The Galaxy S20+ is the top-selling flagship phone While Q1 2020 is not a great period for smartphone sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Samsung and Xiaomi’s phones performed well according to Strategy Analytics. In its Q1 2020 report, the Galaxy A51 is the top-selling Android smartphone, while the Galaxy S20+ is the only top-selling […]
The iPhone 11 is the top-selling phone overall While global smartphone sales are lackluster due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Xiaomi is one of the few brands that maintained its growth for Q1 2020. This can be credited to the Redmi Note 8 and Note 8T, as it is the best-selling Android smartphone according to Canalys. […]
For better monitoring of COVID-19 developments As part of its efforts towards combatting COVID-19, Google provides Clouds and Maps services to Dashboard Philippines. This initiative will help Dashboard Philippines deliver real-time information on COVID-19 developments, from tracking donation drives to mapping out health facilities in need of supplies. The site is also a portal for […]
Is this the new mid-range champ for 2020? 2020 is looking to be one of the toughest years for smartphone manufacturers on record, and convincing people to drop money on a new smartphone is going to be incredibly challenging for any brand. Thankfully, Xiaomi already has the formula down to a science: slap a powerful […]
A must-watch for everyone! Let’s be realistic: whether the enhanced community quarantine will be lifted come May 15 or not, we will be facing the “new normal”–a scenario where restrictions will be eased but options remain limited. Under the new normal, activities like going to the cinemas and going to the gym remain prohibited, while […]
Helping frontliners made easier As part of its continuing efforts in helping COVID-19 frontliners, Smart and PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) launched a Text-to-Donate drive for COVID-19 frontliners. The initiative lets Smart, TNT, and Sun customers contribute their prepaid load or charge their postpaid accounts for donations to health workers, frontliners, and communities badly affected by COVID-19. […]
Part of RapidPass’ full Metro Manila coverage As part of improving RapidPass‘ coverage for its QR-enabled pass for frontliners, PLDT and Smart have committed to providing PNP personnel with 540 smartphones with Smart’s voice, data, and SMS package. The phones can be used for communication with other personnel and for verifying RapidPass QR codes at […]
Expect the update to arrive any day now TikTok is one of the few companies that aren’t suffering during the global pandemic, thanks to millions of people stuck at home with nothing better to do. The company has enjoyed a massive rise in sign-ups and active users, with a large swath of the population now […]
You can still watch these awesome documentaries even if you don’t have Netflix Netflix is extending a helping hand to both students and teachers stuck at home because of the pandemic by making a bunch of its documentaries to stream free via their US YouTube channel. 10 documentaries from the streaming site are currently on […]
To show that you care The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting alot of people around the world. As a response, Facebook is introducing a new Care reaction on Facebook and Messenger respectively. Facebook hopes that the new reaction will help people show care and support for one another amidst this pandemic. On Facebook, we will launch […]
Helping out sellers during the community quarantine To aid Filipino entrepreneurs as they recover from the effects of community quarantine, Lazada extends Php 100 million under its Lazada Bounce Back Together program. Under the program, Lazada aims to assist over 10,000 sellers particularly those selling high-demand items such as fresh and frozen foods, and ready-to-eat […]
It’ll help you step away from the app to keep your sanity With everyone cooped up in their respective abodes during the enhanced quarantine period, social media has become more toxic than ever before. From political bickering to class warfare and insane conspiracy theories about the pandemic, using social media apps like Facebook during the […]