It’s official! The New iPad (iPad 3) will land in the Philippines on May 29th according to Apple’s website. That’s just 10 days to go starting today, so those who have been waiting and prepping hefty bucks for this slate may finally shell it out at your favorite store on the said date. The New iPad (or could we just call it iPad 3?) will be available at the Apple…

Two weeks after the official launch of Samsung GALAXY S III in the UK, Globe Telecom just announced that it will again carry Sammy’s flagship handset here in the Philippines. Globe didn’t reveal its complete Plan options for GALAXY S III just yet, but the presser says the device will be available under its suite of fully-customizable postpaid plans bundled with unlimited mobile internet. Online pre-orders begin next week, May…

Local geeks and technology enthusiasts, you shouldn’t miss this event! A local tech community TechTalks.ph, together with Globe Telecom and other innovative organizations are all set for yet another big tech event in the city, the Startup Weekend Cebu! For the uninitiated, the Startup Weekend — a 54-hour competition where developers, designers, marketers, technopreneurs, and venture capitalists come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startup businesses…

Weeks after RIM pushed the latest OS update to several BlackBerry devices in the West, the Canadian phone maker now brought it here in the Philippines. But no, not all that latest BlackBerry phones will receive the update but rather just its most high-end smartphone to date – the BlackBerry Bold 9900. BlackBerry OS 7.1 is not really that high-key upgrade but it does bring new stuff to the table….

When I reviewed the Nokia Lumia 800 early this month, I emphasized that Microsoft needs to be more aggressive in pushing app development as it only has a small number of applications available for download on its Marketplace. And I mentioned that it doesn’t even have the Skype app that the Redmond-based company partially owned. Well, as far as Skype is concerned – not anymore. Skype announced just recently that…

It’s official! Sony will launch its new Xperia smartphones at the Radisson Blu hotel tomorrow. The company had already showcased these devices in Manila last week so we already have an idea what exactly to expect. The star of the show would be Sony’s new flagship smartphone, the Sony Xperia S, which will debut in the city through a special exhibition at the Cyberzone starting tomorrow until May 2nd. This…

As much as I’m excited to tell you that HTC Philippines will launch the duo of its HTC One smartphones here in Cebu tonight, I’m surprised the company is bringing the same atmosphere when it holds product launch events in the North. I mean, since its inception HTC has been a popular brand that offers handsets not only with stunning hardware specs, but also with sexy and gorgeous designs. And…

Samsung on Wednesday officially announced the availability and pricing details of its newest slates, the GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) and GALAXY Tab 2 (10.1). These devices though will land in the US first – the GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) hitting stores comes April 22nd, while the GALAXY Tab 2 (10.1) on May 13th. No official announcement yet from Samsung when these devices will land in the Philippines shores. Interestingly, the…

Less than a week following the release of Instagram for the Android platform, the popular photo-sharing app has already hit the 5-million download mark as shown in Google Play Store’s stat. That’s a remarkable feat for an Android app, noting that its iOS counterpart took about half a year to reach 5 million users. Instagram for Android was also seen downloaded 1 million times in less than a day following…

If there’s a strong indication that Nokia will launch its first Windows Phones in the Philippines next month, it’s probably the country’s two biggest telcos – Globe Telecom and Smart Communications. Globe Telecom is now accepting pre-orders, exclusively, for the higher-end Nokia Lumia 800, in which the handset will be available for Php 1,499 a month (bundled with Unli Surf Combo Plan 999) via credit card (0% interest for 24-month…