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Globe offers free Facebook mobile access

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 10:26:00 +0000

All Globe prepaid and Touch Mobile (TM) subscribers can access Facebook for free until March 14, 2012 using their mobile and smartphones.

Through Facebook mobile site m.facebook.com, Globe users can now easily post status and comments, add and approve friends, upload and tag photos, and edit account and profile settings using their internet-capable handsets.

This promo is open to all loyal Globe prepaid and TM users who are fond of using the social network giant Facebook. You'll never miss out fun even without your PC because all you need is your mobile phone powered by Globe to continuously update your Facebook account.

Click here to read more.

Globe Telecom empowers NAIA’s WiFi

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:23:00 +0000

Last year, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) was named as one of the world's worst airports. The local government, since then, has been looking for ways on how to improve the features and services that the airport currently offer.

To help in uplifting NAIA's image in the world's perspective, Globe Telecom, carrier of the country's number broadband brand - Tattoo, partners with the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) to offer free Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) access to all passengers of NAIA, NAIA Terminals 2 and 3, and the Manila Domestic Airport.

The free WiFi offering will benefit millions of domestic and international passengers for this will maximize everyone's time while inside the airport. Travelers can work online, check emails or travel itineraries, and surf the net while waiting for their flights.

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Experience PLDT Fibr for 30 Days Free!

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:37:00 +0000

First launched late last year, PLDT Fibr, the country's first fiber optic connection service offered to home users, is currently offering a free 30-day trial for the said service.

Tagged as one of the fastes internet service in the country, PLDT Fibr, as the name implies, utilizes the fiber optic technology. Users can get internet speeds of up to 8Mbps for Php3,500, 15Mbps for Php6,500 or 100Mbps for Php20,000.

Currently, this direct-to-home (DTTH) fiber optic data service of PLDT Fibr is available in selected Metro Manila subdivisions. As per press release, The DTTH service is already available to residents in Forbes Park and Urdaneta Village in Makati, Palms Pointe in Alabang, Wack Wack Village in Mandaluyong, and all Valle Varde Villages in Pasig.

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Globe partners with SingTel to launch MyAppsMall

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:16:00 +0000

Globe Telecom, one of the leading local telcos in the country, partners with Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) to launch MyAppsMall, an applications (apps) store that will offer mobile games and other applications in a single portal.

MyAppsMall offers a wide variety of applications catering to various categories such as games, entertainment, social networking, productivity, lifestyle, sports, news and, finance and weather. Initally, it will showcase over 20,000 free and paid apps all accessible either via mobile or a PC browser.

Contents in this apps portal let users of Android, Symbian, Java or BlackBerry units maximize their mobile experience. Since the app store can be accessed in a single portal, registered users will no longer have to maintain multiple accounts to download any interesting application. In the Philippines, users will just have to log to m.apps.globe.com.ph (using any mobile browsers) or apps.globe.com.ph (using any PC web browsers).

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Nuffnang Philippines: Newest Target of Internet Phishing?

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:07:00 +0000

Nuffnang Philippines, one of the most popular online advertising company in the country, recently released its statement pertaining to the internet phishing attack affecting its members.

The growing number of bloggers in the Philippines makes it more fun to stay online and read various stuff being shared by fellow Filipinos who are now conquering the cyber space. But for malware engineers, this is a great time to attack users.

The reported attacks are said to be drawing potentials in hacking bloggers's information and redirecting site address from the legitimate Nuffnang site to a fake one. These attempts can exploit users for profit.

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BlackBerry CEOs step down posts; Pick Thorsten Heins new President, CEO

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:04:00 +0000

Research in Motion (RIM), the name behind the popular BlackBerry smartphones and tablets, announced through its Board of Directors that Thorsten Heins, a former Siemens executive before joining the company in 2007, is the new President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie both step down as co-CEOs and co-chairmen of the company due to investor pressure reports said.

BlackBerry lost to its competitors Apple and Google after the two successfully conquered the smartphone market easily by showcasing innovative technologies and applications on their own brands. BlackBerry, however, pushed to offer services more focused on corporate email services.

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Smart Manic Mondays: Free 25MB of Mobile Internet!

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:14:00 +0000

Smart Communications brings another promo to all of its subscribers be it in prepaid or in postpaid through Manic Mondays. And since more and more Filipinos are being hooked with social networking sites, activating and giving free credits of mobile internet to users is a fun way to enjoy every Monday! Surely, it's a good way to start the week!

You'll never really hate Mondays anymore with Smart's Manic Mondays promo! Upon registration, you'll get 25MB of free mobile internet! That's enough volume of data to send a thousand more tweets, FB posts, and emails! You can now start your week by updating your statuses in Twitter, Facebook and other social networks and by replying to all of your online messages all for FREE!

To register, text FREE 25MB to 2200 every Monday to get this freebie.

Click here to read more.

Kodak files for bankruptcy

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:29:00 +0000

Kodak, the iconic name in the world of photography, has recently filed for bankruptcy protection.

Eastman Kodak Co. is now currently looking for buyers for some of its 1,100 digital patents. According to reports, the company had about $5.1 billion of assets and $6.75 billion of liabilities at the end of September.

Kodak was not able to fully embrace the modern technology in terms of releasing their products. In this digital age where everyone is expected to have a handheld digital camera, Kodak failed to meet the demands of the buying public where competitors Canon, Nikon and Casio successfully grabbed.

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Cebu's Sinulog Festival 2012 is High-Tech!

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:23:00 +0000

The Department of Tourism is on the right track specially with how they prepared for Cebu's Sinulog Festival. This year's Sinulog is dubbed as the most high-tech festival that the country ever produced.

Wireless leader Smart Communications Inc (Smart) along with the Cebu-based website MyCebu.ph both launched e-books - The Sinulog Guidebook and "A Guide To Cebu 2012" guidebook. Both of which are available for free downloads at the Cebu airport, Ayala Center Cebu, local hotels and other tourists-frequented locations in Cebu. E-books will also be sold on Amazon and other online bookstores.

Cebu also installed wi-fi hot spots in key areas of the festival. Quick Response (QR) codes were also provided for smartphones and other internet- and QR scan-enabled phones to read an article about a certain heritage site and easily share it online via the different social network platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and FourSquare.

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TRIO 20: Smart, Sun, Talk N Text's first tri-network prepaid offering

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:01:00 +0000

After Smart-Sun Dual Plan 549, Smart and Sun's next offering is now for prepaid subscribers - TRIO 20.

With the collaboration of the three biggest mobile networks in the country, Smart Communications, Sun Cellular and Talk N Text, TRIO 20 makes it possible for over 65 million mobile users to connect with the three networks without switching SIM cards.

For only PhP20 a day, subscribers can enjoy 15 minutes of calls and 200 texts across the three networks.

To register, text TRIO20 to 2477 for Smart Buddy, Sun Cellular and Talk N Text users. Promo is valid from December 23, 2011 to March 31, 2012.

Click here to learn more about TRIO 20.

Vangie: The Pinoy Siri

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:51:00 +0000

Another viral video is currently being watched in the world wide web and shared across various social networks such as Twitter and Facebook.

With the introduction of Siri in the recently launched iPhone 4S, Filipinos will no longer have to worry about its limited functions. Macapuno Systems is here to compete with Siri. Introducing Vangie, the Pinoy virtual assistant.

Click here to learn more about Vangie.

Watch the hilarious video here:

#xpresslove: Smart's Christmas social media campaign

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:30:00 +0000

After Globe Telecom's successful #todayiwill social media campaign, competitor Smart Communications launched the Christmas campaign #xpresslove.

Backed by the Kapamilya artist Anne Curtis who is also the undisputed most followed Filipino celebrity in the social network Twitter, #xpresslove will promote optimism in the world wide web.

To join the campaign, just answer the question: how do you #xpresslove? Share your expressions of love this Christmas by tweeting using the hashtag #xpresslove. You may do the same by posting your answer as status on your Facebook account or by sending SMS to your loved ones.

Smart also has the #xpresslove site to compile all the tweets. The site also has a video that explains the social media campaign.

Watch the video here:

TV5-MMDA’s Traffic Navigator (TNav) is “IT Product of the Year”

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:34:00 +0000

Nearly six months after it started empowering motorists with simple but very functional 24/7 traffic situationer in the Metro last June 29, the Traffic Navigator (TNav) was named “Information Technology (IT) Product of the Year” at the annual CyberPress IT Awards held recently.

Powered by TV5’s online news portal InterAksyon.com and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the TNav bested other nominees such as the Apple iPad 2, Epson’s new Ink Tank Printers, Smart Communications’ Net Phone and “Ultrabooks” powered by Intel chipsets.

Nine major roads including EDSA, C5, Roxas Boulevard, Quezon Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, España, Ortigas Avenue, Marcos Highway and South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) are now covered by the TNav. The traffic monitor service is being updated every 5 to 15 minutes via MMDA Metro Base.

InterAksyon.com, the host site of TNav, has been on a winning streak since it was launched in February this year. In August, the traffic monitoring service bagged the Bronze Boomerang for Innovation at the 2011 Boomerang event organized by the Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (IMMAP).

The online news site also received an award of excellence at the 10th Philippine Quill Awards by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines.

InterAksyon.com’s special report on the highlights of Philippine worker migration also won the top award in the interactive category at the first MAM Awards organized by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas.

For the latest traffic update, visit http://www.interaksyon.com/tnav.

Globe Telecom's iPhone 4S Plans

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 04:54:00 +0000

Globe Telecom, the first network to release iPhone in the Philippines, held their launching party at the Ayala Museum, Makati City last night with no less than our president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino gracing the event as the first Globe iPhone 4S subscriber.

Along with the launching event, the network revealed their iPhone 4S packages for postpaid lines. Yugatech blogged about Globe’s iPhone 4S with the following plans:

Globe Postpaid Plans for iPhone 4S

iPhone 4S 16GB: Php4,800 cash-out on Plan 1799
iPhone 4S 16GB: FREE on Plan 2499
iPhone 4S 16GB: FREE on Plan 3799
iPhone 4S 32GB: Php10,080 cash-out on Plan 1799
iPhone 4S 32GB: Php4,800 cash-out on Plan 2499
iPhone 4S 32GB: FREE on Plan 3799
iPhone 4S 64GB: Php15,096 cash-out on Plan 1799
iPhone 4S 64GB: Php10,080 cash-out on Plan 2499
iPhone 4S 64GB: Php4,800 cash-out on Plan 3799

All Plans include unlimited Mobile Internet (Data).

Though Smart still has the lowest initial cash out for postpaid subscription, Globe, on the other hand, offers another payment scheme making it more convenient to avail the unit.

Globe Telecom tied up with fellow Ayala-owned BPI Credit Card by offering a zero-interest iPhone 4S packages for 24 months. With this scheme, you only have to pay PhP1,999 per month for 24 months for the 16GB unit, PhP2,699 for 32GB and PhP3,999 for 64GB all at 0% interest.

As of this writing, the network has yet to release pricing details of their iPhone 4S for prepaid users.

Smart reveals iPhone 4S postpaid, prepaid rates

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:56:00 +0000

Just as expected, during the Smart Holiday Camp Out held at the Powerplant Mall where iPhone 4S was launched, Smart revealed their iPhone packages both for postpaid and prepaid. First posted on Twitter, the first Apple offering of the network is promising in terms of pricing.

Smart was the first of the two networks in the Philippines to reveal their iPhone 4S pricing. Globe Telecom, its rival network, followed the move by showing their offer early this morning also at their own launching party at the Ayala Museum.

For prepaid, Smart offers all three variants of the iPhone 4S with 16GB at PhP33,200, 32GB at PhP38,200 and 64GB at PhP43,200.

For most, getting the postpaid subscription is practical since Smart has the lowest initial cash out for their iPhone 4S as compared to its competitor. The lowest plan available with Smart is the Plan 999 for the 16GB unit which includes 100 free minutes of calls, 40 free SMS and 250MB of free data.

Check the other Smart iPhone 4S plans at the table below.

The downside of the plan, however, is that the network has a separate plan if you want to avail the unit with unlimited data subscription. The lowest, for the 16GB unit, is at Plan 4000.

The network also made the iPhone 4S available for retention plan. Unfortunately, Smart does not give any rebates or discounts for their long-time customers if you availed it on retention.

Smart Holiday Camp Out: The iPhone 4S Launch Party

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:09:00 +0000

Smart Communications is now all set to launch Apple's iPhone 4S in their network. Commercials and other marketing materials are now widely spread across the country to let everyone know that Smart, after so many years, is now carrying the smartphone.

Later tonight, December 15, Smart invited all those who have pre-registered to a launch party at Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati City.

Tagged as Smart Holiday Camp Out, the network is treating everyone to a party including movie screening of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol and live performances of Lupe Fiasco, Jermaine Dupri, DJ Ace, DJ Skratchmark and DJ Mars Miranda.

Earlier, Smart has been busy promoting iPhone 4S by giving free Apple fruits. Though being criticized by some loyal Globe users for the marketing strategy, Smart continues to market iPhone 4S to reach out every interested subscribers.

Introducing Smart-Sun Dual Plan 549!

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:33:00 +0000

After the merging of PLDT, Smart's parent firm, and Digitel, Sun's mother company, the public is quite skeptical that the collaboration of the two telcos will monopolise the industry. But despite of the oppositions, the deal has been signed.

After almost two months, Smart and Sun's first joint offering comes out today, December 13, 2011, via the SMART-SUN DUAL PLAN 549.

The SMART-SUN DUAL PLAN 549 is a dual line postpaid subscription and is the first of its kind in the market. Basically, it's a combination of Smart Plan 349 and Sun Plan 200.

With this latest offering, Smart offers unlimited Smart to Smart SMS plus 2 hours of Smart to Smart calls. Sun, on the other hand, has unlimited Sun to Sun SMS, 4 hours of Sun to Sun calls with 500 SMS to other networks.

The SMART-SUN DUAL PLAN 549 comes with a free Nokia C203 dual SIM phone and is locked in for 24-month period. As per advertisement, this is a limited Christmas edition offering of the two networks and is available only in selected SMART Stores and Sun Shops.

Globe Telecom to release iPhone 4S on December 16th

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:48:00 +0000

Globe Telecom, the first network to carry iPhone in the country, confirmed that the company will launch iPhone 4S on December 16th.

While Smart was the first to declare its release date (which happens to be the same with Globe), Globe was the first to offer a registration of interest online which is now the actual official pre-order page of the network.

Now that there will be two networks who'll officially carry iPhone 4S in the Philippines, it will now all depends on their marketing strategies on how they'll promote the Apple smartphone to the public.

Click here to pre-order iPhone 4S in Globe.

Click here to pre-order iPhone 4S in Smart.

Sun Cellular BlackBerry Services Now More Affordable!

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:55:00 +0000

Sun Cellular now offers BlackBerry services in more affordable packages!

Sun Cellular subscribers can now enjoy as low as PhP299 for Unlimited BlackBerry Social Service and Mobile Internet Anti-Bill Shock wile PhP350 for Unlimited BlackBerry Service and Mobile Internet Anti-Bill Shock.

Unlimited BlackBerry Service covers unlimited access to social networking, push e-mail, instant messaging, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) and BB APN browsing. Unlimited BlackBerry Social Service is limited to social networking sites, one BB e-mail, BBM and BB APN browsing only.

The Anti-Bill Shock Plans of Sun Cellular put a limit on mobile internet spending letting you pay for a maximum of PhP749 per month for BlackBerry service and mobile internet usage.

Shop Installment without a Credit Card

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:49:00 +0000

Online resellers are now getting more and more popular to the Filipinos but purchasing something in installment, you need to at least have your credit card for payment. This limits cash buyers and non-credit card holders in buying what they want.

Now, Filipinos can shop online in installment without a credit card via ShopInstallment.com. The site offers a wide variety of items ranging from gadgets, appliances, phones, cameras, tablets and more!

In the absence of credit card, buyers are required to submit documents in order to process their transaction. Upon approval, succeeding installment payments can be made at any Bayad Center branches in the country.

Watch the video below for details:

And since it's the season of gift-giving and sharing, not only that Shop Installment is timely enough for Christmas, the site will be raffling a Samsung Galaxy Y Netphone to a lucky registrant. So register now!

Click here to register.

Join Windows Azure Cloud Camp for FREE!

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:06:00 +0000

Calling all developers particularly those based in Cebu! Microsoft is inviting you to join Windows Azure Cloud Camp for free this coming December 8, 2011 at City Sports Club, Cebu City.

For newbies, this developer camp (DevCamp) is an event made for developers, by developers. So if you want to interact with fellow developers and learn from other experts, register now! Learn what's new in developing cloud solutions using Windows Azure and explore its features.

Click here to register to the Windows Azure Cloud Camp.

Click here to learn more about Windows Azure.

Smart opens iPhone 4S registration online

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:21:00 +0000

Smart Communications has finally confirmed that the network will also release the much anticipated iPhone 4S now that their website accepts registration. The online Apple iPhone 4S registration form has been up since Friday, December 3, 2011 but the site has yet to announce pricing details. The good news, unlike its competitor, Smart announced the release date of the gadget - December 16, 2011.

iPhone 4S's Siri, as per a Smart representative, will function properly in the Philippines clearing all speculations that this compelling feature will not work outside US.

Globe Telecom was the first to offer the Apple-branded smartphone. After losing its exclusive rights to distribute iPhone, Smart subscribers will finally enjoy the iPhone experience. Surprisingly, Sun Cellular, another Manny Pangilinan-led mobile network brand, is expected to carry iPhone 4S soon.

With this move, will Smart regain its crown as the network with the most number of postpaid subscriptions?

“When this happens, this will make us the undisputed leader in postpaid subscriptions,” PLDT Board Member and TV5 President Ray C. Espinosa said.

Want to be the first to experience iPhone 4S using Smart? Register here.

Local SMS rate down to 80 centavos effective today

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:46:00 +0000

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) via its Memorandum Circular 02-10-2011 asked the three local telcos to lower the short messaging service (SMS) rate from the standard PhP1.00 to 80 centavos effective today, November 30, 2011.

According to the NTC deputy commissioner Delilah Deles, Smart Communications, Globe Telecom and Sun Cellular furnished NTC a letter to inform them that they are following the circular.

The said circular also directed the local telcos to 'provide interconnection links or circuits required to efficiently and effectively handle their respective SMS traffic.'

The circular, as per NTC, is in line with the provision found in Republic Act 7925, the Public Telecommunications Policy Act of the Philippines. RA7925 'seeks the establishment of fair and reasonable interconnection among public operators and other telecommunications services providers at reasonable and fair cost.'

Globe Telecom upgrades network deploying 3G, HSPA+, LTE, 4G technologies

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:09:00 +0000

Globe Telecom promises an improved and more stable network as the company boosts up its technical backbone. As per press release, the network rolls out its 'massive network modernization program.'

Globe subscribers will no longer experience SMS and voice services interruptions saying prompts like 'message sending failed' and 'unable to establish connection' will be eliminated with this move to expand and solidify their network.

Globe signal will be consistent throughout the archipelago with the network's wider 3G footprint. HSPA+ and long-term evolution (LTE), both of 4G technologies, will soon be experienced too making Globe's mobile services more reliable.

Reports said that the network invested a total of US$790 million for Globe's modernization project for the next five years. Initially, as Globe recently announced, the network deployed HSPA+ and 3G to its 6,000 base stations nationwide for the next two years.

“The network transformation program is definitely another milestone for Globe. The key to delivering quality products and services is having a strong, reliable and solid network infrastructure,” said Robert Tan, chief technical adviser of Globe. “With this modernization program in place, we are evolving to become a multi-service network enabling different platforms while keeping our customers always connected with Globe.”

PLDT rolls out Wifi HotSpots for 'PLDT Wifi Zone' service

noreply@blogger.com (Fjordan Allego) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:44:00 +0000

The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) is set to revolutionize our local internet experience, particularly in Metro Manila, with its newest offering - PLDT Wifi Zone.

As PLDT's newest value-added service, the offer is good for all existing and new subscribers of PLDT both in myDSL and landline. With PLDT Wifi Zone, subscribers can make use of unlimited internet access on hotspots powered by PLDT and its sister company, SMART.

PLDT initially rolled out the service in key establishments in the metro and will soon be available in restaurants, malls, gas stations, bars, salons, hospitals - in almost every corners of Metro Manila.

According to its website, the service will cost you additional PhP150 per month if you're an existing myDSL subscriber. PLDT landline users, on the other hand, will be charged PhP300 per month if you opt to experience this service. This charge is on top of your monthly plan.