Technology News From The Philippines
The Advanced Early Dengue Prediction and Exploration Service (Project AEDES) of local startup CirroLytix Research Services combines digital, climate, and remote sensing to nowcast dengue trends and detect mosquito habitats to help pre-empt cases of dengue.
To help businesses reinvent themselves in the face of the so-called new normal, serial tech entrepreneur Mario Domingo a new book titled “Creative Innovation Launchpad: Building a Culture of Innovation”.
LazMall – Lazada’s premium brand platform that connects shoppers to international and local brands – also saw over 2,000 brands join this year and recorded 200% year-on-year growth in sales.
SMC had noted a larger-than-expected spike in applications, particularly from non-regular users hoping to beat the deadline.
A recent online survey conducted by online payment firm PayPal revealed that 87% of Filipinos who were polled have increased their usage of digital payments during the pandemic, and 9 in 10 preferred to digital payments over cash during this time.
Newly launched telco brand GOMO kicked off their “#WeDontStop” event series with a host of free Halloween virtual escape rooms and an epic Philippine-exclusive online concert featuring today’s hottest global superstars.
Broadcast firm ABS-CBN has merged its two streaming platforms to launch iWantTFC, which it said is the first Filipino subscription-based streaming service available globally.
Google has set in motion crisis response efforts using technology, collaboration, and donation drives to help communities stricken by Super Typhoon Rolly and Typhoon Ulysses.
