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Globe offers 15Mbps LTE @ Home plan for Php4,999

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We’re not sure when did this come out but we just discovered that Globe is now offering Tattoo @ Home LTE unlimited service plans with speeds of up to 15Mbps and a starting price of Php1,099.

I was trying to configure an ideal mobile internet plan for a friend (was testing out Globe LTE and Smart LTE in her home in QC) when she pointed out the fixed-line LTE plan on the Globe website last night.

Hidden in one of the many pages on their site is the Tattoo@Home LTE, a service that reminded me of the SmartBro WiFi from many years back.

The postpaid plan included free unlimited landline calls to Globe and TM, free unlimited Globe-to-Globe NDD calls and unlimited internet. Not so sure how calls are made if it’s just a modem.

Here are the complete line-up of plans:

Up to 1Mbps – Php1,099
Up to 2Mbps – Php1,299
Up to 3Mbps – Php1,599
Up to 5Mbps – Php2,299
Up to 10Mbps – Php3,999
Up to 15Mbps – Php4,999

There’s a standard lock-in period of 12 months but additional promos might require you to do a 24-month contract.

Of course, your area will have to have good LTE signal in order for you to be given this service plan.

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Huawei Ascend P6 out in stores for Php18,990

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Mae available last week thru Globe under a monthly postpaid plan of Php999, the Huawei Ascend P6 is also selling in stores nationwide with a suggested retail price of Php18,990.

Announced only this June, the Ascend P6 is the thinnest smartphone to be released in the Philippines with a body of only 6.18mm thin.

Huawei Ascend P6 specs:
4.7-inch 720p LCD screen, @312ppi
1.5GHz K3V2 quad-core processor
Vivante GC4000 GPU
2GB RAM
Expandable 8GB internal storage
8MP BSI autofocus camera w/ flash
1080p video recording @30fps
5MP front-facing camera
Dual-SIM, dual-Standby
HSPA 14Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 3.0
A-GPS w/ GLONASS
Li-Ion 2,000mAh battery
Android Jellybean v4.2.2
Colors: Black, White and Pink
Dimension: 132.7 x 65.5 x 6.2 mm
Weight: 120g

The following stores are carrying the device in their respective retail stores:

Manila – BSD TITANIUM — SM Megamall; BLUELITE – SM Mall of Asia; MEMOXPRESS SHOP – SM North Edsa, Trinoma Mall, SM Valenzuela, SM Marilao, Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall, SM Cubao, SM Marikina, SM Megamall, Robinsons Pioneer, Festival Mall Alabang, SM Sta. Rosa, SM Lucena, The HIVE Aabang, SM Mall of Asia Pasay, Robinsons Midtown Manila, SM San Lazaro Makati, SM Cash & Carry Makati, THE HIVE Glorietta Makati; POWERTEL SHOP – SM North EDSA, SM Mega Mall, SM Masinag.

Luzon MOUNTAIN STUDIO SHOP – Session Road Baguio; MEMOXPRESS SHOP – SM Calamba, SM Dasmarinas Cavite, Ayala Imus, SM Clark Pampanga, SM San Fernando Pampanga, SM Tarlac, SM Rosales Pangasinan, SM Baliuag Bulacan, Harbor Point Subic Zambales.

Visayas MEMOXPRESS SHOP – SM Cebu near Radisson, SM Bacolod; RC GOLDLINE – SM Cebu, Ayala Cebu.

Mindanao MEMOXPRESS SHOP – SM Davao, Abreeza Mall Davao, Ayala Cagayan De Oro, SM Cagayan De Oro; TEKPONE – SM Davao, Ayala Abreeza.

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Huawei Ascend P6 out in stores for Php18,990

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Mae available last week thru Globe under a monthly postpaid plan of Php999, the Huawei Ascend P6 is also selling in stores nationwide with a suggested retail price of Php18,990.

Announced only this June, the Ascend P6 is the thinnest smartphone to be released in the Philippines with a body of only 6.18mm thin.

Huawei Ascend P6 specs:
4.7-inch 720p LCD screen, @312ppi
1.5GHz K3V2 quad-core processor
Vivante GC4000 GPU
2GB RAM
Expandable 8GB internal storage
8MP BSI autofocus camera w/ flash
1080p video recording @30fps
5MP front-facing camera
HSPA 14Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 3.0
A-GPS w/ GLONASS
Li-Ion 2,000mAh battery
Android Jellybean v4.2.2
Colors: Black, White and Pink
Dimension: 132.7 x 65.5 x 6.2 mm
Weight: 120g

The following stores are carrying the device in their respective retail stores:

Manila – BSD TITANIUM — SM Megamall; BLUELITE – SM Mall of Asia; MEMOXPRESS SHOP – SM North Edsa, Trinoma Mall, SM Valenzuela, SM Marilao, Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall, SM Cubao, SM Marikina, SM Megamall, Robinsons Pioneer, Festival Mall Alabang, SM Sta. Rosa, SM Lucena, The HIVE Aabang, SM Mall of Asia Pasay, Robinsons Midtown Manila, SM San Lazaro Makati, SM Cash & Carry Makati, THE HIVE Glorietta Makati; POWERTEL SHOP – SM North EDSA, SM Mega Mall, SM Masinag.

Luzon MOUNTAIN STUDIO SHOP – Session Road Baguio; MEMOXPRESS SHOP – SM Calamba, SM Dasmarinas Cavite, Ayala Imus, SM Clark Pampanga, SM San Fernando Pampanga, SM Tarlac, SM Rosales Pangasinan, SM Baliuag Bulacan, Harbor Point Subic Zambales.

Visayas MEMOXPRESS SHOP – SM Cebu near Radisson, SM Bacolod; RC GOLDLINE – SM Cebu, Ayala Cebu.

Mindanao MEMOXPRESS SHOP – SM Davao, Abreeza Mall Davao, Ayala Cagayan De Oro, SM Cagayan De Oro; TEKPONE – SM Davao, Ayala Abreeza.

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Android 4.3 now available on Nexus 4 and Nexus 7

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After the announcement of Android 4.3 last week, local units of the Nexus 7 and the Nexus 4 are already receiving updates of the new Jellybean flavor.

The first device to get the update was the Nexus 4 with owners reporting to have received the update several days ago while the Nexus 7 remains at 4.2.2.

Today, the Nexus 7 finally got the notification of the update to 4.3. We’re still not sure whether the Nexus 10 has received the same update.

For details on what new features were improved or introduced in Android 4.3, check out our story here.

Hat tip to JC Sales.

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Meralco opens 1st Electric Car Charging Station

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Yesterday, Meralco officially opened it’s first public charging station for electric cars. Officially called Meralco eVehicle Power Station, the charging station is located inside the Meralco Compound in Pasig City.

As more and more electric cars and hybrid cars are being sold in the Philippines, the need for more accessible charging stations like this one becomes evident.


Shown above is a Tesla Model S owned by MVP being charged in the station. Image by TopGear.com.ph.

Electric vehicles like the eTrikes in Taguig and the eJeepneys that ply the routes of Makati are the among the few ones that will benefit from this, alongside other commercial units from Honda or Toyota. On a related note, the hybrid Honda CR-Z will be launching next week with a starting price of Php1.4 Million.

Charging is done on a “per kilowatt” basis with a flat rate of about Php12/kWHr.

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