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#SeeThePhilippinesUpClose with the ASUS Zenfone Zoom

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#SeeThePhilippinesUpClose with the ASUS Zenfone Zoom

A few weeks ago, ASUS Philippines has sent us an ASUS Zenfone Zoom. It’s the company’s first smartphone to have an optical zoom and not just that, this is also the world’s thinnest smartphone with optical zooming. The smartphone doesn’t just have a powerful camera, it also has powerful specs. The smartphone actually has a 2.5GHz Quad-Core Intel Atom processor, 128GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.

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Not only that we got to try out the ASUS Zenfone Zoom, we also got a chance to see the newest ambassador of ASUS Zenfone Zoom, the famous photographer Shaira Luna. She also shared her experience with the smartphone and she gave us tips on how we can capture perfect photos for the media contest.

 

Here are some of the photos that we took using the ASUS Zenfone Zoom.

When using the ASUS Zenfone Zoom, I noticed that it would be better if I use the manual mode because it produces better photos and less noise on most shots. The 3x Optical Zoom was also really helpful especially when the object that I want to shoot is too far away from me. The good thing about it? It doesn’t lose any details and the quality is still good.

 

We’ll be posting a review of the ASUS Zenfone Zoom soon so better watch out. The ASUS Zenfone Zoom is now available for P26,995.

 

ASUS Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML Specs

  • 64-bit Intel Atom Z3590 2.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
  • 5.5-inch Full HD IPS Display with Gorilla Glass 4
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage expandable up to 128GB
  • 13-Megapixel PixelMaster Camera with OIS, 10 element-element HOYA lens and laser auto-focus
  • 5-Megapixel Front Camera with Wide Angle lens
  • LTE
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth
  • GPS
  • Single Sim
  • Android 5.0
  • 3000mAh battery

 

WD My Passport Ultra 3TB Review

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WD My Passport Ultra 3TB Review

It’s really hard not to have an external hard disk these days especially if you love saving your media files but your laptop cannot handle those large file sizes. Yeah, I mean we now have 4K videos and high-res photos while your smartphone, tablet, or your laptop have a really small storage. So recently, we just tried out and review the WD My Passport Ultra 3TB.
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The external hard disk is purely made out of plastic and there are no surprises with that and compared to most external hard drives at this generation, the WD My Passport Ultra 3TB is a little bit thick. The external hard disk is protected by a glossy plastic shell which made the external hard disk easy to look at.
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The WD My Passport Ultra comes with a USB 3.0 to Micro USB 3.0 connector on the side and of course, Micro USB 2.0 would still work on this one if you wanted to use that but don’t expect fast speeds on that one.
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Software

 

The WD My Passport Ultra comes with a WD Drive Utilities. With this software, you could do a diagnose of the My Passport Ultra 3TB and check if there are performance issues on the hard disk.

 

You could also set a sleep timer for the My Passport Ultra when the user wants the hard disk to go into a sleep mode when it is not in use. Also, there’s a utility that lets you permanently erase your data on the drive.

 

If you want your WD My Passport Ultra secured, you can also set a password for the external hard disk. And in case you forgot your password, don’t worry because you could set a password hint for your My Passport Ultra. And yes, it has a 256-bit hardware-based data encryption.

 

Performance

 

We tested the WD My Passport Ultra on a Retina Macbook Pro and I compared it to my Seagate Plus 2TB USB 3.0 external drives.

I used Crystalmark for testing the speeds of both external drives and I got these results

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Basically, the WD My Passport Ultra got faster speeds and it is a better option than the Seagate external hard drive that we tested.

 

Verdict

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The WD My Passport Ultra is not the best looking external hard disk out there but it features a pretty good performance and some built-in software that lets you encrypt the hard disk, add a sleep timer, and even permanently erase its files inside. So do I recommend it? yeah, this one is a pretty good external hard disk.

Cherry Action Cam Explorer 2 is now available!

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Cherry Action Cam Explorer 2 is now available!

Cherry Mobile has finally released the first Android-powered Action cam, the Cherry Action Cam Explorer 2. This action cam was first seen in CeBit 2016 and it is an upgrade from its predecessor because this one now runs Android 5.1 which lets you run Android applications directly from the Action cam.

 

The Cherry Action Cam Explorer 2 features a 12-megapixel camera with a 170-degree wide angle lens and of course, the Action cam can record Full HD videos at 30 fps. The Action cam also comes with an 8GB of Internal storage along with the 64GB expansion slot. Check out the full specs below:

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The Cherry Action Cam Explorer 2 is now available for P5,999 and it will come with accessories including a waterproof case

Vivo V3 Max Unboxing and Hands-on Video

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Vivo V3 Max Unboxing and Hands-on Video

Vivo Philippines has recently launched their most exciting phone to date — the Vivo V3 Max. It’s really a cool smartphone since this one is running on a new Snapdragon 652 processor which is really powerful and can be pitted against the last year’s Snapdragon 808 processor which be found on the likes of LG G4. Not only that, this smartphone also packs a 4GB of RAM which makes it sure that you can run most games and applications simultaneously without a problem.

 

This smartphone is also feature-packed thanks to its awesome features such as the fast fingerprint scanner, multi-window, and a metal build. So what do we think of this smartphone? Check out our unboxing and hands-on below.

 

OPPO R7 Lite down from Php 11,990 to Php 9,990

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OPPO R7 Lite down from Php 11,990 to Php 9,990

OPPO Philippines have just slashed the price of the OPPO R7 Lite, one of their sexiest smartphones with an aluminum body from Php 11,990 to Php 9,990. This smartphone packs midrange specs and it comes with familiar specs that can run most of the games and apps that you want on your smartphone.

 

OPPO R7 Lite Specs

  • 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Processor
  • 5-inch HD AMOLED display, 1280×720
  • 16GB Internal Storage expandable up to 128GB
  • 13-megapixel rear camera
  • 8-megapixel front camera
  • LTE
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop with Color OS 2.1
  • 2320mAh Battery

 

The main selling point of this smartphone is its metal body and its beautiful AMOLED display. The original price of this smartphone was Php 13,990 and then it went down to Php 11,990 and then to P9,990

Flash Plus 2 launching the Philippines on May 24

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Flash Plus 2 launching the Philippines on May 24

The Flash brand of Alcatel have just been separated from the company and they’ve just recently announced their new smartphone which is set to make waves again thanks to its affordable price but with powerful specifications and it’s the Alcatel Flash Plus 2. This smartphone will be powered by the latest Helio P10 processor from MediaTek and it will also support a fingerprint scanner for added security.

 

Flash Plus 2 Specs

  • Mediatek Helio P10 MT6755M processor
  • 5.5-inch Full HD OGS display
  • 2GB RAM/16GB Storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 3GB RAM/32GB Storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 13-megapixel Rear Camera with PDAF and Dual Tone LED Flash
  • 5-megapixel Front Camera with LED Flash
  • LTE
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
  • 3000mAh battery
  • Android 6.0

 

The Flash Plus 2 will be available in Venus Gold and Luna Silver and it’s priced at $160 and $190 for the 2GB/16GB and 3GB/32GB respectively. The Flash Plus 2 is expected to launch in the country on May 24.

Project Ara modular smartphones arrives in 2017

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Project Ara modular smartphones arrives in 2017

Project Ara is one of the most exciting projects of Google and recently, the project has come back from the dead and it shows a new different product and frame for Project Ara. Unlike the Project Ara before, the base components such as the CPU, GPU, antennas, sensors, battery and display which means that you still have to upgrade your Ara frame if you want a better processor and display.

 

However, you could still upgrade the Project Ara’s speaker, camera, additional sensors, and even an additonal display. It’s really a bummer that we cannot upgrade the CPU and its battery anymore but I hope that Google can do something about that and give us an option to not to buy another frame if we need to upgrade the processing power of the Project Ara smartphone.

 

The Project Ara will arrive next year for consumers while the developer edition is due out this year.

 

 

Google Play Store arriving to Chromebooks

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Google Play Store arriving to Chromebooks

Google has just announced that their affordable laptops called the Chromebooks (except for the Chromebook Pixel) have just become the #2 most popular PC operating system next to Windows beating the OS X but there’s a more exciting announcement by Google recently and it’s the Chromebooks will now have Google Play.

 

Yep, Chromebooks will now be able to access the most popular app store in the world in where they can download different Android applications and games such as Clash Royale, Hearthstone, and even Minecraft.

 

Google Play will start rolling out first in the developer channel and it will initially work with ASUS Chromebook Flip, Acer Chromebook R 11 and Chromebook Pixel. Google will be updating the list of supported Chromebooks here

iPhone SE is free on Plan 1500 at Smart!

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iPhone SE is free on Plan 1500 at Smart!

iPhone SE is one of the most exciting devices in the company’s smartphone lineup because not only it features powerful specs and a camera similar to the 6s lineup but this smartphone is also more affordable compared to its bigger brothers.

 

Well, iPhone SE will be arriving soon in the Philippines and you know what, if you’re planning on getting an iPhone, better get it at Smart because you can get the iPhone SE at Plan 1500 for free under a 30-month contract!

 

With Smart’s Plan 1500, you’ll also get an 8GB of data allowance with all-month surf which will give you access to different websites such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Viber, Line, and Messenger. So basically, 8GB of data allowance will be more than enough for most users.

 

Again, the iPhone SE packs the power of the iPhone 6s but in a smaller and more pocketable size. It has the same 64-bit A9 processor, 4k video recording and even the same 12-megapixel iSight camera with Live Photos which makes the iPhone SE a great cameraphone.

 

Check out the plans for Smart’s iPhone SE.

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If you want to get the Smart’s iPhone SE Plans, you can now pre-order here:  www.smart.com.ph/iPhoneSE

Google Assistant is a smarter and better voice-based assistant

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Google Assistant is a smarter and better voice-based assistant

Google I/O is happening right now in California and they’ve just announced the Google Assistant. The tool is similar to Google Now but it has been improved and you can now have a conversation type of communication with Google. The Google Assistant is now smarter and it can also understand your context unlike other platforms. So how does it work?

 

For example, you ask Google “What are the movies at the nearest movie house?” but if Google gave you a not-so-child-friendly movies and you want a more child-friendly movie, just say “I’m bringing my kids tonight” with saying “Ok Google”

 

Basically, Google has become even smarter.

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