LUMOS TABLET: The Perfect Blend of Function and Fun for only ₱6,999

I'm a writer, content creator and jack of all trades. We're pretty known in the "industry" for dishing out stories fast. I often write about events that I go to a la minute. It's not magic, but hard research done before interviews. It's also about taking notes, and wanting to keep the exciting things happen, with the goal of telling folks while it's fresh, and as soon as I get it. Arguably, in this day and age, you can't discount the fact that being "fast" counts too. It's now an established workflow.

We often write with a desktop/laptop computer at our home office. If I'm out, I'd pull out my notes and checklist and constantly write with a smartphone with real struggle. I could have carried the laptop with me but with the travel I do and my diagnosed sciatica, it's not going to be a comfortable solution. This is where the LUMOS Tablet comes in. 

Screen size is good. I can see what I need to see for work or play.

Carried this and used it before an event, finished 3 articles with it.

Case cover fits like a glove!

Light weight, even has a  front and back camera!

This is something I'd be able to use for work and leisure. Good tablet for kids too!

This hails from the same brand of projectors I've had the pleasure of using in the past (for work and entertainment). The LUMOS TABLET has a 10.1 inch screen, capable of playing 4K videos, has 8 GB of RAM and a 6000 mAh battery (for hours of use), but still kept quite affordable. I could watch on streaming apps, watch YouTube videos, or enjoy hours of entertainment with Karaoke or play game apps too. This would be an ideal device for what I'd want to do since it's got WPS Office Apps (that has a word processor and presentation software in it), and is lightweight. It also fits in my bag, and since it's a bundle, comes with a Bluetooth keyboard, a mouse, pen (editing would be a cinch!) and its own case cover. It works like a mini laptop, but works without the worries of it being too big.

It can be cast to a Smart TV, I see what I exactly have on the tablet to the TV I have at home. YouTube, Netflix, Presentations all work!

Surely, this could also work with kids who would need to study or folks who would want to cast on TV's for presentations, everyday leisure watching of your favorite K-Dramas, series, movies, reality shows and more. They've got lots of folks, celebrities, YouTubers and Influencers who have attested, given their trust and confidence to it. It is after all, the perfect blend of function and fun. If you would want to get one, simply visit their official website HERE. 

LUMOS TABLET: A great blend of function and fun!

Wouldn't that be a good idea?! Head on to https://lumosprojector.ph/products/lumos-tablet to know more about the device. It's a good investment for family, and for yourself.

The GCash Story Told at MWC in Barcelona

GCash took the spotlight at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Spain as they talked about "New Behavior for a New Reality". Telling the story of the e-wallet giant was Ms. Martha Sazon the President and CEO of GCash. Together with her was Tjodolf Sommestad the President of King (of Candy Crush came) and Lauren Kunze the CEO of Iconiq (Pandorabots and AI), whilst the session was moderated by Ralph Simon the Founder and CEO of Mobilium.

Rowie Zamora the CSO of GCash says "This is groundbreaking for the company. Martha will tell the GCash story, what happened during and after the pandemic. This is a story about our people, and bringing the whole Fintech and PH in the global stage. It's a story of hope for our kababayans through our work at GCash and our goal of financial freedom for all."

Ms. Martha says "The Philippines was challenged when the pandemic closed down businesses, left people jobless, and financial exclusion happened in the country. Investments, insurance, are not accessible. Our vision is finance for all, it leads to economic progress and freedom. We built the largest digital ecosystem with local and international business partners. Now it's used for payments, lending, insurance, and powers a dream. We became a part of people's lives, and even made it describe a transaction "I-GCash mo na Yan!". For GCash in 2022, we had 40 million transactions happen. We help entrepreneur survive and flourish. Even students started to raise funds for aid, even OFW's have access to buy their families surprise packages, groceries just like if they were there. People can now grow their money for less than a dollar, invest in local and international companies through the app. Aside from that, they can also save, be insured as we have partnered with 10 of the biggest insurance companies in the world. We let them access fair lending, not to loan sharks, but do it with GScore to deliver innovation for good. We also have GForest, every transaction let you earn green points and plant trees across the country. When the pandemic hit, we were there for our customers. Our vision, collaboration, let us uplift the lives of Filipinos. Our journey is far from over, we need to be there for more underserved segments, to Filipinos wherever they are. This is our GCash story."

It was certainly nice to see how GCash has transformed the way we do things in the country, to hopefully bring inspiration to more people around the globe. I was so happy to see that one of the biggest fintech companies in the Philippines just put the country in the Mobile World Congress map, and I hope this starts financial freedom for others too! 

Congratulations GCash! 

ANNE CURTIS, JANE DE LEON Headline Powerful Campaign with Smart

This afternoon was a powerful one as Smart took us on us on a ride on what it feels like if you've got The Power of Smart.

One thing to say is that they were really ecstatic by winning the Best Mobile Network Award they got from Ookla. This is the first time the company is giving an award like that and Smart is maknig history. This also happened after Smart got Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage in the first two quarters so they're also giving Filipinos some powerful treat.

Headlining their campaign the Power of Smart, are two industry heroines and actresses Anne Curtis and this generation's Darna Jane De Leon. Anne by the way has been a loyal Smart subscriber and ambassador for a little over 10 years now and Jane on the other hand is just starting big especially as ratings this evening with Darna was unbelievable! Both women are iconic and surely, showing us how to work on our dreams and achieving it. Jane is changing her life as we speak and she's quite happy to be part of the Smart family because she says "It empowers me to do what I want!".

Smart also showed how Filipinos are now enjoying 5G speeds in different areas in the country to not only consume data, but create photos, videos, content that could be enjoyed by family, friends, and the public. Smart promises to work on faster speeds, so you their subscribers would be able to accomplish more especially at these times. I've been using my smart line for years now and it has accompanied me in different places in the country. I see the immense improvement even on the islands, imagine what you could do with videos, music, or games if you can play anywhere without a hitch!

Congratulations to Smart, to Anne Curtis and Jane De Leon who's now making their powerful moves. Here's wishing everyone does too!

If you're not with Smart, make the powerful move by changing your number here https://smart.com.ph/Pages/mobilenumberportability

Love Together and Hope Together: The GMA App Scan and Win Promo

GMA has always been generous and this time, they're taking it up a notch by giving you a chance to win a whopping Php 70,000. Now's your chance to join the #LoveTogetherHopeTogether Scan and Win Promo. All you need to do is download the GMA Mobile App on Google Play or the App store, watch your favorite shows on GMA Network then scan the QR code that will be flashed on the TV screen. This will be running from December 5-25. 2021 so you better start doing it today!

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With each scan you'll get to receive hearts in each episode (1-5) and a maximum of around 40 per day.

21 Winners will get Php 10,000 and 1 will win the Grand Prize of Php 70,000. Winners will be notified by call/text/contact details provided on the form when you register on the app. Make sure what you use is also the same as what appears in your ID because that will be verified once you win. Now go and check the fine print here gmanetwork.com/entertainment/engage/news/300/love-together-hope-together-scan-and-win-promo/contest

GMA Employees and second degree relatives are not allowed to join. So you're really lucky!

Huawei's Got Green 5G

In the recent Global Mobile Broadband Forum, Huawei's Executive Director and President of Carrier Business Group discussed Green 5G Networks for a Low-Carbon Future. In it, he reiterated how the technology would spur growth especially with the increase in data traffic. Harnessing innovation in the way it consumes energy should also be done in technologies involved in power supply, distribution, of its use and how it is managed. It should perform at a higher degree but have lower energy consumption over all. In a sense, it's an effort to build more green 5G networks.

The problem currently is that there's small penetration of it in countries and they won't see its returns and value if it ain't utilized by a greater number of people. According to him, 5G drives rapid growth of mobile data traffic and at the rate that it is going now, energy consumption will be ten times higher if switching to it doesn't happen. They have a range of products that addresses this including iSolar power supplies. It will lessen dependencies on fossil fuel. He also mentioned that this has been utilized in over 100 countries, slowly inching their way to put green efforts in everything they do. Quite noble if it gets traction. It'll be nice to see things realized especially the green results they want to happen even before that year. 

 You may check huawei.com for more information about this.

TM Bares More Plans on 20th Anniversary Celebration!

It's been a few months already but TM isn't stopping. The celebrations for TM's 20th anniversary continues as they want to make this BIG one despite the pandemic.

They've actually been doing a lot during the second quarter of this year and true enough, they're dishing out tons of prizes weekly to those who have subscribed to their network. To add the cherry on top, TM is filling a void in entertainment by holding the BIGGEST one yet. They call it "TM Doble Dekada Piyestang Pina-Easy", a fully online but interactive event. How interactive? Well, let's just say that YOU would choose what would go on and what happens next. Think of it as a way for you to be involved, because they want you to feel that YOU ARE part of the samahang pina easy, then, now, always.

Who's going to be there? Let's just say your bae Alden Richards, viral dance princess Andrea Brillantes, loverboy Seth Fedelin, the iconic Parokya ni Edgar, world phenom SB19 and love song stricken The Juans + more. Oh and if that's not enough, they'll be announcing the winnder of two winners of 500K worth of FunKabuhayan Showcase and the grand winner of 2 Million Pesos!

If you want the chance to win the prizes, you still do it until Sept 28. Just text the keyword TMDOBLEDEKADA (Space) Name/Address/Mobile number and send it to 8080. It will happen on October 5, 2021 so make sure to be there live on their Facebook page!

Celebrating Two Decades of TM

The country's very own TM is celbrating twenty years of existence in the country. With this in mind, they're going to do a humongous celebration via the Doble Dekada ng Samahang Pina-easy music video featuring artists like Asia's Multimedia Star Alden Richards, Pinoy Rapper Matthaios, the world renowned SB19, bands like The Juans and your favorite Parokya ni Edgar in it. That's not all because also included in the scenes are SethDrea loveteam Andrea Brillantes and Seth Fedelin, Donnalyn Bartolome, Riva Quenery and a community that wants to celebrate the good times and encourage helping people when the need arises. This is TM's way of showcasing Filipino reslience which has been a trait that has been innately us. 

 

Aside from the musical treat, they're also giving you the chance to win in the raffle just by loading EZ50 on the TM app. They're  putting in prizes like 5G capable cell phones, tuition fee assistance, a FunKabuhayan Puregold package and a whopping Php 1 Million in cash. They also will give away Php 2 Million on the grand draw come October 5th. If you want to join download the TM App on Google Play or the App Store. You can also check the details by texting keywords DOBLEDEKADA INFO to 8080, all for free!

Do it now!

TM Celebrates 20th with Ka-TM's Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin and Alden Richards

This year's Independence Day rites wasn't all sad spent in the 4 corners of your home as TM channeled all the fun on social media last June 12th. The TM Double Dekada Pinoy Fiesta was streamed live via the TM Tambayan Facebook Page together with some of the country's brightest stars. TM is also celebrating their 20th year in the country in September, but they are starting the countdown as early as now with a big bang!

To start off, they've introduced their new Ka-TM's which includes teen sensations Seth Fedelin and Andrea Brillantes (also known as SethDrea) and the one and only Asia's Multimedia Star and Pambansang Bae Alden Richards. To join in the fun, the virtual stage was filled with the music and artistry of The Juans, the phenomenal SB19, the cool Matthaios and social media stars Donnalyn Bartolome and Riva Quenery. Add to that, the funny and crazy bunch of Parokya ni Edgar which had us all laughing hard during their segment. Viewers also got first dibs seeing the newest TM Doble Dekada music video starring the happy bunch of ka-TMs showcasing the latest campaign "Doble Dekada Sa Samahang Pina-Easy".

Globe's VP for Consumer Mobile Business Kristelle Dizon says "TM has worked tirelessly to make this 20th anniversary celebration the best one ever. We may have double the challenges this year, but we're going to fight together, carry on with our lives. TM is here, and we'll fight with you!"

Now don't fret because the festivities have just started. There will be TM Doble Dekada Raffle where subscribers would have the chance to win over 20 Million pesos worth of prizes including 5G mobile phones, FunAral Tuition assistance plus FunKabuhayan Puregold Grocery Package weekly. It will run from May 18th to September 30, 2021 (that's 20 weeks) so you still got a bit more time to join it. On the grand draw, ka-TM's get the chance to win 2 Million pesos and 500K FunKabuhayan package in the Grand Draw. It will happen on October 5 so make sure you're loading up regularly (It takes 10 pesos to do that).

All you got to do now is download the TM app on Gogle Play Store or the App store to register. Don't tell me I didn't tell you, because I just did! To know more about it, just text the keyword TMDOBLEDEKADA INFO to 8080. That's also FREE, so how can you not do that!

Own a POVA 2 As It Starts Pre-Sale This June 5th

Gamers and gaming enthusiasts, this one is for you. Popular mobile brand Tecno Mobile is coming out with POVA 2 and will start pre-selling the newest model come June 5th to 11, 2021. They just announced this early on their social channels and what's the big buzz? Their newest phone, the powerful POVA 2. What's good is that they'll be doing a live stream event just for this reason and if you haven't followed their page yet, now is the time to do it.

The Power Your Game Live Stream will start on the 5th (3 days from now) and the country's top gamers will be battling it out with fans that joined weeks ago from the Tecno Mobile Facebook challenge. This is of course in partnership with Mobile Legends Bang Bang and like the previous events, Tecno Mobile will take care of fun giveaways and prizes (which may include something special), so it really pays to follow the page of course!

The new POVA 2 has a powerful Helio G85 Gaming Processor, a 2GHz octa-core processor which can take on the most heavy computing games and graphics, it also has a huge 7000mAh battery and 18W dual IC flash charger that can get you more juice charging at lesser time. The huge 6.9 inch 1080P FHD+ screen can also get you to watch your favorite YouTube videos, quality movies right on its display. With the 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage and ET Engine, you can be sure you won't get lag when playing games or delays when using it for the most popular titles available on the Google Play store. The Game Space 2.0 also gives you GPU boost, so when it needs to give you something extra, then it can do that and more. If you're a little too shy to talk in game, the POVA 2 also has a Game Voice Changer and poke fun with other players, but be sure to be nice of course! The built is also slim and modern, the whole body is lightweight which you can easily grip when you need it comfy in your hands. This also takes 48MP photos and with a quad cam setup, you can use the different modes for different settings. It also has AI, you don't need another phone to also take your precious selfies because it already thought of that for you.

 The phone costs only Php 7,990. There will also be 6.6 Flash Sales happening on Shopee and Lazada where Tecno POVA also has their official stores. As usual, there will be discounts, coins, and free shipping that you can use for every purchase of their product plus deals on their other models that are available in the market. 

Now don't say I didn't tell you about it, because I just did!

TECNO Mobile Sparks a Night of Fun, Comedy, Entertainment and Giveaways!

The folks over at TECNO Mobile are in good spirits today as they're treating us all with fun, laughter and tons of surprises in one night via SPARK UP THE FUN happening on April 17, 2021 (that's this Saturday) at the TECNO Mobile Philippines Facebook page. Stars include the very funny bunch of YouTube superstar comedians Beks Battalion (Chad, MC and Lassy), Mika Salamanca, PBB's Baninay, and it will be hosted by the obnoxious tandem DONEKLA (Donita Nose and Tekla). Then there will be a second one called SPARK UP YOUR ENERGY wherein celebrities will sing and dance so you too can join in and try out their moves, and who knows, you might make your dreams come true too. 

Aside from the fun and laughter, they will be also showcasing a few phones like the AI powered TECNO Spark 6 Go which has got a quite large 6.52” HD Resolution Screen, AI Dual Unlock Feature (to use your face or fingerprint to unlock), AI Beauty Mode (to hide those small imperfections), 18 AI Scene Detection (so it would be easy to take photos of things, people, landscapes), 5000 mAh battery (so you can play hours of music and play games) and Audio Share (so you can connect several speakers and devices with one phone).

TECNO Mobile also has the CAMON 16 smartphone which can be availed only through TECNO Mobile partner retail stores. It costs Php 7,990 and has got a main 48MP main camera, quad lenses for wide, bokeh and macro, plus huge RAM and ROM capacity of 128GB+6GB. It'll be easy to take photos and not worry about storage right? It also has 18W fast charging so you can plug it in then get it out with lots of juice within a few minutes. They have other phones which can handle gaming and pretty much everyday communication, plus tons more in the pipeline as they listen quite well to consumers and put what we need on their smartphones.

So, who wants fun, games, raffle draws and over 150 amazing phones, cash prizes and Shopee exclusives? See you on Saturday!

The Benefits of Mobile Gaming and Better Plays with the vivo Y20s [G]

Things may have been misconstrued years ago when much of our folks thought that there were no real benefits in mobile gaming. If you're like me who has been a bit under stress or suffering mentally during the pandemic, a welcome game of third person shooters or MMORPG's (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) took our mind off the complications of life and and involved us in several rounds of fun with your friends and family.

Equipping yourself with a phone like vivo Y20s [G] can get your max speeds and more battery life so you can spend hours virtually and put that into practice in real life.

Less Anxiety

Playing, taking a quest, would make you feel you're in control in a battle. You get yourself equipped, gain experience, take a lot of repetitive rounds so you can strategize then conquer it. If you haven't heard, it actually can be good to battle anxiety and depression according to studies at the US National Library of Medicine.



More Brain Power

The brain is more like a muscle, not just fat. You need to exercise and keep it engaged so you improve on things like spatial awareness and memory.

 

Be Better at Problem Solving

Games always contain labyrinths, a whole enchilada of instructions that would need your capacity to think. To outlast opponents, you have to device a way to find a route, escape situations that would need your brain power. Do it several times and you'll get the hang of it, plus you're bound to get better at it in the long run and finish the game faster, easier than before. Some studies in Chile have said it also hastens your determination to solve things which is pretty impressive to know.

A Sense of Community

Mobile Games are easily accessed by anyone, anywhere in the world. It breaks boundaries, language or even age. Sometimes, you even need to team up to accomplish things, it gives people a very good way to battle loneliness, stress and take away fear and feeling awkward with towards other people. So go play more with the vivo Y20s [G]. It's got HyperEngine Game Technology which makes load time a cinch so you can stay on top of the game literally.

Mobile games ain't that bad after all. It's got good effects and not made or done for fun. If you want to know more about the vivo Y20s [G], go visit https://www.vivoglobal.ph/ or their Facebook page so you can see the difference. You've got to make sure you're mobile games get installed on good phones so you too would have a great game.

Price Down on TECNO Spark 6 Go 64GB+4GB

A day of good phones being marketed a lot lower on price, then gets price even lower, how can that not be good news no?

 The TECNO Spark 6 Go 64GB+4GB is now priced at Php 4,999 from its original price of Php 5,490. This phone made waves a couple months ago as it carries pretty good specs but made all ultra affordable. If that wasn't enough, they even made a markdown on price; though people still would be able to enjoy a lot of things with it. First off, the 6.52 inch HD Resolution Screen would be good for viewing photos, videos and playing lots of games. The AI Dual Unlock Feature makes everything secure so you can use your fingerprint or face to unlock the actual phone. Aside from that, it's got AI Beauty Mode and 18 AI Scene Detection feature so when you are taking selfies, you would be sure to get the perfect ambiance and look to go with it. The 5000 mAh battery will make sure you have juice that would be able to last a couple days instead of just the whole day of ordinary use. It's also got Audio Share wherein it would be able to connect to connect to 3 bluetooth speakers at the same time, or if you would choose, can connect to 2 bluetooth headsets if you would want to get more music heard in different parts of your house.

 This particular phone comes in two varieties, the other one which is TECNO Spark 6 Go (KE5) which comes with the 2GB+32GB memory is pegged at Php 3,990 while the Spark 6 Go (KE5K) mentioned earlier comes with a 4GB+64GB memory. If you do fancy it, get more information about the phones via TECNO Mobile Philippines on Facebook or their official website www.tecno-mobile.com/ph because everything about Tecno is all there!

Go Get Your GOMO Sim on Shopee!

 

 

I’ve heard of GOMO a couple months back when they were just in their infancy and honestly, I was so surprised they have had a very attractive offer for Filipinos who want big data without limits. Imagine, they’re giving us the opportunity to have a whopping 25GB worth of data with no expiry, the other networks must be scratching their heads why they are doing this, but really, why not?

GOMO presents a better alternative which is way good for content creators like me. I’ve been using every drop of data to upload photos, videos, even my blog posts because I do need to do it everyday. Currently, there are a few apps that carry them and since Shopee has everything in it, GOMO now has their own Shopee official store. Not only that, they're holding a huge GOMO Brand Day where they give out shop vouchers with Php 100 OFF for a minimum spend of Php 299. They also have Php 200 OFF for those who would spend Php 598. If you spend Php 897, you get Php 300 OFF this January 10th. That is unbelievable, but is happening right now!

 

Go check out their store here

 

https://shopee.ph/gomoofficialstore

 

You may purchase the GOMO SIM here

 

https://shopee.prf.hn/l/6kRZW5M

 

 Oh and before I forget, they also offer FREE DELIVERY just for the 10th because it's GOMO Brand Day. If you don't have time today, you can still get vouchers off the Shopee app because they also release a lot of them in different times of the day. Go download the app now on Google Play or the App Store. Then just wait for it to arrive on your doorstep. 

 

 

Now don't say I didn't tell you huh!

Paymaya Ends July with a Bang!

Cashbacks are god’s gift to humanity because aside from availing the service or product, they get your money back. Paymaya has been doing that for quite a while, but they’re letting us in on a secret, there’s as much as Php 2650 of it before the month ends. That’s only a few days from now.

Me this afternoon :)

They promise to give you as much as 100% cashback everytime you purchase load at the PayMaya shop category on the app. Aside from that, they’ve got discounted Mobile Legends: Bang Bang gaming pins, and all other games in the PayMaya shop. They’re also giving as much as 100% cashback from that. You can also get Php 300 cashback on the app when you shop online using your Paymaya Card. There’s also a 150 cashback when your send at least P3,000 to another PayMaya user (I almost did today because some friend needed some credits). You can also get up to P1,000 cashback whenever you pay via PayMaya QR with any of our partner merchants (I purchased medicine earlier this week and got 100%. cashback with Mercury drug) I felt I got my maintenance medicine for FREE. This is absolutely awesome!

Now go download and register on the app, purchase load, purchase pins, send money, and you might get them all back instantly. Who in the right mind would do that right? Paymaya did, and I think that’s absolutely crazy! Crazy good!

I got them all!

MLBB Southeast Asian Cup Team Draws

Mobile Legends Southeast Asia Cup is happening at the Smart Araneta Coliseum this June and yes, if you wanna see it live, you have to fly to Manila, Philippines in order to enjoy it. Codes will be also given at the venue so if you’re up to it, go get your tickets. 12 teams 9 countries doesn’t sound bad either.

William the Marketing Manager for MSC says “Here we will witness true legends, the best of the best. Our website at MSC will also contain updates and thank you to Smart for supporting our event.”

JJ of MSC says “The site will have announcements and our global press conferences. So if you want to be updated with news, it will be there and updated live. Philippines is a very important market, it is growing, we want more tournaments, skins and heroes from this country soon.”

Then they did the draws live.

Group stages (round robin format best of 3)

MPL Champion Teams, MPL Invited Teams, MSC Qualifiers

Teams from the same country or same MPL are not allowed to be in the same group, they will move to the next one if it happens.

GROUP A

GEEK FAM

BREN ESports

IDNS

GROUP B

EVOS ESports

ARKANGEL

OVERCLOCKERS

GROUP C 

LOUVRE ESPORTS 

DIVERSITY 

 RESOLUTION

GROUP D

ONIC ESports

BURMESE GHOULS

WAWA GAMING

June 19 to 20 will be their head to head event then they’ll have to battle it out at the Araneta Coliseum to win a pot prize!

Visit Ticketnet.com.ph for the tickets, they are issuing three day passes for cheap so get one today. Bang bang!

Mobile Legends SEA Championships at Araneta Center

Weak or Not, you’re all invited to the Mobile Legends Southeast Asian Championships (MSC) happening at the Araneta Coliseum this June 19-23, 2019. This is in partnership with Araneta Center and EGG PH and EGG Malaysia. For those who don’t know, the country has produced some of the best players in the region and this Elite level competition will get the best MLBB players from the region so they would pit against each other for the chance to win Php 6.26 Million or USD 120,000.

Currently, the MBB champs hail from the Philippines named BREN ESPORTS who won last year. Jj Lin the ESports Manager of Moonton (TBC) will be in the country for this and ticket sales, draw lots for the playoffs will start on June 4 (stay tuned for details). Qualified teams will be announced on the same date so make sure to keep it here on that date.

You should see who will win in the Mobile Legends SEA Championship, it could be another Filipino ye know!