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Sandiganbayan launches digital calendar and archives, aims for one-year disposition of cases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 02:04 PM

The Sandiganbayan, with the assistance of the Asia Foundation and the Australian Embassy, has digitized its court calendar and archives of past decisions and resolutions for improved public access. Read more »

Apple fined millions for Australia false iPhone claims

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 19 11:01 AM

Apple was Tuesday fined Aus$9 million (US$6.7 million or P357,347,850) by an Australian court for making false claims about consumer rights when refusing to fix faulty iPhones and iPads previously repaired by a third party. Read more »

Apple App Store monopoly suit reaches US Supreme Court

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 19 08:13 AM

The case which could have important implications for Apple and its mobile ecosystem hinges on whether the iPhone maker has a right to have a "closed" system where only the company can distribute mobile apps. Read more »

Bitcoin could 'bring internet to a halt': BIS

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 18 08:07 PM

The Bank for International Settlements in a report warned digital currencies like bitcoin could overwhelm and break the internet if they continue to grow. Read more »

How 'smart cities' are built

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 03:02 PM

Smart cities are established by integrating digital technologies and infrastructure development. It also takes collaboration between the government and the private sector, Jonathan Woetzel, director and senior partner of management and consulting firm Mckinsey and Co told ANC. Read more »

Webcam slavery: tech turns Filipino families into cybersex child traffickers

Kieran Guilbert, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Jun 18 08:39 AM

It was the half-naked girls running from room to room upon her arrival that made Filipina teenager Ruby fear the cyber cafe job she had been offered online might in fact be a sinister scam. Read more »

Apple, Qualcomm battle over possible ban on some US iPhone imports

Stephen Nellis and Jan Wolfe, Reuters
Posted at Jun 16 10:10 AM

The staff of the US International Trade Commission on Friday recommended that a trade judge find that Apple Inc infringed at least one of Qualcomm Inc's patents, a move that could lead to blocking the import of some iPhones. Read more »

'Erectile dysfunction nakaaapekto rin sa millennials'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 06:47 PM

May mga pag-aaral umano na maging ang mga tinatawag na 'millennials' ay nakararanas din ng erectile dysfunction, ayon sa isang doktor. Read more »

Bagong PAGASA website inilunsad

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 12:08 PM

Ilang araw matapos pormal ideklara ang simula ng tag-ulan, inilunsad ng state weather bureau PAGASA ang bago nitong website ngayong Lunes. 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 »

ALAMIN: Tips para matiyak na healthy ang baon sa eskuwela

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 11:19 PM

Dapat magmula mismo sa mga magulang ang panghihikayat sa mga anak na kumain ng prutas at gulay, ayon sa Food and Nutrition Research Institute. Read more »

Bonjour, Alexa: Amazon digital assistant heads to France

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 07 04:42 PM

Amazon on Wednesday announced that its digital assistant Alexa is heading for France in Echo voice-commanded speakers as of next week. Read more »

Gokongwei group's app-based loan service promises low interest rates

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 07 04:00 PM

Cashalo, the Gokongwei Group's financial technology venture, is offering unbanked Filipinos the lowest interest rates on loans using their mobile phone, co-founder Lance Gokongwei said Wednesday. Read more »

MMDA taps drones for traffic, flood control

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 11:08 AM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority this week will start using drones for traffic management, clearing operations and flood control, an official said Tuesday.  Read more »

Asus bets big on smartphone gaming with ROG

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 08:20 PM

TAIPEI - Taiwanese electronics giant Asus on Monday launched a flagship smartphone that focuses on gaming, hoping to leverage its expertise in high-end gaming PCs in an increasingly competitive mobile phone market. Read more »

Tech 'incumbents' strike back as 'disruptors' consolidate: IBM

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 05 08:42 AM

Established technology companies or "incumbents" have begun to acquire smaller rivals or "disruptors," when these startups are not merging with each other, IBM Philippines said Monday.  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 »

Honor eyes top 3 standing in PH, plans physical stores

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 11:53 AM

Chinese smartphone maker Honor said it planned to open brick and mortar stores in the Philippines to become one of the top 3 vendors in the country. 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 »

Viber tells millions in PH: We don't store, share user data

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 09:06 AM

Viber does not store user data and conversations are secured, an official of the messaging platform that is used by at least 25 million Filipinos said Wednesday.   Read more »