Vivo begins rollout of all-new V20 series in Southeast Asia
Smartphone brand Vivo has begun rolling out V20 Pro, V20, and V20 SE — the all-new V20 series, to various regions, starting with Southeast Asia. Banking on its earlier innovation…
YouTube reaches over 40 million viewers in PH
YouTube attracted 40 million grown-up Filipino viewers in the past year, Google Philippines announced in the virtual Brandcast Delivered held recently. It also reported that amid lockdowns, more and more…
IBM pushes for acceleration of new materials discovery in 5 in 5 predictions
In its annual “5 in 5” predictions, technology giant IBM said it will focus its efforts on accelerating the discovery of new materials to enable a more sustainable future. IBM’s…
Red tape is main barrier to cybersecurity initiatives in industrial sector, Kaspersky found
The recent Kaspersky report “State of Industrial Cybersecurity in the Era of Digitalization” has revealed the main barriers that inhibit or delay the implementation of industrial cybersecurity projects. The most…
Five ways to keep files organized in the cloud
Despite the convenience of digitally storing files, using the cloud services can be confusing for some employees, especially when these documents are carelessly added without proper organization. Amid the current…
DITO Telecommunity to use Whale Cloud’s telecom software solutions in PH operations
DITO Telecommunity (DITO) has partnered with the telecom software development firm Whale Cloud’s suite in developing its next-generation IT system which will be used in its operations in the Philippines.…
HKBN promotes Elinor Shiu to CEO of Residential Solutions
HKBN Group (Hong Kong Broadband Network) announced the promotion of Elinor Shiu from chief marketing officer to chief executive officer – Residential Solutions divsion. Shiu, together with Ben Hui, HKBN…
Kaspersky says small businesses need to strengthen cyber defense vs cryptomining
Over the last decade, major developments have been implemented across Southeast Asian (SEA) countries in terms of connectivity. Parallel to this is the rise of security threats lurking behind the…
Telecommunications market among most resilient in the COVID-19 era
Worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services will reach $1.55 trillion in 2020, a decrease of 1.4% year over year, according to the International Data Corp. (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual…
Bayad Center records growth in digital transactions
CIS Bayad Center Inc., a multi-channel payment platform in the Philippines, reports growth in digital transactions within its biller and partner network since May 2020. Citing a study, Bayad Center…
Sophos uncovers Maze attack chains to launch $15-M ransomware
A single attack that needed three attempts. This is one of the major findings in cybersecurity firm Sophos’ latest report titled “Maze Attackers Adopt Ragnar Locker Virtual Machine Technique,” wherein…
Alibaba Cloud’s AI solutions digitalize sports events, simplify processes
During Apsara Conference 2020, Alibaba Cloud unveiled a series of AI-powered (artificial intelligence) solutions that are set to transform and digitalize the way sports entertainment was traditionally organized, broadcast, and…
The unfinished work of building modern enterprises
By Ajit Melarkode, Vice President, Asia Pacific & Japan, Boomi The cloud offers a captivating promise of enhanced speed, agility, and efficiency for organizations committed to modernizing business operations and…
XTREME Appliances to open 20 concept stores nationwide
XTREME Appliances plans to open 20 concept stores adding to its existing five showrooms across the Philippines this year. The brand plans to increase its branches to around 60 by…
PLDT KaAsenso enables MSMEs with affordable Fibr plans
Many micro, small, and medium enterprises are now turning to digital platforms to boost their businesses’ visibility and reach more customers. PLDT Home introduced its PLDT KaAsenso Program which offers…
PH company reports increase in businesses signing up for digital HR management tools
Local software company tHRead reports that since they made their Payroll and HR management platform available for a 60-day free trial period in March 2020, they observed a 20% increase…
Akamai report reveals broad, persistent cyberattacks targeting gamers, companies
Akamai, the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences, reveals in its “State of the Internet / Security report, Gaming: You Can’t Solo Security” that high volumes of…
Refinitiv achieves 2020 sustainability targets, announces new environmental, social goals
Refinitiv announces that it has delivered on its 2020 sustainability and social targets, and is moving forward with a new set of 2025 and 2030 goals. In its 2020 annual…
beep cardholders can now earn reward points
Ongoing until Nov. 22, 2020, beep users can get more out of their daily commute by earning reward points that they can redeem for beep load using the mobile app.…
HP’s anti-fraud program continues to protect online shoppers vs counterfeit supplies
HP Inc.’s Anti-Counterfeiting and Fraud (ACF) Program has seized $2.5 million in counterfeit supplies and delisted over 12,800 online sites in the last seven months across Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines,…
Vertiv’s compact UPS designed for home office setup
While on the front-end, the focus on working from home is having stable internet and availability of gadgets, power outages must also be a consideration. For people who intend to…
PayMaya offers double up rewards until Sept. 30
To encourage more people to go cashless especially during these times when people are extra cautious in catching a highly contagious virus, financial services firm PayMaya Philippines is offering double…
SaferKidsPH, ANZCHAM join forces against online sexual exploitation of Filipino children
The Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (ANZCHAM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UNICEF, on behalf of the SaferKidsPH Consortium, to help address the online sexual abuse and exploitation of…
Fortinet’s Secure SD-WAN designed to meet the needs of different industries
SD-WAN has been one of the most rapidly adopted technologies of the past decade, with the market expected to increase by 168% between now and 2024. The earliest adopters of…
Amazon introduces the ‘all-new’ Echo family
Amazon introduced its all-new line-up of Echo devices, featuring completely new designs and a promise of enhanced audio. Next-generation Echo combines the features of Echo and Echo Plus into a…
Kaspersky outlines risks of oversharing in social media
With the increase of time being spent online and the diverse activities being posted on different social media platforms, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky shares a reminder for parents about the risks…
Developing students of integrity vs ‘copy and paste’ culture
By Jack Brazel, Head of Business Partnerships, Southeast Asia, Turnitin Setting strict guidelines against cheating and plagiarism shapes students’ mindset and creates a culture of integrity. Plagiarism is not just…
Survey: 85% of CISOs admit to sacrificing cybersecurity to enable WFH setup
Every fourth organization admits that they are aware of being exposed to more risks now than before the pandemic, cybersecurity vendor Newtrix reveals in its latest survey. Of them, 63%…
PLDT to conduct emergency maintenance of submarine cable
Digital service provider PLDT Inc. released an advisory informing its customers of emergency maintenance in one of its submarine cable systems in the Asia-America Gateway. The maintenance is scheduled to…
Netmarble’s ‘BTS Universe Story’ now available worldwide on iOS, Android devices
BTS Universe Story, an all-new interactive social game based on phenomenal singing group BTS, is now available for download, announced developer Netmarble Corp. “BTS Universe Story” is the second collaboration…
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