Mobile shopping apps gaining popularity among consumers in Southeast Asia — study
The Flurry study identified that mobile shopping app usage has increased by 240 percent in the last year
Smart makes PH’s first 5G-to-5G video call
Talks of 5G technology have been going on for years with predictions of its global adoption by 2020 and paving the way for the Internet of Things (IoT). PLDT wireless…
beep card extends services beyond transport payments
Maher also revealed the company's plan to extend its transport payment services to provinces outside of Luzon by forging partnerships with bus companies.
Study says continued digitalization will increase demand for IT professionals in 2019
The rise in salaries in niche markets was also notable, mainly due to the digitalization that led to a strong demand for technical skills across various industries.
IFC, IFC Emerging Asia Fund to invest $40 million in PH Voyager Innovations
International Finance Corporation (IFC) and IFC Emerging Asia Fund, a fund managed by IFC Asset Management Company (AMC), are pouring in $40 million worth of newly-issued shares in Voyager Innovations…
Asia-Pacific consumers want their IoT devices to come with security features
About 60 percent of respondents who still don't use an IoT device said there is a slim chance for them to purchase one "if there are no guarantees that the…
Amazon exposes user data due to ‘technical error’ ahead of Black Friday
In the same email notice, Amazon assured customers that the company has already fixed the error and that there is no need for them to do reset their passwords.
IPC, Conversant partnership paves way for PH’s first enterprise-level content delivery network service
Many of the content delivery networks (CDN) used by enterprises are hosted overseas, which racks up the cost of the service. IPC, a local cloud services company and an ePLDT…
The Philippines is 10th most attacked online worldwide — Kaspersky
Web threats include a drive-by download that refers to the unintentional download of malicious code to one's computer or mobile device leaving it open to a cyber attack.
IDC: Cloud, security will drive next wave of DX, innovation in Indonesia
Enterprises in Indonesia are looking at analytics, big data, Internet of Things (IoT), and security as among their top technologies that drive the archipelago’s digital ecosystem, according to IDC Asia/Pacific…
NTC names Mislatel as third telco player
The Mislatel consortium, is composed of Udenna Corporation, Chelsea Holdings, and China Telecom.
Smart Padala adds new services to help microentrepreneurs expand business
Mobile remittance brand Smart Padala is expanding its services with a suite of digital services that include bills payment, add money to PayMaya accounts, loans disbursement, and QR payments.
PH’s strong move toward DX convinces Red Hat to set up office in the country
Citing robust commercial infrastructure, a highly educated technology talent pool, and a committed ecosystem of customers and partners, Red Hat said it considers the country as a strategic location to…
Symantec uncovers tool used by Lazarus to carry out ATM attacks
By Symantec Attack Investigations Team On Oct. 2, 2018, an alert was issued by US-CERT, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Treasury, and the FBI. According to…
PhilSys aims to accelerate financial inclusion among Filipinos
Citizens will only retain government IDs that include driver's and professional licenses as well as passports.
France calls for unified framework to ensure cybersecurity
Having claimed to be hacked on the eve of the presidential elections in 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the “Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace,” which aims…
Hackers found a way to spread malware by exploiting Office docs with embedded videos
Security firm Trend Micro was able to detect what it calls an “in-the-wild sample” in Virus Total that delivers a malware that steals information. This is in response to Cymulate’s…
SDC 2018: Samsung reveals breakthroughs in intelligence, IoT, Mobile UX
To make connected living a reality, Samsung is making it easier for developers and partners to quickly build, launch, and scale new experiences to millions of devices around the world.
PayMaya levels up holiday ‘giveaways’ with P10-million raffle promo
One PayMaya user will be P10 million richer this holiday season with "PayMaya Pa More" promo that aims to encourage consumers to go cashless by using the app for online…
Clark Freeport Zone will be IoT-ready when Smart Communications rolls out 5G technology
While most IoT conversations are smart-home-centric, the initial use of 5G technology will be among enterprises before it eventually trickles down to the consumer sector.
Ecommerce sites experience increase in formjacking
Formjacking is the use of malicious JavaScript code to steal credit card information as well as other data entered in the payment form of e-commerce and other service-oriented websites.
McAfee report reveals race to DX using cloud creates open space for data breaches
The report says 92 percent of companies have cloud credentials for sale on the Dark Web
PH-based fintech opens loan access to MSMEs, pushes for financial inclusion
In support of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) call to accelerate financial inclusion in the country, Filipino financial services company Cashalo created a new loans platform geared specifically for the…
Xiaomi launches Mi MIX 3, its flagship with dedicated AI button
The voice assistant can now understand seven Chinese dialects and can automatically adjust its loudness according to a user’s voice.
Hack exposes personal details of 9.4 million Cathay Pacific passengers
Names, addresses, birthdays, ID, passport numbers, and even travel history are just some of the personal details hackers were able to gain access to when the Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.…
New research uncovers impact of owning old PC on SMBs in Asia-Pacific
The study revealed that a PC older than four years old is 2.7 times more likely to undergo repairs, resulting in loss of productivity.
Emerging technologies AI, blockchain, digital assistants will accelerate cloud adoption
“Cloud is irrefutable; it's foundational,” Hurd said. “This is no longer a debate. The only thing we’re debating is the speed of getting this done.”
Online shoppers are susceptible to credential stuffing
From November 2017 through the end of June 2018, Akamai researcher analysis shows more than 30 billion malicious login attempts during the eight-month period
Internet users now at 4.2 billion; 6 countries average 100 Mbps on broadband speed — report
Based on the data from GSMA, more than two-thirds or 5.1 billion of the world's population now have mobile phones with 60 percent of the number owning smartphones.
Data protection body orders Facebook to act on data breach that affected 755,973 PH-based users
NPC orders Facebook to "submit a comprehensive Data Breach Notification Report to the Commission, provide identity theft and phishing insurance for affected Filipino data subjects, establish a dedicated helpdesk/help center…
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