Technology

Maya says customer trust is reshaping cybersecurity in digital finance

Maya executives say stronger customer controls, operational resilience, and regulation that can keep pace with evolving threats are becoming central to trust in digital financial services. As Filipinos increasingly use...

Grab expands GrabCoins across rides, food, groceries and payments

GrabCoins are becoming more useful across the Grab ecosystem. Users can now earn and redeem GrabCoins across eligible rides, food orders, grocery purchases, GrabPay transactions, and selected in-app activities. GrabUnlimited members earn enhanced coins on eligible cashless transactions, while Double Coins Days from the 23rd to the 25th of each month offer 2× GrabCoins on selected transactions.

Globe expands online safeguards against violent and harmful content

Globe is expanding its online safety measures as concerns grow over children and young people being exposed to harmful content. It is blocking additional sites that host illegal gore-related material or content linked to extreme violence, alongside its existing safeguards against child sexual abuse and exploitation materials. In 2025 alone, Globe blocked 438,446 CSAEM-related domains and URLs and invested more than USD2.7 million in content filtering and blocking systems.

Inside LG’s Data Factory for Smarter Robots

What does it take to teach a robot how to clean a home, move factory parts, or handle objects? LG Electronics is building a 10,000-square-meter Data Factory in Seoul where hundreds of robots will repeatedly practice real-world tasks while generating data for future robot development. Combined with NVIDIA’s physical AI technologies, the facility will help LG expand and refine robot-learning data as the company strengthens its push into robotics.

REDMI Watch 6 Active arrives in the Philippines

A brighter display, longer battery life, and everyday health tracking come together in Xiaomi’s latest budget smartwatch. The REDMI Watch 6 Active features a 1.85-inch AMOLED display with up to 1,200 nits of brightness, Bluetooth calling, continuous heart rate monitoring, SpO2 tracking, all-day stress tracking, and up to 18 days of battery life. It is priced at PHP2,599.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9 bring smarter health insights to everyday life

From sleep and cardiovascular wellness to workouts, hydration, and outdoor adventures, Samsung’s latest Galaxy Watches are designed to turn everyday data into more useful health insights. The Galaxy Watch9 focuses on lightweight all-day wear and comprehensive health tracking, while the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 adds trail-running tools, hydration guidance, dive tracking, and a rugged titanium build for more demanding activities.

soundcore Space 2 brings adaptive noise cancellation and up to 70 hours of battery life

The soundcore Space 2 over-ear headphones combine adaptive noise cancellation, customizable sound, AI-enhanced microphones, multipoint Bluetooth 6.1 connectivity, and up to 70 hours of battery life. Priced at PHP7,995 in the Philippines, the headphones are available in black and white.

Grab, RIC Davao and Davao City expand digital market access for women farmers

Women farmer-entrepreneurs in Davao are getting new ways to reach customers online and offline. Grab Philippines, RIC Davao City Federation Inc., and the Davao City Government are working together to launch RIC Daily Fresh on GrabMart, alongside a physical space at Agdao Public Market. The partnership also includes digital and AI training to help farmers improve product presentation, order management, customer engagement, and online marketplace operations.

TGR Philippines Esports GT Championship opens 2026 qualifiers

Think your sim racing skills are ready for the next level? Toyota Motor Philippines has opened qualifiers for the 2026 TGR Philippines Esports GT Championship, with both onsite and online options available through September 13. This year also introduces a new Junior Class for racers aged 18 and below, with the top players advancing to the National Finals on September 27.