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The ulti-mutt pet? Chinese tech company develops robo-dogs

Helen Roxburgh and Qian Ye, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 08 01:08 PM

NANJING, China - It's whip fast, obeys commands and doesn't leave unpleasant surprises on the floor -- meet the AlphaDog, a robotic response to two of China's burgeoning loves: pets and technology. Read more »

Xiaomi's POCO unveils 2 new phones priced less than P21,000

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 06:33 PM

Xiaomi Corp's POCO brand on Monday unveiled its flagship units POCO F3 and POCO X3 Pro, with features more commonly seen in higher-end phones, but at a fraction of the price of flagships. Read more »

OPPO shares smarter devices

OPPO
Updated as of Mar 19 04:00 PM

Tech-savvy people can now experience an advanced technology with OPPO's continuous technology innovation in flash charging, 5G connectivity, and concept smartphones. Read more »

Smart unveils 'country's first' 5G pocket WiFi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 10:59 AM

Rocket WiFi is powered by super fast speeds and ultra-low latency, giving subscribers seamless streaming of HD videos, crystal-clear video calls without buffering, no lag video games, and upload and download files "in an instant," PLDT's wireless arm said in a statement. Read more »

Samsung unveils next generation A-series midrange phones

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 10:41 PM

The South Korean electronics giant said it has packed its A52 and A72 phones with great cameras, water-resistance and big batteries that can last up to 2 days.  Read more »

Chinese envoy denies reports on tainted cherries are ‘retaliation’ against Chile

Sarah Zheng, South China Morning Post
Posted at Mar 17 01:47 PM

New ambassador Niu Qingbao dismisses concerns that stories about the imported fruit testing positive for COVID-19 had devastated exports. He says relations between the countries are at a ‘historical high’ and talks up prospects for more cooperation on 5G and lithium. Read more »

Huawei pushes licensing of 5G mobile technology amid struggles with US' trade sanctions

Yujie Xue in Shenzhen, South China Morning Post
Posted at Mar 17 01:07 PM

Telecommunications giant Huawei ‘will not seek a royalty rate higher than US$2.50’ per 5G smartphone. The company’s revenue from patent licensing between 2019 and 2021 was estimated to be ‘about US$1.2 billion to US$1.3 billion’. Read more »

Smart lets users find 5G sites using Waze app

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 09:42 AM

Smart Communications said Wednesday subscribers can now easily locate 5G site using traffic navigator Waze.  Read more »

Senate panel approves DITO franchise

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 05:42 PM

The Senate Committee on Public Services has approved the franchise of DITO Telecommunity, which is operated by Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy and China Telecoms.   Read more »

Globe eyes spending 'record' P70 billion capex for 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 10:41 AM

Globe Telecom on Wednesday said it plans to spend a "new record" of P70 billion for capital expenditures this year.   Read more »

PLDT: Smart expands 5G network nationwide with new sites in Benguet, Mindanao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 04:52 PM

PLDT Inc said Friday its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc expanded its 5G network coverage in the country including new sites in Benguet, Misamis Oriental and Zamboanga Sibugay.  Read more »

Huawei, controversial in the West, is going strong in the Gulf

Aziz El Massassi, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 25 12:21 PM

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is enjoying an extended honeymoon with oil-rich Gulf nations, despite being criticized in the United States and Europe as a potential security threat.  Read more »

Nokia wins 5G order from Philippines' Globe Telecom

Reuters
Posted at Feb 24 06:43 PM

Finnish telecom network equipment maker Nokia on Wednesday said it has won an order from Globe Telecom to build a 5G network to the Philippines’ second and third largest islands Mindanao and Visayas. Read more »

Apple is top smartphone vendor in Q4, but Samsung keeps lead in 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 03:52 PM

Apple emerged as the top smartphone vendor in the fourth quarter of 2020 after it introduced the iPhone 12 series, but Samsung still kept the top spot for the year, according to industry tracker Gartner.  Read more »

Telco tower builder says completes 5th common tower, Globe to get first dibs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 11:09 AM

IETI said the new tower is the fifth project it has completed but is the first that was built to suit the specifications of a client, which is Globe. Read more »

REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy S21, a great design update to a solid performer

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 07:08 AM

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, especially its two-tone phantom violet variant, is one good looking gadget. Read more »

DITO logs speeds of 507 Mbps for 5G, 85 Mbps for 4G; passes audit: NTC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 22 05:36 PM

DITO Telecommunity passed its first-year technical audit after registering a minimum broadband speed of 507.5 Mbps for its 5G service and 85.9 Mbps minimum speed for its 4G service, the National Telecommunications Commission said Monday.  Read more »

Globe expands 5G network footprint in 1,069 areas nationwide as of January

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 09:23 AM

Globe Telecom on Monday said its 5G network has rolled out in 1,069 areas nationwide following an "aggressive" expansion drive.  Read more »

'We have to see how they play the game': Globe plays down impact of DITO

Nika Lazo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 05:41 PM

Globe is unfazed by the incoming telco player DITO Telecommunity which is set to launch in March -- seeing no significant impact and no change in prices. Read more »

Globe net income down 16 pct to P18.6 billion in 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 10:53 PM

MANILA (UPDATED)- Globe Telecom saw a 16 percent drop in net income last year to P18.6 billion versus P22.3 billion in 2019 due to lower revenues and depreciation charges amid the pandemic. Read more »