Vivo’s most powerful and feature-packed smartphones to date have been announced. The Vivo X80 series comes out in two forms: the vanilla X80 and the X80 Pro. A Pro Plus version also exists, but we’ll not see that until later this year.
Posted inGovernment, Telecoms
US common tower company to expand operations in PH
During his trip to Washington DC, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez met with a couple of IT and networking companies. One of them is SBA Communications, which already operates in the Philippines.
Posted inGovernment
PNP arrests hackers offering ‘guaranteed’ election victories to politicians
The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group, in different entrapment operations, arrested three IT professionals claiming that they can hack the Commission on Elections’ system.
Posted inGovernment, Tech News
COMELEC precinct finder deactivated status fix
Have you tried COMELEC’s new voter precinct finder portal only to find that your status is set to “deactivated” for some reason? Here’s what you can do.
Posted inExplained, Gaming
Can VPNs really lower my ping when gaming?
Virtual Private Network (VPN) service providers, especially ones that market to gamers, would have you believe they offer fast gaming speeds and help lower ping. But is there truth behind the claim? I performed a simple test and found mixed results. It works, but not all the time As I am already a regular VPN […]
Posted inSocial Media
Twitter PH forms team to combat fake news during 2022 PH election
Recognizing how important it is to safeguard public conversation, especially with the 2022 Philippine Election on the horizon, Twitter has assembled a team whose main goal is to identify threats from malicious actors, prevent platform and trend manipulation, and combat misinformation. In other words, the team is pro-facts and anti-fake news. Its members consist of […]
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
OPPO K10 5G and K10 Pro goes official
OPPO officially introduces two new high-end smartphones in China, K10 5G and K10 Pro.
Posted inEntertainment, How to's
How to upgrade/downgrade your Netflix subscription
Thinking of changing your monthly Netflix subscription? Here’s how to do it.
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
Motorola Moto G52: 90Hz AMOLED, Snapdragon 680, 50-megapixel
Motorola releases another feature-packed midrange phone that has a vibrant and speedy display, capable processor, sharp cameras, and fast charging. Sadly, it lacks the 5G connectivity that a lot of its competition has. Nonetheless, here’s the Motorola Moto G52.
Posted inAndroid, iOS, Smartphones
Android maintains lead in global market share, but iOS gains momentum
Android has lost 7.58 percent of its global market share for the past five years. Data showed by StockApps indicates that the loss can be attributed to “heightened competition” from rival iOS, whose share rose by 6.09 percent from 19.4 percent in July 2018 to 25.49 percent in January 2022. The remaining 1.49 percent of […]
Posted inGaming, How to's
How to recover your Call of Duty Mobile account
Did you lose your Call of Duty Mobile account due to hacking, switching phones, forgotten password, or for any reason? Don’t worry, as there’s still hope that you may recover your CoD Mobile account.
Posted inAutomotive, Government
DOST invests Php321 million in e-vehicle projects
It has been a long-standing concern, especially for those who own vehicles whenever there are price hikes in fuel. So, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) plans to invest more in e-mobility transportation projects. The Department of Energy has previously announced its goal to roll out e-trike units, so DOST foresaw the need for […]
Posted inGovernment, Social Media
National Press Club denounces Facebook, fact-checkers over content flagging
The National Press Club of the Philippines (NPC), one of the biggest press organizations in the country, denounced Facebook and its fact-checkers for the ongoing flagging made by the social media platform on almost all public platforms.
Posted inApps/Games/Softwares
Apple removing apps that haven’t been updated in a long time
It looks like Apple is getting rid of apps that haven’t been updated in a long time.
Posted iniOS, Spotlight
How long until an iPhone gets obsolete?
Nothing lasts forever, including your iPhone. Every year, as Apple introduces a new lineup of the iPhone, there’s a growing list of aging models that the company designates as old and obsolete. Per the company’s support page, Apple has two classifications for old products that are headed to their inevitable end. The first is vintage […]