Category: Tech
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In school, when students do something more than what is required like build an app for the library, classmates dismiss them as “naning.” “Naninga nimo uy,” Albert Padin recalled on stage at the Google Developers’ Group DevFest Cebu 2016 last Saturday at the SM Seaside City. But being “naning” is about working hard and doing…
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PLDT rounded up its regional finalists for the PLDT 88 Hackathon Challenge as it recently awarded the winners from the Visayas-Mindanao leg with the winners coming from Davao and Cebu. Teams Sweet & Halang, and DUitYusip from Davao and Team Logic from Cebu were hailed as the top winning teams to represent the VisMin leg,…
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PLDT recently introduced the country’s first full-featured enterprise-grade virtual conferencing platform solution to further promote telecommuting among enterprises. This solution is in line with government’s efforts to push for telecommuting and other ICT-based solutions to mitigate traffic congestion in the country. In partnership with global business conglomerate Tata Communications, PLDT’s Unified Collaboration, powered by Jamvee,…
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If you’re looking for a good-looking, high-quality, and affordable tablet for Christmas, check out the all-new Starmobile ENGAGE 7i+, a 7-inch dual-SIM Android 5.1 Lollipop tablet that lets you call, text, surf, and enjoy your favorite games, music, and videos. “Last year’s ENGAGE 7i was one of our most popular devices and enjoyed great success…
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(Note: This story is also published on Cebu Daily News in its InfoTech section) With the holidays and the bonuses and extra pay that come with it just weeks away, people are bracing for and eagerly awaiting Christmas shopping. Malls are starting to get packed and traffic, especially around shopping centers, has turned for the…
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Digitizing healthcare with SHINE OS+ Dr. Mimi Bondoc, municipal health officer of Zarraga, Iloilo, has worked in public health service for the past 26 years, and has witnessed how technology has helped in improving the delivery of healthcare to Filipinos, particularly those in underserved areas. Technology, she says, helped address one of the biggest constraints…
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As it extends the reach of money remittances to far-flung areas, Smart Padala seeks to provide entrepreneurship opportunities to small store owners. Lawrence Ferrer, vice president and head of domestic business at PayMaya Philippines, called on Cebuanos to put up their own Smart Padala centers and earn extra income in the process. “We believe that…
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Working with strategy and technology partner Huawei, PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications (Smart) achieved test data speeds of 1.4 Gigabit per second (Gbps) using the cutting-edge data capabilities of LTE-Advanced (LTE-A). In a series of laboratory tests done this month, Smart successfully combined five frequencies or “component carriers” using Carrier Aggregation, to consistently achieve data…
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Aspiring developers can now learn how to build Android mobile applications at no cost, via an online course available on the website of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). The course, developed by mobile leader Smart Communications, can be found on e-tesda.gov.ph. Enrolling is fast and simple. Users only need to create an…
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The Oppo F1s is a mid-level phone but with features of high-end devices, brand marketing manager Stephen Cheng said during a media preview Tuesday night in Cebu. Cheng said the F1s “has high-end specs and high-end feel for a good price.” What sets the Oppo F1s apart is the exceptional quality of its front camera…
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Online food delivery marketplace foodpanda is growing fast and gaining market share in Southeast Asia, a company official said. “We’re growing faster than ever before, gaining more and more market share. I am very excited with Southeast Asia where we are growing in a very steady, stable position,” said Global chief executive officer Ralf Wenzel.…
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In a groundbreaking partnership, the country’s leading digital services providers PLDT Home and Smart Communications have teamed up with multimedia conglomerate ABS-CBN for iWant TV, the network’s streaming service for TV shows, movies and other exclusive digital content. Under the partnership, PLDT Home and Smart subscribers will soon be able to use their prepaid load…
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Eleven-year-old Sheran Bueramo walks through hills and forests to go to school in Tanay Rizal in pursuit of his dream to be an engineer someday. Bueramo, however, hopes to succeed in a technology-driven world studying in a school without electricity. Rawang Elementary School is just one of over 3,000 schools in the Philippines – which…
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FROM improved routers that make sure your entire house is blanketed with Internet connection to the next iteration of the family security system that not only allows you to monitor what happens at home but also controls what your children can access online, the building blocks for a smart home are available in the Smart…
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Leading Philippine telco and digital services provider PLDT has partnered with US-based Roku, the world’s leading video streaming platform, to bring the best entertainment to Filipinos right from their TV screens through access to over 3,500 viewing apps, including Netflix, YouTube, and HBO Now. “We are seeing a growing demand for internet-delivered TV services in…
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“Hey, Jarvis,” I sent a message to the eponymous Facebook Messenger chat bot, “remind me to reply to Cass’ email in 30 minutes.” The reply came as quickly as the Facebook pop to notify you of an incoming chat message. “Okay, I’ll remind you to reply to Cass’s email at 10:24 PM on Monday, September…
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Four public schools in Cebu Province benefitted from the recent holding of the Asian Carriers Conference (ACC) 2016 in Lapu-Lapu City, having been picked as recipients of 20 tablets and 20 laptops plus free Internet connectivity under the ACC, Inc. education program. PLDT provided the tablets and free six months of DSL connection while Huawei…
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Tagbilaran City in Bohol is gateway to such top tourism attractions as the Chocolate Hills and the white sand beaches of Panglao, but it is difficult and expensive to get around using the tricycles that are the most common means of transport. Three faculty members of Holy Name University in Tagbilaran proposed an innovative solution…
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Whether matching credit card deals, applying for a personal loan or signing up for a travel insurance, GoBear offers a comprehensive and transparent comparison of various financial products, its officials said recently. GoBear is a “metasearch engine in insurance and financial products.” It simplifies comparison between financial products such as a personal loan and allows…
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Top international business magazine Fortune included Philippine mobile leader Smart Communications in its list of 50 companies around the world that are creating “important social impact.” Smart placed 36th in Fortune’s second “Change the World” list, joining the ranks of global business giants like GlaxoSmithKline, Nike, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and Unilever. Smart is the only Philippine…