Typhoon Basyang is hammering Metro Manila

We’re currently being hammered by typhoon Basyang’s winds. Power went out an hour ago and we’re back to using candles. I took out the sim on my Smartbro plug-it modem and put it in my Motorola Milestone to have internet and twitter access.
After 2 years in Singapore without typhoons, this evening is bringing back my Emergency Preparedness training.
This will be a long night.

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July 14th, 2010 | Category: Daily Life, General, Thoughts | Leave a comment

Apple comes up with another iPhone excuse.

Ok, now this is getting more stupid.

First Apple blames the users of their new iPhone 4 for not holding the phone the right way that eventually results in signal loss. When people complained how arrogant Apple was, they backtracked and now claims that, yeah there’s a problem with all iPhones.

You really didn’t have good signal in the first place: the iPhone was just exaggerating with its signal strength indicator so that iPhone users can feel great and brag about how good their reception is.

Here’s what I’m reading here:

  • Apple is trying to cover up the design flaw of the new iPhone 4 by creating a new problem that’s easier to fix (software upgrade, anyone?)
  • Apple assumed that iPhone users will accept everything they say, but realized that not all iPhone users are fanboys and brand lunatics, and some actually can think for themselves.
  • Apple’s quality control department is not so good with their jobs. How can you miss sudden signal strength drops? Do their QAs actually use the iPhone? I knew people working as QAs in Motorola and they tell me that they use those prototypes until they break them. That’s the way to test phones.

Read more about this latest act of arrogance from Apple by following the link below:

Apple `stunned to find iPhones show too many bars – Yahoo! Finance.

July 3rd, 2010 | Category: Mobile Phone, Technology, Thoughts | Leave a comment

Dell Computers fail big time – I told you so…

Just when everyone is hating you for saying the Dell computers suck, here’s some proof that you’re actually right.

Here’s an excerpt:

After the math department at the University of Texas noticed some of its Dell computers failing, Dell examined the machines. The company came up with an unusual reason for the computers’ demise: the school had overtaxed the machines by making them perform difficult math calculations.

Dell, however, had actually sent the university, in Austin, desktop PCs riddled with faulty electrical components that were leaking chemicals and causing the malfunctions. Dell sold millions of these computers from 2003 to 2005 to major companies like Wal-Mart and Wells Fargo, institutions like the Mayo Clinic and small businesses.

Check the whole article by clicking the link below:

In Faulty-Computer Suit, Window to Dell Decline – Yahoo! Finance.

June 30th, 2010 | Category: Daily Life, Technology, Thoughts | Leave a comment

I survived a day WITHOUT Facebook

To test how good my facebook self control is, I deactivated my Facebook account. For those who didn’t know, you can deactivate your Facebook account and your presence in the facebook universe would temporarily stop to exist. If you want to revive your facebook account, just log in again.
What did I learn about this experiment? Here’s a few:

  • I CAN survive without Facebook.
  • NO ONE  noticed my account was gone .
  • I am not a Facebook addict.

After 24 hours, I logged in back to activate my account. I didn’t miss anything: no separation anxiety. This just reinforced my belief that I’m not addicted to Facebook. Unfortunately, that’s not true for a lot of people. These people spend countless of ours, checking their Facebook News Feed, commenting on other people’s posting, playing games, and getting connected. The sad part is that they do this during working hours, family time, and even during the day for rest and worship.

How about you? are you in control of your Facebook habits? Or, is Facebook controlling you? Why not do the ONE DAY WITHOUT FACEBOOK experiment?

Posted from my Motorola Milestone

June 25th, 2010 | Category: Daily Life, Thoughts | Leave a comment
 
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