MediaTek and Intel announced its partnership to bring 5G connectivity to next-generation PCs.Intel has been working with MediaTek on the 5G solution for deployment in key consumer and commercial laptop segments. MediaTek, […]
MediaTek, Intel partner to deliver 5G on PC
Dell launches OptiPlex 7070 Ultra
Dell Technologies launched announced the new OptiPlex 7070 Ultra, its latest desktop that stores its small and powerful technology vertically inside a thin and light display stand. The industry’s most flexible, zero-footprint […]
Kaspersky Threat Portal finds 72% reported cases turn out to be malicious
Kaspersky security researchers have analyzed the anonymized and aggregated statistics from requests to the Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal, an always-on web service with access to several petabytes of global security intelligence data […]
IDC: PC shipments expected to see modest growth in 2019
On the heels of strong growth during the third quarter of 2019 (3Q19) and changing dynamics in the market for personal computing devices (PCDs), International Data Corp. (IDC) has raised its outlook […]
NPC: Complaints vs online lenders decline
Privacy-related online lending complaints have drastically declined a month following recent enforcement actions by the National Privacy Commission (NPC) on dubious online lending applications. “Instances of unauthorized use of data, similar to […]
Philippine Business Bank taps Intellect Digital Core to power DX
Intellect Design Arena, a digital technologies company that caters to the banking and insurance sectors, will be the partner of the Philippines Business Bank (PBB) in its journey to digital transformation (DX) […]
Education is key to establishing online trust in fintech
Cashalo recently rolled out its nationwide grassroots financial education initiative CashAcademy that delivers both offline courses and online modules to reach more underserved communities. The program has been purpose-built for Filipinos to […]
PLDT, Smart launch sustainable development initiatives
Telco and digital services provider PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) announced their continued commitment to creating a more sustainable future for families, communities, and the country. The […]
PH Startup Week gathers tech and tax innovators for Hack-A-Tax challenge
As one of the events at the recently held Philippine Startup Week, tech experts and tax advocates gathered to discuss innovation in the talk titled “Inclusion Fusion – Innovation x Impact Night.” […]
Visa launches Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 campaign in PH
All Visa cardholders, including credit, debit, and prepaid cardholders in the Philippines qualify participate in recently launched Tokyo 2020 campaign by spending a minimum of P3,000 on their Visa cards at seven […]
Study: Financial botnets target e-retail sites during Black Friday
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky’s “Black Friday Alert 2019: Net Shopping Bag of Threats” saw the uptick in cybercrimes targeting specifically e-commerce websites specializing in fashion, shoes, gifts, toys, and jewelry. Consumers looking for […]
Genesys to invest P6-10B in PH in the next 5 years
Seeing the potential growth of the Philippine BPO (business process outsourcing) industry and its shift to Personalized Process of Optimization (PPO), omnichannel and contact solutions provider Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc. (Genesys) is […]
Lenovo unveils new ThinkBook 14 & 15 for young workforce
Technology company Lenovo launches the latest of its ThinkBook series — 14 and 15 — in the Philippines and looking at young professionals as the main target market. Lenovo came up with […]
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas launches digital payment systems
Payment firms are heeding the call of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for financial inclusion in the country. The Philippine Payments Management Inc. (PPMI) under the guidance of BSP recently launched the […]
IDC: Worldwide smartphone shipments forecast to grow 1.5% in 2020
Following three straight years of market contraction, global smartphone shipments are expected to return to growth in 2020 fueled by ambitious 5G plans in China. According to the latest forecast from the […]
PLDT, Smart deploy network in New Clark City for SEA Games
Image from New Clark City Facebook Page PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have deployed their fixed and wireless networks in New Clark City (NCC) to provide critically needed […]
Google Philippines names new country director
Months after Ken Lingan, former country head of Google Philippines, left the local office, the technology giant announced the appointment of Bernadette Nacario as country director, according to the report of the […]
Study: APAC warehouse companies to adopt automation by 2024
Technology company Zebra Technologies Corp. recently announced the results of its latest “Warehousing Asia Pacific Vision Study,” which saw that more than half of surveyed warehouse decision-makers eye partial automation and augmentation […]
Malware-as-a-Service tops FortiGuard Labs’ list of threats for Q3 2019
By FortiGuard SE Team The Fortinet Threat Landscape Report provides insights into the top threats and trends discovered and tracked by the FortiGuard Labs team, and the report for last quarter shows […]
Gov’t officials sign IRR of Innovative Startup Act
DICT Secretary Gregorio Honasan II, DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña, and DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 11337 or the Innovative Startup Act […]
APT in 2020: More abuse of personal information
Kaspersky researchers have shared their vision on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in 2020, pointing out how the landscape of targeted attacks will change in the coming months. The overall trend shows that […]
IT roadshow to focus on data center, hybrid cloud innovation
Enterprise cloud OS company Nutanix has announced that its “.NEXT on Tour Asean 2019” roadshow will include the Philippines, the first time the country is hosting the flagship event. It will be […]
Adamson wins Emerson Innovation Challenge 2019 with fish-kill tool
The team of students from Adamson University won this year’s Emerson Philippines’ 2nd Innovation Challenge with their entry called Project ISDA. This year’s theme is Digital Transformation which gave them the opportunity […]
PH to host 52nd APPA Forum in Cebu
The National Privacy Commission will take the lead in the country’s hosting of 52nd Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) Forum to be held on Dec. 2-3 in Cebu. This will be the […]
