GRAB Out to Make You Feel "ALL OUT SUMMER" Nationwide!

To say that it was really well received is going to be an understatement because people over at Market!Market definitely had a LOT of fun as Superapp GRAB had us experience what "ALL OUT SUMMER" was at the mall grounds in BGC.

This is the launch of GRAB's efforts to make enjoyable hangout spots in different locations so passengers, riders, Grab app users to enjoy games, free stuff, a place to take their photos, even your favorite restaurants building pop-ups in the same location. This will happen Fridays through Sundays til May 14th (this is for the Market!Market! BGC Taguig location). There will also be several booths that will be built in places like SM Iloilo, SM CDO Downtown, SM Lanang Davao, with more restaurant partners joining in the fun!

Just with the launch alone, they invited dance phenom AC Bonifacio who just is so extraordinary on the dance floor. They also had MNL 48 who had us hooked with their catchy songs and super cute dance numbers. Even the viral good looking Grab drivers who usually dance on TikTok was already there giving their all, it was so much fun!

Some influencers, and TikTok superstars also were there and got busy with photo ops with us and their fans. They were very nice imho, and were so cordial in talking to us and other media personalities.

Here's more of what happened on video,wish I could take you there!

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Thank you so much to GRAB for letting us tag along, it's  always cool to see what they're doing with their customers, their driver partners and the viewing public! I wish I could be there in other parts of the country, It'll be equally fun to see how they'd react to the prizes, performers, that's going to be there when they open doors. See you on the sidelines!

FoodPanda Holds 1st PANDA LEGENDS ULTIMATE BATTLE

Super fun to have witnessed the finals of PANDA LEGENDS Ultimate Battle, a tournament made for FoodPanda Riders courtesy of popular food delivery app FoodPanda. It was held at Le Reve Pool and Events Place in Quezon City and was witnessed by several FoodPanda executives, the media (including us) and FoodPanda riders from Metro Manila and nearby cities. This is just one of the many activities that FoodPanda has put up in order to give back to their riders and certainly, a lot of them probably play MOBA games and this event would promote camaraderie as they see who's going to get the coveted championship.

Initially there were 128 teams vying for the crown but now, there are only 4 of them left. The last two teams are called "The General Panda" from Davao, and  "Panda Heist ML" from Marikina, and of course, all of them are certified FoodPanda Riders.

The Championship prize is a whopping 250,000 pesos so surely, they won't be taking this lightly. It was a best of 3 series and the first game went to Panda Heist, they have taken advantage of meta heroes and finished with Moskov on the late game. The General Panda made adjustments on their lineup and attacks but the Second Game still went to Panda Heist, they have officially won the tournament. That was really a Moskov difference.

Congratulations too to 3rd Runner Up Elbi Panda (from Los Banos Laguna) and 2nd Runner Up Batang Malate from Manila. I can't wait to see more of what FoodPanda has in store not just for customers, their partners and riders too!

ACER Continues Sustainable Path: Puts More Power to Devices and Use Less Energy

Just got off the ACER Global Press conference this evening.

A few things were discussed, one of them is the power of AI and how it could power things that are done today. From security, power, safety, medical use and new innovations like eKinekt and sustainability. They plan to use 100 percent sustainable materials in their supply chain in making and packaging their products.

Acer's Robin Wu introduced "ebii", an AI driven bike that is both safe and smart. With it's minimalistic design, flat free tires, and smart device that can provide real time data, and also help to make your ride efficient. It's got a fast charging battery, and can be monitored when you park your bike. It also has a rear collision alert, handlebar bag, an all day bike with less carbon footprint.

Maki Nakamura on the other hand started on their Vero lineup. The Acerpure Pro Vero is packaged in eco friendly materials, and can improve air quality with decreased power consumption over time. Aside from that, they also have Acer Vero Laptops like the Aspire Vero 15 which has 40 percent PCR on chasis, reducing CO2 emissions using 30 percent used plastic on its body. With the 13th Gen Intel Core processor, Intel Evo certified, 12 hours battery life, and a 15.6 inch display. It's also equipped with a 1440p webcam, so you won't look digitized on those Zoom meetings. It's also got Eco Mode to save on batteries, sufficient and fast ports, plus available in different colorways, it looked good from where we saw it.Packaging was made from 90 percent recycled material, 53 percent less water used on it, and still tough by undergoing rigorous tests. They also have the ACER Vero projector PL3510ATV, has a DLP chip, 50% energy saving capability and is brighter than most videos. You can also use an android TV dongle so you can use Google Play apps, the usual            smart projectors need not be expensive with it. They also said this can work 24/7, must be magic!

On their ACER Predator gaming products, they want to push the envelope. The Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition has a 13th Gen Intel Core i9, runs on Win11, and Game Pass from XBox. Those games can be played right away. It will be part of the Predator lineup out of the box, plus the titles they have which can take advantage of the resolution their machines can do. You can also use profiles for your 3D settings, so you can immerse yourself in that game like never before. They still have the classics don't worry, and have new titles published fast every time. Even game devs of Octopath Traveler 2 was there to swear by it.

There's also the Helios Neo 16, with a well designed aluminum cover, GeForce RTX40 graphics card, NVIDIA knows this is their largest jump so far in technology. Those rendering, graphic design would be more detailed with what they have, so imagine what they can do in gaming while keeping it cool and quite still. It's custom cooling solutions keep your laptop in best temperature even in high performance games. Not only that, it can turn heads.

There's also Triton 17X that carries a GeForce RTX 4090 and the latest gen i9 intel processor, it's powered by the most advanced core enabling the ultimate experience in laptop gaming. It's been used in a pro gaming tourney already and plans to push boundaries in the next few years. It's also got a CNC milled body, grills on the side, triple fan and a vapor chamber, heat won't be much of a problem. It's portable, well designed and can perform well. There's lslo a Nitro XZ452CU V which is a ultra-wide monitor, so those multiple windows can just loiter around and still look fancy in it. It deserves its own spot on your office or living room, it's that good. There's also the Predator Orion X that has a LOT of power, we're talking about 24 cores, gaming, multi tasking, streaming, DDR5 RAM and swappable drives, imaging the things you can do with games and work. No compromise on performance, has it's own cooling system and a well designed tower that fit everything on top of your table. That's power, performance and design. I want it personally.

They promise that the best is still yet to come. I can't wait for that!

Meet New Gen Artists from SPARKLE TEENS

I was excited to see what Sparkle Artist Management would have up their sleeves when they invited us to see the SPARKLE TEENS, a new group of promising teenagers set to conquer the TV and movie landscape in the coming years. After successfully launching Sparkle Next Brightest Stars, Sparkle Love Teams and Sparkada, this one is composed of former child stars (with tons of acting experience) and new breed of talents that have been under workshops and training since last year, under the GMA Talent Management arm. 

We met Waynona Collings, Charlie Fleming, Keisha Serna, Gaea Mischa, Selina Griffin, Ashley Sarmiento, Naomi Park, Liana Mae, Aya Domingo,Princess Aliyah, John Clifford, Lee Victor, James Graham, Roi David, Aidan Veneracion, Josh Ford, Bryce Eusebio, Marco Masa and Zyren Dela Cruz during the launch a few days ago and sure enough, they had us glued to our seats when we got to talk to them during interviews.

We also got to talk to Sparkle Assistant Vice President Joy Marcelo who gave us a short preview on what's going to happen with the 19 individuals they have on their roster. She says they are ready to face the challenges that would be given to them after intense language, acting, singing and dance training.

Their workshops and training has been done by Ms. Ana Feleo, and she's so happy about how the teens turned out. They have certainly discovered a lot of other talents aside from singing and dancing, and she wants to see them flourish in different GMA shows, series and movies. Senior AVP Ms. Annette Gozon is also excited about their plans for the SPARKLE TEENS as they slowly showcase their talent and take their spot in the industry.

This is definitely just the start for these teens, and once you see their stars shine on GMA's different shows, you will surely appreciate them even more!