March 6, 2013

Facebook App on iPhone 5 crashes unexpectedly

Facebook app is one of my favorite and most used application on my Apple iPhone 5. Since getting this phone from Globe Telecoms last December 2012, I never missed checking out the social networking app developed by Facebook.

Facebook App
Image source: Apple App Store

I love checking out the Facebook status of my friends and posting my own on a daily basis using this app.

However, I was getting frustrated lately due to the unexpected crash of the Facebook app. The problem with this Facebook app instability is that you'll never know when it will automatically close.

In one instance, while checking out some of the photos of my friends, the Facebook app closes.

Just before I write this article, I suffered another Facebook app crash while I was browsing using my iPad 2.

That last event prompted me to write this experience and hopefully Facebook app developers can take a look and fix the issue.

I don't know if the Facebook app has an issue with the Apple iOS 6.1.2. This is because, if I recalled it right, this crashes of the Facebook app only started when I ugraded to the latest version of the iOS.

So, will I just have to wait for the next iOS update that is 6.1.3? Or will there be a new Facebook app update in the works?

Let's wait and see!

Have you experience the same or any other related problem with the Facebook app? You may want to share by providing them in the comments section below this article.

March 5, 2013

Forbes 2013 Richest People includes 11 Filipinos

The 2013 billionaires list was released by Forbes on Monday, March 4, 2013. There was no major changes in the recent lineup of the world's richest people.

Carlos Salim, the Mexican telco magnate, is still the number one billionaire with an estimated net worth of $73 billion.

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates is in second place with net worth of about $67 billion.

Amancio Ortega ($57 billion) of Spain grabbed the third spot from Warren Buffett ($53.5 billion). Oracle CEO Larry Ellison ($43 billion) completed the top five richest people.

Meanwhile, Henry Sy of the SM Group of companies was listed by Forbes as the richest Filipino and in 68th place in the global list. The shopping mall tycoon and his family has an approximate net worth valued at $13.2 billion.

Lucio Tan is reportedly the second-richest Filipino with a net worth of $5 billion. He is actively involve in diversified businesses that include banking, airline, liquor, tobacco and real estate.

Below are the other Filipino billionaires who were included in the 2013 Forbes list.
  • Enrique Razon, Jr. ($4.9 billion)
  • Andrew Tan ($3.95 billion)
  • David Consunji and family ($2.8 billion)
  • George Ty and family ($2.6 billion)
  • Lucio and Susan Co ($2 billion)
  • Robert Coyiuto, Jr. ($1.6 billion)
  • Tony Tan Caktiong and family ($1.4 billion)
  • Andrew Gotianun and family ($1.2 billion)
  • Roberto Ongpin ($1.2 billion)
Check out the Forbes official website for the complete list of the world's richest people in 2013.