Multiply by Zero: Thoughts on Multiply.com’s Shutdown

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Editor’s Note: Contributor Luis Buenaventura writes about the technical realities that led to Multiply’s closure.

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Analysis, Sites

Posted on May 2nd, 2013 Written by Luis Buenaventura

Smart’s Fiber Network Explained

smart fiber power

Why is Smart advertising the fact that it has “4X More Fiber Power Than Any Network”? It’s a straightforward way of highlighting the telco’s higher potential capacity for very fast internet connections.

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Analysis

Posted on March 5th, 2013 Written by Rico

Philippines among fastest growing LinkedIn countries for 2011

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Here’s another feather in the Philippines’ social networking cap. According to a slide show published online, LinkedIn (linkedin.com) users based in the Philippines grew by 27.1% from January to July 2011.

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Analysis

Posted on August 3rd, 2011 Written by Rico

Nokia: 31% take photos with phones daily, 50% share them online

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Yesterday, Nokia Philippines unveiled the results of a consumer research survey that covered “how people around the world take and share mobile photos in everyday situations.”

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Analysis, Featured, Surveys

Posted on July 22nd, 2011 Written by Rico

Country Manager (Philippines) opening at Google not what it seems

Does a recent job opening posted on Google’s website mean expanded operations by the online giant within the Philippines? Not necessarily.

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Analysis

Posted on July 18th, 2011 Written by Rico

Has Google+ reached 40 million users?

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According to Franky Branckaute of Splashpress Media, it may be possible to use Google itself to determine how many users have Google+ accounts. “I initially thought that Paul Allen’s numbers… overestimate[s]… [but] a little Googling today shows numbers in a total different ballpark.”

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Analysis, News

Posted on July 14th, 2011 Written by Rico

Facebook users in the Philippines grows 30% to over 25M

According to social media statistics site Socialbakers, the number of Facebook users in the Philippines has grown from 19,227,060 in January 2011 to 25,018,080 by June—a growth of 30.12%.

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Analysis

Posted on July 5th, 2011 Written by Rico

Philippines features most active social media users worldwide

Global Social Network Penetration

According to London-based consultancy firm Trendstream, the Philippines has the largest amount of people who engage in social media related activities, relative to the total number of online users in the country.

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Analysis, Featured

Posted on June 30th, 2011 Written by Rico

How was GMA’s website hacked?

Yesterday early morning, the news organization GMANews Online found its online properties compromised by someone calling himself “d4rkb1t”. Based on an email we received from the anonymous hacker, here’s how we think he did it.

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Analysis, Featured

Posted on May 30th, 2011 Written by Rico

The top schools in the Philippines for 2011

Four years ago, our list of the top schools in the Philippines for 2007 (according to CHED) caused quite a stir. It’s proven a particularly sensitive topic, especially to alumni who feel obligated to defend the honor of their alma mater. How have the rankings changed in the last four years?

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Analysis, Featured

Posted on May 26th, 2011 Written by Rico



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