The Final Fantasy VII remake: What we know so far
Back in June, Square Enix announced the return of the much beloved role-playing game, Final Fantasy VII (FFVII). The announcement pointed towards a remake of the game – dubbed Final Fantasy VII Remake...
View ArticleTwitter warns of 'state-sponsored hacking'
WASHINGTON, USA – Twitter has warned some of its users that their accounts on the messaging platform may be the target of "state-sponsored hackers."It was unclear how many users received the warnings,...
View ArticleSamsung takes Apple patent case to US Supreme Court
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Samsung, on the losing end of a massive smartphone patent lawsuit, appealed on Monday, December 14, to the US Supreme Court in hopes of overturning a ruling that it pay $548...
View ArticleFacebook gets friendlier with adopted names
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Facebook on Tuesday, December 15, modified a "real names" policy once protested by drag queen performers, the gay community, abuse victims and others.New tools being tested in the...
View ArticleFacebook review service pops up, Yelp shares drop
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – A Facebook service that provides reviews of local businesses popped up on the Internet on Tuesday, December 15, and shares in crowd-sourced reviews star Yelp dropped.A review...
View ArticleInstant Articles launches worldwide on Android
MANILA, Philippines – Facebook users on an Android device will be pleased to know that they have a new feature available to them: Instant Articles.Facebook announced the launch of Instant Articles for...
View ArticleBrazil court orders 48-hour WhatsApp block
SAO PAULO, Brazil – A court in Brazil on Wednesday, December 16 (Thursday, December 17 Manila time) ordered cellular service providers nationwide to block the popular WhatsApp smartphone application...
View ArticleNeed a ride? FB Messenger, Uber team up for US users
MANILA, Philippines – Facebook is letting users in select US locations catch a ride using its Messenger application, the social network announced Wednesday, December 16 (December 17, Manila time).The...
View ArticleWindows 10 to be tailored for Chinese government
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Microsoft is forming a joint-venture in China to tailor a version of its new Windows 10 computer operating system for use by the Chinese government."We're announcing a new joint...
View ArticleWhatsApp service restored in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil –The popular WhatsApp smartphone messaging application came back to life Thursday, December 17, in Brazil as a court threw out a two-day suspension that had infuriated millions of...
View ArticleRappler goes instant on Facebook
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – It's a better news reading and watching experience.In the past months, Rappler, in partnership with Facebook, has been alpha-testing a number of features that have only...
View ArticleTop 10 Facebook moments in 2015 for Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines – In 2015, you’ve seen a wide variety of events unfold before your eyes – while scrolling up and down your own Facebook news feeds. Aside from being a social networking platform,...
View ArticleBitcoin's 'blockchain' tech may transform banking
NEW YORK, USA – The technology that drives the shadowy cryptocurrency bitcoin is drawing interest from the established banking industry, which sees a potential to revolutionize the sector.Although...
View Article8 'love it or hate it' social media moments of 2015
MANILA, Philippines – If there's one thing we all know by now, social media makes for a rollercoaster of emotions. Scroll through a feed and you'll find yourself loving and hating things from one post...
View Article5 most heartbreaking hashtags of 2015
MANILA, Philippines – 2015 was a rollercoaster of emotions on social media, with moments of grief and tragedy uniting people across the country, and even worldwide.Here's a rundown of 5 hashtags that...
View ArticleLast-minute gifts for the PS4 gamer
With a few days left until Christmas, you’re probably rushing through various stores searching for the perfect Christmas gift for the beloved gamer in your life. Why not present them with the gift of...
View Article8 social media moments that made us laugh out loud
MANILA, Philippines – This Christmas, we throw back to the laughter. It has not been a particularly good year. We were dogged by disaster and conflict, swept up in the tangle of political drama, and...
View ArticleDutch police hack into 'uncrackable' Blackberry
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Dutch police confirmed Wednesday, January 13, they have found a way to hack into messages on Blackberry data-encrypted smartphones, which claim to be the world's most secure...
View ArticleInternet set to cut cord with US government this year
WASHINGTON DC, USA – A plan to end a key US government oversight role on the Internet is on track for completion this year, the head of the online address gatekeeper said, in a symbolic move towards...
View Article#KamiTidakTakut: Indonesians unfazed in the face of terror
MANILA, Philippines – It was supposed to be just life as usual for many residents of Jakarta on Thursday morning, January 14, until explosions and gunshots shook Indonesia’s capital city, killing at...
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