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App store antics: Legal screws tighten for Google, Apple

Katy Lee, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 01 09:24 AM

In a world first, South Korean MPs passed a law Tuesday banning the two tech giants from forcing app developers to use their payment systems. Read more »

S. Korea set to curb Google, Apple commission dominance

Heekyong Yang, Reuters
Posted at Aug 25 09:20 AM

South Korea is likely to bar Google and Apple from requiring software developers to use their payment systems Read more »

How does the Pegasus spyware work, and is my phone at risk?

The Conversation/Reuters
Posted at Jul 21 03:17 PM

While many Android devices will likely be vulnerable to compromise, the diversity of hardware and software makes it more difficult to deploy a single malicious tool to a wide user base. Read more »

Phivolcs launches new app for volcano information

Warren de Guzman and Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 08:53 PM

(UPDATE) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Monday launched a new app to bring bulletins on volcanic activities straight to mobile phones for free. Read more »

ABS-CBN radio app offers well-rounded listening with music, news streams

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 11:51 AM

ABS-CBN Radio Service App users now have access to a continuous news stream and more. Read more »

Google rolls out earthquake alert system in PH for Android devices

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 03:59 PM

Google on Thursday said it has launched a free Android feature that enables mobile devices to detect earthquakes and alerts users of tremors. Read more »

Huawei plans to launch new operating system for phones in June

Reuters
Posted at May 25 02:01 PM

China's Huawei Technologies said it will launch its new Harmony operating system for smartphones on June 2, its biggest move yet aimed at recovering from the damage done by US sanctions to its mobile phone business.   Read more »

Slate of Google updates boost its smartwatch, work collaboration efforts

Paresh Dave, Reuters
Posted at May 19 11:16 AM

The announcements during the virtually-held Google I/O developer conference add up to a boost for the company's smartwatch efforts, which compete with Apple Inc, and for its collaboration tools that rival offerings from Microsoft Corp.   Read more »

Italy fines Google 100M euros for abuse of market position

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 13 03:49 PM

Italy's competition authority said Thursday it had fined Google more than 100 million euros ($120 million) for abuse of market position for shutting out a rival's smartphone app offering recharging of electric vehicles.   Read more »

Clubhouse launches Android app, as downloads plummet

Reuters
Posted at May 10 02:34 AM

The app sparked copy cats from startups and larger rivals including Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc. Read more »

Can China’s Huawei transform from hardware giant into a leading services provider?

Celia Chen and Iris Deng, South China Morning Post
Posted at Apr 15 02:58 PM

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co is taking time to set strategy for its cloud business as the Shenzhen-based company pushes ahead with a broader effort to turn itself from a hardware maker into a services provider in the face of harsh US sanctions.   Read more »

China seeks to rein in mobile apps' collection of personal data

Reuters
Posted at Mar 22 04:02 PM

China's cyber watchdog said on Monday mobile app providers cannot deny users basic access to their services even if they decline to share non-essential personal information, in the government's latest attempt to curb the sprawling technology sector. Read more »

Google cuts mobile app store fee in half amid scrutiny

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 17 08:13 AM

SAN FRANCISCO - Google on Tuesday said it will halve the controversial fee it charges developers at its online shop for digital content tailored for Android-powered mobile devices. 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 »

Xiaomi posts 34% rise in revenue on back of overseas growth as Huawei leaves a gap

Che Pan in Beijing, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 25 12:50 PM

Beijing-based Xiaomi has seized smartphone market share overseas from Android rival Huawei, which has struggled because of US trade sanctions. Third-quarter adjusted net profit rose 19 percent to US$623 million. Read more »

11.11 sale: Eleven gadgets priced less than P5,000 worth checking out

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 10 12:30 PM

Electronic gadgets were some of the hottest selling items in previous sales, and there’s no reason to expect that electronics will be any less popular this 11.11. Read more »

GSIS to launch 2 mobile apps to let members access services online

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 03:10 PM

State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will launch two mobile apps by the end of the month so that members can access their GSIS records and file their motor vehicle insurance claims using only their smartphones.   Read more »

Facebook takes mobile games into the cloud

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 27 07:08 AM

Facebook on Monday put its spin on cloud gaming by letting players instantly hop into an array of mobile games at the social network without downloading apps -- but won't be offering the service for Apple iOS devices.   Read more »

ALAMIN: Benepisyo ng hyperlocal selling sa maliliit na negosyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 08:06 AM

Maliban sa mas madaling makuha ng customers ang pinamili nila, mas tiwala ang mga mamimili kung kapitbahay lang nila ang seller. Read more »

Bawasan ang hassle ng pagko-commute sa tulong ng Sharea app

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 04:22 PM

Paano maaaring mapabilis ang biyahe habang umiiwas sa maraming tao, at nananatiling ligtas sa COVID-19?  Read more »