Google wants to replace the ancient Short Message Service (SMS) with the communication protocol known as Rich Communication Services (RCS), claiming it to be more capable and secure. But it won’t gain widespread adoption and become a standard without the support of a major rival: Apple. Hiroshi Lockheimer, a senior vice president at Google, in […]
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Dumaguete eyes building a 174-hectare ‘smart city’
In an effort to boost tourism and economic development, Dumaguete City is planning to transform a 174-hectare into a highly urbanized district dubbed “Smart City.” With a Php23-billion investment and a five-year target, the Smart City project is a joint venture between public and private sectors as proposed by construction firm EM Cuerpo Inc. It […]
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Motorola Moto E40: UNISOC chip, 90Hz display, 5000mAh battery
We’re starting to see more and more midrange smartphones utilizing a UNISOC processor. This latest one is from Motorola, the Moto E40.
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Nintendo Switch OLED price in the Philippines
Two of the leading gaming stores in the Philippines have brought the new Nintendo Switch OLED model to the country.
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Apple’s iPhone has better brand loyalty than Android smartphones — survey
Loyalty to the Apple iPhone brand has increased, whereas Android has users who are more likely to switch between smartphone brands, according to a recent survey. In March 2021, SellCell conducted a brand loyalty survey to determine how loyal users are with the five of the most popular smartphone brands. The survey also determined what […]
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Redmi Buds 3 Pro lands in the Philippines
Xiaomi’s latest TWS earphones, the Redmi Buds 3 Pro, is now available in the Philippines.
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Google Chrome update could put an end to ad blockers for good
An upcoming Google Chrome update could be bad news to ad blocker users.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Review
We can still remember when phones with foldable screens were a ludicrous concept. Until we started seeing them in tech conventions, then first market-ready models came out. Now, some of them are in their third iterations, just like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.
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SSD reportedly fails just as likely as HDDs
Contrary to conventional wisdom, you shouldn’t rely on your solid-state drives more than you do with hard-disk drives. A new report by cloud storage company Backblaze shows that SSDs and their flash-based memory are just as likely to fail as mechanical HDDs. HDDs, what with their moving parts, are typically deemed more prone to failures. […]
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Nokia T20: UNISOC CPU, 8200mAh battery, 4G connectivity
Due to the health crisis, we’ve seen a huge spike in tablet sales last year. This is why many brands are making tablets again, including Nokia, who just announced the T20.
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Lenovo Legion Play to bring back handheld console gaming to Android
There’s a report going around that Lenovo may be working on a handheld gaming device that’s powered by Android. Should it see a commercial release, it’ll be apparently called the Lenovo Legion Play. While no official announcement has come out from Lenovo, tech news site Liliputing has managed to find a set of photos of […]
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NDRRMC is investigating the political mobile disaster alerts issue
Mobile emergency warnings are used by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and its partner telcos to alert Filipinos during calamities like earthquakes and typhoons.
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PLDT, Smart ‘Internet of Possibilities’ launched
The ‘Internet of Possibilities’ by PLDT and Smart was introduced through the brand’s B2B arm PLDT Enterprise.
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Vivo X70 price in the Philippines revealed
Vivo Philippines revealed the local price of the X70 two days before its release in the country.
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Huawei MateBook 16: up to Ryzen 7 5800H APU, 125W charging, 3:2 screen
Huawei has introduced a new laptop for those who want to have more screen real-estate for work or play. Here we have the new MateBook 16.