Since having installed 217 Eastern Visayas sites in the last four years, the Eastern Visayas region has experienced improved accessibility to the internet, particularly healthcare facilities as well as COVID-19 vaccination sites, as per the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in a statement. The demand for the need to connect to the internet […]
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Huawei unveils new smartwatches, smartphone in PH
Huawei held its Flagship Product Launch 2022 event yesterday and unveiled several new devices that are headed to global markets: the Mate Xs 2, Watch GT3 Pro, Band 7 and Watch Fit 2. Once again, Huawei showed off its latest flagship Mate Xs 2 smartphone like it did during its launch party in China last […]
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Motorola Moto G71s: 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 695 CPU, 33W charging
Motorola has introduced a brand-new phone in China, the Moto G71s. However, upon closer inspection, we discover that this isn’t an entirely new device.
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Acer Veriton Veo AIO: 12th-Gen Intel Core i9, GeForce MX550, Flippable camera
All-in-one (AIO) computers are a popular option for businesses and consumers who want to save space. Acer is taking it a step further by releasing one that’s also sustainable. Meet the Acer Veriton Veo.
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PLDT, Smart to test AST SpaceMobile’s satellite tech
Nearly a year after the company announced the collaboration, Smart revealed on Thursday its plan to test the satellite broadband technology built by its partner AST SpaceMobile. In a virtual meeting with AST SpaceMobile, along with the Department of Information and Communications Technology and the National Telecommunications Commission, Smart showed its plans to test its […]
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 SE, Flow X16 2022 unveiled
ASUS has launched two new gaming laptops under its Republic of Gamers brand. There are the new ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (Special Edition) and ROG Flow X16 2022 models.
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Converge ICT gets tax incentives for fiber service in underserved areas
Internet service provider Converge ICT announced that it will benefit from tax incentives for its multi-year project to deploy fiber broadband services in underserved, remote areas in the Philippines until 2026. As approved by the government’s Fiscal Incentives Review Board, Converge will enjoy four years of income tax holiday and a subsequent five-year enhanced tax […]
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Grab car rental service now in the Philippines
Grab Philippines has added to its super-app a beta feature for car rental services. As opposed to its regular ride-hailing service, Grab’s new service allows users to book a car and travel within Metro Manila for a set duration: 4, 8 or 12 hours. Users need to book in advance for at least four hours […]
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PH League of Legends: Wild Rift women’s team bags gold medal in 31st SEA Games
Amid disappointing missed opportunities to secure medals in the initial four esports events for the country, the Philippines struck gold as Sibol’s women’s League of Legends: Wild Rift representatives crushed the competition on Wednesday during the biennial Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam. Coming at a rough start, Sibol struggled in the first game during the […]
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Learn-to-earn platform MetaCrafters launched
What if you could get paid in kind as you learn about emerging technologies, ranging from the blockchain to Web3, will you believe it? That might sound like a design inspired by the apprenticeship system of certain trade schools, but that is exactly what MetaCrafters.io is aiming for as it launches yet another P2E-like title […]
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Online tracker shows Starlink satellites near the Philippines
Starlink, the internet service of Elon Musk’s SpaceX aerospace company, is really gearing up to enter the Philippine industry. One evidence of that is the Starlink low-orbit satellites that were spotted on top of the country.
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Realme Narzo 50 5G, 50 Pro 5G: Dimensity CPUs, 90Hz displays, 33W charging
Realme’s Narzo brand is getting two new budget 5G smartphones, the Narzo 50 5G and Narzo 50 Pro 5G.
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OnePlus Ace Racing Edition: 120Hz display, Dimensity 8100 Max CPU, 67W charging
OnePlus gets serious about gaming-centric smartphones with the release of the new OnePlus Ace Racing Edition.
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Realme C35 lands in the Philippines
Are you in the market for an entry-level smartphone? Check out this latest one from Realme Philippines, the C35.
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Duterte signs law to protect financial consumers from cybercrime
Outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has greenlighted a law whose aim is to protect financial consumers from cybercrime. Dubbed the Republic Act (RA) no. 11765 or “Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act,” signed by Pres. Duterte on May 6, 2022, mandates the state to safeguard consumers’ rights. Particularly, on their right to disclosure and […]