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.
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Moto G now available on Kimstore, starts at Php10,400
Well, at least not officially, anyway. The Moto G is the little brother of Motorola’s uber excellent Moto X. If you want an affordable but stellar android phone by an international manufacturer, this is the phone you should look at.
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Cherry Mobile Titan Pro: a 5-inch Android smartphone with stylus
The Galaxy Note-like device we previously reported about has finally gotten itself an official name. The new Cherry Mobile Titan Pro is a 5-inch smartphone with a quad-core processor, 12-megapixel rear shooter, and a stylus.
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Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth2 budget Android tablet unveiled
The arrival of affordable entry-level Android tablets never seems to stop, with the Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth2 being the latest device trying to appease the needs of budget-conscious consumers. Its 7-inch screen size makes it a tablet, but it’s able to make 2G and 3G calls pretty much like a smartphone.
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China develops its own mobile OS, looks like Android
That the mobile industry is currently dominated by Western operating systems (e.g., Android, iOS, and Windows Phone) has made China worry. Its response? Develop a new platform called COS or China Operating System.
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SK Telecom to offer 300Mbps LTE-A mobile Internet
The country with the fastest Internet—South Korea—is about to get even faster. Its top wireless telecommunications operator SK Telecom has announced its plans to deploy a mobile Internet service that goes as fast as 300 megabits per second.
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra turns into tablet with Wi-Fi only version
With a gigantic 6.4-inch screen, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra is quite near the borderline between phone and tablet form factors. So instead of using this unwieldy device to make phone calls, why not just turn it into a mere tablet? Sony has done so by releasing a Wi-Fi-only model.
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Sun Broadband Gadget Plan 1299: Smart TV, Acer tablet, Pocket Wi-Fi in one package
Always one with mouthwatering deals, Sun Broadband has announced one of its best gadget postpaid plan yet. The Sun Broadband Gadget Plan 1299 offers not just two but three devices in a single package: a smart TV, an Android tablet, and a pocket Wi-Fi.
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Root apps could turn defunct in next Android version
If certain source code changes applied recently see through the release of the next Android version, many root apps won’t probably have the freedom like they have now and could end up broken.