Samsung has introduced two new entry-level smartphones. One of them is the Samsung Galaxy A12.
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Play as the “People’s Champ” in this new Manny Pacquiao mobile game
A new mobile game title is currently in the works where players can see and experience the life of a boxer with Fighting Pride: The Manny Pacquiao Saga. Being developed by a local game development company, OMG Inc, the game derives from the life of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, starting off from his humble beginnings […]
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Alibaba seeks further expansion in the Philippines with new investments
After acquiring Lazada, one of the Philippines’ biggest e-commerce platforms, in 2016, the Alibaba Group is seeking to expand its business further through more investments. Concrete details about the plan, however, remains undisclosed. Alibaba’s president for international business, Selina Yuan, claims that the Philippines makes for a “very important” market for the company to which […]
Posted inAndroid, Comparison
POCO M3 vs Realme Narzo 20: Specs Comparison
Who would have thought that entry-level smartphones can become exciting? Thanks to brands like Xiaomi and Realme, consumers on a tight budget now have killer options that can cater to the modern world’s demanding needs.
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POCO M3 price in the Philippines unveiled
The POCO M3 has been made official and it’s launching in the Philippines right away.
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Smart VoLTE for prepaid and Signature subscribers now available nationwide
Smart Communications just announced that they completed its VoLTE rollout across all Philippines, making them the first local telco to do so.
Posted inGovernment
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas allotted Php50 million 2020 budget for branding, public relations, and advertisements
You’ve probably seen the latest logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and as per the BSP documents, the country’s central bank has allotted over Php50 million for it.
Posted inInternet, Tech News
SpaceX satellite internet service prices and Starlink app revealed
Elon Musk will start to harvest all the investments put into building its Starlink internet service.
Posted inLaptops, Tech News
Microsoft Surface Pro 7, Laptop 3 and accessories now in the Philippines
Microsoft has brought its business-centric laptops in the Philippines: the Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3, as well as their accessories.
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China working towards 6G, while the rest of the world is still rolling out 5G
Earlier this month, China has launched a satellite to test 6G technology, a feat that’s claimed to be a world’s first. Meanwhile, the rest of the world is still preoccupied on improving 5G availability and experience. The satellite known as Star Era-12 was launched along with 12 other satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center […]
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Manila is the only Southeast Asian city in the Global Smart Cities Alliance
Manila, Philippines’ capital city, is set to join 35 cities from across 22 nations as among the “pioneer city” via the World Economic Forum’s G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance for a new guideline involving the safe adoption and responsible use of technology—it being the sole urban location to hail from South East Asia. As per […]
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How to text complaints, ask for help from the Office of the President with the Globe 8888 citizen hotline
This is one of those Globe text advisories that you shouldn’t disregard. Last November 23, the telco sent out an advisory to its subscribers about the 8888 Complaint Hotline.
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YouTube testing audio ads on videos playing in the background
Yup, YouTube is experimenting with new ways to annoy its customers with ads. This time, the company announced that they would be experimenting with adding audio advertisements for users playing videos in the background.
Posted inInternet, Telecoms
PLDT SuperSpeed internet upgrade for Fibr subscribers now available
Existing PLDT Home Fibr consumers are in for a treat as PLDT is offering an internet upgrade with its SuperSpeed promo. Fibr consumers who have been subscribed for at least 6 months under a plan of no less than 25Mbps are eligible for the promo, which will essentially bump their internet speed some notches higher […]
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DICT proposes Php2 million penalty to telcos that fail to meet advertised Internet speed
In a bid to push for a better and faster internet to the Filipino consumers, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is seeking to impose a sanction that will charge telecommunications companies Php2 million per day, if their advertised internet speed is not being met. The imposition comes from the ongoing issue of […]