ING joins the QR Ph program to offer free instant transfers
ING Philippines beefs up its services with the addition of new features as a response to customers’ evolving digital banking behavior. The financial services institution added two new features in…
OPPO A55 now available in the Philippines
OPPO announces the launch of the ultra-powered A Series smartphone OPPO A55 in the Philippines. It is now officially available via OPPO Brand Stores nationwide. OPPO A55 comes in two…
Digitalization could unlock P5 trillion of annual economic impact in PH — Google report
In the study commissioned by Google, research firm Alpha Beta found that digital technologies could unlock P5 trillion (equivalent to about 27% of the country’s GDP in 2020) in annual…
Waste picker communities benefit from PLDT, PBSP’s waste management efforts
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. This holds true for some 300 beneficiary families who are set to receive food packages as part of the waste management program launched…
Huawei: Green 5G networks for a low-carbon future
At the 2021 Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), Ryan Ding, executive director, Huawei, and president of the Carrier Business Group, gave a keynote speech titled “Green 5G Networks for a…
Google launches Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro powered by Google’s own SoC
Google redesigned its phones both on the outside and the inside. Now powered by Google’s first-ever processor, Google Tensor, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro nos sports a Camera…
Alibaba Cloud’s new server chips designed to help optimize cloud computing
Alibaba Cloud built its own server chips, called Yitian 710, for data centers which the company will use to enhance its cloud service offerings. Custom-built by Alibaba Group’s chip development…
Apptio partners with IBM to assist enterprises in cloud journey
Apptio Inc., a technology business management (TBM) SaaS applications provider, and IBM today announced a collaboration to help clients improve hybrid cloud technology decision-making and drive adoption of Red Hat…
Safe and secure deployment of AVs
By Dr. Dennis Kengo Oka, Principal Automotive Security Strategist, Synopsys Software Integrity Group To transform urban mobility in Singapore, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has outlined a roadmap for the…
PLDT to build telco-neutral ‘hyperscaler’ data center facility in PH
Following its collaboration with the Philippines Bureau of Investments (BOI) recently to attract global hyperscalers, network provider PLDT has announced that it plans to build a data center in the…
Huawei shares 10 wireless industry trends at ‘Roads to Mobile 2030’ event
During the 12th Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), Huawei executive director of the board and chair of ICT Infrastructure Managing Board David Wang, delivered a keynote speech titled “Roads to…
Quick look at what Apple launched during the Unleashed 2021 event
Apple unveiled a suite of upgraded products at its annual Unleashed event, notable of which is the MacBook Pro now equipped with Apple’s very own pro chips: the M1 Pro…
Sophos warns iPhone users of crypto romance scam
Crypto Romance (CryptoRom) scam has expanded to Europe and United States after wreaking havoc in Asia and attackers were able to rake in At Least $1.4 million from victims. This…
95% of PH organizations to boost Zero Trust initiatives — Okta
Even if the Philippines logs the lowest in terms of Zero Trust security strategies in the Asia Pacific region at only 5%, majority or 95% of organizations have vowed to…
Motorola unveils moto edge 20 series
Motorola encourages the discovery of minimized extraneous design elements to maximized performance by launching the moto edge 20 series at more accessible price points to give users more ways than…
2 out of 3 MNP requests are for switching to Smart
PLDT Inc. mobile services arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has seen more users switching to its network during the first 10 days of the implementation of Mobile Number Portability (MNP).…
Clients of property payments platform AQWIRE can now pay via Xendit
Real estate settlements platform AQWIRE has tapped B2B payment gateway Xendit in processing local payments through Direct Debit. AQWIRE customers can use their Philippine bank accounts (Bank of the Philippine…
SM Supermalls launches start-up package for online entrepreneurs
Photo from SM Supermalls website SM Supermalls’ The SM StartUp Package hopes to provide and aspiring entrepreneurs the visibility they need both in-person and digital. Launched last week, The SM…
IBM unveils AI-equipped solution to help businesses address climate risks
IBM’s suite of environmental intelligence software leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to help companies in responding to disruptions caused by the weather and climate risks. The IBM Environmental Intelligence Suite can…
57% of small businesses in the Philippines hit by cyber attack in the past year — Cisco
The latest report from technology company Cisco revealed that 57% SMBs in the Philippines suffered a cyber attack in the last 12 months and as a result of these incidents,…
TransUnion research reveals consumers’ increased appetite for alternative lending
TransUnion’s Q3 2021 “Philippine Consumer Pulse study* has uncovered that consumer awareness and appetite for alternative lending methods are broadening. Specifically, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) facilities have high awareness…
Robert Walters’ survey finds Filipinos prefer work-from-home setup
Most of the Filipino respondents prefer a remote work or work-from-home setup citing time flexibility and absence of commute as primary reasons for the choice. This is one of the…
CHAMP Cargosystems PH to use ePLDT Calling for Microsoft Teams solution
Global IT provider CHAMP Cargosystems signed a partnership with PLDT Enterprise, together with its ICT arm ePLDT, for services that will enable its international offices to be more agile. The…
ShopeePay provides partner merchants with convenient payment solution
ShopeePay, Shopee’s all-in-one mobile wallet, recorded a 57X uplift in the number of ShopeePay partner merchants last 9.9 Super Shopping Day compared to the 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale. Among the…
Acer unveils new lineup of eco-friendly Vero products
Acer expands the lineup of its Vero series with the launch of green PCs and accessories. Adhering to the principles of environment-friendly technology, the Taiwanese brand introduced Acer Aspire Veroand…
PayMaya to offer microinsurance products in partnership with insurtech bolttech
Fintech firm PayMaya Philippines will start offering microinsurance through its mobile app in partnership with Singapore-based insurtech (insurance technology) bolttech. Under the PayMaya Protect, PayMaya app users can avail themselves…
Huawei calls on cooperation for the next stage of 5G development
Huawei’s 12th annual Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF) kicked off in Dubai with a keynote from the company’s Rotating Chairman Ken Hu. He spoke on the current state of 5G…
Buy Now Pay Later brand Atome expands into the Philippines
Atome, buy now pay later brand in Asia, announced its entry into the Philippines, partnering with over 50 online and offline retailers across key shopping categories such as fashion, beauty,…
Globe Business, MCPI team up to empower microfinance institutions through digitalization
Microfinance institutions serve as a lifeline for many entrepreneurs amid challenging times. With more and more companies looking for support, Globe Business is making microfinance more accessible, through a partnership…
PH is top target of banking Trojan in APAC region — Kaspersky
Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky found that the Philippines logged the highest number of banking Trojan attacks in the Asia Pacific (APAC) at 22.26%. This was discovered on the heels of…
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