Creation of Beauty: Huawei Launches MatePad Pro 13.2-inch, MateBook D 16 2024, and FreeClip in PH

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Elevate your work and play with sleek yet powerful technology designed to make your life more efficient and enjoyable

Huawei Philippines is set to be an industry trailblazer once again through the upcoming releases of its latest portable products, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 13.2-inch, MateBook D 16 2024,FreeClip Earbuds and HUAWEI WATCH GT 4 Light Gold Version. Championing seamless multitasking, stunning visuals, and unparalleled productivity.

The HUAWEI MatePad Pro 13.2-inch: The Best of Both Worlds

Bringing together a balance of work and creativity features, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro  HUAWEI’s MatePad Pro 13.2-inch is its thinnest and lightest yet. It features Huawei X-True™ 13.2-inch is the quintessential productivity booster. Featuring a 94% screen-to-body ratio, it is both sleek and powerful.

Along with the tablet’s flexible OLED display, it also boasts a maximum brightness of 1,000 nits and an ultra-high contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. The flexible OLED display adjusts automatically for changes in brightness, contrast, and color based on the surrounding environment, allowing users to create and work under any lighting conditions. The HUAWEI MatePad Pro 13.2-inch tablet also supports 88W wired HUAWEI SuperCharge, meaning it can reach 85% charge in just 40 minutes and 100% charge in just 65 minutes.

For a next-level viewing experience, the MatePad Pro 13.2 inch is also equipped with an anti-burn screen algorithm, doubling display lifespan and eliminating pattern issues that can occur at large viewing angles.

Binging on a series or working overtime? Those using the tablet for a longer period can rest easy as the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 13.2-inch is certified by TUV Rheinland, the most comprehensive standard for eye protection in mobile devices.

Quality of life additions to the product, such as the 3rd generation Huawei M-Pencil, Smart Magnetic Keyboard, and Huawei Sound™, further enhance the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 13.2-inch's capabilities, making it a versatile companion for both work and play. It also supports various applications tailored for office work, note taking, ideation and creative tasks. Tools like Canva, TikTok, CapCut, and Mojing Paint are meant to encourage the user’s creativity, while Zoom, Huawei Notes, and Evernote for productivity.

The HUAWEI MatePad Pro 13.2-inch also carries Huawei’s PC-level WPS Office, a digital software that is similar to MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and ChatGPT - combined all in one powerful app. With its PC-level interface, the WPS Office provides complete functions and a user-friendly layout, making for a better and efficient professional office setup. Paired with the  Magnetic Keyboard with touchpad, it allows for an easier time dragging, selecting, and editing content.

For creatives, the tablet can be paired with Huawei’s 3rd generation M-Pencil powered by  NearLink. Through this technology, the HUAWEI M-Pencil gives users an improved writing experience with minimal delay, added precision, and adaptive pressure. The low latency dynamic between the HUAWEI M-Pencil and the tablet makes sure there's virtually no delay between your strokes and the digital output. This means that lines appear in real-time, capturing the spontaneity and nuance of your natural writing or drawing style.

That's the promise the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 13.2-inch delivers—uninterrupted creative enjoyment, reaching peak performance wherever you are.

HUAWEI MateBook D 16 2024: The High Performing Laptop Fit for Everyday Needs

Celebrated globally for its performance, utility, and design, the HUAWEI MateBook D 16 2024, with its sleek design and metal body for enhanced durability, stands as a true embodiment of Huawei's commitment to excellence.

With dual eye protection certification, the MateBook D 16 2024 prioritizes user comfort, making it an ideal choice for less eye strain, and compared to other laptops in the market, the MateBook D 16 2024 is built with an easy-to-carry, portable design. This laptop stands out with its 16-inch eye comfort FullView display, providing an immersive visual experience while maintaining a sleek 17mm in thickness. Users can adapt their viewing experience with different angles thanks to its flexible 180% degree hinge. Moreover, the laptop's 16:10 golden aspect ratio and 90% high-to-screen body ratio further enhance the visual aesthetics, providing a perfect blend of form and function.

As the first laptop to be the recipient of SGS Switzerland’s 5-star Wi-Fi signal capability certification, the MateBook D 16 2024 sets a new benchmark. This certification is credited to the HUAWEI Metaline Antenna, which ensures optimal Wi-Fi  connectivity even at a remarkable distance of up to 270m, increasing signal conversion efficiency by 70%. In the same network environment, both uplink and downlink signals are improved by 3.5dB each.

The MateBook D 16 2024 comes with a pre-installed WPS Office, which is exclusive for models sold in the APAC Region. The all-in-one office suite harnesses an AI writer that lets you summarize text easily, or start ideas on the spot. It also has a built-in PDF reader that lets you dissect text with an AI chatbot as you browse through your PDF’s contents.

The WPS AI seamlessly integrates with your existing WPS Office suite, allowing you to harness its capabilities within your workflow.

Under the hood, the HUAWEI MateBook D 16 2024 boasts cutting-edge technology, featuring the high-performance Intel Core i9 processor processors, and Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics graphics. This ensures that whether you're crunching numbers, editing creative projects, or enjoying graphics-intensive games, the laptop delivers a performance that exceeds expectations. The HUAWEI MateBook D 16 2024 runs on a 56Wh or a 70Wh battery capacity, resulting in an ultra long battery life. Whether you're conquering a day of work or indulging in a light gaming session, this laptop is designed to reliably keep pace.

The MateBook D 16 2024  also introduces smart conference features, integrating an AI camera, and AI sound effects to the user experience. Sound TrueVoice, a cutting-edge technology software, enables remote sound pick-up and AI noise cancellation, enhancing the overall conference experience for users. For enhanced efficiency, the laptop features a numeric keypad with 1.5mm high key travel, and physical shortcut keys, ensuring that users can navigate and input data with precision and speed, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of tasks.

With design, in silver mystic color; performance, delivered by Windows 11; and portability at its disposal, the HUAWEI MateBook D 16 2024 will be offering a wide range of services for different consumers. In line with this, Huawei Philippines will not just bring in the i9 variant of the HUAWEI MateBook D 16 2024, but will also provide i5 16GB/1T, i5/16GB/512MB and i5 8GB/512MB alternatives.

PRODUCT	SPECS	PRICE
HUAWEI MateBook D 16 2024 13th Gen	●       i9-13900H processor ●       16-inch display ●       UMA graphics ●       16GB RAM ●       1TB storage	PHP 69,999
	●       i5-13420H processor ●       16-inch display ●       UMA graphics ●       16GB RAM ●       1TB storage	PHP 48,999

 

PRODUCT	SPECS	PRICE
HUAWEI MateBook D 16 2024 12th Gen	●       i5-12450H processor ●       16-inch display ●       UMA graphics ●       16GB RAM ●       512GB storage	PHP 41, 999
	●       i5-12450H processor ●       16-inch display ●       UMA graphics ●       8GB RAM ●       512GB storage	PHP 38,999

All variants come with a Gift Package that includes:

●      HUAWEI Freebuds SE worth PHP 2,499

●      Microsoft Office 365 Personal 2021 valued at PHP 3,499

●      Backpack valued at PHP 1,890

●      Gift box valued at PHP 1,999

Excited to grab one for yourself? Get them starting January 19, 2024 at the nearest HUAWEI Experience Store, Lazada, Shopee and HUAWEI Online Store.

HUAWEI FreeClip: All-day listening with Leakproof and Boundless Audio

Featuring an innovative C-bridge Design and air conduction audio technology, the HUAWEI FreeClip earbuds offer a comfortable and immersive listening experience. With an impressive 36-hour battery life with a fully charged charging case, it becomes your partner for everyday listening. Made more durable with IP54-level water and dust resistance. Its customisable multi-touch Gesture Control, helps users conveniently control music playback or pick up a call without having to fumble for the controls on a smartphone.

A stylish clip-on earring design, and an industry-first automatic left-right ear recognition technology, the FreeClip Earbuds seamlessly blend fashion, comfort, and intelligent functionality. Whether you're in the office, at the gym, or on a jog, the FreeClip Earbuds provide leakproof sound technology and AI call noise reduction, promising the best of everyday listening.

Experience Being the Best with the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 13.2-inch, HUAWEI MateBook D 16 2024, and FreeClip Coming to Stores Soon!

Unleash Your Inner Artist with GoPaint

Injecting inspiration into the art of creating, HUAWEI also opens the call for artists to pick up their brush through the HUAWEI GoPaint Worldwide Creating Activity, which will reward the best entries with a creation fund of up to $5,000, fuelling a wave of creatives and innovators to imagine art, work, and play with Huawei. The competition is open to all from January 5 to February 29, 2024. Explore the possibilities of art with GoPaint and Huawei’s latest products.  

Unleash your artist, see more of GoPaint and get inspired to create.

To learn more about the products, visit Huawei Store, and official stores on Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok.

Aurora Music Festival Clark 2024 Promises To Be Bigger, Reveals Massive Two-Day Lineup!

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If you’re craving that awesome energy, great live music performances from your favorite artists and amazing company from your buddies, it’s time to prepare for another awesome weekend extravaganza filled with fun and unforgettable AURORA atmosphere!

It’s happening once again at Clark Global City on April 6-7, 2024, promising a weekend filled with pulsating beats, incredible performances, and a breathtaking display of more than 20 hot air balloons. After the massive success of the only OPM Music Festival that tours Clark, Cebu, and Davao, rest assured to get supreme enjoyment and a festival atmosphere that you will cherish forever.

This year, expect nothing but the best OPM lineup. Aurora Music Festival Day 1 will feature sensational acts SB19, Moira Dela Torre, December Avenue, Juan Karlos, Adie and Cup of Joe. Meanwhile, it’s time to rock out on Day 2 because it’s set to be equally spectacular with performances by icons Rico Blanco, Parokya ni Edgar, Kamikazee, Orange & Lemons, Itchy Worms and Andrew E.

More than 20 hot air balloons will paint the Clark sky, creating a stunning backdrop to the musical festivities. Attendees can look forward to a mesmerizing display that adds a touch of magic to the entire weekend.

Come and be part of this unparalleled celebration of music, culture, and adventure at Clark Global City in cooperation with Clark Development Corporation and The Medical City Clark. Produced by EPIC EVENTS, EGGSTOP, and MR. MACCHIATO, and proudly presented by the FWD Insurance, Official Insurance Partner. The festival is a celebration of the vibrant OPM (Original Pilipino Music) scene, featuring an outstanding lineup of artists over two days.

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GCash, NBI sign agreement to run after cyber criminals

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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and GCash, the country’s number one finance super app, have signed a memorandum of agreement to further strengthen their collaboration to go after perpetrators of online fraud, scams, and other cybercrimes.

From left: Atty. Maricor Alvarez-Adriano, GCash Chief Legal Officer, Atty. Gilbert Escoto, GXI Chief Legal Officer, Oscar "Renren" Reyes, G-Xchange Inc (GXI) President and CEO, Atty. Medardo de Lemos, NBI Director, Atty. Jose Justo Yap, NBI Deputy Director for Operations

Under the partnership, GCash will assist NBI in preventing, detecting, investigating, and prosecuting cyber crimes that involve the use of the GCash mobile app or the transfer or receipt of proceeds from any crime or unlawful activity. This will be done by providing relevant information and data under prevailing laws, rules, and regulations. The agreement also further solidifies the priority of GCash to secure the funds and data of its users.

The signing ceremony was graced by key officials from the government agency namely NBI director Atty. Medardo G. De Lemos, NBI officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Office of the Deputy Director for Operations Jose Justo Yap, G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI) chief executive officer Oscar Enrico Reyes Jr., and GCash Group Head of New Businesses and Corporate Affairs, Winsley Royce Bangit, together with other key leaders from the bureau and GCash.

“As more and more Filipinos embrace the digital space for their daily transactions and investments, it’s critical for law enforcement agencies to have an active partner like GCash with whom we exchange technical knowledge and expertise on the latest cybersecurity measures. This partnership is a big milestone in our shared fight against scammers, fraudsters, and other cybercriminals,” said De Lemos.

GCash is also working actively with the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG), Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), and other law enforcement agencies to further employ up-to-date security technologies, and strengthen security measures, through continuous threat and intelligence sharing, and better ensure safer transactions for its customers. This also includes adhering to the strictest anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and anti-fraud standards. In line with this, GCash also reminds users to protect themselves when using digital wallets and become more attentive in the face of fraud.

“We’ve seen a concerning rise in online scams, investment fraud, and various cybercrimes in recent years. Now more than ever, it is crucial that we work together with authorities to protect Filipinos against perpetrators,” said Reyes.

As the country’s biggest digital ecosystem and a pioneer in inclusive digital finance, GCash continues to bolster its vision of “Finance for all” to allow Filipinos to have easy access to safe, secure, and convenient digital financial products and services – empowering communities across the nation.

Filipinos can download the GCash app for free on Google Play and the App Store. For more information, visit www.gcash.com.ph

NREA sets program to boost PH reality sector

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Envisioning a robust and vibrant real estate sector in 2024, the National Real Estate Association (NREA) is primed to launch a comprehensive set of initiatives to stimulate activity within the industry. Such was the objective laid out by Red J. Rosales, NREA’s new national president, following the association’s recent Strategic Planning Session and Board Meeting held at the Makati Sports Club on January 10, 2024.

Consultant Imelda C. Magtoto, NREA Chairperson, disclosed that the NREA’s upcoming year-round activities are expected to empower members and real estate practitioners in their quest to boost the country’s Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program, which aims to see every Filipino have a home to call their own.

NREA STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION AND 1ST BOARD MEETING, JANUARY 10-, 2024, 1:00 – 5:00 PM AT DASMARINAS ROOM, MAKATI SPORTS CLUB.

Seated from left : Exec. Vice President Ma. Loren B. Sales; President Red J. Rosales; Board Chairlady Imelda C. Magtoto and Board Vice Chair Ruth Marie C. Atienza.

Standing from extreme left : Trustee and Education Chairman Rodolfo D. Leonen; Treasurer Nicole Lim Choa; Vice President for Chapter Affairs Zenaida S Fruto; PRO Christian Q. Mulingbayan; Vice President for External Affairs Ador Z. Tolentino, Jr.; Vice President for Internal Affairs Jovi Francis W. Tupaz; Member Lemuel B. Branal; Secretary General Lourdes Bernadette B. Carlos and NREA Metro Rizal Chapter President Cheryl Sanguyo.

Red J. Rosales, NREA’s new national president

All these projects will run under the overarching 2024 theme: “NREA Realizing the Dream of a Thriving Real Estate Industry”.

The following committees were formed to implement NREA’s programs and projects this year: (1) Network Expansion, headed by VP-Chapters Zenaida Fruto; (2) Revenue Generation, led by Treasurer Nicole Lim Choa; (3) Engagements, led by VP-Internal Jovi Francis Tupaz along with Vice Chair Trustee Alma Grace Sarra; (4) Education, led by Trustee and Education Chairman Rodolfo Leonen; (5) Advocacy, led by VP-External Lawyer Ador Z. Tolentino, Jr.; and (6) Public Relations, headed by PRO Christian Mulingbayan along with Vice Chair Christopher Cahilig.

President Rosales also announced his five-point plan for the NREA:

First, the enhancement of member engagements and benefits. The NREA hopes to develop a comprehensive engagement strategy that will drive members to participate in organization activities and decision-making processes. Part of these will be the establishment of a mentorship program and the creation of exclusive perks and benefits for NREA members.

Second, the promotion of industry research and thought leadership. The organization is set to establish an NREA Research Center to spearhead research initiatives, analyze and study industry data, and generate actionable recommendations for the sector’s growth and development.

Third, the expansion of global partnerships and market access by establishing an international presence for NREA through overseas offices and representatives that can provide localized support and services to Filipino real estate professionals operating abroad.

Fourth, the acceptance of social responsibility and sustainability. A NREA Sustainability Task Force will be mounted to develop and implement sustainable practices within the organization and encourage members to adopt environmentally conscious real estate strategies.

Lastly, the empowerment of the next generation of real estate leaders. A NREA Youth Council will be created to provide a platform for young members to engage with the organization, share their perspectives, and contribute to NREA’s growth and innovation.

Indeed, the year 2024 is looking bright for the NREA. They hope to build on their reputation and goodwill within the industry and continue working with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development as a longtime partner and collaborator. With their focus turned to these objectives, President Red J. Rosales is confident that the NREA will affirm its status as the “One-Stop Trade Organization”.

Stream Hollywood’s biggest awards shows of 2024 live and on-demand in one subscription

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Viewers from the Philippines can watch the Emmys, Golden Globes, and Critics’ Choice exclusively on Lionsgate Play powered by PLDT Home

The start of a new year means the start of another awards season honoring the best of the best in Hollywood, and 2024 has already hit the ground running. The great thing is screen buffs in the Philippines get a virtual front-row seat to all the ceremonies, thanks to the live broadcasts and on-demand streaming on Lionsgate Play.

Get ready to cheer on big silverscreen hits like Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Killers of the Flower Moon, as well as TV gems such as The Bear, Ted Lasso, Succession, House of the Dragon, and so much more at the 2024 Emmys, Golden Globes, and Critics’ Choice Awards this January.

The 81st Golden Globe Awards, which already aired on January 8, 2024, saw the finest masterpieces from cinema and television score monumental wins. Prestigious director Christopher Nolan’s historical drama Oppenheimer won Best Motion Picture, with its lead actor Cillian Murphy playing the eponymous physicist winning Best Actor, among numerous other awards. Barbie led the show with nine total nominations, taking home the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement award. Over on TV, HBO’s Succession won Best Drama, Netflix’s Beef won Best Limited Series, and FX’s The Bear won Best Musical or Comedy. The Golden Globes ceremony is now available to stream on-demand on Lionsgate Play.

Coming up on January 15, 8AM Philippine time, is the Critics’ Choice Awards, hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler. Barbie continues to lead the nominations with 18 total, and Apple TV drama The Morning Show leads television with six total. Powerhouses such as Emma Stone starrer Poor Things, recent Asian favorite Past Lives, Disney’s Loki, Netflix’s The Crown, HBO’s The Last of Us, May December, American Fiction, and more are competing for various awards.

Capping off the awards slate in January is none other than the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, celebrating the crème de la crème ontelevision. Succession leads the way with 14 total nominations, while contemporary favorites The Bear, Ted Lasso, Barry, The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, Beef, as well as HBO dark comedy The White Lotus, ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, AMC’s Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul, Amazon comedy-drama The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel allvying for major awards. The Emmys will air on January 16, 9AM Philippine time, and will be available on-demand afterwards.

For big screen buffs, the kickoff of the 2024 awards season is absolutely can’t-miss. Thanks to its partnership with Lionsgate Play, PLDT Home provides unlimited entertainment as customers get an exclusive rate on a Lionsgate Play subscription at only P79/month. On top of the prestigious awards shows, Lionsgate Play’s full roster of TV and movie offerings are available to stream at any time on the platform, giving Filipinos the ultimate in streaming they want and deserve at home.

Find out more about Lionsgate Play on PLDT Home and subscribe now by visiting https://pldthome.com/lionsgateplay.