Google is full of Easter eggs. You only have to enter the right search term into the search engine, which will then reveal a hidden feature on top of the usual results. Many of these Easter eggs are interactive games that you can play. Try entering these search terms. Pacman Play the eponymous character in […]
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How to subscribe to Smart All Out Surf promos
Smart Communications has tons of promos for their prepaid users to fit their needs at different price points. Whether it’s for browsing the internet, making, calls, or texts. But what if you can have them all on a single promo? That’s where the Smart All Out Surf promo is for.
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vivo OriginOS 3 new features revealed
Now that Android 13 is on the horizon, smartphone brands are starting to launch their proprietary interface that will sit on top of the upcoming major update. One of them is vivo, which just launched the new OriginOS 3.
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DITO, Globe join consortium to invest in a $300 million subsea cable system
Philippine giants Globe Telecom and DITO Telecommunity are partnering up with international telcos to build a subsea cable system in Southeast Asia.
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Shopee is now charging 1% handling fee for GCash payments
From November 1, Shopee users who use GCash for paying orders are now charged a 1% “handling fee.” Shopee told users about the change through an in-app notification. This is an improvement over previous changes which were never officially announced (like the no voucher stacking). Orders paid via GCash were previously free, but it seems […]
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Xiaomi to remove ads on MIUI 14
Much like other Android OEMs, Xiaomi displays ads in select parts of the MIUI interface to make extra cash, which then helps them lower their devices’ price tag.
Posted inDeal Alert, Promos
Get exclusive discounts from POCO this 11.11 Mega Sale
POCO is one of the few brands that offer smartphones with great performance for the price. So, if you’re thinking of scoring one, now is the best time as the brand is offering exclusive discounts during the upcoming 11.11 sale on Shopee and Lazada.
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Canalys: Top 5 smartphone vendors in PH for Q3 2022
Technology market analyst firm Canalys has released the top smartphone vendors in the Philippines for the third quarter of 2022. The rankings are based on sell-in shipments from July to September.
Posted inGaming
Battlefield Mobile open beta now available in PH
The open beta testing for the upcoming mobile version of Battlefield is now available in select markets.
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Monster Hunter Mobile game from Capcom, Tencent coming soon
Capcom and Tencent’s TiMi Studios are apparently developing a Monster Hunter mobile game.
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There’s a VR headset that can literally kill you when you die in-game
Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey has created a VR headset that can apparently kill you in real life if you die in-game.
Posted inSocial Media
Twitter could be locked behind a paywall
Most of Twitter’s basic functionality is free, but if you want additional features (like less adds and tweet editing), you may need to pay for them. With the unpredictability of its new owner, Elon Musk, another change might come to the platform — Twitter could possibly charge people for using the service. According to the […]
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VYBE by BPI e-wallet app launched
The Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) is joining the e-wallet game with the launch of the VYBE app, which is said to be a lifestyle app that makes digital transactions and banking easier and more rewarding.
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Gogo Xpress, Shopee discontinues partnership
QuadX, a company behind GoGo Xpress (previously known as XPost), announced that they and Shopee have mutually agreed to discontinue their partnership, effective November 9, 2022.
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Converge FiberX plans free speed upgrade announced
Philippine internet service provider Converge ICT announced that it will be providing free speed upgrades for its residential base plan users after it received double-digit gains during the third quarter of the year.