Author: PhilSTAR Tech Team

Samsung is rolling out its new Vision AI TV lineup in the Philippines, designed to make watching shows, gaming, and everyday use more immersive and personalized. Powered by Vision AI Companion, the TVs use AI (artificial intelligence) to improve picture and sound, connect with smart home devices, and adjust settings automatically based on what users are watching or doing. Here are four ways the new lineup improves the home experience. 1. Watch films and shows with clearer detail and sound The Micro RGB Vision AI TV uses tiny red, green, and blue backlights to produce more accurate colors and brighter…

Xiaomi has brought its new Xiaomi 17T Series to the Philippines: the Xiaomi 17T Pro and Xiaomi 17T. The phones highlight better cameras, longer battery life, and smoother screens for everyday use like photos, gaming, and watching videos. A big upgrade is the Leica camera system. Both phones have three rear cameras, led by a 50MP main lens. The 17T Pro uses a larger sensor than the 17T, which helps it capture more light and detail. Both models also use Leica lenses designed to produce clearer and more natural-looking photos. For the first time in the T Series, both phones…

Riot Games Philippines has extended registration for Wild Rounds: Pilipinas Open 2026 until June 2, giving more League of Legends: Wild Rift players a chance to compete for a ₱1 million prize pool and a spot in an international tournament in South Korea. The grassroots tournament, now in its third season, serves as the country’s premier competition for Wild Rift players. Riot Games said the extension aims to allow more teams from across the Philippines to join before the competition begins. The tournament champions will receive ₱500,000, while second- and third-place teams will take home ₱250,000 and ₱125,000, respectively. Beyond…

GCash, in partnership with Ayala Malls, launched its first-ever GCash Central Hub at TriNoma. Serving as a one-stop, physical customer touchpoint, the hub allows customers to maximize their GCash experience with on-ground assistance and services. This flagship location is the first of several GCash Hubs to be rolled out across select malls nationwide. The launch of the GCash Central Hub marks the first face-to-face service experience. Booth visitors can get rewards when they show their GCash receipts within Trinoma merchants, cash in for free up to ₱8,000, avail of a GCash Visa Card, make bills payments, open a new GCash…

Logitech G has introduced the G512 X TMR Analog/Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, a new gaming keyboard designed to be heavily customizable and adaptable to different playstyles. The keyboard moves away from fixed, one-size-fits-all hardware and instead allows users tune and modify how it performs, depending on the game and personal preference. “At Logitech G, we see a player’s setup as something that grows with them as they improve,” said Ujesh Desai, vice president and general manager of Logitech G. “With the G512 X, we combine craftsmanship with performance. This keyboard isn’t just a tool, it’s an extension of the gamer, giving…

HONOR Philippines has launched its HONOR 600 Series in the country, pairing its newest AI-powered smartphones with a limited-time pre-order promo that gives customers a chance to win a Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 worth about PHP 4 million. The pre-order campaign runs until May 29, 2026, and has quickly gained attention in the local tech scene due to its combination of flagship smartphone features and a high-value raffle prize. The HONOR 600 Series is designed for creators and mobile-first users, with AI-driven imaging tools such as AI Image-to-Video 2.0. The feature allows users to turn still photos into short video content…

Xiaomi and Leica are expanding their mobile photography partnership with a new feature on the upcoming Xiaomi 17T Series that aims to make smartphone photos feel more alive. Called “Leica Live Moment,” the feature captures short moments of motion before and after a photo is taken, allowing users to preserve expressions, movement, and emotions that a single image may miss. The feature arrives as Xiaomi and Leica enter the fifth year of their collaboration, which has focused on bringing professional-style camera experiences to smartphones. “Photos and videos have become integral to how we connect and share,” Xiaomi said. “People expect…

Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is rolling out AI-powered smart glasses in the Philippines. The company is offering the Rokid AI Glasses, which come with native access to Google Gemini, starting Friday, May 29, 2026. The launch expands Smart Postpaid into what it calls next-generation devices under the emerging AI wearables category. Through an exclusive partnership with Rokid, new and existing subscribers of Smart Postpaid Plans+ 1499 can get the glasses starting at ₱28,800 via straight payment. Smart Infinity members can get the device for free under Plan 5000. “With its powerful, hands-free capabilities, the Rokid AI Glasses feel almost like…

By Maan D’Asis Pamaran A Philippine Statistics Authority survey says that in March 2026, the labor force participation rate (LFPR) was recorded at 63.3 percent or 51.65 million Filipinos aged 15 years and over who were in the labor force. The study also found that the number of unemployed persons was estimated at 2.58 million in March 2026. These numbers will be further impacted by AI and other tech disruptions, in which the Coursera Micro Credentials Report 2026 finds that 38% of key skills in the Philippines will change in the next five years, and that 12.7 Filipino jobs are…

For many Filipino mothers, balancing work and family is a daily challenge, with six in 10 working moms saying they struggle to manage both responsibilities. Despite the pressure, many continue working to support their families. For Sheena Mallari, that challenge became the push she needed to start something of her own. Mallari, owner of JakeSheen Homemade Spreads and a Diskarteng Angat (Start-Up) winner of the 4th Gawad Madiskarte, turned a difficult season in her life into a small home business that now supports her family. The business began during the pandemic, when Mallari was a first-time mother with no income…