Snap introduces web version of Snapchat app
Snapchat is finally launching a web version of its app. Snapchat for Web includes top messaging features like Chat Reactions and Chat Reply, along with Lenses which will roll out…
Twitter shares jump 27% after Elon Musk takes 9.2% stake
Tesla CEO Elon Musk acquired a sizeable stake on social media Twitter. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Mush purchased 73,486,938 shares of Twitter, which represents a 9.2%…
DTI exec says Elon Musk to bring SpaceX to PH
Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez committed assistance to the planned establishment of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) in the country, which will provide internet services in the Philippines using its…
Acer leads PC sales with 27% market share in 2021
For the 13th consecutive year, Acer led the PC (desktop, notebook and workstation) market in the Philippines in 2021 with a 27% market share on the strength of stay-at-home demand…
Apple launches first budget 5G iPhone
Apple announced the second-generation iPhone SE, a powerful new iPhone featuring a 4.7-inch Retina HD display, paired with Touch ID for industry-leading security. iPhone SE comes in a compact design,…
Spotify outage causes service disruption
Netizens were not able to listen to their favorite music after music streaming company Spotify suffered major outages. Subscribers took to Twitter their sentiments and asked what was going on…
Amazon to close all physical bookstores and shops
Amazon announced that it will close 68 physical retail stores across the U.S. and U.K., including its Amazon Books bookstores, its pop-up shops in various markets and its 4-star stores.…
Xiaomi announces partnership with YouTube
Xiaomi announces partnership with YouTube to offer extended free trials of YouTube Premium on select current and upcoming devices. Xiaomi customers will receive up to three months of YouTube Premium…
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…