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Agence France-Presse

Digital portal of the STAR Group of Publications: Delivers the latest news and views, multimedia, analyses and in-depth reports on the Philippines, sports, business, entertainment, lifestyle and culture.

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Agence France-Presse
philstar.com > lifestyle > gadgets > 09/10/2026 > 2555338 > new-ceo-unveils-apples-first-foldable-iphone > amp

New CEO unveils Apple's first foldable iPhone

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (619+ words) CUPERTINO, United States — Apple unveiled its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, on Wednesday, kicking off the era of new CEO John Ternus. The foldable is a crucial test for Apple, which has not launched a breakout hit since the…...

Philstar.com
philstar.com > business > 09/09/2026 > 2554890 > arithmetic-inside-ai-bubble > amp

The arithmetic inside the AI bubble

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (546+ words) Everyone in the stock market is wondering “Is AI a bubble?” To simplify, there are three sub-sectors in US AI: microchip manufacturers (Nvidia et.al.), tech giants (Google, Amazon, et.al.) which commission data centers, and software developers (OpenAI, Anthropic,…...

The Freeman
philstar.com > the-freeman > cebu-news > 09/07/2026 > 2554543 > unicef-20m-kids-face-online-sexual-abuse > amp

UNICEF: 20M kids face online sexual abuse

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (410+ words) CEBU, Philippines — About 20 million children aged 12 to 17 — or one in five across 21 countries — have experienced technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse, according to a new report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The report, Through Children’s Eyes: How Digital Technologies…...

Philstar.com
philstar.com > business > biz-memos > 09/01/2026 > 2552200 > comco-mundo-ramps-global-operations-across-sea-and-mea > amp

COMCO Mundo ramps up global operations across SEA and MEA

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (423+ words) MANILA, Philippines — This year, COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises (COMCO MUNDO) marks its Decada de COMCO milestone, or its year-long 10th anniversary celebration, with another highlight that reflects its continued growth beyond the Philippines. As the global award-winning Philippine-led intercontinental communications…...

Philstar.com
philstar.com > business > 08/31/2026 > 2552870 > prince-retail-partners-capillary-scale-ai-driven-loyalty > amp

Prince Retail partners with Capillary to scale AI-driven loyalty

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (179+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Prince Retail, which operates 79 Prince Hypermart stores nationwide, has partnered with Capillary Technologies to strengthen its customer loyalty and engagement program, Prince Royalty. The partnership will use Capillary’s AI-powered loyalty and engagement solutions to create a unified platform…...

Philstar.com
philstar.com > opinion > 08/31/2026 > 2552926 > big-confession-people-missed > amp

The big confession people missed

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (885+ words) Majority of Filipinos have become so disaster focused that many folks missed the Big Confession that came out last week. No one can blame Filipinos if all they talk about, criticize or poke fun at is our constant flooding, roads…...

Philstar.com
philstar.com > business > 08/30/2026 > 2552665 > businesses-trail-consumers-digital-payments-adoption > amp

Businesses trail consumers in digital payments adoption

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (374+ words) MANILA, Philippines — The widening gap between consumer and business use of digital payments is putting pressure on corporate finance teams, which often still rely on fragmented and manual processes to reconcile electronic transactions, according to payment solutions provider SwiftPay. Data…...

Agence France-Presse
philstar.com > business > 08/26/2026 > 2551948 > instagram-chief-admits-touting-teen-safety-tool-while-omitting-it-was-barely-used > amp

Instagram chief admits touting teen safety tool while omitting it was barely used

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (642+ words) OAKLAND, United States — Adam Mosseri, who oversees Instagram at Meta, admitted in a California court on Tuesday that he touted newly launched safety tools for teens without disclosing low adoption rates from early testing several years ago. With more than…...

Philstar.com
philstar.com > business > technology > 08/26/2026 > 2548786 > secure-connection-announces-launch-honeywell-licensed-products-philippines > amp

Secure Connection announces launch of Honeywell-licensed products in the Philippines

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (136+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Secure Connection Ltd., the Hong Kong-based electronic product manufacturer, announced its strategic expansion into the Philippines market with its wide range of Honeywell-licensed products. Secure Connection is an authorized licensee for Honeywell International Inc. and has sole rights…...

Philstar.com
philstar.com > business > 08/26/2026 > 2551729 > e-wallets-seek-rule-parity-consumers > amp

E-wallets seek rule parity with consumers

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (381+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Financial technology executives have urged policymakers to develop regulations that cover the interests of both consumers and e-wallets and in the process, expand the country’s digital finance. In a panel discussion during the ASEAN Tech Summit Manila, fintech…...