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10/09/2026

Which iPhone color is your bias?

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10/09/2026

To complete the set. The Apple AirPods 5.

Spec sheet and price in the Philippines.

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10/09/2026

Getting the new Apple Watch with the Apple Duo?

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10/09/2026

Spec sheet and PH prices for the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max.

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10/09/2026

You can get the latest Apple Watch lineup - including the Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and Apple Watch Ultra 3 with the Smart Postpaid Plans with Device, starting at Plan 999.

Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is taking the digital lifestyle beyond the smartphone, giving Filipinos more ways to stay connected,...

10/09/2026

The new iPhone Duo will cost between P159,990 and P254,990.

How much will you be shelling out for an iPhone Duo in the PH:

P159,990 (256GB)
P175,990 (512GB)
P207,990 (1TB)
P254,990 (2TB)

09/09/2026

The iPhone Duo is official, and it is the most exciting piece of Apple smartphone this year. The Duo is Apple’s first foldable device, marking its entry into the premium flexible-display smartphone market.

Apple also announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

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09/09/2026

Technews on the scene: “Growing Up with AI” is a convention for minors and children. The aim is to educate and raise digital literacy, including the dangers of being online and how children and parents/guardians can protect themselves from grooming and exploitation. Speaker sessions also explore the complexity on how and why children are targeted.

09/09/2026

Technews on the scene:

George Mesthos, Deputy Director of Public Engagement of the U.S. Embassy of the Philippines gives a talk to senior high school students on making the most of American AI at the Entrep Training Camp 2026 at Balay Yatu at the Museong Pambata in Ermita Manila.

Entrep Manila 2026 is supported by the U.S. Department of State through the Citizen Action Fund for U.S. Exchange Alumni.

ENTREP: Youth Entrepreneurship Training Camp 2026 is organized by the Junior Achievement of the Philippines.

08/09/2026

Grab Philippines launches the "Grab for Family" feature to help parents monitor their teens during their travels. The feature is for teens 13-17 and gives parents and guardians real-time visibility as if a user shared their ride details.

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