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Gadgets Magazine’s 2013 Wishlist is out!

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8 Nov 2013

Gadgets Magazine’s 2013 Wishlist is out!

Your techie pals deserve only the finest toys—you know it, I know it, and so does everyone else. Gift hunting for them can get pretty nasty if you don’t make informed choices. For all you know, you could be giving them relatively outdated technology or gadgets they don’t even need.

A little Googling pre-hunt might save you, but we at Gadgets Magazine—normally being on the receiving end of holiday transactions involving gizmos and gadgetry—have made things a bit easier for you. We’ve lumped together the latest and most fitting gifts for techies of all types—whether your chum is a a digital artist, a sports buff, a game geek, or whatever else—in our early Yuletide treat.

The 2013 Wishlist offers more than just gift ideas. It contains handy tidbits that you might want to consider before making any gadget purchases for certain types of people or yourself (why helloooo, 13th month pay!). The star of the show is the tablet: an increasingly common gift option, especially now with the growing variety of options.

We also bring you stories about how Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes uses Fibr when he’s off the court and online, how we can use shopping apps to constantly be on the hunt for gifts, how four OPM rock icons performed for the first time on one stage as a super-band, how extended warranty programs provide an extra safety net for your gadgets, and how Tickle Me Elmo took toy stores by storm in the late 90s. Plus, the lovely Jackie Rice reveals her own Christmas wishes.

Don’t miss out on our pre-holiday treat. Grab a copy of The 2013 Wishlist at leading bookstores and get that perfect present for the tech-head in your life!

Armscor Execs pay courtesy call to Honduras president

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Ren Alcantara

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8 Nov 2013

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Armscor Execs pay courtesy call to Honduras president

Armscor, a wholly Philippine company, is the largest single producer of the 1911 platform in the world. Yes. The whole world. That’s a lot of what is arguably the world’s most popular handgun. Armscor also produces ammunition on a rather large scale, and one of their very happy clients is the Honduras.

In a recent trip to the country, chairman emeritus Bolo Tuason, President Martin Tuason accompanied by his wife Tammy, Armscor representative Loui Luque, Armscor International Marketing Director Henri Nahoum and Armscor Regional Representative to Honduras Jorge Cohen paid a visit to the president of the Honduras, Porfirio Lobo Sosa and presented him with a souvenir M1911-A2 FS 2-tone caliber 40 S&W Medallion pistol.

The President, in return, pledged continuous business to Armscor, saying that apart from its already large USD 1 Milllion annual orders from the company, it would also consider adding Armscor-produced 5.56 and 7.62 ammunition to the country’s defense budget. The Honduras is Armscor’s largest client in Central America. The exports bring in a substantial amount to the Philippine economy, and help put us on the map as far as firearms and ammunition are concerned.

Gadgets Giveaway 13th Anniversary Edition: LG Pocket Photo

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8 Nov 2013

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This week on our Gadgets Giveaway, we’re raffling off an LG Pocket Photo worth Php7,999! (We’re also including 50 sheets of photo paper so you can start printing away!)

A printed photograph beats a digital photo any day. Bring back the thrill of printed photographs with the new LG Pocket photo. This incredibly handy portable photo printer lets you print on-the-go photos you took using your Android or iOS device.

One of the smallest and lightest mobile printing device in the market it measures just 72 x 120 x 24 mm and weighs 215 grams. It prints 2 x 3 inch photographs. ZINK (Zero-ink) technology is used in the device, so there is no need for you to buy special ink cartridges—just paper. ZINK paper costs PHP 600 for 30 pieces (3 packs), while the device itself retails at PHP 7,999

If you’re curious how it works, here’s a link to a demo video we did a few weeks back, http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CSQjXCo_W9w

If you want to win an LG Pocket Photo, follow the steps below!

Step 1: Like Gadgets Magazine (You can skip this step if you’re already a fan)

Step 2: Share the promo photo on Facebook

Step 3: In the comments section below the promo photo answer the question, “What technology is used in the device so there’s no need for you to buy ink cartridges?”

Step 4: Tag at least* two people along with your answer in the comment box. (Please do step 3 and 4 only once)

*You may tag as much as friends as you want. But please make sure you tag a minimum of 2 friends.

Included with the prize are 5 sachets of photo paper with 10 sheets per pack.

And that’s it! Just make sure you complete all the steps and you share the promo photo to PUBLIC so we can verify your entry. Please accomplish the steps only once so everybody has the same chances of winning.

Promo runs from November 8 to 15. You have until 5pm on Nov 15 to submit your entry and the winner will be announced on the Gadgets Magazine Facebook page on the same day.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf introduces the CBTL Professional Suite

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8 Nov 2013

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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf introduces the CBTL Professional Suite

Gone are the days of losing significant amount of office break time waiting in line for that latte you’ve been craving for. Revolutionizing both coffee and tea industry, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf introduces its newest Professional Suite under the CBTL Beverage System line.

Office One

Years after extending the café experience to homes and establishments through the CBTL platform, the company has recently branched out of homes and coffee shops. The CBTL Professional Suite, features the Desto—elegant and compact machine for small to medium enterprises—and the Office One—first and only industrial capsule machine and packs a high capacity storage function.

Desto

The CBTL Professional Suite capsule platforms are devised to fit: offices, small to medium business, and food service channels including restaurants, cafes, hotels and resorts, and can still produce over 70 types of premium beverages while catering to one serving after the other.

If you want to explore a partnership to serve the best coffees and teas in your establishment, get in touch with CBTL through [email protected]. The CBTL platform is also available in all The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf stores nationwide and in select retailers.

All-out musician and mom, Barbie Almalbis rocks out

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Addie Mendoza

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7 Nov 2013

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All-out musician and mom, Barbie Almalbis rocks out

If you’re a loyal fan of Barbie Almalbis, you’ve probably been with her through Hungry Young Poets to Barbie’s Cradle. And who would forget her bands top hits, “Torpe” and the theme song of the Pinoy Dawsons Creek, “Tabing Ilog”.

Barbie, who is now balancing her roles as a singer-songwriter, an all-out musician, wife, and a mother of two, is trying to do as much as she could without having to spread herself too thinly among her various roles.

“I didn’t really stop [making music]. I just keep my family a priority. I guess you just have to learn, as you go along, how to balance these things,” Barbie says in a recent TV interview.

With a family to tend to, Barbie has learned to rely on technology to keep her passion for music alive and, in a way, make sure that she doesn’t lose touch with her music.

Barbie says that with the advent of home recording and with the help of the Internet, she was able to continue writing songs and producing music at the comfort of her own home, without having to go to a full-production studio.

With social networking and video-sharing sites available, Barbie is just one click and one type away from her stable of fans. In fact, the 36-year-old responds actively to questions of fans in her Facebook page, and constantly updates them of her activities via Twitter and Instagram.

“Connecting with the fans is very important. With the help of fast broadband Internet, you can really get to know what your fans are thinking,” she adds.

Loyal supporters of Barbie can catch her at the November 9 leg of Smart’s first interactive concert, Smart Bro Live and Loud, which will be held in SM City Cebu along with Cebuano rock act Urbandub. Barbie will join fellow “Power of Four” artist Rico Blanco during the concert series’ Davao leg on November 23.

For more information on the schedule of Live and Loud tours, please visit smart.com.ph/LiveandLoud.

Power Mac Center’s Arcadium 3 begins November 16

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7 Nov 2013

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Power Mac Center’s Arcadium 3 begins November 16

Gather ’round, ye gamers! Power Mac Center is staging the third run of its gaming app tournament, Arcadium 3, beginning November 16. Arcadium lets mobile gaming enthusiasts pit their skills against each other using Apple products, including the iMac, Apple TV, iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.

This year, participants will battle it out for the top spot in five games: Ducati Challenge, Shadowgun: Deadzone, Scrabble, Despicable Me: Minion Rush, and Elite Command AR.

Elimination rounds will be held at various Power Mac Center outlets in Metro Manila on the following dates:

Game	Date	Venue
Ducati Challenge	November 16-17	TriNoma
	November 23-24	Greenbelt 3
Scrabble	November 16-17	Greenbelt 3
	November 30-December 1	Robinsons Magnolia
Despicable Me: Minion Rush	November 16-17	SM Megamall
	November 23-24	Power Plant Mall
Elite Command AR	November 23-24	SM Mall of Asia
	November 30-December 1	The Annex, SM City North EDSA
Shadowgun: Deadzone	November 23-24	SM Megamall
	November 30-December 1	SM Mall of Asia

The finals will take place on December 7 at the TriNoma Activity Center. Up to four finalists for each game will compete for the top three spots in the tournament.

The tournament will also be heading south for a Davao leg slated from December 13 to 15, with three of the five featured games in tow: Ducati Challenge, Shadowgun: Deadzone, and Despicable Me: Minion Rush.

The prizes for the winners of the tournament are as follows:

Standing	Manila	Davao
Champion	Arcadium trophy	Arcadium trophy
	iPad Mini	PHP 3,000 worth of Power Mac Center gift certificates
	PHP 2,000 worth of Power Mac Center gift certificates	Third-party products
	Third-party products
1^st runner up	Arcadium trophy	Third-party products
	PHP 1,000 worth of Power Mac Center gift certificates
	Third-party products
2^nd runner up	Arcadium trophy	Third-party products
	PHP 500 worth of Power Mac Center gift certificates
	Third-party products

Registration for Arcadium 3 can be done through an online registration form [LINK] or through Power Mac Center outlets.

Aside from the gaming tournament, Power Mac Center will simultaneously hold the Arcadium Design Competition, where new and seasoned artists alike are invited to create and submit their works using the Mac and the iPad from November 16 to December 1 at TriNoma, Greenbelt 3, SM Megamall, The Annex at SM City North EDSA, and SM Mall of Asia. Davao artists will be able to participate in the design competition during the Davao leg of Arcadium 3.

1st quarter grand winner of ‘Drive to 20’ takes home a Kia Soul

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7 Nov 2013

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1st quarter grand winner of ‘Drive to 20’ takes home a Kia Soul

Giving back to KIA loyalists, Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC)—exclusive distributor of Kia Motors in the Philippines—held a turnover ceremony on October 17 for the ‘Drive to 20’ first quarter grand winner of a brand new KIA Soul.

As a celebration of CAC’s 20 years in the automotive industry, the company came up with a yearlong promotional strategy dubbed as the ‘Drive to 20’ raffle draw. From May to July, test-drive participants from several dealers nationwide had a chance to be one of the 20 monthly winners of a Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos. While Kia buyers were entitled with an entry to the Grand Raffle of a unique and classy KIA Soul.

CAC executives Ginia R. Domingo, President and Dodie D. Gañac, Vice President for Marketing together with Augusto Camacho, President of Premier Autoteck, presented the KIA Soul to the lucky Kia buyer.

After the turnover ceremony especially staged for her, Ma. Lourdes S. Imperial, a doctor and homemaker from Quezon City, is now a delighted owner of a Black Cherry KIA Soul.

A KIA Loyalist

As it turns out, the brand new KIA Soul is Ms. Imperial and her family’s third KIA vehicle.

Starting with a KIA Picanto, Ms. Imperial recalled what brought about the first Kia purchase. “First of all, I was looking for a small car and among all the small cars before, the Kia Picanto was the best looking option.” She adds, “For the price, everything is beautiful- the interiors, specs and then sporty-looking, not corny at all.”

Soon after, Imperial’s family decided to get a new one which was their entry for the ‘Drive to 20’ raffle draw. As Ms. Imperial enumerated, her requirements were “spacious, 7-seater at least and fuel efficient.” Their search brought them to the All-New KIA Carens, launched only in May of this year. “Diesel, 7-seater, fuel-efficient and a Kia as well. I’m happy with my Picanto and so I said, Carens it is.”

Bringing KIA closer to people

The Kia Drive to 20 is a proof of CAC and Kia’s commitment to its market. Speaking on behalf of CAC, Mr. Gañac relates that this kind of activity “continuously brings Kia closer to a growing following of upwardly-mobile, discerning market.” He added, “We wanted to bring something experiential and memorable that both our loyal and potential Kia supporters can appreciate. The Kia Drive to 20 proved to be a welcome treat and seeing the level of support and enthusiasm we are getting from the dealers and more importantly, from customers who agree that Kia is the best value automotive brand today.”

Imperial happily shared, “I tell my friends, if they’re buying a car, why not consider Kia? It’s a good choice. No matter if they’re looking for an SUV, a small car or a spacious one, consider Kia because for us, we are happy with Kia.”

As the Kia ‘Drive to 20’ first quarter raffle came to a close, the second quarter touted as the KIA ‘Drive to 20 Goes to Australia’ kicked off last August and will soon draw the Grand Winner of a trip for two to Australia. Test-drive participants are also entitled to win one of 20 Samsung Galaxy Tabs.

Furthermore, the KIA On Tour program highlighting Kia’s model line-up will culminate soon at the Auto Focus Motorshow and Expo on November 7, 2013, and finally in SM Lipa on November 14.

Petron offers “Grab a Porsche” promo

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7 Nov 2013

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Petron Value Card holders have another exciting treat in store with the “Grab a Porsche” promo running from November 1 to 30, 2013.

For every P1,000-single receipt purchase of Petron Blaze 100 Euro 4, Petron XCS, Petron Xtra Advance, Petron Super Xtra, Petron Turbo Diesel or Petron Diesel Max AND presentation of a Petron Value Card, the customer is entitled to buy one Porsche toy car of his choice.

Five new sports car models will be available: (1) a red Porsche Carrera GT with remote control; (2) a grey Porsche 918 Spyder with remote control; (3) a Porsche GT3 Cup with racing decals; (4) a black and red Porsche 911 GT3 RS with racing decals; and (5) a blue Porsche Cayman Race with racing decals. The models with remote controls are offered for P240 each, while the three other models with racing decals are available at P180 each.

The Porsche toy cars are 1:32 scale models of the actual cars and are made of high-quality die-cast metal. They have been approved by the Department of Health (DOH) as being safe for children. Each car is a carefully detailed collector’s model packaged with a removable base, and are equipped with a sound chip and LED head and taillights.

All five toy cars have enhanced functions such as rev sound with lights, alarm sound with lights, horn sound with lights, as well as pull-back and go action. The remote control can activate all five cars’ engine start/rev sound with lights, door lock sound with lights, and door alarm sound.

The Petron “Grab a Porsche” promo is offered at all participating Petron service stations nationwide, exclusively for Petron Value Card holders. The toy car can only be purchased at the participating Petron station where you loaded fuel, or same site redemption only.

To be eligible for this promo, you can apply for a Petron Value Card, which is available to everyone who patronizes Petron products and services. Simply ask for the Petron Value Card at any participating Petron station to get your card on-site so you can immediately start enjoying its perks. For only P100, you get the Petron Value Card pre-loaded with 100 points, which you can use to pay for your fuel purchase. As a reward card, you earn 1-point (with a cash value of P1) for every P250-worth of fuel spend. As a discount card, you get discounts for purchases of Petron Gasul and Petron lubricants, SMC products at San Mig Food Ave., and as much as 70% off from partner establishments. It also offers free personal accident insurance coverage as well as free 24-hour towing and roadside assistance. Terms and conditions apply.

Check out posters and flyers for more information about Petron Value Card rewards and privileges. Also ask for exclusive Petron Value Card rewards and promos every time you fuel up at a Petron service station.

BMW to hold Executive Weekend XPO this weekend

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7 Nov 2013

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BMW to hold Executive Weekend XPO this weekend

With the continuous commitment to deliver BMW’s sheer driving pleasure, Autohaus BMW, Libis, and Prestige Cars BMW, Makati, will be holding the Executive Weekend XPO this November 8-10. Similar to the recent BMW XPO 2013, the Executive Weekend XPO will feature BMW brand new and certified pre-owned units that are available at preferential rates.

Furthering the brand promise of JOY, customers get a chance to take home BMW lifestyle items for being part of the Executive Weekend XPO. With every test drive or unit sold for both brand new and pre-owned, plus the completion of the Guest Information Card registration, each customer is entitled to receive a BMW lifestyle item.

For more information on the BMW Executive Weekend XPO, please visit Autohaus BMW in Libis or Prestige Cars BMW in Makati.

Asus launches the Transformer Book T100

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Ren Alcantara

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6 Nov 2013

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The choice between tablet and laptop really is the Devil’s bargain. On one hand, you can stick with a laptop. With it, you have creative power, computing muscle and roomy comfort, as well as the heft and dead keyboard space when you’re not busy making things. On the other hand, you could go with a slate, have a wonderful media experience, only to throw it across the room when you have to write anything longer than a status update.

Asus knows the kind of balancing act you have to do when considering which device to bring, and they have offered a solution. Just yesterday, they launched the Asus Transformer Book T100. The device is, loosely, a hybrid, able to change from laptop to tablet with a simple click. Just snap the screen onto the included keyboard dock, and hey, presto! It’s a laptop. When we say laptop, we do mean it. The T100 runs the full version of Windows 8.1, allowing you to do basically everything you could do on your work or home device, without the hassle of carrying around a massive rig. It even comes bundled with the full Microsoft office suite, so you can stay productive anywhere you can park yourself.

The T100 runs the Atom Z3740 “Bay Trail” processor that delivers stellar performance and even more impressive battery life. Both Intel reps and Asus folks promised that this device can deliver 11 hours of use. To clarify, that’s 11 hours of constant browsing over Wi-Fi, so it’s real, usable power they mean.

It comes in at a very svelte 10.5mm in tablet mode, with a very roomy 10.1-inch display, all the usual wireless standards such as Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, as well as expandability via a microSD slot.

Under the hood, the T100 packs a 1.33GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and wither 32 or 64GB of storage. The tablet alone tips the scales at 550g while the dock comes in at 520g for a grand total of just about 1kg combined. The device is available now, for just PHP23,995, which, all things considered, is a steal.

BenQ intros Flicker-free monitors in PH

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6 Nov 2013

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A regular monitor backlight can cause flickering at 200Hz per second when brightness is reduced from the maximum level. This strains the ciliary muscle of the eye as it tries to adjust to the nearly invisible flickering, thus causing eye fatigue, headaches, and other health concerns when working long hours in front of the computer.

To address this concern, BenQ introduces a new technology for its computer monitors.

BenQ’s Flicker-free monitors employ a unique De-flickering Backlight Circuit Controller that eliminates flickering and, in effect, reduces the possibility of eyestrain.

Other features found in the new monitors that are favorable to eye health are: Senseye Reading Mode, which attempts to recreate the experience of reading books by adjusting color temperature and brightness levels of the monitor and balancing its contrast and sharpness; the Automatic Eye-Protect Sensor, which detects ambient light levels and adjusts the monitor brightness accordingly; and the Smart Reminder feature, which prompts users to take a break for a predetermined time interval to allow the user’s eyes to rest.

On top of these features, the display itself is built with anti-glare technology. Select models come with a height adjustment stand.

The first BenQ Flicker-free monitor, the 27-inch GW2760HS, is now globally available.

Photos from BenQ

Fujifilm X-E2 combines best features of three X-Series cameras

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6 Nov 2013

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Fujifilm X-E2 combines best features of three X-Series cameras

Armed with the focusing speed of the X100S, the wireless connectivity of the X-M1, and the design and shell size of the X-E1, Fujifilm’s newest addition to the X-Series is clear proof of the line-up’s progressive evolution.

The X-E2, marketed as the successor of the X-E1, comes with the same X-mount that is used across the entire X-Series line, an EXR II image processor, and a 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor. Fujifilm’s X-Trans sensor does not make use of an optical low-pass filter (OLPF)—a common solution for eliminating moiré (the strange waves or maze-like patterns that appear in pictures of stripes and other patterns) that, on the downside, causes loss in sharpness—since it is equipped with a special color filter arrangement that makes it capable of minimizing the occurrence of moiré on its own.

Incorporated into the X-E2 is a new feature called the Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO), which is meant to enhance edge-to-edge sharpness when shooting with a stopped down aperture by automatically correcting diffraction blur.

Its electronic viewfinder (EVF) uses OLED technology and displays images in 2.36 million dots, while the 3-inch LCD displays in 1.04 million dots and has an 80-degree viewing angle.

It expands the exposure compensation of the X-E1, bumping it up by one value to ±3 EV, as well as the AF speed which has been upgraded from 0.1 sec. to 0.08 sec, inheriting the speed of the X100S. The frame rate of continuous shooting has also been increased from 6 or 3 fps to 7 or 3 fps.

Sensitivity ranges from 200 to 6400, but can be extended to 100, 12800 or 25600.

Just like the X-M1, the X-E2 enables users to wirelessly transfer photos from the camera to a mobile device if the user has the FUJIFILM Camera Application app (free for both iOS andAndroid). The device’s wireless functions are activated by pressing the Wi-Fi button on its top plate.

Other features include an in-camera RAW converter, a built-in pop-up flash, AE/ISO/Dynamic Range/Film Simulation bracketing, Full HD video recording, and Fujifilm’s trademark Film Simulation modes. Two color variants are available: silver/black and pure black.

The X-E2 will be available mid-November and will sell for a suggested retail price of PHP 69,990 in a kit that includes an 18-55mm Fujinon X-mount lens.

4th Round of the Hyundai Lateral Drift Championship Series wraps in Aseana City

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Addie Mendoza

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5 Nov 2013

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4th Round of the Hyundai Lateral Drift Championship Series wraps in Aseana City

An exciting 4th round of the Hyundai Lateral Drift Championship Series was recently held in a new venue, Aseana City. It was a thrilling event for everyone as racers sped at an entry speed of 120kph, the fastest entry speed that has ever been done in Manila. Usually only achieved in Clark International Speedway, the 8-lane stretch of 400 meters in Aseana City easily allowed racers to drift in high speed action.

Leading this round in the amateur category is Mark Bernardo, followed by Kar Montaner and Dan Javier in second and third place. Meanwhile in pro category, Gio Rodriguez leads in first place, with Audel Sison in second place, and Ralph Tan in third place.

If you want in on the action, watch Round 5 of the Hyundai Lateral Drift Championship on November 16 at the Aseana City. Admission is FREE.

The 2013 Hyundai Lateral Drift Championship is powered by the Genesis Coupe and co-presented by Standard Insurance and Wave 89.1 FM

For more details and updates, log on to www.facebook.com/LateralDriftProductions or www.facebook.com/HyundaiPh, and follow Hyundai Lateral Drift on twitter @LateralDriftPH.

The 2013 Hyundai Lateral Drift Championship is also sponsored by AtoyCustoms, Dickies Clothing, DC Shoes, Barney’s Burger, and Aguila Auto Glass, with media partners The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Motioncars.inquirer.com, Top Gear Philippines, Stoplight TV, Auto Review, Pinoy Extreme, Creator Studio, Gadgets Magazine, Kotse.com, TimeAttackManila.com, Power Wheels Magazine, Motorcycle Magazine, Sprocketph.com, The Manila Times, Daily Tribune, The Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, LegitManila, Turbo Zone GMA News TV, C! Magazine, Urbanpinas.com, and Racin’Beat.

GoPro Hero3+ now available in the Philippines

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4 Nov 2013

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GoPro Hero3+ now available in the Philippines

GoPro Philippines launched the newest member of their growing family — the GoPro HERO3+ (read: Hero Three Plus) at an event held today at the Boomland Kart Track in Pasay City.

Arguably the best POV and most advanced GoPro yet, the Hero3+ Black Edition is 20 percent smaller and lighter than previous models when installed in it’s housing, making it even more convenient to mount and wear. It boasts of 30 percent longer battery life, 4x faster Wi-Fi, a new lens for sharper video and improved image quality, a new Auto Low Light mode that intelligently adjusts frame rate for varying lighting conditions, as well as SuperView, which is the new video mode that captures the biggest possible image.

The Hero3+ Silver Edition on the other hand, boasts of an image processor that is twice the speed of its predecessor. The Hero3+ Silver Edition enables 1080p60 and 720p120 fps video, is 15 percent smaller and lighter when installed in it’s housing, and features 4x faster Wi-Fi.

For editing on the go, material taken with a GoPro and transferred via Wi-Fi can conveniently be viewed and edited on mobile devices, using the free GoPro App. Finished material can then be shared on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, or sent via email. The GoPro App is free and is available for both iOS and Android. For those working on their computers, material can be post-processed using GoPro Studio 2.0, the brand’s easy to use storyboard-based video editing software that is also available for free for both Windows and Mac.

The top spec Hero3+ Black Edition – Adventure is priced at PHP 19,900, while the Silver Edition goes for PHP 15,490. The Hero3 White Edition is now available for PHP 11,990.

Go Pro is distributed in the country by Dan’s Manila and Moduvi, Inc.

Click HERE for the price list or visit www.gopro.com for more info.

YouTube Music Awards top honor goes to Eminem

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4 Nov 2013

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YouTube Music Awards top honor goes to Eminem

Eminem performing “Rap God” at the YTMA

Though it suffered quite a beating from social media users (and from those who were there to see it live in New York) with some not-so-encouraging reviews, the first-ever YouTube Music Awards wraps up, handing over the night’s top honor, the award for Artist of the Year, to Eminem.

“Artist of the Year honors the biggest acts of the last year on YouTube based on total number of views, likes, shares, comments, and subscribers,” read YTMA host Jason Schwartzman before announcing the winner.

Onstage, Eminem performed “Rap God,” a cut from his recently released eighth studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2.

Arcade Fire also performed live, opening the night with a live music video of “Afterlife” arranged by the event’s director, Spike Jonze. Lady Gaga, whose music video for “Applause” was nominated for Video of the Year, delivered an emotional piano-accompanied performance of her new single “Dope.”

Korean pop girl group Girls Generation came out on top in the Video of the Year category, beating Miley Cyrus, One Direction, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj, and even PSY, with their music video for “I Got a Boy.”

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis also lost in the Video of the Year category, but the hip-hop duo did bag the award for Breakthrough of the Year.

Taylor Swift’s pop-dubstep hit “I Knew You Were Trouble” won the YouTube Phenomenon award, while the trophy for Innovation of the Year went to DeStorm’s “See Me Standing.”

Lindsey Stirling and Pentatonix’s cover of “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons, meanwhile, bested other covers such as Boyce Avenue’s “Mirrors” and “Titanium/Pavane” by ThePianoGuys in the Response of the Year category.