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Most of the Filipino respondents prefer a remote work or work-from-home setup citing time flexibility and absence of commute as primary reasons for the choice. This is one of the key findings […]
Acer expands the lineup of its Vero series with the launch of green PCs and accessories. Adhering to the principles of environment-friendly technology, the Taiwanese brand introduced Acer Aspire Veroand Acer TravelMate […]
Fintech firm PayMaya Philippines will start offering microinsurance through its mobile app in partnership with Singapore-based insurtech (insurance technology) bolttech. Under the PayMaya Protect, PayMaya app users can avail themselves of health […]
Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky found that the Philippines logged the highest number of banking Trojan attacks in the Asia Pacific (APAC) at 22.26%. This was discovered on the heels of widespread adoption […]
Companies in the manufacturing sector are the least (19%) likely to submit to a ransom demand when hit by ransomware. This is among the findings of Sophos’ “The State of Ransomware in […]
Philippine telecommunications Eastern Communications is holding a virtual hackathon for Filipino students, which is aimed to inspire the youth to become innovators and disruptors. The Eastern Playground is a partnership with the […]
Technology company VMWare introduced its new strategy in addressing the challenges companies face in maintaining a multi-cloud approach during the annual VMWorld 2021. The VMWare Cross-Cloud approach is a group of integrated […]
As the new hybrid setup is gaining popularity in the constantly evolving workplace, Lenovo ramps up its personal devices game. The Lenovo Yoga 9i is a compact laptop packed with features that […]
Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) plays a crucial role in ensuring that the media and entertainment industry is able to cope with the challenges as it undergoes a transformative process. This […]
Last year’s PLDT’s Philippine Digital Convention 2021 (PH Digicon 2021) Digicon featured technologies that enable small and large businesses to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic head-on. This year, companies that […]
Two-thirds of organizations have been the target of at least one ransomware attack, according to “The 2021 Ransomware Survey Report” by cybersecurity firm Fortinet. This, in spite of the claims by respondents […]
While more than half (54%) of the survey respondents said they are “excited” to have qualified doctors conduct invasive surgery via remote robotics, only 36% were happy to interact with healthcare services […]
Global technology company Lenovo unveiled the new Yoga Slim 7 Pro (OLED Version) designed for multi-taskers and content creators who want high-performance, immersive visuals brought to life with OLED display technology. The […]
Photo by SHVETS production from Pexels Filipinos are willing to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to improve video call experiences. This is one of the results of a survey by Uniphore, […]
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is making 5G technology accessible to everyone with the launch of Signature Plans+. Aside from Unli 5G access, the new Signature Plans+ also come with […]
Bolstering security postures proved to be far cheaper than paying for a ransomware attack. This is one of the findings in cybersecurity solutions company Sophos in its latest “The State of Ransomware […]
E-commerce platform Shopee brings Filipino celebrity Kim Chiu onboard as the new brand ambassador as it kicks off the 10.10 Brands Festival. The movie and TV personality will be the new face […]
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels Software security firm Check Point Software (Check Point) advises users of dating apps about the cyber risks that come with its use. Providing information online — to […]
Building on the previous collaboration with Daimler, carmaker Mercedes’ parent company, technology firm IBM developed “Urban Guard – Stolen Vehicle Help,” a solution that can track stolen vehicles. The “Urban Guard – […]
Shoppers are now realizing the convenience and benefits of online shopping. The “VMware Digital Frontiers 3.0” study revealed that 41% of Southeast Asian respondents are not missing regular shopping in-store as much […]
Fifty-one percent of respondents in the Asia Pacific have experienced a cyberattack originating from a digital asset they didn’t know about or didn’t manage, this is according to the survey conducted jointly […]
In the latest data from market intelligence firm International Data Corp. (IDC) sees that the total worldwide spending on cloud services (whole cloud) will surpass $1.3 trillion by 2025 while sustaining a […]
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has granted digital payment PayMaya Philippines (PayMaya) license to operate as a digital bank. Operated by Voyager Innovations, the fintech arm of PLDT Inc., the digital […]
The increased online activity, especially because of e-commerce, may also mean an increase in online fraud. The latest survey from Vesta, the end-to-end transaction guarantee platform for online purchases, saw that 1 […]
At the 3rd Asia Pacific Online Policy Forum by Kaspersky held recently, experts all agree that to bolster cybersecurity on the national, as well as private sector, level, it is imperative to […]
The Pray.com app aims to enable more people of faith to make prayer a part of their daily lives. In a world where almost everyone relies on their digital devices, the app […]
17LIVE Inc, the operator of the live streaming platform 17LIVE in Asia, is expanding its services in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines through its wholly-owned business unit. 17LIVE sees a lot […]
Image from Carousell Blog Online classifieds platform Carousell raised $100 million in fresh investments, which will enable it to further expand its reach in Southeast Asia (SEA). STIC Investments, a leading Korean […]
Digital entrepreneurs or businesses that have transformed digitally well before the pandemic had the biggest chances of surviving. This is just one of the things discussed during the launch of the book […]
Xiaomi officially launched the Redmi 10 in the Philippines. Following up with a full suite of major upgrades compared with its predecessor, Redmi 10 is packed with features such as the series’ […]
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