Technology

    With Super Duolingo, I found myself doing lessons repetitively to gain more XP, rather than maximising what I could learn by progressing further. I feel like incentivising based on “new words learned” would make it a more fulfilling experience.

    Review: dBrand Skin for iPhone and iPad

    dbrand Matte Black skin and the Moft snap case

    Since we had a baby, we added AppleCare+ [^1]to all our Apple devices, as the risk is now much higher that our devices meet an untimely demise.

    A side effect of the warranty is that it made me brave enough to go caseless. However, I quickly noticed after a few days that a bare iPhone is too slippery and cold to the touch. I needed something that didn’t add any additional heft while making the texture a lot more comfortable.

    That’s where the dbrand skin comes in.

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    On iPhone Exchange Rate and Tax Arbitrage: In which country can you buy the least expensive iPhone?

    iPhones and iPads are all set to be the top gifted items during the Christmas season. (Photo: Janitors/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

    ARBITRAGEURS REJOICE - Due to exchange rate and tax differences, the effective cost of your favorite gadget can vary from country to country, so if you’re looking to buy yourself or a loved one an iPhone or other similar item during your Christmas vacation, here the most attractive ‘iPhone tourism’ sites. Read on to find out more.

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    On the Globe iPhone Forever Plan: Am I just "paying for the phone"?

    An iPhone, every year, forever! But is it worth it?

    FOREVER? - Globe Telecom has recently announced a new postpaid plan for iPhone-loving subscribers. You can trade-in your old iPhone every year for the latest model, provided that you abide by a lock-in period, of course. The question is: are you getting some benefit or do you just ‘pay for the phone with the plan payments?

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