Global smartphone shipments fell 6.7% year on year in the second quarter of 2026 as soaring memory costs hit manufacturers of low-priced devices harder than premium brands, according to preliminary data from research firm IDC.
Acer remained the top laptop brand in the Philippines during the first five months of 2026, capturing 37% of the consumer segment and 34.5% of the gaming segment, according to Nielsen-GfK data cited by the company.
Citing Philippine Statistics Authority data, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said 80.76% of Filipino Internet users aged 11 and 87.64% of those aged 12 have social media accounts. The proportion was 72.86% among 10-year-olds and 93.72% among 13-year-olds.
Government officials, lawmakers, regulators, and technology executives have expressed support for the wider adoption of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) during the opening forum of Philippine Blockchain Week 2026.
The Unified 911 emergency response system has introduced real-time translation technology designed to help foreign tourists and residents report emergencies without relying on third-party interpreters.
Converge ICT Solutions will connect Miriam College’s three campuses through dedicated Internet links as the educational institution upgrades its digital infrastructure during its centennial year.
GoTyme Bank said it has reached 10 million users and accumulated more than P53 billion in customer deposits, just over three years after launching in the Philippines.
OpenAI said ChatGPT Work can continue operating for hours while the user is away, although actions involving external applications remain subject to user controls and approval requests.
Supreme Court senior associate justice Marvic Leonen told court personnel that artificial intelligence may be used to assist judicial work, but must never be allowed to decide cases, as he defended the SC’s new governance framework for AI in the judiciary.
