Say hello to iPhone 4

It's not iPhone HD nor iPhone 4G, Steve Jobs at his World Wide Developers Conference 2010 keynote (early Tuesday morning in PH) revealed the (much rumored and leaked) iPhone 4.

iPhone 4 is 9.3 millimeters thin, is encased in ultradurable and recyclable aluminosilicate glass reinforced with a stainless steel band that also functions as antenna, with a 960x460 backlit LCD display, it's now powered by Apple's A4 chip (same as iPad) and has a new built-in three-axis gyroscope that advances the phone's motion sensing, and has two microphones and a bigger battery extending its standby and talk time.

Here are the new iPhone 4 features to look forward to:

My MacBook is cracking up

I thought my MacBook's tough (a 13-inch Mid-2009 model), and that I'll never have that hairline crack problems I read at PhilMug.

Guess what, less than a year old, mine now has a lot at the bottom and small slits at the palm rest. To think that I handle it like a baby (well it's white and plastic!)

Way to go Toyota Makati

Ever since I got my Toyota Corolla Altis (model 2008) which I lovingly call Julia Rose, I always had it serviced at Toyota Makati for its per-5k mileage maintenance. So far that dealer's service has been fuss-free and the 9-out-of-10 sort, until I got this call today.

LSS - Owl City's Fireflies

My kids just love Owl City's dreamy-electronic song "Fireflies" which now plays on repeat in my iPod (and in the car). And yes, they (actually everyone at home) also have been bitten by Lady Gaga's catchy "Paparazzi" but I'd be caught singing it like a political ad jingle, Cass McCombs infectious "Don't Vote."

What's up with the iPhone OS

After the much anticipated iPad launch, pre-orders, and stock availability (at least of the WIFI models), last April 8 Apple unveiled the next iPhone OS update--the iPhone OS 4.


Considered to be the biggest and most exciting iteration of Apple's mobile platform, iPhone OS 4 promises over 100 new features, most of which I guess are actually on many iPhone users' wish-list, such as multitasking and app management enhancements.

Never too busy for summer

"Busy" seems to be everyone's sorry excuse for getting helplessly pinned to routine, work or otherwise. To get off it, we of course welcome summer.

But more than the long holiday weekends and the irresistible summon of sun burns, chlorinated pools or salty sea water, and out-of-town gas-guzzling joyrides, it's that time of the year you just have to go on unplanned outings and spend fun time with family.