Holiday Shopping Made Easy!

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Here’s why you need to consider 0% interest installment deals to avoid the holiday rush stress

 

The holiday season is a joyful time, but it can also be filled with stress, especially when thinking of gift ideas for your loved ones and doing your holiday shopping. The pressure to find the perfect gifts, navigate crowded stores, and manage your budget can turn the season into a headache.

 

With some planning, you can enjoy a stress-free holiday shopping experience, discover exciting gift ideas, and even consider convenient payment options to make the most of your budget. These five Wais Tips shared by Home Credit, the country’s leading consumer finance company, can help you breeze through the process of buying presents and avoid the hassle of the holiday rush!

 

Make a list.

Santa is not the only one who benefits from making a list! Create a detailed shopping list that includes the names of the people you want to give gifts to, your gift ideas for each of them, and the shops where you can find those items. Having a list will keep you organized, help you stay on track, and reduce the likelihood of forgetting anyone or anything. 

 

Set a budget.

Before you start shopping, establish a clear and realistic budget for your holiday spending. Check your list and allocate a specific amount for each person. Sticking to your budget will help you avoid overspending and refrain from experiencing financial strain during the holiday season. 

 

Start early.

The early bird gets the stress-free shopping experience! Don't wait until the last minute to start your holiday gift shopping, and purchase gifts well in advance of the holidays. Starting early allows you to take advantage of sales and discounts, avoid the holiday rush, and ensures that you have plenty of time to find the perfect gifts without feeling rushed or pressured. 

 

Explore installment deals.

One of the best-kept secrets of hassle-free holiday shopping is taking advantage of installment deals. Home Credit is your go-to destination for this. They offer an extensive range of 0% interest rate installment deals on a variety of products.

 

Home Credit also makes it easier for you to check amazing holiday sales through its official website or My Home Credit App. You can also check Shoppingmall.ph, an online shopping platform for all authentic smartphones, laptops, gadgets, and home appliances. This platform helps you find the best deals in stores near you, making it much easier to apply for zero-percent interest rate installment plans and get pre-approved in minutes. You can also chat with a live Sales Agent for more information.

 

By choosing installment plans, you can spread the cost of your purchases over manageable periods, keeping your finances in check during the holiday season.

 

Home Credit also has your back beyond gift shopping. If unexpected bills or the need for extra holiday funds arise, Home Credit offers Qwarta and Cash Loan* to help you navigate the financial challenges seamlessly. With these alternative payment options, you can enjoy the holiday season while having the financial freedom to purchase what you need and experience what you want at your own pace.

 

Stay tuned for more deals and discounts!

This holiday season, make a commitment to stress-free shopping by following these expert tips. Watch out, as well, for Home Credit’s biggest and grandest holiday offerings yet. Stay tuned for more 0% interest rate installment deals and other flexible loan offerings for a wide range of products, including mobile phones, tablets, laptops, home appliances, furniture and more!

 

To know more about the latest updates from Home Credit Philippines, visit its official website, www.homecredit.ph. You may also follow its official Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts. Customers are also encouraged to download the My Home Credit App on Google Play to learn more about the latest promos and see what’s new in the Marketplace. 

 

Home Credit Philippines is a financing company duly licensed and supervised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

 

*Available to select qualified users

 

Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow invites STEM students to propose tech solutions for social impact

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Launched for the first time in the Philippines, Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow aims to unleash the creativity and potential of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) students in discovering social solutions with the use of technology. In partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Solve for Tomorrow aims to provide opportunities for top students to transform emerging ideas into action and unlock their full potential as future leaders. This global program has successfully helped over 2 million people and has reached beyond the boundaries of 50 other countries, including the Philippines, as the latest addition this 2023.

Samsung is inviting public science high school students from Grades 8 to 10 to showcase their groundbreaking ideas that can positively impact communities and create a better tomorrow. Participating schools can form teams with a maximum of four (4) students and one (1) faculty advisor for every entry. There will be no limit to how many teams can join per school.

The team should identify a local community or an environmental sustainability problem and provide a design proposal outlining sustainable and feasible solutions with the help of technology. The proposal can be in a slide presentation format (5 slides maximum) or a Word document (2,500 words maximum). After completing the proposal, teams must submit their entry via the Solve for Tomorrow registration site before or on November 3, 2023.

Ten shortlisted teams will have a chance to be coached by Samsung experts, and present their proposals to an esteemed board of judges. The Grand Prize winner will receive Samsung devices worth up to ₱650,000 for their school, ₱190,000 worth of Samsung devices for the team and their teacher adviser, ₱100,000 cash prize for team members, and P 20,000 cash prize for faculty adviser. Full mechanics and prizes can be found on the official website.

Here are just some of the solutions developed by winners of Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow from around the world.

Looking for a study buddy? TAZ’s App got your back

Indeed, wherever young innovators triumph, each convenes to develop solutions for a better tomorrow.  TAZ, the winning team from Malaysia in 2021, from St. Francis Institution, Malacca, developed an app that helps Malaysian students around the country to connect with study buddies who share similar interests and help them acquire access to a variety of learning materials nationwide and equip their peers with time management tips.

PathFinder System:  Key to safer spaces in schools

A gunshot detection and evacuation system was one of the 2022 Solve for Tomorrow’s grand prize winners in the United States. Designed by students from Porter High School, Texas, the PathFinder system addresses crowd stampedes caused by a threat of an active shooter. It aims to ensure students' safety inside their school and ease the fear of school shootings. It essentially eradicates false alarms and its LED lights change color to indicate the proximity of danger while pointing out the safest way out. It was one of the smartest prototypes proposed in the competition, as it is highly functional and sustainable.

Support athletes during competitions with the Human Health Band

With an innovation that aimed to assist athletes on their road to victory, Strawberry Crest High School from Dover, Florida, was awarded one of the four grand-winners for Solve for Tomorrow 2023. With a Human Health Band designed to monitor an athlete’s body temperature and prevent heat-related deaths,  the team conducted thorough research on making this project feasible and sustainable to save lives using recycled fabrics and developed software.

Join Samsung in its mission to help build a better future and be part of the country’s very first Solve for Tomorrow competition. The deadline for submission is November 03, 2023. Interested applicants can learn more and submit their entries at the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow site: https://www.samsung.com/ph/solve-for-tomorrow/

 

*DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-176096 Series of 2023

Jobstreet by SEEK named runner-up at the YouTube Works Awards Southeast Asia 2023

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Leading online career platform Jobstreet by SEEK was announced as a runner-up at the recently concluded YouTube Works Awards Southeast Asia 2023 with its video campaign series “Hire Real Talent”.

Jobstreet by SEEK’s three-part video series is considered as one of the most innovative and effective campaigns on YouTube in the past year. It was nominated for “The All Action Hero,” a category that recognizes brands that maximize the action-oriented features of YouTube to effectively achieve its goals and encourage conversion and/or awareness.

YouTube had garnered over 750 applications from across Southeast Asia, with Jobstreet by SEEK being only one of the 12 Philippine brands that were announced as finalists such as Nestle, Lazada, and GCash to name a few.

The Hire Real Talent campaign aims to bare the realities of hiring candidates on social media while encouraging hirers to utilize legitimate job platforms to target the right candidates. Jobstreet by SEEK went with a satirical and witty take on the matter to show hirers that seeking talents through social media may not bring them the best-suited candidates which can result in an inefficient recruitment process. Social media lacks identity verification, making it hard to distinguish real from fake accounts. Users often lack professional profiles and work experience information unlike in job platforms, making it difficult for employers to assess candidates.

In the first video, the applicant being interviewed had a display photo of a newly set-up social media account—anonymous, lifeless, and unrecognizable. As for the second video, the applicant shown was unidentifiable due to their profile photo being a family portrait. Lastly, in the third video, the applicant is seen to have had work experience in a fictitious restaurant, making it difficult to determine factual information about them.

The annual YouTube Works Awards, in partnership with research firm Kantar, recognizes and celebrates campaigns to champion the brilliant minds behind them. This year, it made its comeback bigger and better by bringing the competition all throughout the Southeast Asian region, presenting new categories and a jury brimming with local experts and brilliant minds.

“Being named as having one of the most effective campaigns this year is an incredible honor as we’ve seen a lot of exceptional executions over the past period, so we are extremely grateful for the YouTube Works Awards for recognizing our campaign. We will continue on creating content that will not just get the interest but also educate our audience to remain the most trusted career and talent platform in the Philippines,” shares Dannah Majarocon, Managing Director, Philippines, Jobstreet by SEEK.

To watch the shortlisted video series, visit the following links:

●       Hire Real Talent: Sam Juan the Avatar - https://tinyurl.com/Sam-Juan-the-Avatar

●       Hire Real Talent: Franz Bob the Chef - https://tinyurl.com/Franz-Bob-the-Chef

●       Hire Real Talent: The Family - https://tinyurl.com/Jobstreet-La-Familia

To learn more about Jobstreet by SEEK, visit jobstreet.com.ph.

Y Combinator-backed stock trading platform Cera rolls out in the Philippines

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Cera, a US stock trading platform backed by Y Combinator, in partnership with Fireblocks, announced its Beta launch, allowing Filipinos and anyone anywhere in the world to invest in US stocks using stablecoins.

Cera enables users to invest in US stocks using stablecoins such as USD Coin, Tether (USDT), and Binance USD. Each of these coins is pegged to a value of $1, ensuring stability and eliminating the hassle of complex account setups and international transactions.

Users are now able to buy and trade a wide range of stocks, including energy companies, healthcare providers, and tech giants such as Tesla Inc. (TSLA), Apple Inc. (AAPL), and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT).

“Cera is revolutionizing the entryway to the US stock market through a seamless deposit, purchase, and trade process. Our core values of stability, transparency, and accessibility ensure that diverse global communities including Filipinos can confidently engage with the market," Cera’s Product Lead, Daniel Phan said.

Cera's platform makes the US stock market accessible as it allows investing as little as $2. The platform supports investments in fractional shares, offering increased flexibility to users.

As part of its launch, for a limited time, Cera offers up to $50 for new sign-ups that make eligible deposits. Their attractive referral program is also available for users who introduce friends to the platform.

“We aspire to empower anyone in the world with global investment opportunities, emphasizing ease and user fund security. Our partnership with Fireblocks ensures that our users always have control over their investments,” Phan said.

Cera app is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

Start your EPIC journey with epic offers for the new Samsung Galaxy FE Ecosystem

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Epic moments are now more accessible with the launch of the new Samsung Galaxy FE series. Start your epic journey and experience iconic design, unmatched creativity and productivity features, cutting-edge camera and audio capabilities with the new Galaxy S23 FE, Tab S9 FE and Buds FE

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The all-new FE series devices is the perfect entry point to Samsung’s Galaxy S series – experience the new Galaxy S23 FE, Tab S9 FE and Buds FE with these epic offers

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Now is the time to experience the Galaxy ecosystem as epic offers are up for grabs until October 31, 2023. Get the 256GB variant of the Galaxy S23 FE series for the price of the 128GB variant and score savings worth PHP 3,000. Purchasing the Galaxy S23 FE also scores you 30% off on the Galaxy Buds FE and PHP 3,000 off on the Galaxy Tab S9.

Making it even easier on your pocket are the 24-month 0% interest credit card installment payment options (36 months if you’re a Citibank credit card user) and the 24-month 0% interest offer for Home Credit. You can also look into trading in your old device for discounts of up to PHP 14,000!

Need more reasons to try the new Galaxy FE series? Find out how the FE series is making everyday epic possible!

Galaxy S23 FE: Epic starts here with the Galaxy S Series’ Iconic Design, Pro-Grade Camera and Smooth Gaming Performance

With its long-lasting power, stylish design and stunning night shots, the Galaxy S23 is your gateway to lasting epic memories. The new Galaxy S23 FE takes after the iconic design of Galaxy S23 Series, with vibrant, modern colors in Mint, Graphite, Cream and Purple.

Everyday moments become epic when captured on Galaxy S23 FE with pro-grade camera features, 50MP high-resolution lens, and 3X optical zoom while Nightography lets you take clear selfies and portraits even in low light. The advanced digital image stabilization (VDIS) and optical image stabilizer (OIS) makes it easy to take smooth and steady shots on the go. In Pro Mode, adjust shutter speed, aperture, ISO and more, while AI-powered editing tools help elevate your creations and Photo Remaster breathes new life to your old or blurry photos!

For gaming and streaming, the Galaxy S23 FE’s powerful octa-core processor allows it to handle the action and smoothly multi-task, while the vapor chamber helps to control heat. The Adaptive 120Hz ensures smooth scrolling for a truly engaging viewing experience, while the long-lasting 4,500mAh battery  intuitively adjusts to conserve energy. Pair this with fast charging that powers up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with a 25W Adapter^[1].

All this comes to life on a bright Dynamic AMOLED 2x display pop to life even under varying light conditions.

The Galaxy S23 FE will be available at PHP 36,990 for the 128GB variant, and PHP 39,990 for the 256GB variant.

Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE+: Epic Possibilities for Creativity and Productivity

Step into a world of epic possibilities with the Galaxy tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE+. View, create and share in vivid detail on the bright screen and effortlessly match your unique vibe with the all-new playful colors Gray, Mint and Lavender!

The Galaxy Tab S9 FE and S9 FE+ delivers immersive entertainment, expressive creativity, and seamless productivity, all in one portable and ultra-durable device. Explore your passions and get your work done through a responsive Galaxy Tab S9 FE’s 10.9-inch and Tab S9 FE+’s 12.4-inch displays^[2] — featuring an automatic refresh rate that adapts up to 90Hz.

No need to worry about taking your Tab and S Pen to places as it offers enhanced durability - its IP68 rating means it's Samsung’s first water and dust-resistant Galaxy S FE tablet with S Pen ever.

Ideas and notes are easy to capture with Galaxy’s signature in-box, IP68-rated S Pen. Let your imagination run wild on pro-level notetaking with Samsung Notes and Goodnotes — optimized to provide a seamless S Pen experience and feel of writing on actual paper. Keep class notes, sketches, videos, and more with up to double the storage^[3], plus the option to upgrade to 1TB with a microSD card.

The Tab S9 FE+’s long-lasting battery also offers up to 20 hours^[4] of video playback on a single charge.

The Galaxy Tab S9 FE series will be available starting from PHP 26,990.

Galaxy Buds FE: An Epic Listening experience through Superior Sound, Powerful ANC and Ergonomic Design

Galaxy Buds FE offers an epic listening experience with powerful bass that offers deep and rich sound, while powerful Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Ambient Sound enables you to tune out the noise. Phone calls are also crystal clear with the automatic personalized beamforming of the advanced three microphone system, along with AI-powered Deep Neutral Network (DNN), separating your voice from unwanted background noise.

The Galaxy Buds FE also provides the longest battery life of any Galaxy Buds, with up to 8.5 hours of playback with earbuds, and a total of up to 30 hours including the charging case^[5]. They are also engineered to be comfortable enough to wear for a long time, designed for a more customized fit with three different sizes of ear tips and two different sizes for wingtips.

The Galaxy Buds FE are available for PHP 5,490 in two distinct, modern colors: Graphite and White^[6].

One Seamlessly Connected Galaxy Ecosystem

With new FE devices, it’s easier than ever to experience the full power of the connected Galaxy ecosystem. Productivity is intuitive with Multi Control^[7], which enables users to drag and drop content easily between multiple Galaxy devices. When creativity strikes, simply transfer videos or images from smartphone to tablet with Quick Share, for easier editing.

From your phone to your Watch, Tab or PC, the Galaxy Buds FE pairs easily with your Galaxy devices.² With Auto Switch, Galaxy Buds FE connects to whatever device you are on.³ Start gaming on your Galaxy Tab S9 FE, switch to answer a call on your phone, then connect back to your game without missing a beat.  The Galaxy Buds FE also automatically syncs with your Samsung TV when you turn on Smart View for a personalized theatrical experience.⁴

All these devices and connectivity capabilities uphold Samsung’s commitment to providing secure and private experiences. Galaxy S23 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE series are backed by Samsung Knox protection, meaning personal information is kept that way, by default.

Experience the epic Galaxy S23 FE ecosystem – purchase now to enjoy amazing offers and savings!

To learn more about Galaxy S23 FE, please visit:

https://www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s23-fe-mint-256gb-sm-s711blgcphl

To learn more about Galaxy Tab S9 FE series, please visit: https://www.samsung.com/ph/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-fe-plus-5g-light-green-128gb-sm-x616blgaxtc

To learn more about Galaxy Buds FE, please visit:

https://www.samsung.com/ph/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-fe-white-sm-r400nzwaasa