Xiaomi will roll out an earthquake monitoring feature on Xiaomi phones soon Chinese tech giant Xiaomi will soon roll out an earthquake monitoring feature that used sensors and AI algorithms on Xiaomi phones. According to a report on Gizmochina, Xiaomi first integrated an earthquake alert feature on its custom MIUI ROM for its smart TVs … Read more
China approved the emergency use of Sinovac vaccine for 3 to 17-year-olds. On Friday, China had approved the emergency use of Sinovac Biotech’s CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for three to 17-year-olds. China had recently approved the emergency use of the said vaccine in people aged between 3 and 17, its chairman Yin Weidong told state TV … Read more
A 9-year-old lion has died of coronavirus disease at a zoo in Chennai, India. According to the Port Lincoln Times report, a female lion named “Neela” passed away. “A nine-year-old lioness Neela succumbed to the disease on the evening of 3rd June,” said Arignar Anna Zoological Park. There have been various cases of coronavirus in … Read more
Lorenzana: “I couldn’t help but notice how the Japanese express their respect and courteousness” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana was pleased with Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi at their online meeting recently. Lorenzana couldn’t help but notice how the defense minister expresses his respect and reverence even online. In the online video conference, Kishi made effort … Read more
Facebook had suspended Donald Trump’s account until 2023 Facebook on Friday announced that it had suspended former US President Donald Trump’s account until at least January 7, 2023. According to Facebook, it will then assess the circumstances to see if Trump should be allowed back on. The said move guaranteed Trump won’t be able to … Read more
Facebook recently appointed its first Chief Business Officer. On Thursday, Facebook announced the appointment of Marne Levine, the vice president of global partnerships, as its first Chief Business Officer. In a Facebook post, Marne said that she will oversee the company’s advertising business and global partnerships and will report to Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg. … Read more
The US had placed an investment ban on several major Chinese companies like Huawei and SMIC The United States had placed an investment ban on several major Chinese companies — including Huawei Technologies and SMIC. It seemed that the trade war between the United States and China wasn’t slowing down. In a new development, United … Read more
Globe Telecom encouraged Filipino students to access its eLibrary for free. Globe Telecom recently encouraged Filipino students to access its eLibrary for free as it was supporting the distance learning experience. Globe Telecom wasn’t only taking part in improving the connectivity state of the Philippines but also promoting quality education through its eLibrary, which can … Read more
IATF issued a provisional approval to professional licensure exams scheduled in July-September 2021. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) had issued a provisional approval to professional licensure exams scheduled in July-September 2021. In a statement, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the IATF had imposed certain conditions for the … Read more
Twitter Blue with “undo tweet” feature now official. Social networking platform Twitter recently launched its subscription service “Twitter Blue” with “Undo Tweet” feature. After months of leaks, Twitter officially launched “Twitter Blue” wherein users can unlock additional functionality — including the ability to undo a just-sent tweet (not quite the “edit button” that Twitter users … Read more