The Internet of Things (IoT) is no longer a new phenomenon. But it’s certainly one that’s still growing and branching out. To that point, we have written in the past about the […]
How The IoT Is Changing Mass Manufacturing
IDC: Smartphone shipments forecast to decline by 2.3% in 2020
The global smartphone market recovery will be impacted in 2020 as uncertainties around COVID-19 increased over the last month. According to the latest forecast from the International Data Corp. (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly […]
Ookla: PLDT, Smart improve Speed Score in second half of 2019
PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have once more been found to be the country’s fastest fixed and mobile internet networks and continue to set the pace for internet […]
Report: 23% of malware families use encryption to avoid detection
SophosLabs Uncut article, “Nearly a Quarter of Malware now Communicates Using TLS,” details how hackers use encrypted communications to steal data such as financial details and other sensitive credentials. By using Transport […]
UnionBank chooses Canadian firm Solace for forex mobile platform
UnionBank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has selected Solace PubSub+ Platform to give its customers a real-time foreign exchange (forex) trading experience. With PubSub+ event brokers in place, UnionBank is now able to […]
Azure Sphere uses MediaTek MCU chip in securing IoT devices
MediaTek recently announced strong interest from IoT device makers for its MT3620 offering, a microcontroller unit (MCU) chip designed in close cooperation with Microsoft for direct integration of Microsoft Azure Sphere security […]
Google PH partners with DTI to assist entrepreneurs to scale their businesses
Recognizing that micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of the Philippine economy with 99.52% or 998,342 of the total 1,003,111 registered business enterprises (based on the 2018 Philippine Statistics […]
Report: Cyberspying groups target gov’ts, military in SEA
Kaspersky unmasks the cybercriminal groups who operated — and are still operating — in Southeast Asia (SEA). Its findings also reveal a major trend in the SEA’s threat landscape: increased activity of […]
IBM offers to work with medical community to speed up research on COVID-19 treatment
The effect of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has gone beyond health and medical issues. Annual trade shows and global industry gatherings have been canceled and the quadrennial sports event the Olympics scheduled to […]
Report: Threat actors weaponizing hyper-connectivity with new strategies
BlackBerry Limited recently released its annual 2020 Threat Report, which examines the latest adversarial techniques and tactics analyzed by BlackBerry Cylance threat researchers, and provides guidance organizations can leverage to mitigate risk. […]
McAfee unveils innovations in unified data, threat protection at RSA2020
McAfee, the device-to-cloud cybersecurity company, announced new innovations to its cloud-native MVISION platform with the availability of Unified Cloud Edge (UCE), which provides unified data and threat protection from the device level […]
Kaspersky: APAC will see increase in mobile malware
An increase in mobile malware is among the top 5 key cybersecurity trends to watch out for in the Asia Pacific (APAC), according to global cybersecurity company Kaspersky. The company also expects […]
LinkedIn sees spike in ‘remote work’ searches
Many companies have tried — or are trying — remote work even if the geographical location is not a barrier. For example, in Metro Manila, the traffic problem is causing a lot […]
Investment platform launches ‘dividend-paying stocks’ portfolio
eToro, the multi-asset investment platform, has launched a portfolio comprising stocks that have paid investors a dividend over the past 20 years. The DividendGrowth portfolio makes investing in dividend stocks easier for […]
Report: Companies must deliver human-focused digital experience
The new report multinational professional services company Accenture warns organizations that business evolution must be in synergy with post-digital people. According to the 2020 report “We, The Post-Digital People: Can your enterprise […]
Data, automation, AI shape business operations in 2025
Data is the backbone of solutions and innovations in the coming years as emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) define the new normal, not only in the industry but also in […]
PLDT’s $1M grant from US trade agency to support tech training
Telecoms and digital solutions provider PLDT is accelerating its efforts to transform its digital transport network through a new training program supported by the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). This […]
Google Cloud acquires IT company Cornerstone Technology
Google Cloud recently announced its acquisition of Cornerstone Technology, a technology solutions provider serving the IT needs of government and commercial organizations. The move is to “better help customers migrate their mainframe […]
Epson launches new dye-sublimation printers with enhanced usability
Epson has announced the launch of its new 64-inch, dye-sublimation printers, the SureColor SC-F9430 and SC-F9430H digital textile printers. The printers have been developed to deliver outstanding quality and high-volume printing, for […]
McAfee, Samsung continue partnership on device security
Device-to-cloud security company McAfee announced its extension of the long-standing partnership with Samsung to protect consumers’ personal data and information from online threats. Through this partnership, Samsung smartphones, including the Galaxy S […]
Smart taps DelNet to expand telecoms solutions in maritime industry
Klaas Oreel, CEO at DelNet and Katrina Luna-Abelarde, president and CEO at PLDT Global Corp. PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has tapped solutions provider DelNet International Corp., (DelNet) to […]
Pru Life UK launches AI-powered health management app
From left: Pru Life UK Senior Manager and Head of Digital Channels Jomar Mislang, President and CEO Antonio De Rosas and Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Marketing Officer Allan Tumbaga Life […]
Manila City rolls out PayMaya-enabled citizen IDs, ‘cashless’ Kadiwa stores
The City of Manila has begun rolling out its citizen ID cards powered by PayMaya to beneficiaries that include senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and solo parents in the city, eliminating […]
SonicWall names Debasish Mukherjee VP of regional sales in APAC
With the growth in the Asia Pacific (APAC), India, ANZ, South East Asia and Greater China, SonicWall announced the promotion of Debasish Mukherjee to VP, regional sales APAC at SonicWall. Formerly the […]
Data to power innovations in autonomous future
Companies could never stress this enough that data is the new fuel. Even cybercriminals would go to great lengths to steal valuable customer information and use them for illicit activities. Dell Technologies, […]
DDoS attacks almost doubled in Q4 2019 compared to previous year
Analysis has revealed that the number of attacks blocked by Kaspersky DDoS Protection in Q4 2018 amounts to only 56% of attacks detected in Q4 2019. Further investigation of botnet activity reveals […]
