Global PC shipments decline by 5.1% in Q1 2022 — IDC
Global shipments of traditional PCs, including desktops, notebooks, and workstations, declined 5.1% in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) but exceeded earlier forecasts, according to preliminary results from the International…
How to keep websites from seeing everything you do online
Have you ever wondered why, after liking a photo of a pair of shoes online, you find yourself seeing more shoes on almost every website you visit soon after? We…
Joffre Capital completes acquisition of Coins.ph
Coins.ph, fiat and crypto wallet services provider, announced today it has finalized the acquisition by global technology buyout firm Joffre Capital and received the necessary regulatory approvals. The new shareholders…
Voyager Innovations secures $210 million new funds
Voyager Innovations (Voyager), the fintech arm of integrated telco PLDT, $210 million in new funds, propelling Voyager’s valuation to unicorn plus status, at nearly $1.4 billion. Voyager operates e-wallet PayMaya…
IBM introduces industry’s first quantum-safe system
Technology company IBM has unveiled its next-generation system with an integrated on-chip AI (artificial intelligence) accelerator called IBM z16. The industry’s first quantum-safe system is designed to enable clients to…
MarCoPay expands services with launch of e-market
MarCoPay (MCP), the eMoney salary platform designed for seafarers expands its services to become a one-stop-shop e-wallet provider. MCP beefs up its features with the introduction of e-market solutions to…
Kaspersky shares guide on how to become ‘invisible’ on the web
For every app installed on our smartphones or devices or websites we visit, data are collected. According to internet security solutions firm Kaspersky, there are services that collect data about…
Enstack simplifies small business operations
Before discovering Enstack, Allysa Fabiaña manually lists daily sales and expenses from her preloved items business. Today, she uses Enstack’s features in running her day-to-day operations. “Enstack has allowed us…
POPTV rolls out first in-transit video-on-demand service in PH
Newest OTT player in the country, POPTV, teams up with Pangasinan Solid North Transit Inc. to bring bus passengers the first in-transit video-on-demand service that will allow them to watch…
Xiaomi Fan Festival 2022 features exclusive gifts and ‘unique experiences’
The 12th Xiaomi Fan Festival carries the theme “All for Xiaomi Fans” and is packed with online and offline activities across more than 30 markets. Plus, Xiaomi fans have a…
Smart, DepEd Sarangani develop literacy app content with IP culture bearers
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is working closely with the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Sarangani and Indigenous People (IP) communities in the province to provide mobile literacy applications…
10×1000 Tech for Inclusion enhances fintech learning programs
With the vision to train 1,000 emerging talents and tech leaders each year for 10 years, 10×1000 Tech for Inclusion saw a total of 1,067 learners from 66 locations complete…
PH respondents worry about execs’ low level of awareness of cybersecurity — Sophos
Even with the rising incidents of ransomware and reports of high-profile data breaches, only 47% of Philippines companies surveyed in Sophos’ research believe their board truly understands cybersecurity. Sophos’ study…
UK-based edutech, Microsoft launch Disney-themed learning app
Learning Possibilities Limited, a global education-technology provider based in the United Kingdom, recently launched “Learning Islands,” a platform designed to help children develop critical English literacy and skills. The “Learning…
Nearly 3 in 4 encountered cyberthreat via digital payment — Kaspersky
Almost 3 in 4 or 72% of the respondents using e-payment platforms had a close encounter with cyberthreats, according to the recent report by cybersecurity solutions firm Kaspersky. In its…
Home Credit inks P7-billion credit facility with UnionBank
Consumer finance provider Home Credit Philippines has signed a P 7-billion two-year credit facility with Aboitiz-led universal bank, Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank). This agreement will allow Home Credit…
PayMaya now offers crypto on e-wallet app
Fintech firm PayMaya Philippines (PayMaya) launched its cryptocurrency (crypto) feature in the app, enabling users to buy and earn digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum for as low as…
PLDT Enterprise revenue grew to P42.2 billion in 2021
Philippine fully integrated telco provider PLDT capped off 2021 with high revenues for its Enterprise business, that grew to P42.2 billion, which according to the company is its highest reported…
2C2P partner merchants to use ShopeePay as payments option
2C2P, a global payments platform, and ShopeePay, an integrated mobile wallet, partnered to increase access to digital payments for consumers and merchants. Merchants in the 2C2P will now be able…
Xiaomi holds open sale for Xiaomi 12 Series
Enable your digital and mobile life with the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro, and grab yours today at the ongoing Xiaomi 12 Series open sale. Shop now on Lazada…
LinkedIn’s top PH companies for 2022 value mental health, inclusivity
Smart Communications, the wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT, tops the second edition of 2022 LinkedIn Top Companies. Last year, the company came in second to Philippine National…
Oracle announces availability of programming language Java 18
Oracle announced the availability of the latest version of the programming language Java 18 (Oracle JDK 18), which promises to deliver thousands of performance, stability, and security improvements. Oracle also…
5 key business communication trends to watch in 2022
By Cecile Tizon, Regional Manager for Asia Pacific, Infobip The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a springboard for digital adoption across several global industries. The mobility restrictions imposed during the virus…
PH digital agency, NFT marketplace mount advocacy to save marine life
Independent strategy and creative solutions Octopus & Whale and NFT (non-fungible tokens) marketplace Likha team up to launch an advocacy to save the oceans. The Save Our Sharks (SOS) is…
Huawei 2021 Annual Report: Solid operations, investing in the future
Huawei released its 2021 Annual Report on March 28th, revealing that the company maintained solid operations throughout the past year. As per the report, Huawei achieved CNY636.8 billion in revenue…
Cybersecurity now a priority among business leaders — Palo Alto Networks
From the 500 survey respondents of Palo Alto Networks’ latest report, 92% believe that cybersecurity is a priority for their business leaders today. Cybersecurity has never been more crucial than…
Accenture sees future of business in Metaverse
By launching the Accenture Metaverse Continuum business group, the global professional services company is preparing organizations for “a future that is very different from the one they were designed to…
Kaspersky shows how scammers create fake pages using phishing kits
In 2021, Kaspersky researchers blocked 1.2 million individual phishing pages based on 469 phishing kits, which are ready-made fake page templates, that allow cybercriminals to launch phishing attacks effortlessly. Since…
Smart posts 42.6 million active data users in 2021
PLDT’s Individual Wireless business, which includes mobile brands Smart and TNT, grew by 11% with a total of 42.6 million active data users in 2021 compared to the previous year.…
Shopee launches learning series to help young tech leaders jumpstart careers
E-commerce platform Shopee is launching its first ever Career Jumpstart Series, a curation of virtual open houses designed to train young tech leaders with career-building skills. The Shopee Career Jumpstart…
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