Lenovo announces limited-time cash rebate on select devices
PC maker Lenovo is offering its laptop devices at discounted prices this August as part of its cash rebate campaign that coincides with SM’s Cybermonth celebration, where customers can purchase…
Sophos: Baldr malware targets PC gamers to gain entry to other computers
Baldr malware has gone missing in June after cybercriminals after an internal rift. Sophos, a network and endpoint security firm, expects it to make a comeback anytime soon guessing that…
Ayala Corp. goes cashless with GCash Powerpay+
Ayala Corp. (Ayala), one of the oldest and largest conglomerates in the Philippines, has adopted GCash’s Powerpay+ disbursement platform to disburse incentives to its employees at the parent company. Powerpay+…
PH cloud service provider IPC earns Salesforce Gold Consulting Partner status
IPC (IP Converge Data Services Inc.) has recently been appointed as a Gold Consulting Partner of Salesforce, an international cloud-based software company that also provides Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform.…
Smart signs deal with tower-sharing services firms to fast track rollout of network facilities
PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with leading Malaysia-based tower provider edotco Group Sdn. Bhd. and Philippine-based common tower pioneer, ISOC Infrastructure Inc. Under the…
Kaspersky: BYOD poses security risks
Many companies permit the use of personal devices for business purposes — from business calls made on personal phones to corporate network connections on home laptops. Such a state of…
Cashalo launches national financial literacy program for Filipinos
Cashalo, a fintech platform serving millions of unbanked Filipinos and business, launched “Cash Academy,” a nationwide financial literacy program targeted at every Juan, with the aim to develop a generation…
PayMaya: Digital payments to aid SMEs respond to new consumer needs
Evolving consumer expectations and new competitive realities are changing how and where consumers search and buy. To get ahead of the game, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must seize this…
Free Bee partners with social app Kumu to reach overseas Filipino Gen Zs, millennials
PLDT Global Corp.’s mobile application Free Bee teams up with social content app Kumu to expand its reach to Filipino Gen Zs and millennials in the Philippines and overseas. A…
BPI and DOST recognize students for scientific researches, innovations at 30th science awards
BPI Foundation and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently recognized 30 college students for their works in developing scientific researches and innovations at the 30th BPI-DOST Science Awards.…
PLDT-Smart, agri dep’t empower small-scale farmers with digital tools
Mang Vicente “Vic” Berdan, a 59-year-old farmer from Tanay, Rizal, is not new to Facebook. His cover photo shows him and his wife harvesting crops from their farm. The couple…
Samsung, Microsoft allow users to sync content across devices
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced the next step in its long-term, strategic partnership with Microsoft to bring seamless productivity experiences across devices, applications, and services. Starting with exclusive Microsoft integrations…
GCash: Anomaly detection key to effective cyber governance
To prevent cyberattacks and protect its users against security threats posed by hackers, digital-first companies such as Mynt tap artificial intelligence that can detect anomalies. Mel Migriño, Chief Security and…
ePLDT launches Managed IT Services simplifying enterprise solutions
ePLDT Inc., a digital solutions company, introduces its latest ICT offering, Managed IT Services, to help mitigate potential sources of system downtime in the modern business world and allow enterprises…
Samsung introduces Galaxy Note 10 at Unpacked event
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. unveiled the Galaxy Note10, a new line of premium smartphones that combines elegant design with powerful performance and productivity tools to help users make the most…
Where can PayPal take Facebook’s Libra?
The very idea of Libra has taken the cryptocurrency world by storm of late. And though there are still many who question why exactly Facebook is launching a cryptocurrency, or…
Web apps are hackers’ favorite attack surface
By Taylor Armerding, Security Expert at Synopsys Software Integrity Group Hackers are targeting your web apps. How do you stop them? Set priorities. Setting priorities, as most of us, have…
PLDT-Smart, Manila city gov’t sign MOA to launch Smart WiFi
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has signed a memorandum of agreement with the city government of Manila to provide fast and free Smart WiFi across the city, particularly…
Smart rolls out VoLTE service in Metro Manila
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) rolls out Voice over Long Term Evolution (VoLTE) service commercially. VoLTE is the first, fully IP based carrier-grade voice service and uses LTE/4G to transmit voice…
Kaspersky: Philippines 5th in countries with detected online threats
In its Global Q2 2019 Security Bulletin, data from the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) showed nearly seven million or 37.4% of Kaspersky users in the Philippines were attempted to be…
MediaTek introduces Helio G Series chipsets to power smartphone gaming
MediaTek today announced the launch of its Helio G90 series chipsets with Helio G90 & G90T exclusively designed to be the core of an incredible smartphone gaming experience. The Helio…
Yondu provides digital solutions to startups
Start-ups have been emerging all over Manila in the past few years. To date, there are an estimated 500 start-ups in the country, 60% of which were established between 2012…
Smart makes first 5G standalone video call
PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has successfully made the first 5G standalone (5G SA) video call in Southeast Asia, using Nokia’s 5G SA equipment at the PLDT-Smart 5G…
Gartner: AI augmentation will create $2.9T of business value in 2021
In 2021, artificial intelligence (AI) augmentation will create $2.9 trillion of business value and 6.2 billion hours of worker productivity globally, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner defines augmented intelligence as…
Top 3 reasons email security should be top of mind for everyone
By David Finger, Senior Director, Product Marketing at Fortinet I have the opportunity on a weekly basis to speak with organizations who come through our Executive Briefing Center. They share…
Number of users hit by financial malware grew by 7% in H1 2019
Kaspersky researchers have discovered 430,000 users faced malware aimed at stealing finances, cryptocurrencies, and web-money services in the first half of 2019 — 7% more than in the same period…
Zebra Technologies card printers receive Red Dot recognition
Technology company Zebra Technologies Corp. has announced the ZC100 and ZC300 series card printers received a Red Dot distinction in the 2019 Product Design category. This is the fifth consecutive…
Lenovo SM Megamall concept store gets a facelift
Lenovo’s Exclusive Concept Store at SM Megamall recently underwent a redesign in its efforts to deliver excellent customer service. Located at the 4th floor in Cyberzone, the refurbished store now…
First PLDT-Smart converged store now open at Vertis North
Digital services providers PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) officially opens its first-ever PLDT-Smart Converged Store in Quezon City. The converged store is located on the fourth floor…
Pinterest reveals 300 million monthly active users globally
Pinterest recently announced that more than 300 million people log on to the platform every month. Pinterest is a visual discovery engine that helps people discover new ideas, from what…
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