Tech industry innovator Lenovo recently unveiled ThinkBook Plus,  the   latest   ThinkBook   designed for   the   next generation workforce. Millennials and Gen Zers who revel in the satisfaction of doing multiple projects at the same time will definitely find a new go-to device in this dual-screen offering.

ThinkBook Plus features an innovative e-Ink cover display and an integrated Precision Pen for maximum functionality and productivity. It is specifically designed to help modern multitaskers perform better by improving their focus, collaboration, and creativity. Featuring a 13.3-inch FHDmain display with screen rotation and anti-glare, ThinkBook Plus enables users to perform work assignments with better clarity and ease. Meanwhile its 10.8-inch e-Ink display on the cover allows users to easily sketch and take notes using the integrated Lenovo Precision Pen, as wellas receive essential notifications when the lid is closed, allowing them to stay focused during meetings. The e-Ink display is made from Corning Gorilla Glass NBT, a unique glass solution for touch-enabled   notebooks   that   provides   enhanced   scratch   resistance   and   reduced   scratch visibility.

“The nature of today’s workplace demands productive multitasking and with the ThinkBook Plus, we are providing a solution that delivers business-grade performance coupled with a seamlessly integrated e-Ink display,” said Michael Ngan, President and General Manager, Lenovo Philippines. “Lenovo is committed to enabling employees to work their best by delivering smarter technology for all. We are confident that with its secondary display with integrated pen, the ThinkBook Plus not only boosts maximum efficiency but redefines productivity and multitasking for the modern workforce.”

Around 60% of today’s workforce is comprised of Gen Z and millennials[1], and while these digital natives are familiar with multitasking across devices, research[2]has proven that this may not be the most efficient way of working where employees can lose up to 2.1 hours per day due to time required to refocus on a task. Moreover, employees in Asia have also expressed interest in adopting new form factors into the workplace. Lenovo believes that with smarter technology, employees can enhance their focus and productivity, regardless of role and task.

The design innovation around ThinkBook Plus hinges on the concerns and needs of the modern workforce, based on customer insights and data relating to multitasking work practices. The device is a new kind of laptop designed to help users fully maximize their multitasking efficiency:

Collaborate better by staying focused during meetings as it shows on the cover display only the essential notifications such as calendar appointments, instant messages, or important emails. Take notes instantly with the integrated Precision Pen, which can be synced with Microsoft OneNote. Control VoIP calls quickly with meeting hotkeys and experience better audio clarity with Harman speakers and Skype-certified microphones. With Amazon® Alexa® for PC integrated, users can simultaneously execute several common tasks through voice command, without the need to open the laptop.

Create and convert real time ideation into diagrams and notes by sketching on the cover screen with the Precision Pen. Personalise the device with a unique screensaver on the laptop cover and enjoy the laptop experience with a narrow bezel FHD IPS (In-Plane Switching) display. Ideas, documents, and data stored in the device remain secure with the TPM 2.0, which provides enhanced hardware security.

Review documents quickly without distractions on the cover display that supports annotations. Open the laptop for more complex revisions leveraging the power of 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, Windows 10, standard solid-state storage (SSD) and available Intel® Optane™ memory, which altogether deliver an optimal performance upgrade that enables users to execute work functions easily and proficiently.

Respond quickly thanks to Modern Standby, a feature that allows the device to stay up to date even when it sleeps, ensuring emails and updates are received even when the lid is closed. The ThinkBook Plus also reduces downtime as it is designed with Smart Power On, which simplifies Windows Hello authentication where users can log in instantaneously through the fingerprint identification integrated into the power button.

Lenovo’s smarter technology promise to customers is aimed at helping them prepare to address the challenges ahead, seeing as technology has become extremely important to meeting people’s basic needs and keeping the world going even during the pandemic. This is achieved through Lenovo’s portfolio of strong, diversified businesses spanning smart IoT, smart infrastructure, and smart verticals, glued together by its top-notch services offerings.

The ThinkBook Plus is equipped with superior security solutions and business-grade support including [1] Accidental Damage Protection (ADP), which provides coverage for non-warranted damage incurred under normal operating conditions, and [2] Premier Support, an enhanced warranty plan that provides 24x7 direct access to tech support on the first call, on priority. The device is also covered with one-year base warranty, which may be upgraded to up to a 5-year extension. Base warranty may also be upgraded to avail Onsite Next Business Day Response (NBD) for service calls or any failed part that needs to be replaced or repaired.

Pricing and Availability

ThinkBook Plus is available in the Philippines On a by-order basis, with stocks expected to arrive by the third quarter of the year. A ThinkBook Plus 20TG0060PH model with Intel Core i7-10510U, 16GB SO-DIMM DDR4-2666 memory, and 512GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe storage, for instance, has an SRP ofPhp104,950. Customers may get in touch with Lenovo through<facebook .com="" hinkpcphilippines="">or via authorized account managers to place their orders. More information about the ThinkBook Plus is available here.

THINKBOOK GIVEAWAY: ‘Get Time OnYour Side’

In line with this launch, Lenovo is celebrating its full ThinkBook line through a campaign called ‘Get Time On Your Side.’ With productivity being heavily dependent on a reliable PC, the entire ThinkBook series was engineered for durability to support the agile and flexible lifestyle of the new workforce to bolster their efficiency so they can ultimately save time to do more things.

The ‘Get Time On Your Side’ campaign poses the question, “What would you do if you had a few extra hours every day?”

In today’s time of home quarantining and remote working, people now have more time at their disposal. This period has enabled many to take advantage of it by exploring hobbies, enhancing skills and talents, and working on passion projects. How about you?

Create a 20-second video of your answer and get a chance to win a brand-new Lenovo ThinkBook! The more authentic and engaging your content is, the higher the chances of Lenovo curators picking your entry. To learn more orto enter the contest, visit <https: lng="ap" smbsolutions.lenovo.com="">.</https:></facebook>

During these critical times, being able to send funds to our loved ones in need is of utmost importance. It’s a good thing PayMaya users can send money to other PayMaya accounts, bank accounts via Instapay, and to Smart Padala agents nationwide, to ensure that they can help friends and family across the country.

For those who don’t have a PayMaya account yet, sending money to their loved ones is now made easier, as they can head to over 2,700 PeraHub branches nationwide to send remittances to a Smart Padala agent in their recipient’s neighborhood. With this tie up, Smart Padala is able to further give Filipinos a #PadalapitLang experience – ensuring that wherever they may be in the country, they can safely and conveniently send and receive remittances without having to travel far.

To send money via PeraHub, all one has to do is follow these simple steps:

• Go to the nearest Pera Hub branch and fill out the transaction slip.
• Hand over the filled-out transaction slip, a valid ID, the funds for sending, along with the service fee.
• Once the transaction is successful, they will receive an SMS with the reference number which has to be forwarded to the recipient.

DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, recently unveiled the DJI OM 4, a premium smartphone stabilizer that helps capture important moments that pull you in. The rebranded sequel to DJI’s popular Osmo Mobile line, the DJI OM 4, features a highly functional quick-snap magnetic phone attachment system, intuitive operation, upgraded motors, new creative capture modes and a portable folding design.

As mobile phone cameras become more advanced, the DJI OM 4 optimizes their technology by helping anyone easily create smoother, higher quality and more visually appealing images and videos. Using high-quality materials, robust motors and the absolute latest in 3-axis stabilizer technology, the DJI OM 4 offers everyone an effortless way to capture compelling content with just a few taps of your finger.

The Smartphone Stabilizer You Can Use Every Day

The DJI OM 4’s folding design makes it portable and convenient to take everywhere and the perfect companion for all of life’s adventures, whether on upcoming road trips, video conferencing with friends far away or memorable moments with family. On a full charge, the DJI OM 4 offers an impressive battery life of up to 15 hours and can also be used as a portable battery charger if need be. With durable, premium materials made to last and easy to use features, the DJI OM 4 will quickly integrate into daily life as the smartphone stabilizer you won’t leave home without. It is compatible with the vast majority of smartphones. Using upgraded motors, it can now support a heavier weight than its predecessors.

“As the DJI OM smartphone stabilizers have evolved over the years, every iteration has made it easier for anyone to add rock-solid stabilization to their photos and videos. With its new magnetic attachment and folding design, the DJI OM 4 again goes farther so anyone, no matter their experience with gimbals, can pick it up and make content that pulls in the viewer,” said Paul Pan, Senior Product Line Manager at DJI. “As people around the globe now rely on their smartphones to navigate the new work-from-home world, stay connected with loved ones and showcase their lives, the DJI OM 4 is our phone’s companion we need to make capturing footage fun, smooth and magnetic.”

Easier Than Ever Before

The DJI OM 4 transforms handheld stabilizer technology with a new and unique high-grade magnetic attachment design that makes it easier than ever to attach and balance your phone to the DJI OM 4. Two new options allow for quick and easy attachment and detachment of your phone. A sleek, secure and lightweight metal clamp connects to the back of your phone and can remain fixed to it during daily use, while ready to instantly attach to the DJI OM 4. A second option removes the balancing step by sticking an aesthetically designed magnetic mount with ring holder onto the back of your phone allowing snapping onto DJI OM4 even easier. The intuitive design allows DJI OM 4 users to access and control its core features and functions with just one hand. When not in immediate use, the DJI OM 4 can remain in Standby Mode to be easily reactivated at any time.

Capture Content You’ll Want to Share

The DJI OM 4 and the DJI Mimo app work together to help anyone generate top-quality content easily, with pre-programmed shooting modes and professional-grade features that make your photos and videos jump off the screen:

• ActiveTrack 3.0: Select a subject for the DJI OM 4 to automatically track and let the gimbal do the work for you. Newly updated, the mode features improved distinction between subjects such as adults, children, and pets. Framing during ActiveTrack can now be adjusted by using the dedicated joystick for enhanced control.
• Gesture Control: Easily start and stop video recording or take photos by using hand gestures to control the DJI OM 4, perfect for capturing an epic selfie or group footage without a finicky self-timer.
• Pre-programmed Movements and Modes: Take advantage of unique gimbal movements and high-grade image modes that will make footage look like it was shot by a professional:
• DynamicZoom: A visually appealing cinematic look, the DJI OM 4 automatically adjusts the zoom function to create the dramatic background shift made popular by Alfred Hitchcock.
• Timelapse, Motionlapse, Hyperlapse: Show the passing of time in a sped-up form using TimeLapse; Motionlapse, which adds set movement points for the gimbal; or HyperLapse to physically move with the gimbal. All three modes use Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) technology as well as the 3-axis gimbal for an added level of smoothness. Easily share these creative videos on social media for the world to enjoy.
• Slow-motion: Slow down the world around you in stunning detail with the Slow-motion feature.
• Sport Mode: The DJI OM 4 will respond and follow subjects and movements faster to add a level of action to the scene.
• Panoramas: Choose from three creative panorama options to capture a wider perspective including 3X3 panorama, 240°panorama and a new “CloneMe” panorama which allows the user to add multiple versions of a person or subject into one shot for a unique and creative effect.
• Spin Shot Gimbal Movement: Activated in the DJI Mimo app and using the joystick, the gimbal will rotate the phone to give a spinning effect.
• Story Mode Templates: Choose from one of the preset templates to add a creative spin to your content. The DJI OM 4 uses preset movements, music and color palates for quick videos perfect for sharing on social media.

Useful Accessories, an Intuitive DJI Mimo App

Using a Bluetooth connection, users can easily navigate through the DJI Mimo app to control vital settings, adjustments and choose the various preset modes. Besides the Mimo App, the DJI OM 4 also controls the basic camera functions of your smartphone’s native camera app with the option of more advanced functions depending on the type of phone. Additionally, the DJI OM 4 is supported by useful accessories including a wrist strap, grip tripod and storage pouch.

DJI Care Refresh

DJI Care Refresh, the comprehensive protection plan for DJI product, will be available in select countries and regions for DJI OM 4. For a small additional charge, DJI Care Refresh provides 2 replacement units in 1 year, covering accidents like water and impact damage. The 2-Year plan provides 3 replacement units in 2 years and extends the original warranty period by one more year. Other exclusive services of DJI Care Refresh include International Warranty Service, VIP phone service and free shipping. For details, please visit: https://www.dji.com/service/djicare-refresh.

Pricing and Availability

The DJI OM 4 can be purchased from store.dji.com and authorized DJI resellers for the retail price of USD $149 which includes a magnetic ring holder, magnetic phone clamp, grip tripod, wrist strap, storage pouch and power cable. For more information, please visit https://www.dji.com/mobile/om-4. For local pricing, please visit store.dji.com or an authorized DJI reseller in your country or region.

Globe recently shared more convenient ways to manage your Globe accounts with ease in the safety of your homes. They provided  the following self-service apps that they encourage you to download. These secure, safe, and easy-to-use self-service channels will allow you to handle your Globe accounts without the need to go to their stores or talk to customer service representatives over the phone.

Here are the apps that you can download for free on Google Playstore or the App Store:

All these apps are hassle-free ways for you to view your accounts, with no time wasted being on hold over the phone so you can enjoy staying connected!

Lastly, to address the challenges of monthly billing deliveries, Globe have automatically shifted you to electronic billing. You will now be notified of your monthly bill via text and/or your registered email address. This ensures that you get your bill on time. You may update your contact and billing information also through the Globe apps mentioned above.

Sony Electronics Inc. announced a new generation of media — the world’s first2 CF express Type A memory cards, in both 80GB and 160GB,(CEA-G80T and CEA-G160T) as the most recent addition to Sony’s TOUGH specification cards. Delivering high transfer speed, durability and reliability, Sony’s new CFexpress Type A cards offer and stress-free performance for photographers and content creators.

High-speed Performance

Both the CEA-G80T (80GB) and CEA-G160T (160GB) use the latest flash memory control technology to achieve write speeds as high as 700MB/s1 and read speeds as high as800MB/s1, greatly reducing buffer clearing times for efficient, stress-free shooting. The CFexpress Type A cards are ideally suited for high-speed continuous shooting of more than1,000 uncompressed RAW still images, as well as 4K 120p movie recording at high bit rates with the Slow & Quick Motion function3 when paired with new Alpha 7S III, which features two CF express Type A compatible media slots, that also support UHS-I and UHS-IISDXC/SDHC cards, for simultaneous media capture or extended continuous recording of even the highest bit rate data. Compliance with the VPG400 video performance guarantee profile specification ensures stable video recording at 400 MB/s—creating a smooth workflow for professional creators.

Effective Heat Dissipation Design

The new CFexpress Type A memory cards are equipped with a heat sink to transfer heat generated by the card to the exterior when transmitting large amounts of data at high speed, using Sony's original alloy with excellent thermal conductivity. This enables users to record for long periods of time4 even when recording 4K 120p video internally.

Tough Durability

Keeping up with Sony’s TOUGH specifications, the new CFexpress Type A memory cards feature bending and impact resistance to protect precious data, even when frequently hanging cards in the harshest environments. They are up to five times more resistant to drop impact and up to ten times more resistant to bending, compared to CFexpress Type A requirement standards, for outstanding durability. In addition, thanks to a specialized internal structure, they achieve an IPX7 water ingress protection rating and an IP5X dust ingress protection rating (IP57) for enhanced durability.

Reliability

Accidents happen. Sony’s Memory Card File Rescue5 data recovery software allows users to recover accidently deleted RAW images and 4K video from memory cards. In addition, Sony’s Media Scan Utility6 media diagnostic software will be updated to support CFexpress Type A cards allowing users to diagnose and receive a warning before the number of read/write cycles approaches the card’s limit.

CFexpress Type A/SD Card Reader

Optimised for the new CFexpress Type A memory cards, the CFexpress Type A/SD card reader (MRW-G2) provides SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2) transfer speed, viaits USB Type-C® connector, allowing creators to establish an efficient workflow when dealing with high-resolution images files, 4K video and other types of high-volume data. When combined with a CFexpress Type A card, it allows users to transfer data approximately 2.8 times faster than with conventional media.7 The MRW-G2 card reader can be used with CFexpress Type A and SDXC/SDHC (UHS-I and UHS-II) memory cards.

Availability

The CFexpress Type A memory cards and card reader will be available in the Philippines in October 2020. Prices will be available soon.

With most of the country still on community quarantine, a lot of families are spending their time watching their favorite tv shows, videos and online content, making quality entertainment devices such as smart TVs, an essential in Filipino homes.

Samsung, the Global No. 1 TV for 14 years, has been coming up with products that are laden with technology-driven features, to provide families with only the best entertainment possible.

Now, the brand is introducing its latest, feature-packed Samsung TU8000 Crystal UHD TV. Apart from providing colors for more vivid and crisp pictures through a stunning 4K UHD screen, the latest smart TV offers one of the most convenient viewing experiences with its Tap View, Bixby Voice Assistant and Ambient Mode, for crystal-clear entertainment with the entire family.

With the TU8000 Crystal UHD TV’s Tap View, one can easily cast images and videos from their smartphones with the rest of the family by simply tapping their phone on the smart TV.

A Bixby Voice Assistant function lets the family “talk” directly to the smart TV, enabling it to perform specific tasks through simple voice commands. This makes for a more enhanced entertainment experience as time spent navigating through menus is greatly minimized.

The Crystal UHD TV’s adaptive Ambient mode, on the other hand, enables the smart TV to seamlessly blend in with the surroundings and be a beautiful display when not in use. Ambient mode enables the family to add color and personality to their living space, even showcasing their favorite family photos as wallpaper.

Aside from these prime features, the Crystal UHD TV delivers an immersive real 4K UHD resolution for a powerful picture quality courtesy of an ultra-fast crystal processor 4K. Its slim, 3 side bezel-less design also makes for a truly immersive viewing experience because it lets the family see the picture and not the TV, drawing everyone into the screen, even from different angles.

For more exciting family-bonding activities, the Crystal UHD TV also features an auto game mode which readily optimizes the screen and minimizes input lag, giving dad and the kids a smooth gaming experience, and the best reasons to enjoy their favorite online games.

Rarin’ to let your family have the most convenient viewing experience? Now is the best time to get the latest Samsung TU8000 Crystal UHD TV!

The TU8000 Crystal UHD is now available at Samsung’s authorized dealer stores nationwide. As of writing, the 43-inch model has an SRP of P27,999, the 50-inch at SRP P33,999 and the 55-inch model at SRP P41,999. Discounts are available for cash and straight card transactions.