It seems that Smart Telecommunications has an odd way of showing how much they appreciate their loyal subscribers by asking them to ditch their old plans in exchange for current (more expensive) plans and new handsets.

This is a letter that was received by a Smart user and Podcentral member which got the ire of fellow members […]

In the middle of this year, we reported the status of Apple in terms of their dedication to making the planet a greener place to live in. Now, as the year closes, Greenpeace has released their latest ranking of companies in the green race.
 
Apple has improved and is now above the half way mark, and […]

I’m currently reviewing Apple’s new iPod Touch, the so-called neutered iPhone, and while that’s technically correct, I’m finding it to be a unique and completely different creature in and of itself. In fact I’m typing this on one online from a movie theater while watching the Pacquiao fight live.
The many preliminary bouts are a […]

Mobile Philippines’ September-October issue brings you the sexy and sassy MTV VJ Andi Manzano on the cover. Get our roster of hands-on reviews featuring Nextbase SDV185-SD, HTC Touch, Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1A, Nokia 5700, LG KU-250, Toshiba M200, Olympus FE-240, plus tons more.
The battle of the minis rages between the Apple second-gen shuffle and Creative Zen […]

It’s Smart Telecommunication’s turn to come out with their solution to the growing headache of the daily MRT commuter: the long lines at the ticketing booth. It’s been almost a year now since Globe made its G-Pass chip available to the public as an option to the common MRT ticket, and now Smart, in collaboration […]

It’s official! Well, for now, at least. Nokia is still No. 1 with Samsung coming in at second. Motorola has finally been bumped down to No. 3 while Sony Ericsson and LG round up the top five. This is according to the 2nd quarter worldwide sales that shows all manufacturers are experiencing a boost […]

After all the hoopla on various sightings of different symbols found all over the country, all the speculation was finally laid to rest last night when a TV station finally announced who was behind all the fanfare: Globe.

It was all part of a huge marketing scheme by Globe for the re-launch of its brand […]

Mobile 1, the premiere store for all your mobile needs, recently opened its relocated store in Park Square in Makati. It can now be found in a more convenient location beside Jollibee, right across the Sony store. Coincidentally, during the same day, Podcentral had a meet scheduled in Trinoma in Quezon City, but this didn’t […]

Not so long ago, Apple recalled laptop batteries because these were faulty. Not as widely recorded and reported is the potential risk that faulty mobile phone batteries pose to everyday users. Although no clear evidence points at the real culprit, due to the numerous counterfeit goods in the market and no significant number of reports […]