The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) of Baguio City held the first esports tournament for its jail male dorm.
Posted inGovernment
House panel approves bill proposing 12% VAT on digital service providers like Netflix, Spotify
The Philippines House Committee in Ways and Means has approved a bill that proposes to impose a 12% Value Added Tax (VAT) on digital services provided by local and foreign companies.
Posted inTelecoms
Smart 5G commercial service to go live on July 30
PLDT Inc.’s mobile network division, Smart Communications, just announced that its 5G commercial service is set to go live on July 30, 2020.
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
Nubia Red Magic 5S: Snapdragon 865, 16GB RAM, 144Hz refresh rate
This time, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Nubia is joining in the game. The brand just recently launched the Nubia Red Magic 5S. The device is the successor of Red Magic 5G, which was only announced in March this year. The Nubia Red Magic 5S comes with an improved cooling system but has kept most of the […]
Posted inGaming
Raffy Tulfo says Mobile Legends should be studied, banned by gov’t if needed
Broadcast journalist Raffy Tulfo believes the Philippine government should conduct a study, and even ban, the addictive gaming hit known as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Earlier this month, Tulfo featured a couple on his public affairs show Wanted sa Radyo, with the wife accusing her husband of domestic abuse. The cause of the broken relationship? […]
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Nubia Watch with curved screen, Red Magic TWS earphones now official
Nubia is extending its product portfolio by introducing new IoT products. There’s a bizarre-looking smartwatch and new TWS earphones.
Posted inCameras
Sony A7s III launching in the Philippines on October
After 5 years of waiting, fans are finally treated with the new Sony A7s III.
Posted inTech News
Research body claims Chinese brands will see double-digit decline in smartphone shipments for the 2nd half of 2020
Constrained by the still ongoing pandemic, smart devices manufactured and produced in China as a whole are anticipated to see double-digit decline in terms of shipment load towards overseas market. Meanwhile, domestic demand for similar products is still waiting to recover in the vein of the same event. The notion comes from a study by […]
Posted inAudio, Tech News
Spotify offers premium users hosting privilege—allowing group session with other five users
Premium Spotify users can now share their playlist with up to five other, even if they are remote, thanks to a new beat feature that the app is rolling out called “Group Sessions.” Via Group Session, premium users can generate and share links to a select people in their circles who are also premium users […]
Posted inAndroid, Comparison
OnePlus Nord vs Realme X3 SuperZoom: Specs Comparison
Are you looking for a capable smartphone under Php25,000? This comparison is for you.
Posted inGaming, Telecoms
Smart launches first 5G esports center in PH with speeds of up to 1Gbps
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) recently announced the first-ever 5G-supported gaming center in the country. Located at Gariath Concepts esports venue in Quezon City, the place can reach a speed of as much as 1Gbps. The venue was used by PLDT-Smart Omega athletes against Team LuponWxC in the DoTA 2 match through cloud gaming. The PLDT-Smart […]
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Realme C15: MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, up to 4GB RAM, 6000mAh battery, Quad cameras
After days of teasing, the new Realme C15 smartphone is now official. It’s another budget device from the brand and comes in three configurations and two color options. To start, the Realme C15 features a MediaTek G35 SoC, and a GE8320 GPU. Its RAM, on the other hand, is 3GB or 4GB and comes in […]
Posted inAndroid, Comparison
OnePlus Nord vs Samsung Galaxy A71: Specs Comparison
You want a fast, reliable, and feature-packed smartphone but you’re limited with your below Php25,000 budget? This specs comparison is for you.
Posted inApps/Games/Softwares, Tech News
India bans 47 more Chinese-made apps
Late last month, the Indian government banned 59 apps from China. And now the crackdown has continued with 47 more Chinese apps added to India’s ban list, citing data privacy and security concerns. An official list of these 47 apps is yet to be released. However, several of the newly banned apps are either clones […]
Posted inSmartphones, Tech News
Xiaomi patent reveals a smartphone design with built-in wireless earbuds
Most true wireless earbuds today are shipped with their own protective, charging cases, but what if you could have a smartphone that houses a pair of truly wireless earbuds? Xiaomi has filed a patent based on that concept. Basically, think of the Galaxy Note series, but with earbuds instead of a stylus. As shown in […]