The newest addition to the Huawei Y Series, Y7 Pro 2019 boasts of features that are present and or lacking from its competitors in entry level segment and price bracket. At 9,990 pesos, Y7 Pro 2019 sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core SoC and Adreno 506 GPU with Vulkan support. Thus, gives Y7 Pro 2019 multi-core performance at battery efficiency and graphics convenient delivery and reliable performance. Y7 Pro has an expandable storage of up to 512GB via microSD card slot and 32GB internal storage.


Security and Accessibility
Y7 Pro 2019 features Face Unlock 2.0, a quick and easy to unlock devices using the artificial intelligence and the 16MP front camera, authenticating the identity of the user and unlock the device quickly, it lacks the biometrics feature such as fingerprint scanning though which are present in other competitor though, but the accuracy of the Face unlock can suffice and finger scan is a feature that others can live without.

Aesthetics and Experience
The Y7 Pro 2019 greets you with a 6.26-inch Dewdrop display with a togglable pearl-shaped notch (Huawei’s smallest notches to date) situated in the middle of the device providing a wider and more vivid visual experience. When held horizontally, Y7 Pro 2019’s back resembles a compact digital camera sending an impression that it can offer the acceptable smartphone photography experience at entry level class.


Feel and Ergonomics
Colors available in Aurora Blue and Midnight Black onto its ceramic back plate, which is secured seamlessly onto the metallic, matte mid-frame popular come on to the youth and stylish lifestyle, its back plate has a polycarbonate coating which provides better durability and scratch resistance. An Eye Protection Mode that automatically adjusts the colors of the display and reduces the intensity of the blue light, a TÜV Rheinland certified safety feature.


Mobile Photography Experience
It’s 13+2MP rear dual cameras can recognize 22 different categories of objects through AI processing helping the user to capture great images at ‘Auto Mode’, this is the default setting upon launching rear camera but let’s you choose more Camera modes when one decides to use personal preference.

‘Aperture Mode’ when you want to capture portrait images with user-dependent aperture level scroll vertical bar.

In the samples shots below, AI assist is ONn but the photos are not that so vivid using the rear camera but a little tweak using filters or mobile editing software could enhance the photo experience. But for me still an acceptable output from a camera sensor at this entry level class.





‘Beauty Mode’ gets handy with level settings at your perusal and eye judgement
‘Video mode’  capture motion pictures up to FHD 1080p 1920 x 1080 resolution
‘AR Lens mode’ lets you select between menus of preset Effects and Backgrounds for your own liking and preference to be automatically embedded in your photo or video.
‘Watermark Mode’ automatically adds preset necessary marks on your photo or video which adds details and info on your picture such as time, location, weather, your mood and activity.
‘Panorama Mode’ fits well in landscapes or outdoor photography, just follow the instructions carefully to get the best panorama shot.


‘Filter Mode’ is changeable using the vertical scroll bar and other presets such as Sentimental, impact, ND, Valencia, Blue, Halo Nostalgia and Dawn.
‘Pro Mode’ gives you freedom on capturing your subject with additional camera settings such as metering, ISO, Shutter Sped, Aperture value, Focus mode and White Balance settings, pretty much the same settings in most mirrorless camera and DSLRs but you got to deal with the big difference of performance especially the lens and sensor used.
‘HDR mode’ when enabled provides ore dynamic captured image, AI assisted processing basically combining three images into one for improved color vibrancy.


‘Good Food’ suitable for Food photos adding more richer colours.



‘Document Scan’ ability to capture document providing straightening option for later formatting.

To help you keep your selfie sessions seamless, Y7 Pro 2019 has an easy hands-free shooting that can be enabled through the Gesture Control and Smile Detection.

Battery Life
Y7 Pro 2019 is powered by a 4000mAh battery that supports 5V/2A charging, similarly at par with the top-of-the-line smartphones in the market. Y7 Pro 2019 is expected to retain at least 80 percent of its full capacity even after 700 recharges. Y7 Pro 2019 can help you manage your battery intensive applications with just one tap through intelligent battery management system and EMUI 8.2.


Finally, Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 is conceived to beat expectations for the entry-level class, it has the balanced of features, hardware and its price point. Though there are features that are on our ‘must have’ list, but these same features can be on our ‘Can live without’ list such as higher version Android 9 Pie, gyroscope sensor for highly demanding apps and biometrics access scanning. As I said the balance  within Y7 Pro is there at its price point, it boasts of features where users can bank on such as 16MP Selfie Camera (very food performence by the way), Vibrant pearl-shaped notched, Reliable Face recognition and stretched battery life.

Lenovo brings the Virtual Reality ultimate cinematic experience powered by TheaterMax to Cebu on June 24-26 at SM Cinemas Lobby, SM City Cebu. First-ever smartphones with TheaterMax, Lenovo’s Virtual Reality (VR) technology enabled smarthones, the Lenovo VIBE X3, Lenovo VIBE K4 Note and the Lenovo VIBE A7000 Plus will be available for trial and experiential demos through Lenovo TheaterMax Caravan.


Prepare to be amaze with the immersive multimedia experience offered by the Lenovo VIBE X3, Lenovo VIBE K4 Note and Lenovo A7000 Plus in Android 5.1. In booths situated near the SM City Cebu cinemas, the caravan will conduct various activities and redemption promos. Customers will get a chance to experience these specs-packed smartphones first hand as these will be loaded with games, movies and applications that would highlight their virtual technology capability and prove why these smartphones are the perfect personal theater companion.

Lenovo will be giving out free VR headsets upon purchase of these smartphones in participating retail stores during the caravan. On top of that, exclusive discounts during the event are offered for the K4 Note, which will be available at a special price of P9,999 (from P10,699), and the VIBE X3 at a special price of P19,999 (from P22,099). The VIBE A7000 Plus, meanwhile, will be priced at P7,999 and also comes with a Free VR headset during the event.

TheaterMax is powered by the Lenovo Virtual Reality technology, in three of the world's first smartphones to deliver immersive VR experience. TheaterMax can convert any multimedia content to become VR-enabled when viewed through a VR headset.

Lenovo VIBE X3 with TheaterMax Technology

Get a different kind of viewing experience with its 5.5” screen coupled with the innovative TheaterMax technology with Lenovo VIBE X3, powered by top-of-the-line 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa core processor, has 3GB RAM, and features 21MP PDAF rear camera with 4K Utra HD video recording capabilities, plus 8MP front camera. Incorporating the world’s first large-chambered front stereo speakers for a louder output and improved bass performance, it boasts an all-new Dolby Atmos lifelike audio experience and is engineered with Lenovo Sound featuring the industry’s highest performance 32-bit mobile audio DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) for ultralow distortion and supreme audio clarity. The Lenovo VIBE X3 retails at Php22,099 and comes in Pearl White.
Lenovo VIBE K4 Note with TheaterMax

Lenovo VIBE K4 Note, also with TheaterMax, embedded 3300mAh battery, 64-bit octa-core processor, 13MP PDAF rear camera and a 5MP fixed-focused selfie camera. It is equipped with advanced sound input and recording capabilities for those aspiring to produce their own digital content. Lenovo’s configured 3-mic system and state-of-the-art Wolfson audio codec effectively filter out ambient noise and greatly enhance sound quality during recording. Its twin front ported stereo speakers enabled by Dolby Atmos minimize noise and voice distortion when playing voice clips and songs, automatically fine-tuning any audio experience for listeners. The Lenovo VIBE K4 Note is priced at Php10,699 and is available in Matte White and Matte Black.

Lenovo VIBE A7000 Plus
The affordable multimedia experience in a Smartphone with its latest upgrade to Android 5.1, the Lenovo VIBE A7000 Plus is now Virtual Technology ready. Boasting a 5.5” full HD screen, it can now offer an immersive cinematic experience powered by TheaterMax when viewed using VR glasses. Audio experience is peak as it is equipped with the Dolby Atmos surround sound speakers. The Lenovo A7000 plus is also packed with a 13-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel selfie camera as well as features a 3000mAh battery and a 1.7GHz MediaTek MT6752 octa-core processor, which make it the perfect budget-friendly multimedia smartphone. The Lenovo A7000 Plus can be bought at Php7,999.

Lenovo Vibe X3 Vibe K4 Vibe A7000 TheaterMax posted at Cebu Events Blog

Huafans and Kathryn followers stormed Ayala Center Cebu yesterday August 15 as Huawei brings "The Royal Affair" event in The Terraces open area where Kathryn Bernardo is set to offer its limited edition, Kathryn-styled Huawei Y5 and Huawei Y3 smartphones. The limited edition Huawei Y5 and Huawei Y3 are Quad-core smartphones priced at 3,850 and 2,990 pesos respectively.

Part of the proceeds will be donated by Huawei Philippines, Kathryn Bernardo, and the consumers to Kathryn’s charity of choice.

Huafans who buys the limited edition Huawei Y5 and Huawei Y3 also was able to help to the chosen charity aside from the pass to meet and greet their favorite local actress Kathryn Bernardo.

The Royal Affair event with Kathryn Bernardo in Cebu City was only the first leg of a series of The Huawei Y3 and Y5 Royal Affair events.

For schedules of The Royal Affair in your Cities, please follow Huawei on their Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.
Photo by Huawei Cebu

Huawei Y3 and Huawei Y5 Phone Preview posted at Cebu Events Blog

I was there yesterday - the first day of the 3-day Sony Ericsson 3D Expo (November 11-13) at Sony Ericsson SM Cebu Cyberzone for the Launching of the new Sony Ericsson Android Phones in XPERIA lineup. The new Sony Ericsson Android Phone Xperia are Xperia Ray, Xperia Active and the newly launched and the first Sony Playstation-certified smartphone Xperia PLAY. Visit Sony Ericsson 3D Expo at SM Cebu Cyberzone now an be treated to Xperia product demonstrations, mobile games, the 3D imaging and viewing experience and the sound technology of Sony xLOUD audio.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Specs Peview
The Sony Ericsson Xperia active is for users with a fit and active lifestyle, being dust-proof, scratch-resistant and water resistant (20 mins soak).  The Xperia active allows wet finger tracking, ensuring great performance even when the phone or the user’s fingers are wet.  Sports apps such as iMapMyFitness plus built-in GPS, barometer and compass functionality are built-in with Xperia Active. With a 3-inch screen and running the latest Android platform for smartphones (Gingerbread 2.3), Plus the Mobile BRAVIA Engine enables Reality Display, a 5-megapixel camera with HD video functionality, and a 1Ghz processor.The first handset together with Xperia Ray in the Philippines featuring 3D Sweep Panorama technology from Sony Cyber-shot. 

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Specs Preview
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray - The one of the Xperia smartphones with 3D image capture, has a side profile of only 9.4mm and a 3.3-inch touchscreen. The Xperia Ray’s body is based on a genuine aluminum frame, evident on each side of the display. Xperia Rays's front face is made of clear black scratch resistant glass with integrated touch keys.  An 8.1-megapixel camera with Exmor R for mobile and the Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine and a front-facing camera are perfect for self-portraits and video chats. The Xperia ray also has a battery life similar in size to larger smartphones.

Sony Erisson Xperia Technology Features explained:
3D Sweep Panorama
3D Sweep Panorama is a camera shooting mode where users can capture a scene in true 3D with a sweep of the camera. Users just pan the camera and up to 100 images are automatically taken from a number of different angles.  The camera’s processor then analyzes and combines these images to build the full 3D picture, which can be viewed as a fully three dimensional panoramic image on a compatible 3D TV. 3D Sweep Panorama will also be available in current Xperia handset models such as Xperia mini, Xperia mini pro and the Xperia arc via a software upgrade and in upcoming models such as Xperia neo V, Xperia pro and Xperia arc S.
xLOUD
This is Sony Ericsson Walkman's ace feature - for better audio, the new line of Xperia smartphones offer Sony’s xLOUD audio technology which enhances and improves volume in the loudspeaker during playback.

Sony Ericsson’s Christmas in 3D Promo.
Win one of three Sony 3D showcases. Each Sony 3D showcase to be won includes

•  Sony Playstation 3
• 1.2-m Full HD 3D Sony Bravia LCD TV
• 4 Sony 3D glasses
• P25,000 worth of Sony 3D Blu-Ray and Sony Playstation™ title
• Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc smartphone.

For Sony Cyber-shot 3D camera technology best experience, Sony Ericsson brings the Christmas in 3D promo. Buyers of Sony Ericsson handsets from concept shops and participating dealers from now until December 31, 2011 will have a chance to win over P1 million worth of prizes in three Sony 3D showcases. They will get a number of raffle tickets depending on their purchased handset model.

Purchase of the Xperia arc, Xperia ray, Xperia PLAY, Xperia neo V, Xperia pro and Xperia arc S entitles the buyer to as much as three raffle tickets.Visit the Sony Ericsson Concept Shops now. ALso, join the Sony Ericsson Philippines on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sonyericsson.ph.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Android Phones posted at Cebu Events Blog

I will not be talking about ANDROID Platform here, I will dedicate this blog post for SYMBIAN Platform. But I love ANDROID PLATFORM too. I treat both MOBILE PLATFORMS as the leader in the Market based on the population of devices that uses these platforms.
Developing applications have become easier and more worthwhile by using our mobile phones and this is especially true when using the Symbian platform from Nokia, the world’s number 1 mobile phone brand. The Symbian software allows app developers to effortlessly knit different components together to develop more innovative applications. And they can upload completed apps to the Ovi Store, where millions of Nokia users can access their creations.

Here are 10 reasons why developing for Nokia Symbian smartphones is the best choice:
1. Versatility – Symbian is the only technology that supports devices from the high end, low end, QWERTY keyboard, touch, feature, and smartphones. This gives developers more options to create applications that will suit the lifestyle and preference of Nokia mobile users.
2. Ovi Store – It is Nokia’s personal media network where developers can sell completed applications made through their smartphone. Over 170 million Nokia users will get the chance to access these apps. This global store is available in 30 languages and gets about one billion downloads per year.
3. Ovi Growth – The Ovi Store gets an estimated 3.5 million downloads per day and this number has doubled in just 9 months.
4. Innovation– Symbian is constantly being developed and improved. Some 250 new features were introduced in Symbian^3 and will feature a split-screen text input, Swype, QWERTY keypad in portrait mode, and an all-new web browser by early 2011.
5. Modern – Nokia’s Symbian software has no binary break which means applications will be compatible with future devices for many years to come. And when MeeGo is made available, Qt apps will be easy to port over.
6. Symbian and Nokia are #1 – Nokia plans to ship over 50 million Symbian^3 devices to expand and reach out to potential customers. This endeavor is a result of having Symbian as the most-used smartphone platform in the world.
7. Languages – Developing for Symbian is easier because it does not use C++, instead it utilizes Qt, Qt Quick and HTML 5. A reduction of 70% code will give developers more time to improve their existing apps, or make new ones.
8. Opportunity – Nokia Symbian smartphones with its highly modern capabilities is a platform for all enthusiastic developers to create new applications. In North America, a competition called “Calling All Innovators” is giving away $10 million for developers to create new apps and games for Nokia N8.
9. Operator Billing – Ovi Store has operator billing (OB) for 99 operators in 29 markets. Note that credit card (CC) payment is available globally but when OB is available, purchases can increase by 12 times.
10. Success Cases – Real world examples certify that Symbian is the most popular and trusted platform today. Ninety-two developers have passed one million downloads on the Ovi Store. Off-screen Technologies have had 45 million downloads in over 200 countries. Digital Chocolate has more than four million games downloads. HeroCraft more than 10 million downloads.
With these reasons said, it is easier and more rewarding for programmers to develop for Nokia Symbian smartphones.
About Nokia
At Nokia, we are committed to connecting people. We combine advanced technology with personalized services that enable people to stay close to what matters to them. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people connect to one another with a Nokia device – from mobile phones to advanced smartphones and high-performance mobile computers. Today, Nokia is integrating its devices with innovative services through Ovi (www.ovi.com), including music, maps, apps, email and more. Nokia's NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive digital mapping and navigation services, while Nokia Siemens Networks provides equipment, services and solutions for communications networks globally.
SYMBIAN Platform Software of NOKIA and ANDROID Platform by GOOGLE posted at Cebu Events Blog.