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DITO to offer unlimited data, calls, SMS for P199 at launch

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DITO Telecommunity, the Philippines’ third telecom operator, recently announced it will offer 4G and 5G services in the country beginning March 8, albeit in limited locations. Its networks will initially cover areas in Mindanao and Visayas, with the rollout expected to reach 17 key cities and municipalities including Cebu City and Davao City.

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RedMagic 6 series has fastest screen, up to 18GB RAM

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RedMagic has announced the Tencent Edition RedMagic 6 series for the Chinese market, with two new models in tow — the RedMagic 6 and RedMagic 6 Pro. Both arrive as the world’s first phones with a 165Hz screen. On top of that, the most premium model in the lineup is the first commercial phone ever equipped with 18GB of RAM. Crazy.

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Redmi Note 10 Pro, Note 10S, Note 10 5G, Note 10 now official

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Following weeks of leaks and rumors surrounding its latest mainstream smartphones, Xiaomi‘s Redmi today unveiled the Redmi 10 series on the global stage. The reveal came on the heels of the Redmi Note 10 launch event in India, where the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Redmi Note 10 broke cover bearing AMOLED screens and quad rear cameras.

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PH students can now apply for P50,000 gadget loan from LandBank

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The Land Bank of the Philippines recently announced it has expanded the coverage of its Interim Students’ Loan for Tuitions towards Upliftment of Education for the Development of the Youth or I-Study lending program to students, allowing them to borrow up to P50,000 (around $1,030) to purchase devices, such as smartphones and laptops, for online classes.

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FAQ: Starlink 2022 rollout in the Philippines

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We reported a while back that Elon Musk’s SpaceX company has been in talks with Converge ICT to bring the Starlink satellite-internet service to the Philippines. Since then, Converge has come out and said those talks were premature, likely in a bid to temper expectations and not get in the way of prospective customers signing up for a Converge subscription now or in the near future.

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