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Vivo launches X21 with a nod to the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018  Topnotch global smartphone brand Vivo has officially brought the world-first in-display fingerprint technology in smartphone to the Philippines at the launch of the Vivo X21 last June 21 in Manila. The event, graced by the brand’s hottest influencers and well-attended by industry partners and member of the media, featured football fever as Vivo is the official smartphone sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018.  The event showcased official FIFA merchandize with adorable Vivo mascots showing the crowd how to do the #PassTheSwag dance in a brief but fun dance presentation.  Vivo’s local brand endorsers were also seen donning FIFA football jerseys of various teams: blogger-sisters Vern and Vernice Enciso were sporting jerseys of team Germany and team Spain, both victors of FIFA World Cup 2014 and 2010 respectively.  Meanwhile, Chienna Filomeno and Maris Racal were proudly wearing t...

Global smartphone brand Vivo has confirmed its partnerships with Shopee Philippines and   Akulaku .  Vivo Philippines Vice President for Sales Ms. Hazel Bascon and Brand Director Ms. Annie Lim during the launch of the all-new X21 on June 21 at Okada Manila exchanged tokens with the representatives from Shopee Philippines, Ms. Jane Lim, and from Akulaku, Mr. Sean Duxiang.  With the new partnerships, Vivo has opened its official online store on Shopee Philippines and has given shoppers to buy its smartphones through online installment payment options on  Akulaku.  Vivo Philippines newest partner is Shopee Philippines.  Vivo Philippines’ executives welcomed Akulaku as its newest online partner. “ We promise a fruitful year of surprises as we forge more partnerships with other brands, such as Shopee Philippines and Akulaku,” Ms. Bascon said before the ceremonial exchanged of tokens.  Shopee Philippines is an...

Vivo Philippines’ VP for Sales Ms. Hazel Bascon gave her welcome message during the Vivo X21 launch. Global smartphone brand Vivo has unlocked the future of mobile technology in the Philippines as it introduced a new flagship, the X21 with the pioneering In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology, at its launch in Okada Manila on June 21. The event, held in the Grand Ballroom of the picturesque oceanfront integrated resort, was well-attended by media partners and other guests despite the heavy rain. Vivo Philippines Vice President for Sales Ms. Hazel Bascon during her opening remarks highlighted the global smartphone brand’s dedication to innovation. “ What is about to unfold before you is the reveal of the world’s first smartphone to feature an In-Display Fingerprint Scanner housed in a beautifully-designed all-glass build, a smartphone that is truly exceptional in more ways than one,” she said. partners got the lowdown on the X21 straight from Vivo represent...

Two mobile pioneers accelerate 5G development by integrating new 5G millimeter wave technologies with sub-6 GHz into a single commercial form factor Vivo today has detailed its collaboration with Qualcomm to address a critical 5G development milestone with their ground-breaking 5G antenna technology. This collaboration has resulted in the successful design and integration of new 5G mm-Wave (millimeter wave) antenna arrays into a Vivo commercial form factor as well as the measurement of system-level OTA (over-the-air) performance. This milestone is significant as the arrival of 5G is creating major design challenges for smartphone manufacturers and network operators. To fully support the rollout of 5G services, even greater complexity and tougher requirements have been added to antenna designs and technologies. For end users, mm-Wave technology can attain higher data rates to enable the 5G peak data rate of around 10-20 times higher than that of existing 4G LTE te...

Philippines Best Brand Awards 2018 . SM Supermalls bagged the prestigious ‘Shopping Centre of the Year’ award in the Philippines Best Brand Awards, at the recently concluded awarding ceremonies last June 8, held at Dusit Thani Hotel. In photo: SM Supermalls Chief Operating Officer Steven Tan (3rdf rom left) delivering his acceptance speech. S M Supermalls was presented with the prestigious ‘Shopping Centre of the Year’ award in the  first edition of the Philippines Best Brand Awards,at the recently concluded awarding ce remonies last June 8, held at Dusit Thani Hotel. Accepting the award on behalf of SM Supermalls was its Chief Operating Officer Steven Tan.  “We owe our success to our customers and partners who continue to support and trust the SM  brand. This achievement motivates us to further innovate and to strive harder in bringing bigger  and better activities and brands to the SM malls,” Tan said. From its first shoe store in Carriedo,...

This year the leading HMO provider celebrates another year of success by hosting the second Maxicare Run at the North Fountain SM by the Bay in MOA this coming July 8. So, if you're looking for a reason to begin your fitness program, Maxicare Healthcare Corporation can help you jumpstart your fitness plan. Coming from the success of last year's Maxicare Run where more than 2, 700 participants joined, this year's run is envisioned to be a bonding activity between friends and families through the additional category of the elderly. The run will also extend the health benefits to Maxicare to others through the Pusong Pinoy Foundation. Maxicare Run 2018 will be #familyfunday as it welcomes Lolos and Lolas to the new category, the 1k Senior Sprint for 60-year olds and above. Aside from the new category, the run will feature the following categories:  * 200m dash - P400 (3 to 12-years old)  *   1k - P500 *   3k - P600 * ...

Extraordinary AI Photography experience set new industry benchmarks for mobile innovation Yesterday, July 21 , Vivo released the X21 flagship smartphone in the Philippines to bring users a brand new and futuristic unlocking experience with industry-leading In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology. Combined with its FullView™ Display, AI photography and upgraded face recognition technology, the X21 is the ideal mobile partner for the tech-savvy consumer. Through its continuous research into user needs, Vivo has consistently pursued innovation to solve consumer pain points. Having invested in long-term research and development to overcome the problems posed by mass producing In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology, Vivo is finally bringing this secure and intuitive unlocking solution to more consumers. Vivo has also made major technology breakthroughs with its FullView™ Display and AI photography featured in the X21. Two unlocking technologies to bring double c...

Di Na Muli was written in 2016 by long-time friends Jazz Nicolas and Wally Acolola. They entered the song into the 5th Philippine Popular (PhilPop) Music Festival, performed by The Itchyworms , where it won the grand prize. Now, in 2018, the song has been given new life in the official soundtrack of the hit film Sid & Aya (Not A Love Story) (Viva Films, starring Dingdong Dantes and Anne Curtis, directed by Irene Villamor)   Somewhere in between PhilPop and Sid & Aya, the Itchyworms set out to immortalize the song. The result was a visually stunning and emotional music video, directed by Paolo Abella. Help also came along in the form of the video's co-director Juno Oebanda, longtime friend of the band, and the generous indulgence of none other than the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The link to the CCP is Teddy Hilado (d. 2015), recognized as the father of lighting design in Philippine theater, who is also the uncle of Oebanda The song's themes of lo...

Young global smartphone Vivo is all set to introduce in the Philippines its upcoming flagship smartphone, X21, that features the pioneering In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology.  The X21 is the first Vivo X-series smartphone launched in the Philippines.  Vivo Philippines will reveal all the details about the future of express unlocking technology on June 21 on their official website and social media pages with the #VivoX21LaunchPH .   Vivo is the world’s leading smartphone brand on In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology. At Mobile World Congress in Shanghai in 2017, the smartphone brand unveiled the industry’s first Vivo Under-Display Fingerprint Scanning Solution. Then at CES in 2018, Vivo revealed a ready-to-produce smartphone with the world’s first In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology, which preceded the release of the X21.  The upcoming X21 also boasts of an extraordinary FullView™ Display, an extreme dual camera set...

Vivo, a global smartphone brand wowed the technology arena with an impressive  breakthrough that will propel the smartphone industry in a futuristic, sci-fi reality at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the biggest gadget show of the year held early January this year. Vivo, which is popular for pushing the boundaries in terms of innovation, is set to launch its first  X series smartphone in the Philippines, the X21 .  The new smartphone will feature an eXpress unlocking innovation complemented by other  state-of-the-art offerings such as an eXtraordinary FullView™ Display which produces a more  immersive mobile video-watching and gaming experience. It will also have an eXceptional AI camera which creates vivid pictures whether in low-light or  backlight situations. It will be paired with an eXtreme dual rear camera.  The new Vivo smartphone is also expected to come equipped with an eXhilarating Hi-Fi music ...

For the first time, a Philippine-made liquor brand has been ranked as the top-selling rum by global spirits think tank Drinks International. Tanduay has taken over the number one spot from a list of international rum brands that has long been dominated by Bacardi. Drinks International has released the "definitive ranking of the world's million-case rum brands", citing Tanduay as the new industry leader followed by Bacardi and McDowell's No. 1 Celebration. "Our distinctly Filipino rum is now the world's number one... We have a great product to offer the world and the world recognized it," said Lucio "Bong" K. Tan, Jr., president and chief executive officer to Tanduay Distillers, Inc. Tan Jr., who actively took the helm the as chief operating officer of the company in 2014, has been credited for the disruptive changes within the company that led to explorations of new markets abroad and new market approaches locally to brin...

Are you looking for a private, non-traditional and a systems thinking school for your children in Quezon City? Look no further. Benedictine International School (BIS) has got you and your family covered. Children learn in different ways. You know how your child learns better than anyone. That's why you are such an important partner in his education. And finding the BEST school for your children is crucial. BIS , a private school in Quezon City is a non-traditional school, with competent and experienced teachers that allows children more flexibility to do work on their own and at their own pace. Less pressure on the child's part.  What is Systems Thinking? Systems Thinking can be loosely defined as a way of thinking that sees the bigger picture and how the parts of a system interact with each other, making an individual more critical and emphatic as he makes responsible choices. Given adequate training and exposure to this way of thinking, an individua...