USAID launches project to help MSMEs in digital transformation
To aid micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in their digitalization efforts, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched it Strengthening Private Enterprise for the Digital Economy (SPEED)…
LG’s latest soundbars offer wireless TV connection
LG Electronics’ new soundbar models, introduced at CES 2023, offer seamless integration with the company’s TVs. The brand-new SC9 and SE6 soundbars boast a sophisticated design that complements the minimalist…
SIM registration hits 16 million
The number of registered SIMs now stands at 16 million as of Jan. 9, 2023, or 15 days after it was opened, according to the Information and Communications Technology (DICT).…
Smart expands reach of assisted SIM registration in remote areas
PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications Inc (Smart) is ramping up its rollout of assisted SIM Registration booths and touchpoints across the country, particularly in geographically isolated and disadvantaged and conflict-affected…
‘Pandemic boom’ over for PC market — IDC
Sales of personal computing (PC) devices are dropping, according to the latest data from market intelligence firm International Data Corp., Global shipments for traditional PC fell by 28.1% compared to…
Google launches new Android features, products at CES 2023
Google unveiled a host of connectivity features, products, and milestones for Android at CES 2023. This year, Google is rolling out Android Auto with a new design that brings easier…
Cybersecurity will be center of digital operations — AWS
Investments in cybersecurity are expected to increase and this is no longer about solutions and products but also about skills diversity. Cloud computing platform Amazon Web Services (AWS) believes that…
SME app Enstack highlights benefits of digitization
Enstack, a fast, free, and easy-to-use SME superapp, makes short-term and long-term business strategies more achievable by giving SMEs access to different management tools by just signing up once to…
UnionDigital Bank to focus on offering loans to underserved market
After securing more than 1.73 million customers just months after receiving its certification to operate from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), UnionDigital Bank is now focusing its efforts on…
DTI, SEIPI promotes PH electronics at CES 2023
As the country’s top contributor to the export sector, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) together with the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. (SEIPI), showcased…
Trade-in boosts used smartphone market— IDC
Preliminary data from International Data Corp. (IDC) estimates that used smartphone shipments will reach 282.6 million units in 2022, an 11.5% increase over the 253.4 million units shipped in 2021.…
Harnessing the value of open-source cloud data platforms
In an email interview with journalist Anne Jambora, Tan Chong Yong, solution architect lead of Aiven in Southeast Asia, discussed how organizations react quickly to the constantly evolving business environment.…
HONOR X9a 5G with OLED Curved Screen to arrive on Jan. 19
Global smart devices provider, HONOR, dropped the official teaser of its first launch of the year. HONOR X9a 5G is the latest addition to the HONOR X Series delivering best-in-class…
Manulife products now available on insurance marketplace Kwik.insure
Financial services provider Manulife is now offering some of its insurance products ( HealthFlex, FutureBoost, and Horizons) through online insurance marketplace Kwik.insure. “We are focused on making our products more…
Sophos discovers fake criminal marketplaces that scam scammers
In addition to the surface website it discovered last year, cybersecurity solutions company Sophos revealed that it uncovered 20 fake marketplaces that scammers use to scam fellow scammers. In its…
CES 2023: Lenovo’s new devices designed to improve user experience
Technology company Lenovo’s new set of devices introduced at CES 2023 is focused on innovation and improving the user experience. From new form factors and innovative uses of AI, the…
PLDT, Football for Humanity empower youth through sports
As part of its advocacy to create safe spaces for children both online and offline, PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) through the “Better Today” program, have partnered with…
Five healthy digital habits for 2023 from Kaspersky
The new year is always a good time for a fresh start and nurture healthy digital habits to strengthen the safety of your personal data. “Privacy and security are not…
Sony showcases innovations at CES 2023
Under the theme “Moving People Forward,” Sony unveiled new technologies and initiatives relating to the metaverse, mobility, and other areas, and through its collaboration with creators that aim to “move…
Connecting Filipinos at home with faster and safer broadband service from PLDT
Home broadband service PLDT Home continues to take a step further in meeting its commitment to providing the best customer experience to its subscribers. To meet the ever-changing needs of…
PH, China sign MOU on enhanced digital cooperation
Among the 14 bilateral agreements between the Philippines and China as a result of President Ferdinand Marcos’ state visit is the Memorandum of Understanding on Enhanced Digital Cooperation. According to…
Smart sets up booths for SIM registration
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications has set up assisted SIM Registration booths and touchpoints to help facilitate SIM Registration for all subscribers needing assistance across the Philippines. Smart sets up…
Veteran banker Jun Palanca is new country head of ING in PH
Succeeding Hans Sicat as country manager of ING in the Philippines is Jun Palanca, a banking veteran who returned to ING middle of last year. Palanca has over 30 years…
LG unveils wireless 97-inch M3 OLED TV
Done with cables and wires ruining the aesthetic of your home interiors? LG just introduced its 97-inch LG Signature OLED M (model M3), designed with Zero Connect technology, a wireless…
Acer launches Nitro, Swift laptops with AMD Ryzen processors
AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors power the latest Acer Nitro 16 and Nitro 17 gaming laptops and Swift Go 14 laptop. Leveraging the new “Zen 4” architecture, the latest AMD…
PH inks MOU on e-commerce with China
On Jan. 4, 2023, during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to China, the Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at focusing on…
Converge obtains license to provide services in Singapore
Philippine fiber internet provider Converge will soon be providing international connectivity services in Singapore through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Converge ICT Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Converge SG), after receiving its license to…
SEC approves merger of AXA Philippines, Charter Ping An
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the merger of AXA Philippines and Charter Ping An Insurance Corp. effective Dec. 28, 2022. The approved merger is the final step…
IBM Partner Plus program enhances partner incentives
Technology company IBM has replaced PartnerWorld with IBM Partner Plus, a program that puts clients in control of their earning potential. The program is open to new and existing partners,…
SIM registration reaches 11 million
Based on the latest data from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), a total of 11,219,722 SIMs have been registered (as of Jan. 2, 2023) since the registration was launched on…
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