Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The DICT said it will lead the development of the North Luzon Data Center, which will be an integral part of the agency’s National Government Data Center Project.

LATEST STORIES

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BUSINESS IT

Local IT-BPM sector posts manpower, revenue growth in 2023

The Philippine IT-BPM sector posted growth in headcount and revenue in 2023, surpassing the global industry’s performance, according to the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP).

PH mobile experience improves but still lags behind in SE Asia: report

Despite Filipino users observing an increase of 5.9Mbps (37.7%) in their average overall download speeds, the Philippines has gone from third place to fourth, as it has been overtaken by Malaysia — which has achieved an impressive burst of speed.

After ‘monkey’ and ‘Bart Simpson’ registration, telco vows to follow stricter NTC rules

Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III grilled the NTC during a budget hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 19, how it intends to prevent unscrupulous individuals from using fictitious information to register their SIM cards.

Pinoy game developers report $7M in export sales in Gamescom 2023

Gamescom 2023, the world's biggest gaming conference held on Aug. 23-25 in Cologne, Germany, attracted over 1,220 exhibitors spanning 63 countries in a sprawling exhibition space of 230,000 square meters.

DATA PRIVACY

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The DICT said it will lead the development of the North Luzon Data Center, which will be an integral part of the agency’s National Government Data Center Project.

IT NEWS

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E-SECURITY

Ransomware data may drop in hours as PhilHealth rejects ransom demand

According to the countdown timer on the Medusa blog on the dark Web, the files they supposedly exfiltrated from PhilHealth's systems will be released on October 3 Philippine time if the $300,000-ransom is not paid in cryptocurrency.

Report: PH organizations faced most cybersecurity attacks in Asean

Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks held a media briefing on Wednesday, Sept. 20, to discuss its recently released 2023 State of Cybersecurity Asean Report, which showed that Philippine organizations weathered the highest number of disruptive attacks across Southeast Asia (SEA) last year.

Fortinet report highlights targeted cyberattacks, evolving tactics

During a press briefing in the Philippines, Alan Reyes, country manager of Fortinet Philippines, shared insights, including a decline in ransomware detections in the country during the first half of 2023.

Gov’t cybercrime agency reports ‘glitches’ in Viber

Meanwhile, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) said it has already been notified about the “Medusa” ransomware attack by state-owned insurance firm PhilHealth.

E-LEARNING

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Filipino researchers are investigating ways to create porous materials that not only mimic the strengths of beehives but are also able to selectively trap microparticles.

FEATURES

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STARTUPS | APPS

Shell holds business seminar to help PH startups

Shell has conducted LiveWIRE 2023 Homeroom Session focusing on helping new business owners with adaptability and foresight.

Alibaba’s chat app DingTalk sees breakthrough after Asian Games adoption

Chinese tech firm Alibaba Cloud thinks there's still room for a new messaging app, as it hopes to make its DingTalk communications platform the next big chat app to sweep the online world.

Aussie tech firm rolls out talent platform for Pinoys

Australian tech firm company Experlio has launched a platform for Filipinos looking for remote work.

Vietnamese fintech secures $6-M funding, eyes PH expansion

The round was led by Wavemaker Partners, Southeast Asia’s leading venture capital firm dedicated to investing in enterprise, deep tech, and sustainability startups. It is led by Filipinos Paul Santos, who serves as managing partner, and Eric Manlunas, as general partner.

GAMING

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A lawyer working as a partner in the law office founded by First Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos has been named deputy commissioner at the National Privacy Commission (NPC), a reliable source told Newsbytes.PH.

FIRST ON NEWSBYTES.PH

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NETWORKED CAR

SMC says its tollways ready for shift to cashless toll collection

The Department of Transportation (DOTr), through its Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) will conduct a dry run starting Friday, Sept. 1, to test the readiness of concessionaires for a smooth and efficient reimplementation of the program.

BYD picks Ayala firm as e-vehicle distributor in PH

Ayala Corp. subsidiary AC Motors officially announced on Friday, Aug. 11, its partnership with electric vehicle manufacturer BYD as the Chinese firm’s distributor in the Philippine market.

Hybrid electric version of Toyota Yaris Cross debuts in PH

Toyota Motor Philippines said the Yaris Cross is its most affordable electrified vehicle yet, with a tag price of P1.598 million.

Payo intros e-vehicle fleet for PH delivery firms

E-commerce company Payo recently introduced electric vehicle cargo tricycles to the fleet of its sister company Agila Logistics and Delivery Express (Agila).

RESEARCH REPORTS

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The Venu 3 and Venu 3S GPS smartwatches are now available for purchase and have a suggested retail price starting at ₱28,250.

GADGETS

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LIFESTYLE

AI sign language interpreter deployed at Hangzhou Asian Games

If the decision of local TV station GMA-7 to use AI sportscasters for its NCAA coverage has elicited a largely negative sentiment among the public, the reaction is quite different at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou, China where an AI-powered virtual sign language interpreter is providing support to ensure individuals with hearing impairments could participate in the regional sports competition.

Alibaba’s chat app DingTalk sees breakthrough after Asian Games adoption

Chinese tech firm Alibaba Cloud thinks there's still room for a new messaging app, as it hopes to make its DingTalk communications platform the next big chat app to sweep the online world.

UAAP games now available to Pinoys worldwide on ‘Pilipinas Live’ streaming platform

Fans will also be able to enjoy unique features on the Pilipinas Live app, such as multi-cam views and the fan stream of live games, in addition to original shows, game highlights, and other related content.

FoodPanda, TabSquare to offer AI-driven tech to restaurants

The collaboration is part of a region-wide partnership including other Asian markets like Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan to help restaurant partners digitize their ordering, payment, and customer engagement-related processes.

BULLETIN

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The cloud industry has advanced from the more basic Cloud era to what is now called: Cloud Native.

BLOGS

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