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Samsung hints at foldable phones with folded logo
MANILA, Philippines - Samsung appears to hint that it’s just about ready to pull the curtains on the long-rumored foldable phones at its annual developer conference on Wednesday, November 7, US...
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Cambridge Analytica whistleblower calls for online regulation
LISBON, Portugal – A whistleblower who claimed data consultancy Cambridge Analytica played a role in obtaining data from Facebook users called Tuesday, November 6 for greater government regulation of...
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China uses 'gait recognition' technology to identify people
MANILA, Philippines – A new "gait recognition" technology can identify people based on how they walk, and it's already being used on the streets of Beijing and Shanghai.According to the Associated...
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Bill Gates brings jar of poop at China's toilet expo
BEIJING, China – As one of the world's richest men and most active philanthropists, Bill Gates usually has his hands full. Just not with poop.So it came as a surprise when the founder of Microsoft...
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Facebook must act to stop incitement ahead of 2020 Myanmar poll – report
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar's 2020 elections may be fertile ground for "incitement to violence" and Facebook should prepare now, an assessment of the tech giant's presence in the country warned Tuesday,...
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Globe eSIM coming 'before the year ends'
MANILA, Philippines – Globe announced it would bring eSIM technology to the Philippines, according to a public statement made on Monday, November 5. An eSIM is like a SIM card in that it serves as sort...
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iPhone XR arrives November 16 in PH via Globe
MANILA, Philippines – Apple's budget offering, the iPhone XR, lands in the Philippines on November 16 via Globe, less than a month after its release in the US. Pre-orders open on November 9. The XR, at...
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Google touts progress in fight against piracy
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Google said on Wednesday, November 7, it is making strides in helping internet users legitimately get songs, films and apps while choking off revenue to websites with stolen...
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Little-known company unveils own foldable phone days before Samsung
MANILA, Philippines - Samsung this week teased the reveal of its long-awaited foldable smartphone ahead of its annual developer conference but a California-based startup has beaten it to the...
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League of Legends introduces virtual K-pop girl group K/DA
MANILA, Philippines – Riot Games, the developer of battle arena game League of Legends, introduced the world to K/DA, a K-pop girl group at the game’s annual world championship at Incheon, South Korea...
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Young Pinoy innovators want to make affordable biotech lab kits
#HackSociety winner BTBox (Biotech in a Box) aims to stir the passion of young Filipinos for science. For them, that can start in the high school laboratory.The more students are exposed to an...
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Samsung folding phone with 'Infinity Flex Display' unveiled
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Samsung on Wednesday, November 7, US time (Thursday, November 8, Philippine time) showed off a folding screen that lets a smartphone open into a tablet, heralding it as the future...
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Huawei tops Apple for 2 consecutive quarters in phone market
MANILA, Philippines – It's been a good year for Huawei's phone division in 2018, having maintained its No. 2 spot in the global smartphone market for two consecutive quarters, according to the...
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3 'Final Fantasy XV' DLC cancelled as director leaves company
MANILA, Philippines – Those looking to adventure further in Square Enix's Final Fantasy XV universe will likely be disappointed to hear that 3 of the 4 upcoming content add-ons for the game have been...
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More video platforms beyond YouTube now covered by Smart data packages
MANILA, Philippines – PLDT announced several new service packages and promos for their consumer broadband segement, and reiterated their Google WiFi fiber plan originally announced in June.For mobile...
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OPPO R17 Pro priced at P38,990
MANILA, Philippines – OPPO announced the Philippine price of its new premium phone, the OPPO R17 Pro: P38,990.It's the first phone in the Philippines from the R series, OPPO's sub-flagship,...
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Tesla names board director to replace Elon Musk
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Tesla said it has appointed Robyn Denholm of the Australian telecoms company Telstra as board director after Elon Musk resigned from the post.The appointment of Denholm, who is...
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Xiaomi debuts in London with Mi 8 Pro
LONDON, UK – China's Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 8 Pro smartphone in London Thursday, November 8, making a UK debut as the tech giant ramps up its European presence before an expected American launch next...
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Mozilla chief regrets internet's addictive quality
LISBON, Portugal – Web users are being drawn into a relationship with the internet that resembles gambling addicts using slot machines, the head of non-profit tech company Mozilla said...
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Google outlines steps to tackle workplace harassment
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Google on Thursday, November 8, outlined changes to its handling of sexual misconduct complaints, hoping to calm outrage that triggered a worldwide walkout of workers last week."We...
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