Splashing Soon: HONOR Teases Its Next All-Angle Water-Resistant Smartphone Innovation

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A breakthrough in design, durability, and protection, redefining what it means to be water-resistant.

Leading global smart devices provider HONOR Philippines is once again making waves as it teases the upcoming launch of its next X Series smartphone this October, featuring upgraded durability designed to withstand water-related concerns.

“Following the back-to-back success of our HONOR X Series smartphones, we have continuously pushed the boundaries of innovation. This time, we are proud to introduce a top-notch, all-angle water-resistant smartphone that Filipino consumers can truly relate to,” said Mr. Stephen Cheng, Vice President of HONOR Philippines. “This new device is set to elevate the lifestyle of Filipinos, addressing one of the biggest concerns of smartphone users today—water damage.”

As a global brand committed to revolutionizing human-to-device interactions through AI, HONOR revealed that this new addition to the X Series lineup will also debut a practical AI Button for an all-new, one-click AI experience. With a single press, users can instantly launch a customized app, clear background processes, or boost performance. Meanwhile, a long press activates powerful functions such as AI Translation and AI Creation, offering a truly personalized and seamless user experience.

More exciting updates about this latest HONOR device will be revealed in the coming days. Stay updated by visiting www.hihonor.com or following HONOR’s official social media platforms: Facebook (@HonorPhilippines), Instagram (@honorph), and TikTok (@honorphilippines). To explore HONOR’s full list of retail stores, visit https://www.hihonor.com/ph/retailers/.

Boost Your Goals with Savings That Earn Up to 8% p.a. from Maya Personal Goals

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Imagine boarding that plane to your dream destination, unboxing the gadget upgrade you’ve worked hard for, or finally securing the funds for your stan life—from concert tickets to merch drops. Every goal feels more possible when your money is growing with you, and with Maya Personal Goals, those milestones are closer than ever.

Maya, the #1 Digital Bank in the Philippines, is powering your Personal Goals with up to 8% interest p.a. – a big boost for your savings. And the best part? It’s designed to be effortless, flexible, and all inside the Maya app. Think of it as your personal piggy bank that actually pays off big time.

Supercharged Savings Made Simple

Earn More when You Save More. With Maya Personal Goals, the more you save, the more you earn. Each goal account starts at 4% p.a., and your rate grows every time you add ₱20,000—stacking up to a maximum of 8% p.a.

Multiple Goals, One App. Different dreams deserve their own space. Maya lets you create up to five goal accounts so you can save for travel, new gadgets, concerts, or even your KPop stan life—all in one app.

Flexibility Without the Fees. Unlike traditional savings products, Maya Personal Goals puts you in control. There are no lock-up periods or cancellation fees, so you can save at your own pace and access your money whenever you need it.

Savings You Can Trust. Maya is BSP-licensed and PDIC-insured for up to ₱1 million, so you can grow your money with peace of mind knowing your funds are protected every step of the way.

Just follow these steps to get started:

1. Go to the Savings tab in the Maya app and set up a Personal Goal — name it, set a due date, and assign your target amount.

2. Fund your goal by depositing from your Maya Savings, Maya Wallet, or other banks — it’s seamless and all done inside the app.

3. Start earning right away: deposits from ₱1–₱20,000 earn 4% p.a. per goal.

4. Save more to boost: every additional ₱20,000 you deposit unlocks its own boosted rate — stacking up to as much as 8% p.a. [AV1] on deposits up to ₱100,000. Amounts beyond ₱100,000 will no longer earn interest.

With Maya Personal Goals, saving becomes more than just a habit—it’s a smarter way to turn your bucket list into reality. Big or small, every dream feels within reach when your money is growing with Maya.

Visit maya.ph or mayabank.ph, and follow @mayaiseverything on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok to stay updated. Maya Philippines, Inc. and Maya Bank, Inc. are regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (www.bsp.gov.ph). Deposits are insured by PDIC up to ₱1 million per depositor.

[AV1]Let's add that balances beyond 100K don't earn any interest

HONOR 400 Now Available Nationwide with Smart Signature Plan Plus 1499

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Get Yours Now with Exciting Freebies and Perks from HONOR Philippines and Smart!

Leading global smart devices provider HONOR Philippines has officially announced the availability of the new HONOR 400 in Smart Stores nationwide and via the Smart Online Shop, bundled with Smart Signature Plan Plus 1499.

Following the successful launch of the HONOR 400 last June 17, the excitement and demand from the public showed no signs of slowing down. In fact, the AI-powered HONOR 400 sold out within just four days after its availability was announced. Today, HONOR proudly brings the much-anticipated HONOR 400 to Smart, one of the country’s leading telecommunications service providers.

“We’re excited to make the HONOR 400 available through Smart’s Signature Plan Plus 1499. With unbeatable perks, free accessories, and ViLTE support for clearer connections, this offering gives Filipinos the best value to upgrade their mobile lifestyle,” said Stephen Cheng, Vice President of HONOR Philippines.

The HONOR 400 offers a sleek design, AI-powered performance, and seamless 5G connectivity—now made more accessible with Smart’s best-in-value Signature Plan Plus. Smart customers can choose from its three dynamic colorways: Desert Gold, Tidal Blue, or Midnight Black.

Every purchase of HONOR 400 with Smart Signature Plan Plus 1499 comes with a FREE JISULIFE Handheld Pro 1S, making it an even smarter deal. Freebies will be available until September 30, 2025, only.

Smart Signature Plan Plus 1499 Inclusions:

· 40 GB Data for 6 Months and/ 120 GB Data for 6 Months

· Unlimited 5G Data for 12 months

· Unlimited AllNet Calls & Texts

· Unlimited Landline Calls (excluding special numbers)

· Free Netflix Mobile Plan or ₱149 off on existing plan

· Access to Postpaid Perks

· Extra 20 GB FREE data for 6 months

The HONOR 400 is available at a total device cost of ₱19,700 only, with the added convenience of 0% downpayment when purchased using all major credit cards in the country.

This makes owning the latest HONOR smartphone more accessible than ever, giving Filipinos flexible payment options while enjoying premium technology and exclusive Smart Signature Plan Plus perks.

HONOR 400: Smarter Connections with Smart ViLTE

Now available with Smart, the HONOR 400 takes everyday communication to the next level with Smart’s Video-over-LTE (ViLTE) feature, exclusive for Smart Postpaid subscribers. With this, Smart users can enjoy:

· High-definition video calls with sharper clarity and more reliable connections compared to traditional voice calls

· Seamless and stable end-to-end connections, ensuring uninterrupted conversations

· No need for third-party apps—simply enable Smart VoLTE and use HONOR’s default Phone app

To maximize this feature, ViLTE calls are supported only between two Smart users, with at least one being a Smart Postpaid subscriber. The device must also be updated to version 9.0.0.165.

The HONOR 400 with Smart Signature Plan Plus 1499 is now available at Smart Stores nationwide and via the Smart Online Shop: https://bit.ly/Smart_H400_PR

For more information about the HONOR Philippiness, visit and follow HONOR Philippines’ social media pages on: Facebook (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram (Instagram.com/honorph/) and TikTok: (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines).

CHERRY Philippines Unveils the CHERRY Smart Multi-Colored Strip Lights V2: Your Smart and Colorful Home Moodsetter

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CHERRY Philippines introduces the CHERRY Smart Strip Light V2, a chic and intelligent lighting option that adds convenience and color to any area. You can use it in any part of your home to set the mood according to your liking. Choose purple or pink for a fun and flirty vibe, or standard white for your perfect selfie!

This 5-meter RGB+IC LED strip offers 16 million color options, so there’s always a shade to match your mood. It features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth dual connectivity for faster, more stable control, whether you're at home or away. The strip also supports voice control via Alexa and Google Assistant, letting you adjust settings hands-free. One of its standout features is the music mode, which uses an embedded sensor to sync the lights with your music’s rhythm—ideal for parties or relaxing nights in.

The CHERRY Smart Strip Light's smooth smart control and dynamic lighting effects make it simple to add colorful, imaginative touches to your surroundings.

For more information, visit:

CHERRY Shop: www.cherryshop.com.ph

Shopee: https://bit.ly/CherryPhShopee

Lazada: https://bit.ly/CherryPhLazada

OPPO Demos Industry-Leading On-Device AI Performance at Snapdragon Summit 2025 - China

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Global leading smart device brand OPPO today unveiled major breakthroughs in on-device artificial intelligence at the Snapdragon Summit 2025 - China in Beijing, establishing new industry benchmarks for mobile AI inference performance. In close collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., OPPO has further optimized the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform to achieve unprecedented processing speeds and contextual understanding, advancing its vision of enhancing daily life with AI.

Unmatched Speed: 200+ Tokens per Second On-Device AI Inference

At the Snapdragon Summit 2025 - China, OPPO demonstrated groundbreaking on-device AI performance on the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform. With a processing speed surpassing 200 tokens per second, it represents the fastest announced on-device inference performance to date in the industry. This achievement stems from the companies working together on parallel decoding

architecture, combined with comprehensive optimization of the new Snapdragon mobile platform, which together deliver an 8x improvement from the previous generation in decoding acceleration. The technology can generate a full page of text in under two seconds, enabling real-time applications such as multi-paragraph translation and content creation, with latency that rivals cloud-based services, all while operating securely and efficiently on the device.

（OPPO on-device AI Translate at Snapdragon Summit 2025）

Extended Context: Analyzing 300-Page Documents Entirely On-Device

Equally transformative is OPPO's breakthrough in on-device context handling, a powerful capability that supports a context length of up to 128K—the equivalent of roughly 200,000 words or 300 pages of text—entirely on the device. Enabled by OPPO's self-developed long-context acceleration technology, this feature allows seamless interpretation of large documents without cloud dependency. It provides professionals in fields such as legal and healthcare with powerful offline tools for analyzing complex materials while ensuring complete data privacy and security by keeping all sensitive information on the device.

Hybrid AI Strategy Combines Device and Cloud Capabilities

These innovations form part of OPPO's broader hybrid AI approach, which strategically combines on-device efficiency and privacy with the expansive capacity of cloud-based services. By synchronizing on-device AI enhancements with OS updates, OPPO ensures continuous improvements in speed, capability and security, delivering a refined user experience that leverages the strengths of both local and cloud AI.

Your Personalized AI: The Future of Smart and Secure Experiences

Through these demonstrations, OPPO is collaborating with key companies like Qualcomm Technologies, to accelerate the development and adoption of AI technology, making mobile AI a daily experience. By building foundations for agentic AI and introducing the user-knowledge system that reduces information fragmentation, OPPO is delivering deeply personalized AI experiences. With privacy protection ensured by Private Computing Cloud (PCC) and supported by strong industry partnerships, OPPO aims to bring transformative AI experiences to nearly 100 million users by the end of 2025.