Converge ICT Solutions has been on an upward trajectory this year when it comes to revenue growth as it saw its first-quarter net income rise to Php1.97 billion, a substantial 27 percent increase. Still, the largest chunk of the fiber company’s profit owes from its residential business, which saw year-on-year profit boost of 42 percent […]
Posted inInternet, Telecoms
Starlink internet to be available in PH this Q4 2022
More and more concrete information about the arrival of Starlink internet service in the Philippines is coming out.
Posted inAutomotive, Featured
NLEX Toll Fees and FAQs: 12 things you should know about it
North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) is one of the most-used roads in the Philippines for Filipinos who want to travel from Metro Manila to the Central part of Luzon and vice-versa.
Posted inApps/Games/Softwares, Tech News
Google might remove 900,000 ‘abandoned’ apps in the Play Store
The Google Play Store could see a mass exodus of nearly a third of its published apps as Google seeks to eradicate the platform of outdated software. More accurately, as many as 869,000 applications that had not seen any update in the past 2 years. As per the report by CNET, the move could be […]
Posted inGaming, Tech News
AYANEO 2 with Ryzen 7 6800U Rembrandt APU announced
AYANEO 2 was just announced as a sequel to the brand’s popular handheld gaming PC.
Posted inGaming
Video game service Wata sued for alleged retro game prices manipulation
Recent years have seen rising prices for rare video games, as appraised by Wata. And for this, the institution is being sued with an action class lawsuit, alongside Heritage Auctions, for what appears to be collusion for profit. Both Wata and Heritage Auctions, however, deny any fault in the event. Considered collectibles within the gaming […]
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Duterte signs EO ordering gov’t agencies to adopt digital payments
Outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a new Executive Order that wants government agencies to adopt digital payments for their respective disbursements and collection.
Posted inAutomotive, Promos
Toyota Summer Promo: Vios for Php7.5k/month, Raize for Php9.3k/ month
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) just announced its summer promo for 2022. It will run for the full month of May.
Posted inGaming
31st SEA Games Esports Schedule
The Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) continues the tradition of letting SEA nations compete against one another in esports as it officially launches the 31st iteration of the regional event. A total of 11 countries will be joining the event, which includes countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, and the rest of […]
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Minimum wage hikes in NCR, Western Visayas approved
The minimum wage has increased in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Western Visayas by Php33. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) stated that this increase will more likely protect around a million minimum wage earners from private establishments in NCR because of their low pay. However, several labor groups argue that it is […]
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Converge now in MSCI global equity index
Converge ICT announced that they are now part of the international equity index, giving more visibility of its stock to foreign investors. Converge will be added to the MSCI Global Standard Index on May 31, 2022. The MSCI Global Standard Index tracks several stocks across 33 markets. The company noted that mutual funds and exchange […]
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OpenSea enhances its system for detecting and preventing fake NFTs
OpenSea, the largest trading platform for non-fungible tokens, has released new security features designed to clamp down on NFTs of faked or plagiarized art. As the company announced in two blog posts earlier this week, the new features are designed to improve the OpenSea verification process in two specific areas—one pertaining to the account verification […]
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2022: Snapdragon 720G, 10.4-inch screen, S Pen included
Samsung subtly reintroduced the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite with a slightly revamped 2022 model.
Posted inGaming
Pinoy-made NFT game Anito Legends is now out on multiple platforms
Anyone looking for an alternative play-to-earn (P2E) NFT game similar to Axie Infinity will have to look at the Filipino-made title, Anito Legends, which is currently playable across multiple platforms, namely PC, Mac, iOS, and Android. In its closed beta, Anito Legends is an auto-battler casual title that revolves around Philippine folklore and mythologies. Like […]
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GCash Limits: How to check and increase wallet and transaction restrictions
There’s no denying that GCash, a company owned by Mynt (formerly Globe Fintech Innovations), is the biggest e-wallet service in the Philippines.