Thoughts and suggestions for Globe Telecom

by jhay on January 5, 2012

Satisfactory customer service. Working in the customer service industry for even less than a year is enough time to make you understand what customers of any business or service want: getting the most value for what you pay for, if not more. So I’m taking this time to share some of my thoughts and suggestions [...]

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On the Samurai Umbrella…I want one!

by jhay on December 26, 2011

When it comes to wisdom, factoids, trivia and explaining stuff, most of my friends turn to me for their regular dose and questions. But there are limits to what I know and one of them is the Samurai Umbrella. Which is getting quite popular nowadays. I’ve seen one or two in the metro lately on [...]

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Sony PlayStation Vita US Launch Titles

by jhay on December 25, 2011

It’s on the Christmas wishlist of most gamers, Sony is revving up for the US launch of its newest handheld gaming console, the PlayStation Vita. It has been recently launched in Japan while it is scheduled to hit the US shelves in February 22, 2012. Accompanying the handheld’s release a list of new titles that [...]

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A meaningful Christmas to everyone!

by jhay on December 25, 2011

It’s the time of year that we give and share to loved ones, family, friends and even a complete stranger. For this year, I chose to share something you may find strange but something that will definitely give you a laugh. Achmed the Dead Terrorist singing a Christmas song. Enjoy! From yours truly, greetings of [...]

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With Christmas literally just around the corner, celebrations have been dampened by the recent devastation suffered by provinces in the southern Philippines when typhoon Sendong swept through this past weekend. Scores have been killed with the body count still rising while millions worth of damages have been incurred. Our brothers and sisters in affected areas [...]

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Twitter client: Switching from Gwibber to Turpial

December 5, 2011

One of the things I looked forward in Ubuntu 11.10 is the new version of Gwibber with it’s overhauled UI which is way better than the previous incarnation. However, ever since the upgrade to Ubuntu 11.10, I’ve always had a hard time using Gwibber because for some strange reason it just moves like a glacier [...]

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Short-of-expectation iPhone 4s and Samsung Galaxy Nexus leads to hopeful 2012

December 4, 2011

When it was first announced that Google has partnered with Samsung to make the Galaxy Nexus which is the flagship phone to carry Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, anticipation among Android fans grew as Apple fans salivated for the next iPhone. It turned out that there was no iPhone 5 just the iPhone 4s. So [...]

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An early Christmas wishlist for Google Docs

November 27, 2011

Google Docs has been a great online tool for managing documents instead of just sharing them. There have been many times where it has worked well for my needs especially in school. During those times, my school mates and colleagues in different organizations have been impressed by what Google Docs can do. I’d like to [...]

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Infographic: Where are the world’s nuclear weapons?

November 22, 2011

We’re all too familiar with how powerful nuclear weapons are and how an all-out nuclear war could wipe out the human race with just a few clicks of a button once the command has been given by the leaders of the world’s most powerful nations. This doomsday scenario was best depicted by the movie The [...]

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Quick thoughts on the Google Reader Update

November 2, 2011

Yes, I still get my regular fix of web content via RSS and my feed reader of choice remains Google Reader. Just a few days ago, it received a major update in terms of the UI, similar to what has been rolled out to Gmail: a very clean, minimalist UI with tons of white space [...]

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Raw Sewage – a goldmine for new viruses

October 7, 2011

The movie Contagion is still very fresh in my memory and to be honest, it’s one of the few non-horror films that continue to haunt me. Not only because the story is simple and it was effectively told by the film, but the story is so close to reality it was like watching a documentary [...]

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Want to become an Astronaut? Learn Russian

October 6, 2011

Just like any kid of my generation, one of the answers I gave to the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” is that I want to become an astronaut. Back then, I was around 7 or 8 years of age and I had absolutely no idea of exactly how one [...]

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Huge Security Hole in HTC Devices Found

October 3, 2011

Just when I am in the process of saving up for a new HTC smart phone, the folks over at Android Police had discovered another security hole – a massive one at that, in HTC devices. The vulnerability is: any app on affected devices that requests a single android.permission.INTERNET (which is normal for any app [...]

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Time to give back – Help the victims of Typhoon Pedring

September 28, 2011

Most of us here in the provinces were spared from the direct effects of typhoon Pedring (Int. Nesat) which ravaged through Northern Luzon yesterday. As of the latest count by officials, around 18 are dead while 35 are missing with thousands of evacuees are struggling in flood stricken areas. So for all of us who [...]

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Could HTC Make a Better iOS Handset?

September 20, 2011

HTC was never a handset make in the limelight until Android made its debut. Suddenly, they were one of the most popular handset manufacturers on the market, with models like the Wildfire and Desire HD flying off store shelves and receiving great reviews from the press. The iPhone, while lauded as the world’s best smartphone [...]

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