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Checking in often when you’re out?⁣ Use #SingPassMobile to breeze through your #SafeEntry check-ins.
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Just scan and go, no form filling!
➑️ go.gov.sg/tg-se-02072020

Don't forget to share this quick tip with your family and friends! πŸ™‚
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#SGUnited #TechForPublicGood
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Out and about with seniors and young children? πŸ‘¨πŸΌβ€πŸ¦³πŸ‘΅πŸ»πŸ‘ΆπŸ»πŸ‘¦

Use #SingPassMobile to do #SafeEntry group check-in for your family. No more queuing to get your child’s ID scanned.

Check out the new feature today and share this post with your family and friends! πŸ™‚
➑️ go.gov.sg/tg-se-04072020

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Ready to vote? Please remember to bring your physical NRIC/passport and your ePoll Card in your #SingPassMobile app to check your allotted polling station.

Read more on the approved ID documents needed to enter a polling station here:
➑ go.gov.sg/tg-eld-epoll-nriccard

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πŸ“£ Good news for iPhone users - the #TraceTogether app now works in the background on iOS! ☺

β€’ Update your app to the latest version.
β€’ Remember to turn on Bluetooth on your phone before you head out.
β€’ Do not swipe up on the app to force close it. This ensures that your app is kept running in the background πŸ™‚
β€’ Share this post with your family and friends who are also on iOS!

#TraceTogether, safer together.
➑ go.gov.sg/tg-tt-07072020

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πŸ“£ Calling for JC students! Whitehacks is back this year to give exposure and challenge students to a myriad of Cyber Security challenges and topics handcrafted by the SMU Whitehat Society.

In view of COVID-19, this year’s programme will be conducted fully online.

Key Details
Date: 1-2 August
Team: 3 JC Students per team

Sign up by 20 July here:
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go.gov.sg/tg-whitehacks2020

Perks!
🎁 Massive Loot Crate for every participant.
🎁 Cash prizes of up to $900!

Not a JC student? Share this post with your friends or family who might be interested in this challenge 😊

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🎬 New video: GovTech's Chief Executive shares how collaboration with industry partners can bring better services to Singapore πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬!
➑️ go.gov.sg/tg-youtube-sndgib2020

πŸ—ž Prefer to read instead?
Check out the full story here:
➑️ go.gov.sg/tg-ib2020st5-technews

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πŸ”₯[Webinar]πŸ”₯Flattening the Curve through Tech Solutions

The #SmartNation office will be hosting a panel discussion to discuss how Singapore has deployed tech solutions in the fight against #COVID19.

Join us to hear from a diverse panel of speakers, pose questions, and discuss the role of tech and how it is evolving to meet the needs of this unprecedented public health challenge!πŸ›‘πŸ¦ 

Details
πŸ—“: 22 July (Wed)
πŸ“: Zoom πŸ’»πŸ“±
⏰: 8:00 - 9:30pm
πŸ’΅: It's FREE!
Register here: go.gov.sg/tg-snic-17072020

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βœ… Spread facts, not fear. βœ…

Misinformation can spread faster than a virus in an outbreak. To combat fake news amidst #COVID19, #Singapore leverages #technology to disseminate accurate information in an innovative and efficient way.

πŸ“Ή Hear more about it in a short video featuring Lim Eyung, Director of the Digital Design & Development team at #GovTechSG:
🌟➑️ go.gov.sg/tg-spreadfactsnotfear

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Many people are wary of using the #cloud, citing security reasons. Is our data less secure in the cloud? πŸ€”

We would πŸ’™ to know what you think! πŸ™‚

Join the conversation here:
βž‘οΈπŸ—£ go.gov.sg/tg-tw-techtalk-0001

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#SmartNationIB #GovTechSG
πŸ—žοΈ #TechNewsRoundupβ—οΈπŸ—žοΈ

Missed catching up on some tech news this week? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
Opening online bank account? Just scanπŸ‘¨πŸ»onπŸ“±

With #SingPass Face Verification, businesses can tap on National Digital Identity to securely verify online transactions. DBS bank is the first to pilot this service.
🌟 go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0001

How techies can facilitate the post-circuit breaker economy
The government plans to leverage digital tech to improve #COVID19 testing, contact tracing and safety measures against potential outbreaks. Besides crowdsourcing for solutions, #GovTechSG is also hiring.
🌟 go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0002

🌎 WORLD 🌎
Digital IDs becoming serious business in πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί – but remain a β€˜hard sell’

AU has set aside US$47.9m to accelerate the development of their digital ID ecosystem. However, there will be a delay in the rollout after pilot test uncovers functionality concerns.
🌟 go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0003

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πŸ”₯[STACK-X: Meetup webinar]πŸ”₯
How DevOps transforms software development


#DevOps can often transform the software development lifecycle and streamline product delivery.

In our first Spotlight on ASEAN series, #GovTechSG's DevOps Engineer Fabian Lim will share the tools that enable DevSecOps practices in the organisation, and Vinh Ho from πŸ‡»πŸ‡³ will discuss the benefits and pitfalls of deploying Kubernetes on-prem.

Details
πŸ—“: 5 Aug (Wed)
πŸ“: Zoom πŸ’»πŸ“±
⏰: 7:30 - 9:00pm
πŸ’΅: It's FREE!
Register here: https://go.gov.sg/tg-webinar-0001

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πŸ“£[IG CONTEST❗️]πŸ“£

Did you know that both the #SingPassMobile and the #TraceTogether app have a quick and easy in-app shortcut to check in to places using #SafeEntry?

It’s no wonder Gayle can’t seem to decide which one to use!

Our advice? Just pick either one so you won’t hold up the queue! πŸ˜…

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Join us in celebrating our nation’s birthday by showing love for #Singapore’s tech developments the best way we know how – memes! πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬

Participate and stand a chance to win a limited edition GovTech 'hypebeast' tote bag and a $55 NTUC voucher.

Visit our IG post for more details:
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go.gov.sg/tg-gtcontest-0001

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#NDP2020 #GovTechSG #ContestSG
πŸ—ž #TechNewsRoundupβ—πŸ—ž

Missed catching up on some tech news this week? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
SingPass is undergoing an extensive upgrade to allow for secure high-risk online transactions. The system is moving away from scripted fraud detection to using machine learning and AI to detect anomalies. This upgrade will be completed by early 2021.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0004

#GovTechSG designed an improved contactless temperature scanner far cheaper than the original version produced in March. 340 machines were produced within 2 weeks to be deployed to eldercare facilities.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0005

🌎 #WORLD 🌎
The city of Tucson, Arizona, is planning to give access to free public Wi-fi throughout the city, particularly in areas suffering from a digital divide. The city council voted to use US$4.4mil of federal CARES Act money to fund this expansion plan.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0006

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🌟Win $55 NTUC Vouchers🌟

Stand a chance to WIN when you use the #TraceTogether app to check in at SafeEntry locations!

All you need to do is:

1️⃣ Download the latest version of the TraceTogether app at go.gov.sg/tracetogether-app.

2️⃣Use the app’s QR scanner to check in to SafeEntry locations and view your check-in history.

3️⃣ Users who complete at least one SafeEntry check-in will be eligible for each week’s draw.

πŸ“² There will be 20 winners each week so remember to share this with your family and friends!

Let’s continue to keep you and your loved ones safe by supporting the nation’s contact tracing programme. πŸ₯°

Happy 55th National Day! πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬πŸŽ‚

More details on the lucky draw here:
➑ go.gov.sg/tg-gtcontest-0002

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#NDP2020 #GovTechSG #ContestSG
πŸ”₯#HotJoboftheWeekπŸ”₯

#GovTechisHiring and we’re πŸ‘€ for
a Senior Software Engineer to help with Agile software development with our #SafeEntry team!

βœ…πŸ“‹πŸ–‹:

Experience in:
πŸ“ŒModern web app and mobile tech e.g. Ruby on Rails, ReactJS, ReactNative
πŸ“ŒAgile development (Scrum, Continuous Integration and Deployment)
πŸ“ŒDocker technology and design of API services
πŸ“ŒBeing a tech lead
βœ…Min. 5 years’ of relevant work experience
βœ…Self-driven, independent, keen to share knowledge with teammates and mentor other developers

APPLY NOW πŸ‘‰ go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0001

πŸ€— Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move!

πŸ‘‰ Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs now to browse more jobs.

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πŸ—ž #TechNewsRoundupβ—πŸ—ž

Missed catching up on some tech news this week? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
Government agencies are using various digital solutions to manage health and movements of migrant workers during the pandemic.
MOM worked closely with #GovTechSG and DSTA to securely handle the data for Safe@Work.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0007

Nearly a third of hawker stalls in πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ now let customers pay by scanning a QR code. Over the past two months, about 1,900 stallholders have come on board SGQR following enhanced efforts to promote digital payments.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0008

🌎 #WORLD 🌎
On 13 Aug, England launched its revamped
#COVID19 contact tracing app that would complement the human test-and-trace system. This helps to control local virus transmission and allow for the economy to reopen.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0009

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