Smart unveils exciting plans, perks for Samsung Galaxy S5

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Mobile services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has unveiled its lineup of exciting postpaid offers for the much anticipated Samsung Galaxy S5 as it gears up for the smartphone’s simultaneous Philippine launch on April 11.

Users interested in acquiring Samsung’s latest flagship device can get one for free at Smart Postpaid’s UnliSurf Plan 2000, which already comes with unlimited mobile LTE surfing, 150 minutes of calls and 200 of texts to all networks under a 30-month contract.

The Galaxy S5 will also be available for only P1,799 a month under UnliSurf Plan 999, with P800 monthly handset cash-out for 24 months. This plan comes with unlimited surfing for one month plus calls and texts. 

“We’ve already said that Smart’s reliable LTE network is the perfect match for the Samsung Galaxy S5, but we’re throwing in additional exclusive perks so our subscribers can best enjoy this new flagship device with the leader in mobile,” said Kathryn Carag, Postpaid Marketing Head at Smart. 

“We’ve found that users prefer to enjoy their Samsung smartphones with Smart’s robust LTE network, as reflected by the sales volumes of previous devices such as the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note 3, the demand for which almost tripled last year compared with their respective predecessors,” Carag explained.

Interested users should register their interest now and watch out for more exciting deals and prizes coming their way in the weeks leading up to the local launch of the Galaxy S5, she added.

To be among the first to own the Samsung Galaxy S5, simply log on to www.smart.com.ph/s5 to register your interest in purchasing the latest top-notch smartphone from Samsung. 

Once registered, users will receive constant updates on promos, offers, and details about the local launch of the Galaxy S5 on April 11.

Exclusive perks

As an added perk, subscribers who pre-registered and eventually subscribed to a Galaxy S5 plan will get exclusive premium deals from Smart, including free one month unlimited music streaming plus access to millions of tracks via a SPINNR VIP subscription and a chance to win one of ten Samsung Galaxy Gear devices to be raffled off on launch day.

Additionally, the first 200 individuals who subscribed to a Samsung Galaxy S5 plan on the first day of availability will be entitled to Smart Gadget Shield, a one-year free handset insurance which covers repair and replacement of the device in case of accidental damage or loss due to theft or robbery.

Limited offer

But for those who want to move up to a more exclusive lifestyle, Smart Infinity also offers a host of Samsung Galaxy S5 plan for interested subscribers, starting with the Aspire Plan 3500 which offers the Galaxy S5 for free.

Those who want to get more with their device can choose to subscribe to the Prestige Plan 5000, which includes the Samsung Galaxy S5, the Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch, and a choice of free P5,000 gift certificate or one month free monthly service fee. 

The Premium Plan 8000 is also available for those who want the complete package, as it comes with the Galaxy S5, the Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch, and a choice between a 32-inch Samsung Smart TV or P15,000 worth of gift certificates.

Being a member of Smart Infinity includes having personalized service and perks such as a personal Infinity Management Officer, access to the 24/7 international concierge service, a vanity number, a backup SIM, a dedicated hotline (*800), and VIP assistance at select stores.

Subscribers will also enjoy a variety of premium benefits such as access to premier events, lifestyle offers, and exclusive rewards all year round through their Smart Infinity subscription. These limited-time Samsung Galaxy S5 offers come with the standard 24-month contract, and will only be available until May 11, 2014. 

To know more on how to avail of these exciting Infinity offers, simply visit http://smart.com.ph/infinity.

Widest LTE network 

Unveiled during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain in February, Samsung’s latest flagship mobile device features a 5.1-inch 1080p AMOLED display, the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chip and a 16-megapixel rear camera.

Samsung has also updated the look and feel of the Galaxy S5’s chassis and software as it sports a dimpled rear cover and a refreshed look for its trademark TouchWiz user interface. It is available in Electric Blue, Charcoal Black, Shimmer White, and Copper Gold color variants.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 also allows ultrafast mobile Internet surfing via LTE connectivity. With Smart’s widest LTE network around the country, the first Philippine users of the Samsung Galaxy S5 will be able to enjoy blazing-fast Internet connections on their high-end device. 

Smart currently has more than 10,000 4G-capable sites (HSPA+, LTE/LTE-A) nationwide backed by 78,000 kilometers of fiber backhaul, which makes the telco best-equipped to meet the data demands of its most demanding subscribers wherever they are in the country.

“Listed’” takes life to new heights with the launch of its fourth season lifestylistas

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For three years in a row, “Listed,” has been the Philippines’ premiere lifestyle authority—but starting this March 25, the show will be taking things to whole new levels and daring viewers to take on the high road in and beyond the Metro through a bigger, better, and bolder fourth season.

Returning as hosts of “Listed’s” fourth season are lifestylistas Karen Pamintuan and Walter Demesa who are set to present exciting scenes, steals, and experiences.

Going into their fourth season, Karen and Walter also have a different zest for making things interesting on set. With more spontaneity this season, the two are more than eager to get started.

Walter particularly expressed how what’s coming up is something fun that he looks forward to. “It wakes you up, because you’re laughing so much,” he said. “Especially this season, because there’s no script.”

Karen, who has been with the program since the start, is also still very happy to be working on the new season. “It’s not hard to keep your energy up, because it’s so much fun,” she said.

The duo will be taking on the booming lifestyle scene in Manila and celebrating the finer things in life, going into daring adventures through brand new segments that are sure to offer the audience an in-depth and intriguing look into how to live it up.

The show’s new season will also be bringing back the “Bucket List,” this time more interactive and more exciting. In this segment, Karen and Walter will be completing items on netizens’ and their own bucket lists, jumping into the all sorts of funny situations.

Get a chance to meet the “Listed’s” hosts Karen and Walter at the third and final leg of the Oscars Big Quiz Night happening at Aracama, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig this Friday (March 21). Join in the fun and put your film expertise to the test through three trivia rounds designed for groups of three to five people. To participate, simply register at the venue entrance before the games start at 7:30pm.

All this and more will be coming up as “Listed’s” brand new season takes off.

Don’t miss out on the pilot episode of the fourth season this March 25 at 9:00pm on the Lifestyle Network (SkyCable channel 52).

For updates, visit and like the Lifestyle Network’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/LifestyleNetwork).

Meteor Garden is back !

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Meteor Garden returns on ABS-CBN this March 31!  We will see again Shan Cai, Dao Ming Si, Hua Ze Lei,  Xi Men and Mei Zuo.

The Meteor Garden is the  2001 Taiwanese TV adaptation of the hit Japanese shōjo manga series, Boys Over Flowers (Hana Yori Dango), written by Yoko Kamio.

The said drama starred Barbie Hsu as Shan Cai, Jerry Yan as Dao Ming Si, Vic Zhou as Hua Ze Lei, Ken Chu as Xi Men and Vanness Wu as Mei Zuo.

First aired in the Philippines last year 2013,  and went on to be the highest-rating Asianovela in the country. 

Meteor Garden returns on ABS-CBN this March 31 airing after It's Showtime. There will also be a primetime telecast on Jeepney TV at 8:00 pm. 

Electrolux Design Lab 2014 with the theme Creating Healthy Homes

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This 2014 marks Electrolux Design Lab’s 12th year. Electrolux is inviting budding design students from all over the world to join Design Lab 2014, their annual design competition with the theme "Creating Healthy Homes", which aims to promote healthy and sustainable lifestyles to millions of people.

Imagine this: You had an exhausting day at school and you can’t wait to get home and rest. On your way home, the weather was unpredictable and the pollution in the streets was horrible. As you enter your room, you realize that it is not as spotless as you hoped it was. You come in to the kitchen to find good food, but you find nothing on the dining table. You had a draining day and the last thing you would want to do is take care of the household chores.

As you let out a weary sigh, you realize that your home appliances can take care of all these. You see the MAB cleaner scanning your house and deploying its flying mini-robots to the areas in need of cleaning. Meanwhile, an Atonium 3D Food Printer has determined your nutritional needs and is working on a healthy meal for you. At the same time, the Breathing Wall started to purify the air while recreating an environment that will help you relive a happy memory. Imagine this futuristic scenario made possible by you.

The futuristic MAB cleaner scans the environment and deploys nano robots to clean dirty surfaces.

This advanced home is the brainchild of the top three winners at last year’s Electrolux Design Lab competition.

Electrolux Design Lab 2014

This year, Electrolux, a global leader in household appliances, partnered with the University of the Philippines-Diliman, De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, and University of the East-Caloocan to give design students a chance to create a thoughtful, modern home for the rest of the world to enjoy.

Design students around the globe are invited to submit innovative ideas for the future household for a chance to win € 5,000 and a six-month paid internship at an Electrolux Global Design Center.

On its 12th year, Electrolux Design Lab continues to pave the way for future visions of urban household lifestyles, with the theme Creating Healthy Homes. The competition seeks ideas for products, accessories, consumables and services for three focus areas: Culinary Enjoyment, Fabric Care and Air Purification. Through the Design Lab competition, Electrolux sees a creative and sustainable future that projects a healthy well-being and pleasant environment for everyone to live in.

The Breathing Wall filters indoor air using a cutting-edge bio-oxygen technology that eliminates contamination, odor and germs

Andrea Pionilla, Marketing Manager, Electrolux Philippines, explains, “Design Lab is Electrolux’s way of fostering technological innovation. This year, we look forward to receiving creative new ideas that will promote healthy and sustainable lifestyles to millions of people around the world.” She adds, “Design students from the country are capable of competing globally and are equipped with outstanding skills and the drive to be recognized by the whole world. For the winning idea to come from the Philippines this year would be a great finishing touch.”

All Filipino Design students are welcome to join. To enter the competition, participants should submit the following : 

       -  Brief of their concept

       -  Visual sketch illustrating their concept

       -  Description of the consumer benefits

Submission of entries is from March 1 to April 6, 2014.

To know more about last year’s winning entries and the details of the competition,

visit www.electroluxdesignlab.com.

Re-Live Abba Magic with Abbamania!

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Re-Live Abba magic! Abbamania is back by popular demand! 

Abbamania the acclaimed ABBA tribute group from Europe that provides the closest thing to a true ABBA experience in concert are here in the Philippines this month for a series of shows. This is in response to the demand from ABBA-loving Pinoys to bring Abbamania back to the country after its successful concert series a year ago. 

A production of Viva Live, Inc. and Redstone Media Productions, Abbamania will be held at the Solaire Grand Ballroom of Solaire Resorts & Casinos on March 21 and at the Plenary Hall of the PICC on March 22. The shows will be followed by other performances at the Baguio Country Club in Baguio City on March 25; the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, March 27; the L.L. Macias Sports & Cultural Center in Dumaguete City, March 28; and the Lagao Gym in General Santos City, March 30.

Now Filipino music lovers can experience the ABBA-style showmanship as the group dish out the songs of the ‘70s legendary pop-vocal group like “Dancing Queen”, “The winner Takes It All,” “Chiquitita,” “Money,Money,Money,” “I Have A Dream,” and “Mama Mia,” among others. 

ABBAMANIA’s show is a wonderful tribute to ABBA’s LIVE Concert that fans throughout the World were enthralled with back in the 70′s. They have taken the wonderful music of ABBA to places such as: Denmark; England; Portugal; Scotland; Belgium; France; Ireland; Germany, and Holland.

Abbamania media launch held at the Solaire Resort & Casino, Paranaque City, March 19, 2014.

Check this Abbamania teaser!

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Formed in 1998, ABBAMANIA, touted as the original Abba tribute band. AbbaMania was formed in 1998,  has performed in sold-out concerts in Denmark, England, Portugal, Scotland, Belgium, France, Ireland, Germany and other parts of the world. Playing the singers and the band are Ewa Scott, a classically-trained vocalist from Poland; Sharon Fehlberg, an actress, singer and songwriter from the UK; Steven Galert, the multi-instrumentalist musical director of Abbamania; Adam Robertson, another multi-instrumentalist from the UK; Bryan Smith, a guitarist from Scotland; guitarist Gareth Whitehead; and drummer Lee Brady.

Watching Abbamania in concert is an opportunity for fans of the legendary group from Sweden to approximate a real ABBA performance. The group was formed by Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad in the early ’70s and broke into big-time after winning the Grand Prix at the Eurovision Song Festival with the song Waterloo. More hits followed until the group broke up during the late ’80s. The songs have remained popular and ABBA music was further immortalized in the stage musical and later motion picture Mamma Mia!

Abbamania will have audiences dancing in the aisles with their live show featuring nearly two hours of pure ABBA nostalgia with songs like Waterloo, Money Money, Take A Chance On Me, One Last Summer, The Winner Takes It All, Knowing Me Knowing You, Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Lay All Your Love On Me, Super Trouper, I Have A Dream, S.O.S., Chiquitita, Fernando, Voulez Vous, Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight), Does Your Mother Know, The Name Of The Game, Dance (While The Music Still Goes On), Honey Honey, I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do, Our Last Summer, Thank You For The Music and many others.

The official TV partners of Abbamania are PBO, Viva Channel, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, My Movie Channel and RTL-CBS Entertainment. The official media partners are The Philippine STAR, Manila Bulletin,Business World, People’s Journal, People’s Tonight, 105.1 Crossover and iFM 93.9 with PEP.ph, Manila Concert Scene, Philippine Concerts, ClickTheCity.com, Juice.ph and Rappler. Special thanks goes out to Bus TV, the Outdoor Advertising Association of the Philippines (OAAP), Graphitek and Mobeline Car Charter Services.

The official Abbamania residence while in Manila is the Solaire Resort & Casino.

Tickets to the PICC show are available at Ticketnet with tel. no. 911-5555; SM Tickets 470-2222; Ticketworld 891-9999; PICC 789-4734; and Viva Concerts 687-7236. Ticket prices are Flat Center P4,500; Flat Left/Right P3,750; Level 2 Center, Left/Right P3,750; Level 2 Side Left/Right P2,500; Level 3 Center Left/Right P2,500; Level 3 Side Left/Right P2,000; Balcony P1,000; and Gallery P600.

Cebu ticket prices are Platinum P3,500; Gold P2,500; Silver P1,500; and Bronze P600.