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    Google Developers Group Philippines holds first DevFest for Women

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    Google Developers Group Philippines holds first DevFest for Women

    The fairer sex is clearly superior in very many aspects of life, though if asked, no many people are likely to say tech is one of them. The reality of things is that technology has moved forward, and so have the women in this field. Google wants to change this mindset and prove than women are just as skilled writing programs as any man out there. As such, Google Developer’s Group (GDG) Philippines joined the worldwide celebration of Women’s Day by taking part in the first DevFest for Women.

    The , which was held The GDG DevFestW is a worldwide effort held in 19 cities in 13 countries, and included  talks on game development, technical sessions on Android development, programming language Python, and the Google App engine. It also had non-technical sessions on IT careers, Google Analytics and basic HTML 5.

    Specific to DevFestW was a roster of all-female organizers and speakers. Among the speakers were Ria Lu, president and CEO of advergames developer Komikasi Games and Entertainment Inc.; Charo Nuguid, an IT consultant, developer, trainer and founder of the Philippine Android Community; and Madiha Mudin, Google software engineer working on AdWords Frontend. Mudin is also part of “Women @ Google” group which aims to grow the number of women working on technology. Locally, DevFestW was organized in partnership with Globe Labs.

    “With the right skills and knowledge, anybody is capable of innovation in this industry,” said Chelle Gray, Google Developers Group Program Associate for Southeast Asia. “We try to impart both through the DevFests, but this event is more special because we emphasize the opportunity for women to excel as developers.”

    Intel-powered Acer smartphone debuts in PH

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    Intel-powered Acer smartphone debuts in PH

    Acer launched the Liquid C1, the first smartphone in the Philippines to carry an Intel Atom chip.

    Inside the Liquid C1 is an Intel Atom Z2420 1.2GHz processor, which is responsible for the speedy response and operation that Acer is highlighting as the device’s key selling point. It runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and wields a 4.3-inch TFT (540 x 960) IPS touch screen. The C1 hosts 1GB RAM and 4GB ROM, and features quad-band 3G internet that can run at up to 21Mbps, but lacks support for 4G LTE.

    The device also features an 8-megapixel camera, HD video recording capability, and DTS-powered sound.

    Alongside the Liquid C1, Acer also launched two new smartphones for the liquid line-up, namely the Liquid E1 and the Liquid Z2.

    The Liquid E1 is dual-SIM/dual-standby and also runs on a 1GHz dual-core chip. It is available with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out of the box and hosts 1GB RAM and 4GB internal storage. The E1 has a VGA camera upfront and a 5-megapixel rear camera on the back and is equipped with dual speakers. It flaunts a 4.5-inch qHD display screen with IPS technology optimized for multimedia viewing.

    The Liquid Z2 features a Quick Mode that mimics the user interface (UI) of feature phones. The device, according to Raymart Cerin, Acer Philippines Product Marketing Head for Handset Devices, is meant to ease the transition of feature phone users to the use of a smartphone. The Z2 packs a 1GHz processor, hosts 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage, and runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

    The Liquid C1 will retail at PHP 12,490, while the E1 and the Z2 will retail at PHP 10,990 and PHP 4,990, respectively. Each will be available in late April.

    Globe Telecom garners most nominations at 16th Telecom Asia Awards

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    Globe Telecom garners most nominations at 16th Telecom Asia Awards

    Along with industry rival Smart, who gathered three nominations, Globe has also made a splash at the prestigious Telecom Asia Awards by gathering four nominations, giving the Philippines two strong contenders at the award show.

    Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu is up for the Telecom CEO of the Year Award. He will face the CEOs of Telstra (Australia), Celcom Axiata (Malaysia), YTL (Malaysia), BT Global Services (United Kingdom) and Softbank (Japan) for the award. Globe and Cu are no strangers to awards. Globe was also named CNET Asia Readers Choice Awards’ Best Telco in the Philippines and Frost & Sullivan’s Philippines Telecom Service Provider and Broadband Service Provider of the Year. Cu was also named CEO of the Year at the 2012 Asia Pacific ICT Awards. Globe was also nominated as a finalist in the Best Broadband Carrier category through its Tattoo brand. Tattoo has served as Globe’s broadband service, and has also received recognition from Frost & Sullivan as the Best Broadband Service Provider of the Year in the Philippines in 2011 and 2012.

    Globe was also nominated for the Most Innovative Telecom Project category for the My Super Plan postpaid plan. My Super Plan allows users to be in charge of their plans, giving them the ability to customize their plans to fit their needs. Users can mix and match voice, SMS and web browsing plans that they need without locking them into a long-term contract, allowing them to change their plans as often as monthly, and paying a monthly fee that best fits their budgets. Globe has attributed the success, growth, and leadership in the postpaid business to My Super Plan.

    Globe, through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program Globe Bridging Communities (BridgeCom) was also nominated for the Best Community Telecom Project category. Globe BridgeCom has previously won the 2012 Social Empowerment Category Award at the Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards (AREA). It has addressed issues using its five point advocacy—good governance, excellence in social services delivery, entrepreneurship, environment and sustainability, and active citizenship through volunteerism.

    The Telecom Asia Awards recognizes the most innovative and outstanding performances by both the service providers and their executives. The winners will be announced at a ceremony on April 17, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

    Cherry Mobile releases the amazing Omega HD

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    Cherry Mobile releases the amazing Omega HD

    When it comes to value for money, few manufacturers have anything on Cherry mobile. This brand is responsible for giving everyone access to a smartphone, and they’re about to do it again. Cherry Mobile has just launched the Omega HD; their newest flagship phone. This device gives users Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, a 1GHz dual-core processor,  a 5-inch HD IPS screen (!), a 12MP main camera plus a 2MP front one, Dual SIM capability, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth, AND GPS connectivity, 1GB of RAM and 4GB of memory, expandable via microSD. It has what Cherry is calling Dragon Trail Glass technology, which we assume is their answer to Gorilla Glass. The catch? We don’t have the price this very moment, but stay tuned. We’ll update this post in a few minutes, but knowing Cherry Mobile, it’s going to be a steal.

     

    Update: it’s a 720p screen.

    Update 2: It will also be capable of shooting 720p video.

     

    Update 3:its php 7999!!

    Now that the BB10 phones are out, let’s get cracking.

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    Now that the BB10 phones are out, let’s get cracking.

    The Z10, BlackBerry’s first BB10 devices, are out and available through local telcos. The next question is: “What can we do with them?” The BB10 ecosystem is awesome, but admittedly does not have the wealth of apps available to its other mainstream OS counterparts. Fortunately, the dudes over at crackberry.com have demonstrated that it is possible to sideload some some Android APKs onto the the BB10, and have them work. It’s pretty cool, and yet another reason for all of us to want a BB10 device, apart from the just being so very pretty. If you’re interested in finding out how to get this done, you’ll need a BB10 device, the necessary USB cable, a Windows PC and this link over HERE. Now, we aren’t responsible if your BB10 device dies, bricks or causes your kitten to explode. Just warning you. Get to it, and let us know how it goes!

    Want to take your business to the cloud? Here’s something for you

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    Want to take your business to the cloud? Here’s something for you

    Leading Internet Data Center operator and Cloud Services provider IP Converge Data Services Inc. will be holding a ThinkOutCloud seminar on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 8:30-11:30am at the Boardroom of the New World Hotel, Makati City. The session will highlight the benefits of using cloud applications for both automation of timekeeping and payroll operations, as well as how cloud computing can increase employee productivity and and efficiency. This seminar will be of great help to Human Resource heads and Payroll Managers.

    The ThinkOutCloud series is one of many such free seminars for business held by IP Converge over the past few years, the objective behind which is to educate and inform as many organizations of the increased usefulness of migrating to the cloud, over traditional systems. IP-Converge has been a prime proponent of cloud computing in the Philippines for over half a decade and continues to uphold this “cloudvocacy” under the trademark, ThinkOutCloud. The company is at the forefront of empowering Filipino businesses with its top class cloud solutions and services, and activities that enable businesses to be more competitive via the cloud, through per-use payment schemes.

    Said IP-Converge Marketing Director Niño Valmonte, “Our array of cloud offerings empower SMEs to expand their horizons and unleash their full business potential. IPC PayCheck, for instance, is a timekeeping and payroll management solution that helps organizations to streamline this critical facet of back-office operations.”

    IP-Converge has been in the business of enterprise cloud computing solutions even before the term “cloud” was popularized, and has been hosting private clouds for its customers since its inception in 2005. In 2007, the company became the first and only Philippine partner of NYSE listed cloud computing innovator Salesforce.com, and that of world leader in DDoS mitigation in the cloud, Prolexic Technologies.

    To learn more about this IP-Converge, head over to the IP-Converge event page HERE.

    D-Link Appoints New Marketing Director for SEA

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    D-Link Appoints New Marketing Director for SEA

    D-Link International Pte Ltd., one of the world’s biggest suppliers of netwroking products has just announced the appointment of a new Product Marketing Director for their South East Asia operations. Jonathan Quek, most recently Product Manager for the company, and former Technical Engineer and Pre-sales and Product Manager, has been tasked with overseeing  all marketing operations as well as supporting business development for Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Brunei.

    Mr. Quek will report directly to Peter Lim, Vice President, South East Asia, D-Link International. Lim says Quek, who has spent the last eight years in the company, understands the group’s business and culture, and is the perfect man to lead D-Link’s marketing efforts in the region.

    WWF-Philippines national ambassadors join top Asian celebrities in support of Earth Hour 2013

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    WWF-Philippines national ambassadors join top Asian celebrities in support of Earth Hour 2013

    WWF-Philippines national ambassadors Nelson, Cojuangco-Jaworski, and Fernandez with WWF mascot Chi-Chi the Panda

    World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Philippines) national ambassadors Marc Nelson, Rovilson Fernandez, and Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski will be joining the roster of Asian celebrities who will serve as global ambassadors for this year’s Earth Hour, which will take place on Saturday, 23 March, from 8:30PM to 9:30PM.

    Earth Hour CEO and Co-Founder Andy Ridley says, “Historically, international media has not fully acknowledged the power and influence of figures coming from Asia. This is fast changing. The fact that voices from celebrities across the region are so strong shows the power of their influence. After all, they represent more than four billion people—over half the world’s population.”

    Nelson, Fernandez and Cojuangco-Jaworski will represent Asia for Earth Hour 2013 alongside Asia’s Next Top Model host Nadya Hutagalung and Indonesian actress Pevita Pearce.

    This year, WWF-Philippines hopes to make the Philippines the number one participating country for the fifth year in a row. Since 2009, the Philippines has topped the ranking in terms of participants and has been touted as the Earth Hour Hero Country. In Earth Hour 2012, the Philippines broke its own record with 1,671 towns, cities and municipalities joining the hour-long switch-off.

    Apart from being avid supporters of Earth Hour, the Philippines also actively participates in the I Will If You Will social campaign led by WWF-Philippines. In this campaign, one pledges to do a certain thing and then challenges someone else, a certain group or a population of people on the Internet to do something in return.

    Hopping onboard the campaign is newly-appointed Earth Hour Philippines ambassador, equestrienne and actress Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, who has pledged to give 500 seedlings to WWF-Philippines’ agroforestry program in the Abuan Watershed of Isabela if 500 people promise to quit smoking for five days.

    She joins other WWF-Philippines national ambassadors, Rovilson Fernandez, who has pledged to conduct a free Cross-Fit class if 1000 people pledge to use reusable bags instead of plastic, and Marc Nelson, who pledged to kite-board from Boracay to Panay while wearing a Panda hat if 1000 people commit to use reusable water tumblers instead of disposable plastic bottles.

    For more information on Earth Hour 2013 and the I Will If You Will campaign, visit wwf.org.ph/earthhour or tune into updates at facebook.com/WWF.Philippines or twitter.com/WWF_Philippines.

    Vision Petron Collaterals Bag Highest Award from PRSP

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    Vision Petron Collaterals Bag Highest Award from PRSP

    Leading oil refiner Petron Corporation earned a Hall-of -Fame Award in the recently concluded 48th Anvil Awards of the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) for Everyone’s Vision Petron Collaterals.  Vision Petron Collaterals were bestowed with PRSP’s highest honor after bagging the Anvil Award of Excellence under the PR Tools-Publications category eight times since 2001. The Anvil is the symbol of excellence in public relations in the Philippines.

    Vision Petron Collaterals are printed materials that accompany every Vision Petron National Student Art Competition. Started over a decade ago as Art Petron, its first set of collaterals, which depicted indigenous Filipino games, changed Anvil Awards history when it earned the first-ever Bronze Award of Excellence in 2001. A year later, the competition was conferred with the Bronze Anvil Award by the Public Relations Society of America for excellence in creative tactics.

    “We have always believed in the talent of our youth and the value of their art in nation-building. For over a decade now, Vision Petron has provided an avenue for budding artists to promote love for the Filipino and Philippine culture through art,” Petron President Lubin B. Nepomuceno said.

    Vision Petron is a multi-awarded annual art competition for students enrolled in colleges and universities all over the country. It has a yearly theme that revolves around Philippine culture and art. Last year’s Collaterals, which carried the theme “Lakbay Alalay para sa Kalikasan,” once again gave the company an Award of Excellence in this year’s Anvil Awards. Vision Petron 12 gathered over 1,600 artworks and photographs from over a hundred art schools and all over the country, surpassing the previous year’s entries.

    “Through projects such as Vision Petron, we also hope to further inspire our young artists to become part of our advocacies on preserving the environment and nation-building,” Mr. Nepomuceno added.

    Apart from the Hall of Fame Award, Petron also bagged the following Anvil Awards:

    1. 25 Years of Lakbay Alalay: Journey’s Beyond the Road (Award of Excellence; PR program directed at specific stakeholders)

    2. Vision Petron FOLIO Magazine 2012 (Award of Excellence; culture Magazine for the youth)

    3. Tulong Aral ng Petron:  A Decade of Fueling Hope (Award of Excellence; PR program on a sustained basis education/literacy)

    4. Sustainability: Petron’s Way of Life (Award of Excellence; good governance, social responsibility, responsible citizenship)

    5. Boracay Beach Management Program (Award of Excellence; good governance, social responsibility, responsible citizenship)

    6. Right Moves: The 2011 Sustainability Report (Award of Merit; PR tools-Annual report)

    7. Managing our Environmental Footprint in Bataan  (Award of Merit; PR programs on sustained basis, consumer welfare)

    Globe mobile browsing on the rise, 55 percent increase in revenues

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    Globe mobile browsing on the rise, 55 percent increase in revenues

    Globe Telecom is tapping its mobile browsing segment to bolster its growth and reinforce its position as a formidable challenger in the telecommunications industry. In 2012, Globe’s mobile browsing revenues totaled PHP 3.1 billion, growing 55 percent from 2011’s PHP 2 billion. The growth comes from increased smartphone penetration and more subscribers accessing the Internet from their mobile phones. Other mobile data revenues grew 67 percent from PHP 4.3 billion in 2011 to PHP 7.2 billion in 2012.

    “We are happy to see how our mobile browsing segment has grown in 2012 driven by the strong take-up of our offers that allow subscribers to maximize use of their smartphones beyond call and text,” said Jenny Granada-Echevarria, Head of Mobile Data Services in Globe.

    Globe also unveiled several new mobile internet bundles that provide Globe Prepaid and TM subscribers a day of unlimited access to social networking sites such for only P20. SOCIAL20 gives users access to Facebook, Multiply, and Twitter; FUN20 gives users access to Facebook and YouTube; and MAIL20 gives users access to Facebook, Yahoo! Mail and Gmail.

    Another feature that helped Globe boost its mobile browsing is their partnership with Google, which made Globe the world’s first telecom operator to offer free data access to the Internet and select Google services via Free Zone powered by Google. Free Zone allows Globe Prepaid and TM subscribers to get easy and instant access to Google Search, Gmail and Google+ on their feature phones and smartphones without any cost. You can access these features by going to http://libre.ph.

    Globe’s roster of mobile apps also helped increase its revenues. GMESSAGE, GMOVIES, GSERVICES and GCASH all help enhance subscribers’ mobile experiences and are designed to suit the interests and lifestyles of today’s smartphone users.

    Globe also launched its PowerSurf plans, mobile browsing plans that use megabytes (MB) to measure the size of Internet-related transactions. Globe PowerSurf gave subscribers bulk MB of mobile data which is consumable by kilobyte (KB). This differs from the default charging, where subscribers are charged P5 for 15 minutes of online time. By using an MB plan in mobile surfing that does not look at the time spent online, but rather by activity or site visited, mobile browsing was made more affordable. Prepaid subscribers can choose from the following PowerSurf plans: 20 MB for P15 for one day, 50MB for P30 for one day, and 100 MB for P50 for three days. Subscribers who browse the web more frequently can also avail of 30-day plans: 50MB for P99, 300 MB for P299, and 1 GB for P499.

    For more information about Globe’s mobile Internet, you can visit http://surf.globe.com.ph, text SURF to 8888 or dial *143# for free on your mobile phone.

    U.S. ISP forces customers into insanely long contracts, sues customers when FCC intervenes

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    U.S. ISP forces customers into insanely long contracts, sues customers when FCC intervenes

    You might have found a good deal that an Internet Service Provider (ISP) is offering and then decided to give them your business. But later on, you might have found out that you don’t like the agreement you have with your ISP—you may have a one, two or three year contract at a certain speed, and you’re not getting the speeds that were advertised to you or your service might be intermittent, both for a various number of reasons, and you want out. To get out, you usually need to pay an early termination fee. A United States ISP from Virginia, OpenBand, decided to bring the contract to end all ISP contracts to the table—contracts ranging in length from 25 to 75 years to residents of Loudoun County, Virginia, and thus, no affordable early termination fee.

    OpenBand convinced many communities to sign contracts with them to provide TV and broadband Internet services at USD$150 (Php 6,089) a month. Although residents were free to sign up for other TV and/or broadband Internet services, people from these communities still had to pay the USD$150 fee to OpenBand, essentially creating a monopoly over TV and broadband Internet services for their area. OpenBand now had no competition as a result of being a monopoly, and customers complained that OpenBand made no effort to improve their service. Some residents bought services from other ISPs, and were willing to put up with paying both the fee from their preferred ISP and OpenBand’s fee as well.

    Customer complaints reached the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates ISPs and other forms of communications in the United States. When the FCC made changes to make ridiculously long contracts illegal (thus freeing customers from the firm grip of OpenBand), many customers (obviously) chose not to renew. OpenBand, in response, decided to sue everybody that subscribed to their services—from individuals to homeowner associations to the county’s Board of Supervisors and two individual supervisors themselves, for USD$50 million. In response, at least two homeowners’ associations have filed lawsuits against OpenBand.

    The case is currently in court, and OpenBand shows no sign of letting go. It has claimed that the FCC has no jurisdiction over the arrangements they made with the homeowners, and has also gone as far as to redefine the terms (contracts vs. easements). One of the judges hearing the case, J. Harvie Wilkinson III, said, “The FCC ruling, it seems so clearly directed at prohibiting exactly what is taking place here, and I am beginning to get the idea that these standing questions, these ripeness questions, a lot of them are just a fog that’s being thrown up [by OpenBand attorneys] to provide protection for a shell game that’s going on here with all these different companies and different agreements.” Wilkinson also said, “OpenBand appeared to be seeking to evade the FCC exclusivity order by calling the contractual agreements…easements. It is one thing after another. The whole thing is a subterfuge.”

    Financially, OpenBand seems to be in it for the long haul—it has already spent USD$4 million to reclaim its monopoly, which may rise as more people locked into OpenBand’s “lifetime” contracts bring their cases against the company/monopoly.

    Source: TechDirt

    Samsung Galaxy S4 features explained

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    Samsung Galaxy S4 features explained

    Although the tech specs of the Samsung Galaxy S4 make it no less of a heavyweight in the smartphone market, what really makes the device interesting (and less of a mere update to the SIII) is the array of features built into it.

    One of them is the Dual Camera function, which allows users to use both the rear and front-facing camera simultaneously. This allows the person taking the photo to be part of the frame. The function works when using the camera to take either photos or videos, and can also operate during a video call. The S4 also has a mode called Sound & Shot, where users can capture nine seconds of voice recording after hitting the shutter button and taking the photo. The Drama Shot feature lets you take more than a 100 shots in 4 seconds, and combines them to make a dramatic collage. The native camera app also lets you erase certain elements in the frame—the ultimate anti-photo bomb tool.

    You can compile photos using the Story Album app, which also enables you to upload albums to Facebook in one go, tag friends, and type in captions.

    The device features what Samsung calls Air Gesture, a technology built into the S4 which allows users to operate the device without actually touching the screen. Air View enables you to preview the content of an email, your S Planner, gallery or video without having to open it, simply by hovering your fingers over the icons. Smart Scroll lets you to scroll through a page on the Internet either by hovering your hand in a scrolling motion over the screen or by slightly tilting the device forward or backward. Currently, Smart Scroll can only be used in the native browser of the Galaxy S4. You can also change the music track by waving your hand over the screen.

    Smart Pause is a feature built into the Galaxy S4’s video player that detects whether or not you’re looking at the screen. When you turn your head to the side, the video you’re watching will automatically pause, and when you turn your head back to the screen, it will then continue to play the video.

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    The Galaxy S4 also hosts voice control features. S Voice Drive makes it easy for you to operate the phone while your hands are on the wheel. This Siri-like feature will pretty much do everything for you, like answer or drop a call upon your command. When you connect it with a car Bluetooth, the device automatically switches to “driving mode,” and converts text to speech so that you will be able to check your notifications and messages without taking your eyes off the road. S Translator is one feature that will come in handy if you’re backpacking in a foreign country. This feature will translate a statement into any of the supported languages. You can type the statement into the device or make a recording of your voice. The S Translator will then process the statement, and it will translate it in the output language you selected. The output will either be displayed onscreen or played in the form of a sound byte. It can even translate written words, such as those found in menus and street signs.

    Playing music from multiple Galaxy S4s is made possible by the device’s Group Play function, which allows several devices to share content such as pictures, music, and documents with each other via wireless network or the S Beam. You can choose which of the connected devices blasts the left channel and which airs the right channel. Group Play also allows for easier multiplayer gaming.

    Samsung Knox is a security feature that enables you to “divide” the operation of the Galaxy S4 into two separate “spaces”: a work space and a personal space.

    Staying true to the “life companion” tag, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is pre-loaded with S Health—an app that lets you keep a record of your health stats, such as calorie count, and features a food diary, an exercise diary, and a sleep monitor.

    Other features include compatibility with Samsung’s Home Sync device, Adapt Display, and Adapt Sound.

     

    Smart nominated for several Telecom Asia Awards

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    Smart nominated for several Telecom Asia Awards

    Smart is not only a well known telecom company in the Philippines, but it’s also a well known telecom company throughout Asia, hence why it is being nominated for several Telecom Asia Awards, which award telecom companies and their executives throughout Asia for their performance and innovation.

    In 2012, Smart won Best Emerging Market Carrier, Telecom CEO of the Year for Smart president and chief executive officer Napoleon Nazareno, and Best Community Telecom Project for the m-health program Secured Health Information and Network Exchange (SHINE). This was also a first for the awards, as Smart became the first telecom company to get three awards in a single night.

    Smart is looking to retain its title of Best Emerging Market Carrier for 2013, and was nominated along with Malaysia’s Axiata and Indonesia’s XL Axiata and 3 Indonesia. It is also looking to retain its Best Community Telecom Project award for Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) Mobile, which is an Android application of the Department of Science and Technology’s website for disaster prevention and mitigation.

    A panel of industry experts will judge the finalists on the basis of innovation, financial performance, technology, market leadership, and corporate governance. The awards will be presented on April 17 in Malaysia.

    THE REAL DEAL: Samsung unpacks Galaxy S4

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    THE REAL DEAL: Samsung unpacks Galaxy S4

    You’ve seen the hoaxes; now here’s the real deal.

    Samsung finally unveiled its newest flagship device—the Galaxy S4, flaunting a 5.0-inch Full HD AMOLED screen with a pixel density of 441 ppi, 4G LTE capability, a 2600 mAh battery, a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It hosts 2GB LPDDR3 RAM and comes with either 16, 32, or 64GB of internal memory that’s expandable via microSD. The Samsung Galaxy S4 runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

    Although it was never announced during the event, several reports claim that the Galaxy S4 will come in two variants with two different types of processors. One wields a quad-core Snapdragon processor, and the other features an Exynos 5 octa-core chip. Engadget reports that the availability of the octa-core variant will depend on the region.

    The device has support for both HSPA＋42 Mbps, 4G LTE, as well as LTE roaming.

    The Samsung Galaxy S4 is available in either black or white, and will be released alongside a wide variety of accessories, including cases. Samsung says that the S4 will be available globally in Q2, so we might be able to get our hands on the device before the summer ends.

    Click HERE for the lowdown on the features of the Samsung Galaxy S4!

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    Twitter app for Windows 8 and Windows RT released

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    Twitter app for Windows 8 and Windows RT released

    Good news for Windows 8 users! The official Twitter app for Windows 8 is now available on Windows Store.

    It generally has the same functions as the official app for other platforms—the Home, Connect, Discover and Me tabs—but it also has new features that complement the Windows 8 UI, like Snap view, the Share and Search charms and support for Live Tiles.

    Snap view lets users adjust the size of the Twitter app and drag it to the side of the screen so that you can use other apps alongside it. The Share and Search charms enable users to tweet or search from any other running application, such as Internet Explorer. The app also features support for Live Tiles, which means that you’ll be able to see updates from the app directly on your home screen.

    Twitter claims that users can scroll horizontally under the Discover tab.

    The official Twitter app for Windows 8 is available in a wide variety of languages, namely: English (United States), Chinese (China), German, Spanish, Japanese, French, Russian, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Chinese (Taiwan), Thai, Turkish, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, and Norwegian.

    Sources: Engadget, The Next Web

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