The vivo V29 5G will officially launch on Monday, September 25 at 7PM in the Philippines. You should check out the vivo V29 5G Grand Launch. You can watch it on this Facebook event page.

We already know that the vivo V29 5G comes with Aura Light 2.0. An improved version of its lighting system first showcased on the vivo V27 5G. Aura Light 2.0 will automatically adjust its color temperature to harmonize with the surroundings.

We also know that it comes on two stunning colors: Milky Way and Starry Purple.

Elsewhere on the phone, you’ll find a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED FHD display. It has up to a 120Hz refresh rate and a pixel density of 452ppi.

The screen is HDR10+ certified and is also 100% DCI-P3, offering users breath-taking details and colors for an astonishing visual experience.

vivo has also worked on the phone’s eye protection features for both its hardware and software. The phone has reduced blue light and screen flickering to ensure safe usage.

If you want to learn the rest of the specs along with other surprises, you should definitely check out the vivo V29 5G Grand Launch.

Price and availability

The vivo V29 5G comes in two storage options. Pricing are as follows: 12GB+256GB is PhP 24,999 while 12GB+512GB is 26,999. It’s available in vivo’s official stores, Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop.

This article is a sponsored press release by vivo Philippines.

It’s happening. While debates continue to rage on about what role Artificial Intelligence or AI should play with its rapid advancement in recent years, a Philippine Television Network jumped the gun and decided to introduce AI sportscasters.

GMA Network, widely considered the second largest broadcasting network in the Philippines, proudly introduced on Saturday, September 23 are MAIA and MARCO — two AI-generated sportscasters. They will be reporting on NCAA Season 99, a collegiate sports association in the country, as well as other local and international sports news. They are expected to appear across the network’s broadcasting and social media platforms.

In their own introduction article, GMA Network said the two were generated by artificial intelligence using Image Generation, Text-to-Speech AI Voice Synthesis/Generation, and Deep Learning Face Animation Technology.

Unfavorable reactions

The Facebook post concerning this news was met with unfavorable reactions in the comments section.

Facebook user Aple Balagtas Bangaysiso commented: “As a communication student, it is very sad. A job of a real person replaced by AI. This is very alarming for media industry. The kind of innovation we never wished.”

Sh1n Boo also left a comment lamenting that “this gives a lot of wrong signals,” and added “I’m a big fan of AI tools but sadly this is very out of touch.”

Another commenter named Paul Emmanuel had this to say:
“There is no urgent need for AI sportscasters nor any caster there are. Why would we need these things when we have lots of skilled people that can do it better than them. I disagree with this.”

Many of the comments on the particular Facebook post shared the same sentiments

Conversations on AI, ChatGPT, and more

Discussions about AI surges when ChatGPT hit a scene. It’s an AI tool that can analyze billions of words and the relationship between them. It uses GPT-3.5, a specific language model created by OpenAI.

It’s been used to generate many things with many different sectors being alarmed of how it will be used. The education sector was one of the first to react, fearing that students will rely more on the tool instead of traditional research and writing methods.

SEE ALSO: ChatGPT Explained

Taking over jobs

Globally, there are many discussions happening in conferences, podcasts, and even informal settings about how AI can take away jobs. The ongoing writer strike has also touched on this matter.

Disney+ has already come under fire recently for admitting that the opening credits for the show Secret Invasion was made with AI. Meanwhile, YouTube channel Corridor Digital, known for their breakdowns, reactions and recreations of CGI effects, came under fire for producing an AI-generated “anime”. On TikTok, there are also several posts of AI-generated song covers of global and K-Pop artists.

Despite all these, Senior Vice President and Head of Integrated News, Regional TV, and Synergy Oliver Victor B. Amoroso notes that their AI sportscaster initiative ” promote[s] inclusivity in our reporting.”

Dyson continues to impress with their slew of smart appliance products. Joining the portfolio is the all-in-one wet-and-dry cordless vacuum cleaner Dyson V12s Detect Slim Submarine. It has multifunctional and versatile cleaning solutions to remove dust, spills and stains, all-in-one machine.

Dyson Submarine wet roller head

The Dyson Submarine wet roller head has been precision engineered to deliver the right amount of water to effectively remove spills, tough stains, and small dry debris such as food crumbs.

It uses a combination of hydration, absorption and extraction technologies. It delivers a clean finish to hard floors without over saturating. Eight water jets, evenly spaced along the roller, release precisely 18ml water in every minute to wash floors evenly without leaving excess wetness.

The motor-driven microfibre roller removes spills, tough stains and debris. Meanwhile, a durable plate extracts contaminated water from the wet roller and deposits it into a separate waste-water tray for easy emptying.

The 300ml clean water tank covers flooring up to 110m2. A slightly larger 360ml dirty water tank ensures no dirt or debris is transferred back onto the floor. The roller remains saturated with clean water from start to finish.

The Dyson Submarine is designed for effortless maneuvering underneath furniture. This ensured edge to edge cleaning all while the wet roller head picks up debris and spills even in traditionally hard to reach areas.

Optic Fluffy cleaner head

Light that dust up. This illuminating tech will reveal invisible dust and show owners the microscopic particles you can’t normally see on your floor. A blade of light is projected to illuminate particles on floors. The tech was developed on 2021.

Acoustic Dust Sensing

This tech provides reassurance that you have deep cleaned. An LCD screen shows the size and number of particles. It displays real-time scientific proof of a deep clean by counting and measuring microscopic dust particles with a piezo sensor. The sensor automatically increases suction power across different floor types and dust amounts.

Suction Power

Dyson’s Hyperdymium motor delivers 150 air watts of powerful suction. After vacuuming and once the Dyson Submarine wet roller head is attached, power is automatically diverted from the Hyperdymium motor, so there is no vacuum suction. This prevents water from entering the motor and ensures contaminated water and debris is collected in the tray inside the wet roller head.

Filtration

Dyson’s HEPA filtration system captures 99.99% of particles as small as 0.1 microns, to expel cleaner air. The cyclone technology is efficient at separating dust and dirt from floors and surfaces. Whole machine sealing means this isn’t leaked back into your homes.

Hair Screw Tool

The Dyson V12s Detect Slim Submarine also comes with Dyson’s motor-driven Hair Screw tool to pick up long hair and pet hair with ease. It’s designed to prevent wrapping of hair around the brush bar, the conical brush and angled bristles enable hair to “migrate” down the brush bar easily, sliding off the tip and into the bin.

But it’s not just for those long pieces of debris in your home, The Hair Screw tool has been engineered for deep cleaning. It removes dust from areas where it’s usually invisible, like your mattress or sofa.

Price and availability

The Dyson V12s Detect Slim Submarine cordless vacuum cleaner is available at Dyson Demo Stores across the Philippines at www.dyson.ph at the recommended retail price of PhP 58,900.