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Mistakes To Avoid When Searching For A Laptop For Yourself

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4 years ago

July 11, 2020

As you go about searching for the ideal laptop for your use, you often have a particular type in mind. However, this might leave you at a loss as you’ll get many better varieties to choose from but you’ll ignore them trying to find the one meets that one specific requirement of yours.

This is just one of the many mistakes that you might be making as you go about your laptop purchase. Stay tuned to figure out where you’re going wrong when it comes to purchasing a laptop and how to make sure you’re not doing them.

Opting for the cheapest/most expensive laptop

You don’t necessarily have to go for the cheapest option there is to save up on money. You’re most likely to be wasting all of it instead. So, instead of going for a cheap option, go for something that will give you a good use in an affordable range. No need to splurge too much on your laptop, but not making an adequate budget for it can harm your entire purchase.

The same goes for getting the most expensive laptop out there. An expensive laptop doesn’t mean it has the best features, sometimes you can get better features in a relatively cheaper laptop which is why you should go for a practical and affordable option.

Overlooking ports and compatibility

The parts of every laptop aren’t similar. The same goes for the ports and compatibility of different laptops. Two different brands of laptops will not have the same range of ports fixed or the same type of ports. You might be needing a USB-C port, whereas the laptop you’re looking at and hoping to buy has a USB-A port.

Not paying too much attention to the size

Size matters a lot when it comes to the use of your laptop. You don’t want to get something too heavy if you want to be moving around with your laptop. Make sure that you look at your usage and the size of the laptop you’re getting before you make any purchase.

If your use of a laptop is limited mainly to your home, then you shouldn’t worry about getting a larger size. However, if you have use that requires you to move around too much, then you would want to get something lighter and smaller.

Not knowing the right amount of power required

Often, people are unaware of the different adapter power options that the laptop comes with. Don’t go for a particular laptop just because they’re trending and you see them around everywhere. Understand your use of the laptop and see which will suit you better. Going for a lighter laptop that doesn’t give you the performance or power you need to get your professional work done will be only a blow to your pocket and work. Understand how things work and find the laptop best suited for your needs.

Getting a laptop is a long-term investment and you want to make sure that you’re doing it right. Be wary of all the mistakes that you’re making and ensure that you overcome them to buy the laptop that’s a good fit for you.

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Google Introduces Gemini AI on Android Devices for Singapore Users

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20 hours ago

May 3, 2024

Kajal Chavan

Singapore is among the main beneficiaries of Google’s Gemini Mobile App, which enhances the AI capabilities of Android-based smartphones. With Gemini AI now supporting more languages and regions, this rollout is a part of Google’s larger strategy to make its advanced AI available to a global audience.

The Gemini app is now available for direct download or Google Assistant access for Android users in Singapore. The app works with Android phones running Android 12 or later and having at least 4 GB of RAM. On iOS devices running iOS 16 or later, users can interact with Gemini through a dedicated tab in the Google app.

With Gemini AI’s flexible and intuitive design, users can get help by speaking, typing, or uploading an image. To illustrate Google’s goal of developing a truly conversational and multimodal AI assistant, you could, for example, take a picture of a flat tire and receive detailed instructions on how to fix it, or ask for assistance writing a thank-you note.

Google is incorporating Gemini more thoroughly into its ecosystem in addition to the stand-alone app. With the help of new extensions, the AI can now effortlessly search through a wide range of Google services, including YouTube, Gmail, Docs, Drive, Maps, and even Google Flights and Hotels, to offer thorough support. Gemini’s ability to combine travel dates, lodging, and activities into a single itinerary based on user emails and preferences makes it an especially helpful tool for complicated tasks like organizing travel plans.

Additionally, Google is making using Gemini on desktops easier. By typing “@gemini” after their question, users can start direct inquiries from the address bar of the Chrome browser. This results in a rapid launch of the gemini.google.com page, which further integrates Gemini’s AI capabilities across platforms and shows answers right away.

Google’s latest developments improve the daily digital experience for users in Singapore and possibly globally, while also advocating for increased accessibility to AI tools.

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Amazon Q AI Assistant Rolls Out to Enterprise Clients, Amazon Q Apps Enter Preview Phase

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20 hours ago

May 3, 2024

Kajal Chavan

On Tuesday, Amazon revealed the expansion of the use of Amazon Q, its most recent AI-powered business assistant. Using data from the company’s internal systems, the e-commerce behemoth initially revealed its business-focused chatbot in November 2023, promising generative and analytical support. Eventually, a restricted group of users could access the AI tool from Amazon. It’s now widely accessible and has some additional features thanks to the company. Significantly, businesses will now receive Amazon Q Developer and Amazon Q Business, two distinct chatbots for different sets of tasks.

The cloud computing platform Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced in a newsroom post that businesses can now use the Business and Q Developer chatbots from Amazon. Customers who utilize AWS services will have access to this. The AI bot can assist with additional coding and business analytics tasks as it is trained and educated by the company’s data and workflows.

Software developers can benefit from the assistance of the Amazon Q Developer, which is intended to carry out “difficult and repetitive tasks” like coding, testing, upgrading applications, troubleshooting, security scanning and fixes, and optimizing AWS resources. According to the company, experts can use the time they save to create and deliver innovative end user experiences more quickly.

The tech giant is making its Amazon Q Business available for analytical support. This tool can receive and process prompts and queries in natural language. It can provide data-driven analysis, write reports, generate summaries and content, and answer questions based on the information from the company’s database that is housed on AWS servers. Additionally, Amazon QuickSight—AWS’s cloud-based, integrated business intelligence solution—will now include Amazon Q.

In addition to this, not all users have access to Amazon’s other feature yet. Apps with AI capabilities can be created by staff members using the company’s data and a tool called Amazon Q Apps. By giving a brief description of the app and the tasks it should accomplish, even employees without any prior coding experience can create apps using it. The app can then be created from start to finish by the AI chatbot. In preview mode right now is this feature.

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BrandGuard Introduces a Freemium Brand Governance Tool for Advertisers

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21 hours ago

May 3, 2024

Kajal Chavan

The leading supplier of brand governance solutions, BrandGuard, has announced the release of a new freemium program that is intended to make it simple for marketers to establish, distribute, and enforce brand guidelines throughout their businesses. BrandGuard’s primary brand governance tools, such as the BrandGuide Builder, BrandGuard scoring engine, and BrandGPT conversational interface, are now available for with the new.

Rob May, CEO of BrandGuard, said, “Marketers face a constant challenge in maintaining brand consistency as they create more content than ever before across an increasing number of channels.” “Our new self-serve platform gives marketing teams strong AI-driven tools for defining their brand identity, evaluating creative assets for compliance, and providing instantaneous access to brand guidelines—all at no cost.”

The following are some of the main characteristics of the BrandGuard freemium offering:

BrandGuide Builder: A simple, step-by-step method that makes it easier to identify the key components of a brand identity and turns them into a contemporary style guide.

BrandGuard: A cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) platform that guarantees adherence to brand principles, such as tone of voice, look and feel, precision elements like fonts, colors, and logos, and brand safety considerations like profanity, violence, and nudity.

BrandGPT: An interactive chatbot interface that offers immediate access to brand guidelines and fast engineering support.

Simply log in using an existing Google or Microsoft account to begin, then use the BrandGuide Builder wizard to onboard your brand details. Next, upload 30 to 50 sample on-brand and off-brand assets for training. In less than a day, BrandGuard’s engine will be prepared to begin scoring new assets for brand compliance.

While BrandGuard’s freemium product offers powerful brand management tools for solo brands and smaller teams, its premium plans come with extra features like advanced data analytics, enterprise user management, multi-brand support, regulatory compliance, and more. Premium plan prices are available upon request.