Globe has called out Barangay Plainview in Mandaluyong City for its 2019 resolution that prohibits the construction of cell sites. In a position paper sent to city councilor Roehl Bacar, Globe cited that its Congress-approved legislative franchise gives it the right and authority to construct cell sites. A resolution from barangay that conflicts with the […]
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Privacy-focused companies seek ban on surveillance-based ads
Internet search engine DuckDuckGo, along with other privacy-focused tech companies, have formed a coalition to urge regulators to ban surveillance-based advertising. As detailed in a blog post by coalition member Mojeek, targeted advertising that depends on pervasive tracking is the unfortunate norm today, and that has led to major problems for consumers and businesses. For […]
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After Apple, Samsung is also coming after prominent leakers
Prominent leakers have become really spot-on about the details they reveal ahead of a smartphone’s release. They became so good that top brands are now coming after them.
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Mobile app claims it can test your phone’s water resistance
Water-resistance used to be a feature exclusive to high-end phones. Now, in 2021, almost all smartphones have it.
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AMD loses CPU market share to Intel in latest Steam survey
After over 12 months of skyrocketing gains in the CPU market share, chipmaker AMD’s hot streak has been ended by its rival Intel. Per the June 2021 results of Steam’s monthly hardware survey, AMD experienced a decline in CPU share by 1.72 percent while Intel gained that much. From 30.13 percent share in last month, […]
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TikTok attempted to bypass Apple’s App Tracking Transparency but failed
Apple introduced the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature on iPhones with iOS 14.5 released last May to the dismay of many companies.
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Smart Unli Data promos now available on the GigaLife app
Smart is now offering Unli Data promos that are currently available on its GigaLife app.
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LTO to roll out driver’s licenses with 10-year validity this year
Drivers may finally get a license with a 10-year validity starting this year.
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AGM’s rugged smartphone looks like the Motorola DynaTAC from the 1980s
While the slab and slate form factors dominate the market these days, from time to time we see an occasional smartphone announcement with a different look and style. Here’s one: a rugged phone with a brick form factor from Chinese manufacturer AGM Mobile. The company revealed yesterday that it has an upcoming phone that features […]
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Realme Pocket Bluetooth Speaker lands in PH for Php990
The Realme Pocket Bluetooth Speaker has made its way in the Philippines along with other AIoT products from the company.
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Samsung Galaxy F22: AMOLED screen, Helio G80, 6000mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy F22 has been released and if it looks familiar, that’s because it’s a rebranded version of a Galaxy device that’s already out since June.
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Smart is collaborating with AST SpaceMobile to provide space-based broadband network in PH
Smart Communications has partnered with AST SpaceMobile, a US-based company that builds a network of satellites for a space-based broadband network, to look into providing satellite-to-smartphone broadband services in the Philippines. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, a starting point from which Smart will search for opportunities to provide SpaceMobile services […]
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Converge ICT is doubling its backbone speed to 800Gbps
Internet service provider Converge ICT is upgrading its metro backbone to have double capacity, from its current data transmission capacity of 400Gbps to 800Gbps. Converge submitted on July 6 a regulatory filing to the Philippine Stock Exchange to disclose its plan to improve its data transmission capacity. According to the company’s chief executive officer, Dennis […]
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Realme C25s Review
The new Realme C25s is a new budget smartphone that has a lot of familiar specs and features.
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Huawei Nova 8i: Snapdragon 662, 64MP main camera, 66W charging
Huawei introduced a couple of new hardware during its APAC event. One of them is a brand new midrange phone, the Huawei Nova 8i.