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MacBook Air and MacBook Pro get updates
There’s a back-to-school promo!

Apple’s latest updates on its MacBooks stream lines their laptop line which may have appeared confusing for a time. The 12-inch MacBook is now officially dead and refreshes to both the MacBook Pro base model as well as the MacBook Air creates a clearer distinction between the notebooks.
The Touch Bar Line
Beginning with this refresh all MacBook Pros will now feature a Touch Bar as well as Touch ID. These were only previously available to Apple’s higher end MacBook Pro models. The new entry-level MacBook Pro now offers a 1.4GHz quad-core 8th Gen Core i5 chip (upgradeable up to 3.9GHz) from Intel’s Coffee Lake lineup.
If you’re yearning for more ports, you’ll be disappointed as this model will continue to have only two USB-C ports instead of four that’s found on the 13-inch MacBook Pro.
MacBook Air’s new display
Apple has also updated the MacBook Air adding the True Tone display technology to keep it in line the company’s other devices. The tech automatically adjusts the display’s colors based on ambient light to achieve more natural colors. The specs remain the same meaning the MacBook Air will continue to be powered by Intel’s dual-core 8th Gen i5.
Student Promos
Both devices are part of Apple’s back-to-school promotion that can be availed by higher education students, their parents, faculty, staff and home-school teachers through the Apple Education Store. The promotion includes a pair of qualifying Beats headphones with the purchase of any eligible Mac or iPad, as well as education discounts on qualifying Mac, iPad, AppleCare, select accessories and services.
As part of the promo, the MacBook Air will start at US$ 999 and SG$1,449 in Singapore. Meanwhile, the base model MacBook Pro will start at US$ 1,199 in the US while it’s priced at SG$ 1,749 in Singapore.

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JBL Barkada Travel Tunes promo: Win a trip to Tokyo, Seoul
Plus a free ticket to JBL Sound Fest 2023

JBL has the ultimate giveaway promo for its customers this holiday season. With the JBL Barkada Travel Tunes promo, lucky groups of four shall win a four-day, three-night travel package to Tokyo, Seoul, El Nido, and Siargao!
To join, customers will simply have to purchase any JBL products worth at least PhP 3,000 at kiosks, dealers, and online stores until December 31 to earn a raffle entry.
There will be a total of 10 winners for this promo – two each for Seoul and Tokyo and three each for El Nido and Siargao.
Additionally, there will be 80 lucky winners of minor prizes such as the JBL Wave Beam, Quantum 600, Charge 5, and Pulse 5 throughout November and December.
JBL Sound Fest 2023
For music enthusiasts looking for somewhere to go this Christmas season, JBL’s Sound Fest 2023 event is happening on December 15 at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds.
The cast of performers is headlined by popular Pinoy rock bands Parokya ni Edgar and Kamikazee.
And the best part: those who join the Barkada Travel Tunes promo until December 14 automatically get free passes to the concert. Talk about a two-in-one deal, right?
JBL announces Partybox Ultimate
Meanwhile, JBL has also released the JBL Partybox Ultimate speaker that sports JBL Pro Sound and Dolby Atmos sound technology.
The latest addition to the brand’s product roster is an ideal device for various events such as parties and sports. It can deliver sound that can fill up to two basketball courts with immersive 3D spatial effects. Its dual tweeters and subwoofers, meanwhile, can produce tremendous bass.
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Visually, the JBL Partybox Ultimate can project unique starry night effect or light trails and strobes onto any surface to make the experience even better.
The release of the speaker comes just a few weeks after JBL announced the Soundgear series with True Adaptive Noise Cancelling and Smart Ambient technology, as well as the JBL Authentics speakers and JBL Spinner BT.

The budget vivo Y17s gets even more affordable during the holiday season, retailing for only PhP 5,999.
The offer can be availed at any vivo store or through its official website, Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok shops.
The entry-level smartphone is a worthy holiday gift for techy customers, as it is packed with great features for its price point.
The vivo Y17s is equipped with a 50MP main camera that comes with Night Algorithm technology so users can enjoy vivid and lifelike captures even in challenging lighting conditions.
It has a 6.56-inch LCD display with 60Hz refresh rate for smooth and seamless streaming and browsing.
The phone also has 4GB RAM with memory booster, 128GB of internal storage, and a 5,000mAh battery for uninterrupted all-day usage.
This article is a sponsored press release from vivo Philippines.

It’s that time of the year again where people anticipate some of the biggest sale deals on just about all products. From electronic devices to clothes and accessories and everything in between. Here are some videos we put together for Black Friday 2023.
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For more devices like smartphones and laptops, as well as PC games, here’s a quick Black Friday Sale 2023 cheat sheet to help you plan your weekend shopping.
Lenovo: Black Friday deals on new site
Lenovo has just rolled out a refreshed new website at www.lenovo.com that automatically redirects to a localized site depending on your location.
As part of that launch, Lenovo is offering up to 40% off on selected devices, along with free shipping.
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 and Legion Slim 7i are also available starting at PhP 91,995 and PhP 87,995 respectively.
realme 11 Series: Black Friday, Cyber Monday deals
The latest devices from realme’s number series get up to a PhP 3,700 off from November 24 to 29 on Shopee.
During this period, the standard realme 11 (8GB+256GB) is priced at just PhP 10,799. Meanwhile, the realme 11 Pro 5G (8GB+256GB) has a PhP 16,299 price tag.
Meanwhile, the realme 11 Pro+ 5G (12GB+512GB) can be bought for PhP 21,299.
HONOR 90 5G: Exclusive deals
The HONOR 90 5G, which is now available in four colorways (Emerald Green, Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Diamond Silver), is part of HONOR’s Black Friday Sale on Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok for just PhP 23,990.
Additionally, the device comes with a free HONOR gift box worth PhP 2,499.
Other devices like the HONOR 70 gets a PhP 9,000 discount while the HONOR Pad X9 is bundled with a free Magic Keyboard.
PlayStation Studios Steam Autumn Sale
For gamers, the PlayStation Studios Steam Autumn Sale has already started and lasts until November 29.
Selected PC titles like Horizon Zero Dawn (Complete Edition), Predator: Hunting Grounds, and HELLDIVERS headline the promotion with 75% off discounts.
God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales also get considerable price reductions.
Nothing Phone (2): Get PhP 4,499 off
From November 24 to 30, the Nothing Phone (2) can be purchased with up to PhP 4,499 off. They’re available via Digital Walker, Open_Source, and Beyond the Box.
The 12GB+256GB variant retails for just PhP 35,091 while the 12GB+512GB model is priced at PhP 40,491.
Customers may also want to pair the phone with the Nothing Ear (2). It will cost just PhP 6,792 for a PhP 1,698 discount.
We’ll update this space with more deals as needed.
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