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    iTunes 10.4.1 is released

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    iTunes 10.4.1 is released

    The most recent update to Apple’s media software has just been released, which has been modified for better integration with the new OS X Lion.

    One of its most notable enhancements is the full-screen compatibility with the new operating system, and the rest addresses prevailing problems in the software.

    iTunes 10.4.1 provides a number of improvements, including:

    • Fixes a problem where the media keys on some third-party keyboards work inconsistently with iTunes
    • Addresses issues with adding artwork to songs and videos
    • Resolves an issue which may cause iTunes to become unresponsive when purchasing an HD movie
    • Fixes a problem where iTunes may take longer than expected to open after waking your Mac from sleep
    • Addresses issues with VoiceOver support

     

    If iTunes is your media management program of choice, either head on over to HERE to get the update or you  may do it from within the software itself.

    Who’s suing who – an easy to understand graphic of the current patent war [INFOGRAPHIC]

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    Who’s suing who – an easy to understand graphic of the current patent war [INFOGRAPHIC]

    So Google bought Motorola Mobility a couple of days ago. While Motorola has a lot of things going for it, a lot of people agree that one of the main reasons why El Googs bought it was Motorola’s burgeoning patent warchest – 17,000 patents and counting, which pretty much means that they now have enough ammunition to fight back patent litigation. That’s a good thing, as patents are now being used to pummel rivals into submission, something that Apple has done repeatedly to their competitors over the years. That’s not to say other companies are faultless – figuring out who’s suing who in this suit-happy world has become a challenge even for people who cover the technology beat. To understand the current patent war, the folks at Reuters have compiled this nice infographic to make it all easier to understand.

    Source: Reuters

    Critteroos App makes learning about animals more entertaining

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    Critteroos App makes learning about animals more entertaining

    You may not know this but my first job immediately after I graduated from college was a teaching position at a local private school, and as part of my application, I had to read a children’s story (with as much gusto and pep as most Kindergarten teachers do). I chose The Little Red Hen because I figured I could show off my “animal sounds” while giving a lesson on proper work ethics and personal initiative. Of course, I’d be embarrassed to do anything like that now. Good thing technology has a way of not only saving you from making funny farmyard animal noises, it allows children to learn about them more efficiently.

    Critteroos, a new app for iPad and iPhone uses stock images of animals and gives them life through an interactive game. Designer Clement Mok uses the CMCD Visual Symbols library to create an imaginative series of iPad education software. From learning the different animal sounds, to mix-and-match animal top/bottom halves to animal image and name pairing, children have a more entertaining way to develop their memory and vocabulary skills. But not to stunt creativity, kids can also let their imaginations run wild by creating “Critteroos” or mismatched animals for their own personal amusement which can then be saved to the iPhoto library.

    Critteroos sells for $2 on iTunes

    27,000 Koreans suing Apple for privacy violations

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    27,000 Koreans suing Apple for privacy violations

    Remember the whole tracking bruhaha that Apple was involved a few months ago? Well, 27,000 Koreans still do, and now they’re suing the electronics giant for compensation and are asking for about $932 apiece. While the amount of damage that the suit could do financially isn’t all that bad (which comes out to about $25 million plus change) considering that the company has more money than the US government, the case might set a precedent and encourage more people to take legal action against Apple which will definitely hurt the company in the long run.

    Source: PC World

    Win an iPad 2 in Trend Micro Philippines’ Contest on Facebook

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    Win an iPad 2 in Trend Micro Philippines’ Contest on Facebook

    Trend Micro, one of the leading providers of cloud-based security, is holding a contest on Facebook with an iPad 2 as its grand prize.

    The best part about the contest is that its free and simple to join. If you’re above 17 years old, you simply have to “Like” the Trend Micro Pilipinas page on Facebook, fill up the registration form, and hope for the best (or rather the iPad 2). Referring the page to your friends gives you more chances of winning. (update 8/24/11: Facebook Mobile not supported)

    The contest runs from August 19, 2011 – September 16, 2011.

    Mobile Malware: What you need to know [INFOGRAPHIC]

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    Mobile Malware: What you need to know [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Smartphones are fast becoming the dominant device for communication these days, and it’s not surprising that it’s experiencing the same kind of attention from malware and virus writers as PCs and notebooks have in the past. Many users are blithely unaware of the dangers of malicious software and code. To give you a crash course on the harmful things that’s floating around in the web, we found this particularly handy infographic detailing what you need to know and what you need to do to protect your smartphone and yourself from the creepy-crawlies on the web. Also, if anyone knows who wrote this, please do tell us so we can credit him/her properly. (click on the link above to see the full infographic)

    Gainward announces worldwide overclocking competition

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    Gainward announces worldwide overclocking competition

    Do you have what it takes to take your Gainward GPU to the next level? If you think you can overclock your Gainward video card like a boss, then prove it. Gainward has just announced the the worldwide overclocking competition which will run from the 29th of Aug to the 26th of Sep 2011. The contest is open to all comers with a Gainward GPU and own 3DMark 11. Up for grabs are Gainward video cards from their Phantom series, hi-end PSUs, coolers, SSD drives and wads of cash. Interested? Then hit up this link to find out the official rules and contest specifics.

    The week in review: August 15 – 19

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    The week in review: August 15 – 19

    Last week was a crazy one for the tech world. If you don’t want to be left out of the geek talk this coming week, it’d be best to check the links below of the hot stories you might’ve missed.

    Reviews

    Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 GT-P7500

    Sparkle Calibre X560 Ti

    Panasonic Lumix GF3

    News

    Optimus 3D teased, coming “soon”

    Google buys Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion

    Telebabad Retro: Moshi Moshi POP Phone

    “Get inside the Ferrari” with Kaspersky

    Razer outs Battlefield 3 skinned BlackWidow Ultimate, Imperator, Scarab and Onza peripherals

    HP selling off PC business, going the way of IBM

    RIP, webOS – we hardly knew you

    Globe unveils customizable broadband plan, Tattoo@Home

    Razer unveils first discrete 7.1 surround sound headset

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Samsung Home Appliances: Beautiful form, smart functionality

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    Samsung Home Appliances: Beautiful form, smart functionality

    Now, your home appliances can blend beautifully into the luxurious aesthetic of your home. With premium products from Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO), you get both high-quality function and form and perhaps, even a smart piece of art.

    The Samsung Scout Washing Machine brings more power and greater washing performance with its energy-saving Eco Bubble Technology. The Eco Bubble Technology allows consumers to save up to 70% on energy. Its sleek and classy diamond drum provides greater fabric care as smaller water exit holes lessen the chance of delicate clothing snagging into them. The Samsung Scout Washing Machine is truly an amazing and durable washer-dryer combo as it comes with a Quiet Drive Motor that greatly reduces vibrations and noise.

    Carefully balancing beauty and utility value, the Samsung Rose Air Conditioner takes its inspiration from the elegance of a rose. With its exclusive design, this air conditioner comes with Twin Cooling Fans and Virus Doctor Technology, making for perfect air filtration that will cool an entire house quickly with purified breezes. The Samsung Rose Air Conditioner works wonders for the environment as its Inverter Technology allows it to save more energy.

    Designed and crafted by Italian jewelry designer Massimo Zucchi, the premium edition Samsung Jewel Refrigerator brings out the ultimate luxury in digital home appliances. Eye-catching and dazzling with its elegant Champagne Handle, Bid Printing, and Jewel Lightning effects, this side-by-side refrigerator is equipped with a Digital Inverter Compressor and a Twin Cooling system, keeping food inside fresh far longer while saving energy costs at the same time.

    Razer outs Battlefield 3 skinned BlackWidow Ultimate, Imperator, Scarab and Onza peripherals

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    Razer outs Battlefield 3 skinned BlackWidow Ultimate, Imperator, Scarab and Onza peripherals

    With the amount of news and teasers for DICE’s upcoming multiplayer bonanza/relationship ender Battlefield 3, we’re honestly getting sick and tired of the game . We’re only joking of course, and to whet your appetite (and make you want the game more) Razer is releasing their Blackwidow Ultimate mechanical keyboard, Imperator gaming mouse, Scarab gaming mat and Onza Tournament Edition Xbox 360 controller in Battlefield 3 livery.

    The prolific peripheral manufacturer is also coming out with a Battlefield 3 silicone protection case for the iPhone 4, and a Battlefield 3 Razer Messenger Bag to stuff all your gear in. While we’re all waiting for October 25 to roll on through, you can check this drool inducing, YouTube clip of vehicle combat in the game. You can visit Razer’s page here to know more.

    HP selling off PC business, going the way of IBM

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    HP selling off PC business, going the way of IBM

    After dropping webOS like a hot potato, it seems that  HP is selling off its PC division. According to the report from Yahoo Finance, HP has now put up its personal computer division up for sale, and has all the intentions of trying to be like IBM – which similarly got rid of its PC division six years ago, and was then gobbled up by Lenovo. A lot of people are shocked, since HP is currently the world leader in PC sales.

    There will be three parts to HP’s PC exit according to Yahoo. These are:

    • HP will stop making tablet computers and smartphones by October.
    • It will try to spin off or sell its PC business, the world’s largest. By the end of next year, HP computers could be sold under another company’s name.
    • The company plans to buy business software maker Autonomy Corp. for about $10 billion in one of the biggest takeovers in HP’s 72-year history.

    While the PC business has been making money for HP, it’s apparently not enough – according to a report in Arstechnica, HP CEO Leo Apotheker said “continuing to execute in this market is no longer in the interest of HP and its shareholders.” The next obvious question is: who has enough cash to pony up for HP’s computer division?

    Source: Arstechnica, Yahoo Finance

    RIP, webOS – we hardly knew you

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    RIP, webOS – we hardly knew you

    Like a bolt in the blue, HP has announced that it’s killing its webOS powered devices, including the yet locally unreleased TouchPad and webOS powered smartphones. There has been a few rumblings that the devices weren’t selling well in the states and there wasn’t enough apps, and it seems that HP has had enough. This means the smartphone market is now a four way race between Android, iOS, Blackberry and Windows Phone 7, and the tablet market is now down to three serious players: Android, iOS and Blackberry. But there might still be hope for webOS – Gizmodo reports that HP CEO Léo Apotheker said that “We are looking at all of our strategic options concerning the software… we will be looking at all of the options from our devices, to third devices, to other manufacturers… We will be looking at all possible business models from licensing to other possibilities…,” which means there still might be a possibility that we’ll see webOS running on someone else’s hardware.

    Via: Gizmodo

    Source: Businesswire

    Digital donations to give desks and chairs to students

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    Digital donations to give desks and chairs to students

    Imagine your kids going to a school in a neatly-pressed uniform, new school books and notebooks inside their new bookbag, only to have to sit uncomfortably on the floor and find a way to concentrate more on their lessons than on their crouching and squatting. For most of us, this can only be imagined. But for more than 5 million Filipino students, it’s as real as life can get.

    Thankfully, donations are becoming easier and easier to do. And with the launch of iGiveBackNow to be held on August 23 at the Dusit Thani in Makati, the school chairs donation project in honor of former President and global democracy icon Cory Aquino can now continue on in hopes of helping our young students have a chair and desk of their own. With Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), a non-profit organization for social development, in partnership with UnionBank, the President Corazon C. Aquino School Desk Project will become the primary beneficiary.

    So what are you waiting for? Get on your computer, tablet, or smartphone and go to igivebacknow and give back… to our future.

    Globe unveils customizable broadband plan, Tattoo@Home

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    Globe unveils customizable broadband plan, Tattoo@Home

    In an effort to draw more subscribers, Globe has announced their new, customizable broadband plan, Tattoo@Home. The service allows subscribers to customize their plan according to their needs, and add additional speeds to their plans depending on when they need it. For example, you only want Globe’s DSL service without a phone (Plans 995 and 1295) with a speed boost of 1Mbps per night (10 PM to 1 AM) or the insomniac speed boost (2 AM to 6 AM) for an additional Php 150 to 250 per month. The customizable plans are available for their Tattoo Wimax and DSL services. Best part is you can add and remove the speed boost depending on your needs – there’s no lock-in period for them.

    Tattoo is first in the industry to introduce customizable broadband service that provides the subscribers with what they need at any time of the day. Globe knows that customers have unique internet needs for the home and a one-size-fits-all approach is just not good enough for our customers,“ explains Jurist Gamban, head for Globe Tattoo’s At-Home Broadband.

    So, will you make the change to Tattoo@Home?

    Globe Business expands M2M solutions for enterprise

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    Globe Business expands M2M solutions for enterprise

    Making a business profitable is all about getting the right information when you need it the most. That’s the whole premise behind Globe Business’ expansion of their M2M (machine to machine) solutions for enterprise, which was officially launched last August 16 at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Makati.

    M2M allows businesses, CTOs and decision makers to effectively monitor and oversee their fixed or moving assets, allowing them to make on the fly decisions more accurately if need be. For example, the Fleet Management solution allows businesses to track where their logistical assets are (trucks, delivery vans) in real time, while Fixed Asset management allows managers to track certain values of their assets (temperatures of freezers for example) and send alerts whenever a certain threshold is reached.

    The Security and Surveillance solution does exactly that. Motion and door sensors placed around sensitive assets guard them from pilferage and theft, while panic buttons allow quick response to dangerous situations. What’s nice about the solutions is that they are totally customizable depending on the business that requires it. For example, a business that hauls important cargo can opt to have the Fleet Management solution which keeps track of where their trucks are plus Security and Surveillance solutions to alert the dispatcher if the doors on the cargo trucks are opened ahead of schedule. As Globe Business Head Jesus C. Romero said during the event, “the only limit to what we can do is the imagination of the client.”

     

     

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