Microsoft Switch? Nintendo Series X? The video game market today would’ve been different had the Redmond giant bought Nintendo. The former tried to do so 20 years ago, but apparently the Nintendo bigwigs at the time just laughed them off. That’s right, we would have Mario on an Xbox or maybe Master Chief on the […]
Posted inSocial Media
Facebook removes the ‘likes’ button on public pages
Facebook is starting the early part of the year with a change to the social media as it revamps the Facebook Pages in an attempt to simplify how creators and public figures “build community and achieve their business objectives.” In an official announcement, Facebook highlights a number of significant alterations with the social media feature, […]
Posted inInternet, Telecoms
PLDT Request Letter Sample for Line Transfer
If you’re having a hard time constructing a request letter for a line transfer with your PLDT internet and telephone lines, here is a sample letter to guide you through the process.
Posted inGovernment, Internet
DICT’s free Wi-Fi rollout improved by 500% in 2020
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has reported that it has deployed 7,556 Wi-Fi hotspots all over the country as part of its Free Wi-Fi for All Program (FW4A). While far from the targeted 10,000 sites it aimed to reach by end-2020, the number of live sites still is a remarkable improvement with […]
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PUBG Mobile got 2020’s highest mobile game revenue with $2.6 billion global earnings
Despite getting caught in the crossfire between India and China, PUBG Mobile still managed to earn the top spot in earnings among mobile games in 2020, having reached $2.6 billion worldwide. Per SensorTower, Tencent’s battle royale game for smartphones got $2.6 billion when combined with its Chinese localized counterpart Game for Peace. That’s a 64.3-percent […]
Posted inSmartphones, Tech News
Realme UI 2.0 Android 11 update rolling out in 2021
An update based on Android 11 is about to launch for realme UI 2.0 and with it are select devices under the realme brand that qualify for it. Designed to be an improvement over the previous version of realme UI, version 2.0 began rollout on its early access rendition last December, although for a very […]
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Hacker used Sen. Gatchalian’s credit card for Php1 million worth of FoodPanda orders
Philippine senator Sherwin Gatchalian announced last Wednesday, January 6, that a hacker used his credit card to order Php1 million worth of food online.
Posted inTelecoms
Sen. Poe finds DITO’s failure to anticipate financial challenges deplorable
Sen. Grace Poe has lambasted DITO Telecommunity for its failure to anticipate the funds it needed to become a major player in the Philippine telecommunication industry.
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
Xiaomi Mi 10i: Snapdragon 750G, 5G, 120Hz display, 108-megapixel camera
The Mi 10 family is getting a new member with the new Xiaomi Mi 10i.
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Leaked patent reveals a tech that would wireless charge iPhone, Apple Watch on a MacBook
A feature that’s been Android manufacturers has had for years will be adopted by Apple.
Posted inHow to's, Internet, Telecoms
How to request for a PLDT transfer of line to a new address
If you’re planning on transferring your PLDT internet connection to a new location, here’s how you can do it.
Posted inFeatured, Social Media
Facebook design and features over the years (2003 to 2021)
Announced at its developer conference, Facebook introduced a new desktop design for this year and forced everyone to use it by September. We can no longer revert to classic Facebook. Like it or not, it has always been this way, with the social network reimagining itself especially when it has new features to introduce to […]
Posted inGovernment
PhilSys 2021: An update on the National ID system in the Philippines
The Philippine Identification System or also called as ‘PhilSys’ proposes the simplification of private transactions and public dealings using a centrally government-owned identification database. Despite its past controversies when it was still being discussed in the Congress and the Senate as it may compromise the right of a citizen’s privacy, the President still signed it as a […]
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6 Giphy alternatives in 2020
Over the past few years, users across social media platforms use Giphy to get GIFs. However, when Facebook announced that it acquired the company and its usage, it has raised security and privacy issues among its users. Many people are searching for the best GIF sources right now. So to make the task easier, we […]
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OnePlus Nord N10 5G now in the Philippines, priced at Php14,990
The OnePlus Nord N10 5G has made its way to the Philippines, and it’s one of the cheapest 5G smartphones in the country.