Here’s a manageable way of connecting to the web with Smart Tired of memorizing time-based promos for internet surfing that you never seem to finish off? Well, Smart has just introduced their new, volume based data package plan dubbed Big Bytes. How does it work? Well, there are several buckets that you can subscribe to, […]
Smart’s streaming music service gets honored at MWC Remember Spinnr, Smart’s paid streaming service that’s available for its subscribers? Well you should – Smart has been honored by the GSM Association (essentially the people behind the spectacle that is Mobile World Congress) for their efforts behind the home-grown music app, being crowned Best Mobile Music App. […]
Here’s great news for cord cutters everywhere Netflix is looking to expand into other countries including the Philippines after it saw domestic growth slow down, according to the New York Times. In an interview, Reed Hastings, Netflix’s chief executive said that the company is looking to re-create the same subscription based, advertising free model for several countries […]
Samsung ditches Android in its smart TVs Samsung’s not given up on Tizen even though the company pulled the kibosh on the supposedly hi-end Samsung Z smartphone this year. After putting the company’s home-grown solution on their smartwatches, Samsung’s now putting the OS in their smart TVs. In fact, Samsung’s so confident about the new […]
We take Ford’s Ecosport out for a spin! We’re not going to lie – we’re enamored with Ford’s Fiesta and Focus hatchbacks. They’re quick, nimble and get good mileage even in Manila’s perpetually traffic choked roads. Probably the only problem with both these excellent cars is water – specifically, flood waters. Once the rainy […]
External storage without wires? Yes, it’s possible! Western Digital has released in the PH its new My Passport Wireless external HDDs. As the name suggests, the My passport Wireless allows you to connect to the device sans wires, as it’s capable of broadcasting its own wireless network, and allows up to 8 devices to connect […]
Meet Soundfreak’s newest speakers in the PH Soundfreaq, that innovative little audio company has introduced four new speakers into the PH market during a launch yesterday. The company’s newest offerings (which are distributed here in the PH via Digits Trading) include the Sound Rise, Pocket Kick, Sound Spot and Double Spot. The Sound Spot is […]
The right tools for the right job Western Digital has announced that they are expanding their lineup of HDDs in the PH to include their Purple series of HDDs. The Purple line of HDDs from WD are built specifically for surveillance and the Internet of Things applications, and comes pre-loaded with features tailored to surveillance […]
We go hands-on with the Xiaomi Mi TV 2! While Xiaomi has cut its teeth on smartphones, the innovative Chinese company has a whole lot of other devices up for sale, at least in its home market of China. Today, we’ll be looking at one such device, and it’s safe to say that everyone at […]
LG’s flagship comes to Smart LG has announced that it’s current flagship, the G3, will become available with Smart starting Oct. 17. The LG G3 will hit Smart’s Plan 1800, with the option of a monthly payment of Php 199 on top of the plan, or a one time cashout of 4,776. You can also […]
A streamer and an Android gaming system! Aside from all the mobile gadgets that they’ve unveiled today, Google also announced their newest streaming box/Android gaming hub dubbed the Nexus Player. Built by their partner ASUS and costing just $99 (Php 4441), the Nexus Player promises to deliver video streaming, as well as Android gaming with […]
We review the Acer C720 Chromebook! While today’s world is dominated by tablets and mobile phones, there’s still a segment of the population that needs notebooks. But even though prices have been going done for traditional Windows based notebooks, some still find them pricey, and are constantly looking for cheaper alternatives. That’s probably the reason […]