When you’ve a child who is addicted into mobile games, maybe you shouldn’t leave him on his own with a smartphone. It’s also important you don’t hand over your old handset without severing its link to your bank or e-wallet accounts. Take the case of Tice Locsin, an eight-year-old who spent Php100,000 off his parents’ debit card in […]
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NPC releases cease-and-desist order against website that leaked motorists’ sensitive information
Following a serious privacy concern among registered motorists in the country, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) is stretching the imposed cease-and-desist order (CDO) filed against lisensya.info. The complaint was originally served last November 12 against operators and owners, Billy James Jimena and Jose Minao. As per Section 12 of NPC Circular No. 20-02 (Rules on […]
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Pinoy startup offers stylish tiny houses for as low as Php89,000
Owning a real estate can be a very expensive undertaking, especially nowadays when the value of housing is at its all-time high. This means that, more than ever, fewer people are reaching their dreams of having an asset to call their own. Knowing the importance of having a roof over one’s head and the price […]
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Huawei acquired 90 Blackberry patents, mostly security-related
Blackberry may not be as big as it was, but its intellectual property is still very relevant, even to this day. So much so that Chinese tech giant Huawei acquired 90 patents from them.
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The Philippines is the 2nd most Instagrammable place in the world
The term “Instagrammable” is a real word. It pertains to a place, food, or any object with great visual appeal that they will look really good on your social media feed.
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Philippine fixed broadband internet is one of the most expensive in Asia
Enjoying your high-speed Internet connection? Many neighboring countries have it better. Some even offer it for cheap, at prices significantly more affordable than what our local telcos charge us for, according to a recently conducted survey. As examined by consumer site Cable.co.uk, the average household in the Philippines spends $53.71 (approx. ₱2,600) per month for […]
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OPPO Find X3 Pro leaked photos highlight a ‘microscope’ camera
Every now and again, leaked images of developing devices come to light which not only to spread awareness to them, but to also inform the public of what to expect of them—particularly of anything new. In the case of the recently revealed alleged pictures of OPPO’s latest smartphone offering, the OPPO Find X3 Pro (thanks […]
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Philippines ranks 9th in the world on most gaming-related tweets
Filipinos are known to be passionate about gaming. But nowhere is this notion more pronounced to the world than with their conversations about it as brought to social media, particularly Twitter. In just a span of a year alone (2019 to 2020), a staggering amount of data was gathered which see Pinoys engaging more in […]
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United States adds Xiaomi to investment blacklist
The United States Department of Defense, under the outgoing president Donald Trump, puts out a list of nine Chinese companies to an investment blacklist. Part of that list is Xiaomi, one of the biggest tech companies in the market today.
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Galaxy S21 only the first, Samsung to remove chargers and earphones on future phones
More Samsung smartphones in the future will not come with a charger and earphones.
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro priced at Php9,990 in the Philippines
Samsung held its annual Unpacked event and released a couple of brand new hardware, including the latest Galaxy Buds Pro.
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Huawei, ZTE ban sets back global 5G rollout for years to come — report
As Western countries forbid the use of 5G equipment made by Huawei and ZTE due to security concerns and alleged Chinese-linked espionage, the global advancement towards 5G is delayed by several years according to ABI Research. In their study, the New York-based firm recently concluded that banning Huawei and ZTE has caused a negative impact on the global economy and […]
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Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra prices in the Philippines
Months of speculations and rumors have finally ended now that the Samsung Galaxy S21 series have been finally made official.
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Samsung outs Galaxy A32 5G, its cheapest 5G phone
A new affordable 5G phone from Samsung has just been revealed. Meet the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, the company’s cheapest 5G phone to date.
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Nokia C1 Plus price in the Philippines revealed
Nokia has brought the new C1 Plus in the Philippines as one of the cheapest 4G-enabled phones in the country.