TCL has expanded its tablet lineup with five new models, from the 11.5-inch TCL Note A1 NXTPAPER digital notebook to the 12.2-inch TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER with a pen and keyboard case in the box. Three models use TCL's NXTPAPER display technology, which the brand says is designed to reduce eye strain for reading, writing, and streaming.
AI is paying off in productivity, but trust is catching up more slowly. In a TCS survey of 1,333 senior leaders across 25 countries, 84 percent rank productivity as AI's top source of value, yet only 10 percent of enterprises let AI agents execute decisions without human approval. Security, risk, and governance ranked as the leading factor in how AI is deployed.
Curious about crypto but not sure where to begin? Maya Crypto lets you buy supported cryptocurrencies in the Maya app for as little as PHP1. Opt in to the promo from October 22 to December 17, 2026, and every PHP1 of eligible crypto you buy or sell earns a raffle entry. Prices can swing sharply, so start with an amount you can afford to lose.
FUJIFILM Philippines has introduced the FUJINON XF400mm F4.5 R LM OIS WR, a super-telephoto lens for the X Series with about 609mm reach (35mm equivalent), up to 5.5 stops of image stabilization, and weather-resistant sealing at 20 points. It weighs about 1,245 grams and is available at PHP185,990.
A business that opened this year has nothing for a lender to look up. Trusting Social Philippines has integrated its AI-powered telco credit score into Datung's underwriting engine, so Datung can assess Filipino micro-entrepreneurs with no borrowing history and approve loans in minutes. MSME loans are under 5 percent of the banking system's total loan portfolio, according to BSP data.
The HUAWEI nova 16s Series is now available in the Philippines. The nova 16s starts at PHP29,999 and the nova 16s Pro is PHP39,999. Buyers between October 30 and December 31 get a gift bundle with the HUAWEI FreeBuds SE 2 and a nova gift box, plus a PHP5,000 early bird voucher on Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, and the HUAWEI Online Store.
vivo has unveiled the V80 in the Philippines with ENHYPEN's Jungwon, Jake, and Sunghoon as vivo Friends. The portrait-focused phone comes in Starwish Purple with ZEISS Center-Stage Portrait and is priced from PHP42,999, with pre-orders open until November 13. The three members will meet 100 V80 customers on November 12 at Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia.
Equinix has appointed Ireen Go-Catane as managing director for the Philippines, effective November 9. She joins from Schneider Electric Philippines, where she was country president, and brings more than 30 years of ICT experience. Equinix has three data centers in Manila with more than 1,000 cabinets of capacity.
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