Many consumers are eagerly awaiting the imminent announcement of the Sony Xperia 1 V smartphone, even though the excitement around it doesn’t compare to that surrounding an Apple Keynote or Samsung Unpacked event. After all, this handset differs significantly from the other top-tier smartphones currently available on the market. Here are some design leaks and the reasons why that is …
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The future of smartphones is foldable devices, and while efforts have been made to make the hinge more svelte so that the flexible display has a less obvious wrinkle, under-display (UD) cameras have not made much progress. Samsung accomplished this with the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Fold4, but the images produced by the UD camera are, at best, below average. …
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After announcing that it will permanently stop supporting Windows 7 and 8.1 earlier this year, Microsoft has finished with major updates for Windows 10 and declared that version 22H2 will be the LAST and final version of Windows 10. If you are still hesitant to upgrade to Windows 11, here is a GOOD reason to do so. Beginning in the …
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The Dimensity 8100 has become a popular option for upper mid-range smartphones due to its incredible performance, while the Dimensity 7200, which is found on the vivo V27, has proven to be a great, more power-efficient alternative. Recently, we have been really impressed with MediaTek’s Dimensity CPUs. While we wait for MediaTek’s other chips, buyers should exercise caution because some …
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Filipinos welcome summer with open arms – despite of or due to the heat wave – being the first summer people free from the pandemic restrictions. While they plan their summer vacations, they need to stay out of harm’s way. Summer comes with its share of seasonal health issues. “The scorching temperature is responsible for common heat-related illnesses. Vacation spots …
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The Manila International Airport Consortium (MIAC), a partnership among six leading Filipino conglomerates and US-based Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), has submitted a P100-billion unsolicited proposal to upgrade the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The consortium is made up of Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc., AC Infrastructure Holdings Corporation, Asia’s Emerging Dragon Corporation, Alliance Global – Infracorp Development, Inc., Filinvest Development Corporation, and …
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International passenger demand remained solid, driven by the robust recovery in leisure and business travel in Asia and globally, as opposed to global cargo market, which was lackluster, according to March 2023 traffic figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). The easing of travel restrictions, coupled with strong travel appetite, led to a 494.6% year-on-year increase in the …
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Online travel platform Agoda has found that the Bacolod City in Negros Occidental is the country’s cheapest tourist destination. Agoda analyzed the average room rates of tourist destinations for April 2023, and after crunching the numbers saw that rooms in Bacolod cost an average of P2,650. Beyond affordable room rates, the company noted that Bacolod — coined the “City of …
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Ford Philippines announced the winners of the 22nd Henry Ford Awards (HFA), the first and only program of its kind in the country that recognizes excellence in Philippine automotive journalism, recently at the Xylo at the Palace in Taguig City. The awards night is the culmination of months of rigorous deliberations of over 200 entries submitted by members of the …
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Suzuki vehicle owners are rejoicing with the opening of the Suzuki Auto Taguig which is situated on a 1,130 sq-meter lot with a showroom and a six-bay service area and right beside the big Vista Mall. This is the 35th dealership of Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH), the country’s pioneer compact car distributor, located strategically at 1050D Levi B. Mariano Ave. …
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