If you’re looking for a great deal this Chinese New Year, Smart is having an “All Must Go” Gadget Sale until February 2, 2014. New smartphones, laptops, and tablets? You name it; Smart has them all at affordable prepaid and postpaid prices.
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Lenovo Suprises Everyone by Buying Motorola [Update: Confirmed!]
In a surprise move, it seems that Lenovo is nearing a deal to acquire Motorola from Google. For how much? How about a cool total of $2.91 billion? The deal will consist of $660 million in cash, $750 million in Lenovo shares, and a promissory note amounting to $1.5 billion. Lenovo will also receive licenses […]
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The Cloudfone CloudPad 800w Could be First Local Tablet to Market with Intel Processor
While there are a lot of choices when it comes to iPad Mini-esque 8 inch tablets from local brands, the recently revealed Cloudfone CloudPad 800w certainly does a lot to separate itself from the pack.
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Grab a free Asus Transformer Book T100 with Smart Bro Gadget Plus Plan 1299
One of the more practical choices for a basic Windows 8.1 tablet is now available as part of a postpaid plan. The Asus Transformer Book T100 can be had when you apply for a Smart Bro Gadget Plus Plan 1299.
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Smartphone usage at night causes ‘hangover’
It’s not just alcohol and the nightlife that are causing people to lose concentration on work and become soulless zombies the next day. A phenomenon called smartphone “hangover” apparently also exists, according to a study.
Posted inPromos, Telecoms
Promo: Samsung Galaxy Data SIM offers 600MB free Internet access for new device owners
For a limited time only, Globe and Samsung Philippines are giving away a free Galaxy Data SIM card for every purchase of any Samsung smartphone or tablet with Internet/mobile data connectivity.
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Starmobile Diamond X1 is now available for Php13,990
After several teasers since last month, the Starmobile Diamond X1 is finally available for purchase nationwide. The price for this octa-core smartphone, you ask? The Happy Man company puts it at Php13,990.
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Pricing for the Cherry Mobile Titan Pro Gets Leaked!
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is undeniably the kind of phablets, one-upping its competitors by combining a large, high resolution screen with stylus-enabled input and creativity features. Of course, this combination also means it’s hella expensive. I don’t know about you, but I don’t have Php37k lying around that I can just throw at it.
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Globe’s Fair Use Policy limits 3G/4G speeds to 1GB/day or 3GB/month
It looks like Globe has revised its Fair Use Policy and imposed a stricter limit on mobile data consumption. Subscribers of Globe Internet promos and plans are now subject to 1GB-a-day limit (or 3GB-a-month, whichever comes first). Exceeding bandwidth is then put through 2G speeds.
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Mars rover Opportunity is a decade old, continues to impress
What was expected to last only three months of operation is quite alive and still making great contributions in man’s exploration on the Red Planet. Since its landing on January 2004, the rover Opportunity has traveled 38.7 kilometers on Mars and sent back 170,000 images in the process.
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“Password”, “123456”, “12345678” top list of common passwords of 2013
Several of our favorite online destinations have been implementing all sorts of security measures just to protect our profiles, and yet many of us are so unconcerned about potential identity thefts and account hacks. Such level of indifference is quite reflected by the top three common passwords of 2013: “123456,” the word “password” itself, and […]
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NBI clearance online application now available
Starting today, filing for the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance is now possible online. The transition to an online application scheme is intended as an effort to eliminate queues and simplify processes, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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Battery-saving app Greenify opens up to non-rooted Android devices
If you’re looking for an effective battery-saving app but don’t want to root your Android device, popular utility app Greenify now works without requiring root access.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+ Announced
While everyone is waiting for the Neo version of the Galaxy Note 3, Samsung went ahead and announced a new version of the venerable Galaxy S3 in China.
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PLDT Home Fibr #TVolution: Get internet access right on your TV
Visit a random Filipino home and it’s a safe bet that a television resides in the living room. This phenomenon hardly comes as a surprise, given that the TV set has remained to be the best bonding tool in the Filipino home. Now, the entertainment can be elevated to a whole new level with #FibrTVolution.