Members of UNLI Giga can choose between UNLI GIGA Stories, which includes unlimited access to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Kumu, and UNLI Giga Video, which includes YouTube, iWantTFC, NBA League Pass, and Cignal Play.
Both packages provide 2GB of data for all sites and applications for PHP 149 and are valid for 7 days.
According to Smart, UNLI GIGA is exclusively available on the GigaLife App.
After launching in selected Visayas and Mindanao regions on March 8, 2021, DITO Telecommunity is now available in other parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
This was the most recent addition to the list of sites and services:
BATAAN
BATANGAS
BULACAN
CAVITE
LAGUNA
METRO MANILA
NUEVA ECIJA
PAMPANGA
PANGASINAN
RIZAL
TARLAC
Zambales
CEBU
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
ILOILO
Agusan Del Sur
BUKIDNON
COTOBATO (NORTH COTOBATO)
DAVAO DEL NORTE
DAVAO DE ORO (COMPOSTELLA VALLEY)
DAVAO DEL SUR
SOUTH COTOBATO
MISAMIS ORIENTAL
Source: DITO
In a recent policy update, Google Play put apps on notice with additional security measures and transparency of personal data usage. Apps or SDKs developed in interpreted languages like JavaScript, Python, or Lua are barred from infringing on any Google Play standards, according to a new change to the Device and Network Abuses policy. The policy will take effect on October 15, 2021.
According to the Device and Network Abuse, a program released through Google Play may not change, replace, or update itself in any way other than through Google Play's update process.
The policy also prohibits apps from downloading executable code from sources other than Google Play. This ban does not apply to code that runs in a virtual machine and has limited access to Android APIs.
Apart from Google Play, an app can't download executable files from anywhere else. However, programs that run code in a virtual machine, such as Javascript in a web view or browser, are exempt from this ban.
The User Data Policy has been revised and will be implemented on April 1, 2021. This new feature compels app developers to provide accurate information regarding the app's collection and use of personal or sensitive user data. It also requires that all apps and the Google Play interface include a privacy policy.
Apps must share user data with Google under the current User Data policy, but it makes no mention of accuracy.
The Inappropriate Content Policy has been updated to include new restrictions on applications that offer paid sexual interactions. "Sugar daddy" apps will be banned from Google's Play Store as of September 1, 2021.
Sugar daddy refers to an older, wealthy man who, in exchange for a relationship, provides gifts and money to a younger partner. Despite the fact that Google did not indicate why these apps will be prohibited, the news is consistent with US anti-online sex trafficking legislation that removes protection from information that promotes or supports prostitution.
According to the existing content policy, “we don't accept apps that include or promote sexual content or profanity, including pornography, or any content or services designed to be sexually gratifying.”
In addition to these enhancements, Google Play has implemented rigorous guidelines for developers who have been inactive for a year or more. "We're adding a new section in our Enforcement policy to close inactive or abandoned developer accounts after one year of inactivity and additional criteria," according to the Google Play policy change.
Apps with over 1,000 downloads and recent in-app purchases will be exempt, but if the developer has not checked in to the Google Play interface or uploaded a new app, their account will be deleted. The measure will take effect on September 1, 2021.
These policy changes and improvements are meant to make the Google Play store safer for users, since the company intends to punish non-compliant and fraudulent developers harshly.
See the SKY Fiber Unli Broadband Plans listed below.
• Up to 20Mbps – PHP 999/month
• Up to 40Mbps – PHP 1,499/month
• Up to 80Mbps – PHP 1,999/month
• Up to 120Mbps – PHP 2,499/month
• Up to 200Mbps – PHP 3,499/month
They must provide their non-SKY Fiber internet bill when applying for an SKY Fiber plan to qualify for this offer.
In Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Cebu, Dumaguete, Bacolod, Iloilo, and Davao, SKY Fiber Super Speed plans with speeds up to 200Mbps are now available. Speeds of up to 80Mbps are feasible in Baguio.
Please visit the official SKY Fiber website for additional information.
“Through fiber technology, this additional service provides new and existing Converge members with access to local and international TV channels, as well as binge-watch shows from exclusive channels such as USA Today News, USA Today Sports, Pocketwatch, and Ryan and Friends,” according to a statement from Converge.
Vision, according to Converge, includes the Xperience Box, an all-in-one Android entertainment device that allows clients to watch multi-genre TV episodes and shows.
The device “does not require any cable TV line access and also provides easy connection to a mouse, gamepad, keypad, and other devices,” according to Converge.
“With solid security precautions and advanced artificial intelligence, this simple-to-set-up service allows you one-click access to channels, Google apps, online games, and OTT apps like HBO Go, Amazon Prime, YouTube, and Spotify,” the company stated.
Converge Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Anthony H. Uy remarked, "Vision is only the first of many innovative services we want to bring to improve Filipinos' digital experience as we build our digital highway."
“We now have more than enough bandwidth to deliver entertainment content on a streaming platform and other applications,” he continued, citing the recently upgraded metro backbone data capacity.
Smart Prepaid, Smart Postpaid, Smart Bro, Prepaid Home WiFi, and TNT subscribers can use GigaPay to link their PayMaya account to the GigaLife App and use it as their payment source for all in-app transactions. To top up one’s Smart account or take advantage of data discounts, this avoids the need to hop between apps and log into various accounts. Subscribers can now make these purchases without leaving the GigaLife App using the GigaPay feature, which is a much smarter and more seamless payment method.
During the initial launch of the App, GigaPay users may also reload at all available PayMaya cash-in touchpoints across the country, keep track of all their transaction history, and earn extra GigaPoints, which can be used to redeem data offers and special lifestyle advantages on the App.
“Our goal when we first launched the GigaLife App in September of last year was to provide a one-stop-shop for all of our customers' digital needs. “GigaPay with PayMaya is a huge step in that direction, as it simplifies and streamlines transactions on the GigaLife App,” said Jane J. Basas, Smart's SVP and Head of Consumer Wireless Business.
“GigaPay with PayMaya on the GigaLife App now allows our users to stay connected and unstoppable when it comes to pursuing their passions. This capacity also opens the door to additional powerful and innovative functions that enhance our clients’ digital experiences, “Basas went on to say.
To utilize GigaPay with PayMaya, Smart Prepaid, Smart Postpaid, Smart Bro, Prepaid Home WiFi, and TNT subscribers must first download or update the GigaLife App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
After logging in to the App, tap the GigaPay icon to add your current PayMaya account as a payment source. You can create a PayMaya account and link it to GigaPay without leaving the GigaLife App if you don't already have one.
After GigaPay has been unlocked, purchasing load and subscribing to promos on the GigaLife App is as easy as choosing your chosen offer and swiping across your screen to confirm your purchase, allowing you to stay connected to your passions whenever and wherever you choose.
PayMaya is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and has advanced and AI-backed security capabilities in line with global standards to assure the safety and security of its customers' transactions.
The GigaLife App is powered by Smart, the country's fastest mobile data network, according to third-party mobile internet analytics groups.
For more information on GigaPay, as well as Smart's official Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts, go to https://smart.com.ph/Pages/gigapay.
Because to the government's Bayanihan 2 law, Globe was able to speed up development in more underprivileged areas. “Obtaining these permits has always been a struggle in the past, but with more LGUs now appreciating the value of connectivity in improving their constituent services and the national government's call to further streamline the permitting process, we have received more permits than in prior years.” These permissions will allow us to provide better services to a larger number of clients who rely on reliable connectivity to meet their daily needs,” said Joel Agustin, SVP of Globe's Program Delivery Network Technical Group.
In Northern Luzon, Globe received 395 licences, while LGUs in Visayas and Metro Manila (including Rizal) gave 314 and 312 permits, respectively.
Metro Manila, Cebu, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, and Bulacan were the top five provinces with the most permits, while 14 others issued at least 20.
Makati City issued the most permits (67), followed by Davao City (55) and Quezon City (50). (53). There were 10 or more permits issued by 22 other cities and municipalities.
“With these permissions, we will be able to keep moving forward with the installation of more cell towers in critical places across the provinces. The additional installations will also help to decongest our network, which will benefit our customers' call, SMS, and data browsing services,” Agustin added.
TCI is a collaboration between Smart, Globe, and the Department of Information and Communications Technology to implement the Mobile Number Portability Act. The statute, which was passed in 2019, permits prepaid and postpaid customers to switch carriers for free while preserving their existing phone number. The act also keeps carriers on their toes because it forces them to keep their users happy or risk losing them.
Before switching, subscribers must have no financial obligations to their present service provider. A two-month waiting period is also in place to avoid multiple network switches.
Smart's Signature Plan Lite comes in two flavors: a SIM-Only option that you can activate and use right now on any 4G or 5G device, and a Device option that allows you to add a Smart-5G certified smartphone.
The Signature Lite SIM-Only plan comes with 5GB of monthly data, Unlimited Calls and Texts to All Networks, and 100 minutes of calling to any PLDT landline.
Signature Lite with Device costs PHP 599 per month and includes 2.5 GB of monthly data, Unlimited Calls and Texts to All Networks, and 25 minutes of calls to any PLDT landline number.
Subscribers can choose from a range of Smart 5G-certified devices for a cheap one-time cash-out, including the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G (PHP 3,200 cash-out), realme 8 5G (PHP 5,400), OPPO A74 5G (PHP 5,700), and the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (PHP 4,840).
The Signature Plan Lite is available to both new and current postpaid customers. Signature Plan Lite is sold in Smart Stores around the United States. They can also book a virtual appointment with a nearby Smart Store using stay.smart/open. The Signature Plan Lite will be available on the Smart Online Store soon, according to Smart.
For more information, visit the official Smart website.
In Batangas province, at least 507 sites have been upgraded to 4G LTE from the preceding 3G network. 488 Metro Manila areas and 450 Cebu locations have also been upgraded to 4G LTE, the new mobile data standard.
From the previous 3G network, at least 507 locations in Batangas province have been upgraded to 4G LTE. 488 Globe stations in Metro Manila and 450 in Cebu have also been updated to 4G LTE, the new mobile broadband standard.
In Mindanao, 366 sites in Davao del Sur and 126 sites in Davao del Norte have been upgraded to 4G LTE. In Bukidnon, 79 sites have been upgraded to 4G LTE.
There are presently 85 4G LTE-enabled spots on the island of Bohol. 111 Cagayan sites, 88 Rizal sites, 195 Cavite sites, 328 Laguna sites, and 358 Pampanga sites have also been renovated by Globe.
The MediaTek Kompanio 1300T processor is an octa-core CPU featuring high-performance Arm Cortex-A78 cores and low-power Arm Cortex-A55 cores built on TSMC's 6nm manufacturing technology. In addition, the GPU's nine-core Arm Mali-G77 MC9 provides higher computation speed and frame rates. The following are the remaining characteristics:
• For the latest voice and visual applications, MediaTek's APU (AI processing unit) provides robust, energy-efficient AI computing capabilities.
• Supports all 5G sub-6GHz bands, 5G-2CA, Dual 5G SIM, 5G Elevator Mode, and 5G HSR Mode upgrades, as well as 5G Elevator Mode and 5G HSR Mode upgrades.
• Supports 2.5K displays with up to 120 Hz refresh rates, HDR10+ video playback, and MediaTek's MiraVision technology and eye protection engine, which intelligently adjusts picture attributes such as color saturation, brightness, sharpness, resolution, and frame rate for improved visual quality.
• Multi-camera designs are possible thanks to 108MP cameras, 4K 60fps video encoding and decoding, chip-level staggered 4K HDR video recording, Multi-Depth Smart Focus, and AI-Clear Streaming.
• Supports AI-powered voice assistants and includes a low-power voice-on-wakeup (VoW) capability.
• Includes MediaTek's HyperEngine 3.0, as well as network, control, performance, battery efficiency, and image quality advancements.
• Full band support for 5G Sub-6GHz and 2CC Carrier Aggregation (2CC CA), Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.2 for 5G Sub-6GHz and 2CC Carrier Aggregation (2CC CA), Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.2 for 5G Sub-6GHz and 2CC Carrier Aggregation (2CC CA), Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.2.
According to MediaTek, the Kompanio chips are now widely used by a variety of device manufacturers and power a number of popular personal computing devices, including Chromebooks and tablets. Tablet computers based on the Kompanio 1300T platform are expected to be released in the third quarter of 2021.
Source: MediaTek
