PLDT Home is offering subscribers the chance to win a shopping spree experience at SM Store Megamall, with SM gift passes worth up to P100,000. PLDT Home’s Shopping Spree Upgrade promo aims to reward subscribers for their loyalty and offers multiple avenues to earn entries into the raffle draw. Subscribers can upgrade their current PLDT […] The post PLDT Home offers a chance to win P100,000 shopping spree  appeared first on Back End News ..read more

In a recent panel discussion at the BUILD Startup Festival, industry leaders shared valuable insights into the evolving landscape of starting a business in the Philippines. Organized by PayMongo, the event aimed to empower aspiring entrepreneurs with practical advice and strategies to overcome challenges and thrive in the competitive startup ecosystem. The panel, organized by […] The post Philippine startup experts share insights on navigating the business landscape appeared first on Back End News ..read more

Meta revealed plans to extend the operating system powering its Meta Quest devices to third-party hardware manufacturers, aiming to foster a more expansive ecosystem for developers and offer increased choices for consumers. This initiative marks the culmination of over a decade of investment in the foundational technologies underpinning mixed reality experiences. By opening up its […] The post Meta opens up Meta Quest OS to third-party hardware makers appeared first on Back End News ..read more

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines has taken steps to remove applications operated by cryptocurrency giant Binance from app marketplaces accessible in the country.  In letters dated April 19 addressed to Google and Apple, the SEC requested the removal of Binance-controlled applications from its app stores. “The SEC has identified Binance — […] The post SEC initiates removal of Binance app from Google Play, Apple Store appeared first on Back End News ..read more

The International Data Cor. (IDC), a market intelligence company, reveals that despite a slight decline in the total number of deals compared to the previous year, managed services contracts surged past the $100 billion mark in 2023.  The IDC database reports approximately 1,800 deals worth more than $100 billion in contract value (TCV). However, the […] The post IDC expects rise in managed services deals in 2024 appeared first on Back End News ..read more

Technology company Huawei unveiled its latest smartphones, the Huawei nova 12 SE and Huawei nova 12i, in the Philippines, promising a transformative experience for tech-savvy consumers.  With a focus on sleek design, unmatched camera capabilities, and long-lasting battery life, Huawei nova 12 SE and Huawei nova 12i aim to redefine the mobile landscape in the […] The post Huawei nova 12 SE and nova 12i will be available in PH on April 27  appeared first on Back End News ..read more

To boost its brand presence and engage with millions of job seekers and employers across diverse industries, foundit, a talent platform in the Asia Pacific (APAC) and the Middle East, has forged a strategic partnership with the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The collaboration between foundit and BWF was unveiled during a global virtual media meet. […] The post foundit partners with BWF to amplify brand, champion talent globally appeared first on Back End News ..read more

A recent global study conducted by RELEX Solutions, a unified supply chain and retail planning solutions provider, saw that artificial intelligence (AI) adoption ranked fifth in terms of overall technology spend importance among retailers and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies.  According to RELEX, the findings suggest a potential underestimation of AI’s role in addressing consumer […] The post RELEX study finds retail industry yet to harness AI’s full potential appeared first on Back End News ..read more

NVIDIA, a graphics processing unit (GPUs) company, launched two new additions to its RTX professional graphics lineup: the NVIDIA RTX A400 and NVIDIA RTX A1000. Designed to cater to the burgeoning demands of professionals across various industries, these GPUs leverage the groundbreaking NVIDIA Ampere architecture to deliver enhanced AI and ray-tracing capabilities. The RTX A400 […] The post NVIDIA unveils RTX A400 and A1000 GPUs to improve workflows appeared first on Back End News ..read more

Databricks, a provider of unified data analytics, introduced DBRX, a pioneering platform poised to democratize enterprise artificial intelligence (AI). DBRX, built entirely on Databricks, allows enterprises to craft custom, high-performing Large Language Models (LLMs), liberating them from reliance on closed models. “At Databricks, our vision has always been to democratize data and AI,” said Ali […] The post Databricks unveils AI platform at first Data Intelligence Day in PH appeared first on Back End News ..read more