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BPI app: 4 tips to master online banking

To ensure their customers’ money and information are safe

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Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) clients have seen numerous versions of the BPI app throughout the years.

BPI says it’s to ensure their customers’ money and information are safe. To keep it the same way this 2024, here are four pro tips to master online banking.

Always keep your BPI app up-to-date

Make sure you’re running the BPI app’s most up-to-date version. The BPI app only runs on secure devices, including those on iOS 14 and Android 8 or higher. Moreover, the app is not compatible on jailbroken, modified, or rooted devices.

For Android users, you can set the “Developer Options” to off on the device’s general settings. These restrictions help safeguard the BPI app from those who might want to tamper with security measures in place.

Register the device with BPI-registered mobile SIM

When you download the BPI app and log in for the first time, you will be prompted to register your device. This is another security feature that BPI has recently implemented.

To do this, follow these simple steps:

  • Make sure your SIM has enough load to send at least one (1) SMS
  • Follow the step-by-step instructions on the app to register the device
  • Data-only SIM cards are not capable of sending SMS, so you can’t use these for registration
  • In case you want to use the BPI app on a device with a different number, you’ll need to change your registered mobile number first
  • Your new number may only be activated at the nearest BPI branch ATM after logging in over at online.bpi.com.ph.

Activate Mobile Key

Having Mobile Key turned on lets you authorize transactions quickly and securely. Mobile Key acts like a virtual PIN, eliminating the need for an OTP.

The Mobile Key also works as a second layer of security so BPI knows it’s really you trying to access your account.

Furthermore, the BPI app will always ask for Mobile Key confirmation every time you update, switch devices, or browse online via a web browser.

Pay straight from the app

Lastly, the BPI app also supports a pay via QR feature, letting users scan any QR Ph code. There is no need to load up e-wallets or cash in. The quick-access QR icon is located at the top right of the screen.

To use this feature, tap the icon, scan the QR code, login to your account, and choose the account you’d like to pay from. You can try it out in thousands of stores nationwide that accept QR Ph. Best of all, there is no additional transaction fee.

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Firefox ad reunites all your favorite memes from decades ago

The Numa Numa Guy, Annoying Orange, and Chocolate Rain are back!

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Before Tung Tung Tung Sahur and Skibidi Toilet, the early internet was populated by charismatic personalities looking to make their presences felt in a land that didn’t have a lot of rules yet. As early users, we danced to “Dragostea din tei,” belted out “Chocolate Rain,” and copied “Shoes” word-for-word. Today, Firefox is bringing all those good memories back for a grand reunion.

In a new ad, the web browser featured ten of the biggest stars of the early internet including the aforementioned Numa Numa Guy, Tay Zonday, and Shoes’ Kelly. You can also see Annoying Orange, Chuck Testa, Overly Attached Girlfriend, Bad Luck Brian, Where the Hell is Matt?, the Apparently Kid, and the Success Kid.

Now, this isn’t just a reunion. The ad has a clear message about today’s most concerning issue: AI. Everything has “built-in AI, always asking, asking, asking,” as the Annoying Orange said.

“They make money by following us, and somehow, I’m the creepy one?” the Overly Attached Girlfriend asked.

All these famous personalities are asking what happened to the internet today. Obviously, the big takeaway is that we should all go back to Firefox.

Compared to other browsers, Firefox has a lot of built-in features that offer a lot of control for users. For one, it has its own VPN for privacy. Secondly, reflecting the ad’s message against AI, the browser has a toggle to minimize AI features.

SEE ALSO: Google illegally destroys 250,000 trees for a single AI data center

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Salesforce introduces Slack Frontline for deskless workers

Simple, secure, mobile-first way for deskless teams across retail, healthcare, manufacturing, field service

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Salesforce is bridging the massive divide between corporate headquarters and deskless workers with the launch of Slack Frontline.

This new solution is designed specifically for retail associates, healthcare providers, factory workers, and field crews.

The mobile-first workspace brings communication, data, role-specific tools, and AI together in a single clutter-free app.

While frontline employees make up about 80 percent of the global workforce, they have historically been left out of workplace transformation, often relying on paper checklists, group texts, and broken communication loops.

Slack Frontline addresses these challenges by giving mobile workers up to 10 role-relevant channels, instant Huddles with headquarters, on-demand AI agents, and automated workflows.

Backed by Salesforce data and enterprise-grade security, the platform lets IT teams govern the entire workforce under one secure layer with employee ID sign-ins, multifactor authentication, and compliance configurations like HIPAA.

This ensures that critical updates, training materials, and shift handoffs reach workers directly in their pockets without needing corporate email addresses or shared terminals.

Moreover, the platform is tailored to transform operations across multiple industries, including retail, home healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, and field services.

For instance, retail teams can instantly sync promotions and monitor inventory, while healthcare professionals can securely review patient histories and coordinate care on the go.

Manufacturing and hospitality teams benefit from drastically reduced downtime and faster issue resolution, cutting response times significantly.

Slack Frontline is available now as an add-on for businesses on the Slack Enterprise+ plan.

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Apple Music is getting a Liquid Glass makeover

The new logo debuts next week with iOS 27.2.

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Apple Music is getting a revamp. In one of the tamer things going on with the brand today, Apple has introduced a new design language for its native music streaming platform.

In the midst of all the hubbub surrounding the iPhone Duo, Apple released a change in the visual identity of Apple Music. Rather than a static logo, the platform’s newest evolution offers a dynamic look that melds Liquid Glass and the power of sound together.

Confirmed through a behind-the-scenes video, Apple says that the new aesthetic was made with practical effects. Music producer Fred Again and NEST Acoustics submerged the platform’s logo in a tank of mineral oil and creating ripples with sound. The new language matches well with the chrome aesthetic typical of today’s trends and… well, Liquid Glass, of course.

Apple says that the more ripple-filled version will play before longer content like concert recordings (similar to Netflix’s startup stinger). Meanwhile, a black-and-white version will replace the app’s icon currently colored red and white. Current previews show off a simple logo, but it’s unknown whether Apple is adding a but more elements when the final version drops.

The updated version will debut for users after next week’s iOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2 updates.

SEE ALSO: Apple iPhone Duo Unboxing and Hands-on

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