For those who are still using Windows 7 and 8, today is your last chance to upgrade to the best Windows operating system for free. If you can still remember, Microsoft made it clear last year that the upgrade to Windows 10 will be available for free for 1 year and today is be last day to upgrade your systems.
Windows 10 is better whether you’re using a touch or a mouse & keyboard as an input as this operating system can adapt to your current system. Not only that, Microsoft will also be releasing the anniversary update on August 2 which will give you more features and a more secure operating system.
If you want to upgrade your system to Windows 10, head over to your computer’s Windows Update or to this link
Yes folks, we got a chance to play with the ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser which was initially announced at Vietnam. This smartphone is set to be more affordable than the ASUS Zenfone 3 but of course, this one would have a different hardware from the Zenfone 3. But do not fret my friends because this one would still have a premium metal build and the smartphone has a lot of surprises for all of us. Check out our hands-on of the smartphone below.
Sony has just announced today at PlayStation VR Asia Conference that the PlayStation VR or the PS VR will be available on October 13, 2016, in the Philippines and it will have a reasonable SRP of P22,900 while the PlayStation VR and Playstation Camera bundle will be available too in the country for P25,290.
Pre-order of Playstation VR will start this July 30, 2016, and it will be available at selected Sony Centers and Playstation Authorized dealers.
Everybody on the internet has probably watched a YouTube video before and some of you guys are idolizing some YouTube stars including Ryan Higa, PewDiePie, MKBHD or LinusTechTips and are probably making their own channel. Whether you love making videos on Youtube about Fashion, Tech, or anything under the sun. Well, here’s your chance to become the next biggest YouTube star and also to meet your Idols!
How? It’s actually easy. All you need to do is to upload your videos on Youtube. You can create anything from dancing, singing, vlogging, comedy skits, make-up and beauty tips, and even unboxing gadgets like me!
Inside the Launchpad Studios
And you know the best things about Launchpad? Aspiring creators who’ll create and upload their videos on Launchpad will get a chance to meet industry professionals and top Youtubers. Not just that. Smart will also choose content creators to fly to Los Angeles, USA to collaborate with International YouTube Stars! Wow!
Michael Josh of Gadget Match and Bogart The Explorer of PaperBugTV
There will also be SMART Launchpad Upload Stations in SM malls and schools nationwide. With these upload stations, you can have fun with Photobooth and of course, create your own videos on their studios. Oh, and don’t worry about the equipment because they have almost everything that you need including camera, light, & costumes (YES!). But if you cannot upload at these Launchpad Upload stations, you can visit smart.com.ph/Lauchpad to directly upload your entries.
If you’re planning on visiting SMART Launchpad Upload stations, here’s their schedule:
July 30-31 at SM MOA
August 7-8 at SM Baguio
August 13-14 at SM Clark
August 27-28 at SM Iloilo
September 3-4 at SM North EDSA
Oh and don’t worry. Students will also get to experience this as Smart Launchpad Upload stations will be visiting some schools too!
Don’t have any ideas about how to make a video? Check out my YouTube Channel or just watch my video on how I started my channel.
So what are you waiting for? Start creating your content now and share it on Launchpad!
Samsung has another device for consumers who are looking for a gigantic smartphone and yes, it’s the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro. It’s a 6-inch smartphone from Samsung that packs everything that you need on a phablet.
The smartphone has a 6-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display that looks good for people who loves to watch movies and play games. The smartphone also has a 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 processor and 4GB of RAM for your gaming needs and I’m pretty sure that this one could handle your heavy games really well
There’s a 32GB of storage too inside but if you need more, there’s an expandable storage too which gives you up to 256GB of memory and don’t worry, this one has a different card slot from the sim card slot. The battery also packs a 5,000mAh battery for longer battery life and then there’s the fast charging technology of the Galaxy A9 Pro which gives you from zero to full battery in just 160 minutes.
The camera department provides a 16-megapixel rear camera with an 8-megapixel front camera which has an f1.9 lens for brighter shots. The front camera also features a wide-angle lens.
Cherry Mobile has released today their newest smartphone to pack an Intel processor inside and it’s the Cherry Mobile MAIA Fone i4. This smartphone isn’t new to you as this one was unveiled a few months ago when the MAIA series of Cherry Mobile was launched.
Cherry Mobile MAIA Fone i4 Specs
4-inch WVGA 800×480 Display
1GHz Dual-Core 64-bit Intel Atom X3 Processor
512MB RAM
4GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD up to 64GB
2-megapixel rear camera
VGA front camera
WiFi,Bluetooth,GPS
Dual SIM
HSPA+
1350mAh Battery
Android 4.4 Kitkat
The Cherry Mobile MAIA Fone i4 is now available at Cherry Mobile Stores and Kiosks for P1,499
Aside from the Mi Notebook Air, Xiaomi has also announced their newest smartphone that will pack the latest and the best processor from MediaTek, the Helio X25 processor and it’s the Xiaomi Redmi Pro. It’s the new flagship phone of the Redmi line and it also packs some surprises.
Aside from using the Helio X25 processor, the Xiaomi Redmi Pro also packs a dual camera along with the dedicated depth of field image processor that lets you have better bokeh shots. The 13-megapixel Sony IMX 258 processor lets you capture still images while the 5-megapixel Samsung camera lets you capture depth information.
The Xiaomi Redmi Pro comes in three variants and these are Helio X20/3GB+32GB, Helio X25/3GB+64GB, & Helio X25/4GB+128GB and they are priced at RMB 1499, RMB 1699 & RMB 1999 respectively which are Php 10,605, Php 12,020, & Php 14,143 when converted directly.
Xiaomi has just announced their newest device today and no, this is not a phone and instead, it’s a notebook that is set to compete against the Macbook Air. The Mi Notebook Air 13.3 is not just a normal notebook that is trying to compete against a Macbook because this one got a more powerful hardware
Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3 Specs
13.3-inch Full HD Display
Intel Core i5 Processor
Nvidia GeForce 940MX GPU
8GB DDR4 RAM
256GB PCIe SSD with expandable SSD slot
2x USB 3.0
USB Type-C
HDMI
Full-sized backlit keyboard
1.28KG, 14.8mm thickness
9.5-hour battery life
They’ve also announced another notebook that is set to compete with the Macbook. There’s the thin and light Mi Notebook Air 12.5 which is just 12.9mm thin and weighs only 1.07kg and it is running on a Core M processor.
Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air Specs
13.3-inch Full HD Display
Intel Core M3 Processor
4GB RAM
128GB SATA SSD with expandable SSD slot
2x USB 3.0
USB Type-C
HDMI
1.07KG, 12.9mm thickness
AKG custom dual speakers
Dolby digital surround sound
11.5-hour battery life
Both notebooks packed an interesting hardware for its price. The Mi Notebook Air 13.3 is priced at RMB 4999 which is around P35,370 when converted directly while the Mi Notebook Air 12.5 is priced at RMB 3499 which is converted directly to P24,755.
Interesting devices but I doubt that it will arrive here in the Philippines and if it does land here on gray markets, I’m pretty sure that these devices would be priced higher than the SRP
Lenovo Philippines has just launched their newest smartphones, the Lenovo Vibe K5 series. There are three smartphones in the series and actually, two of them are made for VR. There’s the Lenovo Vibe K5 and then we have the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus and Vibe K5 Note which are optimized for VR. Just like its predecessor, the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus and the Vibe K5 Note comes with a VR headset and Theatermax controller that is made for VR.
VR Headset and the TheaterMax Controller
Lenovo Vibe K5 Specs
5-inch HD Display (1280×720)
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 processor
16GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
2GB RAM
13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
5-megapixel front camera
Dual SIM
LTE
GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
2750mAh battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Specs
5-inch Full HD Display (1920×1080)
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor
16GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
3GB RAM
13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
5-megapixel front camera
Dual SIM
LTE
GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
2750mAh battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop
Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Specs
5.5-inch Full HD Display (1920×1080)
Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 Octa-core processor
32GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
3GB RAM
13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
8-megapixel front camera
Dual SIM
LTE
GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
3500mAh battery
Fingerprint sensor
Dolby Atmos Audio
Android 5.1 Lollipop
All of the smartphones will have a metal build that’s why they all have a premium feel. All of the smartphones OS will be running on Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box but it will eventually be upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow this quarter.
The Vibe K5 is running on a new Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 processor while the K5 Plus is running on a faster Snapdragon 616 processor with 3GB of RAM. Also, the K5 Plus supports VR mode. The Vibe K5 Note, however, is a bigger smartphone with a different hardware but it is more powerful with an Helio processor and it comes with a fingerprint sensor.
Noticeably, all of these smartphones are quite thick but they have a reasonable battery inside especially the K5 Note.
The Lenovo Vibe K5 retails for P6,999 and it will have a free screen protector while the Vibe K5 Plus retails for P8,999 while the Vibe K5 Note retails for P11,999 and both smartphones come with a VR headset, TheaterMax Controller, Clear Case and Screen protector.
Blackberry seems to be happy with their transition to Android as they announced their newest smartphone that runs Android, the Blackberry DTEk50. I know, the smartphone’s name seems kinda different. And if you think that the smartphone looks familiar, well, the DTEK50 is similar to the Alcatel IDOL 4 except that this one is more secure and it has a Blackberry logo in it.
