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Monthly Archives: October, 2016

$5-M digital mapping of 45,000-km road network in PH now underway

A geo-location firm has announced its high-tech data capture vehicles had reached the halfway point of a 45,000-kilometer mission to create the first ever comprehensive digital map of the Philippine road network.

Global device shipments to decline for second year in a row

Analyst firm Gartner said worldwide combined shipments for devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles, and mobile phones) are expected to decline 3 percent in 2016.

Bill filed in Senate to institutionalize ?Balik Scientist? program

A senator has filed a bill seeking to provide overseas Filipino scientist with financial benefits and incentives to encourage to return to the Philippines and help boost the country's research and development.

Cyber criminals targeting hospitals with ransomware to extort money

Hospitals around the world, including in the Philippines, must put together a strong cybersecurity platform because cyber criminals have been targeting the healthcare industry, medical institutions included, to extort money.

Citi intros voice biometrics in PH as password replacement

With voice biometrics, Citi said it scustomers would no longer need to remember passwords, or personal identification numbers, or answer a series of questions to verify their identities.

Globe rolls out free e-library for public school students nationwide

Over a thousand educational e-books appropriate for K-12 learning is now available to over 15 million public elementary and high school students and some 500,000 public school teachers nationwide as part of the Global Filipino School (GFS) program of telecommunications firm Globe Telecom.

Sydney-based cruise ship operator to open call center in PH

The Department of Trade and Industry has announced that Australia?s Sydney Harbor Tall Ships, a company operating cruises and private charters in Sydney Harbor, will be opening their call center in the Philippines.

‘First PH online shopping mall’ set for launch on Oct. 20

The online mall said all major brands found in physical stores will be available in the site, bringing local shopping to a new level.

Oasis Games readies titles for upcoming PlayStation VR launch

Oasis Games, an independent Chinese publisher, has announced the release dates for its PlayStation VR line-up, starting with Ace Banana being confirmed as a day one release on Oct. 13, to coincide with the PlayStation VR launch.

Asus introduces new sleek PC model for modern PH homes

Tech titan Asus has unveiled in the Philippines a new PC model, which will be a great add-on to any modern home because of its brushed metal finished front panel and elegant gold power bar.
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