Daily Newsmakers

LG marries together 4K Ultra HD display to OLED panel technology, delivering perfect black and perfect color with its new breed of OLED TVs available in Philippine market by November Months after global innovation leader LG Electronics announced the latest developments in their OLED technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015 last January, LG’s 4K OLED TVs (EG960T) are finally set to stand on Philippine shores by the first week of November. Being a leader in home entertainment novelties, LG was the only player to develop OLED TVs and set the bar even higher by marrying 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) technology with OLED technology. This display technology allows deeper blacks and richer colour contrast as compared to its LED and LCD cousins. LG’s OLED line-up offers a slimmer and lighter TV that comes with the latest and best in LG TV technology.

New Prime Model From Alcatel Flash Pushes The Limits In Camera and Phone Alcatel Flash today announced their latest prime model, the Alcatel Flash 2, with an even stronger focus on mobile photography than ever before. Fresh with their new brand color “Flash Green” signifying innovation, youth and energy, the Alcatel Flash 2 builds upon Alcatel Flash’s commitment in providing mobile users a unique mobile photography experience – mobigraphy.

Look young and say goodbye to Grey hair! A breakthrough product that will bring back the natural color of your crowning glory! Grey Away is for people with visible grey hair that brings back the natural color of hair strands and prevents it from turning grey without the risk of the harmful effects of colorants.  For only Php 995.00, Grey Away is available in all leading drugstores, selected supermarkets, and department stores nationwide. For more information like Grey Away’s official facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Grey-Away-101783003500982/timeline/   and follow @greyaway on Instagram.

In a short visit to the Philippines this week, U.S. Special Advisor on Disability Rights Judith Heumann met with executives of SM Supermalls to discuss the company’s programs on the social inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWD). SM, through its corporate social responsibility arm SM Cares, has been strongly promoting a barrier-free and disability-inclusive environment for everybody for many years now.

In its commitment to provide better visual health for all, Essilor, the world leader for ophthalmic optics, reached out to Filipinos in need of vision correction at the annual Kapuso 20-20 Eye Project. Together with GMA Kapuso Foundation, Essilor provided 500 pairs of prescription glasses to underprivileged Filipinos at the GMA Kapuso Foundation booth. Apart from eye glasses, Essilor also gave free vision screening and eye check up. “Many Filipinos suffer from poor vision and it is our company’s commitment to help address this problem globally,” said Dr. Emelita Roleda, General Manager of Essilor Philippines. “That’s why we are very pleased to be part of outreach programs like this where we can help Filipinos see better, raise awareness on the importance of having healthy vision and emphasize the urgency of having your vision corrected.” The event, which was held at the GMA Kapuso headquarters, was done in celebration of Sight Saving month. The outreach project was also support...

Technology trailblazer LG Electronics gets recognized at this year’s European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards in Berlin, Germany. This year, LG Electronics (LG) took home four EISA Awards, with products such as LG 65-inch 4K OLED TV (65EG960V) winning in the European Home Theater TV category, LG 65-inch Super UHD TV (65UF950V) winning the European Smart TV 2015-2016 award, as well as the LG Watch Urbane winning the European Wearable Device award.

​​ Four powerhouse acts highlight a musical revolution ​ Witness and  experience a musical festival unlike any other as Power Mac Center, the country’s leading Apple partner, brings back  Sync Sessions , an audio-digital crossover experience that bring together some of the country’s iconic bands  synchronize good music and cutting-edge technology using Apple devices.

SM Supermalls Senior Vice President (fourth from right) Steven Tan receives the Mall China Golden Mall Award on behalf of SM. With Mr. Tan are the other winners and the presenter (first from right) Michael Lloyd, Chairman of The TOMLIK Group. SM Prime Wins Gold Award for China Mall Property conglomerate  SM Prime Holdings, Inc . received the prestigious Mall China Golden Mall Awards 2015 Commercial Asset Management Company Gold Award for its first mall in China, SM City Xiamen/SM Lifestyle Center, located at the Fujian Province.

Acer today announced refreshes to its performance powerhouse Aspire V Nitro Series notebooks, and the style-and-power blended Aspire V 13 notebook, all of which incorporate 6 th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and ship with Windows 10. The new models have aluminum top covers finished with advanced nano-imprint technology for a unique touch and feel. Blazing-Fast Connectivity, With or Without Wires The refreshed Aspire V Nitro Series notebooks and Aspire V 13 support the latest USB 3.1 Type-C port, while “Black Edition” Aspire V Nitro models support Thunderbolt™ 3, which brings Thunderbolt to USB Type-C at speeds up to 40Gbps. All models include Qualcomm® VIVE™ 2x2 802.11ac Wi-Fi with Qualcomm® MU | EFX MU-MIMO technology, allowing up to three times faster downloads compared to other 802.11ac products. MU-MIMO networks serve multiple devices simultaneously, so that higher efficacy can be achieved with multiple devices. “Sophisticated consumers want the most powerful and efficient n...

Credit card leader Citi has announced the first two (2) winners of Citi’s My Unforgettable Story raffle promotion.  Of the various Story of Romance prize options, Angela Rosales from Cebu City ( right ) chose an island getaway for two at Koh Samui, Thailand that includes round trip airline tickets, four days/three nights hotel accommodation (with airport transfers) at the luxurious Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort & Spa, plus a romantic dinner and relaxing massage for two.  Meanwhile, lucky Citi cardholder Ma. Rosario Macagba from Quezon City ( left ) picked a thrilling hot air balloon date in Dubai including round trip airline tickets, four days/three nights hotel accommodation (with airport transfers), a 4x4 Dubai Dessert Safari experience, and a romantic dinner for two (2) at the prestigious Burj Al Arab.

As a sign of solidarity with the Filipino family's inherent respect for elders, SM Supermalls gives its shoppers the longest Grandparents' Day celebration, where grandmas and grandpas take the spotlight in all of SM's 52 malls nationwide for two whole weeks. From August 31 up to the actual Grandparents' Day on  September 13 , SM malls will have their "Grand Gifts and Treats" activities where special treats and discounts are offered by various mall tenants during the whole two-week celebration.

jh Enjoy a cooler and more comfortable workplace—without racking up electricity bills—with  global leader and technology innovator LG Electronics’ energy-efficient Inverter V air conditioners. Together with Meralco Biz Partners, the group that serves the electricity needs of the power utility’s business customers who contract power from 5kW – 499kW, LG promotes energy- and cost-efficiency featuring LG’s Inverter air conditioners for use at business establishments.  This promo is launched under Meralco’s Power Ideas program, designed to help businesses with innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency to fuel and improve profits.  Switching to LG’s Inverter V technology air conditioners not only lets you save on your electric consumption down to as much as P 7.41 per hour, it also comes with FREE services such as unit installation subsidy worth Php 3,500, and cleaning worth Php 1,500. These services are redeemable at any LG Authorized Service Cente...

Shared experiences between parent and child — whether it is reading together, playing outside, or sharing meals — play an important part in the child’s development. They help him grow mentally, emotionally, and socially, and seal the bond between parent and child through memories that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Last August 29, Friso held the second and last leg of their Experience Camp FunRaiders event at the atrium of the Shangri-La Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City.

Experience Bali like never before, reimagined with Priceless Bali MasterCard today announced the inclusion of Bali into the global Priceless® Cities program, on the heels of the Priceless Japan launch just a month ago in July. Bali is the second city in Southeast Asia to be part of Priceless Cities, three years after the launch of Priceless Singapore in 2012. Under the Priceless Bali program, both visitors and residents alike can look forward to specially-designed activities that are packaged to give privileged access and unique experiences to cardholders. By curating one-of-a-kind experiences for cardholders, MasterCard seeks to continuously connect consumers to their passions in new and exciting ways. Based on MasterCard's research, consumers around the world are broadly passionate in the areas of: Stay, Eat, Play, and Shop.

Apple Premium Reseller Power Mac Center recently inaugurated its 8th Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) at the Annex of SM City North EDSA.  The newly opened AASP, which stands on 173.64 square meters, is the biggest AASP in the country to date and is fully equipped ready to accommodate more Apple repairs and provide better service offerings to its customers. “More than just the space, our Service Center in North EDSA demonstrates our commitment to Apple users to provide full end-to-end customer satisfaction. After-sales service has become an integral part of our operations and expanding this to a provide service to a wider market in more areas is a key growth opportunity for us,” says Power Mac Center Marketing Director Joey Alvarez.

Forbes Town Center is making Tuesdays and Thursdays more fun and worthwhile for the kids as it opens its much-awaited community talent camp for talented youngsters this August and September. Launched in partnership with Make Believe Productions, Forbes Town Center’s Creativity Camp offers kids the opportunity to harness their talents in theater, arts and crafts, and music through fun and learning-filled workshops. Happening every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30PM to 4:30PM at the 2nd Floor of Eight Forbes Town Road, the community workshop will not only boost children’s creativity and talent in the field of theater, music and the arts, but will also give them the chance to learn more about the culture and traditions of different countries with its theme, Folktales Around the World.