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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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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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