Cebuanos To Enjoy Future-Ready and World Class Connectivity from Smart

Cebuanos To Enjoy Future-Ready and World Class Connectivity from Smart

As part of Smart Communications’ three-year network improvement program for high-speed internet, 3G and LTE mobile data services in Metro Cebu will be improved by four and two times respectively. The company believes that this will provide a better service to their subscribers, especially that Metro Cebu is the foremost hub for education, business, and tourism in the Visayas region.

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Cherry Mobile Flare J2s; Quad Core Android M 8MP Camera for Php2,999

Cherry Mobile Flare J2s; Quad Core Android M 8MP Camera for Php2,999

Along with its brother J1s, Cherry Mobile will also be soon launching its successor (although it seems a bit awkward to call it as such, since both will be released at almost the same time frame), the J2s.

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Cherry Mobile Flare J1s; Quad Core Android Marshmallow for Php2,499

Cherry Mobile Flare J1s; Quad Core Android Marshmallow for Php2,499

The last wave of Cherry Mobile devices for this year, and this holiday season for that matter, are composed of items from the whole mobile spectrum, from flagship/high-end to low-end/entry-level, just like the Cherry Mobile Flare J1s.

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Cherry Mobile Flare S5 Max; 6-inch Display Quad Core with 4100mAh Battery for Php3,699

Cherry Mobile Flare S5 Max; 6-inch Display Quad Core with 4100mAh Battery for Php3,699

For this year's It's The Season To Be Cherry campaign, the local mobile brand prepared lots of interesting devices, one of them is the Cherry Mobile Flare S5 Max.

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Cherry Mobile Flare A1; Quad Core LTE Android Marshmallow for Php2,999

Cherry Mobile Flare A1; Quad Core LTE Android Marshmallow for Php2,999

Along with the Cherry Mobile Taiji that has a dual screen feature, there are tons of upcoming CM devices as part of their It's The Season To Be Cherry campaign, one of which is the Flare A1.

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Cherry Mobile Taiji Spotted; Sports 5.2-inch Front Display + 4.7-inch E-Ink Back Display

Cherry Mobile Taiji Spotted; Sports 5.2-inch Front Display + 4.7-inch E-Ink Back Display

It seems that Cherry Mobile is not yet done with its surprises for this season, aside from the Flare Premium series that was unveiled a few weeks ago, the mobile brand has still more devices up on its sleeve, one of which is the Cherry Mobile Taiji.

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Smart Achieves 1.4Gbps Data Speeds Using LTE-A

Smart Achieves 1.4Gbps Data Speeds Using LTE-A

Through the assistance of Huawei, Smart Communications has achieved an LTE-Advanced test data speed of 1.4 Gigabit per second (Gbps) via Carrier Aggregation of the combining of more than two frequencies to deliver a bigger bandwidth. This development will boost the peak speed in the LTE-A base station at Boracay which is currently at 250 Mbps. Some LTE-A capable handsets are the Huawei P9 Plus, the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the iPhones 6s.

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Epson Continues to Grow in Southeast Asia; Posted Positive Growth Over The Past Five Years

Epson Continues to Grow in Southeast Asia; Posted Positive Growth Over The Past Five Years

Epson is enjoying tremendous growth in Southeast Asia with a 9% improvement for the 2015 Fiscal Year. However, the best is yet to come as they continue to focus on four key growth areas: Robotics, Business Printing, Wearable Technology and Visual Communications.

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Globe iPhone 7 Yours Starting at P2,599; iPhone 7 Plus at P2,899

Globe iPhone 7 Yours Starting at P2,599; iPhone 7 Plus at P2,899

The Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are officially coming in the Philippines this November, and it is no-brainer that telecommunications companies will offer them, Smart already announced its "interest" page, now its Globe turn.

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Smart Offers iPhone 7 Free At Plan 2499; iPhone 7 Plus at Plan 2999

Smart Offers iPhone 7 Free At Plan 2499; iPhone 7 Plus at Plan 2999

Yesterday, Smart Communications announced on their Facebook page that the latest Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will soon be available to them as well as open a microsite for those interested in owning one.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Announced; Dual Curved Display, Snapdragon 821, 128GB ROM, 6GB RAM, Starts at Php20K

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Announced; Dual Curved Display, Snapdragon 821, 128GB ROM, 6GB RAM, Starts at Php20K

A few days ago, Xiaomi has announced a good looking smartphone that resembles a lot of that exploding device from a Korean brand, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2.

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MyPhone My91 DTV; Sports 13MP Rotating Camera and Digital TV for Php3,199

MyPhone My91 DTV; Sports 13MP Rotating Camera and Digital TV for Php3,199

Last in the My9x DTV series of MyPhone that was unveiled last night is the My91 DTV, like all its siblings that we already covered, it also sports Full Seg Digital TV.

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MyPhone My92 DTV; Digital TV with 4000mAh Battery for Php3,699

MyPhone My92 DTV; Digital TV with 4000mAh Battery for Php3,699

If I am not mistaken, there are 17 devices that were showcased during the MyPhone Transcendence event last night, we already covered My96 DTV, My95 DTV and My93 DTV. Now we are here for the MyPhone My92 DTV.

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MyPhone My93 DTV; Quad Core Android M with Digital TV for Php3,999

MyPhone My93 DTV; Quad Core Android M with Digital TV for Php3,999

Together with the My96 DTV and My95 DTV, another upcoming MyPhone smartphone this last quarter of 2016 is the MyPhone My93 DTV.

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MyPhone My95 DTV Unveiled; Boasts DTV and LTE for Php4,299

MyPhone My95 DTV Unveiled; Boasts DTV and LTE for Php4,299

Along with the MyPhone My96 DTV, the "multimedia company" also unveiled another device during the #MyPhoneTranscendence event, the MyPhone My95 DTV.

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MyPhone My96 DTV Revealed; 64-bit Quad Core Android M with Digital TV & LTE for Php4,999

MyPhone My96 DTV Revealed; 64-bit Quad Core Android M with Digital TV & LTE for Php4,999

Earlier tonight, Solid Group of Companies announced that MyPhone will no longer be just a mobile brand, it will now be a "multimedia company" that will enhance the lives of Filipinos through creating apps and contents. Along with this announcement, MyPhone also unveiled its upcoming devices for the last quarter of 2016, there are tons of them, and let's start with the top one - the MyPhone My96 DTV.

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O+ Stream HDTV Unveiled; Quad Core with Digital TV for Php3,995

O+ Stream HDTV Unveiled; Quad Core with Digital TV for Php3,995

O+ USA is the newest brand to join the bandwagon of incorporating a Digital TV on their mobile device, and they call it the O+ Stream HDTV.

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Fitbit Adventures; Experience Iconic Landmarks and Destinations in Every Step

Fitbit Adventures; Experience Iconic Landmarks and Destinations in Every Step

Fitbit has just upgraded their mobile app with interactive Adventures which contain non-competitive activities that motivates users to move more to attain their fitness goals. As users keep on moving, they can also enjoy a virtual tour of iconic locations such as Yosemite National Park’s Valley Loop, Vemal Falls, and Pohono Trail or activities such as the TCS New York City Marathon as they increase their daily activity.

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IPC Cites Hybrid Cloud Vital To Business Success

IPC Cites Hybrid Cloud Vital To Business Success

IP Converge Data Services, Incorporated firmly believes that medium to large enterprises with IT systems can succeed if they invest in Hybrid Cloud setups, public cloud infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and hardware-driven systems as key business strategies.

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Toyota Vios 2017 Up For Grabs at the Lamudi Housing Fair; Happening on November 18 to 20 in SM Megamall

Toyota Vios 2017 Up For Grabs at the Lamudi Housing Fair; Happening on November 18 to 20 in SM Megamall

Would you like to win a brand-new Toyota Vios 2017? All you have to do is to visit the Lamudi Housing Fair at the SM Megamall Megatrade Hall 3 on November 18-20, 2016 and sign for a cash contract with Solid Pattern Home Builders for Php4.32 million. Established in 2011, Solid Pattern Home Builders have created modern-looking homes at value-for-money rates.

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Epson Introduces Moverio Smart Glasses at Singapore Grand Prix

Epson Introduces Moverio Smart Glasses at Singapore Grand Prix

Being an official partner of the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team, Epson was able to introduce the Moverio smart glass technology last month at the team’s garage before the Singapore Grand Prix night race. The unveiling provided a behind-the-scenes experience on how race cars are prepared, assembled and analyzed for performance.

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Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Flex 2 Now in the Philippines

Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Flex 2 Now in the Philippines

Fitbit has recently unveiled two new fitness wristbands in the Philippine, the Fitbit Charge 2 and the Fitbit Flex 2. Housed in a sleek look, both can track valuable fitness and health stats to help you reach for exercise goals.

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XSplit Developer SplitmediaLabs Acquires Strexm

XSplit Developer SplitmediaLabs Acquires Strexm

As part of their $10 million investment strategy, SplitmediaLabs has acquired live stream overlay management tool Strexm which owns the Strexm.tv cloud overlay gaming live stream editor. Version 2.0 of Strexm, a totally revamped software from the previous version, will be unveiled at the TwitchCon 2016 in San Diego, California and it promises to be more efficient and flexible than its predecessor.

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ePLUS Partners With Openbucks For Online Payment System

ePLUS Partners With Openbucks For Online Payment System

ePLUS card holders can now use ePLUS Online to purchase SM Cinema tickets or Level Up Games load. Powered by online cash-based payment solution Openbucks, this convenient solution lets you disregard the usual queue and buy the items that you need.

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Battle of Dual Lens Cameras: iPhone 7 or Huawei P9

Battle of Dual Lens Cameras: iPhone 7 or Huawei P9

The dual camera is the new battlefield for all smartphones today. A trend which started five years ago, this movement in mobile technology is quickly gaining pace as some of the biggest names in the smartphone arena are adapting this innovation.

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ASUS ZenFone 3 ZE552KL Review; Midrange Redefined

ASUS ZenFone 3 ZE552KL Review; Midrange Redefined

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The Philippines smartphone market has been a fierce battleground for mobile brands, both for local and international companies, those who do not adapt fast enough are mostly the first ones that bite the dust. But, there are also some who managed to maintain their lead, stay on top and emerged victorious. A good example is ASUS, their ZenFone devices have become popular since its first release, and now that it is already on its third iteration, its magic continuously appeals to the masses, there is no doubt about it, especially with the ASUS ZenFone 3.

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Samsung and Apple Threatened by Huawei's Growth

Samsung and Apple Threatened by Huawei's Growth

As more and more Asian phone makers are making their way through the global smartphone market, top sellers Samsung and Apple are increasingly threatened to keep their voice atop and secure market shares. According to market research firm Kantar Worldpanel, Chinese phone makers, like Huawei, are steadily grabbing market shares in fast-growing developing markets, while consumers in the slower-growing developed markets are more reluctant to switch brands.

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Moto Z Play Unveils in the Philippines for Php22,999; MotoMods, Snapdragon 625, 16MP Camera

Moto Z Play Unveils in the Philippines for Php22,999; MotoMods, Snapdragon 625, 16MP Camera

Together with the Moto Z, the other modular Moto device that was unveiled tonight at City of Dreams Manila - Integrated Resort, Hotel & Casino, the Moto Z Play.

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Moto Z Launches in the Philippines for Php33,999; MotoMods Also Unveiled

Moto Z Launches in the Philippines for Php33,999; MotoMods Also Unveiled

Launched last June at Lenovo's Tech World event, the modular Moto Z finally and officially unveiled in the Philippines, which also marks the comeback of the iconic brand in the country.

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Singtel Innov8 Kickstart Ventures Invites Local Startups For Up To $75,000 Seed Money

Singtel Innov8 Kickstart Ventures Invites Local Startups For Up To $75,000 Seed Money

Following the success of its first edition last January 2016, Kickstart Ventures is once again inviting local start-up companies to participate in the second Innov8 Connect. For this round, Singapore Telecommunications, Limited and its Australian partner Optus have identified 14 new business challenges in areas like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things to name a few.

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Smartphone Growth in PH, Most Bold and Aggressive

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Would you believe that a total of 3.5 million smartphones were shipped to the Philippines in the first quarter alone of this year? That is up by 20% in the recent months according to market research firm, International Data Corporation (IDC). In fact, consumer spend on smartphones in the country is considered to be the fastest in the entire Southeast Asian region as dictated by surging demand on a market where active players are ever present.

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Cherry Mobile Flare S5; Octa Core, 3GB RAM, USB Type-C, Fingerprint Sensor for Php5,699

Cherry Mobile Flare S5; Octa Core, 3GB RAM, USB Type-C, Fingerprint Sensor for Php5,699

Cherry Mobile recently launched the Flare Premium series at the City of Dreams Manila, there are a total of 6 devices showcased that night, we already covered 5 of them and we are down to the last item, the Cherry Mobile Flare S5.

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Cherry Mobile Flare 5; 1.3GHz Octa Core, 3GB RAM, 16MP Camera for Php5,499

Cherry Mobile Flare 5; 1.3GHz Octa Core, 3GB RAM, 16MP Camera for Php5,499

Cherry Mobile aims to continue to dominate the local smartphone market with their newly launch Flare Premium devices. Among the six phone models unveiled last night, the Cherry Mobile Flare 5 has the most affordable price tag, and yet, it still packs enough fire power and other amazing features.

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Cherry Mobile Flare S5 Plus; Octa Core Android M, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 16MP Camera for Php8,999

Cherry Mobile Flare S5 Plus; Octa Core Android M, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 16MP Camera for Php8,999

Along with the Flare S5 Power, three more members of the Flare S5 family were unveiled, one of which is touted as most premium among all, the Cherry Mobile Flare S5 Plus.

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Cherry Mobile Flare S5 Power; Octa Core with 6,050mAh Battery for Php7,999

Cherry Mobile Flare S5 Power; Octa Core with 6,050mAh Battery for Php7,999

Cherry Mobile unveiled a total of six Flare devices at the recently concluded #FLAREUPTION event at City of Dreams. We already gave the details of the flagship Flare Infinity and the much-awaited Flare X2, now we are here for the Flare S5 Power.

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Cherry Mobile Flare X2; Octa Core Snapdragon 430; 4GB RAM, 16MP Camera for Php7,999

Cherry Mobile Flare X2; Octa Core Snapdragon 430; 4GB RAM, 16MP Camera for Php7,999

Along with the flagship Flare Infinity, Cherry Mobile also unveiled the successor the Flare X, and as you might have guessed, it is simply called the Cherry Mobile Flare X2.

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Cherry Mobile Flare Infinity Now Official; 5.5-inch Edge-To-Edge Display, Helio P10, 4GB RAM for Php12,999

Cherry Mobile Flare Infinity Now Official; 5.5-inch Edge-To-Edge Display, Helio P10, 4GB RAM for Php12,999

Late last month, a certain CM brochure leaked online bearing lots of upcoming smartphones for the local brand, mostly under the Flare Premium series. Earlier tonight at the grand event held at City of Dreams, most of those devices were showcased and became finally official, one of which is their flagship offering - the Cherry Mobile Flare Infinity.

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Cherry Mobile Flare S5 Lite DTV Unveiled; Quad Core with Digital TV for Php2,999

Cherry Mobile Flare S5 Lite DTV Unveiled; Quad Core with Digital TV for Php2,999

Along with the Cherry Mobile Cosmos Three, the other CM handset that is expected to be unveiled tomorrow is the Flare S5 Lite DTV.

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Cherry Mobile Cosmos Three Leaked; Helio X20, 3GB RAM, USB Type-C for Php9,999

Cherry Mobile Cosmos Three Leaked; Helio X20, 3GB RAM, USB Type-C for Php9,999

The Cherry Mobile "Desire" event is happening tomorrow, and it seems that more devices are going to be unveiled aside from the Flare Premium series as the local mobile brand showcase several models at their dealers provincial road show, one of which is the Cherry Mobile Cosmos Three.

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Smart Launches O+ Presto; LTE 700MHz Ready Android Marshmallow For Only Php2,188

Smart Launches O+ Presto; LTE 700MHz Ready Android Marshmallow For Only Php2,188

We have seen Smart Communications partnered with several smartphone brands to spread its advocacy of affordable internet to all, this time it is O+ USA with their O+ Presto 700 LTE.

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Grab Raises 750 Million Dollars From SoftBank and Other Investors

Grab Raises 750 Million Dollars From SoftBank and Other Investors

Through the assistance of SoftBank, ride-hailing platform Grab has raised $750 million in financing to bring its total capital to over US$1 billion. With additional funds in tow, the company aims to delegate expenses for three vital growth opportunities.

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NVIDIA Philippines Launches GEXT DOTA 2 Tournament

NVIDIA Philippines Launches GEXT DOTA 2 Tournament

NVIDIA, the world leader in graphics processing units, has unveiled its first ever GeForce eSports Xtreme Tournament (GEXT) in the Philippines, wherein more than 100 gamers are expected to be battling for supremacy on Defense of the Ancients 2 (DOTA 2) and get the biggest chunk of Php225,000 prize pool.

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Epson Philippines Launches Latest SureColor S-Series Printers

Epson Philippines Launches Latest SureColor S-Series Printers

Epson Philippines unveiled new printers during the Print and Label Davao 2016 last month at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City. Carrying football-inspired booth, the company pitched their new products to business owners and tech aficionados, including members of the Packaging Institute of the Philippines and the Philippine Center for Print Excellence Foundation.

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BigMK Unveils Commission-Free E-Commerce Site; Offers Reward Points Too!

BigMK Unveils Commission-Free E-Commerce Site; Offers Reward Points Too!

This month, BigMK was launched at The Bayleaf in Intramuros. It is the first commission-free online marketplace in the Philippines and it was introduced to Filipino and Chinese entrepreneurs alike. The event aimed to pitch this platform as a service that reduces capital expenditures, which translates to increased revenue for the merchants.

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TSA Opens Second Site in the Philippines at Five E-Com Center MOA; Invests Additional 9M AUD

TSA Opens Second Site in the Philippines at Five E-Com Center MOA; Invests Additional 9M AUD

As part of their over $9M AUD investment in the Philippine Business Process Outsourcing industry, the Telco Services Australia (TSA) Group opens a new site at Five ECom Center at the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. This is the Australian BPO company’s second office in the Philippines, the first one is located at Philamlife Tower, Makati City.

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Vivo Y55 Unveiled in the Philippines; 5.2-inch HD, Octa Core Snapdragon 430 for Php7,990

Vivo Y55 Unveiled in the Philippines; 5.2-inch HD, Octa Core Snapdragon 430 for Php7,990

Late last month we wrote about the Vivo Y55 that leaks at TENAA, and just few weeks after that, it became finally official as well as unveiled locally by the Vivo Philippines team.

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Starmobile UP Rave Announced; Boasts 4000mAh Battery and Fingerprint Sensor for Php4,290

Starmobile UP Rave Announced; Boasts 4000mAh Battery and Fingerprint Sensor for Php4,290

Starmobile, one of the leading Filipino mobile brands, launched earlier today its second device that has a fingerprint sensor, the Starmobile UP Rave.

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Torque Mobile EGO Zoom 4G; 5-inch Quad Core with LTE for Php3,499

Torque Mobile EGO Zoom 4G; 5-inch Quad Core with LTE for Php3,499

Among the total of 15 devices launched earlier by Torque Mobile, the most interesting and the one that stands out is the Torque Mobile EGO Zoom 4G.

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Torque Mobile Unveils EGO Series and New Ambassador; 11 Phones + 4 Tablets + Elisse Joson

Torque Mobile Unveils EGO Series and New Ambassador; 11 Phones + 4 Tablets

Christmas is almost around the corner, and during this season, smartphone brands are flooding the market with multiple new devices that allows consumers the freedom to choose the item that suits their taste. The first one to break in is Torque Mobile, which launches the EGO series with a total of 15 SKUs.

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O+ Ultra 3.0 Announced; Boasts 4700mAh Battery and 144GB of Storage for Php8,995

O+ Ultra 3.0 Announced; Boasts 4700mAh Battery and 144GB of Storage for Php8,995

O+ USA just announced its latest smartphone and the third iteration of its popular big battery device, the O+ Ultra 3.0.

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