It is not new information to most that the most inexpensive way to make international calls is through the Internet through VoIP applications such as Skype. But if you’re constantly on the go, the only way to access VoIP is through your laptop and a WiFi connection. Well, those days will soon be gone […]

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 […]

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 […]

This is Raymond “Moks” Remoquillo. He’s the Assistant VP and Business Head for the Corporate Business Group of PLDT.
And he’s holding a USB 3.5G modem.
Moks says that he has been testing the modem for a couple of weeks now, and he was able to get Internet speeds of 1.7Mbps while waiting at Davao’s airport. Wow.
Not […]

In no particular order, I’d like to thank Bernie, Art “I don’t have a URL” Ilano, Noelle, Ron, and Neolex for additional info on free hotspots. Time for a new list I guess, as I also rediscovered a free hotspot last night in Quezon City.
So here goes:
1) Shell Magallanes
2) ALL Robinson’s Malls
3) Petron Makati
4) Murphy’s, […]

Well, I haven’t checked out Shangri-La Makati yet, but I’ve confirmed the existence of a hotspot, and remembered another one. A friend recounted going to Murphy’s, an Irish pub along Esteban Ave. that serves Guinness, to watch a World Cup game. Free Wi-Fi was advertised, even though no laptops and PDAs were out (people were […]

I wrote a month ago about difficulties with free Wi-Fi. You will remember that I listed:
1) Shell Magallanes
2) Areas of Robinson’s Galleria
as free hotspots/zones. Now add this:
3) Petron Makati
That’s right, the gas station on the corner of Ayala Ave. and Gil Puyat Ave. (though I still like calling it Buendia). I’ve heard rumors indicating Shangri-La […]

OMG just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, Friendster is now mobile!
Terence Pua, founder of local startup Pusit and Philippine affiliate of Friendster, has told INQ7.net that it will unveil a service called Friendster Mobs next month.
This new service, which will be available only in the country, will allow Filipino subscribers to do […]

When the Windows Mobile-based Treo 700W was announced and subsequently released, Palm fanatics almost went up in arms. With the recent announcement of the Treo 700P, Palm enthusiasts breathed a collective sigh of relief.