2012 Starbucks Planners

Time to buy coffee daily again… When the “ber” months arrive Starbucks usually picks up insane amounts of foot traffic here in the Philippines. That’s mainly because of the hordes of people who want to get their hands on the new annual planner that you get for “free” after you buy several drinks and fill […]

Globe Squish

During the weekend MMDA Traffic Czar Yves Gonzales tweeted about this print ad on the PDI from Globe Telecom. They’re launching a new service called Globe Squish which looks like a unified messaging service for social networking and messenger clients (G Talk and Yahoo). I tried getting the service on my iPhone 4 to test […]

2011 Honda Jazz 1.3 S Review

  I continue with my search for products that provide us with good value. I know that I often say that we should save, save and save (and invest too) but we also need to spend. It is very impractical to say that we should not spend on things we need…what we should do is […]

Mercedes Benz F125!

Frankfurt Motorshow Dispatch 2011: Mercedes Benz F125! The Mercedes-Benz F125! redefines the term “automotive luxury”. This marvelous piece of engineering and design not only is a work of art but it’s also equipped with innovative technology and features. From the pictures alone your jaw will drop at the architecture of the avantgarde design. Note that […]

2011 Honda CBR 150R Review

Honda Philippines now brings the new breed pedigree of super sports through their 2011 Honda CBR 150R. At first glance, the Honda CBR 150R stands out on its super sports design and styling almost identical with the world motorbike champion Honda CBR 1000RR, which use by MotoGP legend Casey Stoner. In fact, the CBR 150R […]

InterAksyon App for iOS (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad)

TV5 recently released their news app for iOS devices called InterAksyon. It has four main features: News Reader (from InterAksyon.Com), Metro Manila Traffic Navigator launcher, Radyo5 92.3 NewsFM Live Stream, and the News5 Social Stream. The app is available for free. Here are some screenshots: Download links: Click here to download for iTunes PH accounts […]

The Apple Store Challenge

Ever wonder what it feels like to be in an Apple store? We do, too. Apparently, they allow all sorts of stuff to happen in an Apple store. And it’s packed with so many people! Caution: This video is AWESOME. (My personal favorite villain makes his appearance here, too) I wonder if this will help […]

Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini (4G) vs Smart Power Plug-it (3G)

After more than 3 weeks of testing the Globe Tattoo Lamborghini (4G), we’ve come to the conclusion that if you can’t connect to the HSPA+ network then you’re better off with your normal 3G USB stick. We tested the 4G Globe Postpaid Tattoo Lamborghini against the 3G Smart Prepaid Power Plug-it and the results are […]

2011 Mazda2 Review

The 2011 Mazda2 is filled with pleasant surprises. Some people might have low expectations given that this is perceived to be “below” the highly successful Mazda3. However the Mazda2 definitely has it’s own unique features and advantages making it an excellent choice for people looking for mid-range cars. I was initially hesitant about this car […]

Unbox June Milestone: 75k Monthly Unique Visitors

Unbox.ph was launched around 4 months ago and the amount of traffic it’s received in the short amount of time is truly amazing and inspiring. June isn’t even done yet and we’ve already surpassed all of our previous records once again! We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of our readers as well […]

2011 Kia Soul LX Review

Whether you like it or not—small cars like the 2011 Kia Soul LX are the next big thing. From China to Europe, small cars—from econo-models to sporty subcompacts—are starting to own the road. Regardless of make and model, small cars are making buyers reach for their wallets out of practicality. Driving on the kilometric parking […]