June 19, 2013

Ray Allen Big 3-Point Shot Sends NBA Finals Game 6 to OT (Video)

The San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat NBA Finals Game 6 went into overtime, thanks to Ray Allen's big 3. The NBA Finals is now going into a game 7.
Ray Allen
Credit: NBA.com

Allen transferred from the Boston Celtics to the Miami Heat in pursuit of another NBA Championship. He is still on the right track in attaining his dream after his game-tying three point shot on Tuesday night.

Allen's big three with 5.2 seconds in regulation tied the Heat vs Spurs sixth game at 95-all.

That shot from behind the arc could end up as Allen's most important shot of his entire career in the NBA.

Chris Bosh collared the rebound after a LeBron James' missed three, and immediately passed the ball to Allen who made a step back and a quick release of the ball.

See the amazing three-point shot of Ray Allen in the following NBA YouTube video.


Philippines Earthquake June 19, 2013: Makati, Manila, Quezon City Shaken by Quake

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was felt in several Philippine cities on Wednesday night, June 19.

The tectonic quake was reportedly felt in the areas of Makati, Metro Manila, Quezon City. Nearby provinces were also shaken that include Laguna and Rizal.

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that the epicenter of the quake, with a depth of 5 km, was located at 40km northeast of Polillo Island.

As of posting, no immediate reports of any damage to property or casualties related to the quake.

Twitter users has confirmed that the June 19 quake was felt in several areas. Below are the tweets provided through netizens through Rappler Twitter account.


Heat vs Spurs NBA Finals 2013: LeBron James led Miami to Game 6 win


LeBron James
Credit: NBA.com
The 2013 NBA Finals is not over yet. Miami Heat extends the series into a Game 7 with an overtime victory over the San Antonio Spurs, 103-100, on Tuesday night at the American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL.

LeBron James led Miami with a triple-double as he scored 32 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished off 11 assists. Mario Chalmers added 20 points and Dwyane Wade had 14 points for the Heat. 

Rey Allen had a three pointer with 5.2 seconds left in regulation and tied the game at 95 that send the game into overtime.

Tim Duncan had a productive night with 30 points and 17 rebounds for San Antonio. Kawhi Leonard contributed 22 points and Tony Parker scored 19 points for the Spurs

Allen's two free throws off a foul by Boris Diaw with 1.9 seconds left gave the final score and the win to Miami.

The Spurs was leading 94-89 with 28.2 seconds left. James scored with a three pointer after a Heat timeout.

A missed free throw by Leonard led to Allen's game-tying three point shot that send the game into another 5 minutes.

Game 7 on Thursday, June 20 will be played again at the Miami homecourt.

June 4, 2013

Globe LTE: The Untold Truth You Should Know About This Technology


Credit: www.globe.com.ph
The official website of Globe Telecom brags to be - The first and the biggest 4G network now made faster and better with LTE technology. How true?

I say that Globe's claims is a marketing lie. It may be true to others, but not all and there is more to it behind the scene.


Getting the cue from Globe's FAQs, I answered them based on my own personal experience. Check them out below and provide your own experiences using the comments section below the article.

1. Why is Globe launching LTE just now? 
Since I haven't experience LTE yet on my iPhone 5, they may have launched LTE for their marketing strategy. 
2. Is your LTE rollout part of your network modernization program? 
Maybe. However, their modernization program seems to be creating more problems to their consumers like me, rather than providing a good user experience.


3. What kind of LTE network will Globe roll out? 
To experience is to believe that they are really rolling out.


4. When is Globe rolling these out?They claimed that they have rolled out LTE, but until now (mid-2013) I haven't experience receiving their LTE signal.


5. What areas will benefit from the LTE rollout? They have listed several areas but when I went there, I am not getting the LTE signal. Even the 3G signal is not consistent.


6. Why is the initial rollout focused in Makati? What about the other cities and provinces? 
The latest info from Globe is that they already went beyond Makati. But how will I believe them if I haven't received any LTE signal even in the heart of Makati's Business District? 
7. When will devices be available? 
My Apple iPhone 5 locked with Globe was acquired last December 2012. Until now (June 4, 2013), no LTE signal. 

I used several help channels of Globe to raise the issue on the LTE signal of my handset. On Twitter, @talk2globe said that my SIM needs to be activated-even if it is clearly printed that it is 4G LTE ready. Twitter users can follow @talk2globe to see for yourself the problems encountered by Globe users.

I just do hope that the activation of my SIM will not be overtaken by a new technology. (perhaps a 5G)