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Microsoft Reading Progress Tool now includes Filipino
Microsoft has expanded capabilities in its Reading Progress tool to include the Filipino (Tagalog) language. This is now available to the 27 million students and 950,000 teachers within the Department of Education’s […]
IDC acquires IT assessment firm ETBS
International Data Corp. (IDC) has acquired ETBS, an IT benchmarking and assessment firm that offers extensive price, service, and cost data in over 45 countries. The addition of ETBS’s capabilities will provide […]
Canva’s ‘Text to Image’ feature now available
Visual communications platform Canva has made its “Text to Image” feature available to its 100 million monthly active users. An image-generating app, Text to Image enables users to create and edit an […]
Drone hacking among threats that may occur in 2023 — Kaspersky
Attacks on satellite technologies and mail servers, the rise of destructive attacks and leaks, drone hacking, and the next big cyber epidemic are some of cybersecurity solutions firm Kaspersky’s advanced persistent threats […]
Spotify expands video podcasting feature to creators in PH
Music streaming platform Spotify expands its video podcasting capabilities to existing and aspiring content creators in over 180 global markets, including the Philippines. The latest feature underscores Spotify’s investment in the video […]
Eastern Communications’ announces holiday deals for SMBs
Telecommunications company Eastern Communications announced its latest holiday deals including special limited-time offers for its Fiber1 and Internet Direct Service (IDS) connectivity solutions. Recommended for retail and e-commerce startups and small businesses, […]
RELEX Solutions’ automated demand forecasting prevents oversupply of goods
RELEX Solutions, a supply chain & retail planning platform, designed an automated demand forecasting tool to help retailers avoid an oversupply of goods, especially during the holidays. Demand forecasting enables businesses to […]
Web3 accelerator Archipelago Labs launches $10M fund
Archipelago Labs (A-Labs), a startup accelerator, has been officially launched to invest and accelerate the growth of the most promising startups and talents in the Philippines’ Web3 ecosystem. Backed by partners from […]
Lenovo expands TruScale cloud server services
Technology company Lenovo has announced new additions to its Lenovo TruScale portfolio as chief information officers (CIO) and IT leaders in the Philippines bring forward the need for the flexibility and value […]
Trade chief calls on strengthening investment opportunities
Philippine Trade Secretary Fred Pascual called on strengthening investments in the country at the inaugural meeting of the Inter-Agency Investment Promotion Coordination Committee (IIPCC). “Let us provide the direction on our efforts […]
MediaTek launches flagship Dimensity 9200 chipset
Chipmaker MediaTek has launched its latest 5G chipset, the Dimensity 9200, which aims to power the next era of flagship smartphones. Boasting extreme performance and intelligent power efficiency, the new System on […]
SandStrike spyware spreads through VPN — Kaspersky
Sandstrike, a a previously unknown Android espionage campaign, has been spreading spyware to a Persian-speaking religion minority, Baháʼí. According to cybersecurity solutions company Kaspersky, Sandstrike distributes the spyware using virtual private network […]
Smart bags third ‘Best in Test’ award from benchmark firm umlaut
PLDT’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart)’s best-rated mobile network has been recognized by a global benchmarking company. For the third time in the last three years that the award has been […]
Razer introduces carbon-neutral checkout feature for e-commerce
Razer, a global lifestyle brand for gamers, introduced Restorify, an e-commerce service rolled out by Razer Fintech, the financial technology arm of Razer. Restorify is a traceable carbon-neutral checkout launched at COP27, […]
Maya enables use of usernames for financial transactions
Digital bank Maya rolled out a new feature that lets app users send and receive money with their username. This gives users options for more personalized money transfer transactions. Much like how […]
Manufacturing sector spends the most on ransomware payment — Sophos
According to security solutions company Sophos, the manufacturing sector had the highest average ransom payment across all sectors at over $2 million. The production sector, on the other hand, pays an average […]
Kaspersky reports spike in crypto miner variants in Q3 2022
In the third quarter (Q3 2022) of this year, Kaspersky researchers saw a sharp increase in crypto miner variants or an overall growth of over 230% compared to the same period last […]
vivo climbs ranking in PH market after 88% growth
Smartphone brand vivo made it to the list of top brands in the Philippines for the second quarter of 2022 (Q2 2022) and this led to its highest year-on-year (YoY) growth of […]
Oracle rolls out innovations for cloud infrastructure
Cloud provider Oracle made updates and innovations in its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), which it hopes would aid organizations from different industries in advancing their business operations and processes. “No matter how […]
PLDT, Smart cybersecurity investment advocates holistic approach
PLDT and Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) underscored the importance of a multi-pronged cybersecurity strategy at the recent Telecoms World Asia 2022 conference in Bangkok, Thailand. “Cybersecurity has become a national agenda. We […]
Neobank Tonik introduces new all-digital loans products
Digital bank Tonik started offering two new lending products, Flex Loan and Big Loan, in a bid to accelerate financial and credit inclusion in the country. Tonik’s best priced unsecured loan yet, […]
AMD unveils latest gaming server processors
Chipmaker AMD announced the general availability of the 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors; designed for critical workloads across cloud, enterprise and high performance computing . The 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors bring […]
DITO offers free open access data to gamers
Telecommunications company DITO is offering up to 6GB of open access data for free to gamers. For a minimum purchase of P100 worth of products or services from select DITO gaming partners […]
Converge upgrades fiber internet plans offerings
Fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. once again upgraded its suite of FiberX plans to double the speeds from 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) to 200 Mbps at the same entry-level […]
Cultivating well-being in today’s evolving digital world
As Filipinos navigate today’s evolving digital world and adjust to life-changing disruptions brought by the pandemic, Manulife shared key lessons on how to cope with changes and cultivate one’s overall well-being at […]
Shopee welcomes gift-giving season with 11.11 Mega Pamasko Sale
E-commerce platform Shopee kicked off the holiday season with exciting deals at its 11.11 Mega Pamasko Sale. Sellers and shoppers can browse through what Shopee promises as 150 million deals on the […]
Nokia completes wavelength band trial with Globe Telecom
Technology company Nokia and mobile operator Globe have completed the field trial of the C+L band WDM optical line system. The trial lays the foundation for Globe’s future growth to meet the needs […]
PLDT reiterates commitment to protecting consumers vs phishing
With a majority of Filipinos still vulnerable to cyberthreats, PLDT is reaffirming its commitment to invest in protecting Filipinos against phishing. “Phishing is still a big problem in the Philippines. While a […]
EcoFlow offers portable power stations for emergency situations
EcoFlow has been offering portable backup power stations for different emergency situations. Founded in 2017 by entrepreneurs who had worked to perfect the drone battery to be lightweight and powerful, EcoFlow leverages […]
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