Acerpure debuts with lineup of home essentials

Acer is diversifying its portfolio by now offering home essentials through the introduction of Acerpure.

Acerpure represents an integrated solution offering high-efficiency technological lifestyle products, signifying Acer’s commitment to providing consumers with cutting-edge solutions for their daily lives.

In an era where health and technology are increasingly intertwined, Acerpure emerges as a valuable addition to any household.

Sue Ong-Lim, the General Manager of Acer Philippines, emphasized Acerpure’s mission to address various consumer concerns through technological innovation. The ultimate objective is to establish an Acerpure home ecosystem that allows consumers to lead a life marked by ease and comfort.

At the core of Acerpure’s offerings lies the concept of Integrated Technology — ensuring that homes are devoid of dirt, the air remains breathable, and the water supplied is pure.

Smart Integration is a prominent feature, enabling users to conveniently control and monitor these products through mobile apps and other smart devices.

Acerpure products also stand out for their eco-friendly design, prioritizing energy-efficient operations and minimizing waste generation to align with environmental sustainability goals.

Acerpure Air Purifier Series: Breathing Healthy and Pure
The Acerpure Cozy, a part of the Air Purifier Series, is engineered to project clean air up to a 15-meter radius, completely refreshing the air in a room five times per hour, reaching every nook and cranny of one’s home.

Thanks to its 3D Airflow Technology, Acerpure Cozy offers superior air circulation compared to conventional fans. It boasts a user-friendly interface with touch-activated speed control, along with a 90-degree up/down and 95-degree left/right oscillating direction adjustment.

Acerpure Cozy’s unique capability to harmonize with existing heating and air conditioning systems promotes energy savings by eliminating uncomfortable temperature variations within the home.

Acerpure Cool, another member of the Air Purifier Series, features a 4-in-1 HEPA filter that effectively eliminates bacteria, allergens, and pollutants from indoor environments, thus enhancing air quality.

This advanced filter provides comprehensive protection against unsafe air by removing pet hair and dander, along with capturing 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns, such as PM1.0 allergens, bacteria, formaldehyde, and odors.

Acerpure Clean Series: Elevating Home Cleaning
Acerpure Clean V1 simplifies home cleaning, making it more efficient and effortless.

This device combines portability, convenience, and power to tackle every corner of a household. Acerpure Clean V1’s slim and cordless design, weighing in at 1.5kg, ensures easy maneuverability. With a visual battery life indicator, it offers up to 60 minutes of continuous cleaning on a full charge, providing various modes for different cleaning needs.

Equipped with an electric power brush featuring hair-free technology and four built-in LED lights, Acerpure Clean V1 ensures thorough cleaning.

Acerpure Clean V1 Lite, on the other hand, is an ultralight cleaning solution, weighing a mere 550g.

Despite its lightweight design, it packs a punch with a suction pressure power of 13000Pa. With a maximum cleaning time of 15 minutes, one-button operation, a DC motor, and a USB type-C charger, it offers a hassle-free cleaning experience.

Acerpure home essentials are now available in the Philippines through retailers and online stores.

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5 digital payment services to convince you to go cashless

06/02/2020

One of the products of being in quarantine is the rise of cashless payments not just for convenience, but also for safety.  This is because contactless payments lessen the chance of bacteria or virus transferring through the exchange of paper money and coins.

Going beyond that, this service also offers a host of other benefits like rewards points, discounts, and promotions. And once travel becomes safe again, going cashless is probably one of the most convenient ways to pay when you’re abroad.

A couple of years back, there weren’t many options for cashless payments apart from credit cards and debit cards. And while those are still very viable and reliable services today, technology has provided new, easier, and more accessible ways to transition into the use of these virtual wallets with some of them having contactless options.

If you want to adopt this payment method but don’t know where to start, then keep reading on as we list some of the popular apps and services (not credit cards) that can help you get started.

PayMaya
Paymaya

Paymaya is probably one of the most popular apps to use today for contactless payments because of the number of services it offers. It gives you a virtual prepaid credit card that you can use as a regular credit card online. Being prepaid, you get the option to load in the exact amount you need or even plan ahead and load your budget for the day/week/month so you can also track your expenses.

Services: Virtual prepaid card, QR code payments, bills payments, prepaid mobile reloading, send money to other users or banks, cash-out to banks or remittance centers, optional physical card

Cash-in methods: Online bank transfer, physical self-service kiosks, debit or credit card, partner establishments, and merchants

GCash
GCASH

GCash is right up there with PayMaya in being a widely used payment service. A product of Globe Telecom, GCash also operates as an app but acts as a mobile wallet instead of a prepaid card like PayMaya. You can, however, also avail of the optional GCash Mastercard to get a physical card and number that you can use for online or physical purchases. Unfortunately, GCash is limited to Globe Telecom customers only.

Services: Bills payment, send money to other GCash user and banks, cash-out at partner outlets or ATM, buy and borrow mobile load, buy in-store with partner merchants, GCredit.

Cash-in methods: Through Globe stores, partner outlets, online bank transfer

GrabPay

GrabPay is a mobile wallet service that comes from the ride-sharing company, Grab. Initially created for easier payments for its services, GrabPay has evolved beyond that and can now be used for other non-Grab related services. Customers can access GrabPay through the original Grab app.

Services: Payment for Grab services, bills payment, prepaid mobile reloading, transfer to other GrabPay wallets, cash out to banks, in-store payments with partner merchants, online payment with partner merchants, and apps

Cash-in methods: Grab drivers, Online bank transfer, ATM transfer, over-the-counter bank transfers, debit or credit card

Coins.ph

While not as widely popular as others, Coins.ph offers a capable mobile e-wallet solution like GCash. It’s an app-based service like the others but what makes Coins.ph different is that it’s the first licensed virtual currency provider in the Philippines. Interested customers can purchase digital currency like Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, or Ethereum through their platform.

Services: Bills payment, prepaid mobile reloading, send money to other users or bank account, payment request, purchase game credits

Cash-in methods: Partner merchants, physical kiosks, GCash, online bank transfer, over-the-counter banking,

PayPal

PayPal is a payment service that’s been around for a very long time now. It’s probably one of the most globally-recognized online payment solutions around. It recognizes different currencies and is accepted in most local and international stores. With a multitude of features, PayPal mostly focuses on personal and commercial payments and doesn’t offer local services like direct bills payment. It’s important to note, though, that PayPal will need its users to be registered in order to send and receive money. Accounts can then be linked to banks or cards for cashing in and out.

Services: Send and receive personal payments, commercial payments, cash-out to banks or cards, payment to local and international partner merchants, GCash and PayPal integration

Cash-in methods: Bank transfer, credit and debit card transfer

Special mention: beep
cashless payments

Metro Manila’s Beep card is fairly new but a great initiative in introducing a cashless payment system for local transportation. Like Hong Kong’s Octopus card or Japan’s ICOCA, BEEP is an RFID-enabled, stored value card that can be used for trains and buses in the city. And with the current pandemic, contactless payments during commutes should be the choice to lessen the possibility of being infected.

Services: Payment for LRT1, LRT2, and MRT trains, payment for Point-to-Point buses, BGC Bus, Citylink Coach Services, toll payments on NLEX and CAVITEX, in-store payment at partner merchants

Cash-in methods: LRT and MRT stations, beep e-load stations, Bayad Centers, partner merchants, Coins.ph app, selected bus ticket booths, Family Mart, Circle K

Final Thoughts

With technology rapidly evolving, it won’t be surprising if a few more options for cashless or contactless payments pop up. Apart from those listed above, there are already other options like BPI’s QR code payments, WeChat Pay, AliPay, and others. Bottom line is, cashless payments are becoming the norm and are, truthfully, a whole lot more convenient than having to line up in banks, hand cash for deliveries, or visit individual payment centers to settle bills. We may be far from being a completely cashless society but the fact that we have more than one option to do so is already a great start.

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