The New iphone 3GS

Technology aficionados, here’s a candy treat I’m sure you are well aware of- The new iphone 3GS. “S” stands for speed. This new baby promises faster and sleeker navigation. Also, iphone 3GS now has copy-paste commands and UNDO. Now, this new gadget also includes video and video editing. The photo system is also more impressive. What I like about the new iphone is Voice control for Calls and song playlist.

To give you a more comprehensive (idiot) guide, here’s a video by Apple.

Juan Card

MRT and LRT are transportation modes currently taking all the spotlights (and not traffic lights) these days as gasoline prices are still unstable. MRT for an instant has been reportedly receiving 28, 000 traffic of passengers during rush hours. (5:30 AM to 7:30 AM and 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM) With this kind of happening, one can’t avoid some slight glitch in their travel. True, robbers can always take advantage of the “stiff” situation. Another thing, sleaze bags can always take the opportunity to finally get a closer “contact” with their long time MRT mate crush.

Well, now some Juan dela Cruz can save the frowning faces and high levels of commuter stress. Department of Transportation and Communications in partnership with Metrostar Express, brings the “Juan Card”. Okay, let me try to explain this technology in a very “idiot guide” manner. With this system, four elements shall work together: your cell phone, MRT Juan Card Wallets, EXIO machines and of course the MRT.

A commuter would have to send a text message before riding the train. The commuter will then receive a bar code pass for EXIO machine to read. The barcode will serve as the entry pass to the train. Now, fares will propel to a little difference of three percent from a normal MRT card. The networks shall also charge PHP 2.50 for every text sent in the Juan card system. Fares can be deducted from the E-wallet which comes with a prepaid card that can be acquired in MRT stations and some mall booths.

Now, this system is still under stiff studies and experimental observations. More information shall be divulged after the system has been concreted. This can possibly means lower fares and text rates on the system. I have to say that this is quite a clever idea to reduce queues in stations. We all know that almost everyone in our country owns a mobile phone so there are high hopes for the efficacy of this Juan card.

Bill Gates leaves Microsoft

The world’s perceived richest man on earth, Bill Gates will now leave IT industry’s giant, Microsoft as he set his foot into a more humane act of kindness in the realm of extending his wealth to others. The co-founder of the most prolific software company will now do part time work and special projects for Microsoft. He is bound to devote his full time attention to The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The foundation will help poorest of the poor segment of society in building their small-scale enterprise.

Many back door by -standers are saying that Gates have been doing the evil job of winning the IT industry all the time, but this time the guy is out to prove that his heart is a human as a normal person who has that genuine concern for the welfare of his fellow.

With the wealth that Gates currently possess; its about time to give some back to the needy ones in a very imeldific way.

MyPhone

Last December, I was caught by the latest trend of the new face of mobile phone technology- the dual sim. Two sims active in one mobile phone system. I did wish for mother technology to bring this kind of gadget in the market. And now, here I am telling you how well MyPhone T22Duo is serving me. Let me count the things that I like about this phone, and yes I mean MyPhone:

• It is practical > this phone makes the word mobile real mobile. I have two lines active in one phone that I am carrying. I can receive calls from both lines. I can also access the numbers of both lines because there is a single phonebook memory.

• It is an energy-saver > Before, when I was joggling two units, there are times when I need to charge both phones at one time. Now, I need to charge one phone na lang. Plus MyPhone kit comes with a desktop charger and USB charger- see? talk about choices.

• Camera and Music > This phone can run MP3, mP4 and many audio formats. And this two are my basic requirements in choosing my phone.

Now, there are a lot more things to discover about this phone. I haven't explored that much yet ( hey what? it has been with me for a month, what do you expect a bum like will do? =) Plus, I haven't loaded it up with an external memory yet, so donations anyone?