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Apple announces new Ipad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and new Magic Keyboard with Trackpad

Apple has announce a new iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and support for new magic keyboard and trackpad. The new iPad Pro was announced with the new Macbook Air.

The new iPad Pro is available in two sized – 11-inch and 12.9-inch, it features P3 wide color support, a display refresh rate up to 120 Hz, True Tone, high brightness and an anti-reflective coating.

The new iPad Pro is powered by Apple’s A12Z Bionic chip, it has dual-camera setup that’s compose of a wide camera and an ultra-wide camera. Apple also included a LiDAR Scanner that when used with the dual-cameras, motion sensors, computing power and audio is perfect for augmented reality (AR).

In addition to the new internals, Apple also introduced a new Smart Keyboard Folio with the new Magic Keyboard and the second generation Apple Pencil. The new Magic Keyboard, that attached to the iPad magnetically, has a full-sized keyboard with backlit keys and a trackpad. The new Smart Keyboard Folio have a unique cantilevered hinges that will allow users to adjust the viewing angle of the iPad up to 130 degrees.

Here are notable specs of the new iPad Pro;
– 11 inches/ 12.9 inches Liquid Retina display, 264 ppi, True Tone and wide color display, 600 nits brightness
– Up to 1 TB storage
– A12Z Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture with Neural Engine
– Embedded M12 coprocessor
– Dual Rear Camera;
Wide: 12MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture
Ultra Wide: 10MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 125-degree field of view, 2x optical zoom out and up to 5x digital zoom
– Video Recording: 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps (Wide); 60 fps (Ultra Wide); 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps; 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
– 7MP Front camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture and Retina Flash
– Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
– eSIM and Nano SIM support
– Up to gigabit-class LTE
– Sensors: Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer and Ambient light sensor
– USB-C
– Built-in 28.65-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery (11-inches), Built-in 36.71-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery (12.9-inches)

The new iPad Pro is now available for pre-order via apple.com and will be available in 30 countries next week. Available in silver and space gray, the new iPad Pro will retail for $799 for the 11-inches Wifi Only model and $949 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, while the 12.9 model is available for $999 for the Wifi only and $1,149 (US) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model.

The Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro will be available in May and will retail for $299 for the 11-inch iPad Pro and $349 (US) for the 12.9-inch model. The new Apple Pencil will retail for $129 and the new Smart Keyboard Folio is available in space gray and will retail for $179 (11-inch model) and $199 (12.9-inch model).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09_QxCcBEyU

Apple announces a new version of Macbook Air with new Magic Keyboard

Apple just announce a new Macbook Air. The company said that the new laptop is twice as powerful as the previous model and 80% faster graphics.

The new Macbook Air will have a 13.3-inch Retina display with IPS technology and a 2560-by-1600 native resolution. It features 10th-generation Intel Core processors up to 1.2GHz quad-core Core i7 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.8GHz.

It will be using the new Magic Keyboard, which was first introduced with the 16-inches MacBook Pro. Apple also increased the storage of the base model of the new Macbook Air, instead of the 128 GB, the storage now starts at 256GB of storage, which can be configure up to 2TB SSD. On the memory side, the base model comes with an 8GB RAM and can be configure up to 16 GB RAM. The new Macbook Air will run MacOS Catalina right out of the box.

Just like with the previous model, the new Macbook Air comes with Apple T2 Security Chip, which checks that software loaded during the boot process has not been tampered with and provides on-the-fly data encryption for everything stored on the SSD. It also has built-in Touch ID to unlock the Macbook without typing a password or when making online purchases.

The new Macbook Air is powered by a Built-in 49.9‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery, Apple said that it can power the new Macbook Air up to 11 hours of wireless web; up to 12 hours of movie playback via Apple TV app and up to a month of standby time.

Here are other notable features of the new Macbook Air;

  • A three-mic array for more clear voice capture for FaceTime calls with friends and family.
  • The industry-best Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and multi-touch navigation.
  • Thunderbolt 3 ports for data transfer, charging and video output in a single connector.
  • Support for up to a 6K external display, a first for MacBook Air.
  • Advanced stereo speakers for immersive, wide stereo sound for activities like watching Apple TV+ content or playing games in Apple Arcade.

Available in three colors; Gold, Space Grey and Silver. The new Macbook Air is now available for order for $999.00 (Php51,384.06).

Jordan bans online game PUBG over 'negative effects'

https://www.rappler.com/technology/news/234764-jordan-ban-pubg-july-2019

AMMAN, Jordan – Jordan on Saturday, July 6, banned the hugely popular but brutal online game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), citing its “negative effects” on the kingdom’s citizens.

Often likened to the blockbuster book and film series “The Hunger Games”, PUBG pits marooned characters against each another in a virtual fight to the death, and has become one of the world’s most popular mobile games.

Xiami to release Mi Max 3 in the Philippines

Xiaomi will release their 6.9″ Mi Max 3 phablet in the Philippines, it retail for Php 14,990, for the 4 GB RAM + 64 GB Storage config.

No word as to when the phone will be available.

Source: Extra

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 now available for pre-order in Saudi Arabia

Samsung just announced the Note 9, their next flagship smartphone. Three days after announcing the phone, it’s now available for pre-order in Saudi Arabia.

You can pre-order it from Jarir, Extra and directly from Mobily.

From Jarir or from Extra;
If you pre-order the 6GB + 128GB model online, which is worth SAR3,599, you received a free value pack worth SAR699, and if you pre-order the 8 GB + 512 model online, worth SAR 4,499, the value pack that you receive for free will be worth SAR 1,099.

From Mobily;
If you prefer to pre-order it directly from Mobily, one of the leading telecom in Saudi Arabia, the 6GB + 128GB model online will be worth SAR3,549, that also include free gifts worth SAR 699. As of this posting, the 8 GB + 512 model not yet available.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjaL94yEJME

Xiaomi’s statement regarding the rumors that there is a price hike on Redmi Note 5 Pro

First announced for India last February, the Redmi Note 5 Pro the first device globally to be powered by Snapdragon 636.

Here’s the full text of the Redmi Note 5 Pro;

  • 5.99-inch FHD+ display protected Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor
  • Adreno 509 GPU
  • Android 7.1.1 with MIUI 9.2
  • 12MP Sony IMX 486 + 5MP dual-rear camera with LED flash
  • 12 MP rear camera with 1.25 uM pixel sensor and LED flash
  • 20MP Sony IMX 376 front camera with LED flash
  • Up to 6GB of RAM
  • 64GB of internal storage expandable up to 256 GB via microSD
  • Dual-SIM
  • 4G LTE w/ VoLTE
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • Face unlock
  • IR Blaster
  • microUSB
  • 4,000mAh battery
  • Colors: Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Lake blue

The current price for the Redmi Note 5 Pro are;

  • 4 GB RAM + 64GB storage – INR 14,999
  • 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – INR 16,999

Summit Media will now be a “digital-first”, stops print edition of its magazine

Here’s the full text of Summit Media Press release;

With over 20 million unique monthly users visiting its 15 websites and 33 million more fans following its brands on social media platforms, Summit Media is now the Philippines’ leading digital lifestyle network, and one of the top two local digital media companies in the country. Its expertise in creating data-informed quality content has allowed it to reach digital audiences comprising more than 25% of the country’s Internet population.

This month, Summit Media completes its full digital transformation. The 450-strong company can now be called “digital-first” as it bids farewell to its magazine past, closing the six remaining print editions of Cosmopolitan, Preview, YES!. Top Gear, FHM, and Town & Country. These brands are already thriving online as Cosmo.ph, Preview.ph, Pep.ph (for YES!), Topgear.com.ph, FHM.com.ph, and Townandcountry.ph.

Summit Media president Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng said in an official statement: “As we embark on our new journey towards a wholly digital future, we look back at the values that made us successful, and one thing that stands out is our respect for our audiences. Our brands, each with its own strong voice and well-defined identity, have resonated with our audiences because they stand for something, which is why for 23 years, Summit published the most successful and well-loved magazines in the country’s history.

Today, we embrace the way our highly connected audiences now prefer to consume content. As we follow them from print to digital, we will continue our relentless pursuit and delivery of quality, up-to-the minute content and a dynamic and engaging editorial experience—this time, aided by data, which now pervades and informs many of our editorial decisions.

Being highly data-informed arms us with an even better understanding of our audiences, enabling us to create more stories that appeal to their minds and passions, and empowering us to help our advertisers craft effective messages relevant to their audiences. In the past three years, Summit Media has become the leading creator of digital native advertising content in the country, generating more volume than all our competitors combined. On top of this transformation, the company’s other pillars, Outside of Home (OOH) media, book publishing, and content marketing remain robust.

Summit Media was born auspiciously in an era of pulp and ink. We will always owe a debt of gratitude to the medium, to the brilliant teams whose dedication and efforts created magazines that excelled in that landscape, to the generations of loyal readers who not only supported their favorite brands but even imbibed their tenets and values, and to our advertisers, without whose partnership with and belief in us we would not have succeeded. Moving forward and into the future, we are excited as we continue to reinvent ourselves to become an even more compelling destination in a digital era where opportunities abound.”

Sony releases first trailer of God of War for PS4

Sony releases the first trailer of the God of War for PS4, now for preorder and will be available on April 20, 2018.

Living as a man outside the shadow of the gods, Kratos must adapt to unfamiliar lands, unexpected threats, and a second chance at being a father. Together with his son Atreus, the pair will venture into the brutal Norse wilds and fight to fulfill a deeply personal quest.

Prepaid Load are now valid for one year

Prepaid load will now have a one year validity from the date it was loaded to your mobile phone, this was announced by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) amends the previous version of NTC’s Memorandum Circular No. 03-07-2009 Guidelines on Prepaid Loads.

The JMC states that prepaid loads, regardless of amount, will have one-year validity, and this will take effect on January 5, 2018. Those prepaid credits purchased for promos and other services with time limits as approved by NTC and DTI, will not be covered by the JMC.

In their official announcement, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said, “With this circular, President Rodrigo Duterte hopes to give the public a gift this holiday season that everyone can truly benefit from in the coming years,”

Top Google Search in the Philippines for 2017

As always, Google release the “Year in Search 2017” and for the Philippines, these are the top search term for 2017.

Google categorized each search into 10 groups; Overall Searches, News, Female Personalities, Male Personalities, Events, Movies, TV Shows, Songs and Lyrics, Apps and Phones.

Here’s the complete list below;