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Meta removes pages of influencers promoting illegal online gambling

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has reportedly removed the pages of 20 social media influencers promoting illegal online gambling platforms. The action to take down high-profile influencers’ Facebook pages allegedly promoting illegal online gambling was a result of cooperation between Digital Pinoys, a digital advocacy group, and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC). […]

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Digital payments in the Philippines reach 57.4% share of retail transactions — BSP

The Philippines has seen steady growth in digital payments, with digital transactions now making up 57.4% of all monthly retail payments by volume and 59.0% by value, according to a new report from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The figures, released in the BSP’s 2024 Report on the Status of Digital Payments in the Philippines, […]

vivo X200 FE pre-order offers freebies worth Php11,999

vivo has officially launched the X200 FE, its latest compact flagship smartphone, priced at Php44,999. The vivo X200 FE, which debuted on July 18, is now available for pre-order until July 25 at vivo concept stores and kiosks nationwide. Customers who pre-order will receive freebies worth Php11,999, including the vivo TWS 3e earbuds (worth Php1,999) and a […]

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Google plans to merge ChromeOS with Android

Google has announced plans to combine its ChromeOS and Android operating systems into a single platform. President of Google Android ecosystem Sameer Samat confirmed the move in an interview with TechRadar, stating, “We’re going to be combining Chrome OS and Android into a single platform.” The decision follows months of speculation, including a November 2024 […]