Eight ways your new OPPO Reno5 can make life easier with ColorOS 11.1

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Recently, OPPO launched its newest addition to the Reno Series and the ultimate smartphone photography and videography powerhouse, the Reno5 series. But beyond the flashy industry-first camera features, the OPPO Reno5 series also boasts of the global smart device brand’s latest operating software, ColorOS 11.1, which is designed to make life flow easier and smoother. Thanks to highly personalized features, ColorOS 11.1 allows you to tailor-fit your experience around the way you intuitively use your smartphone. Here are just a few of the ways ColorOS 11.1 lets you do just that:

Customize it just the way you like

ColorOS 11.1 allows you to unleash your creativity and make the system work for you with customizable home screens, icons, wallpapers, color schemes, and even dark modes. With three contrast levels available, you can adjust your viewing experience during the day and at night to make sure your eyes are protected at all times while keeping your phone’s interface a mirror of your personality.

 

A new way to relax and recharge, wherever you are

Having trouble sleeping at night or needing a break from a stressful day? ColorOS11.1’s OPPO Relax 2.0 got you covered. Apart from the free selection of sounds available to help you stay calm and breathe, OPPO Relax 2.0 also comes with Sound Mix, a feature that allows you to create a true-to-life white noise mix of natural, urban, ASMR, and other everyday sounds. Does city noise make you calm? OPPO also brings the Sound of Cities to you, with sonic cityscapes from Tokyo, Reykjavik, Bangkok, and more.

Instantly translate the text with just three fingers

Powered by Google Lens, ColorOS 11.1 now allows you to translate text in apps, webpages, and images by taking a three-finger screenshot to activate Google Translate on your OPPO smartphone. Whether you’re practicing a new language or quickly browsing a document for work, you can

Accomplish multiple things in just one home screen

ColorOS 11.1 is a multitasker’s dream thanks to FlexDrop - now you can take your important call, reply to messages, schedule delivery, and even play games on the same screen as FlexDrop allows you to do that through resized windows.

 

Extreme focus for gamers and streamers

Getting notifications and especially calls in the middle of a perfect run or just in the most dramatic part of the episode can be a bit annoying, but with ColorOS 11.1’s Gamer Mode, you can block out all of that. Now you can keep the action flowing as Gamer Mode blocks incoming calls and messages, push notifications, and even limits oth  er gestures like power button screen lock and auto screen-off. What’s more, ColorOS 11.1’s improved Hyper Boost keeps battery use under control to avoid overheating and running out of battery right at the moment of victory or at the last episode of your stream.

Charge safely for better and longer battery life

Preserve your OPPO phone’s battery life with ColorOS11.1’s Battery Guard, a smart feature that learns your daily charging habits and controls the charging speed at night, ensuring that your phone’s fully charged and ready to go at 100% by the time you wake up. Running low on juices in the middle of the day, the Super Power Saving Mode helps extend your OPPO smartphone’s battery life, even at 5%.

Share files seamlessly with those around you

Mobile data, network speed, and even mobile phone compatibility are no longer a problem when sharing files in between Android phones. With Nearby Share, you can share images, videos, and other files without consuming any data.

With these features and so much more, the OPPO Reno5 series with ColorOS11.1 is what you need to make your life flow smoother and easier.

OPPO Reno5 4G and Reno5 5G are now officially available in the Philippines via OPPO concept stores, partner dealers, and exclusive e-commerce partners Shopee and Lazada for PHP18,999 and PHP23,999 respectively.

To know more about the latest OPPO Reno5 series and ColorOS11.1, visit the OPPO Flagship Store at Lazada and Shopee, the OPPO Philippines’ official website at www.oppo.com.ph/ or its official Facebook page at OPPO Philippines.

 

Acclaimed producer Regard teams up with global pop stars Troye Sivan and Tate McRae on club thumper ‘You’

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Following the announcement of his 2021 BRIT Award nomination for Best British Single on the Raye-featured track called “SECRET,” Kosovan DJ and producer Regard has shared his brand new single ‘You’ with Troye Sivan and Tate McRae via Ministry of Sound.

Sophisticated, euphoric and effortlessly sultry, the ‘80s-inspired anthem flirts between Troye and Tate’s ethereal and confessional lyricism, singing, “When I talk to my friends, I talk about you. When the Hennessy’s strong, all I see is you.”

Speaking on the new track, Regard shares enthusiasm that ‘You’ is finally being released. “The entire song gives me wavy emotions with the angelic vocals from Tate and Troye.”

Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae also had an amazing experience working with Regard and Troye on this effortlessly solid club thumper. Tate adds, “It’s a totally different vibe than any of my usual songs, but still has the emotional and lyrical depth that I always try to write.”

With a BRIT Award nomination under his belt alongside leading one of 2021’s biggest collabs so far with two of the world’s most in demand figures in pop, Regard is quickly generating a global buzz and not so quietly cementing his status as a renowned force in music.

About Regard

Regard garnered global attention with his debut single ‘Ride It’ in 2019, which became an international hit, taking the internet and TikTok by storm, and quickly followed it up with his second BRIT award nominated hit single ‘Secrets’ featuring South London singer RAYE. He has gone on to achieve over 10x Top 10 single chart placements globally, and in the UK, ‘Ride It’ has sold over 1 million records to date (2x Platinum), while ‘Secrets’ was recently certified Platinum. Regard has amassed 2.2 billion combined streams and 9 million worldwide sales.

About Tate McRae

On the rise singer/songwriter/dancer Tate McRae is a platinum-selling artist with over 1.8 billion career streams with over 3.3 million subscribers and nearly 500 million video views on YouTube. She was listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 List for 2021 as the youngest musician on the list as well as Apple Up Next For March 2021, YouTube’s Artist On The Rise, and MTV’s Push Artist For July 2020. Mixing her vocal ability and intimate lyrics with her unparalleled dance moves, Tate performed her breakout single, “you broke me first” on the MTV’s European Music Awards, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and the VMA’s Pre-Show.

About Troye Sivan

In his career to date, Troye Sivan has amassed over 8.4 billion combined global streams. His sophomore album, ‘Bloom’ (Capitol Records), was named as one of the best albums of 2018 by critics at Rolling Stone, The Guardian, USA Today, Billboard, OUT, NPR Music and numerous other publications, with TIME saying “Troye Sivan is the perfect pop star.” His numerous awards include a Billboard Music Awards trophy, three MTV Europe Music awards and two GLAAD Media wins. His collaboration ‘Revelation’ – with Jónsi for the film Boy Erased, which Troye co-starred in – was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Song – Motion Picture and shortlisted for an Oscar. ‘Louder Than Bombs’, a track Troye Sivan co-wrote, is also featured on the new BTS album, Map of The Soul:7, which debuted at #1 in the U.S., Korea, Australia and around the world.

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Charli Adams says goodbye to her Alabama upbringing on new single ‘Cheer Captain’ and announces debut LP ‘Bullseye’, out July 16th via Color Study

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Indie sensation Charli Adams shares retrospective new cut ‘Cheer Captain’ and announces the arrival of debut LP ‘Bullseye’, set for release July 16^th via Color Study (Haux, Lav, Rosie Carney).

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“Evoking her peers Phoebe Bridgers, Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen…fast proving herself as one of the genre’s brightest prospects” The Line Of Best Fit 

“Explores the lasting impact of youthful hedonism and friendship with the kind of surgical precision that only hindsight can engender” The Fader

“There’s a new indie kid on the block” Gigwise

“Hype List 2021” Dork

Marking the latest instalment from the musician’s growing collection of relatable and heartfelt pop anthems, ‘Cheer Captain’ sees Adams wave goodbye to a youth spent in a deeply conservative, Christian environment in Alabama where she put cheerleading, worship leading, her family and often toxic relationships with men (and God) above all.

“‘Cheer Captain’ is a resentful and regretful song about struggling with a saviour complex as a serial people pleaser”, explains the rising songwriter. “I desperately wanted to be everything for everyone so I became a customizable human being that often went against everything I actually am. It’s always felt like the thesis of this project as I touch on my relationship with religion, my parents, and men.

I grew up in Alabama and I was captain of the cheerleading team in my freshman year of high school and a worship leader at a church. I think it’s safe to say I was struggling with my identity, in fact I really hated it all so a year later, I started school online and moved to Nashville for music”.

With this relocation essentially kickstarting her musical career, Adams’ momentum has certainly gathered pace in recent months, earning substantial praise throughout the press landscape (NPR, The Fader, Billboard, The Line Of Best Fit, Dork, Gigwise) as she carves her own spot within the alt-rock sphere alongside contemporaries such as Phoebe Bridgers, Julia Jacklin and Sharon Van Etten.

Having already unveiled evocative lead single ‘Didn’t Make It’, and pulsating follow-up ‘Maybe Could Have Loved’ from ‘Bullseye’, an album title inspired by a nickname Justin Vernon gave her playing darts following a chance encounter at a Nashville dive bar, ‘Cheer Captain’ exemplifies the newcomer’s boundless potential amidst an ongoing search for her true identity, and provides a firm indication of what to expect from her upcoming record.

Mixed by Patrick Dilett (St. Vincent, David Byrne, Sufjan Stevens), Charli Adams’ ‘Cheer Captain’ is out April 14^th via Color Study (Haux, Lav, Rosie Carney) and will be available on all digital platforms.

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Shopee Supports Eco-Friendly Brands in Time for Earth Day

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Shopee shares how Messy Bessy, Unilever, and Klean Kanteen Philippines advocate for a sustainable future through different initiatives

Every year, people celebrate Earth Day to raise global awareness and inspire millions of individuals to take action to protect the environment. As part of the international efforts to drive action among the community, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, launched Shop Green to encourage Filipinos to support sustainable products through Shop Green, an online sale from April 19 to 25. 

In 2015, the General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which listed responsible consumption and production, climate action, and sustainable cities and communities as part of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, most nations are still far from reaching these goals, with the Philippines ranked 99th out of the 166 countries in terms of progress towards achieving these objectives.

Committed to creating a sustainable future, brands like Klean Kanteen Philippines, Messy Bessy, and Unilever are pushing for sustainable operations and actively choosing to  use organic materials as steps towards building a better and healthier planet. Therefore, Shopee launched its Shop Green campaign to support these brands in their advocacy for a more sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle.

Klean Kanteen Philippines

At Klean Kanteen Philippines, environmental responsibility is an ongoing journey that involves constant research on how to source better and more eco-friendly materials. The brand’s mission is to create durable, versatile, and affordable products for its consumers, and encourage the switch to drinking bottles that are more environmentally sustainable. Klean Kanteen Philippines saw Shopee’s extensive growth as a testament to the platform’s commitment to innovate and adapt to changing consumer needs. Through Shopee,  consumers can easily purchase their favorite Klean Kanteen bottles and join the movement to stop single-use habits. 

According to Klean Kanteen Philippines, “We don't just make bottles. We create solutions for social change.  We work hard to design durable, versatile and affordable products that can last a lifetime and replace mountains of single-use waste. Our partnership with Shopee allows us to tell our story and start important conversations with more consumers.”

Klean Kanteen Philippines is committed to donating 1% of their annual sales to organizations they believe in every single year. 

Messy Bessy 

Messy Bessy is a line of plant-derived home and personal care products. The social enterprise aims to change the world, one sustainable product at a time. By developing eco-friendly products made from organic ingredients, the brand creates sustainable livelihoods for Filipino students, at-risk youths, and abused young adults to help stop the cycle of poverty. All of their products make use of cleaning agents that are found in nature, such as deriving ethyl alcohol from sugar cane. Their surface cleaners, all-purpose scrubs, and liquid detergents also do not have harmful chemicals. 

 

The company is growing at a rapid pace and there is a demand for more convenient access to their products. By partnering with Shopee, Messy Bessy was able to reach more buyers nationwide, especially those looking for affordable, easily accessible, and effective environmentally friendly products. 

Krie Reyes-Lopez, CEO and Founder of Messy Bessy, said, “We believe that being mindful of the environment and its sustainability is important. Partnering with Shopee truly helped us expand our e-commerce business and allowed us to reach people nationwide. With Shopee’s coin cashback and free shipping promotions, our clients find it easier to purchase our refill bottles and this allows us to use less plastic bottles. Currently, we have collection points in our Metro Manila kiosks for these bottles since we are able to recycle and reuse them.”

Unilever’s Love Beauty & Planet
In 2019, Unilever brought its Love Beauty & Planet initiative to the Philippines, in line with its commitment to do small acts of love to make consumers and the planet a little more beautiful, everyday. With Shopee, Unilever could reach more consumers, convincing them to be more eco-friendly and pro-planet with their products. Shop Green is aligned with Love Beauty & Planet’s purpose of enabling consumers to do more for themselves and the planet by providing a convenient platform to make more sustainable choices when purchasing products.

Isab Galang, Assistant Brand Manager for Love Beauty & Planet, Unilever Philippines, said, “Shop Green sheds light on how easy it can be to do more for the planet. Being a part of this campaign solidifies our brand’s commitment for a better, greener and more sustainable planet. Through this initiative, Love Beauty & Planet can reach more Filipinos and help them create #smallactsoflove with just one click.”

Shoppers can also look forward to brands like Forever 21, P&G’s Herbal Essences, and Colgate-Palmolive. To find out more about the campaign and to show your support for sustainable brands, visit  https://shopee.ph/m/shop-green from April 19 to 25, 2021.

To enjoy more discounts on your eco-friendly purchases, you can top up with ShopeePay and get free shipping with a minimum spend of ₱199, while getting 8% cashback with a minimum spend of ₱1,000.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play. 

IABC Philippines, IPRA Philippines, & PRSP partner to boost COVID-19 vaccine acceptance

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Three of the country’s major communication groups - International Association of Business Communicators Philippines (IABC Philippines), International Public Relations Association Philippines (IPRA Philippines), and the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) are joining forces to ramp up COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in the Philippines.

On April 20, 2021, Tuesday, 4 p.m., the three organizations will jointly host “Vax Populi: Driving COVID-19 Acceptance”, a free webinar that aims to equip communicators in crafting vaccine rollout communication plans, provide a platform for public-private collaboration on vaccine awareness and acceptance, and increase vaccine acceptance levels among webinar participants.

Only 19% of adult Filipinos are open to being vaccinated against COVID-19, while 46% are unwilling, even if an effective and safe vaccine is available, a February 2021 study by OCTA Research showed.

Vax Populi will feature three speakers: Margot Torres, McDonald’s Philippines Managing Director and co-lead of Ingat Angat (a private sector-led consumer confidence and vaccine education campaign), who will discuss private sector efforts in the fight against COVID-19; Dr. Beverly Ho, Health Promotion Bureau Chief of the Department of Health, will discuss how communication can help the country achieve herd immunity; and Dr. Mario Panaligan, Philippine College of Physicians President, who will help laymanize vaccine facts and debunk myths surrounding the vaccines.

Registration for Vax Populi is still ongoing. Webinar details will be shared to participants upon registration and completion of a pre-event survey (https://forms.gle/W92BTukQ29JrrdHb7).

 

About IABC Philippines

IABC Philippines is an association of top business, industrial and organization communicators and professionals. It supports the highest professional standards and practice of exceptional quality and innovation in organization and business communication. It advocates for continued professional growth and learning and communication excellence, linking Philippines practitioners with colleagues and practices worldwide.

 

About IPRA Philippines

The International Public Relations Association (Philippines) is the local chapter of the professional organization for senior international public relations executives, with membership in up to 95 countries. IPRA aims to promote trusted communication and the ethical practice of public relations among its members and the community it serves.

 

About PRSP

The Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) is the country’s premier organization for communication and PR professionals. In its roster are practitioners who represent business and industry, the academe, government, non-profit organizations, and professional services, among others.