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AUKEY Power Rush: Get a free power bank on Sept. 26 — if you beat the line

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Anyone who has watched a laptop battery tick down to 4% while working out of a packed café knows the sinking feeling of scanning the walls only to find every outlet taken. High-output battery packs used to be heavy, specialized gear relegated to video crews and field engineers. Today, with power-hungry silicon inside our phones, handheld consoles, and work machines, carry-on power is standard everyday carry.

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The mystery is over: HONOR 600S 5G launches in PH on Oct. 1

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After dropping a teaser last week that left us guessing if we were looking at the imminent launch of an HONOR 600S or perhaps an HONOR 600 Smart, the suspense is finally over. That stylistic choice did indeed point toward an “S” moniker, and the HONOR 600S 5G is officially making its Philippine debut on Oct. 1.

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A third HONOR 600 Series phone is coming to the Philippines

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Just when you thought HONOR Philippines was done rolling out its current generation of content-focused smartphones, the company is back with a fresh promotional campaign that leaves little to the imagination. HONOR recently dropped a teaser image for the HONOR 600 Series, confirming that a third device is about to join the lineup.

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Mastercard Wallet Pay aims to turn GCash, other e-wallets into global passports

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For millions of Filipinos, paying via e-wallet is a daily reflex, but using that same digital balance seamlessly outside the country has historically been a fragmented experience. Mastercard is aiming to solve this backend plumbing issue with the launch of Mastercard Wallet Pay, a global portfolio of solutions designed to foster interoperability and innovation for digital wallets across contactless (NFC) payments, QR codes, and online transactions.

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REDMI Note 17 Series arrives in PH, led by 10,000mAh Pro Max 5G

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Xiaomi is going all-in on sheer endurance with its latest release. The REDMI Note 17 Series has officially landed in the Philippines, bringing four new smartphones to the local market. Leading the charge is the lineup’s very first Pro Max entry — the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G, which we just reviewed — a device that crams a huge 10,000mAh battery into a surprisingly manageable chassis.