It seems there’s some money left to squeeze from the popular Galaxy S3 name, as Samsung has another spinoff to sell. So even though we have all sorts of Galaxy S4 variants and the all new Galaxy S5, what we have here is the quietly unveiled Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim—a quad-core smartphone with entry-level specs.
Posted inInternet, Tech News
NTC to ISPs, telecoms: block Internet porn
Goodbye, Internet porn. At least that’s what the government wants by ordering Internet service providers and telecommunication companies to block access to pornography websites.
Posted inTech Rumors
Google Smartwatch rumor roundup
People have been speculating about an Apple iWatch for years now, so it wouldn’t be far-fetched to say that rival Google reportedly has a smartwatch in the works, too. Read on to know what reports are saying about the Google Smartwatch.
Posted inApps/Games/Softwares, Spotlight
BroApp: Because Automating Things Hasn’t Become Weird Enough
You know the joke where you say a task and someone says, “There’s an app for that!”? Well, you can take maintaining relationships into the equation (or at least some aspects of it). Last week, an Australian-based company Factorial Products Ltd. released the BroApp, an app which sends “sweet texts” to the user’s girlfriend in […]
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Intel’s mind-blowing 800Gbps cables coming to supercomputers and cloud data centers
This green cable may look just like any other USB cable out there, but you would be shocked to know that it can transfer data by up to 800Gbps.
Posted inDeal Alert
O+ USA Great Grad Sale: Buy O+ Imagine, Get O+ 8.31 for Free!
Starting this Saturday, March 15, O+ USA will be holding a Great Grad Sale as tribute to this concluding school year’s academic achievers. Several devices will be sold at discounted prices, while some others will be bundled for free with another smartphone.
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
Nokia’s World War Has Begun! Nokia X Beachheads on the Philippines!
It’s no coincidence that the Nokia X phone was code named “Normandy”, and at the press launch of the phone yesterday, they made sure it made sense. Not too long ago, the concept of Nokia going the Android route was very much wanted, but seemed unlikely, especially after Microsoft acquired the company’s mobile division.
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Snapdragon 800 vs Snapdragon 801 — What’s the Difference?
Rumors were swirling about the much-anticipated Snapdragon 805, with its vastly superior graphics and computing performance, first appearing in devices at MWC 2014. But alas, the notable flagship devices that got unwrapped during the event only featured the Snapdragon 801. Is it any different from the Snapdragon 800? Well, slightly.
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Makati, Pasig earn ‘Selfie Capital of the World’ title
Just like back when our country got the distinction of being the “text capital of the world” for the large amount of SMS message exchange we do daily, we’ve once again made another name for ourselves. This time, two of our cities—Makati and Pasig—are entitled the “Selfie Capital of the World.”
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WeChat 5.2 update overview
WeChat just keeps getting better and better. Now in version 5.2, this popular social communication app offers six new features to help users go about their daily mobile lives.
Posted iniOS, Tech News
Apple releases iOS 7.1 update
Apple recently made the iOS 7.1 update available for all users to download. It introduces a couple of new features as well as performance improvements and UI enhancements.
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HP 8 Android tablet launched for $170
HP’s latest attempt in the Android tablet market is one without showy announcement or publicity, given that the company favored a silent website launch for it instead. Along with ho-hum hardware for $170, the company’s choice for the device’s name also lack excitement: the new HP 8 tablet.
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Social app Banter lets you join chatrooms, be anonymous if you want
Today’s popular social networks are all about sharing your personal information to everyone. Some of us, however, are a bit wary of our digital privacy and would prefer mingling with online folks with a level of anonymity. This is where the new social app Banter comes in.
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MyPhone Tierra MyPad 4 quietly unveiled: quad-core 3G tablet for Php9,988
While most of MyPhone’s gadget launches have been in the form of mobile phones, the company also releases the occasional tablets. The latest of such is the 7.8-inch MyPhone Tierra MyPad 4, a quad-core 3G tablet for Php9,988.
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The Evo Litepad 8 Brings Awesome Features at its Php6k Price Point
As if the local market wasn’t already flooded with enough 8 inch iPad Mini-esque tablets, it appears that another one is about to join the mix. Kimstore, a popular online gray market seller, has just announced the availability of the Evo Litepad 8.