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Ayala Foundation Inc. (AFI) and Huawei Technologies Philippines Inc. held a virtual signing ceremony today to mark another milestone in their purposeful partnership aimed to provide digital education to Filipinos and building sustainable and resilient communities, with the long-term goal of contributing to Philippine nation-building. At the event, AFI Senior Director for Social Development Joanna Maria Duarte, Huawei Philippines Vice President Daniel Guo and Huawei Philippines Director for Globe Telecom Zeh Zhang inked a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize the partnership between AFI and Huawei. The collaboration coincides with the celebration of AFI's 60th anniversary with the theme: "Faith in the Filipino – 60 Years of Partnerships in Nation-building." Under the MoU, Huawei is donating $200,000 to support AFI's programs focusing on disaster recovery and emergency response, education and training, and sustainable livelihood for women and indigenous peoples. Huaw

Don’t you just love it when you can enjoy powerful music non-stop and with no distractions? It’s about time that you upgrade to a speaker that is loaded with premium features and yet remains to be pocket-friendly that is worthy of your investment! Sony’s XP500 is one of the powerful speakers in its newest X-series lineup that lets you play any song, any style, anytime! Whether you're relaxing in your living room or partying in your garden, it will give you a superb sound and plenty of fun features. It lets you enjoy a Powerful Party Sound perfect for all kinds of music brought by the combination of front tweeter and woofers delivering a punchy and deep sound with clear vocals and a crisp surround-sound feel. You can also take the music you love anywhere, hassle-free! It is built with a comfortable handle so you can easily grab it and go to where the party is.    When you’re jamming with your friends in the balcony or at the park, rain will never stop your session as the XP500 featu

Xiaomi today launched its latest smart TV lineup- Mi TV P1 Series, and a new tablet Xiaomi Pad 5 during its new product launch in the Philippines. Offered in 55’’, 50’’, 43’’, and 32’’ four different sizes, Mi TV P1 Series makes smart home entertainment experience more accessible to everyone. The Xiaomi Pad 5 on the other hand, is an all-in-one work station that’s packed with value from form to function.    Mi TV P1 Series: An All-Round Smart Entertainment Hub The whole series sports a bezel-less display for maximum viewing space with a sleek and stylish design that blends beautifully into the home’s surroundings. Its 60Hz LED panel offers an ultra-wide 178° field of view so that you can clearly see the display, no matter what angle you are watching from. The 55”, 50” and 43” variants deliver a top-of-the-line picture quality with 4K UHD resolution and Dolby Vision® support. The larger 55”, 50” variants further enhance visuals with HDR10+, which allows the TVs to generate a high dynami

Huawei's annual flagship event for the global ICT industry – HUAWEI CONNECT 2021 – kicked off today. Huawei Rotating Chairman Eric Xu opened the event with a keynote speech titled "Innovating Nonstop for Faster Digitalization". Huawei Rotating Chairman Eric Xu delivers a keynote speech at HUAWEI CONNECT 2021 This year's event, themed "Dive into Digital", explores how digital technology can better integrate with business scenarios and industry know-how to address critical business challenges, and how stakeholders can work together more effectively to foster an open industry ecosystem and drive shared success. The event is scheduled to have four keynotes, five summits, and 66 sessions, featuring more than 200 speakers, including industry visionaries, business leaders, top tech experts, and ecosystem partners. It will be live streamed in 11 languages on Huawei's corporate website and by its media partners. The event will also feature online exhibitions, rem

Get up to P2,000 OFF on the realme GT Master Edition and up to P8,000 OFF on the realme Book starting September 24.  realme, the Philippines’ number one smartphone brand for two consecutive quarters in 2021, disrupted the local tech scene yet again with the official reveal and launch of its two highly anticipated products: the realme GT Master Edition and the realme Book today, September 23, via a livestream event on the brand’s official Facebook page. The realme GT Master Edition is the brand’s latest innovation to redefine the flagship experience by offering high-caliber features within an accessible price range. Meanwhile, the realme Book marks the brand’s first foray into the laptop category, with its slim and lightweight design, and powerful specs ideal for young professionals and students.  These products are a testament to the realme’s mission of providing premium experiences without breaking the bank. “We strive to address our customers’ needs with innovative products that enab

Huawei, along with industry partners, held the Intelligent World 2030 Forum. David Wang, Executive Director and President of ICT Products & Solutions of Huawei, released the Intelligent World 2030 report with a keynote speech on Exploring the Intelligent World 2030. This is the first time that Huawei has used quantitative and qualitative methods to systematically describe the intelligent world in the next decade and forecast industry trends, helping industries identify new opportunities and discover new value. David Wang releases the Intelligent World 2030 report Over the past three years, Huawei has conducted in-depth exchanges with more than 1,000 academics, customers, and partners in the industry, organized more than 2,000 workshops, and drawn on data and methods from authoritative organizations, such as the United Nations, World Economic Forum, and World Health Organization. Huawei has derived insights from scientific journals such as Nature and IEEE, and drawn wisdom from rele

When the pandemic hit, people from all walks of life were forced to live a “new normal” with a set of new restrictions and limitations. One of the many changes was the transition of the education system from face-to-face classes to blended learning, which proved challenging in the Philippines. For educators in Catbalogan City, they had to respond quickly to ensure that their students’ learning remains unhampered.  Transition to modular learning DepEd has announced that it will continue to implement a distance learning approach for the new school year, which means that teachers and students who are geographically remote from one another will resume interactions outside of the traditional face-to-face setup. As technology and internet connectivity remain a problem for most students, DepEd will be providing printed module materials which contain different activities, discussion points, and performance tasks which the students need to accomplish on their own. To be able to cater to diverse

XTREME Appliances, the country’s leading one-stop shop appliance brand, continues to strengthen its standing in the local appliance market. Despite the economic challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the brand managed to increase its overall sales to 148% — the growth was driven by the solid demand of their hero products including TVs, gas ranges, aircons, washing machines, and refrigerators. According to XTREME Appliances Vice President for Marketing, Stephen Cheng, the exponential growth of sales was fueled by the increasing demand of home improvement and the desire for household upgrades.  “Some Filipinos are looking for ways to make their quarantine bearable and worthwhile. The surge in home improvements including appliances upgrade has been really impactful to the local appliance market, most especially to our brand. The fact of the matter is, these home projects and lifestyle upgrades cater to the lifestyle changes in this new normal world.” XTREME Appliances Vice President