Wednesday, February 24, 2021

ASG Sees Growth as IT Systems and Information Management Solutions Remain in High Demand

Company exhibited and enabled resilience through COVID-19 with product innovations, a growing channel program and ongoing thought leadership

ASG Technologies, a leading provider of solutions for the information-powered enterprise, today announced strong results from 2020, demonstrating a resilience in its own business and supporting its customers to do the same. The company thrived amid the disruption of COVID-19 – including a shift to work from home that pushed IT infrastructure to the brink and major industries ingesting more information than ever before, all amid new data and privacy regulations. Key to this success was ASG’s commitment to continued product innovation, the growth and success of its channel program and a focus on engaging thought leadership.

Saturday, February 20, 2021

All-day performance smartphone vivo Y31 packs with impressive gaming specs

Gaming, particularly mobile gaming, unsurprisingly saw a dramatic jump in 2020 with people looking for ways to cope with the lockdowns. With the growing demand and changing needs of today’s mobile gamers, vivo introduces the gem that is in Y31: an all-day smartphone with a powerful processor, longer battery life, and smart design that is easy to hold. 

All-day gaming and general entertainment is guaranteed in the latest vivo Y31. It runs on the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 662 octa-core processor and in Android 11 with the FunTouch OS 11, which has more than enough power to support extended gaming.  

Worry-less gaming is also guaranteed with vivo Y31’s longer battery life. The new smartphone is powered by a 5000mAh battery that supports several hours of exhilarating game time, and complemented with an 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM storage capacity. Collectively, these features make seamless and lag-free transfers possible from one game app to the next. 

#PictureLifeTogether: OPPO Reno5 4G and Reno5 5G now officially available in the Philippines

The ultimate smartphone videography powerhouse is finally here! #PictureLifeTogether with the OPPO Reno5 series, officially available in the Philippines starting February 20. Head to the nearest OPPO concept and online store, partner dealer, and exclusive e-commerce partners Shopee and Lazada, to get your hands on the latest offering from the Reno5 series. Available in two variants, Reno5 4G and Reno5 5G are priced at PHP18,999 and PHP23,999 respectively. Each variant also comes in two colors - Reno5 4G comes in Fantasy Silver and Starry Black, while Reno5 5G comes in Galactic Silver and Starry Black.

Friday, February 19, 2021

Safe Shopping Experience at Samsung Experience Stores

Samsung has always been committed to providing customers with the best and safest shopping experience. The Korean company has taken extra precautions in all of its Samsung Experience Stores to ensure the safety of both employees and customers.

Samsung Philippines adheres to the guidelines set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. To keep consumers and employees safe, health and safety protocols are strictly followed - limiting the number of its customers to only 50%, mandatory use of masks, and frequent cleaning in all stores.

Xiaomi Unveils its Premium QLED TV for Vibrant, High-Quality Entertainment

Also uncovered the Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 special edition, featuring an exclusive AMG-inspired design.

Along with the new Mi 11, Xiaomi also announced the launch of Mi TV Q1 75”, its most premium QLED 4K TV offering for the global market to date. Boasting an enormous 75’’ panel, quantum dot technology, as well as Android TVTM 10 system and an enhanced smart TV experience, Xiaomi is bringing the 4K smart TV experience to the extreme. Starting from March 2021, Mi TV Q1 75” will be available in certain regions. 

“The TV category is definitely one of the most important within Xiaomi’s product universe, and we continue to challenge ourselves to deliver better specs and areas of innovation,” said Emory Babb, Product Marketing Manager, Xiaomi. “Building on Mi TV’s strong momentum in China and India, we are thrilled to bring the next-gen smart TV experience to the global markets.”

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Mi 11 Takes Studio-grade Camera Features and Pro Performance Global

Xiaomi launches its latest Mi 11 flagship for global markets, putting a movie studio in users’ pockets. 

Global technology leader Xiaomi today announced the global release of Mi 11, the latest flagship in its popular Mi smartphone lineup. A truly premium device, Mi 11 debuts with some groundbreaking improvements over its predecessor1, including a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 chipset, 108MP triple rear camera, cinematic audio, and 50W wireless charging. 

Unleash your creative potential with 108MP triple camera and a slew of advanced AI movie modes

The ultimate pocket-sized movie studio, Mi 11 turns any novice photo and video enthusiast into a film director with its triple rear camera setup. Boasting the world’s highest resolution 108MP wide-angle camera sensor for its primary shooter, Mi 11 captures crystal-clear images with dazzling detail comparable only to that of  professional-grade DSLR or mirrorless cameras. A 13MP ultra-wide angle camera and 5MP telemacro lens round out the rear camera setup, offering impressive landscape and detail shots with brilliant bokeh. On the front, a 20MP punch-hole front camera minimizes bezels on the homescreen while still ensuring users look their best when snapping a selfie or video chatting with friends. 

Building on Xiaomi’s existing technology, Mi 11 touts remarkable new features for photography and videography. Improved night mode capabilities offer photo night mode on not one, not two, but three of its cameras: primary, ultra-wide, and front. Mi 11’s cutting-edge video night mode technology completely redefines industry standards with its RAW-level noise reduction for brighter night shooting. Six one-click AI cinema features make artsy shooting a breeze, from Parallel World - which duplicates and inverts your scene to give the appearance of a mirrored world - to Freeze Frame Video - which freezes and clones video frames to create the illusion that parts of your video are frozen in time. Real film buffs will appreciate the Magic Zoom mode, creating an illusion of the camera simultaneously zooming in and out of the scene, a trick originally popularized through thriller films.

Shaking up industry standards even further, Mi 11 now offers studio-level shooting control with its HDR10+ recording and new Pro Time-lapse mode, capable of adjusting shutter speed, ISO, aperture and EV to handle even the most challenging lighting situations. Studio-level control also extends to editing with advanced AI features, including AI Erase 2.0 which allows users to remove unwanted objects or lines from images with one simple click. 

See and hear every detail with striking 120Hz 6.81’’ AMOLED DotDisplay and SOUND BY Harman Kardon

Mi 11 offers one of the best screens on the market that has received an A+ rating as well as a best display award from DisplayMate, the world’s leading professional display review institution. Featuring a premium 120Hz 6.81” AMOLED DotDisplay, Mi 11 is as impressive to look at as it is to use. Xiaomi’s most advanced display shines with its WQHD+ ultra-high resolution, and 10-bit color technology, allowing for breathtaking clarity and smooth color transitions. Simplicity meets convenience with its Super Resolution technology, which upgrades low resolution videos to WQHD+ quality without the worry of increased data consumption.

Boasting a 480Hz touch sampling rate and in-screen fingerprint sensor, Mi 11 allows users to smoothly and swiftly unlock their device without intrusive notches or bezels blocking the display. Along with its sleek lightweight body and timeless look, Mi 11 offers a comfortable swiping experience and in-hand feel with its quad-curved smooth edges and rear glass finishing.

Touting Harmon Kardon professionally tuned dual speakers, Mi 11 delivers supreme cinematic audio and its Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus™ safeguards against costly damage from falls and drops. Mi 11 embraces an advanced dual anti-glare frosted finish that catches light, not fingerprints, and will be available in two color variants: Midnight Grey and Horizon Blue*. 

Stay one step ahead with the world’s most advanced performance

Mi 11 was the first phone to feature the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888, redefining flagship performance with the world’s most advanced mobile platform. The Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 completely redefines premium processing standards with its Adreno™ 660 GPU, 6th generation Qualcomm® AI engine and X60 modem – blending AI technology with lightning fast 5G connectivity2.

Featuring cutting-edge 5nm process technology, Mi 11 is faster, more powerful and more efficient than its predecessor. The device not only supports 2K/120fps/HDR gaming, but also sports an octa-core design, and ultra-large core Arm Cortex-X1 which ramps up performance dramatically. All that while its 3,200MHz LPDDR5 ensures incredible data transfer speed that has increased from 5,500Mbps to 6,400Mbps.

Equipped with the latest LiquidCool heat dissipation system, the device effortlessly deals with extreme gaming and other high-capacity operations while staying cool. At the same time, its 4600mAh (typ), the staggering triple combination of 55W wired, 50W wireless and 10W reverse charging3 and the compact but powerful 55W GaN charger included in the box, ensure that Mi 11 stays powered up for any adventure life throws your way.

Xiaomi has also prepared a big surprise to all the gaming fans out there. The launch of Mi 11 marks the start of Xiaomi’s collaboration with the most popular mobile game of the year 2020, Genshin Impact. Mi 11 offers great Genshin performance, and beginning with Mi 11, Xiaomi will be working with the game producer MiHoYo to offer users a better and smoother gaming experience through deep strategic collaboration. Stay tuned for more details!

Smoothest MIUI yet - Introducing MIUI 12.5

MIUI 12.5 is an intermediate update based on MIUI 12 with a strong focus on system optimizations4. After a complete revamp of the system UI, its CPU usage was reduced by up to 22% while power consumption – by up to 15%, ensuring frictionless performance and graphics. 

This is most visible in screen gestures that will now be smoother than ever. In previous systems, gestures and other tasks were rendered on a single thread resulting in a queue of tasks competing for CPU usage. Naturally, under this scenario an overload of tasks could cause lags. However, in MIUI 12.5, gestures received a dedicated thread, making sure that no other tasks will interfere with them, and guaranteeing instant response. 

Another highlight of MIUI 12.5 is uninstallable system apps. The vast majority of apps in the new system can be uninstalled, while a small number of apps that are engraved in the system core can be hidden.   

The first batch of devices will start receiving the MIUI 12.5 update in Q2, 2021, it will include: Mi 10T,Mi 10T Pro, Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, Mi 11. The second wave will include 11 more Xiaomi devices. The release schedule for other devices will be gradually published on MIUI.com.

Mi 11 comes in two storage variants: 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB with enhanced LPDDR5 3200MHz RAM + UFS 3.1 storage. Mi 11 will be available for purchase via Xiaomi’s official sales channels as early as February. Local availability and pricing will be announced soon. 

1 Refers to Mi 10.
2 5G connectivity will vary based on region and local operator capabilities.
3 No reverse wired charging cable included in the box.
4 MIUI 12.5 will be available via future OTA update.


Epson Ranks No.1 in Textile Dye Sublimation Printer Category in ASEAN* since 2015

Epson leads the ASEAN* market as the No. 1 brand in the textile dye sublimation printer category since 2015, according to global market intelligence provider, IDC**. This demonstrates how Epson is the ideal partner for customers who require versatile textile dye sublimation solutions for a variety of applications and production levels.

Epson’s SureColor dye sublimation series allow businesses to save time and money producing high-quality sportswear, apparel, soft signage, and home furnishings such as sofa covers, table runners or curtains. All of the products in the range are entirely designed and manufactured by Epson to ensure its reliability, effortless performance, and low running costs. The SureColor dye sublimation printer range showcases Epson’s industry-leading PrecisionCore printhead technology and UltraChrome DS Inks to ensure vibrant output and high productivity with minimal downtime. 

Going big on the details enabled Epson to maintain its leadership in the dye sublimation printer category in ASEAN* for 4 years, and provide customers with a total solution for high quality custom fabrics. For fashion designers and entrepreneurs, the SureColor dye sublimation series is easy and quick to maintain, making it ideal for dynamic and demanding production conditions for a wide range of textiles, whether a customer is printing for a single catwalk garment or a longer run. The SureColor range guarantees impressive results time-after-time for polyester fabric and promotional goods with no pretreatment necessary, and includes Epson’s first dye sublimation printing solution with pink and yellow fluorescent inks, the SC-F9430H, to set the customers’ creativity free and further expand application opportunities. 

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