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Intel CEO shakes up units, creates ‘new devices’ group

Microsoft unveils Xbox One with Spielberg, Activision tie-up

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VIDEO | Technologists say apps can aid in Asia

Huawei’s dual-core Ascend G510 now in the Philippines, free at Sun Plan 450

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Intel CEO shakes up units, creates 'new devices' group

Intel's new chief executive, Brian Krzanich, has launched a sweeping company reorganization and created a unit aimed at growing its market share in mobile technology. Read More...

Microsoft unveils Xbox One with Spielberg, Activision tie-up

Microsoft hopes its third-generation console will attract video game fans who are increasingly sampling games on mobile devices, while also becoming a hub for living room entertainment. Read More...

PLDT sweetens SME DSL offer with Samsung gadgets

Under the new PLDT myDSL Biz plans, SMEs will not only get fast access to the Internet and allow their customers to surf the Web in their respective establishments, they will also get to own gadgets by Samsung as well. Read More...

Microsoft readies new Xbox as entertainment hub

The console debut, to be streamed worldwide to Internet-linked Xbox 360 consoles, will spotlight the hardware and platform while Microsoft will show off games at E3. Read More...

Former Nokia software team unveils its first smartphone

Jolla was founded by Nokia's former MeeGo software team that was shut down after the company decided to switch to Microsoft's Windows Phone software in 2011. Read More...

China trying to manage exposure of corruption online

While the Chinese government tolerates anti-corruption vigilantism, it is also extremely leery of the threat the Internet can pose to Communist Party rule. Read More...

Filipinos continue smartphone transition; adoption up by 146% -- GfK

Gathering data from retail stores in the Philippines from April 2012 to March 2013, GfK said as much as 5.7 million smartphone units were sold in the country. Read More...

Yahoo! buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion, vows not to screw it up

The deal, announced on Monday, is a bold bet by Yahoo! Chief Executive Marissa Mayer to revitalize the company by co-opting a Web property with strong visitor traffic but little revenue. Read More...

Yahoo! looks to Tumblr as elixir for revival

The deal, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, if confirmed would be the largest for Yahoo! since Marissa Mayer took over as chief executive last year. Read More...

Smart offers unlimited LTE for 2 years on new iPad plans

Smart's iPad plan owners will enjoy guaranteed unlimited LTE connection for the duration of their two-year lock-in period. Read More...

Smart, IdeaSpace invite developers to hack their way into Silicon Valley

Winners of the local June 8 to 9 hackathon will receive local mentorship for 11 weeks, and will be flown to Silicon Valley where US-based AngelHack will help turn their big idea into a startup. Read More...

Yahoo!'s board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition: WSJ

Yahoo! is keen on fast-growing Tumblr because its younger user base would bolster the older website's "cool factor," the technology blog AllThingsD cited the sources as saying. Read More...

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Gadgets

Huawei's dual-core Ascend G510 now in the Philippines, free at Sun Plan 450

The Ascend G510 is the technical successor to the Ascend G300, which Huawei deems as "highly successful" and has garnered a number of awards for combining stellar features in a mid-range price. Read More...

REVIEW | Coby Kyros MID7011 spells entertainment on the go

The Coby Kyros MID7011 is a modest attempt at cornering a small market of consumers who want to take entertainment with them wherever they go. Read More...

Scuderia Ferrari Collection adds noise-cancelling headphones to line up

The R300 headphones are inspired by the passion and technological innovation of the Ferrari F1 racing team. Read More...

HANDS-ON | HTC Butterfly flutters like a true 'phablet'

HTC has made their very own HTC Butterfly "phablet" locally available, which boasts of full-HD LCD3 display that is one of the first smartphones capable of playing 1080p-quality video content. Read More...

Samsung: Galaxy S4 will break more records than predecessors

The new Galaxy S4 is just 7.9 millimeters at its thickest point, with a wider Super AMOLED touchscreen display measured at 5 inches, and the entire body unit is wrapped with high-quality glossy plastic finish. Read More...

Digital Storm Bolt: Super-computer graphics with super-thin design

At just 3.6 inches wide, the Digital Storm Bolt is the thinnest Gaming PC in the world. Read More...

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Viral Section

VIDEO | Technologists say apps can aid in Asia

Tech innovators and app designers attending the recent ''Apps For Asia - Redesigning Development'' program in Uttar Pradesh, say technology holds the answer to many of Asia's poverty-related problems. Read More...

VIDEO | Who can afford broadband? Watch the report and find out

This StatShot video from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) compares the cost of broadband around the world. Read More...

VIDEO | BlackBerry unveils new Q5 phone

BlackBerry's CEO says his company is on ''solid ground'' but analysts say the changes are coming too late. Read More...

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