An estimate by the International Data Corporation (IDC) suggests that 73 percent of global smartphone shipments will comprise of smartphones costing less than $400. The forecast comes as an inference to the ramifications caused by the ongoing pandemic leading to a slowdown in the market. Emerging smartphone trends in 2020 In a data that sees […]
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Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 unveiled
Realme is on a roll today as the brand sees itself opening not just one, but two, events with the purpose of revealing new products to the market. One is a campaign that sees the Realme C17 and another being for the disclosure of the Narzo 20 trio, highlighting the products in all their glory. […]
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Apple to release iPhone 12 ‘Mini’ — rumor
Apple’s up and coming flagship devices are anticipated to arrive sometime in October which will see the inclusion of the product line-up’s smallest smartphone yet with the iPhone 12 Mini. The ‘Mini’ version refers to the entry-level iPhone 12, which measures at 5.4-inches. In addition, there also appears to be a correction with the naming […]
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LG K42 with MediaTek Helio P22, 3GB RAM, and 64GB storage now official
LG has launched in Central America and the Caribbean market the LG K42, a new midrange handset. The LG K42 is equipped with a MediaTek Helio P22 processor, 3GB of RAM, and built-in storage of 64GB, which can be expanded through the microSD card slot. The smartphone also features a 6.6-inch HD+ display with a […]
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Philippines’ first-ever esports college scholarship launched
Skilled esports players with college aspirations now have a new path to attaining higher education via an esports merit scholarship program. Claimed to be the first of its kind in the Philippines, the esports scholarship program by Globe Telecom and Esports AcadArena provides recipients with grants reaching ₱50,000 along with 25% to 100% tuition coverage. […]
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Samsung Exynos 1000 processor could be faster than Snapdragon 875, early benchmarks reveal
It’s still too early to tell, but it’s hard to dismiss an interesting report like this. Yup, you read the headline right, a Samsung Exynos processor could finally beat a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip.
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NOW Telecom receives license from PH government to become the 4th telco
NOW Telecom has just been granted a permit by the Philippine government to be the fourth telco player in the country to rival with PLDT, Globe, and DITO Telecommunity.
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Huawei mobile prices increase in China as it faces possible chip shortage
Huawei’s supplier woes continue as their Chinese chipmaker partners are rumored to be abandoning them in fears to get mixed up with the trade ban and be pressured by the US government.
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Internet service providers pressed to reveal actual internet speeds to the public
Setting a pro-consumer stance, House Committee on Information and Communications Technology vice chair Joy Myra Tambunting, last Sunday, is asking transparency among internet providers in the Philippines by disclosing the actual internet speed they can provide. The outcry comes amid increasing complaints from the public citing a discrepancy with their internet connectivity, which has become […]
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Php3.3 billion budget allocated to turn state universities and colleges into ‘smart campuses’
The Philippine Congress is appropriating a budget worth Php3.3 billion in a bid to expedite the development of 112 state colleges and universities (SUCs) into having “smart campuses,” according to Luis Campos, Jr., Makati City representative, in a statement. Through its successful advancement, the project is expected to transform the way education is transmitted within […]
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Smart gives back to its subscribers with ‘GigaFest’ celebration
Smart subscribers will have a fun ride ahead as the telecommunications company kicks off the “Smart GigaFest,” a month-long invocation, involving world-renowned entertainment and other events that pique human interest. Making center stage in the occasion is the direct coverage of concerts as they happen during the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Festival on Sept. 19 and […]
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Super Mario 64 can now run natively on Android, no Nintendo 64 emulator needed
The Super Mario 64 is monumental in the Super Mario franchise when it introduced for the first time a full 3D platformer starring the red plumber himself, Super Mario. While, throughout the years, the game has seen a handful of ways to getting played aside from doing so in its native console, the process mostly […]
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Timezone Philippines is selling its arcade gaming machines, but “not closing down anytime soon”
Drawing from the constraints caused by the ongoing pandemic, the country’s premier Family Entertainment Center, Timezone, is putting up some of its select arcade machines on sale. In a Facebook post by Timezone Philippines, it announces the sale of its assets, namely the Hotshot and the Air Hockey arcade machines. At Php65,000, anyone who is […]
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Facebook accused of spying on Instagram users using their device’s camera
An Instagram user from New Jersey has filed a complaint against Facebook over alleged spying through illicit access to the device’s camera, raising a case that the company had originally contended with last July. Brittany Conditi filed the accusation last Thursday at the San Francisco Federal Court pointing to a malicious practice that gets the […]
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AMD acquired a license to supply Huawei
Amid the trade ban that sees Giant Chinese tech company Huawei struggling in manufacturing certain products, a silver lining is seen as AMD is rumored to be officially on board to provide the company of essential hardware. For reasons yet to be disclosed, AMD is said to have secured a license to become a supplier […]