Smart introduces the Freedom Postpaid Plan

Smart Communications recently launched their newest postpaid plan offering this weekend. It’s called the Smart Freedom Plan. The Smart Freedom Plan changes the way how postpaid plans work. It is targeted for budget-conscious people who likes the flexibility of prepaid plans. It has no fixed monthly charges, no required commitment or contract-signing, and the best part of...

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5 Must Have Apps for Nokia Phones

Phones these days normally can download and run mobile software or simply, applications or apps. Luckily, not only those who have high-end phones can have those things. Most Nokia phones support a lot of apps and in fact, there’s even a storefront just for it. On this post, I will list the 5 apps that Nokia phone users should try. 1. JoikuSpot Wi-Fi Hotspot The first on...

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Google Handwrite lets you search easily with your own handwriting

Google rolled-out a nifty useful feature a while ago to it’s mobile search website called Handwrite. Handwrite uses handwriting recognition to interpret your doodles, or writings in this case, to search. Activating the new feature is done by going to the mobile search settings on Google.com. After you’ve enabled Handwrite, a toolbar will appear when you open Google again....

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Philippine Airlines to use iPads for In-Flight Entertainment

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced that it will use iPads for their in-flight entertainment system soon. Soon, travelers boarding their trans-Pacific flights can use Apple iPads to enjoy in-flight entertainment options such as movies, TV shows, music, games, and even magazines and newspapers. Only flights to four destinations on North America will be covered...

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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

Heads up, Mac owners! Apple just flipped the switch and released the Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion at the Mac App Store! The Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion highlights more than 200 new features which includes iCloud® integration, the all new Messages app, Notification Center, system-wide Sharing, Facebook integration*, Dictation, AirPlay® Mirroring and Game Center. “People...

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HTC Desire HD will not get a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich

In the past few days, reports from the grapevine are coming out that HTC’s 2010 flagship – the HTC Desire HD – won’t get an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. And finally, after numerous conflicting reports, HTC stood up and just confirmed that, yes, the HTC Desire HD will NOT receive an update to ICS. HTC cites that after an extensive testing, the current Android...

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Major PLDT outage affects DSL subscribers

PLDT is having a major network failure nationwide this day as it’s DSL services are down in the past couple of hours. A quick call to 171 will give you a quick advisory that PLDT is having a major network failure. ”We regret to inform you that customers of south of Metro Manila, Visayas, and Mindanao may experience difficulties in connections due to a major network...

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Is the Samsung SGH-i687 the first Windows Phone 8 device by Samsung?

When Microsoft previewed the Windows Phone 8 back in June, they listed 4 OEMs that will be part of it. Among those 4 is Samsung. And, what we have here is what seems to be their first Windows Phone 8 device. That is the Samsung SGH-i687. It was revealed on Samsung’s UAProf webpage a few days ago. The UAProf mentions a few specs of the said device. First is that it will...

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Nokia Asha 305 now shipping

Nokia has announced that the affordable Nokia Asha 305 is now available in the Philippines.The Nokia Asha 305 is one of Nokia's new feature phones with smartphone-like features. It runs on the revamped S40 operating system which is now optimized for full touchscreen devices. There are some new features introduced to it like the notifications center, a new homescreen, and the...

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HTC Desire C – An Android Ice Cream Sandwich Phone for P10,990

HTC’s newest entry-level phone, the HTC Desire C, is probably the phone for budget-minded consumers who are looking for a decent-spec’ed smartphone. The HTC Desire C incorporates the Desire lineup’s youthful and curvy design from the previous years. The Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS running on this phone is powered by a single-core processor clocked at 600 MHz, assisted...

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Windows Phone 7.5 CR2 (aka Tango) update now available for Nokia Lumia 710 and 800

Heads up Nokia Lumia 710 and 800 owners, the update to Windows Phone 7.5 Commercial Release 2 which is widely know as Tango is now available for devices distributed in the Philippines. If you happen to have either a Lumia 710 or a Lumia 800 with a product code listed below, then it’s time to connect your phone to Zune! Nokia Lumia 710 059N6W2 – Country Variant ...

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LG Optimus 4X HD arriving later this month

The LG Optimus 4X HD is finally set to debut in the Philippines this month. Announced back in February at MWC, the LG Optimus 4X HD features NVidia's Tegra 3 quad-core processor which is clocked at 1.5 GHz, a 4.7-inch True HD IPS display, an 8 Megapixels auto-focus camera with a 1.3 Megapixel one on the front, and a large 2,150 mAh battery with their proprietary SiO+ technology....

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Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 7.0 now available, price starts at just P12,990

Heads up Samsung fans! If you are currently looking for an affordable tablet and can’t wait no more for Google’s Nexus 7 to land here, then look no other than Samsung’s GALAXY Tab 2 7.0! The Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 7.0 has a 7-inch WSVGA (1024x600) screen, a 1 GHz dual-core processor which may seem outdated compared to this year’s tablet standards. It runs on Android 4.0 Ice...

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Someone at Nokia has leaked the Lumia 801

This is just a quick post. Apparently, someone at the Nokia Support Discussions forum 'leaked' the supposed successor to the Lumia 800, the Lumia 801. The leak was revealed in a post for the announcement of the Nokia Network Setup app for Windows Phone. This is just not a simple typo error as it explicitly lists 5 Lumia devices when there are only 4 right n...

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Cebu Pacific to offer in-flight Wi-Fi with OnAir

This is a good news to frequent travelers out there who always fly with Cebu Pacific. Cebu Pacific will start to implement in-flight Wi-Fi on their A330 fleet by Q3 2013. The low-cost carrier will partner with OnAir to offer internet connection on it’s long-haul international flights, which makes them the first LCC to roll-out this kind of service in South East Asia. “Cebu...

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Accessorize your Nokia Lumia with these colorful gears!

So you’ve got a Nokia Lumia, huh? Why not accessorize that thing with these colorful gears from Nokia? Black, magenta, cyan, or white, Nokia has you covered! With the Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset, you can listen to music for a long period of time without having your ears feel bad. With the advanced audio driver from Monster, music can never sound better on this headphones....

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