Congress approves SIM registration bill

The Senate and the House of Representatives have approved the proposed SIM Card Registration Act, including the mandatory registration of social media accounts. The proposal is now awaiting the signa…

PLDT, Smart fastest fixed, mobile network in Q3-Q4 2021 —Ookla

PLDT-Smart has announced that it has dominated telco rivals at the Ookla Speedtest Awards for Q3-Q4 2021. PLDT earned the Fastest Fixed Network title, while its wireless arm Smart named Fastest 5G Mo…

Globe network improves on all Ookla metrics in Q4 2021

According to Ookla's Q4 2021 data, the Globe mobile network recorded consistent quarterly improvements on average download and upload speeds, consistency score, and speed score. Globe Telecom saw…

VPN by Google One now available on iOS platform

Google has announced that VPN by Google One is now available for the iOS platform, allowing iPhone and iPad users to take advantage of its privacy and security features. As with Android, Google One m…

SpaceX unveils Starlink Premium with speeds up to 500 Mbps

SpaceX has unveiled a new Starlink offering called Starlink Premium, announced by CEO Elon Musk on Twitter . Starlink Premium claims twice the antenna capability of Starlink, resulting in faster inte…

Globe: more customers enjoy improved network experience with new, upgraded LTE sites

Globe has built 195 new cell sites and upgraded 2,800 base stations with LTE technology in 706 towns and cities across 81 provinces between September and October 2021. This added approximately one mi…

Cherry Home Smart Swivel Camera S2 priced at P1,499

Cherry Home has launched its latest home security camera, the Cherry Home Smart Swivel Camera S2. It is priced at PHP 1,499 and is available on Shopee, Lazada, and Cherry Shop. Cherry Home Smart Swiv…

Epson announces EH-LS12000B 4K laser projector

Epson has announced that its new 4K home theater laser projector, EH-LS12000B, will launch in the Philippines in February 2022. Specifically designed to equip immersive big-screen entertainment for w…

Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi, Prepaid WiFi LTE-Advanced get price drop

Globe has announced that its modems Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi and Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi LTE-Advanced are now more affordable. Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi modem will be available at the Globe On…

Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1300: Features, How to Use

Fujitsu has launched ScanSnap iX1300, the latest addition to the ScanSnap series, in the Philippines. Designed for individuals and businesses, the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1300 features multiple functions …

Google Play is adding an 'Offers' tab for deals on games, apps

Google has announced that they are adding an "Offers" tab to the Google Play app to help users find deals on games and apps. The company said the tab would show deals across travel, shoppi…

MIUI 13 Features, Supported Devices, Global Update Schedule

Xiaomi has introduced its newest custom Android skin, MIUI 13, during the Redmi Note 11 series launch. It also revealed the MIUI 13 global rollout schedule for the first quarter of this year. The f…

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Series specs revealed

Xiaomi has officially revealed its Redmi Note 11 lineup globally, including the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro, Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11. Redmi Note 11 s…

Upstream PH now available on GCash

Globe has announced that its video-on-demand platform Upstream is now available on GCash through GLife. GCash users can now watch films, series, and live events through their mobile wallet app. How t…

YouTube eyes support for NFT features

Online video platform YouTube has announced that they are exploring non-fungible token (NFT) features as another source of revenue for creators. According to YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki , they're …

Globe removes one-time activation fee for Facetime, iMessage

Globe Telecom has announced the removal of the one-time activation fee for Facetime and iMessage services. Thus, iPhone users are encouraged to activate their Facetime and iMessage now that the activ…

Globe launches eco-SIM made of recycled materials

Globe has launched the first eco-SIM cards in Asia made of recycled materials. According to Globe, the deployment, which began in November 2021 for select postpaid mobile customers, was initiated to…

PH records average mobile speeds of 19.20 Mbps —Ookla Dec 2021 data

Network testing firm Ookla has released its latest Speedtest Global Index for December 2021, noting that the Philippines' rank has raised one position for mobile download speeds and nine spots in…

Globe tops 5G improvement over 4G for Games Experience —Opensignal

Globe has received recognition for its network upgrades and modernization efforts at the Opensignal's 5G Global Mobile Network Experience Awards 2021. The telco placed first in 5G improvement ove…

Converge, Sky Cable top Netflix ISP Index (Dec 2021)

Subscription streaming service Netflix has released its data for December 2021 ISP Speed Index for the Philippines, ranking local internet service providers (ISPs) based on their performance. Accordi…