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New Pokemon games sell record-breaking 1.37 million copies in 3 days

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 20 09:00 PM

Two new Pokemon video games sold around 1.37 million copies in Japan within the first three days of their release, a record for any title developed for Nintendo Co.'s Switch console, an estimate by a weekly game magazine showed Wednesday. Read more »

SoftBank's Yahoo Japan to merge with Line app operator

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 05:42 PM

Mobile operator SoftBank Corp, the parent of Z Holdings (ZHD), and South Korea's Naver, Line's parent company, agreed the merger of ZHD and Line, SoftBank and Naver said in a joint statement. Read more »

Google enters battle for cloud gaming market

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 17 10:20 AM

The internet giant hopes to break into the growing $135 billion global video game industry with cloud technology that could broaden audiences attracted by rich new features.   Read more »

Smart Infinity will be taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Fold this November 18

Partner Feature
Updated as of Nov 18 09:42 AM

As the world's first in-foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold enables users to enjoy portability and accomplish tasks easily. Read more »

'Ikigai' at iba pang aral, hatid ng 'Happinews Universitour' sa UPLB

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 15 10:19 PM

Nagsama-sama ang daan-daang estudyante para sa pagpapatuloy ng "Happinews Universitour" sa University of the Philippines Los Baños kung saan saya at aral ang hatid ng mga batikang guest speakers.  Read more »

An insider look at the serious business of esports training

Bam V. Abellon
Posted at Nov 13 01:03 PM

Once considered only a distraction to a fruitful future, esports has grown immensely, attracting millions in both prize money and interested players, and being added to traditional sporting meets like this year's Southeast Asian Games. ANCX talks to Liyab, one of the teams vying for six medals at the SEAG, to find out what it takes to win. Read more »

US judge rules suspicionless searches of travelers' digital devices unconstitutional

Nate Raymond, Reuters
Posted at Nov 13 05:06 AM

BOSTON - A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that US border agents need "reasonable suspicion" but not a warrant to search travelers’ smartphones and laptops at airports and other US ports of entry, a practice that has been growing in recent years.   Read more »

Asus ROG Phone II Review: The closest to 'god mode' in mobile gaming

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 03:23 PM

While other smartphone brands are tripping over each other in the race to come up with the best cameras, Asus is betting big that the future of the smartphone doesn't rest on selfies or instafilters.  Read more »

US tech official criticizes countries 'opening their arms' to Chinese 5G

Victoria Waldersee, Reuters
Posted at Nov 08 04:12 AM

LISBON - US chief technology officer Michael Kratsios on Thursday criticized countries that "open their arms" to Chinese 5G networks and artificial intelligence technologies. Read more »

Sibol esports athletes bank on homecourt advantage to dominate SEAG test event

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 11:12 PM

MANILA - Sibol, the Philippines' Southeast Asian Games representatives in esports, dominated other international teams in a test event held at the FilOil Flying V Center on Monday. Read more »

Esports sa SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 03:28 PM

Dahil sa laki ng fanbase ng esports, isa na itong medal event sa darating na Southeast Asian Games dito sa Pilipinas. Ano ba ang esports at paano ito nagsimula? Read more »

LOOK: The smartphone with six cameras that can shoot 'beyond limits'

Vivo Philippines
Posted at Oct 28 03:17 PM

Armed with six versatile cameras, photography enthusiasts and ordinary users alike can now take photos and videos that allow them to go beyond limits. Read more »

From hardcourt to smartphone: PBA players Ravena, Araña duke it out in Mobile Legends exhibition

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 02:11 PM

With no sweat, NLEX Road Warriors' Kiefer Ravena and NorthPort Batang Pier's Ryan Araña could drill the three-ball or drive towards the basket, among other things.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 25, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 09:57 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

‘All troops deployed’

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 07:58 PM

Event-goers play Mobile Legends: Bang Bang at the Esports and Gaming Summit at SMX Convention Center in Pasay on Friday.  Read more »

Here's where you can buy iPhone 11 in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 12:30 AM

MANILA - The newest line of iPhones was released in the Philippines midnight Oct. 25, and here are the prices from various official resellers. Read more »

With '11-11' sale, Shopee hopes to cash in on Christmas love

Sofia Monica Regalado, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 11:17 AM

In the Philippines, Shopee billed "11-11" as a "Big Christmas Sale," when for the rest of its Asian markets, the day is marked as a Single's Day Celebration. Read more »

NPC orders 26 lending firms to stop online operations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 07:29 PM

The National Privacy Commission said Monday it has ordered 26 mobile apps to stop online lending operations due to failure to respond to complaints. Read more »

'TV isn't going to die' and other insights on digital shift from ABS-CBN execs

Arlene Burgos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 09:31 AM

Some things are not changing even as ABS-CBN is transforming itself in a highly digital environment. Read more »

PayMaya named 'Most Innovative' at Asia CEO Awards

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 17 06:02 PM

The award is given to companies that introduce innovations that led to growth of the organization and the development of the industry, PayMaya said in a statement. Read more »