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Meralco: Customers with pending billing disputes won’t be disconnected
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (393+ words) POWER distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) clarified on Sunday that customers with pending billing disputes will not have their electricity service disconnected while their cases are under review. “We would like to clarify that electricity service of Meralco customers with…...
Smart completes roaming technology trial with Nokia
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (183+ words) The telecommunications company said the demonstration used Nokia’s Core Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Edge for Roaming solution, which is designed to enable operators to provide local-quality roaming services. “Smart’s continuous investments in exploring innovations such as this local breakout technology is part…...
Samsung to get jump on Apple’s first foldable with new phones in July
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (459+ words) SAMSUNG Electronics Co. will host its next Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, when the leading foldable phone maker is expected to unveil a Galaxy Z Fold 8 with a shorter and wider design that resembles Apple Inc.’s planned folding iPhone....
Globe AT HOME brings fiber broadband closer to communities across South Luzon and the Visayas
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (303+ words) More Filipino families in South Luzon and the Visayas can now access Globe AT HOME services more conveniently as Globe expands its Broadband Microshops across 11 provinces in Batangas, Laguna, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Sorsogon, Cebu, Leyte, Eastern Samar, Iloilo, Antique, and…...
Identity as password
1+ week, 4+ day ago (973+ words) I have two phones: one that uses primarily Face ID and PIN to unlock and to do certain transactions, and another that uses a thumbprint and PIN. Which is safer? Which is more secure? And with authorities now requiring banks…...
Proposed social media ban for minors may pose security, privacy risks
1+ week, 4+ day ago (330+ words) A PROPOSED social media ban for Filipinos under 16 years old may do more harm than good and still fail to keep them off the internet, with identity verification requirements also likely to create data governance issues, stakeholders said. Wayvent Innovations,…...
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G available in PHL starting July 10
1+ week, 4+ day ago (378+ words) SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd. last week launched the Galaxy A27 5G, which will be available in the Philippines starting July 10. The latest addition to the Galaxy A series is priced at P18,990 for the 6GB memory + 128GB storage variant, while the 8GB+256GB model costs P21,990. It has…...
Better together: Connect home and mobile with Globe for bigger value and everyday savings
2+ week, 3+ day ago (345+ words) BusinessWorld Online In today’s fast‑moving world, staying connected is about more than speed, it’s about having one seamless experience that keeps up with family, work, and play. Globe now makes everyday life easier and more rewarding by uniting its…...
ChatGPT is now available on Viber app
2+ week, 4+ day ago (219+ words) RAKUTEN VIBER has rolled out ChatGPT-powered tools via the messaging app in partnership with OpenAI. The partnership aims to make artificial intelligence tools more accessible for daily use, it said. Several functions are now available to all Viber users in…...
Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety law
3+ week, 5+ day ago (564+ words) FLORIDA’S attorney general sued TikTok on Monday over claims it is violating the state’s law barring social media platforms from allowing children under age 14 to create accounts. In the lawsuit, filed in state court in St. Lucie County, Florida Attorney…...