Category: Apple
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Apple Maps Turn-by-Turn Navigation in CarPlay Now Available in the Philippines
Turn-by-turn navigation using Apple Carplay is finally available in the Philippines. This feature was missing for more than a decade since Apple Maps’ launch back in 2012, and this made me pick Waze as my main navigation app. I accidentally discovered the update almost two weeks ago while I was fiddling with CarPlay while I…
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MacBook Neo. Why Not?
My first Mac was a second-hand iBook I bought from an acquaintance back in the early 2000s. I forgot what the specs were but I loved that device. Aside from it being my first Mac, it was also my first laptop. I was enthused that it had this magical thing called wifi, and I spent…
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iPhone X in the Philippines: Globe vs Smart part 2
Smart has finally released iPhone X under the Smart Infinity branding. How does this stack up to Globe’s Platinum plan? Here are the numbers: Both Globe and Smart offers the choice of paying for the device outright or opting for monthly amortization. When comparing the lowest tier plans, Globe’s cashout is cheaper, and even though…
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iPhone X in the Philippines: Globe vs Smart
How much will it cost to own an iPhone X in the Philippines? The two cellular carriers in the country have announced their respective pre-orders for iPhone X last November 24th. Globe has their ThePLAN and ThePLATINUM plans for iPhone X, while Smart has their iPhone Plans and All-In Plans. I’ve gathered the numbers from ThePLAN…
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iPhone X available for pre-order in the Philippines
The two telecommunication giants in the Philippines, Globe Telecom and Smart Communications, just announced the launch date of Apple’s 2017 flagship smartphone, iPhone X, here in the Philippines. On November 24, Globe was the first to tweet about the iPhone X availability for pre-order; Smart followed suit a few hours later. Both indicated in their…
Hurricane of the Mind 