Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

Globe Visibility

This is supposed to be the “ultimate in mobile internet” with speeds up to 1.4Mbps (via HSDPA). With this new plan from globe, you have unlimited access to connect and surf through HSDPA, 3G, EDGE, GPRS, Wi-Fi and dial-up depending on what’s available in your area.

Apple releases new iPods

Steve Jobs made the announcement at the “Showtime” Event which was held at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco last night. The iPod video which was previously available in 30GB and 60GB now comes in 30GB and a whopping 80GB.

Smart Bro Application

Go to any Smart Wireless Center which is usually located at Malls. Ask for an application form. Fill out the form and submit it. Wait for a confirmation text message or SMS containing a reference number. The text will arrived within the next 24 hours. When you have received the text message, go back to [...]

PLDT MyDSL Modem Settings

In case you accidentally pressed the reset button of your modem and incidentally it’s a zyxel prestige 600 series and you don’t know how to configure it. You called 172 which is the customer service number for PLDT MyDSL and you were told that they’ll send technicians over to your house and that you’ll never [...]

Smart Browsing set at P10.00 for 30 minutes

Smart has set its Internet browsing rate for both GPRS and 3G at a flat rate of P10.00 for every 30 minutes. Unlike before when they used to charge per kilobyte, Smart’s charging scheme is now time-based just like that of an Internet Cafe. With this, users can surf the Internet sites through their cellphones [...]

Macbook Price List

Accent Micro will have the newly released macbook this week, that according to a local mac forum. The suggested retail price for the low end macbook is Php 73,500, Php 87,000 for the mid, and a whopping Php 100,000 for the black macbook or what they now call a “blackbook”. The prices are still subject [...]

From Smart Wifi to Smart Bro

From a local PC Forum kaya nila pinalitan yung pangalan nila kasi ang “WiFi” ay misleading sa actual na technology na ginagamit nila. fixed wireless internet sila (broadband using antenna pero lan parin ang pasok sa pc) yung wifi naman gamit ung 802.11a/b/g protocol. access point to wifi card ang interface nyan napagsabihan ata sila [...]

PLDT MyDSL Plan 999 back to 256 kbps?

A lot of subscribers have been complaining that their DSL connection slowed down a notch from 384 kbps it somewhat went back to 256 kbps. It all started last April and until now. If you’re one of those who are experiencing slowdown, call 172 and report your problem or better yet find another dsl or [...]

Globe 3G Mobile Broadband

In the eve of Smart 3G’s launching, Globe releases it’s 3G advertisement on TV. The one where Luis Manzano is talking to this chick via Video Calling and there’s also this chick at the backseat surfing the internet via Mobile Broadband which is 25 times faster than Dial-Up. Introducing Globe 3G Mobile Broadband with HSDPA. [...]

Smart 3G

Starting May 1, 2006 Smart 3G will be made available to the public. The state-of-the-art 3G technology which offers services from Live Video Streaming to Broadband Internet to High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HDSPA) is ready for testing. Smart 3G is initially available for the following handsets: Sony Ericssion K608i, Nokia 6680, N70, N90, and N91.