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Creating Competition
The uptake of any new technology is a cyclical process. If we look at 3DTV for example, first you need the technology, then you need people to buy the technology, but they need to be given a reason to do so. As more people buy the sets, more broadcasters want to produce material in 3D which [...]
Globe 4G demos HSPA+ performance to Media
Globe invited us this morning to witness the first live demonstration of the high speed capabilities of its HSPA+ network to the members of the press and media. The telco has announced the rollout of Globe 4G last week, the first commercially rolled out 4G network in the country which promises speeds five to seven [...]
Trimming The Waist With the Wii
Trimming the waistline used to mean having abdominal liposuction surgery done. Now, people are turning to the Wii Fit gaming device to help them exercise those hard to target abdominal muscles . The Wii Fit is quite different from other gaming consoles, as it creates a virtual environment that simulates being in the game instead [...]
Globe launches 4G (HSPA+) network in the country
You might start seeing this ad in all national news papers tomorrow because tomorrow, April 18, marks the official date of Globe’s launch of the first 4G network in the country today. In a post from Globe Telecom’s official blog, Globe says that it will start providing its subscribers with high speed broadband access through [...]
Globe’s giving away a blackberry
Good news Globe Postpaid subscribers. Globe now lets you send unlimited text messages to all networks with their mySuperTXTAll promo. My SUPER TXT All is a new add-on in their line up of affordable postpaid services under My SUPER Plan. The new add-on costs P599 a month. The excitement does not stop there. There’s more. [...]
Xenon Project, hi-tech RC Toys for Hobbyists and Enthusiasts
Ever growing in popularity among people of all ages, one can truly say that R/C or remote control toys are not just a passing fancy. Every so often, you will see groups of RC hobbyists and enthusiasts gathering together in an RC boat competition or maybe a mock battle using RC tanks. Others may also [...]
Globe strengthens mobile data services, expands device line up
Globe Telecom has started expanding its line-up of internet capable smartphones and tablets to meet the increasing demand for an affordable yet reliable on-the-go internet connectivity. This move taken by Globe is part of the company’s plan in strengthening its leadership in mobile data services in the country. The aggressive push for new devices and [...]
Samsung Galaxy S2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 to be unveiled on MWC
Android Life reports that Samsung will be doing a product presentation for Samsung Galaxy S2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Samsung’s presentation falls on February 13 at 19:30. Though the information was not verified if the image (of the slide) above is legit. But nonetheless, if indeed [...]
BlackBerry Bold 9780 Officially released in the Philippines
Better late than never. Yesterday, RIM officially released the much awaited BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Bold 3) in the Philippines. The BlackBerry Bold 9780 was first released (in the US) last October 2010 and has reached the country’s gray market months later. I got my white Blackberry Bold 9780 from eBay Philippines last month. Features and [...]
‘Do Not Track’ Feature added to Browsers by Mozilla and Google
Mozilla and Google have introduced new privacy feature on their Firefox and Chrome browsers. This new feature will prevent third party advertisers from tracking internet users. The new addition in the old set of privacy features of these two browsers aim to give their users greater control over the information they divulge online. Though both [...]