Internet-connected washing machines, lightbulbs, and devices of all kinds -- the home automation trend has swept the world, and the Philippines is no exception.
With demand for notebook PCs stagnating due to the economic downturn and the rise of tablet PCs, notebook brands and panel makers are increasingly turning to higher display resolutions to increase consumer enthusiasm.
The micro-satellite, nicknamed ?Diwata-1,? is a result of the collaboration between the DOST and the Japanese government, which helped fund the multi-million program called ?Philippine Scientific Earth Observation Micro-Satellite (PHL-Microsat).
Although they each have their own regional partners for video streaming service, local operators PLDT and Globe Telecom had to create monthly packages for online video subscribers after tech pioneer Netflix announced at the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that it was making its service available globally, including the Philippines.
The House committee on appropriations has approved a substitute bill seeking to strengthen the Balik Scientist Program (BSP) to include more incentives and benefits that will lure Filipino scientists, technology experts, and researchers staying abroad to return to the country and share their knowledge and expertise to help accelerate the country's economic and social development.
According to analyst firm IDC, 3D printer shipments in the China market passed 34,000 units in 2014, and is expected to reach 77,000 units in 2015, exhibiting a growth rate over 120%. This growth rate is largely driven by sales of desktop 3D printers priced under $5,000.