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    Samsung annoys Apple by using same actress in ad

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    Samsung annoys Apple by using same actress in ad
    Image from The Verge

    It’s no secret that Apple and Samsung are locked in a bitter battle that has already resulted in legal defeats and victories for both parties. That air of competitiveness naturally produces some pretty amusing public jabs, which recently included this gem from Samsung that poked fun at Apple fanboys. More recently though, the Korean firm has taken to sending messages a bit more on the down low, as evidenced by the newest ad for the LTE version of their Galaxy Tab 8.9 being aired in Korea. Coincidence? Possibly. Though we wouldn’t put it past them that they’re quietly making fun of the Redmond firm in an elaborate inside joke that only most industry insiders would get.

    Source: TNW, The Verge 

    Aakash, world’s cheapest tablet now has 1.4 million orders

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    Aakash, world’s cheapest tablet now has 1.4 million orders

    The Aakash, a government subsidized tablet for the masses in India has proven to be a hit with customers. An AFP report says that the device currently has 1.4 million bookings since it was put up for sale two weeks ago in India. The device, which is currently priced at 2,500 (around $50) rupees is the world’s cheapest, and is a far cry from the normal asking price of tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 or the Apple iPad, which usually start at $500-$600 (Php 22,000 to Php 26,300). And while the 7-inch Aakash doesn’t have all the bells and whistles that newer tablets have (basic WiFi connectivity and it only has about 180 minutes of battery life and is powered by Android 2.2), it costs a mere Php 2,050.

    Source: AFP

    LG Optimus 2 uncovered at official site, 800MHz, 3.2-inch budget Android

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    LG Optimus 2 uncovered at official site, 800MHz, 3.2-inch budget Android

    LG’s latest budget Android smartphone, the Optimus 2 (not to be confused with the 2X) has been uncovered by Phone Scoop on LG’s official site. The Optimus 2 has all the specs you’d expect from a budget Android device, including a 3.2-inch capacitive touch screen, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 3.2 MP autofocus camera and camcorder and a 1,500 mAh battery. Sadly, it’s obviously aimed at US markets as its currently provisioned for CDMA networks, and not GSM. Of course, that doesn’t mean there won’t be a possibility that a GSM made model will surface – as developing markets like ours would probably be a great atmosphere for a product like this. Here’s to hoping.

    Source: Phone Scoop, LG

     

    Coming soon: Create gesture-based music on any surface

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    Coming soon: Create gesture-based music on any surface

    Mogees is an amazing gesture analysis software being developed, which can let you create music on any surface when used with a single contact microphone.

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    Transform your iPhone into a rangefinder

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    Transform your iPhone into a rangefinder

     


    Do you love your iPhone but crave the alluring charm of vintage rangefinders? Then you may want to check out the Gizmon iCa.

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    Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 and MCA Music take you back to the 90s

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    Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 and MCA Music take you back to the 90s

    It will be a celebration of 90s music as MCA Music and Samsung’s ultimate MP3 evolution, the Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 launch the album that will be remembered from 2012 and beyond—“90s Music Comes Alive” at the Megaworld Lifestyle Malls at the following dates- January 13 (Friday), 7pm at the Eastwood Central Plaza and January 14 (Saturday), 8pm at Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill.

    Chicosci, one of the country’s top bands, leads the pack of performers with their version of EMF’s “Unbelievable.” Other artists in this all-star album include top band Urbandub (This Used To Be My Playground), superband Franco (Fake Plastic Trees), December Avenue (I Don’t Wanna Wait), Miguel Escueta (Linger), Typecast (Twisted), Tanya Markova (Creep), king of acoustic pop Nyoy Volante (Power of Two), acoustic pop sisters  Krissy & Ericka (Change The World), Toto Sorioso (Stay), Asia’s acoustic sweetheart Sabrina (No Rain),  sibling duo The Lamars  (Someday), It Girl Solenn Heussaff (Torn) and multi-platinum crooner Richard Poon (Mambo No. 5).

    The event will be added more excitement as Bravado, the #1 full serviced merchandising company exclusively under MCA Music will also be showcased at these events. Its product range is composed of apparel, branded ranges, posters/ calendars, event programs, accessories and gifts. Bravado’s artist roster includes some of the biggest names in music and merchandise like Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Kanye West, Guns N Roses, Elton John, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Robbie Williams,   Spice Girls, Gwen Stefani, Shakira, Nickelback, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Mariah Carey among others and locally, Urbandub.

    So mark those dates now and have a grand time reminiscing the wonderful era before the new millennium or discover the 90s if that is not your generation.

    “90s Music Comes Alive” is now out in CDs at leading record stores under MCA Music, and is presented by Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0. To download the music of “90s Music Comes Alive” to your mobile phones, just text NINETIES to 3456. “90s Music Comes Alive”- the grand launch is also presented by Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and valued media partners: MYX – the Official Music Channel Partner, Jam 88.3 – the Official Radio Partner, Gadgets Magazine, Business Mirror, ETC, Jack TV, 2nd Avenue and Yahoo Philippines – The Official Online Partner.

    Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus announced, 1GHz processor, Android 2.3 onboard

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    Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus announced, 1GHz processor, Android 2.3 onboard

    Samsung has just announced the Galaxy Ace Plus, an update to the company’s Ace smartphone that was launched almost a year ago today. The Galaxy Ace Plus gets a faster processor (1GHz as opposed to the original’s 800MHz), has Android 2.3 onboard and has a 3.65-inch HVGA TFT touchscreen with a measly 320×480 screen resolution. While it’s not as mind blowing as say, the Galaxy Note, the Galaxy Ace Plus definitely fills a market where fast processors matter more than mind blowing Super AMOLED displays. There’s no price listed for the Galaxy Ace Plus yet, but you can expect this thing to ship at roughly the same middlin’ price bracket as the original did.

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    Source: Samsung

     

    Smart opens online store, will ship products nationwide

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    Smart opens online store, will ship products nationwide

    Smart has just opened its online store that’ll cater to the needs of its subscriber base. Smart says that customers will now be able to buy phones and devices directly from their website and the company will have it shipped direct to your door. Unfortunately, most of the items available in the store are geared towards pre-paid customers, though you can still avail of the Smart Netphone 701 and the Galaxy Y if you don’t mind buying them as a pre-paid customer. From what we see, devices that are on contract are not available to users as of now.

    Users will be able to pay via Peso Pay with Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB being the plastics of choice. You can visit their store at http://store.smart.com.ph/

    Give that taxi the boot with TaxiKick

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    Give that taxi the boot with TaxiKick

    Like us, you probably get annoyed when taxi drivers behave like jackasses when you need a ride. Well, now you can fight back with TaxiKick – a handy little app that’ll allow you to give the necessary feedback to the authorities about that annoying taxi that refused to take you somewhere because it’s “too traffic”. The app allows you to report a taxi for a number of infractions which include contracting, refusing boarding, over-charging and choosing passengers, among other things. At the end of the day, the app will send your report (as well as countless others) as an email to both the LTFRB and MMDA. Obviously this app is only as good as the enforcing agencies, but since we’ve been seeing online engagement from at least one of the agencies mentioned (just view the MMDA’s active twitter account for proof, and do we have to mention their traffic app) there’s still hope. Point your browsers to http://www.taxikick.com/ to give that deserving taxi the boot.

    The Commodore 64 turns thirty

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    The Commodore 64 turns thirty

    With the CES up and coming, we pay a small tribute to the legendary Commodore 64, the personal computer that made a lasting impression in the industry, after being introduced at the show three decades ago.

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    Cyber-safety and security: What to Expect in 2012

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    Cyber-safety and security: What to Expect in 2012

    Governments and large corporations all over the world should be wary of a growing cyber menace in 2012, according to experts at Kaspersky Lab.

    Not only will there be a dramatic increase in the number of targeted attacks on state institutions and large companies, it is also likely that a wider range of organizations will bear the brunt of the expected onslaught.

    “At the moment, the majority of incidents affect companies and state organizations involved in arms manufacturing, financial operations, or hi-tech and scientific research activities.” warns Alexander Gostev, the author of the report ‘Cyberthreat Forecast for 2012’.

    He added that this year, “companies in the natural resource extraction, energy, transport, food and pharmaceutical industries will be affected, as well as Internet services and information security companies.”

    Attacks will range over more of the world than ever before, spreading beyond Western Europe and the US and affecting Eastern Europe, the Middle East and South-East Asia.

    Kaspersky Lab experts predict that attackers will have to change their methods in response to the growing competition among the IT security companies that investigate and protect against targeted attacks.

    Increased public attention to security lapses will also force the attackers to search for new instruments. The conventional method of attacks that involve email attachments with vulnerability exploits will gradually become less effective, while browser attacks will gain in popularity.

    In terms of mobile threats in 2012, Kaspersky Lab expects to see Google Android continue to be the target of choice for the mobile malware market as well as an increase in the numbers of attacks that exploit vulnerabilities.

    The emergence of the first mobile drive-by attacks and mobile botnets are also forecast. Mobile espionage will become widespread and will most probably include data theft from mobile phones and the tracking of people using their telephones and geolocation services.

    The full version of the article ‘Cyberthreat Forecast for 2012’ can be downloaded at: www.kaspersky.com

    Samsung teases the future of TV, will we be seeing a smart, glasses-less 3D TV in CES?

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    Samsung teases the future of TV, will we be seeing a smart, glasses-less 3D TV in CES?

    CES is a time when each company tries to outdo each one another in terms of product releases and announcements, and Samsung is no stranger to that. Evidenced by this teaser video the company released about a week ago, it seems like the Korean company is going to try and blow the lid of off their competitors  at this year’s CES, though what their new killer tech for this year remains to be seen. If we had to guess, it’d be Google-TV integration with a glasses-less 3D display, though it would really be awesome if they’d manage to do that with an OLED screen. You can catch the video of the said teaser below.

    New generation of Atom processors (Cedar Trail) now shipping, speeds up to 1.86GHz

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    New generation of Atom processors (Cedar Trail) now shipping, speeds up to 1.86GHz

    While the spotlight on mobile computing has shifted to tablets and ultrabooks, let’s not forget there’s still a pretty big market for netbooks, at least locally. Intel has given word that their next generation of Atom Processors codenamed Cedar Trail are now shipping to manufacturers, and you can expect new netbooks derived from the chips arriving anytime now. The new chips use Intel’s 32nm manufacturing process and include a number of new enhancements and performance increases, which includes Full HD-decoding (MPEG2, VC1, AVC, H.264), Blu-ray 2.0 support, Improved display options (HDMI, DisplayPort, eDisplayPort*, LVDS, VGA, and dual-digital display) and improved graphics performance up to 2X compared to the previous generation platform. Intel says that a variety of OEMs will be using Cedar Trail in their devices this year, including companies like Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, and Toshiba. You can expect these new netbooks to hit early 2012.

     

     

    Samsung donates 2 million pesos to Sendong Victims

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    Samsung donates 2 million pesos to Sendong Victims

    Samsung has donated 2 million pesos to aid in the disaster relief efforts in areas hard hit by tropical storm Sendong (international name Washi). The donation, which was given during the company’s annual Christmas party held last Dec. 22 at the Blue Leaf in Taguig City, was divided between the  ABS-CBN Foundation (Php1,000,000) and Kapuso Foundation (Php 1,000,000). Sendong has affected thousands of families when it struck earlier last month, killing more than 1,250 people and displacing hundreds of thousands of families. 

    LG unveils world’s largest OLED TV, 55-inches of pure sexy that’s only 4mm thick

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    LG unveils world’s largest OLED TV, 55-inches of pure sexy that’s only 4mm thick

    We’re fast approaching the Consumer Electronics Show – the premier electronics show that gives us a taste of what gadgets are coming later in the year, and it seems like LG wants to steal the limelight even before the convention doors officially open in Las Vegas. The Korean company has just unveiled their 55-inch OLED TV, which is currently the largest of its kin, ahead of the official start of the convention. It’s also possibly the worlds thinnest, and is only a mere 4mm(!) thick.

    “Working closely with LG Display, we have a product which not only delivers on all the advantages of OLED over LCD but at a significantly lower cost than what could be achieved using existing OLED manufacturing technologies,” said Havis Kwon, President and CEO of LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company. “OLED is clearly the future of home TV entertainment and LG is very focused on making this exciting technology as easy as possible for consumers to embrace.”

    Aside from being impossibly thin, the whole TV only weighs in at 7.5 kg. Samsung, ball’s in your court, we guess?

    Source: LG Blog

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