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Globe Telecom belies rumors on possible crash of telco services

Globe Telecom dismissed claims that telco services in the country would "crash" as internet usage continues to increase amid the enhanced community quarantine imposed on Luzon.

Globe dispels rumors on the potential crash of telco services

#KeepTheNetworkHealthy

While it is true that demand for data has been growing as companies have embraced the work-from-home scheme, the telco firm belied the said rumors circulating in chat groups.

According to its post on Facebook, Globe stressed the reporters were "untrue" and "fake news".

We wish to assure our customers that while internet services are in high demand, Globe is taking all steps to ensure that the network is fully operational and healthy, Globe said.

Globe's advisory

The Ayala-led firm also noted the group is working hard to ensure that its network can handle the demand.

Although our network is healthy, we also encourage our customers to use the internet responsibly, it added.

Globe urged Filipinos to only get information from legitimate sources. For more information about the group's initiative related to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), you can visit its website or official social media pages.

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Survey: Drop in pollution gets Brits interested in electric vehicles

With lockdown and quarantine policies enforced around the world, people aren’t driving or traveling as much. It’s had an undeniably positive effect on air quality in cities, which is demonstrating the power of switching to greener forms of transport. For some, it appears to have provided the evidence they needed to consider switching to an electric vehicle for their next car. [Read: Study: No, electric car motors don’t adversely interfere with pacemakers] According to a survey conducted by UK company car services firm, Venson Automotive, nearly half (45%) of respondents said they would consider an EV after seeing the impact…

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Chrome OS 81 comes with gesture navigation and PIP support (Update: Rollout halted)

Making tablet mode much easier to use

Update 1: 2020/04/09 12:55am PDT
Rollout halted

This story was originally published on Apr 8, 2020 and last updated Apr 9, 2020 12:54am PDT.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, which already forced some schedule adjustments on Google developers, the company has launched Chrome OS 81 to the stable channel. The latest release packs a new gesture navigation for the tablet mode and adds picture-in-picture support for Android apps. It also shrinks the taskbar ever so slightly to give you more screen real estate.

Chrome OS 81 comes with gesture navigation and PIP support (Update: Rollout halted) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Vivo announces warranty extension on its smartphones

In light of the ongoing enhanced community quarantine to fight COVID-19, Vivo just announced that it is providing a FREE warranty extension on its smartphones nationwide.

Vivo gives FREE warranty extension on their smartphones

FREE warranty extension for Vivo smartphones

Vivo said that the warranty extension will cover Vivo handsets with warranties expiring from March 16 to March 30, 2020.

Tentatively, the extension will be until May 31, 2020. Dates may change depending on the COVID-19 situation.

Apart from the warranty extension, Vivo Philippines is also helping in the fight against the deadly Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Recently, the Chinese brand donated thousands of surgical masks to protect the frontliners who are combatting the disease. Vivo has also distributed handwritten letters of gratitude and encouragement to boost the morale of the frontliners and give hope to some COVID-19 patients.

What do you guys think?

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Samsung Galaxy A21 with quad-rear cameras now official!

Samsung has officially unveiled its Galaxy A-series line-up in US including the new Galaxy A21 with punch-hole display.

Samsung Galaxy A21

Samsung Galaxy A21 priced in US

The first official appearance of the Galaxy A21

The specifications of the new device are scarce, but officially it carries a 6.5-inch FHD+ Infinity-O display.

Under the hood, it has an undisclosed processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB of internal storage. (expandable via microSD). Powering the device is a 4,000mAh battery with support for 15W Adaptive Fast charging.

At the back of the device is a 16MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera, 2MP macro camera, and 2MP depth camera. On the punch-hole is a 13MP selfie camera.

It is priced at USD 249.99 or around PHP 12.6K without taxes, duties or shipping.

The processor of the Galaxy A21 is yet to be confirmed but there is a Geekbench score listing reveals that allegedly the Galaxy A21 will allegedly have the Exynos 850 under the hood and will be running on Android 10.

You can view the Geekbench listing at this link.