Have you received a text message from an unknown number containing a suspicious link? There’s a big chance it is an attempt at smishing, a phishing attack executed through mobile text messaging and mobile messaging apps. The term “smishing” combines “SMS” (short message services or texting) with “phishing,” in which cyber criminals send fraudulent emails…
Mobile services provider and staunch esports supporter Smart Communications, Inc (Smart) lauded Philippine esports team SIBOL for bagging two gold medals and two silver medals at the recently concluded 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. With their medals, SIBOL placed third in the esports division with Vietnam at the top spot followed by Indonesia.…
Team Philippines, also known as SIBOL Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team, retains its throne in the 31st SEA Games. SIBOL MLBB dismantled Team Indonesia in a best-of-five (BO5) series, ending the match with a 3-1 score. The SIBOL MLBB lineup is composed of veteran players from Blacklist International, namely Johnmar “PHI VILLALUNA” Villaluna as team…
Blacklist International will once again showcase their dominance in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, this time, as the Philippines’ representative in the upcoming 31st SEA Games MLBB competition in Hanoi, Vietnam. With #LakadMatatag as their battle cry, the reigning M3 World Champions will vie to snatch the most coveted gold medal for the Philippines. As…
Teams from Thailand, Singapore and Philippines are winners of the Microsoft AI for Accessibility (AI4A) Hackathon in APAC. In its third year, the AI4A Hackathon features teams who are deeply committed to solving real-world challenges faced by people with disabilities (PwD). The hackathon acts as a springboard for creators and developers to launch their applications,…
The Philippines has seen a 98.5 percent increase in the smartphone segment market in 2021. During the height of the pandemic, the Philippines’ use of mobile gaming apps grew at the highest rate according to the Global Web Index (GWI). 98 percent of Filipinos aged 16 to 64 own a smartphone, and 72 percent of…
RSG PH has dominated the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League – Philippines (MPL-PH) Season 9. Held at the SMX Convention Center, the competition concluded with RSG PH coming off victorious in a best-of-seven (BO7) series against Smart Omega. With a score of 4-1, the Kingslayers triumped over the Kings of SEA, snatched the national…
“Sobrang saya na hindi expected kasi hindi naman talaga ako nananalo sa mga raffle..”, says Louis Jan Havana, grand raffle prize winner of home office appliances and 1 vivo X70 phone, from the XTREME Home Office Makeover Raffle Promo. Mr. Havana says that his win came at the right time as they are currently building…
Following its back-to-back awards as the Philippines’ fastest 5G mobile network, PLDT mobile services arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has been recognized anew for delivering the Best Mobile Video Experience across all mobile technologies, according Ookla®, the global leader in mobile and broadband network intelligence. Ookla declared Smart as the winner of the Best Mobile…
ECHO continues its immaculate run despite experiencing its first loss with ONIC PH last Friday night. Due to an unforeseen event, Nexplay EVOS missed its match and lost by default. All teams now have at least one match win under their wing. The regular season is reaching the half-way mark, and this week is packed…