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    Canon announces EOS 6D: Small and light full-frame DSLR with WiFi and GPS

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    Canon announces EOS 6D: Small and light full-frame DSLR with WiFi and GPS

    Canon has just introduced its smallest and lightest full-frame DSLR aimed primarily at photography enthusiasts—the Canon EOS 6D. The camera combines a 20.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor and a DIGIC 5+ Image Processor, enabling you to capture top-notch photos.

    According to Canon, the EOS 6D wields the features and qualities of the EOS 5D Mark II, but is priced at a rate that won’t leave as huge a dent in your pocket as the 5D. The camera also has built-in WiFi and GPS capabilities.

    The camera features several creative image capture modes and has an HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode for capturing a scene at three different exposure levels and combining them to ensure that the significant details of your image are visible. The EOS 6D also has a Multiple Exposure mode which lets users combine up to nine images into a single composite image without having to post-process them on your computer. It features four different compositing methods—Additive, Average, Bright and Dark.

    The EOS 6D will also be a treat for advanced amateur videographers as it can take 1080p Full HD videos at 30, 24 and 25 frames per second (fps), and 720p videos at 60 and 50 fps.

    The body-only configuration will be sold in the US at a suggested retail price of USD $2,099, which is roughly PHP 87,558.36. Canon states that the EOS 6D will be offered in a kit version paired with an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM zoom lens. This kit will have an estimated price of USD $2,899 or roughly PHP 120,929.81.

    You can read more about the Canon EOS 6D here.

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    Asus Taichi priced in leaked roadmap, will cost $1,299

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    Asus Taichi priced in leaked roadmap, will cost $1,299

    We had a feeling that Asus’ ground breaking ultrabook, the Taichi would cost a bundle – dual multi-touch screens aren’t cheap after all – but we were still taken back by how much it’ll really cost. ZDNET has managed to grab a slide from Asus’ roadmap of the soon to be released devices for Windows 8, and it seems that Asus may be shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to pricing.

    If the leaks are correct, the firm has priced the Taichi at $1,299 which is about Php 54135 without taxes, making it an extremely expensive unit. Other Windows 8 tablets are also priced at a premium – the Vivo Tab RT will come in at $599 (about Php 24984) without a dock, while the Asus Vivo Tab will come in at Php 33298. In a world where tablets have broken the $200 price barrier, Asus’ pricing leaves a lot to be desired.

    Source: ZDNET

    Apple: iPhone 5 pre-orders top 2 million in first 24 hours

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    Apple: iPhone 5 pre-orders top 2 million in first 24 hours

    No matter what you think about Apple and their recently announced iPhone 5, you can’t deny the appeal of the device. Apple has announced that 24 hours after the iPhone 5 went on pre-order, they’ve managed to nab 2 million orders – which is double what the iPhone 4S got when it was launched last year. It seems like consumers aren’t really interested in ground-breaking specs and are more interested in getting a phone that just works, which has been Apple’s strategy when it comes to devices since time immemorial. For the lucky people who managed to get their pre-orders in, the new iPhone 5 will be dropping in US stores on September 21.

    Source: Apple

    Internet Explorer bug reveals “zero-day” vulnerability

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    Internet Explorer bug reveals “zero-day” vulnerability

    Are you still using Internet Explorer? You might want to reconsider for now, especially because there is a major security flaw in the program.

    The security flaw, which researchers say could allow hackers to take remote control of an infected PC, affects Internet Explorer browsers used by hundreds of millions of consumers and workers. Microsoft said it will advise customers on its website to install the security software, the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET), as an interim measure, buying it time to fix the bug and release a new, more secure version of Internet Explorer.

    Eric Romang, a researcher in Luxembourg, discovered the flaw in Internet Explorer on Friday when his PC was infected by a piece of malicious software known as Poison Ivy that hackers use to steal data or take remote control of PCs. This is not just any run of the mill virus that can be removed by simply running anti-virus software: this particular one exploits a previously unknown bug, or “zero-day” vulnerability, in Internet Explorer.

    “Any time you see a zero-day like this, it is concerning,” said Liam O. Murchu, a research manager with anti-virus software maker Symantec. “There are no patches available. It is very difficult for people to protect themselves.” Although “zero-day” vulnerabilities are rare, mostly because they are hard to identify, only the most skilled software engineers and hackers can identify them after carefully scrutinizing a lot of code. Security experts only disclosed discovery of eight major zero-day vulnerabilities in all of 2011, according to Symantec.

    Although most anti-virus makers have already upgraded their software to protect against such bugs, Murchu says that might not be enough. “The danger with these types of attacks is that they will mutate and the attackers will find a way to evade the defenses we have in place,” he said.

    Some security experts said computer users should avoid Internet Explorer, even if they install the EMET security tool available from Microsoft. “It doesn’t appear to be completely effective,” said Tod Beardsley, an engineering manager with the security firm Rapid7. Other security firms are also in concurrence, saying that the EMET tool might not be compatible with programs already running on some networks.

    Meet the GoodBlog finalists!

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    Meet the GoodBlog finalists!

    The much-awaited announcement of the winners of the GoodBlog Awards is drawing near! In the meantime, we’d like to present our list of finalists. Here are the top nine blogs who did their part in sparking and sharing their ideas:

    Buy Pinoy Project

    Carlo Manuel Alado

    [Reflections] A new brand of reading advocates

    Nancy Cudis

    A Meaningful Saturday in Child Haus

    Karla Mae Brazil

    ‘Bloggers For A Cause’ Hearts’ Day Gift Giving Program

    Ely Valendez

    The Misuse and Abuse of “Proud to be Pinoy” (Say Mabuhay Instead)

    Ion Gonzaga

    Championing Real Heroes:iluvfarmers Campaign for Consolacion’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Program

    Jaysee John Rosal Pingkian

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcdezIvgo_k&feature=youtu.be

     

    ADTEL Meet Trek

    Resly George Amador

     

    TRAVEL 101: SHARE A SMILE. WIN FRIENDS!

    Olan Emboscado

    Street Children

    LadyKatsuyu

     

    Congratulations to all the finalists! We hope to see you at Pinoy Blogfest 3.0 when we finally announce the big winners during our evening program. Adel Tamano, Director for Public Affairs and Communication of Coca-Cola will also be there to deliver a keynote speech, so don’t miss out on this unique and exciting event!

    “BBM” to be included in Collins English Dictionary

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    “BBM” to be included in Collins English Dictionary

    It has been recently announced that BBM, the short term for Research in Motion’s BlackBerry Messenger app, will be included in the latest edition of the Collins English Dictionary.

    Here’s the definition of BBM, according to Collins:

    abbreviation for

    1. BlackBerry Messenger: an instant messaging application for BlackBerry devices

    noun

    2. a message sent or received using BlackBerry Messenger

    verb

    3. to send a message using BlackBerry Messenger

    “The inclusion of BBM in the Collins English dictionary recognizes its status as one of the world’s most popular mobile social networks, says T.A. McCann, Vice President, BBM and Social Communities at RIM. “We’re honoured that a word used daily by millions of our customers has been officially welcomed into the English language,” he adds.

    We can’t wait to see what other social networking terms will make their way into the dictionary in the future. What do you think? Share your thoughts by commenting below!

    LIFX reinvents the light bulb

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    LIFX reinvents the light bulb

    There isn’t much left to improve in the light bulb, right? After a century of existence, there doesn’t seem to be much more that we can do to improve it. Right? Wrong. Meet LIFX, a smart lightbulb that’s set to change the way we look at this simple gadget. LIFX is basically a WiFi enabled, multi-color, energy efficient LED light bulb that you control with your iPhone or Android.

    Before you start laughing (a light bulb with WiFi? Whaaaat) it actually makes a whole lot of sense – the LIFX is able to take remote commands from both iOS and Android equipped smartphones, allowing you to dim the lights, change the color and do a thousand of different things in regards to lighting. Best of all, this light bulb will work on pre-existing hardware, and only requires you to buy a LIFX adapter and the actual light bulb for it to function.

    The fun multiplies when you connect multiple LIFX bulbs together – as you can remotely control the lighting in your house for one bulb, or for all with a simple flick of a finger. The project has already reached its Kickstarter funding goal of $100,000, but it never really hurts to add more fuel to the fire. Check out the Kickstarter of the group here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/limemouse/lifx-the-light-bulb-reinvented.

    Anti-Cybercrime law signed, what you need to know to stay out of trouble

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    Anti-Cybercrime law signed, what you need to know to stay out of trouble

    So the proposed Cybercrime law has been signed by President Benigno Aquino III, making it officially a law that each and every red-blooded citizen of the Philippines has to follow. But what exactly does the law mean? Well, none of us here are lawyers, but we’ll try to break it down for you guys so you can all understand it all.

    So, aside from the obvious things like prohibiting cybercrime, credit card fraud and child pornography, the Cybercrime law has some interesting provisions. Section 4  deals with illegal access, and as they define it: the access to the whole or any part of the computer system without right. This is interesting because if someone was to log-in to your PC or gain access to your account without your permission, you can now charge that person with violating the law. For example, a crazy ex of yours was to log-in to your account without your consent, you could charge him/her with violating the Anti-Cybercrime law.

    We wrote about the Ant-Cybercrime law having that Cybersex provision, and yes, it’s still in there but it’s been tweaked somewhat. Under the Anti-Cybercrime law, unless you’re bumping uglies virtually for profit or favor, you’re in the clear.

    Spammers, virtual or otherwise, you’re in for a rude shock. One of the provisions in the Anti-Cybercrime law is unsolicited commercial communications. The law defines unsolicited communications as the transmission of commercial electronic communication with the use of a computer system which seeks to advertise, sell or offer for sale products and services. This basically means that people who send spam messages, either through your email or other electronic medium (which I summize also includes mobile phones) are now breaking the law every time they send you a message, unless there’s an option for you to opt out of it or it’s sent to convey a crucial, administrative message. So text spammers, watch out – your days are numbered.

    Probably the most controversial provision of the Anti-Cybercrime law is the one for libel. Basically, you can now be charged with libel if you post libelous statements online. It’s not clear how far the law can pursue people when it comes to libelous statements online – will people be able to charge you with libel if you spread a meme message, for example – but for now the definition for libel online is the same for print.

    Hopefully this clears up some of the more pressing questions about the new law. If you’d like to take a look at the full text yourself, feel free to do so here: http://www.gov.ph/downloads/2012/09sep/20120912-RA-10175-BSA.pdf.

    Isuzu Philippines records 21% growth so far in 2012

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    Isuzu Philippines records 21% growth so far in 2012

    Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has recorded 21% growth from January to August 2012 compared to the company’s total during the same period in 2011, and they expect a strong performance ahead, including continuing its 14 year streak as the top light-duty truck retailer with its Isuzu N-Series.

    “Isuzu’s dominant showing in the segments it competes in, as reflected in the sales results during the first eight months of the year, keeps us very much on track in achieving our target to deliver 13,000 units in 2012,” said IPC President Ryoji Yamazaki. “Also, guaranteeing IPC’s capability to continuously provide Filipino consumers with vehicles that are reliable, durable and fuel-efficient is the fact that the disruptions in the parts supply chain and manufacturing operations in Japan and Thailand are over and everything has normalized.”

    IPC’s bullish outlook was indicated at the recent 4th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) where the company showcased the strengths of its new products, which are the 2013 Sportivo X, the Crosswind XS, the D-MAX Boondock Special Edition 4×4, the 2012 D-MAX LS Special Edition 4×2, the NHR cab with Flexi Truck body option, and the 2013 Alterra Urban Cruiser X. With these six new models, IPC—which has reaffirmed its commitment to continue manufacturing vehicles in the Philippines—is ensuring its further contribution to the growth of the domestic automotive market.

    “The Philippine automotive industry is presently experiencing positive growth. Along with this, IPC is likewise maintaining a steady rise in sales and market share,” Yamazaki said.

    Microsoft: Malware is being pre-installed in factories in China

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    Microsoft: Malware is being pre-installed in factories in China
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    Here’s a terrifying report: Microsoft said that it has found malware pre-installed on four of 20 brand new desktop and laptop PCs they bought for testing counterfeit software. Among the nasties they found pre-installed in the PCs were Nitol, a particularly nasty strain of computer virus that infects a users PC and makes it part of a bot-net. Bot-nets, for the uninitiated, are a collection of PCs whose security protocols have been bypassed and are used by a malicious third party to conduct denial-of-service-attacks on websites. What makes it worse is that all of the 20 desktops and laptops were all running counterfeit versions of Windows.

    Thankfully, most of the PCs that had the malware baked right in were sold in China, where pretty much anything goes in regards to electronics. Still, you should exercise caution when buying your notebook PC, which usually means you should always buy your PC from a trusted manufacturer. If a deal is too good to be true, then it probably is.

    Source: The Guardian

    Valve teases talking, tracking, full-sized Portal Turret replica

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    Valve teases talking, tracking, full-sized Portal Turret replica

    We have never been shy in expressing our love for Portal, specifically, that cute, white Turret that only wants to be your friend and totally hug you with bullets. There already has been a fan-made version of it, as well as a sanctioned scaled down version but there’s never been a full-sized, officially licensed one. Well, that may well change soon, as Valve has teased a full sized, tracking, talking Turret replica in their Facebook page that looks pretty faithful to the original, sans the machineguns and bullets, of course. Now there’s not a lot of things known about this replica, and it’s unknown if Valve had this thing commissioned to guard their office against intruders (much like that Level 1 Sentry Gun that they commissioned from WETA), but even if that was true, you can’t deny that this thing is so unbelievably friggin’ awesome.

    Source: Valve (Facebook)

    Come one, come all to Pinoy Blogfest 3.0!

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    Come one, come all to Pinoy Blogfest 3.0!

    Whether you’re a tech geek, a music buff, a gamer, a fashionista, or just someone who wants to learn and discover new things, we’ve cooked up something special just for you at Pinoy Blogfest 3.0!

    This year, we’re taking on what we call the “Digital Divide”—the relationship of consumers and content-makers online and how they are both affected by Internet piracy. Everyone—no matter which side of the piracy issue you’re on—is invited to be part of this event, themed Caught in the Web: Both Sides of the Digital Movement. It will be on Saturday, 22 September 2012 at the Alphaland Tents (EDSA cor. Chino Roces, near Magallanes MRT station) in Makati City.

    The afternoon program, which opens at 12:00 noon, is free and open to the public!

    Lined up in the afternoon are a digital photography workshop courtesy of Canon Philippines, and interesting discussions about internet piracy, its effects, and how online movements are bridging the gap between consumers and content-makers. To tell us about these topics are Atty. Ann Edillon of Bengzon Negre Untalan (BNU) Intellectual Property Attorneys, Diego Mapa of OPM bands Pedicab and Tarsius, and Mark Laccay from local creative funding platform Artiste Connect.

    You can also pick out awesome finds in our fashion aisle courtesy of Supersale Bazaar, while gaming rigs will be set up for those who want some free gaming action. Participate in all our booths and win extra special prizes! We will also hold the awarding ceremony of the Caught in the Web PSA competition for college students.

    Plus, watch out for special guest performances from OPM bands Color It Red, Taken By Cars, Ciudad, and Downdraft!

    If you want to attend the evening program, which is a BIO (By Invitation Only) event, please send us a message via Facebook with your name and contact details. During this part of the program, resource persons from the visual arts, publishing, music and legal industries will give an interactive discussion on internet piracy and digital rights. Legal luminary Adel Tamano, Director for Public Affairs and Communication of Coca-Cola will also be there to deliver a keynote speech.

    We will also announce and the winners of the much-awaited GoodBlog Awards in the evening. The night ends in a raffle draw and a performance from local band Runmanila.

    Pinoy Blogfest 3.0 is staged by Gadgets Magazine and is made possible by Coca-Cola, NEO, AOC, Edifier, Ginebra San Miguel Premium Gin, and official media partner Manila Bulletin. For more information on this exciting event, head on over to our Pinoy Blogfest page or our official Facebook page.
    See you there!

    Smart’s LTE details: what will work, and what won’t [BONUS: Smart Nano SIM pics!]

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    Smart’s LTE details: what will work, and what won’t [BONUS: Smart Nano SIM pics!]

    We spent some time with Smart’s LTE guys earlier this afternoon, eager to clarify what devices will work on the LTE network, and what won’t. Before we get into the nitty gritty of it, let’s some get some details out of the way. LTE works in several frequencies, much like GSM phones. Unfortunately, LTE devices only work on a certain band, which there are many. Each carrier uses a certain FDD (frequency division duplexing) LTE Bands, which, again, there are a lot (Smart tells us that there’s 28). An LTE device will only work on the same FDD LTE Band. Smart’s FDD LTE Band is Band 1 (2.1G) and Band 3 – (1.8G). The long and short of it is that if an LTE device is unlocked, conforms to the same band of LTE as SMART AND has a SIM card provisioned for LTE, they will be able to enjoy LTE on their mobile device.

    There are a couple of carriers around the world which use the same LTE band as Smart. Orange, in France, use two LTE bands – one Band 7 – 2.6G and Band 3 – 2.1G. Telstra (Australia) uses Band 3 – 1.8G, as well as CSL (HK) and M1(SG). NTT DoCoMo in Japan uses Band 1 – 2.1G. Theoretically if you could get an unlocked, LTE device from any of these carriers that use the same band as Smart, it should work. But you shouldn’t do that. Why?

    Smart tells us that carriers that use LTE have their own software tweaks in their devices, and that there’s a good chance that those tweaks may interfere with the normal, day to day use of the device. Another issue is one of multi-bands – remember, Smart uses two LTE bands, with another one, 850Mhz band (Band 5) on the way. No one carrier outside of Smart uses the same bands simultaneously – of the other telcos we mentioned, only one use two bands (Orange) and the second LTE ba. nd that they use is Band 7 (2.6G). If you ever take a compatible LTE device to Smart’s network, it will only work on one band, which is not an ideal setup – if one of the bands fail for some reason, there is no backup band. Smart’s soon to be issued devices (which they have not delved on, aside from the cryptic “soon”) will work on three LTE bands, so even if one fails, there shouldn’t be a problem.

    Smart was tight-lipped about their plans for the iPhone 5, but they did show us their own iteration of the Nano-Sim, which could mean that an iPhone 5 announcement isn’t far away.

    Sharp officially launches Big Aquos line of LED displays, sizes start from 60-inches up to 80-inches

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    Sharp officially launches Big Aquos line of LED displays, sizes start from 60-inches up to 80-inches

    Bigger is better. That’s Sharp’s possible mindset when they built their Big Aquos line of LED displays which the company announced during their 30th anniversary celebration earlier today. And Sharp wasn’t kidding when they called their line big – the new line of displays start from 60-inches, and go up all the way to 80-inches. These displays boast the newest technologies that Sharp has to offer, which include their Aquos Quattron 3D engine, as well as their 4-color and X-Gen panel technology. Like most modern LED TVs nowadays, Sharp’s big Aquos line of LED displays also sport internet connectivity and Smart TV functionality, as well as the ability to make Skype calls through an optional Skype camera made for this particular line of displays. Want one? The 60-inch display starts at Php 246,698, while the 70-inch displays start at Php 377,798 while the 80-inch display starts at Php 599,998.

     

    NVIDIA announces budget-friendly GeForce 660 and GeForce 650

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    NVIDIA announces budget-friendly GeForce 660 and GeForce 650

    NVIDIA’s Kepler based GPUs are finally within reach of frugal gamers, as the company has official announced the GeForce 660 and GeForce 650 line to the market. The GeForce 660 is powered by NVIDIA’s GK106 chip, and boasts 960 CUDA cores. Gamers are looking at a 980MHz base clock, and with about 2GB of memory, the GeForce 660 should be able to handle most new games at high graphic settings. We don’t have an idea how well this particular GPU runs, but the company predicts that this particular GPU should be 4x faster than the firm’s previous card, the GeForce 9800GT. The GeForce 660 will retail for $229.

    The GeForce 650 meanwhile, is the lowest man on the Kepler totem pole. This particular card bears NVIDIA’s GK107 chip, will have 384 CUDA cores amd 1GB of memory, all the while running at 1058MHz. The GeForce 650 will retail for $109.

    As expected, multiple manufacturers have announced their own products based on the new NVIDIA GPUs. Companies like Palit, Sparkle and Asus have shown their interpretations of the new product, though only Asus has given their own pricing for their ASUS GTX 660 Direct CU II, retailing at PhP 15,490 for the top-of-the-line version.

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