In the past few years, telcos in the Philippines have become more competitive. Their increased spending for additional infrastructure is slowly paying off, and Globe has benefitted the most from it in terms of its overall network performance. As reported by Opensignal, Globe spent a total of Php 101.4 billion on its mobile and fixed […]
When it comes to SSD drives, Sandisk usually is the go-to brand given its expertise when it comes to solid-state storage. However, it seems that the recent batch of Extreme Pro, Extreme Portable, Extreme Pro Portable, and even Western Digital’s MyPassport SSD are experiencing serious problems. How serious, you may ask? One of the editors […]
Aside from the Y36 we currently know, vivo is also bringing over the 5G version to the Philippines as well with a special price on Shopee in time for the upcoming 8.8 sale. While the official price of the vivo Y36 5G in the Philippines is Php 14,999, it will have an introductory price of […]
In case you don’t know, tomorrow, July 25 is the last day for you to register your SIM card, as the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has announced that there will be no additional SIM registration extension. The original SIM registration extension was given in lieu of Filipinos in geographically isolated and disadvantaged […]
Smart has quietly listed an option for users to purchase prepaid eSIMs on its website, becoming the first telco in the country to allow such an option for consumers. As spotted by eagle-eyed users in the Philippine iOS group, Smart listed the new prepaid eSIM on its website, which will cost Php 99 for anyone […]
In the push to streamline all telco and internet infrastructure works, Pres. Bongbong Marcos signed Executive Order 32 (EO 32), which aims to streamline the processing of necessary permits. With the issuance of the said EO, the Marcos administration hopes that this will reduce any construction delays to help improve mobile phone and internet services […]
To further strengthen the grassroots of eSports in the Philippines, Smart and Dark League Studios have signed a multi-year partnership to support amateur eSports leagues across the country and support their growth in the Philippines. Through this partnership, both Smart and Dark League Studios are also committed to collaborating with the Philippine eSports Organization (PeSo) […]
If you’ve noticed, most tech products launched recently have mentioned HDR as one of their key features. This term is often used for displays in phones, tablets, computer displays, and most especially in TV sales marketing. It’s also often used as a camera headliner. Since this term is mainstream by now, people are probably asking: […]
With all the controversy happening with financial app security lately, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reminded e-wallet holders to stay vigilant. Here’s what the agency had to say. BSP Governor Felipe Medalla spoke to the press about the recent incident with GCash. For those who need a quick jog of their memory, this saw […]
Amidst the pressure that the US is giving on TikTok and its owners, select states in the US are pushing for the outright ban of using TikTok, with Montana being the first state to do so. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed legislation on Wednesday (May 17) to ban TikTok from operating in the state “to […]
Initial verdict: ASUS appears to have a solid debut offering with the ROG Ally. Aside from being better than the Steam Deck in almost all aspects, the ROG Ally might set a new benchmark for gaming handhelds–provided that ASUS Philippines sticks close to the official US pricing. Pros -Can work with different gaming platforms -Gorgeous […]
It’s understandable why the ASUS ROG Ally is getting much hype: aside from having specs that are significantly way better than the Steam Deck, ASUS is giving it a very competitive price—at least in the US—at $700 or roughly around Php 40k for the Ryzen Z1 Extreme version that has 512GB PCIe 4.0 storage and […]