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 […]
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Arm, VividQ to introduce holographic display in mobile devices
Arm and VividQ are teaming up in order to bring augmented reality (AR) to the next level with the idea of bringing holographic display technology with Arm’s Mali GPU. Arm’s technological and technical prowess of developing world-class mobile chips will be complemented by VividQ’s software expertise in making computer-generated holography (CGH), arising from the joint […]
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LG Q31: MediaTek Helio P22, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, Android 10
LG has announced the launch of its newest budget phone called the LG Q31. The smartphone shares some similarities with the LG K31 that was recently launched in the US in terms of design and hardware. LG Q31 sports a waterdrop notch 5.7-inch HD+ Fullvision display with a resolution of about 720×1520 pixesl and 18.9:9 […]
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Senate bill 1831 aims to set minimum standards for Philippine internet speed
With an increased demand for a fast and stable internet amidst COVID-19, several senators issued a bill seeking to regulate internet speed in the country. Dubbed the “Better Internet Act” or Senate Bill 1831, which is a joint undertaking between senators Manny Pacquiao and Grace Poe as well as Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, […]
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Chipmakers in China are suspending shipments to Huawei, reports suggest
Huawei is facing another supplier problem, possibly as a result of its ongoing problem with the US trade ban.
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PS4 will continue to exist until 2024 despite the new PS5, Sony confirms
Are you gonna skip the PlayStation 5 and stick with your good ‘ol PlayStation 4? Well, no need to worry, as Sony confirms that the last-gen console will continue to exists alongside its next-gen counterpart.
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iPhone 12 A14 Bionic chip slower than Snapdragon 865, leaked AnTuTu benchmark reveals
We’re yet to see the iPhone 12 series in the flesh. However, Apple have already revealed that the key component that these devices have.
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Cherry Mobile Flare Y5 launched for Php2,999
Here comes a brand new budget phone from a local tech brand Cherry Mobile. Meet the new Flare Y5.
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Dito dismisses fears of Chinese spying on PH military
Chinese-backed telecom Dito Telecommunity is assuring lawmakers and the public that its deal with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to build cell sites within military camps will not lead to spying by China. To dispel fears of Chinese espionage, Dito chief administrative officer Adel Tamano said in a virtual press briefing on Thursday […]
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PH average internet speed of 3Mbps to 7Mbps is ‘not that bad’ — DICT
Malacañang, through spokesperson Harry Roque, concurred with the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) that the internet speed in the Philippines is ‘not that bad.’ Gregorio Honasan, the incumbent DICT secretary, remarked at a House budget hearing last Tuesday that the mobile connection speed in the country is 3 to 7 megabits per second […]
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Samsung Galaxy M51 price in the Philippines announced
The Galaxy M51 has the biggest battery on a Samsung smartphone to date, and it just made its way to the Philippines
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XTREME Appliances set to open 20 concept stores across the Philippines
You’ve probably heard of XTREME Appliances by now, and you’d be hearing — and seeing — more of them soon.
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TECNO Mobile Pouvoir 4 and 4 Pro prices in the Philippines
TECNO Mobile, the brand new smartphone brand in the Philippines, just released two new budget smartphones in the country — the Pouvoir 4 series.