As the average cost of data breaches in the ASEAN, including the Philippines, reaches $3.05 million, it marks a new all-time high for the developing region, per IBM Security. Via the latest edition of the “Cost of a Data Breach Report,” the report showed a 6 percent year-on-year increase as well as a 15 percent […]
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Filipino “e-shopaholics” make up almost half of online purchases in PH — study
As e-commerce continues to thrive, a trend emerged that serves as a prediction of the major driving force behind the business’s future growth in the Philippines—a small but astute group of Filipino consumers, according to a white paper released by Geopost and Ninja Van Philippines Titled “What’s next for the future of e-commerce in Southeast […]
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Samsung reports 95% drop in profits in Q2 2023
This year has proven itself a difficult year for Samsung as the giant South Korean giant reported a steep decline in its revenue by an eye-watering 95 percent. The losses from both Q1 and Q2 2023—with the latter showing a 6 percent lower result—mark the company’s overall poorer performance this year compared to 2022. While […]
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10 jobs at risk of getting replaced by AI, according to Google Bard
Bard, Google’s chatbot, laid out a list of jobs that are under threat by artificial intelligence and jobs that are not. When asked by The Australian, Google’s rendition of the chatbot, Bard, responded with names of jobs that could be most and least affected by AI, including the reasons as to why. Citing the list […]
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TECNO POVA 5 now in the Philippines
TECNO Mobile finally brought the highly-anticipated POVA 5 in the Philippines. Like its predecessors, it boasts a couple of appealing numbers for a price of under Php10,000.
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Redmi A2 Plus now in PH
Xiaomi is known for its bang-for-the-buck smartphones, and people especially those shopping for entry-level devices resort to them to get the best out of their money. Their latest release, the Redmi A2, has made its way to the Philippines, costing under Php4,000.
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Delay in Android updates make n-days as dangerous as 0-day exploits — Google
In an annual report that presents statistics of identified exploits from 2022, Google shed light on the Android system’s long-term problem involving known exploits that are generally left unfixed for long periods. The report specifically emphasized the degree of threat posed by n-days exploits, said to be of the same caliber as 0-days when leveraged […]
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BIR to collect 1% withholding tax from online sellers starting Q4 2023
Merchants who sell products via online platforms will start paying a creditable withholding tax as the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) looks to collect it by Q4 2023. In a proposal released earlier this year, the BIR proposed a creditable withholding tax of 1 percent of half of the gross revenues of online platforms to […]
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Infinix TV X5 43-inch and 55-inch now in the Philippines
Filipino love to watch TV and a lot of smartphone brands want to capitalize on that by bringing their own smart TVs in the Philippines. One brand diversifying its line-up is Infinix, which just launched the new Infinix TV X5 in the country.
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BLUETTI to showcase innovative power solutions at WOCEE 2023
BLUETTI, one of the leading companies with innovative power solutions, will be going to the upcoming World of Consumer Electronics Expo 2023 (WOCEE). BLUETTI is attending to showcase their advanced technological innovations from the EB3A portable generator up to the latest EP600 home energy storage systems. With power outages constantly happening in the Philippines due […]
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HONOR 90 5G with 200MP camera to arrive in PH on August 15
After multiple teasers on their Facebook page, HONOR Philippines has finally revealed that the HONOR 90 5G is arriving in the country this coming August 15, 2023. The popular smartphone brand claims that the HONOR 90 5G comes with huge improvements in the user experience and camera department to bring great value to its customers. […]
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Web3 social media app users can earn by answering questions
Crypto-based community platform ROLA.ai is making the right predictions related to crypto market trends rewarding as it rolls out the “Predict2Earn.” Touted as a revolutionary Web3 feature, the announcement coincides with the app’s arrival in the Philippines. Set for engagement, attendees comprising crypto beginners, enthusiasts, and experts flock to the event which took place at […]
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vivo’s new V3 chip brings cinema-like photography to mobile
Following the recently-held Special Event of the 2023 vivo Imaging Conference that took place in Xining, China, smartphone manufacturer vivo revealed the V3 chip, which promises to bring mobile photography to the next level. The customized V3 chip employs a cutting-edge 6nm process and adds the newly developed multi-concurrent AI-ISP architecture and next-generation Frame Into […]
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Photoshop’s new feature lets users expand images with AI-generated content
Photoshop users who use the app to edit small-scale images can now use the tool’s artificial intelligence feature that goes beyond just filling in the gaps when expanding the photos. Dubbed the Generative Expand, introduced in the app’s beta, the feature aids the users in developing their picture with AI-generated content. To use the feature, […]
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NEDA unveils online transparency tool to track the progress of key infrastructure projects
The National Economic and Development Authority released an online tool that gives the public a transparent look at existing Infrastructure Flagship Projects (IFPs), according to Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. Dubbed the Infrastructure Flagship Projects Dashboard, it is an interactive tool that provides insight into 194 ongoing IFPs, including their status, sector distribution, cost requirements, mode of […]