Lenovo Chromebooks arrives in PH next week, starts at just PHP 14,495!

Last month, Lenovo teased the arrival of its Chromebooks in the Philippines. Now, we are a week from its release and we now know the official prices.

Lenovo Chromebooks will arrive next week

Lenovo Chromebooks starts at just PHP 14,495

You get yours in these stores

This is Lenovo's affordable lineup for those looking for a device to accompany you in your online class or work-from-home lifestyle. The exact models were not revealed yet but we have some guesses though. There are three models priced at PHP 14,495, PHP 14,995, and PHP 15,495.

In our previous article, we speculated about the Lenovo Chromebook 3 that is priced at just USD 229.99 which is around PHP 11K through straight conversion. It has an 11.6-inch HD anti-glare screen at 1366 x 768 resolution. Inside, it has an Intel Celeron N4020 processor, 4GB LPDDR4 RAM 2400MHz, 64GB eMMC storage, and a battery rated for up to 10 hours of usage. It also has a 2 x 2W speakers, 720HD camera, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, 2 x USB-C ports, 2 x USB-A ports, 3.5mm audio combo jack, microSD slot, and a lock slot. There's also a 14-inch Chromebook 3 priced at USD 250 or around PHP 12K out of straight conversion.

The Lenovo Chromebooks are set to be available in these stores soon:

Complink

Gigahertz

Octagon

SM Appliance Center

Silicon Valley

Robinsons Appliances

PC Express

Villman Computers

What do you guys think?

Source: Lenovo

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Google Play Pass comes to 24 more countries

• Google has launched Play Pass in 24 new countries.
• These new markets are all in Europe though.

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Google Play Pass is the Play Store’s rival to Apple Arcade, offering a variety of apps and games for a monthly subscription fee. It’s only been available in a handful of countries, but Google is now pushing the service out to plenty more nations.

The company announced on Twitter and on its support page (h/t: Android Police) that 24 new countries are getting Google Play Pass. These markets are all in Europe though, so don’t hold your breath if you’re in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, or Central and South America. Check out the list of new additions below.

• Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia

• Finland
• Greece
• Hungary
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta

• Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Sweden

The new countries join Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, the UK, and the US. We’ll update this article if and when Google brings Play Pass to more markets.

Google’s subscription service has quite a few notable games, ranging from Knights of the Old Republic, Limbo, and the Monument Valley series to Stardew Valley, 80 Days, and Mini Metro. You can check out all the Play Pass games and apps via the previous link.

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OPPO brings Reno4 Nebula Purple to the Philippine market

OPPO today shared that the limited-edition Reno4 in Nebula Purple colorway has arrived in the Philippine market.

Reno4 Nebula Purple

Reno4 Nebula Purple now in PH

OPPO shared that it uses a combination of Purple and Silver shades to achieve the Nebula Purple color. Like the Galactic Blue and Space Black Reno4, it is using a textured polycarbonate backplate.

Pre-order details

The rest are similar, Reno4 still boasts a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with a pill-shaped punch-hole for the 32MP f/2.4 main selfie cam and the AI-enhanced Smart Sensor, 8nm Snapdragon 720G SoC, 8GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage, 4,000mAh battery with USB-C 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0, and 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad-cam.

OPPO Reno4 Nebula Purple Specs

Display: 6.43-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass protected AMOLED screen w/ FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 409 ppi

CPU: 2.3GHz 8nm Snapdragon 720G octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 618

RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X

ROM: 128GB UFS 2.1 expandable via microSD card up to 256GB

Back Camera: 48MP f/1.7 w/ AF and EIS + 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 w/ 4cm macro + 2MP f/2.4 mono + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 32MP f/2.4 + AI-enhanced Smart Sensor

Battery: 4,000mAh w/ 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0

OS: Android 10.0 w/ ColorOS 7.2

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, dual mic, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos, USB-C, Colors: Galactic Blue, Space Black

Dimensions: 160.3 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm

Weight: 165 g

Price: PHP 18,990

Price and availability

OPPO Reno4 Nebula Purple - PHP 18,990

OPPO Reno4 Nebula Purple will be available for pre-order from October 5 to October 9, 2020. Those who will pre-order the device will receive a FREE Rock Space EB60 True Wireless Stereo Earbuds worth PHP 2,499.

The customer will just need to pay a PHP 1,000 downpayment fee.

OPPO noted that the turnover of the pre-ordered unit including the freebie will start on October 10, customers must bring the official receipt of the purchased unit and the pre-order card must be presented upon claiming the bundle.

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You should call in sick more often — even if you’re WFH

The dramatic rise in working from home due to coronavirus looks likely to become a permanent feature for many organizations, at least for part of the week. But while this brings many benefits to both employees and employers, it’s also likely to lead to more people working while ill. This is not good for people’s health in the long term and will require companies to actively encourage their employees to take time off when necessary. Working from home allows employees to balance caring responsibilities and other non-work commitments with work demands, as well as reducing commute times and decreasing job-related…

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Google will turn selfie retouching off by default with new Pixel phones

Credit: David Imel / Android Authority

• Google will deactivate selfie retouching in the Camera app on new Pixels by default.
• The move is in a bid to improve users’ mental health and self-image.
• The selfie retouching feature will now explain which features it aims to edit.

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Google is switching off selfie retouching on its new Pixel smartphones by default. Starting with the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5, the Camera app will now also provide more information to those using the feature.

The latter will be pushed through a forthcoming update, providing users with icons and labels explaining what retouching features the app wants to apply and why. With this update, the app will also describe the selfie features it wishes to tweak, be it “skin texture, under-eye tone, and eye brightness,” as an example. The user can then choose to accept these touch-ups or run with the snap as is.

Credit: Google

The move aims to provide better transparency for users with an unmodified view of themselves, says Google. This in turn reportedly promotes better mental health. “These default filters can quietly set a beauty standard that some people compare themselves against,” the company adds.

It’s a small tweak to how the Camera app functions on Google’s phones, and isn’t a bid to wean users off using filters, but should give those who just want to snap a selfie more control over this process.

It’s unclear if the retouching tweaks will reach other Pixels and the Camera app on other phones. The feature doesn’t seem intrinsically connected to any new hardware on the new Pixel phones, so we wouldn’t rule the update heading to other Camera app-powered devices in the future.

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