Smart Communications rolled out its 3,000+ 5G sites in the Philippines. Smart Communications recently announced that it had rolled out its 3,000+ 5G sites in the Philippines as of May 2021. Smart’s initial 5G rollout covered Cebu City, Baguio City, Davao City, Angeles City, Cavite City, Clark City, and Metro Manila, but now included far-flung … Read more
Apple was reportedly looking for a manager with cryptocurrency experience. Apple was reportedly looking for a manager with cryptocurrency experience as cryptocurrency had been making rounds in the tech sector. The cryptocurrency had been making rounds in the tech sector for quite some time now and tech companies were jumping on the crypto bandwagon, which … Read more
Facebook will take action against users who repeatedly shared misinformation. Facebook will take action against Facebook users who repeatedly shared misinformation. This, as Facebook announced its new ways to inform users about fact-checked content to avoid false or misleading content from spreading on the social media platform. In a blog post, Facebook said that they’re … Read more
Facebook on claims that COVID-19 was man-made: “We will no longer remove the claim” Facebook said that it’s no longer removing from its platforms claims that a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was man-made. A Facebook spokesperson said in a statement to CNN Business late Wednesday that they’ll “no longer remove the claim that Covid-19 is man-made … Read more
Globe Telecom called for a comprehensive law on all existing telco laws. Globe Telecom called for a comprehensive law on all existing telco laws to avoid conflicting provisions that may result from the passage of the Open Access in Data Transmission Bill. Lawyer Ariel Tubayan, Globe Telecom senior legal counsel, said during the virtual meeting … Read more
Honor will focus on its smartphones instead of cars, according to Honor CEO Zhao Ming Honor CEO Zhao Ming said that Honor will focus on its smartphones instead of cars as he delivered a keynote speech to his alma mater, Shanghai Jiaotong University. The senior official stated in his speech that Honor will be focusing … Read more
It may take two more years to provide free WiFi to all elementary schools and barangays, according to DICT. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that it may take two more years to provide free WiFi to all elementary schools and barangays across the nation. On Tuesday, the DICT said that it … Read more
Google revealed its completely redesigned Android 12 mobile operating system. GOOGLE I/O 2021 — Google officially revealed its completely redesigned Android 12 mobile operating system at the Google developer conference in California. Google’s three big tentpoles in Android 12 were the following: “Deeply personal”, “Private and secure”, and “Better together”. Everything had been revamped in … Read more
Google announced its partnership with Samsung for wearable platforms. GOOGLE I/O 2021 — Google officially announced its partnership with Samsung for wearable platforms at the Google developer conference in California. According to Google and Samsung, they’re teaming up on a joint software platform for smartwatches and other wearable platforms in a move ramping up competition … Read more
DITO Telecommunity aimed to reach millions of subscribers by the end of the year. On Monday, DITO Telecommunity commercially launched its services in Metro Manila, with the company aiming to reach millions of subscribers by the end of the year. DITO said in a virtual briefing on Monday that its services were currently available in … Read more