PLDT-Smart, one of the biggest internet service providers in the Philippines, is calling for lower regulatory fees to help them further reach unserved and underserved areas in the country.
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Infinix INBook X1 Pro is a new thin and light budget laptop
Infinix enters the laptop market with the INBook X1 Pro, which promises a lot of power even with its lightweight design.
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TECNO Pop 4 LTE with 5,000mAh battery, quad-core CPU lands for Php3,590
TECNO Mobile has brought a new budget phone to the Philippines. Meet the aptly-named TECNO Pop 4 LTE.
Posted inGovernment
Senate bill wants to penalize abusive debt collectors, financial fraudsters
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is proposing a bill that would criminalize abusive practices on debt collection. Filed as Senate Bill 2287, or the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act, the bill wants to empower financial institutions of the Philippine government in protecting financial consumers. In filing the bill, Gatchalian remarked how many lending companies have […]
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Apple accused again of throttling iPhone performance
Remember the “Battery Gate” scandal that Apple faced back in 2016? They’re having it again.
Posted inBusiness, Government
MSMEs can now apply for PH gov’t loan online
The Philippine government is giving small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic an opportunity to start anew by means of a government loan. Available via the Small Business Corporation, a government financial institution under the Department of Trade and Industry, the loan is part of the Covid-19 Assistance to Restart Enterprises (CARES) […]
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Malicious WiFi attack can seriously damage your iPhone
You may have probably heard of a malicious WiFi attack that could break your iPhone. It happens when try to connect on a WiFi hotspot named “%p%s%s%s%s%n,”.
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ZTE Blade V30, V30 Vita: up to 6.8-inch screen, 64-megapixel camera, 5000mAh battery
The ZTE Blade V30 series has been revealed and it comes in two flavors.
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Snapdragon 865 model lands in the Philippines
One of Samsung’s most value-oriented high-end phones, the Galaxy S20 FE, just got even more interesting with a new processor and price.
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OPPO A16: Helio G35, 5000mAh battery, 13-megapixel camera
The OPPO A16 has been announced as the brand’s latest budget offering.
Posted inTelecoms
Red Fiber Standalone and Dual Play plans revealed with up to 400Mbps
Red Fiber by Radius, a telco company by Meralco, is really ramping up its operations. So to attract more attention, the company has introduced new Standalone and Dual Play plans.
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Japan takes internet speed world record with 319 terabits per second
Japan announced they were able to break the previous internet speed record. What’s interesting is, they didn’t just surpass the record, but they almost doubled it.
Posted inTelecoms
Globe, Smart, DITO reports successful initial tests for mobile number portability
The Mobile Number Portability is nearing its launch as the top three telcos in the Philippines reported they have concluded the initial tests before its rollout.
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Xiaomi is now the 2nd largest smartphone vendor in the world — Canalys
For the first time ever, Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi is now the second-largest smartphone vendor in the world in terms of shipment. Per market analyst firm Canalys, Xiaomi reached the milestone in Q2 2021 based on preliminary estimates, which shows the company has secured 17 percent of market share, an 83-percent year-on-year growth. In comparison, […]
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LG launches latest UltraGear, UltraFine, UltraWide monitors in the Philippines
LG Electronics Philippines has added a bunch of new monitors to its UltraWide, UltraGear, and UltraFine lineups. These three LG lineups of monitors are catered to different needs and lifestyles. There’s the UltraWide series that features a 21:9 aspect ratio, HDR10 format with a maximum 350 nits of brightness, and slim bezels. It’s targeted for […]