Anime adaptation of Filipino horror comic 'Trese' coming to Netflix

'Trese' is a highly acclaimed horror/supernatural comic book series that's been adapted into a Netflix animated series. Netflix subscribers will be transported to Manila where modern incarnations of Philippine folklore legends run the underworld and threaten citizens whil eluding the cops. Alexandra Trese, the eponymous heroine of the story is the last line of defense against superntural threats based on ancient Filipino lore. 

'Trese' has elements of horror and the supernatural as well as gritty noir-detective storylines based in a modern urban setting. The anime will be voiced by a Filipino-American actors, including Shay Mitchell and Liza Soberano voicing the main character, Alexandra Trese. Other actors involved in the project are Darren Criss, Jon Jon Briones, Nicole Scherzinger, Manny Jacinto, Lou Diamond Phillips, Dante Basco, and Eric Bauza. 

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Google opening retail store in New York City

 By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Google is reportedly opening a retail store in New York City to sell Pixels, Nest products, and Fitbit wearables. Housed in its NY headquarters, the store will help consumers get up close and personal with Google products and services.

“Today, we’re announcing our plans to open Google’s first-ever physical retail store, in one of the greatest cities in the world: New York,” Google’s Jason Rosenthal writes. “The new Google Store in Chelsea will be a space where customers can experience our hardware and services in a helpful way. We’ll be opening our doors to the public in summer 2021.”

This isn't the first Google store, however, and it isn't the first one in New York, specifically. Google had a pop-up store in the trendy SoHo area a few years back, which I had a chance to visit and experience. Google has also had booths in Best Buy stores for many years and has similar kiosks in its partner mobile carrier stores. 

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IFA 2021 is cancelled

IFA's organizers no longer plan to hold the tech conference and trade show this year, citing uncertainties caused by the ongoing pandemic. Messe Berlin and gfu Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH announced the decision after discussing public health experts and multiple stakeholders. Some of the concerns raised include the rapid emergence of the new COVID-19 variants in South Asia and the continued uncertainties of the rollout of vaccination programs worldwide.

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Review: TCL 20 Pro 5G

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The best camera is the one you have with you, but what If that camera is actually a quad-camera with built-in stabilization and night mode capabilities? I recently visited the One World Trade Center observation center in New York. I brought an iPhone 12 Pro, a DJI Mini, a Galaxy 360, and the TCL 20 Pro 5G to cover any and all photographic opportunities. 

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