The iPhone 5. That’s the name. 7.6mm thin and 112 grams. (DAMN!!!). Finally the iPhone 5 now sports a 326ppi 4″ Retina display 1136 x 640 resolution but still fits in your hand. Yeah, basically a new design and a larger screenThe iPhone 5 also features a ultrafast wireless, basically that’s LTE! Yes! The super duper mega pooper ultra fast LTE is now on the iPhone 5!. There’s a processor upgrade too. There’s the A6 processor (No, that not a A5x which can be found on the new iPad) which is 2.1x faster than the A5 processor. There’s the 8 megapixel camera which was upgraded that features backside-illuminated sensor, five-element lens and f/2.4 aperture. Oh and it can do Panorama! (Sony Ericsson can do that a long time ago! dammit!).
They also have a new 8 pin dock connector they called lightning. It is 80% smaller, improved durability, reversible and easier to use. I guess a lot of accessory manufacturer are scratching their heads right now but don’t worry, there’s a dock for that but of course, you’ll have to add some $$$ for that. The iPhone 5 also features 3 microphones for better and clearer voice and nose cancellation
The iPhone 5 will be available in two colors — Black and White. The white version has a raw aluminum back while the black one has the black anodized backing. And just as expected, the iPhone 5 pricing will start at $199 and the Philippines isn’t even on 1st nor the 2nd wave of iPhone
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I just love iPhone news and rumors. After those Globe iPhone 5 news, Smart doesn’t want to be left out in the cold so they also teased us with the next iPhone which gives us more clues that the next iPhone will be coming to the Philippines very soon. Even though they didn’t include include the sacred word “iPhone” in the poster, I’m pretty sure that this is for the next iPhone. They just revealed at their twitter page to their subscribers the hotline that you should call to know the latest updates about the next iPhone. You just need to call *887 or 848-8877 and be one of the first to have the next iPhone from Smart
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Did you know that there will be a sim that will be smaller than the regular sim or the micro-sim that we can find in the iPhone 4s or in the Galaxy S3. Yeah. It’s called the Nano-Sim and Globe just unveiled their Nano-Sim which is expected to be on the next iPhone. Basically, the Nano-Sim will be much more smaller compared to other sim and gives the chance for phone manufacturers to free up room inside mobile devices which will give way to more parts such as larger batteries, additional memory and a lotta more. Globe is expected to have their new Nano-Sims at Globe stores this September which gave us a clue that the next iPhone would be arriving this September and there are rumors that our country might be part of the first batch of iPhone 5. Pretty exciting isn’t it? The next iPhone is expected to be announced this September 12 at San Francisco (September 13 at dawn in the Philippines)
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This is what happens when a point and shoot camera is married to the Samsung Galaxy S3. This is also the camera that you might consider buying. Why? Because this bad boy point and shoot camera is powered by the latest android and has the specifications that is almost similar to the Samsung Galaxy S3 (Oh hey, check out my review of the Samsung Galaxy S3) It runs on a quad core processor, features a 16.3 megapixel camera, 4.8″HD screen just like its cousin Samsung Galaxy S3. But the main feature that I really like about the Samsung Galaxy Camera is that it is powered by Android Jelly Bean. So what does that mean? Basically, you can download apps such as Facebook, Instagram (Which is already preinstalled), Twitter or whatever games that you would like.
Unfortunately, even though there’s a 3G/4G radio inside. You can’t do GSM functions such as calls on the camera. I think they did that so that they won’t spoil the sales of the Samsung Galaxy S3 since they have almost the same specifications. I was disappointed when I saw that there’s no SD slot. Instead, the Galaxy camera sports a 8 GB internal memory (they should’ve made it to 16GB) plus a microSD slot. I’m quite interested with the slow motion video recording and I really want to see it in action. Anyway, I can’t tell you more about it since I haven’t tried this camera yet.
Samsung announced a lot of devices at IFA and this is one of the most anticipated phone at IFA, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 which is a combination of a tablet and phone (They call it now as a phablet). Samsung Galaxy Note was one of the best phones that Samsung has last year and now they just announced its next generation. The looks and the feel of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S3 (Oh check out the review here!). Basically, the phone has a larger screen size than the Samsung Galaxy S3 which makes this phablet a gigantic one.
The new Samsung Galaxy Note II has a lot of changes from its predecessor but I think there’s no eye-popping new feature on this one. The new Samsung Galaxy Note II features a larger screen from 5.3 to 5.5 but this one have a narrower design which makes it more comfortable to hold than its predecessor. It also has a large 3100mah battery! The S Pen is now longer and thicker which is designed for perfect grip. There are also some new features on the software too like the multiscreen feature which enables you to have an easy multitasking. Oh and there’s Popup play too which can be found on the Samsung Galaxy S3. I think this phone’s great for those people who wants to be more productive. Beware! This phone is too large if you have a little pocket or hands. So here’s the rundown of the specifications
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Specifications
80.5 x 151.1 x 9.4 mm, 180 g
1280 x 720 5.5” HD Super AMOLED screen
1.6 GHz quad core Exynos processor
16/32/64 GB with MicroSD card slot up to 64 GB
2 GB RAM
Wi-Fi
LTE
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0
8 Megapixel Rear Camera with LED Flash w/ 1080p recording
1.9 Megapixel Camera
S apps
Android Jelly Bean (Android 4.1)
3100mAh Battery
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Price in the Philippines The price wasn’t announced yet but my guess is that it will arrive in the Philippines this October and it will have a price tag of P35,000 or more.
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Rejoice! Fast LTE internet will be coming to Globe very soon! Globe said that this is part of their $700 Million network modernization program. Globe’s LTE will commence this September 2012 and they will launch the 4G LTE service through Tattoo (Just in time for the next iPhone which will be probably sued by Apple). I guess its name will be Globe iPhone tattoo just like the Globe iPad tattoo which was launched a few months ago. So what does that mean if there’s 4G LTE on Globe?
Basically, The 4G LTE will let you have a faster internet which is faster than most internet at home but I guess they’ll have a bandwidth limit on this one just like the Smart LTE. The residents in Makati City will be the first to experience Globe’s 4G LTE Service. Today, Globe has the largest 4G network in the country with 2,700 4G sites and and by the end of the year, it is expected to increase to over 4,000 4G sites.
It’s good that they announced the 4G LTE from Globe. Smart already had a LTE beta test a few months ago and LTE has been commercially available in other countries a long time ago. Since the new iPad is already equipped with LTE, the next iPhone is expected to have the LTE too.
I wasn’t able to attend the Globe LTE presscon last week since I have classes that time. Well I hope that I can get to see and try this soon.
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First of all, this is not a Samsung Galaxy S3 but this phone is the Samsung Galaxy S Duos. It features a very identical design and Touchwiz UX of the Samsung Galaxy S3 but this one is much more smaller and has a lower specifications. Obviously, the phone has a dual sim feature and it is powered by Ice Cream Sandwich. Most of the Dual Sim smartphones that we see out there doesn’t have a pretty good specifications but this one is an exception. The Samsung Galaxy S Duos packs a 1 Ghz Single core processor and a WVGA screen. But still, the thing that I like in here is the dual sim feature and of course, its identical looks with the Samsung Galaxy S3. hehe.
Samsung Galaxy S Duos Specifications
121.5 x 63.1 x 10.5 mm, 120g
480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches
1 Ghz Cortex A5 processor and Adreno 200 GPU
4 GB Internal Storage with MicroSD card slot up to 32GB
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
HSDPA
5 Megapixel Rear Camera with VGA@30fps recording
VGA Front Camera
Dual Sim Always on
Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Samsung Galaxy S Duos Price in the Philippines There are no SRPs yet but I’m pretty sure that this phone will arrive here in the Philippines. I really like to have this one as my back up phone :D. My estimate is that the phone will be at the P8,000-P14,000 price range 🙂
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There are just a pinch of water resistant smartphones out there especially those who have high-end specs. Sony Acro S (Yeah, they bought the shares of Ericsson) is just one of the few water resistant phones out there. So what so special about the Sony Xperia Acro S? Well, it has a pretty amazing specifications for a water resistant phone. The specifications of the phone is very similar to its brother, the Sony Xperia S except that the phone is water and dust resistant. Yeah, it means that you can text or use your phone underwater or when you’re in shower. You can even record HD videos Well it’s very nice to see high-end phones with features like this. I hope the other manufacturers could do the same with their high-end phones — Add a water and dust resistant feature on the phone
Sony Xperia Acro S Specifications
126 x 66 x 11.9 mm, 147g
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm w/ Adreno 220 GPU
16GB Memory w/ Micro SD Slot up to 32GB
1GB RAM
12 Megapixel Rear Camera w/ LED Flash
1.3 Megapixel Front Camera
Water and Dust Resistant (up to 1 meter and 30 minutes underwater)
Bravia Engine
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
NFC
HSDPA
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Water Resistance Test Here’s a demo of the water resistance of the Sony Xperia Acro S that I found in the outskirts Youtube.
That’s pretty amazing, Sony 🙂
Sony Xperia Acro S Price in the Philippines The Sony Xperia Acro S is available at Widget City. As of this posting, the price of the Sony Xperia Acro S is P24,350. Check it out here. I’m not sure if Sony Philippines will bring the Sony Xperia Acro S in the Philippines soon.
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This is not a baller. This is not a Zaido nor a Power Ranger accessory. This thing doesn’t came from the movie Total Recall or Minority Report. This is not a fake gadget. YES, this is a real watch. This gadget is called Mutewatch and it has a very unique and cool features. I must say that the Mutewatch is one of the best good looking watches out there. Well it’s not that fashionable when it comes to formal attire but hey this thing looks cool because you won’t notice that this thing is a watch. And like what I’ve said earlier, you might have mistaken it for a rubber baller band. Cool right?
What’s inside the box???
Mutewatch must be one of the gadgets that you haven’t seen before and you might be very interested. When you are wearing the watch, the Mutewatch basically looks like a simple baller band and then suddenly it lights up when you flick it or when you touch it. Aside from checking the time, the Mutewatch can also function as a timer and alarm. Oh and this watch doesn’t sound an alarm instead, the watch vibrates to notify you. The same thing happens when you set the timer. To turn it off, you’ll have to press 3 blocks of squares.
Like what I’ve said earlier, the Mutewatch’s design is very unique. The Mutewatch is made up of rubber and it is not an ordinary rubber but the Mutewatch features a rubber that is strong and durable. Well it’s not that great because you can get scratches on the Mutewatch and that’s quite annoying.
Yeah, you could adjust that
The Mutewatch locks in just a single button. Yes, just a button. Just like in some of your shirts. If you feel that you need to tighten up or loosen the wristband using the adjustable button. Hidden in the Mutewatch is the USB plug in where you will insert it to the USB port then plug it to the PC. Oh and I almost forgot, you can also update the firmware of the Mutewatch when connected to your PC.
So that’s the USB that we’re talking about!
So there are gestures that you need to learn before using the Mutewatch such as changing the time and removing the alarm, which isn’t difficult to get use to. Oh and check out my unboxing and hands-on of the mutewatch here first:
Yeah, the multi-touch screen display is somewhat elevated. But I think that’s a great idea so I can easily know which side I should wear it on. If you are used to wearing watches that is worn over the wrist then you might have a slight problem because eventhough the Mutewatch has a motion sensor, sometimes the Mutewatch doesn’t detect that you flicked it so the Mutewatch is best worn underhand.
Like what I’ve said earlier (again!), the Mutewatch is made up of rubber. Even on the display, you’ll be surprised that it’s a watch because LED bulbs are hidden in that display. I also notice that the Mutewatch’s display became smoother after a few weeks. Yeah, just like a laptop’s touchpad. At first, you can feel its texture but after some time, you’ll notice that the touchpad became smoother.
To set an alarm or a timer, just swipe left or right to navigate and then just tap the display in order to set the desired time then wait for the blink to stop then boom! There goes your alarm or timer. OH! And the alarm and timer doesn’t sound a thing instead the watch will just vibrate. Yeah, that’s why they called this thing a Mutewatch.
I feel that the Mutewatch needs more features such as adding a screen timeout time and LED light brightness. I’m very annoyed when the time suddenly goes off when I’m still looking at it. Well, I wish they could add that in their firmware update soon.
And in case you forgot, the Mutewatch has a USB port, which is use for charging and firmware updates. As for the charging, the Mutewatch takes about 1-2 hours to fully charge. When charging the Mutewatch logo in the middle will start to blink and it will stop when the Mutewatch is fully charge. Oh and the Mutewatch can last up to 4 days with normal use. I wish the next Mutewatch would have a longer battery life. But hey, I really like how cool they designed and implemented the Mutewatch. I also wish that they could add more features soon.
So this is what the Mutewatch looks like
So I asked a lot of people of what they think of Mutewatch and here are some of their reactions:
“Ang mutewatch ay yung watch na umiilaw” “Holy **** ang cool nya” “Best watch I’ve seen so far” “I want to buy this watch seriously “I want one!”
I don’t think a lot of people would want to spend much for a watch. But hey, this watch is fashionable and it won’t attract that much attention when you’re on the streets unless you tap the display or flicked it.
Mutewatch is a not so affordable accessory. The Mutewatch is available for Php12,950 at Digital Walker Trinoma, Eastwood, Virra Mall and Alabang Town Center. So yeah, that makes the Mutewatch premium. Oh and I almost forgot that the Mutewatch is available in 3 colors – Red, Black and White. Yeah let’s hope that they could add some more colors especially Pink because surely, the girls would love to buy the Mutewatch with that color.
RATING: 8.5/10
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We hate it when we got some issues or problems in our network or in configuring our phone. And we’ll hate it more when we cannot find out how to repair or configure our problems. So thankfully, Globe has revamped their website and made it more user-friendly and more accessible to informations, support and services that we need whether you’re a postpaid or a prepaid subscriber
The new Globe’s website aims to be more user friendly and accessible to more new services. The new feature that I really like about the new website is that it is now more accessible to services and support that you need without even going to the nearest Globe stores. Pretty cool right?. Okay so let’s get started with the things that I like about the Globe’s website.
Yeah, you can log-in via Facebook, Google and Yahoo
Basically, the new Globe’s website is much better than the old one. At the home page you can easily see the things that we mostly need like the log-in to my globe account in which you can register via Yahoo, Facebook or Google. Whether you’re on postpaid or on prepaid, you can register your mobile number and do a lot of stuffs including increasing or decreasing your credit limit, changing your billing address, paying your bills and changing your plans. YES, you don’t need to go to the nearest Globe centers just to do that. You can do it at your computer right away.
The phone troubleshooter.
Another cool thing that the new Globe website feature has is the Globe’s phone troubleshooter. So what’s cool about it? Well, you can choose any smartphone OS from the given choices and troubleshoot some simple and most common problems like configuring the internet settings.
Yeah, they can guide you.
Basically, the new website of Globe added a lot of features and solutions to your most common daily problems that you usually encounter and the services that you usually need. Yes, Globe just made it easier for us to fix it and find a solution for it without even going to an expert or to a Globe center. Yeah, a self-service website support.
All in all, Globe made a great job on improving their website and I hope that some other networks will do the same too. It is such a pain in the <BLEEEEEEP> when we ask the customer service and they’re repeatedly replying the same thing but still, we can’t find the solution. Well, Globe’s revamped website is great but there are still some things that Globe might improve.
Oh and why don’t you check out and experience the new and improved Globe’ website.
Thumbs up for Globe!
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