Smart Increases Data Volume Allocation for Big Bytes 50 with Entertainment Upgrade

One of the popular prepaid packages now under Smart Prepaid is the Big Bytes 50. It originally includes 300 MB open access + FREE 500 MB Spinnr access/ streaming + FREE 100 MB YouTube/SkypeQik. But starting today, they have an updated Big Bytes 50 offering!

350 MB open access
FREE 600 MB iFlix, FOX, and Spinnr
3 day subscription to FOX (via Viewstream)
Valid for 3 days. To subscribe, dial *121#

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Apple recalls iPhone 6 Plus Camera because of photos like this

Earlier today, I was taking a photo of something and I was puzzled on why my iPhone performed this way. The photo was really blurry and no matter how steady my hands were, the photo still appeared blurry. I took 3 shots and all were blurry. Funny thing is, this is the first time it ever happened to me. Just before I heard about the recall. Check out the said blurry photo below:

As soon as I heard about the recall, I immediately checked Apple website (link here) to know if I am eligible.. and I am!

Here's the link to check if you are eligible:
https://www.apple.com/support/iphone6plus-isightcamera/

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4 Apps that will help you Enjoy your Summer Vacation's Idle Time

We have all been there. Glorious summer vacations, which we have been anticipating and eagerly waiting for weeks, months even. But once we are there, lounging by the pool, with a cocktail nearby, we have this yearning. A need for our habitual and customary entertainment. After all there is only so much staring into nothing you can do.

Fortunately this problem is easily solvable in this day and age. Let us be honest. Never has there been a time when humanity had such quick access to information, content and entertainment with such effortless ease, at the mere swipe of a finger as we do now. Our smart phones provide us with the world at our fingertips.

I for one happily admit, my summer vacations are better with my favorite apps. Here are the 4 apps that keep me entertained on my smartphone during vacation time;

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Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Pre-Registration on Smart Postpaid

If you're as excited as a lot of people to get a hold of the new Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy s6 Edge, the wait is not that long! Smart is already accepting pre-registrations for the new S6 and S6 Edge since a few days before and they've announced a list of stores who will get units for anyone to try it out!

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Sun Cellular Plan 799 now comes with FREE Mobile Surfing

Sun Cellular has been known to be "The Good Choice" when it comes to providing affordable and bang-for-the-buck mobile plans. One of their plans that offer a great value for money is the Plan 799 as it comes with UNLIMITED Tri-Net calls and texts to Sun, Smart, and Talk N Text.

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Is Smart Big Bytes 50 for You?

This new bundle from Smart gives you affordable internet access valid for 3 days to be used for music streaming (via Spinnr), Youtube, Skype, Qik, and an allocation for mobile data!

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Smart Bro Now Offers Free Galaxy Tab 3 Lite Package

Planning to get a Smart Bro Internet Plan? Smart Bro just recently announced one of their newest offers under the Smart Bro Gadget Plus plan. This plan is known to give not just one but sometimes, as much as 3 devices packaged into 1 plan. Just under Plan 499, you'll get a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite + Samsung Kids grip case with stylus + Smart Bro Pocket Wifi + 1.7Gb of Internet/month + 30-day FREE Samsung KidsTime app + Dora the Explorer plush doll.

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Smart Prepaid Call and Text Offer now with FREE Mobile Data

Following the huge success of the FREE internet offer that starter last quarter last year and ended just last February, Smart Prepaid is offering FREE mobile data on top of your subscribed call and text offers. The promo gives subscribers free 30MB per day without the need to register.

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Spinnr Named Best Mobile Music App at Mobile World Congress

Spinnr, a homegrown Filipino-made music app won the "Best Mobile Music App" on the recently held Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. This is considered to be a prestigious award. If you haven't heard of Spinnr yet, it's not yet too late to try them out. Here's my previous blogs about Spinnr.

Music Streaming: The New Way to Enjoy Music
The Spinnr Experience
Spinnr Hitlist Awards 2014

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Promo: Beyond the Box giving away Ang Paos

If you are planning to purchase an Apple Macbook Air or a Macbook Pro, head on over to Beyond the Box and get an AngPao (Chinese red envelope) for every purchase of either of the units until March 15, 2015.

Inside the AngPao are discount coupons on premium gadgets and if you are lucky enough, you can get a special golden ticket which can win you items such as Braven 40, Yell Energymate and Coloud Knock headphones.

For more info about the promo, check out the poster below for more details or visit one of their branches.

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Sun Cellular iBundles - Subscribe to just what you need!

Sun Cellular recently announced the availability of their iBundles. There are 3 bundles to choose from based on what app you usually use that needs to use mobile data. These bundles are charged lower as you'll be charged on a monthly basis for just 199 pesos.

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Smart x McDonalds - FREE Super Messaging 10

Another partnership has been cooked up! Smart, the leader in wireless services and McDonalds, the world's largest fastfood chain has tied up to give their customers a superb value added freebie. You may avail of the offer by ordering any of McDonald’s Value Meal plus fries or sundae. This will come with a FREE Super Messaging 10 coupon from Smart, which offers a whole day of unlimited text and unlimited access to mobile chat apps.

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Smart Infinity x Store Specialists, Inc (SSI)

Smart Infinity, a premium brand of wireless service leader Smart, has tied up with Store Specialists, Inc. a company under the Rustans Group, which is the exclusive franchisee of some of the finest fashion and lifestyle brands here in the Philippines. These 2 premium brands tied up to give Smart Infinity subscribers enjoy the lifestyle they want and deserve.

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Buy Apps in Apple App Store without Credit Card

Today marks a very important day in the history of e-commerce in the Philippines, specifically Apple Apps and other digital files being sold in iTunes and App Store. Smart is the first in the world to be able to implement operator billing to purchase Apps and other digital products from iTunes and App Store without the need of having a credit card. You will be charged on your Smart Postpaid bill or deduct credits from your Prepaid load for any purchase you make through this method.

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iOS 8.1.3 Update

Today, I updated two iPhone units to iOS version '8.1.3'. If your device is Jailbroken, do not update. There's no known Jailbreak for it yet but otherwise, go ahead. Here are the changes:

*Reduces the amount of storage required to perform a software update
*Fixes an issue that prevented some users from entering their Apple ID password for Messages and FaceTime
*Addresses an issue that caused Spotlight to stop displaying app results
*Fixes an issue which prevented multitasking gestures from working on iPad
*Adds new configuration options for education standardised testing.

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Huawei Ascend Mate 7 Specs and Subsidy from Smart

In a report just released a few days ago, Huawei is seen as part of the top 4 world's largest smartphone makers in Q4 of 2014. It has retained that spot since Q4 of 2013 but in terms of number, they have increased shipments from Q4 of 2013 at 16.6 million units to 74.1 million units on Q4 of 2014! Such a huge increase that Samsung admitted that Huawei is among the toughest competition they have other than Apple and the upcoming rising giant, Xiaomi.

One of their latest release last Q4 of 2014 was the Huawei Ascend Mate7. A very classy looking phone that is sleek, slim and a body made mostly out of metal. It also has a huge display at 6" and is considered already as a phablet. As huge as the screen is, it has an almost invisible bezel making the size more compact compared to other 6" screen smartphones (83% screen to body ratio and 2.9mm narrow bezel).

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Smart x Disney Partnership (w/ How-to)

Just the other day, I saw Smart post something about Disney. Being a Disney fan even as an adult male until now, I'm not ashamed of it and I even instagrammed the image, followed by multiple searches to know what all that was about. Nothing was announced yet because it was a mere teaser. Until yesterday.

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Sun Postpaid New Year Deals 2015

New year, new you, new deals! Are you thinking of rewarding yourself last month for a good year but you're too busy? or maybe wanting to be more productive by getting a better device as part of your new year's resolution? If yes, then it's just perfect that you check out these deals that might interest you.

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Smart Turbo Plans: Unlimited Internet for Casual Heavy Users

Smart has announced their volume based LTE plans. It's for those who want to do more with less time but want to save. Do more because LTE let's you load internet stuff super fast and this is from my personal experience and with this, you save time. You can also save money and you'll know why in a bit. People nowadays are afraid of anything not unlimited because we are used to "unli" but the fact is, can we really consume that much? In the end, these new Turbo plans might save you money.

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Courier in Manila: Xend Convenience

I had the most convenient experience in shipping out items in my entire life yesterday. For years, I've been shipping out items via LBC. Yesterday, after wanting to ship out items quickly, I thought of Xend. Friends told me that it's the most affordable yet the most convenient. Convenient in a way that they come pick-up your item for you.

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