PLDT chief executive officer Manuel V. Pangilinan has announced that its subsidiary satellite television company Cignal is launching a new broadband service on May 15. Per MVP’s tweet, the broadband service is based on Cignal’s satellite technology and aims to provide coverage nationwide. No price schemes or prepaid/postpaid plans have been revealed. The new service […]
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DICT plans to invest in common towers to expand mobile reach
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has its eyes on common telecommunications towers with an objective to expand its reach of mobile services to underserved areas. In an update posted at the Telecom Tower Watch, DICT Undersecretary for Digital Philippines Emmanuel Rey R. Caintic expresses the government body’s desire for the investment, which, […]
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PH government lays out AI roadmap, to establish a National Center for AI Research
Making for one of 50 nations to first set out plans towards national AI-based strategy and policy-making, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) rolled out on Wednesday, May 5, the artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap for the Philippines. With the focal point aimed towards the technology’s future economic impact, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez claims a […]
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DICT backs Senate Bill No. 2103 to impose net neutrality in the Philippines
The Department of Information and Communications Technology has announced its full support for Senate Bill No. 2103, also known as the Internet Consumer Protection and Net Neutrality Act. Per a press release from the Philippine Information Agency, the DICT encourages the enactment of net neutrality standards together with governing principles on reliable, affordable telecom services. […]
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BS Esports course now available in LPU Manila
The Lyceum of the Philippines Manila finally launched its BS Esports course.
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PLDT CEO says competitors “pull down” PH internet global ranking
PLDT CEO Manny Pangilinan, in a statement, says that its competitors are pulling down the Philippines’ ranking in global internet performance.
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Qualcomm modems have a flaw that gives backdoor access to hackers
A report from Check Point Research reveals that hackers can exploit the Qualcomm Mobile Station Modem (MSM) to record phone calls and more.
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Honor Tablet X7: 8-inch screen, Helio P22T chip, 5100mAh battery
The Honor Tablet X7 is one of the many releases that prove tablets still have room in the market — thanks to kids who are stuck at home.
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Globe CEO says “it’s not all about speed” after MVP said competitors “pull down” PH rankings
Globe Telecom CEO Ernest Cu made a statement after PLDT CEO Manny Pangilinan said that competitors “pull down” the Philippines in global internet rankings.
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Smart 5G Rocket WiFi now available for Php15,995
One of the first 5G-enabled pocket WiFi in the Philippines is now available for purchase.
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India bans WiFi device imports from China
Since last year, India has started to ban a couple of Chinese companies from importing products to the country.
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Huawei HarmonyOS 2.0 vs EMUI 11 comparison video
The development of Huawei’s HarmonyOS 2.0 is going forward at a quick pace, as Huawei has no choice but to fully back its own operating system given its blacklisted status by the US and inability to access important software, such as the Google Mobile Services. If you’re curious how HarmonyOS 2.0 is coming along, here’s […]
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OPPO K9 Smart TV series now official
OPPO had a launch event in China yesterday, and among the lineup of new devices is the OPPO Smart TV K9 Series. The Smart TV of the K9 Series, which also includes some new earphones, wearables and a smartphone, consists of three models. Each model varies in size and features. The smallest of the trio […]
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XTREME X-Series Android TV Review
There are tons of content available for consumption today. So much so that it’s not enough to stream them on a small screen of a smartphone. With that, you might want to upgrade your experience and get an Android TV. If you’re in, then you might want to check out our XTREME X-Series Smart TV […]
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A 12-year-old vulnerability puts millions of Dell computers at risk
Owners of Dell computers, specifically all the models manufactured from 2009 to this year, should take heed of Dell’s latest security advisory update. It describes a high-impact vulnerability that could allow “escalation of privileges, denial of service, or information disclosure.” The vulnerability is caused by the dbutil_2_3.sys driver, which is used by Dell for firmware […]