A Spark of Brilliance: Big things to be revealed by OPPO

OPPO Philippines has been hinting a new unit and their first local endorser through social media

Global electronics and technology service provider OPPO has been making a lot of noise lately through their social media, particularly in their Facebook page, as they’re once again hinting that a new unit is coming in Philippines shores. The new unit in speculation could very well be the Mirror 5 which debuted this month in other countries. 

Product image from OPPO Philippines’ Facebook

Judging by the materials posted in the mobile brand’s social networks, it is revealed that the unit in speculation has a boxy interior and sports a metallic frame. But perhaps the most attractive feature of the phone’s design can be found around its back, where the reflective, diamond-cut patterns seen on the OPPO R1x makes a return.

The star-not-only-for-a- smartphone with boxy edges

Aside from teasing that a new unit is coming here, OPPO Philippines is also hinting their first ever endorser. Despite the very few facts revealed by the global giant, we can tell that their first endorser is female, and she’s likely one of the biggest local stars.

PAVIRO public address and voice evacuation system offers best-in-class audio performance and flexibility

Ease-of-use and highest energy efficiency in a complete EN54-certified solution

Bosch is pleased to present PAVIRO, a combined public address and voice evacuation system that offers outstanding audio quality. EN54-certified, easily and quickly specified and configured with optimized system costs, and extremely efficient in its power consumption, PAVIRO sets a new standard in the field of combined public address and voice evacuation systems.

Four-channel matrix architecture offers flexible announcement and music distribution combinations across multiple zones 

Fast, easy system set-up and configuration using “Basic” or “Expert” modes 

Sophisticated modular system allows reduction of system costs 

Excellent audio and speech quality 

Significantly reduced power consumption – and therefore reduced number of required batteries – allows lower operational and maintenance costs

PAVIRO’s highly flexible, modular system architecture makes it an attractive, complete system solution for small- to medium-sized installations, including office buildings, regional airports, hotels, factories, schools, department stores and more. As a sound reinforcement solution, it offers best-in-class audio quality; as an evacuation system, it offers exceptional reliability; and as a public address system it offers a level of clarity and intelligibility in line with the highest standards.

PAVIRO offers extreme flexibility usually found in significantly more expensive systems thanks to system-wide four-channel matrix architecture. Up to four audio signals such as announcements or playback music can simultaneously be distributed to different loudspeaker zones. At the same time, individual announcements in any zone do not interrupt music in the other zones. The optional integration of additional audio systems via two of the amplifier’s inputs reduces the total number of required amplifiers, thus lowering the total system cost as well as associated operating costs.

WD redesigns world's no. 1 selling portable hard drive

New My Passport Drives Now Feature Up to 3 TB Capacity and Easier Backup Software 

WD, a Western Digital company, and world leader in storage solutions, today introduced the new, redesigned My Passport Ultra portable hard drives and My Passport for Mac drives. With the My Passport line now in its 7th generation, the My Passport Ultra and My Passport for Mac portable hard drives are now available in capacities up to 3 TB and in four stylish colors - Classic Black, Brilliant White, Wild Berry and Noble Blue. 

“With more photos being taken than ever before, it’s critical to have a high capacity, reliable external storage solution that you can carry everywhere,” said Tony Tate, general manager and vice president of Content Storage Solutions at WD. “The latest generation My Passport drives deliver an easier automatic back-up experience, hardware-based encryption for security and higher capacities than ever before.”

My Passport Ultra portable drives come in 3 TB, 2 TB, 1 TB and 500 GB capacities and feature 256-bit AES hardware encryption – delivering a high level of security with no impact to write-speed or CPU activity. If your My Passport Ultra falls into the wrong hands, the 256-bit AES hardware encryption protects users’ files, folders, photos, videos and music with a password known only to them. USB 3.0 compatibility provides fast data transfer rates of up to 5 gigabits per second, while being backwardly compatible with USB 2.0. My Passport for Mac portable drives are available in capacities of 3 TB, 2 TB, 1 TB and also feature 256-bit AES hardware encryption with USB 3.0 connectivity.

My Passport Ultra’s built-in WD Backup software is a simple-to-use application with focus on reducing frustration when setting up a backup plan to preserve data. Since 31% of devices have had malware at some point, having your data safely backed up onto a secondary device like a My Passport drive is critical to preserving precious data.

Pricing and Availability

My Passport Ultra and My Passport for Mac portable drives will be available in August through selected retailers and resellers and are distributed by Iontech, Inc. and EA Global Supply Chains Solutions, Inc. MSRP for both My Passport Ultra and My Passport for Mac is Php 3, 890 for 1 TB, Php 6, 490 for 2 TB, Php 8, 990 for the latest 3 TB offering. MSRP for My Passport Ultra 500 GB is Php 2,990. Both products will offer a 3-year limited warranty. Terms and conditions of WD’s limited warranty may be found atsupport.wdc.com/warranty. .

Official sewing machine Brother brings out Filipinos’ world-class creativity anew in Project Runway S4

The sewing room of Project Runway Philippines, the local adaptation of the US reality television series, is once more abuzz with activities as a new batch of up-and-coming designers from all over the country competes to become the next big Filipino fashion designer.

What better way to power up the fashion designing competition than to have Brother’s top-of-the-line sewing machines “run” the show. A trusted Japanese global brand with commitment to quality, Brother has the most extensive sewing machine ranges in the market consisting of innovative, easy-to-use, high-quality, feature-rich products designed to meet the needs of every sewing enthusiast or entrepreneur.

Brother’s NV55P Sewing Machine can be seen in Project Runway Season 4

As Project Runway’s official sewing machine, Brother provides the sewing machines used by the contestants not just in the Philippines but also in other countries where the show has local versions. Brother is also sponsoring the additional Php250,000 cash prize of the winner.

Brother Philippines President Glenn P. Hocson said, “Brother Philippines has supported Project Runway Philippines since Season 1, and we are happy to again be a part of this show which encourages Filipinos to come up with world-class designs. We always believe in Filipino ingenuity and creativity, and it’s been our pride and joy to empower Filipinos to maximize their creative potentials with the Brother sewing machine.”

Added Hocson, “Each sewing machine model is designed with the goal of encouraging users to be more creative and have fun while creating their masterpieces.”

Contestants are using the Brother NV-55P touchpad enabled (computerized) sewing machine, which will enable contestants to sew, quilt and do decoration stitches. The perfect sewing solution, NV-55P is packed with numerous features such as 135 built-in stitches, including 10 buttonholes which you can conveniently access from the touchpad. What’s more, the built-in lettering allows you to personalize different stitch patterns to create labels or monogrammes.

For edging, Brother also provides the show with the Brother M3034D easy-to-use home overlocker with multiple features. It allows users to professionally sew seams, trim excess fabric and over lock raw edges all in one time-saving step. It features three or four thread cut-and-sew overlock sticks, easy to follow threading, and a fast and simple lower looper threading system. It also has a free-arm or flat bed convertible sewing surface to make work a lot easier.

Notably, Brother’s reliable and award-winning products also include printing and imaging solutions, label-makers and their respective consumables.

Supermodel and fashion icon Tweetie De Leon-Gonzalez is host and judge of the fourth season of the show. One of Philippine fashion’s respected designers Rajo Laurel returns to the judges’ seat, alongside top fashion model and lifestyle writer Apples Aberin and runway mentor Jojie Lloren.

Produced by Solar Entertainment Group, Project Runway Philippines Season 4 airs every Sunday at 8 pm on ETC. 

Free data access to get more rewards - Safezone powers free mobile Internet for rewards app PopSlide

Photo shows from left to right: Stephen Misa, First Vice President and Group Head, Voyager Innovations; Benjie S. Fernandez, Chief Operating Officer, Voyager; Yosuke Fukada, CEO, YOYO Holdings; and, Jim Sarmiento, Sales Director of Southeast Asia, YOYO Holdings. 

Getting free load by just swiping your lock-screen gets even easier because now, you don’t have to pay for mobile data fees as rewards app PopSlide is now fueled by SafeZone, the platform from Voyager Innovations that brings brands closer to consumers by providing access to the free side of the Internet.

With over 800,000 users in Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, PopSlide rewards users who use its lock-screen application to display news, weather updates, announcements, features and advertisements. Once installed to the mobile phone, PopSlide gives free load to regular users of the mobile app as incentive.

Popslide is owned by YOYO Holdings Pte. Ltd, and by partnering with Voyager Innovations, both partners see further traction for PopSlide as users who will access it via SafeZone will not need to worry about incurring data charges.

Photo shows: Voyager Innovations and YOYO Holdings are bringing the PopSlide rewards app to consumers free from data charges.

SafeZone is an innovation from Voyager and it aims to connect businesses and customers by offering free data access to partner apps and sites. It is now the biggest community site as of June 2015 according to Effective Measure, with more than 2 million registered users and 6 million monthly page views. Digital brands that have partnered with SafeZone include the biggest names in travel, shopping, transportation, finance, and news.

“I’m glad to that we’re growing opportunities in the Philippines through our partnership for SafeZone. This is a good start, our first step in creating disruptive innovations in user experience across the region.” said PopSlide CEO Yosuke Fukada.

“SafeZone allows consumers to enjoy the best of the Internet without worrying about unwanted data charges. With this partnerships, PopSlide users can get rewarded more. ” said Benjie Fernandez, COO of Voyager Innovations.

SafeZone, is developed by Voyager Innovations, the digital arm of PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), which focuses on delivering disruptive innovations for the rapidly changing digital world. 

To enjoy PopSlide on SafeZone, users may download the Popslide app from the SafeZone website, turn on the “Load Protect” feature to ensure that no data charges occur, and then use Popslide as they please. SafeZone is currently​ available for free to subscribers of Smart, Sun and TNT. 

For more information, please visit www.safezone.ph/free-services/#popslide.

Effortless Shopping! Great deals from Starmobile and Lazada

The Philippines’ most innovative local brand, Starmobile, and international online shopping giantLazada come together to bring the best smartphone deals at the Effortless Shopping Sale.

From today until July 26, 2015, Filipinos nationwide can avail of three of the hottest Starmobile devices with great discounts and amazing freebies.

Starmobile OCTA: True Octa Core Smartphone with 2GB RAM and Near Field Communication Technology

Now only P8,490 (was 16,990 save 50%) with free 3-in-1 Wireless Charger, Bluetooth Speaker & Mic and Starmobile UNO B206 feature phone

True Octa Core Processor: built for speed and power efficiency 

5-inch full HD for super sharp images 

2GB RAM for multitasking 

Amazing Photos with the 18+8MP cameras 

NFC enabled for instant file transfers and transactions 

Wireless Charging compatible–less wear and tear on the USB port 

USB-OTG capable for reading USB accessories and flash drives 

MHL: output images on HD TVs or projectors 

Elegant looks with a CNC-cut aluminum frame 

Starmobile KNIGHT Visions: Watch TV, shoot photos and videos, and share moments like never before 

P9,990 with free Starmobile UNO B206 featurephone 

Digital TV-enabled: cable-quality TV viewing that’s clear, free, and mobile. 

Compatible with ISDB-T and DVB standards in over 65 countries 

13MP Sony camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) for super sharp images 

Quad Core with 2GB RAM for multi-tasking 

5.5-inch HD Screen: watch and enjoy with friends!

Starmobile TURBO: Intuitive All-Around Smartphone with the Latest Touch Features

Now only P4,990 (was P5,990–save P1,000!) with free Monopod and Starmobile UNO B206featurephone 

Double Tap to Wake and Sleep: Lock and Unlock the screen by tapping 

USB-OTG capable for reading USB accessories and flash drives 

Multipoint Gestures: use 2 or 3 fingers to execute commands 

Smart Camera Controls: talk or tap to capture 

Offers are good from July 21-23, 2015 on desktop and the Lazada mobile app and from July 24-26, 2015 exclusively on the Lazada mobile app.

Apart from these, the Starmobile KNIGHT X is now also offered on Lazada with exclusive freebies.

Purchase the most powerful Pinoy Android phone for only P15,990 and get a free pair of Starmobile Bluetooth Earphones with NFC, Tempered Glass Screen Protector, and Monopod.

Even More Discounts

You can get an additional P400 discount when you use the voucher code: “STARMOBILE” upon purchase of any Starmobile gadget worth P2000 and above from www.lazada.com.ph/shop-starmobile.

This special code is valid only from July 21 to August 20, 2015.

For more information on Starmobile products and more awesome deals on Lazada, visitwww.starmobile.com.ph or go to www.lazada.com.ph. 

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“Abot-Tanaw ni George Tapan” Exhibit , Taps Epson technologies for natural looking photos of Filipino indigenous tribes

"With a camera as his instrument and the outdoors his element, Master George Tapan is known for his timeless and priceless photographs."

Distinguished Filipino photographer George Tapan showcases the diversity of Filipino tribes in his latest exhibit “Abot-Tanaw ni George Tapan” at the National Museum of Anthropology located at the Old Finance Building along Finance Road, Ermita, Manila. The exhibit was unveiled last June 19, and will run Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 AM to 5 PM until August 16.

As one of the original Epson PRO, an eminent group of photographers and graphic artists in the Philippines, George Tapan has been a long-time Epson user, and considers Epson as part of his family.

“For this exhibit, I used Epson scanners and printers, because in my eye, Epson produces the nearest natural color. The right color, archival ink, and the variety of paper or media to choose from is why I chose Epson as a partner for exhibits, including this one. For the “Abot-Tanaw” exhibit at the National Museum, I used Epson’s archival paper that produces no glare, to help me showcase the beauty of the subjects and photographs without using an encasing glass.” 

“Abot-Tanaw ni George Tapan” features the diverse culture of the Philippines as shown by the different indigenous tribes around the country. The subject matter is close to his heart, as showing recognition to these indigenous tribes is part of his personal advocacy. “We should never forget the indigenous people; we should show them respect and give them dignity. Without them, there is no us,” he elaborated.

His many years of traveling in all parts of the country have yielded a wealth of images showing the very essence of Filipino tribal life. “For me, a good photograph captures the spirit of each tribe. Although I give directions and make plans before capturing the images to remove the distractions from the environment, I make sure that the image is very natural,” he explained. 

“I also scan and give them a copy of their own photographs, as they believe that taking photos can steal their souls. By sharing these with them, I make them happy and they feel that I care about their beliefs. My small Epson printer and scanner have helped me do that.”

As George Tapan’s digital imaging partner for “Abot-Tanaw”, Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) used the Epson SureColor SC-P607 – a reliable photo printer that delivers true quality, unprecedented black density, and true-to-life color gradations and definitions – and Watercolor radiant white art paper and Premium Glossy Photo paper to print the exhibit photographs. 

“Epson is glad to be a part of this demonstration of Filipino talent. As a distinguished member of the crème de la crème of Filipino photographers, George Tapan’s eye for detail has given the world a new perspective. And as his partner in highlighting this part of our culture, Epson is glad to have the technology to give justice in realizing the finer points and overall life-like image reproduction of his photos. After all, the beauty of the Philippines deserves only the best prints,” said Pamela Albar, Head of Epson’s Commercial & Industrial Department.

Excellence is in the details - Walk down memory lane so vividly and clearly with LG’s Super ULTRA HD TV series

Is it possible to go back through time? Maybe not, but what’s possible is to relive memories so vividly and clearly—it’s as if you’re experiencing these moments live all over again.

A young man discovers this and watches a memory from his wedding day come alive with none other than LG’s Super Ultra High-Definition 4K TV.

Watch the video here: http://bit.ly/GreaterDetails

LG’s Super UHD TV’s lets viewers see greater details than ever before, boasting of premium Tru-4K Engine Pro technology which allows image upscaling to near 4K quality, as well as the latest in IPS screen technology for true-to-life vibrant image viewing pleasure. With LG’s latest TV series, they bring about TV viewing experience in a whole new way.

To learn more about LG SUPER UHD TV lineup, visit www.LG.com/ph;

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Elance-oDesk Relaunches as Upwork, Debuts New Freelance Talent Platform

Upwork ushers in a new chapter of online work, making it easier for businesses to find talent quickly — aims at real-time hiring and collaboration

Elance-oDesk, the world’s largest freelance talent marketplace, today relaunched with a new name,Upwork, and a new freelance talent platform, also called Upwork. Talent, like software before it, is shifting online. As the online work market leader, Upwork is the driving force behind the reimagination of work and represents a new chapter of innovation. As part of the new Upwork platform, the company also debuted new features aimed at connecting businesses with great talent faster than ever (within minutes).

There is a global talent pool for businesses to tap into

In the U.S. alone, 53 million professionals freelanced last year1. Globally, independent professionals are earning more than $1 trillion per year2. “There is literally an earth-sized talent pool of freelance professionals out there, and yet most businesses still limit their thinking to rigid local hiring models,” said Stephane Kasriel, CEO at Upwork. “Upwork’s launch signals a new chapter of work in which people are able to hire quality talent — regardless of where the professional happens to be — in minutes. Freelancers were already earning $1 billion annually via Elance-oDesk — I predict they will earn $10 billion annually via Upwork within six years.”

New Upwork freelance talent platform makes finding quality talent online easier

“Hiring is one of the most important things a business does, and yet it’s also the hardest and most time-consuming. Upwork’s new platform will radically disrupt hiring norms, making it much easier to hire a proven, high-quality freelancer quickly as well as to collaborate with them after the hire,” said Hayden Brown, VP of Product Management at Upwork.

Highlights of the new Upwork platform’s innovation include:

Faster hiring – Traditionally it took around three weeks to hire. Upwork’s innovations will make it possible to hire in minutes or less by factoring in availability and immediacy of response (i.e., is the freelancer available to engage in a chat-like interview instantly?) when finding freelancers. To do this the platform utilizes:

Enhanced matching algorithms developed by Upwork’s team of Stanford PhDs.

A new work status feature allowing freelancers to set their availability (“Right away,” “Later” or “Not looking”).

Upwork’s new mobile app, from which it’s possible to post jobs, submit proposals, review applicants and contract on the fly – enabling hires to be made from devices in minutes.

Real-time group collaboration – Upwork also includes a new real-time group collaboration tool that is similar to Slack but completely free and available to anyone on the web with no limitations (users don’t have to be an Upwork customer otherwise). These new features enable immediate collaboration after a hire, allowing clients to file share and communicate with their new workers instantaneously. Support for video and integrations with popular tools such as GitHub, Google Drive and Jira are also expected later in 2015.

Upwork launch disrupts hiring norms and represents a new chapter of online work

The launch of Upwork comes two weeks after announcing the promotion of Stephane Kasriel, previously the company’s top tech executive, to chief executive officer. Kasriel led a global team of 300+ engineers, designers and programmers — many of whom are freelancers hired from the company’s own marketplace — to create the new Upwork platform.

Businesses are already posting more than 3 million freelance jobs and conducting 100 million searches annually on the Elance and oDesk platforms.

“Though we are already the largest freelance talent marketplace — with $1B in freelancer earnings annually and the first online marketplace large enough to qualify for a ranking of top U.S. staffing and talent engagement firms — enormous market opportunity remains, and we decided it’s time to up the ante. This new platform will make hiring near-instant, which is a radical reimagination of work,” said Kasriel.

“This has implications not only for the way people work, but for the job market itself. Reduce the friction in a job market and you open up more opportunity,” said John Horton, Assistant Professor of Information, Operations and Management Sciences at NYU Stern School of Business and former Staff Economist at oDesk.

There have been three chapters of work’s shift online:

Chapter 1 (2000). Resumes and job classifieds move online

Sites moved job-related content online. Job boards (such as Monster.com and Craigslist) and professional profile sites (such as LinkedIn) made information more readily available, but didn’t provide clear indication of whether professionals were currently motivated to find work. They also focused on traditional hiring of full time, on-premise employees.

Chapter 2 (2005 – 2015). Online workplaces launch

Sites such as Elance.com and oDesk.com launched and — in addition to providing job listings, profiles and other context needed for hiring — enabled the actual work to happen online, thereby reducing dependencies on physical location and opening up a broader talent pool. These sites disrupted traditional hiring models and empowered flexible work by enabling clients to connect with motivated independent professionals actively looking for freelance work.

Chapter 3 (2015 – future). Online work goes real-time 

Upwork represents a new chapter in which real-time hiring will be realistic for businesses. Traditionally it took around three weeks to hire; now, Upwork is at an average of three days to hire, and within the year it will be possible to hire in minutes or less. With a clear indication of the best professional actively available across a global talent pool, the biggest barriers to hiring — bandwidth and availability of specific skills — will disappear.

“This chapter will deliver the increased opportunity that comes with less job market friction to both clients and independent professionals. We are a company that will be around in 100 years. Upwork’s launch up-levels our innovation as we lead the online work industry into a new chapter,” said Kasriel.

About Upwork

Upwork is the world’s largest freelance talent marketplace. As an increasingly connected and independent workforce goes online, knowledge work —like software, shopping and content before it— is shifting online as well. This shift is making it faster and easier for clients to connect and work with talent in near real-time and is freeing professionals everywhere from having to work at a set time and place.

Freelancers are earning more than $1 billion annually via Upwork. Upwork is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with offices in San Francisco, California, and Oslo, Norway.

For more information, visit our website at www.upwork.com, join us on Twitter, Facebook andLinkedIn.

Globe Telecom drives internet adoption in PH with complete suite of free Facebook experience

Globe Telecom announced that Facebook is back and it is here to stay! Customers can now enjoy Facebook with free data, Facebook 7-day trial for TM customers, and Free Facebook with GoSURF! You can also enjoy Spotify and casual games like Clash of Clans with your GoSurf plan!

The country’s leading mobile brand Globe Telecom reinforces its drive to boost internet penetration in the Philippines as it introduces more ways to get Filipinos connected to Facebook with the launch of a complete suite of access to the social networking site without data charges.

Continuing its commitment to enable the Filipino digital lifestyle with access to social networking to connect with people around the world, Globe is offering its customers Facebook with free data with a new in-app feature that allows customers to choose the type of Facebook access, Free Facebook for 7 Days for TM customers, and Free Facebook with a GoSURF subscription.

According to Facebook's official data, as of March 2015, monthly active users on Facebook in the Philippines has reached 43 million. This represents 23% growth when compared to March 2014. On the same period, mobile monthly active users reached 35 million, a 35% growth compared in the previous year. Daily active users hit 23 million, a 28% growth year-on-year. Finally, mobile daily active users in the Philippines reached 18 million, a 50% growth when compared to March 2014.

FACEBOOK WITH FREE DATA

Facebook with free data is a zero-rated, lightweight version of Facebook with limited access to photos and videos. Developed for people who are conscious of spending their mobile data, Facebook with free data will give customers more control over their data usage.

To use Facebook with free data, Globe customers will download and launch the latest version of Facebook for Android. They can also visit www.facebook.com in a browser on their mobile. They will then be prompted to opt in or out of Facebook with free data. If they opt out, they will automatically be directed to the full version of Facebook and charged their regular data rate. Those who opt in can begin browsing Facebook for free.

"We are thrilled to connect more Filipino users to their favorite social networking site and drive the country’s positioning as the Digital Lifestyle Capital of the World. As more customers are embracing the digital lifestyle, we want to provide Filipinos more ways to access Facebook with free data and connect them to the rest of the world,” says Dan Horan, Senior Advisor for Consumer Business at Globe.

People using Facebook with free data will also get a data control button at the top of Facebook, which lets them easily switch between the free and the full versions of Facebook at any time. This button clearly indicates which version of Facebook the customer is currently using, and can be dismissed so as not to disturb browsing.

When a customer clicks a photo within Facebook, an external link, or any content that leads outside the Facebook app, they will be notified that they are leaving Facebook with free data and will be charged for data usage.

FREE FACEBOOK VIA TM CHOOSE-YOUR-NUMBER SIM

Available for the value of only P30, customers who have purchased the TM® Choose-Your-Number SIM will also receive the bonus of free access to the full Facebook experience for 7 days. Besides allowing customers to choose their own mobile number, the SIM also allows customers to register to different call, text, and mobile internet promos.

Mobile devices must be internet-capable and have a maintaining load balance of P1 in order to access free Facebook on TM® SIM cards.

FREE ACCESS TO FACEBOOK VIA GOSURF

For customers who want a full experience of Facebook with photo and video streaming access, they can register to a GoSURF data plan to access the social networking site for free. GoSURF is the telco's consumable data plan which paved the way for mobile users to embrace the habit of mobile browsing, with subscriptions growing by 131% and revenues by 124% over the last year.

As the only telco in the country to offer free access to Facebook with a complete browsing experience with a GoSURF subscription, Globe gives customers access to a full experience which includes viewing of photos, streaming of videos uploaded on Facebook, as well as posting, liking, sharing and making comments on the social networking site. Access to the Messenger app, excluding calls, is also free.

Available to Globe Prepaid and TM customers with a GoSURF subscription and to Globe Postpaid customers who will opt-in to the free Facebook promo, free access to Facebook works on any mobile platform, including the Facebook Android app and browsers (via m.facebook.com), without any maintaining balance.

Postpaid customers can access Facebook for free without any purchase requirement while Prepaid and TM customers will automatically get access upon purchase of any GoSURF promo. The validity of the free access to Facebook offer is the same as the subscribed GoSURF promo. 

Customers who have successfully registered on GoSURF will receive a text message notifying the availability of the free access to Facebook service, and will also see the “Facebook with Free Data” banner at the top of the mobile site or app once the free access to Facebook promo is activated.

Aside from Free Facebook, customers also get free access to premium content such as Spotify and top mobile games with GoSURF. With GoSURF50, customers get 300MB of data to access the internet and an additional free 400MB for music streaming and online mobile gaming for only P50 valid for 3 days. The games include Clash of Clans, Candy Crush Saga, Candy Crush Soda Saga, Summoners War, Hay Day, Boom Beach, Soul Seeker, Dungeon Hunter 5, and Asphalt 8: Airborne. 

To get free access to Facebook on Prepaid or TM via GoSURF, simply register to any GoSURF promo and wait for the Facebook activation notification which will be sent via text message. For customers who wish to avail of the bonus FB trial for TM® SIMs, simply text BONUS FB to 8888. Facebook with free data launches once a customer has updated their FB app to its latest version and will automatically be available to those who are not on Postpaid or any GoSURF plan. For Postpaid customers, opt-in to free Facebook by texting FREE FB ON to 8888. To know more information, text FREE FB to 8888. To inquire about the promo, text FREE FB HELP to 8888. To check status, text FREE FB STATUS to 8888.

To know more or to keep updated about GoSURF, text GoSURF to 8888 or text “GoSURF FREE” to 8888 to get detailed information about the different freebies you can get with the promo. For more information, visit www.globe.com.ph/gosurf.