Globe Telecom expanded its 4G LTE network in 12 provinces. Philippines’ telecommunications brand Globe Telecom expanded the deployment of its 4G LTE network in 12 provinces in the Philippines. For the last six months, Globe Telecom said that it continued its network modernization program across the country. Joel Agustin, Globe SVP for Program Delivery, Network … Read more
LYKA platforms in Hong Kong and the US expressed support for their Philippine counterpart. On Friday, LYKA platforms in Hong Kong and the United States had expressed support for their Philippine counterpart. The company said in a Facebook post that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) had issued an Operator of Payment System (OPS) Provisional … Read more
Facebook brought its cloud gaming service to iPad and iPhone via its web app Facebook recently brought its cloud gaming service to iPad and iPhone via its web app. Facebook had followed in the footsteps of Microsoft and launched a web app of its cloud gaming platform for iPad and iPhone after a lot of … Read more
The TCI was expecting about one million subscribers to avail of its mobile number porting services. The Telecommunications Connectivity Inc (TCI) was expecting about one million subscribers to avail of its mobile number porting services at the initial stage of the implementation of Republic Act No. 11202 or the “Mobile Number Portability Act” on September … Read more
DITO, Smart, and Globe launched a joint venture for mobile number portability. DITO Telecommunity, Smart Communications, and Globe Telecom officially launched a joint venture for mobile number portability. Two months before the Philippine government officially implemented Republic Act No. 11202 or the “Mobile Number Portability Act”, telcos have officially launched a new company that would … Read more
YouTube tested a new tool that will allow viewers to have a new way to tip creators. YouTube recently announced that it had tested a new tool that would allow viewers to have a new way to tip content creators. YouTube’s new tool called “Super Thanks” that would allow users tip creators was currently being … Read more
Instagram introduced its new Sensitive Content Control feature. Instagram recently introduced its new Sensitive Content Control feature which would let users aged 18 years old and above choose whether they wanted to see more or less sensitive content. The said feature was available under Instagram’s settings page, “Account”, and “Sensitive Content Control”. Users can choose … Read more
TikTok reportedly started banning cryptocurrency ads Chinese short video service TikTok had recently changed its user-generated content policy as it reportedly started banning cryptocurrency ads. The said ban included financial services and products, as well as bloggers advertising cryptocurrencies, asset trading, and other financial schemes. According to the administration of the service, they took those … Read more
Globe Telecom further expanded its VoLTE service in the Philippines. Globe Telecom further expanded its Voice Over LTE service in the Philippines as its VoLTE service was currently available in 94% of all towns. In a statement, Globe Chief Commercial Officer Issa Guevarra-Cabreira said that the group had been witnessing a monthly growth rate of … Read more
Facebook on US President Biden’s claim that it’s “killing people” by allowing COVID-19 misinformation to spread. Facebook recently released a statement in response to United States President Joe Biden’s claim that it and other social networks were “killing people” by allowing COVID-19 misinformation to spread. Facebook posted a refutation of the allegations using data to … Read more