Tag: Android

  • Starmobile Play Plus: What a Php 2,290 Smartphone Brings

    Starmobile Play Plus: What a Php 2,290 Smartphone Brings

    While most people would drool over the latest high-end smartphones in the market, there is still a segment for budget and entry-level buyers. People would buy mobile phones as a transition phone, temporary device while traveling in the country, or a phone for frugal people who are simply concerned about its basic use. The Starmobile…

  • My Top 20 Travel Apps for Android and IOS

    My Top 20 Travel Apps for Android and IOS

    Smartphones have definitely redefined the way people travel. Suddenly there are travel apps that help people plan, prepare and documents a trip. Being a tech geek and travel freak at the same time, I utilize these tools to add convenience whenever I travel. Here are some of my favorite travel apps that I use for…

  • Nokia X | Hands-on and Initial Impressions in the Philippines

    Nokia X | Hands-on and Initial Impressions in the Philippines

    Ever wondered what a cross between an Android and a Microsoft Windows Phone would look like? Well, Nokia seems to think fusing them together would be a hit. Their new “X” line of smartphone puts in a forked Android system and dresses it up with their Windows Phone interface. How it goes? I took home…

  • Tracking Travel Expenses with Toshl Finance

    Tracking Travel Expenses with Toshl Finance

    Budget conscious travellers like me meticulously list down expenses while traveling. Traditionally, I jot them down on a notebook by the end of the day. But I must admit, the advent of smartphones have changed my documenting habits. While I still do list them down occasionally, my process has become much easier since I started…

  • Ironwulf En Route Edition on Google Currents

    Ironwulf En Route Edition on Google Currents

    Google Currents is an app developed by Google that’s designed to deliver a magazine-type experience while reading content on mobile devices like tablets and smartphones. Released late last year 2011 in the US, it only got available internationally last April 2012. If you’re an Apple IOS user, it’s easy to say it’s a competitor to…

  • Sony Ericsson Xperia Active: A Tough for Travel Phone

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Active: A Tough for Travel Phone

    It seems that everyone is going gaga over the latest phones like the latest Samsung Galaxy S3 or even the coming iPhone. Nothing wrong with that since it pushes technology forward. But with my recent phone acquisition, I looked more on the practical side of things. I wanted a phone that can I travel with,…