Mobile shopping apps gaining popularity among consumers in Southeast Asia — study
The Flurry study identified that mobile shopping app usage has increased by 240 percent in the last year
Fortinet makes it to Gartner’s first Magic Quadrant for WAN edge infrastructure
Cybersecurity solutions company Fortinet announced its inclusion in Gartner’s first Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge Infrastructure as a Challenger with the furthest placement for completeness of vision in the Challengers…
Fiber internet provider Converge ICT now offers new suite of home Wi-Fi products
Converge ICT recently unveiled a suite of new products that promise to give a seamless connectivity experience for its subscribers. Through Converge ICT´s exclusive partnership with Linksys, the full potential…
Smart makes PH’s first 5G-to-5G video call
Talks of 5G technology have been going on for years with predictions of its global adoption by 2020 and paving the way for the Internet of Things (IoT). PLDT wireless…
beep card extends services beyond transport payments
Maher also revealed the company's plan to extend its transport payment services to provinces outside of Luzon by forging partnerships with bus companies.
Study says continued digitalization will increase demand for IT professionals in 2019
The rise in salaries in niche markets was also notable, mainly due to the digitalization that led to a strong demand for technical skills across various industries.
IFC, IFC Emerging Asia Fund to invest $40 million in PH Voyager Innovations
International Finance Corporation (IFC) and IFC Emerging Asia Fund, a fund managed by IFC Asset Management Company (AMC), are pouring in $40 million worth of newly-issued shares in Voyager Innovations…
Asia-Pacific consumers want their IoT devices to come with security features
About 60 percent of respondents who still don't use an IoT device said there is a slim chance for them to purchase one "if there are no guarantees that the…
Ticket2Me breaches P5-M ticket sales mark
Ticketing startup Ticket2Me has broken the P5-million ticket sales barrier after only going live in late-May 2018. This milestone was driven by strong ticket demand for events by its partners,…
Amazon exposes user data due to ‘technical error’ ahead of Black Friday
In the same email notice, Amazon assured customers that the company has already fixed the error and that there is no need for them to do reset their passwords.
Taiwan sees innovations as opportunities to develop cybersecurity capabilities
Given Taiwan's unique strengths and technological advantages over its Asia-Pacific counterparts, the cybersecurity industry could potentially harness the significant economic opportunity arising from the growing demand for cybersecurity, not only…
IPC, Conversant partnership paves way for PH’s first enterprise-level content delivery network service
Many of the content delivery networks (CDN) used by enterprises are hosted overseas, which racks up the cost of the service. IPC, a local cloud services company and an ePLDT…
The Philippines is 10th most attacked online worldwide — Kaspersky
Web threats include a drive-by download that refers to the unintentional download of malicious code to one's computer or mobile device leaving it open to a cyber attack.
Experts say SMS-based two-factor authentication is not the best option to secure online accounts
SMS or the other way? Choose the other way
IDC: Cloud, security will drive next wave of DX, innovation in Indonesia
Enterprises in Indonesia are looking at analytics, big data, Internet of Things (IoT), and security as among their top technologies that drive the archipelago’s digital ecosystem, according to IDC Asia/Pacific…
NTC names Mislatel as third telco player
The Mislatel consortium, is composed of Udenna Corporation, Chelsea Holdings, and China Telecom.
Smart Padala adds new services to help microentrepreneurs expand business
Mobile remittance brand Smart Padala is expanding its services with a suite of digital services that include bills payment, add money to PayMaya accounts, loans disbursement, and QR payments.
PH’s strong move toward DX convinces Red Hat to set up office in the country
Citing robust commercial infrastructure, a highly educated technology talent pool, and a committed ecosystem of customers and partners, Red Hat said it considers the country as a strategic location to…
Symantec uncovers tool used by Lazarus to carry out ATM attacks
By Symantec Attack Investigations Team On Oct. 2, 2018, an alert was issued by US-CERT, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Treasury, and the FBI. According to…
PhilSys aims to accelerate financial inclusion among Filipinos
Citizens will only retain government IDs that include driver's and professional licenses as well as passports.
France calls for unified framework to ensure cybersecurity
Having claimed to be hacked on the eve of the presidential elections in 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the “Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace,” which aims…
PLDT, Smart fire up PH’s first 5G cell sites in Makati and Clark
By firing up a 5G cell site in a central business district, PLDT and Smart are looking to pilot 5G solutions catered to densely populated areas.
Kaspersky: 86% of CISOs say breaches are inevitable, but companies refuse to see security as budget priority
IT security leaders in businesses across the globe are stuck with their hands behind their backs when it comes to fighting off cybercrime. They lack influence in the boardroom and…
Hackers found a way to spread malware by exploiting Office docs with embedded videos
Security firm Trend Micro was able to detect what it calls an “in-the-wild sample” in Virus Total that delivers a malware that steals information. This is in response to Cymulate’s…
Symantec expands security portfolio to protect cloud generation apps, infra
Cybersecurity company Symantec Corp announced innovations and expansions to its cloud security portfolio, designed to help organizations protect the cloud generation applications and infrastructure they rely on. Symantec’s Cyber Defense…
TNT Tropang Ready caravan trained teachers in MM on disaster preparedness
Teachers and school disaster safety officers in Metro Manila recently enhanced their role as guardians of students by completing an emergency preparedness training initiated by PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications…
Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 6.1 upgrade to Android 9 Pie
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announced that both Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 6.1 users are getting the upgraded Android 9 Pie. Packed with Google’s newest software…
SDC 2018: Samsung reveals breakthroughs in intelligence, IoT, Mobile UX
To make connected living a reality, Samsung is making it easier for developers and partners to quickly build, launch, and scale new experiences to millions of devices around the world.
Converge ICT launches new node in Taiwan to serve as buffer for current network
Network nodes are connection points that are able to create, receive, send, or store data along the distributed network routes.
SAP supports customers in Southeast Asia on their intelligent enterprise journey
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