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Phone firms promise 'tsunami of innovation' at Barcelona meeting

Valentin Bontemps and Joseph Boyle, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 27 08:51 PM

Some 80,000 delegates are expected at the four-day Mobile World Congress (MWC), which is back to near full strength following years of pandemic-related disruption. Read more »

Phones to watch out for in 2023

vivo
Posted at Jan 09 08:17 AM

vivo smartphone gives the public a teaser of what they have to offer for the new year. Read more »

SIM card registration seen to help eradicate SMS scams

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 02:56 PM

The registration of SIM cards can potentially help eradicate text messaging scams, a PLDT official said Wednesday. Read more »

25 years of innovative tech in PH

Samsung
Updated as of Aug 12 06:11 PM

Pushing the technology industry forward globally for the past 25 years. Read more »

Solon seeks ban on unwanted calls, texts, e-mails

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 04:54 PM

Tarlac Rep. Christian Tell Yap has filed a bill seeking to ban unwanted calls, text messages and emails. Read more »

Progress on recycling smartphones, but more to do

Valentin Bontemps, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 03 09:31 AM

Smartphone manufacturers have promised to do better when it comes to recycling their product, responding to pressure from environmental campaigners. Read more »

Huawei starts selling used phones amid US sanctions

Josh Ye, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Nov 23 01:20 PM

US-blacklisted Huawei Technologies Co is now selling refurbished smartphones and licensing its handset designs to partners amid the company’s ongoing struggles to access advanced semiconductors for manufacturing its various devices. Read more »

This smartphone brand is telling you to #StopAtNothing

TECNO Mobile
Posted at Oct 21 11:37 AM

Through its new slogan, TECNO Mobile pays tribute to the human pursuit of purpose and potential. Read more »

Malaysia chip crunch triggers new era in supply deals

Liz Lee, Reuters
Posted at Oct 20 02:43 PM

Malaysian electronics firms say big-name customers are beating on their doors to lock in take-or-pay, longer-term deals - and happy to pay more if need be. Read more »

REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 08:31 AM

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 builds on the best features of its predecessor and adds some cool features that make it even better for productivity. Read more »

Decade after Jobs' death, has Apple traded magic for profit?

Julie Jammot, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 05 03:29 PM

Ten years after Apple founder Steve Jobs' death, the firm has grown into a colossus of devices and services that is the world's most valuable company, but the tech legend's diehard fans lament its lost aura of revolution. Read more »

Tech developments to look out for

Huawei
Updated as of Oct 01 03:32 PM

Huawei provides seamless AI life to its users, allowing them interconnectivity between smart devices. Read more »

Xiaomi censorship allegations may cloud its global ambitions

South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 01 12:57 PM

The Lithuanian government’s recommendation that its citizens throw away Chinese smartphones, singling out devices from Xiaomi Corp for their censorship capabilities, raises a red flag for the continued business expansion of these tech companies across Europe, according to analysts. Read more »

PWDs can now use Android phones with face gestures

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 24 06:00 AM

Using a raised eyebrow or smile, people with speech or physical disabilities can now operate their Android-powered phones hands-free, Google says. Read more »

A smartphone that sparks creativity, inspiration

TECNO Mobile
Posted at Sep 16 08:00 AM

Check out this new selection of multitasking smartphones for work, play, and school. Read more »

How to take pro photos with a smartphone

Xiaomi
Posted at Aug 20 12:02 PM

Take stunning, pro-quality photos on your smartphone with help from these tips. Read more »

US to finalize program to replace Huawei equipment in networks

Reuters
Updated as of Jul 14 12:42 PM

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously on Tuesday to finalize a $1.9 billion program to reimburse mostly rural US carriers for removing equipment from Huawei and ZTE Corp. Read more »

What students look for in smartphones

Xiaomi
Posted at Jul 02 10:59 AM

From online classes to recreational activities such as gaming, today's generation has multiple uses for their mobile phones. Read more »

Thousands descend on Barcelona for reboot of MWC mobile tech show

Supantha Mukherjee and Clara-Laeila Laudette, Reuters
Posted at Jun 28 06:20 PM

The great and good of the mobile communications world have flocked to their annual jamboree in Barcelona, all armed with this year's must-have tech: a negative COVID-19 test, an FFP2 face mask and a digital badge for contact-tracing.   Read more »

S.Korean designer creates 'Third Eye' for 'smartphone zombies'

Minwoo Park, Reuters
Posted at Jun 04 05:13 PM

A South Korean industrial designer has come up with a satirical solution for "smartphone zombies" who can't take their eyes away from their screen long enough to stop themselves walking into a wall or other obstacle.  Read more »