Internet service provider SKY is upgrading the speeds of SKY Fiber subscribers for free. Starting with the cheapest ₱999 option, all Sky Fiber plans have been boosted by 10 Mbps or more. The upgrade should have already taken effect for most subscribers, who don’t need to do anything or request from Sky to get the […]
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Acer suffered a ransomware attack with an estimated $50 million damage
Big Taiwanese computer manufacturer, Acer, has been a target of a recent ransomware attack by the notorious group, REvil, and is likely going to cost it $50 million as a result. According to multiple reports, the company was hacked via a known exploit with Microsoft Exchange. REvil rose to prominence sometime last year after making […]
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Brazil fined Apple $2 million for selling iPhones without charger
Just as when the world is embracing Apple’s latest trend for selling its iPhone products without the charger that’s usually a staple package inclusion, Brazil is not having it—so much as to fine the American tech company $2 million for the feat. According to Tilt and MacRumors, Apple was sanctioned basically for violating Sao Paulo, […]
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One of the first humans set to reach 3rd deepest spot on Earth is a Filipino
Dr. Deo Florence Onda, a microbial oceanographer from the University of the Philippine Marine Science Institute (UPMSI), will be one of the first humans,and the very first Filipino, to reach the 3rd deepest spot on Earth.
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Encrypted phone firm Sky Global shuts down after allegedly selling devices to drug traffickers
Sky Global is an encrypted phone firm who has apparently has shut down.
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Tonik digital-only bank arrives in PH with 6% deposit interest rate
Tonik Financial Pte. Ltd. of Singapore has made its way to the Philippines through its Tonik Digital Bank Inc., unit that handles its digital-only a.k.a “neobank” services.
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PLDT Enterprise intros Smart Bro 5G for business
Professionals who are always on the go or are working remotely can check out PLDT Enterprise’s latest product, the Smart Bro 5G for business.
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Huawei MateStation S and 23.8-inch Display prices in the Philippines
Huawei introduces its latest products in the Philippines for work or learning — the Huawei MateStation S and Huawei Display. A desktop and monitor combo if you want a PC that works out of the box and can’t be bothered to build your own.
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OPPO A94: Helio P95, 6.43-inch AMOLED, 30W fast charging
The OPPO A94 made its global debut days before it officially launches in the Philippines.
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Analyst: DITO to intensify competition but won’t disrupt PLDT operations right away
Moody’s Investors Service, a bond credit rating business, announced last Thursday that it would be keeping its Baa2 issuer rating with a stable outlook for PLDT, Inc.,.
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Ookla: Philippines up 8 spots in fixed broadband internet global rankings
Ookla, the folks behind Speedtest.net, revealed that the Philippines’ fixed broadband internet speed has improved as it climbed up in its global rankings.
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Smart Bro launches 5G Rocket WiFi
Smart has launched the 5G Rocket WiFi, its latest pocket WiFi offering. Claiming to be the first and fastest 5G pocket WiFi in the Philippines, the Smart Rocket WiFi 5G features the ability to allow concurrent connections to up to 15 devices, along with a 5,000mAh battery for an all-day battery life. In terms of […]
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Senators worry over ‘hidden costs’ of DITO’s cheap unli data promo
Are we giving up our sovereignty just to enjoy cheap unlimited mobile data? During the plenary debate on the bill to extend DITO Telecommunity‘s franchise by 25 years, Senator Risa Hontiveros made her apprehensions known on whether the Chinese government had been the calling the shots for the new telecom. Other senators, including Senators Richard […]
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Converge ICT income hits record-high in 2020 thanks to increase in home subscriptions
Broadband operator Converge ICT Solutions raked Php3.39 billion net income for fiscal year 2020, a 78-percent year-on-year increase from the Php1.9 billion net income in 2019. Converge attributes the net income growth, as well as its revenue increase (from Php9.1 billion 2019 to Php15.652 billion in 2020), to its expansion of its residential user base. […]
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Internet access should be a basic right — Tim Berners-Lee
World wide web inventor Tim Berners-Lee believes internet access should be a basic right that every person in the world must have universal access. Warning of the worsening digital divide, Berners-Lee has written a blog post in celebration of the World Wide Web’s 32nd anniversary to urge governments to cooperate and guarantee universal access to […]