DOT Sec. Tugade Wants to Remove Appearance Reqs for Driver’s License Renewals

Department of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade wants to streamline driver’s license renewals by removing its appearance requirements provided they have not committed any traffic violations, according to a report by Inquirer. Along with the extension of the driver’s license to five years, Secretary Tugade said that he “dreams” of making the license renewal process automated […]

5-Year Validity For Driver’s Licenses Start In September

President Rodrigo Duterte has made good on his promise to extend the validity of drivers licenses, as the Department of Transportation has moved to implement a longer validity period for driver’s licenses this year. Starting in September 19 2016, motorists that trot to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) or any of its satellite branches to […]

Don’t Text While You Drive: Anti-Distracted Driving Law Passed

Two new road safety bills, the “Anti-Distracted Driving Act” and the “Speed Limiters Act of 2016”, have lapsed into law on July 21, according to a congressional panel. Republic Act No. 10913 entitled the “Anti-Distracted Driving Act” penalizes drivers for using their mobile phones while driving. The law defines “distracted driving” as performing any of […]

Senator Recto Files Bill Extending Driver’s License and Car Registration Validity

Senator Ralph Recto filed a bill on Tuesday calling for the extension of the validity of driver’s licenses and car registrations, according to a report by InterAksyon.com. The Senate Minority Leader filed Senate Bill No. 271, which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 4136 and Batas Pambansa Bilang 398, in order to extend the validity […]

Huawei Working on Another Nexus Device This Year

The tech beat is buzzing today as Charlene Munilall from Huawei shared that they are working on another Nexus device this year. We all know that Google has been partnering with different phone brands, such as: Motorola and LG, in the past. Late last year, the task was left to the capable hands of Huawei and […]

3 Things You Should Know About the Anti-Distracted Driving Act

We’re sure your wall was pretty much littered with friends, family, and colleagues sharing articles about the recent bill approved by Senate that penalizes drivers using their mobile devices. You’re probably already thinking about how to adjust your life, so you don’t have to worry about a rather hefty fine each time you go out […]

First Recorded Ransomware Found on Mac

Even Macs aren’t safe If you thought using Macs makes you immune from malware and all the nasty things on the internet, sorry to burst your bubble – more and more malware coders are writing code for Macs and iPhones, and today Palo Alto Networks have said that they’ve discovered the first ever known instance […]

Unbox Sits Down with Google SVP for Android Hiroshi Lockheimer

We were able to sit down with Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google Senior Vice-President and Head of Android, Chromecast, and Chrome OS here at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Lockheimer is at the forefront of global mobile technology as he helms the most popular mobile operating system in the world. This was also the previous […]

Smart or Globe Can Potentially Turn Your House into a Smart Home

Ericsson to Offer AT&T Digital Life Platform to Telcos Ever wondered how the “Internet of Things” can eventually transform your house into a Smart Home in the Philippines? How you can control everything, from your furniture, security, and network just using your smartphone? It has always been vague how that will happen but we just […]

Google Nexus 6P Review: Hail To The King

We review the Huawei-built Google Nexus 6P! Google’s Nexus lineup is the probably the most desirable series of phones if you’re a developer or are an Android enthusiast. Many people may dispute it, but fact is that the Nexus series of smartphones have limited commercial appeal compared to devices offered by Google’s partners, namely Samsung, LG […]

ASUS Zenpad S 8 Review: A Gorgeous And Beastly Android Tablet

We review the Zenpad S 8! While it’s not hard to find a cheap Android tablet, trying to find a quality Android slate that has both looks and performance can be a daunting task. There’s only a few manufacturers in the market that make stylish, powerful Android-powered tablets, and their offerings aren’t exactly what you’d […]

Former WWE Superstar Bill Goldberg is Headed to Manila

Set to Make Appearance at Asia Pop Comic Con Joining Paul Bettany (Vision in The Avengers: Age of Ultron) and Colton Haynes (Ron Harper in The Arrow) coming to Manila for the Asia Pop Comic Con is former WWE Superstar and World Champion, Bill Goldberg. This is definitely a huge treat for wrestling fans in […]