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Ways to power work and play according to SAMSUNG Galaxy Note20 ambassadors

The Galaxy Note20 Series is crafted for multi-hyphenates who want to be on top of their game. For these individuals, being able to seamlessly switch between work and play means being able to control and optimize their lives. Galaxy Note20 Series ambassadors Catriona Gray, Erwan Heussaff, Bianca Gonzalez, and Gino Quillamor believe that there are numerous ways to power through work and leisure activities. Here are some of their tips: 1. Quickly record and share notes to not miss important details. Having multiple meetings in a day, Catriona uses her Galaxy Note20 Ultra's Lifelike S Pen and the app Samsung Notes, which allow her to jot down minutes, convert handwritten notes into digital texts, and send it through email. The device allows her also to import PDF files or photos on Samsung Notes so she can place her comments directly. This gives her more time to focus on other tasks. 2. Maximize productivity tools. Catriona uses the powerphone as her canvas when designing textiles or wh

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SAMSUNG Air Conditioners introduce innovations to help businesses adapt to the new normal workplace

Samsung recently partnered with Rockwell Land to launch the Samsung WindFree™ 4Way Cassette with air purifying panel, across Rockwell workspaces in Metro Manila. This new air conditioning system is the first in the Philippines to use WindFree™ technology in the workplace. Now equipped with air purifying panel, the Samsung WindFree™ 4Way Cassette System is designed to cleanse the air, getting rid of impurities including bacteria and viruses. “As we continue to envision how the next few years would be, it is important to consider the importance of indoor air quality not only at home but also in populated public spaces such as offices and commercial establishments,” said James Jung, President of Samsung Philippines. “With this new technology, tenants, employees, and building owners alike are assured of safer and better air quality in their offices so they can focus better and stop worrying about their health while at work.” Fresher and More Comfortable Indoor Space. Samsung’s WindFree™

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The HP Smart Tank 515 All-in-One Wireless Printer: Your best and smartest companion for your home printing needs

Contrary to what others may think, today’s “new normal” when it comes to learning and working from home is not just about choosing the right computer or the fastest internet connection. There is still the need to print since Learning from Home (LFH) or Working from Home (WFH) is not entirely and purely 100% digital or virtual. For students, there are learning modules that need to be printed, especially when there’s a school activity. For WFH parents and even young professionals who need to discuss reports like spreadsheets or office presentations, it is still relatively easier to read text or data from an actual paper printout compared to reading from a device.But still, why print? It is because there may be families that can afford only one device at home, and they can’t read modules or reports if the device they have like a desktop or smartphone is the one used to communicate to teachers and classmates or officemates. To some, it may be logical to invest on a printer instead of ano

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Google and Lazada Provide Free Digital Skills Training to Online Sellers

Training courses now available to all merchants on the Lazada University portal and small businesses in Southeast Asia on the Grow with Google website Google and Lazada today announced free training courses for online sellers that will equip them with digital skills and help their businesses grow. Ahead of the busy holiday shopping season, the partnership aims to provide small retailers with more educational resources to improve their online presence, especially during this challenging year. On the Grow with Google site, small businesses across Southeast Asia can access free short courses by Lazada University as well as new interactive minicourses via the Google Primer app. The training courses will cover topics such as business strategy and digital marketing and will help address barriers of entry to starting an online shop. Lazada merchants can access the co-created content directly on the Lazada University Portal, with curriculums tailored for each country. They can also participa

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ABS-CBN FILMS STARTS RELEASE OF NEW MOVIES STRAIGHT TO STREAMING

Kicking off with Kim Chiu’s “U-Turn” ABS-CBN Films allows Filipino moviegoers worldwide to finally watch newly produced local movies on digital, cable, and satellite TV in the safety of their homes while most cinemas remain closed due to the pandemic risk.  It has partnered with streaming platform iWantTFC and digital site KTX.ph to reach Filipino communities around the globe and Philippine cable companies SKYcable and Cignal to serve film buffs in various parts of the country. “Even if the pandemic has been challenging, it has pushed us to think out of the box. And with the theaters still closed, we thought of ways to reach our audience in different ways,” said ABS-CBN Films managing director Olivia Lamasan. “Viewers now have strong and powerful choices on where to consume content,” she added, citing that for only Php 150 per film, audiences will get 48-hour access to new movies in their chosen platform. The project’s maiden offering is the horror flick “U-Turn” starring JM de Gu

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This Halloween, there's no reason to be scared to go cashless!: Four ways to safely celebrate Halloween at home with PayMaya 

Even though there aren’t any real Halloween parties this year, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate the spookiest holiday at home! For those who still want to make the most of Halloween, there’s always a way to have fun at home—especially with the help of digital tools like PayMaya.  Here’s how you can still have a good Halloween and experience amazing deals with PayMaya:  1. Dress up in an awesome Halloween costume  Halloween won’t be complete without a fun costume. Whether you’re dressing up as your favorite movie character or a popular 2020 personality, make sure that your outfit is social media-worthy by using a DIY costume from your closet or shopping at your go-to stores.  Find the outfit you need on Zalora and get a 15% discount when you pay at least P1,000 with your PayMaya virtual or physical card using the code PYMY2020. You can also get a chance to win a brand new motorcycle when you #ScanToPay at least P1,500 via PayMaya QR at The SM Store or via their Call to Deliver se

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A look into education’s new normal: DepEd shares insights on the first weeks of classes

Various industries in the Philippines are already on their slow but steady path to recovery and that includes the education sector. Despite the compromises and major changes made in the educational system to navigate through the now normal, the Department of Education (DepEd) has successfully opened classes for SY 2020-2021. “DepEd recognizes the challenges of the school year ahead, but if we opted for an academic freeze, we would have lost many months of the childrens’ learning,” said DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones. “The opening of the school year has generally been very successful, and we will continue to face any challenge that lies ahead with great resolve to continue education in the country.” For the first few weeks of classes, the Department has been focusing on the proper implementation of the alternative learning delivery modalities and providing the necessary psychosocial support for the academic community. Learning in the new normal Following the DepEd’s succes

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Tips for Staying Secure While Working from Home

Due to the global pandemic, nearly two-thirds of companies have moved half or more of their employees to telework. Sixty-two percent of employed Americans, for example, say they have worked from home during the crisis, with the number of remote employees doubling between March 13 and April 2 of 2020, and this is not just a temporary change. Nearly a third of all organizations with remote workers expect that half or more will continue working from home after the pandemic. Network Changes Impact Remote Work Security The security implications of such a dramatic transition in such a short period of time cannot be overstated. Under normal circumstances, moving an entire workforce from secure IT environments to home networks with very little cybersecurity would take long-term planning and preparation. But that was not an option in 2020. As a result, 32% of respondents to Fortinet’s 2020 Securing Remote Work Survey found that setting up and managing secure connectivity to be the most challe

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Good-to-Know: Perks of using a well-rounded mobile banking app

Restrictions in the new normal disrupt time-tested systems and processes. One of which is how people usually manage and grow their money through a bank visit, use of an ATM, and access to cash-heavy transactions. For Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), the thrift banking arm of Metrobank Group, doing money-related transactions while stuck at home is an opportunity for account holders to appreciate and maximize the benefits of a comprehensive mobile banking app. “As we continuously face the implications of the pandemic, easy, convenient, and safe access to banking services has become a necessity for Filipinos,” says Noel Tuazon, PSBank SVP and Marketing Head. “The use of an all-around mobile banking app not only addresses this concern, but also helps users take control of their finances without having to worry about their safety.” Through its “Good to Know!” campaign, PSBank reminds customers of mobile banking app benefits that they can rely on during the quarantine: It provides securi

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CIMB Bank Philippines Partners with MoEngage to Drive Digital-First Customer Engagement

CIMB Bank Philippines today announced that it has partnered with San Francisco-based customer analytics and engagement platform MoEngage to drive its digital customer engagement strategy. MoEngage’s platform will be leveraged to enable seamless, multi-channel engagement for the bank’s individual and enterprise banking customers across the country. The bank’s mobile-first platform banking concept has already resulted in superior customer engagement with month-on-month open rates for its emails at 105 index to the industry average. “CIMB Bank Philippines unique digital and platform banking model is changing the banking experience of every Filipino, by providing an all-digital experience coupled with the best product features all enabled digitally via smartphone. As we simplify our products and services to provide real solutions for every Filipino, we continue to build new capabilities leveraging data and technology to get sharper in engaging our customers across multiple digital touchp

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