News

Garmin vivomove Sport comes to the Philippines

Hybrid smartwatch for health and wellness

Published

January 25, 2022

GadgetMatch

Garmin’s new vivomove Sport hybrid smartwatch is now available for pre-order in the Philippines until February 7, 2022.

The latest addition to the vivomove lineup features a full suite of health and wellness tools. There are built-in sports apps connected with GPS, and more.

Health and wellness

The vivomove Sport is equipped with an extensive range of tools from Garmin’s industry-leading health features.

The latest smartwatch monitors respiration, Pulse Ox1, stress, advanced sleep (with stages), hydration logging and 24/7 heart rate. There’s also user-configurable alerts for high or low readings.

Body Battery energy monitoring shows the body’s current energy level. It can help with scheduling workouts and knowing when it’s time to rest and recover.

Women’s health features include menstrual cycle and pregnancy tracking, allowing women to log and record symptoms and other health and wellness data via the Garmin Connect app.

Health and fitness data are all stored in the Garmin app too for convenience and easy access.

Fitness and sports features

Like its name suggests, the vívomove is like a gym at home that allows users a more active lifestyle.

It includes built-in sports apps for yoga, strength, Pilates, cardio, treadmill, cycling and more.

Users may also connect it to a compatible smartphone’s GPS to accurately track distance and pace during walks, runs, or bike rides.

Usual monitoring functions like step counting, calories burned, intensity minutes, and more are likewise included.

Fashion and function every day

The vívomove Sport is designed with real ticking watch hands and a hidden display that only appears when needed. Interacting with the touchscreen automatically makes the clock hands dynamically move away.

Inspired by the luxe comfort trend, the smartwatch features a silicone band and color-coordinated watch dial in warm colorways, while its refined metallic accents add a sleek, contemporary feel.

The smartphone boasts of a battery life of up to five days in smartwatch mode, with up to an additional day for hands only mode.

Safety and tracking features also include sending a message with the user’s location to their emergency contact for additional peace of mind wherever.

The vivomove Sport can be used with either Android or Apple smartphones, unlike many other smartwatches.

Pricing and availability

The vivomove Sport is available in the Philippines for pre-order for PhP 9,595. It is available until February 7, 2022.

Garmin officially partnered with Penny Pairs for the pre-order promotion where buyers can get a free set of Penny Pairs jewelry and Garmin manicure set.

Customers can receive either Figaro Gold Bracelets, Trina Gold Studs or Gabbie Huggies for each watch purchase, limited to the first 25 purchases only.

Pre-0rder here.

Additionally, Garmin PH will have a #WhatDoesTimeLookLike social media contest with details available on their social media accounts.

Official launch

The vivomove Sport will officially launch in the Philippines on February 8, 2022 at all Garmin Brand Stores, official online Garmin stores (Lazada, Shopee, Kinetic.com.ph) and the Garmin PH Viber Community.

News

Smart announces postpaid offers for Samsung Galaxy Z8 series

Pre-order now for exclusive perks

Published

July 24, 2026

GadgetMatch

The newly-launched Samsung Galaxy Z8 series is now available via Smart Postpaid and Smart Infinity. Pre-orders for Samsung’s latest foldables are available from July 22 to August 13.

Pre-ordering will allow customers to get exclusive storage upgrades, trade-in savings, and flexible payment options. Plus, they can get three months of complimentary Samsung Care+.

Moreover, customers can maximize their devices with Smart’s All-New Postpaid Plans+, which come with UNLI App Bundles, UNLI 5G for 12 months (in select areas), Open-Access Data, and high priority on the Smart network.

With Smart Postpaid Plans+ 1999, subscribers can get the following devices through straight payment or 24-month, zero-interest installment using participating credit cards (Metrobank, Security Bank, BPI, UnionBank, HSBC, and RCBC):

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (512GB): PhP P101,600 or PhP 5,021/month
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (512GB): PhP 91,100 or PhP 4,500/month
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 (512GB): PhP 65,100 or PhP 3,217/month

Customers can pre-order the latest Samsung Galaxy Z8 Series via smart.com.ph/galaxypreorder or at the nearest Smart Store.

In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Series is also available through Infinity Plan 5000 and Infinity Plan 8000.

These packages come with unlimited data, calls, and texts, roaming-ready connectivity, and exclusive Infinity privileges.

Through the Samsung Trade-In Program, customers can also reserve their preferred Galaxy Z8 Series device and complete their trade-in at participating stores once the devices officially launch.

Eligible smartphones can be traded in for up to PhP 14,000 off.

New Samsung Galaxy Watches also available

Lastly, Smart Postpaid and Smart Infinity are offering the new Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2.

Compatible smartwatch users can also add on Smart Device Link, which enables their smartwatch and phone to share one mobile number and plan inclusions.

First-time subscribers can enjoy the service free for six months, when they activate until September 30.

With the Smart Postpaid Plans, subscribers can save up to 20% compared with the suggested retail price when they bundle a Samsung Galaxy Watch with their new Samsung Galaxy Z8 Series device.

Entertainment

Resident Evil movie reboot finally gets a scary trailer

Can you spot the Easter eggs for longtime fans?

Published

July 24, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

After briefly losing its way in the middling fifth and sixth entries, the Resident Evil series rediscovered its way back to the survival horror genre with the seventh entry onwards. However, the series doesn’t have the best reputation in Hollywood with its lackluster reviews. Now, the Hollywood series wants to right the ship with the upcoming reboot, simply titled Resident Evil.

Much like the gaming franchise’s renaissance, the upcoming film heads to the survival horror genre with a frightful caper. Medical courier Bryan (Austin Abrams) is tasked with delivering a vital organ to somewhere outside Raccoon City. Along the way, he runs over a rabid woman, who just disappears when he steps out to check.

Forced to seek help at a nearby shack, he finds himself in a struggle for survival when he discovers monstrous beings lurking around. It gets worse when he returns to the city and finds it overrun with the zombie outbreak.

The trailer has a few Easter eggs, including a typewriter, one of the most traditional ways that the game series uses to save games. Director Zach Cregger (Weapons) promises that the movie itself will have more Easter eggs for longtime fans of the series.

Resident Evil will premiere in theaters on September 18.

News

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9: Price, availability in the Philippines

Prices start at PHP 24,990

Published

July 22, 2026

GadgetMatch

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 in the Philippines alongside the new Galaxy Z8 Series.

The new wearables expand Samsung’s smartwatch lineup with upgraded health tracking, AI-powered wellness features, and faster performance. The Galaxy Watch9 is designed for everyday health and fitness, while the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 caters to users looking for a more rugged smartwatch for outdoor adventures.

Here’s how much they cost in the Philippines.

Pricing

Galaxy Watch Ultra2

PHP 44,990

Galaxy Watch9

40mm — PHP 22,990
46mm — PHP 24,990

Availability

Pre-orders begin on July 23 through Samsung Philippines and authorized retailers. Both smartwatches will be offered in multiple color options depending on the model.

Pre-order offers

Customers who pre-order either smartwatch can enjoy several launch offers, including:

Up to 15% off
Up to 36 months of 0% installment plans with participating banks
Up to 50% off through eligible trade-ins
Up to 36% off Samsung Care+ device protection

Galaxy Watch9

The Galaxy Watch9 is Samsung’s latest everyday smartwatch. It features the company’s newest health and wellness platform with AI-powered insights, comprehensive health tracking, and everyday activity monitoring.

Powering the experience is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear Elite platform, which promises faster performance while supporting Samsung’s latest wellness features. The watch is available in 40mm and 46mm sizes.

Galaxy Watch Ultra2

The Galaxy Watch Ultra2 builds on Samsung’s premium outdoor smartwatch with a durable titanium construction, improved comfort, and new sport tracking modes such as Trail Run and Diving.

Like the Galaxy Watch9, it runs on the Snapdragon Wear Elite platform and supports Samsung’s latest AI-powered health and wellness tools.