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Globe completed the site upgrades of its 3G legacy network to 4G LTE in Bacolod City, Boracay, Iloilo City and Cagayan de Oro as of September 2021, resulting in the improved mobile experience of its customers. Globe also installed 5G towers in these key areas, including favorite tourist destinations in Malay, Aklan. 180 site upgrades have been completed in Cagayan …

Time is running out to those who wish to get their hands on their favorite Samsung products at this year’s Blue Month Sale. The annual big sale will end on October 31 so there’s still time to get exciting freebies and bundles on your favorite products including smartphones, wearables, tablets, digital appliances, TVs, sound devices, monitors, and more. Open up …

Launched at Mobile 360 Asia Pacific, the APAC 5G Industry Community is a forum for people to learn and advocate 5G benefits to industries and enterprises GSMA today announced at Mobile 360 Asia Pacific the formation of the Asia Pacific (APAC) 5G Industry Community; a new ecosystem established for those seeking opportunities to deliver Industry 4.0 and digital transformation from …

Globe and Curvalux won the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) Best Wi-Fi for Social Impact award for helping bring high-speed internet connectivity in hard-to-reach areas, especially in communities where electricity is unreliable or non-existent. The award recognizes and celebrates innovative Wi-Fi network-based services that have been deployed on a trial or commercial basis in at least one country or market. Globe’s …

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider  and De la Salle University announced the first batch of Huawei Scholars for 2021 thru a virtual ceremony. The three scholars are Patrick Lawrence Simpao, Christian Justin Yu and Christian Michael Tan, all 4th year students of DLSU taking-up BS Information Technology and BS Electronics & Communication Engineering. Br. …

Apple announced new MacBook Pro laptops using its M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, which it says is much faster than laptops that use Intel chips. The new models have an HDMI port to connect to displays and TVs, a SD card slot for photographers. It also uses a MagSafe magnetic connector, bringing back a beloved feature from older MacBooks. …

At the 2021 Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), Ryan Ding, Huawei’s Executive Director and President of the Carrier Business Group, gave a keynote speech entitled “Green 5G Networks for a Low-Carbon Future”. In his speech, Ding said that 5G has become a new engine for the growth of the mobile industry, and that to adapt to the rapid growth of …

A Close look at Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G The Galaxy Z Fold3 5G received positive feedback from tech reviewers worldwide, calling the device “near perfect,” “refined,” and “the most polished” according to CNN US, CNET, and Forbes, among others. With its immersive screen, S Pen capability, reassuring durability, and productivity-enhancing features, who wouldn’t be eager to give the Galaxy …

During the 12th Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), Huawei Executive Director of the Board and Chairman of ICT Infrastructure Managing Board David Wang, delivered a keynote speech titled Roads to Mobile 2030: 10 Wireless Industry Trends, saying “Huawei has identified 10 wireless industry trends to define future-oriented wireless networks and prepare the industry for the Intelligent World 2030.” As he …

Trend Micro Blocks 41 Billion Cyber Threats Global cybersecurity leader Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) announced in early September that it blocked 40.9 billion email threats, malicious files, and malicious URLs for customers in the first half of 2021, a 47% year-on-year increase. Ransomware remained the standout threat in the first half of the year as cybercriminals continued …