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A new partnership between Shopee and Meta is letting creators in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and Brazil earn commissions by recommending products on Instagram . It allows eligible creators to link their Shopee affiliate account to their Instagram professional account. From there, they can pick products to feature in their Reels or Feed posts. When someone watches the content and buys the product on Shopee, the creator gets a cut of the sale. This is one of the first times Meta has rolled out this type of affiliate setup on Instagram outside the US. The companies previously launched a similar program on Facebook in 2025. With this new Instagram feature, creators can: Add multiple Shopee products in one Reel or post Use a shopping icon and a special label that says “commission eligible” Make it easy for viewers to spot featured items and buy them without leaving the app See also: How to avoid fake sellers on Shopee and Lazada Brands and sellers...

VinFast Philippines and Green GSM officially introduced its new RENTAPASADA program. The program lets drivers use electric vehicles for work while paying a small security deposit instead of the large down payments required by traditional car dealers. Drivers only need to put down Php5,000 as a security deposit to join. Green GSM takes care of registration, insurance, maintenance, and GPS installation. The company also helps drivers apply for transport network vehicle service accreditation, though drivers must secure their own licenses. The daily rental rates are fixed at Php1,300 for the Herio Green model and Php1,650 for the Limo Green variant . These rates include all fees and remove the uncertainty of fluctuating fuel costs. VinFast Evo, Feliz II, Viper e-motorcycles priced in the Philippines From March 13, 2026, to March 31, 2029, drivers can charge their vehicles for free through the V-Green charging network. Green GSM also covers insurance and maintenance...

A big change is coming to the console gaming world after Sony’s latest announcement. Rockstar has started pre-orders for the much-awaited Grand Theft Auto 6 on June 25. But it didn’t happen without controversy. Pre-order units will be fully digital and will not come with a physical disc, rising problems for buyers who plan to resell the game after finishing the game. Now, Sony has made an announcement that backs up Rockstar Games’ move. In a press release, Sony said that physical game discs for PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028. Sony said that it won’t impact games that are already released or will be released prior to January 2028 in disc format. “This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs. This transition will enable us to align more closely with how most of our community pref...

Xiaomi has a new, powerful midrange phone in China, the Redmi K90 Ultra. The Redmi K90 Ultra boasts a large 8,550mAh silicon-carbon battery, boasting an ultra-high density of 876Wh/L. Xiaomi partnered it up with 100W wired charging and 22.5W fast reverse wired charging, so you can share power to other devices like a power bank. Under the hood, it is powered by a sub-flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, with up to 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of non-expandable storage. There’s also a dedicated D2 interpolation chip for better gaming experience. Made for gaming, it has a built-in active cooling fan that Xiaomi claims lowers temperatures by up to 10°C, great for long gaming sessions and super fast charging. On the front, there’s a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 2.8K resolution, an extra-high 165Hz refresh rate, 3,500-nit peak brightness, and even full array DC dimming. An 8-megapixel selfie camera is also on the front, while the rear has the...

The impacts of the ongoing RAM shortage are getting more painful. Brands like Apple already announced major price hikes, and now, phones from Xiaomi sub-brand POCO — known to have the most value-oriented phones in the market — are becoming more expensive. POCO’s X8 Pro series suffered the biggest hit. The POCO X8 Pro Max , which was launched in the Philippines in March for Php25,999, now costs Php11,000 more at Php36,999. Meanwhile, the X8 Pro is now Php7,000 pricier at Php25,999. The POCO F8 Pro also gets a major price hike. It now retails for Php39,999 from Php29,999 when it came to the Philippines. Meanwhile, the F8 Ultra is now available for Php51,999 from Php39,999. Even budget-friendly options like the POCO M8 5G (Php15,999 from Php12,999) and the POCO M8 Pro (Php17,999 from Php16,999) are now more expensive. The POCO C85 now starts at Php8,999 from Php5,499, while the POCO C71 now starts at Php5,099 from Php3,699. These new prices are based on...

OPPO has unveiled the Reno16 to the global stage. Like the global version of the Reno16 Pro , the updated OPPO Reno16 will also have a different chipset from its Chinese counterpart. It now uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor instead of Dimensity 8550. Everything else was left untouched. It still has a compact 6.32-inch AMOLED display, a 6,700mAh battery with 80W wired charging, and an IP68/69K-rated dust and water resistance. It also still has four 50-megapixel cameras for the main shooter, 3.5x telephoto, ultra-wide, and ultra-wide selfie snapper. The OPPO Reno16 will be initially available in Europe for EUR899 (~Php63,100). Release details in markets like the Philippines are yet to be known. OPPO Reno16 Specs Android 16, ColorOS 16 Dual SIM, Dual Standby 6.32-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 2640 x 1216 pixel resolution, ~460ppi 120Hz refresh rate, 3840Hz PWM dimming 3600-nit peak brightness 2.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4...