#KarJon and Ruth Relive Experiences during "Bida Star: Gandang Naturally Fresh" Stint

Spent the afternoon with Ultimate Bida Star Ruth Paga and one of the most popular love teams in the country Karina Bautista and Aljon Mendoza aka #KarJon. Ruth Paga from Kalinga just won "Bida Star: Gandang Naturally Fresh" reality show which now entitles her to be part of the Kapamilya network. She currently lives in Baguio City and told us how much she's been through so much to get where she is.

Ruth has been finding her way into show business and has auditioned countless times. She's been rejected a lot of times too and had to endure a lot to reach her dreams. Her win in this competition didn't come easy and attributes it to the years she's been relentlessly trying, when she almost did give up, this came to her like fate. She says "To tell you honestly I still haven't had my life change after the win, because what I won was just the seed, I have to make sure I work hard and make the opportunities to learn as much as I can. Maybe by then I could say that I have changed my life, if I could help my family too." She's got a point, and during the event, the media people found her amusing, street smart, and promising.

Aside from that, we also got to talk to Karina and Aljon. They are hosts of this show and told us how it would have been nice if they had time to comfort the contestants after the show, but really, they were limited because of time constraints and quarantine protocols. They kinda felt bad about that when asked but knew they had to announce winners and tell those that didn't make it the result of the show.

Karina adds "It was really my dream to host shows and to compare how we did it the first time, we've improved a lot because we recorded and did set up everything ourselves. I didn't know how to fit everything during that time but I'm thankful we got help changing things, we learned a lot about our journey here."

Aljon says "I am very happy about the stellar reviews we got for our show. We really worked hard and glad that we got to also use hosting for outside work. When I tried this, it made me confident communicating. I get to use it in real life and that's awesome!"

 

Here's a short video about the event earlier!

These guys are going to have so much fun in the next few months. Go follow @starhuntabscbn accounts on FB, other social media channels and on KUMU as they will be appearing in shows and different programs there.

Stay updated and follow @kumagcow on social sites too! :)

XIAOMI Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Ultra and Mi 11 Lite 5G Launched in PH

 

A couple of phones were launched a few days ago (worldwide launch) which smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi dubbed as their Mi 11 Series. The series include the Mi 11 Ultra, the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Lite 5G. They also introduced the newest Mi Smart Band 6 which would interest the more sporty ones since their previous model did quite well in the market.

 The Mi 11 Pro has got three variants, the one that was shown during the event was an 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage device, they also have a 256 GB storage kind and another one that has 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage model. Both this Mi 11 Pro and the Mi 11 Ultra share a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset and an Adreno 660 GPU. It also has a 5000 mAh battery which can last the whole day and more plus wired and wireless fast charging support. They also made it dust and waterproof via IP68 standard so you get kinda lots of protection from the elements. The difference between the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra is the cameras. The Mi 11 Ultra has a 50MP + 2x48MP ultra and tele/macro camera sensors. The front cam of the Mi 11 Ultra also uses a 20MP camera, so those details on your face can be seen if you wish to do selfies. The Mi 11 Ultra and Mi 11 Pro both sport a 20 MP camera on the front. The Mi 11 Pro on the other hand uses a good 13+8MP wide and tele lens on the back. Aside from that, the Mi 11 Ultra has got a secondary display on the back so you can still see what you're taking a shot of if you prefer the more powerful cam. Honestly, it wasn't aesthetically pleasing (Mi 11 Ultra) but function over design might have made them do it. The Mi 11 Ultra also supports 8K video recording at 24fps which would do so much for digital film makers and hobbyists who wants crisp stuff appear on videos.

 

 

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G on the other hand comes in two variants. One comes in 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and the other on 256 GB storage. I was most pleased with the colorways they had these phones because it was young and fresh looking. Aside from that, it supports 5G connection which a lot of people are looking for these days. It also has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset and storage can be expanded to 512 GB on separate microSD card, which is insanely cool if you're taking lots of photos and videos (and like me who doesn't want to delete stuff on it).

They also introduced the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6. It is waterproof up to 50 metres and has got a 125mAh battery that can last up to 14 days (standby time). Whether you are running, walking, on a treadmill or riding a bike, it gets your vitals recorded including your sleep. It also comes in a variety of colors and can fit whatever you wear on a good day.

Oh by the way, Xiaomi fans in the Philippines will also get to join the #MiFanFestival2021. You can get up to 70% OFF different phones in Mi stores online and nationwide. Some of you will also get the opportunity to win/get a Mi Bunny and T-shirt if you get certain Mi products in-store. You can also get these products online on Shopee and Lazada so make sure you check out their official store!

Don't say I didn't tell you!

Romantic Flick "Dito at Doon" Deserves a Part 2

 

Arlene Esguerra and Carlo Cabahug truly didn't start in the wrong foot. The pandemic put them both in a predicament that they didn't want to endure, much like us today who's been in our homes for a year or more already. 

 

Love at this time? Maybe, but these consequences of their interaction on social media would say otherwise. Actually, an impossibility. During this time, Len got what she deserved, which is real talk from her friends. She spent most of the time talking to plants and making viral dalgona coffee, things we did during the start of the pandemic. Direk JP Habac framed this quite nicely, really close to reality. Len's Mom, her friends were essential to the story. They confirm things, they put things she does into perspective and get her grounded. Cab on the other hand was the typical Filipino OFW story, well almost. You'll see his story unfold during small talks with Len as they discover each other. They might need to drink every once in a while to release inhibitions, and that's kinda fun if you think about it.

I like the romantic angles, on how their once impossible relationship might become something. In an eve where people are supposed to be apart, here they are making landi and its a good thing. It felt good for the soul, but without titles, will that affect them?

 

 

This film touches on so many realities. It talks about our dreams, our loved ones, a little hope, some drama, home sickness, our self worth, anger and frustrations. What is there for us when all is in shambles?  Janine Gutierrez and JC Santos did good in this film, I hope they do a part 2 because honestly, the thing deserves one. This is under TBA Studios and WASD Films. You can watch it via KTX.PH, Cinema76@Home, iWantTFC, Upstream or Ticket2Me. 

 

You can stream it digitally today!

Vivo Gets Red Dot Win for iQOO 7 Design

 

Another day, another feather to the hat of vivo as they just copped the 2021 Red Dot Award for their new iQOO 7 smartphone. Their inspiration is speed and this sub brand of vivo made it all come true. iQOO 7 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and 5G which are mostly advanced technologies put into one handset and it's got flash charge + its own liquid cooling system which makes it stay in proper temperature.

It also has a 120Hz screen that's got a 1000Hz response and 300Hz report rate. It als carries dual speakers which makes the gaming experience more immersive for those who want to take mobile gaming seriously. The team behind the design concentrated on what users need and they even put into consideration phone safety when it gets dropped. The phone has corrosion-resistant marine aluminum in the middle making the built of it tougher in the rear and its screen. They also have made it shaped quite well, so it can be comfortably gripped when carrying it around.

The iQOO 7 has got AG frosted glass on the back so you don't get those nasty fingerprints when handled and gives it that 3D effect which everyone loves. Currently, it's available in China and the plan is, to launch it soon in other parts of the world. The iQOO will be customer-centric and design will be based off of that in every region they plan to release this in.

Stay tuned!