PLDT Home Fibr reaches 2.5M homes nationwide,widest fiber coverage in PH

PLDT is the leading telecommunications and digital services provider in the Philippines. Through its principal business groups – fixed line, wireless and others – PLDT offers a wide range of telecommunications and digital services across the Philippines’ most extensive fiber optic backbone, and fixed line and cellular networks and now PLDT Home Fibr, the nation’s most powerful broadband from leading telco and digital services provider PLDT, now passes over 2.5 million homes from as far north as Ilocos Norte to southern Philippines in South Cotabato province, further extending its widest fiber coverage in the country.

“As a result of our aggressive rollout program, PLDT now has over 140,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables, the most extensive fiber infrastructure in the country. This enables us to serve the increasing demand for high-speed broadband from homes across the country,” PLDT Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan said.

Tech companies combine forces to ward off ransomware in government IT systems

Eastern Communications, the country’s pioneering communications service provider, gathered government IT experts to update and prepare them for the latest threats to the country’s cybersecurity.

Participants to the Altitude 2.0 Solutions Forum were oriented on the rising incidence of ransomware—a malware designed to capture data and leave it unrecoverable, except by a decryption key held by attackers for ransom.

An alliance for cybersecurity. Government information officers team up with Eastern Communications to protect the people’s data.

Acer Wraps Up 40th Anniversary Celebration With “Smart Cities of a New Si-vilization” Forum

On October 26, Acer and its co-hosts held a forum titled “Smart Cities of a New Si-vilization” in Taipei. As the final event to wrap up the company's 40th anniversary celebration, Acer invited government and industry leaders to discuss and share their thoughts about the future of global technology.

Stan Shih, Acer’s Co-founder and Honorary Chairman took to the stage to deliver a keynote speech where he called on governments and businesses to encourage new thinking, people-centric innovation and integrated cross-industry capabilities with a service-oriented mindset.

Keynote speeches were also presented by industry leaders from Microsoft and TSMC. The keynote speeches were followed by a number of panel discussions and breakout lectures to discuss the many facets of creating smart cities and the New Si-vilization.”

The day-long event also included Acer’s Tech Showcase which gave attendees a look at what an early phase of the New Si-vilization could be by exhibiting a full suite of the company’s latest BYOC products in the segments of smart transportation and smart cities, smart retail and integrated enterprise communications, programming kits, life and wellness solutions, among other applications of new people-centric technologies and solutions.

The forum was hosted jointly by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, National Development Council and Acer Inc.

Acer Meets the Gold Standard for Corporate Sustainability, Again.

Acer’s commitment to sustainability has been recognized once again with its listing on two global sustainability indices, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) and MSCI’s Global Sustainability Indexes.

Acer’s Ultra-Thin-And-Light Notebooks Awarded Japanese Good Design Awards

Established in 1976, Acer is a hardware + software + services company dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of innovative products that enhance people's lives. Acer's product offerings include PCs, displays, projectors, servers, tablets, smartphones and wearables. It is also developing cloud solutions to bring together the Internet of Things. Acer now has received an award for its continuing excellence in the field of technology

Acer announces that its latest ultra-thin-and-light notebooks have been honored at the 2016 edition of Japan’s Good Design Award, including both the Acer Swift 7, which is the world’s first  notebook to measure less than 1 cm thin, and the convertible Acer Spin 7, weighing just 1.2 kg. The abTouchPhone, a touchscreen multimedia IP desk phone, was also awarded for its full range of practical communication features, and also for its simple yet elegantly designed appearance.

Acer’s winning products stood out from over 4,000 entries, and were selected over a rigorous five-month screening process involving 76 international jury members. Screenings were held not only in Japan but also in South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Jury’s Evaluation of the Acer Swift 7

Acer celebrate 40thanniversary

Last weekend Acer held a string of events in Taipei to celebrate its 40thanniversary, which included performances, a forum, and a fun-filled “Acer Family Day” attended by Acer’s five founders (pictured above with CEO Jason Chen).

On Friday, September 23, under a beautiful autumn sky, Acer hosted an evening of performances at Taipei’s Liberty Square. The event saw the attendance of over 10,000 people, including Acer’s management team, alumni, partners, suppliers, and members of the general public. The audience was treated to a number of performances, including one by Taiwan’s world-renowned Cloud Gate Dance Theater.

Alcatel Announces PIXI Promo and Price Drop on Select Devices

Alcatel, a mobile device brand of TCL Communication, is saying hello to good buys as it offers great value deals for its select products.

The PIXI FIRST smartphone is now made more affordable with price cut from P3,299 to its dropped price of P2,699. Making it more enticing, there’s a magic promo period in which the PIXI FIRST is up for grabs for only P2,199. The magic promo runs until September 18 only.

Acer Unveils Industry’s First Convertible Chromebook with 13-inch Display

Today Acer extends its Chromebook lineup with the Acer Chromebook R 13, the industry’s first convertible Chromebook with a 13.3-inch display.

Smart School in Bag Project : Digital Education Campaign

School in a Bag project of Smart was launch to bring digital learning to remote communities. The event was held at Ludo Boardgame Bar & Café last August 31,2016.

MTECH 2016 showcase latest products from MERALCO’s technology partners

MERALCO’s technology and innovation summit MTECH 2016  stage a must-see Exhibit and Experience Zone, which will showcase the latest products and services from the power utility’s business and technology partners.

About Alcatel Mobile Devices

Alcatel Brings Stylish, Fun Functions, and Quality Smart Devices to Pinoy Millennials

Find your preferred smart device at a price range from P2,999 to P6,999

Gone are the days when owning a phone meant having a device solely intended for call and text. The smartphone has become a venue to share, express and connect. These portable devices have given users access to unlimited possibilities and staying in touch with the rest of the world.

For Alcatel, a mobile device brand of TCL Communication, style, function, and quality are brought together in all its products. Dubbed as one of the smartphones brand to watch out for , Alcatel places high value in producing quality products that enhance the user experience. It has a wide range of products available in the market; each with distinctive specifications that are tailor fit to user needs. Positioned for the millennial smartphone generation, Alcatel is at par with leading but more expensive brands, giving buyers more bang for their buck.

HP Spectre : Luxurious Design with Premium Engineering

HP Philippines, Inc.  unveils its latest fleet of premium laptops through A Tasteful Edge, a launch event held at Anima at Green Sun last August 11,2016. Led by its flagship model, HP Spectre – the world’s thinnest and most luxurious laptop- the affair showcased the inspirations behind HP’s successful reinvention of a laptop obsession; the marriage of premium engineering and tasteful design. 

HP’s premium line of laptops especially the HP Spectre , is the integration of inspired craftsmanship , sophisticated lifestyle design, and functional ingenuity

Game on for Intel Extreme Masters Season 11 on Predator Monitors

Gaming brand Predator announced that the 24-inch Predator XB241H gaming monitor was designated as the official monitor for the 11th season of the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM), the longest-running pro gaming tour in the world.

Praised by both gamers and gaming enthusiasts worldwide, the Predator XB241H is lauded for the best-in-class gaming experience inside-and-out that it provides, using industry-leading display technologies that remain unmatched to this day.

"Competing on a high-quality display is vital to ensuring the best eSports experience for our competitors. Therefore our partnership with Predator is arguably one of the most important for this season’s Intel Extreme Masters,” said Michal Blicharz, Vice President, Pro Gaming, Electronic Sports League.

“We are looking forward to seeing the world's gaming elite go head to head on Predator monitors at some of the largest eSports tournaments on the planet," he added.

Dyson captures the invisible threat in your home

The Dyson Pure Cool™ Link purifier fan was officially launch at Edsa Shangrila last July 29,2016. The event was open to the public as early as 11 am, media and guest attended the event.

Predator now at SM North EDSA

Hardcore gamers and enthusiasts alike can now revel in the most lethal gaming brand in the market today as the Predator is now available at SM North EDSA. 

Mr. Andrew Hou, President, Pan Asia Pacific (PAP) region, Acer, Inc. (2^nd from right) and Mr. Manuel Wong, Managing Director, Acer Philippines, Inc. (right), led the grand opening festivities of the very first Predator Retail Store in the Philippines located at the 4^th floor of the SM North Edsa Annex. They are joined in the symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremonies by Manuel Villaroman, President of Villman Computers (2^ndfrom left) and his wife, Girly Villaroman.

7 days of Zen with The ASUS ZenFone Go 5.5

Big on Features, Not on Price - Enjoy 7 Days of Fun and Excitement with the ASUS ZenFone Go 5.5

ASUS offers an enjoyable 7 days of fun and excitement with the ASUS Zenone Go 5.5 

Meet the ASUS ZenFone Go 5.5 - stylish, multi-tasks with ease, takes great pictures, and fits your budget. Completing the ZenFone Go line up comprised of the 4.5 and 5.0 is the ZenFone Go 5.5 (ZB551KL): it features a large 5.5 inch Full HD display, comes with 2GB RAM for a fluid user experience, offers 3 premium back covers, and packs a big 3,010 mAh battery for all day use.

"There's something about holding a big phone that fits in your hand, jives with your lifestyle, but won't hurt your budget," said ASUS Philippines Smartphone Product Manager Lenny Lin. "At only P6, 995, The ASUS ZenFone Go 5.5 is the right performer for today's busy millennials, office workers, freelancers, parents, and as well as students who want the best value-for-money phone in a stylish 5.5-inch package."

Spark Global’s Toppan AR marker makes its mark

Let’s go into the tenets of why the Spark Global’s AR Marker Technology sets the standard in Augmented Reality in the Philippines and learn how to properly benchmark this tech field.

Future-proof your everyday computing with the Acer Aspire E series

If your present computer doesn’t work for you anymore, change is definitely coming—for the better.

From Acer, one of the world’s top IT titans, future-proof your everyday computing by changing up to the Acer Aspire E series, already one of the most powerful in Acer’s arsenal of laptops, and now made even more formidable with its coming array this year.

The Acer Aspire V15 - Professional and stylish forged in metal

Every intuitive computer user knows and expects to get impressive performance every time he or she uses the computer.

Better yet if the computer is truly fit for a professional and stylish at the same time, like Acer’s Aspire V15—sophisticated, polished, stylized and powerful—qualities forged in metal that only global tech titan Acer can pull off when it comes to making computers.

Acer convertible laptops for yuppies on the go!

If you love to have fun on the go yet desire to adapt to whatever environment you are in, then the digital device to go to would have to be the Acer Aspire series of convertible notebooks.

For usability and comfortable flexibility while on the run, the Acer Aspire convertibles—the Aspire R11, Aspire R13 and the Aspire R14—fit your work or life mode perfectly with its four different modes of use. Use it effortlessly as a notebook, tablet, display or tent and yet performs flawlessly and powerfully.

LG Philippines announces the arrival of Hi-M Solutek

LG Philippines announces the arrival of Hi-M Solutek, the world leading HVAC service and maintenance company

Johnson Health Tech Formally Launch in The Philippines

Johnson Health Tech was officially launch in the Phillippines last June 21, 2016 at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati.

Currently Johnson Health Tech is the largest fitness manufacturer in Asia and the third-largest manufacturer in the world.  With a product portfolio covering all fitness channels and markets, including Matrix, Vision and Horizon. Johnson’s global network consists of manufacturing facilities in Shanghai and Taiwan, with Research & Development centers in North America, Shanghai and Taiwan.  We are among the industry’s fastest-growing manufacturers, and with 24 wholly-owned subsidiaries, a service network of 60 countries, and 315 retail stores, allowing us better reach and to efficiently serve the needs of our customers around the globe.

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Acer in strengthening Taiwan Excellence

Acer has made its mark in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry with its dedication in providing innovative products that has enhanced people’s lives.  Being one of the leading global IT brands, Acer shares some insights on why it has maintained the continuing trust of its consumers at the 2016 Kickoff of Taiwan Excellence campaign. Organized by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) of Taiwan government and implemented by Taiwan External Development Council (TAITRA), the campaign is rolling out for its third year in the Philippines to strengthen trading ties between the two countries.

Next-gen performance for the professional consumer of today – the Acer Aspire S13

Global tech titan Acer recognizes the new breed of “ProSumers” or professional consumers who need computers that are not only perfect eye-candy digital companions but also brawny and formidable inside and out.

This is why Acer came up with its next-generation laptop for today’s Prosumers, the Acer Aspire S13 that’s not only sleek and chic but also personifies power and efficiency that discriminating prosumers with high expectations regarding their digital devices would prefer.

The Acer Aspire S13 is definitely something to behold, touch-wise, that is, with a nano imprint pattern that’s such a joy to touch while you enjoy the texture as you glide your hand through it. But that’s only for your sense of touch.

Switch in a snap with every life mode with Acer Switch 2-in-1 devices

Never doubt your decision if in case you decide to switch to a different digital device from the one you commonly use because you want your device to fit whatever work or life mode you prefer.

It’s not bad to switch at all, especially if you’re going to shift to an Acer 2-in-1 device that’s not just amazing aesthetically but also has powerful features that will definitely fit both every day and adventurous users.  You have four choices to choose from Acer’s array of 2-in-1 devices: the Acer Switch 10, Switch 10E, Switch 11 and Switch 12 and either which one you choose, is a great find.

Eye-catching body and frame, innovation, power, beauty or durability—these are what you get from any of the Acer Switch 2-in-1 devices that will make your investment—and your decision to switch—truly worth it.

The Acer Switch 10 and 10E, for example, are surely brilliant choices in making that all-important switch. These trendy and compact 2-in-1s allow versatile shape-shifting into four different devices: notebook, tablet, tent and display with nary a snag via the Acer Snap Hinge™, which also allows you to snap on or off a keyboard with a simple push or pull.

Protecting your data is also a breeze. The keyboard serves to lock or unlock sensitive data on your keyboard dock’s hard drive. To lock the hard drive and protect your data, just snap off the tablet from the keyboard, then simply snap it back on to unlock.

Power is no stranger to the Acer Switch 10 and Switch 10E, which come with Intel Atom processors for better graphics and gaming performance, including power efficiency to prolong battery life to let you go serious whether at work or at play. The fact that these devices run on Windows 10 and features “Continuum” that automatically switches the interface from tablet to laptop mode.

Coming in eye-catching and trendsetting colors that suit perfectly the dynamic shape and elegant textile-pattern texturing, the Acer Switch 10 and 10E also features Acer VisionCare™. This technology lets you switch on Acer BluelightShield™ to reduce harmful blue light in case you need to look at the device for long periods, and also sets to Acer LumiFlex™ to auto-boost the contrast if you will use in under direct sunlight. No more squinting, no more added eye strain, no more eye problems in the future. Plus, with its HD screen’s IPS technology made tougher with super-tough Gorilla™ Glass to make it scratch-free, you get to see images clearly regardless of the angle.

If in case the Acer Switch 10 and Switch 10E doesn’t fit your fancy, take your pick from the Acer Switch 11 or Acer Switch 12. The Acer Switch 11 features a super comfy Chiclet keyboard for easier typing, a super responsive precision touchpad for smooth navigation, latest Intel Core processor for power-saving features that equate to longer battery life, dual front-facing speakers, full HD and IPS display screen with Zero Air Gap technology and anti-fingerprint technology. The Acer Switch 12, on the other hand, has space-age cooling feature through the Acer Liquid Loop, a full-sized keyboard with an angle bar so you can raise the keyboard for error-free typing, a 165-degree adjustable kickstand with anti-slip rubber strap and an IPS display that can be connected to multiple 4K displays. So how’s that for performance?

And what’s even beautiful is that if you buy any Acer Switch 2-in-1 product today, you get an exciting FREEBIE! Every purchase of a qualified Acer Switch 2-in-1 such as the Switch 10 (SW5-011-15W8, SW5-011-19K3, SW5-012-18E9, or SW5-012P-11WT), Switch  10E (SW3-013-101R, SW3-013-105P, SW3-013-10W8, SW3-013-14EP, SW3-013-14H7, SW3-013-14HU, SW3-013-15YR, SW3-013-1837, SW3-013-19VV, SW3-016-11HG, SW3-016-1376, SW3-016-145Y, SW3-016-14CH, SW3-016-17QT or SW3-016-1925), Switch 11 (SW5-171-39HY) or Switch 12 (SW5-271-63MM or SW5-271-63V0) at any participating store from May 15 until June 30, 2016, you get to enjoy an Acer Liquid Leap Active Smartwatch for FREE!

The super-cute and ingenious Acer Liquid Leap Active Smartwatch has a 1-inch OLED (128 x 32) touchscreen display and is completely compatible with Android 4.4 systems and above, iOS 7 and iOS 8 and Windows 8.1. It is IPX4 waterproof certified and can last 5-7 days on a full charge. So for those who live an active, on-the-go lifestyle, the Acer Switch 2-in-1 and the Acer Liquid Leap Active Smartwatch is such a perfect pair.

To claim your Acer Liquid Leap Active Smartwatch, fill out all necessary information in the Promo Claim Form. Present this together with the Official Receipt, cut-out of Box Serial Number, plus two (2) valid IDs at any authorized Acer redemption.

For more about Acer’s innovative Switch 2-in-1 devices and other updates, go to www.acer.com.ph, follow Acer via Twitter (twitter.com/acerphils) or www.Facebook.com/AcerPH.

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About Acer

Established in 1976, Acer is a hardware + software + services company dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of innovative products that enhance people's lives. Acer's product offerings include PCs, displays, projectors, servers, tablets, smartphones and wearables. It is also developing cloud solutions to bring together the Internet of Things. Acer is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2016 and is one of the world’s top 5 PC companies. It employs 7,000 people worldwide and has a presence in over 160 countries. Please visit www.acer.com for more information.

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Acer Liquid Zest

Acer Liquid Zest

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.

Capture, share and enjoy the journey better with a vivid 5" display, DTS Studio Sound and a 5MP wide-angle front camera.

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.

Taiwan Excellence : Brand Awareness

Taiwan government project “Taiwan Excellence” strengthens Taiwanese brands’ awareness in the Philippines

Taiwan continuously reinforces its importance as the Philippines’ trading partner. According to 2015 Philippine Statistics Authority data, Taiwan is the 4^th top import country (with 5.2 billion USD imports) and the 9^th top export country (with 2.2 billion USD exports) in the world. With this, Taiwan Excellence campaign, which is organized by Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) of Taiwan government and implemented by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), is again rolling out for the third year in the Philippines to further strengthen trading ties between the two countries.

Taiwan Excellence, the symbol of superiority of products from Taiwan, will have more exciting and more comprehensive activities in 2016. Through experiential activities to be staged throughout the year, TAITRA aims to let Filipino consumers experience how they can enhance their lives and create a truly “Excellent Lifestyle.”

The Truth About Airconditioners

Air conditioning myths debunked

Are you worrying over nothing when it comes to your AC unit?

As the temperature starts to rise this summer, most people turn once more to air conditioners to keep them cool during the season. However, with this comes the perpetual concern of ballooning electric bills caused by increased use of these home partners.

But how well do we really know this home staple? Below, we break down the most common myths about air conditioners.