Globe's Great Gadget Sale (Dec 27-29, 2013)

In case you have not heard, Globe will be holding the "Great Gadget Sale"  tomorrow at Glorietta 5.  From the details, they'll allow you to trade-in your old phone to get as much as 90% discount on their phone offers. 

Rumor Mill: LG Nexus 5 to be released in the Philippines

LG Nexus 5 (Left) with it's fraternal twin, LG G2 (right)

Photo courtesy of PhoneArena

Rumor has it that LG Nexus 5 will be released in the Philippines next week! The phone will be sold through a major carrier, and other "legit" gadget shops.

If this is indeed true, I will assume that the major carrier is Smart since they released the LG Nexus 4 last year. It is also safe to say that it will be free under LTE data plan 1500 as the Nexus 4 is free at Data Plan 1500.

For the unlocked LG Nexus 5, I guess the price range will be from P18,000 to P23,000 which is clearly far from the original retail price of the phone in the US.

I just hope the 32GB version of LG Nexus 5 will be free on LTE Data Plan 1500, or will be largely be at stores as this phone does not have an microSD expansion slot.

Samsung Galaxy Note II LTE (GT-N7105) receives official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update

Similar to its brother (Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100), Samsung has just started rolling out Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy Note II LTE (GT-N7105). It’s been a long time since Samsung updated the Galaxy Note II to a new version of Android. Jellybean 4.1.1 is the stock OS installed out of the box, so 4.3 update is indeed a welcome change to all users.

CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN ANDROID 4.3 UPDATE
- GALAXY GEAR Support
- TRIM Support (Makes the device much faster)
- Samsung KNOX
- Samsung Wallet (Pre-loaded)
- Better RAM management
- Core UI elements updated to the ones on the Galaxy S4 (Galaxy S4′s theme all over)
- New Samsung Keyboard
- GPU drivers have been updated (Higher GPU benchmark scores)
- New Lockscreen: Multiple Widgets, improved ripple effect than Android 4.1.2, ability to change clock size and set a personal message
- New screen modes (From S4): Adapt Display and Professional Photo
- Daydream
- Driving mode
- Actionable notifications
- Move-to-SD-card feature
- New Camera mode : Sound and Shot
- New Additions in Notification Centre
- Completely revamped Settings UI (Tabbed interface – Exactly like the Galaxy S4)
- Implementation of Voice controls (Let’s you control various parts of the phone using voice commands – Galaxy S4 feature)
- New Samsung Apps: Calculator, Clock, Contacts, Gallery, Music
- Full screen Samsung apps
- New S-Voice (from Galaxy S4)

Source: http://www.sammobile.com/2013/11/19/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-lte-gt-n7105-receives-official-android-4-3-jelly-bean-update/

Samsung Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100) receives official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update

Photo courtesy of SamMobile

The wait is over! Samsung has just started rolling out Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy Note II in India and, then China.

In case you dont know, Samsung Note II users like me have not received a major update as it is launched with Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean out of the box. The last update it received it the upgrade to 4.1.2. Samsung pulled out their plans to update it to 4.2.2 when they learned that 4.3 is a major upgrade.

CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN ANDROID 4.3 UPDATE
- GALAXY GEAR Support
- TRIM Support (Makes the device much faster)
- Samsung KNOX
- Samsung Wallet (Pre-loaded)
- Better RAM management
- Core UI elements updated to the ones on the Galaxy S4 (Galaxy S4′s theme all over)
- New Samsung Keyboard
- GPU drivers have been updated (Higher GPU benchmark scores)
- New Lockscreen: Multiple Widgets, improved ripple effect than Android 4.1.2, ability to change clock size and set a personal message
- New screen modes (From S4): Adapt Display and Professional Photo
- Daydream
- Driving mode
- Actionable notifications
- Move-to-SD-card feature
- New Camera mode : Sound and Shot
- New Additions in Notification Centre
- Completely revamped Settings UI (Tabbed interface – Exactly like the Galaxy S4)
- Implementation of Voice controls (Let’s you control various parts of the phone using voice commands – Galaxy S4 feature)
- New Samsung Apps: Calculator, Clock, Contacts, Gallery, Music
- Full screen Samsung apps
- New S-Voice (from Galaxy S4)

Source: http://www.sammobile.com/2013/11/19/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-gt-n7100-receives-official-android-4-3-jelly-bean-update/ 

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time, out on Android!

Android fans rejoice as "Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's about time" is finally out at Google Play... but it is only downloadable if you are from Australia or New Zealand, so  fans from the Philippines will have to wait a little longer.

If you recall, this game is initally available in iOS. It took a few months before it gets ported to Android, but we're not complaining at least we do not have to wait for more than a year just like the first one.

Can't wait for it to be available in Google Play Philippines? Download it's APK and data file. 

Disclaimer: The link is already out of this blog, download at your own risk.

BBM for Android and iOS now LIVE in the Philippines

UPDATE [9/22/2013]: Blackberry disabled the leaked BBM for Android app due to overwhelming traffic and says it caused an issue to their part. If you install the APK now and attempt to login or register, you will be redirected to the BBM webpage and there's no way to login. We'll update thei page once the offical APK becomes available in Google Play.

As most of you know, September 21 is the launch of BBM on Android worldwide, and a day after for iOS. However it turns out it's the other way around in the Philippines. iPhone users get to see and download BBM from the App store, while fake BBM apps continue to flood Google's Play Store, and the original BBM app is nowhere to be found.

As you see on the screenshot below, you can login using your existing Blackberry ID, however it will provide new a new PIN, just like when you upgrade to a newer Blackberry phone. I also need to point out that logging-in did not import my existing BBM contacts from my old Blackberry (which is weird and needs to work on to). Other than that, so far so good. It gives me the same feel of the same old BBM on the Blackberry. I am also able to invite and chat with BBM users on Android, iOS, and Blackberry platforms.

Anyway, to tease you more, here are photos of BBM on Android installed in my phone and friend's tablet. You can also add me on BBM. Enjoy the photos!

Can't wait for it to appear on Play store? Follow this link, download, and  install the APK. Enjoy! 

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Blackberry Philippines' Time to Swap & Switch Promo

Blackberry is getting aggressive in selling more Blackberry in the Philippines as they have added the newest phone in their line-up, The Blackberry Q5. In case you don't know, Q5 is the budget-friendly version of the Q10. However, I was informed that the Philippines will only get the 3G version, and not the LTE version of the phone. Not a good move eh, considering it's SRP is P18,990. 

They also added the Q5 in their latest campaign  which is "Swap & Switch: wherein you trade-in your old/new phone phone for any Blackberry of your choice. I personally think the trade-in values are not that good, so just sell your phone online, and buy any Blackberry you want.

Anyway, if still you want to trade-in your old phones or gadgets your may use the Blackberry Swap & Switch calculator from their Facebook page, or you may look at the reference below for the trade-in values of your beloved or pre-loved phones:

Apple
Apple iPad 16GB (WiFi + 3G);
3060;
Apple iPad 16GB (WiFi);
2700
Apple iPad 2 16GB (WiFi + 3G)
7380
Apple iPad 2 16GB (WiFi)
6480
Apple iPad 2 32GB (WiFi + 3G)
7740
Apple iPad 2 32GB (WiFi)
6840
Apple iPad 2 64GB (WiFi + 3G)
8100
Apple iPad 2 64GB (WiFi)
7200
Apple iPad 32GB (WiFi + 3G)
3420
Apple iPad 32GB (WiFi)
3060
Apple iPad 3rd Generation 16GB (Wifi)
7200
Apple iPad 3rd Generation 16GB (Wifi+4G)
8100
Apple iPad 3rd Generation 32GB (Wifi)
7560
Apple iPad 3rd Generation 32GB (Wifi+4G)
8460
Apple iPad 3rd Generation 64GB (Wifi)
7920
Apple iPad 3rd Generation 64GB (Wifi+4G)
8820
Apple iPad 4th Generation 128GB (Wifi)
10440
Apple iPad 4th Generation 128GB (Wifi+4G)
12960
Apple iPad 4th Generation 16GB (Wifi)
9000
Apple iPad 4th Generation 16GB (Wifi+4G)
11340
Apple iPad 4th Generation 32GB (Wifi)
9360
Apple iPad 4th Generation 32GB (Wifi+4G)
11700
Apple iPad 4th Generation 64GB (Wifi)
9720
Apple iPad 4th Generation 64GB (Wifi+4G)
12060
Apple iPad 64GB (WiFi + 3G)
3780
Apple iPad 64GB (WiFi)
3420
Apple iPad Mini 16GB (WiFi + 4G)
9180
Apple iPad Mini 16GB (WiFi)
7020
Apple iPad Mini 32GB (WiFi + 4G)
9540
Apple iPad Mini 32GB (WiFi)
7380
Apple iPad Mini 64GB (WiFi + 4G)
9900
Apple iPad Mini 64GB (WiFi)
7560
Apple iPhone 3G 16GB
720
Apple iPhone 3G 8GB
648
Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB
1548
Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB
1728
Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB
1188
Apple iPhone 4 16GB
6120
Apple iPhone 4 16GB Locked
2970
Apple iPhone 4 32GB
6228
Apple iPhone 4 32GB Locked
3078
Apple iPhone 4 8GB
5868
Apple iPhone 4 8GB Locked
2718
Apple iPhone 4S 16GB
9000
Apple iPhone 4S 16GB Locked
6480
Apple iPhone 4S 32GB
9360
Apple iPhone 4S 32GB Locked
6840
Apple iPhone 4S 64GB
9720
Apple iPhone 4S 64GB Locked
7200
Apple iPhone 5 16GB
11160
Apple iPhone 5 16GB Locked
8640
Apple iPhone 5 32GB
11340
Apple iPhone 5 32GB Locked
8820
Apple iPhone 5 64GB
11520
Apple iPhone 5 64GB Locked
9000

BlackBerry 
BlackBerry 8520
1260
BlackBerry 9105
1368
BlackBerry 9220
1620
BlackBerry 9300
1440
BlackBerry 9320
1800
BlackBerry 9360
1800
BlackBerry 9380
1800
BlackBerry 9700
1800
BlackBerry 9780
1980
BlackBerry 9790
3600
BlackBerry 9800
2088
BlackBerry 9810
2520
BlackBerry 9860
3060
BlackBerry 9900
3600
BlackBerry Q10
8280
BlackBerry Z10
7920

Dell
Dell Streak
1260

HTC
HTC 7 Mozart
432
HTC 7 Trophy
432
HTC 8S
2160
HTC 8X
2880
HTC ChaCha
720
HTC Desire
432
HTC Desire C
540
HTC Desire HD
1080
HTC Desire S
1080
HTC Desire Z
432
HTC Explorer
288
HTC Google Nexus One
360
HTC HD mini
180
HTC HD2
540
HTC Hero
360
HTC Incredible S
1260
HTC Legend
360
HTC Magic
180
HTC One S
2160
HTC One V
1260
HTC One X
2880
HTC Radar
720
HTC Sensation
1620
HTC Sensation XE
1800
HTC Sensation XL
2520
HTC Smart
108
HTC Wildfire
288
HTC Wildfire S
360

LG
LG C199
432
LG E400 Optimus L3
288
LG E405 Optimus L3 Dual
360
LG E425 Optimus L3 II
720
LG E435 Optimus L3 II Dual
792
LG E450 Optimus L5 II
1440
LG E455 Optimus L5 II E455
1512
LG E612 Optimus L5
1440
LG E615 Optimus L5 Dual
1512
LG E960 Nexus 4 16GB
6120
LG E975 Optimus G E975
5760
LG E988 Optimus G Pro
9000
LG KP500
108
LG KU990
108
LG P500
540
LG P705 Optimus L7
1620
LG P713 Optimus L7 II
1800
LG P715 Optimus L7 II Dual
1872
LG P768 Optimus L9
2880
LG P875 Optimus F5
5400
LG P880
3240
LG P895 Optimus Vu
4140
LG P920
1260
LG P936 Optimus True HD LTE
5760
LG P940
1980
LG P970
1080
LG P990
1080
LG T375 Cookie Smart
288

Motorola
Motorola MB525 Defy
540
Motorola MB525 Defy Plus
540
Motorola Xoom (WiFi + 3G)
2160
Motorola Xoom (WiFi)
1440
Motorola XT615
900
Motorola XT910
2160

Nokia
Nokia 2700 Classic
180
Nokia 2730
180
Nokia 3710 F
432
Nokia 5800
792
Nokia 6120 Classic
432
Nokia 6303 Classic
360
Nokia 6310i
216
Nokia 6500 Classic
432
Nokia 6700 Classic
1440
Nokia 8800 Arte
10800
Nokia 8800 Sirocco
2700
Nokia 8910i
540
Nokia C1-01
216
Nokia C3-00
720
Nokia C3-01
540
Nokia C5-00
900
Nokia E5-00
720
Nokia E51
720
Nokia E52
1080
Nokia E63
540
Nokia E71
720
Nokia E72
1080
Nokia E90
2880
Nokia Lumia 520
1980
Nokia Lumia 520 Locked
1080
Nokia Lumia 620
2520
Nokia Lumia 620 Locked
1620
Nokia Lumia 710
1512
Nokia Lumia 710 Locked
612
Nokia Lumia 720
3600
Nokia Lumia 720 Locked
2700
Nokia Lumia 800
1512
Nokia Lumia 820
2880
Nokia Lumia 820 Locked
1980
Nokia Lumia 900
1980
Nokia Lumia 900 Locked
1080
Nokia Lumia 920
5040
Nokia Lumia 920 Locked
4140
Nokia N8
2160
Nokia N95 8G
900

Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Tab - P1000 (WiFi + 3G)
3240
Samsung Galaxy Tab - P1010 (WiFi)
1800
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - P7500 (WiFi + 3G)
3960
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - P7510 (WiFi)
2880
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 – P5100 (WiFi + 3G)
4680
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 – P5110 (WiFi)
3600
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100(Wifi+3G)
6120
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3110(Wifi)
5040
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 - P6800 (WiFi + 3G)
5400
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 - P6810 (WiFi)
4320
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 - P7300 (WiFi + 3G)
3960
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 - P7310 (WiFi)
2880
Samsung I8150 Galaxy W
1440
Samsung I8160 Galaxy Ace 2
2340
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S3 Mini
3060
Samsung I9000 Galaxy
1800
Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance
2340
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S2
3600
Samsung I9250 Galaxy Nexus
2520
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S3
7560
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S3 Lte
7200
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
13140
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4 Lte
12600
Samsung N7000 Galaxy Note
5040
Samsung N7100 Galaxy Note II
9000
Samsung N7105 Galaxy Note II Lte
8640
Samsung S5360 Galaxy Y
900
Samsung S5570 Galaxy Mini
1080
Samsung S5830 Galaxy Ace
1152
Samsung S6500 Galaxy Mini 2
1080

Sony
Sony C6603 Xperia Z
8280
Sony C6603 Xperia Z Locked
7380
Sony Ericsson LT15 Arc
1980
Sony Ericsson LT18 Arc S
2160
Sony Ericsson MT11 Neo V
1440
Sony Ericsson MT15 Neo
1620
Sony Ericsson ST18 Ray
1800
Sony Ericsson U1
720
Sony Ericsson W595
180
Sony Ericsson W715
288
Sony Ericsson W995
792
Sony Ericsson X10
900
Sony Ericsson X8
432
Sony LT22 Xperia P
3240
Sony LT22 Xperia P Locked
2340
Sony LT25 Xperia V
2700
Sony LT25 Xperia V Locked
1800
Sony LT26 Xperia S
4860
Sony LT26 Xperia S Locked
3960
Sony LT26W Xperia Acro S
4500
Sony LT26W Xperia Acro S Locked
3600
Sony LT28 Xperia Ion
4680
Sony LT28 Xperia Ion Locked
3780
Sony LT30 Xperia T
5400
Sony LT30 Xperia T Locked
4500
Sony LT36 Xperia Z
8640
Sony LT36 Xperia Z Locked
7740
Sony M35H Xperia SP C5302
5040
Sony M35H Xperia SP C5302 Locked
4140
Sony MT27 Xperia Sola
2340
Sony MT27 Xperia Sola Locked
1440
Sony ST25 Xperia U
1980
Sony ST25 Xperia U Locked
1080
Sony ST26 Xperia J
1620
Sony ST26 Xperia J Locked
720
Sony ST27 Xperia Go
2160
Sony ST27 Xperia Go Locked
1260
Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi + 4G)
9000
Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi + 4G) Locked
8100

Get these Unbelievable Deals from Globe - August 23 to 26, 2013

Who would have thought that a telco will remove it's cash out on the  Samsung Galaxy S4 after 4 months of its release in the Philippines.

Globe launched a great deal this long weekend, and temporarily removed the P4800 cash out when getting a Samsung Galaxy S4 on Plan 1799. 

Other great deals include the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE which is now free on Plan 1799, Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2, now free on Plan 999 which both are originally free on Plan 1799, and the budget-friendly phone Huawei Ascend G510 which is now free on Plan 299. All phones are at 24 months lock-up period.

The problem with this is, the deal is only available to NEW subscribers. Weekly offers like this do not apply to old subscriber who are already out of their lock-up periods. 

I think, Globe needs to revisit their loyalty/retention policy to its subscribers as there are customers out there who are willing to stay with them despite the network issues they encounter everyday

Official Jellybean update now available for Optimus L5, L7, L9 and 4X in the Philippines

Courtesy of LG Philippines Blog:

The latest version in Android is now available in select models of the first-generation LG Optimus L Series smartphones!  For Optimus L5, L7, and L9, users may now upgrade their current Android to Jellybean OS.

The Jellybean version adapts the functional features of earlier updates of Android such as Gingerbread, Honeycomb, and Ice Cream Sandwich, but it also includes new developments to further beef up the dynamic and consumer-centric package of smartphones.

For one, audio feedback and gesture controls are enhanced for a more sensory and accessible user experience.  Smartphone screens are made more visually attractive with smoother and speedier graphic displays as well as improvements in web browser and file management.  Intuitive experiences are pushed even further with smarter keyboard predictions and the Jellybean’s advanced natural language voice command.  The most impressive inclusion of the Jellybean would be Google Now, which gives the user information relevant to the current situation, such as train schedules while one is on a subway platform, traffic or weather conditions while on the road, and many more.

To upgrade, customers may visit any authorized LG Mobile Service Center or download Jellybean through http://www.lg.com/ph/support.  Users of Optimus L9 may also choose the built-in Firmware Over-the-Air or Software Upgrade Option.

The Jellybean update is also now available in LG’s first Quadcore device, the Optimus 4X HD.

For more information on the products of LG Mobile, visit www.lg.com/ph or www.lgblog.com.ph or like LG Mobile’s official Facebook page—LG Optimus PH.

Smart Freedom Sale on June 12, 2013

In celebration of the Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 2013, Smart will be holding it first ever Smart Freedom Sale.

Image from Smart's Facebook Page

Get the 64GB iPhone 4S for P10,490 P10,900, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (P3100) Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus (P6200) for only P4490 P5600, and 8GB iPhone 3GS for only P4900. Other phones are also on sale! Go get these great deals only from Smart Gateway (Gateway Activity Center) and Smart Robinsons Galleria (Robinsons Movie World area) on June 12, 2013 only from 10AM to 7PM.

The catch: You have to subscribe to SMART freedom plan, which is a zer0-plan. If you dont use it, you don't get billed. It also does not have a holding period. So bring an additional P600 for 1 month advance and valid IDs. Want to know more about Smart's Freedom Plan? Click here! http://www1.smart.com.ph/Postpaid/plans/freedom-plans 

For complete list of phones, go to: http://www1.smart.com.ph/Postpaid/promos/freedom-to-follow/

Disclaimer: Smart is NOT an advertiser of this blog and this is not a paid post.

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Nokia Lumia 920 now available on Smart Data Plan 1500

Windows Phone 8 and Lumia lovers rejoice! Smart recently announced that they are now carrying the best camera smartphone yet... Nokia Lumia 920. Well, a friend of mine already availed of this phone together with a plan from Smart a week and half ago before this was announced on Smart's website.

It's free in Data Plan 1500 (30 month commitment) with unlimited LTE connectivity*, 120 texts to all networks and 60 minutes of local/domestic calls or All-In Plan 1800.

Key features

• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
• Quad-band 3G with 42 Mbps HSDPA and 5.7 Mbps HSUPA support
• 4.5" 16M-color PureMotionHD+ IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels
• 8 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, 1080p@30fps video recording
• Optical Image stabilization with floating lens technology
• 1.3MP front-facing camera
• Windows Phone 8 OS
• 1.5GHz dual-core Krait CPU, Adreno 225 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8960 chipset, 1GB of RAM
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
• GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS support
• Free lifetime voice-guided navigation
• 32GB of inbuilt storage
• Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic
• Wireless charging with optional accessories
• Built-in accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• microUSB port
• Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP and EDR, file transfers
• SNS integration
• Xbox Live integration and Xbox management
• NFC support
• Digital compass
• Nokia Music

Main disadvantages

• App catalog falls short of Android and iOS
• No microSD card
• No FM radio
• No system-wide file manager
• No lockscreen shortcuts
• Size and weight something to definitely consider before you buy
• Audio output not worthy of a flagship
• Non user-replaceable battery

Reference: http://www1.smart.com.ph/About/newsroom/all-press-releases/2013/06/07/get-the-best-lte-smartphone-experience-only-from-smart

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My Globe complaint regarding the latest billing system upgrade

Hello Globe,

I am very disappointed with your service recently. This is about your billing, after being delayed for three weeks, I finally received my Globe billing statement #26 which covers 16 Feb 2013 – 15 March 2013. To my surprise, I saw my data charges on “per-KB” basis, and worst of all, I am charged P45,390.26 for using my data which is supposed to be on a “special” time-based charging. I am grateful that you waived P43,158.12 of it because of the “No-Bill shock” feature, but I am sorry to say that I am still shocked to look at my bill as there are a lot of errors on my latest bill. I am blaming your “I.T. Billing upgrade” because it seems like it does not recognize how my legacy plan charges.

Now let’s enumerate the facts here first:

1.       Affected Mobile Number: 0917564****
2.       Plan prior March 19: MY FULLY LOADED PLAN 999 (Legacy Plan)
3.       Having billing issues with Bill Number: 26
4.       I have an unpaid balance of P1310.62 from Bill Number: 25

Let me enumerate the issues I have with my current bill:

1.       I did not request to change my data charging scheme from time-based to KB-based, so why am I being charged on per-KB basis?... and what is WAP charges? (See image below)

2.       I have Freebie F: 3-hour free mobile internet. You know what this means? If I consume this freebie, I will be charged P0.33 PER MINUTE and will not be on-top my bill because it will charged against my consumable. I have this freebie during this period, so why am I still being charged on per-KB basis? Please refer to ALL my previous bills, and you will be surprised that I am charged for data usage by the minute, and not per KB.

Bill No. 26

Bill No. 25

Now, you may be asking why I am sending an email instead of calling the hotline. Well, I already did. Three times actually, and it seems like all your representatives can’t understand English or Filipino because they can’t get the report right. You may refer to reference numbers:

1.       50202381 (4/20/2013) – Was not submitted by the first agent according to agent who created 50229581.
2.       50229581 (4/25/2013) – Disapproved. The agent just said on the report that I just wanted a bill adjustment, no details mentioned as above according to agent who created 50256847.
3.       50256847 (4/30/2013) – I don’t know if he took note of all the details I mentioned above.

You don’t know how stressed I am with this issue. I never had a billing issue with your company until this bill came along. I am also really disappointed because I have to repeat myself three times to report this issue without any resolution. Your customer service sucks when handling issues with bills. You better fix this because I am not responsible if there are issues with your “new” billing system, and I am not paying for something that is clearly isn’t my fault.

Regards,

Jan Brane Tizon





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Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 finally receives Jellybean update

Finally, the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 for Philippines received the much awaited Jellybean 4.1.2 update.

To download it, just connect your phone to your PC with fast internet connection and launch KIES, or download it over-the-air.

If you still don't know what the enhancements in the new Jelly Bean update are, just look the items below!

- Android 4.1.2 – Build JZO54K
- Buttery Smooth Performance & Great Stability (Thanks to Project Butter)
- Multi-View (Multi Windows Multitasking, same as in Note II)
- Multi-View can also be disabled
- Page Buddy
- Notification Panel can now be customized
- New Additions in Notification Panel
- Smart Rotation (Screen Display adjusts to your angle of sightings)
- Continues Input in Samsung Keyboard (Like Swipe or Android 4.2 Keyboard)
- Samsung’s Cloud services
- Features like Direct Call, Smart Stay and Pop-up Play
- New Widgets From the Galaxy S III
- 2 Home screen modes
- New Notifications bar
- Google Now

LG Optimus 3D P920 International Version finally gets official Ice Cream Sandwich update (Update: BETA)

Most LG Optimus 3D P920 users thought that the official Ice Cream Sandwich will no longer come to their devices. Some of them sold the phone, while others gave it away. For those who held on to their devices with hopes up high, the wait is finally almost over! 

LG Germany released the BETA Ice Cream Sandwich update for P920 International users. Firmware is V28b.  So expect for v30a and v30b updates similar to LG Optimus 2X ICS update.

For those who can't wait, you may flash it already as the KDZ and BIN files are now up for download. If you are still skeptical, just look at the screenshots below.


Download the files here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2185406
http://bbs.gfan.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=5913469


Screenshots:

 

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