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 Acer welcomes SB19 as their newest brand ambassador Phenomenal Filipino boy group SB19 joins “Popstar Royalty”, Sarah Geronimo, and the hottest loveteam, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, as brand ambassadors of the ICT giant, Acer. The group—composed of Stell, Josh, Pablo, Ken and Justin—is the first Filipino and Southeast Asian act to be nominated for the Billboard Music Awards under the top social artist category, where they competed against the likes of K-pop groups BTS, Blackpink, Seventeen, and American artist Ariana Grande. Geronimo, Bernardo, Padilla and SB19 headline the first ever Acer Day 2021 online concert on August 7 at 8PM, which will be livestreamed on Acer Philippines’ Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/AcerPH/). Inspired by K-pop and influenced by American pop, SB19 has a loyal fandom in A’tin (pronounced 18). The group is regularly trending on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Their recent blockbuster “Back in the Zone”, an online

Power Mac Center invites you to tune in on Facebook this Saturday, August 7, at 6PM for the live launch of the Microsoft Electronic Software Delivery (ESD) suite. Amid the transition to hybrid work and school arrangements in the new normal, the premier Apple partner strengthens its productivity suite offerings that can work on multiple devices. The ESD innovation enables the digital delivery of the product key directly to consumers via authorized channels, thereby making it convenient and safe to acquire technology amid the quarantine restrictions. During the event, Microsoft experts will be present to help you discover the right products that will empower you and your organization to make your devices limitless and achieve more. Exciting prizes and promos also await lucky participants and customers so be sure to stay until the end of the program. To join, register at https://forms.office.com/r/vk6qWiy1yC More information about Power Mac Center is available at the website  and on Face

Leading fiber internet services provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (PSE: CNVRG) has qualified for early inclusion in the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) as its market capitalization reached nearly P180 billion at the close of trade Thursday. The pure fiber broadband operator will likewise be included in the Services Index. The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) approved policy adjustments following its July 2020 to June 2021 review, with the change in the PSEi composition taking effect on August 16, 2021. The PSEi is composed of 30 members which represent the largest, most valuable, and most liquid companies in the local exchange. “This was a pleasant surprise to us as we are really just focused on delivering our commitment to reach the underserved and unserved areas in the country with world-class pure fiber broadband connectivity,” Converge CEO Dennis Anthony Uy said. Converge is aiming to reach 55% of total Filipino households by 2025. As of end-April, Converge has c

Get up to 40% OFF on realme’s newest TechLife offerings, along with other smartphones and AIOT devices  realme, the country’s no. 1 smartphone brand for Q1 2021 continues to strengthen its presence in the AIOT category with the exciting launch of two new products this month: the realme TechLife Air Purifier and the realme Cobble Bluetooth Speaker.    Launching officially on August 8, these two new devices are in line with realme’s mission to provide Filipinos with a full-circle digital ecosystem that would enable them to stay connected, and accomplish tasks more efficiently and conveniently.   Aside from the launch of these new TechLife products, the realme Squad can also look forward to incredible deals during the realme 8.8 Sale on both Shopee and Lazada. Products such as the realme 8 Series, the realme C25S, the realme Watch 2 Series, and other Smart Home and Smart Audio devices will be available at discounted prices of up to 40% OFF.   Breathe Better, Live Better with the realme Te

Whether during the summer or rainy season, Filipino households have practically deemed air conditioning units as one of the most essential appliances at home. XTREME Appliances, the country’s leading one-stop shop appliances, offers a wide range of air-cooling products to cater to the needs and preferences of Filipino households — window type, split type, floor standing, ceiling cassette, and ceiling mounted. Throughout the years, with the continuous innovation and lifestyle evolution, Filipinos have been given the choice to choose from these two popular compressor options: the inverter and non-inverter.  In line with its mission in bringing comfort and convenience to every Filipino household, XTREME Appliances has been continuously offering products that will not only keep our homes comfortable but suit specific and varying needs as well. Just recently, the brand launched its newest addition to its impressive lineup of air cooling products under the XTREME Cool category — the portable

Huawei announced its plan to invest US$100 million in startup support at the inaugural HUAWEI CLOUD Spark Founders Summit, which took place simultaneously in Singapore and Hong Kong. Huawei said the investment would go towards its Spark Program in Asia Pacific region including the Philippines, which aims to build a sustainable startup ecosystem over the next three years.  Huawei has been helping Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Thailand build their startup hubs. At the summit, Huawei also announced the Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, as four additional startup hubs – in with the overarching aim of recruiting a total of 1,000 startups into the Spark accelerator program and shaping 100 of them into scaleups. Huawei also launched its Cloud-plus-Cloud Collaboration and Joint Innovation Program, to further ramp up its support for startups around the world. Huawei will devote ongoing efforts and leverage its complete business portfolio in the cloud-plus-cloud collaboration

The annual Acer Day celebration is back this year and will be held virtually across 10 regions. Amid the challenges of the pandemic, this event which features fabulous rewards, promotions, and gifts has been themed ‘Live Your World’ to encourage everybody to make the best of whatever situation they are in.  Acer Day was first introduced in 2017 to celebrate the brand’s achievements with customers. This year, Acer is bringing the celebration online due to public health concerns during the pandemic. In line with the ‘Live Your World’ theme, Acer collaborated with six young and vibrant singers virtually to produce the special song of the theme title. Singing for the Philippines is the Pop Royalty Sarah Geronimo. She is joined by five other singers namely Aina Abdul from Malaysia, Earth Patravee from Thailand, Prince from Indonesia, GBOYSWAG from Taiwan, and VP Ba Vuong from Vietnam.   “Most of us are encouraged to stay home and reduce social activities. However, we want to tell all our fa

As the nation marks a historic milestone with its first multiple medal finish in the Olympics since 1932—Hidilyn Diaz completing the near century-long quest for the Philippines’ first gold—realme, the country’s number 1 smartphone brand for Q1 2021, gives Filipinos another reason to celebrate with a winning offer for its real value champ: the realme C11 2021.   Launched earlier this year, the realme C11 2021 has proven to be a well-rounded contender in the entry-level category. It comes packed with a 5000mAh massive battery with Ultra saving mode that allows you to do more heavy lifting when it comes to your tech needs. Equipped with a 6.5-inch Large Display, the realme C11 2021 also delivers a larger field of view, providing a stunning and immersive visual experience.   In terms of camera features, it has an 8MP primary AI camera with f/2.0 large aperture that secures enough light to make your pictures clearer and brighter. In addition, the realme C11 2021 has a 32GB large memory, and

Offers special deals on selected Xiaomi smart products during the one-day-only Xiaomi Fans Appreciation Day campaign Global technology leader Xiaomi has just announced its upcoming Xiaomi Fans Appreciation Day in partnership with Lazada on Xiaomi’s LazMall Super Brand Day. The special one–day-only online campaign will be happening on August 3 and aims to reward Xiaomi Fans and customers for their support over the years. Fan favorite Xiaomi smart products such as Redmi Note 10, Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop Pro, selected Mi TV P1 series and many more can be purchased at amazing deals exclusively on Xiaomi’s official LazMall flagship store! At Xiaomi, fans have always held a special place and have been a big part of the brand like close friends that are irreplaceable. Xiaomi is where they are today thanks to all the support given by Xiaomi Fans, and have already climbed up as the second biggest smartphone brand in the world1. Xiaomi promises fans to continue with their good work based on the missi

Participants in the webinar entitled “Accelerate Digital Economy for Inclusive Integration in Asia Pacific – Connecting Digital Industries in Pandemic” called for leveraging digital opportunities to build an inclusive ecosystem and promoting regional integration, which is particularly important while still combating the pandemic.    A digital economy is increasingly perceived as the way to overcome disruptions caused by COVID-19. Representatives and thought leaders from governmental, industrial and academic sectors across Asia Pacific joined a virtual conversation organized by Huawei to explore the multiple facets of digital economy, from a market, technology, inclusiveness and sustainability perspective.   Based on digital knowledge and infrastructure, the digital economy has powered a growing proportion of regional GDP and boosted resilience amid the pandemic. ASEAN predicts the digital economy will contribute 1 trillion US dollars to regional GDP by year.  Countries from the region