NOW Corp., which recently got a license to operate as the 4th major telco in the Philippines, announced last Friday that they have teamed up with Vietnam’s largest telecom to improve ICT products and services in the country.
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Syrian refugee creates electricity using soil, water, and vinegar
Displaced due to the ongoing conflict in his hometown in Syria, a refugee has come up with a means to generate electricity using an assortment of soil, water, and vinegar—an ancient technology known in the Middle East. 50-year old Syrian, Mohsen al-Amin, is said to be currently residing at a refugee camp near a Syrian-Turkish […]
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From Xbox to Series X: How the Xbox console has evolved over the years
The PlayStation maybe arguably be the go-to gaming console for many Filipino gamers, but Microsoft’s Xbox has also been in the gaming scene for quite some time already, providing an alternative experience with its own set of unique, exclusive games. Like its rival, the Xbox has received massive overhauls across each generation. Here is how […]
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Relationship, finance, and commerce top Pinoys’ online activities
Amid a global health issue that sees an influx of internet transactions among Filipinos, Kaspersky and Sapio Research conducted a survey that seeks to assess what concerns Pinoys most during the crisis. Surprisingly, they involve matters that relate to relationship (dating), finance, and commerce. The concern mostly boils down to the shift from the traditional […]
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Huawei gave away $2.7 million worth of Mate Xs 5G devices to Tencent employees
In celebration of Tencent’s Platform and Content Group’s (PCG) second-year anniversary foundation, Huawei has given away 10,000 units of Huawei Mate Xs to its lucky employees. The Huawei Mate Xs is a refreshed version of the original Huawei Mate X, which sold at a pricey $2,700, subsequently making the giant Chinese company effectively spending away […]
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EU thinks smartphones are better without pre-installed apps
The European Union (EU) block has come up with a bill that seeks to promote a pre-installed apps-free smartphone in the region, Financial Times reports. Dubbed the Digital Service Acts, the draft vies to limit the power of big tech companies, including its ecosystem in the smartphone space. Part of the bill is a suggestion […]
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Apple users don’t really care about 5G, survey claims
One of the major highlights of the iPhone 12 is the implementation of the 5G capability, which many analysts anticipate to be a selling feature for the upcoming device. However, according to a survey conducted by Declutrr, people do not seem to care about 5G that much at all. In a poll which consisted of […]
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ASUS ZenBook 14 UM425 and UM433 with Ryzen 7 CPU price in PH revealed
ASUS has introduced its latest ZenBook 14 laptops that are powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 400U CPU.
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Microsoft Surface Go and Surface Pro X full specs and price announced
Microsoft has released two new laptops. There’s the new Microsoft Surface Pro X for the fancy ones, and the Surface Laptop Go for those who are in a budget.
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Lenovo A8 release date in the Philippines revealed
Lenovo is launching a brand new smartphone and it’s slated to arrive in the Philippines right away.
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Face Beauty filters are bad for mental health, Google says
Face Beauty features have been in phones for years. It lets you synthetically have a smoother face when taking selfies, as it removes pimples, wrinkles, freckles, and more. And with AI technology become mainstream, this software trick becomes a more prominent and smarter feature.
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Nintendo Switch hackers arrested
Two members of Team Xecuter — Gary Bowser and Max Louarn — a notorious videogame piracy group, have been arrested and charged with fraud.
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Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Plus with Helio P70, dual pop-up cameras now discounted to Php6,999
Cherry Mobile just announced that it will be slashing the price of the Flare S8 Plus by about half off.
Posted inGovernment, Social Media
PH gov’t seeks to regulate Facebook
Following Facebook’s recent takedown of pro-government posts and pages, Malacañang through spokesperson Harry Roque is calling for new policies and possible legislation to regulate the top social network in the Philippines. In Tuesday’s press briefing, Roque said Facebook began as a means to connect with friends and family but had since then been used for […]
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Motorola Razr 5G foldable phone coming to the Philippines
Lenovo once again is teasing the arrival of the Motorola Razr phone in the Philippines.