Let Children Unbox a Summer Full of Wonders with McDonald’s Happy Meal!

Manila, Philippines - March 2, 2022 — Now that summer is just around the corner, children and parents alike are getting ready with summer activities to learn, play, and explore together. With its new Happy Meal program, McDonald’s is ready to give families a Summer Full of Wonders!

Children will get a delightful surprise toy or book with every Happy Meal! They can also get a new Wonder Apron by just adding Php 50 to any Happy Meal order! These limited edition McDonald’s-themed apron designs are perfect for playtime, arts and crafts, and everything else in between.

With McDonald’s Happy Meal, families won’t have to worry about running out of activities to do this summer! Let children unleash their creativity and explore new ways to play with their Happy Meal toys and books, plus let them collect all five Wonder Apron designs: the iconic McDonald’s Burger, World famous Fries, Chicken McDo, McSpaghetti and Drink.

The wonderful summer does not end there! Watch out for select drive-thru stores dressed up with summer-themed decorations to give an enjoyable experience for the whole family.

Unleash a summer full of wonders for your children with every Happy Meal! Order now via Drive-Thru, Dine-In, or Take Out until March 29, 2022. For more information and updates on this offering, visit McDonald’s Philippines on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

TECNO announce new technology RGBW camera sensor + glass which is co-developed with Samsung on its CAMON 19 series during MWC 2022

Barcelona, Spain, 2nd March, 2022 -  During the latest edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2022), one of the major events in the mobile technology world, TECNO Mobile, global premium smartphone manufacturer announced that the Samsung RGBW color filter sensor technology will  be available on its upcoming new CAMON series, which are well-known as the camera phone. This new technology is co-developed it with SAMSUNG, involving the addition of a white sub-pixel to the existing universal RGB configurations on phones,  and is sold as part of the ISOCELL RGBW color filter sensor solutions.

RGBW (red, green, blue, white) technology is heralded as the next major change to existing mobile camera frameworks, allowing the new generation of phones to further match up to professional cameras, particularly in the light sensitivity areas and low-light environments. The new RGBW sensor will be attached to a 64MP camera, and to increase the light input of the CMOS sensor, effectively brightening picture quality and creating ultra-clear details without impacting contrast in dark and backlit backgrounds. Coupled with TECNO’s complementary Glass + Plastic (G+P) technology, light intake can be further enhanced by another 30%, effectively doubling the overall picture quality for users. 

Compared with the traditional RGGB sensor, the RGBW light capture sensor adopts a new pixel arrangement, and introduces (W) white pixels that are more sensitive to light on the basis of not damaging the original three primary colors, with 1.7 times better sensitivity than green color filter, which can not only ensure that the color is not distorted, but also improve the brightness of the camera. 

Pan Xuebao, VP and Head of R&D at Samsung Electronics, said: “This technology innovation was created based on user feedback and an effort to bring brighter and clearly images. especially in the low light and super night mode. Its first launch on TECNO’s CAMON series bringing us one step closer to the dream of delivering DSLR-grade photography into the hands of worldwide consumers. ”

“TECNO CAMON series have been always focused on bringing our users the outstanding camera experience.  The use of RGBW will increase camera capabilities and increase flexibility on TECNO CAMON 19 series to respond to consumer demands, to highlight natural human features and colours to showcase aesthetics and diversity across different markets. ” said Leo Lee, Senior Product Manager of TECNO.  

TECNO’s popular CAMON series has always been a pioneer in the area of mobile imaging. New technology releases such as RGBW and G+P on the new CAMON release will drive the next evolution of mobile imaging. 

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About TECNO Mobile

TECNO is a premium smartphone and AIoT devices brand. With “StopAt Nothing” as its brand essence, TECNO is committed to unlocking the best contemporary technologies for progressive individuals across global emerging markets, giving them elegantly designed intelligent products that inspire consumers to uncover a world of possibilities. 

TECNO understands the needs of consumers from different markets and provides them with localized innovations and design breakthroughs demonstrated through their mastery of serving consumers who are “young at heart” and never stops pursuing excellence. TECNO’s portfolio spans across smartphones, tablets, smart wearables and AIoT devices made for consumers in over 70 emerging markets world-wide.

For more information, please visit www.tecno-mobile.com. 

GCash for Good raises over P30M for Typhoon Odette-hit communities

In true bayanihan spirit, GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the country, was able to raise over P30 million in donations through GCash for Good, its corporate social responsibility arm, to safely accelerate fundraising for relief, recovery operations, and rehabilitation for the communities affected by Typhoon Odette.

GCash for Good enables users to give monetary assistance to important causes such as disaster relief through the Pay Bills feature (select “Others” to donate) and Scan to Donate using the GCashGivesBack QR Code.  The donations were equally disbursed among 12 beneficiaries, namely UNICEF, World Vision, Philippine Red Cross, ABS-CBN LingkodKapamilya Foundation, Ayala Foundation, Caritas Manila, GMA Kapuso Foundation, Jollibee Group Foundation, Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philippines, Save the Children Philippines, and World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines.

 

“At GCash, we will continue to work with our partners to further utilize the GCash app to help Filipinos during difficult times. The cooperation between the private and public sectors is crucial in speeding up the recovery of the communities affected by Typhoon Odette,”said Martha Sazon, GCash President and CEO.

 

Prior to launching the donation drive for Typhoon Odette-affected communities, GCash also facilitated several fundraising initiatives through GCash for Good in 2020 and 2021. With the #FightCOVID campaign, GCash was able to help support the Filipino frontliner workforce and provide assistance to those who were gravely affected by the pandemic. During the Taal Volcano eruption, GCash was also able to further help the affected communities in the area with its #TulongTaal donation drive. GCash has also raised funds for relief programs for Typhoon Ulysses and Rolly victims after both calamities ravaged many parts of the country.

 

“We continue to be One with the Nation in helping our kababayans during calamities through our partner NGOs.  We are focused on empowering more Filipinos everyday by giving them access to relevant and secure financial services, thereby enabling them to support various causes,” said Chito Maniago, VP for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. 

 

With GCash for Good, many Filipinos were empowered to help others with a safe and accessible means in times of disasters like Typhoon Odette. Now, it only takes a few taps on the GCash app for people to donate any amount and help make a difference.

For more information, visit www.gcash.com. 

 

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About GCash
GCash (G-Xchange, Inc.) is the #1 Financial App in the Philippines. Through the GCash App, customers can easily purchase prepaid airtime; pay bills at over 1k partner billers; send and receive money anywhere in the Philippines, even to other bank accounts; purchase from over 3.9M partner merchants and social sellers; cash-in and cash-out at over 94k partner agents; and get access to savings, credit, insurance and invest money all at the convenience of their smartphones. GCash is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mynt (Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc.). 

 

GCash was recognized by The Asian Banker (TAB) and by the IDC in 2021 for its outstanding digital financial inclusion programs impacting more than 51 million Filipinos in the country today.