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Mastercard Wallet Pay aims to turn GCash, other e-wallets into global passports

In Business by Alora Uy GuerreroLeave a Comment

For millions of Filipinos, paying via e-wallet is a daily reflex, but using that same digital balance seamlessly outside the country has historically been a fragmented experience. Mastercard is aiming to solve this backend plumbing issue with the launch of Mastercard Wallet Pay, a global portfolio of solutions designed to foster interoperability and innovation for digital wallets across contactless (NFC) payments, QR codes, and online transactions.

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REDMI Note 17 Series arrives in PH, led by 10,000mAh Pro Max 5G

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroLeave a Comment

Xiaomi is going all-in on sheer endurance with its latest release. The REDMI Note 17 Series has officially landed in the Philippines, bringing four new smartphones to the local market. Leading the charge is the lineup’s very first Pro Max entry — the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G, which we just reviewed — a device that crams a huge 10,000mAh battery into a surprisingly manageable chassis.

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Diablo 5 is coming in 2029: Everything we know so far

In Games, Apps, and OS by Ramon LopezLeave a Comment

In a surprise reveal at BlizzCon this weekend, Blizzard Entertainment confirmed that Diablo 5 is officially in development and targeting a “spring 2029” release. That said, this might be bad news for players still on the fence about investing time and money into Diablo 4. But considering fans waited an agonizing 11 years between the third and fourth games, getting a sequel this quickly is probably great news.

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