iPhone 5 for… Php60,000? Not far from happening After introducing the new specs and design of the iPhone 5, Phil Schiller shared that it will be available starting September 21. Two primary gray market sources, Hong Kong and Singapore, are included in the first wave of countries that will get the new iPhone. If we […]
Apple Announces the iPhone 5 Apple SVP Phil Schiller took the stage to introduce the iPhone 5 to the world. The biggest news about the new iPhone is the all new design (4-inch screen, 20% lighter, 18% thinner), LTE compatibility, and a more powerful A6 Chip (2x faster). They also changed the connector which means […]
Lenovo IdeaPad S300 and S400 launches locally on Sep 19 Lenovo is definitely going all out here in the Philippines. Their mobile division has been introducing products left and right including the highly anticipated S880 smartphone. Now their laptop and notebook group is gearing up to launch the S Series Ultraportables. They’re bringing the Lenovo […]
Smart gearing up to launch LTE Mobile WiFi service When Smart hosted the LTE forum a few weeks ago, an NTT DoCoMo executive showed us their LTE device line-up. It consisted mostly of Android handsets and USB dongles. This is significant because NTT DoCoMo is an investor in Smart and it’s safe to assume that […]
Hands-on with the LG Optimus 4x HD Thanks to Yugatech we were able to have a quick hands-on with the LG Optimus 4x HD. This handset is, by far, LG’s best smartphone offering. It has a checkmark on all the right boxes: design, specs, camera, and display. In fact the only thing I don’t like […]
HP is expanding and giving their desktop line a much needed refresh with the HP Spectre One. This new offering is an all-in-one model that has great specs, a wireless trackpad, gorgeous industrial design, and pretty competitive specs. The screen comes in 23.6-inches and just measures 11.5 millimeters thick, making it HP’s thinnest desktop ever. […]
In an entry on their corporate blog, Globe announced the two postpaid plans for Tattoo Black, their LTE broadband service. Here are the complete details: Plan 1799 Free USB Dongle Speeds up to 28 Mbps Discounts at Partner Establishments Nationwide Concierge Assistance Plan 2499 Free USB Dongle Speeds up to 42 Mbps Dedicated Hotline with […]
Heto na! Heto na! Heto na, waaaaaahhhh!!! So I was finally able to catch Studio 5 and Unitel’s hit movie musical, I Do Bidoo Bidoo and, I must say, I’m quite impressed! More akin to Mama Mia, I Do Bidoo Bidoo is a funny, light-hearted rom-com musical built around the songs created by OPM pioneers […]
Globe gives more details about their LTE service called Tattoo Black Globe is finally making more announcements about their actual LTE service. They have a print ad out today on the Inquirer that has a raffle promo for people who subscribe to the product which they’re calling Globe Tattoo Black. The promo is simple, sign-up […]
Amazon launches new Kindle line-up A few days ago Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos took the stage in a press conference to take the wraps off the new line-up of Amazon Kindles. The updated roster features the Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Fire HD, and Kindle Fire HD 8.9. What’s so special about these products? The Kindle Paperwhite, […]
iPhone 5 LTE compatible here in the PH? Keeping our fingers crossed! Despite Smart’s rollout of LTE here in the Philippines and their successful demonstrations that it works as advertised, they’re only offering it via a dongle. There are not LTE-capable handsets yet in their line-up. This is despite the availability of LTE phones in […]
Smart teases the “Most Anticipated Phone Ever” Apple is definitely doing their best to keep the iPhone 5 secret and they’re leaning heavily on the telecom networks not to divulge any information to the public. This is probably why we’ve only been seeing vague and subtle teasers from telcos. Globe is ahead by a point […]