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Computer chip and software maker Broadcom announced its plan to acquire cloud technology company VMware for $61billion. In a media advisory, Broadcom said the transaction will add significant scale to our software […]
Semiconductors and electronics giant Samsung announced a $360-billion spending in the next five years to increase chipmaking and biotechnology. This will boost the company’s investment in technology by 36%, which is meant […]
The continued phishing attacks in the past years have prompted organizations to strengthen their security postures by adding layers of authentication for identification among online users. Some companies or websites have also […]
As Metaverse materializes, the Information Security Officers Group (ISOG) underscores the need to protect the banking industry as threats could be monumental in the ecosystem. At the ISOG “Metaverse I am Secure” […]
The latest data from cybersecurity solutions firm Kaspersky show that Filipino children, like their adult counterparts, are extremely interested in video content right now. YouTube (26.46%), TikTok (16.75%) Messenger (16.07%), the popular […]
Team Philippines, also known as SIBOL Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team, won the gold medal in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. SIBOL MLBB beat Team Indonesia in a best-of-five […]
Singapore — Technology company Cisco examined the effects of hybrid working as world economies open up two years into the pandemic. The Cisco study “Employees are ready for hybrid work, are you?” […]
Lenovo introduced the latest generation of its gaming devices in the Philippines, which boasts a new design language and powerhouse performance. The new Legion gaming laptops include Lenovo Legion Gen 7 lineup […]
Introduced amid the pandemic, Ugnayan 2030 aims to assist businesses and the government in achieving their inclusive and sustainable digitization initiatives. Ugnayan 2030 is the Philippines’ version of the technology company Cisco’s […]
R1, an end-to-end provider of revenue cycle solutions in the healthcare sector, opened its offices in the Philippines located at the Bonifacio Global City. R1 said the choice of the Philippines as […]
Following the announcement a few months ago, mobile wallet PayMaya has evolved into Maya and will start offering digital banking services. PayMaya (or Maya) is operated by Voyager Innovations, the fintech arm […]
Smartphone shipment continues to decline as the International Data Corp. (IDC) reported an 8.9% year over year in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22). Based on IDC’s data, this is the third […]
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is ramping up its digitalization efforts by pouring investments into its IT infrastructure and business solutions. At its Annual Stockholders Meeting, the 171-year-old bank said […]
Twitter has put in place election-specific initiatives to safeguard public conversations on the microblogging site. The May 9 presidential elections have, perhaps, the most engaged supporters of candidates. Twitter banned political ads […]
Marketing and advertising firm MullenLowe TREYNA launched recently a digital platform that would enable brands and organizations to reach a global audience. Called ViVYD, the online platform can be a venue both […]
Driven by high broadband penetration, the availability of 5G connections, and the increasing number of wireless home networks, the worldwide market for smart home devices grew by 11.77% in 2021 compared to […]
Under the pretext of promoting free speech, the world’s richest man Elon Musk seals the takeover deal of social media platform Twitter. For P$44 billion, Twitter is now under the control of […]
Cisco’s latest Broadband Index reveals that Philippine workers value access to the internet more than ever before, as hybrid working continues to be the norm in 2022. Workers believe that universal access […]
Evolving into SAVii Asia, Uploan PH continues to partner with companies and offer salary loans to employees at manageable interest rates. In a virtual media briefing held recently, SAVii Asia outlines the […]
As mentioned in its earnings briefing earlier this year, Philippine telco PLDT sold its telco towers numbering 5,907 and related passive telecom infrastructure for P77 billion. The transaction price makes this deal […]
ShopeePay, Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet, can now be used to pay government fees and contributions including SSS and Pag-IBIG. On top of the convenience and security that digital payments provide, consumers also […]
Smart Communications, the wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT, tops the second edition of 2022 LinkedIn Top Companies. Last year, the company came in second to Philippine National Bank, which […]
From the 500 survey respondents of Palo Alto Networks’ latest report, 92% believe that cybersecurity is a priority for their business leaders today. Cybersecurity has never been more crucial than the time […]
By launching the Accenture Metaverse Continuum business group, the global professional services company is preparing organizations for “a future that is very different from the one they were designed to operate in.” […]
ShopeePay is enhancing and introducing new features as it saw significant user and user growth since it was first launched in 2019. According to its own data, there was an increase of […]
Lenovo Philippines just revealed the price and availability of its latest flagship convertible laptop, the Lenovo Yoga 9i, to the Philippines. Lenovo introduced the iconic 360-degree flexible hinge design 10 years ago […]
PLDT and Smart Communications Inc. support the push of the Department of Finance (DOF) for the mandatory issuance of electronic invoicing system (EIS), supporting the two providers’ enterprise customers covered by the […]
Since its launch, Shopee has been known for hosting some of the biggest e-commerce campaigns, and the recent 3.15 Consumer Day was no exception. It marked Shopee’s first mega sale of the […]
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) and Globe Telecom (Globe) inked an agreement that would enable data sharing required for any investigation of online scams. Under the agreement, Globe will provide UnionBank […]
The financial impact of data breaches on small businesses (SMB) increased by 4% from $101,000 in 2020 to $105,000 in 2021, according to the Kaspersky report titled “IT Security Economics 2021: Managing […]
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