Singapore-based technology firm BCB Blockchain announced recently its commitment to support incubators and start-up accelerators under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through a P15-million peso. The announcement was made during […]
SG-based blockchain firm announces P15M support for PH startups
Lenovo teams up with lifestyle brands for Christmas promo
PC vendor Lenovo has teamed up with lifestyle brands Herschel and Planet Sports for its holiday promos. Purchases of select Lenovo IdeaPad, YOGA, and Legion devices made from Nov. 15 to Dec. […]
Power Mac Center now carries eco-friendly tech of House of Marley
Digital lifestyle retailer Power Mac Center (PMC) introduces to the Philippine market House of Marley’s (HOM) Liberate Air True Wireless Earphones, an eco-friendly pair carefully crafted from sustainable materials such as bamboo, […]
DOST introduces 15 pioneer grantees of startup research grant program
The Philippine startup scene is gaining ground and fresh attention not only from the private sector but also from the government. At the “All Set: The DOST-Funded Startups’ Journey” event during Philippine […]
New Kaspersky Sandbox automates protection from advanced threats
Kaspersky has launched its new Kaspersky Sandbox, built to help organizations combat advanced threats designed to evade detection by endpoint protection platforms (EPP). The solution automatically analyzes new suspicious files and sends […]
PayMaya says digital payments jump 3.5x in 2019 during 11.11 sale
Online marketplaces and travel sites topped this year’s “Singles’ Day” or “11.11” online shopping event as they were boosted by seamless digital payment options and attractive instant perks, data from digital financial […]
Sophos publishes ransomware playbook for cyber defense
Ten years on there is no sign that ransomware attacks are letting up. In fact, cybersecurity firm Sophos recently published a “playbook” titled “How Ransomware Attacks” to help organizations mitigate these attacks […]
Palo Alto Networks launches cybersecurity academy program in PH
Cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks recently announced a collaboration with the Asia Pacific College (APC) to launch its Cybersecurity Academy in the Philippines. The program is designed to nurture the next generation […]
Gartner: Worldwide public cloud revenue to grow 17% in 2020
Cloud computing is an essential element of a company’s digital transformation. As organizations — small, medium, and large enterprises — are urged to adapt and scale innovation, industry analyst Gartner predicts the […]
Consumer vs business attitude to security: How do startups know if it’s time to ‘grow up’?
By Alexander Moiseev, Chief Business Officer, Kaspersky Leading entrepreneurship magazines are filled with stories about how people started their businesses and quickly achieved success — turning their business from a hobby or […]
Businesses urged to upgrade to Windows 10 to avoid security threats
Microsoft has announced that it will cease to support Windows 7 by January 2020. It means that the networks and systems still running in the decade-old operating system will no longer receive […]
Study: Early adopter firms outpace others in revenue growth
“Pivot or perish” is a mindset many disruptors have adapted to changing the industry landscape. The latest Accenture study titled “Full Value. Full Stop. How to scale innovation and achieve full value […]
Smart Cities in the Philippines: A Citizen-Centric Goal
by Edler Panlilio, Managing Director, SAP Philippines All eyes are set on the developments made in Central Luzon as the first phase of the construction of the country’s first “smart city” is […]
Smart, OPPO team up to bring affordable LTE phones to PH
PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and smartphone brand OPPO are joining forces to make advanced, but affordable, LTE devices more accessible to Filipinos. Under the partnership, Smart and OPPO are […]
Tongdun exec expresses optimism in PH financial sector digitization journey
The country’s rapidly evolving financial industry, open-minded and collaborative leaders, and young population combined offer a lot of opportunities for digital transformation in the financial sector. Jackal Ma, co-founder and partner of […]
How to manage digital footprint
Digital footprint is the trail of data we leave behind that makes up our online portrait. This portrait includes data from search history, comments, private messages, photos and videos, including deleted ones. […]
Ad-free YouTube Music, YouTube Premium now in PH
What differentiates YouTube Music from the other streaming device is the seamless switch from audio to video. YouTube Music, along with ad-free YouTube Premium, was officially launched in the Philippines. The app- […]
Acer, realme partner for holiday promo
Multinational technology company Acer and smartphone brand realme forge a partnership to spread the holiday cheer with a free realme smartphone for every purchase of any qualifying Acer or Predator PC. The […]
Signify introduces Philips Hue lights
Signify (formerly Philips Lighting) recently introduced Philips Hue, the personal smart lighting system that allows people to control their lights in their homes or from anywhere in the world using a smart device. […]
Smart backs San Juan’s bid to become smart city with WiFi connection
Photo from Smart Newsroom In earlier news reports, San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora reveals plans to transform his hometown into a smart city beginning with the construction of high-rise buildings and providing […]
Samsung wins 46 CES 2020 Innovation Awards
Technology company Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Samsung), recently announced 46 of its new product innovations that have been recognized as CES (Computer Electronics Show) 2020 Innovation Awards winners, including three Best of […]
MediaTek announces expansion of ASIC services for data centers
MediaTek announced the expansion of its ASIC services with the 112G Long Range (LR) SerDes IP chip. Available with silicon-proven 7nm FinFET process technology, MediaTek’s 112G LR SerDes enables data centers to […]
Poly introduces enterprise-grade headsets with noise-canceling system
Poly was the product of the marriage between communications equipment company Plantronics and video, voice and content corporation Polycom. Now known simply as Poly, the company recently introduced to the Philippine markets […]
Kaspersky: Over half of Q3 DDoS attacks detected in September
In the third quarter of 2019, the number of DDoS attacks rose by a third compared to the previous period (30 percentage points) and Q3 2018 (32 percentage points) according to statistics […]
PayMaya now allows fund transfer to 40 banks
PayMaya users with upgraded accounts can now send money to more than 40 local banks and other financial institutions that offer InstaPay. “This new feature will definitely make it easier for PayMaya […]
