Excited for Pokemon Go? Yes, it’s the first Pokemon game that will arrive in our smartphones and it’s one of the most anticipated games this year. So how will this game work? It’s easy. Pokemon Company and Niantic will be bringing Pokemon to our smartphones and it will be location-based.
So again, how does that work? Well, you really have to travel and go to a certain place just to find Pokemons and even buy Pokeballs. Yes, you have to go to interesting places such as public art installations, historical markers and monuments just to buy a Pokeball and other items.
You will also have Pokedex which you will be able to complete as you gain your level as a trainer. There will also be different balls and items such as Great balls and Master balls that you can use to catch Pokemons.
Just like the game, certain Pokemons will only appear in certain areas such as water pokemons. These pokemons will appear only near lakes and oceans. There will also be Gyms and you can assign a Pokemon that you’ve caught there or you can place a Pokemon where a team member has place his/her Pokemon.
If the Gym is already claimed by a team, you can challenge that Gym with your Pokemon and engage them in a battle.
There will be a portable device called Pokemon Go Plus which will enable players to discover if there are nearby Pokemons. This device is connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth and the LED will light up and there be a vibration if there are nearby Pokemons. The Pokemon GO Plus device will be available soon.
An early field test limited to Japan is planned for Pokemon Go. Pokémon GO will be available for download at no charge on the App Store and Google Play. In-app purchases will also be available.
Intel is being aggressive to mobile devices lately and they want their processors to be used on every device that we use everyday. A few days ago they’ve also launched their newest generation processors for different platforms.
Intel processors now come in different form factors and sizes. One of them caught my eye and it’s the Intel Skull Canyon NUC. NUC means next unit of computing and Intel is spearheading this small desktop concept. So why is it interesting? Well, because NUCs are really powerful and this time, it can now do gaming.
This tiny device comes with an Intel Core i7-6770HQ processor along with the Iris Pro 580 GPU. The GPU might not be enticing to everyone but hey, did you know that you can install an external GPU on this one like the Razer Core. Yeah, that technology now exists thanks to Intel’s Thunderbolt 3.
But of course, the Intel Skull Canyon NUC comes with PCI-E SSDs and it can also have a fast DDR4 memory. The NUC also have the basic connectivities that you need including Displayport, HDMI, USB 3.0 ports, headphone jack, SD Card slot, Gigabit LAN, and IR sensor.
Intel NUC Skull Canyon Specs
6th Generation Intel Core i7-6770HQ CPU
Intel Iris Pro graphics 580
Thunderbolt 3 via USB-C
Up to 32GB DDR4 RAM
HDMI 2.0
Mini DisplayPort 1.2
8 channel audio
SD card slot up to 512GB
Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 wifi (802.11 ac)
Bluetooth 4.2
Four USB 3.0 ports (including one charging port)
Intel® HD Audio via Headphone/Microphone jack
Intel® Gigabit LAN
IR Sensor
216mm x 116mm x 23m
The Intel NUC Skull Canyon will be available in the Philippines for $650 or around P30k
Huawei Philippines has recently launched their newest affordable wearable, the Huawei Band, it aims to get a record of your sleep so that you can know how many hours of sleep that you have and you will need. Unlike the Huawei Watch, the Huawei Band focuses more on being a sleep and activity tracker.
The Huawei Band features water resistance up to IP68 which allows you to use the Huawei Band at moist conditions or even under the rain. The Band has an intelligent tracking powered by its industry-leading A-sensor technology which gives you accurate and smart recordings of your activities.
The Huawei Band can distinguish between walking and running without the need of setting your activity on the watch. This watch also reminds you when to stand because you know, the Huawei Band wants you to get healthy.
The Huawei Band is compatible with devices running Android 4.4.4 above and iOS 7.0 or above. This wearable is now available for P2,990 in all Huawei and partner stores nationwide
VR is the future of gaming and we know that Sony have introduced their own VR headset a few years ago for the Playstation 4 and today, Sony have confirmed that the Playstation VR (PSVR) will finally launch of October 2016.
There are more than 230 developers that are already working for Playstation VR and it is expected to grow even further. Some titles that are ready for PSVR are Eagle Flight, EVE: Valkyrie, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, PlaystationVR Worlds, Star Wars Battlefront and many more.
Playstation VR Specs
5.7-inch OLED Display
187×185×277 mm
1920x1080p panel (960×1080 per eye)
120Hz, 90Hz Refresh Rate
100 degrees field of view
Six-axis motion sensing system
HDMI
AUX
Stereo headphone jack
3D Audio Processing
The PlayStation VR will be available in October 2016 for $399 or around P19,000.
Cherry Mobile is in Germany at CeBit 2016 and they just showcased their products for the German market and not only that they’re introducing smartphones but they’ve also introduced Cherry Mobile’s second generation Action cam, the Cherry Explorer 2 Action Cam.
The Cherry Explorer 2 Smart Action Cam is very special because this action cam is running on Android. And as far as I know, this is the first action camera in the world running on Android.
Cherry Explorer 2 Smart Action Cam Specs
12-Megapixel Camera
Touchscreen display
170 Degrees
Wide Angle Lens
Android Lollipop 5.1
1.3 GHz Quad-Core
8GB Storage expandable up to 64GB via MicroSD
1GB RAM
USB OTG
Waterproof
So why is the Cherry Explorer 2 Action cam special? Since the Cherry Explorer 2 Smart Action Cam is running on Android, you can now run Android applications that you can use for the Action Cam. For example, you can use Hyperlapse or you can even upload your photos and videos directly to Instagram using the app.
Not only that because you can also play games and also browse your Facebook news feed and Twitter on the action cam. And of course, the Cherry Mobile Explorer 2 Smart Action Cam will still come with accessories that you can use for your adventures.
Cherry Mobile has joined CeBIT 2016 in Germany and they’ve recently started their operations in the said country. But not only that because Cherry Mobile have also released their latest smartphone and it is probably the most affordable Windows 10 smartphone, the Cherry Mobile Alpha Prime 5.
Cherry Mobile Alpha Prime 5 Specs
5-inch HD IPS display
1.1GHz Snapdragon 210 Quad-core processor
1GB RAM
8GB storage expandable via microSD up to 32GB
8-megapixel rear camera
5-megapixel front camera
Dual SIM
3G
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS, A-GPS
Windows 10
2000mAh battery
The good thing about this device is it will be available for P3,999. With that pricing, the Cherry Mobile Alpha Prime 5 will be the most affordable Windows 10 smartphone in the world.
Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph is one of the company’s first Windows device and until now, the tablet is still on sale and many people are still wooed by its ability to play and run Windows applications such as Microsoft Office and Warcraft III. Actually, we’ve reviewed this tablet before and we think it is awesome for its price. But today, we’ll review the same device but this time, it can run both Windows and Android.
The Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph is a very portable device. One thing that I really like about it is that the tablet is handy and I can bring it anywhere and it can even fit into my small bag. The tablet also comes with a keyboard and touchpad too which also acts as the cover of the tablet.
The Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph Dual Boot might look like the Microsoft Surface but this one is VERY affordable and this one comes with keyboard cover with the touchpad but unfortunately, the keyboard has smaller keys and touchpad and sometimes the tablet keyboard has bugs and doesn’t work well especially when charging. But hey, at least, the Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph Dual Boot comes with a keyboard and touchpad that also acts as the stand of the tablet.
Again, the tablet isn’t different from the original one and it still comes with the ports that you need. There’s the MicroUSB, Mini HDMI, MicroSD card slot, and Microphone jack. Don’t you worry about USB because there’s an included USB OTG out of the box. One advantage of having the Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph compared to other tablets is that there’s a dedicated charger port for the tablet.
Display
There’s a 10.1-inch display on this tablet and it doesn’t change from the original. Still, the 10-inch display has a WXGA resolution and is bright at most usage but it still usable outside. For its price, the tablet’s display is good and I’m really satisfied with it.
Software and Performance
One advantage of having the Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph Dual boot is having 2 operating systems on one device. The dual booting of this tablet doesn’t work the same with other devices. With the Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph Dual Boot, you have to restart your device to choose between Android and Windows.
Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph Dual Boot Running Fallout 4 via Steam in-home streaming
With Android, the Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph Dual Boot is very powerful. Its processor can run Windows so it is expected that this tablet will run smoother and better and Android and yes, the Quad-Core Intel Atom Z3735F Processor inside this tablet is powerful and it doesn’t disappoint. Even high-end games would run on this device without problems including Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Asphalt 8.
However in the Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph Dual Boot, there are a few games and applications that don’t work with its Intel Processor which may be a bummer for some gamers because some games need to be updated to work with the device. But don’t worry because most games are being updated in order to work on this device.
On Windows, the tablet is not so powerful. Yes, It can run most of the basic apps that the tablet needed including Microsoft Office and Google Chrome but it using the Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph as your main PC wouldn’t be ideal because of its power unless you’ll just use this as a Facebook machine.
Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph Dual Boot connected to an external monitor via HDMI
Some of the games that you can run on this device on Windows are Civilization V, League of Legends, and CS:GO.
Verdict
The Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph Dual Boot is a great tablet. It’s really a nice device especially if you work on-the-go and if you want an affordable device that can run basic Windows applications then the Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph Dual is a great device for you. Not only that you can work with this device but you can also play mobile games with its Android operating system. It’s a great device for students who just need a device for typing their thesis and documentations and for those people who needs a Windows device that doesn’t need too much power.
Cubix is one of the known local brands that offers an affordable price for its devices and tomorrow, Cubix will be selling the Cubix Cube 3 at Lazada. Just like the other Cubix smartphones, the Cubix Cube 3 will pack a pretty good hardware for its price.
Smart has recently updated their Big Bytes 50 Promo and they just jacked up the data allocation from 350MB to 700MB. Yep, they’ve doubled the data allocation so that you can enjoy more content online.
With Smart Big Bytes 50, you can now browse more blogs, websites and social networking sites because of its doubled data allocation and when it comes to data-heavy websites such as Youtube, Iflix, Spinnr, Vimeo, Dubsmash, Dailymotion, and Skype Qik, you have another 600MB data allocation on top of the 700MB Data volume.
With 700MB of data allocation + 600MB for Iflix, Youtube, and other video sites, you won’t have “bitin” moments anymore for 3 days. The best thing about this is that you get double the data allocation but without the price increase.
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Torque, the #1 local tablet brand in the country has announced its partnership with Ascent Group Co. Ltd. To bring their affordable EGO series devices in iTrueMart. EGO series of devices aims to bring more affordable devices to our country and with iTrueMart, the EGO series phones and tablets will reach more audiences.
The Torque EGO series is composed of EGO One, an Android smartphone for P1,199 along with other Android tablets at an affordable price range.
With this partnership, there will be a special voucher available from iTrueMart which will let you enjoy P300 off for P1,300. Buyers should use the code TORQG to enjoy the promo. This promo will last from March 9 up to March 15, 2016
