Community Blogs: InfoChat

JOBS is still doing his JOB

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:08:08 +0800

I was surprise to read the obituary of Steve Jobs as published by Bloomberg. For whatever reason, the obit was released accidentally, but was pulled out after the mistake was discovered.

Bypassing iPhone password--just a tap away

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:08:35 +0800

A security flaw was discovered recently that allows practically anyone access to adress books, dial keypads, voice mails, and even to the numbers listed in the favorites. Users can even access ...

New Canon Selphy comes with style

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:08:53 +0800

With mobile phones coming with onboard cameras nowadays, taking pictures has become part of everyone's lives. Indeed, digital camera usage has taken a big hit since sensors became embedded in mobile ...

Scented laptop, anyone?

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:08:09 +0800

First they thought of power. Then come portability with the subnotebooks and ultra-mobile PCs. Now, they're coming out with laptops that smell good. ASUS is to launch a scented laptop in ...

Classmate PC with a touch

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:08:44 +0800

I remember when the first-generation Classmate PC was introduced here in the Philippines, I was one of few lucky ones who was able to try the new device. I carry it ...

3G problem awaits Filipino iPhone buyers

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:08:28 +0800

Apple has released its latest firmware update--the new iPhone 2.0.2 firmware which should address the 3G connection problem that has been plaguing the device recently. But initial reports indicate that the ...

Why wait for August 22?

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:08:31 +0800

I got a surprise visit this afternoon from Art Samaniego, section editor of Manila Bulletin's TechNews and TechNews 101 where my tech stories appear every Monday and Wednesday. Art came into ...

Should mobile phones be banned in schools

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:08:02 +0800

Last week, I was interviewed by a TV network here in the Philippines asking my opinion regarding mobile phones in the hands of the students. Most of the schools here in ...

Globe Telecom slashes iPhone 3G price

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:08:46 +0800

Globe Telecom has announced its new pricing for the soon-to-be-released iPhone 3G. The iPhone 3G will be released here in the Philippines on August 22, 2008 (Friday).

For prepaid:

To sing or not to sing

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:08:12 +0800

Remember Milli Vanilli, a pop group who popularized songs like Blame it on the Rain, Girl you know its True, All or Nothing, and a lot more? These songs catapulted them ...