Catch Your Favorite Stars in HISTORY CON 2018 Like Katheryn Winnick, Jamie Dempsey, Simon Yin, Xian Lim and More!

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Katheryn Winnick of HISTORY’s Vikings makes her first special appearance in Asia at History Con 2018
The star-studded extravaganza will also include celebrities from your favorite shows

Get ready for an exciting lineup of stars at the upcoming HISTORY CON, the country’s entertainment convention happening August 10-12 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

Get up close and personal with your favorite celebrities from HISTORY’s acclaimed TV programs, including Katheryn Winnick of HISTORY’s Emmy-winning series, Vikings. The actress has racked up several nominations, including one for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series from the Critics’ Choice Awards and another for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role from the Canadian Screen Awards.

You can also catch international celebrities from your favorite shows like Giorgio A. Tsoukalos of Ancient Aliens, Jamie Dempsey of Ride N’Seek, Mongchin Yeoh of Who Runs the World, and Simon Yin of HISTORY Hustle and Hidden Cities Extreme. The stellar line-up will also include Xian Lim and Diego Loyzaga starring in HISTORY Asia’s award-winning original automotive reality series, Celebrity Car Wars.

HISTORY CON is a world-class affair which garnered a record-breaking attendance of 68,800 people in 2017 and 50,000 people in 2016. With over 300 hundred astonishing exhibits from historic displays to exclusive talks, workshops, and more, this year’s HCON is definitely one not to miss.

HISTORY CON 2018 early-bird ticket purchasers of the HISTORY Maker Pass (PHP 2,500) or HISTORY Maker VIP Pass (PHP 10,000) before July 31,2018  at SM Tickets may enjoy special access to the exclusive special talk, Ancient Aliens ‘LIVE’ Session by headlining international celebrity, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos. HISTORY fans are invited to explore the unexplained with Giorgio A. Tsoukalos and examine some of the world’s greatest mysteries about extra-terrestrial existence throughout history. This special talk will bring together truth-seekers and HISTORY fans on the discussion, debate and exploration up-close with the leading expert himself.


HISTORY CON 2018 TICKETING
HISTORY CON 2018 tickets are available in three different categories with exclusive privileges for the HISTORY MAKER VIP pass  at PHP 10,000, limited to 100 tickets for sale only. Other ticketing categories include the HISTORY MAKER pass at PHP 2,500 for a three-day admission and GENERAL ADMISSION pass at PHP 350 for a one-day access to the mega entertainment convention. Tickets are available for sale exclusively on SM Tickets.

ANCIENT ALIENS ‘LIVE’ SESSION WITH GIORGIO A. TSOUKALOS”
Every purchase of the HISTORY MAKER VIP pass or HISTORY Maker Pass allows the ticket purchaser to request a slot to attend the Ancient Aliens ‘LIVE’ Session with Giorgio A. Tsoukalos”. More details on HISTORY CON 2018 website. Terms and conditions apply.

Visit www.historyasia.com/historycon for more information.

Ancient Aliens explores the theory that extra-terrestrials have been visiting the Earth for millions of years. The series is produced by Prometheus Entertainment.

It’s Raining Good Deals in Araneta Center’s End-of-Season Sale

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It will definitely rain good deals in Araneta Center's end-of-season sale as selected items have been marked down by up to 70 percent. Whether looking for the most fashionable clothes, the latest gadgets, shoes and other footwear, home appliances and decor, school supplies and other essentials, bargain hunters will definitely not go home disappointed with the items on sale.
One of the most anticipated sales of the year is happening at the Center.

From July 13 to July 15, the Araneta Center will be holding its end-of-season sale at the Gateway Mall, Ali Mall, Farmers Plaza and the SM Superstore.

It’s a payday weekend and it is only fitting and more practical for the public to spend their hard-earned money on amazing buys at discounted prizes.

It will definitely rain good deals as selected items have been marked down by up to 70 percent. Whether looking for the most fashionable clothes, the latest gadgets, shoes and other footwear, home appliances and decor, school supplies and other essentials, bargain hunters will definitely not go home disappointed with the items on sale.

The Araneta Center’s accessibility also ensures that shoppers will not have a difficult time going to the malls. That means shoppers will spend more time scouring for good deals and finding the things that they like and need and less time on traffic.

After combing through various deals, shoppers can relax and chill at the expansive line of restaurants and cafes around the Center. Acoustic performers will also serenade shoppers in Araneta Center’s #PopUpNight happening at Manhattan Row on Gen. Malvar street on July 13, Friday.

For more updates, visit www.aranetacenter.net and follow our official social media pages: @aranetacenter on Facebook and Twitter and @thearanetacenter on Instagram.

Improving User Experience, Twitter to Remove Non-Credible Follow Counts

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Twitter announces its latest efforts to build trust and encouragehealthy conversation on the platform with the removal of locked accounts that may result to a change in the number of followers displayed on many profiles. Most people will see a change of four followers or fewer; others with larger follower counts will experience a more significant drop. Follower counts on Twitter is a visible feature, and Twitter wants everyone to have confidence that the numbers are meaningful and accurate.

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Over the years, the company has locked accounts when sudden changes in account behavior were detected. In these situations, Twitter reaches out to the owner of the account and unless they validate the account and reset the passwords, Twitter will keep them locked with no ability to log in. This week, the company will be removing these locked accounts from follower counts across profiles globally.

A few important things to note about this update are as follow:

· An account can get locked when Twitter detect sudden changes in account behavior, they may lock the account and contact the owner to confirm they still have control of it. These sudden changes in account behavior could include Tweeting a large volume of unsolicited replies or mentions, Tweeting misleading links, or if a large number of accounts block the account after mentioning them. Twitter sometimes lock an account if they see email and password combinations from other services posted online and believe that information could put the security of an account at risk — so they require accounts to change of their passwords for protection. Until the platform confirm that everything is ok with the account, they lock it which makes them unable to Tweet or see ads.

· These accounts are different from spam or bots. In most cases, these accounts were created by real people but Twitter cannot confirm that the original person who opened the account still has control and access to it. Spam accounts (sometimes referred to as bot accounts) typically exhibit spammy behavior from the beginning, are increasingly predictable by their systems, and Twitter can use their technology to automatically shut them down. Learn more about the company’s ongoing work to prevent spam on Twitter here.

· This specific update is currently focused on followers because it is one of the most visible features on their service and often associated with account credibility. Twitter’s ongoing work to improve the health of conversations on the platform encompasses all aspects of their service. Once an account is locked, it cannot Tweet, like or RT and it is not served ads.

· This change will not affect Twitter’s Monthly Active User (MAU) or Daily Active User (DAU) metrics. Removing locked accounts from followers doesn't impact MAU or DAU. Locked accounts that have not reset their password in more than one month are not included in MAU or DAU.

This is another step to improve Twitter for everyone, and ensure everyone has confidence in their followers. Follow @Twitter and@TwitterSafety for the latest updates as Twitter continues their commitment to serve the public conversation.