Following all the events that happened to GCash this week, where the use of phishing links is seen as the primary cause of the foiled hack attempt, Senator Win Gatchalian urges all e-wallet users, not just those using GCash, to report any suspicious or unauthorized transactions immediately. “Incidents like this (GCash) diminish the confidence of […]
A few days ago, GCash was in utter chaos when multiple users reported that there were unauthorized transactions made. GCash insisted that it was not hacked. Instead, GCash said that they were able to foil a hack attempt that involved transferring money–with some transactions as high as Php 50,000–into two bank accounts from EastWest Bank […]
GCash Overseas is a new feature from the eWallet platform–and is a great way to remit money to your loved ones and pay bills from abroad without the hassle of one-time PINs (OTPs) and without the high transaction fees. What makes this feature great is that you can sign up for a GCash account using […]
If you want to get your hands on the Sony ZV-E1 as your next camera upgrade, Henry’s Professional is accepting pre-orders for Sony’s most compact full-frame mirrorless camera. Available for pre-order until April 23, the ZV-E1 is priced at Php 153,999, and that price includes the 28-60mm kit lens. To further entice buyers, the pre-order […]
As we approach near the April 26 SIM Registration deadline, Smart has intensified its call for customers to register their SIMs ASAP to help prevent text scams and mobile phone-aided criminal activities. For its efforts, Smart unveils its‘Mag-SIM Reg para hindi SIM Dead’ campaign, where it also released a video to remind people to register […]
Whether we like it or not, we’re in an age where social media applications are releasing premium features and locking them behind a paywall. Things we once used to take for granted now want a slice of our hard-earned money. Well, Twitter Blue is now in the Philippines to compete with the other available subscription […]
We take a look at Bondee, the latest social media app that’s getting a lot of buzz, and why it might be the next Facebook. Ever since Facebook rebranded itself to Meta, one of its goals is to introduce a metaverse for everyone to enjoy. It has been more than a year, yet Meta CEO […]
One of the strange things we encountered over the internet these past few days was that Friendster, which is already dead since 2018, suddenly surfaced as a new social networking site. We’re aware that it is unofficial, but we gave the benefit of the doubt by trying to access it using a dummy account. After […]
With all the scams and spam text messages we receive daily, the SIM registration law is becoming increasingly necessary with each passing day. Well, we are here to share the news that the SIM registration law will finally take effect next month. Signed into law last October 10, the SIM registration act aims to control […]
Maya, an e-wallet portal quickly gaining traction in the country, has just introduced its latest feature: the Maya usernames function. It allows users to personalize their usernames in order to more safely and accurately complete transactions that involve the sending and receiving of funds. Here’s how it works. It operates more or less like how […]
As it improves its efforts to block spam text messages, especially those with clickable links, Globe blocks a total 32.2 million spam text messages from September 28 to October 13, covering two weeks. This accounts for 2.4 million spam text messages with clickable links blocked per day. “The amount of text messages with clickable links […]
President Marcos has officially signed the SIM Card Registration Act, turning this into an official law. Now that this vision has turned into reality, here’s a quick summary of what it is and what’s next for smartphone users out there. What is the SIM Card Registration Law? This is a concerted effort by the government […]