Acer’s coding platform CloudProfessor now part of DOST’s IMake.WeMake 2018
(Image from Acer Academy website) During the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) launch of the Imake.WeMake competition in 2016, young Filipinos showcased their inventions that can help address some…
The Note is back: Samsung launches Galaxy Note 9 now with a more powerful S Pen
Samsung officially launches the Galaxy Note9, its newest flagship smartphone from the Galaxy Note Series, carrying the brand’s signature innovations through its core features. Connected Bluetooth S Pen The defining…
Gartner identifies six barriers to becoming a digital business
As organizations continue to embrace digital transformation, they are finding that digital business is not as simple as buying the latest technology — it requires significant changes to culture and…
Globe Telecom brings WiFi connectivity to Puerto Princesa Underground River
(Image from Puerto Princesa website) Globe Telecom, through its enterprise Information and Communications Technology arm Globe Business, and the local government of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, joined hands recently to provide…
‘Hidden Bee’ miner uses malvertising to lure victims
(Image from Pixabay) Researchers at Malwarebytes discovered a malware that targets a vulnerability in Flash Player. The attackers resort to malvertising in adult sites to lure victims, whom they suspect…
IDC: Tablets shipments continue to decline, down 13.5%
(Image by William Iven/Pixabay) The worldwide tablet market declined 13.5 percent during the second quarter of 2018 (2Q18) as global shipments fell to 33 million, according to preliminary data from…
Corning appoints Dennis Kom to lead APAC Enterprise Networks business
Corning Inc. has appointed Singapore-based Dennis Kom to the role of director, Sales and Global Strategic Accounts, for Enterprise Networks across the Asia-Pacific (excluding greater China), effective immediately. Corning is…
PLDT, Smart enhance internet speeds in Sorsogon, push for digital tourism
Gov. Robert Lee Rodrigueza of Sorsogon (right) receives token from John Palanca of PLDT-Smart. The framed photo symbolizes the network’s improvements implemented in Sorsogon. The local government of Sorsogon has…
Startup that promotes financial literacy to women wins PH leg of ‘She Loves Tech’ competition
Jocelyn Pantastico (second, right), co-founder and CEO of Olivia.ph, after winning the Philippine leg of She Loves Tech. Others in the photo are Katrina Chan, director of QBO Philippines, Rhea…
Samsung Galaxy J8 now available nationwide
After its launch in July, Samsung is making the Galaxy J8 available nationwide. The Galaxy J8 features a professional dual camera with 16MP F1.7 + 5MP F1.9 that allows users…
Sophos investigates SamSam ransomware, almost $6M paid in ransom demands
(Image by Pete Linforth/Pixabay) Security firm Sophos took a deeper look into the SamSam ransomware and found out that its victims have paid almost $6 million in ransom demands since…
Apple is now the world’s $1-trillion company
(Image from Pixabay) At the closing of the stock market Thursday (US time), Apple Inc.’s stock price leaped to 2.9 percent at $207.39 which led to it becoming the first…
Gartner says worldwide IaaS public cloud services market grew 29.5% in 2017
(Image by Gerald Altman/Pixabay) The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 29.5 percent in 2017 to total $23.5 billion, up from $18.2 billion in 2016, according to Gartner…
Schneider promotes new approach to sustainable business thinking with new platform
Earth Overshoot Day marks the date in the year by when humanity will have consumed more from the planet, including food, fibers, timber, and absorption capacity for carbon dioxide from…
Huawei overtakes Apple in second spot as smartphone shipment declines in 2Q18
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone vendors shipped a total of 342 million units during the second quarter of 2018…
Maybank Auto Loan is now available on digital lending platform, Lendr
Borrowers can now apply for an auto loan with Maybank through FINTQ’s digital lending platform, Lendr. Maybank Philippines is the first bank to open a 24/7 branch in the country.…
Gartner survey finds only 65% of organizations have cybersecurity expert
(Image by Pete Linfort/Pixabay) Despite high-profile cyber attacks and massive data breaches happening recently, organizations don’t see the need to have cybersecurity experts onboard. Industry research firm Gartner finds that…
CEZA sees need for 200-megawatt power plant for ‘mining’ of 25 offshore virtual currency firms
Secretary Raul Lambino (third from right) seals with a handshake CEZA’s collaboration with Hong Kong-based Apsaras Group Ltd. through its chair Jian Li. In the frame is the Principal Provisional…
Acer helps educators maximize use of technology in classrooms
Today’s generation grew up in the age of technology that it has become a natural tool for learning. While traditional methods equip students with the knowledge they need, the use…
Eatigo receives follow-on investment from TripAdvisor to expand operations in Southeast Asia
Restaurant reservation app Eatigo has received a follow-on investment from its existing strategic investor, TripAdvisor, bringing its total raise across all its investors to date to over $25 million. The…
Globe says company is on track with 5G deployment for the second quarter of 2019
In a media advisory released Friday, Globe Telecom said it is on track on the planned deployment of 5G technology in the second quarter of 2019. A few weeks ago,…
Old ransomware Jigsaw reemerges, upgrades to become bitcoin stealer
(Image by Pete Linforth/Pixabay) Even cybercriminals upgrade or upcycle ransomware as evidenced by Jigsaw that has reemerged to target the cryptocurrency industry. The ransomware is now known as BitcoinStealer and…
Administrator says CEZA’s second-quarter revenues exceeded full-year 2017 earnings
Raul Lambino, administrator and CEO of CEZA The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) has earned P205.976 million from offshore Financial Technology (FinTech) firms to raise its total revenues to Ᵽ340.625…
Akamai expects big shift in security posture in the Philippines
(Image by Darwin Laganzon/Pixabay) Recent data breaches, not only in the private sector but in the government as well, raised cybersecurity awareness in the Philippines. While the conversation is still…
Climate change threatens undersea internet cables, damage may happen sooner than expected — study
(Image from Pixabay) The internet has exploded into a mammoth universe for humanity, and technology organizations scrambled to become part of it. In the process, telecommunications companies expanded their infrastructure…
Starmobile launches affordable LTE phones in PH powered by Smart
Philippine smartphone brand Starmobile brings the latest and affordable quadband LTE smartphones in the Philippines. For as low as low as P1,888, Filipinos can enjoy LTE speeds and stability on…
Calisto malware on MacOs discovered after two years, already dead but may still obtain passwords
Calisto, a version of the Mac malware called Proton, was discovered only recently but has been around for two years. Security experts say it is already dead at this point…
Acer Day celebrates diversity in music
Hardware and electronics corporation Acer kicked off its annual “Acer Day” celebrations recently with the theme “Play Music Together.” Introduced last year, Acer Day saw its beginnings in 14 countries…
CEZA plans to issue own crypto coin; Liannet to host PH blockchain summit
By Edd K. Usman Deep-diving into blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) is planning to issue its own “token” or crypto coin. The planned release of…
Ookla recognizes PLDT, Smart on fast internet speed
PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have been cited for being the country’s fastest fixed and mobile networks for the first and second quarter of 2018, respectively,…
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