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PH internet usage increased, 98.8% use mobile devices in 2024 — gov’t survey

Most Filipinos these days spend a considerable amount of time doing online activities, whether for entertainment, work, or academic purposes. It may not come as a surprise that the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of Communications Technology (DICT) recorded a surge in internet access and usage in 2024. The 2024 National Information and Communications Technology Household Survey (NICTHS) reports that most households in the Philippines have internet access; two out of three individuals, ranging from 10 years old and above, are those who are most active. “Internet access at home” is particularly defined by the survey as the general internet availability that most household members use at any time. Now, in 2024, 48.8 percent (that’s about 13.56 million) of households stated having internet access at home. This increases the percentage point to 31.1 compared to the 17.1 back in 2019. Regional Data points out the National Capital Region (NCR) and Central Luzon ...

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G: Exynos 1330 CPU, 90Hz AMOLED display, 5,000mAh battery

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The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has been made public ahead of its official launch, thanks to several retailers across Europe.

As one of Samsung’s premium midrange phones, the Samsung Galaxy A17 has a strikingly sleek design that looks to be predominantly made of glass and metal.

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We have Samsung’s signature vertical camera island holding a 50-megapixel main camera with optical image stabilization, a 5-megapixel ultra-wide, and a 2-megapixel macro lens.

A 13-megapixel selfie snapper is on the front, sitting on top of the 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. It offers a peak brightness of 1,100 nits.

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Keeping the lights on is a 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging. Samsung also said it is IP54 rated for dust and water resistance.

It ships with Android 15-based One UI 7 and will receive 6 years of software upgrades and security patches.

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The Samsung Galaxy A17 4GB/128GB is now listed in Spain for EUR229 (~Php15,300) and EUR309 (~Php20,600) for the 8GB/256GB.

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Specs

  • Android 15, One UI 7 (6 years Android upgrades and security patches)
  • Dual SIM, Dual Standby
  • 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution, ~385ppi
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • 2.4GHz Exynos 1330 octa-core processor
  • 4GB/8GB RAM
  • Mali-G68 MP2 GPU
  • 128GB/256GB internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 2TB
  • 13-megapixel front camera
  • 50-megapixel (f/1.8, AF) + 5-megapixel (ultra-wide) + 2-megapixel (macro) rear cameras, LED flash
  • Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
  • IP54 dust and water resistant
  • HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
  • WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • GPS, GLONASS
  • USB-C
  • Dimenions: 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5mm
  • Weight: 192g
  • Colors: Blue, Gray, Black
  • 5,000mAh non-removable battery, 25W fast charging

This article, Samsung Galaxy A17 5G: Exynos 1330 CPU, 90Hz AMOLED display, 5,000mAh battery, was originally published at NoypiGeeks | Philippines Technology News, Reviews and How to's.


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