Find the perfect SAMSUNG Galaxy A-series to match those awesome goals

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Samsung has proven that everyone can achieve their awesome with the Galaxy A-series. Its innovative features are designed to empower everyone, from gamers to vloggers, students, and fashionistas. What makes Samsung’s latest Galaxy A-series special is that they all come at affordable prices, proving that awesome innovations are accessible to all.

Don’t know what to get? Here are some recommendations:

Gamers who have a need for speed

Games nowadays are graphics-heavy and need a fast internet connection to stay on top of challenges and tournaments. The Galaxy A22 5G is the latest A-series smartphone that can connect to the next-generation mobile data network. Its 5G capabilities promise a super-smooth gaming experience, high-quality graphics, and minimal lags.

The Galaxy A22 5G is also equipped with a powerful Mediatek Octa-core processor and up to 8GB of RAM for faster and more efficient performance. Its 90Hz refresh rate even lets gamers enjoy a smooth gameplay for more victories. 

Up-and-coming creators who want to share their most awesome self

The Galaxy A22 is suited for rising creators who want to share editorial-worthy photos, entertaining vlogs, and fun TikTok challenges. The smartphone has a Quad Rear Camera that can shoot all types of content. The 48MP Main Camera is enhanced by the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS), which keeps the camera steady at all times. 

The 2MP Macro Lens can capture fine details when taking close-ups of food, flowers, toys, and more. The 2MP Depth Camera is perfect for portraits as it gently blurs the background to highlight the subject. Its 8MP Ultra Wide Camera offers a 123-degree field of vision for a wider range in one shot. 

It even comes with an intelligent AI camera experience so creators can explore the best content for their pages through the Galaxy A22’s Night Mode, Scene Optimizer, and My Filters.

Rising creators are even treated with more opportunities to capture the best content since the Galaxy A22 is powered by a 5000mAh battery. When the battery runs out, they can recharge their Galaxy device using its 15W Fast Charging Technology.

Students who want to slay in school and on social media

Students need a reliable smartphone that they can use to attend online classes, answer their modules, and be a source of entertainment after a long school day. The Galaxy A02’s 6.5" HD+ Infinity-V display is big enough for video calls during classes and presentations. The large and immersive screen is matched by its long-lasting battery. The smartphone also has a 5,000mAh battery, strong enough to last the whole day.

Fashionistas who want to express their style with their smartphones

Stylistas can also coordinate their Galaxy A-series smartphones with their OOTDs. The Galaxy A22 and its 5G counterpart come in a new design and eye-catching pastel hues. Choose between the minimalist Gray, Black, or White variants, or the bright Violet and Mint colors.

The Galaxy A-series is now available nationwide at the following prices: 

• Galaxy A22 5G - PHP 13,990 SRP

• Galaxy A22 - PHP 11,990 SRP

• Galaxy A02 - PHP 4,990 SRP

Customers can also get the Galaxy A22 or A22 5G with 0% interest via Home Credit and credit card flexible payment until September 30. They can also enjoy a one year VIU Premium subscription when they register via Samsung Members.

Find the right Galaxy A-series smartphone at any Samsung Experience Store or via samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-a-series/.

Safe Samsung Shopping

Health and safety protocols are strictly followed in Samsung Experience Store to keep consumers and employees safe. Adhering to the guidelines set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Samsung has limited the number of its customers to only 50%, implemented the mandatory use of masks and shields, and performs frequent cleaning in all stores.

Samsung Experience Stores also has unique QR health declaration codes to promote a safe and contactless contact tracing process. Product demonstrations are done side-by-side instead of face-to-face while keeping the required safe distance of one (1) meter to make sure everyone is socially distanced.  

Find the nearest Samsung Experience store via samsung.com/ph/samsung-experience-store/locations/. 

Airbnb unveils new tool enabling guests to check WiFi speed in listings before booking

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As the work-from-anywhere trend continues, being able to determine a listing’s WiFi speed before booking is a key feature for digital nomads

After a year into the pandemic, most office workers in the Philippines have realized one thing: you don’t need to work out of an office cubicle. Some who have grown weary of being cooped indoors are now catching up with what digital nomads have been doing for a while - calling beachside villas, mountain cabins and countryside stays their new offices.

As the flexibility to work and live from anywhere continues to grow, being able to determine a listing’s wifi speed before booking is a must-have not only for digital nomads, but also for remote workers, creatives, road schoolers, traveling families, gamers, etc.

Guests want peace of mind that their stays can support their connection needs. Whether Zooming with colleagues, streaming an update, working on online documents, or catching up with family on video chat, fast and stable internet is more crucial than ever.

Guests can now easily view the WiFi speed on the amenities section of each Airbnb listing

While Hosts have been able to manually add WiFi speeds to their listing descriptions for some time, Airbnb is now providing an easy and efficient in-app solution to allow them to measure the WiFi speed in their listing using the Airbnb app.

Hosts can test their listing’s connection speed right within the app, and easily have their wifi speed information posted on their listing page, making their listings more appealing to guests looking for connected stays:

Hosts can test their listings connection speed in four easy steps: 1) Start test, 2) Connect to WiFi, 3) Test the WiFi speed and 4) Get WiFi speed results

This feature uses M-Lab’s open source software to measure download speeds. Airbnb has begun rolling out in-app internet speed testing in the US, and will roll out the new function globally in the coming weeks.

CENTURY PARK HOTEL GOES FOR ECQ (Essential Culinary Quick-fixes Are Possible With Food-on-the-Go)

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As everyone braces for the two-week government-mandated Enhanced Community Quarantine leaving everyone confined to their homes, the priority on the list of concerns is food supply for the household and cooking meals. Nowadays, when working from home and online classes are the norm, juggling work deadlines, helping with the kids’ assignments and food preparation can be a daunting task.

Century Park Hotel, one of the finest hotels in Metro Manila, has the perfect solution with its own version of ECQ.  Your Essential Culinary Quick-fixes are made easy through the hotel’s Food-on-the Go service.

Red Velvet Cheesecake

From appetizers to desserts, menu planning for the family can be a breeze.  The Smoked Norwegian Salmon (P510 net) coupled with Tagaytay greens and asparagus with Italian dressing is a healthy choice for Moms who are watching their calories.  Dads can enjoy a hearty serving of Grilled Lamb Chops (P1,450 net) with gratin potato and herb garlic sauce. A guaranteed winner for the young ones will be the Country Crispy Chicken (P650 net) which comes with fragrant rice, fried bananas and bacon. The family will surely enjoy the scrumptious desserts such as Red Velvet Cheesecake (P120 net / slice) or Torta Nocciole di Ciocolato (P115 net/slice) and a whole lot more.  

 

Discover the hotel’s other essential culinary quick-fixes, check the Food-on-the-Go menu at http://bit.ly/CPHfotg for more choices.

 

Bimi Okonomiyaki

Do not miss out on Century Park Hotel’s third-quarter treats.  The Barbecue Pulled Pork Panini (P385 net) on rye partnered with green salad will surely hit the spot!  Order the Bimi Okonomiyaki (P545 net), the hotel’s version of the famous Japanese delicacy.  Enjoy this savory pancake made of Japanese flour, cabbage, bonito flakes, dried green seaweeds and Japanese mayonnaise.  One bite of this and you will say, hoppe ga ochiru! 

Turkey Ham

Craving for some cold cuts?  Indulge on slices of Turkey Ham (P270 net), perfectly seasoned with paprika, oregano and other flavorful spices. Check out the Pecan Coffee Crepe Cake (P1,200 net/whole).  If you are nuts about coffee, why not try both in one delectable dessert?  Experience bliss with house-made crepes stacked and topped with coffee pastry cream, pecans, caramelized pecan, and buttercream.

Food-on-the-Go is available for takeout and delivery from 10:00AM to 4:00PM, just send a text or Viber message to 0917-6332497.  Transactions can be made through Century Park Hotel’s Paypal account at payments@centurypark.com.ph or cash payment/bank transfer to PNB (1702 7000 1013) or BDO (0044 7000 0100).  Other payment modes such as Gcash and BDO Pay are also accepted.  Send your proof of transaction to the Viber number afterwards and advise of the pick-up time.  For home delivery, you may arrange for Grab, Lalamove or other delivery services.  Transport fees will be shouldered by the customer.

 

You may also visit Deli Snack which is open daily from 8:00AM to 6:00PM.

 

“Being quarantined at home during the ECQ can be lighter when conveniences such as Food-on-the-Go are at your disposal.  Century Park Hotel has been recently awarded with the Safety Seal Certificate by the Department of Tourism, thus you can be assured that proper health and safety protocols are being observed in the preparation of your food.  We handle our to-go meals with care, this is our way of extending our brand of Filipino hospitality beyond the confines of the hotel,” said General Manager Anthony Tan.

Fuel your fandom with limited edition BLACKPINK merchandise up for grabs from Globe At Home

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Looking for something to add to your growing BLACKPINK collection? Amplify your love for BLACKPINK’s JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ, and LISA with exclusive and limited edition BLACKPINK merchandise only from Globe At Home.

 

Globe At Home fully supports the fandom to win any of the following awesome BLACKPINK merchandise: Globe At Home x BLACKPINK Limited-Edition Modem, a Solo Reinvent Kit made up of a BLACKPINK eco bag, beanie, and t-shirt or a Super Fan Kit that includes BLACKPINK merch such as a t-shirt, lanyards, photo card holders, and more!

 

“This is our way of giving back to our loyal subscribers and supporting the things that they are most passionate about.  To show that we care for them, we are giving them the chance to take home a piece of which they hold near and dear to their heart,” said Barbie Dapul, Vice President for Marketing of Globe At Home.

 

These BLACKPINK merch are too daebak to slip away so how to cop these and be the envy of BLACKPINK fans anywhere? Globe At Home makes it possible when customers and fans collect enough raffle tickets just by buying Globe’s affordable yet reliable Prepaid devices!

●        Buy the Limited Edition Globe At Home x BLACKPINK modem and earn 3 raffle tickets;

●        Buy the Globe At Home LTE-Advanced modem and earn 2 raffle tickets, or;

●        Buy the Globe MyFi LTE-Advanced and earn 1 raffle ticket

 

To register and validate their raffle entries, joiners may do so via this link: https://glbe.co/WinBPMerch 

 

Follow Globe on Facebook and join Kmmunity PH’s Facebook and Viber group for exciting updates on upcoming events, promos, or visit www.glbe.co/KmmunityPH.

 

Filipino hip-hop group 8 Ballin’ signs with Def Jam Philippines

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(Manila, Philippines) — Hip-hop collective 8 Ballin’ has signed an exclusive contract with Def Jam Philippines as part of the label’s roster of esteemed music acts.

The promising newcomer was discovered by A&R Senior Manager of Def Jam Philippines Allan Mitchell “Daddy A” Silonga in 2020 when he was scouting for new music discoveries that have the potential to make it big. After several discussions with the group and their manager Schumi, 8 Ballin’ has finally agreed to join the international music label’s artist lineup.

“As a very young collective, we realized that we needed a lot of guidance in the industry and when we met the UMG/Def Jam team, not only are they the global number 1 label, but they have an amazing team with people we can trust. This is definitely life changing  and we can’t wait to further propel our career.” founding member PRAY shares in a statement.  

Aside from upcoming singles and possibly, an album or EP in the pipeline, 8 Ballin’ is slated to re-release their 8-song catalog with the help of Def Jam Philippines. They’re also planning to drop their highly anticipated single “Alon,” which the group describes as a “mid tempo song that deals with facing adversities in life, and looking past the challenges with renewed appreciation for true friends and family.”

Founded by rap artists PRAY and R!S in 2018, the Rizal-based group is composed of eclectic and widely talent rappers, producers, and musicians (Juan-E, cXy, Supboi K, Ya'akov, TEEN, Ego, and LvxIndomino), whose body of work comes from a place of real-life experiences and inspiring encounters in the city and beyond.

With the success of their viral single “KNOW ME,” 8 Ballin’ recently broke through the mainstream consciousness with more than 17 million streams on YouTube and Spotify combined, making them one of the Filipino artists to watch out for this 2021.

“KNOW ME” is out now on all streaming platforms worldwide via Def Jam Philippines and MCA Music Inc. The music video is available here.

About 8 Ballin'

Highschool friends Vincent, Harris, Cedric, Joesel, and Emmanuel (now more popularly known as PRAY, R!S, cXy, Supboi K, and Juan-E, respectively) often got together to enjoy music. Their love for Hip-Hop and R&B led the five friends to form a group in 2018. They called themselves 8 BALLIN’; ‘8’ came from PRAY’s birth date, July 8th, while ‘Ballin’’ is inspired by their favorite radio producer at that time, Metro Boomin. A year later, Albert, Jimm, Paolo, John, and Kurt (more known as Schumi, Ya’akov, ego, Lvx, and TEEN, respectively) joined the group when they met during senior high school. That time, these ten friends enjoyed their days making music, not realizing that they were creating something for the future.

It was August 2020 when Def Jam Philippines discovered the group’s genius after spotting them on YouTube. After several discussions with the group and their manager Shumi, fast forward to June 2021, 8 BALLIN’ has released their now-signature track, KNOW ME. With 7 million views in just one week since its release, the music video has been viral because of its earworm lyrics and beat. The experimental approach to the song is a combination of a West Coast beat and a rapping style called Slime that is often heard from the music of Young Thug, Gunna, Lil Keed, and other international artists.

This breakthrough has once again opened the deal with Def Jam Philippines. The group was offered a 360 artist deal and an eight-song catalogue that includes their trending song, KNOW ME.

“We usually create our songs on the spot. As a group, we tend to forget how our melodies sound, so we record it at the same time it was written. Any changes or additions will be set on another day.”

8 BALLIN’s sound is heavily inspired by hip-hop groups they look up to. Locally, they are big music heads for Ex-Battalion, 727 Clique, and Bawal Clan. Another influence driver for the group is music from international artists like Wu-Tang Clan, BROCKHAMPTON, Beast Coast, and YSL.

With exceptional rap and song writing skills, 8 BALLIN’ has the potential to be the next Ex-Battalion. Fans love their youthful and cool personalities that reflect in the creative energy they input into their songs. But what sets 8 BALLIN’ apart from other hip-hop groups is their bond--they are friends first before they are a musical ensemble.

Their solid friendship of more than ten years is rooted in the town where they came from and take pride in—Angono, Rizal. As artists from the Art Capital of the Philippines, it is 8 BALLIN’s dream for the town to be known for producing musical icons as well.

“8 Ballin' aims to change how hip-hop influences a whole nation. We want to be known as the game changers, risk-takers, a DIFFERENT BREED entirely. And we aim to use our sound as a language that we speak to move people's minds and hearts to inspire, because that's the best thing a human being can do.”

8 BALLIN’ promised their fans something “bigger than music.” In their own words, “they can expect that we will shake the culture anytime soon, so stay tuned!”

Founded in 1984, Def Jam Recordings began as a maverick independent label inspired by downtown New York City's vibrant street culture and the emerging sound of hip-hop. Def Jam has represented the very best in cutting-edge music for 35 years, pioneered by iconic stars like LL Cool J, Slick Rick, The Beastie Boys and Public Enemy. Over the following two decades, Def Jam established its dominance with superstar acts like Jay-Z, DMX, Ja Rule, Method Man & Redman, Ludacris, Rihanna, Jeezy, and the inimitable Kanye West. Now in its fourth decade, Def Jam's music and lifestyle has grown into a global brand – synonymous with creativity, quality and authenticity – encompassing a diverse roster of marquee and emerging stars like West, Justin Bieber, Alessia Cara, Logic, Pusha T, Jadakiss, Vince Staples, Jeremih, Big Sean, YG, 2 Chainz, Dave East, and Jhene Aiko, among others.