Horizon Terraces at Tagaytay Highlands: Your Ideal Mountain Resort Investment

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With an increasing demand for comfort and convenience, condo living has become the preference nowadays. Just some of the many advantages of this lifestyle means living in a space enough for you and your loved ones, worry-free maintenance, and with amenities within your reach.

Yearning for the conveniences of modern condo living away from the trappings of the city? Or perhaps do you want your own space that allows you to appreciate nature any day of the week? Find yourself at Horizon Terraces and discover an exceptional mountain resort lifestyle at Tagaytay Highlands.

Among Tagaytay Highlands’ extensive portfolio of themed residences, Horizon Terraces promises the most refreshing take on holistic living in this 3.2-hectare community made up of a fine selection of Asian-contemporary living spaces set against lush environs and postcard-pretty vistas.

Among this is the Horizon Terraces Garden Suites, which feature well-planned one– and two–bedroom units, with areas ranging from 43 to 68 square meters. Each unit offers comfort and luxury to individuals or families who long for a relaxing and intimate getaway highlighted by large panel windows that optimize natural lighting and ventilation, as well as a spacious balcony where residents can savor the picturesque and panoramic vistas of Mt. Makiling, Midlands Golf Course, Taal Lake, and its own lush central park.

Horizon Terraces also offers the Garden Villas, well-appointed three-bedroom townhouses that feature a den on the ground floor—a multifunctional space that may be converted into a separate bedroom or family room, making it ideal for large close-knit families.

Investing in Horizon Terraces also means investing in your own holistic wellness, as over 70 percent of the development is dedicated to open space and lush gardens while therapeutic walkways, private nooks, and a jogging path weave through the entire area. Two swimming pools and a playground call for invigorating activities for the family.

A unit purchase at Horizon Terraces comes with membership at the Country Club and access to sports facilities for swimming, bowling, and badminton and outdoor activities, such as the Aerial Walk, Sporting Arrow, and Pedal Go Kart Racing. Tagaytay Highlands is also home to well-known specialty restaurants such as the Highlander Steakhouse and Highlands China Palace on Gourmet Avenue.

With unparalleled luxury and breathtaking views of nature all just a 90-minute drive from the metro, Horizon Terraces at Tagaytay Highlands is surely the perfect investment that’s waiting for you.

Tagaytay Highlands is the premier mountain resort development of the SM Group in Tagaytay. Nestled among the highest elevations of the city, it is a leisure destination that speaks of exclusivity and luxury, where stunning nature views and a breezy, cool climate come together to redefine relaxation. For inquiries about owning a Highlands home, call +632 5052422 and +63917 5150158 or visit www.tagaytayhighlands.com.

SAMSUNG launches the world’s first Quad Rear Camera smartphone, the Galaxy A9

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Live in the moment with the tech giant’s newest innovation 

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – October 11, 2018 – Samsung Electronics Ltd. today announced the Galaxy A9, a smartphone built for those who love to explore, capture the moment, and share it as they see it. The pioneering Galaxy A9 debuts the world’s first quad rear camera and is packed with features designed to help you live each day to the fullest.

The Galaxy A9 is tailored for those who know what they want, and go after it. Whether it’s capturing a dare-devil selfie or that perfect panorama, the Galaxy A9 is the ultimate companion for capturing and sharing everyday adventures, no matter where life takes you. 

“As a global leader in smartphone innovation, we understand the demand for meaningful innovation in a fast-paced world driven by visual communication,” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “Building on our legacy in smartphone camera development we’re introducing next-generation technology across our entire Galaxy portfolio to give more consumers the opportunity to experience cutting-edge innovation. We’re excited to deliver on this promise and debut world leading smartphone camera technology with the Galaxy A9.”

In an exciting and connected world where moments and memories, from the everyday to the once-in-a-lifetime, are captured and shared instantly, the smartphone has become so much more than just a phone to consumers. That’s why the Galaxy A9’s pioneering quad rear camera brings together Samsung’s best camera innovations, to enable all consumers to achieve more, experience more and unlock more possibilities every day.

The intelligent Quad rear Camera

The Galaxy A9 allows you to capture dynamic and beautiful photos effortlessly. With four lenses, experience even more ways to unleash your creativity and capture, create and share stunning images.

·         Get close without compromise with 2x Optical Zoom for incredible and detailed close-up shots even from far away.

·         Capture the world in its fullest and without limit, with the Ultra Wide Lens, and shoot like a pro with the Scene Optimizer. Thanks to AI Scene Recognition, your camera is now smarter, and able to identify the subject and adjust settings accordingly for the best photo, in an instant.

·         Express your creativity with the Depth Lens, giving you the freedom to manually manage the photos’ depth of field and focus on the subject for stunning, professional looking images. 

·         Capture clear and bright images in both bright and low light conditions with Galaxy A9’s 24MP Main Lens, for gorgeous photos at any time of the day.

Powerful new features for exceptional all-day performance

The reliable 3,800mAh[1] battery life on the Galaxy A9 lets you live without limits and enjoy outstanding long-lasting performance. You can now capture everything, without restriction, store more and delete less with the Galaxy A9’s 128GB storage and up to 512GB of expandable memory.

Designed to make life more convenient, the Galaxy A9 features Bixby[2] and Samsung Health and you can take advantage of the many multi-tasking benefits the Galaxy A9 offers, including App Pair.

First Class Design

Building on Samsung’s heritage in first-class design, the Galaxy A9 is styled in two unique colors: Caviar Black and Lemonade Blue with a sleek and ergonomic design that fits in one hand, with a 3D Glass curved back for a high-quality comfortable feel.  

 

The Galaxy A9 will be available in selected markets, including the Philippines, beginning on December 1, 2018. It will be priced at P32,990.00.

For more information about the Galaxy A9, visit https://samsung.com/ph.

Samsung Galaxy A9 Product Specifications

	Galaxy A9
Display	6.3” Full HD+ Super AMOLED, 1080x2220 *Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners
Camera	Rear: quad camera   - Main Camera : 24MP AF, F1.7   - Telephoto : 2X optical zoom, 10MP AF, F2.4   - Ultra Wide : 120°, 8MP, F2.4 - Depth : 5MP, F2.2 Front: 24MP, F2.0
Body	162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm, 183g
AP	Octa Core (2.2GHz Quad + 1.8GHz Quad)
Memory[3]	6GB RAM, 128GB + MicroSD Slot (up to 512GB)
Battery	3,800mAh (typical) *Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 3,720 mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Network	LTE-ready
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MIMO,  Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, Location (GPS,  Galileo*, Glonass, BeiDou*) *Galileo and BeiDou coverage may be limited.
Sensor	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor
Audio	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,WMV,ASF,AVI,FLV,MKV,WEBM

*All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at http://news.samsung.com. 

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[1] Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 3,720 mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.

[2] Availability of Bixby services may vary by market and Bixby voice only supports Bixby 1.0.

[3] Actual storage availability may vary depending on pre-installed software

Shopee Launches Newest In-App Game, Shopee Slice, In Line with Mega Orange Day

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Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, launches a brand new in-app game, Shopee Slice. Shopee Slice features a simple yet addictive gameplay, where users are challenged to slice as many gift boxes as possible during a limited time period, and consequently, stand to win Shopee gift certificates worth up to ₱3000 when they top the leaderboard. 

Shopee Slice will debut on October 12 in line with the launch of Mega Orange Day, and will be available for users to play till October 17.

Terence Pang, Chief Operating Officer at Shopee, said, “Games have proven to be highly popular among Filipinos, and we launched Shopee Slice in line with this trend. Shopee is committed to continuously innovating and improving our platform, and in-app games are one way in which we go beyond the conventional product-purchase model to enhance the overall shopping experience. Shopee Slice offers users an exciting new way to earn rebates in the form of Shopee coins and vouchers.and we hope that our users will enjoy the game.”

From October 11 to 14, users can look forward to deals up to 90% off from four category days featuring Electronics, Health & Beauty, Fashion, and Home & Living. This leads up to the biggest sale on October 15 to 17, where there will be 72 hours of free shipping, all day vouchers, ₱100 deals, and flash deals happening four times each day.

For more information on the Mega Orange Day, visit https://shopee.ph/mega-orange-day.

Download the Shopee app for free on the App Store or Google Play Store.

OPPO unveils Hyper Boost technology for smartphone acceleration

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OPPO Mobile today announced the launch of OPPO Hyper Boost, its full-scenario, system-level performance boost engine. Hyper Boost helps elevate the overall user experience through improvements in the power consumption and performance of Android smartphones. Developed extensively over the years prior to today’s unveiling, OPPO Hyper Boost is designed to accommodate a wide range of usage scenarios and behaviors. A proprietary solution for optimizing system-level resource allocation on smartphones, Hyper Boost is a great example of OPPO's strength and understanding in the system-level optimization of the Android platform.

Ryan Chen, Head of the Software Research Center of the OPPO Research Institute

Ryan Chen, Head of the Software Research Center of the OPPO Research Institute, said: "Our journey toward improving the system performance of smartphones dates back to 2015. Today we are proud to see the launch of OPPO Hyper Boost, the result of constant improvements and optimizations. Its ability to optimize resource allocation on Android systems helps overcome the power consumption and performance challenges when smartphones are running heavy-load applications. This cutting-edge technology has demonstrated our industry-leading strength in technical innovation and our commitment to bringing the best experience to our users.”

Hyper Boost works by enabling real-time "two-way dialogs" between applications and system resources. After having recognized the various scenarios and user behaviors from different applications and game programs, Hyper Boost comprehensively optimizes the allocation of resources across the system to specific needs. This helps ensure better utilization of hardware resources, faster response speed of applications and game programs, and smoother operation of the overall system.

Consisting of three parts, Hyper Boost offers comprehensive acceleration for smartphones at three levels: system, game, and application.

• · System engine: Hyper Boost delivers system-level optimization across the Qualcomm and MediaTek platforms. The system engine provides over 50 solutions for optimizing the utilization of the underlying hardware resources against 20-plus software scenarios and 20-plus software behaviors, ensuring that users have a smooth and stable experience in almost every common scenario. This optimization helps general applications achieve up to 31.91% shorter loading time.

• · Game engine: One of the smartphone manufacturers to first work with Tencent, Netease and game engines such as Unreal, Unity and Cocos, OPPO is well-equipped to implement underlying optimization on the Top 100 mobile games. This game engine provides optimization for 11 of the most popular mobile games on the market, such as the “Honor of Kings” and “PUBG”. Its polymorphic network acceleration technology can intelligently distribute the traffic between the cellular and Wi-Fi data network channels. This optimization reduces the overall network latency to offer players a more relaxing and smooth gaming experience.

• · Application engine: Platform-level applications including WeChat, Mobile Taobao, and Mobile QQ have been among the first applications that Hyper Boost targets for optimization. The optimization provides dramatic acceleration in 39 common usage scenarios for users of these heavily used applications.

Thanks to close collaboration with various partners, OPPO combined the optimization engines with devices, chip platforms, applications across the industry chain—Hyper Boost provides a type of underlying optimization that will lead to a fully elevated user experience for Android smartphones.

With a continued focus on "user needs" and "cutting-edge technology", OPPO has maintained an increasingly strong position in its areas of strength such as fast charging and image photography. The company is also expanding its footprint into fields like 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) as part of an effort to enhance its capabilities in technical innovation. This year marks several milestones in OPPO's focus on technical innovation, including applied technologies like Hyper Boost, AI ultra-clear night scene, Super VOOC fast charging, 3D structured light and TOF. Additionally, OPPO successfully tested 5G signaling and data linking using a refitted R15 smartphone, representing a pioneering move that brings 5G smartphones to maturity. In its dedicated pursuit of technical excellence, OPPO continues to bring its profound technical expertise and heritage into full play.

Capture More with the Triple Camera of the SAMSUNG Galaxy A7

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SEOUL, Korea – Samsung Electronics co., Ltd. today announced the Galaxy A7, the latest addition to the Galaxy A series family. With a powerful rear triple camera, sleek design and must have everyday features, the innovative Galaxy A7 is the ultimate device for wherever life leads you. 

“Samsung is committed to delivering meaningful innovation to all consumers across the Galaxy family, no matter who they are or where they are in the world” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “That’s why we’re excited to introduce innovative new features to the A series with the Galaxy A7, a practical but powerful device that is built to help make your everyday both convenient and extraordinary.”

Snap and share experiences with the Galaxy A7’s powerful triple camera;

·         Never miss a moment with the Galaxy A7’s 8MP 120° Ultra Wide Lens. With the same viewing angle as the human eye, the Galaxy A7 captures the world exactly as you see it for unrestricted wide-angle photos.

·         With the 5MP FF (F2.2) Lens, the Galaxy A7’s Live Focus feature lets you control the depth of field by allowing you to adjust the bokeh effect to create stunning photos.

·         Get crisp clear photos in both bright and low light conditions. The Galaxy A7’s 24MP AF (F1.7) Lens automatically lets more light in by combining four pixels into one pixel in low light conditions.

·         The Galaxy A7 brings out the best in what it sees. Featuring Samsung’s intelligent Scene Optimizer, the Galaxy A7’s camera categorizes your subject and adjusts the color, contrast and brightness to instantly optimize image quality[1].  

Snap bright, clear selfies any time of day and never worry about searching for the ideal lighting again, with the Galaxy A7’s 24MP front camera and adjustable LED flash. Take bokeh effect selfies with Selfie Focus, and mimic professional studio lighting with Pro Lighting Mode. Add a personal touch and express yourself with AR emoji, and flattering filters.

Featuring a premium 6.0-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, the Galaxy A7 lets you experience and share the world as you see it. Adding on, Samsung’s signature Infinity Display makes the most of uninterrupted, immersive viewing. The Galaxy A7 also supports Dolby Atmos®[2] immersive sound technology when headphones are used. This brings entertainment to life through moving audio that flows all around you. When it comes to style, the Galaxy A7 does not compromise. Coming with a premium glass design, a side fingerprint sensor for greater convenience and smooth seamless curves, it’s both practical and comfortable in your hand.

Designed to make life more convenient, the Galaxy A7 comes with Bixby[3] and Samsung Health.

Available in three stylish colors to suit your personal style – blue, black, and gold[4] – expressing yourself with the Galaxy A7 has never been easier. Pre-order the Galaxy A7 from October 19 - 26, 2018 to enjoy exclusive freebies worth up to P6,000.

The Galaxy A7 will be available in the Philippines starting October 27 at a suggested retail price of PHP17,990.

For more information about Galaxy A7, visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-a7-a750/SM-A750GZBUXTC/.

Galaxy A7 Product Specifications:

	Galaxy A7
Display	6.0” FHD+ (1080x2220) Super AMOLED
	*Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners
Camera	Rear: Triple camera - 24MP AF (F1.7) - Ultra Wide: 8MP (F2.4), 120° - Depth: 5MP(F2.2)
	Front: 24MP FF (F2.0)
Body	159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm, 168g

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[1] 19 categories available: Food, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Text

[2] Dolby Atmos sound supported on headphones only

[3] Bixby voice is not available on the Galaxy A7. Availability of Bixby services may vary by market.

[4] Available colors in the Philippines