realme to host eSports events, intros new gaming kit for phones

realme, the number one smartphone brand in the Philippines, continues to raise the bar in the local gaming scene with exciting new events and offerings to cater to the needs of Filipino mobile gamers.

To kick off all the brand’s gaming initiatives, realme hosts Game On! 1v1 with Christine Samson, streamed live on realme’s Facebook page. The livestream features realme products that every mobile gamer should have in their tech arsenal including the recently launched realme 8 that comes packed with upgraded features to suit every gamer’s needs.

Mobile gamers can also look forward to other exciting gaming tips, announcements, and realme giveaways by watching the livestream event.

Exciting gaming events await the realme Squad this month

As part of its push to be the top smartphone of choice for Filipino gamers, realme co-presented PayMaya’s inaugural PlayMaya Tournament earlier this month, which kicked off PayMaya’s new PlayMaya feature.

The PlayMaya Tournament was a nationwide esports tournament featuring Filipino favorites such as Mobile Legends Bang Bang, Call of Duty: Mobile, and PUBG Mobile. Several activities and events were also held, such as a raffle sponsored by PayMaya and a special celebrity exhibition match with popular Filipino gaming personalities such as Ghost Wrecker and CongTV.

Further strengthening their position in the local gaming scene, the brand also launches other events for Filipino mobile gamers in the month of June.

First, Filipino Mobile Legends players can once again test their mettle in the online arena with the return of the realme Mobile Legends Cup, powered by the realme 8.

The Quill Award-winning Mobile Legends tournament, realme’s initiative for both amateur and professional players to hone their skills in the game, returns for its fourth season.

Players will duke it out for the glory of being the best Mobile Legends team in the Philippines, and the prize pool of PhP 500,000. Interested gamers can sign up for the tournament through this link until June 1.

Collegiate esports aspirants are also in line for glory and fortune as realme partners with the Philippine Junior Marketing Association to bring the realme x PJMA Mobile Legends Cup: Campus Invasion to local universities.

Marketing students from across the Philippines will represent their schools and play each other in a league starting from June 16, culminating all the way in playoffs and grand finals on August 20 for a prize pool of PhP 100,000. Registration is open until May 31 via this link.

Level up your gaming experience with realme mobile accessories

realme continues to enhance Filipino gamers’ overall mobile gaming experience with the release of their new smartphone accessories, which takes their play to the next level.

The gaming kit, which includes the realme Cooling Back Clip for smartphones and the realme Finger Sleeves, aims to be the ultimate companion for gamers’ play sessions, addressing a number of issues that arise during extended periods of mobile gaming.

The realme Cooling Back Clip rises to the occasion with its patented dual cooling technology that makes use of a power-driven semiconductor ice chip and a powerful 7-blade fan.

Keeping your game at an optimum level, a thermal conducting silicon chip absorbs heat and disburses it with the 5500rpm cooling fan all throughout the device. It maintains a steady temperature of 25°C and prevents any lag due to thermal throttling, power-saving activation, and major damage to the phone’s components.

To operate the device, the clip must be connected to a power source via the USB Type-C cable.

Meanwhile, the realme Finger Sleeves are a must-have for gamers to protect their smartphone’s screen from sweat while keeping the sensitivity to maintain total control on the touchscreen.

Coming in a pack of two, the sleeves are made with superconducting electric fiber material with 30% silver conductive fiber that has strong electrical conductivity and provides 6x more sensitivity than sleeves made with ordinary carbon fiber, making sure that every single touch is responsive to the touchscreen.

The realme Finger Sleeves are only 0.25mm thin and are equipped with spin covering yarn technology and a four-dimensional elastic design that makes sure they fit any hand in a light and breathable way.

Officially launching on May 28 on Lazada and Shopee, the realme Cooling Back Clip will retail for PhP 1,590 while the realme Finger Sleeves will retail for PhP 240. As an introductory offer, flash sales on both e-comm platforms will be hosted from May 28-30, where you can purchase the Cooling Back Clip for only PhP 1,290 and the Finger Sleeves for only PhP 190.

To give you the complete gaming experience, these will also be available for purchase as a bundle together with the realme 8 and the realme Buds Air 2 Neo. Originally worth PhP 18,310, the exclusive bundle will be available for only PhP 16,460 in realme’s official store in Lazada until May 30.

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Huawei MatePad: Top productivity and entertainment apps

08/16/2020

We recently showed you the capabilities of the Huawei MatePad through our detailed review. And if you’re just like us who prefer having a device for productivity even when you’re not in front of your computer, the 10.4-inch tablet really delivers on this aspect.

So after an extended period of using it, we round up the top apps that we’ve been using regularly when it comes to productivity, entertainment, and even for drawing using the Huawei M-Pencil. These are available both on Huawei AppGallery or through the Petal Search widget for faster app searches.

Top Productivity/Utility Apps

Evernote

Evernote has been around for years and has proven itself to be one of the best, most versatile note-taking apps there is. You can create notebooks to organize your notes and these can be labeled, tagged, or sorted so that everything is easy to find. It even has collaboration tools so notes or notebooks can be shared among colleagues and team members so they can edit and add to existing notes.

MS Office

With Microsoft Office programs so widely used, the app becomes a welcome tool in dealing with different types of documents. You open, edit, and create powerpoints, word documents, and even spreadsheets all from this app. And using it on a tablet gives you a lot more screen to work with which makes it even easier to use.

Forest

This app isn’t your ordinary productivity app. It shakes things up by incorporating a reward system so you focus more on your work and spend less time on your device procrastinating. Basically, you earn points when you put your phone or tablet away and accomplish your tasks one by one.

The accumulated points, in return, can be used to plant trees (hence the app’s name). So you’re not only making your boss happy by finishing your work on time, you’re technically making Mother Nature happy as well by being able to contribute to planting trees. As of the time of writing this article, there have been over 845,000 trees planted through the app. Win!

Top Entertainment Apps

As mentioned earlier, the MatePad’s 10.4-inch display gives its users ample screen real estate for productivity. Together with the tablet’s four-piece speaker system, it also plays well for entertainment purposes. Consuming content simply feels more immersive wherever you are.

Netflix

By now, we’re sure you’re already familiar with Netflix. For streaming your favorite TV shows and movies, Netflix offers a wide range of titles — both the classic ones and even new releases. Of course, you have to be subscribed to fully enjoy its services.

Do take note, though, that the Huawei MatePad doesn’t come with Widevine L1 certification so playback resolution for Netflix is maxed out at 480p. Because of this, no high-definition content is available but 480p isn’t so bad when you just want to pass the time watching a couple of episodes from your favorite TV show online.

Viu

Viu caters more to the Asian side of content. Here, you can find the latest Korean dramas and variety shows, Japanese dramas and animation, and Chinese/Taiwanese dramas. Some titles require a subscription to get access to, but it’s generally a mix of free and paid content. For free titles, you can even download them to your device and watch them anytime you want.

Spotify

When it comes to online music streaming, Spotify always comes to mind. Just like Viu, you can opt to use its free service (with limitations, of course) or go premium to unlock all its features including selective queuing of tracks, no ads in between songs, and a lot more.

During downtimes, while doing some tasks on the MatePad, we just let Spotify play in the background and it worked well with its quad-speakers blasting decent volume and quality.

Alto’s Odyssey

If you want entertainment that’s more interactive, you can always check out available games on the AppGallery. But a personal favorite of Vikka on the MatePad is Alto’s Odyssey which is a follow-up title to Alto’s Adventure.

It’s basically a runner style game with eye-candy graphics and a beautiful soundtrack that just makes you play the game for extended hours of time. It’s a really fun game perfect for taking breaks from working. Apart from its normal gaming, you can opt to switch it to its Zen Mode that removes all the competitive aspect of the game like scoring, coins, and power-ups, and just lets you travel peacefully through different immersive environments.

Top Drawing Apps

Pairing the MatePad with the Huawei M-Pencil unlocks a whole new world of features. The pressure sensitivity will give artists the freedom to create realistic strokes. Combined with the MatePad’s anti-fingerprint screen, you won’t have to worry about dirtying your screen when spending long hours creating. So whether you’re taking down notes or creating your next masterpiece, these apps are all great choices.

Bamboo Paper

When you just feel like doing a quick doodle or taking down notes, Bamboo Paper is one of the best apps to whip out. It’s a no-fuss drawing app that provides just enough tools to keep it from being intimidating. It makes the use of virtual notebooks to help organize your sketches or notes. You can even choose the color of the notebook cover as well as the type of paper you want it to have. All in all, it’s a great app that’s able to give you just a little bit more than the essential drawing tools without being too overwhelming.

ArtFlow

ArtFlow is probably one of the most popular drawing apps on the market. And it’s easy to see why. There’s a whole lot of customization options and very in-depth settings that make it the perfect tool for the artist on-the-go.

The app is capable of handling large canvases and provides access to up to 50 layers. It works great with the M-Pencil as it does support pressure sensitivity. There are also a ton of brushes to choose from and you can even export your project as a Photoshop document so you can work on your computer.

The only thing about ArtFlow is that a lot of the great features are paid features. As a free app, it’s still able to provide a lot more tools than most but it’s definitely something to consider investing in if you really want an in-depth drawing app.

Sketchbook

Having been developed by Autodesk, you know Sketchbook will have a lot to offer. For those who don’t know, Autodesk is the company behind the widely popular drawing program, AutoCAD, and industry-standard 3D animation software, Maya.

Initially a paid app, Autodesk made it completely free to use in 2018 so all the paid features found in ArtFlow, like multiple layers, are easily accessible. There are also a ton of brushes and textures to choose from and most, if not all, are customizable.

Bonus

Phone Clone

Now, if you already have existing apps on your phone that you want your MatePad to have. You can actually transfer these in an instant with Phone Clone.

It’s an incredibly easy and useful tool for those who are happy with the set of apps they have on another device and want a no-fuss way to transfer them to the MatePad. You can use Phone Clone to connect two devices and transfer or migrate information such as apps, photos, music, call logs, and even messages. It can even transfer your paid apps to your new device so you won’t have to worry about downloading the purchased app and reconnecting your account again.

To see more performance and drawing on the tablet, watch our video review below:

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