As of the second quarter of 2022, OPPO is no longer among the top five smartphone brands in the Philippines as it’s been replaced by Vivo. With a 335.4-percent quarter-on-quarter increase, Vivo holds a 10.7-percent share of the Philippine market in terms of smartphone shipment according to the Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report by the […]
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Bill seeking to protect seniors from text scams, fraud filed
As seniors become a common target of cybercrimes, especially during the height of the global health crisis, Philippine Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for a bill that seeks to safeguard the elderly from fraud. Pushing for Senate Bill No. 671, the proposed bill is asking for the creation of an inter-agency centralized service aimed […]
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More Android users are leaving the platform for iPhone — Apple
Android users are switching to the Apple camp in droves, according to the Cupertino, California-based company. In its financial results for its third 2022 fiscal quarter, which ended in June, Apple reported a quarter record revenue of $83.0 billion or equivalent to a 2-percent annual growth. Apple CEO Tim Cook attributed the year-on-year increase to […]
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HONOR to reveal high-profile devices at IFA 2022
HONOR has recently been getting the attention of the internet, especially when in the Philippines when it announced its imminent return to the country. But while the curious public is still in the shadows of what the company has in store exactly, a look into Europe’s biggest tech show on September 2, 2022, could probably […]
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How to earn money by reporting security bugs and vulnerabilities to Google
Discovering and reporting bugs can be a lucrative hobby that even white hat hackers have successfully made a career out of them. You can get in on the action too by participating in bug bounty programs and in return receive recognition and financial rewards. Google, for instance, just launched a new vulnerability rewards program for […]
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AI could save the global insurance industry $170 billion by 2027
Research rolled out by the professional IT services company Accenture suggests that the entire global insurance industry is losing up to $170 billion in lost premiums due to poor claims insurance and inefficient underwriting processes. But it also establishes that the combination of machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and data analytics could be key to […]
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Some spam texts now contain full names of mobile users
Receiving illicit messages from unknown senders can be a freaky experience already for most mobile users. But it only gets freakier still when such messages, otherwise called “spam,” would have the ability to identify the recipients with their full names. That has been a subject of concern over social media recently, following reports of spam […]
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Supreme Court grants TRO against the No Contact Apprehension Policy
The Supreme Court has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the implementation of the no contact apprehension policy. Effective immediately and until further orders from the highest court in the Philippines, the local governments in Metro Manila are prohibited from apprehending vehicle owners through programs and ordinances related to the controversial policy. The Supreme […]
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PlayStation 5 price increased in the Philippines
As if owning a next-gen home gaming console is not expensive enough, Sony has announced an increase in the recommended retail price (RRP) of the PlayStation 5 (PS5), in the Philippines as well as elsewhere. Per the announcement via the PlayStation Blog, Sony proclaims the shift in pricing to affect “select regions,” particularly the Philippines, […]
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Charging smartphones could take only 1 second in the future — OPPO
As of 2022, the OnePlus 10T is the fastest charging phones in the world, reaching a full charge in just 19 minutes. Expect newer phones to break the record soon as they feature better charging tech. Smartphone charging truly has come a long way since the first iPhone, which took three hours to charge in […]
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Ex-OPPO executive joins HONOR Philippines
HONOR is making big moves after announcing its highly-anticipated comeback in the Philippines. Earlier today, it was revealed on Facebook that HONOR hired Stephen Cheng, OPPO’s former Brand Marketing Manager and XTREME’s Vice President for Marketing. He will serve as the company’s Vice President for Marketing in PH. Cheng is well-known in the local tech […]
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Realme, Transsion shipped the most phones in PH for Q2 2022
Marketing research firm IDC just revealed the top 5 smartphone companies that shipped the most units in the Philippines.
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 SE, Flow X16 2022 now in the Philippines
ASUS Philippines just launched two new fancy and powerful laptops in the country: the ROG Strix Scar 17 SE and Flox X16.
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Samsung crypto exchange platform launching in 2023, report suggests
Samsung is preparing to launch its own crypto exchange platform in 2023 after new legislation in South Korea favors cryptocurrency.
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Vivo V25e: Helio G99 CPU, 90Hz AMOLED, 44W charging
Looking for a cheaper alternative to the Vivo V25 and V25 Pro? The company has a new model for you and it’s called the Vivo V25e.