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MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max
LUDICROUSLY POWERFUL
Nokia G50
AFFORDABLE 5G
Huawei nova 9
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START YOUR FITNESS GOALS NOW WITH THE REDMI WATCH 2 LITE
Redmi Watch 2 Lite Get fit, start now
MOBILE WORK MUST-HAVE Mobile Pixels Duex Plus 13.3 monitor
Road warriors, remote workers, and students hungry for screen real estate have a precious few options, especially if they are working in a limited space.
Infinix Hot 115
HOURS OF FUN AND GAMES
Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro
BETTER PERFORMANCE FOR LESS
Acing education through esports - MAYKEL GONZALES
In this era where creating the perfect balance between gaming and studying is deemed impossible, one collegiate esports player is winning at proving otherwise.
A NEW FOLD AND A FLIP
Samsung seems determined to push forward with foldables. It has released the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, the third respective generations of their folding smartphone flagships.
HEART EVANGELISTA BEYOND FASHION-FORWARD
Her name is synonymous with beauty, elegance, and the limelight. Heart—or Love Marie Ongpauco-Escudero in real life—started her career in showbiz at 13 as a commercial model and as the kikay character Missy in ABS-CBN's youth-oriented show G-mik.
Integrating healthcare with tech for the greater good
ALDO CARRASCOSO
STARDEW VALLEY SUPREMACY
Stardew Valley is definitely one of the most successful and most popular indie games to have come out in the last few years. What started out as a fan-made alternative to Harvest Moon (Back to Nature is definitely one of my ultimate favorite games of all time), the game eventually received financial support and a cult following, paving the way for its release in 2016. By 2020, the game has sold over 10 million copies.
TECNO Mobile CAMON 17P
A LOT OF PHONE FOR THE MONEY
UP YOUR TELECONFERENCING GAME
Logitech Zone True Wireless
MULTITASKING MASTER
Your smartphone is your lifeline to the world. It doesn’t just deliver your messages and make calls; it also tells you your schedule, keeps you updated on what’s happening around the world, and even entertains you via games, videos, and music. That’s why choosing a phone that handles all of these with aplomb is vital to your daily effectiveness.
NOTHING'S GOT SOMETHING
Nothing ear (1)
A-wristed development
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
SONIC TRIUMPH - Sony WF-1000XM4
Sony’s latest TWS earbuds in the critically acclaimed 1000X series is a sonic triumph. Called the Sony WF-1000XM4, these earbuds are powered by a more capable Sony V1 chip, which improves the active cancellation of high frequencies and achieves 40% lower noise levels overall compared to the QN1e chip found in the WF-1000XM3.
GOOD SPECS FOR LESS - TECNO Camon 17
Looking for a reasonably priced device with a compelling set of specs? Take a look at TECNO Mobile’s Camon 17 series.
POWERFUL, BUT CAMERA PERFORMANCE IS SUBPAR - POCO X3 Pro
An upgraded version of 2020’s POCO X3 NFC, the POCO X3 Pro is packed with features that don’t fall short of performance. It’s made for multitaskers and gamers who don’t want to shell out big bucks on their day-to-day smartphone.
WELL-ROUNDED MIDRANGE - TCL 20 Pro 5G
An outlier in the midrange Android smartphone game, the TCL 20 Pro 5G approximates the camera capabilities and display technology you can expect from flagship devices costing twice as much.
SAVAGE GAMING - Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2
Performance hungry gamers, this may just be the phone you’re looking for.
GOOD PICK FOR CASUAL USERS - Nokia 1.4
The iPad Air was always the odd duck in Apple’s iPad lineup. Until now, it’s only standout feature was that it was thinner and prettier than the regular iPad while being slightly faster. That’s just no longer the case.
SERIOUSLY POWERFUL - Leica Leitz 1
Not content with just lending its name to other smartphone camera systems, Leica has unveiled its own handset sporting the iconic red logo.
CANCEL CULTURED - JBL Live 660NC
There are a number of active noise-canceling over-ear headphones in the market, but many—if not most— of them cost a pretty penny. The JBL Live 660NC is a relatively affordable pair that features active noise cancellation (ANC) and JBL’s signature sound. Is it equipped to challenge its more expensive rivals?
FOR WFH AND ON-THE-GO PEEPS - JBL Live Pro+ TWS and Live Free NC+ TWS
Now that meetings, classes, events, and a lot of social gatherings have already migrated to the virtual space, you need to invest in a good pair of earphones—preferably wireless ones so you don’t have to be tethered to your desk.
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CHEAPER THAN AIRPODS - Beats Studio Buds
If you find the AirPods or AirPods Pro price too high, then maybe you should check out these P8,190 Beats Studio Buds.
BOOSTED TO PERFORM - Infinix Hot 10 Play G35
When Infinix upgraded the Hot 10 Play with a faster chipset and bigger storage capacity, the Hong-Kong based company was no doubt aiming for one thing: above-par performance. First launched last January, the entry-level smartphone now sports a more powerful MediaTek Helio G35 octa-core chip—a step up from the Helio G25 of the earlier model—and a bigger memory and storage.
BUDGET GAMING BEAST - TECNO Mobile POVA 2
TECNO Mobile has added yet another item to its roster of wallet-friendly smartphones. This time, it’s the gaming-focused POVA 2, which introduces several upgrades over the original POVA including a faster chipset and a sizable battery.