ICTSI partners with Microsoft to power global unified data platform
International Container Services Inc. (ICTSI), a global port management company, recently forged a long-term partnership with Microsoft to enable a centralized and integrated data platform across its terminals worldwide to…
Sun Life ASCP appoints new VP, site head
Sun Life Asia Service Centre-Philippines (ASCP), a company providing business processing, IT, and investment research shared services to Sun Life’s global businesses, officially announced Aldo Almera as its new vice…
Circular living start-up Humble is now a partner of UnionBank
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has partnered with startup Humble Sustainability (Humble) to promote circular living to its employees. Humble is based in the Philippines which harnesses technology and…
Worldwide smartphone shipments grew 13.2% in Q2 2021 — IDC
The smartphone market continues its streak of bouncing back after a momentary slump because of the pandemic. According to industry analyst International Data Corp. (IDC), the second quarter of 2021…
Infinix NOTE 10 Pro is coming to the Philippines in August
Infinix has confirmed that the NOTE 10 series, including the game-changing NOTE 10 Pro, will be launched in the Philippines this August. The NOTE 10 Pro delivers peak performance for…
Alibaba develops cloud-based solution to monitor heat index of Olympics onsite staff
Alibaba Group, which is part of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) The Olympic Partner program, designed a new cloud-based solution to reduce the risk of heatstroke of the Games’ onsite…
NFTs are at the forefront of the digital landscape
By Marissa Trew, Marketing Manager, TZ APAC The art world has traditionally been an immersive experience. Buyers and sellers of art congregate at galleries and at international art fairs; they…
POCO X3 GT promises ‘extreme performance’ in global launch
Positioned as a performance speedster, smartphone brand POCO introduced the POCO X3 GT in a global launch that unveiled its notable features. The new smartphone in the POCO brand, which…
Fintech startup NextPay raises $1.6 million in seed funding
NextPay, a digital financial solutions platform in the Philippines, has secured $1.6 million (over P80 million) in seed funding from Singapore-based venture capitalist Golden Gate Ventures and private investment vehicle…
Huawei ICT Academy expands in PH with 15 new partner schools
Huawei Philippines continues to develop, build and strengthen the local ICT talent ecosystem as it welcomes 15 new partner universities and colleges to Huawei ICT Academy. In a virtual onboarding…
1Export targets P500 million revenue as it prepares expansion in 60 countries
Online export platform 1Export said that it has surpassed the P25 million revenue in 2020 and is now looking at increasing it to P500 million in 2022. “It is an…
Backbase appoints Iman Ghodosi as regional vice president for APAC
Amsterdam-headquartered Backbase, a company that offers engagement banking platforms, has recently appointed Iman Ghodosi as regional vice president for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The new role is based in…
Modernizing the mainframe to bridge generational gaps for young IT professionals
By Kaushik Bagchi, Vice President – Information Management, Asia Pacific, ASG Technologies The mainframe remains a critical component in the IT ecosystem for many enterprises, whether in-house, outsourced to a…
7 reasons why POCO M3 PRO 5G is perfect for online learning
A reliable mobile device is now one of the necessities as students and teachers need to continue with online learning while the COVID-19 pandemic still rages on. POCO M3 PRO…
6 portable tech devices you can bring to your rented condo
Thinking of moving to a new condo? Here are six hi-tech and useful appliances you can take with you to your new home.
Google releases privacy and performance updates in Chrome browser
Google released updates in Chrome to make it easier for people to navigate and control their privacy settings — and save some battery on mobile devices, too. Per-site permissions, now…
IBM emphasizes potential of homomorphic encryption in delivering stronger data security
Months year after technology giant IBM launched the fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), it now emphasizes how the technology is poised to deliver a much stronger security posture for organizations. FHE…
VMWare empowers financial institutions in shift to digital services
For the Philippine financial services firms to further accelerate their digital transformation, a robust infrastructure coupled with strong security posture should be in place. In a media briefing, software firm…
TezAsia hackathon invites builders to create a greener future
TZ APAC, one of Asia’s adoption entities supporting the Tezos ecosystem, has partnered with Tezos India and Chainstack to bring the largest Tezos blockchain hackathon to Asia. Application for the…
Attackers use old unpatched software vulnerabilities to target businesses — Barracuda
Analyzing global data from attacks blocked by Barracuda’s systems over the past two months, the company’s researchers reported that cybercriminals routinely probe for unpatched vulnerabilities, sometimes years after the vulnerability…
BSA warns of dangers in using unlicensed software
Following the launch of its Legalize and Protect initiative in 2019 in Southeast Asia (SEA), BSA (Business Software Alliance) now trains its attention to engineering and design firms utilizing unlicensed…
Smart launches PH’s first roaming VoLTE call with KT
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has successfully made the country’s first roaming call via Voice over LTE or VoLTE. This milestone was made in partnership with KT Corp.,…
How to adapt to the next normal way of online job hunting
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we look for jobs. While online job interviews and applying for vacancies in just a few clicks sound simpler, there is actually a…
Loan application made easy with the Tala app
Quoting the 2019 Financial Inclusion Survey, personal finance app Tala said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced that 51.2 million Filipinos, or 71% of the total adult population, remain…
Shopee Cares PH shares ways to become a smart shopper
Most of us discovered the joy and convenience of shopping online during the past year. But are you truly maximizing your online shopping experience? Online shopping is now an indispensable…
BDO teams up with Huawei to provide inclusive financial services for Filipinos
The average person in the Philippines spends more time on the internet than any other country in the world. Filipinos are online over 11 hours each day, compared to a…
EastWest shares ways to shop safely and avoid online scams
Online shopping has become more prevalent now than ever, with more people discovering how convenient it is to add-to-cart, check out, and wait for their items to arrive — all…
Smart brings the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to Filipinos via exclusive livestream
Until Aug. 8, mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc (Smart) brings the 2020 Tokyo Olympics through livestreams via gigafest.smart. The online streaming coverage will see 10 channels including the Olympics…
Amdocs survey reveals Filipino consumers want more personalized services from CSPs
A majority (87%) of Filipino respondents are willing to spend more on their telecom and media services if offered advanced personalized experiences. This is just one of the relevant findings…
Filipino millennials go to Twitter to make their voices heard
Twitter users are multigenerational and it has become a place where a diverse range of topics is discussed and dissected. The latest information from Twitter saw that around 35.2% of…
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