Shopee shares ultimate shopper’s guide for its 9.9 sale

By Kevin Francisco

The ‘ber’ months are finally here and Shopee’s upcoming 9.9 Super Shopping Day is approaching. From exclusive flash deals, to entertaining livestreams and games, Shopee shares that Filipinos are in for a fun ride this 9.9. To help you gear up for this thrilling sale, here are a few tips from the company on how to maximize your Shopee experience.

Check out mas mura deals as low as PhP 1 and PhP 49

Quick upgrades don’t have to be a splurge! For as low as PhP 1, you can buy a chic pair of cat eye sunglasses, a versatile water bottle handle, or even a cute cartoon storage box. You can also upgrade your gear for as low as PhP 49, with limited-time deals on items like this futuristic gaming keyboard, a cool new pair of running sneakers, or a sleek-looking hair dryer.

Open the Shopee app regularly to collect hourly vouchers

Set your alarm for 12:00 AM on September 9 to enjoy huge price drops at Shopee’s Big Midnight Sale , running from 12:00 to 2:00 AM. You can also enjoy free shipping discounts with no minimum spend or up to 10% off of your much-loved Shopee items with hourly vouchers, so make sure you check the Shopee app regularly.

Shop as early as now and get a chance to win up to PhP 1 million

Shop between now and September 9 and claim your unique code by visiting the Shop & Win page. This code gives you a chance to be invited to play the game live via Zoom at the 9.9 Super Shopping Day TV Special, where one lucky winner will be rewarded with PhP 1 Million.

You can also catch the daily draws on It’s Showtime on September 7 and Tropang LOL on September 8 and 9 to see if you stand a chance to go head-to-head with other pre-selected players at the TV Special on September 9.

Win even more prizes when you play Guess to Win at home

Home viewers of Shop & Win can still participate in real-time via the Guess to Win game. Simply guess which of the six shopping bags contain the highest cash prize and wait for the correct answer to be announced on TV and via the app. Guess it right, and you get the chance to win PhP 10,000 cash via ShopeePay.

Sweep exciting rewards at the 9.9 Super Shopping Day TV Special

Catch a night of fun at the 9.9 Super Shopping Day TV Special via Shopee Live or GMA 7, which will feature an all-star line-up headed by Shopee’s own Primetime Queen Marian Rivera, while Primetime King Dingdong Dantes will host the event with fellow Kapuso stars Michael V and Carla Abellana to reward the lucky winners of the Shop & Win game with either PhP 1 Million cash from Shopee and Uratex, a stylish MG ZS Crossover SUV from MG Philippines, or PhP 500,000 worth of Uratex products.

Make sure to check out the Uratex Shopee Mall account, too, on September 9 from 9:00 to 10:00 PM to avail up to 20% off on its Flash Sale. More fun awaits when you join Shopee Shake for a chance to win a Brand New House and Lot Unit from leading local affordable housing developer Lumina Homes.

Use ShopeePay to pay your bills and buy load

Shopee’s 9.9 Super Shopping Day lets you discover the beauty of easy online transactions whenever you pay bills and buy load via ShopeePay. Get exclusive perks like the chance to get free PhP 70 when you activate and cash-in your wallets until September 9 and 120 coins cashback when settling bills from Meralco, Maynilad, Converge, and more. Buying load via ShopeePay also allows you to enjoy more value for money, where you can get 1GB all-access data for only PhP 1.

Get even bigger discounts with sitewide promos from your preferred banks

Shop to your heart’s content with promos from Shopee’s partner banks. From September 7 to 11, new and existing Shopee users can get up to PhP 2,000 worth of discounts and vouchers on Preferred and Shopee Mall stores. Simply enter any of the dedicated voucher codes below for participating cards upon check-out or visit the 9.9 Partner Promos page for more details.

Participating Cards	Voucher Code	Offer
Bank of Commerce Debit Cards	BANKCOMDEBIT9	10% off, min spend P2,500, capped at P2,000
Bank of Commerce Credit Cards	BANKCOMCREDIT9	10% off, min spend P5,000, capped at P2,000
PNB Credit Cards	PNBSHOPEE9	10% off, max P500, min spend P3,000
Citi Credit Cards	CITISHOPEE9	10% off, min spend P3,500, max P500
UnionBank Credit Cards	UBSHOPEE9	10% off, min spend P3,500, max P500
RCBC Bankard Visa Credit Cards	RCBC99VISA	10% off, max P600, min spend P3,000
RCBC Bankard Mastercard Credit Cards	RCBC99MC	P500 off, min spend P3,000
Metrobank Credit Cards	MBSHOPEE9	P500 off, min spend P3,000
Robinsons Bank Credit Cards	RBSHOPEE99	10% off, min spend P3,500, capped at P450
EastWest Bank Credit Cards	EWSHOPEE99	P300 off, min spend P2,000
China Bank Credit Cards	CHINABANK99	P300 off, min spend P2,500
Maybank Credit Cards	MAYBANK99	P300 off, min spend P2,500
BPI Credit Cards	BPI99SHOPEE	P400 off, min spend P4,000
AUB Credit Cards	AUBSHOPEE99	P300 off, min spend P3,000
Visa Credit, Debit, Prepaid Cards	VISA300OFF	P300 off, min spend P2,000

Download the Shopee app and witness firsthand how all your favorite items and more can finally be yours with these Mas Mura Sa Shopee promos. Head on to the 9.9 Super Shopping Day for timely updates about the latest deals and steals this 9.9 season.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 photo gallery and quick camera review

05/16/2023

For this year’s S23 lineup, Samsung introduced a 200-megapixel camera which, sadly, is exclusive to the Ultra variant. And the other two members of the family are left with last year’s setup.

Regardless, the photos the S23 and the S23+ are able to produce still remain impressive.

With me is the Samsung S23 which sports a triple rear camera system headlined by a 50-megapixel shooter. Combined with a 12-megapixel ultrawide and a 10-megapixel telephoto, the familiar setup remains versatile enough to be used in all sorts of events.

I took this phone with me on a camping trip out of the city where I was able to test it in extreme lighting scenarios. During the brightest part of the day, around noon or so when the sun was high, the S23 exhibited its ability to capture both highlights and shadows pretty evenly.

The software was able to bring back color and details to the background or sky while keeping faces bright and shadows even.

In bright light, I personally find the photos just a little too saturated but it’s easy enough to dial down in post. And another issue I have with Samsung cameras is that, sometimes, the built-in post-processing tends to go a little too much on sharpness causing images to lose the finer details. If you want a less processed image, you do have the option to shoot in RAW.

Around the city, where an erratic mix of shadows and highlights live, the Samsung Galaxy S23, again, proved to be one capable snapper.

The ultrawide lens became a go-to for cityscapes since its field of view was wide enough to capture the towering skyscrapers. A little distortion is still evident just like on the S22 but it does add a certain charm to the photo.

One of my favorite things about Samsung cameras is the shutter. It’s just really fast. Even aboard a moving car, I could capture sharp photos even when zoomed in.

In indoor lighting, you can still achieve crisp and bright photos effortlessly. Though depending on the amount of light present, you may have to hold for a second or two.

In low light, Samsung’s claims of it being a “Nightography” phone shines through. If you’re able to hold still or have just enough light, you can get really impressive low-light photos. During our camping trip where lights were scarce, I was even able to capture some stars using long exposure tripod-less.

Overall, colors are impressively vibrant and noise is kept to a minimum though longer shutter speeds do eventually add undesirable artifacts.

When taking photos of food, as we all do, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is able to capture the tiny details quite finely. The sheen from the oil or the texture of foam can easily be distinguished and you can even achieve this in low light. You can easily get up and close as well and it will be able to capture those little details.

Now what did get upgraded on this device is the front-facing camera.

We now have a 12-megapixel camera that supports HDR+. Selfies look great and can easily be done in all kinds of lighting situations. I find that it does have a harder time focusing, more so in low light, though a couple of tries and you should get a good photo.

I also take a lot of photos of cats.

So here are some cat photos.

Final thoughts

At the end of it all, despite not receiving an upgraded set of cameras, the setup on the Samsung Galaxy S23 is worthy of its flagship status. And with such a pocketable size, you can capture all sorts of memories with ease.