Android not getting iOS apps – Android users return to iPhone

If there’s one sure thing to make a former iPhone user return to iPhone again, it is through the apps that becomes available to the OS.

It really doesn’t matter now who has the most apps in a market. It’s the few great apps that encourages and motivates consumers to keep using an OS. Right now, iOS is winning the app frontline.

Highlight, Pair, Instagram, and even the Mass Effect apps has remained exclusive to the app store. Although Instagram may have plans to launch an android app… android users are probably already used to the “alternatives”.

You may argue that some “alternatives” are better. However, a better product doesn’t always mean more interesting to use. Environment also affects the product. This is why Facebook is almost ubeatable now even if Google+ is a better product.

What do you think?

APN Settings for Smart, Sun and Globe Telecoms

You’re excited with your new mobile phone after applying for a new postpaid plan from either Sun, Smart or Globe. Then when you try to download apps or just post a facebook status from your gadget, nothing happened; you realize then that your APN (Access Point Name) for the phone is not yet set.

What to do?

For those using Android, go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > Settings > Ticking the Mobile Internet box will connect the phone to the internet.

For iOS (iPhone, iPad), you can edit your APN using Settings > General > Network > Cellular Data Network.

For RIM / Blackberry, edit it by going to Options > Advanced Options > TCP/IP

With that, you can now proceed to the APN settings below:

APN Settings for Smart

APN: internet

APN Settings for Globe

Postpaid APN: internet.globe.com.ph

Prepaid APN: http.globe.com.ph

APN Settings for Sun

Prepaid

APN (static): minternet

Authentication: PAP

IP address: dynamic

Postpaid

APN (static): fbband

port:8080 or 9201

Authentication: PAP

IP address: dynamic

Just leave the username and password field blank for all the settings above. If you’re unsure, feel free to ask the community below in the comments.