Technology NEWS

Written by Prof. Rom Feria

Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is treating subscribers with more data so they can kickstart their GIGA Life with Smart and enjoy their favorite online activities with Double The Giga promo until tomorrow, July 19.

Creating a balance between objectivity and empathy, as well as the imperative to report a factual story with the personal need to survive. Reporting a story about an epidemic within a broader context that covers other social issues. Always keeping in mind the sobering realization that reporters too are front-liners in an ongoing invisible, yet no less lethal, war. 

OPPO Philippines recently launched its newest A92 smartphone, alongside a fun collaboration with Actress/YouTuber Alex Gonzaga and Rapper Matthaios. Their catchy new song, Live All Out and music video encouraged digitally savvy young Filipinos to make the most out of any situation in life. 

Digital financial services leader PayMaya Philippines partners with beep to provide commuters a safer way to load up their beep™ cards.  

With the new normal set in place, many Filipinos have begun exploring online market spaces as alternative means for their livelihood. From baked goods, handcrafted masks, electronics, and more, the e-commerce landscape has been thriving with unique business ventures.

LG Electronics continue to push boundaries and the limits of imagination as they recently opened the world’s first movie theater equipped with LG LED Cinema Display technology featuring Dolby’s cinema server solution and Dolby Atmos immersive audio in Taiwan. In collaboration with Taiwan’s leading theater chain, Showtime Cinemas, the futuristic theater is also the first in the market to completely replace the projector with LED technology.

The internet has become the main source of many copyright infringement content, impacting people and businesses involved in the production and distribution of legitimate materials and exposing consumers to malware and other cybersecurity threats.

PLDT Home’s live fundraising concert titled “At Home with PLDT: No Learner Left Behind” successfully raised over Php 1 Million worth of funds to help address the challenges of many students, teachers, and schools nationwide as they adapt to the new normal in education and online distance learning.

One of the many ways to take a break is by catching up on videos from your favorite YouTube creators. Thankfully, there is always a variety of entertaining and helpful content from different creative individuals that you can find every day. 

realme has officially launched its 125W UltraDART Flash Charging Technology, making it one of the first smartphone brands in the world to introduce ultra-fast charging capability. The launch of the 125W UltraDART Flash Charging Technology is set to match the power required by 5G-capable smartphones.

According to Grab, hundreds and thousands of transactions are processed everyday on the Grab platform as many Filipinos rely on its services— from GrabFood, GrabExpress, GrabMart, GrabPay, and GrabCar— to make life easier. These transactions do not just benefit customers, but also impacts the lives of delivery-partners and merchant-partners. Highlighting how every transaction counts towards making a positive change, Grab released the Personal Impact Report showing how each customer’s transactions contributed to the greater good. 

 ePLDT Inc. officially becomes the a Philippine organizational member of global leader in incident response Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST)—strengthening its cyber security capabilities and enabling it to respond better to security incidents.

In any firm, big or small, transactions between departments and across functions expose companies to missed opportunities, non-compliance, and even financial vulnerability. At the center are countless documents that carry important information, which are crucial to running a business. 

OPPO announced the official release of the 125W flash charge, the 65W AirVOOC wireless flash charge, the ultra-small portable 50W mini SuperVOOC charger as well as the 110W mini flash charger.

Nissan has introduced its new Nissan Ariya, an electric crossover SUV. Pop up the hood, and inside is a 100% powertrain that delivers power and smooth acceleration.

The House of Representatives rejected ABS-CBN’s application for a renewal of its franchise last Friday, the 10th of July 2020.  After 12 grueling congressional hearings, a 70-11 vote was made denying the country’s largest TV network its “privilege” .  It was the evening of May 5 when ABS-CBN went off the air just hours after the National Telecommunications Commission or NTC issued a cease and desist order after the network’s franchise expired. 

Shopee celebrates Payday Sale with Shopee segments on Wowowin and Eat Bulaga. On July 15, users and viewers can enjoy fun and rewarding games, grab ₱99-peso deals, and win cash prizes of up to ₱50,000.