The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is looking to include recipients of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and other qualified marginalized houses as it ramps up its effort to bring more consumers into the lifeline discount program. The program, according to Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications Joe Zaldarriaga, will give members price […]
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This generative AI app could predict how your future kid would look like
Have you ever wondered how your future offspring would look like with your current partner? Wonder no more, as there is now an application that could predict how your future son or daughter could appear physically, based on your and your partner’s images. A generative artificial intelligence (AI) app called “Remini” has recently gone the […]
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Apple still dominates, Samsung in distant second in tablet shipments
Market analytics firm IDC said that worldwide tablet shipments are down 29.9% year-over-year in Q3 2023 as it only shipped 28.3 million.
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How to get FREE TWICE concert tickets in the Philippines (c/o Smart)
Famous K-pop girl group TWICE is set to hold its second concert in the Philippines on September 30 and October 1, 2023, in Philippine Arena as part of its 5th world tour called “Ready to Be”.
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NPC warns businesses, subdivisions against taking photos of IDs
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is mandating operating businesses to apply due measures when handling clients’ sensitive data, fearing great risks to them, like getting breaches. The agency is invoking the attention of associations and enterprises via their personal information controllers (PICs) and personal information processors (PIPs), authorities that enable their personnel and employees to […]
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Samsung Galaxy F34: Exynos 1280 CPU, 120Hz AMOLED, 6000mAh battery
Samsung’s Galaxy F-series is a big thing in markets like India. However, not everything in this series is entirely new, much like the latest Galaxy F34.
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Globe recognized as PH’s “Most Reliable Network” for five consecutive times
For five times in a row, Globe has been holding the title of the country’s “Most Reliable Mobile Network,” according to the industry leader in internet analysis and testing, Ookla. Based on the Speedtest Intelligence data, it declared the mobile network provider as the winner, since bagging the same feat in Q2 2022 up to […]
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DJI Osmo Action 4: Bigger sensor, Better stabilization, Color temp sensor
DJI has announced a follow-up to its action camera line. The DJI Osmo Action 4 is an appreciated refresh as it’s a refinement to an already interesting device that is its predecessor.
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Google Pixel Fold now in the Philippines
Google is yet to officially bring Pixel devices in the Philippines. But thanks to retailers like GameXtreme, we get to see some of them here, including the brand’s first foldable phone, the Google Pixel Fold.
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Apple will be removing its Maya payment method on August 16
One of the key benefits of using Maya was the ability to pay online without needing a credit card. With its e-wallet, Filipinos were able to pay for anything online. However, it looks like Apple will be dropping its support for it soon. In an email, Apple informed customers who are using their Maya mobile […]
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3 new ‘Ragnarok Online’ games in the works — Gravity
Three (3) new game titles based on the beloved MMORPG franchise, Ragnarok Online, are said to be in development, according to Gravity. Making up the “Ragnarok Symphony Titles,” the developing titles will feature unique gameplay designs as they revolve around the rich world of the IP. Designed to run on multiple platforms, particularly PC and […]
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Education sector is most targeted by ransomware attacks — report
As the country pushes toward digitalization, the education sector showed the greatest risk with it becoming the target of most ransomware attacks in 2022—according to a survey report by cybersecurity firm, Sophos. Titled “The State of Ransomware in Education 2023,” the report specifically highlights the statistics on the number of two institutions falling victim to […]
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PS1 games can now be played using Xbox
Xbox players will now be able to play tons of PlayStation One (PS1) titles on their console, thanks to a cloud-based service. Dubbed the Antstream Arcade, the cross-platform streaming service is now readily available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S and has made two classic PS1 titles playable at launch—Loaded and 40 Winks—with more […]
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Surf2Sawa prepaid fiber internet doubles user growth as Converge ICT targets the low-income sector
The number of internet users subscribed to Converge ICT’s Surf2Sawa fiber prepaid internet service has doubled in Q2 2023 from Q1, displaying good progress in catering to the metro’s low-income areas. Launched for the first time in Tondo on August 4, 2023, the prepaid internet product saw the Sandiwaan Center just across Smokey Mountain as […]
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POCO M6 Pro: 90Hz FHD+, Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, 50-megapixel
Xiaomi’s sub-brand has released a new midrange phone, the POCO M6 Pro, and if it looks familiar, that’s because it’s essentially a rebranded Redmi 12 5G that was launched in India a few days earlier — only with a slightly different design to set it apart.