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EU to impose universal phone charger

Alex Pigman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 23 07:58 PM

The European Union on Thursday said it will impose a universal charger for smartphones, setting up a clash with Apple. Read more »

vivo grows global share in Q2

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 07:45 AM

Chinese smartphone brand vivo said it has been named the top 5G smartphone vendor in Asia Pacific for the second quarter of 2021 according to global market solutions company Strategy Analytics Inc. Read more »

Spending in mobile apps surges to new high: survey

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 29 06:05 AM

App revenue from mobile phone users around the world climbed to new heights in the first half of this year, nearly reaching $65 billion, a market tracker said Monday.   Read more »

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TECNO Mobile
Updated as of Apr 21 01:27 PM

With the continuously evolving digital world, it is harder for people to choose which smartphone would fit their lifestyle. Which is why, TECNO Mobile is offering its new Spark 6 Air smartphone that features big battery capacity and screen, and can give smartphone users big savings. Read more »

Mexico eyes biometric phone registry, sparking privacy fears

Cassandra Garrison, Reuters
Posted at Feb 16 10:50 PM

MEXICO CITY - A plan by Mexican lawmakers to put millions of cell phone users' data in a biometric registry, billed as a tool to fight kidnapping and extortion, has sparked a backlash from telecoms companies and rights groups who warn it could lead to stolen data and higher costs. Read more »

Imbes na cellphone, 2 pirasong kahoy ang natanggap ng online shopper

Isay Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 08:17 PM

“Pera rin naman ni customer 'yun kasi binayaran niya 'yun, COD. Ibinalik ko lang po yung pera niya pero pinagawa ko po siya ng incident report,” sabi ng courier.  Read more »

Samsung launches more affordable Galaxy S20 FE phones

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 10:15 PM

Samsung on Wednesday launched a new set of phones that it said retained select features of the flagship Galaxy S20 but will sell at a more affordable price.    Read more »

Mobile phone radiation may be killing insects: German study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 18 12:46 PM

BERLIN - Radiation from mobile phones could have contributed to the dramatic decline in insect populations seen in much of Europe in recent years, a German study showed Thursday. Read more »

Samsung unveils new version of folding smartphone

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 05 11:54 PM

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled an upgraded version of its folding smartphone along with other devices aiming to jump-start sales of devices in a market hit hard by the global pandemic.   Read more »

DepEd shuns cash donations for purchase of gadget for blended learning system

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 03:52 PM

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday said it would not accept cash donations from individuals or groups seeking to fund the purchase of tablets, laptops and desktops for public school students and teachers. Read more »

Globe releases first 5G phone, to spend P63 billion for network expansion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 06:44 PM

Globe Telecom on Thursday said it was releasing the first 5G phone in the Philippines for its premium subscribers, and will spend P63 billion to further expand its network this year.  Read more »

4 ways to break your phone and how to avoid them

Moneymax.ph
Posted at Jan 24 05:25 PM

Nothing sucks more than breaking your phone, especially when it was completely avoidable. Before it happens to you, here is a helpful list of the common ways you could break your phone and some tips to help you avoid them. Read more »

Decade in Review: What the smartphone has wrought

Reuters
Posted at Dec 24 08:19 AM

Here are 10 ways the smartphone has made its mark over the decade. Read more »

The decade in tech: The gadgets that changed us, the schemes that shocked us

Dominic Ligot
Posted at Dec 06 12:02 PM

And the good things that failed to remain relevant. Read more »

ChickTok: Indonesian kids given pets to wean them off smartphones

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 21 08:51 PM

Officials in one Indonesian city have hatched a plan to wean children off smartphones -- by giving them their own fluffy chicks to raise.   Read more »

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

Partner Feature
Updated as of Nov 27 09:14 AM

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

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 »

iPhone 11 prices revealed, to arrive Oct. 25

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 06:07 PM

Like its previous offerings, Apple's latest and greatest phones don't come cheap, with the least expensive iPhone 11 featuring 64GB storage costing P47,990.  Read more »

Twitter CEO hack highlights dangers of 'SIM swap' fraud

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 04 10:27 AM

This type of attack targets a weakness in "two factor authentication" via text message to validate access to an account, which has become a popular break-in method in recent years. Read more »