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    How to pimp your ride Gadgets-style

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    How to pimp your ride Gadgets-style

    We here at Gadgets may be an authority when it comes to the latest tech and lifestyle offerings, but we still find it amazing to see all of that tech know-how and sheer geeky love for technology still put to practical (albeit exaggerated) use by our fellow Gadgets readers. So for today’s post, I’d like to share my best friend’s (and former contributor for Gadgets Magazine) ride and how he “pimped it out” to resemble, what he calls, his own version of “the Bat Mobile.”

    Nino Avenido, Bruce Wayne/Batman aspirer once shared, “I don’t like to throw any of my old gadgets away. I believe each one still has a particular purpose. Even if they’re obsolete.”

    If you like his car, you should see what he did to his condo… it looks straight out of a ship in The Matrix.

     

    Perhaps you can send us a picture of how you “geekified” (sorry, I’m making words up) your space.

    First Impressions: Samsung Galaxy S Advance

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    First Impressions: Samsung Galaxy S Advance

    A few days ago, we gave you a sneak peek at the specs of the Galaxy S Advance. Here it is, at a glance.

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    Humble Bundle gives gamers Android games for cheap

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    Humble Bundle gives gamers Android games for cheap

    We’ve talked about Humble Bundle before but if you need a refresher, let us indulge you: it’s a website which basically packages a number of indie games together and lets you set the price you think is fair for them. After a number of successful Humble Bundle offers, the crew is at it again, but this time they’re giving Android users some low-priced indy love. The Humble Bundle for Android allows gamers to legally buy three indie games for Android (four if you beat the minimum price) with the proceeds going to charity. This time ’round, there are four games up for grabs – Anomaly, Osmos, EDGE and if you beat the minimum, World of Goo. Aside from getting these great games for your Android device, you’ll also be able to get the PC versions of these games with your purchase across all OSes (Windows, Linux and OSX). Isn’t that just awesome? (Yes. Yes it is.) Go grab these games now – remember, a fair amount of money from this sale will be going to charity. You can grab the Android Humble Bundle here.

    Aronamin Gold multivitamins endorsed by James and Phil Younghusband

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    Aronamin Gold multivitamins endorsed by James and Phil Younghusband

    Aronamin Gold held a press conference today to highlight James and Phil Younghusband’s endorsement of the multivitamin product. The brothers arrived at the event to discuss with media the benefit that Aronamin multivitamins have provided them given that they lead very active lifestyles. In fact, they have been active since childhood whether on or off football season due to training and practice, while the days leading up to a game are when they do a lot of running and intense fitness work.

    Interestingly, Aronamin Gold differs from other multivitamins in that it contains fat soluble components of vitamin B1 and B2, which are beneficial for energy production, the nervous system, brain function, and cardiovascular function. Being that Aronamin Gold provides these components in a fat soluble form as opposed to a water soluble one, they stay longer in the body and are not easily excreted during physical exertion.

    The Philippine football stars give regocnition to Aronamin Gold for helping them perform at their best every day by maintaining the high energy levels needed to suit their lifestyle. The endorsers have been taking the product for more than a year and have seen fast-acting and noticeable results for daily physical and mental stress. As expressed by the two brothers, balance is essential in upholding a healthy and active lifestyle. This involves getting the right amount of exercise, sleep, and a balanced diet.

    Also featured at today’s press conference was the new video advertisement for the product, which showcased James and Phil performing numerous football tricks on an all-white backdrop with the Aronamin Gold logo at the bottom right of the screen.

    Aronamin Gold can be purchased at selected South Star and Metro Manila Mercury branches at a suggested retail price of P13 per tablet.

    Kaspersky Lab awarded Product of the Year at the AV-Comparatives’ Annual Awards

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    Kaspersky Lab awarded Product of the Year at the AV-Comparatives’ Annual Awards

    AV Comparative Product of the Year with Eugene Kaspersky

     

    Kaspersky Lab saw in the New Year in positive mood after a series of wins with top marks in several comparative tests conducted by different respected independent testing organizations in December of last year.

    Topping off this run of successes, Kaspersky Lab was also awarded Product of the Year at the AV-Comparatives’ Annual Awards – awards based on multiple comparative tests conducted throughout the whole year – based on its being the only security solution provider to get top marks in all the year’s key tests.

    This prestigious award given to the year’s industry beater was based on the results in nine different key comparative tests of consumer anti-virus solutions conducted in 2011, which in Kaspersky Lab’s case meant two products – Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Kaspersky Internet Security. Significantly, Kaspersky Lab was the only solution provider awarded the highest grade – Advanced+ – in all nine tests.

    Nikolay Grebennikov, Chief Technology Officer of Kaspersky Lab, commented: “The importance of these independent test results for our wide range of consumer and corporate security products cannot be underestimated. If we were to compare them to a sports contest, they would be like winning gold medals in all the disciplines of the Olympic Games. Achieving excellent detection rates is one of our main goals, because in a world seeing tens of thousands of new malware samples each day no one can afford to miss just one serious threat. We are very happy to see the world’s most reputable independent research institutions praising the effectiveness of our products, while at the same time we refuse to rest on our laurels and will strive to improve our products even further into the future.”

    Sony announces new glass reinforced CyberShot camera

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    Sony announces new glass reinforced CyberShot camera

     

    Sony has announced 3 new CyberShot cameras to its Ultra-Thin T-Series line, one of which is the DSC-TX200V digital camera. This new release features a 3.3″ Xtra Fine Tru-Black OLED touch screen on the back and a reinforced glass design on the front, similar to that of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s smartphones.

     

    Equipped with an 18.2 megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, which is currently the highest-resolution sensor on a point-and-shoot camera, this new CyberShot is also waterproof up to 5 meters, dust proof, and freeze proof. Included in the gadget’s features are 9 total Picture Effects, Extra High Sensitivity Technology for low-light shooting, 10x virtual zoom via Clear Zoom Technology, full HD movie shooting capability,  and Dual Record able to capture 12 megapixel still images while taking video. The Sony DSC-TX200V camera will be available in silver, red, and violet for an estimated retail price of $500 USD (approximately Php 21,500). In the same month, Sony will also be releasing two other lesser-priced CyberShot cameras, the DSC-WX70 and the DSC-WX50.

    Panasonic’s new Lumix cameras are ready for the great outdoors

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    Panasonic’s new Lumix cameras are ready for the great outdoors

    Panasonic is starting the year off strong, with 4 new compact systems to introduce their 2012 lineup. But that’s not all, for they’ve also introduced 2 new systems built specifically for rugged situations.

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    Panasonic kicks off their 2012 Lumix lineup

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    Panasonic kicks off their 2012 Lumix lineup

    If you’re a Lumix fan, you’ll be pleased to know that Panasonic has announced 6 new cameras, kicking off their 2012 lineup. Here are four of them, at a glance.

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    Review: BlackBerry Torch 9810

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    Review: BlackBerry Torch 9810

    RIM (Research in Motion) officially unveiled 5 BlackBerry handsets earlier this month and one of those giants is the BlackBerry Torch 9810 – more commonly known as the Torch 2. It is the predecessor of the Torch 9800 with roughly the same look and feel, with newer and better hardware packed in.

    I must admit, BlackBerries make people go gaga. Almost everywhere I look I see someone using one, including  my friends from college.  It’s usually because of BBM or BlackBerry messenger – which will make it easier for them to contact me. I was always hesitant to change into it because of the addictive nature of the service – I can see the reason why they call it a Crackberry. They updated their Facebook and Twitter all the time and don’t even go swimming on the beach because they’d rather stay in the cottage to use their BlackBerries. Is it true that you go black, you’ll never go back? Let’s find out.

    While the Torch 2 was in my possession, I received a lot of praise about how beautiful the phone looks. Though there were not not a lot of change on the design of the Torch 2 from its earlier incarnation, it still maintains the classic look and design aesthetics of BlackBerry phones.

    The phone’s overall dimension is still 111 x 62 x 14.6mm and weights 161g which, by the way, is exactly the same size as the Torch 9800. The back cover has a checkered silver finish to it, making it easier to distinguish the device as the new Torch. There is a black strip that starts from the front to the column of the camera and flash. Below the display is the call button, menu, trackpad, back and power/end call. There are a few ports and buttons on the side; On the left side is the micro-USB port, top is the lock and mute key while on the right is the volume rocker, 3.5mm jack and the convenience key which you can personalize depending on the shortcut you want to assign to it.

    One of the improvements made to the BlackBerry Torch is the better display on the 3.2-inch 116M-color TFT touchscreen. It now has a display resolution of 640×480 pixels at 246 DPI (dots per inch) which can do a good job for your applications and video playbacks but the major turnout here is the liquid graphics technology which helps for a higher response touch interface and smoother graphics.

    The keyboard is also the same as the old one, but it is actually a good thing because most of the BlackBerry users I know love the QWERTY keys that are easy to press. There is also a virtual keyboard on tap that allows you to type even if the physical keys are hidden.

    Also under the hood is a 5-megapixel camera with HD video recording, face detection and image stabilization. The 5-megapixel camera is not too impressive for a phone; I think they could’ve done better with a higher resolution camera. Though there is a flash along with the camera, the pictures suffer in low light and other harsh conditions.

    The BlackBerry Torch 9810 now runs on a 1.2GHz processor and is powered by BlackBerry OS7, making it significantly faster than the previous device. Internet will be a breeze with the handset’s 14.4Mbps HSPA+ radio capable of 14.4 Mbps to 2Mbps.


    I have been an Android user for more than a year now, so I found it a bit hard to adjust to the Torch 2 when I used it. Compared to Google’s offering, the apps available on the BlackBerry App world pales in comparison when it comes to sheer number, and there’s plenty of apps that I want that are available on Android that’s missing from BlackBerry’s app world. Luckily, some of the apps available for BlackBerry are to die for. One is Wikitude, an augmented reality browser which helps you find shops, maps and other BlackBerry users nearby. I haven’t tried this application on my phone that runs on Android and so far, my BlackBerry review unit is doing a pretty good job handling it.Internet connection for BlackBerry handsets is available on all networks for a very reasonable price. I used my personal Globe SIM for my review unit, and for 599 for 30 days unlimited internet and BBM, it’s a good deal.

    BlackBerry definitely raised the bar when it comes to being connected all the time, whether through the internet, e-mail and social networking or staying in touch through BBM with family and friends.

    Now I understand why everyone wants to get a BlackBerry – besides being “in-the-circle” and cool, it is practical and reasonable in the age of digital media and technology. The downside? My BlackBerry review unit doesn’t have a whole lot of legs. Most of the time when I’m away from my computer, I use my BlackBerry to check my mail, tweet and update my Facebook – all of which contribute to draining the battery quickly. I found myself charging the  2 every night to be able to be used the next day.

    BlackBerry is all this and that and though it’s good thing to go Black just make sure you don’t forget to bring your battery with you.

     

    What’s hot:

    Being connected all the time with BBM

    Liquid Graphics

    Better OS with the BlackBerry 7

    Faster processor than previous model

     

    What’s not:

    Not-so-awesome battery life

    Unimproved design

     

    Bottomline:

    If being connected all the time is a main concern, then the BlackBerry Torch 9810 is the perfect companion. It is a better version of the 9800 and will give you better performance along with a swift and smooth navigation all throughout.

     

    Buy Meter:

    4/5

     

    Tech Specs

    • OS : BlackBerry 7
    • CPU : 1.2 GHz
    • LCD size : 3.2 inches  TFT capacitive touchscreen with liquid graphics
    • Dimensions : 111 x 62 x 14.6 mm
    • Weight : 161 g
    • Band : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100


    HP Folio 13 ultrabook now officially in the Philippines

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    HP Folio 13 ultrabook now officially in the Philippines

    We’ve seen HP’s ultrabook offering before, being pawed and petted by another tech outfit so we’re somewhat familiar with it. Today we’ve officially gotten word that the Folio 13 will be made available to pinoy tech-heads. To recap, the Folio 13 is a 13-inch ultrabook with a 13.3-inch diagonal high-definition (HD) BrightView display, which is powered by Intel’s latest Core family of processors (so no Ivy Bridge, yet) and comes with a 128GB SSD drive for lightning quick start-up times. HP also says that the Folio 13 is capable of up to 9 hours of continuous use, and boasts an overall weight of 1.50 kilos and is only 19mm at its thinnest point. Want one? Well, you’ll have to shell out about Php 55,990 for the privilege of owning one.

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    Vision Petron opens exhibit at the National Museum

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    Vision Petron opens exhibit at the National Museum
    Formally opening the Vision Petron Lakbay Pinoy exhibit were (L-R): Photographer-judges Edwin Tuyay, Sonny Yabao and Wig Tysman; Ramon Cruz, Petron brand marketing head; Mrs. Grace Imao and Hon. Abdulmari Imao, national artist for sculpture; and Jeremy Barns, executive director of the National Museum.

    The Vision Petron national student art competition opened its exhibit at the ground floor of the Museum of the Filipino People of the National Museum last 17 January 2012. To run until April 2012, the three-month exhibit will include the winning artworks of students and related images by the judges of the photography category of the 2011 Vision Petron National Student Art Competition.

    Themed Lakbay Pinoy: Journeys to Remember, Pathways to Rediscover, the exhibit is divided into three sub-themes that identify life journeys as expressed symbolically by roads, highways and byways. It can be a mountain path representing a journey to success, or a zigzag lane symbolizing seasons of change.  It can be a forest trail sparking childhood memories, or a nostalgic route conjuring reminiscences of student life.

    Kapalaran (Destiny) relates to the hopes, dreams and aspirations of Filipinos.  Pathways may be hard—as depicted in Dale Erispe’s Lakbaying Walang Katapusan, or rocky like Mark Benitez’s Lakbay Aral—but with determination and faith, one can reach one’s goals. Other examples are Success Begins Here by Alexis  Gapal; Gareta by Gim Sam Salak; and Joyride by Eden Joy Cruz.

    Kaginhawaan (Lightness of Being) expresses the “emotional experience” encountered in a journey such as fun or lessons learned along the way. The happy faces in The Path of Life by Michael Froilan, and Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko, Kaya Natin by Esmeraldo Montero are part of this sub-theme. Other artworks included here are Sa Tamang Destinasyon by Dave Cruz; Yu-Pi, Yumapak sa Pinitak by Amadeo Cristobal; Living on a Prayer by Karl Albais; Juan Ride by Katleen Joy Gonzales; Pamanang Alaala by Meredith Gualberto; Byahero by John Mark Saycon; Promdi by Don Bryan Michael Bunag; Little Help for Mom by Lydel Buenconsejo; and Energy Saver by Reu Dawner Flores.

    Katotohanan (Truth) features roads as venues for growth and progress. These roads reveal our character and the values we imbibe as we constantly traverse them everyday. Winning works exhibited here are San Juanico Bridge by Erick Salon; Ing Dalan Ning Visitas Iglesia Queng Palengqui Ning Apu by Neil Bryan Urbano; Dugtungan ng Lahi by Arnold Lalongisip; Ride Under the Rain by Kirk Gideon Buenconsejo; Blur by Mark Henrich Go; Shadows of the Past by Reu Dawner Flores; Pasada by Kiss Thrill John Demetita; Which Way by Mari Rose Angeline Lim; Trip to Happiness by Renz Marrione Bautista; and Lakbay Pinoy! Patungo sa Pag-Unlad by Emil Aldrine Alarcon.

    Some of the country’s leading photographers who served as Vision Petron judges have contributed two images each of their interpretations of the Lakbay Pinoy theme. The master photographers include Wig Tysman, George Tapan, Romy Vitug, Denise Weldon, Scott “Gutsy” Tuason, Edwin Tuyay, and Sonny Yabao. This interaction between masters and budding artists is a significant dialogue for them and the audience as well. By encouraging students to creatively discover their talents under a master’s guidance, Vision Petron is inspired by the belief that free artistic expression is intrinsic to nation-building.

    Vision Petron was a most eagerly awaited national student art contest and the Lakbay Pinoy contest theme garnered the biggest number of entries and number of school participation. As an adjunct to this banner year, Petron is sharing these winning works to a wider audience by holding the exhibit at the National Museum until April 2012.

    Samsung Galaxy S Advance unveiled – is it a smaller, slower Galaxy S II?

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    Samsung Galaxy S Advance unveiled – is it a smaller, slower Galaxy S II?

    Samsung has just added another member to its already expanding Galaxy range of smartphones with the Galaxy S Advance. The newly announced device sports a 4-inch 480 x 800 Super AMOLED display, 1GHz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel camera and is powered by Android 2.3 with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI on top (naturally). Visually it has more than a passing resemblance to Samsung’s runaway hit, the Galaxy S II, only smaller and slower. Question is, will it be priced accordingly when (or even if) it’s released locally? We have no idea. We’ll let you know as soon as word comes in though.

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    TNS: Digital now has higher reach versus radio and print

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    TNS: Digital now has higher reach versus radio and print

    It’s no secret that media is slowly moving to the online space – one just has to look at the digital publications all over the world to realize this. So it’s no surprise that the Philippines is also slowly moving towards that trend. TNS, a global research firm has just released their Digital Life 2012 study which covers 93 percent of the world’s online population through interviews with 72,000 consumers in 60 countries, including the Philippines.

    The results of the study reflect the overall shift of usage when it comes to reach, and says that the digital medium has now overtaken radio and print. Of the respondents polled, 89% of them watch TV, 45% go online and 36% listen to the radio. Only 12% of the respondents say that they read newspapers, and only 4% say that they read magazines. The result of this year’s study sharply contrasts the results from last year’s study, wherein the same amount of respondents say that 77% of them watch TV, 36% go online and 40% listen to the radio. Print was doing better, with 22% saying they read newspapers and 11% saying they read magazines.

    The report also says that while most online users are still accessing the internet via their personal computers at home (50%) and internet cafes (49%), there’s an increase of internet access via mobile devices, with 12% accessing the net via their smartphones and 1% via tablets. When asked which tablet OS was more prolific, Stanley Cabrera, Directer, Account Management Department for TNS said that it was iOS, though he was unwilling to give a more detailed answer than that.

    TNS also had a couple of interesting facts regarding the current king of social networks in the Philippines, Facebook. The report said that male pinoys typically have more Facebook friends than women (465 – 423) and that young people aged from 16 – 20 years old typically have 613 friends of FB, which is an increase over last year’s number (266).

    We want you!

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    We want you!

    Hey hey hey! We’re hiring! Do you have what it takes to  be America’s Next Top Model  join our ranks? We’re  looking for a few motivated and talented individuals to join our crazy crew, and if you think you have what it takes to work at a fun, dynamic and challenging workplace, then you might be the person we’re looking for. Please send your  CV to cgiray(at)gadgetsmagazine(dawt)com(dawt)ph.

     

    JOB DESCRIPTION – GRAPHIC ARTIST 

    The Graphic Artist is responsible for creating designs including specific advertising or promotional needs covering but not limited to magazine layouts, marketing collaterals, event materials and other external communication materials of the company including online output. Must be creative and able to communicate their ideas visually, verbally, and in writing.

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

    •       Develop graphic design layouts for the magazine, advertisements, collaterals, posters, flyers, streamers, stage designs, premium item giveaways, etc. This includes conceptualization to final artwork production.

    •       Brainstorming of ideas and concepts with the Editorial Department, Art Department, Copy Writers, Marketing and Sales and the rest of the Executive team.

    •       Prepare sketches or layouts—by hand or with the aid of a computer—to illustrate their vision for the design.

    •       Select colors, artwork, photography, animation, style of type, and other visual elements for the design.

    •       Select the size and arrangement of the different elements on the page or screen.

    •       May assist the Sr. Art Director as well as other production personnel in selecting the type of paper and ink for the publication and reviewing the mock-up design for errors before final publication.

    •       Assists in Photo Shoots and photography set-ups, where necessary.

    •       Develop material for Internet Web pages, interactive media, and multimedia projects.

    •       Support marketing & sales projects including creation of PowerPoint presentations.

    •       Must keep up with new and updated computer graphics and design software as well as those in the World Wide Web and related technologies, either on their own or through formal software training programs.

    •       Monitoring of competitive ads and events.

    •       Administrative: Provides general administrative support as directed.

    Job Specifications:

    •       College Graduate of Fine Arts or Design course or the equivalent of 1 year previous experience.

    •       Good Communication skills; Adept in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other relevant design applications. Must also have knowledge of Flash, XML-based web applications and programming, XHTML programming, and other web development languages and technologies.

    •       Able to work independently and under pressure.

    •       Willing to work long hours and on weekends or holidays to meet production schedules.

     

    JOB DESCRIPTION – ART INTERN  

    The Art Intern will provide support for the Art Department in creating designs including specific advertising or promotional needs covering but not limited to magazine layouts, marketing collaterals, event materials and other external communication materials of the company including online output. Must be creative and able to communicate their ideas visually, verbally, and in writing.

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

    The Art Intern will provide support for the following duties:

    •       Development of graphic design layouts for the magazine, advertisements, collaterals, posters, flyers, streamers, stage designs, premium item giveaways, etc.

    •       Prepare sketches or layouts—by hand or with the aid of a computer—to illustrate their vision for the design.

    •       Assists in Photo Shoots and photography set-ups, where necessary.

    •       Develop material for Internet Web pages, interactive media, and multimedia projects.

    •       Support marketing & sales projects including creation of PowerPoint presentations.

    •       Monitoring of competitive ads and events.

    •       Administrative: Provides general administrative support as directed.

    Job Specifications:

    •       Currently study or recently graduated from a Fine Arts or Design course.

    •       Good Communication skills; Adept in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other relevant design applications. Knowledge of Flash, XML-based web applications and programming, XHTML programming, and other web development languages and technologies is an advantage.

    •       Able to work independently and under pressure.

     

    JOB DESCRIPTION – EDITORIAL INTERN

    Responsibilities:

    As an intern, you will be responsible for writing feature stories and occasionally, submitting tech reviews for both the magazine and the website. Other duties will include researching and fact checking features and articles, transcriptions, as well as searching, reporting and writing short news items  for the magazine and the website (one post daily for the website). You may also be tasked to take event or product photos as well as to edit those photos for use either in the magazine or the website.

    Requirements:

    •       Required skill(s): is passionate about technology, has excellent communication and writing skills, is computer literate, has a firm grasp of the English language.

    •       Required language(s): English, Filipino

    •       Applicants must be willing to work in Quezon City.

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