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Make Every Day Epic with Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Galaxy S21+ 5G

Samsung’s latest S Series empowers you to easily share and connect with state-of-the-art camera and video, bold new design and streamlined connectivity capabilities Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. introduced Galaxy S21 5G and Galaxy S21+ 5G, the latest flagship devices that empower you to express yourself. Made for the way we live now, the Galaxy S21 Series 5G is loaded with state-of-the-art innovations so you can make the most of every moment. The new flagship series debuts a head-turning, iconic design, an epic pro-grade camera for users of any skill level and the most advanced processor ever in a Galaxy device. And each device offers the connectivity, power and performance that only Samsung can deliver. “We are living in a mobile-first world, and with so many of us working remotely and spending more time at home, we wanted to deliver a smartphone experience that meets the rigorous multimedia demands of our continuously changing routines,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile C

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Why 3G is obsolete and what you can do about it?

With the New Year in, demand for connectivity, wider coverage and bigger data remains high as more and more Filipinos now rely on the internet for work, distance learning, basic government services, cashless transactions, deliveries and other needs while observing quarantine, travel restrictions, and social distancing. Since last year, Globe has been strongly pushing its customers to embrace newer technologies for a better internet experience. In fact, Globe has been asking customers to switch to the 5G-enabled 4G LTE SIM and get a 4G LTE device. Here's why. 1. 3G technology is old. The 3G network was the first technology with sufficient speed to provide a decent user experience on a smartphone. The technology, however, was first launched in Japan in 1998. Since then, so many advances were made to improve further the technology and the mobile devices that are capable of handling newer and better technology. The introduction and adoption of social networking and online content such as

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Meet MSI's New Product Lineup at  MSI Premiere 2021: Tech For The Future 

Digital event will showcase MSI’s new monitors, desktops, graphics cards, motherboards and more MSI, a world leader in gaming hardware and innovative business solutions, will host its MSI Premiere 2021: Tech For The Future digital event on January 13 at 11 am PST / 2 pm EST. Open to the media and the public, the event will feature MSI’s 2021 lineup including new monitors, desktops, graphics cards and motherboards. MSI will also offer live giveaways throughout the event.  "Delivering innovative technology is the force that continues to drive everything we do at MSI,” said Sam Chern, Vice President of Marketing at MSI. “Over the past year, our team has dedicated itself fully to designing and testing our best lineup yet. We’re thrilled to unveil our latest innovations and once again show the world why MSI is the leading name in gaming, esports, content creation and business.”  More information about MSI Premiere 2021: Tech For The Future is available at https://www.msi.com/landing/msip

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Smart powers GIGA Life in 2020

Through simple yet powerful services, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), wireless arm of the country’s largest integrated telco PLDT, has powered the Filipinos’ GIGA Life in 2020, despite the challenges of COVID-19. “To remain relevant to our customers, we make sure that in this complex world, where information and content abound, and life is literally lived through the palm of people’s hands, we empower the digital lives of our consumers in the simplest way possible,” said Alfredo S. Panlilio, Smart Communications President and CEO and PLDT Chief Revenue Officer. “On top of keeping everyone connected, we enable the passion points of every Filipino, which in my book is real empowerment despite the crisis,” he added. “Passion points ground the human brain and heart. Empowering our customers’ passions has allowed us to be part of their growth and healing.” GigaLife App, new GIGA offers This year, Smart launched its GigaLife App for prepaid and postpaid subscribers to enable them to

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Synology DS220+ Review

Many companies in the Philippines were forced to fold up due to the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those that have managed to stay up and running, meanwhile, opted to reduce the capacity of their workforce and compelled their employees to work from home. In a work from home setup, continuous communication and collaboration are crucial to ensure productivity regardless of employees' location. Because the pandemic happened in an unexpected manner, many companies were unprepared for shifting to a work-from-home arrangement, especially those that belong to the micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) segment. A work-from-home setup requires dependence on technology. But many MSMEs do not have a dedicated IT staff who can put up a system for remote communication and collaboration. This is where solutions such as Synology’s network-attached storage (NAS) appliances play an important role. The Synology Plus series consists of network-attached storage (NAS) models tha

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Rock and Roll Your Way to the New Year: Join MSI’s Virtual Yearend Concert Party

Enjoy a night of music with Ian Tayao and get a chance to win MSI freebies at the MSI Yearend Concert 2020 MSI, a world leader in producing high performance and innovative laptop, will be hosting a free virtual concert as a special treat to close this year and to welcome 2021. Following the recent launch of their newest Business & Productivity laptops, MSI Philippines is giving back to its customers with a night of fun, music, and exciting freebies at the MSI Virtual Yearend Concert Party this coming December 29, 2020, at 5:00 PM, live via MSI’s Facebook Page. Headlining the virtual concert is the frontman of the local band Wilabaliw, Ian Tayao. In addition to being a musician, Ian Tayao is also a producer, content creator, and a gamer. Sponsored by MSI Notebooks, the virtual concert is just one of the few ways MSI Philippines are expressing their gratitude to customers for their continuous support. Exclusive MSI freebies and merchandise will also be given away such as mechanical

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RUSH launches digital and data program with Unilever U-COIN

RUSH, a 917Ventures, Inc. loyalty and e-commerce solutions provider, has launched a partnership with Unilever through a digital rewards program called U-COIN. U-COIN is a web-based platform that provides consumers with a more rewarding shopping experience through incentives for customers when they buy Unilever products. Customers can now earn points through engaging with any of Unilever’s channels, be it offline or online, and even through participation in brand activities. Additionally, customers can visit https://www.U-Coin.com.ph/ to monitor their earnings and redeem amazing rewards from the catalog. Membership to U-COIN is free and accessible to all regardless of network, which aligns with Unilever’s value of touching lives across their various brands and initiatives. As a hub for innovative data-driven marketing and collaborative culture, Unilever’s vision of an agile platform that aggregates digital rewards from different partners was an advantage that RUSH readily delivered. W

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AI at Your Fingertips: NVIDIA Launches Storefront in AWS Marketplace

More than 20 NVIDIA NGC software resources are now available for free directly in AWS Marketplace to speed AI deployments in healthcare, conversational AI, HPC, robotics, data science and more. AI is transforming businesses across every industry, but like any journey, the first steps can be the most important. To help enterprises get a running start, we’re collaborating with Amazon Web Services to bring 21 NVIDIA NGC software resources directly to the AWS Marketplace. The AWS Marketplace is where customers find, buy and immediately start using software and services that run on AWS. NGC is a catalog of software that is optimized to run on NVIDIA GPU cloud instances, such as the Amazon EC2 P4d instance featuring the record-breaking performance of NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core GPUs. AWS customers can deploy this software free of charge to accelerate their AI deployments. We first began providing GPU-optimized software through the NVIDIA NGC catalog in 2017. Since then, industry demand for th

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold, world’s first foldable PC arrives in PH

Global tech innovator Lenovo is once again pushing tech industry boundaries as it introduces its new ThinkPad X1 Fold, the world’s first foldable computer. The first ever foldable, single-screen, multi-function Always Connected PC (ACPC), the ThinkPad X1 Fold is a technological revolution that garnered several design awards for redefining the edges of possibility. “Companies are moving away from on-premise IT infrastructures and are looking to adopt modern IT environments that facilitate a work-from-anywhere model. Five years in the making, the ThinkPad X1 Fold is the first in its class, introducing a new personal computing category that will redefine how we engage with technology. Moving forward, Lenovo will continue to challenge convention and reshape experiences through smarter technology, supported by robust IT services designed to drive customers’ intelligent transformation and empower them to pursue their desired outcomes,” said Michael Ngan, Lenovo Philippines President and Gen

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PLEXTOR Unveils New M8V Plus Series Solid States Drives

M8VC Plus 2.5” and M8VG Plus M.2 2280 SSDs feature KIOXIA 96-layer BiCS FLASH™ 3D flash memory for higher speeds and capacities PLEXTOR, a leading provider of high-performance storage solutions, today announces the launch of the M8V Plus Series solid state drives (SSD). They include the M8VC Plus 2.5” and M8VG Plus M.2 2280 SSDs. Sporting excellent sequential read/write and random read/write speeds as well as a host of other features, these all-a-around SSDs are an accessible upgrade choice for enhancing PC capabilities for improved productivity at home or the office. M8V Plus Series solid state drives build upon the success of the M8V SSD, which was well received by users and tech media alike, with higher capacities options (Up to 1TB) and the use of 96-layer 3D NAND memory instead of 64-layer 3D NAND memory. Equipped with SMI SM2258 controllers and KIOXIA 96-layer BiCS FLASH™ 3D flash memory, the M8VC Plus and M8VG Plus deliver sequential read/write speeds of up to 560/520 MB per s

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