The first Android Auto head unit for boats is here, and it's only $290

It's the weatherproofing that allows Boss Audio to claim that crown

Boats use the same double-DIN head units that cars do, but it turns out that nobody had made an Android Auto unit for marine applications... until now. Boss Audio has just released a fully weatherproofed 6.75" 480p head unit capable of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and it's actually pretty affordable at $289.99.

Boss's head unit carries the catchy name of MRCP9685A, and it's advertised as being "fully marinized." The product page says that term's used when the company utilizes "high-tech, state-of-the-art waterproofing materials plus special UV coatings for plastic surfaces, coated circuit boards and connections to protect the product against the harsh outdoor elements and resist corrosion."

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Apple Pay and Express Transit Mode Now Support PASMO Transit Cards in Japan

Japanese smart payment system PASMO today announced that it has launched support for Apple Pay, allowing users to pay for transit fares and other transactions using their iPhone or Apple Watch. Express Transit is also supported, which allows users to quickly pass through transit gates without having to wake or unlock their devices or authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID.


PASMO is similar to and interoperable with Suica, a transit system that has been compatible with Apple Pay and Express Transit mode for several years. PASMO is accepted on a number of train lines and bus lines in numerous areas of Japan, although it is most prevalent in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

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Fact: realme 7 and 7 Pro are certified reliable and tough

Aside from attractive designs, capable specs, strong cameras, and other innovations for less, the newly launched realme 7 and 7 Pro have been certified reliable and tough.

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More than specs!

In fact, realme boasts that the realme 7 and realme 7 Pro are the first two smartphones in the world to pass the rigorous TÜV Rheinland Reliability Verification on top of the usual charging and eye comfort certifications.

TÜV Rheinland Reliability Verification of realme 7 Pro

realme said that the two phones have undergone 22 major tests of 12 daily-use scenarios, four components reliability, and six extreme environments, and 38 minor tests.

This means that the two phones are certified to withstand damage from everyday bumps, drops, scratches, and even temperature.

CMR data: Smartphone brands with the lowest return rate in India last 2019

Back in 2019, a CMR (CyberMedia Research) showed that realme phones have the lowest return rate in India, the second-largest smartphone market in the world. In short, owners of realme phones faced the least amount of device-related problems within 6 months of their purchase.

This new approach aside from the usual certifications suggests that the new realme 7 and realme 7 Pro could even be more reliable than previous realme smartphones.

To those who missed it, TÜV Rheinland is a group of highly qualified experts. Founded almost 150 years ago, the company is said to be one of the world's leading testing service providers with more than 20,000 employees worldwide.

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Ohmyhome arrives in the Philippines, streamlines real estate and property transactions for Filipinos

Ohmyhome, Singapore's leading property tech startup has arrived in the Philippines to help Filipinos do real estate and property transactions easier, faster, and safer.

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Ohmyhome: Simpler real estate transactions for Filipinos

The Philippine government is pushing for different industries and businesses to be restarted after the nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the real estate and property industry which Ohmyhome will streamline for Filipinos.

Ohmyhome is designed to serve customers in the entire buying and selling process with its hybrid model consisting of a DIY platform along with full-fledged agency services that help ease pain points for buying, selling, and renting. The company is using both technology and team dedication to provide quality service to customers.

Just like in Malaysia and Singapore, Ohmyhome will enable Filipinos to buy, sell, and rent properties with simple, fast, and efficient tools and services. Ohmyhome provided around 2,000 housing per month in Singapore and Malaysia alone.

Ohmyhome will allow users to buy, sell, or rent without an agent and post and search for resale listings on its DIY app for FREE.

Ohmyhome also states that its service does not focus on advertising but on helping customers in different transactions. The company takes care of the transaction from searching, ironing out the deals, up to legalities, and mortgage advisory.

The service aims to help property buyers can avoid stress, unnecessary delays, and botched deals.

Why the Philippine market?

Rhonda and Race Wong, co-founders of Ohmyhome

For Rhonda Wong, the expansion is a timely move for both Ohmyhome and the Philippine real estate industry.  

The Philippines is a growing market, she explains. In the last three years, Manila has seen an increase in condominium property prices of 11.9 percent each year on average. The number of transactions has also been steadily growing—reaching a record high of 54,000 condominium units sold in Metro Manila in 2018, surpassing 2017's 53,000 units. 

Chief Executive Officer Rhonda Wong, who co-founded Ohmyhome with sister and Chief Product Officer Race Wong, shares their vision for Ohmyhome:

Moving forward, we will continue our journey towards making Ohmyhome a global player in taking care of everyone’s housing journey starting with the buy, sell, and rent of homes to every step after including the renovation and maintenance of their homes. Today, Ohmyhome is an agent of change and innovation, but our methods and speed of transacting will be the norm in the future and we are excited for Filipinos to experience the difference in what Ohmyhome provides

Those are interested to try Ohmyhome may visit their website here or download the app via Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

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Instagram begins to label posts from ‘state-controlled media’

A few months ago, Facebook began labeling posts by state-controlled media — a move it had announced a year ago. Now the company is bringing a similar warning to Instagram, as spotted by journalist Casey Michel. Instagram has begun rolling out new “state-controlled media” labels—here are the ones for Kremlin outlets aimed at younger Americans: pic.twitter.com/vyUySA1zbW — Casey Michel 🇰🇿 (@cjcmichel) October 5, 2020 Some of these accounts, including Redfish and In the Now, have hundreds of thousands of followers. The label appears quite prominently on the accounts’ profiles, as well as every single post — right under the account…

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