Author: Dawn Solano

Samsung Electronics has announced that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on July 22 in London, United Kingdom, where the company is expected to unveil the latest additions to its Galaxy lineup. In an invitation published Wednesday on Samsung’s Global Newsroom, the South Korean technology giant said the event will be held in London, describing the city as one that “moves forward, not by chasing trends, but by setting them.” While Samsung did not disclose which devices will be introduced, the company hinted that artificial intelligence will continue to play a central role in its product strategy. “…The…

British consumer technology company Nothing has launched the Phone (4b) in the Philippines, introducing a new midrange smartphone featuring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, a 120Hz OLED display and the company’s signature Glyph lighting interface. The device sports a 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness. It is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor paired with 8GB of RAM, with storage options of 128GB and 256GB. For cameras, the Phone (4b) is equipped with a 50-megapixel main sensor with optical image stabilization, complemented by an 8-megapixel…

Software company Zoho is bringing its latest agentic artificial intelligence (AI) tools to the Philippines as businesses seek practical ways to adopt AI amid growing demand for integrated, AI-ready enterprise software. The company’s new AI strategy centers on Zia Agents, autonomous digital agents that can assist businesses in areas such as sales, customer support, human resources, and information technology. The platform includes pre-built agents for account management, sales development, human resources, customer support and IT help desk functions, as well as Zia Agent Studio, a no-code and low-code tool that allows businesses to build customized AI agents, and an Agent…

Artificial intelligence features are becoming more common in smartphones, with many designed to help users complete tasks without relying on additional apps. The OPPO A6s 5G includes several AI-powered tools built into its software. Here are five ways users can put those features to use: 1. Use Google Gemini to draft emails and summarize information The smartphone comes with Google’s Gemini AI assistant, which can help users write messages, condense lengthy text and answer questions. The feature may be useful for students reviewing notes or professionals catching up on emails. 2. Remove unwanted objects from photos The device’s AI Eraser…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the cybersecurity landscape so rapidly that companies may need to rethink where they invest their security budgets in 2026, according to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. In an email interview with PhilSTAR Tech, CrowdStrike Field CTO World Wide Fabio Fratucello said businesses should prioritize AI-powered defenses, identity protection, and autonomous security operations as attackers increasingly use AI to automate and accelerate cyberattacks. “AI-enabled adversaries increased their operations by 89% year-on-year in 2025,” Fratucello said, citing data from the company’s latest threat research. He also noted that companies should prioritize AI-powered cybersecurity investments in 2026 as cyberattacks become…

The Senate’s investigation into the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City has begun to paint a troubling picture of how online spaces and access to firearms may have intersected in the tragedy. During a hearing led by Sen. Risa Hontiveros this week, lawmakers, investigators and cybersecurity experts presented initial findings while emphasizing that the probe remains ongoing and that many details are still being verified.Here are four key takeaways from the investigation so far: 1. Authorities are investigating a possible link to the extremist network ‘764’ One of the most alarming revelations from the hearing was the possible connection between…

Museum and history content is gaining traction on TikTok, pointing to the growing role of short-form video platforms in introducing younger audiences to arts, culture and heritage. Bea Bautista, TikTok’s communications lead for the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia, said posts tagged #Museum grew 67% year on year to more than one million globally, while #MuseumTok content rose 48%.Posts under #HistoryTok, meanwhile, jumped 108% from a year earlier to more than 900,000, while two in five TikTok users worldwide said they are interested in history.The figures were presented during the TikTok Content Camp: Arts and Culture Advocacy Edition, organized in partnership…

Mature-rated sandbox game GoreBox is no longer accessible through the Google Play Store and Steam in the Philippines after both platforms complied with the government’s request to block nationwide access to the title, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said in a media advisory. The CICC said it had verified that the game can no longer be downloaded in the country and that some players who had previously installed the game reported that it had become unplayable, getting stuck on the loading screen after the restrictions took effect. “We welcome Google’s decision to work with the Philippine government in…

DJI has launched the Osmo Pocket 4P in the Philippines, bringing a dual-camera system and enhanced video capabilities to its pocket-sized gimbal camera lineup. The Osmo Pocket 4P combines a 1-inch wide-angle camera with a new 60mm medium telephoto lens, allowing users to capture both expansive scenes and tighter shots without switching devices. The telephoto camera supports 3x optical zoom and up to 12x digital zoom, while also enabling natural-looking background blur for portrait shots. DJI said the wide-angle camera delivers up to 17 stops of dynamic range and supports the D-Log 2 color profile, features designed for users who…

OPPO has named K-pop girl group BABYMONSTER as the new global ambassadors for its Reno smartphone lineup, coinciding with the upcoming international launch of the Reno16 Series. The Chinese smartphone maker announced that the Reno16 Series will roll out in selected global markets beginning June 25, with Thailand and Spain among the first countries to receive the new smartphones.Alongside the launch, OPPO introduced BABYMONSTER as the face of the Reno brand in selected markets as it looks to strengthen its appeal among younger consumers. BABYMONSTER, the seven-member girl group under YG Entertainment, debuted in 2024 and has quickly built an…