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Apple Music, iCloud+ and Apple One Prices Go Up in the Philippines
Apple raised Philippine prices for Apple Music, iCloud+ and Apple One. Individual Music is now ₱169 and Apple One Individual jumps to ₱499 a month.
Roblox Connect Shuts Down: Avatar Video Calls End as Party Voice Takes Over
Roblox switched off Connect, its avatar video calling feature, on July 15, along with five calling APIs. Party Voice is now its only private call…
Talk to Spotify: Conversational AI Lands for Premium Users, Not the Philippines Yet
Spotify's Talk to Spotify conversational AI lets Premium users chat by voice or text to pick music, but the beta launch skips the Philippines for now.
Telegram Update Brings a Rich Text Editor, Communities, and Ephemeral Bot Messages
Telegram's July 14 update adds a Premium-only Rich Text Editor, Communities linking related groups and channels, ephemeral bot replies, and GIF…
Waze Motorcycle Mode Rolls Out in the Philippines, Plus Personalized Routes and a 'Less Chatty' Voice
Waze is rolling out an AI motorcycle mode to the Philippines, one of just seven countries, plus personalized routes and a new Less Chatty voice…
NCAP Goes Live on eGovPH Super App: Check and Pay MMDA Traffic Fines Online
The MMDA and DICT have added NCAP violation checks and online payment to the eGovPH Super App, letting motorists view and settle traffic fines online.
MMDA NCAP Violations Are Now on the eGovPH App: How to Check and Pay Fines Online
The MMDA and DICT added NCAP violation checking and online fine payments to the eGovPH Super App, so motorists can settle traffic tickets from their…
Samsung Messages Shuts Down July 6, Users Pushed to Google Messages
Samsung Messages reached end of service on July 6, 2026 in the US for Galaxy phones on Android 12 or newer, with Samsung urging a switch to Google…
NBI Clearance Renewal Now on eGovPH: Done in 5 Minutes for ₱160
NBI eClearance is now live on the eGovPH Super App, letting verified users renew an NBI clearance online in about five minutes for a total of ₱160.
PAGASA Launches PANaHON App With Real-Time Weather Alerts, Radar, and 5-Day Forecasts for the Philippines
PAGASA's PANaHON app brings real-time weather observations, 5-day forecasts, typhoon bulletins, and radar imagery to Filipino smartphones for free.
Google's Gemini 3.5 Live Translate Streams Speech Across 70+ Languages in Near Real-Time
Google's Gemini 3.5 Live Translate model covers 70+ languages and streams speech within seconds. It's live in Google Translate and available via the…
Telegram Returns to Wear OS After Five Years with Full Chat Access and Voice Messaging
Telegram's Wear OS app is back after five years away, bringing full chat browsing, voice message support, and conversation management to Galaxy Watch…
Netflix Launches Clips Feed and Expands Playground Gaming Across APAC
Netflix is testing Clips, a short vertical video feature for content discovery, and will launch a KPop Demon Hunters Playground collection on June 20.
