Facebook said to offer millions for music rights
FACEBOOK, INC. is offering major record labels and music publishers hundreds of millions of dollars so the users of its social network can legally...
Apple plans to change the way you use the next iPhone
APPLE, INC. plans to transform the way people use its next high-end iPhone by eliminating the concept of a home button and making other...
Amazon launches movie streaming service featuring African-American films
AMAZON.COM Inc. on Tuesday launched Brown Sugar, the new subscription-video-on-demand service featuring what it calls the biggest collection of the “baddest” African-American movies for...
Google, Apple face off over augmented reality technology
SAN FRANCISCO -- Alphabet, Inc.’s Google on Wednesday unveiled tools to make augmented reality apps for mobile devices using the Android operating system, setting...
Scientists unveil virtual reality game to detect Alzheimer’s
LONDON -- Sea Quest Hero is more than just the usual computer game in which players find their way through mazes, shoot and chase...
REVIEW: Fitbit Flex 2
When Fitbit introduced the Flex 2 in late 2016, Fitbit fans rejoiced because the pioneering maker of wearable fitness trackers has finally introduced a...
Fitbit Ionic, a new Samsung Galaxy S8, Acer Predator PCs, Asus Zenfone 4 series
HERE’s a roundup of gadget releases in the past week.
FITBIT SMARTWATCH
Fitbit, Inc. desperately needs a hit.
The company unveiled its first smartwatch on Aug. 29,...
Smartphone shipments in PHL drop in second quarter — IDC
THE VOLUME of smartphones shipped to the Philippines declined in the second quarter as local vendors faced tougher competition from their Chinese counterparts, a...
Moto Z2 Play: A mixed bag
By Samantha Gonzales
MOTOROLA’S Moto Z2 Play is its 2017 upgrade of its mid-range modular smartphone. With a thinner and lighter body than that of 2016’s...
No cash for hate: mainstream crowdfunding firms take a stand
NEW YORK -- Online fund-raising sites are turning their backs on activists looking to offer financial support for James Fields, the man accused of...
Philippines ready for its own Silicon Valley — tech CEO
WHEN Mazhar Durrani, CEO of a Los Angeles-based tech start-up, was looking for markets to expand his business in Southeast Asia, the Philippines was...
Facebook samples China’s potential with sneaky app
SHANGHAI -- Facebook’s sneaky launch of a photo-sharing app in China, where its social network is banned, gives it a small taste of the...