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    Meet the Alesis AcousticLink: a guitarist’s next best friend

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    Meet the Alesis AcousticLink: a guitarist’s next best friend

    If you’ve ever tried miking your acoustic guitar, then you’ll probably understand that that it is one of the more complex instruments to record. However, with the Alesis AcousticLink, all your frustrations might just come to an end.

    Meet the Alesis AcousticLink, an interface that provides acoustic guitar/bass players a no-drill and no-frills way to record their songs directly onto the computer.

    This interesting device requires no modifications on your beloved instrument, since the Alesis single-coil pickup fastens onto the guitar’s sound hole via cushioned clamps. Sound then travels from your guitar via a 1/4″-to-USB cable that connects directly into your PC or Mac. Furthermore,  the AcousticLink is also compatible with the iPad (when used with Apple’s iPad connector).

    Since this product has just been announced, there are no retail prices available just yet, so stay tuned for updates.

     

    Fore more info: Alesis AcousticLink

    $25 PC Raspberry Pi is set to enter production soon

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    $25 PC Raspberry Pi is set to enter production soon

    Remember that $25 USB Stick PC that we reported on a couple of months back? Well, it’s ready to go into Alpha production and it’s picked up geeky name to go with it – Raspberry Pi. If you’re too lazy to read back on that link, game dev/awesome human being David Braben originally came up with the concept of the ultra-low cost PC for kids and schools. The device has a 700MHz ARM11 processor, 128MB RAM, OpenGL ES 2.0, 1080p output and will run Linux. Connectivity will be handled by a USB 2.0 hub and 10/100 Ethernet controller, and will theoretically be able to use all the free tools that’s available for Linux. It also seems that there will be two variants of the low cost PC: a $25 device (Model A) with 128MB of RAM, and a $35 device (Model B) with two USB host ports and Ethernet, will come with 256MB of RAM.

    Source: Geek

    Study shows that IE users have lower IQ than other web browser users

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    Study shows that IE users have lower IQ than other web browser users

    Yes, you read that right. A study conducted by Canadian company AptiQuant titled “Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and Browser Usage” found that there may be link between browser usage and average IQs. The company tested about 101,326 individuals older than the age of 16 and found that users of IE6 had the lowest average IQ scores of the bunch at around 80, while Chrome and Firefox users have much better average scores – about 110. Camino and Opera users were the smartest of the group, with their IQ scores averaging at more than 120. To be fair, IE users’ IQ scores increased with better versions of the browser (except of IE9, which trails behind IE8).

    The study concludes that “individuals on the lower side of the IQ scale tend to resist a change/upgrade of their browsers,” which kind of makes sense. People with higher IQs tend to switch and upgrade to better and faster software (in this case, browsers) and have more of a tendency to experiment and try new things.

    Source: Mashable

    Pinoy_Blogfest 2.0 advocates social media for social good

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    Pinoy_Blogfest 2.0 advocates social media for social good

    With Filipinos once again acknowledged as among the most active social media users — via FaceBook, Twitter, Multiply, Tumblr, Flickr, YouTube, etc. — Filipino bloggers are challenged to explore the potential of social media as a transformative force in Philippine society.  “Social media as an agent for change” will be the theme of Pinoy_Blogfest 2.0, happening on Friday, 05 August 2011, at the TriNoma Activity Center in Quezon City.

    Leading the discussion will be prominent social media activists Usec. Manuel (Manolo) L. Quezon III and Ms. Gang Badoy, who will share their thoughts on these two basic questions: How can we harness the power of social media for the social good?  Can bloggers become positive change agents through social networking?

    Both Usec. Quezon and Ms. Badoy will be the main speakers during the Blogger’s BIO (By Invitation Only) programme, scheduled from 7:00 to 10:00 pm as the culminating activity of Pinoy_Blogfest 2.0 on Friday, 05 August 2011.

    Manolo Quezon is a popular essayist and blogger, who is currently an undersecretary of the Presidential Communications and Strategic Planning Office.  Prior to this, he hosted The Explainer and The Explainer Dialogues on ANC cable news channel.  He also headed the Speaker’s Bureau and was a columnist and editorial writer for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, and was the assistant managing editor for the Philippine Free Press weekly news magazine.  Usec. Quezon has received various awards for his professional work, including being named “Opinion Writer of the Year” in 1994 and 2005 by the Rotary Club of Manila’s Journalism Awards, one of the oldest journalism awards in the country.  He also won the 1st Prize for the Essay in English for the Carlos Palance Memorial Awards for Literature in 1997.

    Ms. Gang Badoy is a media practitioner and alternative educator.  A product of the Assumption San Lorenzo High School, UP Diliman and the Indianapolis-Purdue University, she worked first for ABS-CBN in San Francisco and became news desk editor for NBC’s Eyewitness News.  In 1999, she accepted a post with the Diocese of San Jose, California, and worked closely with Catholic Relief Services.  She came home to the Philippines in mid-2003 and joined Jesuit Communications (JesCom) and spearheaded workshops on “Media and Ministry” for the East Asian Pastoral Institute.  Primarily a writer, Ms. Badoy founded Rock Ed Philippines, an alternative education volunteer group that works for a more interesting way of presenting socio-civic issues to the youth.  She also devotes time to giving media literacy lectures in campuses all over the Philippines, and is a staunch volunteerism advocate.  Ms. Badoy was awarded as one of the Ten Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service (TOWNS) and Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) for 2010.

    Pinoy_Blogfest 2.0 is a whole-day event, with several Social Activities targeted at various audiences.  These are open to the public, as follows:  10:30 am to 12:oo nn – The New Workplace; 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm – It’s A Digital Life; 02:30 pm to 04:00 pm – Photography; 04:00 pm to 05:30 pm – Healthy Living.  With expert resource persons for each of these social activities, the public will surely find the sessions both educational and entertaining.  On-site registration will give the audience a chance to win raffle prizes and other give-aways.

    Pinoy_Blogfest 2.0 is organized by GADGETS Magazine, with the support of The Coca-Cola Export Corporation, Teletech, Canon, Globe, Pony, Neo, Asus, Western Digital, Archos, BenQ, JBL, Sennheiser,  Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror, and TriNoma.

     

    The week in review: July 25 – 29

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    The week in review: July 25 – 29

    Bummed out that you missed the hottest tech stories last week? Don’t be. We’re taking a second look at the tech stories that broke in the website last week that you might have missed.

    News:


    Tests conducted by NESIC show Smart Bro plug-it is faster than the competition

    Smart’s Rocket Plug-it promises up to 12Mbps speeds

    Dell makes teaching in the digital age easier

    MacBook Air now for sale in Power Mac Center

    Razer outs Electra headphones, wants you to use them with music too

    HP’s HoP on to HP Getaway promo says thank you to customers in a big way

    Asus officially launches ROG branded Vulcan ANC Gaming Headset

    Sony’s Great VAIO S-Cape Raffle promo update

    Add a “Jewel” to your kitchen

    Razer’s Switchblade gaming device has first dibs on new Intel Atom Z690 procie

    WD releases 1TB Scorpio Blue for notebooks

    Teletech Pioneer Recruitment Hub Soon to Open

    Canon joins the Manila Zoo in celebrating its 52nd anniversary

    ThumbMOB launches Vuclip locally – view online videos on any device, on any carrier

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Dell makes teaching in the digital age easier

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    Dell makes teaching in the digital age easier

    Kids these days are much more advanced when it comes to being familiar to technology than ever before. Most of them already have Facebook accounts, and some of them already have PCs and notebooks of their own. Dell understands this all too well and have developed a number of solutions and products to address the changing landscape of teaching. The Connected Classroom, as Dell calls it, gives teachers and educators the necessary tools to deliver their message and lessons to their students. It includes innovations like an interactive whiteboard, control over student’s notebooks while class is ongoing and the capability to stream lessons to far flung classrooms in the country. Dell has also introduced a couple of new products to compliment their software, including the Dell Latitude 2120 Netbook, Dell Latitude XT2 Tablet PC, Ergotron TeachWell Mobile Digital Platform and their Dell S300wi Interactive, Short Throw Projector.

    Become a smart shopper with the Smart Cart (and your smartphone)

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    Become a smart shopper with the Smart Cart (and your smartphone)

    Many people may find grocery shopping to be quite the task at hand especially when you’re on a budget. For many shoppers, finding true “convenience” in a convenience store is something that needs quite a bit of work. Personally, I still write a grocery list on a piece of paper and estimate how much each item will cost so that I know not to exceed my budget. Then come shopping day, I walk around with cart, list, and phone calculator in hand just to make doubly sure there won’t be any “void” items at the checkout counter.

    But now, grocery shopping might not be such a daunting task with the SK Telecom Smart Cart.  This program has begun testing in China and integrates the shopping cart with your smartphone so you have access to store and product information along with discounts and coupons. Once your phone is synced to that the tablet PC installed on the shopping cart, you can now see what you’re buying, how much, where the discounts in the store are as well as the membership points you’ve accumulated.

    If this finds itself in the Philippines, I’ll probably want to shop every weekend.

     

    Source: designboom

    Smart’s Rocket Plug-it promises up to 12Mbps speeds

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    Smart’s Rocket Plug-it promises up to 12Mbps speeds

    Aside from dropping their speed bombshell earlier today, we also managed to get a sneak peek of Smart’s soon to be released Rocket Plug-it broadband stick. The stick uses Smart’s newly overhauled HSPA+ network, and will be available for retail of about Php 3,995. It’s going to launch soon (hopefully by next week), and the Rocket Plug-it will still be able to take load via Smart’s reloading system, and will still follow their pricing tier (Php 10 for 30 minutes). Once we get our own unit, we’ll keep you updated if this thing performs as advertised.

    Tests conducted by NESIC show Smart Bro plug-it is faster than the competition

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    Tests conducted by NESIC show Smart Bro plug-it is faster than the competition

    It’s a conundrum every potential broadband stick buyer faces: which network is faster? While each broadband provider likes to tout figures and “theoretical” speeds their products can achieve, nothing beats seeing hard numbers backed by empirical evidence. Smart’s saying that their Smart Bro Plug-It has faster connection speeds than the competition, and has the data to prove it.

    Smart enlisted the help of engineering service provider NESIC Philippines, Inc. (NPI) to find out how fast their stick really was. Tests were conducted in 100 locations around the country (29 in Metro Manila, 21 in North Luzon, 18 in South Luzon, 15 in Visayas and 17 in Mindanao) to find out how Smart’s offering stacked up to the competition. The results of the tests were staggering: Smart Bro managed to outperform the competition in ALL locations in terms of average download speeds, and according to NESIC, there is an average difference of 0.74Mbps between Smart Bro and its rival with 26 areas reflecting a 1Mbps discrepancy or greater.

    As far as we know, the tests were conducted with the popular online speed testing program Speedtest.net, with the server being used located in San Francisco. Here’s a couple of key statistics that were shown during the briefing:

    Peak Speed Results

    • Smart is faster in 99 of the 100 test locations
    • 2.66Mbps highest peak speed for Smart Bro achieved at Plantation Bay Resort
    • At least 1Mbps faster in 47 locations
    • At least 1.5Mbps faster in 14 locations
    • Highest speed difference of 2.29Mbps achieved in Tondo, Manila

    Average Speed Results

    • Smart is faster in ALL locations
    • 0.9Mbps average download speed for Smart Bro vs 0.17Mbps of Competition
    • At least 1Mbps faster in 26 locations
    • Highest speed difference of 1.52Mbps achieved in Parkview Village, Taguig City

    To further prove the point, Smart pitted Globe’s HSPA+ broadband stick the Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini versus their soon to be released HSPA+ Rocket Plug-it broadband stick. To put things in perspective the event was held in the MCafe in Ayala, which as most readers would know, is primarily a Globe dominated area.

    First off the Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini:

    Now Smart’s Rocket Plug-it:

     

     

    MacBook Air now for sale in Power Mac Center

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    MacBook Air now for sale in Power Mac Center

    For those that have been anticipating the arrival of the new MacBook Air in the Philippines, we have some great news. Power Mac Center has just announced that it will be available starting today, July 29 2011.

    What’s been improved in the new MacBook Air? It now comes equipped with the Sandy Bridge processors, which are quicker and consume power more efficiently. While the standard installation in the laptops will Intel Core i5, customers may request for an Intel Core i7 to be installed. Other features include a Thunderbolt I/O port, backlit keyboard and all-flash storage capacity, ranging from 64GB to 256GB.

    The prices are as follows:

    11-inch: 64GB – ₱52,990
    11-inch: 128GB – ₱62,990
    13-inch: 128GB – ₱68,990
    13-inch: 256GB – ₱82,990

     

    So, if you would like to purchase the new MacBook Air, simply visit any of the following Power Mac Center’s outlets:

    Greenbelt 3
    TriNoma
    The Annex at SM City North EDSA
    SM Megamall
    SM Marikina
    Power Plant Mall
    SM Mall of Asia
    Festival Supermall
    SM City Pampanga

     

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    Established in August 1994, Power Mac Center is a recognized Apple Premium Reseller and an Apple Authorized Service Provider in the Philippines strategically located in nine major malls in the country.
    For pricing and ordering details on the new MacBook Air and other offers and Power Mac Center services and promos, as well as updates on the latest Apple products, visit their website at www.powermaccenter.com.

    Razer outs Electra headphones, wants you to use them with music too

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    Razer outs Electra headphones, wants you to use them with music too

    Audio isn’t the first thing you’d associate with gaming peripheral brand Razer, but nevertheless they’ve launched their own brand of headphones for the discerning gamer. The Razer Electra headphones features a couple of nice features that’ll help you pwn noobs and rock out to your tunes in comfort and style. It boasts enhanced bass response with optimized drivers, replaceable sound-isolating leatherette ear cushions, flexible headband structure and snug-fit ear cups for extended comfort and a detachable rubber sheathed audio cable. No word on local pricing yet, but Razer’s already put a $59.99 price tag on it if you’re buying it in the states.

    HP’s HoP on to HP Getaway promo says thank you to customers in a big way

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    HP’s saying thank you to their loyal customers in a big way via their HoP on to HP Getaway promo. From July to November 15, 2011, consumers of big-ticket HP innovations including notebooks and desktops can win the ultimate holiday packages including trips to Hawaii, USA and Prague, Czech Republic. A purchase of consumer HP notebooks and desktops from HP retail outlets nationwide entitles the consumer one raffle coupon to join in the promo. One lucky winner will receive a trip to Prague for two with a 5-day, four-night hotel accommodation. The second winner, on the other hand, will get to enjoy a trip for two to Hawaii with a three-day, two-night hotel accommodation. The grand raffle will be on November 29, 20011.

    Asus officially launches ROG branded Vulcan ANC Gaming Headset

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    Asus officially launches ROG branded Vulcan ANC Gaming Headset

    Remember the ROG branded Vulcan ANC gaming headset we saw back in COMPUTEX? Well, it’s finally gracing our shores this September, and local hardcore gamers will finally be able to pwn with style for about Php 5,990. For the price, you’re getting active noise cancellation, a detachable microphone if you’re not in the mood for talking to your team (or smack talking opposing players) and a cable that detaches automatically when it gets caught on something preventing damage. We’ll be getting our review unit soon, and we’ll keep you guys updated if it’s worth picking up.

    Sony’s Great VAIO S-Cape Raffle promo update

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    Sony’s Great VAIO S-Cape Raffle promo update

     

    Sony Philippines has updated the registration details and purchase period honored by their VAIO S promotion. Kindly refer to the details below:


    The Great VAIO S-Cape Raffle Promo

    For every purchase of a Sony VAIO, one (1) lucky buyer can be entitled to a free trip for two (2) to Hollywood and many more. This is a nationwide promotion that will run from July 26-September 29, 2011.

    Customers can register at www.myxph.com/sonyvaiopromo to earn their raffle entries.”

     

    Promo period: July 26 – Sept 29, 2011

    Purchase period: July 1 – Sept 29, 2011

     

     

    Prizes:

    a.     Studio tour in Velvet partner studios

    b.     Watch a Broadway show in Hollywood

    c.      Day tour of the city

    d.     Economy class round trip ticket from Manila for two (2) to Los Angeles, California USA via PAL inclusive of travel insurance and tax

    e.     Hotel accommodation for four (4) nights and five (5) days.

    Add a “Jewel” to your kitchen

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    Add a “Jewel” to your kitchen

    Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO), recently unveiled the premium edition “Jewel” refrigerator (RS26MB), which infuses elegant design and functionality with its interior and exterior features. Designed by world-renowned jewelry designer Massimo Zucchi, the RS26MB begins the elegant transformation with its Champagne Handle. The unique handle softly sparkles in pink, gold lines that illuminate light on the handle bar. Additionally, Samsung’s new Bid Printing technology melts ink into glass and allows light to be reflected off the surface of the refrigerator for a sleek look. This Jewel Light effect is also viewable when opening the refrigerator door, leading into the appliance’s fully-lit interior with its metallic finishing.

    The RS26MB refrigerator comes equipped with Samsung’s fourth-generation Digital Inverter Compressor, providing consumers with energy savings while Samsung’s Coolselect Zone allows users to touch one button to select a specific temperature that meets their storage needs. Samsung’s Cooling Cover on the Mini Drinks Bar section of the refrigerator keeps beverages cooler than ever. Dual LED lighting illuminates every internal corner of Samsung’s premium edition refrigerator so users can locate items conveniently. Bigger space guards on the unit’s side doors combined with slimmer shelving units provide extra space for larger items. Samsung’s Twin Cooling System ensures that stored items are fresh and kept at optimal humidity levels. The transfer of odors between compartments is eliminated, and the food items’ aroma and flavor are retained.

     

     

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