In response to the Philippine government’s call to ensure Internet stability during the Covid-19 public health emergency, Facebook will temporarily reduce the bit rates for videos in its site and in Instagram.
Smart Communications is deploying carrier-grade fiber-powered WiFi at New Clark City in Tarlac and the Philippine Army Gymnasium in Taguig, which will also accommodate Covid-19 patients under investigation (PUIs) and persons under monitoring (PUMs).
This Holy Week, people can virtually visit historical churches from the safety of their own homes through Google Maps. It has a useful feature called Street View that provides a 360-degree view of destinations so users can explore churches as if they are there.
The fintech firm behind the digital credit app BillEase and Lazada have announced an interest-free installment on all essential goods to provide payment relief on a variety of products needed by consumers affected by the Covid-19 crisis.
Once the “teleconsultation” is over, patients will receive an SMS from their doctor which will contain details on how they can pay for the consultation fee via their PayMaya account.
PayMaya said it now allows its users to send money directly to more than 30,000 Smart Padala centers nationwide -- even without having to step out of the house during the lockdown period.
The DreamStation Go with Heated Humidifier is an ultra-portable positive airway pressure (PAP) device with water-based humidifier that can use drinking water or bottled water for added convenience.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said the public can expect steadier Internet experience in the following weeks after video streaming companies...
The government said the move of Netflix will help free up bandwidth that could be allocated towards other vital online services until telcos and Internet service providers (ISPs) can fully adapt to the demand for streaming services.
