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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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PALIT Microsystems Ltd., launches its NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series lineup in the PH

PALIT Microsystems Ltd., a leading graphics cards manufacturer, formally launches its NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series lineup in the Philippines. Powered by the new NVIDIA Ampere Architecture, PALIT announces an all new designed RTX™ 30 GPU lineup integrated with the 2nd generation of RTX™ bringing stunning visuals, high-speed frame rates, and AI acceleration to games and creative applications. GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs deliver the ultimate performance for gamers and creators. They’re powered by Ampere—NVIDIA’s 2nd gen RTX architecture—with new RT Cores, Tensor Cores, and streaming multiprocessors for the most realistic ray-traced graphics and cutting-edge AI features. GAMEROCK aka DAZZLING ANGEL Palit’s flagship “GameRock” Series is built for enthusiast gamers who desire to have ultimate gaming experience and maximized ARGB lighting environment. Reskinned into “The Dazzling Angel,” the GameRock Series not only feature the fancy Angel ARGB lighting, but also the beastly thermal modul

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Here's how 5G will enable game streaming

Games are power and performance hungry and therefore demand a lot of any smartphone. However, there’s a coming revolution in how we play: game streaming (or, Cloud-native gaming). This means the game runs on a remote (Cloud) server instead of on the device itself. You send the server your controller inputs, it processes the action and renders the scene then sends the result - a compressed display stream - back to your device. This has several advantages such as no limits to the image quality – you could be playing with graphics only seen on high-end PCs or in movies, yet your phone remains cool and the battery lasts much longer. The service-based design means the device cost can be much lower, allowing games to be more accessible to a wider audience. If you’re a multi-platform gamer, then having the Netflix-like ability to pause the game on a Smart TV and then continue playing on your smartphone after you leave the house is a definite winner. As long as it has the ability to connect t

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Synology Announces DS1821+, A High-Capacity Powerhouse

Synology Inc. today introduced its next-generation 8-bay NAS. The DS1821+ is a solution designed for high-capacity and high-performance data management and storage. Its application ecosystem, versatile performance capabilities, and storage expandability enable content creators and businesses to easily store and secure their files. "As data requirements grow, so do the expectations of our customers for a solution that can meet the ever increasing performance and capacity requirements," said Julien Chen, Synology Product Manager. "The DS1821+ is specifically designed for customers wanting a versatile storage solution, even in demanding multi-user environments." More Than Enough Performance The DS1821+ is Synology's second Plus series after the DS1621+ to adopt the powerful quad-core AMD RyzenTM processor. The new processor delivers over double the computing power over its predecessor, offering significantly faster performance and snappier response time across Synology Drive, Moments,

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PowerUpYourGames as Kingston and MSI Partner Up for the Ultimate Gaming Solution​

Reinforcing its commitment to the gaming enthusiasts across markets, Kingston Technology, a world leader of memory products and technology solutions, and MSI, a world leading gaming brand of top-notch gaming hardware, today announced their strategic partnership to provide the ultimate gaming solution. The partnership comes on the back of both Kingston and MSI’s shared vision of empowering all gamers with a limitless gaming experience. Aimed at bolstering the ever-growing gaming segment, the long-term partnership will power up your game by providing a compelling range of products from both companies designed for gamers of all levels. The two companies will also work together to launch channel promotions and digital campaigns across its APAC markets, in addition to product integrations and compatibility. Commenting on the partnership, Kevin Wu, VP- Sales and Marketing, APAC, Kingston Technology said, “Today, the gaming industry is growing at a burgeoning rate like never before. With th

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Riot Games Southeast Asia Announces 2021 Esports and Competitive Collegiate Plans for League of Legends: Wild Rift

Riot Games Southeast Asia has announced its 2021 esports and competitive collegiate plans for League of Legends: Wild Rift, the 5v5 mobile MOBA that is in Open Beta across Southeast Asia. Wild Rift Esports will kick off with several smaller, intermittent competitive events from January through March to give viewers a taste of the budding talent and teams in the region. In April, this will transition into eight location-specific tournament circuits, where teams will compete for the title of local champion. Once local champions have been crowned, they will compete against other local champions at a cross-Southeast Asia level. Riot Games Southeast Asia will be partnering with several organizations to roll out competitive events. Esports partners will focus on major esports events and tournaments. Collegiate partners will partner with educational institutes and universities across the region to create exciting tournaments that will give students a taste of top tier competition. The appoi

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Banking on Data Intelligence, Creating Better Experience: UnionBank, to pioneer utilizing Data Science Factory model in SEA

As one of the pioneering financial institutions in digital banking, Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) seeks to leverage SAP Data Intelligence to create a new banking model that will support more customer-centric services. The bank aims to utilize digital technology to create the first known "Data Science Factory" model in Southeast Asia's financial sector. This model will help UnionBank realize superior business management, improve how its internal processes run, and have a better end-to-end perspective of all its operations. "Being a digital bank means having more data. We need to ensure that there is strong governance behind our processes to ensure that the data-building has been validated and verified. We need to assure that whatever solutions or services we deploy are of the highest regard to fulfill our responsibilities to our customers," said Dr. David Hardoon, senior adviser for Data and Artificial Intelligence of UnionBank.  SAP Data Intelligence already provided the

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