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) […]
Posted iniOS, Tech News
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,”.
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
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.
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
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.
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
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.
Posted inInternet, Tech News
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.
Posted inSmartphones, Tech News
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, […]
Posted inComputers, Tech News
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 […]
Posted inComputers, Gaming
Valve’s Steam Deck handheld gaming PC is now official
Valve has finally revealed its Switch-like all-in-one gaming PC—the Steam Deck. The Steam Deck features a 7-inch touchscreen with a 1280-by-800 resolution and 60 Hz refresh rate. Its computing and graphical processing power is handled by a custom AMD CPU based on the Zen 2 microarchitecture and a custom AMD GPU based on RDNA 2. […]
Posted inGaming, Tech News
Netflix to launch its video game service in 2022
Reports of Netflix diving into the video game industry began in May, and a new report today reveals the streaming service company is creating its own gaming platform. According to Bloomberg, Netflix recently hired Mike Verdu to helm its gaming division. Verdu is a veteran video game designer who worked for EA Mobile and Zynga […]
Posted inGovernment, Tech News
Kaspersky exposes new malware that affected PH government offices and entities
An advanced persistent threat campaign has targeted at least 1,400 victims in the Philippines, Kaspersky has uncovered. The campaign, dubbed LuminousMoth by Kaspersky, has been described as a wide-scale cyberespionage campaign that initially targeted entities in Myanmar before it switched focus to the Philippines. The campaign has been operating since at least October 2020. Of […]
Posted inGovernment
PNR Calamba to start operating in 2025
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced Tuesday that the Philippine National Railway Calamba Project, a 56-kilometer railway that will connect Metro Manila and Calamba, Laguna, is scheduled for partial operation in 2025. The project aims to reduce the travel time between Solis, Tondo to Calamba to just one hour, or down by three hours from […]