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Samsung, Google devices beat the iPhone 14 in latest Ookla mobile report

Ookla’s mobile performance report, which is a study that sought to compare how certain devices go toe-to-toe with the big brands—Apple, Google, and Samsung—has revealed its findings from Q1 2023. Based on the factors of download and upload speed, availability, consistency, etc., the mobile performance report is derived from the 5 major carriers in the […]

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Filipinos warned of ‘juice jack’ attacks on public charging stations

Charging kiosks in airports, shopping malls and other public places are convenient especially when we have phones that are quick to die on us. And it’s great there are companies that set up these kiosks for free out of goodwill. But beware: public charging kiosks carries a risk of your smartphone getting infected with malware. Earlier this month, the Federal Bureau of […]

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ComClark launches satellite internet for disaster response, military, and leisure purposes

Converge ICT Solutions‘ parent company ComClark Network and Technology Corp. is offering a hand in disaster response situations by giving responders, including seawater vessels and the military, access to the internet via satellite communication solution. Filling a demand, ComClark’s Satellite Communications (SatCom) On-the-Move seeks to provide a safe and reliable internet connection within the maritime sector, with infrastructure backed by Converge’s pure fiber technology. With the satellite playing a […]

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Smart city, island to rise in PH through partnership of Filipino and Czech firms

Philippines-based firm Smart Citi Teknologi (SCT) entered into a memorandum of agreement with Czech company Tesla Smart Technologies to build a smart city in Manila. Mario Marcos and Peter Matejcek, the chief executive officers of the two companies, met in Makati City on Monday to form the deal. Also in attendance to witness the signing […]

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Pinoy HR startup Sprout Solutions secures Php591M Series B funding

As spearheaded by the Cercano Management and in support of AFG Partners, SoftBank Ventures Asia, Integra Partners, GSR Ventures, Mynavi Corporation, and ACA Investments, Sprout Solutions has managed to raise $10.7 million (~P591 million) in a Series B Funding. Founded by the Gentry couple, Patrick and Alexandria, Sprout Solutions is currently servicing 180,000 active users […]