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    Gen F! PANA Foundation’s 2nd IMC Youth Congress Live on October 7

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    Gen F! PANA Foundation’s 2nd IMC Youth Congress Live on October 7

    How do you top a successful debut? You gear up for a repeat!

    On October 7, 2011 the PANA Foundation will stage the 2nd PANAF IMC Youth Congress where fresh young minds from the top universities will gather at the Irwin Theater of the Ateneo de Manila University.

    On just its second year, the IMC Youth Congress packs a stage-full of the country’s young, best and brightest.  Carrying all the pop-techno-gadgetry of a digital century in their genes, the 2nd PANAF IMC Youth Congress presents Gen F! – Find, Follow, Friend, Fashion, Fun, and Facebook.

    A crafty and cool event, the PANAF IMC Youth Congress features a multi-panel collection of relevant speakers of carefully chosen young achievers. To reveal precious knowledge and insights from their own success stories, these young creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders speak in a shared language with the young.

    Award-winners of international competitions, young representatives from multi-national companies, original thinkers and skilled craftsmen, speakers include media personalities, brand managers, animators, comics writers and graphic designers, to name a few.

    Moderators include Tessa Prieto-Valdes, McDonald’s Margot Torres, Petron’s Charmaine Canillas, ABS-CBN’s March Ventosa and SM’s Rudy Villar. Keynote Speaker is Tim Yap.

    Join PANAF and friends as we bring the best practitioners of the trade the country has to offer on one stage in Gen F. Ticket cost is P500.00 for students and faculty.

    This event is co-presented by PANA and The Philippine Star.

    Major sponsors: Manila Broadcasting Company, Kickers, High Sierra. Minor sponsors are McDonald’s, Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdog and Tupperware Brands Philippines.

    For more information, contact Aileen Lucero at +63 2 894 0475 and 894 0013. Or [email protected].

    The New Audience
    Moderator: Tessa Prieto-Valdes – Columnist/Host/Fashion Icon
    Christopher “Toff” de Venecia
    Tricia Gosingtian
    Carlo Ople
    Shawn Yao

    The New Shapers
    Moderator: Charmaine Canillas – Head of Corporate Affairs, Petron
    Brandie Tan and Tin Sanchez
    Vic Icasas
    Dave Buenviaje and Mei Marasigan-Brantzeg

    The New Broadcast Media – ABS-CBN
    Moderator: Rudy Villar – AVP, SM Development
    Ernie Lopez – Publishing
    Cookie Bartolome – Branded Entertainment
    Miguel Mercado – Digital TV
    The New Shakers
    Moderator: March Ventosa – Managing Director, ABS-CBN
    I. Directors + Animators + Gamers
    Sid Maderazo
    Angelo Sta. Catalina
    John Paul Peña

    Events Managers/Designers + Publishers
    Vernon Go
    Budjette Tan
    Team Manila: Mon Punzalan and Jowee Alviar

    The New CSR
    Moderator: Margot Torres – VP for Marketing, McDonald’s Philippines
    John Chua
    Ayala Foundation: John Anthony Quesada
    Ivan Henares

    Toshiba launches new products, looks to strengthen local presence

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    Toshiba launches new products, looks to strengthen local presence

    Toshiba has unleashed a slew of new digital products and a new business strategy to strengthen their presence locally at an event held earlier today at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay. The new product offerings cover a large spectrum of devices, including TVs, notebooks, tablets and refrigerators.

    Tomoyasu Yamamoto, President of Toshiba (Philippines) Inc. (which incidentally, was established earlier this year) said, “For the past years, we have been reinforcing our marketing activities in the ASEAN market to deliver products that address local needs and enhance brand awareness. We are excited to have an opportunity to expand our business in the Philippines with the launch of a very strong line-up of TVs and PCs. We continue to make efforts to understand the market and look forward to meeting the needs of consumers throughout the Philippines.”

    Included in the product unveil was the company’s newest Regza TV, the TL20 and three models of their Power TV line: the PB2, PB20 and the PS20. Also on display were the latest Qosmio line of notebooks (that was unveiled a few weeks ago), their ultrabook entry the Portégé Z830 and their tablet offerings the 10.1-inch Regza AT100 and the 7-inch Regza AT1S0.

    Teaser: October issue “breaks boundaries”

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    Teaser: October issue “breaks boundaries”
    “Working with the staff of Gadgets Magazine is marvelous!! And I really use “IS” because I’m sure the next covergirls will feel the same too! I enjoyed each layout not only because the concept was great but because I saw some gadgets in each peg that I actually want to buy now. I usually have fun in pictorials and I love looking at the pictures being taken of me and I must say, this has been one of the fastest I’ve done! The entire idea of representing Gadgets this month is awesome.” ~ Bela Padilla

    Local PC sales post record numbers for the 2Q of 2011, 14-inch notebooks in big demand

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    Local PC sales post record numbers for the 2Q of 2011, 14-inch notebooks in big demand

    There’s a lot of talk living in a “post-pc” era, but recent numbers pulled by analysts IDC say otherwise, at least locally. The research firm has recorded PC shipments of just under 465,000 is the 2Q of 2011, the highest so far for the Philippines. Of that number, 190,000 units sold were desktops and 274,000 were portables. One of the biggest drivers of sales for the PC segment has been the entry level 14-inch market, which IDC notes that most major vendors managed to invigorate with a comprehensive line-up catered to our traditionally “price-sensitive” sensibilities. As a result, the PC market increasedby 10% sequentially and 30% year-on-year (YoY).

    The  spread of large, affordable notebooks means that demand for netbooks is waning. “Discerning home users are now willing tospend on larger form factors, which provide more bang for the buck”, says Ng Juan Jin, Market Analyst for Personal Systems Research at IDC ASEAN. The IDC report says that even when netbook prices has hit an all time low, people are still buying larger form factors, mainly because the the specs and functionality of mininotebooks have stagnated. 13-inch and above notebooks have enjoyed a growth of 35% quarter-over-quarter increase while mininotebooks declined 8%. Jin adds, “With the rise of the media –tablets and smartphones, competition in the secondary IT device is heating up and this is also affecting the demand of mininotebooks.”

     

    Asus UX series to be launched in Oct. 11, wants pretenders to scram

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    Asus UX series to be launched in Oct. 11, wants pretenders to scram

    We’ve been waiting for Asus to launch their UX series of ultrabooks that we saw back in June in COMPUTEX, and it seems the wait is almost over – in the US at least. The UX microsite that just went up a couple of hours ago pegs the official unveil for the company’s ultrabook offering(s) on Oct. 11 in NYC, promising that “good things comes to those who wait” and proclaims that the “real ultrabook is arriving soon,” probably a jab at the other announced ultrabooks by competing companies. Hopefully the Taiwanese company is going to send that little gorgeous number we saw back in COMPUTEX to our shores right after its official unveil in the Big Apple.

    Source: UX Microsite

    Globe gives you one cool Android with the Cloudfone Ice

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    Globe gives you one cool Android with the Cloudfone Ice

    Globe Telecom brings the most affordable Android phone to the country with the CloudFone Ice, an Android handset that’s easy on the pocket, enabling a wide range of users to experience the benefits of mobile web powered by a stronger Globe network. CloudFone Ice showcases a 3.2” full touchscreen display (320×480 pixels) running on Android 2.1 and has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G/HSDPA, Bluetooth, GPS, FM Radio and 3.15MP camera with up to 32GB storage via microSD card. The CloudFone Ice is available for only P4,990 for a prepaid kit or for FREE at My Super Plan 499 for postpaid subscribers.

    “The CloudFone Ice is another revolutionary offer from Globe. At a price that’s so easy on the wallets of our Filipino mobile phone users, this is indeed one great deal to respond to the increasing demand for more affordable smartphones,” said Joanna Africa, Head of Globe Portfolio Management. “Gone are the days when mobile access to various sources of information and entertainment via the World Wide Web is only limited to the more expensive smartphones. With the CloudFone Ice, users can access Facebook, Twitter, Google, and their favorite e-mail and chat sites in a snap without having to spend too much.”

    CloudFone Ice enables users to create, edit and open document, spreadsheet and presentations as well as take and edit photos in various camera effects. A built-in video player and music player also allow access to a wide range of video file types and songs. A multitude of applications also include mobile games, currency converter, language translator, and maps. The device also comes with Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Scientific Calculator and Periodic Table. Social networking users can also rely on the CloudFone Ice for easy and convenient access to Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and their respective instant messenger (Y!M, MSN) accounts.

    To fully enjoy the mobile web and maximize the features of CloudFone Ice, Globe subscribers can register to PowerSurf 15, an hour of consumable mobile Internet valid for 1 day and available for P15 for prepaid users, or PowerSurf 99, a postpaid plan offering 50MB of consumable mobile Internet valid for 30 days for postpaid users. Text POWERSURF15 (for prepaid) or POWERSURF 99 (for postpaid) to 8888 to register. For other PowerSurf services, text POWERSURF INFO to 8888.

     

    BlackBerry officially launches BlackBerry Torch 9860, Curve 9360 and Bold 9900

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    BlackBerry officially launches BlackBerry Torch 9860, Curve 9360 and Bold 9900

    Alright, we gave you a sneak peek of the new BlackBerry devices when they launched in the US a couple of weeks back, and now the devices are now on our shores. Sort of. The BlackBerry Bold 9900 will be RIM’s flagship device, and is packed with BlackBerry OS 7, 2.8-inch multi-touch display, 1.2 GHz processor, 8 GB of on-board memory and surprisingly, NFC – the same tech that Google is using for its Google Wallet program. The Bold 9900 is also the only device that was announced tonight that has a firm launch date and a price – Oct. 7 and 31,690, respectively.

    The two other devices, The Torch 9860 and Curve 9360 currently don’t have a firm release date and price, though RIM promises to have the information for both soon. The Torch 9860 sports the same 1.2 GHz processor as the 9900, has a 3.7-inch, high resolution touch display powered by Liquid Graphics technology, and has 4GB of on-board memory.

    Finally, their value-minded device, the Curve 9360, sports a 800MHz processor, 2.4-inch screen and 512MB of on-board memory. All of the new smartphones will be sporting BlackBerry OS 7, which is being touted by the Canadian company as being faster than their previous offerings. The new devices will also strengthen RIM’s positioning locally – RIM says that the Curve 8520 is the no. 1 smartphone in the Philippines from Jan to July,according to research firm GFK, which is a feat we’re sure they’ll be trying their hardest to match with the new devices.

    We’ll get comprehensive reviews as soon as we get the devices.

    Toaster imprints Darth Vader’s face on your toast, tells you to join the dark side

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    Toaster imprints Darth Vader’s face on your toast, tells you to join the dark side

    Speaking of toast, if you’re the sort that’s bent on conquering the universe every day, you’ll need something to go with your Dark Side roast coffee when you start your day. Enter Think Geek’s Dark Vader Bread Imprinting toaster – the perfect toaster for the Sith in you. Because nothing says pure evil than the Sith Lord’s face imprinted in your toast every morning, preferably with a smidgen of butter on top. Sadly, it’s only available in ThinkGeek’s store in the US, but we’re sure a couple of you are imaginative enough to get that awesome kitchen implement across the ocean.

    Source: Think Geek

    Wake up to the smell of toast, everyday and everywhere.

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    Wake up to the smell of toast, everyday and everywhere.

    Nothing wakes a person up sweeter than the scent of breakfast being prepared to welcome you to another glorious day, despite even the heavy rains and the bleak look of outside. And what better way to keep this calming, bright and sunny smell all throughout the morning and all the way to work than to carry around your very own Toast Air Freshener.

    The Toast Air Freshener takes one of breakfasts more delightful scents, the smell of steamy warm toast and is featured as two slices of bread that just popped out of your vintage toaster. As the toast is only 3 ¼ – inches tall (string for hanging is also included), it would be best to keep it hanging in your car so you can bring the delightful, homey smell with you all the way to work. (Not advisable to wear around your neck though.)

    Of course, we’re not too big on toast as a typical Filipino breakfast staple although perhaps a pandesal air freshener would be more befitting.

    No, Facebook will not charge you for new profile changes

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    No, Facebook will not charge you for new profile changes

    People, let’s get this straight right now. Facebook will NOT be charging you a single cent for the changes in your profile. It’s a completely untrue rumor that’s currently making the rounds in Facebook and has no basis in truth. Besides, it’s not like the social networking giant needs your money – it’s currently projected to rake in 4.27 billion dollars in 2011, so it doesn’t make sense to start charging people now. It even says so on Facebook’s front page, in impossible-to-miss-font-and-color combination: Facebook is free and will always be free.

    Here is an example of the post:

    “FACEBOOK JUST RELEASED THEIR PRICE GRID FOR MEMBERSHIP. $9.99 PER MONTH FOR GOLD MEMBER SERVICES, $6.99 PER MONTH FOR SILVER MEMBER SERVICES, $3.99 PER MONTH FOR BRONZE MEMBER SERVICES, FREE IF YOU COPY AND PASTE THIS MESSAGE BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WHEN YOU SIGN ON TOMORROW MORNING YOU WILL BE PROMPTED FOR PAYMENT INFO…IT IS OFFICIAL IT WAS EVEN ON THE NEWS. FACEBOOK WILL START CHARGING DUE TO THE NEW PROFILE CHANGES”

     

    Samsung Galaxy S II reaches 10 million in global sales

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    Samsung Galaxy S II reaches 10 million in global sales

    Samsung has got to be pleased with themselves, as their vaunted flagship device, the Galaxy S II has reached 10 million in global channel sales. That sales figure is doubly more impressive when you consider that Samsung was only halfway through that goal at 5 million sales.

    “Since its launch in late April 2011, the GALAXY S II has seen continued sales success, demonstrating Samsung’s industry-leading capabilities in – and commitment to – the smartphone market” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business.

    “In just five months the GALAXY S II has seen tremendous growth, reflecting its tremendous popularity with customers around the world, who in selecting the GALAXY S II as their device of choice have driven the device’s strong market position globally.”

    If you want to see what the fuss is all about, you can read our review of the Galaxy S II here.

    Apple’s iPads will rule the roost, until 2014 anway

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    Apple’s iPads will rule the roost, until 2014 anway

    That’s according to study done by Analysts Gartner, which projects that the firm from Cupertino will get at least 73.4% of the global tablet sales this year and a majority of the market till 2014. Android based tablets meanwhile, will only account for 17.3% of sales for 2011.

    Gartner VP Carolina Milanesi states that this “is because Apple delivers a superior and unified user experience across its hardware, software and services. Unless competitors can respond with a similar approach, challenges to Apple’s position will be minimal. Apple had the foresight to create this market and in doing that planned for it as far as component supplies such as memory and screen. This allowed Apple to bring the iPad out at a very competitive price and no compromise in experience among the different models that offer storage and connectivity options.”

    If what Gartner projects is true, then the Android tablet platform has a lot of catching up to do. Thankfully, the firm projects that Android will be able to even up the numbers a bit come 2015, with sales of 116 million to Apple’s 148. Milanesi adds, “so far, Android’s appeal in the tablet market has been constrained by high prices, weak user interface and limited tablet applications. Google will address the fragmentation of Android across smartphone and tablet form factors within the next Android release, known as ‘Ice Cream Sandwich,’ which we expect to see in the fourth quarter of 2011. Android can count on strong support from key OEMs, has a sizeable developer community, and its smartphones application ecosystem is second only to Apple’s.”

    Source: Gartner

    Samsung wants a ban on iPhones and iPads in the Netherlands

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    After getting their products banned in Germany, Samsung is fighting back in the EU. The battleground this time is the Netherlands, where the Korean company is looking to ban sales of all Apple products that uses 3G technology. Samsung’s patent lawsuit covers four patents which are currently being used by iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad 1, and iPad 2. Samsung wants a ban on the import and sale on the infringing products, and wants Apple to recall all infringing devices in stock from its “professional customers,” including electronics stores like Media Markt, where Apple has set up a shop-in-a-shop business.

    Source: Mac World

    NVIDIA whitepapers reveal new superchip Kal-El to have fifth “companion core”, promises to have vastly improved battery life

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    NVIDIA whitepapers reveal new superchip Kal-El to have fifth “companion core”, promises to have vastly improved battery life

    It’s a well known fact that processors have to compromise when it comes to performance and battery life – simply put, you can’t have one without sacrificing the other. Well, NVIDIA is taking a novel approach at solving that whole performance VS. battery life conundrum in their new Kal-El quad-core processor by introducing a fifth core they’ve dubbed the companion core. This companion core runs on a lower frequency and operates at exceptionally low power, users do web reading, music playback and video playback. As users open more computationally intense tasks, Kal-El disables its companion core and turns on its four performance cores, one at a time, as the work load increases. If you want to find out the nitty-gritty technical details, you can check the whitepapers yourself here and here.

    Pay online via your mobile phone

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    Pay online via your mobile phone

    Shown in the photo during the recent MOA-signing ceremony (from left to right) are: Elmer M. Malolos, Smart Load and Financial Services Head and Joseph Chan, CEO of AsiaPay.

     

    Who needs a wallet when you’ve got a phone?

    AsiaPay, the leading provider of secure electronic payment solutions in and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), now enable Smart Money account holders to pay for their online purchases through merchants of PesoPay – AsiaPay’s online payment service in the Philippines.

    Smart Money is the world’s first reloadable cash payment card linked to a mobile phone.

    “We are excited to partner with Smart in offering additional payment options to merchants and in providing secure online payment support to Smart Money users. We are committed to providing innovative and effective solutions to the industry, and the extension from online to mobile payments is a key focus for AsiaPay. This latest partnership and offering strengthens our position as one of Asia’s leading payment service providers offering total payment solutions to our clients,” says Joseph Chan, CEO of AsiaPay.

    AsiaPay’s wide network of merchant partners, extensive experience in electronic payments, and comprehensive fraud management system with real-time fraud potential transaction screening easily complement Smart Money’s unique lock / unlock feature that enables any Smart Money account holder to authorize online purchases and addresses the security concerns of online shoppers as it requires account holders to input a Personal Identification Number (PIN) via a Smart mobile phone to signify that an online purchase transaction has been authorized.  This gives Smart Money users even more control over their accounts, and protection from fraudulent online transactions.

     

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