Nearly a year after the company announced the collaboration, Smart revealed on Thursday its plan to test the satellite broadband technology built by its partner AST SpaceMobile. In a virtual meeting with AST SpaceMobile, along with the Department of Information and Communications Technology and the National Telecommunications Commission, Smart showed its plans to test its […]
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 SE, Flow X16 2022 unveiled
ASUS has launched two new gaming laptops under its Republic of Gamers brand. There are the new ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (Special Edition) and ROG Flow X16 2022 models.
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Converge ICT gets tax incentives for fiber service in underserved areas
Internet service provider Converge ICT announced that it will benefit from tax incentives for its multi-year project to deploy fiber broadband services in underserved, remote areas in the Philippines until 2026. As approved by the government’s Fiscal Incentives Review Board, Converge will enjoy four years of income tax holiday and a subsequent five-year enhanced tax […]
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Grab car rental service now in the Philippines
Grab Philippines has added to its super-app a beta feature for car rental services. As opposed to its regular ride-hailing service, Grab’s new service allows users to book a car and travel within Metro Manila for a set duration: 4, 8 or 12 hours. Users need to book in advance for at least four hours […]
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PH League of Legends: Wild Rift women’s team bags gold medal in 31st SEA Games
Amid disappointing missed opportunities to secure medals in the initial four esports events for the country, the Philippines struck gold as Sibol’s women’s League of Legends: Wild Rift representatives crushed the competition on Wednesday during the biennial Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam. Coming at a rough start, Sibol struggled in the first game during the […]
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Learn-to-earn platform MetaCrafters launched
What if you could get paid in kind as you learn about emerging technologies, ranging from the blockchain to Web3, will you believe it? That might sound like a design inspired by the apprenticeship system of certain trade schools, but that is exactly what MetaCrafters.io is aiming for as it launches yet another P2E-like title […]
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Online tracker shows Starlink satellites near the Philippines
Starlink, the internet service of Elon Musk’s SpaceX aerospace company, is really gearing up to enter the Philippine industry. One evidence of that is the Starlink low-orbit satellites that were spotted on top of the country.
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Realme Narzo 50 5G, 50 Pro 5G: Dimensity CPUs, 90Hz displays, 33W charging
Realme’s Narzo brand is getting two new budget 5G smartphones, the Narzo 50 5G and Narzo 50 Pro 5G.
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OnePlus Ace Racing Edition: 120Hz display, Dimensity 8100 Max CPU, 67W charging
OnePlus gets serious about gaming-centric smartphones with the release of the new OnePlus Ace Racing Edition.
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Realme C35 lands in the Philippines
Are you in the market for an entry-level smartphone? Check out this latest one from Realme Philippines, the C35.
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Duterte signs law to protect financial consumers from cybercrime
Outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has greenlighted a law whose aim is to protect financial consumers from cybercrime. Dubbed the Republic Act (RA) no. 11765 or “Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act,” signed by Pres. Duterte on May 6, 2022, mandates the state to safeguard consumers’ rights. Particularly, on their right to disclosure and […]
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DICT to streamline tower permit process
Amid the growing number of concerns from independent tower companies (ITCs), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) vowed to review and streamline the government processes in the connectivity infrastructure deployment in the country. Emmanuel Rey R. Caintic, the acting ICT chief, said in a public consultation at Pasig City that they would establish […]
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Flyff Universe is now available on web browsers
After some time of wait, Gaia Lab Corp’s announced Flyff title is finally getting an early access release. Dubbed Flyff Universe (formerly Flyff Project M), the game is currently accessible in Southeast Asia and is playable via web browsers on PC, Mac, or mobile. A recreation of the beloved massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), […]
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Lenovo Legion 2022 laptops launched in the Philippines
Lenovo Philippines just launched its latest Legion gaming laptop line-up in the country.
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PH’s esports teams suffer defeat in LoL Wild Rift, FIFA Online 4 at 31st SEA Games
The 31st Southeast Asian Games opened with many countries hoping to topple the Philippines from its defending champion position in esports at three golds, one silver, and one bronze from the 2019 event. But the country appears to have lost its chance for another pair of medals following the country’s contingent Sibol’s devastating defeats in […]