BDO teams up with Huawei to provide inclusive financial services for Filipinos
The average person in the Philippines spends more time on the internet than any other country in the world. Filipinos are online over 11 hours each day, compared to a…
EastWest shares ways to shop safely and avoid online scams
Online shopping has become more prevalent now than ever, with more people discovering how convenient it is to add-to-cart, check out, and wait for their items to arrive — all…
Smart brings the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to Filipinos via exclusive livestream
Until Aug. 8, mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc (Smart) brings the 2020 Tokyo Olympics through livestreams via gigafest.smart. The online streaming coverage will see 10 channels including the Olympics…
Amdocs survey reveals Filipino consumers want more personalized services from CSPs
A majority (87%) of Filipino respondents are willing to spend more on their telecom and media services if offered advanced personalized experiences. This is just one of the relevant findings…
Filipino millennials go to Twitter to make their voices heard
Twitter users are multigenerational and it has become a place where a diverse range of topics is discussed and dissected. The latest information from Twitter saw that around 35.2% of…
Huawei, JMC ink ICT deal for 5th industrial revolution
To keep up with the latest innovations that technology can offer to today’s education, Jose Maria College (JMC) partners with telecommunications giant, Huawei, last July 6, 2021 in an agreement…
How CIOs can have their cake and eat it too
By Jennifer Perry, Global Vice President and General Manager of SAP Services at Rimini Street The global pandemic created a wide variety of challenges across industries, and in IT, it…
UnionBank digitizes Navotas LGU tax and fees collections
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) and the Local Government of Navotas recently signed a partnership to digitize its tax and fees collection system enabling residents pay their dues online.…
PLDT, Smart call for reasonable fees to fast track network rollouts
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are calling for affordable and reasonable regulatory fees to facilitate network rollouts in unserved and underserved areas of the country. In…
Visa launches Olympic Games campaign in PH
Visa, worldwide sponsor of the Olympic Games, announced the launch of its Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 campaign in the Philippines. The promotion is ongoing until Aug. 8. From July 20…
Scammers use messaging apps in phishing attacks — Kaspersky
While it is no longer news that scammers use messaging apps to advance phishing attacks, cybersecurity solutions firm Kaspersky breaks down the most popular among phishing scammers. The anonymized data…
Globe Business designs made-for-business digital solutions for SMEs
Globe Business, the enterprise and SME solutions arm of Globe, has built made-for-business digital solutions that would enable micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to better manage their supply chain.…
Alibaba provides cloud pin to media professionals at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Alibaba Group, the Worldwide TOP Partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has unveiled the Alibaba Cloud Pin, a cloud-based digital pin, for the broadcasting and media professionals at the…
EventX forms partnership with HTC VIVE after raising $10 million in investments
Virtual event management company EventX is stepping up its efforts to further its hold in the industry closing a $10 million Series B funding co-led by HTC, a virtual reality…
JobStreet survey finds Filipinos open to learning new skills to stay competitive
The Filipino workforce is now more open to reskilling or upskilling if this could help them keep and land a job, according to JobStreet’s Decoding Global Talent Survey released in…
Pru Life UK launches financial literacy program for teachers
Life insurer Pru Life UK introduced the Pru e-FinLit, which aims to educate teachers on financial literacy. More than 1,000 from the Department of Education (DepEd) – Division of Negros…
AVEVA, RIB partner to enhance project execution offerings for plant industries
Industrial software firm AVEVA signed a partnership agreement with digital technologies provider for the construction industry RIB Software (RIB) to enhance AVEVA’s Project Execution portfolio offering for process and plant…
Singapore-based RSG to debut PH esports team in MPL
As part of its expansion plan in Southeast Asia, Singapore-based RSG professional esports organization will introduce its Philippine team at the Mobile Legends Professional League Philippines (MPL) Season 8. Esports…
Meralco unit officially launches broadband internet service RED Fiber
With the objective of giving people options and alternatives to existing broadband networks, Radius Telecoms Inc. (Radius) in partnership with Cignal TV formally launches the newest broadband service RED Fiber.…
Verizon selects Ericsson for multi-year $8.3 billion 5G rollout
Swedish networking company Ericsson will be providing telecommunications firm Verizon with its 5G solutions as the latter looks to expanding its 5G network in the United States. Under the $8.3…
How to build a future-proof business in the post-pandemic world
At the recent webinar entitled “E-Huddle” hosted by telecommunications company Eastern Communications, the panelists highlighted the need for future-proof businesses to meet the challenge of another disruption head-on. Highlighting digital…
Xiaomi takes the No. 2 spot in global smartphone market
Global market research firm Canalys announced its Q2 global smartphone market report in which saw Xiaomi taking second place with a 17% share and an 83% year-on-year (YoY) growth, surpassing…
Samsung officially launches the new Galaxy Tab S7 FE
Samsung unveiled the latest addition to the Galaxy Tab series: the Galaxy Tab S7 FE. Positioned as a multi-productivity tablet, it comes with user-friendly features that help maximize learning, productivity,…
ASG Technologies announces 5th annual EVOLVE conference
ASG Technologies, a provider of solutions for the information-powered enterprise, announced details of its fifth annual EVOLVE customer conference which will be held virtually on Oct. 5-6. For the third…
Coins.ph launches new cryptocurrency tokens
Blockchain-based digital wallet Coins.ph introduced three new cryptocurrency tokens: USDC, Chainlink, and Kyber Network Crystal (KNC). Customers can start buying, selling, and storing these tokens directly using the Coins.ph app.…
PayMaya powers Land Registration Authority’s online payment platform
Online transactions with the Land Registration Authority (LRA) may soon be paid using a PayMaya account or any credit or debit, and prepaid card, as well as other e-wallets. The…
Learning beyond the classroom with Huawei ICT Academy
True to its word of creating “New Value Together, Win Together,” Huawei Philippines has recently recognized the significant contributions and exemplary performance of its industry and academic partners, conferring the…
eCloudvalley wins AWS Consulting Partner of the Year for the Philippines
For the second year in a row, eCloudvalley Technology (ECV) has been awarded Amazon Web Services (AWS) Consulting Partner of the Year in recognition of its leadership in accelerating customer…
Telco-neutral data center Beeinfotech PH opens new facility in PH
Beeinfotech PH (Bee Information Technology PH Inc.) recently opened its largest telco-neutral data center in the Philippines. The launching of the multi-million peso data center aims to address the need…
MediaTek’s new Helio G chips enable cutting-edge photography capabilities for smartphones
MediaTek unveils two additions to its Helio G series: Helio G96 and Helio G88. The launch of these system-on-chips (SoCs) will give device makers the ability to provide powerful smartphone…