Continuing on its commitment to bring entertainment into the small screen, Netflix promises weekly movie releases across 2021, leaving a total of 70 new movies to add to everyone’s watch list this year. Having something to show for the claim, the video-on-demand company has released a trailer, featuring 27 out of the 70 movies that […]
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PH internet speed improves, ranks 96th globally — Ookla
The Philippines has moved 14 places higher in mobile Internet speed rankings, specifically at 96th place among countries all over the globe. Fixed broadband has also improved by three places, now at 100th. Per the latest Ookla Speedtest Global Index, the Philippine mobile Internet speed averaged at 22.50 megabits per second (Mbps) in December 2020. […]
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Pro gamer retires from esports due to thumb injury
For pro gamers, their most important asset is not their top-of-the-line gaming rig. It’s their hands. A serious injury to any of their fingers and thumbs could mean an end to their lucrative careers. Such is the case of Thomas ‘ZooMaa’ Paparatto, a 25-year-old Call of Duty pro player. Paparatto, a gamer who has earned […]
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Microsoft patents chat bot that talk like dead people
Microsoft has patented a way to bring closure to people who miss their deceased loved ones—a chat bot that imitates the dead. By using personal information recovered from photos, voice recordings, social media posts, emails, and other resources, Microsoft’s chat bot can represent a dead person. Basically, the more comprehensive a deceased person’s history, the […]
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Apple’s new anti-tracking feature for iOS 14 is going live
Apple’s new and controversial anti-tracking feature is about to go live on iOS and iPad devices.
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Beeper app will unify different messaging apps, including iMessage, for Android and Windows
Remember the Pebble smartwatch from years ago? After being sold to Fitbit, its CEO Eric Migicovsky went on and made Beeper, a universal chat app that will attempt to unify 15 different chat platforms into a single app.
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OPPO Reno 5 4G and 5G models coming to the Philippines
OPPO Philippines confirmed that it would be launching not one but two OPPO Reno 5 in the country.
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New car battery can reach full capacity in just 5 minutes
A new car battery just got made by a Chinese factory, and it can be charged to full capacity in just five minutes. As reported by The Guardian, the battery design comes from the minds behind the Israeli tech startup, StoreDot, while credit goes to Chinese manufacturer Eve Energy for building it. In terms of […]
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BEWARE: Online scam on selling 2nd hand laptops
Be careful with whom you’re dealing with online. The National Bureau of Investigation is warning consumers of a new modus operandi in an online scam, one that involves the sale of secondhand laptops and alleged proof of delivery. Take the case of one victim, Joyce Chua, who recounted her experience to GMA’s 24 Oras. She […]
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PH trails behind Asian neighbors in e-wallet adoption
Commerce may be booming in the Philippines, but that hasn’t resulted in the adoption of electronic money and e-wallet among Filipino consumers. According to the Southeast Asia E-Money Market Report by S&P Global Market Intelligence, Filipinos do not use e-wallets as much as their Asian neighbors. E-wallet refers to digital wallets in which you can […]
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Vivo X60 Pro Plus: Large camera sensor, Snapdragon 888, 120Hz OLED
Vivo’s latest superstar, the X60 Pro Plus, has been announced. It has all the top specs you’d want to see on a 2021 smartphone, plus more.
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How to terminate your PLDT subscription
There are many reasons why subscribers cancel their phone or internet lines. Some are moving into a new place, while others are not completely satisfied with the service so they end up terminating the agreement with their provider. Today, we’ll teach you how you can close your PLDT account.
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Infinix Hot 10 Play price in the Philippines revealed
Looking for a smartphone under Php5,000? Check out the new Infinix Hot 10 Play.
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Vivo Y31 2021: Snapdragon 662, 5000mAh battery, 48-megapixel camera
The Vivo Y31 2021 has been announced. In fact, a phone with the same moniker came out back in 2015. Hence we’re adding the year on the name.
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Man killed by brother after video game argument
A brotherly banter over video game turned extremely dark with one of them getting killed by the other.