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Ready for the testi? Friendster returns, sort of

By Kristofer Purnell | April 30, 2026 - 2:38pm

Friendster is back online after over a decade, returning as a mobile app for the time being.

Gadgets

Ride-hailing platforms in Philippines push toward 'superapp' model

By Ana Crescini | March 13, 2026 - 9:01am

Ride-hailing apps in the Philippines and Southeast Asia are racing to become mobility superapps.

Business

Viral Chinese app 'Are You Dead?' to change its name

January 14, 2026 - 2:32pm

The app sounds an alarm if a user does not check in every 48 hours.

Gadgets

6 key things to know about TikTok

September 28, 2025 - 3:00pm

TikTok boasts over a billion users worldwide, including more than 170 million in the United States, it says — nearly...

Gadgets

World teams up with Philippine developers to build apps

July 26, 2025 - 12:00am

Tools for Humanity, the team behind World, is deepening its presence in Southeast Asia by partnering with developers in the Philippines to build locally relevant Mini Apps and proof-of-human tools aimed at securing...

Business

Learning app for people with autism, speech delay wins at 2024 Stevie Awards

By Dolly Dy-Zulueta | September 29, 2024 - 5:17pm

Mylo Speech Buddy, an app designed to support individuals with speech delays and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), won...

Gadgets

One-stop mobile app for pets launched

By Dolly Dy-Zulueta | April 13, 2023 - 4:19pm

The app is a virtual pet mall that allows buyers to avail of products and services from different merchants, suppliers and...

Pet Life

Ilang celebrity na pinagkakakitaan ang pagla-live,‘di sumusunod sa protocols

By Jun Lalin | November 25, 2020 - 12:00am

Uso talaga, Ateng Salve, ‘yung pagla-live ng karamihang celebrities sa iba’t ibang social media apps, huh!

PSN Showbiz

Apps, social media fuel 'booming' online prostitution, study says

By Alexandre Hielard | June 5, 2019 - 11:55am

Apps like Facebook and Tinder are fuelling the "soaring industry" of online prostitution and sexual exploitation, according...

Technology

5 things to know about Apple's new iPad Pro

By Anick Jesdanun | November 13, 2015 - 4:00pm

The first thing you need to know about Apple's iPad Pro is that it's, well, giant.

Technology