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Facebook aims for better games with new partner Unity
MANILA, Philippines – Would you play video games on a Facebook-branded gaming platform?That may be a question Facebook users and gamers the world over may have to answer one day, as the social network...
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Twitter users can now filter tweets to fight harassment, bad content
MANILA, Philippines – Twitter is giving everyone more tools to combat harassment and other low-quality content on their personal feeds.The company announced on Friday, August 19, it was providing users...
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Why your smartphone battery still sucks – and who's doing what?
MANILA, Philippines – The Internet brims with advice on how to conserve your smartphone battery. That's because people aren't satisfied yet with the solutions, both software- and hardware-based, that...
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We asked, you answered: Describe millennials in one word
MANILA, Philippines – One word, infinite descriptions.By now, it's likely you've encountered the term "millennial" probably more than your fingers can count. What does it really mean...
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VIRAL: Japanese PM Abe pops out as Super Mario at Rio Olympics closing
MANILA, Philippines – The 2016 Rio Olympics came to a close Sunday, August 21 (Monday, August 22 in Manila).As is customary for any Olympic closing program, there was the parade of athletes, speeches...
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LOOK: Is this the PlayStation 4 slim?
MANILA, Philippines – Images of what could be the refreshed version of the Sony PlayStation 4 have leaked online through games website Polygon.com.Check these out:The US-based media outfit posted the...
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For Honor showcases epic sword battles + 9 other big Gamescom 2016 news
MANILA, Philippines – Gamescom 2016, one of the largest annual gaming conventions in Europe, has ended and it certainly did not disappoint. Huge gaming news, trailers, and demos were showcased at the...
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How companies are cashing in on Pokemon Go
PARIS, France – Pokemon Go has sent millions of people onto the streets in a worldwide hunt for virtual monsters – and from neighbourhood restaurants to multi-national corporations, businesses smell a...
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Sony to debut redesigned standard PlayStation 4, high-end model – report
MANILA, Philippines – Sony may be announcing more than just a high-end PlayStation 4 (PS4) in the near future.A new Wall Street Journal report on Sunday, August 21 (August 22, Manila time) said Sony is...
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#Rio2016 on social media: Top Olympic moments on Facebook
MANILA, Philippines – The world came together for the greatest sporting event on the planet and for this year, social media users worldwide turned to Facebook to show support for their countries and...
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North Korea rolls out Netflix-like on-demand TV service
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea is rolling out an on-demand TV catch-up service, allowing people with some sort of internet access to enjoy the highly-propagandized output of its four state-run TV...
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Israeli scientists say they can block melanoma spread
JERUSALEM – Israeli scientists have uncovered how the most severe form of skin cancer spreads to other organs in a discovery that could revolutionize treatment of the disease, they said Tuesday, August...
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Iran rounds up 450 social network users
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran has "arrested or summoned" around 450 social media users over their online activities, a website linked to the powerful Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday.Gherdab, the cyber arm...
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You'll soon be able to stream PlayStation games on Windows PCs
MANILA, Philippines – Users of PlayStation Now overseas, such as those in Europe and the US, will soon be able to have the PlayStation gaming experience on their personal computers.Sony told gamers on...
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Japan woman dies in Pokemon Go car accident
TOKYO, Japan – A driver who was allegedly playing Pokemon Go when he hit and killed a woman in Japan has been arrested, police said Wednesday, August 24.Media said that Tuesday's incident marked...
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Facebook, Twitter failing on extremist content – UK MPs
LONDON, United Kingdom – Facebook, Twitter and Google are not doing enough to prevent their social networks from being used by extremists for a recruitment drive, a panel of British MPs said Thursday,...
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Auto, aerospace industries warm up to 3D printing
MINNESOTA, USA – New 3D printing technology unveiled this week sharply increases the size of objects that can be produced, offering new possibilities to remake manufacturing in the auto, aerospace and...
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Singapore trials driverless taxis in world first
SINGAPORE – The world's first driverless taxis went into operation on Thursday, August 25, in Singapore in a limited public trial, beating giants like Uber in the race to roll out the revolutionary...
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WhatsApp to share user data with Facebook
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Mobile messaging service WhatsApp on Thursday, August 25, announced it would begin sharing subscriber data with parent Facebook, giving advertisers better access to information on...
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'Geeks On A Beach 4': A shot in the arm for PH startup community
MANILA, Philippines – Tagbilaran was bright and sunny compared to stormy Metro Manila where our plane had taken off on Thursday, August 25. A brisk 30-minute drive away from Tagbilaran Airport is the...
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