Whoscall Launched in the Philippines

Have you been scammed online or through calls? Well, you're not alone. There are thousands of people who fall victim to these unscrupulous individuals every day. Yes, you can block numbers one by one, but it isn't a permanent solution. They can call you using a different number, or use a link to trick you into thinking it's a legitimate website.

Popular app "WhosCall" is now in the Philippines and is pushing for a Scam Free Pilipinas, a movement to put a stop to these scams. Their app is free to download (on Google Play and the App Store) and use database comparison for those unknown calls, with the aim to trustworthy communication wherever you are in the world. Aside from that, those unnecessary telemarketing and non business related calls could be identified, to of course, have less anxiety if someone calls you out of the blue. Scammers are also being so creative, but with Whoscall AI features, you can up your security.

At the New World Hotel in Makati, broadcaster Karen Davila, tech blogger Gian Viterbo, and youth leader Aileen Montalbo shared their real life experiences about being scammed. Albeit a bit on the techie side, they still fall prey, and this threat is real for a lot of Filipinos. For a safer mobile space, Whoscall was developed by Gogolook.

Jeff Kuo the CEO of Gogolook says "Our company was built by 3 college friends 3 years ago. We tried to raised funds to see our vision. We tried to explain the differences between communication types, and whoscall reveals the names of people behind numbers, to empower everyone on the internet. This is a community and partnership, with this, we can assure a scam free Pilipinas!"

COO of Gogolook Manwoo Joo says "We are happy to introduce Whoscall in Taiwan, HK, Thailand and other areas, we are excited to introduce it to the Philippine market. It's getting more high tech lately even after the pandemic. This will be one of the options to keep people from scams, our first campaign is about Scam Free Pilipinas, where our database will team up with telecom and government agencies, not only for metro areas but provinces too. Hope the things we did in other countries would be implemented well in the Philippines."

 

Gian also adds "You need to enable to block spam, Whoscall is a layer of security. I also advice to not to connect to public networks unless it's an emergency. I have installed it on iOS and my Android devices, it checks numbers, tells me when it's a scam and add new ones if needed."

Col. Joey Fontiveros of the Philippine Army says "The internet has been a source of vulnerability, complexity and criminals have been stealing information and do scams, frauds. It's a major concern for the military, by experience, you can often know how scams work. Even charities, trouble with the government, your family, a virus on your computer, could be something that scammers would say to get your account compromised. They want you to pay through crypto currency, electronic payment systems, and hackers can see what you do. We need to limit sharing of data, and this innovation is useful for all consumers whether you are connected to the internet or not."

With over 2.6 Billion numbers in their database, they can show you who's calling or sending the sms. You can also search for it, and see if there's a url or fraud links which you can do for free. They have collaborated with law enforcement and government agencies. Go download the app today and get yourself protected.

MOIRA DELA TORRE Says Who Wins at "The Great 0% Interest Festival"

You've seen it happen, and it's still happening as Home Credit Philippines launched the 0% interest sale across the country. With "The Great 0% Interest Festival", people can now have their wish lists ticked among the multitude of products they can get on installment during this holiday season. The newest Home Credit brand ambassador and Queen of emotional songs Moira dela Torre just appeared on a new campaign video released on Home Credit's official social channels particularly Facebook and YouTube.

In it, she gets to be the judge for the newest reality singing competition in town called "Buy-dol Philippines". They showcased what's new, what's hot, and what you can get during the Great 0% Interest Festival. The holidays certainly calls for that, and if there's a certain time to get those high ticket items and gifts for your loved ones, it's certainly today!

Let's see how the lovely Moira found some of the contestants shine on stage! There's a lot of them who surprised us, like OMG!

It was special to see belters, rock acts, a whole enchilada of artists tell us what to expect in their special sale. Then they begin telling what they were sold on, and in the end announced who won the competition. 

It's YOU!, especially if you take your pick in over 50,000 products you need in your life right now. From laptops, cellphones, devices from the biggest brands in the country, you can get them in easy payment terms. Go download the Home Credit app on Google Play to see how you can have your own dream gadgets without the use of cards... because what, it's 2022!

There's a lot of other fun ways to shop, but not all offer 0% interest rates. It only will last until January 31st, plus they're SEC and BSP licensed. Make sure you take the trip to appliance centers in malls, shops, partner establishments that have Home Credit stations inside so you can get that lovely item you've always wanted NOW. Download the app today here!

If you want to know more about it, go follow Home Credit's official Facebook, IG and TikTok accounts because they update quite regularly. 

Now I'm in the mood to shop!

How Hacking Help Apps Grow

If you've been irritated by ads on apps you are using, then you're not alone. As apps showcase reasons to change your lives, you gotta ask yourself if it is true.

Building apps isn't easy and in the process of making new ones should have one element, growth hacking. If there exists a good efficient one out there, make it better.

Shane Shan the Director for APC Huawei Consumer Cloud Service says "There should be a strong sense of creativity at growth. Software developers must pay close attention to products and user experience. In order to grow quickly, you need a unified effort between marketing, engineering, developers and existing users".

This is also why they are continuing to discovering talent over at AppsUP 2021: The Huawei HMS App Innovative Contest. They're making app developers better with their craft so they can understand it more, to unleash one's full potential. Being meticulous at testing phase at the beginning of an app's development can take out costs which may affect the budget. Frequently doing it is highly suggested.

Listening to pro/premium users who pay for the service is also a good strategy because in some ways, they are also invested in it, so is building a community for it. This is why Huawei Mobile Services is introducing a lot of features to their products like AI, AR and analytics capabilities. You too can launch your app to millions of people around the world, visit http://bit.ly/appsupapacpc for more details about it.

Get a BRIA Home in the Ohmyhome Platform

Finding a home these days must be extra difficult because of the pandemic. It's not just in the National Capital Region, but in nearby cities, towns, and it doesn't take a genius to know that it doesn't choose any age, race, health condition, rich or poor, because it can affect anyone. Although that's a huge concern, the real estate market is definitely bullish and judging from what's seen in my social media timeline, properties are cheaper and I think this is the opportune time to get your own home. Settling down takes a lot of effort but you've got to balance a lot of things in considering a community where your family will reside. Aside from the village amenities, you've got to be sure that you are nearby a hospital, school, groceries, your place of work and accessible via normal transportation.

Now BRIA Homes is no stranger to building really good communities. They've got over 50 of them that are strategically located in existing and thriving cities/municipalities that are of high quality. The culinary capital of the Philippines is Pampanga, and over at Barangay Sto. Rosario in Magalang, Pampanga, BRIA Homes has BRIA Homes Magalang.

It's a sprawling 29-hectare property and has got several house models you can choose from. The Elena (22 sq. m. floor area on a 36 sq. m. lot), a two-storey townhouse called Bettina (44 sq.m. floor area on a 36 sq.m. lot), and the one with a single firewall called Alecza (36 sq.m. floor area on an 81 sq.m. lot). BRIA has also staged these units quite well and have fit in one to two bedrooms, a service area, a dining area, a living room and its own toilet and bath. If you choose the Bettina and Alecza, it's got its own carport for those who have automobiles and need one sheltered. They also have basketball court, a covered court, several jogging paths, a playground where your kids can enjoy, a guard house, 24/7 CCTV coverage and a perimeter fence so you have peace of mind because the community is secured.

 

Now BRIA Homes wants these properties to be closer to you so they now have partnered with property solutions platform Ohmyhome which has been in the Philippines since last year. Today, you can visit the Ohmyhome website or download the Ohmyhome app so you can look at different properties in BRIA Homes that you would want to get. There are ready-for-occupancy (RFO) house-and-lot units in BRIA Homes Magalang and Ohmyhome can provide assistance if you wish to purchase one in Pampanga or different BRIA Homes properties. Units range from Php 520,000 to Php 1,436,000 and is available through different flexible payment methods plus BRIA Homes Magalang customers get perks such as free move-in fee, loan charges and water and electricity installation.

All you need to do is download the Ohmyhome app or visit their official website and start your quest to find the perfect home for your family there. The DIY option (which of course you can opt for) comes free and the Ohmyhome channels are simple and easy to use, very simple to navigate and find your place of refuge.

You can also opt for the professional assistance too as Ohmyhome offers the services of highly trained agents. But in both processes, Ohmyhome is something you can use that is fast, easy, and very reliable. 

Maybe it's time to find your new home!

Some Good Discoveries with VIVO Y31

Life hasn't been easy and while we scour to find and make a living, we seek refuge at home, to ultimately enjoy the time we have for our family, less likely perks of this pandemic.Everyday we find ways to entertain ourselves, to watch videos off the internet and learn a new language, or something to cook, plant, or build inside our homes. You discover things with yourself, and sometimes it's amazing!

The vivo Y31 has 128 GB of space to fill with your memories, and an expandable microSDXC slot if you need more. The apps you use need a lot of these so you can watch all day, work and play without the need to get it from a different device, wouldn't that be good? 

Streaming A Lot!

The age of KDramas, Asian ones, BL YouTube series, Netflix, HBO Go, Apple TV and iFlix suddenly have had a surge of watch hours and yes, it can all be streamed in your phone. The portability, the way you put it up your face and fall down several times while you're in bed, but still didn't stop watching your favorite titles at home. You simply couldn't imagine your life without it, and all you post on social media suddenly have had activity, you find your kindred souls and talk about it all on your timeline. Then you go on and ask a few more things, your library didn't stop growing and you learn a lot about crying in scenes because they're just that good. If you knew it could handle all that content, your phone can do more.

Suddenly Shopaholic

The way we shop suddenly stopped; but lo and behold the growing E commerce industry answered our prayers and got several online shopping and delivery apps improved our options to safely do it in our own homes. Opening your cart or the app itself needs a better and faster OS, hence Android 11 with FunTouch 11 on the vivo Y31. Now it's the better option to get your necessities like groceries, food, things you need for the office since we all work at home. Heck I even bought a table and ladder online and they delivered in less than a week which means it's that convenient. Food can be sent to your house in hours even without cooking, you can actually survive in this day and age. Pretty cool.

Bond Over Gaming

You miss your friends and family. You can't go to their house physically, and what better way to bond over but online games. The bouts in third person shooters, or MMORPG games, is now easy and can be handled by mobile phones. Like the vivo Y31 that's sufficiently equipped with the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 662 octa-core processor. Whether data or WiFi, you can connect with your family and friends easily. In it, you can talk, plan your wars, cooperate in skirmishes and win together. It's something that is so good to have during a time when we're all confined in our rooms. 

 

It makes us all feel we exist, while we may sometimes never have enough to snack on but hey, this just seem to make technology so endearing. It got us connected through tough times and made the supply chain exist, and handle the pandemic better compared to (if) we were not that way. It's a good thing to know that at least, you find yourselves appreciating what phones can do these days. The vivo Y31 is equipped with a 48-megapixel camera, so you can take really nice photos, take nice videos so you can share them through messaging apps. Aside from that, the phone also lasts long because of its battery life. You can see more about the vivo Y31 at www.vivoglobal.ph/phone/vivo-Y31. You can also see more of it on the vivo Philippines Facebook page, Twitter and IG account. You can also get them online via the vivo official store in Shopee and Lazada.

It's a nice discovery, life changing in fact and we've all witnessed that during this time. 

 

PH Apps To Survive the Pandemic

You and I have been stuck at home and probably, you're not going to be able to go out soon. I wish it was easier, to find work, earn a living and still provide food on the table for your family. But for all your online transactions, here's a short list of apps you may need to make it easier living in this pandemic. 

RCBC/DiskarTech

Small business driven and in Taglish, this one caters to the MSME's. Inclusion is good, and saving a little doesn't hurt, this would be a good place to start for small business men/women.

Home Credit

If you need appliances, gadgets, things that could start your business or perhaps make your existing one grow, Home Credit is already visible in different establishments in the country. They also issue credit cards, the first of which isn't a bank. Scan QR instead of swiping for a more secure transaction, minimal requirements, you can get your loans here in a jiffy.

EastWest

When you're a little non techy and can't get an app installed on your phone, don't worry because EastWest has AI Powered ESTA which you can talk and transact with all in your Facebook Messenger app. Easy to understand, even if you're not FB smart, they made it easier for you to have bank access because, why not?

GCASH and PayMaya

I've been using the two for almost all my digital transactions. Pay for shopping, groceries, medicine, food from restaurants, payment in other apps, they do quite a lot. I also use this for paying bills, services, sending money here and abroad, paying for government dues, and it's quite convenient to have especially this time when we can't go out.

You can survive this pandemic, like most of us, and if you're having trouble, these apps can help you quite well.

Try it out. Things will get better.

Check Out Oliver Sullano's Hottest TikTok Dance Tutorials

You might be lost baby girl but dance phenom Oliver Sullano can teach you a few tricks to make your Tiktok journey a bit easy as he whips out the greatest hits and do the choreography of it, or maybe, do his own spin, oh yes he can! He's only 18 years old but the level of tutorials he's made garnered him tons of views as other creators and dance fanatics follow his easy to do versions or marvel at how he does choreography with it on the very best popular app.

He doesn't dwell on the negative comments he seldom gets on the platform. Instead, he takes time reading the nice ones, which makes him eager to do more original stuff. He's also gives advice to new creators to keep them going. His goal is to inspire others and seeing their happiness makes him do even better on his next videos.

Go download the Tiktok App today and do the same things he's doing, then evolve to your own artistry like he does. It is available in Google Play and iOS, just search for it as it's a nice day to dance!

To get you started, follow this one:

See how it feels after a few rounds? Go get those endorphins out! 

FREENET Surprises Mall Goers on Valentines Day

Are you single? Double? Triple? Group study? Joke! Well it’s Valentines day and during mall hours earlier today I got the chance to witness a bug surprise by FREENET from Voyager Innovations.

For those who don’t know, FREENET is an app which you can download in the App Store and Google Play so you can access selected websites and apps for FREE even without data on your phone. Well they felt generous that afternoon so they set out models to carry out long stem roses for ladies and chocolates for the men. This is just one of the things they do for the love month. Of course there’s more, they got RnB singer and crooner Michael Pangilinan to serenade mall goers, they got so kilig!

FREENET is accessible with Smart, Sun and TNT subscribers only, so if you would like to access apps, or websites for FREE, where else should you go no? Go ahead and register using your number, start browsing for FREE now!

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Instant 3D View with EyeFly 3D!

Look at what we have here! It's that technological wonder I actually saw in CES last year called EyeFly 3D. If you are fond of 3D movies and hologram like images, then this is absolutely for you! It doesn't require you to wear those uncomfortable 3D glasses like in the movies because it's all in the Nanotechnology screen protector itself. It's something new but simple; it literally make the 3D glasses obsolete. Looking at the images and video quality after application, it makes total sense. 

I strongly suggest though that before you do put in the screen protector, make sure you download the free application first. The app has an alignment section where you can see if the position of your screen protector has been installed properly. It's also has labeled the film itself so you can tell if you're looking at the front or back of it.

It was launched officially last April 2013 in Singapore, it has now landed Philippine shores and available at your nearest tech accessory shops nationwide. Best of all, you don't have to get thousands of dollars to experience 3D on your devices as it is compatible with iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPod Touch 5th Generation, iPad Air, iPad Mini and Nexus 7. The application that comes with it also is quite intelligent. With it, you can easily create, share and experience 3D like no other. 

The box contains the EyeFly 3D manual, the cleaning cloth and the 3D screen protector. You'll see the evident increase in depth of field that would make your own photos and videos stunning and life like.

I thought it would also be hard to see photos because of the 3D effect but I was wrong. It actually did not affect even made the shots crisp and crystal clear without any distortions.

I took off the existing screen protector that I had on the iPhone5. It was a little fingerprint hungry and it had my screen full of smudges. I was looking forward to not have this seen with the new EyeFly 3D. 

I proceeded cleaning the screen of my phone so when I put in the new one, it won't have any dust on it. The cleaning cloth really did it's job. The pack also includes a sticky plastic strip that you can use to pick up dust off your screen. I had to do several passes before getting everything out. Bubbles usually happen if there's some object on the screen so use this strip as needed.

I immediately went in and watched a 3D clip off Youtube. I really think it made a whole lot of difference than seeing this in plain view versus when you watch this with the EyeFly 3D screen. You must make sure to use the app first so you get to see if the alignment of the screen protector gives you the 3D view it can fully give. Download videos like these or use your existing ones and use the video app to watch it. The screen also did not become too slippery and felt quite porous to the touch. It will not promote smudges upon touch. No smudges means clearer view right? 

You can use the EyeFly 3D image viewer or video viewer that's all FREE in the Apps Store so you can see 3D life like images on screen. To clean, a simple cloth and alcohol based cleaner would do. Don't worry about the Nano lenses on the film because it's scratch resistant plastic and engineered that way.

2 Million lenses just by putting this super thin screen on your device. If you want that to happen, then get the awesome EyeFly 3D on your phone and tablet. You've got unlimited movies to watch on 3D and it's this nanotechnology based product that can only do it.

You'll see the difference. I'm sure I did! Check out why Nanovue won awards around the world and make the EyeFly 3D your next choice for jazzing up your iPhone. It's worth the wait! 

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The New Nokia Lumia 625 With Amazing 4G Speed!

Nokia Philippines invited us over to see what they had in store for the Filipinos this quarter. As you may have seen a couple of months ago, they launched the one and only Nokia Lumia 625 and the good news is it's here! Yeap you heard that right, the Nokia Lumia 625 finally landed on Philippine shores and it's here to give you and I a better alternative to clearer, crisp videos without fear or prejudice in providing a 480x800 sized 199ppi density screen. I must say it has so many things that Filipinos would really love right from the get go. I love to take home the one I was playing around with but I'm sure this will be available on all carriers in a very affordable plan. Mr. Karel Holub, the General Manager of Nokia Philippines introduced to us this 4.7 inch wonder.

The Nokia Lumia 625 is the most affordable LTE phone in their line. This isn't sold quite largely yet in the country but the promise is to have this be available for the ordinary Juan. They are pricing this quite fair at an RRP of 13,200 pesos. It's one of the most capable phones they have that will mark quality on the areas of  music, videos, imaging and even navigation. This is also going to hold a revolutionary camera engine that can also shoot pure motion HD; plus will also be capable of wireless charging that is unprecedented on other smart phones. This handset also has HERE maps pre-installed which is like augmented reality if you use it in real time. You can even see the location of your friends on it's prime time, which acts more like that dragon radar you used to see in the Dragon Ball series.

 

 We also tried them out that afternoon together with other media practitioners and it's quite surprising to note that this Window 8 powered phone only requires around 119 MB of RAM to run smoothly. If you choose an upgraded version of it via Windows Phone 8 Amber, it will run around 212 MB on a good day. Isn't that amazing? 

While other phones still use wireless G IEEE standards, this one uses BG and N plus, it can also act like a hotspot for your cheap friends who don't have a data plan LOL. Maybe in the near future, Nokia will adapt to AC standards too. Why not?

 Mike Smith, the Product Manager of Nokia Philippines says that they used to have 7,000 apps initially on the Windows Store. Today, they are now up to 175,000 and steadily increasing in useful and worthwhile apps. This is what they were gunning for in the beginning and it's such an awesome treat to see that developers have taken interest in the phones and OS that runs it.

The most important factor in choosing a phone for Filipinos by the way is "Battery Life" as their survey says. So Nokia again will step up the bat and say that this Nokia Lumia 625 has the perfect Li-Ion 2000 mAh Battery to come with it. It's going to last 552 hours of stand by time, 24 h (on 2G) or 15 h 10 min (on 3G) talk time and a whopping  90 hours of music play. I don't think the nice phones you have can match that.

For what it's worth, I'd really love to have this one soon. How about you? Don't you think it's time to have a Nokia? =)

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