PHINMA Education partnered with Lenovo to consolidate all its devices across its institutions into a unified ecosystem

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Only one out of every four Filipino students who enter first grade will complete a tertiary degree — a harsh reality for many youths who lack the financial means to pursue higher education. PHINMA Education, a private educational organization, is working to change this by offering educational courses from college to university level at subsidized rates through its twelve educational institutions in the Philippines and Indonesia. To date, PHINMA Education has helped over 144,000 students and offers more than 110 programs across its network of schools. Many students enrolled in these institutions are the first in their families to achieve a tertiary education, whether that be a degree or a diploma.

Aiming to streamline its IT infrastructure, PHINMA Education partnered with Lenovo to consolidate all its devices across its institutions into a unified ecosystem. This collaboration equips staff with advanced devices and software, creating engaging and effective learning environments through personalized learning and access to digital content.

Simplifying Management

A key challenge PHINMA Education faced was the use of multiple technology brands for its endpoint computing devices. This made IT management complicated, resulting in inconsistent and incompatible support across campuses. To streamline operations, PHINMA Education sought to consolidate its technology with a single partner to facilitate quicker decision-making, reduce operational costs, and simplify data migration to the cloud.

Laying the Bedrock for Educational Initiatives

Focused on equipping graduates with essential skills to thrive in the workforce, PHINMA Education implemented the Lenovo EdVision program. With this program, teachers can effectively integrate technology into their teaching practices and create curricula that leverage digital tools for enhanced learning. Together with Lenovo’s Device as a Service (DaaS) offering, it supports PHINMA Education in optimizing resource allocation and minimizing downtime.

With Lenovo managing its IT infrastructure, PHINMA Education can focus on enhancing its educational delivery, providing top-notch education to its students using the latest technologies and advanced teaching methods.

Bringing This Partnership Further

In just two years, PHINMA Education acquired about 2,000 devices, with plans for an additional 1,000 by 2025. Future developments include integrating Lenovo’s TruScale Device as a Service and Managed Services for a consistent, reliable supply of quality devices and always-on IT support to better support PHINMA’s education mission.

With support from Lenovo, PHINMA Education will continue empowering youths from low-income families to break the cycle of poverty as it expands its reach throughout Southeast Asia.

HONOR Launches AI-heavy HONOR Magic7 Pro for only Php 59,999!

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Embarking on a new era of AI Phone innovation, HONOR Magic7 Pro is now official in PH

Leading global technology brand HONOR announced the launch of the HONOR Magic7 Pro in the Philippines. Committed to providing the ultimate AI Phone experience, HONOR introduced the HONOR Magic7 Pro, which features cutting-edge AI capabilities that revolutionize photography, enhance display quality, and deliver exceptional hardware performance. For only Php 59,999, HONOR Magic7 Pro is now available for pre-order until April 25 with FREE JBL Soundgear Frames worth Php 9,499!

“We are excited to introduce our latest flagship, the HONOR Magic7 Pro, which seamlessly integrates both on-device and cloud AI capabilities to deliver a more intuitive, intelligent, and secure user experience. We have adopted a range of innovative approaches to reinvent the smartphone from the fundamental operating system and hardware level, bringing true intelligence to the device.” Said Stephen Cheng, Vice President of HONOR Philippines.

Empowering Smart Lifestyle with AI-powered MagicOS 9.0

The HONOR Magic7 Pro offers a truly personalized and intelligent interface that seamlessly integrates AI into everyday tasks. With the enhanced capabilities on Magic Portal2, users can circle desired objects within the screen and enable instant text and image comprehension and access wanted app services instantly. Catering to diverse user scenarios, the Magic Portal supports a wider array of applications encompassing social media, entertainment, travel, productivity, and shopping needs. Especially, with improved semantic understanding of landmarks and movie IPs, the Magic Portal now can swiftly direct users to entertainment applications with ease.

To safeguard users against potential deepfake scams and ensure online security, the HONOR Magic7 Pro stands as the industry’s first commercial device that integrates groundbreaking on-device AI Deepfake Detection technology. This feature employs advanced algorithms to identify manipulated content through analyzing pixel-level synthetic imperfections, border compositing artifacts, inter-frame continuity, and more, protecting users from potential deepfake scams during video calls.

Empowering users to maximize productivity, the HONOR Magic7 Pro features a wide range of functionalities such as AI Translation and HONOR Notes, making it an essential tool for professionals striving for excellence at work. With AI Translation, the HONOR Magic7 Pro offers instant translation for up to 13 languages, helping users bridge language gaps during real-time interactions. Additionally, HONOR Notes supports the AI Summary feature that can quickly analyze the content of users’ notes and provide a content abstract, while AI Minutes enables users to distill essential insights from lengthy meeting transcripts.

Google Gemini App

Gemini’s overlay offers quick access to Google AI assistance and context-aware help with what's on the screen. With Gemini extensions, users can find and take action from information from the Google apps and services like Maps, YouTube, Flights, and Hotels. Users can even create captivating images for fun, inspiration, work, and anything in between with Gemini. Users can also go Live with Gemini to brainstorm ideas, simplify complex topics, and rehearse for important moments with real-time responses – just click on the Gemini Live button in the Gemini app. Designed to adapt to various conversational styles, Gemini allows users to change their thoughts mid-sentence, ask follow-up questions, and multitask effortlessly.

Revolutionizing Photography Experience with AI HONOR IMAGE ENGINE

To provide users with exceptional photography experiences, the HONOR Magic7 Pro is equipped with an advanced HONOR AI Falcon Camera System. With the 50MP Super Dynamic HONOR Falcon Main Camera, users can capture intricate details and brightness in various lighting conditions, thanks to its industry-leading 1/1.3-inch Super Dynamic HONOR Falcon Camera sensor and f/1.4 adjustable aperture lens. The 50MP Wide Camera broadens users’ field of view, making it perfect for landscape shots or group photos. In addition, the 200MP Telephoto Camera is ideal for those who enjoy photographing distant subjects and stunning nightscapes, featuring the advanced 1/1.4” telephoto sensor with a large f/2.6 aperture. This enhancement ensures outstanding clarity and exceptional light intake, even in challenging lighting conditions.

Harnessing the power of both the Light and Shadow Portrait Large Model, the Capture Enhancement Large Model, and the Telephoto Enhancement Large Model, the HONOR Magic7 Pro integrates the AI HONOR IMAGE ENGINE – the industry’s first Mobile Imaging System with Hybrid (device-cloud) AI Large Models, providing users with a sophisticated and intelligent photography experience with elevated imaging capabilities. The Harcourt Portrait Modes offers users creative options for capturing striking portraits with refined lighting, while the AI Enhanced Portrait feature delivers ultra-high-definition portraits that ensure the true colors of every subject shine through. 

Introducing AI Super Zoom, designed for framing breathtaking sceneries with a remarkable focal length range of 30x to 100x, capturing crystal-clear images even from great distances. With HONOR AI Motion Sensing Capture, users can capture precious moments with exceptional clarity. Additionally, HD Super Burst allows users to freeze high-speed action sequences with precision at 10 frames per second, ensuring that every movement is precisely captured in every single shot.

Unrivaled Battery Life Combined with Exceptional Gaming Performance

Featuring a 5850/5270mAh4 Third-generation Silicon-carbon Battery, the HONOR Magic7 Pro uses innovative silicon-based anode materials for enhanced performance. This battery provides reliable power in low temperatures and supports fast recharging with 100W Wired HONOR SuperCharge and 80W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge, allowing users to achieve a full charge in just 33 minutes with a compatible wired charger, making it an excellent choice for individuals who need quick charging solutions. Additionally, the integrated 4-in-1 HONOR E2 Chip enhances power management and conducts battery health detection, intelligently adjusting current based on environmental factors and workload demand. This innovation improves safety and reliability while prolonging the lifespan of flagship smartphone battery performance, even under extreme weather conditions.

Powered by the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile Platform, the Magic7 Pro is equipped with the advanced Qualcomm® Oryon CPU and Qualcomm® Adreno GPU. Coupled with the industry's first AI Real-Time Rendering technology, supported by HONOR's on-device AI capabilities and Snapdragon's heterogeneous computing architecture, the device delivers PC-level graphics and nearly full-frame gameplay, allowing users to enjoy an unparalleled and responsive gaming experience. Featuring the first AI Predictive Scheduling Engine, the device utilizes AI scene prediction and precise frame rate recognition for optimal system management, ensuring industry-leading frame rate stability with fluctuations below 0.2. Additionally, the device boasts a stereo speaker with an integrated ultra-large sound cavity and spatial audio. Enhanced by a bass enhancement algorithm, this feature delivers a powerful and resonant bass for a richer audio experience.

Pioneering All-around Natural Light Simulation with the Natural Light HONOR AI Eye Comfort Display

The HONOR Magic7 Pro boasts a range of AI-enabled eye-comfort features, including the Circular Polarized Light Display, which mimics the characteristics of sunlight, providing gentle, consistent lighting from any angle. With 4320Hz Risk-free PWM Dimming, Circadian Night Display, Natural Tone Display, Hardware-level Low Blue Light Technology, and more, the 6.8-inch HONOR Magic7 Pro marks a breakthrough with the Natural Light HONOR AI Eye Comfort Display, which achieves all-around natural light simulation, including color, spectrum, polarization, continuity, brightness, and rhythm, pioneering a new standard in eye care by simulating natural light characteristics across all dimensions. Additionally, the HONOR NanoCrystal Shield provides exceptional durability by being ten times more drop-resistant than normal glass and certified for dust and water-resistant capabilities, ensuring the HONOR Magic7 Pro is protected from daily wear and tear.

Color, Price, and Availability

Available in Lunar Shadow Grey and Black, the HONOR Magic7 Pro is now officially available for pre-order until April 25, 2025 at Php 59,999 with FREE JBL Soundgear Frames worth Php 9,499! Pre-order now at any HONOR Experience and Partner Stores, and online via Lazada https://bit.ly/Laz_M7Pro_PR, Shopee https://bit.ly/M7ProLaunch_PR, and Tiktok Shop https://bit.ly/TikTok_M7Pro_PR.

For more affordable offers, the HONOR Magic7 Pro is also available at Home Credit for as low as Php 2,484/month with 0% interest and payable up to 18 months.

To know more about HONOR Magic7 Pro, head on to: https://bit.ly/Web_M7Pro_PR. For more exciting announcements, you may visit HONOR’s website www.hihonor.com or social media platforms: Facebook (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram (Instagram.com/honorph/) and TikTok Shop: (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines). To check out HONOR’s complete list of retail stores, go to https://www.hihonor.com/ph/retailers/.

Chef JP Anglo Pushes Boundaries as Toshiba’s Takumi Master for Culinary

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Chef JP Anglo steps into the role of Toshiba’s Takumi Master for Culinary, transforming kitchens with a fusion of craftsmanship and innovation. Together with Toshiba, a global leader in premium home appliances, they bring culinary artistry and advanced precision to elevate home cooking.

Chef JP Anglo is Toshiba’s Takumi Master for Culinary

Chef JP Anglo is a renowned chef and an international restaurateur, having founded Sarsa Restaurant in Makati City. Driven by a passion for his heritage, he is on a mission to elevate culinary standards and deliver unparalleled taste and quality in every dish.

With a relentless drive, he has transformed traditional Filipino flavors into globally celebrated dishes. Through his restaurants, he tells the story of Filipinos around the world, one dish at a time.

Chef JP highlights the connection between craftsmanship and innovation. Control, accuracy, and consistency are essential in both cooking and kitchen appliances that go beyond quality. His partnership with Toshiba reflects their shared passion for pushing culinary boundaries.

“Great food starts with great tools. As a chef, I rely on consistency and control, which is why I’m proud to partner with Toshiba because great kitchen tools make all the difference in creating amazing and memorable food,” said Chef JP.

Just as Chef JP goes beyond the ordinary to achieve culinary excellence, Toshiba’s Lava Series goes beyond quality. Engineered for precision and performance, it is designed to support and enhance the artistry of cooking.

The Toshiba Lava Series 90cm Gas Range

With its powerful burners, precise temperature control, and elegant design, the Lava Series Gas Range is built to inspire creativity in every kitchen, empowering individuals to bring their culinary visions to life with confidence and ease.

In Chef JP’s world, every detail is crafted with purpose and precision, a philosophy that Toshiba brings to life through its innovative kitchen solutions. Together, they invite home chefs and culinary professionals alike to embrace a new standard of excellence.

To see how Takumi Master Chef JP Anglo brings innovation and craftsmanship to life, follow Toshiba Lifestyle Philippines on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. For more information on Toshiba’s newest product line-ups and campaign of redefining excellence and going beyond the details, visit https://www.toshiba-lifestyle.com/ph.

3 reasons to get your own Smart 5G Max Turbo WiFi

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Smart 5G Max Turbo WiFi offers an easy fix without the hassle of submitting requirements and long waiting time when applying for a plan or worrying over possible bill shock.

Smart Home WiFi provides convenience and reliability, powered by Smart’s superior 5G network, which allows users to stream videos seamlessly, upload and download large files in seconds, instantly post and share content online, and enjoy lag-free mobile gaming.

1. Convenience and connectivity, anytime, anywhere.

The reality in the Philippines is not all places have fiber connectivity, especially in rural communities and low-density areas. If you love the peace and calm of living in the suburbs or long to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city, then Smart Home WiFi is the best thing for your online needs. The Smart 5G Max Turbo WiFi is also more affordable than the option of purchasing satellite internet! Simply load your Smart Home WiFi, find an outlet for the device, and you’re good to go!

2. Budget-friendly device at ₱1,995 and affordable promos.

For only ₱1,995, people on a budget such as students staying in boarding houses and dormitories, can afford the Smart 5G Max Turbo WiFi. Upon use, the item already comes with 15 days of Unlimited Data. The data packages are also easy on the pocket. BIG DATA offers a total of 52GB for 7 days for a price lower than the cost of a regular fast-food cheeseburger, or you can already enjoy blazing-fast, worry-free streaming with UNLI for just ₱1299 a month or only ₱43 per day.

3. Connect up to 15 devices.

Whether you love to play mobile games with your siblings or stream movies solo without distractions, the Smart 5G Max Turbo WiFi device makes sure everyone is connected to high-speed internet. Students sharing a room can also stay connected with their families through their favorite video call and messaging apps while maintaining a level of privacy on their phones or laptops.

Empowered connectivity in an instant

Whether you’re a parent who just moved your family to a new apartment or condominium unit, or a small business owner who just found the perfect location for your new store, chances are it will still take time for you to have a wired connection.

Smart Home WiFi can instantly provide subscribers with the strong and reliable internet. Just plug the device and load UNLI ₱1299 for fiber-fast, unlimited internet all month long.

On the other hand, if you’re a transient worker, a weekday renter, or a student who lives in shared rental spaces or dormitories, Smart Home WiFi can also maximize productivity for work or school.

Simply subscribe to 7-day data packs via BIG DATA ₱199 for a total of 52GB (45GB + 1GB a day for 7 days) or BIG DATA ₱299 with 72GB (65GB + 1GB per day for 7 days).

Those who want longer validity subscription may go for BIG DATA ₱999 with a total of 250GB (220GB + 1GB a day for 30 days) for 30 days.

Where to purchase and how to load

Simply order the Smart 5G Turbo Max WiFi via the Smart Online Store, Smart official pages in Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok, or head to the nearest Smart Store or authorized Smart retailers nationwide.

Smart Home WiFi users can stay on top of their Smart 5G Max Turbo WiFi device by downloading the Smart App and registering their number to conveniently manage their account, and top up with their preferred data offers that suit their needs. Data offers may also be availed via e-wallets and through suki retailers.

Lace Up, Explore, Empower: "Takbo Para sa Turismo 2025" Invites You to Run for the Philippines!

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Go out and enjoy the outdoors for a cause! The National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS) has partnered with the Department of Tourism (DOT), for "Takbo Para sa Turismo" – a unique fun run which celebrates the Philippines’ beauty, while highlighting tourism’s important contribution to the company’s economy. To be held in Manila's iconic Quirino Grandstand on April 26, 2025, “Takbo Para sa Turismo” isn't your average race, it’s a call to action, inviting runners of all backgrounds to become tourism ambassadors by supporting the event.

Choose your challenge: 3K, 5K, and 10K, all three categories provide a rewarding test of endurance while showcasing the city's iconic landmarks.

"Takbo Para sa Turismo is a vibrant movement, a testament to the power of tourism to uplift communities," says Ms. Florence Rivera, National President of NAITAS. "Takbo Para sa Turismo is more than just a race; it’s a movement that highlights the importance of tourism in our country’s economy. By joining this event, runners will not only invest in their health but also contribute to the growth and sustainability of local tourism.”

A portion of the event's proceeds will be channeled directly into local communities, fueling tourism projects that create opportunities and preserve the unique character of the country’s many destinations.

Ready to run and support local tourism?

Sign up now for "Takbo Para sa Turismo 2025" and:

● Experience the thrill of the race.

● Discover Manila's iconic landmarks in a whole new way.

● Join a community of passionate tourism advocates.

● Directly support local communities and their tourism initiatives.

HOW TO REGISTER:

Interested participants can register online via: naitas.ph/takbo