Before his untimely death and back when Google ventured into the then budding smartphone market, Steve Job’s animosity towards Android was well known, vowing to destroy the fledgling mobile operating system and “going thermonuclear.” But way before that, did you know Jobs was actually considered to become the Google Chief Executive Officer? Before Android came […]
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 with 5G, 120Hz display support for midrange devices released
The MediaTek Dimensity 820 processor was just revealed as another feature-packed chipset geared for upper midrange smartphones. An already follow-up to the Dimensity 800 from January that’s yet to come out on a market-ready device. It will sit between the flagship Dimensity 1000 series and the gamer-centric Helio G90 series.
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SSS Calamity Loan: Eligibility Rules, Requirements, and Procedures for Online Application
The Social Security System (SSS) constantly provides cash assistance for their qualified members from natural disasters and public health emergencies for the last decades. With the extended impact of the recent coronavirus pandemic in livelihood and employment, the government has announced that Filipinos can apply for a calamity loan to aid our financial encumbrance. Here […]
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New Amazon Fire HD 8 tablets in 2020 feature upgraded specs, low price tag
Instead of building new iterations to its Fire HD 8 line-up of tablets, Amazon is revamping the Fire HD 8 with a faster processor, an expanded RAM, and a USB-C connectivity. The updated model comes in three variants, namely the vanilla Amazon Fire HD 8, Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition, and Amazon Fire HD […]
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Xiaomi launches the Mi Airdots 2 SE, comes 5-hour battery life, call noise-reduction and dual microphones
Xiaomi has launched the Mi Airdots 2 SE, which is the more affordable variant of the Airdots 2 model previously released in China. As a newer iteration of the pair of wireless earphones, the device comes pre-built with the latest Bluetooth technology—Bluetooth 5.0—dual microphones for call noise-reduction, and smart voice controls. Like previous models, the […]
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Realme X50 Pro Player Edition gaming smartphone to launch on May 25
Realme is keeping up pretty well with its launches. The brand confirmed that the device with a code name ‘Blade Runner’ will officially launch on May 25 as the Realme X50 Pro Player Edition. The event will also feature seven other products including a true-wireless stereo (TWS) and a power bank. Even though the device […]
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Be creative with your ReliefAgad cash aid and survive an uncertain pandemic
The onset of COVID-19 brought to light a few things that many would usually fail to acknowledge—that work is not indefinite and, therefore, may now not always be a good source of living. Many, especially those in the workforce, learned this first-hand when businesses the world over were forced on a lockdown that caused many […]
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OnePlus 8 Pro’s camera has ‘x-ray vision’
If you ever think that an X-ray and a camera don’t merge as a single hardware, then prepare to be surprised with OnePlus 8 Pro’s “extraordinary” camera that gives users a peek through plastics and clothes. Although seemingly unintended, the camera’s X-ray-like capability, however, is identified as coming from its infrared sensor that gives it […]
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US is threatening Huawei’s global chip supply, China prepares for retaliation
If things are not bad enough with the United States and China in the issue of technological dominance, the former is taking the issue a notch higher when it take steps that seek to block off Huawei’s essential hardware demand. As per the US Department of Commerce amended export rule, Huawei is being prevented from […]
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League of Legends: Wild Rift limited alpha test in the Philippines coming this June
Announced directly via League of Legends: Wild Rift official Facebook and Twitter page, the countries of Brazil and the Philippines are slated for a short alpha testing for the game this coming month. UPDATE as of May 29 at 11:11PM: Riot Games has confirmed in a livestream that the alpha test will go live next […]
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Businesses and shops open during the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ)
As part of Metro Manila’s shift to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ), various business sectors are now allowed to operate up to half of its regular operations starting on the 16th of May, 2020. Businesses, commercial shops and malls except leisure service stores are allowed to reopen after more than 60 days of shutting down while […]
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7 interesting facts you need to know about Vivo
Looking at the world’s top phone manufacturers, the list is dominated by senior brands that have a decades-long history in the telecommunications and electronics industry. For instance, Apple was founded in 1976, while Samsung has been in business since 1938. Long years in the industry are definitely important to establish the brand in order to […]
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Deal alert: OPPO Find X2 Pro, Reno 3, A5s, and more to come with freebies, discounts for a limited time
Thinking of getting a new OPPO smartphone this summer? Now is the perfect time with the company’s Live it Up The Big OPPO Sale promo that’s happening from May 16 up to the entire month of June 2020.
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Apple working on a budget iPad, rumors suggest
It looks like Apple is also working on a budget iPad.
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AnTuTu reveals best Android processors based on AI performance for April 2020
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought up new innovations in modern smartphones. It’s being used in mobile photography, performance and power management, and many more.