In response to a surge in gender-based violence globally as a result of lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, Twitter launched local-language search prompts in seven Asia Pacific countries including the Philippines. When […]
With the COVID-19 pandemic, access to information has become more crucial than ever. As the coronavirus situation evolves, Google continues to strive to organize relevant and authoritative information and make it accessible […]
Turnitin, a plagiarism detection company, and NewsGuard, a browser extension created by NewsGuard Technologies, teamed up to help curb the spread of disinformation by offering its services to students and educators. Turnitin […]
Globis University, one of Japan’s MBA schools is offering free online classes for employees who are forced to work remotely and still have time spare. The school opens its career and growth […]
There has been widespread disinformation on social media these days. The uncontrolled flow of information — verified or unverified — has become a monumental task not only for journalists but for ordinary […]
Amid the pandemic that is gripping the world, disrupting businesses, and practically stopped life on its tracks, fake news still surfaces. Social network platform Twitter decided to provide people with verified information […]
Working from home (WFH) has many benefits and conveniences. However, the setup also has its challenges such as staying focused and adopting “office hours.” There is always the temptation of doing things […]
In partnership with Khan Academy, technology giant Google introduced “Learn@Home” on YouTube in an effort to augment learning resources already available online. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted how the world works with […]
Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful to everyone. As the coronavirus evolves, the technology giant asserts its commitment to providing timely and helpful […]
Many companies have tried — or are trying — remote work even if the geographical location is not a barrier. For example, in Metro Manila, the traffic problem is causing a lot […]
On Safe Internet Day, microblogging and social networking platform Twitter announced a new rule to address what it calls “synthetic and manipulated media.” Starting March 5, it will start labeling Tweets if […]
On Safer Internet Day, Google Philippines launched “Cyberpeace: Creating a peaceful internet together” campaign, which aims to reinforce its ongoing efforts to online safety. Google is partnering with Teach Peace Build Peace […]
Ecommerce site Carousell released the list of the top car brands for 2019 based on its data compilation of all searches in the past year. Japanese automotive brands were the top 3 […]
PLDT Enterprise, the B2B arm of digital services provider PLDT, sealed a deal with Japan-based IPS and InfiniVAN to provide reliable connectivity to customers through its international private leased circuit (IPLC). IPS […]
This year, brands took to Twitter hoping to land in the feed of the trending topics which has become a sort of barometer to gauge the campaign’s impact. Launching campaigns on Twitter […]
Twitter has become a soundbox for people to bare their souls or just have conversations with people albeit virtually. The social media or microblogging platform evolved into a barometer of how hot […]
Google Philippines recaps the trends, news, personalities, shows, and events that topped Filipinos’ search queries in 2019. The results of the annual Year in Search show how Filipinos are spending their time […]
PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and YouTube entered into a partnership in launching Creator Camp, which aims to discover creators across the country representing diverse passion points, demographics and stories, […]
Digital footprint is the trail of data we leave behind that makes up our online portrait. This portrait includes data from search history, comments, private messages, photos and videos, including deleted ones. […]
What differentiates YouTube Music from the other streaming device is the seamless switch from audio to video. YouTube Music, along with ad-free YouTube Premium, was officially launched in the Philippines. The app- […]
In a study titled “The Impact of Culture” conducted by research team MAGNA for social media platform Twitter, it found out that “Twitter users are especially receptive towards brands becoming more culturally […]
Twitter and Mental Health PH recently launched the #ThereIsHelp notification service in Thailand and the Philippines. #ThereIsHelp is a notification service on Twitter which provides valuable mental health resources to vulnerable people […]
In line with the 8th Global Media and Information Literacy Week on Oct. 24-31 led by UNESCO, Google and partners launched the #ThinkFirst campaign to bring awareness on and unite diverse stakeholders […]
Over the past five years, International Data Corp. (IDC) has been documenting the rise of the digital economy and the digital transformation that organizations must undergo to compete and survive in this […]
