It didn’t take so long for the iPad 2 to arrive on Cebu Tech Blogger’s crib after this tablet from the Cupertino tech giant hit the Philippine shores the other day. I’m really glad Apple didn’t let us wait too long, at least here in the Philippines where the first-gen iPad took 9 months on its journey since the official release in the west. Not a big deal anymore, though….

Never mind the previous rumor, because it’s already official! Apple just announced today that the iPad 2 will be available in the Philippines this Friday. iPad 2 with Smart Cover Though Japan will have an earlier release (April 28), the Philippines will join Hong Kong, India, Israel, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, and the UAE in the April 29th release of the much anticipated 2nd-generation iPad tablet. All models…

Oh, some tidbits of the iPad 2 release here in the Philippines continue buzzing the web. I was actually informed by a friend of mine last Saturday when the first report came in to verify if the news is legit or not. But since I had limited web access in the province while having my Holy Week vacation, I wasn’t able to update this blog about the news. My apology…

Apple’s iPad has been released officially here in the Philippines just a month ago or more than 9 months since the tablet was launched in the US. The release was delayed quite long, leaving Apple fans a second thought whether to buy the first iPad models or just wait until the 2nd-generation tablet from Apple is released. It has already been speculated that iPad 2G will be launched in the…

Apple just released the beta version of iOS 4.3 to developers yesterday, and while there’s no word of its official release to the general public – the folks at Redmond Pie are reporting that the latest firmware for iPhone and iPad will be available sometime in March. iOS 4.3 Build 8F5148b is said to bring the Personal Hotspot feature to GSM-based iPhone 4 devices. The Personal Hotspot is a feature…

Following the release of Angry Birds for Windows XP and Windows 7, developer Rovio Mobile Ltd. released a free version of the app for iPad users. Though there’s also a free Angry Birds app for iPhone and iPod Touch which also supports the iPad, a dedicated app called Angry Birds HD is now available at the App Store for free. The game features 12 levels (which are not available in…

It started as rumor with flyer leaks and teaser videos. We thought it would be announced at the CES next week, but nope – Skype released the updated iPhone app in no time. The new Skype for iPhone app now supports video calling on selected iDevices via Wi-Fi or 3G. The video calling service is free, but charges may apply when using 3G network. Supported devices include iPhone 4, iPhone…

The first beta of Redsn0w 0.9.7, which will implement the “backup plan” for an untethered jailbreak on iOS 4.2.1 has already been released by the iPhone Dev Team. As noted yesterday, beta testers of Redsn0w 0.9.7b1 are only those Mac users who have the 4.2b3 IPSW (firmware) saved on their computer and those who were able to backup the 4.2b3 SHSH blobs on Cydia. The Dev Team said, the first…

The first tablet device from Apple which was first unveiled late January this year has finally made its way in the country – about 9 months of waiting since the official release in the US. The iPad, which comes with Wi-Fi or both Wi-Fi and 3G wireless connectivity options, is now available for order at the Apple Philippines online store. The prices? Well, it starts at Php 23,990 for 16GB,…

iPhone 3G and 3GS users, those who took the risk of upgrading their iPhone baseband from 5.14.02 or 5.15.04 to 6.15.00 (iPad 3.2.2 baseband) – there’s something good news for you. The Dev Team first warned that users who have their iPhone 3G or 3GS stuck on baseband 5.14.02 or 5.15.04 have to upgrade their baseband to 6.15.00 for them to be able to unlock their iDevice. But you have…