TweetDeck for iPad – Now Available!

Good news for fans of one of the best iPhone and Adobe AIR application out there! Well, the title kinda gave it away already. :)

As announced by TweetDeck via email and on their website, the app for the iPad is now ready to roll.

What’s New?

The iPad gesture-based navigation. Okay, seriously, you’ll get the same features as with the iPhone version and AIR app. Only this time, built to look nice on the iPad.

TweetDeck for iPad - Now Available!

TweetDeck for iPad

To quote TweetDeck:

TweetDeck is now available for Apple’s new iPad. TweetDeck for iPad contains all the usual Twitter functionality you’d associate with TweetDeck; plus we’ve built a new dedicated interface which is quintessentially TweetDeck and takes full advantage of all this new device offers. TweetDeck for iPad features include:

  • Fully manage all your Twitter accounts
  • Use columns to manage your real-time feed
  • iPad gesture-based navigation
  • Use TweetDeck seamlessly in both landscape and portrait mode
  • Sync your data with the desktop and iPhone client
  • Locate your friends, using geolocation data and a dedicated map interface
  • Check web pages from within TweetDeck
  • …as well as all your standard Twitter functionality, like composing, retweeting, and sending DMs

So what are you waiting for? Download the App now for free.

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Increase in Meralco April 2010 Bill

I still haven’t received my April 2010 bill but I now fear the numericals inside it.

Earlier today, Meralco announced and explains why do we have a higher Meralco bill this April. So before I sulk in my little corner due to the increase in my electricity bill, read the announcement below.

Posted at the official Meralco website:

OVERCHARGE!

Meralco's Generation Charge

The rise in generation charges springs from the high cost of electricity that Meralco buys from its suppliers. These suppliers consist of the National Power Corporation (NCP), Independent Power Producers (IPP) and Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM).

The major factor that caused the sharp rise in electricity was because of the increase in the price of WESM, a venue for trading electricity as a commodity in the spot market.

Meralco does not add any mark-up to the cost of electricity purchased from these electricity suppliers. The generation cost, which averages about 50-60% of your electric bill, goes directly to Meralco’s power suppliers and adds nothing to Meralco’s income.

Personally, I don’t buy this bullshit. But I’m definitely sure that it really is a wake-up call to us that we need to find an alternative way of generating power; especially a cheaper way of generating electricity.  Ilocos Norte has it already.

How I wish to have something like the Bangui Windmills constructed near Metro Manila.

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Globe iPhone Plan – Scamming you through Internet Data Plan?

Have you noticed that on your first month of your iPhone plan with Globe, your bill will be so big, it reaches from 5,000php to 11,000php?

This happens especially if you signed up for a Time-based Data Plan and you never turn-off or change the APN settings of your iPhone.

First time iPhone user? GO KB-Data Plan

I admit, I’ve paid Globe the 9,000php bill on me even if I know it feels like a scam since my Internet at home is only 1,999php and when I thought I’m only using the wi-fi of my home internet, Globe is still charging my internet access. The culprit–Time-based Data Plan.

The solution is easy; if you’re someone who wants to be online 24/7, then change your plan to KB-based.

How to change your Globe iPhone Plan?

  1. Call 211 – Believe me, it’s faster calling 211 than going to their website or via their live chat support.
  2. Tell them that they scammed you through your whopping bill (lol) and Request for a change of data plan from Time-based to KB-based.
  3. (Optional) If you’re persuasive enough to request them that they should reverse your OVER-CHARGED bill and erase the history of Globe’s Scam, then good for you.

So for those planning to get an iPhone here in the Philippines, make sure you go KB-Based Data Plan and avoid becoming the victim of Globe Telecom’s Scam.

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Meralco Price Hike

My electricity bill has not arrived yet but it seems like a lot are complaining about the almost 200% increase on their dues.
For people like me who pays the bills for their house, this is too much!
Our regular electricity bill is from 3,000 to 4,500 monthly. Imagine if that will increase by 200%. WTF!

You guys, did you receive your Meralco bill already? How was it?

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