Legacy Huawei Echolife BM622 4G WiMAX Modem Router Endless Life

The Huawei Echolife BM622 4G WiMAX broadband modem router is a legacy wireless residential gateway CPE manufactured by Huawei Technologies for Globe Telecom ISP in the Philippines.  The BM622 device is still popular until to date although this device has been already ended its life by the makers likewise the supplier has no longer issuing for their new user on internet wireless broadband subscriber.

It is astonishing for this legacy CPE the BM622 without any technical support by the Huawei Technologies and likewise the Globe Telecom ISP it can still be up and running. As a repairman like me I have reviewed this bulky 4G WiMAX broadband wireless modem router that even for a less techie person this equipment is handful to be fix, servicing this unit is not as difficult if compared to other SOHO gateways.

In addition to that, there are so many pdf and html file format tutorial that can be download with help of Google search engine to locate this manual. Forumers also did their part making step-by-step guide on how-to fix/repair this device, not only that but they have also provide a chat for interaction such Facebook on how-to Do-It-Yourself (DIY) for the homemade hardware flasher kit.

Even myself I have contributed the cross-reference Chips/IC for easy substitution of none local availability of ST Micro M25P32 4Mbit Serial Flash Memory likewise for the Spansion S29GL064 64Mbit NOR Flash Memory of this legacy residential wireless broadband modem router.

4G WiMAX CPE / Huawei Echolife BM622 Cross Reference 64Mbit Parallel Flash Memory Substitution
Manufacturer	Part Number
AMD	AM29LV64XD	link1 link2 link3 link4
AMIC	A29L640	link1 link2 link3 link4
Atmel	AT49BV642D	link1 link2 link3 link4
EON	EN29GL064A, EN29LV640A, EN29LV640H/L, EN29LV640T/B, EN29PL064, ES29LV640	link1 link2 link3 link4
FUJITSU	MBM29DL640E	link1 link2 link3 link4
Macronix	MX29GL640E, MX29LV640D, MX29LV640E	link1 link2 link3 link4
Micron	JR28F064M29EW, JS28F064M29EW, PC28F064M29EW, PZ28F064M29EW, M29DW640F, M29DW641F, M29W064F, M29W640F, M29W640G	link1 link2 link3 link4
Samsung	K8D6316UTM/K8D6316UBM, K8P6415UQB, K8P6515UQB	link1 link2 link3 link4
Spansion	S29GL064	link1 link2 link3 link4
SST	SST38VF6401/2/3/4, SST39VF6401B/2B	link1 link2 link3 link4
Winbond	W29GL064C	link1 link2 link3 link4
4G WiMAX CPE / Huawei Echolife BM622 Cross Reference 32Mbit Serial Flash Memory Substitution
Manufacturer	Part Number	link1 link2 link3 link4
AMIC	A25L032, A25LQ032, A25LQ032A	link1 link2 link3 link4
Atmel	AT25DF321, AT25DF321A, AT25DQ321A	link1 link2 link3 link4
EON	EN25B32, EN25F32, EN25P32, EN25QH32	link1 link2 link3 link4
ESMT	F25L32PA, F25L32QA	link1 link2 link3 link4
GigaDevice	GD25Q32, GD25Q32B	link1 link2 link3 link4
Macronix	MX25L3205D, MX25L3206E, MX25L3225D, MX25L3235D, MX25L3235E, MX25L3236D, MX25L3237D, MX25L3237E,	link1 link2 link3 link4
Micron	M25P32, M25PX32, N25Q032,	link1 link2 link3 link4
Spansion	S25FL032P	link1 link2 link3 link4
SST	SST25VF032B, SST26VF032,	link1 link2 link3 link4
Winbond	W25Q32BV, W25Q32FV, W25Q32V, W25X32AV, W25X32BV, W25X32V	link1 link2 link3 link4

Courtesy of SPANSION Cross Reference Guide.

I have concluded that the Huawei Echolife BM622 4G WiMAX broadband wireless modem router will have an endless life as long as the Globe Telecom will provide its network connectivity in the Philippines. There is no doubt that this CPE will have an endless life!  If you have any question regarding about the Huawei Echolife BM622 you can leave your comment I am willing to answer your queries, I can repair it for you my services is available nationwide.

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Central Bank of the Philippines Pushes Islamic Banking

MANILA, Philippines - The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is pushing for the development of Islamic banking in the country.

BSP Deputy Governor Nestor A. Espenilla Jr. said this financial reform will allow the central bank to create regulations that could spur investments and support economic development in Mindanao.

“We just want to have an enabling provision in the BSP charter that will allow us to develop regulations that can support (Islamic) banking,” Espenilla told reporters.

“Today, there’s only one operating (Islamic) bank, Al-Amanah (Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines)... so this will pave the facility for developing an Islamic banking system and not only individual entities,” Espenilla said.

The BSP, under its proposed amendments to its charter, aims to provide “financial facilities for Islamic banks.”

Espenilla explained that they carefully worded the provision in a “generic” way as some products of Islamic banks tend to be different as compared with what conventional banks have.

Islamic banks generally offer the same facilities as conventional ones but they adhere to the laws of Sharia, the moral code and law set by Islam, he explained.

One of the main differences of Islamic banking and conventional banking is doing away with interest or fees for loans as it is prohibited under the principles of Sharia, Espenilla said.

Supporting the Islamic banking industry may be crucial to the economic development of Mindanao as Muslims tend to avoid banks or products non-compliant with their religious law.

With regard to foreign Islamic banks that may want to establish presence in the Philippines, Espenilla said the central bank will allow them as long as they comply with the regulations governing banks in the country.

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Speaker Belmonte: 'Pork Scam' probe to include P-Noy allies

MANILA, Philippines - The pork barrel scam investigation being conducted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) will not spare administration allies, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said yesterday.

Belmonte said the fear of opposition Sen. Jinggoy Estrada that President Aquino’s supporters who have been linked to the scam might be treated as sacred cows is premature.

“Justice Secretary (Leila) de Lima has made statements several times that there will be a second and even a third wave of filing (of charges). It is premature for him to even assume that allies of the President would be spared,” he said.

“The President has made a strong position that those who have been implicated, regardless of political affiliation, would be made to answer and be held accountable for their actions,” he added.

Estrada and Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr. are reportedly planning to deliver privilege speeches this week to claim that the DOJ is targeting opposition senators in its pork barrel scam investigation.

Estrada is expected to name some of his own Senate colleagues and possibly some congressmen who were mentioned in the special Commission on Audit (COA) report on the use of Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) allocations from 2007 to 2009, but were not included in the first batch of criminal charges filed with the Office of the Ombudsman last week.

Charged with plunder were Estrada, Revilla and Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile.

According to the complaint, the three received P581 million in kickbacks from bogus non-government organizations (NGOs) associated with alleged pork barrel scam brains Janet Lim-Napoles.

Charged with them was Napoles.

The senators’ chiefs of staff are also facing criminal cases for allegedly receiving commissions and facilitating the flow of funds to the Napoles NGOs.

Belmonte said he would give senators and members of the House of Representatives mentioned in the COA report as having given funds to NGOs only once or twice the benefit of good faith.

They could claim that they did not know the questionable activities of the NGOs or that they were victimized, he said.

But if they repeatedly gave their funds to bogus foundations, it would be hard for these lawmakers to claim good faith, he said.

“I’m really concerned about people who repeatedly do it because they cannot claim good faith. One of the persons involved put virtually all of his disposable PDAF on it. If they do it repeatedly, you come to a different conclusion,” he said.

Other House leaders have urged Estrada and Revilla to just prepare to defend themselves before the Ombudsman instead of resorting to mud throwing.

Whistle-blowers

As this developed, the DOJ has passed to the Office of the Ombudsman the decision on whether to allow whistle-blowers in the pork barrel scam to appear before the Senate Blue Ribbon committee hearing today.

“I am inclined to reserve my consent to the appearance of all the whistle-blowers in the next scheduled hearing of the committee, in deference to the primary role the ombudsman now plays on the matter of publicizing the testimonies of the whistle-blowers in a public hearing after the complaints have already been filed with her office,” De Lima said in a two-page letter to committee chairman Sen. Teofisto Guingona III.

De Lima said the ombudsman should decide whether “a public exposition of the testimonies of all the whistle-blowers would be detrimental to a just and fair evaluation of the evidence before it.”

She said the ombudsman has already assumed jurisdiction over the plunder cases filed against 38 individuals, including three senators.

Thus, she said anything related to the complaints filed against the accused is within the power and authority of the ombudsman, including the release of information gathered from the evidence submitted.

However, De Lima assured the committee that the DOJ would provide “support and assistance” to the Senate investigation to the extent of their mandate and authority.

Subpoena

Senate President Franklin Drilon also tossed to the ombudsman the issue whether the Senate should issue a subpoena to force the appearance of Napoles on Thursday.

Drilon declined to sign the subpoena for Napoles and referred the issue to Senate secretary Oscar Yabes, who in turn recommended that the Office of the Senate President request comment from the ombudsman.

“We sought the advice of the ombudsman given the fact that under their law, publicity is to be avoided or prohibited where, in her judgment, it can prejudice the case,“ he said.

When asked if the Senate had historically subpoenaed resource persons with complaints before the ombudsman, Drilon said “the law is there and the rules are there.”

“I don’t express my opinion. She is supreme in interpreting her Charter, the Ombudsman Law,” he added, reiterating that the ombudsman has primary jurisdiction over Napoles.

Drilon and his wife, Mila, were shown in photographs partying with Napoles and her husband at a mausoleum in Heritage Park. Reports also revealed that Napoles gave the senator an expensive sign pen but he denied this.

Earlier in the day, the Blue Ribbon committee forwarded to Drilon’s office a copy of the draft subpoena addressed to PNP-SAF commander Carmelo Valmoria.

“The appearance of Ms. Napoles in the Blue Ribbon hearing is important to our investigation as the Filipinos are looking for answers that may shed light to some issues at hand,” Guingona said.

The Senate Blue Ribbon committee will resume its hearing today.

Meanwhile, Sen. Bam Aquino believes that Napoles should be called to the Senate to reveal what she knows about the pork barrel scam.

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Undertanding HSPA+ and LTE

We have all marveled at the revolution in mobile communications technology. The 1980′s saw the introduction of the “brick” style wireless mobile phone accessible to a privileged few. Since then, we have seen a lot of shifting trends in designs and capabilities, but an exponential increase in availability and popularity. We now live in a world boasting over 6 billion mobile phone users, with most high-end devices mimicking the capabilities of a computer, featuring dual-core or even quad-core processing capability.

I still recall a time when the primary purpose of a mobile phone was voice communication. Now, with smartphones bursting onto the scene in ever growing numbers, the mobile landscape is changing rapidly. With devices now featuring messaging, social networking connectivity, email and browsing capabilities, and the ability to stream or download high-quality music and videos, making and receiving calls has almost become a secondary feature.

Of course, none of this would be possible without an equally impressive evolution in mobile networking technology. From first generation communication networks to the current 4G craze, these advances have made it incredibly easy for any user to always be connected. Today we will compare the latest networking technologies, namely HSPA+ and LTE, and take a look at what the future holds.

History

Courtesy of Ofcom

First generation mobile networks were basic analog systems designed purely for voice calls. Mobile devices and call rates were very expensive and therefore not available to everybody. The early nineties saw the introduction of the first digital cellular networks. 2G brought with it improved sound quality and a higher capacity, allowing for data services, albeit at very low speeds up to 14.4 kbps. Further advances in this technology introduced GPRS and EDGE features with quicker data speeds between 40kpbs to 100kbps.

This was followed by the 3G revolution. Apart from wide-area voice telephony, it introduced high-speed internet access, far improved audio and video streaming capabilities, support for video calls and conferences, and internet TV. With effective speeds ranging from 128kbps to 384kbps, the advent of 3G completely changed the way people use their mobile phones.

The effective entry of the tablet and increasing dependency on handheld mobile devices led to demand for even faster speeds and connectivity options, leading to a new standard, HSPA+, followed by 4G LTE.

What is HSPA+ and LTE?

HSPA+

HSPA+ or Evolved High Speed Packet Access, is a souped-up version of HSUPA and HSDPA 3G standards with speeds comparable to the newer LTE networks. Theoretical speeds are said to feature download speeds up to 168Mbps and uplink of 22Mbps. These are of course theoretical speeds, with the actual speed available to users being much lower. While most HSPA+ networks around the world boast a theoretical 21Mbps(download) speed, T-Mobile(USA) and Deutsche Telekom(Germany) feature 42Mbps networks. A hotly debated issue is the 4G tag offered by cellular network companies to advertise their HSPA+ networks(T-mobile and AT&T), while most accept that it should be considered, at most, a 3.75G network.

LTE

On the other hand, LTE, or Long Term Evolution, is considered a “true” 4G network. Theoretical speeds boast downlink speeds of 300Mbps and uploads of 75Mbps. LTE, which is an IP-based system, is a complete redesign and simplication of 3G network architecture resulting in a marked reduction in transfer latency. Because of this, LTE is not compatible with 2G and 3G networks and thus, functions on an entirely different wireless spectrum. Unfortunately, this means that erecting an LTE network requires it to be built from the ground up. This is one of the main factors behind the delayed launch of complete 4G LTE networks.

Bottom Line

HSPA+ is the tip of the mountain with 3G technology, and LTE is simply the foundation for a new mountain. LTE, also known as 4G, is the most advanced telecommunications technology currently available, and is one that defines a clear path toward future developments, making it the most attractive choice for carriers these days.

Speed Comparison

Neil Shah

The biggest question consumers have is whether the additional cost of buying an LTE-enabled device and the higher data charges are worth it, compared to the “slower” but relatively cheaper 3G and HSPA+ networks. Let’s take a look.

Under consideration are speed comparisons based on the recently conducted wireless speed tests by PCWorld, of the major network carriers in the US (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint). For our purposes, we are going to compare the LTE-based AT&T and Verizon 4G networks, against the 42 Mbps HSPA+ based T-Mobile “4G” network. While Sprint and T-Mobile both aim towards launching their LTE networks soon, as of now, they are based on Wi-Max technology and HSPA+ respectively.

PCWorld, along with their testing partners Novarum, conducted the tests using Ookla’s speed test app in 13 cities across the US including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, Seattle, Las Vegas, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, New Orleans, New York, Washington D.C., and Boston.

There are a few key points to note from the chart above:

• T-Mobile’s HSPA+42 network performs admirably against, what is supposed to be, far superior LTE networks. The high speeds offered by this network should be more than enough for most users.
• LTE is fast! While HSPA+ is definitely good enough, the LTE networks(in their current state) are 20-30% faster. A big plus for all the speed demons out there.
• Unrelated to the topic, but is anyone as surprised as I am at how poorly Sprint’s Wi-Max network performed?

Granted these results for HSPA+ aren’t standard the world over, with most networks featuring 21Mbps download capabilities. But all these network carriers are planning to upgrade to 42Mbps and even 84 Mbps networks, so HSPA+ still has a lot of potential, and is certainly “good enough” for now.

Coverage

Courtesy of GSA

As you can see from the map above, 4G LTE is certainly the network of the future. With the much faster speeds, higher efficiency, and increased reliability, it is the next logical step in network technology development. There are some key points to note about the map though, which shows that LTE coverage isn’t as “colorful” as it seems:

While a lot of countries are marked “red” indicating countries with commercial LTE services, it is slightly misleading. For example, while India as a whole is marked, only one carrier(Airtel) offers 4G LTE services in only one city(Kolkata) thus far. Of course, plans are in the works to rollout the network eventually, it will take quite a lot of time before complete coverage is achieved.

The above point is true for most countries, with none boasting a full coverage LTE network. Full coverage in some regions will be achieved at the earliest by late-2013 to early-2014, with most others much later.

On the other hand, HSPA+ is more along the lines of a software enhancement that elevates 3G data network performance. Of course, the process isn’t as simple as it sounds, but it is definitely easier than building a completely new LTE supported network. As such, any carrier that has an established 3G network, have upgraded to an HSPA+ network. With over 100 network carriers worldwide featuring HSPA+ networks with most boasting over 80% coverage. To keep up with current LTE speeds, carrier networks are also upgrading the their “slower” 21Mbps networks to 42Mbps or even 84Mbps (theoretical) download speeds.

Cost

As mentioned earlier, the biggest issue with taking advantage of the faster speeds of a 4G LTE network is coverage. Availability is still quite limited but that will of course, get better. What surprised me is the lack of a difference in cost between a carrier’s HSPA+ and LTE networks.

• AT&T and Verizon have standard data rates of $50 for 5GB regardless of whether you have access to 3G, HSPA+, or 4G LTE networks.
• T-Mobile, which currently features a 42Mbps HSPA+ networks, also features the same data rates.
• In India, while available only in Kolkata so far, 4G LTE costs Rs 1399(~$28) for 9GB, with HSPA+ being Rs 1250(~$25) for 10GB.

Of course, I’ve only used the information from two places I’m most familiar with, so there might be other networks worldwide where there is a more evident price difference (or not), so if there are, do let us know in the comments section.

Device availability

HSPA+ and LTE variations of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Device availability is another area where I consider LTE to be at a disadvantage. Here’s why:

• Most smartphones and tablets (3G versions) released in the last 2 years or so can access the faster speeds offered by HSPA+ networks.
• On the other hand, accessing a LTE network requires a significant hardware change, i.e. the need for an LTE radio.
• Options for LTE capable devices are comparatively limited and generally range towards the higher end of the price spectrum.
• There has been an incompatibility issue with latest Nvidia quad-core Tegra 3 processor and LTE radios, as seen with the HTC One X where the international version features the quad-core processor, and the US releases with LTE radios “falling back” on Qualcomm dual-core Snapdragon S4 processors. Whether this issue will be prevalent in other quad-core processors such as the Samsung Exynos 4412, is yet to be seen.
• LTE radios are also infamous for being a huge drain on battery life.

The Future

HSPA+

Evolution of HSPA

HSPA+, with its theoretical 168Mbps downlink speeds, still wasn’t the pinnacle of HSPA technology. Back in 2010 began talk of LTHE or Long Term HSPA Evolution. LTHE brought with a lot of advantages including:

• Backward compatibility with existing WCDMA and HSPA networks. This provided the possibility of an easy transition to LTHE as opposed to a network upgrade to LTE.
• Theoretical download speeds up to a whopping 672 Mbps.
• Carriers and hardware companies claimed that LTHE could have been ready for deployment by 2013.

Unfortunately, almost every network around the world has decided to move onto LTE as their network for the future. HSPA+ networks will likely be upgraded to the 42Mbps or even 84Mbps download capability, but now, it seems like that is as far as this evolutionary technology will be pushed.

LTE

Courtesy of Teliasonera

While HSPA+ was the peak of 3G technology, the current variation of 4G LTE is only the first step in this next stage, opening up numerous possibilities for much further advancement in this field. It is somewhat strange that advances in LTE technology are already being spoken about when the “original” standard networks aren’t even close to being fully established. Yet, that is the rapid speed in which the tech world progresses. Let’s take a look at some of these developments:

• TD-LTE: TD-LTE or Time-Division LTE was developed by China Mobile over the last few years. Unlike LTE networks which carries two separate signals for data traveling in either direction, TD-LTE features a single channel and allocated upload and download bandwidth depending on your usage. This accounts for higher data speeds. TD-LTE is also compatible 4G WiMax and it will easier to upgrade from WiMax to TD-LTE than to LTE.
• LTE Advanced: LTE Advanced is a further evolution of current LTE networks which brings with it theoretical peaks of 1GBps download speeds, increased spectrum efficiency(upto 3 times more bandwidth), and reduced latency. Like the upgrade from HSPA to HSPA+, a move from LTE to LTE-Advanced is also a software deployment upgrade.
• TD-LTE will also see a shift to TD-LTE advanced in the future.

Conclusion

Advantages of LTE over HSPA+

• The most obvious advantage is the higher data speeds
• Much better spectrum efficiency
• Far lower latency
• LTE has a simpler architecture compared to an HSPA+ network

Advantages of HSPA+ over LTE

• HSPA+ is an already established network, whereas complete LTE coverage still has a while to go
• HSPA to HSPA+ evolution required much less investment in infrastructure and was less costly to upgrade as opposed to LTE which needs a completely new network built from the ground up.
• LTE requires specific LTE radio featured devices, whereas HSPA+ is available to any user with a 3G enabled phone.

As you can see, LTE is definitely the way of the future, and the potential with this technology is incredible. But I still think there are a lot of factors that lead me to conclude that HSPA+ networks are certainly more than enough for now.

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List of Best Android Smartphone

A lot of web sites will tell you what today’s best Android smartphones are, whether in terms of camera performance, display size, or default software features. However, you can expect many of the phones present in these “best of” lists to be invariably expensive, often costing upwards of $500 or $600 a piece. Are end users really always doomed to break the bank if they wish to enjoy technology?

Of course not. Not all phones require you to drop half a dozen Benjamins and sign up for a mandatory two-year contract just so you can paw at them through your daily existence. There are good models out there waiting to be acquired right now for about a hundred bucks — and some cost even less than that. Those are what this particular list is all about: the best cheap Android smartphones available, both with and without a contract. Read on to find out what phones these are now.

It may no longer be LG’s latest flagship Android phone, but the Optimus G is still one of the best Android-powered models with an inexpensive price tag. Currently, it may be purchased from the likes of AT&T for less than $50 outright, as long as you sign up for a new two-year contract. And if you’re quick, you may even get it for lower than that thanks to some other promotions.

For its price, you’ll be getting an Android phone that’s often overlooked yet is actually one of the most impressive ones that has ever come out in the past 12 months. It’s considered by some people as the blueprint for the current Google-branded Nexus handset, and it can run the latest version of Android just fine, even though it’s a fairly old model if you think about it. Given that it has a 4.7-inch HD screen, a 1.5GHz quad-core CPU with 2GB RAM, an 8MP camera, and 4G LTE network connectivity, you can rest assured that not many people will be calling it outdated any time soon.

For about the same price as the LG Optimus G, you can also get yourself a Motorola Atrix HD. We know, Motorola hasn’t really been active around these parts lately, but that doesn’t mean that the old Atrix HD is any less of a must-have for it.

Part of the Motorola Atrix HD’s list of features are a 4.5-inch HD display, an 8MP camera with 1080p video recording capability, and support for 4G LTE. But its most interesting feature is probably its Dupont Kevlar construction, which makes it very sturdy. Combined with a splash guard coating, this makes the Motorola Atrix HD one of the few inexpensive choices for people who lead an active lifestyle.

As mentioned earlier, it can be purchased for only $49 with a contract. But if you’d rather use a prepaid SIM card, its price tops off at just $350 without one.

Many of the Android phones in this list have sub-5-inch screens on them. But not this one. The Sprint Vital comes equipped with a 720p HD 5-inch display that’s capable of showing off the wonders of the latest version of the Android OS easily. It was just announced earlier this month and it has already generated some excitement. This is mostly because it uses Android “closer to the way it was intended.”

Don’t let its simple outward appearance fool you. The Sprint Vital comes with a 2,500mAh battery, which should work well with its built-in 13MP camera and 4G LTE connectivity. If that sounds appealing, you’ll be glad to know that it will be sold for only $99 with a new two-year contract.

This one is a bit late when compared with the others on this list, software-wise. The Pantech Burst, which was announced as one of the cheapest LTE-enabled Android phones in the U.S. last year, is still around. And it’s stuck on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. However, that doesn’t mean that it can’t be put to good use anymore.

The Pantech Burst has a 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED touchscreen display, a 5MP camera with 720p HD video recording, 16GB of internal storage, and a 1,650mAh battery. Sure, it’s not the most powerful one out of this entire lot, but it certainly looks like it’ll get the job of a proper smartphone done. And with a $0.01 price on contract ($350 without), we’re not complaining.

Here’s a phone that you might easily dismiss as something that can’t possibly be useful, especially when similarly-equipped affordable handsets are coming out left and right. The HTC First, long-rumored to be the “Facebook phone” before its official announcement, is different from the many other entry-level and mid-range handsets out on the market right now. And the reason is because underneath its layer of Facebook-centric features lies the stock Android experience.

On top of that, it’s really not that bad when it comes to hardware either: it has a 4.3-inch HD screen, a 5MP camera with 1080p video recording, a dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a 2,000mAh battery (not to mention the world-famous HTC brand of quality). All of that can be yours now for only $99. If you can find a place that still sells the HTC First, that is.

Yep, we totally saved the best for last with this one. As one of today’s leading Android-powered devices, as well as the latest model in Google’s long-running Nexus series of handsets, the Nexus 4 certainly belongs in any list of best Android smartphones. It managed to land on the top spot of this list in particular because apart from having many of today’s best smartphone hardware features (with a few exceptions), it also has a shockingly low price tag.

Google broke hearts when it announced that the Nexus 4 was going to sell for as low as $299 without a contract. It’s definitely a bargain, even with only 8GB of fixed storage space (the 16GB model costs $350), considering it has other top-notch hardware features to go along with it. And of course, as a Nexus phone, it’s not just all about the hardware. Software plays a very important role for it, too.

Nexus 4 users can expect to upgrade straight to many later versions of Android as soon as Google releases them. Indeed, that’s the beauty of having a Nexus 4 — you pay once, and you get to see your phone undergo a transformation (or maybe even a rebirth) again and again.

What other models do you think should be included in this list of the best cheap Android phones? Are there any ones here that you think should be taken out?

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Goophone i5 The Cheapest iPhone 5 Clone Dual Core Android 4.0

While we can’t really claim secrets are better kept in the Android décor than in Apple’s world, especially now, we can’t help but laugh our behinds off whenever iPhone clones looking exactly like the originals come out before the authentic devices.

But iPhone 5’s launch was even more special and amusing than usual. And not just because we saw Apple stoop to one of its lowest levels ever by calling the new device a major upgrade for simply featuring a bigger display and “groundbreaking” 4G LTE speeds.

No, the thing that made the release special was the preceding unveiling of the GooPhone i5 and the threats that came with it. For a second there we even thought GooPhone would go through with it and sue Apple for copying.

Of course, that never happened, but that doesn’t mean GooPhone can’t still be a worthy adversary for Apple, if not in a court of law then on the actual market. Because guess what, the i5 is out and about, and, according to a GizChina review, it looks pretty awesome.

But before getting down to the actual review, let’s have a quick rundown of the specs:

• 1 GHz dual-core MT6577 CPU
• 1 GB of RAM
• 4-inch 960 x 540 pixels resolution screen
• Android 4.0 ICS with iOS 6 skin
• Dual 8 MP/1.3 MP cameras
• 32 GB of on-board storage
• GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and 3G WCDMA 850/2100 MHz support
• 1,522 mAh battery

Okay, so that’s definitely not an ideal set of features, right? The processor is very last year, the display’s resolution is so far off today’s greats that makes even the original iPhone 5 look good, the battery is measly at best and not even the cameras are awfully special.

Moving on to the display, performance and cameras, we’ll find a number of things off with GooPhone’s i5, which considerably bring down the device’s overall value. Then again, this is a Chinese clone after all, so if you’re looking for perfection you’ll have to knock on other doors.

We however are in a good mood and we’d rather focus on the good things. Like the fact that the i5 is unlikely to cripple sales of genuine Android devices and will instead grab the attention of Apple fanboys looking to save some dough while still feeling good about themselves. Ah, the little joys of life!

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EB Babes Biblioraphy

Introduction:

Considered as Eat Bulaga's next big thing on TV, the EB Babes were formed from the ground up from hundreds of aspiring females from all over the country in a reality TV type concept, from the eliminations 'till the semi-finals, only 30 remained and were given the chance to prove themselves at the EB Babes training camp. The remaining participants were then honed and taught many different skills to become Eat Bulaga's versatile all-female group, from dancing, singing to acting, everyone was expected to be at their very best, and at the end of the month long training regimen, social activities and nerve-wracking Saturday contestant cut-offs, only 10 were chosen to become Eat Bulaga's new dance group.

History:

Official Inauguration: August, 2006
Official Debut: August 12, 2006; Saturday
No. of Members: 10

When the SexBomb Girls walked out on the noontime show Eat Bulaga, due to issues with former SexBomb member Sugar Mercado (who at that time, whose contract had already expired on the said group) was being heavily promoted by Eat Bulaga. This caused an unhealthy friction between the management of TAPE (Eat Bulaga) and Focus Entertainment Inc. (SexBomb Girls and Joy Cancio). This unfortunate misunderstanding resulted in the pull-out and boycott of the said group on the noontime show, leaving Eat Bulaga with no dancers on the floor. For the meantime, the co-hosts substituted as the noontime shows' dancers, until Eat Bulaga's manangement finally took action and prompted to look for their very own regular house dancers, hence, the EB Babes was born.

The members of the EB Babes came from droves of female dancers who auditioned for a possible spot in the said dance group. The accepted applicants then had to undergo over a month of training in a dormitory-like facility located in Sitio Lucia in Sta. Maria, Bulacan. As seen on television, some of the young hopeful dancers were eliminated.

Though the producers of Eat Bulaga, TAPE, Inc. could have just taken the easy way by getting a new dance group or hiring established female dancers, they made sure that the latest addition to their family would excite their viewers . Thus they gave it a Reality-TV flavor which their audience enjoyed watching even with the tedious and taxing process of building for Eat Bulaga a new dance troupe all worth it.

As Malou Choa-Fagar quipped proudly, "Para maiba lang."

The smooth rise of the EB Babes is also because of the guidance given not only by Ms. Fagar but by the whole Eat Bulaga family. Off camera, the EB Babes members were advised to be cautious of their actions, to have wholesome recreations, no vices as much as possible and being dignified wherever they are since they too are carrying the name of Eat Bulaga.

Member(s) - Original:

EB Babe Angel

Name: Rochelle "Angel" Coronel
Nickname: Angel
Birthday: December 28, 1984
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Training Camp Designation: Street Jazz Babe

The eldest member and formerly affiliated with the all-female group Wowowee Girls (a.k.a. Bump Girls).

Due to her past affiliations, she is also considered to be as the more experienced member of the group.

One of her most notable physical trait is her petite stature, which makes her the smallest among the members.

At the show, there's this usual running gag where Vic Sotto (a.k.a Bossing Vic) often makes jokes and puns about her underarms, hence, aside from the "foundation jokes", this was one of the main reasons why she was considered as "Bossing's Fave", which is, not meant literally, but more as a comedic relief.

More photos of EB Babes Rochelle "Angel" Coronel at https://www.facebook.com/ebbabeangel

EB Babe Ann

Name: Rose Ann B. Boleche
Nickname(s): Ann, Hopia
Birthday: September 29, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Training Camp Designation: Ballroom Babe

The EB Babes unofficial leader (a.k.a. EB Babe Boss) and considered as one of the most versatile dancers in the group. She was formerly affiliated with the all-female group, the ASF Dancers (Anna S. Feliciano Dancers a.k.a. Wowowee Girls).

During the 1st EB Babes Talent Search and according to initial reports, she was the one who excelled the most in the training camp, specially in the field of dancing, hence the responsibility to lead the group was assigned to her, where Ms. Malou Choa-Fagar and co-members also agreed upon.

One of her most notable traits is her unusual jumpy behavior, this habit of hers resulted in some comedic moments at the show (courtesy of Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon and Jose Manalo's antics), thus she was given the nickname Hopia.

More photos of EB Babes Rose Ann B. Boleche at https://www.facebook.com/ebbabeann

EB Babe Belle

Name: Marbelynne M. Rivera
Nickname: Belle
Birthday: November 29, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Training Camp Designation: Diva Babe

The EB Babes are first and foremost a dancing group, but among the members, she is the one who excels the most in the field of singing, the hosts even consider her singing talents as quite exceptional, a perfect example of this is when the EB Babes perform a song number, she usually leads the group in this aspect. During the EB Babes' first ever guest appearance at All Star K! The One Million Peso Videoke Challenge TV show, she was one of the few participants who won the coveted 1 Million Pesos (grand prize), where co-member, EB Babe Joyce as her final obstacle. She also sports a tattoo located at her neck and hips.

EB Babe Joyce

Name: Joana Joyce M. Burgos
Nickname: Joyce
Birthday: June 20, 1988
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Training Camp Designation: Cheerleading Babe

Formerly the youngest member in the group until EB Babe Maiko was officially added to the roster (she is approximately 3 months older than EB Babe Maiko). She also sports a shooting star tattoo. Her most notable physical trait is her natural white complexion, thus the usual running gag and joke on the show (courtesy of Joey de Leon) states, "maputi ngunit mahirap" (white but poor). Based on her performances on the show, she swings more on the hip-hop style of dancing. Besides from dancing, she also has some potential when it comes to singing, along with co-members, EB Babe Mae and EB Babe Lian, thus considering her a versatile and capable well-rounded member of the group. According to her mom when she participated in the Kontrapelo segment (commonly known as Sa Pula Sa Puti), EB Babe Joyce (like EB Babe Kim) auditioned and participated at GMA-7's reality-tv show Starstruck.

EB Babe Lian

Name: Lian Katrina I. Paz
Nickname(s): Lian, Kat-Kat, Heartbreaker
Birthday: December 4, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Training Camp Designation(s): Dance Stunts Babe, Phoenetic Babe

One of the most controversial and well-known member of the group, a big part of this is due to her past relationships and links with famous Philippine showbiz personalities like Janno Gibbs, ex-boyfriend Mark Herras and Paolo Contis. Considered as a well-rounded member in the group, because besides dancing, she can also sing and act. In her past (also seen at her special acting debut episode in Magpakailanman), she had a traumatizing experience in regards to attempted rape, but this episode in her life did not lean her towards the man-hater route, but instead, she tried to learn lessons from it. She's also very fond of Hello Kitty (items and the like). She also sports a tattoo of a fairy located at her left hip and another set at the lower back. According to her co-movie casts (with the Iskul Bukol family) during her guesting and participation at the TV show Family Feud, she was jokingly nicknamed as "Heart Breaker", mainly because of failed past relationships.

EB Babe Madel

Name: Madelyn C. Palma
Nickname(s): Madel, Madz
Birthday: February 13, 1986
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Training Camp Designation: Gymnastics Babe

Originally hailing from the City of Cebu and obviously very adept in the Cebuano language which shows in her accent when she talks. According to viewers, she can be considered as one of the most versatile dancers in the group along with co-member/leader EB Babe Ann, this is due to the fact that she was once a dancer in her hometown. One of her most notable performances in the show was her jump splits, with a variation of the said move accompanied with a 360 degrees spin, which was dubbed by viewers as "The 360 Degrees Jump Split". Along with Manager (voice only co-host during the "Taktak Mo O Tatakbo" segments), she performed the Cebuano version of the famous Filipino novelty song "Itaktak Mo", entitled "Itaktak Gyud", revealing that she may have some potential in singing as well. According to her in an interview, among the 3 dancers from Cebu to be chosen to compete in the 1st EB Babes Talent Search, she was very grateful that she was the one chosen to be their representative.

EB Babe Mae

Name: Mary Mae dela Cerna
Nickname(s): Mae, Baby
Birthday: May 27, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Training Camp Designation: Acting Babe

Due to her youthful appearance, small face and extra round-doe eyes, she was often mistaken as the groups youngest member, and because of this aspect and also according to interviews, she was known to the group as their Baby. She describes herself as the more serious member of the group. Aside from dancing, she has some potential in the field of acting and singing, which makes her a good well-rounded performer in the group, these unique talent of hers shows in her performances at the show, a perfect example of these are her creative cosplay dance numbers and action themed dance routines.

EB Babe Mergene

Name: Mergene E. Maranan
Nickname: Jing
Birthday: November 4, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Training Camp Designation: Photogenic Babe

Considered by many viewers and critics alike as one of the most attractive participant during the 1st EB Babes Talent Search, which in turn garnering her an enormous amount of votes leading the competition. She was also formerly affiliated with the short-lived Honey-Me Dancers, where she waa called as "Muffin" along with her sister Gina. According to interviews, she lives in her very own condominium along with co-members EB Babe Joyce and EB Babe Ann. She also sports a butterfly tattoo located at the upper back (shoulder area).

EB Babe Saida

Name: Saida E. Diola
Nickname: Sai
Birthday: October 17, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Training Camp Designation(s): Belly Dancing Babe, Fashionista Babe

Formerly affiliated with the Wowowee Girls (a.k.a. Bump Girls). According to interviews, being designated as the Fashionista Babe, she loves to accessorize herself with gold, also, she happens to love strawberries as well as shopping. She sports a tattoo of a crown located at her lower back. One of her most notable traits is her squeeky voice, childlike behavior and playful personality, a perfect example of this is during the controversial first ever EB Babes vs. SexBomb Girls showdown, where she gave SexBomb senior member Rochelle Pangilinan a bump from behind, which according to her in the interviews, she didn't mean no disrespect.

Member - New:

EB Babe Molly

Name: Molly Eva A. Baylon
Nickname: Molly
Birthday: May 3, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Training Camp Designation: none

As opposed to the members of the EB Babes who joined the group, all of them were sorted and picked through competitions and contest-like events (i.e. 1st and 2nd EB Babes Talent Search), but in her case, it's quite different, she first appeared in the group without any known introductions and such, she was included in the roster there and then. During Eat Bulaga's February 10, 2009 episode, she was already seen performing with the group, leaving the viewers (mostly the fans of the EB Babes) scratching their heads as to who that new face was.

Originally based in Cebu City, she once took up residence at Muntinlupa City where she also studied (Muntinlupa National High School). More known as a temporary member of the SexBomb Girls and the SexBomb Wannabes. She was also affiliated with the all-female dance group known as the Pink Butterflies (2006), a sub dance group who also happens to be handled by the same company as the SexBomb Girls (specifically, Focus Entertainment Inc.). Back in her hometown in Cebu City, she was once a member of a band, so aside from dancing, she can sing as well, which makes her a good well-rounded new addition to the roster. Her diverse talents, past affiliations and experiences may have been the reasons why she was added to the roster, simply put, "the overall package".

Due to her addition to the roster, it's not surprising that such speculations like "how she would fit in with the EB Babes" would arise, since the EB Babes and the SexBomb Girls have mostly been considered by hardcore fans and casual viewers alike as stereotypical rival dance groups in the same noontime variety show (namely, Eat Bulaga).

2nd EB Babes Talent Search:

When EB Babe Kim was temporarily put on inactive status due to pregnancy. This prompted the management to look for replacements from the previous eliminated finalists of the 1st EB Babes Talent Search to fill in the missing slot and as well as to further expand the group, this was later dubbed by most viewers as the 2nd EB Babes Talent Search which was held on February, 2008.

Finalists from the 1st EB Babes Talent Search who were eliminated during the Saturday episodes of the show were again given the chance to become part of the EB Babes. They were officially declared as the newest members on March 1, 2008. Ironically, all the supposedly new members chosen to be the newest additions of the group have all retired officially from the roster due to different reasons and such.

The Chosen Three:

• Maiko Eleva P. Ison
• Refer to former members section. Brendalyn Gromeo
• Refer to former members section. Divina Necessito

One of the eliminated finalist from the 1st EB Babes Talent Search who was recalled to participate in the 2nd EB Babes Talent Search. She was one of the three winners chosen to be the new members of the group, but for reasons unknown, she declined the invitation. According to initial reports, she pursued a different career.

Former Members:

EB Babe Kim

Name: Kimberly Kate L. Guevarra
Nickname(s): Kim, Suray
Birthday: June 18, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Training Camp Designation: Comedy Babe

The 10th and final -- original -- member to be picked during the 1st EB Babes Talent Search and unfortunately, the first original member to leave the group. She sports a tattoo located at her lower back.

At the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (2006) awarding ceremonies, she was reported to have collapsed at the duration of the event due to fatigue, also, during the controversial first ever showdown with the SexBomb Girls, she suffered a scratch at her back, an accident resulting in a quarrel with one of the members of the said group, specifically SexBomb Mhyca, according to initial reports and interviews, other members of the EB Babes also suferred minor bruises.

She also participated in GMA-7's reality talent search Starstruck III The Nationwide Invasion: Dream, Believe, Survive and was included in the final 20. According to Startalk (episode aired on February 16, 2008), it was reported that she was pregnant. She is currently a proud mother of a heathy boy.

EB Babe Brenda

Name: Brendalyn Gromeo
Training Camp Designation: Affable Babe

Along with new co-member EB Babe Maiko, she had her debut on March 25, 2008 at Eat Bulaga and the EB Babes weeks after they were officially announced as new members of the group. She decided to leave the roster unofficially due to reasons unknown, reports state that she has prioritized her studies over her career.

EB Babe Maiko

Name: Maiko Eleva P. Ison
Nickname: Maiko
Birthday: March 8, 1988
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Training Camp Designation: none

Hailing from the city of Makati and taking the title of the youngest member of the EB Babes from EB Babe Joyce by 3 months. She was one of the participants from the 1st EB Babe Talent Search who was booted out early on in the contest, but fortunately, was the first EB Babe contestant to be featured on FHM, since all the members of group were featured in the said magazine. She was officially declared as (1 out of 3) the newest member of the EB Babes on March 1, 2008, and debuted on TV weeks after on March 25, 2008. Along with EB Babe Saida and EB Babe Angel, she was also formerly affiliated with the Wowowee Girls (a.k.a. Bump Girls). At FHM Philippines, December 2006 Issue, according to the magazine interview, her name was derived from what Japanese dolls were called.

Along with Brenda and Divina -- who were the 3 chosen finalists to be added to the roster --, she decided to leave the group unofficially for reasons unknown, which makes her the 3rd member to leave the roster.

Appearances:

Since the EB Babes are exclusively under the management and property of Eat Bulaga and TAPE, it was expected of them to appear only on the said noontime show (since the group itself carries the noontime TV shows name). But as their career progressed, they were given the opportunity to appear and work on many different shows and projects on GMA Network, it's affiliate QTV 11 and such. - source

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How-To Set Up Switch Link Aggregation aka Teaming

As devices are added to a small network, more switch ports are needed to connect those devices to the network. At some point, additional switches may be added to accommodate that growth. Ideally, those switches will be connected to each other, allowing for connectivity between devices.

Adding unmanaged switches is a cheap and easy strategy, but a limited one. Unmanaged switches may be susceptible to loops (no Spanning Tree support), have no broadcast control (no VLAN support), and lack support for features such as Quality of Service (QoS) and Link Aggregation or Trunking.

Managed switches provide many advantages for a growing network, including support for VLANs, QoS, and Trunking. I touched on simple VLAN configuration a while back. In this article, I'm going to describe how to set up Link Aggregation between two managed switches to provide connectivity, redundancy, and expanded bandwidth.

I'm going to set up Link Aggregation between two gigabit switches: an 8 port Linksys SRW2008; and a 16 port Netgear GS716GT, shown in Figures 1 and 2 below. We covered both switches here a while back. Link Aggregation can also be set up with multiple NICs between a server and a switch, which we'll leave to a future article.

Link Aggregation is also referred to as Port Trunking, Port Teaming, Ethernet Trunking, and Link Bundling. Cisco has a a multi-port proprietary technology known as EtherChannel. All refer to the same concept; multiple ports acting as a single connection between network devices. The key to setting up Link Aggregation between different brands is ensuring they both support the IEEE standard 802.3ad.

The value to Link Aggregation is that the two switches will treat multiple ports configured in a Link Aggregate Group (LAG) as a single trunk, providing increased total bandwidth, as well as redundancy. If two ports are configured as a single LAG between two gigabit switches, there will be two Gbps total bandwidth between the two switches (1 Gbps in each direction).

Further, if one of the links were to fail, the connection would continue ,but with only 1 Gbps of bandwidth. Note that when connecting switches in different areas of a building with LAGs, a best practice is to run the cables over different paths to minimize the chances of both cables getting cut simultaneously.

Setting up a LAG on my two switches was a simple task. I connected Ethernet cables to ports 1 and 2 on my two switches, then applied my configurations. On the Linksys, I navigated to Port Management > Link Aggregation > LAG 1 > Detail then selected ports 1 and 2 as shown in Figure 3 below.

Selecting Ports 1 and 2 for Link Aggregation - Linksys SRW2008

Once complete, both the Linksys and Netgear indicated that ports 1 and 2 were now functioning as a common trunk. As you can see in Figure 5, the Linksys switch shows that ports g1 and g2 are members of LAG 1. Further inspection in the Linksys VLAN menu shows these two ports no longer as members of any specific VLAN, which is expected now that they are providing trunking between switches.

Selecting Ports 1 and 2 for Link Aggregation - Netgear GS716GT

For the Netgear, I clicked Trunking and then selected ports 1 and 2 as shown in Figure 4 below.

Linksys showing LAG configured

Figure 6 below shows the status of ports 1 and 2 on the Netgear switch. Although a more basic display, it is showing that the switch considers both ports 1 and 2 to be a single trunk, in this case Trunk ID 1.

Netgear showing LAG configured

I tested my Link Aggregation from a laptop connected to the Linksys and ran a continuous ping to the management interface of the Netgear. I then disconnected one of the links between the Linksys and the Netgear and observed the output of the ping. Disconnecting one link caused a single ping to fail, which quickly restored as the ping moved to the second path.

This simple test also illustrates an important concept regarding Link Aggregation. A single data flow between two end points will travel over a single link in the LAG. Even though there are two or more paths between the two switches, each individual data flow can only use one path in order to maintain proper data sequencing. A data flow will failover almost instantly to a second path when Link Aggregation is deployed, but can't use both simultaneously.

A final interesting aspect about a LAG is it doesn't increase throughput for individual data flows. Each data flow is limited to the bandwidth of a single link in the LAG. In a LAG with two or more 1 Gbps links, the best throughput an individual data flow will see is 1 Gbps. The real value of LAG is in increasing total (or aggregate) throughput between devices. Read this brief presentation for a nice and clear explanation.

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How-To Bond 2 or more NICs together on MS Windows

Teaming or Link Aggregation is likewise the term used for Bonding 2 or more network interface controller (NIC) card on Microsoft Windows such as XP, Server 2003, Vista and 7 that creates a new "virtual" interface which has the total speed of both cards together. Take note the Bonding should not be confused with interface "bridging".

The actual speed gain depends and is apparent when copying files to more than 1 client at the same time. In any case, if your network infrastructure supports it, it is always a good practice.

In order to achieve this you will need two (2) things:

1. A computer with 2 or more interfaces of the same manufacturer with drivers supporting teaming (most manufacturers do)
2. A switch that supports Link Aggregation (e.g. CISCO SRW series)

First install the latest NIC drivers (also download advanced & utility drivers if availiable)

• Intel - Download Drivers that include Intel® PROSet utility for Teaming & Vlan HERE
• Realtek - Download latest drivers HERE
• Marvell Yukon - Download Drivers & Network Control Utility HERE

Open the switch's Web interface or Configuration utility and navigate to teaming options. Option may vary depending on the manufacturer, so consult the user manual and search for teaming, bonding and link aggregation

Create a new Team and assign 2 or more switch ports to the Team, depending on your network interface controller (NIC) card, also enable LACP.

Next, go to control panel >network connections and right click >properties on one of the network adapters.

Create a new Team and select "IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation" as Teaming Protocol. Add the rest of the NIC to the team. A new Network card should appear in network connections. Any IPs should now be assigned to this interface.

Connect the NICs to the appropriate Ethernet ports.

You should now have a working NIC Team!

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HandyCafe The Best Internet Café Software

HandyCafe is an Internet Café or CyberCafe software developed by Ates Software & Internet Technologies-a Turkey-based software developer company but I am not sure when it started since 2004 our school was using Handy Café to manage our Campus Internet Lab.

Today, HandyCafe claimed that it runs over 45,000+ Cyber Cafes in 180 countries in around the world that caters more or less 2.5 million customers everyday.And it’s now in the stable version 3.3 which compatible with Windows OS such as XP, Vista and Win 7 as well.

The Benefits of Using Handy Café Solution

1.It’s Totally Free- Handy Café is a lifetime-free software.Both HandyCafe and it’s extra Handy café Firewall software are 100% free..All you need to do is to register to acquire your Legal License Info that would be sent to your email address in a minute then, it’s up to begin the installation.

2. Easy to Install – HandyCafe is only a 12mb while the Handy Safé Firewall is 4MB to download and each update is around 7m in size–very small compared to other solutions. I personally like the setup of Handy Café because it’s very easy to install- both the server and client installer is packed in one file.

3. Light Interface- Handy Café is very light and user-friendly with regards to interface.When I first install it in a 6 years old Pentium 4, it doesn’t bang at all-always up...Navigating around the Main Server interface, you see it was simply well-structured and you can configure all the control hassle-free with very accessible forms.The Client interface loads fast without annoyances to customers surfing experience and can configure easily.

4. Less Ads-I should say its has a Less Annoying Ads placement. The client will see only two ads; one in the right side along the interface and the second is the browser.Everyone should understand why there’s an ADS because it’s the bloodline of the developer since their products is totally free-that’s their means to monetize it.Handy Café all-in-all has a user-friendly ads that doesn’t interfere customers browsing.

5. Dynamic Features-Handy Café is packed with flexible features which allows you to do multiple-task such as:

Client Computer Monitoring- from the Server you can monitor and control everything in the Clients PC. You can connect remotely to install, troubleshoot , help your client or transfer file quickly.

Take desktop screenshot or view the customers visited sites.You can wake up, shutdown, restart, log off computer in LAN connected to your Server.Handy Café allows you to manage all running applications on each client PC, you can filter BAD WORDS, protect USB ports and you can send message to all your customers.

No worries with accounting-related task because you can track anything and can print or export reports quickly.You can generate Tickets with different prices for every clients or create Members with special prices would ease your charge tracking.

For detailed features info below can be download here.

Pros:

• Totally free(Handy Café v3 and Handy Café Firewall).No retail,no upgrade cost.
• Easy to Install-Server and Client in one setup file
• Fast to Load and Lock
• Bug Free and Stable

Cons:

• Sometimes Porn Ads are displayed in clients
• No Apps Launchpad so far
• Your browser homepage will be change to Handy Café with ads
• You can’t easily change the client screensaver

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Cignal Digital TV Philippines

Cignal Digital TV is a subscription-based Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite television service provider in the Philippines. Cignal is owned by MediaScape, a wholly owned subsidiary of the MediaQuest Holdings, Inc. under the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund.

For subscribers to receive Cignal broadcasts, they must acquire upon subscription the satellite dish antenna, remote control, and the set top box (Integrated Receiver-Decoder). Cignal’s prepaid electronic loading system, is powered by the prepaid loading platform of Smart Communications, Inc. Cignal uses VideoGuard encryption system to protect its content from signal piracy. MediaScape is utilizing the SES-7 satellite of SES to provide optimal coverage directly to the target markets.

Available Channels

2 ABS-CBN (VHF 2)
4 NBN (VHF 4)
5 TV5 (VHF 5)
7 GMA (VHF 7)
9 RPN (VHF 9) / C/S-9
11 Q (VHF 11)
13 IBC (VHF 13)
21 SBN (UHF 21) / ETC
23 Studio 23 (UHF 23)
25 Net 25 (UHF 25)
29 RJTV (UHF 29) / 2nd Avenue
30 RHTV
31 CNN International
32 Cartoon Network Philippines
33 Disney Channel Asia
34 Bio Asia
35 Basketball TV
36 HBO Asia
38 Viva Cinema
39 Pinoy Box Office
40 AXN Philippines

Cignal Digital TV uses the DVB-S2 digital television broadcast standard to accommodate both Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) TV broadcasts, as well as interactive services offered on their satellite TV service.

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