Work & school life can be pretty demanding, and let's face it. There are just some requirements that a smartphone or a tablet could execute well compared to a decent performing laptop/PC. There are also a lot of things to consider when choosing the right laptop for you. For me, I usually go for an all-rounder. Something that offers premium features and decent performance but is not too expensive and that is the common challenge for most of us, especially the students, freelance creators and those who just started working. I came across the VivoBook 14 (X403) and it caught my attention. Let me share some of them to you.

The VivoBook 14 (X403) boasts up to 24 hours of battery life. Now I don't want to go too technical on this but it has a 72Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery, having a 3X-longer lifespan compared to similar batteries making VivoBook 14 one of the longest-lasting laptops in the VivoBook series. Of course that the battery life may vary depending on product configuration, usage, operational conditions & power management settings. The ASUS team have already tested it and knowing that it packs enough juice to get you through your day without having to carry around a power adaptor is something that's very convenient.

Whenever we travel and for a quick staycation, we always end up asking each other “anong baon natin?”. Being a Filipino, one of our guilty pleasures would be snacking and a road trip is never a hungry drive. Something easy to consume & friendly on the pocket. 

I stumbled upon this cool pre-packaged snacks called Super Delights Brownie Bites. It satisfies my grumbling stomach and is perfectly portioned. Packed individually, it ensures the freshness of each brownie bite which is also perfect for traveling. You can easily put it in your pocket, pouch & bag. Not everyone gets hungry at the same time, and nobody wants to eat stale brownies when someone else has opened the package. Just remember to keep the wrapper/packaging. It's not good for the environment when you irresponsibly throw these small packets anywhere.

Although Fast fans already know Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw, director David Leitch wanted to re-introduce them on their own terms and establish their lives away from the rest of the Fast team. The first scene in Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw hilariously contrasts Hobbs’ laid-back life in California with Shaw’s extravagant life in London, using a split screen to highlight just how opposite these two heroes are.

“The opening sequence is really clever and is one of my favorite little moments of the movie,” Jason Statham says. “It’s spot-on because Hobbs and Shaw are so different yet so similar. I think it’s a tightrope that Dave walks rather well throughout the film.”

Check out the trailer below

From today until July 31, you can get up to a total of P2,650 in cashback when you pay your purchases with their PayMaya account! Discounts, cashback, and other perks with amazing surprises to all account holders every time they pay using their PayMaya account. 

• Get up to 100% cashback every time you buy load (max. P200) in the PayMaya Shop so you can keep calling and texting your friends and family
• Buy discounted Mobile Legends: Bang Bang gaming pins and get up to 100% cashback on all gaming pins (max. P200) for all-day power-ups for your games
• Get P300 cashback when you shop online with your PayMaya card (min. P3,000 single transaction) so you can snag the latest deals on your favorite e-Commerce sites
• Get P150 cashback when you send money of at least P3,000 to another PayMaya user so you can easily send money to friends and family
• Get up to P1000 cashback whenever they pay using PayMaya QR at any partner merchants (for upgraded accounts) for more value each time you shop

Attended the launch of Abbott's Ensure Gold where Dingdong Dantes and choreographer Geleen Eugenio shares their thoughts on staying active and strong. Now for those reading this, I'm not drinking Ensure Gold, not yet. But hey, it's never too early to start especially when we are talking about maintaining muscle strength.

The Abbott's Ensure Gold is a scientifically-formulated adult nutritional supplement with HMB that helps maintain muscle health. Ensure Gold is the first adult nutritional supplement in the PH with HMB. (beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyric acid). Kind of a mouthful eh? Well it helps older adults maintain their muscle mass so they can have the strength to continue doing everyday activities and so much more, giving life meaning and fulfilling.

Next-gen gaming phone leads the way with world's first Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus CPU, world's first 120Hz/1ms AMOLED display and monster 6000mAh battery 

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today unveiled ROG Phone II, the exciting successor to the game-changing ROG Phone. 

ROG Phone II builds on the innovative gamer-centric design of the first-generation ROG Phone, and takes performance to an epic new level with the world's first implementation of the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855 Plus Mobile Platform, which is clocked at up to 2.96GHz. Graphics are provided by the new Adreno™ 640 GPU running at up to 675MHz, and the uprated GameCool II 3D vapor-chamber cooling system sustains full-speed performance for even longer. 

ROG Phone II also features the world's first 120Hz/1ms AMOLED 10-bit HDR 6.59-inch display, which offers a world-beating Delta-E <1 color accuracy and unrivaled touch response for a truly extraordinary visual experience. 

Non-stop marathon gaming is provided by the monster 6000mAh battery and the innovative side-charging design, combined with a 30W ROG HyperCharge power adapter for safe, ultrafast direct charging. 

ROG Phone II is designed from the ground up for fully immersive gaming, with its unique landscape-oriented design incorporating upgraded AirTrigger II ultrasonic sensors, Dual Surrounding Vibration technology, and powerful front-facing stereo speakers. Brand-new accessories include the TwinView Dock II for immersive dual-screen gaming, and the multi-configuration ROG Kunai Gamepad for the ultimate console-like gaming experience. 

"Yesterday", is a romantic love story where two individuals have remained friends for over a decade and not tell each other how they feel towards one another. A classic plot but throw in an interesting part of the story where Jack Malik played by Hamesh Patel, a struggling singer-songwriter got hit by a bus during a global blackout and then discovers that no one else on earth has heard of 'The Beatles'.

Lily James who was adorable in the movie plays Ellie who is his manager & childhood friend who's always been supportive and encourages Jack to not give up on his dreams.

Caltex introduces World Record Breaking Fuel campaign and newest local celebrity brand ambassador 

Caltex recently had an event celebrating the World Record Breaking Fuel campaign where they powered up a 28-year old car to set a world-record of fastest 1,000 meter ascent up Doi Chang Mountain, Thailand's highest peak in under 7 minutes! The Same Caltex with Techron fuel that us regular customers uses to gas up our cars!

The launch also revealed Caltex's latest campaign, Record Breaking Fuel, in partnership with Guinness World Records. The event also features Record Rides, a two-part show produced by National Geographic that shows the journey of the attempt to set a World Record by Caltex.