Jayvee Fernandez
Jayvee Fernandez
@jayveeabuggedlife@abuggedlife.com

Jayvee Fernandez is a tech enthusiast, Digital Manager, and Technology Editor for The Philippine STAR.

He is also an EAN certified SCUBA Diver and underwater photographer based in Metro Manila, Philippines. His photos and videos have appeared in various international and local publications including Random House Germany, Discovery Channel Canada, and CNN.

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  • So you want to be an influencer? JBL can help with that with their Campus Ambassador Program

    So you want to be an influencer? Like a real influencer that can engage with an audience, work with brands to showcase your own unique style? Well JBL Philippines can help with that. Enter their JBL Campus Ambassador Program. JBL is looking for vibrant college students enrolled for this schoolyear 2024-2025 who are interested to…

  • Ultra affordable itel P65 goes for only P4,599

    This article originally appears in PhilSTAR Tech. itel has unveiled its latest super-budget phone, the P65. If you’re looking for an entry level phone that does NOT look cheap, consider this. Here are the specs: SPECS So yes, as you can see this is a device that really answers the question “I need an Android…

  • Using GCash in Japan, ‘Star Trek’ translators on the Samsung Galaxy series

    Like many Filipinos, I recently took a trip to Japan over the Holy Week. Not to see the cherry blossoms’ first bloom, but to dwell into an irony that many travelers have observed in their sojourns to the Land of the Rising Sun. That is, as high-tech and quirky the Japanese can be with robots,…

  • WiFi 7 ready TP-Link Archer BE230 router is only P5,990

    I’ve learned the hard way that setting up your home WiFi system might be a little trickier than expected. In fact, the only time you know that everything works perfectly is when you don’t notice it’s working well: your movies are streaming, your downloads are working, your games have great ping. But once your connection…

  • Remy Martin turns 300

    Born in 1724, the House of Rémy Martin will celebrate 300 years of exceptional cognac-making this year. To mark its tricentenary, the House will connect past, present, and future with a year of special activities around the theme ‘We Dream Forward’ and the release of an exceptional cognac, the 300th Anniversary Coupe. For three centuries…

  • Pure bliss: HUAWEI Pura 70 Pro

    As a tech journalist I have had a long career following HUAWEI and the products it has launched in the country. I remember how they made the first LTE dongle for SMART when it debuted 4G in the Philippines back in 2011. I was there when they released the most affordable Windows Mobile phone ‘Ascend‘…

  • Huawei Watch 4 boasts eSIM and future support for GCash

    This post originally appeared in Philippine STAR’s Tech section. The first Huawei smartwatch I bought for myself was the green GT4 last year from Abenson. I was enamored by the fact that it didn’t look like a typical smart watch, and that it had a round bezel (the main reason why I’m not a fan of…

  • Welcome to the Metaverse. Let’s not pretend it’s amazing (yet).

    What is the Metaverse?  It depends who you ask. 

  • The new normal is an electric scooter

    This article was originally published in Manila Bulletin’s Technology Section, dated October 7, 2020. Classic yet modern. Familiar yet fascinating. It’s the scooter, but with a motor and a battery pack. You’ve probably seen at least one in the last year zipping down the urban streets of Makati or BGC — and guess what —…

  • Score from 50% off or more! Automatic Centre Outlet Store releases discount guide

    Got word of a great deal for gadgets for this month’s end. Way better than 11.11.