With the Galaxy S23 series, both the S23 and S23+ received notable upgrades both inside and outside, while the top-end S23 Ultra only got a new processor and main camera–and still kept roughly the same design as its predecessor. While the new camera on the Galaxy S23 Ultra showed improvements based on our time with […]
Ever heard of work-life balance? Most employees complain of not getting enough – due to incompetent management, inefficient task management, and a bevy of other factors. This leads to unnecessary overtime, burnout, Quiet Quitting, and even the Great Resignation during the pandemic. But with firms understanding that a healthy workplace will always be the best […]
Internet connection speed and stability have always been such a problem and hassle for us in the Philippines. But did you know that the Philippines is actually at the top 5 in terms of fixed broadband internet in Southeast Asia? Read more to find out which countries have even slower internet than us. According to the […]
When the prices of flagship smartphones began skyrocketing beyond the $1000 USD mark, many reconsidered their replacement periods for their devices. It’s a critical financial decision after all – it’s more difficult to shell out for a yearly upgrade when devices now have an extra digit to their price tag. That’s why the longevity of […]
Ookla, one of the world’s leading authorities on internet connection and the host of the ever-popular SpeedTest, has just crowned Globe as the most reliable mobile network in the Philippines for the third quarter of 2022. Despite not being the fastest in terms of peak speeds, the company has snatched Ookla Speedtest Intelligence awards in terms […]
In several reports from the likes of Opensignal and Ookla, Smart is usually the one on top when you talk about any metric that involve 5G connectivity. That is set to change, as Globe is hailed as a 5G Global Rising Star for download speeds in Opensignal’s September 2022 report. If that’s not enough, Opensignal […]
The K-Pop craze has gone global. It is undeniable that pop culture nowadays is largely affected by these stars we now consider icons, even as they delve into various fields outside of music and dance. Companies around the world understand this influence – which is why Smart has partnered with BTS to launch a new […]
PLDT continues its reign as the fastest broadband provider in the Philippines, as Ookla’s Speedtest Awards for Q1-Q2 2022 gave PLDT a speed score of 77.91, which is almost 9 points ahead of second placer Converge, which got 68.91 points. Rounding up the Speed score rankings is Globe at 3rd place (43.39%) and Sky at 4th […]
Globe just made its GFiber Unli Plans cheaper. It also introduced an additional plan and an online exclusive plan. GFiber Unli Plan 1599 with 50 mbps and Plan 2099 with 150 mbps are now cheaper. After Globe’s recent update, they are now priced at Php 1,299 and Php 1,699 respectively. Even higher tiered plans have […]
Converge is one of the newest players on the block when it comes to Philippines Internet Service Providers (ISPs). However, this fact doesn’t stop them from gaining success, as seen by their accolades in the past few years. This includes a very nice 69% revenue boost in 2021 as well as being recognized as the […]
Well, we can bid our goodbyes to an old friend. In a post on the official Smart website, the Sun Cellular postpaid brand will officially be no more as of April 25, 2022. As such, all postpaid and data plans will no longer be available after that date. We’ll summarize the most important details below. […]
The Philippines lags behind other countries for February 2022 in Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index report. In its report, the Philippines dropped two places in mobile at 94th place, and one rank down in fixed broadband at 68th place. In terms of speeds, the country’s mobile download speeds si at 18.79Mbps, which is a slight increase […]