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    Proposed bill in Arizona makes trolling illegal

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    Proposed bill in Arizona makes trolling illegal

    Yes, you read the title right – Arizona House Bill 2549 which passed both of Arizona’s legislative houses on March 29, is set to make trolling people on the internet illegal in the state of Arizona. The bill is an update to state’s telephone harassment law, and under the proposed legislation if a person is found guilty of violating the law, he (or she) will can be slapped with a class 1 misdemeanor, which in Arizona means that you can be fined $2,500 and put in jail for up to six months.

    The Bill says that “It is unlawful for any person, with intent to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend, to use any electronic or digital device and use any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggest any lewd or lascivious act, or threaten to inflict physical harm to the person or property of any person.” And while we’re not a big fan of cyberbullying or online harassment, the bill sets a dangerous precedent that supporters of similar censorship bills both in the United States and here locally are sure to capitalize on. The bill is currently awaiting approval from Arizona’s governor Janice K. Brewer.

    Opponents of the bill say that the wording is too vague and broad and might be twisted to not just include one-on-one correspondence, but public forums like community site Reddit and 4Chan. The bill’s enforcement is also problematic, as it states that the offense only has to occur on Arizona soil.

    Source: MSN

     

    Canon claims new EOS 60Da is suited for astronomy enthusiasts

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    Canon claims new EOS 60Da is suited for astronomy enthusiasts

    The Canon EOS 60Da DSLR camera is geared towards photographers, astronomers, and hobbyists who want to take great photos of the night sky. The successor to the EOS 20Da has a modified infrared filter and a low-noise sensor with an intensified hydrogen-alpha sensitivity that according to Canon allows users to capture images of “red hydrogen emission” nebulae and further cosmic phenomena that your own eyes can’t see. The company claims that the camera is able to get an accurate depiction of the night sky and other happenings in our solar system that is hard to achieve with other conventional cameras.

    Although some photographers are claiming that there’s a cheaper alternative that involves replacing a DSLR’s stock Hydrogen-Alpha (Ha) filter with one that lets that part of the spectrum through, it’s really more than just the filter that makes the EOS 60Da specialized for astral photography.

    At the heart of the EOS 60Da is an 18-megapixel CMOS sensor. It also has a 3-inch Clear View LCD screen, a flip-out variable angle display, and a nine-point autofocus system. The new camera will be released later this month for USD $1,4900 (approximately Php 63,000).

    Living Innovation celebrates a night of luxury and design

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    Living Innovation celebrates a night of luxury and design

    We were fortunate enough to be invited to a swanky dinner party by Bang and Olufsen’s local distributor, Living Innovations, at the home of none other than Living Innovation’s General Manager, Ferdinand Ong. On display during the event were iconic Bang and Olufsen products that sported the latest technologies (like their 3D-enabled  Beovision 4-85) and cutting edge design. The event served as a showcase of how well Bang and Olufsen products integrate into the modern home, as was shown to us Ferdinand Ong via his demonstration of  Beo 6 touchscreen remote control which he pre-programmed to control the lights, projector and TV. And while some of Bang and Olufsen’s products are priced too high for the normal consumer (the aforementioned Beo 6 touchscreen remote control retails for around 50-60 thousand pesos), there are (relatively) affordable and stylish products available in the B&O range. Their Beosound 8 iPad/iPhone/iPod dock retails at a relatively more sedate price of Php 65,450.

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    For those Mad About Travel, this event is for you

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    For those Mad About Travel, this event is for you

    A delicious retreat spot, a fitness plan for the beach body, an excellent luggage for half the price, a refreshing body massage; yes it could be the rising temperature causing the daydreams. But at the Mad About Travel 2012, these were no hallucinations. Last March 16-18, 2012, the fair was held at TriNoma Mall with invited attendees benefiting from discounts on premium items and a variety of offerings from event partners. The event focused on promoting Health and Wellness by means of traveling.

    Guests were welcomed with cocktails as event partners namely Philippine Airlines, Filman Travel Agency, Allied Bank, Fitness First, El Nido Resort, Philltoa, Bellarocca Island Resort and Spa, Blue Water Spa opened their booths granting special packages and services. Brands Slendertone, Backjoy, Fitflop, Healthy Back Bag, Hedgren, Delsey, Travelon and Go Travel showcased their best product selections. Airline flights, hotel accommodations and gift certificates were raffled off simultaneous with exciting games throughout the fair. The Travel Club held their sale event, trading premium travel items at friendlier costs.

    Celebrating its 20th year on December 2012, The Travel Club partnered with Allied Bank to release the first-ever The Travel Club Platinum Mastercard. Special privileges include discounts on Primer products; earning of Mabuhay Miles mileage points, Rebates, 0% Installment Payment Option, Balance Transfer, Free Purchase Protection Insurance and Free Travel Insurance just to name a few. Application forms for The Travel Club Platinum Mastercard were made available at the event.

    The Travel Club thrives on the goal of providing the most satisfying customer experience not only through product offerings but also through self-initiated events aimed at ensuring affordable, convenient and comfortable travel. The Travel Club is known for its wide selection of premium and international brands of luggage, bags and travel accessories namely Tumi, T-Tech by Tumi, Victorinox, Delsey, Ace, Mendoza, Zero Halliburton and World Traveller, Columbia, The North Face, Sea to Summit, Nalgene, Eagle Creek, etc. It has come a long way from its first store at SM Megamall in 1992 to 38 more at present. The Travel Club is the first-ever concept store of retail giant the Primer Group of Companies.

    All these and more will be at the next Mad About Travel in Abreeza Davao on April 27-29, Ayala Center Cebu on July 22-29, and Glorietta on October 12-14. Mad About Travel is made possible by partners: Philippine Airlines, Filman Travel Agency, Allied Bank, Fitness First, El Nido Resort, Philltoa, Bellarocca Island Resort and Spa, Blue Water Spa, Manila Bulletin, Brushstroke Creatives, Dispatch and Travelife Magazines, Slendertone, Backjoy FitFlop, Hedgren, Healthy Back Bag, Delsey, Travelon and Go Travel.

    The Travel Club is owned and operated by The Primer Group of Companies.

    Facebook counter-sues Yahoo with patent claims

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    Facebook counter-sues Yahoo with patent claims

    Just like we predicted, the Yahoo vs. Facebook spat just got ugly, with the social media giant bringing its full weight against their once business partner Yahoo in a patent counter-suit. Facebook is saying that Yahoo has allegedly infringed on ten of Facebook’s patents which include its homepage, content optimization, relevance engine, Flickr photo-sharing service and advertising.

    Ted Ullyot, general counsel of Facebook has said that they would defend themselves vigorously against Yahoo’s lawsuit, and this is their blunt answer. “While we are asserting patent claims of our own, we do so in response to Yahoo’s short-sighted decision to attack one of its partners and prioritize litigation over innovation.”

    Yahoo spokesman Eric Berman said Facebook’s counterclaim is “nothing more than a cynical attempt to distract from the weakness of its defense.”

    While both parties have enormous sums at their disposal, Facebook has the leg up in this particular fight – not only is the social networking company on the way up, but it’s currently heading for a lucrative IPO, which some has speculated that would reach $100 billion. Yahoo on the other hand has been in troubled waters as of late, which frames their puzzling lawsuit firmly in the “hail-mary” playbook.

    Source: Reuters

    Review: Sony HDR-PJ10 Handycam

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    Review: Sony HDR-PJ10 Handycam

    By Paolo Toledo

    Ever had those moments when you found yourself coming up with a cool gadget idea that combines two or more things?

    Enter the ultra-cool Sony HDR-PJ10 Handycam. It’s a compact HD camcorder with its own built-in projector. It is ergonomically sound, making it a comfortable fit in your hand in terms of its design and weight, with all buttons and straps well-placed for an overall sleek exterior. Our once wild dreams are now real enough to touch.

    Having your own projector fitted into your recording device is as useful and as fun to use as it sounds. The HDR-PJ10 allows you not only to record all your memories in 1920×1080/60p Full HD video, but it also lets you playback all your movies and images on any surface via a high-contrast projector, neatly snuggled to the LCD flip-panel. I had fun recording videos with friends and family, and playing them back on various surfaces (i.e. walls, ceilings, backs of other people) for all to enjoy in an instant.

    The projected image itself is surprisingly stunning, crisp and sharp. The projector can flash up to as much as a 60-inch diagonal screen, so all you have to do is find a surface to project on and—coupled with advanced Clear Phase stereo speakers—you have an instant mobile theater on hand to amaze any audience.

    Boasting resolutions at 1920×1080 and full HD 60p, picture quality is brilliant as any HD camcorder out there. Its wide angle G lens delivers quality optical performance, color reproduction, and amazingly detailed images—all with an enhanced framing area that eliminates cropping out images on the fringe. Also equipped with 29.8mm focal length, you get a broad enough view for wide-angle shooting, and combined with Sony’s trademark Optical SteadyShot, you can still get clean video shots, especially during active outdoor situations.

    My slight gripe with the PJ-10’s imaging capabilities is that still photos are only captured in 3-megapixels. It would have been a delight to also get high-quality photos at the same time to make this device the perfect all-around recording (and playback) gadget but of course, something always has to give.

    But one thing I really appreciated was the embedded 16GB flash memory. This addressed my worry about HD video storage since it really will take up huge amounts of space. But with this internal memory size, you can actually record up to 6-hours of HD video footage without even using the memory card slot. The device also has a nice add-on in the form of a built-in USB cable that connects directly to your PC, and is nicely inserted into the hand strap to avoid getting in the way.

    In terms of display, the 3.0-inch touchscreeen Clear Photo LCD also delivers the same sharp and clear images onscreen, although I did find response time with a bit of a lag when selecting options, and sometimes the interface of the features menu was rather tedious to go through. This was especially a bother when navigating while on projector mode since you had to toggle the zoom button a number of times just to get to one option, choose another video, or even to clear the display.

    The HDR-PJ10 also offers a wide range of shooting modes that stem from the Intelligent Auto mode, as it analyzes your shot and selects settings from 10 different scenes: Landscape, Backlight, Twilight, Spotlight, Low Light, Macro, Portrait, Baby, Walk and Tripod—making you end up with as many as 90 possible setting combinations. Added to this are the slow-motion capture features of Smooth Slow Record, and the Golf Shot that captures a few seconds of motion as a sequence of up to 22 still images (stop-motion style).

    In conclusion, the Sony HDR-PJ10 is just one exciting and high-performance gadget because not only does it shoot brilliant HD video, but it also has a high-contrast projector built into the device itself.

    Specifications:
    TYPE: Digital Video Camera Recorder (1920 x 1080; Full HD 60p) with Projector
    DIMENSIONS: 58.5mm x 64.5mm x128mm
    WEIGHT: 12.9 oz (w/battery)
    STABILIZATION: Optical SteadyShot Image stabilization w/Active mode
    ZOOM: 30x (optical)/350x (digital)/42x (extended)
    IMAGING SENSOR: 4.5mm Back-illuminated “Exmor R” CMOS
    BATTERY LIFE: Approx. 1.5 hours
    DISPLAY: 3.0” Touch-Screen Clear Photo LCD PLUS (230K)
    FLASH: Built-in Flash
    HD OUTPUT : HDMI Out (mini)/Component Video Out (Component A/V cable)
    PROJECTOR RESOLUTION: 640 x 360 (10” – 60” screen)
    INTERNAL MEMORY: 16GB Flash Memory
    EXTERNAL MEMORY: Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark 2); Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo; SD/ SDHC/ SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher)

    What’s Hot:
    • Built-in high-contrast projector
    • Captures 1920 x 1080 Full HD 60p video
    • 16GB internal memory (up to 6 hours video)
    • Built-in USB cable
    • Sleek and efficient design

    What’s Not:
    • Only captures 3-megapixel photos
    • Menu gets tedious to work (in projector mode)
    • No viewfinder

     Bottomline:
    The Sony HDR-PJ10 with built-in projector is an incredible all-in-one high-performance recording and projection system that delivers stunning HD videos and images, packed with features, and very easy to handle. It’s at top of its class in terms of feature and design at this price point.

    Buy Meter: 9.0

    [This review originally appeared in the July 2011 issue of Gadgets Magazine]

    Western Digital releases 2TB My Passport external hard drives

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    Western Digital releases 2TB My Passport external hard drives

    Western Digital has released a 2TB (2-terabyte) version of its My Passport external hard drives. Although the company already has the MyBook storage solutions that offer more storage space, they’re significantly larger and harder to carry around, while the 2TB Passport measures only 111 x 82 x 21mm in size and weighs only half a pound. To make it even better than previous models, it’s equipped with USB 3.0 for much faster connections and data transfer while sporting a new external design that’s more resistant to scratches.

    Like the previous Passport hard drives, the 2TB version also comes with WD SmartWare auto backup software, password protection, and a polycarbonate WD Nomad travel case that further protects it from bumps. The 2TB My Passport mini drive is priced at a suggested retail price of US $249.99 (approximately Php 10,500), which is not a bad deal considering how we need more storage space now than ever before with today’s software and large file sizes, plus it’s always vital to have a backup of your work at all times.

     

    Temple Run arrives on Android with Instagram soon to follow

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    Temple Run arrives on Android with Instagram soon to follow

    With the number of Android device users growing every day, more and more apps that were previously made only for iOS gadgets are also making their way to the Android platform.

    Temple Run, a highly-successful game that has been downloaded 45 million times on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, is one of them, so owners of Android devices can now also partake in the fun of seeking to avoid hoards of vulture-looking monkeys without falling to their death.

    In other news, the world popular photo-sharing app, Instagram, is also on its way to Google’s Android platform. Instagram has a whopping 27 million registered iOS users and this is expected to double once the software is made available on Android.

    Dust-up over Facebook privacy issue – aide suspended over refusal to hand over FB access

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    Dust-up over Facebook privacy issue – aide suspended over refusal to hand over FB access

    “Should employers have access to their employees’ Facebook accounts?” This contentious question has been making the rounds in the tech beat as of late, and has finally come to a head via the case of one Kimberly Hester, a teacher’s aide at Frank Squires Elementary School in Cassopolis, Mich. Ms. Hester posted a photo on her FB account on her own time of a co-worker’s pants around her ankles and a pair of shoes which she decided was all in good fun. Unfortunately, one of her FB friends (who is also a parent of a student at the school) apparently took offense and reported her. She was later summoned to the office of Lewis-Cass Intermediate superintendent Robert Colby, who asked to see her Facebook account. She did not agree.

    “He asked me three times if he could view my Facebook and I repeatedly said I was not OK with that,” Hester told WSBT.

    She then received a letter from the Special Education Director at Lewis Cass informing her that “…in the absence of you voluntarily granting Lewis Cass ISD administration access to you[r] Facebook page, we will assume the worst and act accordingly.”

    The incident led to her being suspended which, in turn, led to her filing a lawsuit against the school. Her case is slated for arbitration this May.

    “I stand by it,” Hester told WSBT. “I did nothing wrong. And I would not, still to this day, let them in my Facebook. And I don’t think it’s OK for an employer to ask you.”

    With social networking sites becoming a fact of our daily life, is it fair for schools and other institutions to impose sanctions based on your actions on social media sites? Do schools and the place where you work have a right to levy punishments based on what’s on your Facebook account? Let us know in the comments.

    Source: WSBT

    Selling that Android device? Think again – experts say that your data can still be accessed, even if you completely wipe the device

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    Selling that Android device? Think again – experts say that your data can still be accessed, even if you completely wipe the device

    In a country such as ours, there’s a large market for second-hand smartphones that regularly change hands in Greenhills and other electronic hotspots around the country. There’s a slight niggle for would-be sellers of Android devices though – McAfee identity theft researcher Robert Siciliano says that there’s still a chance that people can piece together your personal data, even if you follow the factory reset protocols on your device, with Android being the easiest to penetrate. iOS devices meanwhile were safe to sell as long as users follow Apple’s instructions to completely wipe the device. BlackBerry’s, meanwhile were impenetrable. To prove this, he bought 30 devices of different makes and OS providers and proceeded to try and glean data from them. Siciliano says that he was able to access personal data from 15 of the 30 devices through his own efforts and from the help of a forensic expert. The data retrieved included personal information, bank account information, Social Security numbers, child support documents and credit card account log-ins. Siciliano says that you shouldn’t be selling your Android device, and suggests that you “Put it in the back of a closet, or put it in a vise and drill holes in the hard drive, or if you live in Texas take it out into a field and shoot it,” he said. “You don’t want to sell your identity for 50 bucks.”

    Source: Los Angeles Times

    Petron expands Lakbay Alalay into year-round program

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    Petron expands Lakbay Alalay into year-round program

    In line with Petron Corporation’s mission to be the leading provider of total customer solutions in the energy sector, the company is expanding its trademark Lakbay Alalay program into a full-blown, year-round campaign.

    Now billed as Lakbay Alalay, Kasama Mo Sa Biyahe, the expanded program includes a slate of activities reaching far beyond the traditional motorist assistance services for Holy Week. Through this program, Petron hopes to strengthen the bond of companionship and unity with Filipinos everywhere, not just during the Holy Week but in all aspects of their daily lives.

    For 2012, the following campaigns have been lined up by Petron:

    Lakbay Alalay Biyahe Para Sa Kaligtasan. Petron volunteers will be offering emergency assistance during Holy Week (April 5-9) at the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX). Services will include free roadside assistance and  free towing services. Participating Petron service stations nationwide offer free vehicle safety checks year-round to help motorists ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy and safe for travel. And, in the event that you encounter difficulties on the road, Petron will be there to extend a helping hand. Given that summer is now starting to be rainy, Petron Lakbay Alalay will be there to remind holiday drivers: “Rain or  Shine—Drive Safely!”

    Lakbay Alalay Biyahe Para Sa Kalusugan. In partnership with the Red Cross, Petron will also be providing medical booths at Petron service stations located with the NLEX, SLEX and Star Tollway during the Holy Week (April 5-9).

    Lakbay Alalay Biyahe Para Sa Turismo. Petron is fully-supporting the Department of Tourism’s efforts to promote the provinces in the country as fun tourist destinations. Star Toll cards have been designed to promote key destinations in the Philippines, while welcome streamers and banners will be greeting visitors to Bulacan, Pampanga, La Union, Pangasinan, Baguio City, Laguna, Batangas, Naga City,  Palawan, Cebu and Davao.

    Lakbay Alalay Biyahe Para Sa Masayang Pagdiriwang. Petron will also be showcasing the calendar of fiestas in the Philippines, in further support of the government’s tourism promotion efforts.

    Lakbay Alalay Biyahe Para Sa Tahanan. Petron is reaching out to local communities through outreach programs at selected barangays within Metro Manila. During the Community Awareness Symposium, Petron representatives will discuss safety measures for LPGs and lubricants. The Bureau of Fire Protection will also present useful information for avoiding household fires. After the symposium, Petron will conduct LPG leak checks and free change oil for automobiles. Petron Blaze Boosters team members will be on hand for a meet-and-greet. The schedule for the community visits are: March 30-Bgy. Hagonoy, Taguig City; March 30-Bgy. Manggahan, Pasig City; March 31-Bgy. UP Campus, Quezon City; March 31-Bgy. 598, Sta. Mesa, Manila; and April 1-Bgy. Greater Lagro, Quezon City.

    Lakbay Alalay Biyahe Para Sa Kalikasan. This component will include barangay clean up drives in selected communities in Metro Manila. In partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), gassing up in Petron will entitle the customer to a free Lakbay Alalay sticker and a seedling to be named after him. Volunteers from Petron and other groups will join together for a tree-planting activity in Cebu (May 25), Davao (May 26) and Tanay, Rizal (May 27). A Lakbay Alalay fun run will also be held on June 17, 2012 to boost awareness of clean air.

    Lakbay Alalay Biyahe Para Sa Kaalaman. Petron’s back-to-school program will provide professional drivers an opportunity to redeem useful items for their kids. Targetted at professional drivers of commercial vehicles (jeep, van, FX, multicab, tricycle, solo rider, etc.), a P250-single receipt purchase of fuel entitles the qualified customer to a Super Tsuper Card. At subsequent visits, the customer can earn stamps which can be exchanged for rewards from April 1 to June 30, 2012.  One Super stamp may be earned via (a) a minimum single purchase of 25-liters of fuel, or (b) a single purchase of 4-liters gasoline/engine oil or 1-liter motorcycle oil. The rewards offered are: 4 stamps = Magnolia Water; 8 stamps = hand towel; 16 stamps = raincoat; and 20 stamps = notebook / pencil case / school bag. Rewards may be claimed only at the station where the Super Tsuper Card was issued.

    Lakbay Alalay Biyahe Para Sa Kabuhayan. To generate the perfect bond between Petron and the youth, Petron will host a job fair for interested participants sometime in August-September 2012.

    Globe now comes with a guarantee of happiness

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    Globe now comes with a guarantee of happiness


    As part of its commitment to deliver superior customer experience, Globe Telecom unveiled its newest comprehensive customer-centric program that elevates the level of aftersales service offered to subscribers.

    With the Globe Guarantee, customers like you will never have to get frustrated, just happy and satisfied. You will never have to suspect that your prepaid load vanished for no reason. You will never have to worry about bill shock and excessive mobile browsing charges. You can easily replace your newly-purchased Globe handyphone should it fall short of your expectations. You get exclusive access to a wide range of customer service channels ready to respond to your queries. And finally, you are empowered to choose from a variety of customizable plans and offers that best fit your needs and budget. For as long as it’s Globe, your happiness is guaranteed. Because you deserve it.

    Globe Prepaid subscribers, for instance, can take advantage of the Globe Prepaid Load Watch, a free and automatic load notification service triggered by specific load usage scenarios and other related transactions that allows prepaid subscribers to get free and automatic real-time load usage updates, so they are always updated of their load balance, therefore eliminating suspected cases of load theft or “nakaw-load”.

    For Globe Postpaid, service guarantees include the No Bill Shock policy with the implementation of the P999 data bill cap, which assures users that they will only have to pay P999 a month even if they go beyond their data subscription. Users just simply sign up for a PowerSurf or SuperSurf booster and they can rely on the Php999 bill cap that’s sure to keep them from overspending, no matter how much they surf and browse. That’s a guarantee that Globe is happy to give.

    Globe has also implemented a phone replacement policy, where postpaid subscribers can get an automatic replacement of any Globe-issued handset that manifest factory defects within 7 days from date of purchase.

    Tattoo subscribers can continue to live without limits, and worries, with the Globe Guarantee. Tattoo@Home users can design their own broadband plans that will fit their internet needs; and even personalize their plans with speed boosters to bump up their speed with an additional 1Mbps at different times of day or night, so they can surf, download and play games whenever the mood strikes them. Tattoo@Home subscribers can also secure their family’s browsing with the Surf Safe package, which gives them total online protection when they browse internet sites at home for as low as P199 monthly.

    And finally, all Globe Prepaid, Globe Postpaid, and Tattoo subscribers get 24/7 exclusive access to Talk2Globe customer service channels for all their Globe concerns. Talk2Globe 24/7 is ready to listen and respond to your queries wherever you are and whatever time of the day. Choose from a variety of Talk2Globe options available online, ranging from the Talk2GLOBE Chat feature on the Globe website or Yahoo! Messenger (add Talk2GLOBECHAT as your Yahoo buddy), through e-mail via [email protected], or through the official Talk2Globe accounts on Facebook and Twitter.

    “The Globe Guarantee is yet another testament to our commitment to superior customer experience. With this innovation, we promise you more ways to have a delightful experience that no other network can give. You are empowered to choose the services you want and we’ll make sure you enjoy them without any hassle. As long as you’re with Globe, we guarantee our top efforts to make you happy,” added Caliro. To know more about the Globe Guarantee, visit www.globe.com.ph/guarantee.

    33rd Bangkok International Motor Show

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    33rd Bangkok International Motor Show

    Bangkok, Thailand — Ford Group Philippines brought 20 motoring and tech scribes to witness the ASEAN media unveiling of the All-new Ford Focus at the Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel, a day before the general press launch at the 33rd Bangkok International Motor Show. The All-new Ford Focus, which will be available in the Philippines in the second half of 2012, is expected to set the new standard in the region. With an unmatched combination of smart technologies, outstanding fuel economy, expressive design, responsive performance and high levels of craftsmanship and occupant safety, normally only found in mid to high end vehicles.

    For the second year in a row, the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show is being held at the Challenger Hall 1 to 3, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani. Divided into five sections namely motor vehicles, converted cars, motorcycles, accessories and miscellaneous products and services, and auto tuners, the show literally has something for every demographic. With 130 exhibitors from about 11 different countries sharing the net surface area of 167,160m2 — you can bet it’s one gigantic show.

    Proving to be an important milestone after last year’s devastating tsunami in Japan and horrendous floods in Thailand, the latest iteration of the Bangkok International Motor Show only proves that the Thai automotive industry is back on track.

    The 33rd Bangkok International Motorshow opened to the public on March 28, 2012 and will last until April 8.

    See the complete motor show coverage pics here: http://on.fb.me/HakqAh

    Reveal story here: https://gadgetsmagazine.com.ph/hot-off-the-press/all-new-ford-focus-revealed-in-bangkok.html

    Watch out for our full feature on the All-new Ford Focus in our May Issue!

    Bangkok International Motor Show official website: http://www.grandprixgroup.com/motorshow/Default.aspx

     

    Smart strengthens Windows phone lineup, locks up Nokia Lumia 710, Lumia 610 and Lumia 900 coming soon

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    Smart strengthens Windows phone lineup, locks up Nokia Lumia 710, Lumia 610 and Lumia 900 coming soon

    Nokia’s Lumia range of phones is hitting the Philippines, hard. While Globe has managed to grab the exclusive rights to the Lumia 800, Smart has gone ahead and locked down the Lumia 710, which the telco is now offering up for pre-order at their website here. Smart has also announced that it’ll also be getting the budget Lumia 610 and Nokia’s current flagship smartphone, the Lumia 900 soon. The Lumia 710 will be available to Smart postpaid subscribers via their limited edition Plan 1000, with a monthly amortization of Php 450 for 24 months. Curiously, Smart’s move to lock-up the Lumia 900 also rings a couple of bells with us in regards to their LTE deployment, as the Lumia 900 has an LTE version out in the US market that will theoretically work with their own LTE network. Will the telco announce the Lumia 900 with their LTE service? We’ll just have to wait and see.

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    NU Skin: Taking the science of anti-aging to a whole new level

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    NU Skin: Taking the science of anti-aging to a whole new level

    With all of the anti-aging creams and cosmetic services available in the market, it is obvious that though we don’t mind the wisdom that comes with age, we could all do away with the wrinkles that come with it. Since we have yet to find that elusive “fountain of youth,” we can only hope that there will one day come a product that will give our aging face and body a bit of a reprieve, and hopefully without having to go under the knife.

    Galvanic Spa and Transformation Set

    Now, using ageLOC science, NU Skin has developed a way to target aging on a genetic level.

    Developed by Nu Skin in collaboration with leading scientists, ageLOC science is based on the discovery of internal sources of aging that contribute to an aging appearance, what Nu Skin calls age-related super markers, or arSuperMarkers. Nu Skin’s exclusive ageLOC science targets these arSuperMarkers—the ultimate sources of aging that can influence how we age.

    Based on this discovery, Nu Skin is able to identify critical arSuperMarkers called Youth Gene Clusters, which are functional groups of genes that regulate how we appear to age. Only ageLOC’s proprietary science understands how to reset these Youth Gene Clusters to their youthful patterns of activity.

    Nu Skin also developed an app called ageLOC ME that can show you how you can possibly look when you’re older and how you can look if you use the NU Skin products.

     

    Watch out for our May issue as I review the Galvanic Spa and see if this really is the closest thing we have to the fountain of youth.

     

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