realme Executive Explains Selection of Features for the GT3

The realme GT3 has caught everyone’s attention with its class-leading 240w wired charging solution. Being a flagship killer, we were curious about the thought process of selecting features to include with the realme GT3. To answer all of our questions about the GT3, we talked to realme Vice President Chase Xu to explain how they […]

NTC Forbids Telcos, ISPs From Doing Maintenance Work on Election Day

To ensure that the upcoming 2022 national elections will be smooth, the NTC has ordered all telcos and internet service providers (ISPs) that they should not do any form of maintenance work starting today (May 4) until May 14. This order from NTC aims to ensure that Election Day (May 9) will be as smooth […]

COMELEC Says “Data Leak” Is Not Election-Related

Earlier today, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) confirmed that a “data leak” has occurred in the Smartmatic system. However, it reassured the public that is not in any way related to the upcoming elections. “They (Smartmatic) emphasized to us that the data leak does not have anything to do with the elections in 2022,” Comelec […]

Google launches Search Trends Philippine Elections page

As we draw closer to the 2022 National Elections, Google updated its Search Trends with a dedicated page focusing on the Philippine Elections. Under the dedicated page, users will be able to check out the top queries on political issues, along with which presidential and vice-presidential candidates are the most searched on the internet. In addition […]

TikTok Partners with COMELEC and GMA for Upcoming 2022 Elections

With the 2022 Elections happening in a few months, TikTok has partnered with COMELEC and GMA News and Public Affairs in its efforts to protect the integrity of the social media platform and combat election misinformation. “Through our 2022 Philippine Election Guide, we also hope to provide Filipino voters with easy access to credible information […]

Google Won’t Allow Election Ads For Philippine 2022 Elections Starting Feb

If you’ve been getting tired of the election advertisement bombardment, then hang on just a little bit more – Google Philippines has just announced that it will no longer accept election ads during the official campaign period starting February 8 until May 9, 2022. This ban applies to any election advertisements purchased through Google Ads, […]

Facebook To Continue Crackdown On Fake Accounts, Fake News On Run Up To Midterm Elections

The company promises to continue taking down fake accounts Facebook isn’t about to stop on their campaign to take down fake accounts, especially not with May’s election looming just a few months away. The company has pledged to continue cracking down on fake accounts and the distribution of fake news to assure “election integrity” in […]

DICT Reveals Final Timeline for Third Telco Player Selection

Time to go full steam! Following Vodafone’s interest in becoming the third telco player in the Philippines, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) released their final timeline for the New Major Player (NMP) selection. In the infographic above, DICT plans to start the bidding process by November 7, with the invitation to bid […]

Netflix Dominates Streaming in the Philippines for Q1 2024

If you’re wondering what’s the most popular streaming platform in the Philippines, a report from JustWatch reveals that for the first quarter of 2024 in the Philippines, Netflix remains to be dominant with 34% of the market share. While Netflix’s dominance in the Philippines is expected at this point, what surprised us that neither Disney+, […]

Why Some Phones Are Not Available in the Philippines

Google launched the Pixel 8a a few hours ago, and one thing is certain: it’s not going to be available in the Philippines. Why have Google and other phone brands not officially released their phones here in the country? We break down some of the possible reasons why. We’re no business geniuses, but these could […]

Shopee Mall to Give 3x Money Back if Item Purchased is Fake

In its push to address complaints about fake products proliferating in eCommerce platforms, Shopee is making sure that all items sold in Shopee Mall are 100% authentic. To further give peace of mind for its customers, Shopee is giving a 3x money back guarantee if it’s proven that an item bought in Shopee Mall is […]

US to Implement Auto Cash Refunds for Cancelled, Delayed Flights

Passengers who are affected by cancelled or delayed flights will soon receive cash refunds for these causes in the United States, along with checked bag fees for those that aren’t delivered within 12 hours for domestic flights or 15 to 30 hours for international flights. The new policy will also applies to other services like […]