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DICT: EU and US telcos looking to invest in the Philippines

The Philippines has seen liberalization in the telecommunications space since the updated version of the Public Service Act was put into force. Seeking to capitalize on the idea, foreign companies are looking into the country to bring their business, as per the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). One that, if made possible, could […]

Posted inApps/Games/Softwares, Gaming

Blizzard’s Warcraft Arclight Rumble reinvents the tower defense genre

Blizzard has finally spilled the beans of its latest mobile-based Warcraft title when it revealed Warcraft Arclight Rumble earlier today. But more than just another addition to the tried-and-true tower defense genre, the latest Warcraft incarnation sees players going on the “offensive” on top of the defense. Set in Azeroth, Warcraft Arclight Rumble features familiar […]

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Globe to offer space-based broadband service

Globe Telecom revealed that it will be offering space-based cellular broadband services in the Philippines. Per its signed memorandum of understanding with US-based satellite telecom AST SpaceMobile, Globe will tap into what is claimed to be the world’s first space-based cellular broadband network. Once launched, Globe says this cutting-edge technology will allow the company to […]

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Despite risks, NFTs seen as highly beneficial for Filipino artists

Despite their environmental issues and likelihood to be exploited in scams and cybercrime, non-fungible tokens or NFTs have some legitimate uses. Filipino artists, for instance, can use NFTs to store and sell their art. That’s according to Luis Bueneventura, an NFT artist himself who also works as a country manager for play-to-earn gaming guild Yield […]

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Snap Pixy: a mini-drone for capturing special moments

Snap, Inc., the camera-centric company behind the Snapchat app and Spectacles smartglasses, has unveiled its latest product: the pocked-size Pixy drone that’s basically a flying camera for taking selfies. The Pixy is being marketed as a free-flying adventure companion. There are no controls; you simply select a preset flight path (hover, orbit, follow, or reveal) […]