Category: Startups | Apps

Viber says it is cutting business ties with Facebook

Newsbytes.PH June 26, 2020

Viber said it will remove Facebook Connect, Facebook SDK, and GIPHY, as well as cease all ad spending on the social networking platform.

Manila ranks 36th in top emerging startup ecosystems

Newsbytes.PH June 26, 2020

The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2020 puts the value of Manila’s startup ecosystem at $1.6 billion, with a total early stage funding of $102 million over the last two and a half years.

Keepr Storage PH adopts ‘no contact’ protocol

Newsbytes.PH June 25, 2020

App-based logistics and storage firm Keepr Storage PH said it has resumed operations using a strict no-contact policy that allows staff and essential personnel to safely interact with consumers.

Tech incubator QBO staging Google-funded startup contest

Newsbytes.PH June 22, 2020

The RESQUE Covid-19 Competition is a country-wide startup competition that aims to help startup founders stay afloat during these uncertain times.

Ex-Cashalo GM to launch own ‘insuretech’ startup in Q4

Newsbytes.PH June 4, 2020

Insuretech startup Kwik.insure aims to help digitalize insurance by providing democratized access to insurance products through an online marketplace.

Foodpanda now delivers grocery items from partner shops

Newsbytes.PH June 3, 2020

The food delivery app said customers can now order grocery items without any minimum order requirement and have them delivered right to their doorsteps at an average delivery time of 25 minutes or less.

Lacson cites contact tracing solutions from LGUs that DOH can adopt

Newsbytes.PH June 2, 2020

Instead of asking P11.7 billion to be spent on contact tracers, Sen. Panfilo Lacson is urging the Department of Health (DOH) to just copy simple yet effective apps deployed by the local governments of Baguio and Carmona, Cavite.

JobStreet PH lists work-from-home gigs in new microsite

Ram Superable Agustin June 1, 2020

The website’s #TogetherAhead initiative will focus on highlighting home-based and freelance employment opportunities, which are now posted on its dedicated Covid-19 Jobs and Resources Hub.