Do you consider yourself an Apple aficionado, or are you really just someone who casually dabbles in their product lines? If it’s the former, then you should have the following products either already bought or as part of your shopping list when you’re out and about to buy Apple products in the Philippines. Anything less means that you’re not getting the true kind of Apple experience that you deserve, the kind of bleeding-edge tech that has made the visionary company a tough act to follow and compete with.

The Apple iPhone X 64 GB.

When it comes to Apple essentials, we have to start with the biggest and most important one on the list: namely, the iPhone X. This is the latest, state-of-the-art iteration of the mobile device that truly made Apple the electronics giant it is today. While it comes with all the improvements and refinements that we can expect to set it apart from the previous generation of iPhone, the iPhone X also sports some new bells and whistles that come from the bleeding edge of tech.

One notable example is the FaceID facial recognition system, wherein the iPhone creates a 3D map of your face using its TrueDepth front-facing camera system and uses that map as a fingerprint to unlock itself and other features with. This essentially makes your phone truly and utterly yours, as it won’t function unless it knows you’re the one holding it. Best of all, it uses infrared camera tech and machine learning in order to detect your face flawlessly even if you’re in the dark or if you’re wearing something like caps, glasses, and so on. Moreover, the fact that it’s using a 3D map of your face means that it can’t be fooled with pictures or masks of your face either.

The Apple Airpods

Let tangled earphone cables be a thing of the past with the Apple Airpods. Launched alongside Apple’s historical removal of the 3.5mm jack from their iPhone line, these tiny little technological wonders allow for a truly wireless mobile listening experience—literally! Pop them out from their charging case, and they’ll automatically sync to your active iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, or Mac—immediately turning on to pipe crystal-clear sound into your ears. They also automatically pause whatever’s going on once you take them out, allowing you to get back in the groove seamlessly once you put them back in.

Audio controls are simplified for your convenience too. Whether it’s adjusting the volume, changing tracks or even starting a call in the middle of your sound trip, all it takes is a double-tap and Siri will come up to help attend to your needs. As for battery life, you won’t have to worry about them going flat during your day, as the carrying case guarantees a charge that can last up to more than 24 hours.

With this kind of innovation driving all their products, it’s easy to see why Apple is at the forefront of mobile tech.

The Apple MacBook Air 13 inch 256 GB

Apple dominates when it comes to laptops as well, and this can be seen in none other than their Apple MacBook Air line of laptops. Made with the rationale that laptops should be as powerful as they can be while still being as portable as possible—i.e. not weighing you down like a thousand-pound barbell that you have to carry in a backpack or suitcase—the MacBook Air packs as much processing power as Apple can cram into it, while also sporting a feather-light weight and blade-thin profile. It’s the ultimate in on-the-go business convenience that’s straight out of science fiction.

In this, the Apple MacBook Air 13 inch 256 GB, one of the latest entrants in the MacBook Air line, continues that illustrious pedigree. For one, it sports a beastly 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 processor that can be Turbo Boosted up to 2.9 GHz, and is supported by 8GB 1600MHz of LPDDR3 memory. This means that whatever you’re doing on the go, this MacBook can handle it more than adequately. It’s no slouch when it comes to graphics either, with its integrated Intel HD Graphics 6000 card pumping out high-fidelity, high-quality visuals through its 1440 x 900 panel. Finally, it sports one of the best keyboards and trackpads ever made in the mobile tech market today, with smooth tactile action and pin-point accuracy following your every tap, click and swipe.

All of this, in a powerful package with a 12-hour long battery life and a total weigh-in of only 3 measly pounds. Whether you’re an Apple fanatic or you simply travel a lot in your line of work, the Macbook Air is a godsend and an essential.

The Apple 12W USB Power Adapter

All your Apple devices need an adapter to charge. However, you just can’t use any adapter you have lying around the house, even if the connections match and they do work. This is because third-party chargers have a higher chance of failing, and can easily damage your Apple gadgetry if you’re not careful. Protect yourself from that heartbreak in the making by only using first-party power adapters, such as the Apple 12W USB Power Adapter. It can charge any Apple product, so long as it has a Lightning connector, that is. It also features folding prongs so you won’t have to worry about it getting damaged (or damaging your stuff) if you toss it in your bag along with your other electronics.

Make your mark as a true Apple aficionado, and include these items as part of your daily loadout. In doing so, you not only prove your loyalty to this innovative and groundbreaking tech company, you’ll also be making your digital life all that much easier.

The reason why many students do not like history is because they find it very boring. You can do a survey and you will find that the survey will show that most students rather not study history as a subject. Many think that history is not important and they don’t understand why they have to study history. They dread attending history classes because the teachers will just talk about things and incidents in the past, of people who were long ago dead and all the boring dates to remember. To these students, history is just a dead subject.

The reason why we need to learn history is because it is from history that we get to know about the past and how we came to be in our present situation. In fact, there are many things we can learn from history. From history, we learned about the mistakes and the decisions people made in the past that contributed to our current situation. Hopefully, we will learn from the mistakes of others and not repeat the mistakes ourselves. When we study history, we learn and understand our culture from our forefathers’ days. We also study about the wars they fought, the sacrifices they made for the country, and the treaties signed for peace.

Through modern technology and the advancement of high tech mobile phones, historians and educationists, together with others have made learning history and other subjects interesting to the students of today. Anyone with a smartphone can download a free study app from Google Play Store or the App Store for Apple phones. For those using an Android mobile phone, one of the best Android studying app to download is The Great Courses Plus app.

The Great Courses Plus app offers online learning subscription to students from all over the world. Students can now learn everything about anything, from anywhere. They can easily access to the many educational videos and audios taught by experts and professors in many fascinating and useful fields.

Whether you are trying to improve on your history or wanting to brush up on your skills in a specific field, The Great Courses Plus is one of the top free tutoring app that allows student to stream video classes for later viewing. Students need not have to attend fixed time tuition classes and they can view the video in the comfort of their house or curled up on their bed.

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It’s only 2 weeks until Christmas is upon us, and everyone is probably getting into a bit of a mad scramble trying to have everything ready for the big celebrations. Christmas is one of the best times of the year for spending time with the people you love and having fun with your friends.

One of the most popular types of gifts you can get at this time of year is games. Everyone loves a good game during the festive season- but the type of games we are going to talk about today are video games. There are a huge ton of games which are released each year for different ages and consoles- and we’ve narrow it down to give you some of the best ideas for the gamer in your life this year.

Final Fantasy XV

Be the hero of your own adventure in Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire – a game where you can build your kingdom from the ground up, craft and collect items to improve your weapons, feed your men and complete missions for civilians. You will then be tasked with defending the kingdom from evil forces and taking down a whole host of baddies. It’s the perfect game for an adventurer.

Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2

Lego games have become a favourite with every age over the past 10 years. Many of you will remember the star wars game and indiana jones which really set lego apart from the rest and catapulted them into video game fame. If you or a family member loves superheroes- this game features the biggest names in the Marvel universe plus some of the less known characters from the original comic books. You’ll be able to fly around, swim, kick butt and have fun fighting the bad guys as a team.

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

One of the most anticipated remakes of the year: activision has graced us with the remastered version of crash bandicoot with the original PS1 games brought into the modern day. If your family loved this game when it was out originally then this is the ideal gift for them this christmas.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario kart is one of those games which can either bring the whole family together or create fast enemies. It is addictive, fun and can turn even the most mellow family member into a competitive monster. Have fun on Christmas day after dinner playing this with the whole family. You might have a few arguments but that’s no different to any normal christmas.

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Pokemon is still going, and the games bring with them whole new universes and loads of new faces each time. If you have a family member who loves Pokemon, let them enjoy playing with Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon throughout the christmas period.

Call Of Duty: WWII

Call of duty is one of those franchises which you either love or you hate. In recent years the quality of these games have gone down slightly- however many have said that this new installment brings Call of Duty back to the standards it had when it began back in the day. If you have an army-mad family member, this historically set game will be ideal for them.

FIFA 18

If you have a family member who loves a good game of football, FIFA 18 is the best place to go. You not only have the teams to manage and tournaments to play: there is also a career mode where you play a young footballer finding his way in the world and working his way up to the top.

Assassin’s Creed Origins

Assassin’s creed is one of the most cleverly made games of all time. The franchise is huge and the games proved so popular that they even turned it into a film last year. However, this game in particular is set to be one of the best in the series. You’ll be in ancient Egypt with what we presume is the first assassin.

The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

Fans of the series have hailed this one of the best games of all time. So if you know someone who loves these types of games, this is one not to miss.

Horizon Zero Dawn

With stunning graphics and a deep story line: this game is one of the most interesting new additions in the last year to the gaming world. If you know someone who loves the wild and hunting for food in games- then this is the best option for you.

Your health is one of the most important facets of your life. Without it, there is a possibility you won’t be around to reap the benefits of a fast-paced lifestyle. Of course, busy people don’t exactly have the time to maintain their well-being. Let’s face it – other things are important. Entrepreneurs are trying to make a ton of money while parents are attempting to keep their kids safe. Whoever said always look after number one wasn’t realistic.

Letting your health wash away is a dangerous game, though. So, everyone, even the busiest of the busy, needs to take care of their fitness. Thankfully, it’s 2017, which means there is a piece of technology which can help. In fact, there are five pieces.

Here are the gadgets which will tech your health to another level.

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Nike+ FuelBand

Do you remember the time when people used to wear pedometers to track their steps? A FuelBand is a glorified pedometer with a handful of extra features for good measure. About the thickness of a bracelet, the band is full of accelerometers which track movement. Thanks to them, the band can store details on a range of activities, from steps taken to calories burned. In simple terms, it’s a watch (it tells the time) which monitors your activity on a daily basis. Hopefully, by tracking movement and calorie intake, the band will give you a kick up the backside. For those who are not Nike fans, a Fitbit or an Apple watch works in the same way.

Workrave

Work hard, play hard, right? That’s the saying, yet lots of people work hard and forget to make time to play. The office is a vital part of any adult’s life, but there needs to be a balance. Working your body to death is not going to help with things such as stress levels and fatigue. You need to learn to take regular breaks, and Workrave is an app which can help. All you have to do is open the app as soon as you begin the day and wait for an alert. When it pops up on your phone or laptop, it means it’s time to stop for five minutes. It also tells you when to take longer breaks and when to pack up and go home. Eyeleo takes it one step further and focuses on relaxing the eyes.

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Sleep Cycle

Your health centers on your sleep patterns. Without the right amount of shuteye, the body can’t refresh after a hard day’s work. According to geeks around the world, the total amount should range from seven to nine hours a night. After you figure out you only get half of this, you also need to work out insomnia is harming your health. The good news is that Sleep Cycle can track your sleep patterns. Through the phone’s microphone, the app analyses sound and movements during the night. Depending on the state of sleep, it will gently rouse you from your slumber to ensure you get enough rest.

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3 Series hearing Aids

There are five senses, yet not all of them work correctly. The one which seems to fade quicker than the rest is hearing. When the ears stop picking up vibrations in the air, it can impact your lifestyle. Try having a conversation with a person who is half deaf and you’ll understand. Of course, there is no reason to go deaf with a hearing aid. In the past, aids were chunky, clunky pieces of tech which looked horrible and needing fixing. Hearing aid repair was part of the game before the advent of new technology. Nowadays, the 3 Series version is sleek and slimline and hardly noticeable. Plus, it incorporates features which enhance the way you watch TV and listen to music. Oh, and it’s waterproof, too.

Strava

Strava is one of the leading apps for tracking physical activity. Whereas a Fitbit monitors small movements, Strava observes distance running and strenuous activity. Do you like to hit the gym or pound the pavement? No, but it’s a necessary evil. The Strava app will inform you of everything from split times to the overall calories burned. Also, thanks to the interactive element, you can gauge your times against other app users. As humans are competitive, there is nothing like scrolling the timesheets. Plus, it adds another element to your workout and keeps you motivated.

If you find your health hard to maintain, technology is the way forward.

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We live in a world of technology – there’s no getting around it. Everywhere you turn there is someone staring at their phone, tablet or smartwatch. And where some people might think that the amount of technology we have isn’t a good thing, but tech has seriously revolutionized the way we live our lives.

From the industrial revolution in the late 1800s we gained trains and cars, and due to the world wars, we developed extreme weapons. Where the latter isn’t a good advancement, it has still changed the way we live – without the need to speed up technology for vehicles our cars and planes could be decades behind where they are now. And we might not even have motorbikes in production. The wars also called for better communication, telegrams quickly overtook letters, and the telephone moved inside houses at a rapid pace.

The 1900s saw a boom in technology; the first mobile telephone was invented complete with a battery in a suitcase. Thanks to Thomas Edison, the light bulb quickly replaced gas and candles. Electricity became available in every country, and almost every home. Electric trains connected the world, and cars became a necessity, not a privilege. In the 1990s most adults in the western world had a mobile phone, and every home had at least one phone. Polaroid cameras came in as the stop-gap between film and digital, and walkmen’s shrank in size.

The 2000’s have been no different. We can trace the evolution of phones from our trusty Nokia to the string of iPhones people are compelled to buy. Computers are less of a staple addition to the house and more of an extra to your laptop or Mac. Game consoles occupy space in nearly 50% of homes, and they are constantly getting updated and remodeled. Technology now advances with such speed that something you buy on the launch date will be out of date less than a year later.

Think about the amount of technology you have in your house – your phone, TV – which is probably a smart TV, a game console or two, an iPad or tablet, maybe a kindle, your laptop and maybe a computer as well. And that’s a minimum and common list for your average household. There are some great pieces of technology that improve our daily lives like sunlamps that help wake you up gradually, fitness watches that help you to stay on track with your workouts, and the mere fact that the world is at our fingertips through our phones.

There are, however some amazing advancements in technology that no one could say was a waste.

Hearing Aids

Go back a century and the cure for hearing loss could see you ingesting mercury tablets or catheterizing your nose. Now there is such a wide variety of assistive listening devices it’s crazy. Not only can you get a hearing aid that is nearly invisible, you can also get one to fit babies. You can even have a cochlear implant which will allow people with severe and permanent hearing loss to hear again.

Color Blind Cure

We’ve all seen the videos of people receiving their enchroma glasses and seeing the world in color for the first time. It’s completely fantastic the amount of beauty in this world that regular-sighted people see on a regular basis and take for granted. Just the simple act of a specialized lens can literally brighten up someone’s world.

Laser Eye Treatment

Where there isn’t a cure for blindness, there are so many factors that can cause blindness that is now curable, or at least treatable, through laser eye treatments. And for the visually impaired there is a whole host of technology that is available to them to help them live an ordinary life. There’s a pen that records what you say onto little digital stickers, and you just press the pen to the sticker to play it back. They can be used on cans, recipes, clothes tags – you might be blind, but you can still pick out a gorgeous outfit.

Bionic Limbs

When they made the TV show in the 70s, did they think it would ever become a reality? Because it’s nearly there. Scientists have made a bionic arm that only reacts through mind control, but can relate the sense of touch. People will be able to live their lives to the full, regardless of whether they are missing a limb or two.