Opensignal: Manila Has Faster Download Speeds VS Cebu, Davao

No, it’s not your imagination Opensignal has sent over data showing the disparity between mobile download speeds in Manila VS Cebu and Davao, and it’s not good. The research firm found that overall, download speeds in the metro was 73% faster compared to the two southern cities. Data collected from 05/01/19 to 07/30/19 showed painted […]

Manila Debuts WiFi Kiosk at Andres Bonifacio Monument

The kiosk can accommodate up to 100 users As part of its efforts in modernizing Manila and providing internet access for everyone, Mayor Isko Moreno debuts the first ISKOnek WiFi Kiosk at Andres Bonifacio Monument. Powered by Eastern Communications, the WiFi kiosk can cater to up to 100 users, giving them free internet access—up to […]

Smart Rolls Out VoLTE to Metro Manila Subscribers

Expect better quality calls with this feature After making the first successful Voice over LTE (VoLTE) call in 2017, Smart is rolling out the service to its Metro Manila subscribers. To recap, VoLTE makes use of LTE networks to deliver improved call quality with almost no background noise. The feature also allows for users to […]

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Partners with PLDT and Smart

Free internet access for Manilenos! As part of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno’s efforts in reshaping Manila, PLDT and Smart partnered with the city government of Manila to provide free WiFi access to select areas in Manila. https://www.facebook.com/iskomorenodomagoso/videos/413395385962289/ This was confirmed through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing between Moreno and PLDT chair and CEO Manny […]

Xiaomi Continues PH Expansion, Opens Another Mi Zone In SM City Manila

Another place to grab Xiaomi products Xiaomi is not stopping its relentless expansion in the Philippines and has announced it’s opening yet another store in the metro where fans can buy their wide assortment of products. The company is opening up yet another Authorized Mi Store in the Cyberzone area of SM City Manila, upping […]

As BLACKPINK Arrives In Manila, #ShopeeScam Trends On Twitter

Serious allegations have been levied against Shopee (UPDATE: article now includes Shopee’s official statement) Shopee’s fan meet-and-greet for BLACKPINK fans is currently making waves on Twitter, but probably not in the way the e-commerce site wants. Blinks who were with me at the concert, remember how loud we were minutes before the show started? Now […]

Trademark Application Hints At Possible F1 Races In Manila

Are we ready for this? Formula One has reportedly filed for the Philippine Grand Prix trademark at the Philippine Intellectual Property Office earlier this year. According to the Independent, the trademark application includes F1 filed the trademark application with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines in seven categories including sports events, broadcasting, clothing and […]

Our Year End Grab Total Shows Us Just How Bad Commuting In Manila Is

We shouldn’t pay this much just to get around Want to feel utterly depressed at how much money you’ve spent commuting around Manila this year? Go to https://hub.grab.com/rides, enter your mobile number and put in the OTP that’s sent to your Grab app on your phone, set the history from Jan 1 this year till […]

92% of Smart’s Cell Sites In Manila Have Been Upgraded To LTE

The company is almost done blanketing the Metro with LTE Smart has announced that it has almost completely covered the Metro Manila area with LTE. According to the company, they’ve managed to upgrade 92% of their cellsites (more than 2000 of them) to LTE. The sites use a combination of 700MHz band for wider coverage […]

Canon EOS M50: First Shots Inside Manila Polo Club

We take the EOS M50 for a spin! After doing a hands-on with the EOS M50, we got to use Canon’s newest mirrorless camera for a few shots. Using the EF-M 15mm-45mm kit lens, we took a few snaps at Manila Polo Club, which include a mix of food, interesting decor, and some of the […]