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Interconnection rates will be lowered to welcome third telco – Duterte
MANILA, Philippines – Improvement of the country’s telecommunications, specifically in its internet services, has repeatedly been declared one of the Duterte administration’s top priorities.“My...
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Google parent Alphabet sees record highs despite EU fine
WASHINGTON, USA – Google parent Alphabet shares lifted Monday on a stronger-than-expected earnings report for the past quarter, as the tech giant's results eased concerns over huge fines imposed by the...
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UK committee remains wary of Huawei telco equipment in annual report
MANILA, Philippines - Huawei, amid strengthening efforts from the US government to ban its equipment from their networks, is also currently facing criticism in the UK for alleged engineering...
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Micab CEO claims Grab PH behind 'phantom bookings' on its platform
MANILA, Philippines - Eddie Ybañez, CEO of local ride-hailing platform Micab, accused ride-hailing rival Grab Philippines in an op-ed post of being behind the so-called “phantom bookings” on its...
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Xiaomi launches second-generation Android One phones in Spain
MADRID, Spain – The Chinese smartphone industry's push into Western markets got another boost on Tuesday, July 24, as Spanish capital, Madrid, hosted the global launch of Xiaomi's newest phones: the...
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Facebook sets up China subsidiary
BEIJING, China – Facebook has opened a subsidiary in mainland China, records show, a long-awaited step for the social networking giant and its Mandarin-speaking founder Mark Zuckerberg.The company,...
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Netflix effect: cord-cutting accelerates in U.S. market
NEW YORK, USA – US households are dropping their traditional pay TV packages at a faster rate than in the past amid a rise in streaming video services like Netflix, a survey showed Tuesday.The report...
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Apple fixes a bug that made its new MacBook Pros run slower than advertised
Apple fixed a software problem Tuesday that prevented its new MacBook Pro laptops from performing as well as promised.The company said a problem with the part of the system that manages the temperature...
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This company is building a massive pack of robot dogs for purchase starting...
They can unload the dishwasher, deliver packages to your home and open doors. Their thin, metallic legs are able to traverse a steep flight of stairs – or crawl straight into your worst nightmares.Now...
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Twitter curbs access for 143,000 apps in new crackdown
WASHINGTON, USA – Twitter said Tuesday, July 25, it had removed more than 143,000 apps from the messaging service since April in a fresh crackdown on "malicious" activity from automated accounts.The...
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German post office's electric cars racing past auto giants
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany – On German streets plied by hulking SUVs and roaring combustion engines, the small, toy-like electric vehicles driven by postmen stand out by their silence and their bright...
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Facebook bound to stop advertisers from excluding people over race
Facebook signed a legally binding pledge Tuesday promising that it would not allow advertisers to exclude people on the basis of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation and other protected...
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Microsoft reportedly working on next-gen, streaming-only Xbox
MANILA, Philippines - With the lifespan of the current console generation nearing its inevitable end, the race to develop and release the next-generation of consoles begins.It was previously hinted...
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Twitter suspends 'Professional Heckler'
MANILA, Philippines – For the second time, the account of Twitter personality and vocal critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, Professional Heckler (@HecklerForever), got suspended on Wednesday, July...
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Facebook shares hammered as outlook clouded
SAN FRANCISCO, USA (UPDATED) – Facebook shares went into a freefall Wednesday as a stunningly weak financial outlook raised fresh concerns for the social networking giant as it tries to recover from...
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Time to break up Google and Facebook – U.S. attorney general candidate
New York attorney general candidate promised Wednesday to “explore breaking up” Facebook and Google if she is elected, using state and federal antitrust laws.Standing in front of the Manhattan offices...
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Qualcomm drops $43 billion bid for Dutch chip rival NXP
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – US computer chip giant Qualcomm dropped a $43 billion bid to acquire Dutch rival NXP on Thursday, July 26, after failing to win approval from antitrust authorities in...
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Spotify reaches 83 million paying subscribers
NEW YORK, USA – Top streaming platform Spotify said on Thursday, July 26, it has reached 83 million paying subscribers, marking steady growth even as the company still struggled to make a profit.The...
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Amazon quarterly profit jumps 12-fold to $2.5B
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Amazon on Thursday, July 27, reported profits in the past quarter jumped 12-fold to $2.5 billion as the online giant saw gains across its range of businesses.The...
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Facebook's $100-B market loss: What's in it for you?
MANILA, Philippines – Facebook seemed invincible since even before its initial public offering in 2012, amassing users at rates Myspace and Friendster would have killed for, and quarter by quarter,...
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