Philippines bags first Cannes Mobile Grand Prix for Smart TXTBKS campaign
Dubbed the Smart TXTBKS campaign, condensed textbooks and workbooks used by students into 160-character messages that were then inserted in Smart SIM cards and distributed to several public schools in the Philippines.
Samsung sees new Galaxy Note outselling predecessor
Samsung Electronics Co unveiled the second generation of its popular Galaxy Note phone-cum-tablet at Europe’s biggest electronics show in Berlin on Wednesday and set high hopes for its success.
Sony launches Xperia tablet to battle iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab
Sony Corp released an upgraded version of its Android tablet on Wednesday, branding its rival to Apple Inc’s iPad and Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy as “Xperia” in a bid to unify its mobile devices under one name.
Samsung preempts Nokia with Windows 8 phones
Samsung Electronics became the first handset maker to announce a smartphone using Microsoft’s latest mobile software, making its surprise, hurried announcement just days before the highly anticipated launch of Nokia’s version.
Sotto’s speech hits back at bloggers, riles up Pinoy netizens
In a follow-up speech delivered Wednesday, Sotto stood up against his online critics, saying the attacks are part of a demolition job that seeks to discredit him for going against the proposed RH Bill.
After Apple bruising, Samsung to bounce back with new Note ‘phablet’
Samsung Electronics Co unveils the second generation of its popular Galaxy Note phone-cum-tablet at Europe’s biggest electronics show in Berlin later on Wednesday, as the South Korean firm comes under pressure to innovate after losing a U.S. patent battle with Apple Inc.
PLDT expands coverage of 100Mbps fiber Internet service
Telecom provider Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) is expanding its ultra-fast home Internet service to other posh villages in Metro Manila, the company announced Tuesday.
Philippine blog ad network’s database ‘compromised,’ warns members of spam
The database of an Asia-Pacific blog advertising network with bases in the Philippines has been “compromised,” with leaked information being used for spamming users, a high-ranking executive revealed Tuesday.
MRT, LRT train routes now available on Google Maps PH
Metro Manila commuters can now find your way around Metro Manila through trains with the help of Google Maps, which recently integrated transit lines in the Philippines in its “Directions” tool.
French small shops launch shared Internet site
Shops in the small central French city of Puy-en-Velay are about to launch a shared Internet site to compete with regional big box retailers, the town hall announced on Tuesday.
Samsung vows ‘all measures’ to keep products in US
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics vowed on Tuesday to take “all necessary measures” to keep its products on US store shelves, in response to Apple’s request for a ban on sales of some smartphones.
Lenovo: Apple patent ruling won’t impact our mobile phone strategy
China-based electronics brand Lenovo remains an Android handset maker despite Apple’s patent victory in a US court last week, saying Google’s patents will stave off any future infringement cases.
US regulators to study rules for electronics on planes
The U.S. will take a look at the rules governing which electronic devices travelers can use during flights to help airlines decide if they should allow wider use of the gadgets, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday.
ANALYSIS | Apple’s win dents Android’s standard-essential patent hopes
Standard-essential patents aren’t providing as much leverage in the smart-device wars as Google may have hoped when it paid $12.5 billion to acquire Motorola Mobility.
Apple seeks quick bans on eight Samsung phones
Apple Inc is seeking speedy bans on the sale of eight Samsung Electronics phones, moving swiftly to translate its resounding court victory over its arch-foe into a tangible business benefit.
Yahoo! CEO Mayer names former Amazon executive as new marketing chief
Yahoo Inc named veteran executive Kathy Savitt its chief marketing officer on Monday in the latest move by new CEO Marissa Mayer to overhaul her top leadership team.
Latest Java software opens PCs to hackers: experts
Computer security firms are urging PC users to disable Java software in their browsers, saying the widely installed, free software from Oracle Corp opens machines to hacker attacks and there is no way to defend against them.
