DICT holds ‘Emerging Technologies Workshops’ with Huawei Philippines
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in partnership with Huawei Philippines, successfully hosted six “Emerging Technologies Workshops” for government employees this year. More than 700 government employees from…
PLDT, Smart launch campaign with int’l, local experts on cell sites safety
PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) are working with international and local experts to help educate customers about the safety of cell sites, and the important role…
Crush your fitness goals with Fitbit Charge 5
If you need some (or more) push to achieving that fitness goal, go get yourself a smartwatch tracker. Sure, you can measure or weigh yourself and take photos to monitor…
Kaspersky develops cybersecurity policy for bionic devices
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels Global cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky is one of the first organizations to address the challenge of the human augmentation phenomenon by presenting a…
Lumina E-services now available for download
The new normal is making people of all ages more digital savvy and mostly mobile. Everything should literally be on the tip of their fingers, which means they favor the…
Coursera accelerates growth plans in the Philippines
With over 1.3 million registered learners and 85% year-over-year growth, the Philippines is the third fastest growing country on the Coursera platform. The country has emerged as a priority market…
Coins.ph launches campaign to strengthen financial empowerment
Coins.ph, a blockchain-backed e-wallet services provider, launched the Coins Movement, a campaign that encourages financial empowerment by moving forward into the future of money. “Digital technologies have advanced more rapidly…
Android spyware enhances stealth capabilities to evade detection — Sophos
New variants of Android spyware linked to C-23 have strengthened its obfuscation capabilities by presenting itself as “App Updates” and sending download links in the form of a text message…
Power Mac Center opens 3 new stores in NCR, GenSan
Philippine Apple partner Power Mac Center opened three new stores to provide better access to essential technology amid the shift to digital for productivity and creativity. The expansion is also…
Microsoft equips 23 million students in DepEd network with reading progress tool
The Department of Education (DepEd) and Microsoft (Philippines) recently concluded a month-long series of virtual events for students across the Philippines throughout November, in celebration of National Reading Month. The…
Addressing global challenges through openness and trust in tech
Huawei TrustInTech Summit 2021 was held online on Thursday, with the theme of “Global Collaboration for Shared Value.” Leaders from across the globe attended the event, including Neil Bush, chair…
NextPay partners with Ayannah to enable O2O remittances in PH
NextPay, a digital solutions platform, will be offering online-to-offline (O2O) payments leveraging Ayannah’s technology. The partnership enables small businesses to send money to their employees, suppliers, and customers through almost…
Big Bad Wolf Books launches flagship store on Lazada Philippines
In an effort to avoid logistics problems it encountered in the June 2021 sale caused by mobility restrictions. Malaysia’s popular book caravan Big Bad Wolf has partnered with e-commerce platform…
TransUnion’s latest credit scoring solution to use telco data for new clients
TransUnion Philippines (TransUnion) launched recently its new credit scoring solution CreditVision Link, which uses alternative and traditional credit data in credit scoring Filipinos. TransUnion, an information and insights company, said…
Kaspersky sees more attacks on financial systems, cryptocurrency industry in 2022
Attacks against payment systems and advanced mobile threats will grow in 2022. These are just two of the key predictions from Kaspersky’s ‘Cyberthreats to Financial Organizations in 2022’ report.” The…
Get P100 discount vouchers on your Lumina transactions for only P1 on Shopee
As we get closer to the Christmas season, Lumina Homes brings the spirit of the festive season alive by offering discount vouchers at ShopeePay Piso Deals on Dec. 6-12, 2021.…
Google to pause election ads for the 2022 Philippine national elections
Google has announced that it will not accept election advertisements in the Philippines during the election campaign and silence periods starting from Feb. 8, 2022 until May 9, 2022. This…
Lenovo’s cloud-based classroom management software now available in PH
Lenovo’s LanSchool recently announced that its cloud-based classroom management software, LanSchool Air, is now available for schools in the Philippines. LanSchool has provided classroom management software in the education technology…
Predictive cybersecurity is the need of the moment
By Tim Grieveson, Chief Information Security Officer, AVEVA The exponential development of computing devices has expanded access capabilities for cybercriminals to detect and exploit vulnerabilities in innovative ways. With a…
PayMaya launches #TooGoodToBeNo2 campaign
Fintech company PayMaya recently launched its bold new campaign #TooGoodToBeNo2, after competition GCash achieved double unicorn status. PayMaya runs a consumer e-wallet app, an enterprise payment processing business, and a…
HomeLab PH app enables Filipinos to access medical services anywhere
Aclan Group of Companies launched HomeLab PH, a mobile app that gives Filipinos access to a wide range of treatments and medical services remotely. HomeLab PH offers a range of…
Eastern Communications introduces new services addressing emerging connectivity needs
In response to the increasing demand for reliable connectivity, telecommunications company Eastern Communications will start offering Community Wi-Fi, Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), and Eastern…
NPC moves to investigate SMS spamming targeting Filipinos
After receiving reports of massive SMS spamming offering jobs to recipients, the Philippines’ data privacy watchdog National Privacy Commission (NPC) announced that launched an investigation that will probe telecommunications firms,…
IDC forecasts worldwide quantum computing market to grow to $8.6 billion in 2027
Customer spending from quantum computing could grow from $412 million in 2020 to $8.6 billion in 2027, representing a six-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50.9% over the 2021-2027…
Infinix launches newest gaming smartphone, NOTE 11S
Infinix recently announced the arrival of its newest smartphone, NOTE 11S, its newest smartphone, on Nov. 30. The emerging smartphone brand has partnered with Free Fire, a popular high-intensity multiplayer…
RCBC beefs up banking app with new features
RCBC’s banking app enhanced its user interface and added new features with aim of providing customers with more pleasant and easy digital banking transactions. Launched last week, the RCBC digital…
Poly sees a collaborative hybrid work setup in 2022
Audio equipment firm Poly recognizes the shift of the current office setup from onsite to hybrid. As offices regulate the number of employees going to work, communication will be crucial…
PayMaya helps Oxfam deliver cash aid to residents for disaster preparedness
Digital financial services leader PayMaya was tapped by Oxfam to deliver pre-emptive cash aid to residents of Tamontaka Villages 1-5 in Cotabato City after flood waters in the area reached…
Shopee wraps up the year with 12.12 Big Christmas Sale
E-commerce platform Shopee closes the year with its annual 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, which will feature some of the biggest brands across all industries. Shoppers can look forward to a…
Huawei PH: Bring digital skills to more students toward building a sustainable world
With students joining the program with outstanding output, Huawei Philippines successfully held the 7th Seeds for the Future program this year, making the program benefit over 200 students in the…
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