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Phone ban rings in new school year in France

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 04 04:24 AM

Texting under the table should be a thing of the past after French children returned to class Monday following a nationwide ban on mobile phones in schools. Read more »

Globe gets SEC approval for tower company

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 09:49 AM

With GTowers Inc, Globe said it hoped to "speed up the building and deployment of cellular towers in the country." Read more »

Singil sa tawag, text sa ibang network, inutos tapyasan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 09:26 PM

Dalawang piso ang matatapyas mula sa singil sa kada minutong tawag sa ibang network. Read more »

Delayed o kaya'y walang natanggap na alerto sa ulan? NDRRMC nagpaliwanag

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 10:37 PM

Ayon sa NDRRMC, hanggang 10 minuto lang ang koordinasyon nila ng PAGASA bago ipadala ang alerto, pero nade-delay pa rin ito. Read more »

Honor 9 Lite review: Value that doesn't feel cheap

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 03 11:27 AM

Chinese phone maker Honor attempts to push the boundaries of how much features can be crammed into a handset at the lowest price, without it feeling cheap. Read more »

Vivo X21 review: Innovator and trend chaser

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 03:26 PM

The sensor is fast, requires little pressure and it allowed the Chinese phone maker to make the top and bottom bezels as small as possible, save for the notch, which now also rests on Huawei, LG, OnePlus and Oppo phones. Read more »

Vivo's X21 brings in-display fingerprint tech to Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 06:01 PM

The result is a nearly seamless front, interrupted only by the cutout at the top of the screen and for the front-facing camera and speaker. Read more »

Flagship nibbles on a budget: Samsung Galaxy A6, A6+ hands-on

Joel Guinto, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 03:24 PM

While the AMOLED screens on the 2018 A series don't have the signature curved sides of the S and Note lines, they are bright and crisp. They can also stand side-by-side with much pricier models from Samsung's rivals. Read more »

Long-soaring smartphone market heading to earth

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 04 07:29 AM

Surveys show smartphone sales last year shrank slightly for the first time since the 2007 debut of the iPhone, and preliminary data this year suggests further deceleration. Read more »

Smartphone market to stay cool this year: forecast

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 31 06:54 AM

International Data Corp forecast Wednesday that global smartphone sales would cool this year before heating up with help from new 5G networks and India's vibrant market. Read more »

Apple blocks Steam's plan to extend its video games to iPhones

Stephen Nellis, Reuters
Posted at May 25 03:42 PM

Apple Inc has blocked the plans of the biggest distributor of PC-based video games to extend its reach into iPhones, according to the game distributor, a sign that Apple is serious about protecting its ability to take a cut of digital purchases made inside games on its mobile devices. Read more »

Honor enters Philippines, bets on fan buzz

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 24 12:50 PM

Chinese phone maker Honor hopes to lure the young Filipino consumers with top of the line specifications at prices that won't break the bank. Read more »

Samsung launches Galaxy A6, A6+ with dash of flagship features

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 03:46 PM

Samsung on Tuesday launched the A6 and A6+, offering some features from its flagship S and Note lines in a more affordable package.   Read more »

Huawei promises 'entertainment machine' under P6,000

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 11:15 AM

Huawei is making a case for an entertainment-centered phone at under P6,000, after launching the photography-centered P20 last March. Read more »

OnePlus 6 challenges Apple, Samsung, Huawei flagships

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 07:40 AM

China's OnePlus unveiled on Wednesday its sixth-generation smartphone, claiming to match features found on top offerings from Apple, Samsung and Huawei at half the price. Read more »

OnePlus teases 6th gen 'flagship killer' ahead of unveiling

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 12:42 PM

Chinese phone-maker OnePlus is counting down to the launch of its sixth generation "flagship killer" on Wednesday with a rundown of its features. Read more »

Tech stress? Google pitches artificial intelligence to help unplug

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 09 08:17 AM

Google unveiled Tuesday an artificial intelligence tool capable of handling routine tasks -- such as making restaurant bookings -- as a way to help people disconnect from their smartphone screens. Read more »

Globe says 'system issue' that affected prepaid subscribers fixed

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 02:00 PM

Globe Telecom on Saturday morning said it has fully restored all mobile services for its prepaid subscribers Read more »

Globe: 'System issue' affecting prepaid subscribers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 09:59 AM

Globe Telecom reported a "system issue" that affected its service Saturday morning, apologizing to its prepaid subscribers.  Read more »

Mga telco, aatasang mag-abiso araw-araw ng prepaid balance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 10:36 PM

Nais ng NTC na araw-araw abisuhan ng telcos ang subscribers nila ukol sa kanilang prepaid load balance. Read more »