Tech This Week: More Deals & Rewards with PayMaya, ViewSonic's New Monitor

Playing video games is one of the Playing video games provides some form of relaxation. A few days ago, PayMaya sent us a PlayMaya kit for the launch of its newest trailblazing in-app service that will bring everyone's gaming experience to the next level through cashless convenience and exciting rewards. PlayMaya opens up a whole new world of gaming to millions of avid gamers nationwide. Customers get exclusive access to exciting deals and cashback rewards for in-game purchases and soon, to over 290 digital gaming products, free mini games to play, and curated content from their favorite gaming personalities, all within the PayMaya app.

 

By simply tapping the new "Play" button on the PayMaya app home screen, users can easily access these exciting new features and rewards that offer something for all types of players, whether they are into casual games, mobile or console games, and even eSports games.

 

In line with the launch of PlayMaya, PayMaya also kicked off the PlayMaya Tournament, which will see mobile gamers from all around the country battle it out to come out on top in some of the most popular mobile games today such as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Call of Duty Mobile, and Player's Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile.

 

Among the first PayMaya users to experience a more awesome gameplay with PlayMaya is popular streamer and content creator, Cong TV, who was introduced as the official PlayMaya ambassador. Cong TV has been using PayMaya to enjoy cashless convenience in his gaming purchases for years, aside from the usual services it offers such as paying bills and shopping online. With the newly-launched PlayMaya service, Cong TV is able to enjoy leveled-up perks and rewards for his gaming needs, no matter what type of game he plays.

Level up your game with an action-packed tournament

To kick off the launch of PlayMaya with a bang, PayMaya is introducing the PlayMaya Tournament – the nationwidest e-sports tournament in the country today. By tapping on the extensive on-ground network of Smart Padala by PayMaya with over 39,000 partner agents present in 92% of all cities and municipalities, the PlayMaya tournament is bringing the best gaming experience powered by cashless payments closer to Filipino gamers even in the farthest reaches of the country.

Teams from all over the Philippines will be battling it out in three of the most popular e-sports games in the country: Mobile Legends, Call of Duty Mobile, and PUBG Mobile, to win the coveted prize pool of P2 million per leg. In addition to this, PayMaya is also giving away over P4 million worth of prizes to the participants. These include gadgets and cash prizes from partners, realme and Smart, which brings the PlayMaya Tournament's prize pool to over P10 million!

Interested players can sign up for their preferred game starting on May 14 by pressing the Play button on the PayMaya app, or by registering through Smart Padala agents across the country. 

 

To sign up using the PayMaya app, users can follow these simple steps:

1. Open the PayMaya app

2. Tap the Play tile

3. Tap the banner for the PlayMaya tournament registration and tap register via PayMaya app

4. Fill out the form with the requested details

5. After form is submitted, wait for a tournament representative to get in touch for updates and next steps

 

Players can also sign up through the Smart Padala agent in their neighborhood by following the instructions below:

1. At the Smart Padala agent, scan the QR code on the poster for the PlayMaya tournament

2. Tap register via Smart Padala Store

3. Fill out the form with the requested details

4. After form is submitted, wait for a tournament representative to get in touch for updates and next steps

Gear up for PlayMaya-exclusive deals

While serious gamers are gearing up to take home amazing prizes at the PlayMaya tournament, casual gamers can still enjoy exciting rewards by simply pressing Play on PayMaya. As an introductory offer, PayMaya is rewarding users with exclusive gaming deals. From May 14-16, PayMaya users who will buy gaming pins can enjoy a 50% cashback for each transaction (terms and conditions apply). 

 

In support of PlayMaya, top brands including realme and Smart are also offering great deals from May 14 to June 4: 

 Customers will get a chance to win awesome devices from realme including a Narzo 30A smartphone, gaming kits, and Buds Q2 when they purchase MLBB or PUBG top-ups in the PayMaya app. 

 Smart is raffling off 30 diamonds to 100 winners who will buy the GIGA GAMES 99 load package in the PayMaya app for their gaming needs.  

 

You too can enjoy an awesome gameplay with the help of PayMaya! Just download the PayMaya app  and register an account to find out what it’s like to go cashless with the fastest, safest, and most rewarding way to pay for anything online and in stores! Remember, for all your gaming needs, don’t pay cash. PayMaya.

ViewSonic Launches New Monitors to Meet Work-from-Anywhere Demand 

Built-in Webcams, Ultra-Wide Screens, USB-Docking, 
and Portability Allow for Effortless Networking

ViewSonic Corp introduces a series of monitors to support the work-from-anywhere trend that has grown significantly in the past year. With secondary work hubs at home and on-the-go work patterns becoming the norm, fully featured displays greatly help optimize workflow. ViewSonic offers a diverse portfolio of related products that boost work efficiency and flexibility. VG2440V and VG2740V for high-quality, built-in webcams; VG3456 for ultra-wide screens with USB-C docking; and VA1655 for versatile portability.

Portability Allow for Effortless Networking

Exceptional Video Conferencing Quality Through Built-in Webcam Conducting meetings from home is very different from having meetings in a fully equipped conference room. To solve this pain point, ViewSonic is introducing the 24” VG2440V and 27” VG2740V Full HD monitors that both feature a built-in webcam. They deliver superb video conferencing, high-quality live streaming capability, and crisp audio through a built-in speaker and microphone. With their vertical angle adjustment and ergonomic flexibility, the monitors position the webcam at the user’s eye level, making virtual communication even more immersive and significantly improving the overall video conferencing experience.

21:9 Ultra-Wide Screen for Multitasking and USB-C Docking for Instant Connection ViewSonic’s VG3456 features a stunning WQHD resolution on a 34” 21:9 ultra-wide monitor. By installing the vDisplay Manager Software, users can create split screens and auto-launch applications to maximize multitasking abilities and enlarge visuals. Its integrated USB-C docking station also supports ethernet connectivity, which turns the monitor into a hub that provides 90W power charging, data transfer, internet, and connections to video, audio, and other peripherals, further streamlining the home working environment and improving the efficiency.

Built-in Webcams, Ultra-Wide Screens and USB-Docking

Swiftly Move from One Place to Another with a Featherlight Portable Monitor

Aside from the 15.6” Full HD, metal cased TD1655 touchscreen and the non-touch VG1655 portable monitors, ViewSonic is launching the ultra-light VA1655. Designed with a plastic case, it weighs only 0.71 kg, making it easier to mount and carry around. It is also equipped with a built-in back stand and pivotable display, enabling users to adjust the viewing angle and orient the screen in both portrait and landscape viewing modes, made specifically for users working from home who seek the ability to swiftly set up a flexible work environment or overcome one-screen limitations even when they are on the move.