LTFRB suspends Uber for a month
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced the suspension of the accreditation and operation of Uber System Inc. (Uber) for one month. LTFRB ordered the transportation company to…
Facebook introduces new video service called ‘Watch’
Facebook has announced a new video platform called “Watch” that will be available on mobile, on desktop and laptop, and in our TV apps. Shows are made up of episodes…
Disney to end movie deal with Netflix and launch its own streaming service
Disney announced that it will end its distribution agreement with Netflix beginning in 2019 and will launch its ESPN-branded multi-sport video streaming service in early 2018, followed by a new…
Instagram photos can reveal if user is depressed or not
A study showed that images posted by users on Instagram can reveal signs of depression, according to a study published by EPJ Data Science. Photographs posted to Instagram offer a…
Apple Watch that can make calls?
Apple Inc. is reportedly planning to release a more stand-alone version of the their smartwatch – a watch that can do a lot of tasks independently without the need of…
Did Google try to buy Snapchat for $30 billion?
A report indicated that Google was interested to acquire messaging app SnapChat and made an offer of around $30 billion last 2016. Business Insider’s Alex Heath reports that Google started…
Gay animated short film ‘In a Heartbeat’ goes viral
The animated short film by Beth David and Esteban Bravo entitled “In a Heartbeat” has reached more than 4 million views and has gone viral. “In a Heartbeat” features a…
Spotify reaches 60 million paid subscribers
Streaming music company Spotify reported that they now have more than 60 million paying members on their platform. In its press release, Spotify reported that aside from having over 60…
Honolulu imposes smartphone ban for pedestrians
Honolulu has just passed a legislation prohibiting pedestrians to use their smartphones while walking. Called “Distracted Walking”, pedestrians with their eyes on their phones while crossing the streets will be…
Number of TVs per US household is declining
Study shows that the number of people buying television sets in the US has been continuously declining over the years. The number of TVs in homes shrank to an average…