BMW, Intel, Mobileye Joins Race for Autonomous Cars
Tapping on Intel and Mobileye as its partners, BMW has joined the quest for a fully autonomous, self-driving car and has committed to bring them into production by 2021. Harald …
SM Prime CEO to Step Down in October
President and CEO of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI) Hans Sy will be leaving his post effective Oct. 1. Sy, 61, announced his semi-retirement through a statement during the gathering …
L’Oréal Releases Makeup Emoji
In order to establish a stronger bond with younger consumers, popular cosmetics company L’Oréal released an emoji keyboard. Dubbed as Beaumojis, L’Oréal’s free emoji keyboard contains more than 130 emojis, …
PH Government Suspends 2 Nickel Mines
Last week, the government released a suspension order for two nickel mines in Zambales province. The mines operated by the BenguetCorp Nickel Mines Inc. and Zambales Diversified Metals Corp were …
International Platform Aims to Bring Filipino Designs to the Global Market
Earlier this month, Dubai-based Filipino fashion designer Michael Cinco presented his masterpieces at the Paris Fashion Week. Cinco’s success is a boon to the Philippine fashion industry, which is further …
Pokémon Go Now Available in iOS and Android
The popular reality mobile game enhanced by Nintendo and Niantic Labs is now accessible on iOS and Android in selected countries worldwide. Users residing in Australia and New Zealand are …
Synthesio Integrates Emoji Analysis
Some say that English is the universal language of the world. But emojis may turn out to be a competitor for that title. A smiling emoji would mean the same …
Just Eat to Deliver Food with Self-Driving Robots
Just Eat is taking food delivery to a whole new level. The food delivery company is partnering with Estonia-based Starship Technologies, a startup launched by Skype’s cofounders, to tap into …
Metro Manila Infra Projects to Undergo 24/7 Construction
In a briefing last Tuesday, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said that a plan is being drafted to fast-track major infra projects in Metro Manila through a non-stop 24/7 construction scheme. …
S&P: Philippines Outperforms in SouthEast Asia
S&P Global Ratings reports that the Philippines will continue to outperform its Southeast Asian neighbors as the economic slowdown in the region reaches its lowest point. The report said that …