After the CBT, the servers will be wiped in preparation for Open Beta. Electronics Extreme has just lifted the veil on Ragnarok Online Philippines‘ Closed Beta Test servers. Registered nostalgia gamers can now begin their (bug-testing) adventures anew in Rune-Midgarts, with the CBT ending on June 26. A server wipe will follow, then the Open Beta Test […]
It’s the first local brand to start assembly of phones here While there’s a ton of local brands in the Philippines, it’s an open secret that none of the phones are made, or even assembled in the Philippines. Local brands follow the original design manufacturer (ODM) business model, where they buy pre-built phones that are […]
Closed Beta Testing starts in mid-June, so sign-up now! Electronics Extreme has just updated the Ragnarok Online Philippines landing page with download links to the game’s Closed Beta Test client. Nostalgia gamers and still-avid RO fans can now preload the client in preparation for the CBT slated in a few weeks. As for game and […]
Just like the anime version, only less deadly and more adorable Here’s a neat little toy from hardware developer Cerevo, a 1/8-scale model of the Tachikoma, the quadrupedal AI-enabled robot from the sci-fi anime Ghost in the Shell. Cerevo plans to ship the toy later in June. The Tachikoma model features electronically movable parts and […]
QLED TVs utilizing quantum dot technology are front and center in Samsung’s 2017 Home Entertainment product line. Samsung announced on Tuesday the availability of their premium, flagship QLED TVs, a new lifestyle TV dubbed “The Frame”, as well as other AV peripherals such as a new soundbar and a Blu-ray player. “Our 2017 lineup is […]
Korean electronics firm LG is aiming to showcase the maglev floating PJ9 Bluetooth Speaker at next year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on January 5, 2017. The PJ9 boasts 360-degree sound and comes with two passive radiators, providing a more balanced bass and midrange sound. The speaker is rated for 10 hours of […]
The city of Manila is set to remove and phase out gasoline run tricycles, kuligligs and pedicabs by October, according to President turned Mayor Erap Estrada. The 25,000 strong population of these sometimes vital, occasionally dangerous passenger vehicles will be removed from the city and replaced by electronic tricycles to reduce carbon emissions and to […]
We’ve been ramping up our coverage of the automotive industry and finally have a bit of a foot in the door to bring you guys car reviews whenever we can, but it’s not everyday that we get to peer behind the curtain and see how a car is put together. A few weeks ago, that’s […]
There’s a lot riding on the new iteration of ASUS’ Zenfones. Their mantra of offering the best mix of design, performance and price has allowed the company to amass legions of fans and quite a chunk of the local marketshare. That mantra has also resonated with price-sensitive pinoy buyers since they entered the smartphone market […]
Epson’s choosing the PH rather than China or other countries Big news from Epson – aside from having one of its best years ever, the company is also expanding their Lipa, Batangas plant and has earmarked around 12.3 billion yen (around Php 4.6 billion) for the task. The factory, which currently employs around 12,500 people, […]
Will they beat OPPO to the punch? OPPO’s been doing their fair amount of teasing for their new R7 (which the company have confirmed is real through an email) but a relatively unknown (to the west) Chinese company Oukitel is apparently looking to beat them to the punch. We’ve been sent photos from a tipster […]
After watching so many super computer AI-related apocalypse type movies and TV series, one can’t help their imagination run wild when they see present-day announcements on robotic development. Take for example this new collaborative industrial robot called YuMi. Developed and produced by ABB, one of the leading power and automation groups in the world, YuMi […]