September 4, 2026

Samsung Showcases P7 Portable SSD Featuring USB4 at Gamescom 2026


Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in advanced memory technology, has unveiled its next-generation portable solid-state drives (SSDs), featuring the P7 as the world's first 8TB USB4 with speeds up to 4,000MB/s, combining high-speed, high-capacity storage with broad compatibility and proven durability.

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Samsung expands its portable SSD lineup with the versatile P7, featuring USB4 connectivity and doubled performance of up to 4,000MB/s for demanding workflows, including 12K direct recording.

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The new P Series were recently introduced at Gamescom 2026, the world's largest gaming event, held in Cologne, Germany from August 26 to 30. Designed to meet rapidly growing storage demands driven by ultra-high-resolution video, AI content and large-scale games, the P7 is designed for fast and convenient storage across everyday use cases.

"As AI-powered content creation and ultra-high-resolution video make large amounts of data part of everyday life, users increasingly expect faster and more reliable storage experiences," said Tommy Kwon, Vice President and Head of Brand Product Biz Team at Samsung Electronics. "With fast file storage and backup, the P Series is designed to provide professionals and everyday users alike with the performance they need to work efficiently across a wide range of applications."

Fast and Versatile Storage for Everyday Use


Powered by USB4 technology, the P7 is designed to provide fast and convenient storage across work, entertainment, and everyday use. It offers broad compatibility with a wide range of host devices, including desktops, laptops, smartphones, gaming consoles, and cameras. It has completed 2-meter drop testing as well as shock and vibration durability testing, helping users keep important data protected during travel, outdoor activities, and other mobile environments.
The Samsung P7 SSD will be available in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB capacities, with a global rollout beginning August 31. In the Philippines, the series will be available starting early November through Samsung’s official stores on Lazada and Shopee.

Learn more about the latest P Series and other Samsung storage devices, by following Samsung Storage’s official TikTok and YouTube channels, and visiting Samsung’s official website.

Skip the Guesswork and Unlock the City's Best Food Spots with Grab 5-Star Eats

In partnership with FEATR, Grab 5-Star Eats spotlights restaurants that have earned foodies’ trust through experiences worth repeating.


Finding a new place to eat is easy. Deciding whether it’s actually worth your time and hard-earned money? That’s the real challenge. Today’s diners want more than just aesthetic photos or fleeting social media hype. They want to be assured of quality before taking a bite.

To help diners find the perfect meal to be delivered, Grab created 5-Star Eats, an in-app food guide that eliminates guesswork and points foodies to highly rated spots guaranteed to satisfy their cravings. Instead of relying on a single critic, an influencer, or a viral food trend, this curated collection reflects what everyday diners are actually choosing.

With real ratings, reviews, and repeat orders from millions of Grab users, 5-Star Eats establishments see a 30% average year-on-year increase in orders—proof that consistent, high-quality food and service at these spots not only attract new fans, but also retain loyal customers who order time and again.

To bring these stories to life, Grab partnered with digital channel FEATR for a two-part video series exploring some of these highly-rated gems. The premiere episode spotlights three Makati restaurants and their most loyal fans, revealing unique stories and top menu picks that have earned Grab diners' trust.

When asked about these culinary spots’ origin stories, the founders had clear, simple goals that point to a shared philosophy: delivering unwavering consistency, exceptional quality, and unbeatable value with every single order.

The Anatomy of a Crafted Burger: Sweet Ecstasy

What founder Al Galang started at Cubao Expo in 2012 as a humble milk-and-cookie café has evolved into a burger heavyweight. Whether customers order their classic Cheeseburger, The Steamburger, or The Seriously Good Burger (their version of a Smash Burger), Galang's goal remains the same: every bite must match the customer's expectations and give them a reason to keep coming back. "We put so much effort into consistency and quality. That's what we live for: to make sure that once you come to us, you keep wanting to come back," he said. This commitment translates flawlessly from dine-in to delivery, making "Sweet X" a staple for at-home cravings as well.


The Taste of Celebration: Sugarbee

Sugarbee’s founder, Jenny Silayan, started with just three baked goods at local bazaars in 2003. Today, her Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake, Dulce de Leche Chocolate Cake, and decadent mini cupcakes are the centerpieces of birthdays, office parties, and even quiet celebrations after a long day, elevating ordinary moments into special ones. Silayan adheres to one simple, uncompromising standard: serving customers the food she would be proud to serve her own family. "We want to serve the best and yummiest—something I myself and my kids enjoy eating—by maintaining the quality of ingredients," Silayan added.


Dependable Value and Flavor: 101 Hawker Food House

Drawing from his time in Singapore, founder Rexmond Chua opened 101 Hawker Food House in 2010 to offer authentic, generous, and affordable Southeast Asian comfort food. With scratch-made sauces and spice pastes, dishes like their Nasi Goreng set meal, rich Laksa, and Hainanese Chicken consistently transport diners straight to a bustling Singaporean hawker center. "Our main objective is to make it affordable—’yung sulit siya talaga,” Chua noted, emphasizing their commitment to filling, reasonably-priced meals. This spot proves that a 5-Star experience doesn't require a 5-Star price tag, especially when it can also be delivered straight to your door.


More 5-Star Stories to Come

As the FEATR series continues, viewers will get a peek into other top-rated spots that keep foodies coming back for more. The next episode will uncover the 15-year secret behind Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza's success, highlighting bestsellers like its Four Cheese pizza topped with fresh, house-made mozzarella. Viewers will also see how Vito’s BBQ grew from a homegrown pandemic passion project into 11 branches, driven by its fan-favorite Chicken Barbecue Skewers. Finally, the series will reveal how Tinuhog ni Benny, a humble barbecue joint near Taft Avenue, built fierce loyalty through budget-friendly student meals and active listening to customers.

What keeps diners coming back can take different forms—a nostalgic recipe, a celebratory slice of cake, or undeniable value. But the common thread is trust. Grab 5-Star Eats takes the collective experiences of millions and puts them at your fingertips, ensuring your next food discovery is a certified hit.


Ready to taste what the hype is all about? Open the Grab app, head to the GrabFood section, and tap the 5-Star Eats tile to discover your neighborhood's most loved restaurants.

Catch the second episode of the Grab 5-Star Eats x FEATR series on September 17 for more top-rated discoveries.

Your Galaxy S Moment Has Arrived with the Galaxy S26 FE


If you've been waiting for the right moment to experience Galaxy S, THIS IS IT. The newly launched Galaxy S26 FE offers the premium flagship experience you've been holding out for now more accessible than ever, with exclusive deals available for those ready to make the switch and finally upgrade to the mobile experience you deserve.

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Flagship cameras, all-day power, and Galaxy AI — now within reach with launch discounts 
as much as ₱7,000 off and up to ₱6,000 guaranteed savings via trade-in
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Avail the introductory discount until November 30 and get ₱7,000 off for 512GB, ₱5,000 off for 256GB, and ₱4,000 off for 128GB. You can also avail up to 15% off for up to 36 months via select bank partners, and up to ₱6,000 guaranteed savings when you trade-in your old devices.

No credit card? No problem. GalaxyS26 FE is available via Home Credit with up to P14,000 off until October 31.

With all the best things from the Galaxy S26 series, the Galaxy S26 FE is the gateway to the premium Galaxy experience — made for the way you live and create, so you can get more out of every day.

Welcome to Galaxy S

What sets the Galaxy S experience apart is its premium and intelligent camera capabilities that make capturing special moments easier in high quality, an experience that the Galaxy S26 FE delivers from hardware to features, powered by Galaxy AI.

The Galaxy S26 FE features an enhanced triple rear camera with advanced image processing, including a 50MP Wide Camera and 8MP Telephoto Camera that supports 3x Optical Zoom. It also has enhanced Nightography that captures bright, clear shots in low light while preserving every detail, ensuring your best moments never get lost in the dark.

First introduced in the latest Galaxy Z series, it finally brings My FanCam to Galaxy S — a feature that intelligently tracks a selected person, reframing video as the scene moves, for less need for manual editing. There's also Super Steady with Horizontal Lock, which made waves in the market when it was launched with the Galaxy S26 series, as it lets you capture level, smooth footage while filming fast-moving activities like sports, travel, and everyday adventures.

Meanwhile, the enhanced Photo Assist can elevate any photo, even after the moment has passed — adding, changing, or restoring elements using natural language prompts, with an edit history you can review step by step and revise or undo along the way.

Your Tool to Life-Maxxing

The Galaxy S26 FE is built to keep up with you, no matter how packed your day gets, with a long-lasting 4,900mAh battery that allows you to reach up to 69% charge in around 30 minutes with the 45W adapter.

Powered by the latest One UI 9, the enhanced Now Brief features customizable briefing cards like weather and wellness insights that you can create using a single prompt while Now Nudge has expanded to select third-party apps and notifications providing users with relevant insights all throughout the day.

And when it's time to upgrade, Smart Switch makes the transition seamless, transferring your data, photos, apps, and settings from your old device in just a few taps — so you can pick up right where you left off and continue your life-maxxing, with no stress, no lost files, and no starting from scratch.

Galaxy S26 FE is now available in Samsung Experience Stores nationwide, and in Samsung.com/ph by September 11 in three colors: Blueberry, Graphite and Pistachio priced at ₱46,990 for 128GB, ₱53,990 for 256GB and ₱67,990 for 512GB.



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Anker Innovations unifies its brands under a single name: Anker


Almost 15 years after selling its first battery product, Anker Innovations today announced that its five brands will be unified under a single name, Anker. The company also announced the opening of its first standalone store in Berlin on Saturday and new products across charging, audio, home security, robotics and home energy.
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Anker store in Berlin, introduces Anker MindBase, a local AI hub for the home, an expanded audio lineup featuring its proprietary THUS AI chip, and new products across charging, home energy, robotics and more
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Anker: A Unified Brand for the Next Era

Since its founding in 2011, Anker has grown from a charging company into a global consumer technology company serving more than 200 million customers in over 180 countries and regions. Along the way it built dedicated brands to move faster in distinct categories: Anker for charging, eufy for the smart home, soundcore for audio and entertainment, SOLIX for energy and eufyMake for creative tools. Each built a strong following, and that success is what makes this step possible.

As AI, robotics, local computing and connected systems bring once-separate technologies closer together, the boundaries between those categories are disappearing. Anker is bringing its products and technologies together under one brand to match.

“Category brands made sense when categories were separate. They no longer are,” said Steven Yang, founder and CEO of Anker Innovations. “One brand, one promise - Ultimate Innovation, now unified across everything we make.”

Consolidation also concentrates the company’s brand investment. Anker has been building five brands at once, in every market and against every competitor. One brand puts that investment behind a single name.

Anker will present its products in two groups. Anker For You is the technology that moves through the day with you, covering charging, audio, personal health and creative tools. Anker for Home is the home that takes care of itself, covering home security, robotics and home energy.

The change will be gradual. New products lead the move to the Anker brand and existing products transition over time. Warranty coverage, customer support and service remain unchanged.



Anker Opens First Standalone Store in Berlin

Anker will open its first standalone retail store in Berlin on Saturday, Sept. 5.

At the store, everything Anker makes is arranged around real life rather than by product category. Anker products are typically sold across separate departments in retail, and until now under separate brand names. Trained Anker ambassadors will demonstrate products across categories, so a customer can see a hub, a camera and a robot vacuum working together as a single setup rather than as three separate purchases.

“Opening our first standalone Anker store in Germany, here on Berlin’s iconic Ku’damm, is a very special milestone for us,” said Steven Yang, founder and CEO of Anker Innovations. “We have spent nearly 15 years building products that solve real problems for consumers. Now, for the first time, people can experience the full Anker portfolio together in one place and see how those products increasingly work together. It is an exciting way to bring the new, unified Anker brand closer to our customers.”

The store is arranged the way Anker now presents its products: Anker For You, the technology that moves through the day with you, and Anker for Home, the home that takes care of itself.

The company said it plans to open additional stores, with locations and timing to be announced.

Anker For You

The technology that moves through the day with you.

In May, Anker introduced its THUS AI chip, a Neural-Net Compute-in-Memory chip that runs AI processing on the device. Today it expands into a full line of new headphones and earbuds.

The Anker soundcore AeroClip 2 Pro brings the chip to an on-ear clip form factor with best-in-class call quality, and adds AI Voice Recording, capturing meetings, phone calls and personal interactions, then transcribing and summarizing lengthy conversations into a succinct summary. The AeroClip 2 shares the chip and the form factor.

The Space 2 Pro over-ear headphones bring the same best-in-class call quality using the THUS chip and built-in microphones and sensors, with 30 hours of battery life with ANC and 60 hours with ANC off, and plush earcups that keep them comfortable for all-day use.

The Liberty Buds 2 in-ear earbuds feature an 8-sensor array for crystal-clear calls, while 9.2 mm drivers deliver detailed audio for music and video.

Anker has become one of the world’s most popular sleep earbud lines, and today expands that lineup with new earbuds and its first bedside speakers.

The Sleep 4 and Sleep 4 Pro build on earlier generations of sleep earbuds to block noise and help users fall asleep and stay asleep. The Sleep 4 Pro adds the world’s first Track-Assess-Adjustment system, monitoring PPG, heart rate and HRV while utilizing BioSync™ data-driven dynamic audio to adjust audio content and help each user find their most effective sleep sounds. A charging case with touchscreen and wireless charging lets users set an alarm, play relaxing sounds and check insights without their phone.

The SleepLab and SleepLab Pro introduce the company’s first pair of sleep-focused bedside speakers. SleepLab plays music and sleep sounds with a soft nightlight and alarm to set the mood for sleep. The SleepLab Pro uses 60 GHz radar for precise sleep sensing, tracking heart rate and breathing and analyzing the four stages of sleep, then plays tailored audio to help users fall asleep and stay asleep, with no earbuds, ring or monitor required.

Charging is where Anker started, and it introduced three products built around managing power rather than just delivering it.

The Anker MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro is the world’s fastest and coolest wireless power bank and the first magnetic power bank with a built-in cooling fan, delivering premium performance certified by SGS. With true 25-watt Qi2.2 magnetic wireless charging delivers wired-level speed, taking an iPhone 17 Pro to 50% in 25 minutes and the power bank recharges itself to 80% in 52 minutes. A patented fan control algorithm, dual air ducts and a three-layer graphene heat-spreading system pull heat away continuously, keeping the back of the power bank below 96.8 degrees Fahrenheit (36 Celsius) throughout charging. Competing magnetic power banks typically reach 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 Celsius) or higher, forcing the connected phone to throttle. A smart display shows real-time power, temperature, battery level and time remaining. The 10,000 mAh power bank weighs 220 grams and will be available in the U.S. on Sept. 17 for $109.99 in Phantom Gray, Starlight Silver, Polar Night Blue.

The Anker Laptop Charger Pro recognizes the specific laptop model connected and manages its battery health over time, with 100% recognition for Mac models and more than 90% for Windows devices using the desktop app. A single tap enables Care Mode, which applies a dedicated charging curve for that device and, combined with an 80% charge limit, extends battery lifespan by up to 40%. The desktop app delivers over-the-air updates, monthly battery health reports and custom charging thresholds. The 100-watt Max GaN charger takes a laptop from 0% to 50% in 30 minutes. The body is 38% smaller and 33% lighter than the original 96-watt charger.

The Anker MagStand Charging Station replaces three bedside chargers with one device, combining a 25-watt Max magnetic pad, a retractable cable and a hidden USB-C port. Qi2 25-watt charging with active cooling takes an iPhone 17 Pro to 50% in 22 minutes while keeping the phone at 37 degrees Celsius, 5 degrees cooler than competitors. Care Mode paces overnight charging to finish around the user’s alarm time and stops at 100% to protect the battery. Supports device recognition for both wired and wireless charging, and displays real-time wattage, temperature, and remaining time to full. App connectivity adds personalized screensavers alongside a clock and weather display. Measuring 103 by 80 by 80 millimeters with a waterfall amber glow, it will be available in the U.S. in the second half of 2026.

Anker for Home

The home that takes care of itself.

Anker introduced Anker MindBase™, a local AI hub and Anker’s answer to bringing the truly autonomous home to life. It connects the devices across a home, runs the AI that makes decisions locally and stores the household’s data locally, all in a single system. MindBase is built on three key capabilities: connection, local intelligence and memory.

EasyOmni™ Link connects Anker devices and Matter-compatible products from other brands into one home system, working alongside Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Home Assistant.

TrueSmart™ Agent brings local intelligence to MindBase through dedicated AI agents designed for different areas of the home. These agents run on the built-in AI Core compute card. Examples include the Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Agent and Security Agent.

EverSafe™ Memory provides 48TB of expandable local storage, keeping family photos, recordings and other household data inside the home.

The first product powered by MindBase is the Anker MindBase™ Security Kit. The upcoming Anker eufy TrackLight™ Cam S1 features an auto-tracking light and a 4K telephoto camera, helping the system track and respond to approaching people. The Video Doorbell S4 provides a 180-degree panoramic view, eliminating blind spots. In addition to a range of entry and motion sensors, Smart Security Shield uses advanced 180-degree dual radar to detect the movement of strangers, while DSKey technology allows Smart Security Shield to identify recognized friends and family from up to 30 meters away.

MindBase is designed to work with many existing Anker eufy security cameras and devices. For current HomeBase S380 users, existing footage can be transferred smoothly to the new MindBase hub.

The Anker MindBase Security Kit launches later this year, with pricing to be announced closer to availability. Anker eufy Security also introduced the NVR Security System E50, Video Doorbell S4, Window Camera E10 and Fall Detection Sensor.

Anker eufy announced the launch of a new robot vacuum model and unveiled a new advanced robot lawn mower.

The Anker eufy Robot Vacuum Omni E35 brings deep cleaning that translates to a healthier home. Built to baby-grade standards, it has earned a TĂśV certification as a “Maternal and Infant Cleaning Robot” for bacterial elimination, low noise levels, cleaning performance and self-cleaning capabilities. The Omni E35 is equipped with the HydroJet 2.0 Self Cleaning Roller Mop and 35,000 Pa long-lasting suction power to remove dust, dirt, mites and debris from deep within carpets.

The Robot Lawn Mower S2 Max is the company’s first robot mower developed entirely in-house, aimed at bringing more advanced robotics and AI into lawn care. It is fully autonomous with no boundary wires or RTK and introduces true edge-to-edge cutting with an automatic extendable cutting arm. The S2 Max features all-wheel drive, tackles slopes up to 80% (38 degrees), and can map and mow up to 15,000 square meters (161,000 square feet). It launches in May 2027 in Europe.

In home energy, Anker introduced a system designed to bring balcony solar closer to whole-home backup.

The Anker SOLIX Solarbank Max is the world’s first plug-in energy storage system that matches home battery specifications, with 10 kW solar input, 7 kWh capacity (expandable to 42 kWh) and 3,500 W AC output. The Solarbank Max is cutting installation costs up to 80% and reducing payback up to 2.6 years. Its Plug-in Power 2.0 system lets a certified electrician convert a single socket and connect the unit the same day for whole-home power, while an AI-powered energy management system tracks 870+ dynamic electricity tariffs and stores or sells solar at the right moment.

Anker Moves Into Hearing Health

Anker also announced it is moving into hearing health, starting with hearing aids powered by its proprietary THUS AI chip and drawing on the noise reduction, long battery life and fast charging developed in its earbuds. More details will be provided in the coming months.


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About Anker

Anker Innovations (SZSE: 300866; HKEX: 00668), known globally as Anker, is a consumer technology company founded in 2011 with a commitment to Ultimate Innovation. Its products span charging, power, audio and video, smart home, robotics, health, and creative tools, serving more than 200 million customers across over 180 countries and regions. To learn more, visit Anker.com

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding our future expansion and product plans that involve risks and uncertainties; actual results may differ materially, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements, except as required by HKEX Listing Rules.

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Move over, K-beauty: P-beauty has arrive and Careline cosmetics is about to launch its smartest product yet

For years, the global beauty conversation has been shaped by Korean skincare routines, Japanese minimalism, and French pharmacy staples. Now, a fourth force is stepping into that conversation: P-beauty.

UK-based medical aesthetics doctor Christine Hall

Careline Cosmetics is leading the charge. The homegrown Filipino brand is set to unveil its most innovative launch to date. Stackable makeup formats aren't new to the world, but a full makeup routine built into a single stackable system is a first of its kind for the Philippine market, and it's what caught the attention of Dr. Christine Hall, a UK-based medical aesthetics doctor named one of Tatler's Medics of the Moment and one of the most trusted voices bridging Western and Asian beauty audiences.

Her verdict: "This might be the smartest makeup launch yet."

It's not the first time Dr. Hall has spotlighted the Philippines. She has previously asked her international following whether Philippine makeup is the next big trend, and her early preview of the upcoming Careline launch has already reached over 50,000 views and at high engagement rates within days, well above typical benchmarks for beauty content on the platform.

"We are so happy to see P-beauty become a global movement," said Carmen Torralba, brand manager of Careline Cosmetics. "Careline has always believed in giving Filipinas better than basic, and this launch takes that promise further than ever!”

Full details of the launch will follow soon. In the meantime, follow Careline Cosmetics to watch out for the big reveal on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram at @carelineph!

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