Survey finds 66% of retail store associates believe tablets help in providing better customer service
Technology solutions company Zebra Technologies Corp. revealed the results of its 11th annual Global Shopper Study, analyzing the attitudes, opinions, and expectations of shoppers, retail associates, and retail decision makers.…
AWS introduces AI, IoT, robotics capabilities and services
Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms to individuals, companies, and governments, on a paid subscription basis, recently introduced its new wave of…
Kaspersky: DDoS attacks drop in number in 2018, attack duration growing
New technologies mean new attack methods for cybercriminals, which might explain the 13-percent decline in the overall number of DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks compared from the past year,…
Trend Micro warns more sophisticated cybersecurity breaching tactics in PH for 2019
In its report “Mapping the Future: Dealing with Pervasive and Persistent Threats” cybersecurity solutions firm Trend Micro predicts cybercriminals will still use tried-and-tested attacks but with increased effectiveness and will…
Smart LTE-A upgrade boosts load retail biz in Iloilo City
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) further ramps up Long Term Evolution (LTE) and LTE-Advanced technologies upgrade nationwide with Iloilo City as one of the recent recipients of improved…
IDC forecasts global ICT spending to grow 4% per year through 2022
Even if the global economy is “softening” and organizations are experiencing a certain level of pressure in its technology budgets, industry analyst IDC predicts worldwide ICT spending on hardware, software,…
Amdocs to equip Globe Telecom with virtualized network
Software and communications services company Amdocs announced that it will equip Globe Telecom (Globe) with a network technology that will allow it to provide its clients with highly flexible and…
Sophos tracks 96 malware samples from Matrix family
Security firm Sophos said it was able to track 96 samples from malware that has been operating since 2016 and comes from the Matrix ransomware family. The ransomware is infecting…
New Twitter feature aims for more audience real-time engagement
Twitter announces a new feature in the online news and social networking service that will be helpful to broadcasters or people who stream live videos. People can now go live…
New Zoho Analytics now uses AI-powered assistant
Software firm Zoho recently announced the release of Zoho Analytics 4.0, its most advanced self-service business intelligence and analytics platform yet. The new release features the power of big data,…
Visible Internet app lets parents work with kids in keeping them safe online
There have been efforts to promote internet safety among the digital natives from the public and private sectors. Parental controls and filters proved to be not so effective as many…
Creating unique, memorable passwords more effective than constantly changing them, say Kaspersky Lab researchers
Keeping multiple passwords is a bane for most users oftentimes forgetting or interchanging from one account to another. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab’s security researchers said that having unique and memorable…
Big Bad Wolf Book Sale brings AR children’s books to Manila
Aligned with the founders’ mission to encourage more children to read books, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is bringing AR (augmented reality) children’s books in its second outing in…
Philsteel Group’s new websites give customers a peek into each company’s services
Pioneering flat steel products manufacturer Philsteel recently announced the launch of four new websites; one for its holdings company and three for its manufacturing companies. Philsteel Holdings Corporation: http://www.philsteelgroup.com Philmetal…
Affordable Nokia 3.1 Plus now available in PH
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced the availability in the Philippines of the Nokia 3.1 Plus, a smartphone that goes big on content experiences with its 6-inch…
95% of consumers don’t want to talk to a robot when shopping — study
People do not want to speak with robots while shopping in-store or online according to a new study conducted by Oracle NetSuite in partnership with full-service market research firm Wakefield…
IDC: Smartphone shipments down 4.9% in the holiday quarter, worst year ever
Just before Apple reported a decline in sales, the International Data Corp. (IDC) released its Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker where smartphone vendors shipped a total of 375.4 million units…
Digital ticketing platform Ticket2Me partners with GCash
Singapore-based and Filipino-owned ticketing startup Ticket2Me has partnered with mobile money service GCash for a series of promos starting this February. The first promo is “#TicketEasy with Ticket2Me and GCash,”…
Kaspersky: Russian-speaking hacking groups sharing infrastructure to launch attacks
Experts at cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab (Kaspersky) revealed that two threat actors who, apparently speak Russian, used the same servers at the same time. GreyEnergy, which according to Kaspersky is…
Certification institute recognizes SAP PH as top employer for 2019
For the second year in a row, the Top Employers Institute awarded the 2019 Top Employer Award to SAP Philippines for empowering the firm’s best people practices and for having”…
LinkedIn study says talents with digital competency in high demand in aid of companies’ DX
Digital competency is in high demand, but so are soft skills, according to the 2019 Emerging Jobs in the Philippines Report by professional network LinkedIn. The findings underscore the demand…
Kaspersky Lab helps to eliminate seven vulnerabilities in industrial IoT platform solution
Kaspersky Lab experts have helped to identify and patch seven previously unknown vulnerabilities in the ThingsPro Suite, an industrial IoT (Internet of Things) platform, designed for industrial control systems (ICS)…
Gobi Core PH Fund leads seed round investments in MariaHealth, Edukasyon.ph
The Gobi Core PH Fund (the Fund) announced recently that it has invested in Philippine companies MariaHealth and Edukasyon.ph. The Fund is a joint venture between Gobi Partners and Core…
Mitsubishi develops cyber-attack detection technology for cars
Mitsubishi Electric Corp., a Japanese car manufacturing and electronics company, unveiled a cyber-attack detection technology meant to thwart any attacks on cars. The company takes into consideration the threats on…
CEZA’s wave of investments hoped to make the zone a major fintech hub
According to the data provided by The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), it experienced a “surge of investments” after it was converted into a crypto and blockchain hub. It also…
Gartner says AI gaining ground across all industries
Considered as one of emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) may soon become new normal as adoption grows, according to Gartner’s 2019 CIO Survey. Organizations that have implemented some form of…
Nexusguard: Nearly two-thirds of DDoS attacks in Q3 2018 targeted communications service providers
The Nexusguard “Q3 2018 Threat Report” has revealed the emergence of an extremely stealthy distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack pattern targeting communications service providers (CSPs). This new vector exploits the large…
Kaspersky urges internet users to be vigilant and secure their online accounts
News of data breaches can spread chills to anyone who has an online presence. The news last week of Collection #1 where more than 700 million unique email addresses and…
Malaysian firm edotco signs MOU with DICT to advance mobile connectivity in the Philippines
Integrated regional telecommunications infrastructure services provider edotco Group Sdn Bhd (edotco) has set sights on the Philippines as the next growth market to accelerate its footprint expansion in Asia. The…
Lenovo, Intel kick off Legion of Champions III 2019
PC and smart device manufacturer Lenovo has announced the kick-off of its Legion of Champions Series III (LoC III) grand finals. In partnership with Intel, the eSports competition will bring…
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