OPPO recently announced two new non-smartphones in China. There’s their second tablet, the Pad Air, and the latest Enco 4 Buds
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TikTok will let creators charge monthly subscriptions
Premier video streaming platform TikTok announced that it will be allowing certain content creators to start charging for live stream content. Far from being new to the platform, other social media spaces such as Facebook and Instagram are already doing the same in a competition for prominent influencers who gather audiences. In its early phase, […]
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Congress ratifies bill to prevent online child abuse
A bicameral conference report on the unified Senate and House versions of the Anti-Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) Act was approved by Congress, per Agusan del Norte representative Lawrence Fortun. In a statement, Fortun claims the move to be “timely” because of the concerning and growing number of minors being “sexually abused and […]
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Apple allegedly planned to acquire Electronic Arts
Several companies, including Apple, have reportedly shown interest in acquiring the video game development company, Electronic Arts (EA), per the report by Puck. Among companies who played “potential suitor” to EA to add to Apple, following plans for a merger, include big enterprises, Amazon and Disney. Apple and said commercial businesses, however, chose to remain […]
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DOST’s Project BUHAWI fully-automated weapon station handed over to Philippine Navy
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) handed over its fully automated weapon station called BUHAWI to the Philippine Navy. Short for “building a universal mount for heavy barrel automated weapon integration,” BUHAWI is a project by the DOST in collaboration with the Philippine Navy and the Robotics Society of the Philippines. Related Filipino-made electric […]
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Upson International IT retailer seeks Php4.88 billion IPO
Upson International Corp, the largest tech retailer in the Philippines, announced on Monday that it has filed for an initial public offering to raise up to Php4.88 billion for expanding its retail base. With target listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange set for September, UIC is planning to offer up to 888.15 million common shares […]
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PH government urged to clamp down on online piracy by consumer group
Amid what is perceived to be an aggravating factor to economic and creative growth, consumer advocacy group CitizenWatch is pushing the government to tighten its rules against online piracy. Philippine CitizenWatch Co-convenor Atty. Tim Abejo blames online piracy for causing many Filipinos to lose their jobs, even before the health crisis hit. Additionally, Abejo also […]
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US, partners grant Php10 million worth of laptops, tablets to PH schools
The United States in partnership with local associates have given away learning tools worth Php10 million in a bid to support early grade students with their education, according to the US Embassy in Manila. The recipients of at least 100 “school-in-a-bag” kits include students in select schools across the regions of Bicol, Cotabato City, Cotabato […]
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BSP experimental digital currency to launch in Q4 2022
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), via Governor Benjamin Diokno in a statement on Friday, said that the central bank digital currency (CBDC) is set for an experimental trial, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022. CBDC will bring the central bank’s fiat currency into digital format and will take advantage of the blockchain, the […]
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Xiaomi, Leica partnership announced
After a couple of rumors, the Xiaomi and Leica partnership has been confirmed.
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An Android developer wants to create an open-source smartphone
As mainstream devices become ever more questionable when it comes to respecting people’s privacy, some are coming up with solutions with a promise of keeping that which many hold dear—privacy in the digital age. One Android developer, Simple Mobile Tools, is rising to the challenge with a plan to bring into the market a smartphone […]
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Maya 6% interest savings rate is now available for everyone
Maya is launching a new Savings account which has a 6% annual interest rate. This service is now available to more Filipinos through its mobile application. Users will no longer have to complete different missions or have to wait for their turn to have access to Maya Savings. If a user already has an upgraded […]
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Petron promises a completed 184MW Bataan power plant in 2022
Petron Corporation is eyeing the completion of a 184-megawatts (MW) power plant that will be housed inside its existing refinery in Limay Bataan by Q2 2022. According to Petron CEO and President Ramon Ang, via Manila Standard, the new power plant will serve as a pivot from “fossil fuel,” enabling the conversion of the raw […]
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HP Spectre x360 with 12th-Gen Intel chips announced
While other laptops dabble on both Intel and AMD chips, the latest HP Spectre x360 is going all-in with Intel.
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Sony WH-1000XM5 launched for Php20,999
Sony Philippines just launched its latest and greatest headphones in the country, the WH-1000XM5.