A new bill that will subject spammers to penalties for sending calls, text messages and emails without solicitation is being prepared for passage during the upcoming Congress session next month. Filed on June 6 as House Bill No. 9608, otherwise known as the “No Call, No Text and No Email Registration System and Providing Penalties […]
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PayMaya digital bank coming soon with investment from Tencent, KKR, IFC
PayMaya, one of the biggest e-wallet services in the Philippines, revealed that they would be entering the digital bank business soon.
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Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 has a Snapdragon 870 chip and doubles as an external display
The Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 is a new high-end, Android-powered tablet with one unique trick up its sleeves.
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Report suggests that Huawei will build its own chipsets in Wuhan by 2022
Huawei had been in shambles since the US ban prohibited them from accessing US supply chains that could help them build their own Kirin chips.
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Vivo Y20s G 4GB/128GB arrives in PH as an online exclusive
Vivo Philippines launched a cheaper model of the Y20s G.
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Realme C11 2021 officially revealed
The Realme C11 from last year has gotten a 2021 refresh.
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Alcatel 1L Pro and 1 2021 Android Go smartphones now official
We may not have heard of them for a while, but Alcatel is still around. This time, they’ve released two new Android Go-powered smartphones, the Alcatel 1 2021 and 1L Pro. Albeit, the details about their specs are a little limited.
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Smart Prepaid Home WiFi Double Data is back
Smart Communications announced that it’s bringing back the Double Data for Prepaid Home WiFi customers.
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Samsung Galaxy A52 4G Review
Samsung is still trying to strive in the midrange smartphone segment despite the intense pressure from Chinese brands. The Samsung Galaxy A52 is their latest bet in this price range.
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Crackonosh malware abuses Windows Safe mode to mine cryptocurrency
A malware exploiting Windows Safe mode to do cryptocurrency mining has been discovered by security researchers. Dubbed as Crackonosh by experts at Avast, the malware spreads by infecting computers when they use cracked and pirated software. Oftentimes, these come from forums, torrents, and warez websites. Many Avast users on Reddit have been reporting the sudden […]
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Vivo V21e 5G: Dimensity 700 CPU, AMOLED screen, 44W fast charging
Vivo has released the V21e 5G, another budget-friendly 5G phone powered by the trusty Dimensity 700 CPU.
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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 arrives in the Philippines
Huawei’s most powerful tablet to date, the MatePad Pro 12.6, has made its way to the Philippines.
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Realme 8 5G vs POCO M3 Pro 5G: Specs Comparison
More and more budget 5G phones are coming up. Here we have two of the latest ones that arrived in the Philippines, the Realme 8 5G and POCO M3 5G.
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Lending, financial firms should disclose online lending platforms or risk losing license — SEC
The Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) is warning lending and financing companies to report their newly launched online lending platforms (OLPs), because failure to do so may lead to the suspension and/or revocation of their licenses. Per its notice issued on June 22, the SEC reminds financing and lending companies to comply with the SEC […]
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DOST denies involvement in cyberattacks on alternative news sites
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) claims it had no role in the recent cyberattacks that happened to Bulatlat and Altermidya, two alternative news sites that have been accused by the Duterte administration as fronts for communist-terrorist groups. According to a June 22 report by the Swedish digital forensic group Qurium Media Foundation, these […]