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Business, International, Technology

iPhone 7 Hit By Earbug

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image.jpegSAN FRANCISCO, California (The Adobo Chronicles, Silicon Valley Bureau) – Just hours after the launch of the iPhone 7, tech gurus have already identified a bug that could derail the marketability of Apple’s newest smart phone.

Unlike bugs common among new smart phone releases, this one has nothing to do with software. Rather, it is a “user” bug.

Tech gurus are calling this the “earbug.”

Because the iPhone 7 does not have an earphone plug, the likelihood of one or both of the airpods (wireless ear phones) being lost or misplaced is anywhere from 60-90%, according to estimates.

“If TV remotes get lost or misplaced, how much more for those tiny airpods,” the techies said.

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International, Social Media, Technology

Philippines Now Has Fastest Internet In All Of Asia

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imageMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – After many years of lagging behind its Asian counterparts, the Philippines has finally earned the reputation of having the fastest Internet.

This is good news for local and international businesses, as well as the millions of Filipinos who depend on Internet connection for their daily personal communications, news and entertainment.

The Philippines has gained two top Internet records: the fastest to drop and the fastest to eat up your pre-paid data.

Change has indeed come.

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Business, Government, Technology

Philippine Mobile Service Provider Globe To Charge Five Pesos For 911 Calls: Here’s What Could Happen

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – For the very first time, beginning this August, the entire Philippines will have a 911 emergency call service similar to that of the U.S. and other countries, thanks to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.  As mayor of Davao, Duterte established the service in his city.

Globe Telecom Incorporated on Wednesday, July 27, announced it will charge an additional P5 per call on top of the regular voice charges for their subscribers calling the 911 hotline.

So, here’s is a possible scenario involving an emergency client using his Globe phone service:

-“911, what is your emergency?”
-Caller: “I’m having a heart attack. Please send an ambulance.”
(Beep)
-Globe: “You do not have enough load to continue with this call. Please load Five Pesos.”
-“This is 911, are you still there?”
(Silence)
(Another incoming call)
-“911, what is your emergency?”
-Caller: “My dad just passed away from a heart attack, please send a coroner.”

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