With eSIM technology slowly phasing out conventional plastic SIM cards, this environmental move has also brought about many useful features. Now, Globe aims to push the eSIM segment forward by transitioning its purchase process to support a fully-online setup, allowing users to avail of one from the comfort of their own home. Globe claims that […]
Amazon is being aggressive as of late in getting new customers in the Philippines. After a jaw-dropping promo for its Prime Video service, Amazon also announced that they will be offering Free Shipping to the Philippines. That’s a really good deal, as the free shipping offer can save you around Php 700 in shipping fees. […]
Filipinos are gleaming with joy at the news that Amazon is offering free shipping to the Philippines, which is definitely a big boost for the tech giant to increase its presence in the country. Prior to this, Amazon aggressively slashed the prices of Prime Video in the Philippines to attract new customers. Before you get […]
Following the NTC’s admission that contact tracing forms might be the cause for the proliferation of scam text messages–a statement that is similar to what Smart said in their press statement–the NPC has revealed in their investigation that these smishing messages “appear to have been sent using specific mobile number registered to certain texting services.” […]
Most people nowadays have postpaid plans that they pay off monthly, along with the promise of a shiny new phone every so often. However, there is still a considerable chunk of the population who prefer to be charged based on usage and don’t want to be tied down to a single network provider. For these […]
At this point, you’d have to live under a rock to not have heard of games like Axie Infinity. These have turned the tables for the industry as a whole since gamers now view game commodities and assets as investments for the future, and earn from them as they play. Unfortunately, those who take an […]
In the Philippines’ push for digitalization, President Rodrigo Duterte recently signed Executive Order (EO) 170, which requires the use of digital methods for government transactions and payments. In the memo obtained by Rappler, it states that the “digitalization of payments is in line with the government’s thrust to develop an inclusive digital finance ecosystem”. This includes […]
Voyager Innovations, the company behind PayMaya, has received $210 million as additional capital from its investors. PayMaya is now the second-largest financial tech in the Philippines, next to GCash. In a disclosure to the stock exchange on Tuesday, telco giant PLDT Inc., Voyager’s parent company, said the new funds will be used to launch “Maya […]
Coins.ph is once again sold at a staggering amount of PHP 10.2 Billion. Its now-former owner, Indonesian giant Gojek, held on to the financial giant for 3 years before deciding to let go. We’ll get into the details down below. According to sources at The Ken, this transaction was performed because Gojek had decided to […]
For those of us who drive or use any form of motorized vehicle on a daily basis, the recent gargantuan hikes in fuel prices have been nothing short of painful. The average person will be sure to feel the brunt as well through the price increase of almost all goods and services in the market, […]