"Finding the perfect balance between work and leisure"

Maintaining a good balance of work and leisure may be difficult for someone who cannot work with time efficiently. To capture that perfect rhythm of working 8 – hours a day and doing after work activities like hanging out with friends, going to the gym, or watching the latest movies, it is essential to get a hold of the right tool in order to keep track of the things that you are doing. Luckily, in this day and age, where technology is abundant keeping track of our work to play activities is now easier. Sony’s new Xperia XA2 Ultra is the perfect tool to get that perfect balance between business and leisure. Here’s why!

Globe Telecom says third player to benefit consumers

Company believes a healthy competitive environment will ultimately benefit all consumers

Globe Telecom is open to the entry of new players in the local telecommunications industry as this will foster a healthy competitive environment that will ultimately benefit consumers.

“As repeatedly stated before, Globe is not opposed to the entry of a third player, or for that matter, as many players that the market can accommodate. Globe has always geared itself for growth and competition,” said Froilan Castelo, Globe General Counsel and Senior Vice President. “Competition has the potential of opening up new sources of revenue streams for telecommunications players while benefiting consumers with more innovative products and services at competitive rates.”

Pictures On The Go With Fotogo Photo Printer

With the hundreds (or thousands) of pictures in our phones, we forget that best memories are cherished with a physical copy of them. Since printing photos would not be a practical way since it would be a hassle to find a store or device that can do that. Also printing them would be quite expensive.

Auratech will be introducing to the Philippine market Fotogo, a compact photo printer that can also work as a portable photo booth to make your photos fancier and more fun. Fotogo looks like a large bar of soap at first glance but every inch has its function to bring out quality prints, up to 10 prints per cartridge, perfect for getaways where printers are not available.

The –ick factor in mobile advertising: Filipino behaviors and preferences

The first mobile Filipino emerged in 1991, when cellular mobile phone services were launched. Since then, mobile Filipinos earned for the country several titles, namely the world’s “text/SMS capital,” “social networking capital,” and most recently the “selfie capital.”

Mobile phones have overtaken the population. By end 2015, smartphones are expected to grow by 40%, outnumbering feature phones. Today, the smartphone is probably the most accessible, but least maximized platform in advertising. Through Epinion’s 27,076 robust online panel of netizens, Omnicom Media Group (OMG) discovered uniquely Filipino –ick factors in mobile advertising.

Says OMG CEO Mary Buenaventura, “Our goal was to identify behaviors or ‘ick’ factors, whether positive or negative, that Filipinos have toward mobile, and align them with corresponding behaviors and preferences that advertisers can leverage to engage the mobile Filipino. The results were an eye opener – Filipinos are not only dependent on mobile, the rise of smartphones will make us even more so.” 

CloudFone Takes Lead in Tablet Innovation; Earns Distinction as First to Introduce Intel-Based Tablets on Newest Android OS and Dual-OS

CloudFone today proved its disruptive mettle as it became the first OEM to launch the country’s first Intel-based Android Lollipop tablet called CloudPad One7.0, and the first Intel-based dual-OS tablets namely CloudPad Epic 7.1 and CloudPad Epic 8.9. 

Homegrown OEM breaks ground for Lollipop in Asia 

The first ever Intel-based Android Lollipop 5.0 device to be introduced in Asia, CloudPad One 7.0 is a result of close collaboration between CloudFone and partners such as Intel.

GADGET X:Cherry Mobile Ace Powered by Firefox REVIEW

After all these years, finally Firefox OS has finally landed in the Philippines. However, the biggest risk it will encounter is how they will be introduced to the Android and iOS loving public. Penetrating the market which has been dominated by these players will be a challenge, but Cherry Mobile made a monumental move to include a firefox phone into their roster in 2014.

They launched Ace powered by Firefox  with an introductory price of P1499. Eventually last December 13-15 they had a promo to drop the price to P999. And with a good reception for the Ace, they have it offered on the discounted price on cherry mobile stores.

The Ace is definitely not the high end phone that you would expect for a pioneer phone. However it aims to introduce to the public the features and use of the Firefox OS and how can it be compared with android and iOS phones. Ace is also the first Firefox phone in the Philippines, and with its price it can also be said to be the most affordable smartphone in the world.

WeChat and FHM: Helping men make the most out of mobile

What turns women on? Is it a keen sense of style? A good head on one’s shoulders? 

Perhaps the perfect blend of charm and wit… 

When it comes to preference, most ladies are into the kind of gentlemen who can talk about something new and interesting. And living in the modern times grants men access to breakthroughs that help them look suave and irresistibly dashing. This is where WeChat comes in. With features that bring socializing to the next level, WeChat helps the modern male adapt to the latest trends while giving a platform that makes mobile conversations both easy and fun. 

Party with Allphones and Alcatel at Microtel Palawan!

The ongoing Palawan leg of the Allphones Summer Fun Caravan will end with an exciting all-night beach party event at the Emerald Playa Beach and Nature Park, Palawan—right at the white sand shores of Emerald Beach. Celebrate the best of summer with Allphones now by getting your Fun Passports at an Allphones store in Palawan which located at Robinsons Mall Palawan.

The Fun Passport serves as your official pass to join the event. The party happens at Microtel’s Emerald Beach on May 3. Party-goers have the chance to receive free giveaways, raffle prizes, as well as enjoy free food and drinks, and dance along the hottest party tunes with old and new friends.

When you drop by an Allphones store in Palawan, don’t forget to check out the exclusive, sweet deals from Allphones and Alcatel. These deals give you the chance to get Alcatel smartphones and tablets at huge discounts, or even for free if you opt for a postpaid plan.

PH consumer market eagerly awaits HP Slate7

The HP Slate7, an ideal trusted personal companion, will soon hit the Philippine market and the country is waiting in anticipation. And why not? HP’s Slate7 is a consumer tablet packed with the Google Android that is aimed at the value conscious shopper.

The entry of Slate7 will usher in HP’s coverage of the consumer tablet segment with a broad portfolio of products and technologies geared towards everyday use. Soon the market will experience the world leader in PC’s range with a variety of sizes and operating systems and offer compelling solutions for the BYOD space.

“The product is primarily for play and entertainment consumption, but it can also be used as BYOD and for email, note-taking, and other processes,” Albert Mateo, HP General Manager for PPS, said. “This product will be able to contend in the Philippine market instantly and we expect the value conscious shopper to frenzy over the possibilities they can do with the Slate7 as soon as it gets here.”

The HP Slate7 is the first tablet ever to have Beats Audio, providing superior sound quality for music and movies, coupled with built in stereo speakers. To power your movie marathon, the battery life is capable of five hours video playback.