The research is in: Your startup’s brand authority matters

You might’ve long suspected it, but the evidence is finally in: The authority of your brand amplifies the authority of your content. It makes sense. People want to trust the creators of what they’re reading. It’s the difference between a stranger telling you something and a dear friend saying something else. Whose message are you more likely to believe? But my team and I wanted to know for sure. So we worked on a project with BuzzStream to see how people rated the authority of different snippets of the same hypothetical article. The one difference? The source of the information.…

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Google bans employees from using Zoom on their devices

Another day and another organization has banned Zoom over privacy concerns around the popular video conferencing app. This one’s pretty big: Google has barred all its employees from using Zoom on their devices. BuzzFeed News reported last night that the company’s security team sent an internal email last week notifying employees that Zoom would stop working on their work machines, citing “security concerns” in the app. A Google spokesperson said in a statement that Zoom’s desktop client doesn’t meet the company’s security standards; employees can use Zoom through a web browser or mobile to stay in touch with family and…

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Deal: Huawei drops Nova 5T's price one more, Kirin 980 for PHP 15,990!

Huawei Mobile Philippines has just decided to make the Nova 5T an even sweeter deal.

Nova 5T

Another price cut!

To recall, this handset is originally priced at PHP 18,990. In November 2019, the company dropped its SRP to PHP 17,990. Back in February, they slashed its price to PHP 16,990.

Price cut alert!

Today, we learned that the Nova 5T has received another price cut. It is now priced at just PHP 15,990!

This new price cut made the Nova 5T an even more attractive deal. At PHP 15,990, it is currently the most affordable with late 2018 to mid-2019 flagship-grade chipset.

In case you missed it, this handset comes with a 6.26-inch FHD+ punch-hole screen with the 2.6GHz 7nm Kirin 980 octa-core processor with Dual-NPU and Mali-G76 MP10 GPU inside. Kirin 980 is a chip that's capable of running nearly all apps and games with ease.

It is paired with 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.1 non-expandable storage, 3,750mAh battery with USB-C 22.5W SuperCharge, 48MP + 16MP + 2MP + 2MP quad-cam, 32MP selfie cam, side-mounted fingerprint reader, dual-band WiFi, 4G LTE Cat 21, dual-frequency GPS, and Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9.1 skin.

See also: Huawei Nova 5T's EMUI 10 (Android 10) upgrade arrives in the Philippines

This device still comes with Google Mobile Services, but it also has the Huawei Mobile Services with AppGallery.

What do you guys think?

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TikTok pledges USD 1M donation to Philippine General Hospital Medical Foundation

Chinese video-sharing social networking service TikTok has just pledged to donate USD 1 million (around PHP 50 million) to the Philippine General Hospital Medical Foundation, Inc. (PGHMFI).

TikTok donated USD 1M

USD 1M donation to PH frontliners

The fund to be donated can be used by health care professionals to gain access to essential protective gear and equipment along with hardship relief for health care workers.

The donation is a part of TikTok's efforts all over the world to help the health care community it the fight against the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

TikTok could attest to the Filipino resilience. We have witnessed how the Filipino community managed to look out for each other and bring a smile or deliver a message of hope despite the gravity of the situation. We are grateful that TikTok has been part of Filipinos' everyday lives. We hope that this donation will give our medical frontliners the best equipment and supplies that will lead to the healing of the Philippines. From the bottom of our hearts, maraming salamat Pinoy community, and salamat, frontliners!, shared Helena Lersch, Global Public Policy Director, TikTok.

Also, TikTok revealed that the TikTok community has also come out in full force to show their support for local doctors and health care workers through the #salamatfrontliners campaign.

@teachergeorcelle

Our virtual applause for all the ##frontliners in the world! Special mention to our G-Force doctor who’s working tirelessly at Veteran’sHsptl ##foryou###salamatfrontliners

♬ Clap for frontliners - Teacher Georcelle

As of April 8, the campaign has received 29,742 videos and 56,209,777 video views.

Thank you, TikTok!

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Huawei releases Vision X65, the company's first OLED TV with 120Hz refresh rate

Huawei just launched its most advanced Smart TV yet, the Vision X65.

Huawei Vision X65

More than just a regular OLED Smart TV

The Huawei Vision X65 is the first OLED TV of the company. It uses a super slim body with a 65-inch OLED panel with 4K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR support, and up to 1,000 nits of brightness.

The company also boasts that it is the world's largest display in the world that passed the certification of TÜV Rheinland for eye care.

14 speakers in total

Huawei Vision X65 also highlights a total of 14 speakers with up to 75W output to complete the audiovisual experience. It has 6x 10W speakers, 6x 3W high-frequency speakers, and 2x 18W low-frequency speakers.

It also has a custom Honghu 898 chip with AI algorithms that optimized OLED screens for better image quality. It is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. For a  TV, that is considered as large.

24MP pop-up cam

This TV also has a pop-up camera mechanism on the top to house the 24MP ultra-wide-angle camera for video calls. It has its own  HiSilicon Hi3559C chip with NPU for AI computing. This allows the camera to let you use gesture controls for audio and video.

In China, you can now pre-order the TV for CNY 24,999 (around PHP 178K). It'll ship from April 26.

Huawei also released the refreshed Vision V55i TV for CNY 3,799 (around PHP 27K).

What do you guys think?

Source: JD, Via: GSMArena

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