Mobile Apps

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Undoubtedly, technology is one of the intangibles of modern day living. The benefits of using it outweigh any reason not to. In today’s fast phase world, the statement “information at your finger tips” is an understatement. The use of mobile technology to amplify this statement is a clear and present necessity. Here are some indispensable mobile applications, which should be in your mobile phones or tablets:

• Google.Your online research bible on just anything and everything

• Click the City. Contains information on movie and TV schedule, places to dine, shows   and events in Manila.

       

• Metro Traffic. Get to know the traffic condition (light, moderate and heavy) in major roads through and around metro manila on a real time basis.

• Google Maps. Go from one direction to another. This apps comes in handy especially when it’s your first time to travel to a new place.

   

• Flash Light. You might be asking “are you kidding?” You’ll never know when you’re going to need one. Fortunately, there’s already an application that lights up your day, literally.

  

Exploitation in Mobile Market place....

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Beware of fake!!!!

After buying a new laptop in PC Express Greenhills, I decided to go window shopping in the tiangges selling mobile phones and other electronic gadgets. I was looking for a Samsung tablet since everyone in the office is vouching for it. I am an Ipad user so I am not familiar with Samsung. As I stopped on one of the booth a sales lady approached me and showed me a second hand Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. It looks new and the resolution of the camera is very clear. I asked how much, she said 6700. I thought it was cheap considering how fresh and nice it looks for a second hand tablet. Without further much ado, I bought it.

 As I tried it at home, everything seems to be working except that I can’t open the Samsung Tablet application as well as the other apps. I can surf the web but that’s it. I cannot download Candy  Crush or Kindle Apps. I was mad. I’ve tried everything. I reset it several times, clear the cache and Viola! It still won’t work and continues to shut down. Finally, I decided to show to my friend who is a Samsung aficionado and much to my dismay… I found out that it was a clone…a generic tablet with a Samsung cover. I called up the sales lady and complained. They asked me to bring it back to the shop but they denied that it is fake. And although I lived in Paranaque I went all the way to Greenhills despite the heavy Christmas traffic.

 It was a lesson learned the hard way. It was a very sad experience which caused a lot of headaches, time, effort and money. I returned it and they gave me back my money less 500. I learned a very good lesson…I will only buy from reputable authorized dealers and preferably in the mall.  What the hell are we doing to stop the proliferation of clones in the market; not only  does it violates intellectual property rights  of the manufacturers and suppliers of gadgets but  it also fools a lot of consumers. Hopefully, our government will initiate efforts in controlling the proliferation of these substandard gadgets in the market.

Facilitating speedy emergency medical support using mobile technologies

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A mobile phone as an emergency beacon? ICE applications and SOS calls from anywhere?

Empowering rural population with knowledge and help on legal matters

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Population in rural areas generally find themselves lacking ....

Managing financial transactions

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How does mobile technologies help transform the way rural population handles cash management?

Can the mobile phone replace their bank account?

Do they need to travel to collect cash?

How can small retail shop owners be empowered to accept electronic cash?

How is integrity and security of transactions maintained and assured?