The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Silicon Valley-based venture capital provider Plug and Play teamed up to help the Philippines’ business process outsourcing (BPO) industry become resilient against the threat of artificial intelligence (AI).
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LPU Esports Arena a first in PH
After pioneering the esports curriculum in the country, Lyceum of the Philippines University now opens the first esports arena in the country.
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PH ranks #1 in Asia shopping scams with 35.9% rate — study
The Philippines reached a shopping scam rate of 35.9%, the highest across eleven countries. That alarming scam rate is based on the 2023 Asia Scam Report, a study published by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance and software company Gogolook, and presented at the 1st Anti-Scam Asia Summit in Taipei. The study collected data from almost 20,000 […]
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Scientists 3D printed a robotic hand with bones, ligaments, and tendons
If you have ever been called“robotic” in your movements, chances are this is because your movements are seen as mechanical and dull. While robots can perform actions such as jumping, grabbing onto things, and even dancing, they lack the finesse humans have when they do similar acts. This is primarily due to robots lacking in […]
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Study says elephants give each other names, a first in animals
Here’s one interesting fact from the animal kingdom: elephants can name one another. A recent study found that elephants in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park seem to call each other by “name” using a series of low, complex, “rumbling” noises. Unlike the English names given to animals, scientists say that elephants have their own way of […]
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HMD Global, Nokia still dominates feature phone market for Q3 2023
The latest report from market analytics firm IDC revealed that HMD Global, the company that produces Nokia phones, still dominates the feature phone market for the third quarter of 2023.
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Ubisoft criticized for in-game ads
Some players have complained about the sudden pop-up ads they saw on select Assassin’s Creed games.
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HONOR Earbuds X6: 10mm drivers, Hi-Fi 5, 40-hour battery
HONOR has introduced a new budget-friendly earbuds, the HONOR Earbuds X6.
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Redmi Buds 5 Pro unveiled
Details about the new Redmi Buds 5 Pro have been unveiled on the brand’s official Weibo page before its official launch on November 29.
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Electric air taxis to be available by 2025
The city of New York witnessed its first-ever electric air taxi flight last week, and it could become a commercial passenger service by 2025. As reported by Reuters, Joby Aviation conducted an exhibition flight at a heliport in Downtown Manhattan – the first time the transportation company has done in an urban center. So far, […]
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TikTok’s harmful content crackdown in PH removes over 4.5 million videos
Following violations of its community guidelines, TikTok has mass deleted more than 4.5 million videos in the Philippines in Q2 2023, according to the social media platform. Per the most recent Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, 4,596,796 videos were removed from April to June. At the same timeframe, TikTok has reportedly removed 106 million videos globally, […]
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Huawei Philippines launches WiFi 7 product and other connectivity solutions
WiFi 7 is already here and Huawei Philippines is making it accessible in the country through products and a suite of solutions whose purpose is to boost the various industries’ digitalization, unraveled at the recently-held Huawei Philippines IP Club 2023. Introducing Huawei’s latest technologies is Huawei Datacom Product Line Chief Technical Officer Hacken Li. Highlighting […]
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vivo Y12 4G: Helio G85 CPU, HD+ IPS display, 5000mAh battery
vivo adds a new device to its entry-level Y-series and it’s called the vivo Y12 4G.
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Itel P55 5G launching soon for under Php5,000
It appears that Itel is stagging the launch of the P55 5G in the Philippines, and once it’s officially available, it could be one of the cheapest 5G phones available in the local market.
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Red Magic 9 Pro, 9 Pro Plus: SD 8 Gen 3 CPU, 24GB RAM, RGB fans
Nubia has released two of the most powerful smartphones they ever made, the Red Magic 9 Pro and 9 Pro Plus.