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ASUS Zenbook DUO 2026 priced in the Philippines

ASUS Philippines has officially launched three new laptops under the 2026 Zenbook series. This is the fanciest of the trio, the ASUS Zenbook DUO. The ASUS Zenbook DUO doesn’t have the traditional physical keyboard. Instead, you have two 14-inch ASUS Lumina Pro OLED displays with a high 144Hz refresh rate. You can use the second display as a virtual keyboard. You can also enter the Dual-Screen Mode or Desktop Mode and use an external keyboard for better multitasking, or enter Sharing Mode for better collaboration. Both displays are touchscreen and have a 1,000-nit peak brightness. Under the hood, it is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 3 processor that boasts 50 TOPS of NPU power for AI tasks. This Copilot+ PC also has a dual-battery design that lasts for up to 32 hours with a single screen on or 18 hours with two active. It then has 32GB LPDDR5X RAM, 1TB M.2 PCIe 4 storage, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, and HDMI 2.1 FRL. ASUS also boasts its full Ceraluminum build th...
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Converge opens its new 12-MW AI-ready data center in Pampanga

Converge ICT Solutions has officially opened a new data center in Angeles City, Pampanga. The facility, which has a capacity of 12 megawatts, is a major step in the company’s plan to complete its national digital infrastructure. The operator confirmed that construction on the Angeles Data Center is now finished. The site is ready to host critical equipment for both Converge’s own operations and its enterprise clients. The company built this facility with a focus on high-performance computing. It is specifically designed to handle demanding workloads like artificial intelligence and machine learning. The site will also host Converge’s sovereign cloud infrastructure, which is meant to provide secure and localized digital services for businesses and government agencies. Prepaid Fiber Internet Comparison: Surf2Sawa vs GFiber For now, the data center offers an initial IT load capacity of 12 megawatts. Converge said the design allows for future expansion if demand increases. Once ...
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Google to implement ’24-hour wait and verify’ rule when sideloading Android apps

In a post on the Android Developers Blog, Google said that it will soon impose a mandatory “24-hour wait and verify” when installing apps from unverified sources or developers. The goal is to help eliminate scams, phishing, and other possible online threats that Android users face. Sideloading apps from unverified developers will now require four steps, helping prevent anyone from installing potentially malicious apps on any Android phone. As seen above, the steps include: Confirm you’re not being coached. Restart your phone and reauthenticate. Come back after 24 hours. Enable the settings. Google said that this is a one-time process. Once you’ve completed the verification process, there’s no need to go through the waiting period, at least for an unspecified period of time. Users will also be granted sideloading privileges for 7 days. Google’s developer identity verification program will take effect starting in September. Unverified developers will have to share per...
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Mobile Legends developer Moonton sold to Savvy Games for USD6 billion

ByteDance, the company also behind TikTok, has agreed to sell Moonton to Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group for USD6 billion (~Php360 billion). Moonton is behind many popular mobile games, more predominantly Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, which has been downloaded 1.5 billion times. ByteDance has reportedly been trying to exit the gaming market and has been trying to sell Moonton since 2023. The company intends to shift its focus to developing its AI and make it more competitive. Meanwhile, Savvy Games, owned by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, is on the hunt to expand its gaming portfolio. One of its subsidiaries, Scopely, was behind the acquisition of Niantic (Pokémon Go) for USD3.5 billion (~Php210 billion). They are also among the investors who helped purchase Electronic Arts for USD55 billion (~Php3.3 trillion). The PIF also owns 7.5 percent of Nintendo. Savvy Games’ acquisition of Moonton should be finalized in the “near future.” Via: Bloomberg This article, Mobile Leg...
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Honda EM1 e: electric scooter gets a massive price cut in PH

With surging gas prices, Honda Philippines has imposed a massive price cut to one of its electric scooters, the Honda EM1 e:. The company announced that the Honda EM1 e: , its electric scooter that came out in September 2024, is now available for only Php99,990. That’s exactly Php55,500 cheaper from its launch price of Php155,400 about 2 years ago. Honda Philippines highlighted how you can charge for less than Php20 and already ride up to 40km. That already comes with a Honda Mobile Power Pack e battery and Honda Power Pack Charger e:. You can purchase an extra battery for Php42,500 and, if for some reason, you want to purchase a charger again, you can do so for Php18,000. For the specs, the EM1 e: is essentially an equivalent of 50cc motorcycles, with the removable battery providing 48km of maximum range. The charger works with 220V sockets with a full charge taking about six hours. It uses an in-wheel 3-phase motor, a max horsepower of 1.71kW at 540rpm, 90Nm @ 25rpm of t...
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Globe lands in top 10 of strongest telecom brands worldwide — report

Filipino telecommunications companies are earning recognition on the world stage, with three brands now sitting among the top 100 strongest globally. A recent report from Brand Finance , a brand valuation firm, showed that Globe, Smart, and PLDT all made significant improvements in the latest rankings. The findings point to steady growth in the country’s digital services sector. Globe was the top performer among Philippine firms. It landed in 10th place worldwide and received a high rating for brand strength. The company also reported a 5 percent increase in brand value, hitting $1.4 billion. Growth in its fiber broadband service helped drive these results, with subscriber numbers going up by 35 percent. Smart made the biggest jump among local players. It moved up 22 spots to take 31st place. PLDT also stayed in the top 100 and saw its brand value rise to $1 billion, thanks to stronger earnings from its data and broadband services. Converge ICT also made it back into the gl...
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inDrive gives Php2.7 million in fuel vouchers to drivers to help in rising gas prices

Ride-hailing company inDrive has announced it is rolling out Php2.7 million worth of fuel vouchers for its drivers. The move is meant to help them deal with rising fuel prices, which have been driven higher by the conflict in the Middle East. The company said in a statement that the goal is to ease the financial pressure caused by increasing fuel costs. It added that the assistance will help drivers continue working without having to take a hit to their income or pass extra costs on to their passengers. The vouchers come on top of the Php5,000 fuel subsidy that the government has already set aside for transport workers, which includes transport network vehicle service drivers. How Grab’s surge pricing system really works inDrive also said it is continuing its partnership with SeaOil. That partnership gives drivers access to fuel discounts at a time when pump prices have been going up by double digits every week. On top of the vouchers and fuel discounts, the company introdu...
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