Everyone’s favorite compact flagship phone just got a refresh with the new Sony Xperia 5 IV.
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OPPO Pad Air launched in the Philippines
OPPO Philippines recently launched its very first tablet offering in the country, the Pad Air.
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Nokia G60 5G: Snapdragon 695, 120Hz LCD, 50MP OIS
HMD Global adds another practical 5G phone to its arsenal with the release of the G60 5G.
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Nokia X30 5G: 90Hz AMOLED, Snapdragon 695, 33W charging
HMD Global went to IFA 2022 and releases a couple of brand new hardware. One of those devices is the X30 5G, which will get years of after-sales support and is built on sustainable materials with eco-friendly packaging.
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GCash to lessen SMS transaction confirmations
E-wallet service GCash announced that they would lessen the SMS transaction confirmations it sends to its customers and move them to the app’s built-in inbox.
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You can now scan GCash QR Ph codes on Maya and vice versa
Fund transfers between two of the biggest e-wallet services in the Philippines have never been easier thanks to QR Ph codes.
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Netflix signs major anime deal with Nippon TV
Netflix announced that they’ve signed a major new licensing agreement with Japanese television network Nippon Television (NTV) to stream classic anime titles from the company’s vast library. The announcement came from Netflix and Nippon TV as a news release about the partnership just going live. It appears the anime streaming service is teaming up with […]
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Home Credit: Laptops, bikes most sought-after items for loans as classes open
As the country continues on its shift to digital and living an active lifestyle becomes more relevant than ever, consumer finance company Home Credit revealed that laptops and bicycles top the list of items that borrowers are applying for with loans. Home Credit Philippines Director and Treasurer Zdenek Jankovsky described his company as previously significant […]
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Huawei MatePad Pro 11 now available for pre-order in PH
The Huawei MatePad Pro 11 arrives in the Philippines this month as previously announced. And starting today, this flagship tablet can be preordered with bonuses and freebies included. A total of Php15,097 worth of freebies will be included in your purchase if you preorder the Huawei MatePad Pro 11 from September 2 to 8. These […]
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Vivo among top 5 smartphone brands in PH for Q2 2022
As of the second quarter of 2022, OPPO is no longer among the top five smartphone brands in the Philippines as it’s been replaced by Vivo. With a 335.4-percent quarter-on-quarter increase, Vivo holds a 10.7-percent share of the Philippine market in terms of smartphone shipment according to the Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report by the […]
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Bill seeking to protect seniors from text scams, fraud filed
As seniors become a common target of cybercrimes, especially during the height of the global health crisis, Philippine Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for a bill that seeks to safeguard the elderly from fraud. Pushing for Senate Bill No. 671, the proposed bill is asking for the creation of an inter-agency centralized service aimed […]
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More Android users are leaving the platform for iPhone — Apple
Android users are switching to the Apple camp in droves, according to the Cupertino, California-based company. In its financial results for its third 2022 fiscal quarter, which ended in June, Apple reported a quarter record revenue of $83.0 billion or equivalent to a 2-percent annual growth. Apple CEO Tim Cook attributed the year-on-year increase to […]
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HONOR to reveal high-profile devices at IFA 2022
HONOR has recently been getting the attention of the internet, especially when in the Philippines when it announced its imminent return to the country. But while the curious public is still in the shadows of what the company has in store exactly, a look into Europe’s biggest tech show on September 2, 2022, could probably […]
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How to earn money by reporting security bugs and vulnerabilities to Google
Discovering and reporting bugs can be a lucrative hobby that even white hat hackers have successfully made a career out of them. You can get in on the action too by participating in bug bounty programs and in return receive recognition and financial rewards. Google, for instance, just launched a new vulnerability rewards program for […]
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AI could save the global insurance industry $170 billion by 2027
Research rolled out by the professional IT services company Accenture suggests that the entire global insurance industry is losing up to $170 billion in lost premiums due to poor claims insurance and inefficient underwriting processes. But it also establishes that the combination of machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and data analytics could be key to […]