ASUS Outs All-New ZenBook 14 (UX425EA)

Looks like ASUS is at it again as they release a new ZenBook 14 UX42EA which is a 14 inch ultraportable laptop which is good for everyday office requirements, school packed with power, speed and better fit for productive sessions, something that does the job. I own one (a latter model) and just as I needed something that would also do video editing and tons of word processing, it's been my companion for all the things you see on my blog, social networks and even my YouTube channel.

The new one is better, it's got 2.8K resolution with its QHD display. Videos and photos stay livelier, brighter, and delivers smooth picture and video quality yet not power hungry like other machines of its kind. Your movies, YouTube or Netflix videos would be sick as it's got 90% screen to body ratio, you can chill while writing away on a separate space on your screen (which I do often).

It's got more power because of the Intel Iris Xe graphics card and 16GB RAM, with 512GB PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe SSD so you've tons of space for your videos and photos. It's also equipped with WiFi 6 so no issues if you're going to get higher wifi rates later on. What's also new is their ASUS USB-C Easy Charge feature so you can be at peace when you are out for work or in a coffee shop (if government permits lol). Still has full i/o capabilities and two Thunderbolt USB-C ports, a microDS Card reader on the side so you don't have to run cables for your cameras or storage devices. Those file transfers would be easy especially for those who usually copy huge video files like you :P

Best of all, it's designed well, very classy and would impress anyone who would see it. The ASUS NumberPad 2.0 also can make you forget you're working on a laptop as you can see numbers on the center, computing would be absolutely fun. It's very thin at 13.9mm, weighs 1.17kg and is on a metal chasis, you'll impress your seat mates and be comfortable too with the ASUS patented ErgoLift. It costs Php 64,995 and comes with ZenBook Sleeves and preinstalled Windows and Office 2019 so you don't have to bother and look for em and work right from the day you purchase it. It's my personal companion during those hard days when I need to do a lot of things, and it's amazing I could even play Valorant in it casually. Timeless, beautiful, and very portable. I love it!

You've Got to See the IKEA Festival

In the coming weeks, you'll see a lot of IKEA popup displays as part of IKEA Festival. They're all raring to go open later but before that, they're making you see some of the pieces that they have inside the store displayed in a mock home, wherein you can sit on the chair, touch the table, go through the kitchen, play with children in these spaces. They'll be rolling out more in the next few months so you've got to see them all!

Ms. Aileen Prodigalidad of IKEA says "If you don't know how to cook, you can learn a lot about things here. Gamers also will have so much fun with the IKEA Gaming Range. The IKEA Festival will be opening the store for us, this will be through the IKEA Museum. You will travel back in time and see how the pieces came together."

The POP UP Store in Mall of Asia currently isn't selling the pieces, it's more of an inspiration so when you see the IKEA store open soon, you already have an idea what to get. It's like a real home, so you see everything in place, even the small knickknacks on the cupboard if you are looking for kitchen stuff.

If you want to join the IKEA FESTIVAL, just head on to the official website for the event ikea.com/festival and just click on start watching, there are different rooms in the festival. If you want cooking, design, gaming, there are specific rooms for you. They also have topics for sustainability which you can learn more about in the site.

Can't wait for the store opening, but for the meantime, this will do!

MATT LOZANO Releases "Walang Pipigil" Under GMA Music

Looks like our boy Matt Lozano isn't stopping at his recent success being casted as Big Bert in. He just released a new single under GMA Records called "Walang Pipigil". It debuted at the #2 spot of iTunes PH sales chart upon its release last Sept 10. Matt says this was a song he made 10 years ago, it was about his first love and felt nothing could stop him from fighting for that back then. It turns out, the lady he was fighting for didn't actually do the same for him. Tough story no?

 

Here's our interview with Matt this afternoon

 

 

He says "I've been in the industry for a very long time and the projects I'm doing now I make sure I do my best. I always have to love myself and my fans. I owe it to them."

Matt congratulations, I really am so happy about the things you've achieved. I know this is just the beginning.

LOVI POE Officially Joins Kapamilya Network

Looks like things are going Lovi Poe's way as she officially joins ABSCBN today. The former Kapuso star just signed a network contract today and rumors have been spreading that she's going to do a KDrama project this year.

Well, they squashed the rumors and immediately confirmed it by telling us that the KDrama adaptation is going to happen, the original piece is Flower of Evil and Lovi will star in this project together with the one and only Piolo Pascual. Photos of the actress with Papa P has been posted on the IG account of Lovi's manager Leo V. Dominguez. They look so happy there!

Lovi says "When they told me I will be working with Piolo, I was excited! It was an actual dream when we met today, it's such an amazing project and pairing with him is just amazing! Actually we talked about the time when he mentioned that he wanted to work with me. That was 4 or 5 years ago. Now it's happening. We get to work together!"

Congratulations on being part of ABSCBN Lovi!