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Not even an extended lockdown can stop Filipinos from starting early on the holiday cheer. With Christmas-themed decorations and lights already popping up in homes and public spaces, it’s clear that Pinoys will find ways to keep traditions alive.

The holidays are coming up fast and it’ll be Christmas before you know it. Now maybe the best time to prepare, look good and glam up for the numerous virtual parties we will be invited to. Besides, beauty knows no season, so it is never too early or late to look good and feel great about ourselves.

A wave of nostalgia swept over me as I was unboxing the Motorola Edge 20 Pro.

Make the most out of your suweldo this coming payday! ShopeePay, Shopee’s all-in-one mobile wallet, lets you save more with amazing rewards and discounts this coming October 15 at the Shopee Payday Sale. With ShopeePay, not only can you look forward to great deals and promos, but you can also enjoy a safer and more convenient payment experience when you settle your bills through the Shopee app or when you pay via ShopeePay QR for in-store purchases. Here’s what to look forward to this October 15.

Consumer behavior continues to evolve as more people shop online and embrace digital payment methods. In Southeast Asia, there is a 70% year-on-year increase in shoppers who prefer e-wallets as a mode of payment; and in the Philippines, there is 133 percent growth in consumers who opt to use e-wallets – a contributing factor on why brands and retailers continue to ramp up efforts to offer safe, rewarding, and convenient digital payment options. ShopeePay, Shopee’s all-in-one mobile wallet, recorded a 57X uplift in the number of ShopeePay partner merchants last 9.9 Super Shopping Day compared to the 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale. Among the growing list of ShopeePay partner merchants, Gong cha, National Book Store, and Moonleaf share how ShopeePay helps drive their brand’s growth through enhanced promotional strategies.

Preventing unauthorized access to devices and online accounts requires a strong password. Needless to say, it takes more than just one strong password. All accounts should have different passwords and mind you, having strong multiple passwords can easily escape one’s memory, and managing them all is often burdensome.

As e-commerce continues to see strong growth in the Philippines, brands continue to redouble their marketing efforts. This includes expanding the brands’ presence across all channels, including on Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. With the surge of consumers driving the need for digital transformation, four brands share how they maximize the potential of e-commerce with the support from Shopee’s various programs and enhanced marketing solutions.

The UNLI FIBER Up Plans are Globe At Home’s latest line of leveled-up home broadband plans that deliver faster, more affordable, and accessible internet so that every member of the household can create better experiences and embrace the new normal of their everyday life and work that is heavily reliant on technology.

More and more Globe customers can now enjoy crisp and clear, uninterrupted calls from the safety of their homes in just a few easy swipes on their mobile phones, as Globe expands its Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) and Voice Over Wifi (VoWifi) capabilities to more users.

What seems to look like another pandemic holiday made gift hunting harder for everyone. Due to the restrictions, we have a very limited time and even budget to shop for our holiday gifts. But don’t let this stop you from giving the perfect gifts because we will teach you the Do’s and Don’ts when buying gifts for your tech-savvy loved ones this Holiday Season.

YouTube has now reached more than 45 million viewers in the Philippines aged 18+ as Filipinos continue to turn to YouTube for important content such as information, entertainment, and how-to videos among others.

It has been over a year since we’ve sheltered from home just to protect ourselves from the deadly virus. Consequently, home, work and school boundaries have collapsed. In the new normal, multitasking has become the standard that is why being connected, having the right devices equipped with the right technology may just be the key to survival.

Over the first six months of 2021, Lazada, Southeast Asia’s leading eCommerce platform, saw new seller sign-ups increase over two times across Southeast Asia, compared to the year before. In addition, the first-ever bi-annual Digital Confidence Index released by Lazada in August 2021 found 70% of Southeast Asia’s online sellers are optimistic and confident about their future growth and prospects for the third quarter of 2021. For this reason, Lazada unveiled Start It Up, Laz It Up, a refreshed easy three-step registration sign-up process for all aspiring entrepreneurs, social sellers, and existing brick-and-mortar business owners looking to launch an online business.

Shopee launches 10.10 Brands Festival, its biggest brands sale of the year. Concurrently with the launch, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, introduces Kim Chiu as its newest brand ambassador.

Remote work is here to stay and for many, it has become an opportunity to discover better ways to work efficiently or pursue their own passion projects at home. Because of this, people have turned to home improvement projects and transform areas of their houses into ad hoc offices that will be conducive to working.

Schneider Electric is now certified as a Great Place To Work. The recognition applies to Schneider Electric’s offices in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, covering over 11,000 employees.

Technological advancements have revolutionized gaming. As many seek connection with what seems to be a never-ending isolation amid the pandemic, gaming has indeed thrived. If you are one of those who are in constant search for devices that can deliver high-performance and immersive gaming experience, look no further as Lenovo Legion introduces the latest generation of new-battle ready lineup devices with the hottest gaming features, cooler thermals and artificial intelligence (AI) to auto-enable seamless gaming. In addition, customers can count on integrated machine learning to elevate gameplay settings and framerates to pro levels.

PLDT Home can help make your shopping dreams come true with the PLDT Home Rewards Grand Giveaway promo. From August to September, ten (10) lucky winners will take home ₱100,000 ShopeePay credits each for that ultimate shopping spree.