Fans of the shounen anime/manga, Fairy Tail, from within the countries of Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines will have something to look forward to as game maker Garena and manga publisher Kodansha are set to release a mobile adaptation of the franchise. Dubbed Fairy Tail: Forces Unite, the game sees players selecting their avatar among […]
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Xiaomi Mi 1C 23.8-inch FHD monitor price in the Philippines revealed
Looking for a sharp and compact monitor for work, school, or play? Then you might want to check out the Mi 1C 23.8-inch FHD monitor, which has made its way to the Philippines.
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New spyware ‘Goontact’ targets iOS users to steal personal information
The issue with smartphones and malware has been as long as the conception of the device itself, and even predates the device’s actual creation. Adding to this ongoing drama is yet another malware that takes the form of both spyware and malware simultaneously, referred to as “Goontact.” As spyware, Goontact gathers affected users’ personal information […]
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Deal alert: Vivo S1 Pro discounted for a limited time
One of Vivo’s current midrange offering, the S1 Pro, is getting cheaper for a limited time.
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League of Legends MMO is in the works — Riot Games
Riot Games is adding something “big” to its growing portfolio of video game titles as word about a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game based on League of Legends is in development. Sending shockwaves to the community is Riot Games’ VP of IP and Entertainment, Greg Street, who announced the idea on social media in a […]
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Twitter is closing down ‘Periscope’ in 2021
Periscope, Twitter’s live streaming app, is closing down on March 21, 2021, as per an announcement in a blog post. In anticipation of the imminent shutdown, no new Periscope accounts will be created following the application’s next update. Twitter acquired Periscope prior to its launch back in 2015, at the time when live streaming was […]
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Chinese drone maker DJI added to US gov’t economic blacklist
The United States government has updated its economic blacklist last Friday that adds the world’s largest drone maker to its roster, China’s SZ DJI Technology Co., among other Chinese companies. Previously reported by Reuters as merely a possibility, the latest coverage confirms that the Chinese drone maker is indeed already a part of a list […]
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Google is shutting down “Android Things”
To add to the list of Google’s failed projects, Android Things has been officially scrapped, despite it not having really took off from the ground. Essentially an Android-based operating system (or a watered-down version of it) especially made for smart home devices, Android Things had its conception in 2015. Codenamed “Brillo” at the time, the […]
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Foldable iPhone might arrive in 2022, report suggests
You might not care about foldable phones, but there’s no denying that it will play a huge role in the future of smartphones. So much so that rumors are saying that Apple will be making them.
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iPhone 12 processor beats new Android flagship CPU in Geekbench 5 and GFXBench
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is the latest processor that would power high-end Android phones next year. Expectedly, it would be more powerful than its predecessor. But apparently, less powerful than its competition from Apple.
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Filipino band December Avenue shot an entire music video with the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro
Smartphone cameras have become really powerful that creatives are now using them for professional creative work. For one, the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro and its killer cameras were recently used to shoot an entire music video.
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Lawmakers in the UK want to ban scalpers using bots
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X keep selling out due to high demand, but we also have scalpers (and scammers) to blame on why buying the next-gen consoles from Amazon and other online retailers are presently impossible. In response, politicians in the United Kingdom are calling for action to illegalize the reselling of consoles […]
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Mod enabled ray tracing to run on SNES from the 90s
Whether you’re a tech nerd or not, if you’re into gaming, you’ve already heard about Ray Tracing. It’s a technology that makes lighting on games much more realistic.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold now available in PH
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold, a laptop claiming to be the “world’s first foldable PC,” is coming the way of the Philippines. First unveiled in January this year, the 13-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold sets itself apart from laptops in the X1 series by sporting a foldable display. Doubts on durability usually come to mind […]
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Raffy Tulfo lambasts Lazada and Shopee over fake items, lack of proper screening
Broadcast journalist and YouTuber Raffy Tulfo lashed into Lazada and Shopee for their apparent failed system that lacks proper screening and allows sellers to list counterfeit merchandise. In his program on TV5, a clip of which is available on YouTube, Tulfo expressed frustration with the e-commerce companies, where sellers had put up for sale fake […]