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| Realme 3 (Image Source; Yugatech) |
Following its successful debut flash sale at Shopee last March, the
Realme 3 has successfully landed in the hands of pre-order customers during the
smartphone's first nationwide in-store sale with sales 900% higher than Realme
Philippines' first offline sale in 2018. Customers have trooped to Realme
concept kiosks and authorized stores across the country on April 6, 2019 to
claim their own unit which they have pre-ordered since March 2018 as well as
freebies worth almost Php1,300. This is a strong testament of how the Realme 3
delivers the premise of power and style at a very competitive price point.
The Realme 3 broke the perception about a budget smartphone by
providing many industry firsts that are normally found in midrange smartphones.
These include a strong Helio P60 processor, dual AI cameras with Nightscape and
Chroma Boost modes and a 4230 mAh large capacity battery for all-day
performance - all in a gradient unibody design for all-out style and for as low
as Php6,990. Now available in Realme concept kiosks and authorized stores
nationwide and online shopping sites, the Realme 3 can be yours in either 3 GB
+ 64 GB or 4 GB + 64 GB.
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Online shoppers can now use Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency as
payment for their purchases on Argomall. These virtual currencies dubbed as
Altcoins are now added to Argomall's wide range of engaging payment options
which include cash on delivery (COD), debit/credit card, Home Credit
installment plans, online banking, over-the-top payments in banks and non-banking
institutions, Gcash and Paypal in line with its value proposition of
personalized convenience but these can initially be used for straight payments.
This intriguing development makes Argomall the first online retailer in
the Philippines and Southeast Asia to accept cryptocurrencies as payment, and i
is made possible through the online shopping platform's newly-forged partnership
with online virtual currency trading platform Coinbase. Although it does not
endorse the purchase of Bitcoin and 50 other cryptocurrencies, Argomall
provides opportunities for those who have any of these Altcoins to pay for
their purchases in a safe and more convenient way.
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One of the most memorable films in the history of Philippine cinema,
the 1982 classic Filipino film Himala has captured the hearts of movie buffs in
and out of the country and would eventually be hailed as one of the greatest
20th century films in the Asia Pacific region. Now, old and new fans of the
film can see for themselves how an instant classic was made as the documentary
film Himala Ngayon can be watched on Cinema One's official YouTube channel.
Released in 2012, Sari Lluch Dalena and Keith Sicat's documentary film Himala
Ngayon takes any viewer to a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the 1982
Filipino film in the eyes of its screenwriter Ricky Lee, the cast and crew who
made the movie possible. The documentary film features stories from several
personalities regarding their experience on doing Himala including Nora Aunor,
Charo Santos and even the late filmmaker Ishmael Bernal as well as the scenic locations
where the film is shot.
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Activision's Call of Duty series is coming to Android and iOS mobile
devices, and Garena is bringing the game to various Southeast Asian countries
where it will soon become available including the Philippines. Developed by
Tencent Games, Call of Duty Mobile will feature various modes, maps and weapons
from Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. There is no word
yet on when it will be released, but I guess it is slated to be optimized for smartphones
sporting high-end specs.
