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‘Generation Mute’ stopped using ringtones. They stay glued to screens instead.

by Androel Encarnacion

Do people still make phone calls these days? Now that we have Facebook, WhatsApp, and countless other social networks and messaging apps, phone calls are no longer as relevant as they once were for communication. In fact, there’s a survey showing just how insignificant phone calls are to young people. UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has […]

Posted inSmartphones, Tech News

Motorola shows off ‘Space Charging’ over-the-air wireless charging tech

by Androel Encarnacion

Smartphone maker Motorola has recently demoed its proprietary over-the-air wireless charging tech, claiming it can simultaneously charge a lot of devices and has a good charging radius. In partnership with GuRu Wireless and Salom Electric, Motorola’s tech known as Space Charging is the company’s response to Xiaomi’s Air Charge Technology and OPPO’s Wireless Air Charging. […]

Posted inTelecoms

DITO explains conflicting speed test results from Opensignal, NTC audit report

by Androel Encarnacion

Based on the second technical audit by the National Telecommunications Commission, telco DITO Telecommunity passed with flying colors in terms of minimum average speed. Opensignal tells it differently in its own report, showing the telco is slightly lagging behind the average. So, what’s with the conflicting story? In a media briefing, DITO Telecommunity gave an […]

Posted inAndroid, Tech News

Xiaomi to offer 3-year OS and 4-year security updates

by Androel Encarnacion

Xiaomi has announced it will be extending its operating system updates for its phones to three years, starting with the Xiaomi 11T Series. Specifically, the soon-to-be-launched Xiaomi 11T Pro and Xiaomi 11T will the company’s first smartphones with guaranteed three generations of Android OS updates, along with four years of security patches. Still nowhere near […]