Lifestyle

Samsung’s Galaxy J7+ ad will give you all the feels

Published

October 9, 2017

Isa Rodriguez

The Samsung J7+ has just launched in the Philippines and with that comes a marketing campaign that pulls right at your heartstrings.

The video starts with a couple who seem like they’re in a pretty sad situation…

Samsung Philippines Galaxy J7+ commercial

But first scene in, we say hi to this cutie pie and his adorable antics.

Samsung Philippines Galaxy J7+ dog commercial

The video progresses to happier — and most definitely cuter — times but, well, we’ll leave you to watch the video to see what happens next. (Consider this your first warning, so get your box of tissues ready!)

Props to Samsung Philippines for the heartfelt video, but more props for knowing their audience. They tell me that the concept for the video was the product of customer insight — knowing that millennial pet parents love taking photos of their fur babies; a fact that should come as no surprise as studies have pointed to this generation as one that would rather own pets than have children or buy houses so that their pets live more comfortable lives. (Don’t believe me? Find a friend with a pet and check their camera roll ?)

And, since rear cameras (as opposed to front-facing selfie cameras) are better used to capture fantastic scenes like (ding ding ding!) your pet dog’s wonderful everyday life, Samsung Philippines thought it would be a good idea to demonstrate the capabilities of their newest dual-camera smartphone through a heartfelt video.

The nameless retriever that stole the show in the video was actually played by two beautiful dogs: Tony who is seven years old and Cú who’s eight months old.

Dog parents Cybele and Camille, who own the two dogs, were at the frontlines while their babies dazzled the cameras. Dog trainer extraordinaire Brad Feliciano was also on scene all throughout.

The film is directed by Joel Limchoc who also shot that tearjerker video ad from Globe.

You can watch the whole video here. Again, fair warning, especially to fur parents, there will be tears — lots of them.

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Entertainment

Netflix: Kris Aquino makes on-screen comeback with fictional role

Long-time TV icon named “C.H.I.K.A.” of Netflix

Published

August 7, 2026

GadgetMatch

Long-time popular Philippine TV icon Kris Aquino has made her on-screen comeback as Netflix’s fictional C.H.I.K.A., or “Chief Head of Insights and Kontent Analysis.”

Netflix initially teased the campaign through a post mentioning that they were “hiring” for the said position.

The post also contained a bullet list of descriptions that served as clues. Not long after, the streaming giant bared the former presidential daughter and presidential sister has made her comeback.

A teaser has likewise been released. The fun skit features Aquino in this new fictional role, giving her signature witty commentary inside the Netflix editing room to ensure that the production of local entertainment content is of topnotch quality.

Two more episodes will be rolled out on August 14 and 20.

Entertainment

New Yorkers compete in Ted Lasso lookalike contest at Apple Fifth Avenue

Futbol is life!

Published

August 7, 2026

Chay Lazaro

Apple Fifth Avenue or Nelson Road? New Yorkers gathered at the iconic flagship store as it transformed into a slice of AFC Richmond for a Ted Lasso lookalike contest celebrating the return of the hit Apple TV+ series.

Dozens of fans arrived in Ted’s signature look, complete with mustaches, visors, blue sweaters, and khakis. Inside the store, the AFC Richmond takeover continued with themed photo opportunities and hidden Easter eggs for longtime fans to discover.

The celebration continued across Midtown and Central Park, where brand ambassadors spread kindness with “Believe” signs, complimentary coffee and tea, a tunnel of cheering Teds for runners, and the Goldfish Zone, where visitors symbolically let go of worries by dropping paper fish into a fishbowl.

Photo by Apple

The takeover marked the return of Ted Lasso, which premiered its fourth season on Apple TV+ on Aug. 5, which arrives more than three years after Season 3 concluded in 2023.

Jason Sudeikis returns as the relentlessly optimistic coach, this time leading AFC Richmond’s newly formed women’s team while reuniting with familiar faces.

Features

GadgetSnaps: Westminster Abbey

A thousand years of history, unfolded with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Published

August 4, 2026

MJ Jucutan

Graphics by Vincenz Lee | GadgetMatch

Westminster Abbey isn’t just another stop on the London tourist trail.

It’s the stage for coronations, royal weddings, and burials that span nearly a thousand years, all still playing out under the same vaulted ceilings that have been standing since before most countries had names.

Once you get past the crowds and the audio guides, a quieter version of the abbey starts to show itself: worn stone steps, poets resting a few feet from kings, light that shifts across the nave like it’s in on the performance too.

While losing track of time in Poets’ Corner (yes, me, playing amateur historian for an afternoon), I unfolded the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and decided the abbey deserved more than a quick tourist snap.