Before its official debut, the new Infinix Smart 6 Plus has already been spotted in the brand’s official stores in Lazada and Shopee.
Posted inGovernment, Internet
DICT promises to prioritize giving internet access to remote areas
The next administration will be seeing the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) setting its focus on providing internet access to the remote areas of the country, as well as mitigating the issue of red tape to boost the government’s revenue collection. The statement comes from upcoming DICT Secretary John Ivan Uy who claims […]
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
POCO C40: JLQ JR10 CPU, 6.71-inch display, 6000mAh battery
Days before its official release, the POCO C40 have been unveiled in Vietnam revealing its full specs list.
Posted inGovernment, Telecoms
ARTA chief gets 6 months suspension over DITO complaint
A six-month-long preventive suspension order is being faced by Anti-Red Tape Authority Director-General Jeremiah Belgica after DITO Telecommunity filed a case before the Office of the Ombudsman. Along with Belgica, other officials in the same agency were also subject to the complaint, which includes Director Melamy Salvadora-Asperin, Director Jedrek Ng, Division Chief Sheryl Pura-Sumagui, and […]
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TECNO Pop 6: Quad-core CPU, 6.1-inch HD+ display, Android Go Edition
TECNO Mobile just launched a new smartphone. Meet the new TECNO Pop 6, and the brand was pretty stingy on the details of this one, especially with the processor of choice.
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Social media platforms should be accountable for spread of disinformation — Senate panel
The Senate has approved a report that recommends Facebook, TikTok, and other social media be held accountable for disinformation spreading in their platforms. Drafted by Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, the report was approved as part of Senate Resolution 953 that sought a review of criminal laws amid the rise of social media platforms along with […]
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Japan’s new world record achieves 100,000x faster internet speeds
Japan’s Network Research Institute, under the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) reported last May 30 that they managed to successfully demonstrate the world’s first data transmission speed of 1.02 petabit-per-second using a multi-core fiber (MCF).
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Incoming DICT chief wants improved ‘digital police’ and ‘digital NBI’
Incoming Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) chief Ivan John Uy is wanting to establish a “better digital police or a digital NBI” in a bid to clamp down on cyber criminals. The push to bolster the country’s “digital police,” according to Uy, comes following a widespread case of online scamming in the country. […]
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Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 with classic CD games announced
Sega is yet again tapping gamers’ nostalgic feelings with the release of the new Sega Mega Drive Mini 2.
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TUMI x Razer collection lands in the Philippines
The new TUMI x Razer collection lands in the Philippines via their respective websites. Knowing who these brands are, you already know how fancy, feature-packed, and quite expensive these bags are.
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DICT working out the details of Starlink’s entry in PH
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that they are now working out the details of Starlink’s entry into the Philippines.
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Grab offers free rides from NAIA T2, T3 to anywhere in NCR
To show its support of the government’s free ridership program, Grab Philippines is offering free airport shuttle rides across the second half of June. Acknowledging Grab’s generosity is the Department of Transportation (DOTr) which welcomed the initiative of the free rides. From June 15 to June 30, 2022, from 8PM to 11PM, passengers will be […]
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JoyRide flagged for violating TNVS fare structure — LTFRB
App-based ride-hailing platform JoyRide is said to have breached the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)’s established fare structure specifically tailored for Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS), per LTFRB’s top official in a statement. JoyRide, in a written response, denied the allegation involving “excessive charging,” but LTFRB Executive Director Tina Caisson, during the Laging […]
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6 nostalgic Facebook games we all used to play
When you log in to Facebook today and start scrolling through your homepage, perhaps you will see the usual news article, a photo album of your friend’s vacation, and an infinite number of funny videos and memes. But let’s rewind 10 to 15 years and go back to the early days of Facebook, and you […]
Posted inTelecoms
PLDT sold 3,000+ towers for Php39.2 billion
PLDT has finalized the sale of its telco towers, bringing in a total of Php39.2 billion. Smart and Digitel completed the sale of 3,012 telecom towers, only a month after the telco revealed that its subsidiaries had signed agreements for the sale of its tower assets. Back in April, it was announced that the company was set […]