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OPPO launches new reliable A series phone, the A76

Reliable performance at a competitive price

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OPPO A76

OPPO’s latest A-series smartphone is here — the OPPO A76. It’s being positioned as a prime performer at a competitive price.

Stylish, comfortable design

The OPPO A76 is available in two colors: Glowing Blue and Glowing Black.

The phone features a 6.56-inch HD display that comes with an 89.9 percent screen-to-body ratio, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 180Hz touch sampling rate.

The fingerprint sensor now sits on the side of the phone which is lighter and thinner.

Optimized hardware and software

To deliver a long-lasting experience, the OPPO A76 has a 5000mAh battery with 33W SUPERVOOC charging.

Among the new great features that make OPPO’s battery better include:

  • Super Power Saving mode
  • Super Nighttime Standby
  • Optimized Night Charging

The smartphone is also powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor, coupled by a 6 GB + 128 GB memory-storage combination.

RAM expansion plus storage expansion of up to 1TB (microSD) are also allowed.

When it comes to features for optimized usage, the OPPO A76 also has a wide range of useful features, like:

  • Bullet Screen Message
  • FlexDrop
  • Three-finger Translate with Google Len
  • Upgraded Privacy features
  • System Booster for more smoothness
  • Link Boost 2.0 for low latency and high-speed internet connection

Upgraded cameras

Lastly, the A76 has a dual-camera setup on the rear, including the 13MP f2.2 main sensor and a 2MP secondary bokeh camera.

The main camera supports up to a 6x digital zoom and up to 20 continuous burst shots.

In front, on the other hand is an 8MP camera (f2.0) that produces portraits of up to a 3264 by 2448 resolution.

The front camera also has added beautification features like blemish removal, 360-degree Fill Light feature, and superimposing of beauty effects.

Best of all, both cameras support HDR to preserve details even in dark areas and under backlit shooting scenarios.

Price and availability

The phone is available now both in Singapore and the Philippines.

In Singapore, it retails for SG$ 299 at OPPO Concept Stores, its Shopee and Lazada Flagship Stores, and authorized retailers.

In the Philippines, it’s available for PhP 11,999, also at your usual physical and online stores.

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Logitech introduces a dedicated shortcut for ChatGPT

Compatible with most keyboards and mice

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Artificial intelligence is already meant to simplify a workflow. However, despite the ease, there are still a few ways to optimize the process. Today, Logitech has launched a new shortcut to launch ChatGPT straight from your mouse or keyboard.

Minus programmable hotkeys or buttons, there are hardly any built-in way to easily access an AI model. For a typical workflow, it still consists of manually opening the model on a separate window and keeping it within cursor’s reach throughout the day.

Logitech is simplifying the process by adding a dedicated shortcut for its devices. With a Logitech keyboard or mouse supported by the Logi Options+ app, users can program a keyboard or mouse button for the new Logi AI Prompt Builder.

Once activated, the AI Prompt Builder automatically accesses easy options for highlighted text. For example, users can easily rephrase or summarize the text. Likewise, they can input their own custom queries. By eliminating a few clicks and some typing throughout the day, the new tool hopes to save you time.

While most Logitech keyboards and mice are compatible with the new tool, it is also more easily accessible with the new Logitech Signature AI Edition Mouse. The new mouse has a dedicated button just for AI prompts. If you’re an AI power user, this one is perfect for you.

SEE ALSO: Logitech unveils G Pro X 60 gaming keyboard: Price, details

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X’s AI accused Klay Thompson of vandalizing houses with bricks

AI thought joke posts were real

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Image source: Keith Allison, Wikimedia

Despite the ease that the technology promises, artificial intelligence still isn’t the most reliable thing you can depend on. Today’s models can still flub answers. Now, the pitfalls of AI are abundantly clear with a few mishaps on X. Golden State Warrior Klay Thompson was just “accused” of a vandalism spree involving bricks.

Late Tuesday night, X presented an AI-generated news snippet. The article, posted soon after the Warriors’ play-in loss to the Sacramento Kings, reads: “Klay Thompson Accused in Bizarre Brick-Vandalism Spree.”

The snippet hilariously described an incident where Thompson supposedly vandalized houses in Sacramento with bricks. Thankfully, according to the snippet, no one was hurt. It even had a few sources for its claims below the news summary.

The sources, however, are just joke posts stemming from the recently concluded game. In that do-or-die game, Thompson put up a staggering 0 points on ten shot attempts, the most misses without a make by a Warrior since the ’68 season. Naturally, everyone joked that the Warriors guard just threw bricks all over Sacramento.

Now, X is currently experimenting with a new AI feature called Grok. The model collates trending topics and creates snippets of what’s happening for X users. However, it’s not exactly the smartest in determining real news from satiric ones. The feature notes as much, carrying a fine-print caveat warning users to “verify its outputs” because it’s an early feature and can make mistakes.

SEE ALSO: New X users must pay a dollar per year to post and reply

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New X users must pay a dollar per year to post and reply

Rolling out globally now

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New users on X might soon face a tough time on the platform. The social media website will likely start charging new accounts a small fee for the right to post on the platform.

Now, the fee isn’t a new one. Almost six months ago, the company tested the paid system in New Zealand and the Philippines. New users in those countries had to pay a dollar per year for the ability to post and reply to content.

As spotted by X Daily News on the same platform, the company might be ready to take the experiment to a larger market. New text strings have shown that the policy is rolling out worldwide.

The policy is designed to combat a wave of bots appearing on the platform. By preventing new accounts from creating posts, X hopes to stave off the standard behavior of bots these days. You might have noticed them as OnlyFans creators in unrelated posts, peddling NSFW content on their bio.

Though the global rollout was only just spotted, owner Elon Musk has seemingly confirmed the change. Replying to X Daily News, Musk says that it is “the only way to curb the relentless onslaught of bots.” He says that the current breed of bots can easily bypass simple checks these days.

SEE ALSO: X will no longer let you hide your blue checkmark

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