Francine Diaz—Cherry Mobile’s newest ambassador

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Hella heart eyes for the new G

Cherry Mobile is back with exciting surprises! With the recent launch of its 5G series comes a new and fresh face: Francine Diaz—Cherry Mobile’s newest ambassador.

Francine is undeniably one of the most sought-after actresses of her generation. Reaping back-to-back endorsements and projects one after another, this is indeed her time.

THE MAKING OF A YOUNG STAR

While the young actress ultimately shot to fame because of her character in 2018, her journey to stardom was nowhere near a walk in the park. Prior to claiming a spot under the limelight, Chin, as what her fans and friends would call her, has known the value of perseverance her whole life—giving her best in every opportunity that comes her way.

Her life-altering launch may have been a loose product of fate but her growing fanbase and mushrooming projects are all thanks to her demeanor and work attitude. Contrary to the glitz and glamour of her industry, Chin remains grounded and as real as one gets.

BEHIND THE CURTAIN

Francine is popular to the crowd of her day as the quintessential fun-loving and unapologetically real teenager whom a lot of them found relatable—"a breath of fresh air” as they would describe.

As the young actress recently turned 18, her goals are still focused on improving her craft, like the true-blue professional that she is. Her outlook and discipline are rather impressive, showing beyond doubt that she is wise beyond her years.

DOING MORE WITH 5G WITH CHERRY MOBILE

On her launch as Cherry Mobile ambassador, Chin shares how eager she is to work with the brand which she literally grew up to, “Nung bata po ako, napapaligiran po ako ng Cherry Mobile users. Natatandaan ko po, lagi kong hinihiram yung sa lola ko kasi yung mga pinsan ko po, naka Cherry Mobile din po sila. Bawal pa po kasi akong mag-cellphone ‘nun. Pero ngayon, hindi ko akalain na magiging ambassador pa ko ng Cherry Mobile, kaya sobrang akong na-excite!” she cheerfully narrates. Apart from getting her hands on her first Cherry Mobile phone, Chin also shares the excitement of working alongside her industry heroes, “I am so happy to be part of a powerful lineup of women--Ms. Anne, Ms. Heart, and Ms. Kim. I look up to them from how they value their work and their family to their sense of fashion.”

Cherry Mobile and its new celebrity endorser are much the same. Both having to face industry giants as they started, the determination to move in harmony with the fast-paced world is the common denominator that keeps the two afloat.

“Francine embodies the young, passionate, and self-driven market. Even at the height of her career where she is expected to revel in the limelight, she remains unassuming yet forward-looking. These are the same characteristics that help Cherry Mobile thrive many years after its catapult,” says Michelle Ngu-Cinco, Chief Operating Officer (COO), CHERRY.

Francine further shares how much she’s enjoying her Cherry Mobile Aqua S10 Pro 5G. This device is powered by a 2.2GHz Octa-Core Mediatek Dimensity 700 and is ideal for non-stop usage with 5,000mAh battery capacity. Plus, it features a 48MP Quad AI Camera and 16MP camera so you can step up your photography game anytime you’re feeling camera-ready. All this and more for only, P7,999.

To stay up-to-date with Cherry Mobile’s announcements, make sure to check out:

Cherry Mobile Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/cherrymobile

Cherry Mobile Official IG Account: instagram.com/cherrymobileph

Shopee extends aid towards Typhoon Agaton Victims together with brand partners and Shopee Xpress

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Last April 24, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, together with its logistics arm Shopee Xpress, teamed up with NORVIC Drugs Corporation and NutriAsia to collect and deliver sanitation kits and refreshments to Visayans affected by Typhoon Agaton. These donations were repacked and distributed by Shopee Xpress volunteers in the area.

For those looking to help victims affected by Typhoon Agaton, Shopee invites users to donate through its partner charities found on the app.

Are You Ready for the Most Powerful A Series Yet? OPPO sets off to launch the Designed to be Powerful– OPPO A96

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Get ready to power up your game as the global smart device brand OPPO prepares to officially launch the newest and the most powerful addition to its A-Series line in the Philippines.

Built with a durable yet stylish design equipped with a long-lasting battery, powerful hardware, and software for superior performance, the Designed to be Powerful OPPO A96 promises to deliver a versatile and powerful smartphone for your daily grind.

"Time and time again, the A-Series has been the go-to smartphone of mobile gamers, which is why OPPO levels up this line to continue providing everyone with a device they deserve. For years, we have been committed to delivering true value-for-money smartphones with uncompromised and superior performance for gaming and even productivity of Filipinos. As it is designed to be powerful, we hope the OPPO A96 would be a testament to our commitment," said Chiqui Tapawan, Head of Marketing Communications of OPPO Philippines.

The Most Powerful A-Series to Date

With the OPPO A96, OPPO gears up to quench the thirst of mobile gamers for bigger storage, powerful battery, and a faster and reliable smartphone, powering up their gaming experience to the next level.

Packed with a battery capacity of 5000mAh and 33W SUPERVOOCTM flash charging, the #DesignedToBePowerful device is powered by the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 680 4G Mobile Platform with 8GB + 256GB large memory and storage for a superior and smooth gameplay experience. 

OPPO A96 also leverages ColorOS 11.1 for efficient and effortless performance. With 1080x2412 FHD resolution, it supports a 6.59-inch Color-Rich Punch-Hole Display with a 90Hz refresh rate to provide an immersive viewing experience.

Besides its powerful features that enable superior performance, OPPO A96 is integrated with a 16MP Front Camera and rear dual camera setup, consisting of a 50MP Main Camera and 2MP Bokeh Camera. It comes with the OPPO Glow Design for a trendy look that is scratch and fingerprint-resistant and is available in two eye-catching colors: Starry Black and Pearl Pink.

OPPO is set to launch the #DesignedToBePowerful OPPO A96 on May 4, 2022, in the Philippines.

To know more about the OPPO A96, visit the OPPO Philippines’ official website at www.oppo.com.ph/ or its official Facebook page at OPPO Philippines.

Attracting world-class talent with world-class challenges, and innovating nonstop for a greener intelligent world

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[Shenzhen, China] Huawei kicked off its 19th annual Global Analyst Summit in Shenzhen. Huawei's Rotating Chairman Ken Hu said that the company will continue to boost investment in innovation to build new products and enhance and accelerate new technologies.

Ken Hu, gave a keynote on Huawei's approach to innovation and building a greener intelligent world. "At Huawei, when we talk about innovation, the first thing we think is people. We hope to attract world-class talent with world-class challenges, and work together to push the limits of science and technology," said Hu, referring to the Top Minds recruitment program that the company launched on its website yesterday.

"We don't care where you’re from, where you graduated, or what you studied,” he continued. “As long as you have a dream for the future and believe you can make it happen, we want you to come and join us. We provide world-class challenges, a powerful platform, and all the resources you need to explore the unknown."

Ken Hu, Huawei's Rotating Chairman, speaking at HAS 2022

Hu went on to discuss the specific initiatives that Huawei is working on to realize its vision for the future. "We are currently focusing on three areas: strengthening our approach to innovation, equipping all industries with the tools and knowledge they need to go digital, and helping build a low-carbon world."

The following is a summary of these three initiatives.

Innovating nonstop and advancing the industry:

• In terms of connectivity, Huawei continues to drive the industry forward. The company announced its vision to enable 10 Gbps connections everywhere with 5.5G and F5.5G, the next evolutions in wireless and fixed networks. Together, these will support a broader range of niche network requirements, including a more immersive experience in homes as well as the low latency and high reliability needed for industrial control scenarios.

• In terms of computing, Huawei is redefining system architectures for individual nodes, foundational software, and data centers in an effort to significantly increase system performance and energy efficiency.

• In cloud services, Huawei is building MetaStudio, a cloud-based, end-to-end digital content pipeline that will greatly expedite digital content production.

• In terms of devices, Huawei aims to provide consumers with a user-centric intelligent experience in all aspects of their lives – what the company calls a Seamless AI Life experience – effectively accelerating the convergence of the physical and digital worlds.

Diving into digital transformation to create new value for customers:

• Huawei is adapting its products and product portfolios to different industrial scenarios. At the same time, it will start pre-integrating and pre-verifying products, doing all the complex work beforehand to make digital transformation easier for its customers and partners. With Huawei Cloud as the foundation, Huawei aims to provide "Everything as a Service", turning infrastructure, technology, and expertise into cloud-based services, and making cloud migration easier for customers in different industries.

• Huawei is also building integrated teams that focus on specific industries, bringing a specialized group of experts closer to customers' business challenges and more tightly incorporating horizontal resources, i.e., products and capabilities from partners. The goal is to provide targeted digital transformation solutions for each industry and respond more rapidly to customer needs.

Optimizing power supply and consumption with digital technology to enable low-carbon development:

• Huawei is redefining the PV sector with AI, cloud, and other capabilities to boost the generation of renewable energy.

• Huawei is also developing system-level low-carbon solutions for green ICT infrastructure, focusing on wireless base stations and data centers.

Moving forward, Huawei is taking active steps to boost its business resilience and ensure steady development. "We have to keep the ball rolling through nonstop innovation, creating value for customers and society," said Ken Hu. "We look forward to working more closely with our customers and partners to build a greener intelligent world."

In addition to its innovation strategy, Huawei also shared its far-reaching vision for the future and some of the exploration it's doing to get there. Dr. Zhou Hong, President of Huawei's Institute of Strategic Research, said that "everything we imagine today is very likely to be too conservative – too little – for tomorrow. We have to meet the future with bold hypotheses and a bold vision, and throw caution to the wind as we push to break through bottlenecks in theory and technology. This is the only way forward."

Here in the Philippines, Huawei also had several programs for cultivating the local ICT talents, such as ICT Academy, Seeds for the Future, covered the Philippines for years, benefited over 9000 ICT students, according to Daniel Guo, the Vice President of Huawei Philippines.

In the event, Dr. Zhou outlined ten challenges that Huawei hopes to address moving forward.

Two scientific questions:

• How do machines perceive the world, and can we build models that teach machines how to understand the world?

• How can we better understand the physiological mechanisms of the human body, including how the eight systems of the body work, as well as human intent and intelligence?

Eight tech challenges:

• New sensing and control capabilities, e.g., brain-computer interfaces, muscle-computer interfaces, 3D displays, virtual touch, virtual smell, and virtual tast

• Real-time, unobtrusive blood pressure, blood sugar, and heart monitoring, and strong AI-assisted discoveries in chemical pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, and vaccines

• Application-centric, efficient, automated, and intelligent software for greater value and better experience

• Reaching and circumventing Shannon's limit to enable efficient, high-performance connectivity both regionally and globally

• Adaptive and efficient computing models, non-Von Neumann architectures, unconventional components, and explainable and debuggable AI

• Inventing new molecules, catalysts, and components with intelligent computing

• Developing new processes that surpass CMOS, cost less, and are more efficient

• Safe, efficient energy conversion and storage, as well as on-demand service

Feel safer for longer with the new Nokia G21

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Offering the most security updates at its affordable price point, the latest G-series phone also comes with unrivalled three-day battery life

Pair Nokia mobile with the newest additions to Nokia earbuds and headphones lineup

• Love it: three-day battery life and improved performance
• Trust it: twice as many security updates as competition[i]
• Keep it: brand new design with legacy durability and freshness for years thanks to regular updates

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces the newest member of the G-series family, the Nokia G21. Challenging affordable smartphones, it comes with an impressive three-day battery life and 50 percent[ii] better display refresh for an extra smooth experience.

Sancho Chak, general manager for Philippines, Hong Kong and Thailand, HMD Global:

“Our mission from day one has been to make quality mobile technology accessible to everyone around the world. Since we introduced the G-series globally and in the Philippines last year, we’ve enhanced each new addition that has followed in every way[iii] - the Nokia G21 encompasses all our hard work. And not only today, but for years to come thanks to our regular software updates and quality materials. We believe in connecting the world without costing the earth. We want to empower Filipinos to feel good about keeping their smartphone for longer and combat the upgrade culture so we can all reduce our carbon footprint.”

 

Unrivalled protection for mobile technology that lasts for longer

Three years of monthly security updates and offering more updates than most smartphones in this price range means the Nokia G21 will work seamlessly in the background to protect users, so they can go about the day worry-free.

 

Introducing Mask mode to affordable smartphones – available for the first time on the Nokia G21, it ensures the convenience of face unlock is never disrupted – keep user data safe with or without a protective face mask. The device is also ready for Android 12^TM, so users may always have access to the latest features and have a smartphone that can be kept for longer.[iv]

Supported by industry-leading partners for best-in-class experiences, the Nokia G21 comes pre-loaded with Spotify and ExpressVPN. Spotify will give Nokia smartphone owners access to 70 million tracks and 3.2 million podcasts out of the box.[v]  For enhanced privacy and added peace of mind, ExpressVPN will be available on all new Nokia smartphones with a 30-day free trial.[vi]

 

A smartphone that gives users freedom to do more

Channelling the Nokia feature phone legacy to the world of smartphones, the Nokia G21 makes battery life, a common pain point for consumers, a thing of the past.[vii] With unmatched three-day battery life,[viii] users can go on a full weekend getaway without a charger. Fans can turn on the all-new bespoke Super Battery Saver mode to make the phone last even longer[ix] – available exclusively on selected Nokia phones. Users can even choose where exactly the energy savings are made, so they can still access key features that are needed. The Nokia G21 allows this feature to be switched on at 20 percent, rather than waiting until the battery dips down to 10 percent, as per the standard Android solution, enabling users to prolong it even further. When the time to fuel up arrives, 18W fast charging ensures users won’t have to wait long to get going again.

 Fast response for increased productivity and immersive entertainment

Unlocking the power of 90Hz for the first time in G-series, the improved refresh rate makes scrolling and typing even more fluid, and photos look smoother. From reading the news to drafting emails, the improved response to touch brings an even more seamless experience. For the first time, users can now stream Netflix in HD making for optimum streaming of all the fan favourite movies and TV shows on-the-go on the Nokia G21. 

 

Breathtaking photography

Delivering beautiful detail even in low light, the Nokia G21 has 50MP triple-lens camera that fully equips anyone to create professional-looking photography. On the front is the AI smarts to ensure that evening selfies will have just the right amount of light and clarity.

 

New design, same Finnish durability

Introducing an all-new design, the Nokia G21 is thinner and more ergonomic. Made from tough polycarbonate, the new design honours the durability and Nordic excellence one can expect from a Nokia phone whilst bringing a refreshed look to the range. For extra peace of mind, the Nokia G21 Clear Case will show off the phone’s beauty. It is made from 100 percent recycled materials and can also be recycled after use.

Find comfort and clarity with latest Nokia accessories lineup

HMD Global brings five new accessories to Filipino fans to perfectly match their Nokia devices – the Nokia Comfort Earbuds Pro, Nokia Clarity Earbuds+, Nokia Wired and Wireless Headphones and Nokia Go Earbuds² Pro.

 

Nokia Comfort Earbuds Pro

Championing in-ear comfort and noise cancellation, this new accessory sports ANC noise cancellation technology and provides up to seven hours of noise-cancelled playback time on one charge. Made with natural ergonomic design and unique comfort ring, the Nokia Comfort Earbuds Pro lets users enjoy superbly balanced sound reproduction.

 

Nokia Clarity Earbuds+

For quality sound, longer playback and zero interruptions, the Nokia Clarity Earbuds+ come with dual mic ENC Technology and an Active Noise Cancellation mode to keep background sound to a minimum. Its 13mm device driver delivers superior balanced sound quality, plus users can enjoy up to 20 hours of playback and its super-light design built for comfort.

 

Nokia Wired and Wireless Headphones

Both the Nokia Wired and Wireless Headphones are for fans who enjoy big bass with a comfortable fit. Users can enjoy the pumping bass and powerful sound through the accessories’ lightweight foldable design and comfortable cushions. Moreover, the Nokia Wireless Headphones is capable of delivering up to 60 hours of playback. Perfect companions for listening while on the move.

 

Nokia Go Earbuds² Pro

Letting users immerse in rich bass and balanced sound, the Nokia Go Earbuds² Pro have a balanced 10 mm drivers to get the most out of one’s music. Its environmental noise cancelling feature keeps the user’s voice clear and be heard more clearly on calls. The earbuds have low latency mode that lets fans stay in the zone in games and videos with less audio lag and they can keep going all day with up to 24 hours of charge case battery power. Fans can enjoy the sweat and splash resistant built that’s tough enough for rainy days and active workouts, all in a snug fit and secure design for maximized comfort. 

Pricing and availability

The Nokia G21 is now available for pre-order in Nordic Blue (navy) colour variant and in 6/128 configuration for Php 9,990. Grab yours at the Nokia mobile Shopee store.

 

The Nokia Comfort Earbuds Pro, Nokia Clarity Earbuds+, Nokia Wired and Wireless Headphones and Nokia Go Earbuds² Pro will be available soon in all Nokia mobile official stores and authorized resellers online, and physical stores nationwide.