Samsung launches two new Galaxy A phones
SAMSUNG has launched in the Philippines two phones part of its mid-range Galaxy A series, with more models coming towards the end of the year.
Huawei to open concept store in SM Davao in October
DAVAO CITY -- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is set to open next month its concept store in this city as it tries to corner a bigger chunk of the mobile phone market here.
Order checks for Apple’s new iPhone bode well — analysts
PRE-ORDERS for Apple Inc.’s latest iPhones have gotten off to a better start than the last cycle a year ago, several Wall Street analysts said on Monday, citing their own research data.
US-trained coder helping NetEase find new life beyond games
FOR DECADES, NetEase Inc. has been the perennial runner-up to the likes of Tencent Holdings Ltd. in China’s evolving internet landscape. Now it’s betting on a bookish computer scientist to catapult it to the top of the class in the nation’s $36 billion online education market.
Oracle, VMware agree to deal on cloud technology, technical support
SAN FRANCISCO -- Oracle Corp. and VMware Inc. on Monday announced a deal designed to resolve years of tension over how Oracle handles technical support for VMware users and make it easier for them to move to Oracle’s cloud computing service.
Vietnam’s social media crowd swells with new entrant
HANOI -- A new social network has entered the already crowded field in Vietnam as the communist party squeezes US tech giants Facebook and Google with a new cybersecurity law.
Shopback boosts PHL operations with new app features, interface
SOUTHEAST ASIAN cashback rewards program Shopback is ramping up its Philippine operations four years after entering the country with a new user interface and new app features in response to the increased penchant of Filipinos to online shopping.
Cybersecurity attacks surge in the first half
CYBERSECURITY company Trend Micro, Inc. reported a surge in attacks in the first half, exposing vulnerabilities in businesses.
Philippines most worried about data security — Unisys index
DATA BREACHES continue to be a major concern for Filipino consumers this year, a recent report on Philippine businesses and government agencies by Unisys Corp. found.
‘Bad things could happen:’ Turning to tech to tame the crypto jungle
LONDON -- “Hi guys, could you please show me a firm bid for 100 Bitcoin?” a seller texts on Skype.
Globe myBusiness partners with Facebook for MSMEs payments
THE enterprise arm of Globe Telecom, Inc. has partnered with Facebook, Inc. to offer payment solutions for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
PHL records highest number of phishing victims in the region
THE PHILIPPINES recorded the highest number of users victimized by online phishing attacks in the first half of the year, a report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said.