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    B4Usurf.org: Promote Cyber Security and Intellectual Property Rights to Youth

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    B4Usurf.org: Promote Cyber Security and Intellectual Property Rights to Youth

    It is often said that “the best things in life are free.” In today’s digital world, so much knowledge and data are available at the click of a button, but freedom does not mean one is free to steal the private property of others – freedom ends where the rights of others to their properties – whether material or intellectual – begins.

    Intellectual property or IP, however, is something that many people especially the youth cannot easily appreciate or accept. This is because IP refers to something intangible, something that is a creation of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names and designs used in commerce.

    Intellectual property rights or IPR are the rights that an inventor of intellectual property earns as soon as he creates his work of IP, which entitles him to protection for his work from being stolen or misused. These rights are protected by the law through copyright, trademark, patent, industrial design rights and trade secrets in some jurisdictions.

    Often when downloading from the internet, we are tempted to take advantage of what the internet offers. What we must remember in these situations is that what we are downloading is the product of somebody’s hard work. This is considered illegal downloading and gives ways to what is fast becoming an epidemic in the cyber world today—software piracy through the Internet.

    Software piracy is the unauthorized copying, distributing or downloading of copyrighted works. It is punishable by law and if convicted, software pirates can serve a sentence of up to 9 years in prison and pay a fine of up to 1.5 million pesos.

    The digital lifestyle of today is anchored to the advancements in software. It is because of this that software has become an important part of most Filipino’s lives but unfortunately, it is also being taken for granted. As of today, 69% of software users in the Philippines are using pirated software.

    The global software industry is a multi-billion dollar market. However, with the Philippines’ average track record in intellectual property protection, we are not able to capitalize on the potential revenues that the software industry brings.

    The high software piracy rate is largely due to the fact that most people don’t realize that downloading and using unlicensed software is a crime. It is because of this that unsuspecting young people are becoming the most common software pirates.

    To help the youth in becoming responsible Internet users, the Business Software Alliance created B4USurf (www.b4usurf.org), a free educational website that provides information about copyright awareness and software protection. This site offers tips on how to enjoy the internet to the fullest without putting yourself at risk of cyber threats that arise from using pirated software, such as, viruses and malware, identity theft, and financial risks.

    You can learn more tips about cyber-ethics and cyber-safety by visiting www.b4usurf.org. This cool resource website also includes quizzes and games that you and your friends can enjoy. Make it a habit to surf the Internet safely and responsibly with B4USurf. Happy Surfing!

    Smartphones: the future camera of choice?

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    Smartphones: the future camera of choice?

    The NPD Group has recently conducted a study, revealing that more people are turning to their smartphone’s camera to preserve spontaneous moments, marking a 10% increase of usage from last year.

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    Pentagon Approves version of Android for Department of Defense use, iOS sadly looks on

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    Pentagon Approves version of Android for Department of Defense use, iOS sadly looks on

    The US government doesn’t just allow any device to be used by personnel in sensitive jobs. It takes a special kind of device to be approved for use by Department of Defense officials, and it seems that the Pentagon has approved the use of an Android device to compliment all the BlackBerries they’ve been carrying around. DoD personnel can now use Dell made Android devices running Android version 2.2, which naturally makes the Dell Venue the smartphone of choice for the US government.

    The DoD stuck with Android primarily because of one trait: Android is open source.  “Android, developed byGoogle and other companies, is open source software meaning it can be easily configured by uses – including DOD tech whizzes who want to install security measures,” a report from Stars and Stripes said. Here’s to hoping that we see US President Obama running an Android smartphone along with his BlackBerry.

    Source: Muktware

    Asus to ship 3-6M tablets in 2012, double of what they sold this year

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    Asus to ship 3-6M tablets in 2012, double of what they sold this year

    Buoyed by the public’s warm reception of their Eee Pad Transformer Prime (WiFi issues notwithstanding), Asus head honcho Jonney Shih said that he expects his company to ship 3-6 million tablets this coming year, a huge leap from their expected 1.8 million shipments this year. The enigmatic CEO says that consumers find the Transformer Prime better than the iPad because it offers a hardware keyboard, something that the iPad doesn’t have, at least on retail. Shih also confirmed that his company will ship Windows 8 tablets next year when the new OS is finally available, and believes that the new platform will change the way people use tablets, allowing them to consume and create content on the go.

    Source: BGR

    Samsung acquires Sony’s shares in LCD joint venture

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    Samsung acquires Sony’s shares in LCD joint venture

    It’s no secret that Sony has been struggling in the television market lately, a niche that they once dominated. In a bold move, the company has sold its stake in its LCD joint venture with Samsung, for a total of almost $1 billion.

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    Avoid bill shock with Globe’s Php999 bill cap on data plans

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    Avoid bill shock with Globe’s Php999 bill cap on data plans


    Globe Postpaid subscribers may have gone online greeting happy, not realizing all the love they’ve been spreading via their mobile phones will shock ’em back to reality come the 2012 bill. But don’t fret. Globe just gave you one heck of a Christmas gift.

    Globe Telecom recently made its Postpaid PowerSurf plans even better with the implementation of a Php 999 bill cap to help users to avoid bill shock. With the new billing policy, postpaid subscribers registered to any of the PowerSurf plans need not worry about exceeding their allocated megabytes (MBs) because charging stops at Php 999.

    Postpaid PowerSurf is a mobile internet plan that gives Globe Postpaid subscribers MBs of mobile data, consumable per kilobyte (kb) and valid for 30 days. The plan is available in three variants: PowerSurf 99 (50MB), PowerSurf 299 (300MB) and PowerSurf 499 (1 GB). With the Php 999 bill cap, subscribers will not be charged above Php 999 each month for excess usage regardless of their PowerSurf plan subscription.

    This means that for as long as a postpaid subscriber is registered to any PowerSurf plan, they don’t need to monitor their usage strictly because they can be confident that they will never pay more than Php 999 for data use even if they exceed their respective plan’s MB limit.

    “Bill shock has always been a concern for most of our postpaid subscribers using smartphones, especially those who use data. Our new worry-free plans, headlined by the Php 999 bill cap, show that Globe truly values superior customer experience by proactively addressing bill shock and helping subscribers cope with their data usage,” said Joanna Africa, Head for Portfolio Management of Globe. “With the bill cap on PowerSurf in place, we give our postpaid subscribers peace of mind when they surf on their handsets – may it be an iPhone, Android or BlackBerry. For as long as they are registered to any of our PowerSurf plans, they can enjoy mobile browsing without racking up an expensive bill.”

    Activate Globe Postpaid PowerSurf by visiting any Globe Store, calling the Globe Hotline at 730-1000 or texting POWERSURF 99/POWERSURF 299/POWERSURF 499 to 8888. For more information on Globe Mobile Internet, text SURF to 8888 or visit surf.globe.ph.

    Samsung releases the Series 7 Chronos

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    Samsung releases the Series 7 Chronos

    With all the talk about ultrabooks, people tend to forget that regular notebooks are still in huge demand here and abroad. Samsung’s latest, the Series 7 Chronos, is the culmination of the company’s efforts to combine an insanely powerful processor and GPU to a sleek and svelte frame and we got to admit, we’re liking the result.

    The Chronos isn’t the thinnest notebook out in the market today but boy, is it a looker. The bare aluminum lid catches your eye almost immediately, and you’ll definitely be surprised at how damn sexy the whole thing is. The backlit keyboard is spacious and is easy to type on, with the whole unit tipping the scales at around 2.15 kilos. The Series 7 Chronos packs a 15-inch, HD LED, 300 nit 1600 x 900 screen that the engineers at Samsung managed to stuff into a bezel that’s usually reserved for 14-inch displays. Nice innit?  Internally, the Series 7 Chronos definitely packs a punch, as number crunching is handled by an Intel Core i5 2430M chip (running @2.4GHz) paired with an AMD Radeon HD6750M 1GB GDDR5. 6GB of DDR3 and 750GB worth of storage caps off the whole package.

    Possibly the only thing that’ll stop you from picking one up is the price – at around Php 59,990, it’s not cheap. Then again, the finer things in life always come with high price tags, right?

     

    Becoming a star has never been this easy with YouTube.

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    Becoming a star has never been this easy with YouTube.


    With the growing popularity of YouTube — a platform where people can share anything from the amusing antics of their pets to their amazing performance skills — agents around the world are now scouring the website to look for new and exciting talents they can develop, manage, and groom into the next superstars.

    To help all the aspiring artists out there create the best audition video and stand out from the rest of the pack, here are eight simple tips on how to improve your YouTube videos.

    1. Sign up for your very own YouTube account and channel: You can’t upload videos without a YouTube account, so either create a new account or sign in with your username at the top right of the YouTube screen.

    2. Capture videos directly from webcams: Not all audition videos need to be professionally produced. A stable video that
    captures your best take can do the trick just as well. The Record from Webcam feature (http://www.youtube.com/my_webcam)
    lets you record a quick video without hauling out the camera.

    3. Upload in ultra-high definition and beyond: Low resolution is great for mobile phones, but for maximum cinematic impact, videos should be viewed on large screens with the highest resolution possible.

    4. Streamline your uploads: Uploading a set of videos one by one is time-consuming and, so just head to Advanced Video Upload (http://upload.youtube.com/my_videos_upload) and start uploading videos in batches.

    5. Edit videos in YouTube: Just use YouTube’s free online Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor) to splice and trim your footage — without downloading any software.

    6. Update your followers automatically: Share your latest videos with your Facebook and Twitter followers immediately with
    Autoshare. The feature allows you to automatically share your YouTube activity with friends on social networks and aggregator sites like Google Reader. To turn on Autoshare, go to the “Activate Sharing” section of the “Account” page (http://www.youtube.com/account_sharing) and start linking to your accounts on other sites.

    7. Learn about your audience: Successful video creators on YouTube know their audience well, and the best place to learn more
    about who is watching your videos is YouTube Insight (http://www.youtube.com/t/advertising_insight) — a free tool which gives you detailed statistics about your videos and helps establish when and where your videos are popular.

    8. Learn production straight from the pros: For more ideas and production tips, check out YouTube Creator’s Corner (http://www.youtube.com/t/creators_corner), which is ideal for aspiring videographers with big dreams and small budgets.
    Here you’ll find tips and tools for editing your footage, creating animations, optimizing your video and even project ideas.

    YouTube is a platform that evens the playing field so that anyone can be discovered and become a global sensation.

     

    Citibank lets you do your banking anywhere, anytime.

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    Citibank lets you do your banking anywhere, anytime.

    Citibank gives you the convenience of accessing your credit card and bank accounts right in the comfort of your own home or office, in fact anywhere and anytime. Avoid the holiday rush by doing your transactions and banking needs through Citibank Online, or the Mobile Banking Application for Android phones or Citi Mobile Payments.

    Keep track of your accounts, pay your bills, transfer funds, view electronic statements and experience superior online banking services without having to go to the bank through Citibank Online.

    Citibank’s Mobile Banking Application or App for Android phones will also allow banking flexibility to transact anytime and anywhere, plus show you shopping and dining offers exclusively for Citibank customers wherever you may be. Simply download from the Marketplace application in your Android phone to get started on knowing the best dining deals in preferred locations, or check out the local partner retail stores for special offers, find out the latest promotions just for Citibank customers, search for the nearest Citibank ATM or branch, and claim your rewards all through Citibank’s Mobile Banking service. Search for Citibank Philippines and from the results list click Citibank PH then download. Once successful, the Citi Mobile icon will appear on your homescreen.

    Staying clear of the holiday season’s hustle and bustle has never been this easy. No worries on the traffic because you can have food delivered to you with Citi Mobile Payments. You can also charge your utility bills through this facility and even purchase load credits for your mobile phone and broadband service. Send your donations this Christmas to your favourite charities too through Citi Mobile.

    Last but not the least, if you want to monitor your holiday spend, get your statement of accounts early through Citibank’s e-Statements. Enjoy the speed and convenience of viewing your credit card statements soon as ready so no need to wait for the seven to 14 days postal delivery. You get your statements in your email within five days as a password-protected PDF file, making it a safe and secure method of receiving your statements. What’s even good about it is you get updated on the latest Citibank promos and offers, too.

    “Citibank anticipates what clients need during the holidays. They can skip the traffic and avoid the queues through our 24/7 self-service channels such as Citibank Online for a stress-free banking experience at any time,” added Villareal.

    Enjoy the holidays and experience banking convenience to the fullest with Citibank. For more information, visit www.citibank.com.ph.

    Track Santa’s path down your chimney (or what passes for it) with Google and NORAD

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    Track Santa’s path down your chimney (or what passes for it) with Google and NORAD

    North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the American agency tasked to track nuclear launches back in the cold war is bringing some non-ballistic tidings of good cheer to people everywhere. Together with Google, NORAD is tracking a different kind of projectile through the skies -Santa. Children and families all over the world can now track Santa Claus as he makes his way from the North Pole to the homes of kids everywhere, thanks to NORAD Tracks Santa. NORAD starts tracking Santa at 3:00pm on December 24 (or 2:00am EST, December 24) with animated stop-overs in Calumpit, Manila and Zamboanga. You can follow along using Google Maps, and Google Earth. You can even track Santa on the 24th using your mobile device via Google Maps on Mobile and searching for [santa] on the anointed date.

    AMD unveils Radeon HD 7970, first to use 28nm GPU architecture

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    AMD unveils Radeon HD 7970, first to use 28nm GPU architecture

    AMD just blew the lid off of its latest GPU: the Radeon HD 7970 which the company has just proclaimed as the first one to use a 28nm GPU architecture. Scheduled to drop January 9th, this particular beast will set you back (in the US, at least) $549 bucks (or around Php 24,156). So what can you expect from that much cash? Well, AMD says that the Radeon HD 7970 925MHz engine clock that can be easily overclocked if you choose to, and will come with 2,048 stream processors and a hefty 3GB of GDDR5. Question is, will AMD reign supreme over NVIDIA’s upcoming 28nm Kepler GPU? We’ll have to see the benchmarks to be sure.

    Source: AMD

    Steve Jobs to be honored with a Grammy

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    Steve Jobs to be honored with a Grammy

    The Special Merit Grammy Awards has rewarded Steve Jobs with a Trustees Award, to recognize his significant contribution to the way he “helped create products and technology that transformed the way we consume music, TV, movies, and books.”

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    Globe connects more people in Luzon provinces

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    Globe connects more people in Luzon provinces

    Globe Telecom has successfully completed network link-up with Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) covering three major provinces in Luzon before the year ends.

    Residents and business establishments in La Union, Nueva Ecija, and Benguet can now enjoy more affordable and efficient telecommunication services from the two major operators with the activation of local interconnection in the three provinces. Local interconnection paves the way for subscribers in a specific province or city to make calls via 7-digit local dialing without paying long distance charges. Without interconnection, a Globe landline subscriber would have to pay long distance rates to call a PLDT landline subscriber within the same area, and vice-versa.

    An interconnected network will greatly impact the delivery of fast and cost-efficient telecommunication services that will further boost economic growth of the three provinces. Nueva Ecija, for instance, is considered the main rice growing province of the Philippines and is one of the top producers of agricultural products in the country. La Union and Benguet host a variety of industries that significantly contribute to its growing economies: service, agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and tourism.

    “The successful activation of local interconnection in La Union, Benguet and Nueva Ecija is indeed one good reason to celebrate the Yuletide season, especially as it benefits more subscribers in the country who deserve and quality affordable telecom services,” said Atty. Froilan M. Castelo, Head for Corporate and Legal Services Group of Globe. “This is definitely a huge milestone for the three provinces as part of our compliance to the request of NTC to boost the country’s telecommunications infrastructure, with Globe always committed to serve and protect public interest and consumer welfare.”

    Samsung confirms ICS upgrade for Galaxy devices, first roll-out on 1Q 2012

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    Samsung confirms ICS upgrade for Galaxy devices, first roll-out on 1Q 2012

    We knew that Samsung Galaxy S II owners would eventually get ICS, but it seems that the Korean company felt that it needed to get ICS to other Galaxy branded devices as well. Samsung has stated that Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note owners will get their upgrades in the first quarter of next year, with other Galaxy devices following soon after. The official word is that only the Galaxy S II, Galaxy S II LTE, Galaxy Note, Galaxy R, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 7.7, and Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus will be getting the upgrade, which means the lower spec Galaxy Y and Galaxy W will be both out of luck. Check out the whole release below.

    Source: Samsung 

     

    Google Ninja Nexus unboxers at it again, epic 8-bit unboxing for everyone

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    Google Ninja Nexus unboxers at it again, epic 8-bit unboxing for everyone

    Whenever Google decides to pimp their latest smartphone carrying the latest version of Android, they like to spread the word via epic unboxing videos. Well, the Ninja Nexus unboxers are back, and this time, they’re going 8-bit retro in celebration of the newest device carrying the latest build of Android, the Galaxy Nexus. The new video puts you in the shoes (do ninjas even wear shoes?) of one of Google’s ninjas with the sole mission of liberating and unboxing the Galaxy Nexus from the clutches of..other ninjas. The game is also available in the Android market via the name of the Clash of The Nexus Ninjas, so you can get your retro beat-em up fix on the go.

    Source: YouTube, Android Market

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