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Updated Converge Review – Now Charging for Site Visits?
When Converge started a few years ago, the service was pretty good. Their technical service was easy to reach on the phone, and when I reported a problem, they sent someone to check very quickly. As it grew, customer service got worse, which I have shared on my other blog posts here and here. CHARGING…
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HOOQ FREE – Over 1,000 Titles Now Free to Watch on HOOQ!
Who doesn’t want something for FREE? 🙂 Well, starting June 21 until July 20, 2019, HOOQ will Hooq you up with free access to Live Channels and 1,000+ local movies titles! HOOQ announced two new enhancements during their media event the other day. One is HOOQ FREE, and the other is the HOOQ FREEPLAY FESTIVAL. HOOQ…
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Updated Converge Internet Review: Change of Modem
We lost internet yesterday. The LOS light on our Converge modem was blinking red. I tried calling the Converge hotline but I gave up, knowing how difficult it was to get through. I just resolved to waiting until Converge fixed the problem on their end. But, about 2 hour laters, someone from Converge came by.…
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Predator League PUBG Finals + Unveiling New Thronos Gaming Chair
Last Sunday, January 27, capped the Predator League’s PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) Philippine Finals. Over P200,000 in cash prizes were awarded to the winning teams. Also at stake is the honor to represent the Philippines in the Pan Asia Pacific competitions. PUBG is a player vs. player shooter game. It is currently one of the most…
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UPDATED: Converge Internet Review Using Separate WIFI Router
UPDATED 2020 CONVERGE REVIEW HERE: https://www.karenmnl.com/converge-internet-review-2020/ We’ve been using Converge since 2017, and I have been chronicling our experience here: https://www.karenmnl.com/converge-fiber-internet-review-worth-switch/ https://www.karenmnl.com/converge-ict-review-one-year-later/ Of course, the more we appreciated the speed and bandwidth, the more gadgets we had connecting to our wifi, and we had problems with connections dropping, etc… A few readers have suggested that…
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UPDATED: Converge ICT Review One Year Later – Playing Ragnarok M: Eternal Love
This is an update to my review of Converge ICT’s Fiber Internet service when we first got it last year. If you’ve been keeping up with the comments on that first review, you will see that while I initially loved Converge’s service, my experience has changed and I’m not really happy about the service now.…
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Updated: PLDT Fibr DOWN – 16 Days and Counting
As I’m writing this, it’s Day 16 since J’s PLDT Fibr internet has been down. What is going on, PLDT? Since then, he has been relying on mobile internet to stay online. But seriously, what is happening, PLDT? PLDT FIBR DOWN FOR 16 DAYS AND COUNTING J’s PLDT Fibr internet went down last Saturday (Aug.…
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Protect Your Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9+ with LifeProof Cases
LifeProof extends its latest case lines to include cases for Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ phones. PRESS RELEASE LifeProof Cases for Samsung Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9+ Phones The new Samsung phones, Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, are packed with new immersive photography capabilities and interactive technology that could lead to situations where the phones could be…
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Updated: Hitachi vs. Carrier Window Type Inverter Aircon Experience / Review
Last year, we bought a 1.0 HP Carrier Inverter Aircon (Window Type). We originally planned to buy the cheaper Hitachi one, which we already had in another room. But my sister’s friend who had an appliance shop said that the Hitachi one was bad, and recommended that we get the Carrier instead (more expensive by…
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Who Won? Teams Mond, Solenn and Nico Compete to #LiveBetter
Philam Life, the country’s preier life insurance company, continues to differentiate itself from the competition with its Philam Vitality program. A few days ago, a few bloggers and I were invited to preview the final episode and to meet the winners of the Camp #LiveBetter competition. We saw how much they really changed their lives…
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Baseus Opens Flagship Store in Trinoma + Products
Lately, I have been seeing Chinese brands going for the “quality” market that used to be dominated by brands from the US, Japan and Europe. It’s nice to see Chinese companies getting their quality level up. Baseus is a tech accessory brand from Shenzhen, China. This is actually the first time that I have heard…
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Need Internet But You’re Out of Data? GoWiFi May Save the Day!
Have you heard of GoWiFi? Well, I just heard about it a few days ago through this video and decided to try it out! WHAT IS GOWIFI? GoWiFi is a public WiFi service that provides users with WiFi access to the internet in over 1000 partner locations nationwide. Here are some examples of where you…
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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…
