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TIM COOK DISAPPOINTS APPLE FANS WITH THE NEW APPLE WATCH

September 9, 2014 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

The iPhone 6, left, and the iPhone 6 Plus

Cupertino, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – Today was the big day that many Apple fans have been waiting for — the unveiling of the new iPhone 6 and the wearable watch.

In his keynote speech today in the unveiling of Apple’s newest products, CEO Tim Cook surprised many by announcing not one, but two new iPhones — the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus.

As earlier reported by The Adobo Chronicles, the new iPhones are thinner, lighter, longer-lasting and have bigger screens. They also come pre-installed with the new app Apple pay which would allow users to pay retailers with their mobile device.

But the huge crowd that gathered at the Apple’s Cupertino headquarters was terribly disappointed when Cook unveiled the long-awaited wearable watch. Many were expecting it to be called iWatch, but Apple named it Apple Watch instead. It will be available in early to mid-2015. It will also come pre-installed with Apple pay.

“It is not at all what I expected. I am very frustrated,” said one Apple fan who has bought every single new Apple product that came out since the first iPhone.” “While I give two thumbs up for the new iPhones, I give the Apple Watch a total thumbs down,”
he said.

Here is the Apple Watch unveiled today:

apwatch

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APPLE TO RELEASE NEW iPAD WATER IN THE PHILIPPINES

September 7, 2014 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Cupertino, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – There are two things one would find in every Filipino home: a rice cooker and a karaoke machine. Either one or both could probably explain why Filipinos are some of the most musically-talented in the world.

Well, Apple is cashing in on this phenomenon when it launches its iPad Water in the Philippines beginning September 9. The Cupertino-based company has chosen the Philippines as its test market for this new exciting product.

Now, even the most shy but musically-talented Filipinos will have no more excuse to not showcase their talent, albeit in the shower.

The new iPad Water comes with a waterproof cover and an installed karaoke app that would make singing in the shower a breeze and an absolute delight. It automatically connects to the Internet where one could easily download the latest hit songs- from Taylor Swift to Bruno Mars. The shower head automatically converts into a microphone through bluetooth technology.

The new iPad Water will retail for PH 9,000 (pesos) or approximately $200.

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SAMSUNG, APPLE, NOKIA TO ‘KILL’ FRONT-FACING CAMERAS ON THEIR SMARTPHONES

April 5, 2014 Pol Pinoy 31 Comments

Silicon Valley, California – Three of the world’s largest manufacturers of smartphones – Samsung, Apple and Nokia — jointly announced today that they are eliminating the front-facing camera (FFC) feature in all their future products beginning this year.

FFCs are cameras on the front of smartphones and other mobile devices that enable users to take selfies and initiate two-way video chats.

The manufacturers reached this decision after a firestorm erupted on social (and other) media following the announcement by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) that it has officially classified taking selfies as a mental disorder. APA called it ‘selfitis.’

Speaking on behalf of the three manufacturers, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that “the mobile phone industry has a social responsibility to keep their products health conscious. We are more concerned about the health of our customers, more than the profits we generate from our gadgets.”

Meanwhile, the APA defended its use of the term ‘selfitis’ to describe the new mental disorder. Critics have pointed out that ‘itis’ indicates an inflammation, more than an addiction. APA said that it used the correct terminology because in so many ways, selfitis is an inflammation of the ego.