Author: PhilSTAR Tech Team

Maya, the No. 1 Digital Bank in the Philippines, is bridging the credit and education gap for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) through its Negosyo Serye program, which merges financial literacy with seamless loan access. The program targets eligible MSME owners who operate Maya Center businesses, offering them skills in financial management, growth opportunities, and streamlined access to Maya’s lending products. Maya Centers offer a broad range of essential financial services, including remittances, bill payments, cash-in, cash-out, and reloading—creating a convenient one-stop solution for everyday financial needs. “Financial literacy programs often leave entrepreneurs without a way to put their…

Mastercard today officially announced the launch of TRACE (Trace Financial Crime) in the Philippines, making it the first market in Asia Pacific to implement the advanced network-level solution. TRACE harnesses artificial intelligence to identify and prevent money laundering and financial crime. Powered by timely and large-scale payments data from multiple financial institutions, it provides holistic intelligence beyond an individual financial institution’s siloed view, enabling tracing of financial crime across a payments network. In recent years, Real-Time Payments (RTP) have seen a rapid rise in use among individuals and businesses across Asia Pacific, allowing transactions to be settled between accounts at…

PASIG, Philippines, February 11, 2025 – ASUS Philippines today announced the availability of the latest addition to its comprehensive AI Laptop line-up with the 2025 ASUS Zenbook series. Powered by the latest AI-enabled processors from AMD and Intel, ASUS is the first to define an era of powerful and stylish AI laptops for everyone. Through this introduction of new models and expansion of existing product lines, ASUS is asserting its commitment to pioneering AI computing without limits. With powerful performance, extended battery life, premium designs, and a customizable Copilot key, the latest Zenbook AI Laptops allow users to experience AI…

nubia, a highly personalized and lifestyle smartphone brand,  is widely known for its impressive smartphone portfolio in the Phillippines, which is the result of the brand’s dedication to empowering the Philippines with world-class technology. The brand is making a progressive and important move by expanding its reach across parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, not only to bridge connections but, most importantly, to drive technological advancements that every Filipino can leverage. World-class Innovation In an effort to arm the Philippines with cutting-edge technology and provide every Filipino access to the newest technological innovations, nubia Philippines is set to bring a…

The Philippine smartphone market saw a 6.1% year-over-year growth in 2024, reaching nearly 11 million units in shipments, according to IDC’s Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

This marks an exciting milestone for Ardent Networks as a Tier 1 Reseller of Starlink, strengthening its position as a leader in delivering cutting- edge connectivity solutions in the Philippines.

Comprehensive Suite of Innovative Heat Pumps and Chillers Highlights Company’s Commitment to Meeting Customers’ Varied Needs

Starting February 13, 2025, the “Load E-Wallet” function for GCash and Maya will no longer be available on the BPI app.

A hundred years ago, in 1925, the foundations of quantum mechanics were laid by Werner Heisenberg. His groundbreaking work, published on July 9, 1925, introduced matrix mechanics, the first formulation of quantum theory, which revolutionized our understanding of atomic and subatomic systems.  This year, 2025, marks the centennial celebration of this pivotal scientific achievement. On June 7, 2024, the United Nations officially declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). This global initiative aims to raise awareness about the transformative impact of quantum science on technology and sustainable development. As part of this celebration, we at…

Gamers and creators in the Philippines, get ready — NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards have officially arrived! If you’ve been waiting to upgrade your rig, this new lineup brings insane performance boosts, AI-powered enhancements, and next-level ray tracing to take your gaming and creative work to a whole new level. What’s New with the RTX 50 Series? NVIDIA isn’t holding back with its latest GPUs, and the RTX 50 Series is proof. Powered by the new Blackwell architecture, these cards come with: DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation – AI now generates three extra frames per traditionally rendered…