Globe reported a 27% drop in net income in the first semester, caused by an increase in expenses. However, the Globe Group’s consolidated service revenues grew by 2% to P80.4 billion for […]
Globe’s net income dips by 27% in first semester
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PH ranks 7th in internet resilience in Southeast Asia
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The cost of a data breach in the ASEAN region has hit a record high of $3.05 million, marking a 6% increase year-to-year, according to the latest report from IBM Security. The […]
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Xiaomi brings fun and surprises to the Redmi Note 12 campus tour
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The Philippines will have its first-ever “Philippine Space Week” on Aug. 8-14, 2023, and will observe it every year as declared by the government, in the hopes of promoting space awareness among […]
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Driven by growth in the enterprise, home, and individual mobile businesses, integrated telecommunications company PLDT reported a 10% increase in its net income to P18.5 billion in the first half of 2023. […]
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While still in the red, the rate of decline in smartphone shipments is slowing down, according to the latest figures from the International Data Corp. (IDC). Worldwide smartphone shipments declined by 7.8% […]
Xiaomi releases eye candy Redmi Note 12 Sunrise Gold variant
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ePLDT taps Palo Alto Networks for cloud security
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SAP co-develops 5G edge computing solutions with Singtel
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Accenture: Embedding cybersecurity in business objectives drives growth
The latest report from Accenture, a professional services firm, shows that organizations that align their cybersecurity programs to business objectives are 18% more likely to achieve target revenue growth. Accenture calls these […]
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Samsung has unveiled its fifth-generation Galaxy foldables, the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5, offering cutting-edge form factors, sleek designs, and powerful performance. These devices boast the new Flex Hinge, providing […]
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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will soon be measuring and rating internet speed quality in the Philippines as indicated in the newly signed Connectivity Index Rating. The memorandum of […]
Kaspersky: Fraudsters exploit ‘Barbienheimer’ hype to scam people
Kaspersky, a cybersecurity solutions company, found that scammers are taking advantage of the hype surrounding the latest movie releases — “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” — by distributing phishing links. According to Kaspersky, scammers […]
Pouch.ph introduces new feature for easy money transfer from PH to US
Blockchain payment gateway Pouch added a new feature in its app called Send Globally, which promises to offer instant, low-cost, and safe money transfers from the Philippines to any bank account in […]
IDC: Public cloud revenues reach $500 billion in 2022
Global public cloud revenues increased by 22.9% or $545.8 billion in 2022 with Software as a Service – Applications (SaaS – Applications) posting the highest growth. The latest data from the International […]
Kaspersky: PH ranks 5th in SEA for highest phishing incidents
The latest data from cybersecurity solutions provider Kaspersky showed that the Philippines recorded more than 4.5 million phishing attacks in 2022, ranking fifth in the Southeast Asian region. Topping the list is […]
Kaspersky: Scammers turn to Threads to spread phishing links
Kaspersky, a cybersecurity solutions company, discovered that scammers are riding on the popularity of Meta’s latest social networking platform, Threads. Recognizing the power of its more than 100-million user base, cybercriminals are […]
Payo to adopt electric vehicles for logistics services
Payo, an e-commerce solutions provider, will be using electric vehicle (EV) cargo tricycles for deliveries of its sister company Agila Logistics and Delivery Express (Agila). Prior to the introduction of e-vehicles, Agila […]
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The hype of ChatGPT provided an opportunity for threat actors to take advantage of exploits and spread malware. This is one of the findings of cybersecurity solutions company Palo Alto Networks’ recent […]
Kaspersky: Mobile malware dips but new threats emerge
While mobile malware posted a dip of 54% from 34,010 in 2021 to 15,372 in 2022, cybersecurity solutions company Kaspersky warns that cybercriminals may just be employing different attack strategies. Based on […]
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