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    7th generation iPod Nano official!

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    7th generation iPod Nano official!

    Apple has announced the 7th generation Nano at their iPhone 5 event earlier today. The 7th generation Nano is still pretty small, but now has a wider screen than ever before. Even though it has a wider, 2.5-inch multi-touch screen, the device is still 5.4mm thin, which is 38% thinner than the previous generation.

    The device will come in seven colors, and will use the new dock connector that’s also present in the iPhone 5. There’s an FM tuner thrown in with DVR functionality,  as well as a pedometer and Bluetooth capability, great for wireless streaming. The 7th generation Nano is able to run for about 30 hours before needing a charge. The new Nano will retail for $149 and will have a capacity of 16GB. The 7th generation Nano will ship this October.

     

     

    iPhone 5 finally official, 4-inch display, A6 processor, iOS6, LTE on board

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    iPhone 5 finally official, 4-inch display, A6 processor, iOS6, LTE on board

    It’s finally official. Apple has officially launched the successor to the iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5. Most of the design leaks were pretty spot on, as the iPhone 5 retains the iconic look and feel of the iPhone 4S albeit in a somewhat larger device. The iPhone 5 sports a 4-inch retina display with 1136 x 640 resolution, has a pixel density of 326 ppi, and only weighs in at 112 grams, which is 20% lighter than the previous version. Incidentally, Apple claims that the iPhone 5 is the world’s thinnest phone, at only 7.6mm thick. The device is the same width as the previous device, and is only slightly taller to accommodate the bigger screen. The screen has 44% better color saturation than the previous device, and has full sRGB rendering.

    Apple has also improved the wireless capabilities of the iPhone 5, and has included GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO (for carriers that use it), HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA (for carriers that use it) and LTE into the mix. Unfortunately, there wasn’t any indication that the Philippines will be included in the initial LTE list that Apple showed, but that may change later on.

    The iPhone 5 is powered by a new chip, the A6, which boasts 2x faster CPU and graphics performance compared to the old A5 chip. It’s also 22% smaller, and a lot more energy efficient, which theoretically means more time on the go and less time stuck in the charger. Apple says that the iPhone 5 can go for 8 hours without a charge using 3G or LTE, and 10 hours on WiFi browsing.

    The optics on the iPhone 5 has been revamped as well. The iPhone 5 has an 8-megapixel, backside illumination camera with a hybrid IR filter and five-element lens, bearing a f/2.4 aperture. When paired with the A6 chip, the new camera is able to deliver low-light photo capture that’s 40% faster than the iPhone 4S, as well as spatial noise reduction. The new optics is also able to take full HD video, and can now take photos even while recording. The front-facing camera also got a bit of a lift, as it’s now a 720p deal, and is also backside illuminated.

    The new dock connector is dubbed Lighting by Apple, and is an all-digital deal with an 8-signal design. It’s reversible and 80% smaller than the old connector. Apple is also hard at work with third-party manufacturers to create docks and other devices for the new iPhone. Apple has also created a dock adopter that will allow you to use the iPhone 5 with older, legacy docks.

    As expected, the iPhone 5 runs on iOS6 and Apple has also improved a few core features with the OS. Better Maps and Safari, as well as the ability to share tabs from your desktop straight to your phone, dubbed iCloud Tabs. Mail also gets a bit of an enhancement as well, and now allows you to mark people as a VIP, which then sends their mail to a separate inbox. Siri also seems to have gotten a slight upgrade, and now allows you to launch apps by voice.

    For the folks in the US, the pricing for the iPhone 5 are as follows: $199 for 16GB. $299 for 32GB, $399 for 64GB. Pre-orders for the iPhone 5 start on the 14th, and will ship out on the 21st for customers inUS, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, 3GS, new iPad, iPad 2 and iPod touch will be getting iOS 6 which will hit on September 19. No non-contract pricing has been announced yet.

     

    LG details design on Optimus G, details their Crystal Reflection process

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    LG details design on Optimus G, details their Crystal Reflection process

    LG’s mighty proud of its newest smartphone, the Optimus G. Why not? This next generation smartphone is toting all the latest tech along with it, and has some pretty impressive design cues. LG says that the screen blends seamlessly with the rest of the device when it’s off, and that the Crystal Reflection process used for the first time on the back of LG’s new Optimus G smartphone was developed and patented over a period of 15 months. They continue to brag that it “gives the Optimus G’s back cover the ability to display different patterns depending on the viewing angle and lighting. The intricate polarized 3D pattern, which sparkles just under the surface, looks almost jewel-like. Laser cutting adds to the clean finish, as do the metallic highlights. ” Want to know more about the process? Head on over to their Facebook page where they talk all about it.

    Samsung Galaxy S III getting Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update in October

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    Samsung Galaxy S III getting Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update in October

    Here’s some fantastic news for you Galaxy S III owners: Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S III will be getting Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in October. The news came alongside the announcement of UK’s first 4G network and a variant of the Galaxy S III running on LTE to support it. Unfortunately, there’s no de-facto date when that particular update will come around, but at least Galaxy S III owners can now start counting the days till October when they will finally taste Jelly Bean and all the awesome things that’s associated with it.

    Source: CNET

    Sony outs Cyber-shot DSC-RX1, first full frame point-and-shoot camera

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    Sony outs Cyber-shot DSC-RX1, first full frame point-and-shoot camera

    If one of the camera manufacturers told us before that they’d be putting a full-frame sensor in a point-and-shoot camera, we’d probably call them crazy. Well, crazy or not, Sony has apparently sensed there was a demand for such a product and have gone ahead and released the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1, the first full frame point-and-shoot camera in the world. As expected, this particular camera packs an advanced 35mm full-frame 24.3 MP Exmor CMOS sensor and an exceptional  Carl Zeiss T*t 35mm f/2.0 fixed lens into a compact body.

    Upon further reflection, going full frame does make a lot of sense, as it gives users better ISO performance across the board, as well as giving you the obvious benefits of having a full frame image. It’s overall size and weight (4.5 inches wide by 3 inches tall and weighing just over a pound) make it a fantastic tool for professionals who want to have roughly the same sensor as their bigger DSLRs but none of the bulk. You will be paying through the nose for one however, as Sony has listed the price for the DSC-RX1 at $2800 or about Php 116,102 before taxes and duties when in drops in stores this November.

    Intel developing “contextual awareness” technology

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    Intel developing “contextual awareness” technology

    Have you ever wondered whether or not you should send that text, or to make that call? Have you wondered whether you should text or call? Will someone reply to it right away, or will it just go straight to their inbox or voicemail? Intel claims that it is developing “contextual awareness” technology, which will advise you of the best method to use when contacting others.

    “I want to call my wife or text my wife during the workday, but I don’t know what she’s doing. She’s out and about, she’s busy, she’s doing something–I never know whether I should call her or text her. With this technology, I will now have a picture of what she’s doing, and I can make that decision,” said Intel engineer Philip Muse.

    The technology takes advantage of what Muse called hard sensors and soft sensors–hard sensors being such built-in capabilities as your mobile device’s accelerometer or GPS, and soft sensors being based on event in your calendar, your interaction with applications, or other software-based information. These sensors share your user state among all your devices–smartphone, PC, whatever–to provide the contextual awareness system with a idea of what you’re up to at any given moment. Knowing that, it can advise your friends, family and colleagues the best way to contact you or interact with you.

    A phone equipped with contextual awareness technology, for example, will display an icon showing whether the person with whom you want to get in touch is at their desk, walking around, or playing music–it can even listen in to that person’s surroundings, should that permission be given. “I know now what’s going on at the other end of the phone,” Muse said, “before I even place the call or send a text.”

    Say you want to contact someone who’s driving in their car. But you’re in a meeting, so you can’t call them on the phone. You can text them, and it will go directly to speech, and the recipient can speak their response, but it will be translated back into text, so you don’t have to excuse yourself from the room, and they won’t have to risk being fined for using their phone while driving.

    For those who think that contextual awareness will invade way too much into their lives, the preferences can be set by each user, and you can completely disable this option. However, it might send a whole different message to those who may adapt to this technology and are constantly plugged into the grid.

    Singapore Airlines lets you win two Business Class tickets by playing online games

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    Singapore Airlines lets you win two Business Class tickets by playing online games

    To celebrate Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) fifth year of operating the world’s largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus 380 (A380), the carrier is launching the fourth and final part of its online interactive chronicle of the company’s milestones, SIAJoruneys.com.

    The fourth part will run from September 15 to October 23. To participate in SIA Journeys, you must create a “Passport” and accumulate points by playing and completing various games and activities. The player with the most number of points wins two round-trip Business Class tickets to any SIA destination. Other prizes include KrisShop vouchers and digital downloads. The highest-scoring Philippine-based player gets a chance to win 75,000 KrisFlyer miles, which is equivalent to a round-trip Economy Class ticket to any SIA A380 destination. You can earn bonus points for being a KrisFlyer member or for unlocking extra hard levels.

    The third part of SIA Journeys is still underway until September 14. The global winner gets two Economy Class tickets to any SIA destination and the Philippine-based winner gets 25,000 KrisFlyer miles, which is equivalent to a roundtrip Economy Class ticket from Manila to Singapore.

    Lenovo unveils water-resistant dual-sim Android smartphone, the A660

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    Lenovo unveils water-resistant dual-sim Android smartphone, the A660

    Smartphone makers have realized accidentally dropping your devices in water really, really sucks. That’s possibly the reason why more and more manufacturers are releasing water-resistant devices to the market. Lenovo has joined in the whole “waterproof-smartphone” bandw-, I mean, craze, and has released the dual-sim, water-resistant A660. This particular smartphone will be rocking Android 4.0 and sports a 4-inch display that’s protected by Gorilla glass. When it comes to power, you’re looking at a 1GHz dual-core processor and dual-sim capabilities, as well as a 5-megapixel camera. Like other water-resistant smartphones in the market, Lenovo’s A660 is IP67 certified, which means it’s dustproof as well and can survive being submerged in water 1 meter in depth for 30 minutes. No word on availability or price yet, unfortunately.

    Source: Zol (Chinese) Via Unwired Review

    Google’s Glasses end up on the runway during New York Fashion Week

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    Google’s Glasses end up on the runway during New York Fashion Week

    Google’s revolutionary Project Glass (or Google Glass, as they’re more commonly known) has shown up during New York Fashion Week courtesy of Designer Diane von Furstenberg. The new, hi-tech peepers were used alongside the clothes she designed for her spring 2013 and to be honest, it looks great on the models.

    Von Furstenberg’s use of Project Glass isn’t just for looks – the designer posted behind-the-scenes footage of the show and video taken during the show will be used by the designer to showcase her creative process, in a short film dubbed  “DVF through Glass” scheduled to be released on September 13th. It’s also a great way to show to the world that the upcoming product can become stylish, hi-tech accessories for everyone, not just die-hard technology nerds.

    Source: Google+ (DVF)

    This may be the first official images of a mobile device running on Smart’s LTE network

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    This may be the first official images of a mobile device running on Smart’s LTE network

    We’ve all been wondering when Smart would officially unveil the devices that they will be bundling with their LTE service, and although there’s no official word yet, the telco has sent us these images of an LTE enabled Galaxy S II running on their network.

    That signifies that the company may be close to releasing the official list of mobile devices that they will offering with their LTE service, which, let’s face it, is the entire point of LTE. Don’t get too discouraged about that somewhat aged device (and the slightly lower speed than advertised 41Mbps ), we’re sure that Smart will be offering LTE versions of the latest smartphones for their future service.  The slower speed is because of the limitations of the device, not of the network. Newer LTE devices will be able to go up to the full 41Mbps.

     

    Apple about to taste own medicine: HTC Patents Challenged by Apple Probably Valid, Judge Say

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    Apple about to taste own medicine: HTC Patents Challenged by Apple Probably Valid, Judge Say


    Apple is about to taste some of its own medicine in regards to patent claims: a Federal Judge has said that HTC patents that was challenged by the Redmond company are probably valid. U.S. International Trade Commission Judge Thomas Pender said that HTC’s patents on transmitting large amounts of data, critical for an LTE equipped device, are valid. HTC has accused Apple that they are infringing on the said patents, and if HTC wins their current battle with Apple in regards to the said patents, HTC could ask for an import ban on the latest iPad, which is LTE capable and on the next iPhone, which is widely believed to have LTE capability, in the US. That’s probably not going to happen though, as it’s more likely that HTC would ask Apple to settle with them, netting the company a substantial amount of cash.

    And since HTC acquired the patents in April of 2011 from ADC Telecommunications Inc., Apple lawyer Michael McKeon of Fish & Richardson contends that the suits “were filed in retaliation against Apple,” referring to HTC’s previous defeats in the courtroom versus Apple. “I don’t care if they bought these patents to sue you or not,” Pender told McKeon. “They are a property right.”

    Source: Bloomberg

    Bill Moggridge, inventor of the laptop, dies at age 69

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    Bill Moggridge, inventor of the laptop, dies at age 69

    Many people own laptops as a result of technology going mobile, but many people don’t know the name of Bill Moggridge, inventor of the modern laptop, who died on September 8 at age 69.

    Many, if not all, tech companies have used (and still use) Moggridge’s clamshell design as a basic design for laptops, ranging from lightweight netbooks to powerful ultrabooks. Moggridge’s GRID Compass was invented in 1979, weighed almost 5 kg (approximately 11 lbs), and cost USD$8,000 when it was rolled out on the market in 1982. Since the price was out of the reach for the average consumer, one of the biggest buyers of Moggridge’s GRID Compass was the United States government. It was eventually used on NASA’s Space Shuttle and by the United States military. The laptop even had a 1200 bit/s modem during a time when modems were a separate device from the computer. The laptop had great connectivity for the very first laptop, allowing one to connect multiple hard drives and floppy drives to its General Purpose Information Bus (GPIB) port.

    As a result of his contributions to the tech field, Moggridge was named a Royal Designer of Industry by the British Royal Society for the Encouragement of the Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce (RSA) in 1988, won a Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Design Awards in 2009, won the Prince Philip Designer Prize in 2010, and was presented with an honorary doctorate at the California College of the Arts (CCA) in 2012. He also taught several subjects as a consulting associate professor at Stanford University from 1983 to 2010. He is survived by his wife and two children.

    Generika to give away 500 MyPhones in loyalty card promo

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    Generika to give away 500 MyPhones in loyalty card promo

    Generika Drugstore is launching a major nationwide promo exclusively for its Generikard Loyalty Card holders, through the “Generikard Mo, MyPhone Panalo!” promo, which will run from September 1 to November 15, 2012.

    For every minimum single purchase of generic medicines worth P100 net of discount using your Generika Loyalty Card, you earn one electronic raffle entry. This will be indicated on your official receipt, with the following message: “Congratulations, you are now enrolled for the electronic raffle promo of Generikard Mo, MyPhone Panalo.” Since the raffle entry will be linked to your Generikard record, you do not need to fill up a raffle coupon.

    There will be 5 raffle draws to pick out the winners of the following prizes: MyPhone TV phone – 100 winners per draw; Generikard Loyalty points worth P100 – 200 winners per draw; and Generika umbrella – 200 winners per draw. The draw dates are September 14 & 28, October 12 & 26, and November 15, 2012.

    A customer may win a MyPhone TV phone only once for the entire duration of the promo. Winners will be published on the Generika website and Facebook page, and will be officially notified via registered mail and/or contact numbers.

    Getting a Generikard is easy: simply purchase P300 worth of generic medicines and get the card for free, or buy the Generikard for P50. You an apply for a Generikard at any Generika Drugstore nationwide. With your Generikard, you can earn points for all your purchases at Generika Drugstore outlets. Each point earned is equivalent to P1, and can be redeemed at all Generika branches. The Generikard also gives you access to special offers such as discounts on monthly featured products. It also provides exclusive privileges, like the Generikard MyPhone raffle promo.

    Generika Drugstore was founded in September 2003 to educate Filipinos about generic brand drugs and to provide them with quality affordable generic medicines as an alternative to higher cost branded drugs. In 2009, Generika was awarded with the Quality Seal Award by the Bureau of Food & Drugs (BFAD); and in 2008, Generika Drugstore was proclaimed the national winner in the drugstore chain category by the Drugstore Association of the Philippines (DSAP). There are 300 Generika Drugstore locations nationwide.

    Yamaha Opens 7-Day International Motorshow

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    Yamaha Opens 7-Day International Motorshow

     

    On September 7th, Yamaha Philippines officially opened the Philippine leg of their International Motorshow at the Mall of Asia Atrium, with displays of their latest local and international offerings, from underbones, sportbikes and even watercraft. It was a spectacular showcase of their extremely varied lineup, and should serve to entice buyers to go with the industry-leading brand.

    Along with the individual bikes, watercraft and gear, the Yamaha executives went on to let the public know that they would be starting to roll out fuel-injected versions of their bikes, which boast increased fuel efficiency as well as reduce the environmental impact and cost of ownership. The company also went on to boast of their local manufacturing facilities that not only produce world-class bikes, but generate employment and income for the communities in which they are located.

    On top of the locally available scoots and bikes, Yamaha brought in the M1 GP bike decked out in Jorge Lorenzo’s Championship livery. The Yamaha motorshow will continue until the 12th of September, at the Mall of Asia, so head over and see the latest from motoring giant.

    Gadgets is Hiring! We’re looking for a Sales Assistant!

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    Gadgets is Hiring! We’re looking for a Sales Assistant!

    Gadgets Magazine, the pioneering tech-lifestyle magazine is hiring! If you want to work in a dynamic, creative and challenging environment, then Gadgets Magazine might just be the company for you. We are currently looking for a sales assistant. Think you got what it takes?

    As a sales assistant, you are responsible for servicing clients, as well as assisting the Sales Manager in other duties, such as creating reports and preparing proposals and sales contracts. You will also be called upon to identify and resolve client concerns, as well as coordinate with the staff of other companies to accomplish the work required by the sales department. You will also be called upon to prepare a variety of reports, which includes status reports as well as follow up and activity reports.

     

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    • Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s/College Degree, Advertising/Media, Business Studies/Administration/Management, Mass Communications, Marketing or equivalent.
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    • Applicants must be willing to work in Quezon City
    • Fresh graduates/Entry Level applicants are encouraged to apply
    • Full-Time positions are available

    If you are interested, send your resumes to cgiray(at)gadgetsmagazine(dot)com(dot)ph.

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