IBM Watson launches new automation features for customer service
By adding new features in Watson Assistant, technology giant IBM hopes to help businesses businesses leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and National Language Processing (NLP) to address customer issues on first…
1 in 3 people in SEA countries victim of online fraud — Vesta
The increased online activity, especially because of e-commerce, may also mean an increase in online fraud. The latest survey from Vesta, the end-to-end transaction guarantee platform for online purchases, saw…
Experts agree strengthening cybersecurity defenses means addressing skills gap
At the 3rd Asia Pacific Online Policy Forum by Kaspersky held recently, experts all agree that to bolster cybersecurity on the national, as well as private sector, level, it is…
IDC: Server market revenue declined by 2.5% in Q2 2021
The worldwide server market has experienced a decline in revenue in the first half of 2021, according to the latest data from industry analyst International Data Corp. (IDC) Quarterly Server…
Prayer app Pray.com launches in the Philippines
The Pray.com app aims to enable more people of faith to make prayer a part of their daily lives. In a world where almost everyone relies on their digital devices,…
Live streaming platform 17LIVE expands in Southeast Asia
17LIVE Inc, the operator of the live streaming platform 17LIVE in Asia, is expanding its services in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines through its wholly-owned business unit. 17LIVE sees…
Philippines posts highest increase in Coursera enrollments from women in 2020
Women learners contributed to the impressive increase in online learning on the Coursera platform posting a 774% year-over-year (YoY) increase putting the Philippines on top our of 190 countries. This…
Neobank Tonik enters consumer lending market with launch of 15-minute Quick Loan
Digital-only bank Tonik will start offering its Quick Loan product which is another step in reaching the underserved consumer lending market in the Philippines. “We estimate that there is $100…
Lenovo beefs up Legion gaming laptops with Intel processors
Technology company Lenovo unveiled recently its latest gaming devices powered by Intel. The new Legion X60 Intel lineup, IdeaPad Gaming 3i, Lenovo Legion 5i and 5i Pro, and Lenovo Legion…
Huawei hails Filipino students in annual ICT tilt
With the theme of “Connection, Glory, Future,” the national leg of Huawei ICT Competition Philippines 2021 concluded recently with the teams from the University of the East and STI College…
Globe ramps up spending efficiency with Cascadeo’s Cloud technology optimization
As part of its mission to drive innovation and enhancing business processes through technology while staying cost-effective as a business, Globe Telecom was able to optimize its cloud services and…
Xiaomi introduces Xiaomi 11T, Xiaomi 11T Pro, refreshed Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Global firm Xiaomi introduced three new smartphones to the Xiaomi 11 family of devices: Xiaomi 11T, Xiaomi 11T Pro, and the refreshed Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE. Xiaomi 11T Pro…
Louvre art pieces join Samsung TV’s Art Store collection
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s (Samsung) exclusive partnership with Musée du Louvre will enable the technology company to develop the Art Store on its lifestyle TV, The Frame. With new artworks…
Philippines-based startup 1Export raises $800K in seed funding
1Export, a tech-enabled exporting company based in the Philippines, has raised an $800,000 seed round to scale their technology and expand to Indonesia. The funding was led by Foxmont Capital…
Edukasyon.ph teams up with Microsoft in improving online education platform
Education platform Edukasyon.ph is partnering with Microsoft to accelerate growth in the education ecosystem, enabling more Filipinos to achieve their education and career goals. Edukasyon.ph is one of the finalists…
Worldwide enterprise applications revenue grew 4.1% in 2020 — IDC
The latest data from the industry analyst International Data Corp. (IDC) illustrates the rapid pace of digital transformation among organizations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the new report, the…
Managing uncertainty: A CIO’s framework for IT prioritization
By Seth A. Ravin, co-founder and CEO, Rimini Street Few CIOs could have predicted a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, yet they are playing a central role in navigating the…
IBM Power servers designed for frictionless, scalable hybrid cloud
Technology giant IBM’s latest power server offering, the IBM Power E1080, is considered to be the “most secured server platform” that also provides customers with seamless hybrid cloud services. When…
Tweets about online shopping sale influence purchase decisions
Leading up to the 9.9 Sale of different e-commerce platforms, consumers are so hyped they turn to Twitter to talk about what they are adding to their cart or what…
Young gamers lead Smart barangay grassroots esports league
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has recently teamed up with the Local Youth Development Office of Pasig City (LYDO) to launch the first leg of the Barangay Grassroots…
Carousell Group secures $100 million investments to fund expansion in SEA
Image from Carousell Blog Online classifieds platform Carousell raised $100 million in fresh investments, which will enable it to further expand its reach in Southeast Asia (SEA). STIC Investments, a…
MediaTek announces Kompanio 900T designed for tablets, notebooks
Semiconductor company MediaTek introduced the new Kompanio 900T chipset, expanding MediaTek’s portfolio of mobile computing solutions for tablets, portable notebooks, and other devices. The introduction of Kompanio 900T follows MediaTek’s…
3 in 5 Filipinos will abandon long online banking application process — FICO
Photo by Christina Morillo from Pexels Too many questions to answer when filling out online banking applications is a total turn-off for the 3 in 5 Filipino respondents in FICO’s…
How to reduce the risk of cyberattacks on your restaurant mobile app
By Dave Senci, Vice President of Product Development, NuData Security, a Mastercard company Online orders from quick-service restaurants (QSRs) surged 225% during the pandemic, helping companies stay afloat and providing…
Entrepreneurs share insights on how to thrive in digitally driven business landscape
Digital entrepreneurs or businesses that have transformed digitally well before the pandemic had the biggest chances of surviving. This is just one of the things discussed during the launch of…
PayMongo joins Visa’s rapid seller onboarding program
Online payment processor PayMongo becomes the first partner in the Philippines to join Visa’s Rapid Seller Onboarding program. This program simplifies the onboarding process and will enable small to medium…
Apple debuts the latest devices at annual event
For Apple fans, September is the most wonderful time of the year. No matter how incremental the changes are (and no matter how much they are being ridiculed by others),…
Shopee shares shopping hacks in time for payday sale
Following the kick-off of holiday shopping season (in the Philippines), Shopee shared some tips on how can shoppers maximize their budget this payday sale. Take advantage of Shopee’s multiple monthly…
Rethink operating models to reach the unbanked — OmniPay exec
The key part that cashless payments are expected to play in boosting inclusivity and accessibility in the Philippines is one of several topical issues explored by Simoun Ung, CEO of…
Xiaomi announces Redmi 10 in the Philippines
Xiaomi officially launched the Redmi 10 in the Philippines. Following up with a full suite of major upgrades compared with its predecessor, Redmi 10 is packed with features such as…
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