personal favorite. The smartphone is also expected to run Android Oreo by the end of the year.

Xiaomi Mi A1 Specs

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Processor
  • 5.5-inch Full HD Display
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Internal Storage
  • 12MP-wide angle + 12MP telephoto rear cameras with 2x optical zoom
  • 5-megapixel front camera
  • LTE
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GPS
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • Android 7.1.2 Nougat

The camera setup of the Xiaomi Mi A1 is similar to the iPhone 7 Plus. One of the cameras is telephoto while the other one is wide-angle. The camera of the smartphone also lets you have 2x optical zoom.

The Xiaomi Mi A1 is priced at Rs14,999 (Php 11,961~). No word regarding local availability.

Vivo Y69 Spotted in stores, Priced at P10,990

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Vivo Y69 Spotted in stores, Priced at P10,990

The Vivo Y69 is now here in thr Philippines and it’s the company’s latest smartphone that is made for selfies. The Vivo Y69 is an affordable smartphone that packs a 16-megapixel front camera that is made for selfies and also a fingerprint scanner for added security. The smartphone is priced at P10,990 and I think the specifications of the smartphone is quite alright for its price.

VIVO Y69 SPECIFICATIONS

  • 5.5-inch HD IPS Display
  • 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6750 Octa-Core Processor
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 13-megapixel rear camera w/ LED Flash, f/2.2
  • 16-megapixel front camera, f/2.0
  • LTE
  • Bluetooth, Wifi, GPS, A-GPS
  • 3000mAh Battery
  • Android 7.0 with Funtouch OS 3.2

So if you want to check out the Vivo Y69, You may now check it out at Vivo Stores and Kiosks.

 

Samsung Galaxy J7+ Now Official: Dual Camera, Super AMOLED Display, & Helio P20 CPU

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Samsung Galaxy J7+ Now Official: Dual Camera, Super AMOLED Display, & Helio P20 CPU

The Samsung Galaxy J family just got bigger as Samsung has just announced the Samsung Galaxy J7+. The smartphone is also called the Galaxy C7 (2017) in some markets but yeah, they’re practically the same.

The Samsung Galaxy J7+ unique selling point is its camera. Yes, it packs a 13MP+5MP camera setup with f/1.7 and f/1.9 aperture respectively. The dual camera setup of the smartphone also lets you do bokeh effects. The selfie shooter isn’t disappointing too as this one packs a 16MP f/1.9 selfie camera.

The smartphone also packs a decent 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display and it will be powered by MediaTek Helio P20 Processor and it will come with 4GB of RAM along with 32GB of Internal Storage.

Samsung Galaxy J7+ Specs

  • 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED Display (1920×1080)
  • MediaTek Helio P20 Processor
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel Dual Rear Lens Camera
  • 16-Megapixel Front Camera
  • LTE
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • Bixby
  • 3000mAh Battery
  • Android 7 Nougat

The Samsung Galaxy J7+ does have a decent hardware for a mid-range smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy J7+ will be available in Thailand for THB 12,900 (Php19,200). No word regarding local availability.

Vivo secures a spot in the top 5 mobile phone brand worldwide

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Vivo secures a spot in the top 5 mobile phone brand worldwide

Looks like the Chinese company has been winning for the past few months as Vivo has managed again to be among the top 5 mobile phone brands worldwide. Aside from that, Vivo has also posted a quarter-to-quarter growth of 66 percent which is really impressive.

The high visibility of the brand in TV, print, and billboard has helped Vivo reached the top spot especially with the Golden State Warriors Point Guard Stephen Curry headlining the ads of the company.

The weekly mall tours along with their celebrity endorsers of Vivo also help the brand’s visibility soar among the Filipino households.

Vivo’s flagship, the Vivo V5s, is also heading the pack of their smartphones which packs a 20-megapixel front camera which is great for selfies.

Is that a new selfie-centric Cherry Mobile smartphone?

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Is that a new selfie-centric Cherry Mobile smartphone?

A never before seen Cherry Mobile smartphone has been seen in a recent live video of Cherry Mobile and it seems that Cherry Mobile will join the selfie-centric smartphone brawl as the smartphone looks like it has a selfie camera with a dedicated LED flash which. The camera looks bigger too which suggests that the selfie camera of this smartphone can take better photos than most smartphones.

Well, we still don’t have any details about the smartphone but expect that a new selfie-centric smartphone from Cherry Mobile will be coming soon.

Your Internet is Slow due to Subsea Cable Outage

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Your Internet is Slow due to Subsea Cable Outage

The recent typhoon has damaged the SEA-ME-WE3 subsea cable which is located between Perth and Singapore. This cable system services different countries including the Philippines. This internet outage has slowed down the internet of countries in Southeast Asia. Aside from the SEA-ME-WE3 Subsea cable, the Asia-America Gateway, and the Insta-Asia subsea cable systems are also down.

Because of this incident, expect a higher latency in games that requires internet and also browsing websites. PLDT has also advised that the PLDT Home Broadband service is affected especially during peak hours.

The repairs are ongoing however it will take a month before it fully recovers.

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Samsung Galaxy C8 Leaks Out: Another Dual Camera smartphone from Samsung

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Samsung Galaxy C8 Leaks Out: Another Dual Camera smartphone from Samsung

Looks like more smartphones with dual cameras are coming to Samsung and the latest smartphone to leaked out from Samsung is the Samsung Galaxy C8. The C Series of Samsung is still new and one of the new member of the C Series family is Galaxy C8.

There aren’t much details about the smartphone but the Samsung Galaxy C8 is expected to have a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD resolution, a MediaTek Helio P10 Chipset running inside the smartphone, 3/4 GB RAM, 32/64GB Storage, Android 7.1 Nougat, and a 12MP+5MP Dual Camera setup with LED Flashat the back and also a 16MP front facing camera with LED Flash.

We’re not sure yet when the smartphone will be officially anounced but it it’s really refreshing to see Samsung creating more smartphones with dual lens camera.

 

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iPhone 8 expected to be unveiled on September 12

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iPhone 8 expected to be unveiled on September 12

The next generation iPhone 8 is expected to be unveiled on September 12 US Time so expect that the iPhone 8’s announcement in the Philippines will be at 1 AM September 13. The iPhone 8 is expected to have big change in terms of design as the next generation iPhone will have an almost bezel-less display with an on-screen fingerprint scanner.

It is also rumoured that the next iPhone would have a higher price tag as this one will co-exist with the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus. Well, we don’t have the full details yet but expect new devices to be revealed on September 13 (Philippine Time).

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LG V30 Now Official: Large 6-inch Display with Impressive Dual Lens Camera

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LG V30 Now Official: Large 6-inch Display with Impressive Dual Lens Camera

Looks like the Samsung Galaxy Note8 got a new competition now as LG has just unveiled their newest flagship smartphone, the LG V30. Just like the Galaxy Note8, the LG V30 will pack a large 6-inch display and also a dual lens camera with an amazing f/1.6 aperture while the secondary wide angle camera has an aperture of f/1.9 which is again, impressive considering that the previous LG smartphones packs an f/2.4 wide angle lens camera.

The LG V30 also packs IP68 waterproofing and also QuadDAC for better audio and also a B&O headphones inside which is perfect against Samsung’s AKG earphones that comes in the box of their flagship smartphones

LG V30 Specifications

  • 6.0-inch P-OLED 2880×1440 Display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Processor
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Internal Storage
  • Dual 16-megapixel f/1.6, OIS + 13-megapixel f/1.9 rear camera
  • 5-megapixel front camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
  • LTE
  • Dual SIM
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • IP68 Certified
  • MIL-STD-810G
  • B&O Play Certified
  • 3300mAh Battery
  • Android 7.1.2

 

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