If there’s anything the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us, it is the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. From a healthy diet to regular exercise, and even making sure our homes are sanitized, the frequent quarantines have given us plenty of time to examine our lifestyles so we can be more fit and be more energized to face the stresses of the new normal. 

To help us create a healthier home, global consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company Xiaomi has developed a suite of products designed to help improve our well-being during this critical time. Read on to find out the different ways we can improve our health with Xiaomi’s smart and cost-efficient tech products!

Breathe Healthy

With many Filipinos being asked to stay indoors to help prevent the spread of the virus, it is important to make sure that the air one breathes is free from germs. An air purifier would definitely be a smart home investment at this point and the Mi Air Purifier 3H (PHP 8,490) comes with the latest technology to help purify the air inside one’s home. 

Among its features are a high-precision laser PM sensor that detects microscopic particulates and reports changes in room air quality in real time and an integrated 360 degree 3-layer filter. The first layer removes hair, dust, cotton fibers and other large particles. The second layer consists of a premium High Efficiency filter that effectively eliminates 99.97% of bacteria, viruses, cigarette smoke, PM2.5, pollen, dust, pet dander, and other allergens as small as 0.3 microns from the air while the third layer is an active carbon filter that absorbs formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other harmful gases.

Perfect for medium and large rooms, it can effectively 6,330 liters of purified air per minute in 21-37 sq. meter room. It’s also easy to use with an OLED Touch Display so owners can switch to the mode they need (Sleep, Auto, Favorite, Low, Medium and High level) and also comes with APP+AI smart voice control by linking it to your Google Home, allowing you to keep track of air quality in your home at all times and access it remotely. 

Eat Healthy

Another important aspect of overall wellness is making sure what you put on your plate is good for one’s body. Aside from switching to leaner proteins and eating green, changing to healthier food preparation is another way to maximize the vitamins in one’s food.  

Enter the Mi Air Fryer 3.5L (PHP 2,990), which makes it easier to cook healthy by lessening the oil and fat during food prep. It comes with 360° heated air circulation for delicious food that is low in fat and cooks quickly – and if one wants to check on the cooking, simply pull out the basket to pause and one can monitor the cooking status of one’s dish. The smart functions also make this a great option for busy moms and dads as one can pre-set the fryer and have a hot meal waiting for the family when one gets home. Cleaning is a breeze as the air fryer is wear resistant and has a non-stick surface. 

The Mi Air Fryer is a great value because it is so multifunctional – it also works as a yogurt maker, fruit dryer and can even stand in as a microwave oven and electric oven. 

Exercise Regularly

While the quarantine may prevent one from going to the gym, there are plenty of ways to get some exercise while indoors, from checking out YouTube videos or doing more chores. One can also keep track of our fitness regimen with the Mi Band 6, the Mi Watch or the Mi Watch Lite.

The No. 1 Wearable in the World, the Mi Band 6 (PHP comes with a 40% larger dynamic AMOLED touch screen and offers a total of 30 fitness modes (19 are new), including activities like HIIT, Basketball, Boxing, and Zumba. Exercise duration, calories burned, and heart rate are clearly visible at a glance, making for more efficient exercise sessions.

The Mi Band 6 also comes with embedded SpO2 sensors and PPG biosensors to monitor your oxygen levels and heart rate during cardio workouts and includes REM and nap sleep monitoring that tracks your sleep quality. It even keeps track of your stress levels and gives suggestions for easing and recovering from stress. Daily health intelligence reports are delivered to your Mi FIT or Mi Wear App.

The Mi Band 6 comes with a long-lasting125mAh battery and magnetic charging. It fully charges in only 2 hours with convenient USB magnetic charging that snaps securely on or off and offers long lasting battery life with up to 14 days of standby time. 

Or if you’re looking for a fitness tracker with even more features, the Mi Watch (PHP 4,990) is a fantastic choice. It comes with a staggering 117 exercise modes, empowering all kinds of active lifestyles. It also offers round-the-clock monitoring of many essential health metrics, including accurate heart rate tracking and blood oxygen level monitoring, and additional indicators on users’ sleep cycles, stress levels, and energy levels to ensure comprehensive awareness of one's health. 

Plus, it has a large 1.39” AMOLED display to ensure a clear view of essential information, and an outstanding 16-day battery life* from its 420mAh battery after just two hours of charge, so users only need to plug it in twice a month to receive over two weeks of uninterrupted activity.

Those looking for a more compact version can opt to get the Mi Watch Lite (PHP 2,490) – it comes with a stylish 1.4” inch TFT LCD color display and comes with over 120+ watch faces. It has a built-in GPS and GLONASS to capture wider signal coverage, providing better accuracy and faster positioning to map running routes and navigate the outdoors. It also comes with professional grade health monitoring like heart rate monitoring, sleep detection and even guided breath training to help one cope with stress. 

Equipped with a 230mAh battery, the Mi Watch Lite offers up to 9 days of battery life and only requires 2 hours of charging to be fully charged. 

Have a healthier home and stay fit with Xiaomi! For more information on Xiaomi smart products, visit their official Xiaomi Store on Lazada and Shopee or visit an Authorized Xiaomi Store nearest you. Follow Xiaomi Philippines' official Facebook page and the Xiaomi site to stay up to date on their latest news. 

It’s Christmas in October with Beko’s Early Christmas Deals where you not only enjoy discounts on select models but also get free gifts like a free standard hood, vacuum cleaner or flat iron upon purchase!

Included in this special once-a-year promo until October 31, 2021 are refrigerators, washing machines, freezers, freestanding cookers, built-in hobs and ovens, standard hoods and small appliances like vacuum cleaners, coffee makers and flat irons.

With many Filipinos still working and learning from home, this is the perfect time to replace appliances that have worked very hard for us during the pandemic. Beko, Europe’s No. 1 Appliance Brand, supports the need for people to live healthier and safer lives with appliances that make use of technologies to make things better for those who use them.

Among the appliances on sale are refrigerators with HarvestFresh technology, which keeps vegetables and fruits for longer by mimicking daylight and night time. The fridge also works on an inverter motor so energy costs are cut. The RDNT401E50VZK, a 14.4 cu ft top mount fridge freezer (freezer top, 66 cm),  with HarvestFresh and NeoFrost Dual Cooling, is at Php32,391 from Php35,990. The GN163123P, a 22.7 cu ft side by side fridge freezer with NeoFrost Dual Cooling and Active Fresh Blue Light, is priced at Php55,791 from Php61,990. 

For those who want a bottom mount refrigerator, the RCNT340E50VZP is a 12.0 cu.ft. with NeoFrost Dual Cooling and ProSmart Inverter Compressor at Php28,791 from Php31,990. If you’re looking for a chest freezer, the CF100WPH is a 100L at Php9,891 from Php10,990. 

Cooking healthy meals is very important these days. The 90cm freestanding cooker, GM15321DXNS with High Efficiency Gas Burner and seven cooking functions is at Php67,491 from Php74,990 and comes with a free gift (Standard Hood with SRP of Php6,990). Those with smaller families or people who live alone but still cook their meals can go for the 50cm freestanding cooker, CSG42010GB with Gas Safety, Clean Zone and High Efficiency Gas Burner at Php14,391 from Php15,990. This also comes with a free gift (Standard Hood with SRP of Php6,990).

Beko’s super-efficient washing machines are also included in the promo.

The 10-kg Front Load Wahser Dryer WCV10746M, with the Xpress Super Short 14 Min Programme which lets you do up to 2 kg of laundry in just 14 minutes and has the amazing SteamCure and Hygiene+, is priced at Php37,491 from Php 49,990 This comes with a free gift of a bagless canister vacuum cleaner with SRP of Php5,990 while the 10.2-kg Top Load Washing Machine BTD1059S, with Aquawave and Aquasonic Technologies, is at Php20,891 from Php25,990. The BTD1059S comes with a free gift of a flat iron (SRP: Php3,990)

Also part of the Early Christmas Deals promo are the dryers, including the DH10444RX0 10.0 kg. front load dryer with Heat Pump Technology (Php32,191 from Php37,990), best paired with Beko washing machines with SteamCure and Hygiene+. This comes with a free gift of a flat iron (SRP: Php3,990). Select models of vacuum cleaners, flat irons and coffee makers are also on sale. 

Check out the complete list of models and what stores they are available in at Beko Philippines’ Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/bekoph/). You may also call Beko’s toll-free number ar 1800-10-888-2356 for more information.

In 2019, the Philippines recorded 43 million gamers, who spent $572 million on games with 74% of that number played on mobile devices. To meet the demands of the growing mobile gaming community, Samsung introduces the Galaxy A52s 5G, a smartphone designed to meet the needs of discerning players and content creators. 

Gamers and content creators alike can now upgrade their devices for a faster and more powerful experience with the Galaxy A52s 5G, available nationwide starting October 1!

Next-level performance

The Galaxy A52s 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 778G 5G processor, known as the “ultimate multimedia triple threat.” It promises an immersive gaming experience with life-like graphics, supported by ultra-fast 5G connectivity. This is further enhanced by an accelerated AI for ultra-fast responses, a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother playing with fewer lags, and an Advanced Game Booster for improved gaming performance.

Upgraded camera experience

Samsung also elevates the content creation experience with its best-in-class Quad Rear Camera. The 64MP Main Camera is equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) to capture clear and steady photos and videos. Even videos get an upgrade as footage can be shot in 4K UHD quality. The Galaxy A52s 5G’s camera system is rounded out by the 12MP Ultra-Wide lens, 5MP Depth lens, and 5MP Macro lens. It also has a 32MP front camera for social media-ready selfies.

The Galaxy A52s 5G also brings awesome innovations for a next-level camera experience. It is equipped with Fun Mode that brings Snapchat filters directly to the smartphone. It also has the Single Take that allows creators to snap various moments and select the best shots. They can even customize their content by creating up to 99 filters using the My Filters.

Immersive display

Games and content consumption becomes even more immersive on the Galaxy A52s 5G’s 6.5” Infinity-O display. The FHD+ Super AMOLED screen is the brightest and most vivid display in the Galaxy A-series yet. This is complemented by Eye Comfort Shield that reduces blue rays that may harm the vision.

High-capacity battery

The Galaxy A52s 5G is furnished with a high-capacity 4,500 mAh battery that can last up to two days. Gamers can join online classes or conference calls, complete school or work tasks, browse the web, and still have enough power to play their favorite games. When the battery runs out, they can quickly recharge their device using its 25W Fast Charging Technology.

Awesome Water Resistance

Content creation is brought to a whole new level since the Galaxy A52s 5G is IP67-rated which means it can withstand up to 1m of freshwater for 30 minutes. This allows creators to explore more content since dust, spills, and splashes can’t stop them from becoming more creative.

Those who want to take their playing experience to a new level can choose between the 128GB and 256GB variants. 

The 128GB option is available for PHP 22,990 SRP, while the 256GB variant is priced at PHP 24,990 SRP. Both variants come in the minimalist Awesome Black, with the Awesome White 256GB is an online exclusive SKU. Meanwhile, the 128GB variant is also available exclusively online in pastel Awesome Violet and Awesome Mint.

For more information about the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, visit samsung.com/ph.

Safe Samsung Shopping

Health and safety protocols are strictly followed in Samsung Experience Stores to keep consumers and employees safe. Adhering to the guidelines set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Samsung has limited the number of its customers to 50% capacity, implemented the mandatory use of face masks and face shields, and performs frequent sanitation in all stores. 

Samsung Experience Stores also has unique QR health declaration codes to promote a safe and contactless contact tracing process. Product demonstrations are done side-by-side instead of face-to-face while keeping the required safe distance of one (1) meter to make sure everyone is socially distanced.  

Find the nearest Samsung Experience store via samsung.com/ph/samsung-experience-store/locations/.

Great news to all gamers! Cabal M’s community is built of 200,000+ Daily Active Users that formed over 2,000 guilds hungry for a challenge and keen to prove their strength. This is how a MASSIVE tournament for a MASSIVE community is born. It’s time for the biggest tournament of the MMORPG scene: Cabal Mobile: Heroes of Nevareth presents the Nevareth League 2021.

At the recent online event, Cabal M’s community managers officially announced the much-awaited Cabal Mobile: Heroes of Nevareth presents the Nevareth League 2021. They also shared how gamers can join and the prizes they will get by joining this biggest tournament of the MMORPG. 

Nevareth League 2021 is the biggest mobile MMORPG league in the Philippines and Vietnam, and only the best of the best can win. Composed of three tournament stages, Nevareth League 2021 has multiple paths to victory, but only one champion. At stake is a PHP 2M (USD 40,000) worth prize pool, of which the Grand Champion will receive ONE MILLION PESOS CASH plus in-game items. Guild registration starts on October 1, 2021 and the tournament series will run from October 2021 to February 2022.

Three Tournaments, Four Finalists

The first tournament phase is the Guild Rank Infinity Tournament (G.R.i.T). Guilds with a rank of 4 or higher will have a chance to showcase their skills, teamwork, and determination in multiple formats: 1v1, Three-Man Tag Team, and 5v5. Only one guild per server will rise to the occasion.

The second tournament of Nevareth League 2021 puts the spotlight on the communities in Nevareth District Wars. Four competing guilds from each server will vie for the honor of representing their server. After the dust settles, one Philippine guild and one Vietnamese guild will be proclaimed the District Winners. 

Finally, the Guild Mission Festival is a wild card, anything goes tournament where all Cabal Mobile guilds can join. Guild Missions are events inside Cabal Mobile that players will have to finish in order to win rewards. In the Guild Mission Festival, the stakes are a little higher: only the top-ranked guild on the Guild Mission leaderboards for Leg 1 and Leg 2 per server will be allowed to advance.

Once the winning guilds across all servers in all three tournaments have been selected, the true battle begins. The Nevareth League 2021 Grand Finals will pit all chosen guilds against each other to produce only one winner per server. The Big Three will then battle it out for the right to claim the title of Nevareth League 2021 Champion and one million pesos cash plus in-game items.

General Qualifications

Every team must have 5-8 members (at least five members and a maximum of three substitutes) with all belonging to the same guild. The guild must be at level 4 to qualify and all members should be at least level 170.

Finally, participants must belong to one class each; there will be no doubling up of classes, even for substitutes. This adds another layer of complexity and team building that the participants will have to consider.

For the full tournament rules and regulations, check out the official Nevareth League 2021 micro-site. For the latest news and information about “Cabal Mobile: Heroes of Nevareth,” check out the official Facebook Page. One can also look for @CabalMobilePH on Discord, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

Missed the early-bird offers for realme’s newest premium affordable products?  Avail these and other realme products at discounted prices on September 30!

 

Coming off the successful launch of its latest innovations on September 23, realme, the country’s no. 1 smartphone brand as of Q2 2021, is set to indulge the Squad yet again with another wave of deals and promos this September 30. 

Dubbed as the real flagship disruptor, the realme GT Master Edition offers a premium all-around experience at an accessible price range. It comes in two stunning colors: the Voyager Grey, which sports the industry’s first vegan leather concave design inspired by the concept of travel and exploration by famed industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa; and the Daybreak Blue which takes inspiration from the colors of dawn with a reflective back panel. It also comes packed with a Snapdragon 778G 5G processor, 120Hz Super AMOLED display, 65W SuperDart Charge, and 64MP Primary Camera, among many other features. 

The realme GT Master Edition was a tremendous success among realme fans, having sold out on Lazada just a day after its reveal. This is why realme is set to offer another round of amazing deals as part of Lazada’s Sulit Sweldo Sale on September 30. During the sale, the smartphone will be available at P1,500 OFF (P17,490) for the 8+128GB variant, and P2,000 OFF (P19,990) for the 8+256GB variant. 

On the other hand, the realme Book is the brand’s first-ever laptop as it aims to disrupt the laptop segment.  It offers a premium yet powerful experience ideal for multi-faceted millennials, young professionals, and students looking to support their passions with innovative technology. 

It comes packed with impressive specs housed in a slim and lightweight package with premium aluminum alloy design that comes in two colors: Real Silver and Real Blue. It boasts a  14” screen with a high-resolution 2K Full-Vision Display, the 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Processor in i3 and i5 variants, 54Wh large battery with 65W Super-Fast Charge technology, and Stereo Sound by DTS (Powerful Bass Sound by HARMAN).

On September 30, the realme Book will be available at P8,000 OFF for the i3 variant (P29,990) and P6,000 OFF for the i5 variant (P41,990) via the realme Official Store on Lazada.

 

Aside from the realme GT Master Edition and the realme Book, the realme Squad can also look forward to exciting deals of up to 50% OFF on other tech must-haves. Products and their flash sale prices include the realme Buds Air 2 (P1,790), the realme Watch (P1,690), the realme TechLife Air Purifier (P4,490), and the realme Smart TV 32” (P8,490) among many others.

 

Get holiday deals of up to 50% OFF on Shopee’s Payday Sale this September 30

Get your shopping carts ready! realme is also offering deals of up to 50% OFF on its well-loved smartphones and TechLife products in time for your early holiday shopping during the Shopee Payday Sale, this September 30.

During the sale, the realme 8 5G (4+128GB) will be available for only P10,790. With industry-leading connectivity, impressive speed and performance, and no-compromise functionality, the realme 8 5G elevates the 5G experience within the category. Meanwhile, realme’s best-selling C-series products: the realme C21Y and the realme C25s will be offered for only P6,190 and P8,290 respectively. 

Those looking to upgrade their tech arsenal to support a full-circle digital lifestyle are also in for a treat with realme’s discounts on TechLife devices. These include the realme Buds Air 2 (P1,990), the realme Buds Q2 (P890), and the realme Watch 2 (P1,990), among many others.

Don’t miss out on these incredible holiday offers and more this September 30, on the realme Official Store on Shopee. 

Huawei hosted the Energy Summit online, which was held within the framework of HUAWEI CONNECT 2021 and themed “Digital Energy, Powering the Low Carbon Era”. During the summit, customers and partners discussed best practices in using new technologies to transition the energy industry toward carbon neutrality. Huawei also released the Global Energy Transition and Zero Carbon Development White Paper and shared its Energy Trans-Cube Strategy.

David Sun, Vice President of Huawei Enterprise BG and President of the Global Energy Business Dept, delivering a speech at the Energy Summit

Energy Trans-Cube, Creating New Value for the Industry

After signing the Paris Agreement in 2015, more countries than ever before are committed to carbon neutrality and are taking positive actions to address climate change. Each one follows a different path, suitable to its resource profile, energy, and environment. “Despite the strong will to go carbon neutral, we need to take into account three challenges: green and low carbon development, economic development, as well as the security and continuity of energy supply. The convergence of energy transformation and digital transformation will pave the digital way for carbon neutrality,” said David Sun, Vice President of Huawei Enterprise BG and President of the Global Energy Business Unit. He added, “Huawei has developed a Trans-Cube methodology. It suggests that to get closer to a net-zero carbon intelligent energy system and achieve global zero-carbon development, we should build three core capabilities — net-zero carbon transformation, energy transformation, and digital transformation.”

The first capability — net-zero carbon transformation — will help various industries manage their carbon assets, and implement de-carbonization actions suitable to their specific contexts. In the process, they will go from low-carbon to near-zero carbon, and eventually achieve carbon neutrality.

Then, energy transformation will make energy production and consumption more reliable, secure, and efficient, transforming from a single centralized system to a diversified, distributed, and integrated one. The ultimate goal is to achieve multi-energy coordination and optimize efficiency.

Last but not least, there is digital transformation, which will enable the industry to transform from information-based to digital, and finally intelligent. With data at its core, digital transformation will enable net-zero carbon transformation and energy transformation.

Three Core Capabilities of Zero-carbon Smart Energy System

 White Paper Release — New Ideas to Lead the Industry

According to Guo Xiaobo, Energy expert at Deloitte China, going carbon neutral means achieving energy transformation and zero-carbon development as soon as possible, using more renewable resources, changing the way we use energy, and using new technologies to reduce emissions. Based on this, the Global Energy Transition and Zero Carbon Development White Paper analyzes the key factors affecting energy transition, and proposes a new plan for the energy sector — building a net-zero intelligent energy system.

Blueprint of Zero-carbon Smart Energy System

The said system focuses on interconnecting oil, gas, electricity, heat, and hydrogen systems, and aims to achieve secure, reliable, efficient, cost-effective, and clean energy. Anthony Hu , Chief Representative for Energy Transition (Carbon Neutrality), Global Energy Business Unit of Huawei Enterprise BG, said, “The architecture of the net-zero intelligent energy system will interconnect the energy system, carbon system, and ICT infrastructure as well as eventually converging energy, carbon, information, and value flows. Gradually, it will form a system with data at its core, promoting the digitalization of the energy industry.”

Anthony Hu , Chief Representative for Energy Transition (Carbon Neutrality), Global Energy Business Unit of Huawei Enterprise BG

Drive Data to Barrel, Embrace Intelligence to Grow

The digital transformation and intelligent development of the oil and gas industry is still in its infancy. According to Lv Gongxun, Senior Consultant of Huawei and Former General Manager of China National Corporation for Exploration and Development of Oil and Gas (CNODC), digital transformation signals four opportunities for the industry: rebuilding business models, transforming management models, innovating business models, and accelerating transformation and value growth.

Lv Gongxun also discussed the value of cloud for the oil and gas industry: “Cloud technologies enable centralized information resource planning, intelligent management and control, flexible provisioning, convenient services, and high security and efficiency. They will transform the existing business models.”

Lv Gongxun, Senior Consultant of Huawei and Former General Manager of CNODC

Power grids are another important area of energy transformation, rapidly evolving with new technologies. In this context, Felix Chifwaila, Senior Manager of Electro-Technical Services at ZESCO, introduced the role of video and AI in improving grid O&M capabilities. For example, visualizing channel data leads to fewer operational risks and makes inspection 80 times more efficient. Video and AI also help detect potential faults in time, helping eliminate 90% of power outages every year. Having an intelligent inspection platform and apps leads to 30% more efficient emergency response and maintenance. Mr. Chifwaila noted, “ZESCO is looking forward to continued cooperation with Huawei, helping ZESCO become a regional power hub in digital transformation.”

Felix Chifwaila, Senior Manager of Electro-Technical Services at ZESCO

ICT and OT Drive Energy Digital Transformation

“As an Operation Technology (OT) system service provider, DFE actively cooperates with ICT vendors, including Huawei, to complement each other’s strengths, promote energy digital transformation, and build intelligent and innovative solutions.” — Fang Zhengji, General Manager of DFE. He introduced the innovative solutions DFE developed with Huawei — Intelligent Substation Inspection System and Automatic Transmission Line Inspection System. Powered by DFE and Huawei technologies, the two solutions help enterprises further their digital and intelligent transformation.

Fang Zhengji, General Manager of DFE, spoke at the Energy Summit

Like many others, Huawei started out as a non-digital native enterprise. This means that the company has accumulated extensive experience and lessons learnt through both internal projects and industry practices. It has a first-hand understanding of the challenges traditional enterprises face during digital transformation and has paved a “digital way” for the transformation and development of the energy industry.

Take home the biggest and best 4K TV from Samsung as the world’s #1 TV brand brings its massive 98-inch Neo QLED (QN90A) to the Philippines. Pre-order now and be one of the first to experience the Samsung’s unrivaled picture quality in a larger-than-life screen size, complete with premium freebies.

Starting October 1, 2021, the biggest Neo QLED TV will be available at a whopping net cash discount price of Php 399,999 from Php 499,999 (SRP). With the TV, you will also receive a premium Samsung Q900A Soundbar with Dolby Atmos worth Php 54,999 for free to complete the cinematic viewing experience. And there’s more – enjoy 6-months subscription to HBO GO for unlimited access to their library of award-winning movies, series, and more.

The Neo QLED’s AI upscaling feature on a nearly bezel-less screen takes TV viewing to the next level by upscaling any content to the next best resolution up to 4K. Realistic cinematic picture and audio quality will delight movie fans, and its enhanced gaming features, such as FreeSync Premium Pro and Super UltraWide Game View will give gaming enthusiasts a completely new gaming experience. Great movie nights, good games, and so much more are made possible with Samsung’s biggest and best 4K TV.

Experience greatness in its biggest form yet with the 98” Neo QLED TV from Samsung. Offer runs until October 31, 2021. 

Find out more about Samsung TVs at www.samsung.com/ph.