Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Samsung Opens a One-day Pop-up Restaurant Using a 6-in-1 Cooking Appliance



“It will amaze everyone with the different functions it could do. It will surely change the way people see cooking innovation. We want everyone to be inspired and get excited to start cooking, whether for their families or for anyone looking to have a healthier lifestyle. We just want people to know that by using Samsung's Smart Oven, we don't need to worry anymore about the work and time we need to put in cooking" shares Head of Product Marketing of Samsung Digital Appliances, Stephanie Chua.

With the Smart Oven, homemakers, young professionals, and students living in condominiums can feel the joy of cooking healthier meals with just one device. Now, it’s easier to be a kitchen master and experience tasty food, no matter how busy the schedule.

The Samsung Smart Oven has two models: The 35-Liter Smart Oven (MC35J8088LT/TC), is priced at P29,995 and the 32-Liter Smart Oven (MC32K7055KT/TC) is priced at P15,995.

The Do It All Cookbook will be available this November and can only be availed upon purchasing a MC35J8088LT/TC or MC32K7055KT/TC Smart Oven. It contains 35 easy-to-follow recipes specially made for the Samsung Smart Oven.

For more information on the Samsung Smart Oven, visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/cooking-appliances/microwave-ovens/ and like SamsungPH on Facebook.

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To showcase its culinary capabilities, Samsung Digital Appliances built a pop-up smart kitchen and restaurant for mall-goers and media at Robinsons Magnolia. “We developed the idea of setting up this pop-up restaurant because we wanted people to experience first-hand what the Smart Oven can do,” says Household Appliances Group Head Mon Medina. “Homemakers don’t need to go to a culinary school to start cooking or have the fanciest ingredients to create a scrumptious meal.”

In this first-ever Samsung pop-up restaurant, the Smart Oven was put into action as guests got to taste a wide variety of dishes. To start off, guests were served Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Dip with Pita Bread for appetizer. Then they got to choose their main course from a selection that includes Baked Spiced Chicken Breast with Creamed Spinach, Texas Style Pulled Pork Sandwich, SlimFry Honey-Sriracha Chicken Wings, Beef Kebabs with Garlic Cream Sauce, Charsiu BBQ pork, and Salmon Teriyaki Fillet. Finally, for dessert, guests were treated with Dark Chocolate brownies. All these amazing dishes were cooked and prepared using the Samsung Smart Oven.

Chef Clyden San Perdro and host, Cerah Hernandez discussing the different capabilities of the Smart Oven

A live cooking demonstration was also held to guide the guests with how easy it is to cook a meal using the Smart Oven. Dishes cooked during the event were based on the soon-to-be-launched Do It All Cookbook in partnership with Samsung and Maggi. During the live demo, the chef was able to prepare Steamed Zesty Garlic Shrimp, Ribeye steak, and Baked Apple Cobbler, using just the Smart Oven.


Steamed Zesty Garlic Shrimp cooked with the HotBlast™ function

The device is a 6-in-1 kitchen partner that can produce virtually any dish with its HotBlast™ technology that reduces cooking times significantly. Powerful hot air is blown through multiple air-holes directly onto food, so it’s cooked evenly, retaining the crisp texture on the outside but still juicy on the inside. It also has a Cook with Ease presets that makes it easier to use by individuals who aren’t kitchen savvy. With these two features, there’s no more excuse for not having tasty and healthy meals at home. This innovation is breaking the barriers in cooking technology as it makes meal preparation faster and more convenient.

The 35-liter Samsung Smart Oven with 6-in-1 functions

Beyond this, its Grill function evenly distributes heat so perfectly grilled and browned meat are achieved without having to set up an entire grill at home. Those looking for healthier alternatives meanwhile, can use the Slim-Fry™ Technology, which can cook meals with less oil. They can also try the Power Steam function for nourishing ways to prepare fish, chicken breast, and vegetables.

Whipping up scrumptious desserts is also possible with the Smart Oven. Aspiring and expert bakers can design sweet confections through the Convection Mode. It can keep the oven’s temperature even and regulated so treats are always soft and moist. Moreover, they can also create homemade yogurt or dough with the Fermentation Technology.

THE #ROGPHONE2 (512G)!


The Republic of Gamers has officially announced the price of the ROG Phone 2 (12GB/512GB), at PHP 49,995.00. Together with the surprise reveal is the announcement of their pre-order campaign, which will run from October 3 to 11, 2019.

Successful pre-orders will also be eligible for the WEAR VICTORY BUNDLE – a promo in which interested ROG Phone 2 buyers shall be given an EXCLUSIVE ROG JACKET worth PHP 2,495.00.

Full mechanics and information shall be unveiled on the ROG Philippines page, on the evening of October 2, 2019. However, the news will not stop there. The brand will still have another announcement on October 11, 2019 – during their online launch at 9:00 PM.

ROG PHONE 2 OFFICIAL SPECIFICATIONS


Processor
2.96GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855 Plus Mobile Platform with 7nm, 64-bit octa-core processor
GPU
Qualcomm® Adreno™ 640
UI
Android™ Pie™ with new ROG UI
Display
6.59-inch 19.5:9 (2340 x 1080) 120Hz/1ms AMOLED 10-bit HDR display
600nits outdoor readable brightness
Delta E < 1
DCI-P3 support and 500,000:1 contrast ratio AMOLED display with Corning® Gorilla® 6 Glass
Blue-light filter for eye care 
Supports Always On
Capacitive touch panel with 10-point multitouch (supports glove touch)
Dimensions
170.99 x 77.6 x 9.48 mm 
Weight
240g
Battery
6000mAh 
Memory
LPDDR4X12GB RAM
Storage
UFS 3.0 512GB
Sensor
In-display fingerprint sensor, face recognition, accelerator, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity sensor, Hall sensor, ambient light sensor, ultrasonic sensors for AirTrigger II and grip press, dual vibrators
Wireless Technology
4G LTE up to 1.2Gbps downloads with integrated Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X24 LTE modem
Qualcomm Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 
Wi-Fi Direct 
WiGig® (802.11ad/60GHz Wi-Fi) wireless display support
2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth® 5.0 (EDR + A2DP), supports Qualcomm® aptX™, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive NFC
GPS
Supports GPS(L1+L5), GLO, BDS, GAL(E1+E5a), QZSS(L1+L5)
I/O ports
Side: 
Custom USB-C™ 
Supports USB 3.1 Gen 1 / DP 1.4 (4K) / fast charging (PD 3.0) (30W) 
30W ROG HyperCharge direct charging
Bottom: 
USB-C™
Supports USB 2.0 / fast charging (PD3.0) (30W) / direct charging
3.5mm headphone jack
Front Camera
24MP
Main Camera
48MP + 13MP (125° ultrawide-angle)
Voice Wakeup
Yes
Speaker
Dual front-facing stereo speakers with DTS:X Ultra
Stereo speaker with dual NXP TFA9874 smart amplifier for louder, deeper and less distorted sound effect
NFC
Supported
Color
Black Glare
Inclusions
AeroActive Cooler II (PHP 2,995), Aero Case (PHP 995)


Tags: #ROGPhone2, #RepublicofGamers, #OverdriveGamingPH
What: ROG Phone 2 512GB Price Reveal & Pre-orders
When: October 3-11, 2019


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About ROG
Republic of Gamers (ROG) is an ASUS sub-brand dedicated to creating the world’s best gaming hardware and software. Formed in 2006, ROG offers a complete line of innovative products known for performance and quality, including motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktops, monitors, audio equipment, routers and peripherals. ROG participates in and sponsors major international gaming events. ROG gear has been used to set hundreds of overclocking records and it continues to be the preferred choice of gamers and enthusiasts around the world. Learn more about the choice of champions at http://rog.asus.com.

AXA Launches Second Management Trainee Boot Camp


AXA Philippines, one of the country’s leading insurance companies, recently kicked off its management training program for students from top universities. The program aims to equip excellent students with skills for career success. Held over two productive days, the Boot Camp featured talks on financial literacy and financial planning, business case reviews, group presentations, a coastal clean-up outreach activity at Freedom Island in Parañaque, and various activities designed to build camaraderie among the participants. The program will also provide the best performing students the opportunity to have exciting careers at AXA Philippines. Photo shows this year’s participants with AXA Philippines president and CEO Rahul Hora (top row, center), flanked by chief human resources officer Jaspreet Kakar and regional head of internal audit Asia Peter Stigant, chief of retail propositions Alok Roongta, and head of human resources for internal audit group Heather Ness.