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03.18.13Microsof to End Support for Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.8[caption id="attachment_11512" align="alignnone" width="694"]Nokia Lumia 820[/caption] Microsoft just announced that they will no longer provides support fpr Windows Phone 8 come July 2014 - July 8, 2014, to be exact at the same time they will end the support for Windows Phone 7.8 on September 9, 2014. Continue Reading...
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02.06.13Smart Infinity launches Prosperity SIM for Filipino-Chinese CommunityJust in time for the Chinese New Year happening this weekend, Smart Infinity launches a SIM that is best suited for the Filipino-Chinese community - the Smart Infinity Prosperity SIM. Continue Reading...
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01.07.13Globe offers GMESSAGE to send free messages on AndroidGlobe Telecom is introducing a new application for all Android users - GMESSAGE. The app allows users to send free messages to users who have the same application. Also, it gives discounted short messaging service (SMS) fee if user wished to send a message to someone not registered to GMESSAGE. Continue Reading...
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12.19.12Twitter now offers Tweet ArchivingIf you've been to Twitter for a quite a long time, perhaps you'd want to go back in time and check your tweets. Twitter became our instant partner in expressing our thoughts and reactions whether it's in the real or cyber world. In a blog post, Twitter announced that users can now download an archive of their tweets so you can start searching for those past moments you have shared on your Twitter timeline. Continue Reading...
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12.18.12Instagram updates Privacy, Terms of Service policyEffective January 16, 2013, popular photo-sharing app Instagram will have its newly updated Privacy and Terms of Service policy activated for all users. On its blog post, Instagram's message looks absolutely normal. It highlighted the key updated stating that "Nothing has changed about your photos’ ownership or who can see them." It also specifically mentioned that the "updated terms of service help protect you, and prevent spam and abuse as we grow." Continue Reading...
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11.29.12Benefits of Using a Solid State Hard Drive (SSD)Markets nowadays have introduced new products with regard to the computer world. The said computer product or computer part is what we called as solid state drives. Solid state drives (SSD) are devices that stores data. Often times, these drives are interrelated with flash memory drives or the USB. We might wonder as to its impact in our pockets considering that it is new and on its verge of fame, we shall not worry for there are also establishments which offer affordable solid state hard drives. Continue Reading...
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11.20.12NTC orders Globe, Smart, Sun to refund P0.20 of SMS chargesNovember 30 of last year when the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ordered Globe Telecoms, Smart Communications and Sun Cellular to lower their short messaging service (SMS) rate from the standard PhP1.00 to 80 centavos via the Memorandum Circular 02-10-2011. Up to this date, these local telcos failed to follow the request which led to NTC's new order to refund all the subscribers of the excess charge amounting to P0.20 since the supposed implementation last year. Continue Reading...
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11.02.12Google may introduce a physical Google Wallet Card soon?Looks like Google is working on advancing its mobile payment system called Google Wallet. After its launch in September 2011, the system was not widely accepted due to limitations of near field communications (NFC) that the mobile payment is utilizing. But after almost a year, Google released in August a cloud-based version of the Wallet supporting Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards. Now, a report from Android Police says the Internet giant will soon offer a physical version of Google Wallet. Continue Reading...
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10.25.12COMELEC partners with ABS-CBN for Halalan 2013 mobile applicationDubbed as the "ultimate mobile tool" for the upcoming 2013 mid-term elections and perhaps, if proven a success, for the future national polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the News and Current Affairs Division of ABS-CBN formed a partnership in educating the Filipino electorate through a mobile application. Continue Reading...
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10.21.12PBA now has an Android AppThe Philippines is said to be a basketball country no wonder why on every streets, basketball courts have been easily setup. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is the country's premiere men's professional basketball league. Though NBA has a huge market in the Philippines as well, Filipinos just can't get enough of their favorite sport. To make the game closer to its fans, mobile service provider Smart and local sports channel AKTV developed an application for PBA followers - the PBA on AKTV. The Philippines is said to be a basketball country no wonder why on every streets, basketball courts have been easily ...
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