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IBM brings accessible IT & biz solutions to Davao
2011-07-27 17:26:00 [NEWS RELEASE] Reaffirms Its Commitment to the premier city and hub of Mindanao IBM kicked off its centenary celebrations in the Mindanao Region last 21 July 2011 with an IBM Comes To You (ICTY) event for clients and business partners in Davao City, as part of the company?s commitment to help bring smarter business and ... More About: Solutions
Blogger?s gadgets
2011-05-03 22:19:00 On my last bloggers conference, I got my biggest surprise yet when the organizers handed out a Samsung Galaxy Tab to each invited participant (there were about 16 of us). It’s my first Android-powered gadget, so I’m pretty stoked about it. The operating system is clearly designed for mobile in all kinds of awesome. But, ... More About: Blogger , Gadgets , Blogging
e-Printing from anywhere
2011-04-18 15:02:00 Today’s growth in mobile device usage in the country has spawned new ways of accomplishing tasks. For example, mobile users now read news on their tablets or send messages via their smart phones. With the ease in communications afforded by mobile devices, users have also come to demand more conveniences in other ways. HP is ...
HP launches amazing new line of PCs
2011-04-11 18:55:00 Last week it was their new line of Ink Advantage printers. This week, HP launched in Davao City their new family of notebooks and desktops, as well as high-performance thin clients. The world’s #1 technology company in terms of PC sales in 2010 also opened yesterday its new HP Concept Store at the Gaisano Mall ... More About: Amazing
Broadband cap: counterproductive and unpatriotic
2011-04-09 10:25:00 Even amid public outcries against the move by telecommunications operators to impose an access limit to broadband Internet in the Philippines, Globe Telecom has proceeded with their broadband cap anyway. Their public-relations spin on it goes by the name ?fair use policy?. More About: Broadband
HP unveils a new line of low-cost printing solutions
2011-04-08 11:17:00 Hewlett-Packard (Phils.) launched in Davao City last 7 April 2011 a new line of value-for-money printers that are designed primarily for the home-use market. In total, six new models have been introduced: from the basic HP Deskjet Ink Advantage K109a, to the advanced HP Officejet Advantage 4500 All-in-One Printer, of which SME companies could very ... More About: Technology , Hewlett-Packard , Cost , Solutions
Western Digital to acquire Hitachi GST
2011-03-08 06:36:00 Combination of Hard Drive Companies Will Create Industry’s Broadest Product Portfolio and a Significant Pool of Resources for Innovation IRVINE, Calif. and SAN JOSE, Calif. ? Mar. 7, 2011 ? Western Digital (NYSE: WDC) and Hitachi , Ltd. (NYSE: HIT / TSE:6501) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby WD will acquire ... More About: Western Digital
Adios, Yahoo!
2011-02-10 21:34:00 I have now almost completely abandoned Yahoo ! and all of its services. I’d stopped using their “search engine” a long, long, long time ago, and their Web-based email service is but a distant memory to me. I don’t use Yahoo Messenger either, except when I’m online on Nimbuzz, where I’d enrolled my Yahoo! account and ... More About: Internet
Disgusting customer service
2011-01-20 04:40:00 I’m very proud of the fact that Filipino netizens were instrumental in getting the NTC to remove the provision for a broadband cap in a recent draft memorandum order — thanks in no small measure to the vigilance of Tonyo Cruz, Noemi Dado, Cocoy Dayao and others. We deserve a pat on the back… but ... More About: Customer Service , Service , Customer
Broadband cap? What broadband??
2011-01-08 16:15:00 There is an issue brewing involving the country’s Internet service providers and the government, and it’s something that we, Filipino netizens, should see through to its resolution. It’s about the proposed bandwidth cap that the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is trying to push. Ok, to be fair to the NTC, the draft Memorandum Order is ... More About: Broadband
5 Benefits of VPS Hosting over Shared Hosting
2010-08-31 09:11:00 When it comes time to choosing the right type of web hosting plan for your website(s), it’s not as simple as you may think. There are many types to choose from, such as shared hosting, virtual private servers (VPS) and dedicated servers. While it might seem like finding the best deal is the main factor, ... More About: Hosting
WD TV Live HD & Windows 7
2010-06-03 13:54:00 WD TV? LIVE HD MEDIA PLAYER IS THE FIRST NETWORK MEDIA PLAYER COMPATIBLE WITH WINDOWS 7 WD® (NYSE: WDC), the world’s leader in external storage solutions, today announced that the WD TV Live HD media player, featuring network capability and Full-HD 1080p resolution, is the first network media player compatible with Windows 7. The WD ... More About: Gadgets , Western Digital
Western Digital?s new mascots
2010-06-03 10:12:00 WD® Assigns Mascots to Help Consumers Choose the Right Hard Drive Manila, 25 May 2010 — More than a year ago, WD® devised the WD Caviar® Blue™, WD Caviar® Green™ and WD Caviar® Black™ hard drive series, designed to help consumers make better informed choices in selecting their digital storage solutions. Now, in the Philippines, ... More About: Gadgets , Digital , Western , Western Digital
Dropbox: files on the go!
2010-05-31 14:15:00 I use two computers (and one iPod touch) for work, for blogging and for other activities that involve connecting to the Internet. One is a rather heavy notebook which I keep at home, and the other is a lightweight netbook for when I’m out. I also have a 320-gigabyte Western Digital™ backup drive, and two ... More About: Files
Censorship circumvention
2010-04-29 11:28:00 One reason why censorship won’t work 100% — not even in China — is that people will always look for a way around it. People have an intrinsic drive to be free, and to freely avail of information. To satisfy this, technology is readily available to anyone who needs it. I was fortunate to have ... More About: Internet , Censorship
Censoring the Internet: wolf in sheep?s clothing
2010-04-27 22:02:00 When repressive governments in some parts of the world deemed it necessary to impose Internet censorship, they made use of such righteous rationale as ‘protecting against evil’ or ‘shielding the people from harmful content.’ But we all know those reasons were just a ruse, to put it lightly. Case in point: the Great Firewall of ... More About: Clothing , The Internet
HTC Tattoo: Android for everyone
2010-04-26 13:35:00 [Media Release] The Tattoo embodies three core principles of HTC Sense: Make it Mine, Stay Close, and Discover the Unexpected Mobile communications frontrunner HTC Corp. today introduces the HTC Tattoo™, an Android -based phone that brings high personalization to a broader market. With its distinct design and the ability to personalize programs on the phone — ...
HTC Hero: mobile phone of the year
2010-03-24 09:55:00 [Media Release] HTC Hero Awarded Mobile Phone of the Year at Mobile World Congress 2010 HTC also ranked World?s Most Innovative Company and second in Consumer Electronic category by FAST COMPANY magazine HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, launched HTC Hero in June 2009 in London, and has since won ... More About: Gadgets , Mobile Phone
Domain management on mobile
2010-01-12 16:05:00 It was pure delight to find out that GoDaddy — arguably the #1 domain registrar in the world — has an app for the iPhone / iPod touch. According to the App Store, it was posted late last year. Sometimes I get an inspiration for a domain name, and it’s now so much easier and ... More About: Internet , Mobile , Management , Domain
Traveling with my Globe T@ttoo
2009-10-27 13:36:00 I’ve been traveling around Mindanao these past few months and, to keep myself connected to the Internet I’ve been bringing along my Globe Tattoo broadband device. No matter where I am, and even if I’m on vacation, I can’t imagine not being able to connect to my email, social networking services, etc., so I don’t ... More About: Gadgets
Explore the Moon in Google Earth
2009-07-21 10:12:00 [Media Release] July 21, 2009, Manila, Philippines — Forty years ago today, on July 20, 1969, the world watched as the crew of Apollo 11 took the first human steps on the surface of the Moon . In celebration of this historic occasion, Google is launching Moon in Google Earth , an interactive 3D atlas of the Moon, ... More About: Internet , Google Earth
RP?s 1st Android-powered mobile will be SMART
2009-06-16 04:33:00 [Media Release] HTC Country Manager Mark Sergio officially announced today that the HTC Magic™, the first Android -powered mobile phone in the Philippines, will be available exclusively through SMART Gold, the postpaid brand of leading wireless services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART). SMART and HTC Corporation will be launching HTC Magic™ very soon. The HTC Magic™ is the ... More About: Mobile , Gadgets
Filipino iPhone apps featured
2009-05-26 00:38:00 I’ve noticed that Philippine-made iPod touch / iPhone applications have been consistently featured in the Apple App Store’s list of Top 25 (paid apps) for a couple of weeks now. In fact, the #1 as of this writing is an application called Filipino iPhone Community or FiC, an app that allows FiC members “to check ... More About: Iphone , Featured
RP graduates from Map Maker to Google Maps
2009-03-12 06:20:00 [Media Release] March 12, 2009, Manila, Philippines — Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today formally announced that tens of thousands of edits made by Filipinos on Google Map Maker can now be seen on Google Maps . Google Map Maker–an application that allows users to edit Google Maps data–was launched in the Philippines in October last year to ... More About: Internet , Literacy
Introducing: Rodney Jao
2009-02-24 11:10:00 I’m very pleased to announce that one of Davao City’s IT industry luminaries is now co-author of the IT talks! blog. Rodney Jao, CEO of Lane Systems Inc., comes on board with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of software development, information technology business development, and as well as in education. Rodney’s software ...
HTC Touch Pro: balance between business and fun
2009-02-21 05:32:00 [Media Release] It can be extremely stressful for businesspeople in these uncertain times. To put more time and energy on work may seem like the most practical way to survive and succeed in the global financial crisis, but doing so can also take its toll. Play and relaxation are much needed after a long day of ... More About: Business , Internet , Gadgets , Balance , Touch
Site makeover
2009-02-21 00:43:00 I began revamping my blogs’ themes about two weeks ago, starting with my food blog, and finally came to a satisfying conclusion with IT talks!. All in all, I was able to completely change the designs of 5 personal blogs — that is to say, those blogs for which I personally write. It has been ... More About: Software , Blogging , Word , Press , Site
Introducing Google Earth 5.0
2009-02-03 09:01:00 [Media Release] Users can dive into the ocean, travel back in time and visit Mars in the newest version of Google Earth Manila, Philippines (February 3, 2009) ? Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced the launch of Ocean in Google Earth , a new feature that enables users of Google Earth to dive beneath the water surface, explore ... More About: Software , Internet
The shift to online media
2008-12-20 10:30:00 Have you noticed the growing number of Filipino companies advertising on Facebook lately? This trend points to two things: 1) the population of Filipino users in Facebook has reached critical mass already; and, 2) businesses in the Philippines are finally grasping the reality behind ‘new media’ and the benefits of online advertising and marketing. Facebook reports ... More About: Media , Internet , Online , New Media , The Shift
iPod touch & BurgerBass: perfect pair
More articles from this author:2008-12-12 14:15:00 No matter how splendid Apple® headsets are, sometimes your ears get sore when you have earphones plugged into them for too long. Sometimes you want to be surrounded by perfect-sounding tunes without being aurally isolated from the world. You’re the type who likes things portable and compact (which also refers to what you spend for them). ... More About: Gadgets , Ipod , Burger , Perfect , Touch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
