Thursday, May 11, 2017

Lazada Voucher Code in May 2017, 100 Pesos Off via Lazada Mobile App

Lazada Voucher Code May 2017


Lazada.com.ph releases a voucher code for May 2017. This Lazada May 2017 voucher code gives 100 Pesos Off to Lazada Mobile App users. Valid for new Lazada customers only.

Voucher Details

  • ₱100 Off, One voucher redemption per customer.
  • App Exclusive. Valid on Lazada Mobile App only.
  • Storewide (Electronics, Women's Fashion, Men's Fashion, Home & Living, Health & Beauty, Baby & Toys, Sports & Travel, Motor, Music & More)
  • Minimum purchase of ₱1,000 is required
  • Enter the voucher code upon checkout at Lazada Philippines.
  • Valid for new Lazada customers only.

LAZADA MAY 2017 VOUCHER CODE

LZNEW100OFF

After copying the code, go to Lazada Website to register/login. Search for the item you want to purchase and proceed to checkout. Voucher is applied upon payment process, please see the image below.
How to apply voucher in Lazada

Disclaimer : The expiration of the voucher is only for the given month only. If it expires before or after the month, it's up to Lazada's decision.

First DOTA 2 School in Philippines Located in Cebu

On April 2017, the neighboring Southeast Asian country of Philippines, Malaysia, offered a Course for DOTA 2, LOL, CS:GO and FIFA 17. Due to the advancement of esports in the Southeast Asian countries, the succeeding month May 2017, a university in Philippines located in Cebu set to open up school for DOTA 2, and this is the University of the Visayas New School of Art and Design (UVNS) which can be found in Gov. M. Cuenco Ave, Mandaue City, Cebu. A good news especially to DOTA 2 and esports fans. The DOTA 2 course will be offered to senior high track for arts and design, which is game design. The students can either focus on e-sports or game development.

The University of the Visayas New School (UVNS) truely supports esports as they are the first school/university in the Philippines to offer DOTA 2 course.

UVNS DOTA 2 Tournament
Photo of a DOTA 2 Tournament at KeyArena, Seattle, USA in 2014. Photo by Ng CH (fb.com/powetng).
Quoted from Ng CH, "#esports: Another rises of Esports Academy held by UVNS from Philippines as they are going to introduce esports program but only through the path of Senior High Arts and Design. It will be covering gaming and development in the ways of designing, broadcasting, professional branding and etc. With the strong atmosphere of esports community from Philippines, we can expect something big is coming soon to SEA".

Genesis Raña, UVNS founder and director

“We’ll have game strategy for Dota 2 and we will have game design and development animation and 2D and 3D animation, and of course, game creation. After two years, the students can either choose to be game creators, designers, or e-sports players in the professional league,” said Genesis Raña, founder and school director of University of the Visayas New School.

The progress of esports in our country led DOTA 2 teams in Philippines to compete to different international championships. These popular DOTA 2 teams in Philippines are TNC Pro Team, Mineski-DOTA, Execration, Rave, Acion Arena, s1 Lykos and Extremist. So it's a good thing to have a DOTA 2 school in Philippines to train DOTA 2 champions aspirants.

The core subjects for e-sports is theory, mechanics, strategy and game awareness. The student will not only learn how to be professional in playing DOTA 2, but they will also learn other areas of esports and its development including game design, branding, shoutcasting as well as entrepreneurship.

Further details on launch date, enrolment, requirements and tuition fee are not yet discussed.

The university will also be providing the students with state of the art gaming equipment such as:
CLiPtec Nacrono gaming keyboard - it can register multiple keys simultaneously at keystroke, which is essential for gamers with high APM (Actions Per Minute).
CLiPtec Sauris gaming mouse - durable and solid with its enhanced long-lasting button life cycle to five million times, and interchangeable DPI levels, the best for FPS, RTS, and MOBA games.
Gaming PC (specs not discussed) - a gaming PC needs a motherboard, a high-end CPU, a high-end graphics card, some RAM, a hard drive and the power supply. All these incased in a sleek and minimalist designed chassis like SilverStone PS08 and you’re ready for the PC master race.
CLiPtec Poison P8 gaming headset - it is equipped with 40mm premium speakers, bringing out the whole pro-audio gaming experience.

University of the Visayas New School is also bringing students the Oculus Development Kit 2, the latest development kit for the Oculus Rift that allows developers to build amazing games, and for the students to experience virtual reality.

Image and report from Sunstar Cebu

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

GOTSCOMBOHAF193 : 1000 All-Net Texts + 10MB Surfing Valid For 1 Month

GOTSCOMBOHAF193 : 1000 All-Net Texts + 10MB Surfing Valid For 1 Month

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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Equipped With Five Must-Haves For A Smartphone

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Equipped With Five Must-Haves For A Smartphone
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is now released in the Philippines. Let's talk about must-haves for android smartphones. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is a multi-task smartphone that is equipped with five must-haves for a smartphone. These must-haves are composed of apps, connectivity and other phone built-in features.

With our daily complicated and stressful lives today, we need an all-in one organizer + entertainment phone. To be able to perform and keep up with our every busy lifestyle, we will need a device that has a large memory. With this, we’ll be able to work and use different tools and applications all at once without worrying about your phone slowing down, making multi-tasking so easy especially when you’re on-the-go.

Here are Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro five essential tools that we need to help us make it through the everyday hustle:

1. A trusty organizer – To let you manage your day and multiple commitments without skipping anything important, an organizer right in your smartphone will always come in handy. Some apps can send you reminders a few minutes before a scheduled appointment so you’ll never have to be late, or even alert you about an upcoming summer trip so you can stay ahead. When it comes to keeping all those ideas and plans of yours organized in a jiffy, Evernote is an app that’s worth checking out.

2. Powerful messaging applications – In this hyper-connected world, you should never be out of touch. Thankfully, there’s a plethora of messaging tools that you can use – whether it’s SMS, Viber, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Skype, or other messaging apps that you can install on your smartphone. You can chat face-to-face, quickly send large files, submit a report to your boss, or even share high-resolution (you’ll need storage for this, of course) photos and videos with your friends from that epic beach trip over the weekend.

3. 24/7 connectivity – In this day and age, you can’t afford not to be connected 24/7. If you still aren’t, go get yourself round-the-clock internet connection via your smartphone, so that all updates are fast and right at your fingertips. It’s no longer a luxury, but an essential tool that will keep you productive and always apprised of what’s happening out there – whether it’s about work requirements, vacation tips, or the latest news from friends and family from halfway across the globe. 

4. Music Player – There are some people who work better when accompanied by relaxing ambient music because this helps them disengage from the stress and refocus their thoughts. A trusty music player on your phone is always a must. During quick down times, say, while you’re stuck in traffic or killing time during a layover flight, you can listen to your favorite band, or maybe even an audio version of a book you’ve been meaning to read for the longest time.

5. Navigation guides – We all get lost, so you do need some help from time to time. Make sure your smartphone’s stocked up on those all-important navigation guides such as Waze and Google Maps. These are especially helpful when you’re going to a new place and you don’t have much time to spare. Having fast updates is the name of the game, and it’s great to have these guides in your smartphone to instantly plan your routes, estimate departure times, and even find parking spaces and nearby restaurants so that you’re treated to a hassle-free roadtrip.



All these must-have tools listed above are needed by performance junkies everyday, so it’s important to ensure that your smartphone has enough running memory to have your favorite applications working all at once, with no lagging concerns, especially when you’re on-the-go. Thankfully, Samsung has released the Galaxy C9 Pro with a whopping 6GB RAM and 64GB internal memory that allows you to easily and seamlessly accelerate your performance. Even with your many different projects, hobbies, and trips that make up that multi-faceted lifestyle, the Galaxy C9 Pro’s 6GB RAM can definitely keep up with your fast performance, so that you’re free to do more and be more.

Made for those who are constantly driven to perform their very best, the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro sports a 6.0" FHD Super AMOLED display for effortless viewing of files, as well as more relaxed viewing of movies and videos. To capture unforgettable moments, it comes with a 16MP front camera, combined with an F/1.9 aperture lens to definitely up your selfie game. Always a workhorse, the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro comes with a 4,000mAh battery that ensures hours of uninterrupted usage, allowing you to further ramp up your performance throughout the day, whether it be for work or play.

For those who want to make the most out of their day, the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is the must-have device, with its premium features that guarantee high-speed and seamless performance. Priced at P27,990 SRP, it’s the ultimate gadget that will let you embrace a multi-faceted lifestyle.

Get the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro at Samsung Experience Stores, official retail partners, and online via Lazada starting May 5, 2017.

For more information, visit: http://www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-c9/

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro - Full Specs, Price and Features

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Brief Review

Galaxy C9 Pro features a whopping 6GB RAM and 64GB internal memory that allows you to easily and seamlessly accelerate your performance.

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has a 16-mp rear and front camera, 1.95+1.4GHz quad-core processor, 6GB of RAM and 6-inch display which is an excellent specs for its price of ₱27,990.00 (price may subject to change).

Galaxy C9 Pro's 6.0" FHD Super AMOLED display will make you more relaxed when viewing your favorite movies and videos. It also comes with a 4,000mAh battery that ensures hours of uninterrupted usage.

Read also, Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Equipped With Five Must-Haves For A Smartphone


Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Full Specifications, Philippines Price and Features

Basic Details
Brand: Samsung
Model: Galaxy C9 Pro
Status: Released

Display
Size: 6.0 Inches
Technology: Super AMOLED
Resolution: FHD (1080 x 1920 Pixels) 367 PPI
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass

Platform
OS: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 653
CPU: 1.95GHz Quad Core Cortex-A72 + 1.4GHz Quad Core Cortex-A53
GPU: Adreno 510
RAM: 6 GB

Camera
Rear: 16.0 Megapixels
Features: - f/1.9 Aperture
- PDAF
- Dual-tone LED Flash
Front: 16.0 Megapixels
Features: - f/1.9 Aperture

Storage
Internal: 64GB
Expansion: 256GB via microSD

Cellular
SIM: Dual SIM(Nano-SIM)
Networks: 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks

Connectivity
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band)
NFC: Yes
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
GPS: A-GPS
USB OTG: Yes
USB: USB Type-C

Audio
Audio Jack: 3.5mm Audio Jack
Audio Enhancement: Stereo Speakers
FM Radio: Yes with RDS

Sensors
Biometric: Fingerprint Sensor
Environmental: Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Orientation: Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer

Battery
Capacity: 4000mAh
Type: Li-Po
Removable: No
Charging: Fast Charging

Design
Material: Metal Unibody
Dimensions: 162.9 x 80.7 x 6.9 mm
Weight: 189 g
Colors: Gold

Price & Availability
Launch Date: April 6, 2017
Price: 27,990.00

Mod Skin LoL and Third Party Apps Users Will Be Punished by Garena

Mod Skin LoL and Third Party Apps Users Will Be Punished by Garena
Mod Skin LoL is the most popular League of Legends skin modification software hack prohibited by Garena but still used by many players in League of Legends Philippines. This software was distributed by several sites such as leagueskin.net, modskinlolph.com and other like or mirror sites. Leagueskin.net download page shows old review of Riot to Mod Skin on 2014 from LoL EUW forums by LordYeven stating that,
In our case, we've made a decision that custom skins/splashes aren't necessarily hurting the business. Our business is in making our players happy - the ability to custom stuff is likely what keeps certain people interested in our game, and acts as a force multiplier for other people. From that perspective, banning people is incredibly stupid. We're forcing people out of our game, and lessening the experience of other players, for no real clear benefit.
That said, it's important that we reserve our rights to defend the IP here. There may be certain custom skins (Nazi Teemo!) that we may have a legitimate problem with. And there are other modifications (Zoom hack!) that are a certifiable balance issue and need to be prevented. Custom creation will always be at your own risk - updates may break functionality, etc. But we also aren't going to just toss out arbitrary bans. It's not in our players' interests, and so it's definitely not in ours.
This statement original source is from LoL North America forums and its dated way back 2012, posted by Lomar, an associate producer in LoL NA forums.

But this is not the status now, this 2017 Riot released a statement on their Stance on CUSTOM CHAMPION MODELS AND ARTWORK,
For now, custom models and artwork sit firmly in the “use-at-your-own-risk” category, but we’re keeping an eye on them. We can’t optimize for assets we don’t develop, and if they do become a concern for any reason in the future (ie. they provide measurable player advantage), we’ll take action based on the stance we just laid out.
Gray areas aside, there are definitely applications which are just not okay, and while the number of players in this space are very low (think a fraction of a percentage), we remain vigilant and hand out punishments to those who show patterns of consistent abuse.
We reserve the right to take action against applications that allow the use of our assets for free (often referred to as skin hacks).
Before explaining further the punishment for these hacks, Let us know first what are these hacks, the mod skin and other third party applications.

Mod Skin LoL

It is a software that used to change default skin of LoL to premium skins from Riot or modified skins created by others. It's a free software, and what's the catch? Maybe it was a inserted with malware, we don't know the motives of the creator of the Mod Skin.

Here's a sample screenshot of Mod Skin LoL showing Iron man Brand.
mod skin lol iron man brand

Other Third Party Applications

Cooldown or Timer Tool
Jungle Timer Tool
Jungler Timer Tool is a hack tool which benefits junglers. Jungle Timer lets you know exactly when a camp or neutral monsters/units are going to respawn . This tool will display a countdown for all camps: wolves, red buff (lizard elder), blue buff (ancient golem), wraiths, rift herald, dragon and baron nashor. Some jungle timers are overlayed, others injected into the game, some keep track automatically, others need to be triggered manually.

ARAM Health Relic Timer Tool
ARAM Health Relic Timer Tool will let you know exactly when will the Health relic will respawn.

Botting or Scripting


League of Legends Bot

Scripting or Scripts is another way of referring to the use of bots in order to perform certain actions: Scripts can automatically react to your environment and do things like automatically ignite, smite, heal, ect, they can automatically use flash or movements to dodge certain skill shots, scripts can automatically unleash a champions whole combo. Scripts can perform a lot of other actions either at the press of a button or automatically once the environment dictates it: Automatically activating potions (HP, Mana), automatically using item actives, such as Zhonya's Hourglass, etc. What scripting essentially does is to replace human abililty with PC generated output.

Range Display Hack (predicting enemy positions)

League of Legends Range Display Hack

Range Display hack displays the range of different game mechanics: your auto attack range, tower range, enemy vision range, enemy attack range, spell range, smite range, ignite range and even experience range. This tool will allow you to turn different overlays on and off. Generally, it displays range by simply drawing a cycle around a champion or tower.

Camera and Zoom Hack

Camera tools allow you to gain a tactical advantage by increasing your field of view and camera customization. Certain Zoom Hacks allow you to see the whole map, zooming in and out as far as you would like and thus give you a lot more information and flexibility than you would usually have with the fixed default zoom in League of Legends.

And now we already knew what are the uses of mod skin and other third party applications used in LoL.

Let's now read the Stance of Garena on Mod Skin LoL and Third Party Applications


Garena’s Stance:
No software should interfere directly with the in-game player experience, from when you press “Play” to the end-of-game screen.

Competitive games work because each player is afforded the same amount of information about the game and other players. Third-party applications are programs or files that aren’t part of League of Legends. Applications we take issue with are those which impede the competitive nature of League of Legends.
We don’t like applications that provide measurable player advantage. We’d like to set fair expectations by calling out some features that definitely aren’t okay. Some examples of measurable player advantage:
  • Exposing information that’s intentionally obfuscated (cooldowns or timers)
  • Taking actions on your behalf (botting or scripting)
  • Drawing conclusions for you (predicting enemy positions)
  • Altering your field of intelligence (zoomhacks or global ult alerts)

CUSTOM CHAMPION MODELS AND ARTWORK
We reserve the right to take action against applications that allow the use of League of Legends assets for free (often referred to as skin hacks). We strongly advise against the use of skin hacks, using these applications might result in sanctions to your account.
There are definitely applications which are not okay, and while the number of players in this space are very low (think a fraction of a percentage), we remain vigilant and hand out punishments to those who show patterns of consistent abuse.

DETECTION
First, we look at each individual’s playstyle and performance history, and examine reports that come in through the in-game reporting system. Suspicious accounts are then queued up for review and, if found guilty, punished.

PUNISHMENTS
The use of third-party applications may result in permanent suspension for consistent, blatant use. If these applications were used to gain rating in ranked, we may also remove the account’s ranked rewards for the season.

To avoid your account being banned, follow the reminders given by Garena regarding mod skin and third party applications. These reminders are for the benefit of all, a League of Legends PH with no hack is equivalent to fair gameplay and healthy community.

Sources : Garena LoL PH, Riot, LoL EUW, LoL NA, Leagueskin and Hackerbot
Image sources : facebook.com/ggrot.ph, facebook.com/rumbleroyal, Modskinlolph, and Hackerbot

Monday, May 8, 2017

GOCOMBOAKCOF139 : 10mins Calls to Globe/TM/Cherry + 20 All-Net Texts for 1 Month

GOCOMBOAKCOF139 : 10mins Calls to Globe/TM/Cherry + 20 All-Net Texts

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