ShopeePay now accepted as in-store payment for select lifestyle brands

As more individuals start to adopt digital payment methods like mobile wallets, ShopeePay, Shopee’s mobile wallet, partners with ten lifestyle brands to provide users contactless in-store payments. Starting today, consumers can safely pay with ShopeePay at National Bookstore, Penshoppe, Sebago, Kipling, Digital Walker, MemoXpress, Puregold, Newstar Shopping Mart, OXGN, and Regatta.

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “Shopee is happy to partner with these top brands to make it easier, safer, and more convenient for users to transition and embrace alternative payment methods such as ShopeePay. As the nation continues its fight against the pandemic, we want our users to feel safe by using cashless transactions even if they’re shopping in-store. We will continue to collaborate with top brands from different categories to provide quality digital payment services to the Filipino consumers.”

To make the experience more rewarding, users who pay with ShopeePay via QR for in-store purchases will get 20% coins cashback up to a maximum of PhP 500 coins until June 20, 2021. There are two easy ways to Scan and Pay using ShopeePay:

A. Partner merchant scans user’s QR code:

  1. Open Shopee app and click the ‘Scan’ icon. 

  2. Click ‘QR Code’ on the bottom.

  3. Enter ShopeePay PIN.

  4. Show the generated QR code for the cashier to scan and wait for confirmation of payment.

B. User scans the partner merchant’s QR code:  

  1. User opens Shopee app and taps the ‘Scan’ icon.

  2. Scan the QR code displayed on the shop’s tabletop card.

  3. Input the amount to pay and tap “Confirm”.

  4. Enter 6-digit ShopeePay PIN and wait for confirmation of payment.

ShopeePay users can easily top up their accounts using their debit card or other convenient methods to enjoy in-store payments. From May 24 – 27, users can also enjoy these 6.6 ShopeePay Cashless Festival deals on Shopee:

  • Free shipping vouchers with PhP 199 min spend and daily 15% cashback deals

  • PhP 1 deals from your favorite brands such as Jollibee, McDonald’s, Chowking, Bonchon, and Domino’s

  • PhP 10 data for PhP 1 for new digital buyers, and PhP 5 load for PhP 1 for all users

  • Up to 25% cashback on Bills Payment

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ASUS Zenbook 13 (UX325) hands-on

08/07/2020

ASUS has officially launched the ZenBook 13 (UX325) in the country. Dubbed as the world’s thinnest laptop to house a full set of I/O ports, this ultra-light device promises to deliver power and performance wrapped up in a compact but sleek package.

We also did an unboxing over at our YouTube channel which you can conveniently watch below:

The unit we received comes in a very classy Pine Grey color and is adorned with the very familiar concentric circle design. Just a mere 13.9mm thin, the ASUS Zenbook 13 is an all-metal device weighing just a little over 1kg.

The 13.3-inch Full HD screen features ASUS’s NanoEdge display that makes it the center of attention with almost unnoticeable bezels all around. It also sports a matte, anti-glare screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio. On top, we have the 3D IR HD Camera with Windows Hello support for secured logins through facial recognition.

Moving further down, we see it’s full-size, backlit keyboard with an edge-to-edge design. This makes it quite easy and natural to type on even for a laptop this small. The trackpad is glass-covered and doubles as a touch numeric keypad that lights up when activated. We did a quick test and found that the number pad was responsive and could detect whether we were using it to navigate the screen or to input numbers.

As mentioned earlier, this is the world’s thinnest laptop carrying a full set of I/O ports. On the left, you’ll find a full-size HDMI port and two Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports. The latter supports fast charging and even external displays up to 4K UHD. On the right, we have a standard USB Type-A port and microSD card reader.

We have two Harman Kardon-certified speakers on-board as well as microphones that support Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition.

When fully opened, the ZenBook 13 is slightly lifted on the rear end. This is the device’s ErgoLift hinge that lets the keyboard rest at the perfect typing angle. Not only that, but the raised rear end also allows for optimal cooling as well as enhancement of audio quality.

Internally, it’s powered by an Intel Core i5 processor matched with 8GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage, and Intel UHD Graphics. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0.

It carries a 67Wh battery that can supposedly last up to 22 hours. For charging, it uses a 65W power adaptor fitted with a Type-C plug for faster charging.

All of these specs and features make the ZenBook 13 a prime candidate for a reliable, not to mention very portable, device. We’ll be spending a little more time with the ASUS ZenBook 13 to really test its performance and capabilities so stay tuned for our full review coming soon.

Find out more about the Zenbook UX325 by visiting its official product page here and if you’re already interested in purchasing, you can head over to ASUS’s official E-store. For more information on ASUS and their other products, head on over their official Facebook page.

ASUS ZenBook 13 UX325 specs:

13.3″ LED Backlit Full HD NanoEdge display
ErgoLift hinge
Intel Core i5-1035G1 processor
Intel UHD graphics
8GB RAM
512GB SSD storage
Wi-Fi 6
NumberPad 2.0
Harman Kardon certified audio
67Wh battery
Windows 10 Home OS

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