Apps
You can now ‘ship’ yourself with Lalamove Ride
Another option for customers using ride-hailing apps
Filipinos often resort to delivery service app Lalamove to transport themselves when ride-hailing apps like Grab or Angkas simply can’t match them with a rider.
It’s been a “hack” that customers use to beat traffic and get to where they need to be, even if it’s technically not allowed for drivers.
But now, Lalamove is making it legal. The app has just announced Lalamove Ride. As the name suggests, the service lets customers book rides from the app. That gives Grab another competition, aside from inDrive.
Lalamove users can choose from a “Car”, for four-seaters, or a “CarXL”, which for six-seaters like SUVs.
The service is available in Greater Metro Manila, Pampanga, and Cebu for now. Lalamove also plans to have 15,000 drivers on board to give them livelihood.
Here are some features of Lalamove Ride:
- real-time sharing of GPS location to track Lalamove Ride status
- 24/7 in-app chat function for seamless communication between drivers and passengers
- Driver and Passenger Accident Insurance provided by Chubb
- SOS emergency button connecting passengers to the authorities
- 20-percent government-mandated discounts, following LTFRB’s memorandum for students, persons with disabilities, and senior citizens
- strict partner driver registration process
As for its pricing, Lalamove Ride supposedly offers “a more affordable way to move” as its slogan says.
Upon checking, a Grab four-seater from Point A to Point B would have costed PhP 286 for standard and PhP 252 for saver. On Lalamove Ride for the same pick-up point and destination, the fare is only PhP 216.
However, there was a PhP 216 surcharge, making the full fare PhP 432. It’s interesting because the GadgetMatch team checked the pricing at around 3:00 PM. Perhaps, it’s because there aren’t many Lalamove drivers signed up for this particular service yet.
It would be interesting to know if Lalamove expands this service to a motorcycle as well, to challenge the likes of Angkas, JoyRide, and MoveIt locally.
Apps
Firefox ad reunites all your favorite memes from decades ago
The Numa Numa Guy, Annoying Orange, and Chocolate Rain are back!
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.
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Apps
Salesforce introduces Slack Frontline for deskless workers
Simple, secure, mobile-first way for deskless teams across retail, healthcare, manufacturing, field service
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.
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.
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