BSP orders Lyka to stop payment operations
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ordered social media platform Lyka to suspend its operations as an “Operator of Payment System” (OPS) and to register with the central bank. “It has…
Bill and Melinda Gates file for divorce
After 27 years of marriage, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and wife Melinda Gates announced that they will filing for divorce. The announcement came as a shock to many as the…
UN chief expresses concern over power of social media companies
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his concern over the growing power of social media companies and suggested that a global regulations should be put in place. Guterres added that…
“Keep your iPhone six inches away from your pacemaker” says Apple
Apple published on its support page that iPhones contain magnets and radios that emit electromagnetic fields, both of which “may interfere” with medical devices such as implanted pacemakers and defibrillators.…
Acer Philippines opens its first flagship store
Acer Philippines is proud to announced that they have open their very first flagship store in the country located at the SM Megamall Cyberzone. It was inaugurated last January 15,…
Netflix surpasses 200 million subscribers amid pandemic
Video streaming service Netflix has surpassed 200 million subscribers globally after it gathered 8.5 million subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2020. The new milestone of the company was achieved…
Pop superstars BTS join Smart family
Smart Communications, Inc. has signed Grammy-nominated music act BTS to headline its banner “Live Smarter, Live with Purpose” 2021 campaign. “Aside from their remarkable talent, BTS emerged as the biggest…
Google’s purchase of Fitbit for $2.1 billion is complete
Fitbit CEO, President & Co-Founder James Park made public that Fitbit is now officially part of Google. In an email advisory, Park said the development was an incredibly exciting moment…
Facebook to launch a new ‘hug’ emoji to show people you care
Facebook will be adding a new ‘hug’ emoji intended for users to show their support to to friends and family during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This will be the seventh…
WHO receives $10M donation from Tiktok
The social media app Tiktok spearheads the fight against the coronavirus with a $10 million donation to the World Health Organization. “The World Health Organization on Monday announced that its…
