A couple of days ago, I got the chance to try out one of the better ink jet printers of all time. Brother has been known to advance the printing technology today, with their printers making things easier and more efficient through connectivity, reliability, innovation and cost-effectiveness. Brother Printers has been known to listen to its consumers on what they want and for this latest release, they definitely raised the bar on Ink Jet Printers with  Brother’s newest A3 Inkjet Printer Series for businesses and home-office users with high print volumes.



This new series features an Inkjet Printer HL-T4000DW and Multi-Function Centre, MFC T4500DW. Performance and enhanced features for this new inkjet printer series include:



A Superior Cost Efficiency with a lower cost-per-page due to their Refill Tank System inkjet printers which come with ultra-high-yield ink refill bottles, enabling you to print up to 6,500 pages in black and 5,000 pages in color. It is also quick and mess-free when it comes to refills with the embedded, front-access tank, and you can monitor individual ink levels through the transparent ink tank cover.

Any brand can claim that it is the best in the industry. But the true innovator let its outputs speak for them. Global smartphone brand Vivo is one of those that walk the talk. Every year, Vivo has released smartphone units with features that disrupt the industry. From developing Hi-Fi technology to making 3D ubiquitous, Vivo has made its mark in the cut-throat industry with its world’s first developments.

PS: Click on the links above to get more home design inspirations by PSID and their students!

Tips and Inspirations on Making a Small Space an Instagramable Home

Office

This office is created with the theme of Abstract Geometric Patterns, as seen with the central wall. This conveys energy and motion. The wall has hues of blue and orange which are complementary. A small space with the right connection to the owner's surroundings can help him achieve a lot at his home office.

Bedroom

The design concept is composed of using design elements of natural materials, pale colors and minimalist shapes from Scandinavian design with a mix of Minimalist design elements such as the use of industrial materials and geometric forms in an open-concept space. The combination of the two styles give off a laid-back feel and simplicity but also shows off a bit of sophistication.

Living Room

Kitchen

The theme is Memphis - design movement founded by Ettore Sotsass. Characterized by playful design with the bombardment of colors, asymmetrical shapes all put together.

This group consists of Angelie Cadayona, Michelle Del Agua, Cerlin Anne Lim, and Katia Marie
Toledo.

Live x Design Launch

The Live x Design Launch is currently situated in SM Sucat was headed by SM Representatives and PSID students. The said students are given certificates for all the hard work they did in the designs above. This exhibit aims to inspire people to transform their simple home into a fancy, creative and IG- worthy home.

WIN a Home Makeover Worth 60,000 Php!

Also, SM Home, Davies, Ace Hardware and SM Hypermarket is giving away a Home Makeover Promo in celebration of the Live x Design Exhibit. All it takes for you to win 60,000 Pesos worth of Home Makeover is to:

• Present a 1,000 Php single receipt purchase from Ace Hardware, the SM Store, SM Home or SM Hypermarket.

As they say, "A happy home is a well designed home". Live x Design will be open to the public from August 24th to 31st at SM City Sucat, Sept. 3-16th at SM City BF Paranaque and Sept. 21-30th at SM City Bicutan.

Global smartphone brand Vivo has been known for its high-technology innovations that have wowed the world several times over. But it has also been a pioneer of various consumer-centric smartphone designs.  

Starting August 20, the fastest growing smartphone brand has teased tech savvy followers with a series of mysterious videos posted on its social media pages. The latest was a video of the moon with its shape emphasized by a curved line, a hint of the look of the next flagship smartphone.  

For its latest smartphone releases, Vivo has pushed the boundaries of the screens based on various studies and insights on what its consumers want. 

In 2017, Vivo released the V7+, which has a 5.99-inch AllScreen Display that offers a wider visual experience without compromising a comfortable grip. This gives those on the go a chance to enjoy a bigger screen for gaming, reading, or watching videos. 

Vivo followed up the V7+ with the release of the V9 in 2018. It was their first flagship smartphone for the year with the notch. The V9 features the new 19:9 FullView™ Display that has a massive 90% screen-to-body ratio that gives users a wider look into the digital world. The Vivo V9 may be as compact as the 5.5-inch phone, but it was able to attain a 6.3-inch screen. 

Halfway through the year, Vivo released the Vivo X21, its first X-series smartphone in the Philippines. It still has a the iconic 19:9 FullView™ Display. But it has a bigger screen-to-body ratio of 90.3% to provide a more impactful visual experience for gamers and video hoarders.

But Vivo was able to get closer to its target when the Vivo NEX was released in some markets in June. The NEX introduces the Ultra FullView™ Display experience with a whopping 91.24% screen-to-body ratio. Vivo was able to achieve this by pioneering the 8-megapixel Elevating Front Camera that hides in the body when not in use. It also introduces the Screen SoundCasting Technology that replaces the traditional earpiece speaker entirely and cutting the bezel size.  

With these releases, Vivo has proven that the window to the digital world has no limits. What barriers will the brand break next?

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About Vivo
A global smartphone brand focused on introducing perfect sound quality and ultimate photography with cutting-edge technology, Vivo develops innovative and stylish products for young people. We now have over two hundred million users and are one of the preferred brands of young people around the world. As an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, Vivo believes in the importance of encouraging young people to embrace self-expression and an energetic lifestyle.  In the Philippines, Vivo is the top 3 smartphone brand in terms of market share with 1.5 million users nationwide. 
For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vivophil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivo_philippines/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.

Test Shots of Rear and Front Cam

Rear Cam Normal

Rrear Cam Wide

Selfie Cam Normal

Selfie Cam Wide

Selfie Cam Wide

Rear Cam Wide *Really dim lights*

Rear Cam Wide

Full Specs:
ZENFONE 5Q

Display:

6-inch Full HD (2160 x 1080)
IPS display 80.3% screen-to-body ratio
Bluelight filter for eye care
Capacitive touch panel with 10 points multi-touch

Design

Front and rear 2.5D contoured glass panel
1.79mm slim bezel

CPU

Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Mobile Platform with 14nm, 64-bit Octa-core Processor

GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 508 (SDM630)

Memory
4GB RAM / 64 GB ROM

Camera

Main Rear Camera
16MP
F2.2 aperture
Instant camera switching
0.03 seconds phase-detection autofocus

Second Rear Camera
8MP with 120⁰ wide-angle camera
200% wider view
AI Photograpy None
Rear LED Flash Yes

Main Front Camera
20MP Sony IMX376 image sensor with F2.0 aperture
Instant cameras switching
ASUS SelfieMaster technology
Second Front Camera 8MP with 120⁰ wide-angle camera
200% wider view
Front LED Flash Softlight LED flash

OS
Android Nougat
New ASUS ZenUI 4.5

Battery
3300 mAh capacity
AI Charging None

Audio
Loud speaker
Audio CODEC integrated into PMIC
Dual internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction

SIM Cards
Triple Slots: Dual SIM & one microSD card

Radio
FM

Fingerprint Scanner Yes
Facial Recognition Yes

Colors
Midnight Black, Moonlight White

Weight
168.3g

Seven days with Cetaphil is a yearly event that happened in SM Makati last August 20. This celebrates healthy and beautiful #MyCetaphilSkin and they highlighted the three prongs of holistic health.


This is a week long journey filled with hottest discounts and promos for Cetaphil products, skincare discussions and activities that take place form 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM with a different topic for each day.

I got to join in on day one and we had a little talk, not just about skin health but the whole shebang. Ms. Joy Mendoza, Beauty Bloggers Ms. Nikki Tiu and Ms. Rowena Lei gave their thoughts on their skincare routines and how this affects their family.


I found some new things when it comes to skincare, like how you should look for a moisturizer with the perfect pH balance for your skin, and that feeling of skin being tight does NOT mean that it is clean. It actually means we used products too harsh for our skin which might start premature wrinkles or even break outs.

In my family, we also use Cetaphil, especially for my eldest because she has Eczema and her doctor and dermatologist recommended Cetaphil so I know that it is really good because it helped my daughter during her formative years. It was not drying on the skin and it actually feels moisturized after.

Of course, holistic health means physical, mental and emotional and we also got some tips from Yoga Plus, Ms. Dinah Salonga on how to go from stressful to restful via meditation. It really just means closing your eyes, having a good posture while sitting and focusing your energy on minding your breathing. It can do wonders for our mental health and besides, doing this really can help one relive of their stress.

L-R: Ms. Nikki Tiu, Ms. Joy Mendoza, Ms. Rowena Lei, Ms. Dinah Salonga and Ms. Kakki Teodoro

Diet Diva Extrordinaire Ms. Kakki Teodoro also gave a quick recipe that you can prepare days ahead. It is her Yogurt Granola Parfait which is a mix of granola, yogurt and some fruits that is sure to help you satisfy your sweet tooth cravings in a healthy way.

You can still come in today until the 26th to get a peek at these talks and learn something new. They also have sales and for tomorrow they will be on their Day 6 | No to Oily Skin. The talk will be headed by Mommy Bloggers Ms. Kei Zamora and Rowena Lei where they debunk oily skin myths with the guest derma consultant, as well as discuss how Cetaphil's Oily Skin Cleanser can help you target the problems of troubled skin.


With what I learned from day one, there is a Cetaphil variant perfect for every member of the family. For mine, me, my son and daughter use their cleanser as a whole body wash or face wash, and my husband uses the moisturizing lotion that is safe for both face and body on his face to help out his dry skin.

What's the Cetaphil product you have tried? If you haven't, get one now at SM Makati or any department store/Watson's nationwide :D

Don't miss out on these promos: Get a free sling bag when you buy PHP 1,000 worth when you buy 1 Cetaphil PRO wash and 1 PRO Moisturizer, get a free swaddle when you buy PHP 700 worth of Cetaphil Baby Products, and save with our 2+1 Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser!

Choose your Cetaphil in this year's Cetaphil 7 Days and use #MyCetaphilskin and #7DaysOfCetaphil to let them know what goes into your health routine. Follow @cetaphilph on Instagram and like Cetaphil Philippines on Facebook for the latest updates.