Amplify your summer adventures with Sony's X-Series speakers

Grab your sunscreen, pack your bags, and get ready for an epic summer filled with unforgettable moments and beats. Whether you're sunbathing, road-tripping, or just kicking it poolside, there's a travel-friendly X-Series speaker to tag along on your adventures – designed to keep the music playing. Wherever your summer escapades take you, you can:

Romanticize every trip

When the summer sun begins to call, one way to embrace the great outdoors is with a delightful picnic! Enjoy tasty food, soak up the scenery, and create lasting memories with loved ones, whether in a serene park, a sandy beach, or a countryside field. And for these trips, having an on-the-go speaker like Sony's SRS-XB100 Portable Wireless Speaker is a game-changer. With its portable design, it’s hassle-free to play your favorite tracks wherever and whenever.

Creative and entertainment personalities call on Senate to boost Intellectual Property Code, enable online site blocking

The Philippine creative, entertainment, and digital industries have joined hands to push for the Senate’s swift passage of amendments to the Intellectual Property Code to enable online site blocking as a measure to combat content piracy, safeguard intellectual property rights, and foster the growth of Filipino talent and creativity.

Lending their voices and support to the cause are actors Ryan Eigenmann, Cai Cortez, and Kiray Celis; host and presenter Pia Guanio-Mago; and writer-director Fifth Solomon. Together, they amplify the call for shared responsibility in combating online piracy to ensure that Filipino talents are duly recognized, protected, and rewarded.

Globe, Converge embark on co-build projects in Bicol and Leyte for improved capacity, network resilience

Globe and Converge are spearheading co-build projects in the Bicol Region and Leyte Province to extend fiber optic networks and improve delivery of reliable connectivity, marking a key industry milestone in collaborative network expansion.

Through a partnership sealed in February 2022, Globe and Converge embarked on its first joint project in 2022: a co-build spanning 137 kilometers from Pili, Camarines Sur, to Legazpi City, Albay. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, this venture includes the deployment of state-of-the-art microduct solution underground facilities. This project wrapped up in  Q3 of 2022.

Following the success of the initial undertaking, a second co-build project in Leyte Province began in the third quarter of 2023. Spanning 209 kilometers to connect Tacloban and Maasin via Baybay, it is currently 80% complete and is expected to conclude by the third quarter of 2024.

REDMAGIC Launches Upgraded Version of REDMAGIC 9 Pro available at Php 46,999.00

Gaming brand REDMAGIC has launched its latest flagship device, the REDMAGIC 9 Pro, "The Chill That Never Quits". This upgraded version of the REDMAGIC series is equipped with the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor with a flat back with no camera bump and an upgraded ICE 13 cooling system.

Available in three iterations: Sleet, Cyclone and Snowfall, the REDMAGIC 9 Pro is a high-performance smartphone with up to 16GB RAM and up to 512GB storage capacity, making it capable of handling multiple tasks and apps without lagging for uninterrupted gaming sessions. The REDMAGIC 9 Pro is equipped with a 6500mAh dual cell battery, which lasts up to 56 hours, and a 80W fast-charging feature that can achieve a full charge in 35 minutes. It has a 120Hz refresh rate display to ensure smooth visuals, making it ideal for immersive gameplay. The device also features 520Hz shoulder triggers with customizable lights. The upgraded ICE 13 cooling system now features a built-in 22,000 rpm fan and customizable RGB lighting to keep the device cool during intense gaming sessions.

realme UI 5.0 Early Access Program Now Available for realme 11

Here’s a complete guide on how to join in the early access

realme has announced that its Early Access Program for the realme UI 5.0 powered by Android 14 is now available in realme 11. Users can enjoy new features, performance updates, and even maximize their overall realme 11 experience with this beta program:

• Security and privacy: Improved photo and video-related permission management for safer access by apps
• Performance optimization: Improved system stability, the launch speed of apps, and the smoothness of animations
• Cross-device connectivity: Improved Shelf by adding more widget recommendations
• Smart and efficiency: Added File Dock, where users can drag and drop to transfer content between apps and devices. Users can also use the Smart Image Matting which is a feature that can separate multiple subjects in a photo from the background for copying or sharing.
• Updated Design: Users can enjoy a natural, gentle, and clearer color style for a more comfortable color experience, use certain ringtones and revamp the system notification sounds as well as an improved system animations by making them even smoother.
• User Care: Adds a carbon tracking AOD that visualizes the carbon emissions that users can avoid by walking instead of driving

realme joins Lazada Birthday Blowout Sale with up to 80% discount to offer the Squad

 Watch out for flash sales to score select realme devices as low as P327

realme celebrates Lazada’s 12th birthday and joins in on the fun at the Bonggang Bday Sale on March 24 from 8PM until March 27 only. realme has geared up some great finds and amazing deals for the Squad during the festive birthday blowout sale period.  

The Squad can save up to 80% OFF on select realme products for the whole duration of the Bonggang Bday Sale and redeem vouchers, LazCoins, and free shipping upon checkout. Sought-after realme smartphones such as the realme Note 50 Series, realme C67, and realme 11 will be available at a massive discount. 

Startup visionaries and a new ED take the stage at the IdeaSpace Accelerator Program Cohort 11 Demo Day

IdeaSpace presents Cohort 11 Demo Day, where visionary techpreneurs showcased their groundbreaking ventures.

Celebrating the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, IdeaSpace, a startup enabler supported by the MVP or PLDT and Metro Pacific group of companies, recently hosted a demo day for Cohort 11 of the IdeaSpace Accelerator Program.

Showcasing six startups, the event provided a platform for visionary techpreneurs to pitch their ventures and showcase their journey towards reaching their growth targets and milestones throughout the program to investors, partners, and key ecosystem stakeholders. They were introduced to the community by IdeaSpace’s new Executive Director Jay Fajardo, one of the pioneers of the Philippine startup ecosystem.