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I Got The Best iPhone Alternative
So I got tired of constantly having to battle with jailbreaks, the incompatibility of jailbroken apps, the inability to sync with multiple computers, and the overall slow speed of my iPhone 3G. The video below’s just some proof of that: And so I sold my iPhone and upgraded. Android? Blackberry? Pfft. I upgraded to the Motorola [...]
Continue reading...Why I Chose To Switch To Mac OS Over Windows 7?
23. May 2010
So several people have asked me why I made the change to Mac OS, from being a Windows user for over 2 decades. Here’s why: 1. A more functional laptop I wanted a new laptop. I narrowed it down to a Lenovo, Sony or Macbook. 2 years ago, I wouldn’t even consider the Macbook, but these days [...]
Continue reading...Gmail Outages – Scary?
13. March 2010
When you place your trust and confidence in an online service, even something as huge as Google, you’re probably thinking that it’s infallible. Which is what I thought about Google and its services too, especially Gmail, which I personally use on a daily basis (actually it’s more like on a 5-minute basis). Then this happened: Scary? It [...]
Continue reading...Video Preview of Windows Phone 7
16. February 2010
Microsoft has just recently released its latest phone OS, named Windows Phone 7. What’s interesting is how the multitude of phone OSes such as the iPhone OS, the Blackberry OS, and the Google Android OS has created this environment of competition and innovation. Ultimately though, the winner will be the consumer because of all the [...]
Continue reading...4 Months After Switching Over From Windows To A Mac
13. February 2010
Surprisingly, the transition from a Windows to a Mac wasn’t as jarring as I had thought, and it turned out to be pretty uneventful. It’s been 4 months since I bought my Macbook Pro, and the overall experience’s fantastic, save for 2 cases. 1. Windows-only Applications I deal with Windows-only applications that do not have alternatives on [...]
Continue reading...Apple Announces Giant iPhone
27. January 2010
Apple just announced the release of the iPad, I mean, the giant iPhone. It’s whole lot bigger than the iPhone, but it runs iPhone apps natively. It also comes with 3G capabilities, a microphone, headphone jack, and speakerphone? I bet it won’t be long before someone figures out how to use Skype or some other VOIP [...]
Continue reading...eBay’s New Pricing
26. January 2010
Looks like eBay’s making more changes to their pricing again. This will be interesting, and I’ll dare say there’ll be a whole new slew of $0.99 auctions. What this definitely means is that eBay will get more listings, and because it gets a cut of the final value fees, the more auctions that close in [...]
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1. June 2010
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