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Facebook repairs bug that prompted brief app outages
'Earlier today, a code change triggered crashes for some iOS apps using the Facebook SDK,' or software development kit, a Facebook spokesperson says. 'We identified the issue quickly and resolved it.;
Tacloban City to launch COVID-19 contact tracing app
City Administrator Aldrin Quebec says the Tacloban COVID-19 SCAN System will not only help the city government, but also commercial establishments in identifying people who are potentially exposed to the new virus
Makabayan bloc seeks House probe into StaySafe's data privacy issues
'From the process of selection, effectivity, and data privacy, the interests of the Filipino people are put to great risk,' say progressive lawmakers pushing for the investigation
Inside the Industry: Tech and live streaming with Kumu
Migrating from Silicon Valley to "social media capital of the world," Kumu CEO Roland Ros champions Philippine tech as the next big thing
Tencent buying iflix streaming service
Tencent says of the deal: 'This is in line with our strategy to expand our international streaming platform, WeTV, across Southeast Asia'
China punishes live-stream apps for 'vulgar' content
Ten live-streaming platforms have been reprimanded and ordered to suspend new user registrations and overhaul their feeds, the Cyberspace Administration of China says
TikTok joins EU code of conduct on hate speech
Tech giants are eager to demonstrate the success of the code of conduct as they fear far more direct oversight by Brussels on the everyday operations of their platforms
Task force orders StaySafe developer to give users' data to DOH
IATF-EID warns it will revoke StaySafe's official status if the developer does not comply with new directives. Yet it was the task force itself that endorsed the app before it went through technical vetting.
StaySafe developer says Rio accusations 'unfair'
But Multisys CEO David Almirol Jr admits technical and privacy assessments were not yet completed when the government adopted and promoted StaySafe
‘Borderline spyware’: IT experts raise alarm over Duterte admin contact-tracing app
IT experts, including former DICT official Eliseo Rio Jr, worry about the data privacy features of an app being used by the NBI and endorsed by security officials for contact tracing
Indian 'Remove China Apps' software taken down by Google
A Google spokesperson says the removal of the app was 'due to policy violations'
App's Superlock feature prevents unauthorized livestream stoppage
Parachute's Superlock feature keeps the phone going during an emergency livestream, preventing unauthorized persons from stopping a livestream in the event a user's phone is taken
Grindr to remove ethnicity filter from gay dating app
The move, Grindr says, is a show of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement
French privacy watchdog okays coronavirus tracing app
While France's CNIL watchdog says the StopCovid app meets the legal requirements for privacy protection, it still makes some recommendations for the app's improvement
Love in lockdown: Dating for the single and quarantined
Is this truly the worst time to be single?
Former Disney exec named TikTok boss
Kevin Mayer, who formerly managed Disney properties Hulu, ESPN+ and Hotstar, is now the head of TikTok, and the chief operating officer of TikTok parent company, ByteDance
Sakay.ph now has GPS tracking for some public transport in Pasig
Sakay.ph is working with the Pasig City government to allow users to track buses and shuttles plying specific routes as they make their way through the city
TikTok and Innity further extend partnership to 22 new countries
The partnership aims to allow more brands to use TikTok to reach a younger audience
Slack experiences outage
Users are unable to send messages or connect entirely to the work messaging platform
How to share your books on Google Play Books
You can create a network of up to 6 total members that can read purchased books
Nearly 2 million Australians download coronavirus tracker app
(UPDATED) Experts herald the COVIDSafe app as a way of improving authorities' ability to track new outbreaks of the disease
Facebook launches Messenger Kids in 70 countries
First launched in the US in December 2017, the kid-friendly version of Messenger expands to 70 countries
Facebook launches app for livestream gaming
The app lets users watch streamers, play instant games, and take part in gaming groups
Quick reviews: 4 Zoom alternatives for work meetings
If Zoom’s shortcomings in security and privacy concern you, here are other video conferencing services you can try
Contact tracing technology and the worries it holds
Let’s discuss contact tracing apps and how using technology to track a pandemic's spread virtually can cause people to worry if the tech is being used properly
Globe, ABS-CBN, Summit Media join $5M funding round for livestreaming app Kumu
Kumu intends to scale up operations and introduce new features with the Series A funding
Singapore teachers drop Zoom after online class gatecrashed
During a geography lesson involving teenage girls conducted on Zoom, two men intrude into the livestream, showing obscene images and making lewd remarks
TikTok pledges $250 million for coronavirus relief
TikTok says the funds would be for 'front line medical workers, educators, and local communities deeply affected by the global crisis'
Taiwanese gov't bans Zoom use for official business
Taiwan says the services and apps of Google and Microsoft, meanwhile, are acceptable for government use
LIST: 10 group games you can play remotely
Here are some remote game night ideas for the lockdown
Zoom patches vulnerabilities in macOS version, freezes feature development
Two flaws in Zoom's macOS client can give local attackers root privileges or allow the attacker to access a user's camera and microphone
Zooming out: Video chat apps aren’t perfect, but we need them anyway
While video chat apps are likely more needed now for both personal and business uses, it becomes more important that we also take stock of what we’re giving up to supposedly free services
Privacy-mad Germany turns to app to track virus spread
Germany manages to limit the number of deaths from COVID-19 to under 1,000, partly thanks to aggressive testing modeled on the South Korean approach
YouTube working on TikTok rival called Shorts – report
Shorts will reportedly be a feature inside the main YouTube app, and will let people use licensed music on YouTube as soundtracks
Boom in video chat apps brings out cybercriminals with fake sites, malware
Phishing websites are targeting unsuspecting consumers who want to use a video chat app to connect for work, or to talk to friends and family
ENDCoV app tells you if you need testing, features crowdsourced contact tracing
The app asks you to take a survey to assess your risk and exposure to the virus, and aims to build a big enough user base for effective crowdsourced contact tracing
Zoom under scrutiny in U.S. over privacy, porn hacks
Some sessions are being 'Zoom-bombed' by porn, hate images, and threatening language
Airbnb to pay hosts $250M for coronavirus cancellations
Airbnb will pay hosts 25% of what they would typically be due if someone who booked between March 14 and May 31 cancels the stay due to COVID-19
3 Filipino-made medical apps to help combat coronavirus
Local developers are stepping up to help in the fight against the novel coronavirus with innovative tech solutions
Players may experience 'somewhat slower' game downloads – Sony
With more users having to rely on online game stores, download traffic may have to be managed by gaming platforms
LIST: Video conferencing apps to use for work meetings and online hangouts
From more formal meetings to online meet-ups with friends, here are 6 apps you can use
YouTube to default to standard definition worldwide – report
Users will still be able to choose to use high definition if they want to
Instagram unveils new 'co-watching' feature to ease isolation
The new feature lets people look at posts together during video chat
LIST: 4 programs that let you watch online videos remotely with your friends
We’re rounding up a list of programs that allow you to host watch parties with your friends even though you’re all apart
How to get online consultations with telemedicine service KonsultaMD
A KonsultaMD doctor can help assess and provide information on a number of issues, including the coronavirus and COVID-19
LIST: Websites and apps that offer medicine delivery, online ordering
Here are some online options for getting your medicine
Yes you can! Work out at home with these YouTube channels and apps
Can't head to the gym? We got you, fam
#HustleEveryday: What apps do offices need for an efficient work-from-home system?
Starting a work-from-home system for your own organization might be a bit difficult if you’ve never tried it, so here are some tools and apps that may be of use if you want to set up your own system
Tech lifestyles enable 'safe escape' from coronavirus
'Social distancing' in the time of COVID-19
WhatsApp debuts dark mode on Android, iOS with new video
In a promotional video, WhatsApp shows off just how jarring a lack of dark mode can be
