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Google releases a dedicated site for insights and queries on Coronavirus

Making it easier for anyone to get immediate help

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If you have a question or doubt, what’s the first thing you do? Google it. Likewise, billions of people have Googled Coronavirus to understand its effects, precautions, news updates, and more. However, that’s not enough.

The virus has wreaked havoc in the US and President Trump urged the search giant to lend a helping hand. In response, Google has created a national website containing information about Coronavirus symptoms and testing information.

The internet giant said it worked with “relevant agencies and authorities” to roll out the site — google.com/covid19 The website is primarily dedicated to education, prevention, and local resources. With this site, people will have easy access to state-based information.

News outlets so far have been able to list the number of positive cases country-wise. However, a state-level count was hard to understand amid a constantly refreshing news cycle. Google’s new site will make it easier for American residents to stay updated and understand protocols about their nearest available medical facility.

A section for teachers has been added that’ll make it easier to instruct students from home. Other company offerings such as Google Classroom, Google Docs and Google Hangouts have also been listed for people studying or working from home.

This also includes links to pages from health authorities and a carousel of health authorities’ Twitter accounts and the accounts of local civic organizations. As of this writing, there are 266,073 (WHO) coronavirus cases worldwide and 11,184 deaths, and the U.S. now has 15,219 cases (CDC).

SEE ALSO: How to disinfect your tech from the coronavirus

As general rules, the CDC or The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed these to help with preventing the spread of COVID-19:

  • Stay home when sick
  • Cover coughs and sneezes
  • Frequently wash hands with soap and water
  • Clean frequently touched surfaces
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HONOR 90 Lite 5G, X6a, X5 Plus Philippine price, availability

And a tablet too!

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September 27, 2023

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HONOR 90 Lite 5G, HONOR X6a, HONOR X5 Plus

HONOR Philippines went all out for what they said was the final major launch in the country for 2023. The company launched three smartphones and a tablet headlined by the HONOR 90 Lite 5G.

HONOR 90 Lite 5G

100MP main camera, 256GB internal storage, and 4,500mAh. Not bad, right? That’s what you’re getting and more with the HONOR 90 Lite 5G. It runs Android 13 with HONOR’s own MagicOS 7.1.

If you the HONOR 90 5G isn’t quite within your budget yet, perhaps its Lite version is the match for you.

Price: PhP 12,990

From September 27 to 30, you can pre-order HONOR 90 Lite 5G at your nearest HONOR Experience and Partner Stores or online via Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop to get a FREE HONOR Gift Earbuds worth PhP 1,590.

SEE ALSO: HONOR 90 review: Simply bedazzling

HONOR X6a and HONOR X5 Plus

Both the HONOR X6a and HONOR X5 Plus sport ultra-large 5,200mAh battery. It can support up to 17.8 hours of video playing, 13.5 hours of TikTok browsing or 15.5 hours of music streaming on a single charge. When you need to juice up, you can do so with the HONOR 22.5W SuperCharge. It can charge the smartphones to 31% after just 20 minutes.

Both smartphones are also equipped with a 50MP main camera. This lets users apture their life moments in vivid detail, day and night. For selfies, there’s a 5MP front camera for your enjoyment.

  • HONOR X6a Price: PhP 6,690
  • HONOR X5 Plus Price: PhP 5,490

HONOR Pad X9

HONOR empowers users with HONOR Pad X9 that prides a revolutionary 

The HONOR Pad X9 has an 11.5″ 120Hz 2K Fullview Display, Surround 6 Speakers, and a 4G RAM + 128GB ROM Large Storage Capacity. With these, you can now see more and enjoy more all while enjoying an impressive refresh rate, definition, and performance. 

Price: PhP 11,990

Like these HONOR goodies? You can add to cart now.

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Sharp announces 2 new AQUOS V6 phones in Singapore

Fastest and lightest yet

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September 27, 2023

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AQUOS V6 5G

Sharp has announced the availability of its fastest and lightest smartphones yet in Singapore. 

The AQUOS V6 series comes in two variants: the AQUOS V6 5G which is priced at SG$ 399 and the AQUOS V6 Plus which retails for SG$ 299.

The smartphones are available for purchase at Sharp’s Cocoro life store, as well as Lazada and Shopee.

Sharp AQUOS V6 5G: Lightning speed, undisturbed connectivity

The AQUOS V6 5G is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 700 processor and runs on the Android 12 OS. It has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

It has a 50MP main camera, along with an 8MP front camera. Meanwhile, the screen is a 6.6-inch 90Hz display. It comes with reading mode, dark mode, and temperature control.

Sharp AQUOS V6 Plus: Handheld powerhouse

Meanwhile, the AQUOS V6 Plus is a slim and lightweight phone that is powered by a Helio G25 chipset and has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

It houses a 6.52-inch 60Hz display, for convenient browsing, streaming, and gaming.

The phone likewise has a 50MP main camera which supports several shooting features such as Pro, Panorama, Portrait, and One Shot.

Both models have a 5,000mAh battery which supports 15W of fast-charging. Other features include Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, Wi-Fi dual band, and fingerprint recognition.

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Microsoft announces launch of AI companion Microsoft Copilot

Across Windows 11, Microsoft 365, Edge, and Bing

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September 27, 2023

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In a major event in New York, Microsoft has announced the launch of Microsoft Copilot, a groundbreaking AI companion designed to enhance productivity and leverage people’s interaction with technology.

The solution unifies Microsoft’s AI capabilities across Windows 11, Microsoft 365, the Edge browser, and Bing search for a seamless experience. Users can access this freely as an app on Microsoft’s services, or even with a right click for instant access.

In a nutshell, Copilot integrates the context and intelligence of the web as well as a user’s work data to provide a more tailor-fit assistance.

Key announcements from Microsoft

Windows 11 has also rolled out its latest update, which consists of over 150 new features. These include a new Outlook for Windows, Paint, Photos with enhanced AI, Clipchamp, Notepad, and a modernized File Explorer.

For Bing and Edge, there shall be new personalized answers generated based on chat history and improved DALL.E 3 model from OpenAI.

Designer will likewise be integrated with Copilot for personal users, starting with Word. Designer can help people transform a text-heavy document with custom graphics for visuals fit for social media posting using cutting-edge AI.

Copilot will be made available for Enterprise customers by November 2023.

Meanwhile, new Surface devices are being launched for businesses, including the Laptop Studio 2, Laptop Go 3, Surface Go 4 for Business, Surface Hub 3, and a 3D-printable adaptive pen grip for Surface Pen.

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