Since 2015, the Department of Trade and Industry has provided frugal Filipino consumers with e-Presyo, an online way to check the prices of commodities and goods. Earlier this week, the department announced that the online price monitoring system is getting a makeover to improve its services. The e-Presyo, as seen through its official page, is […]
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McDonald’s is testing AI system for drive-thru orders
Ten McDonald’s branches in Chicago are currently using artificial intelligence software to automate drive-thru orders, as revealed by CEO Chris Kempczinski in a conference with investors. Per initial gathered data, the AI can process around 80 percent of orders and fulfill these orders at 85 percent accuracy. The voice-ordering tech comes from Apprente, an AI […]
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OPPO Enco Buds and Enco Air arrive in the Philippines
OPPO Philippines has two new affordable TWS earphones in the country, the OPPO Enco Buds and Enco Air.
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Atari VCS home video game console price revealed
Ever since Nintendo released the NES Classic, several gaming companies followed suit and launched their own retro gaming consoles so fans can experience a blast from the past. This year we’re getting a new Atari home video game console, noted to be the company’s first new console in so many years. It’s called the Atari […]
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Alibaba Cloud will build its first data center in PH later this year
Alibaba will be building its first data center in the Philippines.
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PLDT’s fiber service reaches 10.2 million homes, 700,000 ports rolled out
Up to 10.2 million homes can now be accommodated by PLDT’s ever-expanding fiber network, as the telco announced that it has rolled out 700,000 fiber-to-the-home ports nationwide. According to the company’s senior vice president, Butch G. Jimenez, PLDT is relentless in its expansion amid hurdles introduced by the pandemic. Besides the substantial FTTH rollout, PLDT […]
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Vivo Y53s 5G: 90Hz display, Snapdragon 480 5G, 5000mAh battery
The Vivo Y53s 5G has been introduced in China as its latest budget-friendly 5G-equipped smartphone.
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DITO’s security audit is a matter of national interest, says Sen. Hontiveros
Last Monday, Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed her frustration over the government’s lack of effort to conduct a security audit over the Chinese company-backed telco DITO Telecommunity.
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Nokia C01 Plus with 1GB RAM, Android Go software now official
The Nokia C01 Plus was subtly announced — and we kinda get why Nokia didn’t make a lot of fuss releasing this thing.
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Realme C25s: Helio G85, 6.5-inch HD+ display, 6000mAh battery
Realme has a new big-battery entry-level smartphone, the Realme C25s.
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iPadOS 15 best new features and compatible devices
Apple just held a big event and showcased its latest operating systems for 2021. One of them is the iPadOS 15.
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Huawei MateBook D 15 2021 now available for Php31,999
Huawei has brought a new laptop in the Philippines, the new MateBook D 15 2021.
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PLDT, Smart the first to roll out carbon fiber towers in the country
Telco giant PLDT Inc. and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. is deploying carbon fiber cell sites, a first in the Philippines.
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El Salvador wants to make Bitcoin legal tender
El Salvador may be the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, as its president announced his intent to create and send to congress a bill for approval and enactment. During the Bitcoin 2021 conference, Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele said he wants to formally adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, noting that the cryptocurrency can […]
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Xian Coin cryptocurrency is a possible Ponzi scheme — SEC
Xian Gaza, the creep who asked out an actress for a coffee date via a billboard ad, launched a digital currency called Xian Coin, claiming it to be the “first and only asset-backed centralized cryptocurrency in the world.” But investors be warned, the Securities and Exchange Commission has flagged Xian Coin for signs of a […]