CCTV captures alleged iPhone 6S explosion in Las Vegas repair shop
MANILA, Philippines - While the public is now safe from the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, they may not be entirely out of danger when it comes to other exploding phones, as made evident by surveillance...
View ArticleLenovo Z5 teaser images show notch-free all-screen phone
MANILA, Philippines - Lenovo seems to be going against the polarizing trend of including a notch, made popular by the iPhone X, in their new soon-to-be-released smartphone. A recent teaser shared by...
View Article3 million users exposed in new Facebook data leak
MANILA, Philippines – Another quiz application may have exposed the personal data of over 3 million Facebook users, the London-based technology magazine New Scientist reported Monday, May 14 (May 15,...
View ArticleFacebook details policing for sex, terror, hate content
PARIS, France – Facebook pulled or slapped warnings on nearly 30 million posts containing sexual or violent images, terrorist propaganda or hate speech in the first three months of 2018, the social...
View ArticleYouTube may be getting incognito mode
MANILA, Philippines – YouTube's Android app may be getting an incognito mode, as spotted by Android blog, Android Police. An incognito or anonymous mode essentially means an app or service will stop...
View ArticleHTC to make blockchain-powered phone called the Exodus
MANILA, Philippines – HTC is joining the blockchain future with a new phone powered by blockchain tech. The phone, revealed by The Next Web, is called Exodus. The report explains the phone will have a...
View ArticleFacebook shut 583 million fake accounts in first 3 months of 2018
PARIS, France – Facebook axed 583 million fake accounts in the first three months of 2018, the social media giant said in a blog post, Tuesday, May 15, US time, detailing how it enforces "community...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S9 has faster download speeds than the iPhone X – report
MANILA, Philippines – In an article published by Samsung on Tuesday, May 15, the Korean electronics company boasted its current flagships, the Galaxy S9 and the S9 Plus, were the “fastest phones...
View Article'League of Legends,' 'Starcraft II' to debut at 2018 Asian Games
MANILA, Philippines – The Asian Esports Federation (AESF) and the Olympic Council of Asia have confirmed the videogames that will be played at the upcoming 2018 Asian Games: League of Legends,...
View ArticleToys 'R' Us to sell iconic mascot, adult website domain names
MANILA, Philippines – Toys ‘R’ Us, the toy store chain which recently declared bankruptcy, is auctioning off its intellectual assets to repay creditors. The items for sale include its iconic mascot...
View ArticleWATCH: 6 questions with the founder of new Grab competitor, Micab
MANILA, Philippines – A ridesharing service has set up shop in Manila, promising to supply an additional 5,000 taxis by June to a ridesharing market currently dominated by Grab. Called Micab, the...
View ArticleZuckerberg agrees to closed-door talks with European lawmakers
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to meet European Parliament members behind closed-doors to answer questions in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, a top official...
View ArticleDo you hear 'yanny' or 'laurel?' Soundbite sparks internet din
WASHINGTON, USA – An audio snippet with just two syllables has ignited an internet meltdown, dividing social media users into staunchly opposed camps: do you hear "Yanny" or "Laurel?" The collective...
View ArticleUS SEC launches fake cryptocurrency 'sale' to educate about scams
WASHINGTON, USA – Boy, do US financial regulators have a deal for you: buy digital coins, travel to luxurious resorts...and learn how not to get scammed out of your life savings.The US Securities and...
View ArticleWill Apple bundle fast USB-C chargers with 2018's iPhones?
MANILA, Philippines – A recent report points to the possibility of Apple's 2018 iPhones having bundled fast USB-C chargers.The report on Wednesday, May 16, from ChargerLab says this year's iPhone...
View ArticleHackers breach US company tracking phones for authorities
MANILA, Philippines – A hacker breached Securus, a company providing US law enforcement with the means to track phones in the country, Motherboard reported Thursday, May 17.The report points to lax...
View ArticlePower Rangers game gets 'Street Fighter' crossover, but not in Asia
MANILA, Philippines – Some of Street Fighter's iconic characters are crossing over to the Power Rangers universe in a new tie-up between nWay, Saban Brands, Lionsgate, and Capcom.The latest version of...
View ArticleMicrosoft announces new Xbox controller for people with disabilities
MANILA, Philippines – Microsoft, via their website, announced a new gaming controller that's designed for people with disabilities.Called the Xbox Adaptive Controller, the device is a white,...
View ArticleYouTube Music, YouTube Premium launched
MANILA, Philippines – Google's launched a rebranding and splitting up of what was formerly known as YouTube Red. Now known as YouTube Music and YouTube Premium, the services aim to provide quality...
View ArticleValve's game streaming service Steam Link beta launches on Android
MANILA, Philippines – Valve released its beta for the Steam Link application, its streaming platform, on Android devices last Thursday, May 17.While gamers may be enticed to use it, users may need some...
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