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OPPO and Nokia Sign 5G Patent Cross-License Agreement

Leading smart device company OPPO today announced that it has signed a global patent cross-license agreement with Nokia covering standard-essential patents in 5G and other cellular communication technologies. Following the agreement, both parties will resolve all pending litigation in all jurisdictions. The specific terms of the agreement are confidential as per mutual agreement. Feng Ying, Chief Intellectual Property Officer at OPPO, stated, "We are pleased to have reached this global patent cross-license agreement with Nokia, which includes cross-licensing for 5G standard-essential patents. This agreement reflects the mutual recognition and respect for each other's intellectual property and lays the foundation for future collaboration between OPPO and Nokia. OPPO continues to advocate for reasonable royalty fees and a long-term approach to intellectual property that supports the resolution of disputes through amicable negotiations and mutual respect for the value of all intellectual

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RELX Modernizes Filipino Legal Practice with LexisNexis AI-driven Legal Analytics Ecosystem

The emergence of artificial intelligence has brought transformative effects to various industries, including the legal profession. RELX, a global data analytics company, is leading a pivotal shift toward efficient decision-making in the legal field with groundbreaking AI-powered solutions from LexisNexis Legal & Professional. Lexis+ is an advanced legal research platform honored with the 2023 CODiE Award by the Software & Information Industry Association for Best Legal Solution. With the help of generative AI, Lexis+ streamlines the workflow of lawyers to reduce time spent on routine tasks and enhance overall productivity in legal practices. “Lexis+ and similar advanced research tools are becoming the global industry standard for improving efficiency in the legal field," says RELX Reed Elsevier Senior Operations Manager Michelle Hidalgo. "It's an exciting time for the Philippines to catch up to this worldwide trend. We are eager to expand our reach amongst local legal practitioners a

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GCash and Heart Evangelista Collaborate For Her Newest Endorsement

GCash, the country’s leading finance super app, brings a powerful start to 2024 with the launch of its newest endorser — international fashion icon, Heart Evangelista-Escudero. The unveiling of Heart as the new face of GCash was announced together with the release of the brand’s latest digital film, set to take over our feeds. The film not only showcases Heart’s exciting partnership with GCash, but also demonstrates how GCash has made its way into her heart, being her go-to super app for easy, safe & secure transactions, whether it be online, in-store, or even abroad. Inspired by her travels and experiences, Heart shared her anecdotes of the moments GCash saved her in times of need –from receiving a sweet gift from her loved ones by using the app’s Send Money feature, to shopping online for cute trinkets for her dog, Panda. She even talked about how the ease of the Scan to Pay feature when it comes to simple things, like buying kwek-kwek when the craving strikes, and of course, who c

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OPPO to Launch the New OPPO Reno11 Series 5G in the Philippines On February 1

Mark your calendars as one of the country’s leading global smart device brands, OPPO, debuts another remarkable Portrait Expert, the OPPO Reno11 Series 5G. This standout phone comes in two variants, the OPPO Reno11 5G and OPPO Reno11 Pro 5G, set to capture everyone's attention in the Philippines on February 1. The brand consistently showcases its technological innovations that have disrupted the smartphone industry, especially in the field of smartphone portrait photography. The OPPO Reno11 Series 5G sets another standard with its improved camera technology and flagship photography algorithms that produce striking images of different subjects in varied environments. Filipinos can get excited for another Portrait Expert that will prove to be a powerhouse in its price range. Both OPPO Reno11 Series 5G variants are equipped with an Ultra-Clear Portrait Camera system featuring telephoto camera, and an ultra-wide camera that, together, capture photos and videos in the highest quality poss

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Enter the New Era of Mobile AI with Samsung Galaxy S24 Series

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Today unveiled the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24, unleashing new mobile experiences with Galaxy AI. Galaxy S series leads the way into a new era that will forever change how mobile devices empower users. AI amplifies nearly every experience on Galaxy S24 series, from enabling barrier-free communication with intelligent text and call translations, to maximizing creative freedom with Galaxy’s ProVisual Engine, to setting a new standard for search that will change how Galaxy users discover the world around them. “The Galaxy S24 series transforms our connection with the world and ignites the next decade of mobile innovation,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “Galaxy AI is built on our innovation heritage and deep understanding of how people use their phones. We’re excited to see how our users around the world empower their everyday lives with Galaxy AI to open up new possibilities.” Make Ev

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PH Braces Against Phishing, Ransomware Surge and Alert Fatigue, Urging Swift Adoption of AI, and Automation for SecOps

Fortinet®, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has revealed the outcomes of a new survey conducted by IDC on the state of Security Operations (SecOps) in the Asia-Pacific region. The survey, commissioned by Fortinet, provides valuable insights into the current SecOps landscape, emphasizing the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation. It explores various aspects, including prevalent security practices, attack frequency and impact, detection and response times, alert fatigue, the status, and impact of automation in SecOps workflows, and challenges related to skill development within the SecOps domain. Key findings from the Philippines include: Current Security Challenges: Threats and Team Readiness Most Common Cyber Threats: Phishing and Ransomware are the most predominant cyber threats in the Philippines, with over 50% of organizations ranking them as their top concerns. The top five threats include phishing, ransomware, un

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Smart Partners with UnionBank to Reward Subscribers with Up To ₱5,000 Welcome Gift

Smart subscribers have one more reason to celebrate the new year as mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) to bring more exclusive rewards to subscribers with their new UnionBank Credit Card. Under this exciting partnership, qualified Smart Prepaid subscribers will receive a P2,000 Welcome Gift with their new UnionBank Rewards Credit Card, while qualified Smart Postpaid and Smart Infinity subscribers will receive a ₱5,000 Welcome Gift with their new UnionBank Rewards, UnionBank Miles+, or UnionBank Reserve Credit Card. Eligible subscribers can make the most of this exclusive Welcome Gift as they shop at their favorite stores or their go-to online shopping apps and e-commerce platforms. Smart subscribers can learn more about the perfect UnionBank Credit Card that suits their lifestyle at https://smart.com.ph/Pages/ubwelcomegift/. How to redeem your exclusive Welcome Gift from Smart and UnionBank Smart

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Carousell Property Awards 2023 Honors Trailblazers in Real Estate

Carousell Property Awards is back once again to recognize the innovators and trailblazers in real estate who have shaped cities and communities for the better. Now on its third year, the annual recognition awards celebrates the extraordinary feats in the world of Philippine real estate. “The Carousell Property Awards is a monument to the hard work, imagination, and unshakable devotion of people who pursue perfection in each and every brick laid and every space crafted. As we make our way through the tales of tenacity and innovation, let us celebrate you for your achievements that have not only redefined skylines but have also contributed to the nation's progress and broadened horizons,” shared Shine Resurreccion, Carousell Philippines’ market representative. This year, some of the biggest names in the real estate industry bagged multiple awards, starting with SM Development Corporation (SMDC) whose condominium properties were given special recognition under the “Development Awards” c

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Digital Edge’s Manila Data Center Wins Prestigious Regional Award for Energy Efficiency Innovation

Digital Edge (Singapore) Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Digital Edge”) has announced that its NARRA1 data center in Manila, which opened in early 2023, has won an award for Innovation in Energy Efficiency, Southeast Asia, at the recent W.Media Asia Pacific Cloud & Data Center Awards. The award recognizes the company’s efforts to pioneer groundbreaking cooling technology to achieve market leading levels of energy and water efficiency and demonstrates the growing prominence of the Philippines in the region’s digital infrastructure landscape. One of the challenges of building data centers in the Philippines is its hot and humid climate, which makes cooling a key operational issue and has a significant impact on the overall energy efficiency of a facility. To address this challenge, in 2023 Digital Edge become the first commercial colocation operator to deploy Nortek’s innovative StatePoint ® liquid cooling technology in Asia; StatePoint uses a proprietary liquid to air membrane energy exchanger te

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Bayad Strikes Alliance with Pisopay.Com, Powering Bills Payment Services

Bayad, the pioneer brand in the outsourced payment collection system in the Philippines, beefs up its partnership with Pisopay.com Inc., a cloud-based financial application provider taking a more aggressive stance in the e-commerce industry through its remittance and bills payment services. Under the partnership, Pisopay.com will integrate its biller brands with Bayad, allowing Bayad’s physical and digital touchpoints to accept payments for government institutions like Bureau of Quarantine, LTFRB, and selected LGUs nationwide, academic institutions like Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, National Maritime Polytechnic, Baliwag Maritime Academy and Scuola Maria in Batangas, e-commerce business like Palengke.PH, and many others. Bayad President and CEO Lawrence Y. Ferrer shares “We value the way people do payments, and we make sure to highlight security and convenience in our collection service. This is why we are constantly maximizing our cybersecurity measures and upgrading our real

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