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Acer Day 2025 brings together Philippines’ biggest artists

Celebrating breaking limits

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Acer Philippines gathered some of the country’s biggest artists during its Acer Day 2025 celebration.

The concert was held at the Mall of Asia Arena while online streaming was also provided to fans. All in all, about 50,000 fans were able to enjoy the experience.

The evening the theme “Break A Limit”, highlighting Acer’s drive to overcome obstacles, reach new milestones, and push boundaries.

As a tech company, Acer’s mission is to provide the necessary tools that empower individuals to break their own limits.

Returning for the ninth consecutive year, Acer Day had ambassadors Sarah Geronimo, SB19, and G22 grace the stage.

The company also welcomed its new ambassadors from the Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition: Klarisse De Guzman, Mika Salamanca, Shuvee Etrata, Esnyr Ranollo, Will Ashley, Brent Manalo, Ralph De Leon, and Charlie Fleming.

Moreover, guest artists KMKZ, Itchyworms, and Maki joined the celebration that was hosted by Robi Domingo.

Globally, Acer has also been strengthening its presence through innovative releases. At COMPUTEX 2025, the brand unveiled an entire slate of offerings, ranging from PCs to peripherals and ecosystem add-ons.

There’s the Predator Triton 14 AI, Helios Neo 14 AI, and Orion 3000 for top-tier performance. Acer also released the Iconia V series tablets and 5G devices under the Connect line.

For gaming, Acer introduced two new pro-level QD-OLED gaming monitors in the Predator X27U F5 and Predator X27 X. There’s also the Swift X laptops for creators and a lot more accessories.

Locally, Acer maintains a strong presence in the Philippines, with a 34.2% share in consumer notebooks and a 40.6% share in gaming laptops, per this report.

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Xiaomi Fan Festival: Deals on phones, tablets, wearables, electronics

Freebies, 0% installment offers, more

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Xiaomi is going all-out this month with the Xiaomi Fan Festival happening throughout April.

Customers can get exclusive discounts and bundled freebies on Xiaomi’s wide range of products until April 30. There’s smartphones, tablets, wearables, and even home electronic devices.

They can also avail of Home Credit discounts and 0% interest installment plans. This promo runs until June 30, well past the Fan Fest window so there is time to decide.

Under smartphones, the Xiaomi 17 is bundled with a free Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro for just PhP 55,999.

READ: The Xiaomi 17 shoots Leica dream

Meanwhile, the REDMI Note 15 series, with four variants, also come with perks like a free month of Viu Premium and 0% interest on installment plans.

For those seeking tablets, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro and Xiaomi Pad 8 both come with the keyboard already in the box. As an add-on, customers will get a free Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Active.

For budget-friendly options, there’s the REDMI Pad 2, ranging from PhP 10,999 to PhP 19,999.

Wearables and more

Speaking of wearables, the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 and Smart Band 10 Pro, as well as the previous generation Smart Band 9 Active are still in the market.

The REDMI Watch 5 and Watch 5 Active are likewise amenable options. For music, there’s the Xiaomi REDMI Buds 8 Lite.

And for those needing a quick charge outside, there’s the Xiaomi Power Bank 10000mAh at PhP 1,099.

Lastly, for home electronics, the Xiaomi TV A Series starts at just PhP 8,990 (32-inch) and PhP 12,990 (43-inch).

There are more products available for the Xiaomi Fan Festival campaign, so simply visit authorized stores and participating retailers.

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Power Mac Center opens 1st branch in Boracay

Island power

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Power Mac Center has just opened its first branch in popular Philippine tourist destination Boracay, located at Station X.

The Premier Apple partner carries Apple devices and accessories, as well as digital lifestyle essentials from partner brands at the store.

The opening of the new branch aims to serve tourists capturing travel memories, digital nomads sustaining livelihoods, and organizations constantly looking for ways to operate more efficiently.

During its opening day, visitors also enjoyed exclusive deals on Apple devices, accessories, and trade-ins.

Meanwhile, for organizations interested in Apple integration, expert consultation is available. End-to-end deployment involving device and software solutions alike is likewise feasible.

Moreover, teachers and students can enjoy huge discounts on select devices and accessories for use in school. Simply consult with product specialists in-store for more information.

Station X is located between the main road and the beach, around Station 2. It houses various dining, shopping, and entertainment options.

Power Mac Center Boracay is located specifically at the ground floor, open from Mondays to Sundays, 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.

Overall, it is the seventh store in Western Visayas, after stores in SM City Iloilo, Festive Walk Mall, SM City Roxas, Robinsons Iloilo, Ayala Malls Capitol Central, and Robinsons Antique.

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nubia Neo 5 series launches in the PH, starts below PhP 12K

Built-in cooling fan highlights latest nubia gaming series

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nubia has officially launched the nubia Neo 5 series gaming smartphones in the Philippines through a fan activation event at SM Megamall.

The series consists of the nubia Neo 5, nubia Neo 5 Pro, and nubia Neo 5 GT.

Here are the pricing details and storage configurations for each variant:

  • nubia Neo 5 (8GB+128GB): PhP 11,999
  • nubia Neo 5 Pro (12GB+256GB): PhP 14,999
  • nubia Neo 5 GT (8GB+256GB): PhP 17,999
  • nubia Neo 5 GT (12GB+512GB): PhP 19,999

In particular, the top-of-the-line nubia Neo 5 GT is available in Phantom Black, Stellar Silver, and Electro Gold.

The entire series builds on the nubia Neo history of gaming-centric features, from the phones’ aesthetic, RGB lighting, OS design, and features.

New to the series is a built-in active cooling fan, and a large VC vapor chamber cooling panel.

This system eliminates the need for an external cooling fan which was among the freebies for the previous series, so users can simply focus on gaming sessions.

The phone has small exhaust vents on both sides. The series retains the shoulder triggers, although the presence of the vents pushes the volume buttons and power button lower on the right-hand side of the phone.

Powering the nubia Neo 5 GT variant is the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 processor for up to 2.6GHz clock speed.

The handset comes with up to 12GB of base RAM (plus 12GB expansion), and up to 512GB of internal storage. It also supports Wi-Fi 6 for fast and stable connectivity.

Inside is a 6,210mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging, as well as charge separation to directly charge the phone while bypassing the battery for extended sessions.

In front is a 6.8-inch 1.5K OLED display with up to 144Hz refresh rate and 4,500 nits peak brightness. This screen also has a 439ppi pixel density for sharp visuals. It is also complemented by DTS:X Ultra surround sound technology.

For its camera, the Neo 5 GT has a 50MP main camera, plus a 16MP front camera.

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