UP students named as country champions of 3M Inspire Challenge
Four fourth-year students from the University of the Philippines emerged as country champions in “The 3M Inspire Challenge,” a regional case challenge by global science company 3M, which seeks solutions…
LG launches new ‘LG gram for business’ laptops
New laptop computers from LG Business Solutions are designed to help businesses large and small equip their employees for the new work-from-anywhere, BYOD business culture. The 2021 “LG gram for…
Poly introduces the latest addition to Voyager wireless headset series
Electronics and audio maker Poly launched recently the latest addition to its Voyager wireless Bluetooth headsets: the Voyager 4300 UC Series. Designed for the new way of working, the Voyager…
PH smartphone market grew by 22.6% in the second quarter of 2021 — IDC
The latest data from the International Data Corp. (IDC) showed that the Philippine smartphone market remained resilient amid the surge of COVID-19 cases. The market grew 22.6% year-on-year (YoY) in…
Uniphore survey reveals the challenges of increased video meetings
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced lockdowns and disruptions in business operations, organizations turned to video conferencing. It has become the norm. But the latest study of Uniphore reveals the effects…
Three reasons to keep your technology upgraded
By Praveen Kumar, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific at ASG Technologies Organizations recognize that they cannot function without technology, particularly in the critical area of information management.…
Jumpstarting growth: How ‘hacking’ your apps can be a solution for you
It seems almost every day we get bombarded with ads clamoring for us to download the hottest new app that will change our lives. Need something to track your sleep…
Xiaomi reports record profit for the second quarter of 2021
Chinese device maker Xiaomi Corp. reported an increase of 64% year-over-year (YoY) or RMB87.8 billion in total revenue for the second quarter of 2021. The adjusted net profit for the…
PLDT Enterprise, Cisco Philippines power MVP Group vaccination sites
In support of the COVID-19 immunization program of the group of multi-industry companies chaired by business leader Manuel V. Pangilinan, PLDT Inc.’s corporate business unit PLDT Enterprise and its major…
Mobile malware continues to threaten users in Southeast Asia — Kaspersky
Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky has detected and blocked 382,578 mobile attacks against users in SEA during the first half of 2021. This is a 14% increase compared with the same…
UnionBank accelerates cloud transformation with VMWare solutions
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has deployed VMware Cloud on AWS as part of its cloud-only IT transformation vision to become a leading digitally enabled bank in the country.…
Smart, Moonton Games to hold MPL-PH Season 8
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc (Smart) and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang developer, Moonton Games strengthen their ties as they team up once again for Season 8 of Mobile Legends:…
JobStreet holds virtual workshop to help SMEs in Southeast Asia
Online job portal JobStreet recently kicked off its Southeast Asia-wide virtual workshop series titled “A Stronger Workforce During the Pandemic: The Resilience of SMEs.” The initiative aims to guide SME…
Alibaba earned top spot in global visual question answering leaderboard
Alibaba secured first place in the latest global VQA (Visual Question Answering) Leaderboard, better than a human’s performance in the same context. This is the first time that a machine…
IDC: PC market forecast to grow by 14.2% in 2021
Remote workforce, online classes, and the continued will be instrumental in the 14.2% growth in PC worldwide shipments for 2021, according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corp.…
Accenture awards P80 million in grants to amplify innovation in 10 PH academic institutions
Accenture (Philippines), a consulting and professional services company, presented its 10 partner universities and academic institution with P80 million in grants to enable them to accelerate technological innovations. Institutions that…
PayMaya offers free cash-in at over 55,000 online, physical touchpoints nationwide
Digital financial services provider PayMaya has waived cash-in fees at over 55,000 online and physical touchpoints nationwide, making it easier for consumers to use their e-wallet anytime, anywhere. This is…
Salesforce announces inaugural Asean Developer Challenge
Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, has announced its inaugural Asean Developer Challenge, aimed at uncovering Salesforce developer talent in the region. Running from Sept. 1 to Oct. 27, 2021,…
Hitachi Vantara launches the latest Lumada DataOps Software Suite
Hitachi Vantara, the digital infrastructure, data management and analytics, and digital solutions subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. announced the general availability of the next-generation Lumada DataOps Suite. The portfolio of data…
IBM unveils new on-chip AI acceleration processor for real-time fraud detection
To enable organizations to gain real-time insights through real-time inference, technology giant IBM developed the on-chip accelerated artificial intelligence (AI) processor. By leveraging deep learning inference to enterprise workloads, IT…
Huawei donates $200,000 for PLDT’s CSR
Chinese tech firm Huawei has donated $200,000 (or about P10.11 million) to PLDT Smart Foundation (PSF) to help fund the corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs of PLDT Inc. and Smart…
Yield Guild Games secures $4.6 million in funding to accelerate play-to-earn gaming
Yield Guild Games (YGG), a decentralized gaming guild of players and investors who generate a yield from NFT-based games, has raised a $4.6 million investment led by venture capital firm…
Global business leaders join International SOS Foundation’s 2021 Duty of Care Summit
The International SOS Foundation will gather experts and business leaders to discuss pressing issues involving duty of care during its 2021 Duty of Care Summit set for Sept. 21-22, 2021.…
SBCorp encourages MSMEs to go digital
SBCorp, a government-owned and controlled corporation, urges micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), urges micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to go digital in the ever-changing business landscape. In the…
Makati taps Cisco in strengthening digitalization in local government
Makati City, one of the premier business districts in the country, has chosen Cisco products services in bolstering its technological capabilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The local government unit (LGU)…
Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security enhances protection for Linux
Kaspersky unveils updates to two of its applications in the Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security protection solution for virtualization and cloud environments: Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux and Kaspersky Security Center…
3 B2B startups selected for QBO-Microsoft inaugural accelerator program
For the inaugural “AQELERATION: B2B Startups Disrupting Industries” program, QBO Innovation Hub and Microsoft picked three Philippine startups (Steer, Mayani, and Last Mile Incorporated) that will receive intensive training, dedicated…
ShopeePay makes top-ups easier with BPI
ShopeePay, Shopee’s all-in-one wallet that can be used to buy load, pay bills, and scan to pay at different merchants nationwide. With more Filipinos adapting to the cashless lifestyle, ShopeePay…
Zoho launches design studio Canvas for enterprises
Zoho Corp., a software provider, introduced the Canvas for Zoho CRM, a design studio for CRM personalization. Canvas is a no-code platform that enables businesses to create their own CRM…
GCash reports monthly gross transaction value of P300 billion
According to mobile e-wallet GCash, it is now processing around P300 billion in monthly transactions attributing the gains to the increasing number of Filipinos shifting to cashless transactions. Registered users…
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