One of 3 Filipinos can’t live without cell phones–survey

Nearly a third of urban Filipinos claim not to be able to live without their mobile phones, according to a survey on the digital and media habits of consumers.

Nearly a third of urban Filipinos claim not to be able to live without their mobile phones, according to a survey on the digital and media habits of consumers.

When it comes to learning more about what they need to buy, Filipinos are among the most active in the Asia-Pacific region in using the Internet for product research and snaring online deals.

The world has changed astoundingly in the past two decades. The infusion of digital technology, new channels of communication, faster pace of living, and the radical transformation of social mores have left many of us feeling unbalanced.

Yes, they may be the coolest devices on Earth, and companies are fast adopting them as employee tools, but smartphones and tablets are considered by companies here in the Philippines to be a top risk when it comes to data loss and other security incidents, according to Christina Tee of Symantec Philippines.