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The sixth edition of the e-Conomy Southeast Asia (SEA) Report from Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company has revealed that the Philippines is now the fastest growing digital market in Southeast Asia, driven by e-commerce and food delivery services.

A disaster risk management system for an island in Bohol created by a team of four students from various University of the Philippines campuses emerged as one of the Top 10 Global Finalists of Google Developer Student Clubs’ (DSC) 2021 Solution Challenge.

The Android Earthquake Alerts System uses accelerometers in active Android smartphones to detect seismic activities.

Tech giant Google has launched a “doodle” to celebrate the 123rd Philippine Independence Day.

Google said Android 12 is the “biggest design change” of the popular OS since 2014.

One area that Google wants to address are personalized ads that many customers see as a concern because these targeted ads might intrude on an individual’s privacy.

The videos covered a range of topics including making strong passwords and Internet security, preventing oversharing, and fostering courage online.

In a virtual town hall, representatives from tech giants Netflix, Amazon, Google, Grab, and Mynt discussed the technologies and steps they adopted to cope during the Covid-19 digital shift.

Taking the number one spot on the list is the recently concluded US presidential elections. The whole world, including the Philippines, had their eyes on the race which saw a tight competition between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

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.