Make your tech wishes come true this 11.11 with up to 58% OFF on realme products

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Get the realme gadgets you’ve always wished for in time for the gift-giving season

during realme’s 11.11 sale on Shopee and Lazada!

The biggest sales on Lazada and Shopee are coming this 11.11, and there’s no better time to make tech wishes come true in time for the holidays. That’s because realme—the Philippines’ number-one smartphone, watch, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) brand for Q2 2021—has great deals in store for the squad this November 11 in a one-day “salebration”! The brand is offering deals of up to 58% OFF—their biggest ever discount—via the realme Official Store on Lazada and Shopee.

Here we list down some of the realme must-haves you can get for less this 11.11!

narzo 50A (11.11 Price: P6,990)

Unveiled earlier this month, the narzo 50A is the brand’s latest smartphone offering, ideal for gaming enthusiasts! With a MediaTek Helio G85 gaming processor, a powerful 6000mAh battery, and a 50MP AI Triple Camera, among many other features, the narzo 50A packs a punch when it comes to gaming, content creation, and overall day-to-day use, all while staying at an affordable price. Coming in the 4GB+64GB variant and in Oxygen Blue and Oxygen Green colors, the narzo 50A will be available first exclusively on Lazada this 11.11 for an early-bird price of P6,990 (P1,000 OFF SRP).

realme GT Master Edition (11.11 Price: P17,690)

If you are on the lookout for a stylish and premium flagship-level smartphone to cater to your digital lifestyle, then good news: the realme GT Master Edition will also be on sale on 11.11! The realme GT Master Edition is truly a breakthrough in product design with its vegan leather-designed Voyager Grey, and holographic dawn-inspired Daybreak Blue colors. The realme GT Master Edition runs on the industry-leading Snapdragon 778G 5G Processor and also has a rich Super AMOLED display, 65W SuperDart Charge technology, a 64MP main rear camera, all within a slim and lightweight package. Add to cart now and get the 8GB+128GB variant for only P17,690 this 11.11 on Lazada.

realme Pad (11.11 Price: P8,990)

If you’re on the lookout for a tablet for all your entertainment needs, then realme’s first -ever tablet is perfect for you! The realme Pad is designed to be a portable entertainment powerhouse with

its 10-inch high-resolution screen, crystal-clear Dolby Atmos quad speakers in each corner, a 7100mAh mega battery for all-day use, and a slim and lightweight body. Get it exclusively on Shopee for as low as P8,990 (P2,000 OFF SRP) for the 3 GB+ 32GB variant.

realme Watch 2 (11.11 Price: P1,790)

Due to the pandemic, it has been our top priority to stay healthy and well. During these times, a health and wellness companion is perfect to have. Equipped with a 1.4'' Large Color Touchscreen, the realme Watch 2 is a great companion as it monitors heart rate and blood oxygen levels, supports up to 90 sports modes, and provides a broad range of other health functions like sleep monitoring and hydration reminders. Lucky you because you can cop the realme Watch 2 on 11.11 for only P1,790 on Shopee and Lazada.

realme Buds Q2 (11.11 Price: P840)

Do you love listening to music or podcasts while doing other activities? If yes, then realme's best-selling True Wireless Stereo (TWS) product, the realme Buds Q2, is perfectly made for you! With its 10mm Dynamic Bass Boost Driver, you can enjoy listening to high-quality audio anytime and anywhere you wish. It is also aesthetically designed into the cobble-shaped earbuds that come in two stylish colors: sleek Black and a modern pastel Blue. Grab your own realme Buds Q2 on 11.11 for only P840 on Shopee and Lazada.

realme Smart TV (11.11 Price: starts at P8,990)

If you love spending your leisure time watching TV and binge-watching movies or series, you should definitely check out the realme Smart TV! With its Chroma Boost Picture Engine, you can enjoy your favorite TV shows and movies with enhanced overall picture quality and clear and stunning visuals. It is also equipped with 24W Quad Stereo Speakers with Dolby Audio for better sound quality to elevate your viewing experience. For only P8,990 (32") or P14,490 (43") on Shopee and Lazada, you can now have exceptional experiences during your spare time.

realme TechLife Air Purifier (11.11 Price: P4,590)

Breathing healthy air in your homes is within your reach with the realme TechLife Air Purifier. With its high-level purification capacity of 330m³/h CADR, you can ensure that you can keep your family away from air-quality problems and provide them with a healthy breathing environment to live in. To live better, we must breathe better. On 11.11, a better quality of life is more affordable than ever since you can get the realme TechLife Air Purifier for only P4,590 on Shopee and Lazada.

Indeed, we should highly anticipate November 11th of this year as huge deals and discounts on realme’s Smartphones and TechLife products await together with FREE SHIPPING vouchers. Now instead of just wishing, dare to make your holiday tech wishes come true on 11.11 with realme. Go ahead and list down all your tech wishes and prepare yourselves for a thrilling wish granting SALEbration this 11.11 on Lazada and Shopee.

To know more about the complete line-up of deals and discounts, be sure to follow realme on Facebook at facebook.com/realmePhilippines or visit www.realme.com.ph.

Kim Lato and her 15-year e-commerce journey with Kimstore

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The struggles, the success secrets, and next steps into the future

More than a decade ago, then-sophomore student Kim Lato's pursuit of an e-commerce business was unheard of, especially because she could expect a comfortable “career” in her dad’s own textile business. What set her on an irresistible entrepreneurial path in 2006 were her love for photography, a blogging hobby, and a challenging online experience. Over the years it would be further redefined by a vision to “build the Amazon of the Philippines.”

Interestingly enough, that Amazon-fueled goal was set off by her own experience with the online global marketplace giant. Lato recalls, "I was looking for a particular lens in Amazon. The thought came to mind: ‘Can I do this but with gadgets available here in the country?” This eureka moment that recognized a potential customer need was her first step in building Kimstore, which specializes in on-demand delivery of smartphones, laptops, cameras, other gadgets, and their accessories.

Kim Lato, Founder of Kimstore

Building the brand

During its early inception, Kimstore began at the now-defunct social networking site, Multiply, which was the Facebook of its time. Lato recounts her first struggles: "There were a lot of inquiries online. I also received support from my professors and classmates. However, there were no sales."

It was the very first sale bought by her orgmate, Zyla Quiambao who Lato remembers fondly to this day that became her working proof of concept. Lato wanted to prove that online selling of gadgets was possible, and that her platform worked. Her sale of one product per week turned into 10. Lato soon adjusted everything in her schedule to keep on doing the business. She says, “Morning, I take all the classes, but in the afternoon, I was a business owner.”

Her sales soon skyrocketed, leading her to literally showing her products to her customers while having snacks in the McDonald’s beside De La Salle University on Taft Avenue, Manila. “A lot of people were seeing the stock right there, and they were buying as they see the stock,” says Lato. She sat down with the customers, explained the products’ benefits, and closed the deals on the spot. Not surprisingly, other young student entrepreneurs followed her business model. However, while they regarded it as more of a side hustle, Kim saw it as her future.

Transitions, challenges, and transformation

Because at that time, physical stores were still the primary places where people bought their gadgets, Lato made customer service her differentiator. With a goal of making Kimstore closer to every household, she gave the necessary information when it comes to buying or purchasing gadgets. To compete with Lazada, which was also starting out, she offered money-back guarantees and personal consultations in meet-ups.

It was not a walk in the park either – some meet-ups and their risks were nerve-wracking. With their main office in Tondo back in the day, her team would frequently carry almost PHP50,000 cash around town. There was also a time that they were not allowed inside malls to do the meet-ups, which created uncertainty among the customers. “Sinisita ng security yung team namin noon,” says Lato.

Her unique solution: the establishment of the different pick-up points which now number 15 different locations around Metro Manila.

Kim and the early beginnings of Kimstore

One of Kim’s strong entrepreneurial beliefs is that you should not put all your eggs in one basket. This became truer when Multiply closed down in 2013. It was a major but ultimately beneficial change. “A lot of friends in the industry helped especially in building my website, and I transitioned over to Facebook,” Lato said. Throughout the shift, she contacted her database of the customers at the time. “I texted them one by one. I informed them that we shifted over to Facebook.”

By 2015, people outside Metro Manila were already inquiring about how to buy products from Lato. To meet the demand, she partnered with a courier that provided a COD (cash on delivery) service, a true gamechanger in the e-commerce space.

From that point on, she trained her employees in providing excellent customer service as one of their foundations. Lato still wants to focus on creating a customer-centric culture for her team, crediting her success to holding very personalized experiences for her clients.

Then, despite doing the business for 15 years, Lato was able to have still another breakthrough in 2020, the height of the pandemic. Even more people who could not leave their homes because of the lockdown looked to Kimstore for delivery of their precious gadgets.

A woman in the tech space

This just strengthened her resolve to become one of the biggest and strongest electronics business in the Philippines. Her success earned her praise for being one of the few women who could break through in a frequently-male-dominated tech space.

Initially, Lato encountered a few customers who had to adjust their expectations early in the business. She says, “When they see the brand ‘Kimstore,’ their first thought is that a Korean owns the business. or the owner is a man. But when they see me, it’s like they think, ‘Oh, it’s a woman.”

More important, it is her continuing growth as a woman and a business owner that Lato really treasures. She values all the private messages that she receives and the people she inspires. Asked to name her reason for success, she first names her passion. Then there is one habit she asks others to emulate: “I was able to conquer my self-limiting beliefs – the thought of failing, I was able to overcome those negative connotations,” says Lato.

Career breakthroughs and industry learnings 

That courage showed when Kim decided to pursue Kimstore fulltime around 2008, right at the peak of the financial crisis. The solution for survival was to scale the business. “It was how to make it big,” she reiterates: “the vision to become the Amazon of the Philippines.”

She has carved a leadership niche in the on-demand online gadgetry space as she champions different e-commerce verticals and has certainly reached something similar to that goal, with her accomplishments recognized by awards from leading business organizations like Go Negosyo and PLDT.

Despite the achievements she had throughout the years, she is still hungry for growth. She sees that the post-pandemic consumer behavior really dictates the demand and the direction of the market. For people starting out in their e-commerce business, Lato says “growing and going aggressive in different platforms such as Shopee and Lazada” is a good move. Establishing a digital business also means investments in digital tools such as CRM, accounting software, analytics, web infrastructure, as well as a good logistics partner.

Kim Lato after 15 years since the establishment of Kimstore

From pioneer and trailblazer to industry leader, the next step for Lato is to give back. By focusing on her passion – entrepreneurship, e-commerce, and empowering women --- she wants to go back to her roots by holding masterclasses and other engagements for women startup owners and newbie business executives, enabling a stronger community for her professional peers and siblings in the e-commerce space in the future. “I really want to take this opportunity to share my knowledge, time, blessings, and really help the e-commerce community and empower women.” according to Lato.

  

Star Magic Record’s AC Bonifacio ticks off another goal with the launch of her 1st single ‘Fool No Mo’

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Something new is popping for the New Gen Dance Princess!

After wowing netizens and personalities alike with her versatility and gaining following in various platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube through her powerful dance covers, she has always been about leveling up. This same achiever personality, coupled with her undeniable talent, has allowed her to gain the attention of internationally renowned acts such as Selena Gomez, Cardi B, B.I, Black Pink, and BTS. Earlier this year, she delivered an amazing performance as Star Vixen on the hit TV series Riverdale.

Donning a new hat this time, on top of being a dancer, actress, host, and vlogger, AC is all set to conquer the stage as a singer and composer. Marking her foray into the music scene is the release of AC’s first-ever single “Fool No Mo” under Star Magic Records.

The song, which is composed by Jonathan Manalo and Trisha Denise, talks about the kind of love that leaves someone with nothing--the kind of love that fizzles out as quick as it blazes. Aside from adding her musicality on the song, the young singer also made sure to push the envelope further by composing the song’s its rap portion and by doing the back-up vocals herself.

“I am so excited to be part of Star Magic Records and to finally release music. It’s something that I definitely wanted to do for a while now. Pero ayoko po kasi yun biglaan and yung hindi ako,” AC explained.

Floored and grateful, AC, however, stressed that creating the song has been a team effort, especially for her part, since she admits to needing guidance as she’s no expert in rapping and writing songs.

“It sounded so different when it was given to me in July. But what I love about working with Star Magic Records and Sir Jonathan Manalo is that they are very collaborative. We really took the time to make the song to be how we wanted it to be,” she described.

AC is the first artist to be launched under the newly-established Star Magic Records, a sub-label of Star Music. With the aim of diving deeper, discovering more potential, developing talent even further and shedding new light once again to make star magic artists shine even brighter. This time, you can HEAR the magic.

The grateful teen star couldn’t mask her gratitude as she embarked on a new journey as an artist. This time, AC is all set to show the public that she’s capable of reaching new heights and pushing her limitations.

Fulfillment of one of her personal goals, “Fool No Mo” isn’t just a song for AC. It’s also a shining reminder that when you dream big and work hard, bigger things will eventually find their way to you.

Star Magic Records´debut into the music scene together with AC is only the beginning of the journey towards a fresher take on musicality and artistry as more promising performers and exceptional singers would be announced soon.

“Fool No Mo” is under Star Magic Records and will be available for streaming on all digital platforms worldwide on Nov 5.

‘Stranger Things’ Day 2021 Recap: All the News and Sneak Peeks

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Another Stranger Things Day is in the books! Fans all over the world helped us celebrate the day that started it all — when Will Byers went missing and turned the world upside down — with Season 4 teases and exclusive content on our social channels, live fan experiences, and limited edition merchandise around the world.

Missed one of the big reveals? Or want to re-watch the new footage? We’ve compiled all of the big hits to get you up to speed. 

Stranger Things 4 Teaser: Welcome to California with this teaser of the final locale for the upcoming season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1ZQMpp4BdU

Hawkins Map: Explore the world of Stranger Things like never before with the first official map of Hawkins, created by artist Kyle Lambert.

Stranger Things 4 Title Tease: Get a sneak peek at the Stranger Things 4 episode titles ahead of the Summer 2022 premiere. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl-YyOj0-AQ

Retail Pop-Up Tour: Join Randy Havens (Mr. Clarke) on a tour of our first-ever Stranger Things pop-up stores now open in New York City’s Times Square and at The Americana at Brand in Los Angeles. These retail experiences will offer fans access to unique memorabilia and merchandise as well as the chance to journey through iconic show locations like Joyce’s house, the Palace Arcade, Starcourt Mall, the Russian Lab, the Upside Down, and Hawkins High. Sign up to visit HERE. Items are available in select cities in the US only. 

How We Stranger Things Day Spotlight: An inside look at how to celebrate the day from some of our amazing creators and collectors. Great inspo for next year or any day you want to celebrate Stranger Things! 

Cast Transformations: From streetwear to stranger, watch the cast transform into their new looks for Stranger Things 4.  

Looking for ways to celebrate Eleven & Co. all year round? Check out our Stranger Things Day preview guide to find out how to get your hands on the latest merch (and so much more.) 

And that’s a wrap on Stranger Things Day 2021. Same time next year, nerds! To stay updated on all things Stranger Things, follow our official social channels and tune in Summer 2022 for Stranger Things 4, only on Netflix. 

Facebook: @StrangerThingsTV

Instagram: @StrangerThingsTV

Twitter: @Stranger_Things

Stressing over that next payment? Find out Liza Soberano’s daily hacks with GCash

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Pay bills on time all the time, go shopping online, and even pay in installments without a credit card!

It’s a consensus – we’ve all gone through a trying year, but with a few weeks left before we say goodbye to 2021, we live for the bright spots that give life an extra oomph. And when everyday looks like a giant to-do list, GCash makes running errands a lot easier and paying for practically anything a lot simpler for over 50 million users to date.

Of course, who better than it-girl and go-getter Liza Soberano to show how to get things done throughout the day with just a few taps on the GCash app? After the raging success of hit Netflix show “Trese”, Liza keeps the ball rolling with booking even more projects and deals. Life for Liza definitely doesn’t stop moving, and with so much going on, who has time to line up for anything? And with every transaction safe and secure on GCash, using the app to pay for bills and purchases will always be a breeze.

With Liza going cashless for all her needs and little luxuries whether online, in-store or on-the-go, here’s how you too can experience why #LifeisG with GCash:

Pay anywhere

New and exciting stores have popped up all over the country. With over 3.5 million merchants nationwide plus 10,000 online merchant partners, #LifeisG because you’re sure to find anything you’re looking for! All you need is your phone and your GCash account and you can treat yourself in just a few taps. For add-to-cart aficionados, check out with GCash at Lazada, Shopee, Zalora, and a lot more. Support local vendors or score unique finds from anywhere in the Philippines. With Send Money, you can send your payment to any merchant wherever they are in the country. All you have to do is wait for your pack

Pay & Go

Gotta go to a store nearby? Whether you’re craving for your daily milk tea fix, prepping for your next meeting #OOTD, or eyeing that newly-released smartphone, #LifeisG because you can always pay with GCash for whatever you need. If you’re out and about, just look for Pay QR on your GCash app to scan the merchant’s QR code and instantly pay for your purchase. The best part? You can get extra treats with deals, freebies and promos when you pay with GCash.

Pay anytime

Did you forget to settle that water bill? Or do you just not want to spend an hour in line at the bank? With Pay Bills, you can pay for utilities, internet, credit cards, real estate, plane tickets, even government transactions without the hassle of lining up, enrolling accounts, or tedious paperwork. Whether you do it at the very last minute or pay way in advance, never miss a bill ever again because #LifeisG when you enjoy the convenience of getting everything done with a few simple taps.

Shop now, Pay later

Sometimes, we just need a little help with our purchases. Maybe it’s petsa-de-peligro, or that new sofa just costs a little too much. But with GCredit, #LifeisG because you can still get that home makeover done while you save up a little bit more. Shop with GCash and enjoy the perks of paying later even without a credit card.

When you go cashless, you don’t have to deal with waiting times, the risk of going out during a pandemic, or hidden transaction fees ever again. Liza Soberano already knows why #LifeisG with GCash, so if you don’t have it app yet, this is your sign to download the GCash app via the App Store or Google Play. Register your account and get to checkout and pay with GCash!

Wanna know exactly how Liza makes the most out of her day with GCash? 

Check out the world of GCash here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa3z5-_2y-E