Guy Sebastian drops the highly-anticipated ninth studio album, T.R.U.T.H.

10/23/2020 07:57:25 PM

Guy Sebastian has dropped his new album – his ninth in total. 

The Australian pop sensation, once known for making it big in American Idol and the chart-topping “Angels Brought Me Here,” has released T.R.U.T.H., his highly-anticipated album under Sony Music on digital platforms. 

Naomi G debuts at Umami Records with "Cage The Animal"

10/24/2020 01:45:40 AM

Naomi G had a warm welcoming to the music scene by being part of the Umami Records roster of talents and with the official release of “Cage The Animal”—a gothic pop-R&B tune that chronicles the cycle of abusive and toxic relationships, and how to get away from it triumphantly in order to rebuild one’s dignity.

HelperChoice becomes the first online platform accredited by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration

10/21/2020 10:51:52 PM

Author's Note: HelperChoice has announced recently that they became the first online platform being accredited by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, one of the government agencies that deal with the employment process of the Filipino workers outside the country.  With the accreditation, any Filipino who has been planning to work outside the Philippine shores will have to relief from a looming problem of illegal placement fees usually collected by the erring recruitment agencies.

All that and more in the press release below.

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The Midnight Greetings releases debut single "Youth"

10/23/2020 10:17:28 PM

The Midnight Greetings has finally taken off in the music scene. 

The solo bedroom pop project of Kyle Maraton has released his debut single Youth via Lilystars Records. This song is now out on various platforms worldwide. 

PhilPop releases three finalist songs from Mindanao cluster

10/23/2020 10:44:31 PM

PhilPop has introduced the first batch of this year's finalists by releasing three songs from the finalists of the  finalists of the Mindanao cluster on Spotify and other digital platforms worldwide this past Friday 23 October 2020, thru Warner Music Philippines.

The maiden batch is said to reflect the diversity and appeal of the region’s music heritage, and champions authentic representation of the contemporary ‘Mindanaoan’ experience. Some of the tracks available for streaming and download include “Akong Bilihon,” composed by John Cadeliña and interpreted by The Marshland; “Kasadya,” composed by Christian Chiu and interpreted by Jay-ar Vaño and XT on Sax; and “Pahuway,” composed by Sherwin Fugoso and interpreted by Ferdinand Aragon. 

The press release below states how the songs are described in the words of its songwriters and interpreters.

 

Dustybuns releases new song, "Seasons"

10/21/2020 07:08:35 PM

Dustybuns has released its second single under Lilystars Records.

Blahza and OnlyM release new the new, chillin' track titled "Drugs"

10/21/2020 07:19:37 PM

Blahza and OnlyM have collaborated once again, and it resulted into a chillhop crossover track titled “Drugs.”

Newsletter: Lenovo ThinkSmart Collaboration Solutions for ZoomEmpowera Distributed Workforce

10/21/2020 10:36:10 PM

Author's Note: Lenovo has announced that its two products – ThinkSmartHub and ThinkSmartView will be offered with Zoom Rooms and Zoom for Home, respectively. The tech and innovation giant announced during the Zoomtopia held earlier this month, and their line of collaborative solutions promise to bring a more immersive experience in a more distributed workforce scene. 

Read more of the story in the press release below:

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The Gentle Isolation pays tribute to obscure pop acts through new song, Sound Waves

10/21/2020 06:40:51 PM

The Gentle Isolation just made a revisit into the memory lane and released a new song after so many years on the shelf.

7K Sounds is on the hunt for Christmas music with new reality-based online TV program

10/21/2020 06:15:40 PM

7K Sounds is on a mission this coming Yuletide season, and it comes through a reality-based music-search show.

UnionBank's 5th E-TalkTales talks about driving change in corporate banking with The Portal

10/21/2020 10:17:59 PM

The past month saw the UnionBank of the Philippines staged the fifth installment of its E-TalkTales Series. With Mon Duarte, UBP's Head of Transaction of Banking at the helm, this session tackled the Bank’s various transaction banking solutions, particularly The Portal, its all-digital banking platform for corporate clients.

Newsletter: An Average Salary of More Than HK$5,000 Despite Minimum Wage Freeze by the Government

10/21/2020 07:34:27 PM

Author's note: Hong Kong's Labor Department has made some drastic movements in September, including the freezing of Minimum Allowable Wage for the first time. 

Despite that, a recent study by HelperChoice showed significant improvements, from a slight increase in average salary, wage partition by district, and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on foreign domestic workers' employment.

All of this news, and more, in the press release below. Read on:

McDonald's turn party spaces into work-friendly classrooms for Nat'l Teachers Month!

10/21/2020 08:15:18 PM

In time for the National Teacher's Month as well as the opening of the new school year, McDonald's Philippines has transformed 221 of its stores' party areas into classrooms and making them available for teachers to use for free.

Lenovo enters the PH gaming smartphone market by introducing the Legion Phone Duel

10/21/2020 05:51:25 PM

Lenovo has finally joined the gaming smartphone market in the country with the introduction of the Legion Phone Duel.

Kaserpsky warns about Industrial Espionage in action thru new toolset

10/12/2020 11:37:17 PM

Kasperksy's researchers have recently uncovered several cases of highly targeted attacks against industrial holdings dating back to 2018—far more rare in the world of advanced persistent threat (APT) actors than campaigns against diplomats and other high-profile political actors. 

Lenovo intros the new Yoga Slim 7i Carbon

10/12/2020 11:13:38 PM

Lenovo has recently announced the launch of its newest premium laptop.

The newest product called Yoga Slim 7i Carbon is designed for always-on-the-go business leaders, entrepreneurs, and millennials who want a device that meets their lifestyle needs – and the Yoga Slim 7i Carbon, with its featherweight portability, military-grade durability, and immersive experience delivers on all fronts. 

One Click Straight shares the stories behind new EP

10/12/2020 08:54:09 PM

Through Island Record Philippines, One Click Straight gained new mindset and creative direction that drove them away from the trends of late 2010s. 

Dominic Chin releases debut EP, "License to Cry"

10/12/2020 02:38:25 PM

As promised for months, Dominic Chin has finally delivered.

Kubra Commander joins Lilystars Records; releases new track 'The Now'

10/12/2020 01:03:44 AM

After flaunting their series of additions, Lilystars Records has welcomed Kubra Commander to its roster of music talents.

Newsletter: Control-Alt-Can’t delete: customized firmware bootkit found in the wild

10/12/2020 12:04:11 AM

Author's note: There are some things in the world that can't be resolved by the three-key combination of CTRL, Alt, and Delete. One of them is the real life, and another one is the customized firmware bootkit that was found recently by the world-renowned cybersecurity brand Kasperksy. 

Thgrough its researchers, Kaspersky has said they uncovered an advanced persistent threat (APT) espionage campaign that uses a very rarely seen type of malware known as a firmware bootkit. 

All that and more in the press release below. Read on:

Ben&Ben is nominated for best Southeast Asian act at 2020 MTV EMA!

10/11/2020 11:49:41 PM

More than just being a breakthrough act in the Philippine music scene for half-a-decade, Ben&Ben continues to make waves in the international scene since joining major label Sony Music Philippines. Recently, the nine-piece folk-pop collective has joined the list of nominated artists for the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA).

Alessandra De Rossi joins Lilystars Records

10/11/2020 11:08:49 PM

Just when we thought Lilystars Records had a hot month of releases from their roster of talents, they just gained a star-studded addition in Alessandra De Rossi.

Parasouls launches new single, the Doctor Who-inspired "Can We, Can We"

10/11/2020 11:25:25 PM

Indie pop trio Parsaouls has recently released its newest song, “Can We, Can We.”

Maze and other ransomware groups are on the loose in SEA —Kaspersky

10/11/2020 10:58:02 PM

Ransomware is still on the loose in Southeast Asia, all despite the region's full emergence on using digitalization. 

9 of 10 people think their digital lifestyle are safe for their privacy -Kaspersky

10/06/2020 03:42:10 PM

Today, Filipinos are more concerned about some of their activities online such as dating, shopping, and other financial matters.

Nicole Asensio shares the 'drunken tales' behind upcoming single Poblacion

10/12/2020 01:12:43 AM

Poblacion may be a name of a notable red-light district or just a new song made by singer-songwriter Nicole Asensio, but just like anything else, there's a backstory on each song, and for her part, it was a couple of wishful drunken tales on making the entire project come true, from dream collaborator to music video.  

syd hartha releases new song "hiwaga"

10/06/2020 11:52:21 AM

Singer-songwriter syd hartha has released a new song, and this time, it talks about her journey on self-awakening.

Dey Rose releases new EP, Panting Heart

10/06/2020 02:24:52 PM

Lilystars Records continue to flaunt its expanded roster of talents, which in turn, shows how much music can a lot of people make under their label. In this case, Dey Rose released her debut EP.

Kristine Lim showcases artworks of inspired endangered species in 'Almost There'at Manila Hotel

10/06/2020 01:06:08 PM

Visual artist Kristine Soguilon-Lim has staged an exhibit for a cause this October at The Manila Hotel.

Kaspersky: 4 of 10 WFH users in SEA struggles to "switch off" from work

10/06/2020 11:22:12 AM

Do you consider work-from-home a struggle instead of convenience? You might be part of a minority of users who have this dilemma.

PhilPop completes its Top 15 finalists with six participants from Luzon!

09/24/2020 10:58:35 PM

Weeks after initially announcing its first cluster of songwriting finalists, the 15 contenders for the 2020 PhilPop Festival is now complete.

DeliRush makes its way to San Juan and Mandaluyong cities!

09/24/2020 10:13:55 PM

There's a new food delivery app in the corner, and it came in time as the pandemic-driven lockdown prohibits us mostly for going out; and with a persistent drive in widening its food partner and customer touchpoints while adapting to the new normal and changing customer habits, DeliRush is determined to showcase the flavors of home kitchens and restaurants and to offer local food choices to customers.

Crytpomining attacks decrease in H1 of 2020

09/24/2020 10:28:55 PM

Kaspersky has revealed that over 1.7 mining malware aces has been prevented from attacking small and medium enterprises in the Southeast Asia region during the first semester of the new decade.

VANNA releases 'Friday Night' to cap her upcoming debut EP

09/26/2020 02:27:20 AM

VANNA has dropped her last single from her EP this past September.

Sykes' interest clubs stage virtual events for its employees

09/23/2020 12:34:32 PM

Top BPO employer SYKES has always encouraged its employees to invest in personal development – and it is evident through establishing interest clubs as a means to engage employees in non-work-related activities and hobbies.

Gentle Bones releases new track 'dear me'

09/26/2020 01:11:01 AM

Gentle Bones releases a new single in late September under the label Yung Lee Records.

The Bernadettes returns with a new song, "Worthless Beautiful"

09/23/2020 01:07:50 PM

After more than a decade of absence, The Bernadettes returns with a new single titled “Worthless Beautiful.”

The Geeks returns for 'The First Time' with new song in two years

09/26/2020 12:27:33 AM

Indiepop quartet The Geeks return to the music scene after two years with the new single – The First Time.