The Signal Is Mobile
Southeast Asians are reaching for their phones to talk to AI, not their keyboards. Almost three in four Gemini requests across the region come from mobile devices. The finding comes from Google’s first Gemini Southeast Asia Report, published this…
Cebu Pacific Brings Starlink Wifi in 2027
Cebu Pacific will begin fitting Starlink satellite internet across its fleet starting in 2027, making it the first low-cost carrier in Southeast Asia to commit to the service. The airline announced the partnership with SpaceX’s satellite arm,…
Samsung’s Flex Titanium Wants to Kill the Foldable Crease
Samsung has a new answer to the one thing every foldable owner complains about. The crease down the middle of the screen. The company unveiled Flex Titanium on July 15, a redesigned display structure built on seven generations of Galaxy foldable…
ChatGPT Just Moved Into Your Messaging App
Viber has integrated ChatGPT directly into its platform, letting users tap into AI tools without leaving their chats. The rollout brings a dedicated ChatGPT tab, chat summaries, message translation, and photo editing straight into the app people already…
Netflix Is Bringing Magazines To Your Screen
Netflix has signed agreements with Penske Media, BuzzFeed Studios, Conde Nast, Hearst Magazines and People Inc. The deal covers news, lifestyle, celebrity and how to video programming, pulled from some of the most recognizable names in publishing: Vanity…
Claude Cowork Just Left Your Laptop Behind
Claude Cowork launched as a desktop-only app in January. This week, Anthropic moved it off the laptop entirely. As of July 7, Cowork works on the web and on phones, available first to Max subscribers in beta before rolling out to other plans over the…
Sony Is Retiring the PlayStation Disc
Sony will discontinue physical disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles starting in January 2028. After that date, new games will be sold only in digital formats, through the PlayStation Store and at retailers. What Actually…
The Bill That Pushed a Country to the Roof
Electricity prices in the Philippines have been climbing since late February, when the conflict in the Middle East started rippling through global energy markets. Meralco, the country’s main power distributor, has raised rates by about 10% since…
Thinking About Buying a MacBook or iPad Right Now? Read This First.
Apple just raised prices across its Mac and iPad lineup. If you have been sitting on an upgrade decision, here is what changed, what it means for your options, and whether waiting makes any sense. The new prices The increases hit this week across…
A Smart Samsung Mid-Year Upgrade Until June 30 in the Philippines
Samsung’s mid-year deals are live. Here’s what’s actually worth looking at. Samsung Philippines is running exclusive deals on its Galaxy lineup until June 30. That covers the S26 series, the Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, and the S25 series.…