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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) […]

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India seized $725 million of Xiaomi assets over “illegal” remittances

Indian authorities seized $725 million from popular Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi. The accusation is that Xiaomi’s sent illegal remittances abroad, breaking India’s foreign exchange laws. The financial investigation agency of India, The Enforcement Directorate, stated in a tweet that the agency had seized $725 million from the local unit of Xiaomi. This was after the […]