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2nd Christmas Comes Early Digital Walker SALE!!!
It’s happening again! I’m so excited to go to Digital Walker’s Christmas Comes Early Sale next week! Christmas Comes Early with Digital Walker This is their second year having this event and if last year is any benchmark, the sales are crazy! The much-anticipated sale is happening at SM Megamall Megatrade Hall 3 from October 6-8, 2017…
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How to Withdraw Money From PayPal to GCash
Paypal held an event yesterday at the Manila Peninsula called the “Paypal Community Freelancer Summit”. I was there as an attendee and I actually had no intention of blogging about it, so I didn’t take pictures. It was a well-organized event, the speakers stayed on track, and the topics they talked about were either some…
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HTC is Back in the Philippines with 4 New Phones + First Look
HTC is back in the Philippines, yay! The Taiwanese phonemaker unveiled 4 new phones today at Salon de Ning at the Manila Pen, and I was fortunate to be invited to the launch. 🙂 HTC UNVEILS NEW PHONES HTC Senior Product Marketing Manager Wayne Tang discussed the various features of the phone and even gave…
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UPDATED: Converge Fiber Internet Review: Is it Worth the Switch?
UPDATED 2020 CONVERGE REVIEW HERE: https://www.karenmnl.com/converge-internet-review-2020/ We’re finally on Fiber! Yesterday, installers from Converge ICT came to our house and installed our first ever Fiber Internet connection. We got the P1,500 a month plan that provides unlimited, uncapped internet with speeds of up to 25 Mbps. WHY DID WE TRY CONVERGE? We have been loyal…
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Can LTO Car Registration Be Done Online?
The very hot topic of public conversation the past few days has been the LTFRB vs. Grab Uber issue. The public backlash is ongoing and immense. One poll made by James Deakin showed that 99.70% of respondents preferred Grab/Uber over taxis. For the times that I don’t drive for some reason or other (coding, traffic,…
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Why You Should Pick A Flagship For Your Next Phone
What phone shoud I buy? When smartphones first came out, I was hesitant to plunk down tens of thousands for something that hasn’t been totally proven yet. This was the era of Samsung Galaxy S1 and S2 and I was still solid Nokia forever. Technology was improving so fast, and the Android operating system was…
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Fix PLDT Phone Wiring Problem By Rewiring
A few months ago, we suddenly realized that our telephone wiring had gone kaput. This is the wiring that was put in during construction and was already cemented into the walls. I don’t know what caused the problem – it could be bad wiring practices, water damage, insects could be eating the wiring, who knows.…
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What’s the Best Budget Cellphone Plan / Promo 2017?
I have been using Smart’s Mega Combo 250 for years, and then last month, Smart discontinued their cheapest postpaid flexibundle. Because I was irked at losing the very nice monthly plan, I did some research into some alternatives. Let’s see which is the best plan or promo for people who don’t need a lot of…
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Check Out the Latest XPower Gadget Charging Accessories
In our modern, mobile age, running out of battery is the most common problem we encounter every day. Especially when we’re always on the go, we need our tech to keep up with our mobile needs. STAY FULLY CHARGED WITH XPOWER Last week, Digital Walker introduced the latest products from XPower, the Hong Kong-based brand that…
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No More Mega Combo 250 for Smart Postpaid
MEGA250 NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR SMART POSTPAID I received a notification from Smart yesterday telling me that Mega250 is no longer available. The message reads: “Mega Combo 250 is no longer available effective May 11.” What a bummer! Especially for those of us who availed of the Freedom Plan. When the Freedom Plan was phased…
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Cheapest Unlimited Fiber Internet at P1,500 per Month
One of my sister’s friends just told us all about her current ISP. She is using a new ISP called Converge ICT, she has a fiber connection, and she’s only paying P1,500 per month! She has used that ISP and has been on that plan for a year already, and so far she is very satisfied…
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Be Healthy, Get Real Rewards from the Philam Vitality Active App
It’s no surprise to realize that people are living less healthy lives today. With all the conveniences of modern life, as well as the accompanying stress of so many demands upon us, Filipinos are not as healthy as they used to be. The Philam Vitality Program wants to encourage us to be healthier, and you’ll…
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Start an Investment Portfolio with as Little as P5,000!
Here on the blog, I usually talk about how to save money or how to get the most for your money. But what do you do with the money you have saved up? It’s important to learn how to grow your money. You can’t just always sell your time and your labor for money. Someday,…
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Scam Alert: GAMEPAD SCAM + How to Stop It
If you have ever been victimized by these sort of text scams, please comment below. We just want to get an idea of how many people have been affected by this. Last February 28, I was surprised when I received a text message from Gamepad telling me that I am suddenly registered to them. I…
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The Kimstore Raid / Buying from Online Shops
The news that popular online gadget store Kimstore was raided by Customs just broke today. Like many of you, the news of the raid took me by surprise. Of course, I suspected that most of the gadgets sold at Kimstore were smuggled misdeclared, so that wasn’t the news that surprised me. What I wondered was, why…
