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Google Philippines will be holding a two-day webinar to share tips and tools on distance learning strategies for educators and parents. The sessions will be streamed live on Aug. 20 (for teachers) […]
Imposed lockdowns because of the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to close down and many workers lost their jobs. However, 1 in 3 Filipinos found a way to either augment their income or […]
Mobile application Free Bee, which is powered by technology services provider PLDT Global Corp., is launching an online video series for overseas Filipinos to help them stay informed, entertained, and healthy amid […]
Impact Hackathon 2020 (in Manila) will push through, albeit virtually, on Aug. 17 in the hopes of defying the disruption caused by COVID-19 and finding innovations that would address the current social […]
Anchanto, a Singapore-based B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) company specialising in e-commerce technology announced that it receives a total S$16.6 million in fresh funding from Asendia, a joint-venture of the French National Post La […]
Tencent Holdings Limited (Tencent) second quarter earnings are boosted by online gaming revenue, which grew 40% year on year (YoY) to ¥38,288 million. The Chinese multinational conglomerate holding company attributes the increase […]
The Philippines’ National Privacy Commission (NPC) released its (indirect) response to the claims of Interior Secretary Eduardo Año in an Inquirer report that the country’s Data Privacy Act (DPA) is an obstacle […]
Technology company Huawei’s Digital Payment Cloud Solution aims to help merchants jumpstart their mobile payment apps. Unveiled during the corporation’s “Better World Summit 2020” held recently, the latest addition to its roster […]
The latest products and services PLDT Enterprise introduced are geared toward strengthening businesses’ digital capabilities after full adoption of digital transformation. The packages address pain points and business essentials for the Philippines’ […]
In a series of articles, cybersecurity solutions firm Sophos breaks down the threats of ransomware and indicators of potential attacks. The security research unit of the firm pored over loads of ransomware […]
Philippine digital service provider PLDT Inc. reported higher earnings in the first half of 2020 amid the imposed government lockdowns in an effort to contain COVID-19. The telco’s income is up by […]
Veteran news anchor Cathy Yang has moved to corporate communications after 28 years in broadcast journalism. In the disclosure posted on the PLDT’s corporate website, the digital services provider announced Yang’s appointment […]
To contain the virus that causes COVID-19 that claimed thousands of lives, governments have imposed lockdowns, which also meant a disruption in the economy. As a result, businesses closed down and the […]
Pivot to digital platforms is one of the lessons imparted during Manulife Philippines’ (Manulife) webinar titled “Getting Back to Business: Starting or restarting a business in the new normal” aimed at small […]
Accomplished. Elegant. Articulate. South Korean actress and star of the recent hit TV drama series “Crash Landing on You” Son Ye-jin embodies everything that Smart Signature stands for. After so much anticipation, […]
Global technology giant Microsoft may possibly purchase TikTok, the Chinese video-sharing social networking service owned by ByteDance, which has exponentially grown in popularity. The announcement of the purchase came after a discussion […]
The trend of increase in ransomware attacks continues as the SonicWall Capture Labs (SonicWall) threat research team finds that despite the global decline of malware volume this year, ransomware attacks increased a […]
TeamAsia just launched what it calls a “proprietary strategic marketing approach” that is hoped to meet brands’ constantly changing communications needs. In a virtual launch, Bea Lim, managing director of TeamAsia and […]
By using artificial intelligence and data analytics, DOST-funded startup is able to help schools reduce processes significantly. Moving payments online also offered convenience to enrollees and their parents. While the education sector […]
After posting a 23% jump in its quarterly operating profit, Samsung Electronics (Samsung) expects a gradual recovery in demand for mobile and consumer electronics for the second half of 2020. This ,despite […]
While Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) takes pride in the improved design of the 2020 Vios, it also focused on safety features ensuring that future car owners get a “complete package.” In a […]
While it is an open secret that employees’ accounts and computers are cybercriminals’ endpoint in hacking organizations and companies, the latest report of IBM Security puts a price tag on such incidents: […]
Close to being prophetic, life insurer Pru Life UK commissioned advisory firm Quisumbing Torres to conduct a study on mobile health and examined the readiness of the country’s regulatory healthcare environment. Today, […]
Anchored in the $81-million Bangladesh Bank cyber heist, cybersecurity solutions firm Kaspersky laid out the persistent threats the continue to hound the financial sector in a virtual media presser. Banks and financial […]
Two Chinese nationals obtained terabytes of information on weapons design, software source code, and COVID-19 data, according to the charges lodged by the US Justice Department. The Reuters’ report said the agency […]
