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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8: Price, availability in the Philippines

Fancy a Samsung tablet?

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In addition to launching their flagship smartphones, Samsung also officially launched their Galaxy Tab S8 Series. It’s also a set of three featuring Tablets in different sizes — 14.6″, 12.4″, and 11″.

Price and availability

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G — PhP 77,990
Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G — PhP 63,990
Galaxy Tab S8 5G — PhP 49,990
Galaxy Tab S8 Wi-Fi — PhP 41,990

Pre-order period is from February 11 to March 3, 2022. It starts on February 9 on the Samsung Online Store. Meanwhile, it starts on February 10 on the following stores: 

  • Samsung Authorized Dealers
  • Lazada
  • Shopee
  • Abenson.com
  • MemoXpress Online

Those who pre-order will get the ultimate productivity bundle worth up to PhP 32,723. This includes the following:

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G

  • Book Cover Keyboard — PhP 17,599
  • Galaxy Buds Pro — PhP 9,990

Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G

  • Book Cover Keyboard Slim — PhP 8,099
  • Galaxy Buds Live — PhP 7,990

Galaxy Tab S8 5G or Galaxy Tab S8 Wi-Fi

  • Book Cover Keyboard Slim — PhP 7,099
  • Galaxy Buds2 — PhP 6,990

All bundles include the following (worth PhP 5,134):

  • One Year personal subscription to Microsoft 365
  • One Year subscription to VIU Premium
  • Four Months subscription to YouTube Premium

Display and power

For display, the starting Tab S8 features an 11-inch LTPS TFT screen with 2560 x 1600 resolution. Meanwhile, the Tab S8+ will have a 12.4-inch sAMOLED screen with 2800 x 1752 resolution. Finally, the Tab S8 Ultra will sport a 14.6-inch screen sAMOLED screen with 2960 x 1848 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.

The series will sport the new Exynos 2200 chipset. While the two starting models — the Galaxy Tab S8 and the S8+ — will have 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, the Tab S8 Ultra will have up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. All three models are compatible for storage expansion up to 1TB more through a microSD slot.

For battery, the starting model will have an 8000mAh battery. The second model will have a 10090mAh battery. Finally, the Tab S8 Ultra will have a sizable 11200mAh battery. They all support 45W super-fast charging which can charge the series to full in only around 90 minutes.

Shooting and productivity

Either side of the devices can shoot up to 4K video with powerful rear cameras and ultra-wide front cameras. Inside, the tablets have LumaFusion’s editing tools which can optimize videos for both content creators and streamers.

The tablets feature an improved multi-window mode, allowing users to multitask their different tasks throughout the day. Additionally, the series sports the S Pen with ultra-low latency and an exclusive partnership with Clip Studio Paint.

The Tab S8 series will use repurposed ocean-bound plastic within its components.

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GIGABYTE to focus on end-to-end AI infrastructure, deployment at COMPUTEX 2026

Showcase to highlight how production AI is implemented, used on real-world scenarios

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GIGABYTE has announced its showcase for COMPUTEX 2026, centering on the theme “Future Landing.”

Moving away from conceptual AI training models, the company’s exhibit next month will focus strictly on the immediate implementation, scaling, and real-world operation of production AI infrastructure.

According to the company, the exhibit addresses a major industry shift: the transition of AI from development phases into large-scale inference and physical operation.

Visitors can expect an interactive breakdown of the AI infrastructure lifecycle, structured into three distinct zones: Ready, Deployable, and Happening.

The “Ready” phase highlights fully validated systems simulated at GAIFA (GIGABYTE AI Factory Accelerator), the company’s dedicated facility in Taiwan.

To demonstrate rapid scalability, the “Deployable” section will feature modular, prefabricated infrastructure units that integrate compute, cooling, and power, all managed via the proprietary GIGABYTE Pod Manager (GPM) software.

Lastly, the “Happening” zone will showcase live, practical applications of physical AI and localized healthcare inference. Attendees can observe a live “real-to-sim-to-real” automation pipeline showing how AI models move from virtual simulation into active robotic systems.

GIGABYTE will also demonstrate point-of-care medical AI running locally, including real-time polyp detection and bone marrow analysis.

In addition to the primary enterprise infrastructure booth (first floor), GIGABYTE will operate a secondary exhibit on the fourth floor.

This dedicated space will showcase edge and end-user applications, specifically highlighting its AI TOP series. This demonstrates how the company’s hardware scales down from massive data center architectures to deskside deployments.

The GIGABYTE booths can be visited from June 2 to 5, 2026 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (Hall 1):

  • 1F K0802 (Enterprise)
  • 4F M0520 (Consumer)
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Lenovo launches global campaign with David Beckham

“Maximum David” global campaign to roll out across markets

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Lenovo has officially launched “Maximum David”, its latest global campaign featuring football icon David Beckham. Just two months ago, the electronics month announced its partnership with the Inter Miami CF co-owner.

The campaign showcases AI-driven technology, and how it elevates the creativity, performance, and impact of one of the most influential figures in sports and entertainment.

The timing couldn’t have been better, as it is just one month before the FIFA World Cup 2026. Lenovo, of course, is also the Official Technology Partner of both the men’s World Cup this year and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027.

The campaign will roll out across global markets in a mix of film, digital, social, retail, experiential, and event-based activations.

It will show how Lenovo technology supports Beckham’s initiatives across sport, business, travel, creativity, and everyday productivity.

Those stories will also be connected to the broader impact of AI across consumers, small businesses, enterprises, creators, and gamers.

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Xiaomi is making it easier for customers in the PH to shop

Xiaomi launches Mi.com online store

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Xiaomi has officially launched its Mi.com online store in the Philippines. This standalone website offers a more direct and centralized shopping experience, as Xiaomi has shifted away from third-party marketplaces.

The dedicated platform serves as a one-stop destination for the entire Xiaomi ecosystem. This includes the brand’s smartphones, smart home devices, and even the POCO lineup.

For instance, there’s the REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G, Xiaomi Smart Band 10, and Xiaomi Sound Party, among others.

The move marks a significant transition for Xiaomi’s consumers in the market. The brand mentioned wanting to deliver a smarter, more rewarding digital shopping experience tailored for Filipino consumers.

Moreover, customers do not have to worry about the presence of discount vouchers or a reward system, as the Mi.com website has these integrated. That way, customers will still find a great value for direct purchases.

Here’s a quick rundown of Xiaomi’s exclusive offers to celebrate the announcement of a standalone site:

  • Launch-Exclusive Vouchers: 10% off coupons on selected inventory, tiered discounts based on total purchase value
  • Daily Flash Sales: Two high-traffic windows are scheduled daily from 10:00 AM to 12:00 NN and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Enhanced Loyalty Rewards: new Xiaomi Account sign-ups receive 50 Mi Points (1 Mi Point = PhP 1); during launch window, all purchases earn double points, which can be redeemed for future cashbacks
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