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    Upgrade your “throne” with the Toilet 2.0

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    Upgrade your “throne” with the Toilet 2.0

    If there’s one gadget I consider the most revolutionary gadget of all time (and no, it’s not the phone or even the computer), it is, hands down, the toilet. I could readily give up any other technology, live an almost post-apocalyptic existence or go back in time as a hunter-gatherer or shepherdess, so long as I had an awesome bathroom with a fully-functional toilet.

    And now, this throne might just get a design upgrade. David Hakkens introduces the Toilet 2.0 – a cleaner, tougher, and “greener” way to excuse oneself. The Toilet 2.0 is uses Corian instead of porcelain so that it’s lighter, thinner, and stronger. The wide, shallow shape of the bowl prevents water (and any unpleasant waste) from splashing in or out. It also comes with a built-in freshener that’s easily refillable as well as eight spraying points for high-pressure cleaning. By using the high-pressure cleaning system and reusing gray water from other water supplies like sinks to flush the lines (but not the bowl), it conserves the use of clean water.

    It’s still a work in progress. But definitely, this is something fit for Mother Nature herself.

     

    Source: Gizmodo

    Pay what you want for five great indie games

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    Pay what you want for five great indie games

    Want to grab five great games and feel all warm and fuzzy inside? Well, today’s your day – The Humble Indie Bundle 3 allows you to set your own price on five fantastic indie games. You read that right, YOU get to set the price you’re willing to part with for these five games. But before you set the price to .05 US cents, keep in mind that aside from splitting the money five ways, a portion of the proceeds also go to two other organizations: Child’s Play and Electronic Frontier Foundation. The former is a charity organization founded by gamers and the latter is a civil liberties group defending rights in the digital world. As with the bundle, you’ll also get to decide how much each organization gets (or if they get anything at all). As of writing, the operating system with the biggest wallets seems to be the Linux guys (with an average of $10.77 spent on the bundle)  with the Windows guys being the stingiest (with an average of $3.83) and the Mac guys floating in the middle (an average of  $6.10).

    Source: Humble Bundle

    Pinoy_Blogfest 2.0 looks at ‘The New Workplace’; job applicants welcome at Teletech booth

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    Pinoy_Blogfest 2.0 looks at ‘The New Workplace’; job applicants welcome at Teletech booth

    Fresh graduates and young professionals looking to explore new working arrangements are invited to come to Pinoy_Blogfest 2.0, which is happening on Friday, 05 August 2011, at the Trinoma Activity Center in Quezon City.

    Teletech, a global leader in business process outsourcing, will have a recruitment booth on-site and will be entertaining applicants the whole day.  Interested job seekers are invited to present their updated resume to any of the Teletech staff.

    Open to the public, Social Activity #1 scheduled from 10:30 am to 12:00 nn will focus on The New Workplace.  Work anywhere, anytime.  This is the office of the future, with co-workers housed not in a physical structure, but linked through technology.  Speakers will focus on how global changes and advances in technology present new professional opportunities and redefine work in the 21st century.

    Mr. Angelo Hernandez and Mr. Louie Sangalang, Senior Managers for Talent Acquisition, will talk on the topic  “Inside the BPO Industry: It’s Impact on the Youth Today.”  Teletech is a global company that was built on thinking and acting outside traditional business boundaries.  It has offices and operations in 17 countries worldwide, providing support services for leading Global 1000 companies and governmental agencies.

    Providing another perspective as an IT professional, Mr. Joey Gurango, will share his success story as a technopreneur.  He will talk on how jobs and career opportunities are changing vis-à-vis the skills and competencies required in the global marketplace.  His company, Gurango Software, is an award-winning Microsoft Dynamics partner and global provider of human capital management solutions serving 500 customers in 15 countries.  In recognition of his mastery of and contributions to software technologies and businesses, Joey was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professionals.  In 2006, he was acknowledged as one of the country’s Most Inspiring Technopreneurs by the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship.

    Interested participants are encouraged to register for a chance to win raffle prizes and other freebies to be given away during this Social Activity on The New Workplace.

    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.

     

    Smart unveils Always On internet packages

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    Smart unveils Always On internet packages

    Let’s face it – today’s hottest and best gadgets and smartphones need to be connected to the internet for most features to work. But only a few of us do so, with most opting to just jump online via WiFi lest they incur angina inducing data charges. Now Smart’s letting you surf the web your way, and has unveiled Always On, a volume-based package which allows casual mobile Internet surfers to pay only for the data they wish to consume. For example, if you just check your email from time to time and don’t do a lot of surfing, you’d be best served with the 25MB Always On plan for only P20 a day. Here’s the pricing tier:

    Volume Price Validity Keyword Access Code
    25MB P20 1 day ON<space>20 Send to 2200
    50MB P30 1 day ON<space>30
    250MB P300 30 days ON<space>300
    500MB P500 30 days ON<space>500
    1GB P750 30 days ON<space>750
    2GB P995 30 days ON<space>995

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Always On is available to Smart Buddy, Smart Gold, Talk N’ Text, and Smart Bro subscribers. To activate a package, simply send the keyword to 2200 via mobile phone or via the Smart Bro user menu on the computer. Users may purchase any number of packages simultaneously as they see fit. Validity of subscription starts upon availing of a plan. A P1 maintaining balance is required. Additionally, users will get an SMS notification once they have consumed 80% of their package. Upon expiration, charging will revert to the regular bucket pricing of P10 for every 30 minutes of use.

    Registered Smart Bro users can also avail of the packages from Smart Web Connect at http://smart.com.ph/connect.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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

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

    Razer’s Switchblade concept gaming device made quite a splash when it was unveiled back in January in CES. The concept device promises to deliver unparalleled mobile gaming experience without sacrificing controls and customizability, two things that Razer’s been known for. Aside from customizable controls and an ultra-sensitive multi-touch screen, the Switchblade’s getting a hardware bump courtesy of Intel’s brand spanking new Intel Atom Z690 processor which will run at 1.70 GHz.

    “Intel is very excited to be working closely with Razer on the next generation of mobile handheld PC gaming,” said Brad Graff, consumer marketing director, Netbook and Tablet Group, Intel. “The Razer Switchblade concept takes advantage of the Intel Atom processor, providing the performance needed to run 3D PC games in a small and light form factor to enable mobile gaming at significantly less power than a traditional laptop.”

    There’s still no word if it’ll ever be available (it is a concept device after all) or the game’s it’ll be able to play, but as soon as we get word, you guys will be the first to know.

    Turn your Mac’s trackpad into a MIDI controller

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    Turn your Mac’s trackpad into a MIDI controller

     

    If you’re an electronic musician, lugging around a MIDI controller can eventually take its toll. Not only can the added weight be a burden, but finding space for it in your bag or car can create unnecessary stress.

    If you’re a Mac user however, all you may need for a live performance is your laptop.

    Meet Track Master, an app designed by LSD Programming that transforms your multi-gesture trackpad into an X/Y MIDI controller without any additional hardware.

    It grants users the capability to play a “keyboard” in any key and can detect up to 11 fingers (we’ll leave it to your imagination how you might do this).  Track Master can also be used as an X/Y grid for filter sweeps, etc., and programming the app will be a breeze since it also has MIDI learn, granting full customization. Moreover, the virtual interface also displays tracking stats, such as the precise location of your fingers on the trackpad.

    Users may also opt to use Track Master with Magic Trackpad, if they desire the feel of a separate controller, although this sort of defeats the purpose of the app. Track Master has been confirmed to work with Ableton Live, Logic and Traktor and GarageBand.

    Track Master (version 2.0) is available on iTunes for $4.99 (approximately Php 212.00).

     


     

    Requirements:
    OS X 10.6.6 and above
    Magic Trackpad or MacBooks, Macbook Pros or Macbook Airs with a multi-touch trackpad

    WD releases 1TB Scorpio Blue for notebooks

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    WD releases 1TB Scorpio Blue for notebooks

    We all know notebooks hard disk drives aren’t the roomiest around, and frankly, everyone will always need more space to put their data in. If you’re feeling a bit constricted with your default 500GB HDD, then you might want to upgrade your notebook’s storage with the 1TB Western Digital Scorpio Blue. This 9.5 mm, 2.5-inch mobile hard drive was designed with mainstream notebooks in mind, it utilizes 500 GB-per-platter areal density and is now available in the highest capacity for 2.5-inch hard drives in the industry-standard 9.5 mm, two-platter (2-disk) form factor. You get a reliable and quiet hard drive that has enough room for the things that are important to you. The Scorpio Blue will carry a price tag of Php 5,995.

     

     

    Man builds adorable Wall-E robot, makes us want one real bad

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    Man builds adorable Wall-E robot, makes us want one real bad

    We’ve seen a few modders build works of nerd art before, but amateur roboticist/tech sorcerer DJ Sures has managed to combine technical badassery and critical levels of cuteness in one go. He’s managed to create his own talking and moving version of Wall-E, complete with voice recognition technology built-in. He used a combination of his own EZ-B Robot Controller, a couple of motorized servos, wireless camera and stuffed them all in a U-Command Wall-E. The end result is pretty damn amazing and extremely adorable, and if you’re up to it, you can probably build one yourself if you have the time and inclination to make such things. We’ve embedded a video below of the thing in action, but be warned, watching it will make you go daaaww uncontrollably.

    Source: AlienCurv YouTube Channel

    No more peeing in a cup – new tech detects drug use from fingerprints

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    No more peeing in a cup – new tech detects drug use from fingerprints

    People who have and have applied for a driver’s license know how much of a bummer the whole process is, especially when it comes to the part when you have to pee in a cup, usually in view of the lab tech. Well, that might be a thing of the past if Paul Yates and his crew from Intelligent Fingerprinting gets their way. They have developed a way for police to be able to detect drugs using your fingerprints. It’s able to do this via the application of gold nanoparticles coated with antibodies that stick to antigens on specific metabolites (waste particles) that get secreted through your pores. Fluorescent dyes attached to the antibodies will highlight the presence of any metabolites, which will give feedback if a user has been using a drug. While the technology is being aimed at law enforcement to help identify perpetrators using drugs, it’s not hard to see the potential use of this particular tech in places and procedures where drug testing is critical.

    Source: New Scientist

    Jawbone UP: bracelet that may UP the years of your life

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    Jawbone UP: bracelet that may UP the years of your life

    It’s ironic, that despite much technological advancement, we as a race are still plagued by disease, the most ironic of which is the growing rate of lifestyle-related diseases and the harmful effects of both malnutrition and obesity. So if we not only want to prolong our lives but improve the quality of it as well, we should begin thinking up of new innovations that will help us achieve both.

    Jawbone recently introduced an electronic bracelet that can track your movement, sleep patterns and eating habits and put that information in the palm of your hand. Named UP, the band serves users the whole day and night via sensors which relay movement and sleep patterns to an app accessible to either your phone, tablet, or computer. Users can also type in the nutritional data of their diet. Equipped with all of this information, the app allows you to catalogue your daily activity and tailor-fit a lifestyle that’s right (and healthy) for you.

    But don’t worry. The UP is designed to not cramp your style and remain comfortable to wear.

    And who says good things had to taste (or in this case, look) bad?

    The Jawbone UP is due to be released later this year.

     

    Source: Coolhunting

     

    Teletech Pioneer Recruitment Hub Soon to Open

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    Teletech Pioneer Recruitment Hub Soon to Open

    The new Teletech Pioneer Recruitment Hub is SOON TO OPEN in the heart of Metro Manila!  This will be located at the 2nd Floor of GOHOTEL beside Forum Robinsons on EDSA corner Pioneer St., Mandaluyong City.  Just bring your updated resume, walk in and apply!

    Visit the Teletech recruitment booth at the Pinoy_Blogfest 2.0 on August 5, Friday at the TriNoma Activity Center.

    For more details, visit  http://www.teletech.com/

     

    ASUS Eee Pad Transformer update

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    ASUS Eee Pad Transformer update


    ASUS Philippines has just informed us of a correction regarding the storage capacity of the Eee Pad Transformer in the Philippines.

    The official storage capacity will be 16GB and not 32GB as first mentioned. They apologize for any confusion and misleading information that may have found itself circulating on the web. The company, (as well as this author on behalf of our humble magazine),  kindly asks that you will all continue to support this unique and intuitive product.

    And just in case you’ve forgotten, this is the  magnificent Eee Pad Transformer:

    Eee Pad Transformer TF101:

    Dimensions: 271x171x12.98mm
    Weight: 680g
    Display: 10.1-inch
    OS: Android 3.1 Honeycomb
    CPU: Nvidia Tegra2
    STORAGE: 16GB
    Camera: 1.2Mp front, 5mp rear

    SRP: Php 22,995

    Additional features with dock:
    keyboard
    Touch Pad
    2 x USB 2.0 ports
    2 x Docking port (Host + Client)
    1 x Card Reader (MMC/SD/SDHC)
    1 x 24.4 Wh Battery

    SRP: Php 29, 995

     

    Toyota’s interactive window concept

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    Toyota’s interactive window concept

    It seems that augmented reality has been taken a step further, as Toyota aims to implement the technology in their automobile designs.

    Toyota Motor Europe’s Kansei Design Division has unveiled a conceptual interactive touchscreen window. It will reportedly be capable of “Drawing in Motion”, “zooming into captured moments in time”, translating languages, tracking distances and can create “virtual constellations” on a car’s ceiling.

    The goal is to keep children busy and entertained during road trips, which I’m sure a majority of parents will greatly appreciate. The interactive window concept also promotes children’s curiosity about their environment and the objects they pass outside.

    For a concept demonstration, view the video below:

    Window to the World (CIID/Toyota) from CIID on Vimeo.

    It’s official: Globe is carrying the BlackBerry Playbook, pre-order available till Friday

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    It’s official: Globe is carrying the BlackBerry Playbook, pre-order available till Friday

    RIM’s highly anticipated entry to the tablet market will now be available locally courtesy of Globe. The data-centric device is now up in pre-order status, interested parties need to hit up http://ph.blackberry.com/playbook-tablet/ to reserve their own slice of tablet heaven. Pre-order begins from now till July 29, 2011. People who pre-order will entitle customers to avail of a special limited bundled offer of a BlackBerry PlayBook and a BlackBerry smartphone starting with the My Super Surf Plan 2499.

    Globe Postpaid head Martha Sazon said, “The BlackBerry PlayBook is a great new addition to Globe’s array of BlackBerry products and services to our customers.  The tablet’s topnotch features and best-in-class performance, coupled with My Super Surf Plan’s customizable postpaid offers, are a perfect match for subscribers who want an awesome unlimited browsing experience.  We are confident that the BlackBerry PlayBook packages from Globe are perfectly poised to meet the needs of even the most discerning users and we are pleased to introduce these terrific new offers to the Philippine market.”

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

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

    Filipinos love viewing videos online – a study by Synovate in August 2010 reported that more than half (53%) of Filipinos surveyed said they watched videos online, while one in three had uploaded photos or videos – the highest percentage in Asia. So it’s not hard to see why ThumbMOB, a developer of Social Games and Apps on Mobile Devices would want to bring Vuclip, the world’s largest independent mobile video service, to the Philippines. So what makes Vuclip different from YouTube and all the other video sharing sites already on the web? Well, Vuclip promises to deliver video to any phone, on the fly, no downloads required. The company says that as long as a phone can surf the net, the service will work on it.

    “The Philippines is another excellent market for Vuclip. Already, without any promotion,there are over 350,000 Filipinos using Vuclip to watch videos on their mobile phones,”said Nickhil Jakatdar Co-Founder and CEO of Vuclip, adding “Vuclip is a catalyst for a new mobile video ecosystem that brings together carriers, content providers, advertisers and consumers, in fact anyone who wants to be a part of the burgeoning mobile video experience.”

    “Vuclip’s service does particularly well in places where the mobile screen is often the onlyway to access the Internet. We are already the number one mobile video service inplaces like India, Indonesia and Malaysia, ” Jakatdar added.

    Vuclip will be available on all three major carriers through special data plans, starting at just Php 10 for two hours of unlimited video access. Just type “m.Vuclip.com” on your phone browser; or click on the Vuclip button on select MyPhone phone models.

    Watch the AVP below to know more.

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