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Michelin strengthens distribution ecosystem in the Philippines
Strategic expansion includes customer-based approach
Michelin is strengthening its distribution ecosystem in the Philippines as part of a strategic expansion in the market.
The move is designed to bring greater expertise, stronger support, and improved customer access across every mobility segment.
It also represents more than an expansion of Michelin’s route-to-market capabilities, as it reflects the company’s long-term confidence in the Southeast Asian market and its vision of building a more responsive, customer-focused, and future-ready mobility ecosystem.
Michelin take into consideration various factors in the mobility landscape, including:
- growing vehicle ownership
- expanding logistics networks
- increased infrastructure activity
- rising industrial investment
Such factors create new opportunities across passenger, mobility, commercial transportation, construction, mining, agriculture, and beyond-road operations.
Better support across every journey
Michelin is supporting the growth by strengthening its distribution network through a more specialized ecosystem.
This ecosystem aligns expertise with the distinct requirements of different customer segments, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach — a model that reflects how customers buy, operate, maintain, and manage vehicles and equipment.
For passenger vehicle customers, stronger integration and dealership networks can improve access to vehicle-specific tire fitments and enhance the ownership experience.
Meanwhile, for commercial operators, greater technical expertise and fleet-oriented support can help improve uptime, operational efficiency, and service responsiveness.
Furthermore, for industrial and beyond-road customers, access to specialized application knowledge supports reliability, productivity, and long-term equipment performance in demanding environments.
This customer-centric approach reflects Michelin’s broader purpose to give people a better way forward.
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This Nokia phone can also be a powerbank
The Nokia 300 Charge has a 3700mAh battery that can charge other devices.
Did you know that the original Nokia 3310 had only up to 1000mAh of battery life per charge? And yet, a single charge is enough to last ages. That’s because a “dumb” phone doesn’t really need a lot of juice to work. But what if you stick a larger battery onto a dumb phone. Well, you can get a phone that can double as a powerbank, and that’s just what the new Nokia 300 Charge is.
Despite the abundance of smarter options today, dumb phones, especially those from Nokia, can still find a home in the hands of those who don’t want to feel connected 24/7. Now, there’s another use for a dumb phone: a savior for your main phone.
The Nokia 300 Charge has a sizable 3700mAh battery. Powering the phone, the battery can supposedly last up to 40 hours on standby. However, it can also double as a powerbank for your other devices, which is a basic 10W reverse wired charging with an included 4-in-1 cable.
Technically, a 3700mAh powerbank is sorely inadequate for today’s devices that often go beyond 5000mAh already. Still, if you’re in a tight situation, the Nokia 300 Charge might be a lifesaver.
In addition to saving your devices from an empty battery, the phone can also save you from darkness with a built-in LED flashlight.
Inside, you’ll get a basic Unisoc SC6531E chipset with 4GB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. For that added flavor of nostalgia, the Nokia 300 Charge comes with a retro QVGA camera.
HMD has not announced when the phone will come out or its price, but you can expect it to be cheaper than most phones today.
Gaming
Stage Tour is resurrecting your Rock Band childhood
You can rock the guitar, the drums, or vocals to your favorite songs.
A new Witcher 3 DLC, a new Final Fantasy VII, Mega Man, Rayman, and Crazy Taxi. What year is it again? With games as nostalgic as these coming out, there’s one game that can complete the circle: Rock Band. Now, resurrecting an era of rhythm games, Stage Tour will have you playing the guitar, the drums, or vocals in a star-studded game with a lot of iconic tracks.
For those who played through the classic Guitar Hero or Rock Band, Stage Tour needs no introduction. However, if you’re new to the scene, the game simply puts you into the shoes of a rock band. You can wield a guitar, a set of drums, or a microphone. And yes, the game comes with a customized controller for each instrument.
As for the soundtrack, you can rock and jam to a lot of the catchiest songs from yesteryear to today including titles from BABYMETAL, Paramore, Slipknot, The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Black Eyed Peas, Blink-182, Fall Out Boy, Metallica, Walk the Moon, and Olivia Rodrigo.
Stage Tour launches on December 10 for all major platforms like PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2. You can also grab their official accessories through their site, but they do cost a pretty penny.
Gaming
HoYoverse’s Nodusfall looks like nothing they’ve ever made before
But it looks so similar to Elden Ring or Dark Souls.
There’s a certain aesthetic you’ll always expect whenever you see HoYoverse mentioned. Touting long-standing hits like Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero, the publisher’s games often have bright and appealing aesthetics, bolstered by highly attractive characters to get you into the gacha groove. However, for the first time, HoYoverse is trying something completely different: Nodusfall, an action RPG that looks and feels like Elden Ring.
Revealed at today’s gamescom, Nodusfall teases a deeply fantastical setting focusing on Weavers taking on ferocious monsters and divine entities. Players will be able to take on these challenges with, based on the trailer, four players. Each player can wield an assortment of weapons including a greatsword, a regular sword, a bow, and magic. The trailer also teases spells that can transform the player into a divine being themselves.
As for the enemies, they have a strangely striking resemblance to other games you might have played before. One is a grizzled warrior who beheads a giant lion, something that’s shockingly identical to Hoarah Loux in Elden Ring. Another rides a dragon, similar to the Nameless King from Dark Souls 3.
Comparisons aside, Nodusfall is an impressive transformation for HoYoverse. Since forever, the publisher thrived on anime aesthetics, highlighted these days by the godly trilogy of Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero.
HoYoverse hasn’t revealed the release date of Nodusfall just yet, but we’re excited to see it in action.
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