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 […]

The rainy season is upon us again and we should prepare ourselves for many wet days to come. Thanks to modern technology and innovation, bags within water resistant lining abound for our laptop, PDAs and other gadgets. But what about our cash, ATM and credit cards, and other SIM cards which we usually carry around […]

Wearing an iPod during a lightning storm is hazardous to your health. Well, not exactly limited to the iPod, but any electronic device might put you in danger, especially during a lightning storm due to the gadget’s ability to conduct electricity. This was the case in 2005 when a man jogging and a nearby tree […]

Asustek, more commonly referred to as Asus, announced that it will undergo a split up in January 2008. The first phase will see the division of the manufacturing operations from business division. The manufacturing division will undergo further restructuring, splitting it up into two entities: Pegatron and Unihan.

Pegatron will oversee production of PC-related products while […]

Car theft and bus robberies are not shocking to hear from the daily news, but the trauma and threat to life and property it brings to an individual who is actually involved in the incident is dreadful. While watching the news the other night, I chanced upon an invention by one of the members of […]

            The silent war between mainstream media and new media is gaining attention. Even Editor-in-Chief Adel Gabot has expressed his opinion with regards to bloggers in the latest issue of Mobile Philippines. CNN has also taken notice. Harsh accusations abound about bloggers acting like digital thieves preying on other people’s work. This, plus the fact […]

            Rumors are spreading about the release date of the iPhone in the U.S.A., and now THE date is confirmed. The iPhone will be released on June 29, 2007, ending months of waiting (and drooling) over this toy.
            With the June 29 release, this will fulfill the timeline Jobs has set for the release of […]

I was fortunate enough to witness a demo of SMART’s latest service called Smart Mobile TV. This happened last April 23-25, 2007, in the island of Boracay. We’ve all heard about 3G’s capability to offer streaming video and content, but Mobile TV takes it to a whole new level. Using a technology different from the […]

Greenpeace takes notice of Apple’s use of toxic chemicals in the production of the latter’s electronic products. In so doing, Greenpeace also put up a site informing the public and encouraging Apple to change its ways. Ironically, Apple is at the forefront of cutting-edge design and innovation, but based on Greenpeace’s findings, Apple lags […]