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GCash expands services, encourages cashless transactions

Includes services like GInvest, GSave, and GLife

Published

May 19, 2021

Mark Manera

Globe’s e-wallet app is expanding its capabilities. At GCash’s Futurecast event, Globe revealed exciting new announcements for everything that’s new and improved on the GCash app. This includes a variety of new services that users of the app should certainly take note of. Check out the rundown below.

GInvest

Starting with GInvest, an in-app feature that allows any GCash consumer to invest as little as PhP 50 in various GCash partners in ATRAM. This easier mode of investing is an amazing way to start for the young and inexperienced. The interest of the general public regarding investing has been on an ascent for the past few years; and now is the perfect time to do so with GInvest.

GInsure

The partnership of GInsure and Singlife allows GCash users to have affordable insurance; granted if they do invest with the small fee of PhP 300. GInvest covers your accidents and sickness for a small fee, and not only that; you can now join the thousands of users to experience the benefits of GInvest.

GSave

GSave and CIMB Bank allows users to experience a hassle-free savings experience with no fees, maintaining balance and initial deposit, this is surely a more convenient way to open a savings account. We also need to mention that the annual interest rate of GSave is 4 percent — it’s even higher than the interest rates of the leading banks! Auto-deposits are also available as long as you have sufficient balance to activate this feature.

GCredit

Get your credit scores up as GCredit is now here to assist you in your financial needs. No more need of borrowing money from friends and relatives, GCash is here to save the day. Increase your score by paying dues on time and see the interest rates go down! You can also increase your scores by using the services offered by Gcash.

GLife

You can now browse through over 30 different brands and necessities by using GLife, aslo paying for the services within the app makes it so much easier to enjoy.

GCash QR

GCash offers a swift and easy way to transfer and receive money, but the rational beings we are, mistakes are inevitable. The app offers a secure way of transferring funds via QR codes, which is probably the best way to transfer funds in a secure manner.

GCash teams up with OFWs

The e-wallet makes its presence felt overseas as our beloved OFW are now introduced to another mode of fund transferring. Via P2P, OFW’s can now send money to a Philippine bank account with no latency. Remittances made easy by GCash!

GCash and CHED for the students

Surely we have been taught how to save and compute expenses and savings, GCash and CHED (Commission on Higher Education) hopes to improve financial literacy for the future generations. Partnering with BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas), DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) and GoNegosyo; we are looking forward to the increase of financial literacy among the students.

GCash proudces materials for financial literacy

This gives users another product that can help with the understanding of finances. From talk shows to games, GCash surely invested in the financial sector to help users to reach their goal.

Hackathon

Social problems have always been around but Globe seems to have another plan to find solutions to end the problems being faced by the affected population.

G Na! Ideas para sa Pinas

A collaboration competition for the participants as they generate new and fresh ideas that can be applied to our society.

GCash for Good

NGOs (Non-Government Organizations) taking action in difficult crisis situations.

GForest

An environmental initiative that lets you fund planting trees through the app.

It seems that GCash has already been planning for the future generations, with a huge focus on finance, we can expect GCash to have numerous new users in the months to follow.

WATCH: How to go cashless with GCash

Related Topics:Finance GCash GCredit GInsure GInvest GLife GSave

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FIFA World Cup: Lenovo’s Referee View received positively by fans

Unique first-person perspective brings action closer to viewers

Published

July 13, 2026

GadgetMatch

Lenovo has revealed that technological advancements at the FIFA World Cup 2026 has made viewers “feel closer” to the action than ever before.

Surveying fans across Australia, Canada, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Lenovo bared that 87% say technology is improving the viewing experience.

Close-to-action camera perspectives have also help 84% of surveyed viewers, making them feel they’re right on the pitch.

Of course, Lenovo AI has introduced Referee View throughout the World Cup. This AI-powered technology gives viewers a first-person POV of the match from a referee’s perspective.

Lenovo Referee View has been featured on an average of three times per match across the tournament in over 220 countries and territories worldwide, according to preliminary FIFA data.

Through a lightweight camera mounted on the match official, the technology gives a first-person POV of the match.

And while raw footage is fast-moving and sometimes unstable, Lenovo’s AI-powered video analytics platform automatically transforms the clips into smooth, broadcast-quality video in real-time.

Other findings from Lenovo’s research include:

76% of viewers have seen or heard about Referee View
91% say the close-to-action Referee View POV is appealing
88% say smooth and stable footage is an important part of viewing sports footage
98% say clear picture quality has been important when watching the FIFA World Cup 2026
91% are interested in seeing more technology that creates immersive or close-to-action sports experiences

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Netflix suddenly resurrects 30-day free trials

It’s available only in some countries.

Published

July 13, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Over the weekend, a report emerged about Disney+ allegedly considering a new tier offered to users for absolutely free. Apparently, Disney isn’t the only one. Netflix is now resurrecting its free trial program in select countries.

Back in the day, it was easy to get into Netflix. With a 30-day free trial, you can watch the shows you’ve always wanted to catch. If you liked what you saw, you can pay the monthly fee to access the entire library without constraints. Eventually, the platform got rid of this system to favor a cheaper ad-supported tier.

Perhaps not seeing the benefits of ad-supported tiers, Netflix has suddenly resurrected its free trial program. Spotted online (via Android Authority), some countries, including Brazil and India, are experimenting with the program again. New users can get 30 days of free Netflix access.

Because only regular users are spotting this (rather than an official announcement), we don’t have a list of where the free trials are available.

Still, it’s an interesting move. Cable isn’t a thing anymore so “cutting the cable” isn’t a popular phrase anymore, but people are definitely cancelling subscriptions over rising prices. Some even rely on short clips from YouTube to catch up with their shows. Having a free trial opens up more possibilities for users, but it remains to be seen whether it’s enough for users to return to Netflix.

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Disney+ might get a free tier

What would you like to see in a free Disney+ tier?

Published

July 13, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

In a world disappointingly obsessed with increasing prices beyond our means, Disney+ has miraculously remembered the phrase, “free sample.” According to a report, the streaming platform is considering making a free subscription tier.

As of late, it’s been difficult to maintain a healthy collection of streaming services. When you have to pay the equivalent of a full-course meal every month for just a single platform, you start to evaluate which ones really matter.

Perhaps feeling the sting of users leaving the platform over pricing, Disney+ is reportedly experimenting with a tier that comes at no cost to users (via Business Insider). According to two sources, adding such a tier might help the platform reach customers more.

Now, it’s still a mystery how this tier might work. Disney+ already offers an ad-supported tier, so it’s unlikely to be another one like that.

One possibility is a heavily curated feed of content either designed specifically for free users or limited exactly to give users a free sample. For the latter, think of the limited content you get on a plane. Sure, you might get the first three episodes of The Mandalorian, but you’ll have to fork over cash if you want to see the rest of the story.

And for the former, you can imagine short-form content available for free. Going back to Star Wars, you might see a short anthology series like Star Wars: Visions.

Either way, it’s an interesting concept. If the tier does offer full content, it’s a great way to get into franchises you were thinking of trying without the need to spend for a taste.