Last June, Sun Cellular took the gloves off and obviously gunned for Globe subscribers. Today they just launched their new TVC and it looks like they’re not letting up on their “subtle” offensive against Globe. The new ad features two “barkadas” comparing what are the values being offered with their Postpaid Plan 599 packages. The […]
Globe is planning to offer tier-pricing for their subscribers after the complaints of consumers who were hit by their strict data caps complained to the NTC a few weeks ago. According to the report of the Philippine Star, Globe is preparing to offer a tiered data scheme for consumers who consume large volumes of data. “Preliminary, […]
Globe starts clamping down on heavy data users If you’ve discovered that your mobile browsing speeds have been slower than usual and you happen to be a Globe user, take heed. We’ve gotten reports that Globe has begun strictly enforcing their data caps in accordance to their Fair Use Policy which states that users are […]
Globe just released a new campaign featuring their new line-up of USB sticks: the Tattoo Sonic, Tattoo 4G Flash, and the Tattoo 4G Superstick. The Tattoo 4G Flash and the Tattoo 4G Superstick can access HSPA+ while the entry level Tattoo Sonic will be on 3G. HSPA+ can enable you to go up to more […]
Globe just released an official statement in response to Tonino Lamborghini’s allegation that Globe didn’t have the right or authority to use the “Tonino Lamborghini” name for their Tattoo stick. According to the press release, Globe got the rights from Primo Mobile, the caretaker of all mobile phone related products for Tonino Lamborghini. Here’s the […]
In a stunning turn of events Tonino Lamborghini released an official press statement saying that the 4G Tonino Lamborghini Stick by Globe is a fake. The statement is signed by their CEO, Gian Luca Filippi, and it goes on to say that they haven’t authorized anybody to make such a product and is such considered […]
I was surprised when I got a call from Globe informing me that I was a finalist for their “Globe Tatt Awards for Social Media” under the Tech Junkie category. It’s a huge honor just to be considered a finalist so to Globe and to everyone who supported New Media PH, Unbox, and all of […]
Our testing of the Globe 4G Stick (Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini) hit a rough patch in the form of the storm that hit Metro Manila. As most of you who own 3G-3.5G internet devices know, rain can drastically reduce broadband speed. This is just the weakness of wireless based technologies. It was a good time […]
If it’s too good to be true, it probably is Go to any gadget-oriented Facebook page, and you’ll see people advertising modems from either Smart or Globe that have “unlimited” internet. These modems have been illegally modified by whoever is selling them, obviously, but there isn’t really a lot of talk about the possible dangers […]
PiPo S1 Dual-core Android Jelly Bean Tablet Lazada Philippines is currently selling the PiPo S1 Android Tablet for Php5,489. This device runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and has a 1.6GHz dual-core processor (quad-core GPU). That’s pretty slick considering how much you’re just paying for it right? There are some compromises though. The battery is only […]
Pricing and launch date of SMART LTE Confirmed To those eagerly waiting for SMART to roll out their LTE services, you can now sign-up for the pre-registration. We also can confirm that the actual product will be a Huawei USB dongle (no LTE phones or pocket WiFi devices yet) and you can go as high […]
(Photo from Totalaircard.com) Telcos are now aggressively rolling out faster and better mobile internet networks (HSPA+). Globe has the Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini while Smart has the Smart Bro Rocket. These are just plug-it USB modems though and they haven’t made any MiFi devices yet. To those looking for an HSPA+ capable MiFi you might […]