A popular online seller of cameras and photography gear has just made a big leap into the real world. JG Superstore , known for selling on Lazada and Shopee, has opened its very first physical store at SM City North EDSA . The new shop is on the third floor of the mall’s Annex building. The company claims it is now the biggest camera store in the Philippines. Inside, shoppers can find brands like Canon, Sony, Fujifilm, Nikon, and DJI. The store sells cameras, video gear, and tools for content creators. Before this move, JG Superstore only existed online. But the company wanted to give people a chance to try products before buying. The new store lets customers touch and test the equipment. They can also ask for advice and see live product demos. The store is not just about selling things. It also has a learning area called JG Academy. Here, the company will run workshops on photography, videography, and making content. Working professionals will teach the classes. B...
A new forecast suggests that the Philippines is about five years away from a major shift in mobile technology. By 2030, more people in the country are expected to be using 5G than 4G. The prediction comes from a research group called GlobalData. They also looked at how much money mobile service providers will make. Their estimate shows that annual revenue from mobile services should go from about $4 billion in 2025 to over $5 billion by 2030. That is a yearly average growth of just under 5%. Why the increase? People are using their phones for more than just calls. In fact, money from traditional voice calls is expected to keep falling. The study says voice revenue will drop by nearly 10% each year between now and 2030. Meanwhile, money from mobile data, like video streaming and gaming, will grow at a rate of 6% per year. The average person used about 8.9GB in 2025. By 2030, that number is expected to jump to 15.3G . The reason is simple: people love watching high-qualit...