The Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines, headed by Jose Calida, was reportedly hacked, with as many as 345,000 sensitive files and documents possibly compromised. According to UK security firm TurgenSec, as first reported by Rest of World, it first discovered a breach in the solicitor general’s office in February, with around 345,000 […]
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PH government wants to cut ties with FREE Wi-Fi program contractor
Displeased with the sluggish performance that sees a foreign contractor unable to meet half of the demand of the agreement in the free Wi-Fi program, Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, via spokesperson Harry Roque, has expressed its desire to cancel existing business concord with the said firm and claim a refund. With only a year left […]
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Dealerships no longer allowed to sell vehicles on ‘installment-only’ basis — DTI
Buying a vehicle through installments may have its perks for certain consumers that it marked its way as a common payment method in the business. But for some enterprises, it has become the sole means of sale and is a trend that has seen an increased proliferation in recent years, albeit to the ire of […]
Posted inGaming
Valorant Mobile for Android, iOS in the works
Riot Games is reportedly looking into adapting its popular, free-to-play hero shooter Valorant for the mobile platform. UPDATE: Riot Games finally confirmed that Valorant Mobile is coming to smartphones. A report of a Valorant Mobile game first came in February from AFKGaming, which reported that data miners discovered new strings of hidden code that pointed […]
Posted inAccessories, Audio, Tech News
Huawei Freebuds 4i, Band 6 prices in the Philippines
Huawei has brought two new smart accessories in the Philippines, the Freebuds 4i and Band 6.
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
Vivo Y52s t1: Snapdragon 480, 90Hz refresh rate, 5000mAh battery
The Vivo Y52s t1 Edition have been announced with a new processor.
Posted inTech News
Vivo X60 series arrival in PH teased
Vivo Philippines has officially teased the arrival of its latest smartphone line in the country — the Vivo X60 series.
Posted inApps/Games/Softwares, Featured
YouTube Music Vanced: Play music in the background without ads
With the official YouTube Music app, playing music in the background is only possible if you have a premium account. That’s a subscription of ₱159 per month (or ₱95 if you are a student). If spending that much isn’t an option for you, then there’s an alternative that still allows you to listen to music […]
Posted inTelecoms
PLDT Home Fibr offers permanent discount and speed boost when you upgrade
PLDT has a special offering to select Home Fibr subscribers who will be upgrading this month of May.
Posted inScience
Filipino nurse, entrepreneur develops coco patch for diabetics
A Filipino nurse-turned-entrepreneur develops the first coconut-based perforated patch aimed at aiding the treatment of wounds among diagnosed diabetics. The idea has reached viability as a product going through mass production and was backed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Denver Chicano, founder of the PatchMed Cosmetics Trading and said developer of the […]
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Taiwan accuses China of stealing technology, engineers
In an act that is best described as economic warfare against China’s claimed island, the Taiwanese government is accusing the Communist country of taking away its technology and engineers—and is, thus, contemplating to make legislations that will offset it. Known as a powerhouse in the tech industry, Taiwan has a world-class reputation that sees its […]
Posted inSmartphones
Global smartphone shipments recover with 27% growth in Q1 2021
The smartphone market has soared in the first quarter of 2021, according to market analyst firms. Per data from IDC, 347 million smartphone units have been shipped in Q1 2021 worldwide, which is equivalent to a 27% year-on-year growth. Similarly, analyst firm IDC revealed a slightly more modest shipment at 346 million, or 25.5% growth. […]
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Valorant voice chat will be recorded and reviewed to fight toxicity
Riot Games announced that it would start recording voice chats of players while playing Valorant to prevent toxic behavior.
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Honda plans to sell only 100% electric vehicles by 2040
Japanese vehicle manufacturer Honda has announced its plan to shift from traditional fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2040. The decision seemingly coming from the prospect of an increasing adoption of EVs, which will coincide with the decreasing demand for FCVs, around 2030. In conjunction with the company’s growing espousal of electric-powered […]
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
Xiaomi is reportedly developing a memory extension feature for MIUI
An MIUI tipster/leaker has uncovered a new feature that Xiaomi is expected to unveil soon—a memory extension feature for increasing a phone’s overall RAM. According to Kacper Skrzypek, MIUI has an unreleased feature in the Settings called Memory Extension. When enabled, the feature works by designating 1GB of the device’s storage as RAM. As Skrzypek […]