Smartphones. The latest news articles about smartphones, mobile phone companies, and the advancement in technology with regards to cell phones are found in this category.
Facebook Fixes Flaw In Messenger Kids Allowing To Chat With Strangers FACEBOOK – The company behind Facebook recently noticed that a flaw in Messenger Kids allows children to chat with total strangers. According to PhilStar, the company revealed in response to an AFP inquiry that they shut down the involved group chats and notifies parents … Read more
Microsoft To Collaborate Project On Ethical Artificial Intelligence MICROSOFT – Microsoft recently announced on Monday (July 22) that they are in collaboration with an ethical AI project backed by Elon Musk and Amazon. According to Manila Bulletin, the company said in a joint release that the amalgamate will focus on developing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) … Read more
Sen. Sherwin Gatchallian Proposes Removal Of Prepaid Expiry Date SHERWIN GATCHALLIAN – Senator Sherwin Gatchallian recently made a bill which aims to remove the expiration date for mobile prepaid credits. According to an article in ABS-CBN, he filed “Prepaid Load Forever Act of 2019” which aims to disallow telecommunications from imposing an expiry date on … Read more
Twitter Redecorates Website To Mimic Mobile Version Layout TWITTER – The company behind Twitter recently revealed on Monday that they will release a revamped version of the website that mimics the mobile version. According to Manila Bulletin, while managing abusive content, the San Francisco-based company aims to ramp up more engagement as the redecorated browser … Read more
Pop-Up Warnings Will Be Implemented By Instagram To Counter Bullying INSTAGRAM – As a deterrent against bullying, the Instagram company recently added a pop-up warning to users who are about to make abusive remarks. According to GMA News, IG head Adam Mosseri said that it is their responsibility to ensure a clean and safe environment … Read more
AI Photo Auto Tag Revealed By Facebook Glitch FACEBOOK – The glitch that has bugged across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has revealed the machine’s auto tag on photos. Last time, an event involves a glitch that has bugged users from all three social platforms, prompting them to go to Twitter to post all their complaints … Read more
Glitches Affecting Across Platforms Already Resolved, Says Facebook FACEBOOK – The company behind Facebook recently announced that it already fixed the glitches affecting platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp. The event happened just recently that users turned to Twitter and gave their reactions with the hashtags: #facebookdown, #WhatsAppdown, and #instagram down. Here are some of their … Read more
Facebook’s Instagram Launches Ads To Explore Feeds For More Market Opportunities INSTAGRAM – In order to expand market opportunities, Facebook-owned Instagram plans to launch advertisements to Explore feeds. According to Inquirer, the team said that the ads will appear in the Explore Feed in the coming months. They further noted that 80 percent of people … Read more
Huawei Promises Filipino Consumers ‘Full Refund’ If Facebook, Gmail Won’t Work on Device HUAWEI – China-based mobile company Huawei promised Filipino consumers to give a ‘full refund’ if Facebook and Gmail won work. Following a previous article, the social media platform Facebook and Instagram will no longer appear on newly purchased Huawei phones. Several tech … Read more
Huawei CEO Says He Would Oppose Chinese Retaliation Against iPhone Maker HUAWEI CEO – Founder of Huawei Ren Zhengfei said he would oppose if China will retaliate against Apple. As of this moment, the world’s No. 1 telecom supplier and 2nd best smartphone maker Huawei is experiencing one of their biggest troubles. The Chinese telecom … Read more