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 […]
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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.
Posted inGovernment, Internet
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 […]