Instagram will reportedly replace the “swipe up” gesture with a new link sticker to access the link. Instagram will reportedly replace the usual “swipe up” gesture with a new link sticker in order to visit external webpages. Instagram had started to notify users that the “swipe up” gesture to access external links was going away … Read more
Xiaomi reportedly confirmed the discontinuation of the “Mi” branding. Xiaomi reportedly confirmed the discontinuation of the “Mi” branding as the company won’t be using it moving forward. Xiaomi launched Xiaomi MIX 4 a few weeks ago and the usual “Mi” branding on MIX 4 didn’t appear. According to a statement issued to XDA-Developers, the discontinuation … Read more
The DICT was targeting to launch VaxCertPH in September 2021. VaxCertPH — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that the government was targeting to start the issuance of digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates to fully vaccinated individuals by early September of this year. According to DICT Undersecretary Manny Caintic, the department was eyeing … Read more
PLDT was aiming to reach 1M new fiber customers in 2021. PLDT was optimistic about reaching one million new Fiber customers in 2021 as the company already hit half of the number in the first half of the year. PLDT said in a statement that the company recorded 478,000 new Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) customers in the … Read more
GOtyme had secured its digital banking license from BSP Gokongwei Group-backed digital bank GOTyme had recently secured a license to operate from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). GOtyme was a partnership between Singapore’s headquartered digital banking group Tyme and the conglomerate Gokongwei Group. In a statement, GOTyme said that its addition to the roster … Read more
DICT “VaxCertPH” mobile app was set to reportedly roll out in the coming weeks. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) had recently announced that the mobile app and portal for “VaxCertPH” was currently up and running. Yugatech reported that DICT’s “VaxCertPH” was ready to roll out nationwide after the training of LGU (local … Read more
Facebook was rolling out support for end-to-end encryption to video and audio calls in Messenger. Facebook recently announced that it was rolling out support for end-to-end encryption to video and audio calls in Facebook Messenger. In a blog post, Facebook said that it was rolling out the option to make video and audio calls end-to-end … Read more
Microsoft has made its own Xbox box meme Microsoft had recently made its own Xbox box meme as the company had been the subject of many memes about its Xbox naming decisions in recent years. The Microsoft Xbox Series X followed the Xbox One X, and the Xbox Series S was the successor to the … Read more
HONOR will seek to compete and grab high-end smartphone market share from Apple, according to HONOR CEO. HONOR CEO Zhao Ming recently shared that HONOR will seek to compete and grab high-end smartphone market share from Apple. HONOR had recently launched its latest flagship lineup of smartphones with its Magic 3 series, which marked the … Read more
TikTok reportedly added more safety features for teens. TikTok was reportedly adding more features aimed at protecting the privacy and safety of teens who used the short-form video app amid growing concerns about the impact of technology on young people. CNET reported that parents, lawmakers, and advocacy groups have encouraged tech companies to focus more … Read more