Xiaomi is keen in making laundry easier for consumers as it launches not just one, but two, washing machine products under the Viomi brand. The two washing machines in question include the lighter 8-kilogram version, which comes with its own unique features as well as the heavier and perkier 10-kilogram edition. The Viomi washing machine […]
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You may now use Starbucks Philippines images as background for online classes and meetings
Starbucks Philippines is taking its business “a little closer to home” by posting multiple images of its stores from across the country that people can use as virtual background when engaging on an online video conference, whether via Zoom, Skype, or Google Meet. The idea is to give its fan base a visual depiction of […]
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List of Samsung phones to get the One UI 2.5 update
Samsung has just recently unveiled the features that come with the One UI 2.5 in light of Samsung Galaxy S20’s upcoming release. Along with the announcement comes a list of Samsung products that are all subject to the same OS update soon. While the list itself is pretty long, all of the mentioned devices are […]
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Samsung’s ‘Find My Mobile’ feature now works offline
Samsung has a built-in feature that lets users find their phone if in case it goes missing. While this feature traditionally works when the device is at least connected to a network, the manufacturer has tied in a new feature that lets users find their device even if it’s offline. In a tweet, XDA’s Max […]
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Filipinos pay more for their mobile, home broadband when tied with over-the-top media services — Amdocs
A pre-lockdown survey has come up with an interesting report which claims that Pinoys are likely to spend more if their mobile or home broadband service came bundled with carrier-bundled over-the-top (OTT) media services. The same report also claims that consumers who find appeal in the offer tend to remain loyal to their service provider. With […]
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De Lima seeks tax exemption on gadgets, digital education stuff
Senator Leila de Lima is asking the Senate to offset the value-added tax on electronics and other materials required in digital education in a bid to support teachers and students amid an ongoing crisis. According to the senator, the plea must be considered if the national government is committed to live up to its proclamation […]
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Seiko 5 Sports Street Fighter V Limited Edition watches heading to the Philippines
Japanese watch maker Seiko has come up with a new line-up of watches that bears the popular Street Fighter V motif, the Seiko 5 Sports, and it’s headed for the Philippine market. Based on six of the popular franchise’s most beloved characters, the collection of watches are inspired after Blanka, Chun-Li, Guile, Ken, Ryu, and […]
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Netflix to offer subscribers movie and TV show recommendations with ‘Shuffle Play’
Netflix subscribers who are thinking of exploring the stream platform’s vast library of shows based on their particular interest could do so when the platform sees the launch of the Shuffle Play. The feature is aimed at giving its consumer base automated suggestion of which movie or show to binge next based on movie preference […]
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OPPO unveils its new hybrid optical zoom technology
OPPO is set to set the trend in the way we see long-distance photography as it announced its revolutionary hybrid zoom technology earlier this week, which highlights a lossless image quality regardless of the focal length—a “what you see is what you get” photographic experience. Essentially a combination of a periscopic zoom lens structure, a […]
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HP War X Ryzen Edition: 4K resolution, Ryzen 7 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage
HP has unveiled a new Star Wars-inspired laptop called as the HP War X. The Wars edition was first introduced by HP in 2015, with Star Wars fans as the main target. As the name suggests, the HP War X has the AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U processor at its core. The new laptop comes […]
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Sony Xperia 1 II Frosted Black with 12GB RAM unveiled
Sony is releasing yet another Xperia smartphone in its home market. The Sony Xperia 1 II now comes with 12GB RAM and frosted black color option exclusive for Japan. Processor is still the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, 13-megapixel triple camera setup, and 4000mAh battery. In short, everything else is pretty much the same aside from the […]
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UCL researchers achieve 178 terabits per second, the world’s new fastest internet speed
In collaboration with KDDI Research and Xtera, University College London’s (UCL) research team has managed to achieve the world’s fastest internet. How fast? 178 Tbs or 178,000 Gbps. It is said to be a fifth faster compared to the previous world record and way faster than the current average 25Mbps fixed broadband download speed in […]
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Apple is blocking iOS app updates unless developers implement in-app purchases
Apple is reportedly blocking app updates for developers who refuse to implement in-app (IAP) purchases. In a tweet, WordPress developer Matt Mullenweg revealed the reason why there are no updates on its iOS app. He claims that Apple “locked” them out for not having IAP for WordPress.com plans. But after several weeks of no updates, […]
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POCO rumored to release a smartphone with 120Hz display
POCO’s smartphone releases have been quite boring and a little disappointing after its long hiatus when they released the Pocophone F1.
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Vivo X50 and X50 Pro prices in the Philippines unveiled
Vivo’s latest flagship line, the Vivo X50 series, have made its way to the Philippines.