Good news! Vivo V9 can all be yours for only Php14,999

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Global smartphone brand Vivo is kicking off August with good news! It has dropped the price of the Vivo V9 to Php14,999 from Php17,990.

That means that new users can now enjoy the 24-megapixel AI selfie camera, the 16MP+5MP dual rear camera, 6.3-inch 19:9 FullView™ Display with an impressive 90% screen-to-body ratio, and all other high-end specs for a lower price.

For only Php14,990, Vivo V9 will give users access to AI-powered features most notable in photography with its Face Beauty, High Dynamic Range, selfie lighting, bokeh algorithm, and Augmented Reality Stickers capabilities. This makes the V9 the perfect smartphone for those who love capturing every moment.

Not only that, the Vivo V9 is also a perfect smartphone for gamers with the upgraded AI Game Mode. The Vivo V9, after all, is powered by the Android 8.1 OS and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 octa-core processor. It is also equipped with Smart Engine, which intelligently allocates and optimizes processing resources, for a seamless gaming experience.

The Vivo V9 was introduced in the Philippines on March 22. It was initially available only in Pearl Black and Gold, but Vivo also launched its Velvet Red variant in April.

About Vivo

A global smartphone brand focused on introducing perfect sound quality and ultimate photography with cutting-edge technology, Vivo develops innovative and stylish products for young people. We now have over two hundred million users and are one of the preferred brands of young people around the world. As an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, Vivo believes in the importance of encouraging young people to embrace self-expression and an energetic lifestyle. In the Philippines, Vivo is the top 3 smartphone brand in terms of market share with 1.5 million users nationwide.

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vivophil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivo_philippines/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.

Step up your mobile experience with the Nokia 1 and Nokia 8110 4G

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HMD Global brings accessible mobile communication technology with new Nokia phones

PHILIPPINES, 31 JULY 2018 — Today’s fast-paced, digital-driven world may connect and empower people in new and exciting ways not known nor explored in the past. But it also creates a gap for those who find it difficult to keep up with the latest technology. Sometimes some find new technologies and devices inaccessible and complicated, causing them to be left out of the digital world.

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, brings reliable mobile phones that deliver not only innovation but also technology with a purpose—technology that is accessible to everyone.

Shannon Mead, country manager of HMD Global Philippines, said:

“We make sure that at HMD Global, we provide mobile experience customized to the needs and style of our diverse markets. More than the promise of innovation, we create technology that is accessible and reliable without compromising premium quality. The Nokia 1 and Nokia 8110 4G are innovations designed to optimize experience with functions and features that can keep up with any pace.”

Nokia 1: The complete first smartphone

Designed for first-time smartphone users, the Nokia 1 is equipped with a quad-core processor, front and rear cameras, 4G connectivity and dual-SIM support, elevating the feature phone experience in an accessible smartphone package.

With the Nokia 1, stepping up to smarter mobile experience has never been easier. Packed in a refreshingly familiar design and promising the reassuring quality of a Nokia phone, the Nokia 1 also brings back Xpress-on covers, allowing users to personalize their phones through a range of playful, vibrant colors.

Running on the latest Android Oreo™ (Go edition), a version of Android for devices with 1GB RAM or less, the Nokia 1 comes with a new range of apps from Google designed to run faster while consuming less data. With fewer pre-installed and much lighter apps on Android Oreo™ (Go edition), you get 2x more available storage out of the box.

Nokia 8110 4G: The hero sidekick

Whether it’s to minimize the daily digital buzz or to find the perfect companion phone that’s ready to take on everyday challenges, the Nokia 8110 delivers more than an ordinary feature phone can offer. This newest member of the Originals family brings a familiar and easy-to-use classic interface with an intuitive tactile keypad and slide-to-answer and end-call features, plus an addictive upgraded Snake game.

The Nokia 8110 is a durable phone that delivers crystal-clear VoLTE calls. With its 4G connectivity, users can access apps such as Google Assistant, Google Maps, Google Search, Facebook and Twitter while performing basic tasks such as sending and receiving emails, importing contacts, and syncing calendar with Outlook and Gmail. The Wi-Fi capability lets Nokia 8110 serve as a portable hotspot, letting you share internet connection with up to 10 devices at once.

Reliability amid changing times

Packed with all the qualities expected of a Nokia phone, the Nokia 1 and Nokia 8110 4G are breakthroughs of accessible technology focused on elevating user experience. The phones’ design and performance emphasize durability and reliability to cater to the needs of their target users.

The Nokia 1 is available in Warm Red and Dark Blue while the Nokia 8110 4G comes in Traditional Black and Banana Yellow. Both come at an affordable price of PHP3,990.

Microsoft Brings Digital Transformation to the C-Suite

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Microsoft is leading the discussion on digital transformation in the Philippines. The tech leader held several C-level roundtable discussions on the impact and necessity of digital transformation in today’s modern business environment. These discussions were attended by CEOs, CTOs, CFOs, CMOs, and CHROs from industries such as banking, professional services, retail, education, real estate, power & utilities, and telecommunications.

CIO & COO Roundtable event executives with Microsoft Leaders

“Microsoft is committed to helping leaders understand the economic implications of digital transformation in the society. Digital Transformation is emerging as a key driver of sweeping change across industries globally. More than a mere buzzword, it now has the capacity to significantly improve business revenue and create broader social good,” said Christian Lim, Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft Philippines.

At the CEO Round Table event, Microsoft took a closer look at the economic impact of digital transformation in the Philippines. Andrea Della Mattea, Area President (APAC) for Microsoft, reported that the impact of digital products and services to the economy of SEA nations will skyrocket from 6% to a staggering 48% by 2021. This growth will result to an economic increase of more than $60 billion. But more than the rise of revenue and decrease in costs in businesses, digital transformation also has the capability of improving consumers’ lives and bringing about social good.

The highlight of these discussions was the different perspectives and insights from organizations like Union Bank, PhilCare, and Rustan Coffee Corporation, to name a few. UnionBank executives: Edwin Bautista, Director, Chief Executive Officer, Henry Aguda, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation officer and Arvie De Vera, First Vice President, Head of Fintech Group, shared the secret to the success of their work on digitizing finance. Aiming to resolve the problem of financial inclusion, UnionBank called in futurists and tech experts to help reach out to remote communities and give them access to financial tools.

As Microsoft gears up to host another series of C-level roundtable discussion this August, it remains focused on supporting business leaders in their journey towards shaping better opportunities for business and society through innovation.

For more inquiries, please contact Microsoft at enterpriseph@microsoft.com.

The New Linksys Velop Dual-Band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System

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Linksys Expands the Family of its  Award Winning  Velop  Whole Home Mesh WIFI System 

New Velop Dual-Band Mesh WiFi System Provides High Performance and Intelligent Mesh to Deliver a Powerful WiFi Signal and Features for a Highly Secure Connection Around the Entire Home

Linksys®, celebrating thirty years of networking and WiFi innovation for the home and business this year, today announced the availability of its latest addition to the Linksys family of Velop™ Whole Home WiFi Mesh Systems, the new Velop Dual-Band Mesh WiFi System. The new Velop Dual-Band Series is a smaller and more affordable WiFi System that is designed and built as the world’s first mass-market flexible WiFi System. 

It also provides all the same award-winning and powerful software features found in the Velop Tri-Band offerings including Intelligent Mesh™, advanced parental controls, website blocking, Amazon Alexa compatibility, as well as ease of use and set up with the Linksys App but in a smaller form factor with Dual-Band technology at a more affordable price.  

“Velop is now the most flexible whole home mesh WiFi system on the market,” said Jason Villados, Country Sales Manager at Linksys. “We have a Velop offering that fits any home or small business environment as well as options for different broadband service packages to deliver the best WiFi experience for all the devices on the network.  Our new Velop Dual-Band provides the price for performance that customers are looking for plus all the intelligent software and security features that continue to be updated for real time access to the latest enhancements.” 

New Linksys Velop Dual-Band Whole Home WiFi Mesh System

Linksys is expanding its Velop family to include a Dual-Band modular mesh WiFi system, (available in 1-pack, 2-pack and 3-pack options) that can be installed in various mesh configurations to support any type of home, floorplan or WiFi footprint.  Velop is compatible with any ISP modem or gateway. Both Dual-Band and Tri-Band nodes are 100% interoperable and interchangeable and allow for easy upgradability based on a customers’ need. Velop Dual-Band nodes are designed for performance as well as elegance; they stand about two inches shorter than the Velop Tri-Band solution and small enough to be placed anywhere with a clean and attractive look that appeals to everyone -  which is unique to the mesh category of solutions for the home.  

The nodes work together as a WiFi system to provide reliable wireless connectivity throughout the home. Each Velop “node” is a powerful Dual-Band AC1300 device that can act as a parent node or client node to deliver WiFi all around the home while providing future proof technology customers need as they bring new and more devices into the home. Individual nodes may be connected wirelessly or by Ethernet for the fastest, most reliable connection. This is an ultra-simple and powerful system that uses only one WiFi network name and password to give users seamless and highly secure WiFi. 

Velop Dual-Band leverages Linksys Intelligent Mesh™ Technology, which is an evolution in Home WiFi engineering that combines Linksys software and hardware to deliver WiFi via the fastest path to the internet for the best experience possible.  Intelligent Mesh Technology helps provide better speed at distances, improved client handling between nodes, and dynamic improvements to back-haul to always ensure the best connection to the Internet. 

Easily set-up the Velop system from an Android or iOS device using the Linksys App.  With a few easy steps, Velop can connect to form a mesh network that covers the home in strong and reliable WiFi. After setup is complete, the Linksys App serves as a powerful WiFi management tool with useful features such as guest access, parental controls, device prioritization, and insights that help Velop users get maximum performance and utility from their network. 

The Most Complete and Flexible Whole Home Mesh WiFi Solution on the Market

Velop is a union of high performing hardware, intelligent software, simple to use App, and cloud service features.  This combination provides users with a solution that will future proof their home network for years to come.

Key benefits include:

• Powerful Dual-Band Technology–Each Velop node is a Dual-Band AC 2x2 802.11ac Wave 2 with MU-MIMO radio configuration with combined speed up to 1300 Mbps*.   

• True Modular Mesh Design – Each node is built to connect with each other over WiFi or wired Ethernet or combination of the two for best performance.  They auto configure to connect in multiple different mesh topologies.

• Intelligent Mesh Technology – Intelligent Mesh™ Technology is aimed at simplifying Wi-Fi networking and optimizes end-to-end performance. The Velop system adapts to a user’s WiFi needs. It self-heals and optimizes to consistently deliver fast, flawless WiFi everywhere in home. 

• Velop Dual-Band and Tri-Band are interoperable – Velop is the most flexible WiFi system which users can simply select a Velop system based on size of their home, internet service package or smart home readiness. Velop users can use both the Tri-Band and Dual-Band versions on the same network.  Adding a Dual-Band node to an existing Tri-Band mesh network is an affordable way to extend coverage.  

• Easy App-Led Setup – Linksys App-based set-up makes it easier than ever to setup and manage a network. 

• Patent-Pending Spot Finder Technology – The placement of each node is critical to establish a reliable connection.  During setup, Velop will recommend the best placement to reduce latency, maximize throughput and improve range and signal strength. 

• Velop works with Amazon Alexa – Velop includes custom Amazon Alexa “skills” that can turn the guest network on/off and read back the credentials of both the main and guest networks.

• Automatic Updates – With automatic software updates, Velop will always remain up-to-date and highly secure without having to update hardware.  Velop will automatically monitor for updates and apply new software that unlock new features, resolution to security vulnerabilities, and improved performance as they become available. 

• Superior Warranty and Support – Velop comes with a 3-year warranty and support

Pricing and Availability:

The Linksys Velop Dual-Band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System (available in 1-pack, 2-pack and 3-pack) is now available in all major retail and online store including Complink, PC Worx, Silicon Valley, Villman Computers and Linksys official store - LAZADA.com.ph. 

• Linksys Velop Dual-Band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System (1-Pack) WHW0101 – P5,995
• Linksys Velop Dual-Band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System (2-Pack) WHW0102 – P10,995
• Linksys Velop Dual-Band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System (3-Pack) WHW0103 – P15,995

About Linksys

The Linksys brand has pioneered wireless connectivity since its inception in 1988 with its leading innovation and engineering strategies, and best-in-class technology, design and customer service. Linksys enables a connected lifestyle for people at home, at work and on the move, and with its award-winning products, simplifies home control, entertainment, security and Internet access through innovative features and a growing application and partner ecosystem. For more information, visit linksys.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or watch us on YouTube.

Churreria La Lola spreads happiness one churro at a time with RUSH-powered loyalty app

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In recent years, churros (Spanish fried dough pastry) have become a staple snacktime treat among Filipinos. A plethora of kiosks have popped up offering the deep-fried goodness in numerous malls nationwide. But one name stands above all when the word “churros” spring to mind: Churreria La Lola.

Since opening their first branch in Powerplant Mall in December 2014, Churreria La Lola now has 17branches all over the Philippines. The overwhelming support made the company want to return the love to their customers, hence the creation of a RUSH-powered loyalty program.

RUSH is Globe Telecom’s customizable digital platform that allows businesses to easily build, track, and manage their own customer loyalty program. RUSH’s digital solutions help businesses to conveniently develop and deploy a custom-branded mobile app in as fast as 10 days.

With their own custom-branded RUSH-powered app, Churreria La Lola is intent on spreading more happiness to their regulars by rewarding them with exclusive perks and discounts. The app’s flexible reward system features a list of some of La Lola’s well-loved items which are up for grabs in exchange for stampscollected during visits and transactions.

To support their existing marketing efforts, RUSH’s built-in engagement tools allow La Lola to conveniently connect with their customers through SMS, emails, and in-app notifications. This way, customers are always in the loop for updates, promotions, or activities.

And the best thing? Fans can share their appreciation and extend suggestions through RUSH’s feedback system.

The RUSH partnership allows La Lola to create a more intelligent customer relationship management strategy through an analytics dashboard. This dashboards feeds La Lola with actionable data and insights about the buying patterns of their customers, best-selling products, most visited branches in order to make decisions that put customers best interests forward.

With RUSH-powered loyalty app, customers will surely line up to their stores with excitement and come back as often as they can. 

To know more about how RUSH can help your business, you may visit https://www.rush.ph/about.