Beko, one of Europe’s leading appliance brands, believes that humans and the planet are interconnected and healthy living is only possible when the planet is safe and healthy.

In celebration of World Health Day, which carries the theme “Our planet, our health,” Beko is highlighting its healthy product range from refrigerators to washing machines and cooking appliances as it continues to help Filipinos live healthier lifestyles.

In recent times, we have realized how important clean water, air and food, hygienic rooms and clothes are and how crucial it is to our wellbeing that the homes we live in are virus-free.

Because of this, Beko is constantly looking for new technologies that help preserve what nature gave us so people can live healthy and well-balanced lifestyles.

HarvestFresh is Beko's unique crisper drawer technology that uses an innovative three-color light system to mimic the 24-hour sun cycle. This keeps fruits and vegetables in their natural original environment long after they’ve been harvested, preserving the vitamins they contain and freshness for longer.

Beko’s SteamCure Hygiene+ technology in washing machines makes having clean and fresh clothes effortless with the use of steam. SteamCure Hygiene+ works by releasing steam from the bottom of the washing machine’s drum, right before it even starts washing. The steam acts as a pre-treatment, which helps loosen stubborn stains, dirt and other gunk from your garments.

Healthy and good quality meals are guaranteed when you cook like a pro with Beko cookers and ovens. The Beko Steam Oven, for instance, helps retain the flavors of food and keep vegetables crisper and the meat juicier. Steaming also preserve≠–s the nutrients and vitamins in the food.

Beko’s technologies and products help ensure a healthy lifestyle for people while protecting the environment and contributing to a healthier future for the planet and future generations.

“We want our products to be part of Filipinos’ daily lives as we continue to focus on empowering next generations to live healthier lives. Beko is committed to creating products that benefit our customers and have long ranging benefits for the planet,” said Gürhan Günal, Country Manager of Beko Pilipinas Corporation. 

Smartphones are everywhere and people use them for everything: to communicate, to be productive, to be entertained, and so on. What’s clear is people want a device that is as hardworking as they are, which is why many go for flagship phones.

Flagships are often considered as the phones that have the most premium prices but it’s more than that–it offers the most advanced technology and the premium build perfect for that go-getter lifestyle.

That is what Xiaomi brings to the table with the arrival of its Xiaomi 12 series: powerhouse features that allow you to master every scene wrapped up in a sleek and stylish design.

A video and photo powerhouse

Flagships need to have the best technologies the brand has to offer and that is exactly what Xiaomi 12 series offers. From its 120 Hz WQHD+ AMOLED display that looks superb and feels superb allowing you to see details as clear as day.

The phones bring an all-around elevated sensory experience with its quad speakers with amazing sound from audio leader Harman Kardon.

Like the flagship phones they are, the Xiaomi 12 Pro has a Pro-grade triple 50MP camera array which includes a 50 MP telephoto and 50MP ultra-wide lens, meanwhile, the Xiaomi 12 offers a 50 MP main camera that has ultra-wide and telemacro lenses.

These features allow both amateur and professional photographers and videographers to unleash their full potential and master every scene.

A phone that keeps up with your passions

With people’s varied lifestyle and passions, they need a phone that can do it all.

Xiaomi 12 series does exactly that: Xiaomi 12 Pro’s smart 120W HyperCharge and 50W wireless turbo charging and Xiaomi 12’s 67W wired and 50W wireless turbo charging and long-lasting 4,500 mAh battery ensures that users have enough juice to power through every day and have enough to binge their favorite shows or play their favorite games.

Speaking of gaming and those who want a phone that can handle heavy multitasking, the Xiaomi 12 series has Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 with an advanced 4nm processor with 5G. This means there will be no lags, no interruptions, only amazing performance.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro and 12 are two of the most exciting, revolutionary phones on the market right now. The design is on point and the spec sheet is strong across the board and offers an unrivaled experience all around.

Get your hands on the new Xiaomi 12 series through Xiaomi stores and partner stores nationwide and online via its official stores in Lazada and Shopee. Learn more about the Xiaomi 12 series by visiting the brand’s social media pages and website at https://www.mi.com/ph/product/xiaomi-12/.

Huawei released its 2021 Annual Report on March 28th, revealing that the company had maintained solid operations throughout the past year. As per the report, Huawei achieved CNY636.8 billion in revenue in 2021, and CNY113.7 billion in net profits, an increase of 75.9% year-on-year. The company's R&D expenditure reached CNY142.7 billion in 2021, representing 22.4% of its total revenue, and bringing its total R&D expenditure over the past 10 years to over CNY845 billion. Moving forward, the company also plans to continuously increase investment in R&D.

Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's CFO, speaking at the press conference

Huawei said, the performance was overall in line with forecast, its carrier business remained stable, enterprise business experienced steady growth, and consumer business quickly expanded into new domains. In addition, the company embarked on a fast track of ecosystem development."

Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's CFO, spoke at the event, "Despite a revenue decline in 2021, our ability to make a profit and generate cash flows is increasing, and we are more capable of dealing with uncertainty." Thanks to the enhanced profitability of its major businesses, the company's cash flow from operating activities dramatically increased in 2021, amounting to CNY59.7 billion. Its liability ratio also dropped to 57.8%, and its overall financial structure has become more resilient and flexible.

In 2021, Huawei's carrier business generated CNY281.5 billion in revenue and helped carriers around the world deploy leading 5G networks. Third-party test results have found that 5G networks built by Huawei for customers in 13 countries, including Switzerland, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia, provide the best user experience. By working with carriers and partners, Huawei has signed more than 3,000 commercial contracts for industrial 5G applications. These kinds of 5G applications are currently seeing large-scale commercial use in sectors like manufacturing, mines, iron & steel plants, ports, and hospitals.

Thanks to continuing digital transformation trends, Huawei's enterprise business also grew rapidly, generating CNY102.4 billion in revenue during 2021. In the past year, Huawei launched 11 scenario-based solutions for key sectors such as government, transportation, finance, energy, and manufacturing. The company also established multiple dedicated teams, including a Coal Mine Team, a Smart Road Team, and a Customs & Port Team, to combine resources in a way that more efficiently serves the needs of its customers.

Over 700 cities and 267 Fortune Global 500 companies have chosen Huawei as their digital transformation partner and Huawei now works with more than 6,000 service and operation partners around the world. In the Philippines, benefited from a new system consisting of mobile devices and AI, forest rangers can receive real-time alerts of sound to identify rainforest destruction Via a mobile App, so they can take action quickly, according to Jun Zhang, the Director of Huawei Asia Pacific Public Relations Department.

Huawei's consumer business zeroed in on consumer wants and needs, further building out the global ecosystem for a smart, all-connected era, as part of the company's Seamless AI Life strategy for consumers around the world. This business generated CNY243.4 billion in revenue in 2021 and continued to see steady sales growth in smart wearables, smart screens, true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, and Huawei Mobile Services (HMS). In particular, the smart wearable and smart screen segments both saw 30%+ year-on-year growth. In total, HarmonyOS was used in over 220 million Huawei devices as of 2021, becoming the world's fastest growing mobile device operating system.

During the past year, Huawei also focused on building out its openEuler, MindSpore, and HarmonyOS ecosystems based on the principles of open collaboration and shared growth. Over eight million developers are currently using Huawei's open platforms, open-source software, and development tools to explore new business scenarios and business models.

Simon Lin, the President of Huawei Asia Pacific stated, with stable workforce, financial and business fundamentals, the highest net profit in history, and our continued efforts to globalize under pressure and increase R&D investment, Huawei’s unwavering business strategy, focused on connectivity and computing and rapidly developing new businesses including digital power and cloud, is perfectly aligned to drive the digital economy in Asia Pacific.

The company will advance its journey of digitalization, intelligent transformation, and low carbon. Relying on talent, scientific research, and an innovative spirit, Huawei said will continuously increase investment to reshape the paradigms for fundamental theories, architecture, and software, and build our long-term competitiveness.