The Zenfone 3 family just got bigger and bolder! ASUS Philippines confirms the arrival of its newest addition to the ZenFone 3 smartphone series, the ZenFone 3 Laser and ZenFone3 Max together with the three phones slated to launch in August in the country.

Conceived with sophistication and affordability in mind, these two products have outdone their previous predecessors with sophisticated design, a world-class camera, reliable performance, and unparalleled, lasting longevity.

Beauty and Elegance Inside Out
The ZenFone 3 Laser and Zenfone 3 Max features a 13MP camera with the latest Sony IMX214 sensor that captures stunning photos without any lag. The ZenFone 3 Laser in particular is able to achieve focus in just 0.03 seconds, and its laser has an operational range of 1.5, twice compared to other smartphones.

This camera also has an industry-leading Low Light mode with pixel-merging technology that captures 400%-brighter photos at night or in extreme low-light scenes – all that without the need for any flash. Meanwhile, their Backlight (Super HDR) mode can see through daytime shadow with superb clarity, while its Super Resolution mode captures detailed images at resolutions of up to 52MP.

The 5.5-inch ZenFone 3 Laser and 5.2-inch ZenFone 3 Max sport a sophisticated aluminum alloy with design elements that add visual aesthetics and an easy, comfortable grip.

Both phones have a finely sandblasted matt surface and a gently rounded edge, combined with a refined metallic-chamfered edge surrounding its display.

Both also sport the quintessential and ergonomic fingerprint sensor placed near the top of its rear panel, allowing the index finger to naturally rest on it. The fingerprint sensor allows it to rapidly unlock the phone, using authentication by other apps.

ZenFone 3 Laser is available in two attractive colors to complement even the most-color conscious attire: glacier silver and sand gold. While the ZenFone 3 Max is available in three attractive colors: titanium gray, glacier silver, and sand gold.

Extreme Performance and Longevity
The ZenFone 3 Laser boasts a powerful Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage that will be able to satisfy everyone’s entertainment needs, that is also backed with one of the loudest and clearest speakers in its class because of the magnets used in its voice coils that have an extremely strong magnetic flux.

Meanwhile, the ZenFone 3 Max offers longevity like no other with its 4130mAh battery that provides up to 30 days of standby time, and the ability to turn into a power bank with reverse-charging capabilities offering high-speed charging of other devices, it is also equipped with a powerful Quad-Core 64 bit processor running at 1.25Ghz complimented with a Mali T720 graphics processor.

An Incredible Smartphone Innovation
From the birth of ZenFone 2 Laser and ZenFone Max that pushed innovation to deliver an unparalleled smartphone experience, ASUS has outdone itself once more with a rebirth in the form of the ZenFone 3 Laser and ZenFone 3 Max which offers the best of both worlds in terms of design and performance, without a doubt – innovation is, and will always be, the middle name of ASUS.

For a mom who loves to take photos of my kids and family then brag around how cute they are, this gadget is a reliable one. Yes, because the Acer Liquid Zest’s features pack quite a punch when it comes to keeping up with today’s tribal youth (10s to early 20s) who are addicted to photo-centric social media, enjoying stream-music via phones and see smartphones as a major means of interacting and connecting with their social groups. So, it only means that I'm not way far from today's youth. Hahaha.

Anyway you can really enjoy this device to capture, share and enjoy the journey better with a vivid 5" display, DTS Studio Sound and a 5MP wide-angle front camera. You can check it all about here on the video below.



For the Acer Liquid Zest, DTS Studio Sound brings professional cinema experience on your phone. Enjoy the bigger sound field, higher vocal clarity and more natural details.

We all know that we Moms are always on the look for the best things for our family and spotting a place is one of our tasks. When it comes to gadgets and accessories well... it's for the Dads but if we bump into one it's always great to bring along the Dads. So if you're looking for a place to hunt for your digital needs, Teqube is the place to look at. It is a subsidiary of the Tao Group of Companies that continues to find ways in answering the digital needs of their Filipino consumers.  Housing leading handset brands like Lenovo, Nokia, LG, and even offers cellphone accessories, Teqube recently launched its concept store and the first gadget store in the country that offers devices and accessories based on consumers’ lifestyle.

The easy to find place at the south which is located at the 3rd Level, Arcadia Building, Paseo de Sta. Rosa, Sta. Rosa, Laguna, this new addition is designed to be fun and welcoming. They can ask Teqube’s friendly gadget consultants to check out live units and devices that they can enjoy.

As part of its opening celebration, Teqube will be raffling off 10 Teqube Bluetooth speakers that worth P1,200 for 10 consecutive days starting on November 13, 2015 and will end on November 22, 2015. Just simply visit and be at the store to join. For those who are purchasing a minimum of P7,000, a Lenovo A269i Smartphone is up for grabs for only P20.00. This offer is open to the first 20 customers of Teqube from November 13 to 15, 2015 only.

“Our new store in Laguna brings to life our mission of delivering the following to our customers: innovation, quality, and customer experience. Just like in any of our stores, we have our customers’ needs in mind when the store was conceptualized. We want to have a hub for them to fully experience the products and experience the lifestyle fit to their needs,” shares Angela Gutierrez, Business Head for Tao Tech Retail.

Divided into different modules, the concept store captures the lifestyle of today’s consumers. The Power Play fits those who are looking for products that provide performance that they can rely on wherever they go. Huawei Y3c, Lenovo A328, Samsung J1, LG Leon, Microsoft Lumia 535 are featured in this section. For those who are looking for the perfect companion for the music loving Filipinos, they may check out the Sound Vibe module. This is where they can find Lenovo A319, Lenovo A7000, OPPO Mirror 5, Sony C4, and LG Magna.

And, because we are the selfie capital, there should be a dedicated module for those who would want to vividly capture their favorite moments. They have Lenovo Vibe Shot, Lenovo S90, Lenovo Vibe X2, Nokia Lumia 930, and LG G4 to choose from. For those who are into games, Lenovo Phab Plus, Lenovo A5000, Lenovo P70, LG G4, and Oppo R7 Lite are featured in the Game On module. This is the venue for the top-of-the-line gadgets to get consumers’ senses in high gear.

The new store has a free Wi-Fi and also offers a gadget on demand service, which means, if it’s not in their store, Teqube will purchase it for you. For those who are spending P15,000, they can check the units at the unboxing area so they can have a better appreciation before they purchase.

So what are you waiting for, head to Teqube store now and purchase your preferred gadget. Who knows you might be one of the first 20 consumers to grab a Lenovo A269i Smartphone for only P20.00.

This Mom will be getting busy shopping for phone accessories in stuff as one of Japan’s leading lifestyle tech brands has finally set up shop in the Philippines its latest store at the 4th floor of SM North EDSA, Annex, offering a wide array of products for today’s more mobile consumers. I may not be a tech-savvy person but when it comes to knowing things I don't want to be left behind so to know more about them I was there to witness the opening of the store and see what are in store for everyone.

The event was hosted by renowned socialite Tessa Prieto-Valdez, the stage became even more glamorous with her outfit matching the brand. VIPs were present during the official launch of the store such as Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte, Luane Dy, Regine Tolentino, Lander Vera Perez, Valerie Tan, Tonipet Gaba, Maey Bautista, Love Anover, Carlo Gonzales, Tin Patrimonio, Jef Gaitan, Fille Cainglet, Phoemela Baranda, and Nichole Baranda, media guests, industry partners, and friends of United Limsun, the exclusive local distributor of Elecom. It was indeed a start-studded night.

The cocktail event opened with great enthusiasm from the guests who were all eager to try the different products that ELECOM Japan was showcasing at the store.

Products featured included headphones, earphones, portable speakers, USB cables, portable chargers, smartphone and tablet cases, smartphone and tablet protective film, tablet and smartphone stand, a great range of PC accessories, Bluetooth keyboards, laptop bags and sleeves, camera accessories, card readers, SD memory cards and case, cleaning items for gadgets, network routers, USB hubs, stylus, as well as other practical home items like Blue Light Glasses and the brand’s ELECOOK line.
Currently with four stores and one kiosk in Metro Manila since its launch in September 2014, ELECOM Japan has definitely caught the eye of the local market who have a penchant for high-quality Japanese designed products that offer great value for money.

Aside from allowing guests to personally experience the great range of products that they offer, ELECOM also held a special raffle as an added treat for all those who attended the event.

ELECOM is located at the following:

4th level Cyberzone, The Annex, SM City North EDSA,
3rd level, Cyberzone, SM Fairview,
3rd level, Cyberzone, SM Southmall,
Ground floor, Cyberzone, SM Marikina, and
3rd level, Cyberzone, SM Sta. Mesa (kiosk).





Elecom is a highly-innovative consumer electronics and accessories brand has been proudly serving consumers with proudly Japan-designed products for the past 28 years and is already available in other countries such as Canada, Brazil, South Korea, and China.

It boasts of 21 product categories that suit the discerning tastes of today’s highly mobile consumers. Its clients are composed mainly of young professionals to students who have a penchant for modern design and products that offer great value for money.

In the Philippines, ELECOM is proudly distributed by United Limsun International Trading Corp., a a young and dynamic company, which is into marketing, retail and distribution of innovative products designed for the digital lifestyle in the Philippines. It is backed by an experienced team, which has experience in handling a highly diverse client base, and is very committed to delivering not only high quality products that fit the Philippine market but also offers great after-sales support.

In the coming years, United Limsun is targeting to open even more stores nationwide, with 15 stores planned just for 2015 alone and an additional nine ‘til 2017. This shows the company’s enthusiasm for its latest market as it sees the brand growing very well in the Philippines, wherein demand for such products remains high.


Get to know more about their latest products by visiting their Facebook Page www.facebook.com/Elecomph or viewing their pics at Instagram @ElecomPH

For moms like having a smartphone makes life a lot easier, especially when managing things in the house but of course it's only quite a handful of apps that I am using what matters most is the hours that I can use my phone for communicating.  A few weeks ago Huawei launched two of their newest products to the public, the Ascend D1 quad XL and Ascend G600, which was held at SM Annex North EDSA. 

The Ascend D1 quad XL and Ascend G600 aims to provide more functionality and longer battery life for people, like me, who expect more from their powerful device, at affordable prices.  Even though I don't use much of the apps present in the phone.


Johnson Ma, Country Manager of Huawei Device Philippines shared that “Huawei Device strives to combine what we know people want in a smartphone with our experience in delivering against those expectations. As part of our Ascend series of best-in-class smartphones, the Ascend D1 quad XL and Ascend G600 allow consumers to experience speed, long battery life and exceptional mobile entertainment in a high-quality, lightweight package. In addition, our more than two decades of experience has allowed us to optimize the Ascend smartphones’ network search algorithm and its base station auto-search technology, improving the speed of the phone’s signal detection to further extend battery life.”

Huawei Ascend D1 quad XL is built with great performance, incredible battery life, stunning designed and crafted, a performance dynamo, combines good looks and performance with an exceptional audio visual experience. Combined with its ultra-powerful 2600mAh battery, it brings an impressive 15 hours of talk time and 500 hours of standby time. The Ascend D1 quad XL keeps you on-the-go with 30% more battery power than the industry average by adjusting power consumption according to usage needs.

Powered by Huawei’s HiSilicon HI3620 quad-core 1.4GHz processor, the Ascend D1 quad XL offers a mobile cinematic experience like no other, with its high-definition 4.5-inch, 1280 x 720 Toshiba screen providing crystal clear images even under direct sunlight. The Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL is a feast for all the senses, with Dolby® Mobile 3.0 Plus sound enhancement and Audience earSmart™ voice processor for a superb audio experience.


Providing what everyone demands from today’s smartphones and more, the Huawei Ascend D1 quad XL certainly exceeds expectations.

Huawei Ascend G600 a.k.a. Honor 2, builds on the success of Huawei Honor that offered three days battery life on a single charge, the more the better. Offering more visual clarity, more speed, and more power, this mid-range Ascend brings Honor to the next level.


The HUAWEI Ascend G600 provides more of the features that improve peoples’ mobile phone experiences, everyday. The mega 4.5-inch IPS qHD LCD screen with 960 x 540 pixel resolution brings unsurpassed visual clarity. Powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU with industry-leading 1930mAh Li-Polymer battery, the Huawei Ascend G600 can be fully charged in four hours, powered on in five seconds, and with Huawei’s power saving technology, provides more than 15 days of standby time.

SPECIFICATIONS

Huawei Ascend D1 quad XL

• OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• Display: 4.5-inch IPS + HD (1280 x 720) auto roatte (G-sensor) touchscreen
• Processor: Quad core 1.4GHz Huawei HiSilicon processors
• Memory: 1GB RAM + 8GB ROM +upto 32GB via microSD
• Multimedia: Dolby Mobile and Dolby Digital Plus, earSmart Voice Processor, Dual Mic noise reduction
• Camera: 8MP Back Sensor Illumination (BSI) rear facing camera with autofocus, Flash LED and High Dynamic Range effect optimization + 1.3MP camera front-facing camera + 1080p video recording and playback
• Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
• GPS: GPS, AGPS, GLONASS
• Battery: 2600mAh
• Size: 129.9mm x 64.9mm x 11.5mm
• Weight: About 145g (including battery)
• SRP PhP18,990

Huawei Ascend G600

• OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• Display: 4.5-inch IPS + qHD (960 x 540) + 16M colors, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
• Processor: Dual core 1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM8225-0-AA processor
• Memory: 4GB ROM + 768MB RAM +upto 32GB via microSD
• Multimedia: DTS Surround Sound
• Huawei Apps: All Backup, Security Guard
• Camera: 8MP Back Sensor Illumination (BSI) rear-facing camera with autofocus, Flash LED and High Dynamic Range effect optimization, 0.3MP front-facing camera
• Connectivity: DLNA, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
• Battery: 1930mAh
• Size: 134mm x 67.5mm x 10.5mm
• Weight: About 145g (including battery)
• SRP P 13,990