Public school teachers will have some relief from their burdens in online education in the form of subsidized data plans from Smart. The Department of Education and Smart have reached a deal that will provide data-enabled SIM cards to one million teachers in government learning institutions nationwide. Funds from the Bayanihan to Recover as One […]
Posted inCameras, Tech News
OPPO 85-200mm continuous zoom lens and RGBW sensor for smartphones revealed
OPPO revealed a couple of groundbreaking technologies for mobile photography.
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
Vivo Y21: Helio P35, 6.51-inch HD+, 5000mAh battery
Vivo introduces a new member to its budget-friendly Y series with the Y21.
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Motorola Edge 2021: Snapdragon 778G, 144Hz display, 5000mAh battery
The Motorola Edge from last year gets a successor with the same name. So to avoid confusion, we’ll just call this one the Motorola Edge 2021.
Posted inGovernment
DOH rebids laptops and desktops acquisition for Php1.78 million
After DOH’s controversial four-laptop bid that costs Php700k, the department has posted a consolidated bid for laptops and desktops worth Php1.7 million. They also shared the device’s specifications.
Posted inInternet
Ookla: PH falls 1 spot in fixed broadband ranking, 3 places up in mobile internet
Ookla’s ranking for July 2021 is now up and we’re seeing a bit of action in the Philippines’ numbers.
Posted inInternet, Spotlight
5G PH internet speed is up to 10x better vs 4G — OpenSignal
Mobile analytics company Opensignal has published its latest report on the mobile experience of Filipino users across 3G, 4G, and 5G. The biggest takeaway? The average 5G speed in the Philippines is 10.2 times faster than 4G. Based on data collected between May and July 2021, Opensignal recorded a 5G average speed of 149 Mbps […]
Posted inTelecoms
PT&T posts bigger net loss in H1 2021
Philippine telco PT&T incurred a net loss of Php26.57 million during the first semester of 2021, Php7.07 million higher than the net loss the company suffered the previous year. Per PT&T President James Velasquez, the continuing net loss was the result of lower revenue growth for the period. He cited the global health issue making […]
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Samsung Galaxy A03s: Helio P35, 5000mAh battery, HD+ display
Samsung strengthens its entry-level line-up by releasing the new Galaxy A03s.
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Redmi 10: 50-megapixel camera, Helio G88, 90Hz display
Xiaomi have may have exploded into different sub-brands and line-ups, but there’s still one line that a lot of people are excited about — the Redmi number series. The latest addition to the line, the Redmi 10, tries to meet expectations by having a lot of big numbers.
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Realme Book: 14-inch IPS screen, 11th-Gen Intel CPU, 11-hour battery
After months of leaks and rumors, Realme officially enters the laptop market with the announcement of the new Realme Book.
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NBMiner bypassed NVIDIA LHR GPUs to increase mining performance
Other than the health crisis delaying production, crypto miners are one of those being blamed for the worldwide graphics card shortage.
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Intel Arc gaming GPU launched to compete with NVIDIA and AMD
Intel is finally getting serious with gaming GPUs with the release of Arc.
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Google Pixel 5a: Snapdragon 765G, 6.34-inch OLED, IP67 water-resistant
It’s been long overdue, but it’s finally here. Google has announced the Pixel 5a.
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Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G: Snapdragon 778G, 120Hz AMOLED, 25W charger
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy A52s 5G, which fixes a couple of the problems that the Galaxy A52 had.