When Your First Sales Contact Is The Globe Security Guard + The Apple Retail Experience
Two months ago I was shopping for a new internet connection for my home. I visited the Globe Telco shop at the Eastwood mall. I came in was looking for someone to talk to and none of the staff approached me. One was talking to a customer, another was in the cashier, while another was organizing some forms. The security guard, seeing I was waiting, talked to me and asked what I needed. At that...
Read MoreOn Design: Apple is a Classic Benz/Jaguar while Microsoft is Your Pimped-up Ride
On the Verge: Apple’s design seems to never go out of style. It’s the black slacks and white button down shirt, never at the cutting edge, but always appropriate. I like Microsoft’s Metro design as well but Joe Dombrowski points out how classic Apple’s look has been. It’s like getting an old style-German vehicle (like a Benz) versus a flashy Japanese pimped-up...
Read MoreSmart Knocks Globe Out: This is How You Do an iPhone 4S Launch
Last night both major Philippine Telcos Smart & Globe went out to celebrate the coming launch of the iPhone 4S. Since Apple is pretty strict with their products, both Telcos resorted to an anticipation party with little mention of the iPhone. The verdict, if you read the tweetstreams, is a clear knockout win by Smart. For smart – the entire Powerplant Rockwell mall was reserved for...
Read MoreJohn Gruber on The Verge & Why Typography Matters
John Gruber of Daring Fireball was the guest on the Verge: He mentions that if there was the iPhone, The Windows Phone and the top of the line Android back 5 years ago all out at the same time, people would probably buy the Windows Phone. He seems to be quite impressed with Metro. Wikipedia: Metro is an internal code name for a typography-based design language created by Microsoft… The...
Read MoreYes Samsung, The Real Apple TV is Coming & That Ad is Less Than The Siri Hack
Samsung appears to be gearing up for the TV wars. Backing it will be Google TV. While they are scrambling and playing an all out offensive on Apple with their “Dude You’re a Barista” campaign, hackers are already showing us how Apple with Siri would look like. Samsung’s offensive: Apple with Siri with Plex as shown by a hacker: I’ve not held a Samsung II S yet. I...
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