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Facebook to drop on-site support for political campaigns

Paresh Dave, Reuters
Posted at Sep 21 09:08 AM

Facebook Inc said on Thursday that it would no longer dispatch employees to the offices of political campaigns to offer support ahead of elections, as it did with US President Donald Trump in the 2016 race. Read more »

Machines will do more tasks than humans by 2025: WEF

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 17 09:36 AM

Robots will handle 52 percent of current work tasks by 2025, almost twice as many as now, a World Economic Forum (WEF) study said Monday.  Read more »

Digital assistants hone skills to deliver the news

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 12:47 PM

Devices such as Amazon's Alexa-powered speakers, Google Home and Apple HomePod are increasingly delivering news flashes and summaries, and giving users the option to get more in-depth news, just by asking. Read more »

Four cameras? Samsung sets new Galaxy device launch

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 12:46 PM

The invitation offered few details but the mention of "4x fun" led to speculation the about a new smartphone with four cameras or possibly a foldable handset. Read more »

Google's China plan spurs inquiry from US lawmakers, staff departures

David Shepardson and Paresh Dave, Reuters
Posted at Sep 14 09:35 AM

A bipartisan group of 16 US lawmakers asked Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday if it would comply with China's internet censorship and surveillance policies should it re-enter the Chinese search engine market. Read more »

Apple Watch sports new design, health features

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 13 05:01 PM

The smartwatches are able to detect hard falls, and an electrical heart rate sensor can take an electrocardiogram. Read more »

iPhone X sequels set for debut, here's what to expect

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 10:05 AM

Apple will unveil its 2018 iPhones the Steve Jobs Theater in California at 10 a.m. Wednesday US time (1 a.m. Thursday in Manila). Read more »

Google Pixel 3 smartphones expected in Oct. 9 event

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 08:43 AM

The update to the Pixel line-up would also come on the heels of an Apple event next week that is likely to star new iPhone models. Read more »

Facebook to build $1 billion Singapore data center, first in Asia

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 07 06:53 PM

Facebook said Thursday it will invest over $1 billion to build a data center in Singapore, its first in Asia, powered by renewable energy and adapted to the city-state's tropical climate.  Read more »

Pondo ng DOST sa 2019, tatapyasan ng P1.4 bilyon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 05 12:48 PM

Sa kabila nito, tiniyak ng ahensiya, di maaapektuhan ang kanilang mga proyekto. Read more »

PH unemployment rate at risk due to disruptive technology: think-tank

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 11:46 PM

The country's latest employment numbers are due out on Wednesday.  Read more »

Snoring partner? There's a tech fix for that

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 04 08:48 AM

Long-suffering partners of snorers can seek relief from technology, too, with earbuds from startup QuietOn -- founded by two former Nokia engineers -- generating white noise to drown out unwelcome nasal outbursts. Read more »

Tech nostalgia on show with instant cameras, turntables

Daphne Rousseau, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 04 09:37 AM

The 'new trends' section of the fair, which often showcases upcoming Christmas-season blockbusters, is dominated by a stand belonging to Polaroid, the household-name camera firm that not so long ago appeared near death. Read more »

Back to school for French kids... without their phones

Katy Lee, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 03 11:24 AM

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

Indian postmen to turn bankers with Modi's new payments bank

Aditya Kalra, Reuters
Posted at Sep 02 09:03 AM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a payments bank on Saturday to turn postmen into bankers so they can offer financial services to the poor in rural areas and boost digital transactions. Read more »

Apple self-driving car rear-ended during road testing

Stephen Nellis and Laharee Chatterjee, Reuters
Posted at Sep 01 03:57 PM

An Apple Inc self-driving car was rear-ended while merging onto an expressway near the company's Silicon Valley headquarters this month, the company said in an accident report posted on Friday that confirmed the iPhone maker is still in the race to build autonomous vehicles. Read more »

Apple expected to unveil new iPhones on September 12

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 31 01:21 AM

Apple on Thursday sent out invitations to a September 12 event at which it is expected to unveil new additions to its money-making iPhone line-up. Read more »

Smart to kill MMS support as 5G looms

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 07:46 PM

After nearly 20 years, Smart, Talk 'N Text, and Sun Cellular will phase out its multimedia messaging service (MMS) starting September 28, as they prepare to offer 5G services. Read more »

iPhone X sequels coming with larger screens, more colors: report

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 10:44 AM

Apple is planning a 6.5-inch iPhone X successor, as well as a cheaper and more colorful 6.1-inch model. The two could support 2 SIM cards at once, Bloomberg reported. Read more »

When cars fly? Japan wants airborne vehicles to take off

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 29 06:54 PM

It might sound like pie in the sky, but Japan's government is banking on a future with flying cars, launching an initiative Wednesday with the private sector to develop futuristic vehicles. Read more »