Will local Web 2.0 ad-driven services work?
data-recalc-dims="1"> Will local Web 2.0 ad-driven services work in the Philippines? Lots of topics abound during the Philippine SEO Meet-up last Saturday at Fort Bonifacio. Among the ones we...
View ArticleMacDells: Serving OS X on a PC
data-recalc-dims="1"> What better way for Apple to gain more Mac switchers, increase its market share, and earn more revenues than by licensing the OS X? Makes sense, IMO. Besides, Apple seems to...
View ArticleOdysseylive Reboots: Interview with Jay Fonacier
data-recalc-dims="1"> Starting this month, I will be doing regular feature interviews with local start-ups, internet entrepreneurs, executives of blue-chip companies and interesting web...
View ArticleMuch ado with iTunes Ping
data-recalc-dims="1"> So, I finally gave Apple’s new social network a try. iTunes Ping seems to be an attempt to connect music lovers and iTunes users, probably in the hopes of generating more...
View ArticleSay hello to YugaDeals.com
data-recalc-dims="1"> I know there are dozens of group buying sites out there and some of them I’ve featured here for months. However, I have yet to see a tech-centric deal site based here in the...
View ArticleHow many SMS greetings did you get this Christmas?
data-recalc-dims="1"> In December 2009, I first noticed that people were sending tweets and FB messages instead of SMS when greeting everyone during the holidays. I also wrote a story on “Telcos...
View ArticleVodafone is coming to the Philippines?!
data-recalc-dims="1"> A new telco is coming to town and its name is Vodafone. Arguably the largest telecoms company in the world (based on revenues) and the 2nd largest in terms of subscriber base,...
View ArticleNokia Lumia 800 Review
data-recalc-dims="1"> Nokia’s adoption of the Windows Phone 7 platform will steer a new direction to the Finnish company. Among the first few handsets that was borne out of this new partnership...
View ArticleIn the age of mobile data, is an SMS still worth Php1?
data-recalc-dims="1"> Since free, unlimited SMS were abolished over a decade ago, local carriers have started charging for a text message at a par value of Php1.00. Even the free SMS that we get...
View ArticleMultiply.com shutting down on May 6
data-recalc-dims="1"> In what could be a huge surprise, Mutiply Philippines has just announced that it will be shutting down operations on May 6, 2013. This is after a site re-design and massive...
View ArticleWhy We Want a Third Telco Player
There are currently two major telcos in the Philippines right now. In the previous reports that we’ve shared, it’s obvious that quite a number of subscribers aren’t totally satisfied with the service...
View ArticleTop Ten Stories in YugaTech: April 2015
Bored on your #Staycation or #Laboracay trip? Why don’t you take some time to read the top stories that definitely made a scene this April? Here’s a list of what made it into our Top Stories the past...
View ArticleHP Elitebook Folio 1020 Review
Announced back in December, the HP Folio 1020 is the company’s first ultrabook that runs on Intel Core M and geared towards the more corporate consumers. Check out our full review after the break. A...
View ArticleList of banks, e-money issuers with extended waiver fees for InstaPay, PESONet
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has recently released an updated list of banks and e-money issuers, extending their waiver fees for InstaPay and PESONet. The initiative is due to the government agency’s...
View ArticleFacebook to hold digital summit in the Philippines
Facebook has announced to hold the first-ever digital summit in the Philippines with the theme: “Forward Together.” The Facebook Summit Philippines will cover 20 topics about the future of commerce,...
View ArticleYugaTech’s Most-Read Stories in 2020
It’s finally 2021, and pretty sure everyone is looking forward to a better new year. We can expect more news, especially on the tech side, but before that happens, let’s take a look back at our...
View ArticleDigital Banks You Should Try in 2021
Even before the pandemic started, digital banks have been existing to help Filipinos open their own bank accounts. Apart from removing the usual maintaining balance that major banks usually offer their...
View Article2021 HP EliteBook series laptops now official, coming to PH
HP has officially unveiled its latest lineup of EliteBook laptops for business, the EliteBook 840 G8 Aero, EliteBook x360 1030 G8, and EliteBook x360 1040 G8, during the CES 2021. EliteBook 840 G8 Aero...
View ArticleHow to save on bank fees and charges
We all want to save money, aren’t we all? For us to achieve that, we need to be mindful of our finances. Having a bank account could be a great tool to help us manage our personal finances! However,...
View ArticleGoogle, DTI launch MSME Caravan Mondays for digital skills training
Google Philippines and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) partner in launching a series of free digital upskilling training sessions for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), dubbed as...
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