By the end of 2015, the number of smartphones in the country will already reach 40 million and on top of that, over 900 2GO outlets will turn into a drop-off pawnshop from day one, the firm said.
Arko was chosen as one of 40 winners from over 500 mobile applications representing 30 countries honored at the WSA Mobile Congress. It was one of five winning apps competing for Global Champion in the m-Inclusion and Empowerment category.
Salarium, a startup from the Philippines that offers payroll solutions for emerging markets, was declared the grand winner of the second edition of Seedstars World (SSW), a global startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes held in Geneva, Switzerland.
A free mobile application, St. Luke's MedConnect includes features designed to make transacting with St. Luke's more convenient. These include requesting an appointment with a St. Luke's doctor, accessing one's laboratory results, reserving a room, paying online, scheduling executive check-ups, and reading about health tips.
Homegrown technology services firm Pointwest Technologies is soliciting support from Filipinos to show their support for Arko, a smartphone-based flood hazard mapping and monitoring application, in its bid to become one of the eight applications to win in the prestigious 2015 World Summit Award (WSA)-mobile Global Champion.
Successful startups who manage to make the final cut following the stringent selection process will receive both seed money and technical support from IdeaSpace.
A start-up under the wings of tech incubator IdeaSpace has invented an innovative LED lamp that can be powered for eight hours by a glass of water with just two spoonful of ordinary salt.
