Vivo V5 Lite launched in the Philippines, priced at Php9,990

One of Vivo’s latest smartphones, the Vivo V5 Lite, is now available in the Philippines. The V5 Lite is one of the sleek offerings in the series recently unveiled by Vivo in China.

It bears resemblance to its siblings, the V5 and V5 Plus and just like the V5, it is one focused on selfie enthusiasts. This one, however, possesses trimmed down specs different from the others.

The Vivo V5 Lite features a 5.5-inch display but has a 1280 x 720p resolution. The display is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass covering. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek MT6750 processor clocked at 1.5GHz with a Mali-T860 GPU powering the graphics. The processor is paired with an adequate 3GB of RAM while there is 32GB of storage onboard which is expandable up to 256GB. The V5 Lite is fired up by a 3000mAh battery and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS embellished with Vivo’s FunTouch skin.

The Vivo V5 Lite continues the selfie tradition, packing a 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture and softlight flash which illuminates and brightens up selfies even in the dark. There is also a 13MP main camera at the rear which has f/2.2 aperture, auto-focus and LED flash. That’s not all, the V5 Lite also packs features like LTE connectivity, USB OTG and gyroscope sensor.

Vivo V5 Lite Specs

• Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Funtouch OS 3.0
• Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
• 5.5-inch HD Display, 1280 x 720 pixel resolution
• 64-bit octa-core processor
• 3GB RAM
• 32GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
• 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and LED flash
• 16-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture and selfie softlight flash
• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi, hotspot
• 4G, LTE
• GPS, A-GPS
• 3000mAh battery

The Vivo V5 Lite comes in crown gold and rose gold colors and is expected to go on sale nationwide from February 25 for just Php9,990.

Source : https://www.noypigeeks.com/android/vivo-v5-lite-philippines/

Smart and PayMaya team up for Tap and Go Mastercard

Philippines’ leading wireless provider Smart Communications has teamed up with PayMaya to launch a new payment system which can be used for toll booths and other services. The system involves the use of its Tap and Go Smart Mastercard.

In case you don’t know, the Tap & Go Smart Mastercard is a prepaid card which is easily reloadable wherever you are in the country. The card is powered by PayMaya and it happens to be the first prepaid Mastercard which is accepted for toll payments at NLEX and will soon be acceptable on CavitEx as well.

If you are interested in having this stress-free service, all you need do is walk into any Smart store and purchase the Tap and Go Mastercard. You’ll need to activate it through SMS and then have it loaded. The card is reloadable only at designated recharge stations, of which there are over 15,000 reloading stations nationwide.

When the card is reloaded, it can be used for payment at toll booths and to make purchases anywhere Mastercard is accepted in the Philippines and even overseas, including online transactions. You’ll also need to download the PayMaya app on Google Playstore or Apple’s app store. You need to have your card linked inside the app in order for you to easily pay bills, send money via the app, and have access to more features.

Source: Smart

Lenovo K6 Note now available in the Philippines for Php11,999

Lenovo has launched the K6 Note in the Philippines. It was introduced in the middle of last year in China but the smartphone is hitting the Philippines market for the first time.

The Lenovo K6 Note hits the market packing a 5.5-inch Full HD display (1920 x 1080p) on top of an all-metal body. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset clocked at 1.5GHz supplemented by 4GB of RAM. It should be noted that there is a 3GB RAM variant but that one isn’t going to be available in the Philippines. Both the 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM versions come with 32GB of expandable storage. Thankfully, the storage can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD.

On the camera end, the Lenovo K6 Note sports a 16MP rear camera with PDAF and LED flash while up front, there is an 8MP selfie camera. The device also packs a large 4,000mAh battery which is adequate to keep the large screen K6 Note running for a reasonable amount of time.

Lenovo K6 Note runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, has support for dual SIM/ dual Standby and packs a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.1, 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, GPS and A-GPS. The device comes with a dimension of 151 x 76 x 8.4 mm and it weighs 169g.

The Lenovo K6 Note comes in dark gray, gold and silver colors and it will cost Php11,999. The smartphone is available for purchase from Lenovo stores and authorized dealers nationwide. Buyers also get a free Bluetooth headset along with the smartphone. It might interest you to know that the K6 Note is also up for 6 months financing with no interest via credit card or Flexi Finance on selected dealers.