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NFT called “Devil Dogs” dedicated for veterans

Military veteran and now tech CEO Dave Grannan re-imagines how we use non-fungible tokens.

Guided by the vision to utilize NFT technology and the excitement of the crypto-token investment space as a force for good, the new Devil Dogs NFT series is a crypto token project specifically crafted to support America’s service members.

The first-of-its-kind project aims to leverage Web3 technology to achieve both real-world and virtual benefits, with opportunity to purchase unique and tradeable “everyday hero” tokens. Proceeds will be directed to crucial veteran services.

In its initial release, Devil Dogs (DVL.DGS) is offering 1775 unique and inspiring bulldog tokens, commemorating service in the U.S. Marine Corps, with a mint date planned for this fall.

The DVL.DGS NFT initiative is headed by Dave Grannan, a Silicon Valley tech CEO & Gulf War veteran. “Our Devil Dogs NFT project sits at the intersection of two issues I care deeply about,” says Grannan. “As a Gulf War veteran, I know firsthand how our veteran healthcare system is falling short. And, as tech executive, I’m very bullish on the future of crypto, blockchain and most things Web3.”

As the project grows, DVL.DGS plans to donate over 90% of revenues to vital veteran’s charities. Specifically, the project aims to amplify the impact of organizations focusing on core veteran’s issues, including access to health care, suicide prevention and homelessness. Devil Dogs also plans to support education and financial literacy programs that help veterans better re-integrate into civilian life.

The campaign’s current beneficiaries include the Marines’ Memorial Association & Foundation, The 38 Challenge, Irreverent Warriors and The San Diego Veterans Coalition.

The DVL.DGS campaign features two ways to give: investors can purchase an NFT to support wellness initiatives and/or donate an NFT directly to an active-duty service member. Grannan and his team are targeting this fall for a first official minting. But donation NFTs can be purchased right now at the project’s website, devildogs.io.

Grannan believes the project will speak to a lot of people who understand the challenges faced by veterans, as well as both crypto curious and seasoned investors ready for more purpose-driven NFT holdings. “If you’re crypto-curious, this project can be your safe on-ramp to the crypto world,” says Grannan. “And if you’re a crypto native, I ask, ‘Don’t you want a warrior in your collection who’s truly metaverse ready?’”

28th August 2022
These are the biggest hurdles of automating IoT work in B2B industries
Viatick enables businesses to harness the power of their own data sets and simplify operations through data reliability.

The internet of things, or IoT, is a system of interconnected computational devices and digital machines that can share data over a network without requiring a human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction. We have witnessed a widespread introduction of such technologies across various industries over the last few years. Everything, from compact smart home devices like Amazon’s Alexa to Bosch’s large-scale smart irrigation systems, has helped increase the efficiency of particular tasks and made our work/lives simpler, overall.

The rate at which digital transformation continues to foster has increased year-on-year with the emergence of new technologies. But the initial attention was always on B2C markets; technology that makes our home lives easier. Gradually, more sophisticated IoT systems came into place that massively increased operational efficiency and turnaround times, while decreasing costs, in B2B markets like factories, waste management facilities, hospitals, etc.

But the introduction of new technologies is closely followed by the surfacing of bigger problems to solve. In the case of scaling IoT integrations in B2B, there lies the arduous task of seamlessly integrating and automating the technology being used in smart projects. To elaborate, there are three main challenges that businesses face when trying to automate their IoT workforce:
- Lack of a universal interface – there are multiple enterprises working on various kinds of IoT devices across the world, and it’s possible that a particular business requires different products from different brands to upgrade their operations. Now, the problem arises when all these products have to work together but aren’t able to smoothly integrate with each other. This can result in an increase in machine downtime and cause unnecessary interruptions in the workflow, which is counterproductive to the entire concept of digitizing the workspace. This problem calls for a universal solution that promotes brand inclusivity and ease of work – much like the USB-C charging port in the B2C space. With a universal interface, businesses will be able to pick and choose the best products from different brands without having to worry about integration issues.
- Increased resource expenditure – Without the availability of a universal interface, the expenses of managing and maintaining different machines can also increase. There are services available that help you integrate machines from different manufacturers but they tend to be temporary solutions and require constant observation to make sure everything is running smoothly. In this case, the business would have to employ someone to oversee the results of the data collected by the machine, defeating the purpose of no human-to-computer interaction.
- Nothing is hardware agnostic – Currently, there are few-to-none computing components that can work with various systems without requiring particular adaptations. This means that entire industries are dependent on the production of specific machinery in order to function and grow steadily. As we saw during the COVID pandemic, the global supply chain was disrupted, resulting in a shortage of chips which brought the automobile industry, among others, to a standstill.
While the digital transformation of our workforce is cause for celebration, it is also an opportunity to further innovate and solve the next generation of problems that are sure to arise. We are all aware of how change is the only constant, but it is our responsibility to pave a polished path for that change to arrive in style.

With Viatick’s AI-backed algorithm JARVIS, companies are able to automate lengthy processes from check in check outs, time stamps of their workforce, and even time spent at work. All of these are made available for quick identification to help companies corroborate other payroll related details, without having to go through individual time stamp machines one by one.
28th August 2022
Filipinos can now order OnePlus smartphones on Lazada and Shopee

The OnePlus 10T 5G has a price tag of P35,990 and will be available on Shopee (Aug. 26) and Lazada (Sep.9).

The arrival of the OnePlus 10T 5G flagship smartphone marks the official entry of the OnePlus brand in the Philippines, after years of being exclusively distributed by Digital Walker. Initially, Pinoy fans can score OnePlus devices on shopping apps Lazada and Shopee.

The global technology brand OnePlus officially launches its ultimate performance flagship device in the Philippines – the OnePlus 10T 5G.

The device boasts flagship performance, stable connectivity, industry-leading charging, world-class photography, fast and smooth user experience, and even innovative design.

The OnePlus 10T 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s latest and most powerful Snapdragon® 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform to provide users with fast and smooth performance. For a seamless multitasking experience, the chipset is complemented by a large RAM and internal storage, which is available in two variants: 8GB + 128GB or 16GB + 256GB.

Its RAM is supported by the Always Alive feature, server-level memory management, that enables users to run up to 35 applications effortlessly in the background with 16GB of large memory.

For a superior cooling system, the device leverages the OnePlus’ 3D Cooling System 2.0. It is packed with a larger cooling area, better heating dissipation material, and a redesigned heat dissipation channel to deliver its users an impressive experience anytime and anywhere.

For long-lasting use, the ultimate performance flagship device boasts a large battery capacity of 4800mAh. It features a 150W SUPERVOOC Endurance Edition, the industry-leading and fastest charging technology that charges the battery from one percent to 100 percent in just 19 minutes.

Such a feature is made safer and better as it has 13 temperature sensors, 128-bit encryption, and a customized Smart Charging Chip supported by an AI algorithm that learns the user’s charging schedule.

Aside from a 16MP front camera, the OnePlus 10T 5G showcases a flagship triple rear camera system. It consists of a 4cm macro camera, a 119.9° ultra-wide camera, and a 50MP main camera with a Sony IMX766 sensor and optical image stabilization (OIS) to provide users with high-quality images.

To support its imaging system, it features Nightscape 2.0 to take photos in low-light or dark environments and Super HDR to improve the uneven brightness of images. It also has ICE 2.0 to enable users to capture split-second moments with an ultra-fast shutter.

As it is equipped with OxygenOS 12.1, the latest flagship device exhibits a fast and ultra-smooth user experience. It also comes with HyperBoost Gaming Engine to enhance users’ gaming experience and AI System Booster 2.1 for continuous system-level optimizations and power consumption monitoring.

For a stable connection, the OnePlus 10T 5G is packed with a redesigned antenna system to prevent blind signal angles. On top of that, it is integrated with Smart Link for continuous connection while gaming, even if users are in busy areas.

It also has Amp Connect, which improves Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections and lowers gaming latency by around 60 percent for users using WiFi and Bluetooth earphones.

Available in two colors, such as Moonstone Black and Jade Green, the ultimate performance flagship smartphone boasts a futuristic design built by combining more than 130 manufacturing techniques and stunning craftsmanship.

Retailing at Php 35,990, the OnePlus 10T 5G (8GB + 128GB) will be available in the OnePlus Official Store on Shopee starting August 26 and on Lazada on September 9. Meanwhile, watch out for the grand launch of the OnePlus 10T 5G variants on OnePlus Official Stores on Shopee and Lazada.

The arrival of the OnePlus 10T 5G flagship smartphone marks the official entry of the OnePlus brand in the Philippines, after years of being exclusively distributed by Digital Walker. Initially, Pinoy fans can score OnePlus devices on shopping apps Lazada and Shopee.

28th August 2022
4 ways to get the most out of weekends with the vivo Y02s

You can now score a vivo Y20s smartphone for P6,499!

Weekdays are almost always for the hustle and bustle. But no worries, Saturdays and Sundays are there to help us recharge for yet another challenging week.

However, even our off-days can be occupied by so many chores and in just a snap, the weekend is over, and it’s Monday again. Thankfully, we can now do almost everything using our smart devices which lessens the weight of our everyday tasks.

Just like The Bangles’, we don’t want another “Manic Monday” so we’re sharing 4 tips on how you can enjoy and make the most of your weekends with the help of a smartphone that can cater to all your digital needs– just like the powerful vivo Y02s.

Today, most services such as bill payments, shopping, and even government transactions have online options available, so you don’t have to go to their physical offices anymore.

It’s convenient and saves you a lot of time, since you can now do them whenever or wherever. So instead doing these extra tasks on your off-days, sneak just sneak them into your busy weekdays.

Accomplishing these tasks online is made easier and smoother if you have a high-performing phone like the vivo Y02s.

Powered by MediaTek Helio P35, vivo Y02s provides reliable phone performance that will enable users to do tasks faster and with ease. Now, you don’t have to worry about adding more tabs or applications on your already heavy-loaded phones with the vivo Y02s.

Bigger devices like desktops and laptops give off “on-duty” vibes. On weekends, refrain from using such devices to completely detox yourself from all the work that you did last week. You can opt to use your smartphone if you’re planning to spend the weekend doing a movie marathon or catching-up with the latest episodes of your favorite series.

Even on a smaller screen, you can still enjoy high-quality videos with the vivo Y02s’ 6.51 HD+ Halo FullView display and 1600*720 HD+ resolution. It also features an intelligent brightness adjuster and blue light filter to protect your eyes even if your watch party lasts for hours.

You won’t also have to worry about phone stands too because vivo Y02s is designed for comfortable holding. This super handy phone has a beautifully-crafted curvature and a right-angled frame designed to give a comfortable grip to users. It is currently the thinnest smartphone in its price range with a thickness of just 8.19mm and a weight of 186 grams.

One reason we cannot fully enjoy the weekends is due to backlogs. To avoid it, you have to maximize your working capacity and the device you use says a lot about it. The vivo Y02s allows you to do more with its Multi-Turbo 5.5 boosted-performance and huge internal memory which allows Filipinos to install apps and download bunch of files without worrying about your phone’s storage with its 3GB RAM+32GB ROM expandable up to 1TB.

Weekends are our time to relieve stress. Whether it’s you watching fitness videos, chill with your favorite music artist, or intense gaming, you can enjoy all these stress-relieving activities as long as you want if you have your vivo Y02s.

Worry no more about running out of power because the vivo Y02s has a super large 5000 mAh battery capacity that allows you to sit back and relax while streaming HD Youtube videos none-stop for up to 16 hours. Dance or belt your stress away with your favorite music on Spotify for up to 20 hours of music playback.

If you’re the type who prefers guilt-free gaming during weekends, the vivo Y02s can give you 7 hours of play for resource-intensive games like PUBG or Mobile Legends. Fret not as it also has a 10W fast charging ability so even if you run out of battery, you can easily get back in the game and continue the fun.

The vivo Y02s is now officially available for only PHP 6,499 in vivo’s website, Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop. It will also be available through vivo experience stores and kiosks nationwide starting August 20. Customers who will purchase the vivo Y20s online will receive a free FOOMEE Q4A05 (limited stocks only).

23rd August 2022
Trend Micro officially intros unified security platform

The company’s unified cybersecurity platform enables vendor consolidation with multiple market-leading security capabilities.

Businesses and organizations are on the cusp of a new digital era – finding themselves in a landscape that is rapidly shifting with technological breakthroughs, but also alarmingly plagued with cybercrime and adversaries.

Data breaches, ransomware incidents, and privacy concerns are affecting companies of all sizes across industries, and with an increasingly digitally connected world, the need to enhance cyber resilience has become a main challenge for enterprises in the country.

Acknowledging the current landscape of stretched security teams and siloed security products in the Philippines, Trend Micro – the global leader in cybersecurity, recently announced the launch of Trend Micro One, a new unified cybersecurity and attack surface management platform.

This launch is a major step towards consolidating a multitude of security products and features in a single platform, enabling customers to better understand, communicate, and mitigate cyber risks.

Trend Micro One enables organizations to prepare for, withstand, and rapidly recover from threats from all touchpoints, while delivering end-to-end solutions for businesses’ cloud platforms, email, network, and other IoT environments.

The cloud-based solution delivers a continuous lifecycle of complete risk and threat assessment with attack discovery, cyber risk analysis, and threat mitigation and response.

“Trend Micro One is the product of 30 years of experience and innovation in cybersecurity. It is a platform developed by cybersecurity professionals for cybersecurity professionals, so organisations can be their most resilient,” shared Ian Felipe, Trend Micro Philippines Country Manager.

“Trend Micro One is designed to help businesses discover the ever-changing attack surface, assess and prioritise the most pressing risks and vulnerabilities, and subsequently mitigate them. It functions as a security platform and an expanded security team, so business leaders in the Philippines can focus on driving their business forward,” he added.

The unified security platform also includes expert services such as Managed Extended Detection & Response (XDR) which promises better visibility, 24×7 monitoring, and enhanced threat detection and response.

Within a single platform, Trend Micro One will enable customers to:

Discover the attack surface: Identify, monitor, and profile cyber assets in customers’ environments

Understand and continuously assess risk: Analyse risk exposure, the status of vulnerabilities, configuration of security controls, and types of threat activity

Effectively mitigate risk: Ensure the right preventative controls and take swift action to mitigate risk and remediate attacks across the enterprise by leveraging Trend Micro’s threat and risk intelligence

The unified approach is set to boost cyber preparedness and resilience for Filipino companies and organizations especially those in the government, banking, and healthcare sectors, which were identified in Trend Micro’s 2021 Annual Cybersecurity Report as some of the most vulnerable in the region.

23rd August 2022
Wallet Codes to give away free MLBB skins and diamonds to Pinoy fans

Every 7PM, the digital store will be raffling off MLBB skins and diamonds.

Wallet Codes, a digital store for gaming vouchers and digital gift cards, initiates a special giveaway in the Philippines featuring Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), one of the most popular mobile games in the country.

The campaign will run starting August 22-26, 2022, every day at 7pm on the Wallet Codes Philippines Facebook page.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is a mobile multiplayer game where players battle among each other in the designated arena. MLBB has gained attention from mobile games fans worldwide, and it has been growing bigger and more popular throughout the years, with a monthly average of 80 million players.

It was asserted that MLBB had an all-time revenue of USD 1 billion in 2021, with 44% of the revenue coming from outside of Asia hence making it the top mobile game of its category thus proving its international appeal.

As of July 2022, MLBB has earned a total of USD 146 million in revenue and in Philippines alone, players have spent around USD 122 million on the game. Wallet Codes’ latest promotional giveaway targets devoted and loyal Mobile Legends players all over Philippines, providing them with opportunities to win free Diamonds and attractive skins.

“The Philippines hosts around 25 million active players; thus, it is to our advantage that a giveaway for this game could help promote Wallet Codes.” said Don Vicente, Marketing and Business Development Lead at Forest Interactive Philippines, who also supervises Wallet Codes’ operations in the country.

“Not only are giveaways for gamers capable of garnering their interest in Wallet Codes, but this opportunity could also allow space for us to directly engage with the gaming community, and consequently, educating them about Wallet Codes and how they can purchase a whole host of direct game top-ups using the platform,” he added.

Aside from giveaways, other game-related efforts include Wallet Codes powering the Tiktok Gaming Ground PH Creator Cup for Pokémon UNITE earlier this year.

Wallet Codes is a one-stop portal for gamers to purchase affordable in-game currencies and digital gift cards from the world’s popular online entertainment and stores such as Mobile Legends Diamonds, PUBG Mobile UCs, Garena Shells, iTunes, Netflix, Nintendo, and more.

With more than 50 game titles and gift cards to choose from, Wallet Codes enables users a hassle-free purchase experience through multiple modes of payment available for faster and safer transactions. Wallet Codes also hosts a loyalty reward program where users will receive P Points for every successful transaction. Accumulated points can be redeemed to purchase any vouchers and gift cards on the platform.

Since its inception in 2017, Wallet Codes has expanded to seven operating countries across East and Southeast Asia regions including Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand. Visit wallet-codes.com for more info.

22nd August 2022
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – Xendit Philippines Managing Director Yang Yang Zhang

Before Xendit, Ms. Zhang headed PDAX as its Founder & Chief Product/Strategy Officer

1. Xendit was able to raise $300 million alone from the series D funding, $62 million greater than the first three funding rounds combined. How does this translate vis-à-vis the confidence of your investors and market penetration?

Our latest funding round is a testament to how investors see the SEA market. Xendit sees a lot of growth opportunities not just in our existing core markets and this drives our expansion plans beyond Indonesia and the Philippines.

Specific to the Philippines, Xendit is fortunate to be operating in this space with a strong policy support by the government. We are in a good position to expand our business lines and drive inclusive growth.

2. Can you share what were the major drivers that led to your company’s current position in terms of profitability?

Last year, Xendit grew its volume of payment transactions by 3x. Driven by the pandemic and the shift of business from traditional to digital, Xendit’s growth was driven by enterprises and SMEs. Xendit continues to launch first-to-market and world-class payment solutions together with our local partners in the Philippines.

Xendit’s portfolio of customers also diversified into other sectors, enabling growth overall despite slow down in some hard hit industries during the pandemic.

3. Are there value-added services Xendit has in the pipeline? Can you describe how Direct Debit is doing in the Philippines?

Xendit goes beyond just payments processing and offers other business solutions such as fraud risk management too (xenshield), marketplace management (xenplatform) and data products. Specific to fueling the Philippine digital economy, Xendit also understands the importance of access to capital so we look forward to offering b2b loans to our merchant customers as well.

Direct debit continues to grow exponentially with a strong base of customers from ecommerce, financial services, subscription services and mobile wallet top ups. This product helps customers check out seamlessly with the convenience of one click payment flow.

From the merchant’s perspective, businesses are able to cater to more customers who don’t necessarily have credit cards by allowing buyers to use their bank accounts to pay online.

4. What component of the digital economy are you planning to address next?

Xendit’s goal is to make sure that all the players in the ecosystem are given the opportunity to use technology to do their business and day to day operations efficiently. Xendit is working on co-creating solutions and applications to help customers transform the way they do their business.

5. We know that Xendit is focused on regionalization over going public, can you share what the company has been doing in its expansion initiatives?

Xendit stays true to its mission to build infrastructure in the SEA market; and so we are eyeing Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand as potential new markets. We build what our customers want and in parallel, we head where our customers need us to go in SEA.

6. Are we going to see more investments in local institutions like Bank Sahabat Sampoerna?

Xendit is always on the lookout for the next strategic investment; we started this with Dragonpay.

With our recent funding round, we doubled down on the PH by empowering local businesses not just with payments and value added services — but also by putting our capital directly into other Philippines startups in fintech and other verticals.

21st August 2022
MSME trailblazers share learnings to budding entrepreneurs

The summit followed a series of online talks hosted by Canva Philippines.

Canva Philippines capped off the Negosyantrends: MSME Summit 2022 with a get-together at its Makati headquarters featuring successful entrepreneurs Marvin Agustin, president and owner of Secret Kitchen, Reese Fernandez-Ruiz, president and founding partner of Rags2Riches, Nian Ellao, CEO and founder of Vyous Digital, and Andrea Sumida, CEO and founder of Kohi Social. Canva’s design experts also treated the participants to a free brand consultation to help them with their branding needs.

Prior to the onsite gathering, Canva Philippines also held a series of online talks on designing for e-commerce, social media advertising, leveling up your online sales strategy, and creating and scaling your business through video content with speakers from the Department of Trade and Industry, TikTok Shop, Lazada, and WhenInManila.com.

Agustin, who is known for his food ventures SumoSam, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, John and Yoko, Tai Koo Hong Kong Roast, Kondwi, and Secret Kitchen among others, admitted that he loves to challenge himself. For him, it is an opportunity to learn something new and find out what works best for his business.

Like many other entrepreneurs whose businesses were challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, Agustin found himself embracing technology more. He began to use and trust it more and used it to his business’ advantages by engaging with his customers online and embracing food delivery apps as their new partner.

For Ellao who provides digital consultancy services to mostly brick and mortar businesses, the challenge wasn’t so much on adapting to technology but on encouraging her clients to also understand it and transition to it.

Having been operating an online store for more than a decade, Fernandez-Ruiz shared that while they didn’t have to adjust their online operations as much, it was coordinating their logistics that became a challenge during the pandemic.

She stressed the role that technology played to sustain their production and manage collaboration and communication. “Be the kind of leader and business person who will coordinate and orchestrate this kasi kung hindi, tools lang ‘yan, hindi sya magiging useful if you don’t use them,” she said.

Powerful branding is also an important tool for businesses. Branding is more than just a business’ logo, it’s also the promise that brands deliver to their customers.

In her virtual session, Clo Palamos, art director at Canva Philippines, highlighted the importance of branding especially for new businesses which may be competing with many other brands for their customers’ attention. The key is to treat your brand as a person and make that person relatable to others, according to her.

Some branding tools that businesses can have are their logo, brand colors, fonts and typography, and images among others. With tools like Canva, businesses can create their own style guide and streamline their branding through Brand Kit, a feature that allows businesses to build a brand from scratch or add their existing brand assets so everyone in their team can stay on brand.

In her video message, Janice Villanueva, CEO and founder of MommyMundo, encouraged the participants to always go back to the people they serve. “We ask ourselves, as a brand, how do we stay useful as a community and how do we keep exciting them? Always, always go back to the market you serve. Beyond serving their needs and wants, how can you delight them?” she said. Recognizing the many players available in the market now, Villanueva also emphasized the importance of being creative and thinking out of the box.

Participated by over 5,000 business owners, the Negosyantrends: MSME Summit 2022 is Canva Philippines’ first-ever business summit of this scale and is part of the company’s 8th anniversary celebration in the country. The event was held in partnership with CNN Philippines, The Philippine Star, WhenInManila.com, adobo Magazine, Spot.ph, and Esquire Philippines.

17th August 2022
SM Cares celebrates Dragon Boat champs

The team was treated to a fun day at the mall provided by SM.

The Philippine Accessible Disability Services (PADS) Adaptive Dragon Boat Racing Team won a total of four Gold Medals in the 13th International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) Club Crew World Dragon Boat Racing Championships held in Sarasota, Florida, USA.

The team won the Gold on the following categories: 2000 meters PD2 category; 500m PD2 category; 200m PD1 category; and 200m PD2 category.

PADS is an organization that aims to enable persons with disabilities (PWDs) to grow and develop as independent, integrated, and empowered citizens in society.

“Dragon boat racing allows equal opportunity for all athletes, with or without disabilities. When we are all seated, no one can tell which paddler has a disability or not because we all look at the same cues, feel the same drum beat and row with the same strength,” said Team Manager and PADS Executive Director John Paul Maunes.

SM Cares supported the team during their Manila preparations last July 4-8, 2022 by treating the athletes with accommodations at Heritage Hotel Manila and a “Fun Day at the Mall” tour at SM Mall of Asia, SM Southmall and S’Maison. In partnership with MOA Food Hall, SM Cinema, SM by the BAY Storyland, and SM Southmall Game Park, the team enjoyed full board meals and a number of activities like movie screenings, theme park rides, indoor sports and tours.

The athletes were treated to PWD-friendly dining experiences featuring internationally inspired cuisines from Tsukemen, Easy Tiger, Frankie’s, Porque, Sea Salt, and Lugang Café, as well as a number of inclusive activities ranging from movie screenings of Jurassic World Dominion and Thor: Love and Thunder, to theme park rides including the iconic MOA Eye, to indoor sports such as SM Bowling, billiards, archery, and ping-pong, with snacks provided by Taters.

To further support the team ahead of their international tournament, SM Cares also provided aqua shoes and vacuum flask tumblers for use of each paddler. SM Supermalls Senior Vice President for Operations and SM Cares Program Lead for the Committee on Persons with Disabilities Bien Mateo led the handover ceremony.

“SM has always been an advocate of PWD inclusion, which is why we are very honored to host the PADS Adaptive Dragon Boat Racing Team. This is our way of saying thank you for the pride that you continue to give to our country and is also a way to let everyone know that #YoureAlwaysWelcomeHere,” Mateo said.

The PADS Paradragon Team partnership and Fun Day at the Mall tour is just one of the many programs of SM Cares that caters to the PWD sector. The activity also supports the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly “SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being”, and “SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities.”

SM Cares is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of SM Prime Holdings, with programs that support communities, promote social inclusion, and care for the environment. Aside from the program on PWDs, its advocacies include Programs for the Environment, Women & Breastfeeding Mothers, Children & Youth, Senior Citizens, and the SM Bike-friendly initiative.

17th August 2022
Huawei Nova Y90 now available for pre-order!

Pinoys can score the midrange Y90 for P11,999.

HUAWEI Philippines opens the pre-order for the new HUAWEI nova Y90 starting from August 12-18, as they take a great stride forward with more advanced hardware, a better-looking design, as well as a more comprehensive interactive experience, bringing young users another chic and high-tech choice for smartphones.

Available now at offline and online HUAWEI Stores, authorized retail outlets, and leading e-commerce sites Shopee and Lazada for only PHP 11,99, inclusive of a HUAWEI Band 4e, as its pre-order freebie worth PHP 1,399.

The HUAWEI nova Y90 pays tribute to Huawei’s Space Ring design, conveying a sense of aesthetic symmetry, while bringing a series of impressive features, including a 6.7-inch HUAWEI Edgeless FullView Display for immersive viewing, an enhanced battery life with a large 5000mAh battery and 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge solution, as well as an upgraded 128GB large storage capacity.

HUAWEI nova Y90 has also demonstrated upgrades in terms of imaging capabilities. It is equipped with a Rear 50MP AI Triple Camera that supports innovative features such as Super Night Mode, Front/Rear Dual-view Video, and AI Snapshot, bringing users an excellent imaging experience.

Inspired by the universe, the HUAWEI nova Y90’s design evokes a spirit of infinite exploration of the unknown. In terms of details, HUAWEI nova Y90 adopts a matte middle frame design with rich layers of light and shadow. The back panel features a glitter sand texture that sparkles and shines like frost in the sunlight.

The HUAWEI nova Y90 honors nature through its classic colors, depicting the beauty of elegance from day to night. The Midnight Black colorway creates a sense of natural aesthetics; while the Emerald Green and Crystal Blue are like art pieces carved by nature, presenting the magnificence of the micro world in the sunlight.

The HUAWEI nova Y90 is equipped with a 6.7-inch HUAWEI Edgeless FullView Display that supports up to 90 Hz display refresh rate and 270 Hz touch sampling rate, bringing a smooth and user-friendly experience.

The screen’s ultra-narrow bezels measure at only 1.05mm, bringing a high screen-to-body ratio of 94% for an immersive visual experience. To provide a comfortable reading experience, HUAWEI nova Y90’s screen supports features such as smooth screen dimming control, eye comfort mode, and e-book mode to further enhance the viewing experience.

The HUAWEI nova Y90 supports Front/Rear Dual-view Video where the front and rear two-way images are displayed on the screen at the same time. During video recording, HUAWEI nova Y90 supports Continuous Front/Rear Recording for a seamless switch between the front and rear cameras. It also comes with a wide variety of built-in video templates to enable one-click video creation.

Priding itself on its photography, the HUAWEI nova Y90 possesses excellent night shooting capabilities thanks to the powerful performance of its 50MP Main Camera. The phone features the Super Night Mode function to capture night shots that are bright and clear, delivering higher image quality with more details captured.

In handheld Super Night Mode, an AI multi-frame noise reduction algorithm is applied to reduce noise, enhance stability, and increase image clarity of night scene photos. The HUAWEI nova Y90 is also equipped with an AI Snapshot function, which can intelligently recognize a variety of motion scenes, and perceive the amplitude of moving people and objects in front of the camera in real-time.

To showcase every detail when shooting, the HUAWEI nova Y90 is equipped with a High-Res 50MP Main Camera for clear, sharp images. Together with a 2MP Depth Camera, it brings out the protagonist of the shoot, while enriching the layers of the image captured; whereas the 2MP Macro Camera captures every clear visible detail of the microscopic world.

It also boasts an 8MP Front Camera that supports portrait segmentation and bokeh effect to blur the background, bringing selfies to the next level. It also comes with a Huawei Beauty Mode 5.1 feature that brings smoother skin tones and brighter images for that perfect selfie portrait.

Extended battery life is essential to maximize a phone’s performance. The HUAWEI nova Y90 inherits the long-lasting battery life of the HUAWEI nova Y series. It is equipped with a 5000mAh large battery, offering longer battery life to satisfy all-day heavy use of the device.

The HUAWEI nova Y90 also comes with a 40W Pyramid Structure HUAWEI SuperCharge that adopts intelligent charging capabilities as it goes through eight layers of fast charging protection, thirteen layers of charging protection, and a layer of USB port overheating protection, making charging fast, smart and safe.

The powerful and advanced technologies of the HUAWEI nova Y90 are also paired with an amazing app experience with the HUAWEI AppGallery. It is the world’s 3rd largest app store and is best known for providing users with secure and reliable app download services.

HUAWEI AppGallery also aims to become the best app provider with its after-sales support being made available in just a few taps. With the Consumer Live Support Service, and Huawei Mobile Service Sticker & Card, users can rely on live customer service for any in-app problems that may arise. To also ensure safe device usage, the HUAWEI AppGallery protects user privacy with its numerous security check measures being in place all the time.

All in all, the HUAWEI nova Y90 is bringing significant breakthroughs in all aspects, from design to hardware, to imaging, and even interactive experience. What are you waiting for? Pre-order now from August 12-18, and get the chance to bring home a HUAWEI Band 4e pre-order freebie, worth PHP 1,399.

15th August 2022

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