Category: Mostly Everything
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SMART LTE official launch has a date: August 25 2012
If you were at the LTE forum today, the biggest news is that SMART Communications is finally taking their LTE service out of closed beta and into commercial availability this coming August 25 2012. There is still no word on official pricing and specific devices (the up and coming iPhone 5 is rumored to have…
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LTE is just around the corner?
Is commercial LTE just around the corner? OK so there are two parts to this story. The first part is based on fact while the other is chismis, but when you put both together, it sort of makes sense. So the story is that the First Philippine LTE Forum happens tomorrow, August 8 2012. If…
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Brand new iPhone 3GS sells in the Philippines for PHP 14,990; open line and NTC approved
OK this bit of news is a bit odd but believe it or not, the group that distributes Alcatel in the PH is also the same group that is bringing in NTC-registered stocks of the old iPhone 3GS. Yup, you heard it right. If you’ve always wanted to own a BRAND NEW iPhone but couldn’t…
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Seagate Backup Plus can backup your Facebook and Flickr photos; 1TB for PHP 5,495
They may look nondescript but these Seagate drives get a tad more interesting when you find out that these have the capability to backup your Facebook and Flickr content. When you first plug in the HD using the USB 3.0 cable (it resembles the previous GoFlex line) you’ll be prompted to install the Seagate Dashboard…
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Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition is reborn into the iPad (and other platforms)
This is the game that defined a huge chunk of my years in fourth year high school and the early parts of college. And now, this next generation of gamers can enjoy one of the best PC games ever made for the iPad, PC, Mac OS X and soon, on Android tablets. Baldur’s Gate Enhanced…
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Google Fiber launches in a few hours
Looks exciting? What exactly is Google Fiber? Google Fiber is a project to build an experimental broadband internet network infrastructure using fiber-optic communication in Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri, following a selection process. Over 1,100 communities applied to be the first recipient of the technology. Google announced on March 30, 2011 that Kansas…
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Sony announces the new Walkman NWZ F800 running on Android 4.0
While HTC went the “beats” way and included Dr. Dre Beats headphones with most of their high end smartphones, Sony continues the Walkman line with the latest version of Android. The NWZ F800 Walkman also known as the F800 or simply the new Walkman phone from Sony is a beauty. It’s basically comparable with Sony’s…
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Remember the “You Wouldn’t Steal a Car” Anti-Piracy ads? Turns out the ad is pirated.
As one YouTube commenter (PianoGamer64) said, “You wouldn’t steal the background music to your own anti-piracy propaganda…” But they did. With the proposed tightening of Philippine laws to combat online piracy, a very recent article was called to my attention regarding the anti-piracy ads that have become staples in the movie theaters and in DVD…
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Expanded PowerBag lineup include Tablet Messenger and Deluxe Bag
A couple of weeks ago I road-tested the PowerBag, a backpack that lets you charge your gadgets on the go. It’s essentially a backpack + battery pack + gadget cables. The battery pack is user replaceable and can carry between a 3000 to 6000 mAh charge. That’s essentially a full charge and a half for…
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Dual screen Samsung DV100 appeals to solo travelers for PHP 7,990.00
Traveling solo? Sure you may have your phone with you to take photos, but when you’re on the road you’d rather save your phone for more important things — like calling and surfing the web. You might want a dedicated camera with a longer battery life for that reason.
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