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5 answers and advice from Zuckerberg's first Facebook Live Q and A
MANILA, Philippines - What would you ask Facebook's CEO?On Wednesday, June 15, people got the chance to send their questions over to one of the most powerful men on social media. In his first Facebook...
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The Playstation E3 booth: PSVR and exclusives the star of the show
You can expect hundreds of people lining up for different booths at E3 every year. Some were more popular than most, getting queueing times of up to 5 hours. Others need a little more push.This year,...
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Facebook's 'Spam King' gets 30 months in jail
MANILA, Philippines – Sanford Wallace, known in tech circles as Facebook's "Spam King," was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Tuesday, June 14.He was also ordered to pay over $310,000 in fines for...
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10 of Aquino's biggest hits and misses, as seen through social media
MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III's term coincided with the rise of social media in the Philippines. In 2010, citizens were only just learning to incorporate social media into their...
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – What we know so far
The debut trailer of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (COD:IW) did not receive positive feedback for a number of reasons. Some felt that expanding the war beyond earth felt unnecessary. Others argued the...
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Horizon: Zero Dawn, a new post-apocalyptic game to be excited for
Horizon: Zero Dawn was one of the biggest games at the 2016 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).The Playstation 4 exclusive's gameplay trailer turned a lot of heads and had guests at their booth...
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Rappler picks: Our 5 favorite E3 trailers and videos
Video game trailers and videos abound whenever the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) surfaces, with console makers and game developers trying to dazzle and increase the hype for their upcoming...
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Why Final Fantasy XV will be a different Final Fantasy game
Even ahead of this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), many had already been talking about the latest game in the Final Fantasy franchise, Final Fantasy XV.What was once a spin-off of sorts to...
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Final Fantasy XII remaster to get International version features
There’s much to celebrate among fans of the Final Fantasy game franchise. Final Fantasy XV looks to be in tip-top shape, the Final Fantasy VII remake is being worked on, and Final Fantasy XII is...
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Over $550,000 paid out to Android bug hunters in past year
MANILA, Philippines – Google has paid out over $550,000 in bounties since it rolled out an Android Security Rewards program to help improve its mobile operating system.In an Android Developers blog...
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Group chat app Public puts conversations out in the open
MANILA, Philippines – A new iOS group chat app launched on Friday, June 17, with its most striking difference being its openness towards publicizing social communication online.The appropriately named...
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US seeks to clear the air for 5G wireless
WASHINGTON, USA – US airwaves should get ready soon for 5G wireless, the promising next generation of mobile networks that will help connect a myriad of devices, a top telecom regulator said Monday,...
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China's Tencent to buy Finnish game-maker Supercell for $8.6B
HONG KONG – Chinese Internet giant Tencent on Tuesday, June 21, announced it had agreed to buy Finnish game-maker Supercell Oy, creator of "Clash of Clans", from Japanese mobile firm SoftBank for $8.6...
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US opens up skies for commercial drone operators
WASHINGTON DC, USA – The Federal Aviation Administration unveiled long-awaited new rules Tuesday, June 21, that clear the way for small, commercial drones to operate across US airspace – but don't...
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Ensogo to shut all Southeast Asian marketplaces, lay off staff
Ensogo’s already disappointing year has taken a turn for the worse. Today it announced it’s shutting down all business units in Southeast Asia and laying off staff.“Ensogo Australia […] will no longer...
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Twitter, Vine expand into 140-second videos
MANILA, Philippines – Social media giant Twitter and short video-sharing service Vine are expanding their video offerings in different ways, but they have something in common: a new 140-second...
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Instagram user base surges to 500 million
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – The user base of photo-sharing service Instagram has surged to half a billion, adding its latest 100 million in less than a year, the Facebook-owned application said Tuesday, June...
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Facebook signs celebrities to boost live video
NEW YORK, USA – Facebook said Tuesday, June 21, it has signed a series of deals to pay celebrities and media companies to produce content for its new live video streaming service.The test program calls...
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Public consultation on Data Privacy Act draft IRR set for June 28
MANILA, Philippines – The National Privacy Commission (NPC) will have a public consultation on the draft implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Data Privacy Act on Tuesday, June 28.It will be...
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Amazon launches upgraded Kindle e-reader
NEW YORK, USA – Amazon on Wednesday, June 22, unveiled an upgraded Kindle, aiming to boost its e-reader sales with a thinner, lighter device at a low price.The new Kindle will be sold in the US market...
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