Feeling nostalgic for the iPod? Apple may have discontinued its line of portable media players, but the legacy lives on. Case in point, a software engineer created a web app that acts as an emulator for the iPod Classic, and it lets you play Apple Music and Spotify too. With Tanner Villarete’s web app, which […]
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Philippine cinema release date revealed
As Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is about to hit theaters overseas, a new trailer is unveiled, coinciding with the reveal of the feature film’s Philippine cinematic release date. To launch on the big screen days ahead of the United States, the new Spider-Man animated movie will be seen in Philippine theaters on May 31, 2023. […]
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One Piece anime is coming to Netflix
If not something of a long time coming, Toei Animation’s longstanding and hit anime TV series, One Piece, is finally arriving on Netflix on April 15, 2023. While the announcement will mark the start of a long journey from square one among anime fans, it is unclear, as of writing, whether the license will cover […]
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TECNO Phantom X2 Pro Review
TECNO Mobile is one of the three emerging brands from Chinese giant Transsion. Like its sister companies, the brand also wants to stand out from the crowd by offering smartphones with interesting features at a reasonable price tag. The TECNO Phantom X2 Pro, the company’s latest flagship, has arrived in the Philippines to show that […]
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New ‘Rurouni Kenshin’ anime to debut in July 2023
The hit 90s anime TV series, Rurouni Kenshin (Samurai X), is finally set to make waves in July as revealed via a teaser poster. Alongside the schedule for the up-and-coming anime, four of the anime’s main protagonists—Kenshin, Sanosuke, Yahiko, and Kaoru—are also shown, who will be voiced by Soma Saito, Taku Yashiro, Makoto Koichi, and […]
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Online piracy cost PH video industry Php38.2 billion in 2022 — IPOPHL
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has reported that the online video industry in the country suffered an estimated $700 million (₱38.2 billion) in lost revenue in 2022 due to piracy. IPOPHL Director General Rowel S. Barba warned that the revenue loss could exceed $1 billion by 2025 if online piracy remains unaddressed. […]
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Pinoy-owned travel booking app Happy Hotels launched
Popular travel and booking platforms Airbnb and Agoda are seeing another competition in their own space as locally-grown booking app Happy Hotels officially launched in the Philippines. The application is set to give the two world-renowned brands a run for their money with its expertise in local events and bespoke services to travelers of varying […]
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Condition of used iPhones and Android phones detailed in new study
Due to the phenomenon called planned obsolescence, people frequently changing devices for a newer model has become a common practice. But what happens to the old devices they are replacing is an interesting topic that has caught the interest of the research firm, Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), and came with a riveting result. In […]
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Rumor: iOS 17 will drop support for iPhone X, 8, and 8 Plus
The upcoming iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 are just on the horizon and this latest rumor about the new mobile OS versions is going to be a huge blow to some users.
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Infinix Hot 30i arrives in the Philippines
Just days after its first introduction, the new Infinix Hot 30i has already made its way to the Philippines through the brand’s official stores in Shopee and Lazada.
Posted inAudio, Tech News
OnePlus Nord Buds 2: ANC, Bluetooth 5.3, 36-hour battery
The OnePlus Nord line allowed the brand to reach more markets. It has sprung more product lines, and one of them just got a sequel — the OnePlus Buds 2.
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DITO makes the SIM registration process easier for its subscribers
With only a few weeks left until the deadline for SIM registration, DITO Telecommunity recently added a few new features to its app to simplify the procedure for new and old users. In a statement, DITO Telecommunity Chief Commercial Officer Evelyn Jimenez said that adding updates to the DITO app is part of their effort […]
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Facebook Messenger to ease boredom in video calls with multiplayer games
Playing multiplayer games with friends online is nothing new. But to do so while actively on a video call, then that’s something fresh—and Meta is investing in that idea and innovation as it incorporates multiplayer video games with Facebook Messenger. Made accessible now via the Messenger app on iOS, Android, or the web, users will […]
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Motorola Edge 40 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 165Hz AMOLED, 125W charging
Motorola just released the new Edge 40 Pro carrying almost all the high-end specs you’d expect from a flagship phone.
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vivo Y02A: Helio P35 CPU, 6.51-inch HD+ display, 5000mAh battery
vivo has introduced yet another entry-level smartphone. Here we have the new vivo Y02A, which bares a couple of features you’d come to expect from a budget device but in an attractive casing