The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is seeking for a Php46.6 billion budget for 2021. This will be alloted to finance programs towards digital transformation in the new normal. The proposed budget is seven times more than its current Php6 billion budget. In a statement by the department, Php22.1 billion of the proposed […]
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PC sales surge during the pandemic as people resort to working from home, online learning
Research firm IDC reported that there had been a surge in PC sales this Q2 of 2020.
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PH team wins Mobile Legends SEA Invitational championship crown
Bren Esports, representing the Philippines clinched the championship title in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang at the Razer Southeast Asia Invitational against Vec Fantasy Main of Vietnam. The PH team won 3-2 in a best of five series on Sunday, July 12. Earlier in the series, Ven Fantasy Main knocked down Bren Esports to a […]
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OPPO 125W Super Flash Charge, the fastest in the world, releasing soon
OPPO have been one of the brands that’s pushing the envelope in mobile fast charging.
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SSS now accepts applications for Sickness Benefit Reimbursement online
Employers can now file for the Social Security System’s Sickness Benefit Reimbursement Application (SBRA) online through SSS’s website as the institution revamps its system to make the otherwise slow and tedious process more convenient to people. With its implementation, employers can now send an application remotely which significantly offsets the usual hassles with the old […]
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POCO M2 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro: Specs Comparison
Xiaomi’s sub-brand, POCO, just launched its latest midrange phone.
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Phishing, online selling scams top cybercrime during the quarantine
Phishing is the top cybercrime in the Philippines during the pandemic. Online selling scams and fake news proliferation come second and third, respectively. In a recent report by the National Bureau of Investigation Cyber Crimes Division (NBI-CCD), phishing cases grew by more than 200 percent during the quarantine. Before the COVID-19 outbreak, these were only […]
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Get up to 50% off on Xiaomi smartphones at Lazada’s Mid-Year Sale
If you’re going to buy Xiaomi devices, hold your purchases for now. Waiting a few days would be worth it as you may get as much as 50% discount in select Xiaomi products on Lazada’s Mid-Year Sale on July 15. What’s even great is that the sale includes even the newly launched Xiaomi smartphones. Plus, […]
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South Korea pioneers digital driver’s license on smartphones
Three telecommunication companies in South Korea are collaborating on an endeavor that sees drivers having their licenses brought over to their smartphone, essentially digitalizing the process. KT, SK Telecom, and LG Uplus are currently in partnership with ATON, an authentication company, to develop a means to assimilate South Koreans’ driver’s licenses to a mobile app. […]
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Philippine Airlines promo offers cheap fares starting at just Php388
In a bid to counter the adverse effect of imposed lockdown that drastically the number of people traveling domestically, the Philippine Airlines (PAL) is running a campaign that will have willing travelers pay as little as Php388 for their fare. In an advisory that PAL announced over the weekend, it said that it will be […]
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iPhone 12 Pro will feature 6GB RAM — rumor
A leaker, Twitter user @L0vetodream has made a tweet suggesting that the iPhone 12 Pro will come with a beefy 6GB of RAM, in contrast to the standard iPhone 12 which is rumored to have 4GB RAM. With a proven track record for unveiling accurate information to the public, this is one leak that holds […]
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How to play Call of Duty: Mobile on PC, laptop, and Mac
Playing first-person shooter games such as Call of Duty is undeniably best with desktop or laptop due to the unparalleled experience that comes with using a pair of mouse and keyboard. The notion is unbeatable, in fact, that even certain consoles are getting accessories to pair with the hardware that mimics the level of freedom […]
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Webcam covers could damage your MacBook, Apple warns
Back in 2016, Mark Zuckerberg started a trend that many follows to this day, which involves covering laptop’s camera and microphone with something opaque to prevent spying. This subsequently led to the production of webcam covers that seems to have gained popularity among laptop users. Apple, however, is warning people about the practice, citing that […]
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iPhone 12 sizes compared to older iPhones
Apple’s up and coming flagship, the iPhone 12, is already confirmed for release this fall, which is now known to come in multiple variants and in three unique sizes—5.4”, 6.1”, and 6.7”. The 6.1” iPhone 12 sizes up identically with the existing iPhone 11, but sizes 5.4” and 6.7” are a completely new thing for […]
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G: Here’s what we know so far
A few weeks before Samsung’s Unpacked event, we have already seen various leaks about its upcoming devices. Some of them are about its flip smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. So far, leaked images of the device shows a new Mystic Bronze color. Thanks to TENAA, we also know that there will be no drastic […]