In this issue

Ready to stream and chill? Speed gives you a comprehensive guide to video streaming and how to streamline your selections to avoid drowning in these services. But first, top model Monika Sta. Maria and the all-new Subaru Forester dazzle on the cover of Speed June 2019 issue.

Know Speed's hot takes on the latest issues in the tech and lifestyle world: Should Samsung scrap the Galaxy Fold? Is playing video games addictive? Is online learning for you? How can we achieve work-life balance in this highly digitized era?

Keep your eyes peeled for head-turning record spinners that not only sound good, but look great as well. Get ahead of the tech game with this month’s roster of mobile devices, camera, cars, apparel, and other tech gear, starting with the Nubia Red Magic 3, HP Pavilion X360, Samsung QLED 8K Tvs, and Honda Brio.

Read our verdict on the trendiest products we tested this June, including the Sony a6400, Realme 3, Samsung Galaxy S10+, Huawei Watch GT, MG ZS Alpha, Impossible Burger 2.0, and more.

Find out from Urban Gadgets PH president and CEO Jonathan Tabisaura what it’s like to dive into the mysterious underworld to capture the world’s most fascinating creatures. Plus, renovate your home using apps, get a car loan, be more productive, and other tech and life hacks to get you by.

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Wonderfully Entertaining - Devil May Cry V

It’s been more than 10 years since the last main Devil May Cry title (we’re not counting the reboot in 2013, which more or less stands on its own) and yet, when this latest fifth installment was announced, it seemed like only yesterday when we last saw series protagonists Dante and Nero with their demon hunter pals. But how does Devil May Cry V fare on today’s console generation, given its long hiatus from the action game scene? Apparently, not too shabby.

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Impossible Burger 2.0

Fast-food hamburgers have taken on epic proportions in our collective consciousness.

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Folded

Consumer technology is an arms race.

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Games, Going, Gone

Video games are violent, they say. Video games are addictive, they say. Video games can ruin your life, they say. That’s probably why a number of countries are banning all sorts of games in their respective countries. But what does this say about us, humans?

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Is Work-Life Balance Still Achievable In This Digital Era?

Ting! Ting!You hear your phone buzz at 9 a.m. on a bright, laid-back Sunday. Although your alarm usually goes off at the same time, you know that this one’s the type that you couldn’t snooze. So, just like a machine that was hurriedly turned on, you grab your phone and read the Viber notification—it’s your boss, asking for revisions on your report ASAP.

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Made In Thailand

Subaru opens first assembly plant in Asia outside of Japan.

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Breakthrough - Monika STA. Maria

If you knew or saw Monika Sta. Maria during her teenage years, you wouldn’t think she’d be one of the most sought after models in the country—and in Asia—today. “I was so awkward,” Monika exclaims during our interview with herafter our cover shoot. The Asia’s Next Top Model (ASNTM)Season 3 runner-up attributes this lack of self-confidence during her high school and college days to her “gangly”appearance—curly hair, braces, and hunched posture—the latter she did to avoid standing out because of her stature.

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Undersea Explorer - Jonathan Tabisaura

Jonathan Tabisaura is an entrepreneur by profession. He has been at the helm of techlifestyle company Urban Gadgets PH for three years now as President and CEO, managing his over 20 employees and four store branches. In addition, Tabisaura also manages trading company Aimed Advance Imaging Solutions, Inc. and Urotech, Inc.

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Renovation With Innovation

Piecing Together Your Home Improvement Project

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Gear Up For A New Ride

First-Timer’s Guide To Getting A Car Loan.

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