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.
Samsung announces 5G data breakthrough
The South Korean giant said the test had witnessed data transmission of more than one gigabyte per second over a distance of two kilometres.
Taiwanese hackers hijack government sites, leak confidential data
In their continuing assault against Philippine websites, hacktivist groups from Taiwan have infiltrated several government websites and have posted sensitive information from some websites on Monday.
Google+ struggles to attract brands, some neglect to update
Two years after introducing its social network, Google Inc is struggling to win over the brands and businesses that have been its most loyal customers in the Internet search market.
For banks in cyber heist, how to get their money back?
Computer hackers broke into third-party companies that processed transactions for prepaid debit cards issued by the banks, then withdew money via ATM in 27 countries.
India IT watchdog investigating breach in ATM heist
EnStage Inc, which operates from Bangalore, and ElectraCard Services, based in the Indian city of Pune, processed card payments for the two banks that were hit in the theft.
Indian companies at center of global cyber heist
EnStage Inc, which operates from Bangalore, and ElectraCard Services, which is based in Pune, processed card payments for the two Middle Eastern banks that were hit in the theft.
Smartphone uptake bolsters PLDT Group’s mobile Internet biz by 42%
The figure represents a 42 percent jump year-on-year in mobile Internet revenues for PLDT, the largest telecommunications group in the country.
Canada looking at criminalizing cyber-bullying: PM
Canada is looking to criminalize cyber-bullying after a pair of teenage suicides provoked by unrelenting online harassment.
Alibaba chief steps down as $294 million deal announced
Alibaba chief Jack Ma stepped down Friday before a potential initial public offering.
Indian card processor in $45 million heist is ElectraCard — sources
ElectraCard Services processes prepaid travel cards for National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah PSC (RAKBANK), one of two Middle Eastern banks named by U.S. prosecutors.
Blueprints for 3D handgun take refuge in Pirate Bay
Defense Distributed, a Texas nonprofit that promotes the open-source development of firearms using 3D printers, withdrew the files needed to make the single-shot Liberator at the behest of the U.S. State Department
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.
2 days before elections, several govt websites inaccessible
(UPDATE – 10:50 a.m.) With only two days before the 2013 midterm elections, several government websites have been rendered inaccessible as of Saturday morning for still unknown reasons.
US charges eight in $45 million cyber crime scheme
Members of the global criminal organization hacked into two credit card processors and used stolen data to make more than 40,500 withdrawals in 27 countries.
YouTube starts paid subscription service
YouTube, the world’s largest video website, allows creators to set subscription fees and accept advertisements, at their discretion, for the channels they create.
Amazon working on 3D screen for smartphone: report
The Journal said the Internet retail giant is working on several gadgets to add to its offerings of Kindle tablets and e-readers.
Top 5 Philippine-branded mobile devices of Q1 2013
We sifted through what seems to be a huge pile of those launched — but not necessarily available — in the first quarter of this year and came up with five that have tickled our fancy.
