Vivo V5s levels up selfie game, trumps rival OPPO F3 Plus

The new Vivo V5s trumps its competitors
 within the same price range in terms of photo
 quality and camera specifications,
improved selfie tools, and new features
 like the Groufie or Group Selfie technology.

With a slew of smartphone brands vying for the patronage of tech-savvy Filipinos and inveterate selfie enthusiasts, top five premium global brand1 Vivo has sprinted past the competition with its “perfect selfie” V5 line, the latest of which is the Vivo V5s. Priced at only P14,990 but loaded with features that are not found in its competitors, the V5s is turning out to be the best smartphone deal vis-à-vis other brands in the same price range. 

First, the V5s is equipped with a 20-megapixel front camera with f2.0 aperture, which trumps the OPPO F3 Plus’ 16-MP front camera. The V5s’ superior front camera is complemented by its 13-megapixel rear camera with f2.2 aperture and an ultra-high-definition mode that renders stunning HD images of up to 52 megapixels.

Second, the V5s’ 20-MP sensor ensures that the tiniest of details are captured in your selfies. The light-sensing area, at 1/2.78 of an inch, is larger than average, allowing more light to come in, which, in turn, enhances photo brightness.

Home Credit named “Employer of the Year” in PH, APAC

Research group Aon Hewitt cites employee engagement as key driver for HCPH

Home Credit, a Prague-based company that offers in-store financing of gadgets, appliances and other goods, has been recognized by Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON), as a 2016 Aon Best Employer in the Philippines and in the Asia-Pacific region. 

The Aon Best Employers program measures and recognizes employer excellence worldwide, comparing organizations to identify those that strive to create a competitive advantage through their people and become employers of choice. 

Young celebs level up their selfie game with the V5s’ Groufie technology

Actor-model Tony Labrusca is amazed
with the new Vivo V5s’ 20-megapixel front camera
 that makes his selfies clearer and more perfect than ever. 

Most showbiz fans have an insatiable need to know what goes on in their favorite stars’ lives—on and off cam. And young celebs, in turn, keep their followers in the loop by taking to social media, posting their trips, food shots, OOTDs, and of course, their most stunning selfies yet. 

Thanks to the V5s, top five premium global brand1 Vivo’s newest and most impressive smartphone in the V5 series, young celebs now easily achieve the crystal clear and radiant-looking selfies they want through its 20-megapixel front camera and its advanced selfie tools.  

And because these fun-loving stars like to chronicle the good times, they love how they’re able to shoot vibrant-looking group shots with the V5s’ new Groufie technology.  

Actor-model and Hashtag dancer Mccoy de Leon, for one, raves about this exciting new feature, whose portrait and landscape orientations endow both outdoor groufies and family portraits with panorama-panning effects. For him, this simply means that everybody gets into the picture—quite literally!  

Official "Dunkirk" Poster Shows War Up Close

Warner Bros. Pictures has just revealed the new official Dunkirk poster which may be seen below.

Nolan (Interstellar, Inception, The Dark Knight Trilogy) directs Dunkirk from his own original screenplay, utilizing a mixture of IMAX® and 65mm film to bring the story to the screen.

Dunkirk opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.

Dunkirk features a prestigious cast, including Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, Kenneth Branagh and Cillian Murphy as well as newcomer Fionn Whitehead. The ensemble cast also includes Aneurin Barnard, Harry Styles, James D’Arcy, Jack Lowden, Barry Keoghan and Tom Glynn-Carney.

Warner Bros. Pictures is distributing Dunkirk worldwide and has slated the film for a July 20, 2017 release in the Philippines.

Love For Family Triumphs In “MY DEAR HEART” Finale

Can Heart escape the wrath of Doc Francis?

The lessons about love, family, and acceptance in ABS-CBN Kapamilya series “My Dear Heart” have captivated viewers of all ages every night, giving inspiration to audiences nationwide and leaving a mark on their hearts.  As the series approach its finale week, viewers keenly await the fate of Heart (Heart Ramos) and if she is now truly safe from the wrath of Doc Francis.

In a much anticipated confrontation scene, Doc Margaret (Coney Reyes) conveyed an important lesson to viewers when she told Doc Albertus (Robert Arevalo) that no amount of fortune or success can match the value of family.  From being cold hearted, Margaret showed to viewers that people can change as her love for her family became stronger and learned to accept her mistakes.

Meet The Extended Family From Disney-Pixar's "Coco"

Disney·Pixar’s “Coco,” a multi-generational story about the power of family relationships, features characters from the Land of the Living, and their loved ones who’ve moved on to the Land of the Dead. Joining aspiring musician Miguel, voiced by Anthony Gonzalez; charming trickster Hector, voiced by Gael García Bernal; and musical icon Ernesto de la Cruz, voiced by Benjamin Bratt; are a host of colorful characters and the voice talent behind them that bring both worlds to life. Directed by Lee Unkrich (“Toy Story 3”), co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist “Monsters University”) and produced by Darla K. Anderson (“Toy Story 3”), “Coco” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2017.

“These parallel worlds couldn’t be more different,” said Unkrich. “One is the Rivera family’s charming and hardworking hometown of Santa Cecilia, and the other is the vibrant, rich land where loved ones go when they’ve passed. ‘Coco’ introduces characters from both worlds on the eve of Día de los Muertos—one extraordinary night when a living boy named Miguel gets a glimpse of the other side.”

"Transformers: The Last Knight" Unveils Banners of Human Characters

Six character banners showcasing the principal human cast of Paramount Pictures and Michael Bay's Transformers: The Last Knight have just been released by the studio and may be seen below.

Featured in their own banners are Michael Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel, Laura Haddock, Isabela Moner and Jerrod Carmichael.

The fifth instalment of the massively successful Transformers franchise is coming to Philippine theatres on June 21, 2017.

Transformers: The Last Knight shatters the core myths of the Transformers franchise, and redefines what it means to be a hero. Humans and Transformers are at war, Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. Saving our world falls upon the shoulders of an unlikely alliance: Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg); Bumblebee; an English Lord (Sir Anthony Hopkins); and an Oxford Professor (Laura Haddock).

There comes a moment in everyone’s life when we are called upon to make a difference. In Transformers: The Last Knight, the hunted will become heroes. Heroes will become villains. Only one world will survive: theirs, or ours.

Transformers: The Last Knight is distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.