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Lessons from household appliances

Published

March 9, 2017

Isa Rodriguez

I found myself standing in the middle of the LG exhibition room in Jeju Island, Korea and I didn’t see mere appliances — it was a room filled with possibilities.

As I made my way to each product, I was schooled in LG’s newly announced signature line. But really, I took away more than just machine specs:

LG Signature OLED TV

This big screen was a sight to behold.

At a thickness (or thinness) of 2.57mm (equivalent to two stacked coins!), and attached to the wall only via a magnetic mount, this was something straight out of a sci-fi movie.

This flexible (literally, it bends) telly paints a pretty picture of possibilities imagined that are now realities, and I’m not just talking about TV shows.

LG InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator

The newest LG fridge is an ode to improvement, as it attempts to solve mundane issues with typical refrigerators through innovation.

Knock knock!

It features a 29-inch Full HD touchscreen display, the InstaView (which means a glass panel allows you to see the inside of the refrigerator without having to open it), and automatic lighting with a knock.

This is proof that simple solutions can make life easier if you pay attention to the problems in the first place.

LG Levitating Portable Speaker

The LG levitating speaker, more than anything, is an example that nothing is impossible.

Speakers do not float, but this one does, and it just floats on, okay. Made of two parts — the dock and the speaker — this ingenuous device hovers as it brings music to your ears. It then gracefully falls back into the dock to charge once it runs out of batteries, because even this machine realizes when to recharge so it can live to fight another day (as should you!).

LG TWINWash

The LG TWINWash, aptly called, is a double washer. This allows you to do two loads of laundry at the same time because of its unique twin-wash system, which means there is a main washer and additional mini washer.

In laundry, as in life, solutions sometimes entail having to think outside of the box, or even adding another (mini washer) box in.

CordZero Robot

This robot vacuum is an adaptive machine. As it cleans, it recognizes its surroundings and takes in information regarding where to clean and what obstacles there are.

The cord zero isn’t tied down (it’s cordless!) because it’s designed, precisely, to go out there, learn, and adapt to get the job done — just like you.

Hub Robot

This oddly shaped robot is the cutest machine you’ll see yet.

This dancing (yes, it really dances) control bot integrates all your appliances and brings them together in one centralized, voice-activated system. It allows you to take control of your home by creating one seamless network. It also recognizes people and has its own facial expressions! Plus, there are Hub Robot Minis which act as extensions of the main Hub Robot, and they perform the same functions.

It’s amazing how all these gadgets in your home become one big amazing powerhouse (literally) because they come together in one unified system. Sometimes, all it really takes is bringing everything you already know/have and applying it to create a great thing. Each beautiful, shiny machine was outstanding in their own ways; each a product of human ingenuity and experience.

Applied to technology, these improvements make for precision appliances. Applied to real-life scenarios, well, let’s just say we finally get where the Korean brand got its slogan: Life’s Good.

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GadgetSnaps: Malaysia shot on the Infinix Note 40 Pro+ 5G

Beyond charging tech

Published

April 24, 2024

GadgetMatch

The Infinix Note 40 Pro+ 5G prides itself in its charging technologies. But what about its camera capabilities? Well, here’s a quick round-up of the many photos we took around the time the Note 40 series was launched in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.

The NOTE 40 Series features a 108MP main shooter with 3x Lossless Superzoom. It also has OIS for steadier shots when taking videos.

The edits applied to the photos here only some resizing and cropping to make the page easier to load. Take a look at all these sample shots

Infinix Note 40 Pro series launch day

Kwai Chai Hong/ ‘Little Ghost Lane’

Petaling Street (Chinatown)

In and around Central Market

Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery

Istana Negara entrance

Merdeka Square

Malaysian Bak Kut Teh and more

Petronas Twin Towers at night

Steady shooter

The Infinix Note 40 Pro+ 5G isn’t a stellar shooter. But at its price point, it’s pretty darn decent for capturing different scenarios. Take these photos into some editing software and you can certainly elevate their look.

The NOTE 40 Pro+ 5G is priced at PhP 13,999. It may be purchased through Infinix’s Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop platforms, where customers can get up to PhP 2,000 off. Additionally, the first 100 buyers can get an S1 smartwatch or XE23 earphones. Alternatively, customers may opt for the Shopee-exclusive NOTE 40 Pro (4G variant) for PhP 10,999.

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LOQ and LOAD: The Lenovo LOQ 2024 is for gaming and more

Your entry to PC Gaming

Published

April 23, 2024

GadgetMatch

Get your game on with the Lenovo LOQ 2024. This capable laptop is your entry point to PC Gaming and a lot more.

It comes an absolutely affordable price point: PhP 48,995.

You get capable hardware and the hood to support gaming and more. The Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9I runs on the 12th Gen Intel Core i5 processor and Intel Arc Graphics.

Those are key to bringing unreal graphics to this segment. Supporting latest tech like DirectX 12 Ultimate, players are able to enjoy high frame rates on the Lenovo LOQ.

Creating content? It comes with AI Advantage to help boost performance. Engines and accelerators boost the media processing workloads especially for creatives. It also works with Intel’s X Super Machine Learning, Leading to images that are as close to reality.

The laptop supports a configuration of up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD Storage.

As for its display, the device has a large 15.6-inch, Full HD panel that is more than enough for gaming, video editing, content consumption, and whatever else you do on a laptop. This display has 144Hz refresh rate, 300 nits brightness, and anti-glare.

Videos come out clear, crisp, and realistic. Audio is punchy and as loud as it gets. Windows Sonic elevates it more when you use headphones. And it just takes a few minutes to render HD videos on editing software.

As it runs on Windows 11, if you are going to use it for work, you can take advantage of various features. The Lenovo Vantage Widget is there for constant reminders, Copilot will help you organize your tasks, and Microsoft Edge is there for casual browsing.

There is an assortment of ports at the back for easy connectivity. And as this is meant for gaming, we put it to the test. Racing that looks better with high frame rate? Check. Shooting titles that require heavy work? Not a problem. You can play all your favorites and not worry about performance.

Best of all, it takes less than an our to juice up this laptop all the way to 100%.

So, whether you’re looking to get started with PC Gaming, or an upgrade for work and entertainment needs, the Lenovo LOQ has you covered.

This feature is a collaboration between GadgetMatch and Lenovo Philippines.