51Talk, an online English school in China and the Philippines, has introduced ?Make the Choice?, a digital program that integrates language and technology.
Viber, one of the most popular free messaging apps in the country with more than 13 million Philippine-based users, announced on Thursday, Sept. 11, the release of its updated 5.0 version for Android and iOS, as well as new enhancements for desktops on Windows, Windows 8 and OS X.
Messaging app Line has launched a new ?Line Premium Call? promotion exclusive for the Philippine, which allows users to make low-cost calls domestically and internationally to both landlines and mobile devices from inside the Line app.
The Department of Science and Technology-Information and Communications Technology Office (DOST-ICT Office) and the Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA) have launched the first Philippine Start-up Challenge (PSC) to promote ITpreneurship among Filipino students.
Over 30 Silicon Valley executives arrived in the country this week in an effort to boost the country?s start-up ecosystem and seek out local investment opportunities as part of the worldwide Geeks on a Plane (GOAP) tour, marking GOAP?s first-ever visit to Philippine soil.