Threads, Meta’s new platform that will rival Twitter, is finally live. It’s now available in 100 countries, which includes the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines.
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Telcos want to mine unused phones for gold, other minerals
More than five billion mobile phones are just tucked away in drawers gathering dust, according to the GSM Association. But the consortium has a plan for these unused electronics. You see, mobile phones are worth salvaging as they are a mine of precious metals and other valuable resources. Considering the environmentally intensive process of mining […]
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SeaBank drops interest rate to 4.5%
Last Tuesday, SeaBank announced that it’s adjusting its high-interest rate to 4.5% per annum for the first Php250,000, which will be effective come July 13, 2023.
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How to watch TikTok Live in picture-in-picture mode
Who doesn’t love TikTok? This popular video-sharing platform has become really popular over the years, despite only launching in 2017, it instantly hit the 1 billion subscriber mark.
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OnePlus Nord 3: Dimensity 9000, 120Hz AMOLED, 80W charging
Of all the Nord devices we’ve seen over the past few months, there’s only one model that a lot of people are really excited to see. Now, it’s here, and the Philippines is one of the first to get it. Meet the OnePlus Nord 3.
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LiveStream FIBA Basketball World Cup with the Smart Gilas Power promos
Smart Communications Inc., a global partner of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, has announced a new line of prepaid promos so fans don’t miss the upcoming sporting event.
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UP scientists developed FishDrop, a semi-automated fish monitoring device
In addressing the laborious task that is usually involved in checking the health of marine environments, two UP Diliman scientists have joined forces to come up with a solution that seeks to improve the process—a semi-automated fish monitoring device called FishDrop. Beginning in 2016, UP Department of Computer Science (UPD-DCS) machine intelligence expert Prof. Prospero […]
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Itel P40 Plus: UNISOC T606, 6.8-inch 90Hz, 7000mAh battery
Looking for a big-battery phone that’s also stylish and affordable? Itel has one and it’s called the P40 Plus.
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AI boasts 97% accuracy in predicting hit songs
Three US researchers have created a new machine learning technique to predict which songs will become popular. Whereas previous attempts could only manage to identify hit songs with 50 percent accuracy at most, this new technique boasts a 97 percent predictive accuracy. Instead of analyzing the lyrics, measuring social media buzz, and other methods used […]
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3 tips to achieve magazine-level photography with vivo V27
Taking content that will be good enough to make it to your own social media grid can be frustratingly challenging. Without a doubt, behind every great photo is a high-effort production to bring your own vision to life. Most of the time, you find yourself in the middle of this labor-intensive process, taking hundreds of […]
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Globe Voice over New Radio (VoNR) now rolled out
Globe Telecom announced that they have rolled out 5G Voice over New Radio (VoNR), making them the first telco in the Philippines to do it.
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OPPO Find N2 wins ‘Best Smartphone’ at the 2023 Asia Mobile Awards
OPPO’s most recent foldable smartphone, the OPPO Find N2, was the recipient of the Best Smartphone in Asia award in the recent 2023 Asia Mobile Awards held in Shanghai, China, owing to the product’s excellent performance and revolutionary user experience. Within the connectivity industry where each company vies for excellence, the Asia Mobile Awards by […]
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Meta set to launch Threads, a new platform to take on Twitter
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has always wanted to take on Twitter, and now that the Elon Musk-owned platform is in shambles, the Facebook founder now has an opening.
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HONOR price list in the Philippines
The HONOR brand has made its big comeback to the Philippines in 2022. Just weeks after its official return, the company has already released tons of new products in pretty much all mobile categories.
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Itel A60s: UNISOC CPU, 6.6-inch HD+ display, 5000mAh battery
Itel has subtly introduced a new entry-level phone, the A60s, and it is already available in the Philippines.