Step up your game with the New Xiaomi Smart Band 7

Xiaomi announced the release of the Xiaomi Smart Band 7, the newest AIoT product designed to elevate smart experience in many facets of modern life. 

Step up your game: Xiaomi Smart Band 7

 

Designed for health enthusiasts, Xiaomi Smart Band 7 features a 1.62” full AMOLED high-resolution display, and a wider screen design with 24% increased visibility compared to the previous generation. This provides more viewing space for information, and offers improved clarity and efficiency for users. With 110+ sport modes, users are empowered in setting personalized fitness goals that fit their lifestyle, for more personalized health and wellness. With three additional modes - Training load, Recovery duration and Training effect - users can evaluate and adjust their workout schedule and intensity for maximized performance.

The device features an all-new VO₂ Max professional workout analysis, which measures the maximum amount of oxygen users can utilize during exercise. Xiaomi Smart Band 7 also provides sleep tracking, as well as SpO₂ and heart-rate monitoring. Xiaomi Smart Band 7 comes with 100+ watch faces, as well as multiple colorful strap options to match. The battery is designed to last up to 14 days on standby. Finally, with 5ATM water resistance, it’s ready to go rain or shine. 

 

Xiaomi Smart Band 7 will be available at Shopee starting June 27, 2022. Customers can get the product for only P1,999 (from P2,399), plus one free strap worth P359.

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Watsons contributes to make our planet cleaner, healthier and safer

In 2021, A.S. Watson reiterated its commitment to reduce the  environmental impact of its business and announced new targets to accelerate its contribution to the fight against climate change.

For its first face-to-face sustainability event dubbed “Do Good for the Planet,” Watsons Philippines invited guests who talked about how reducing your carbon footprint is a way of doing good for the planet.

“Watsons recognizes its customers to choose more sustainable products and a greener lifestyle. We are continuing this sustainability journey and we are making it personal by talking about how we can reduce our own individual carbon footprint,” said Watsons Public Relations and Sustainability Director Viki Encarnacion.

Carbon footprint refers to the total amount of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, generated by our actions. It is our total impact on the planet and how it contributes to global warming.

Among the activities that increase our carbon footprint are travel, energy consumption, eating and shopping habits. 

For “Do Good for the Planet,” Watsons invited Jack Warren of ClimatePartner, social and mindful entrepreneur Rizza Lana Sebastian  and Cat Trivino of Communities for Organized Resource Allocation  to help media guests understand what carbon footprint is and why we should always be mindful.

ClimatePartner is a global solutions partner that works with corporate and individual customers to calculate and reduce carbon emissions and offset unabated emissions. 

 Jack Warren of ClimatePartner

“To address the issue of climate change, we should not emit more carbon dioxide than what we can offset, a state that’s called carbon neutrality. You can reduce your carbon emissions by eating more greens instead of meat, smart use of electricity, walk, bike or carpool and  fly economy instead of business or first class,“  said Warren.

Sebastian and Trivino gave media guests tips on how to reduce our impact on the environment. They both talked about the different ways in which we could go green, like choosing locally produced food and products, bringing your own bag when shopping and buying energy efficient products such as appliances with inverter technology.

Cat Trivino of Communities for Organized Resource Allocation  

During the Watsons event, media guests were encouraged to calculate their carbon  footprint by logging on to ClimatePartner’s website, and they were able to see the sources of their carbon dioxide emissions. 

“This discussion is a reminder that we can all help to minimize our carbon footprint  and contribute to the efforts to make our planet cleaner, healthier and safer,” said Encarnacion.

The Watsons sustainability program encourages customers to do good for the planet by choosing products with better ingredients, going for product refills whenever possible, opting for clean beauty products and picking products that come in better packaging so they can be reused.

Watsons Public Relations and Sustainability Director Viki Encarnacion

Watsons has over 1,200 Sustainable Choices products in its 900+ stores nationwide and online channel 

For more information about Watsons’ sustainability program, go to Watsons Sustainable Choices & follow Watsons on Facebook, @WatsonsPH on Instagram and @watsonsphilippines on Tiktok.

HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 Pro Ceramic Edition: Unboxing and First Impressions

Beauty on your wrist. Getting fit never looked so stylish.

 

Let me make a confession. I’m not a fan of smart watches. 

 

Yes, I know smartwatches and fitness bands are some of the most in demand devices with everyone hoping to get some assistance when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. 

 

My only problem is, and I know that a lot of women can also relate, is that most of them seemed to be designed for men. I’ve had several smartwatches and there are times when you just want your watch to look like a traditional timepiece that could match your OOTD. 

 

Well that changes with  Huawei Philippines latest smartwatch—the HUAWEI Watch GT3 Pro Ceramic Edition.

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Just look at this beauty on your wrist. If that doesn’t make you want to jiggle and wiggle your way to health, I don’t know what else will.

 

Here’s our unboxing and the top five things we like about it.

 

UNBOXING 

What’s in the box?

The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro Ceramic Edition comes in a square box much like other regular watches. There is a photo of the watch on front with the branding on the top left and the “Powered by HarmonyOS” label on the bottom right. All the other sides are clean except for the back that contains the details model no., strap color and the serial number of the device. There is also a reminder that the watch is not designed to be a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease and that all the data is for your personal reference only.

 

Lift the lid of the box to reveal the watch secured in place in a separate compartment. The other compartment stores the warranty card and Quick Start guide. You can scan the QR code to download the Huawei Health app from the App Gallery as the one on the PlayStore isn’t the latest version. You also get a white USB A charging cradle.

 

The first time I wore the watch it was quite loose, so I though I had to go to a watch store and have a few links removed, but its a good thing Huawei already included a mini screwdriver as well as some extra links to make sure you get the right fit.

Here are the top five features we liked about it

 

1. DESIGN: The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro Ceramic Edition This is one of the few smartwatches out there that is really designed for the female user-- and perhaps the best looking yet. 

 

It incorporates the elegance and calmness of the East and the glaring gorgeousness of the West in a fusion of aesthetics, creating this magical collision on the wrist. It has the ultimate purity of ceramics along with magical charms of the metal. The ceramic body design, brings a warm and clear lustre with a solid texture which is elegant but sturdy. While the links are white, shiny chiclets, with a body that carries forward the ceramic build across the sides and back.

 

The strap is designed with a traditional butterfly buckle, which has obvious advantages in terms of durability and avoids bending of the strap. The design connects the straps and the watch together to fit the shape of the wrist which guarantees comfortability and stability, keeping the watch secure even during when doing physical activities.

 

2. DISPLAY:  Despite a slightly smaller screen, The new generation of HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 Pro Ceramic Edition is equipped with a 1.32-inch AMOLED HD coloured display, with a larger display area for a more transparent visual experience at a glance. The HD coloured display of HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 Pro Ceramic Edition has a 466*466 HD resolution, delivering exquisite picture quality that can clearly display every detail on the screen.

 

3. MORE THAN 100 WORKOUT MODES:

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As a fitness watch, the GT 3 Pro offers an upgraded workout monitoring feature, providing over 100 workout modes. It also includes other professional workout modes: 12 outdoor workouts (golf driving range mode, running, walking, mountain climbing, hiking, crosscountry running, cycling, open water swimming, triathlon, skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, free training) and 7 indoor workouts (walking, running, cycling, pool swimming, free training, elliptical machine, and rowing machine). No matter what sports you are interested in, this watch is ready to take the challenge with you.  Data docking is compatible with 60+ workout apps around the world, including the mainstream overseas apps such as Runtastic and Komoot. Sports enthusiasts can connect their equipment and services to the apps, and they can synchronise the records, so they do not have to worry about losing the data when using different platforms.

 

4. WORK OUT WITH MUSIC: The GT 3 Pro comes with a large amount of storage space,  allowing you to store their favourite songs without concern to enjoy more from their workout. Transferring your favorite songs is as simple as syncing it with your smartphone.  When connected via Bluetooth, users can control the smartphone to start, pause, play previous song, play next song, or adjust volume through the smartwatch’s music control interface. Users can also control music playback during workout.

 

5. MENSTRUAL CYCLE MANAGEMENT: This one is quite convenient for women as we often ignore or forget the small details of their physical health. The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro supports menstrual cycle management to keep track of female menstruation cycles and estimate ovulation date. Then the caring watch can intelligently send reminders according to the records and you prepare for the special days, allowing them to manage their menstrual cycle scientifically.

 

6. ALL-DAY HEALTH MONITORING and REMINDERS:  The Watch GT 3 Pro supports all-day SpO2 and plateau SpO2 monitoring, allowing users to check the history data to stay informed to their physical

condition. With Huawei TruSeen 5.0+  it further improves the accuracy of heart rate monitoring, but also improves the accuracy of SpO2 monitoring. The signal is enhanced by the innovative multi-channel signal adjust algorithm, and the SpO2 output rate and accuracy rate are increased

by 5%.  I also like the regular water reminders, stress, and the alerts when I’ve been sitting for too long.

 

7. HEALTHY LIVING: With this feature you can create a health plan based on your goal. Do you want to feel more relaxed and at ease? Do you want to improve sleep? Gain control of your weight, Manange blood pressure or just want to try something new. It will then create basic check in tasks like Activity, Mood, Sleep, drinking water, medication reminders and even remind you to Smile--as it can help you feel better.

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So far, I’m enjoying the Huawei Watch GT3 Pro Ceramic edition more than my other fitness bands. The step counter pushes me to reach my daily goals while the regular reminders are like soft taps that are very much appreciated especially when you are busy and forget even the simple things like drinking water or take breathing exercises. If you want a smartwatch that could easily go and enhance your OOTDs this is one of the best options for women.

 

Meet the "Bullet Train" characters!

 

“They’re all in it together, whether they like it or not.” Check out the new posters for Columbia Pictures’ new action-thriller Bullet Train and meet these characters exclusively in cinemas across the Philippines August 03, 2022.

Brad Pitt as Ladybug: He’s just trying to forget what he does for a living. 

 Zazie Beetz as The Hornet:  Don’t be rude to this train attendant. 

Bad Bunny as The Wolf: Here comes the Big Bad Wolf. 

 

Joey King as The Prince: She’s not as innocent as she looks. 

 

Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Tangerine: The juice is worth the squeeze. 

Brian Tyree Henry as Lemon: Don’t get on his sour side. 

 

Andrew Koji as Kimura: What secrets is he hiding? 

Logan Lerman: Don’t take your eyes off him. 

 

Michael Shannon as The White Death: What is waiting at the end of the line? 

Hiroyuki Sanada as Elder: Everything you've ever done has led you here. 

 

Momomon is Momomon: Dangerously cute.  

 

[Watch the film’s newest trailer at https://youtu.be/Eku2gerbnMc] 

 

In Bullet Train, Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe – all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives – on the world's fastest train...and he's got to figure out how to get off. From the director of Deadpool 2, David Leitch, the end of the line is only the beginning in a wild, non-stop thrill ride through modern-day Japan.

 

Directed by David Leitch, screenplay by Zak Olkewicz based upon the book Maria Beetle by Kotaro Isaka.

 

The film is produced by Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, Antoine Fuqua.  The executive producers are Brent O’Connor, Ryosuke Saegusa, Yuma Terada, Kat Samick.

 

The cast is led by Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Benito A Martínez Ocasio.

 

In Philippine cinemas August 2022, Bullet Train is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.  Connect with the hashtag #BulletTrainMovie

 

Photo & Video Credit: “Columbia Pictures”

 

Aqua SmartGuard opens flagship store in MOA

 

Waterlogic, the company behind the innovative water purification technology of Aqua SmartGuard (ASG), further expands its foothold in NCR with the opening of its flagship store. This new store, located at the second level of Mall of Asia Square (bridgeway to IKEA), Pasay City, serves as a milestone reflecting the company’s commitment to the Philippine market and will bring Aqua SmartGuard’s water solutions closer and more accessible to Filipino families for guaranteed safe and high-quality drinking water. 

 

“We are proud of the work that we have put into our expansion in the Philippines as we stay true to our vision of transforming drinking water for every Filipino with Aqua SmartGuard,” said ASG Chief Operating Officer and Country Manager Windy Goffe-Gomez, who led the ribbon cutting ceremony along with ASG Philippines CEO and President Yoni Saar.

 

Better water, better life

Waterlogic may be a new player in the local water industry market but it has been providing trusted and reliable water service to over 50 million households and offices in more than 70 countries for the past 30 years. In the Philippines, Waterlogic has established branches at Trinoma, Greenbelt and SM Megamall. 

 

The company’s latest innovation and top offering, the Aqua SmartGuard WL cube unit, is built with state-of-the-art Firewall UVC technology and BioCote antimicrobial surface protection. These patented world-class technologies keep both the water and machine safe from viruses -- even the COVID-19 virus -- bacteria, contaminants, and unpleasant tastes and odors. 

 

The Aqua SmartGuard is trusted by experts in the industry. It meets Energy Star standards and  is recognized and certified by international health organizations such as the Water Quality Association (WQA) and the Water Regulatory Advisory Scheme (WRAS). 

Keen to reach more Filipinos to support their need for safe and quality drinking water, Waterlogic continues to expand its presence with store openings and collaborations. Just recently, Waterlogic brought Aqua SmartGuard to the Trendsetter's X Home Buddies Bazaar at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

 

“The market’s reception has been positive so far, which is why we continue to broaden our market and boost our accessibility. The goal is for Aqua SmartGuard to be part of every Filipino household and workplaces and be integrated into the healthy lifestyle of families and safety measures of companies for employees returning on-site,” added Goffe-Gomez. 

 

Drink and Win

To bring its water solutions even closer to more Filipinos, Aqua SmartGuard has recently announced its Drink and Win promo to roll out the entire year of 2022.

 

Participants can get a chance to win a free installation fee worth Php5,900, a 50 percent installation fee discount or a free half-year membership worth Php8,940. To join, visit Aqua SmartGuard’s website or Facebook page and fill out the promotion form. 

UNIQLO today announces the launch of the RF graphic T-shirt featuring the RF logo

Global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announces the launch of the RF graphic T-shirt featuring the RF logo, created by its Global Brand Ambassador Roger Federer, a mark long beloved by fans. Items will be available at select UNIQLO stores and through the uniqlo.com online store from Monday, June 27. These T-shirts are made in high-quality materials with a simple, refined design and are available in white and black.

These RF Graphic T-shirt are the second round of products featuring the RF logo, following the RF cap launched in December 2020. Roger Federer and the UNIQLO design team held extensive discussions to create a T-shirt that reflects Roger’s exacting standards, from the selection of the material to the design and silhouette produced when the shirt is worn. The shirt is made with high-quality Supima^® cotton, designed with a pocket on the left-hand breast casually adorned with the RF mark. The shirt is available in white and black color variations to fit a wide variety of lifestyles.

 

Roger Federer commented: “The RF logo has always been important to me as a way to bring a sense of connection and community to my fans. In developing a product to follow the RF cap, we decided on a t-shirt for fans to wear in ways to suit their own lifestyle. I am so happy to be able to launch this RF graphic t-shirt with UNIQLO and hope that people around the world will enjoy wearing it.”

 

Product Details

 

Product name:       RF Graphic T-shirt

Launch date:          June 27, 2022 (Monday)

Price:                      Php 790.00

Sizes:                      S - XL

Colors:                   Two colors

Store availability:   UNIQO Manila Global Flagship Store, UNIQLO SM Megamall and UNIQLO.COM online store

 

UNIQLO Roger Federer RF Collection Website

https://www.uniqlo.com/ph/en/special-feature/rf-collection