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    Dell unveils Vostro V131 notebook, aims it at small businesses

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    Dell unveils Vostro V131 notebook, aims it at small businesses

    While there’s certainly much to be said about professional notebooks for enterprise, those devices are simply too expensive for struggling small businesses. That’s why Dell’s unveiled the Vostro V131, a notebook made for business that has a price tag small businesses can afford. Sporting the latest Sandybridge Core i3 and i5 processors, the Vostro V131 brings stylish and lightweight sensibilities to small businesses without sacrificing performance. It’s also able to handle most tasks that’s expected from office machines, and features a fingerprint reader for added security. The Core i3 version of the Vostro V131 is available through www.dell.com.ph for $728 (about Php 30,918).

    Firefox 6 Pre-Release Download Available Now!

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    Firefox 6 Pre-Release Download Available Now!

    If you’ve been anticipating the release of Firefox 6, you might not have to wait for its official release.

    Mozilla has uploaded the final code onto its FTP servers, which users can download right now. Here are the links:

     

    Firefox 6 for Windows

    Firefox 6 for Mac

    Firefox 6 for Linux

     

    The newest release will feature increased speed and compatibility – startup time will be quicker, especially when loading up multiple tabs and groups. Similarly, the add-on manager will also include a plugins “check”  which will automatically determine if the updated versions of all extensions are running.

    For a complete look at what’s coming, you can check Mozilla’s release notes.

     

     

     

    Source: Maximum PC

     

    Acer’s 7-inch Honeycomb tablet outed – Iconia Tab A100

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    Acer’s 7-inch Honeycomb tablet outed – Iconia Tab A100

    While 10-inch tablets have been the de-facto form factor for tablets, more and more consumers are gravitating towards 7 and 8-inch variants. Acer’s not one to get left behind, and has outed the Iconia Tab A100, a 7-inch Honeycomb tablet that’s also the first one to have version 3.2 on board. Interestingly enough, it’s not different from most 10-inch tablets floating around when it comes to hardware – dual core Tegra 2 processor, 1GB RAM, 8/16GB of internal storage, 5MP camera, WiFi and so on. One thing that’s caught our eye is it’s price – it says it’s going to sell for $329 (which is about Php 14,000 give or take) for the 8GB version, which gives it a very big edge price-wise in this price-sensitive country of ours.

    Source: Geek

    Ice Cream Sandwich leaked, Google’s seeing blue

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    Ice Cream Sandwich leaked, Google’s seeing blue

    Google’s announced that it’ll consolidate both tablet and smartphone versions of Android into a single OS, codenamed Ice Cream Sandwich back in their I/O event last May. If you’re curious about how what the OS looks like, you can check out pictures of early builds courtesy of Android Police and RootzWiki – both sites have received pictures of a Nexus S running on an early build of ICS. Major changes include a blue-themed color scheme, revamped notification bar and a more Honeycomb-ish look. Like most major iterations of its new OS, ICS is being rumored to launch on a Google branded phone first (which would be the Nexus Prime) before it’s pushed out to other smartphones via software update.

    Source: Android Police, RootzWiki

    Week in review: August 8 – 12

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    Week in review: August 8 – 12

    It’s the weekend again, and that means it’s time to look back at the stories that made headlines in the tech world last week. So if you were too busy to check our pages or open your browsers, now’s the perfect time to catch up on your reading.

    Toshiba outs a trio of Qosmio notebooks, sights set squarely at the gaming market

    DLS and Kicker hold car audio competitions

    “JUMP” into the future

    Hands on: Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101

    One-click rewards from Smart Bro

    HTC takes a bite of Beats Electronics for 300 mil, want to make great music together

    Review: A.C. Ryan PlayOn! HD

    Kingston releases SATA Rev 3 compliant HyperX SSD

    Globe brings the Facebook smartphone experience to feature phones

    Petron free safety checks now year-round

    Samsung’s Sixth Man app lets you follow your favorite UAAP team on your Android

    Asus drops prices for K-series notebooks, now only 27,995

    Product highlight: Samsung RC420

    BenQ releases EW series VA of LED monitors, love at first sight

    Unboxed: Sparkle Calibre X560 Ti DF

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    HTC takes a bite of Beats Electronics for 300 mil, want to make great music together

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    HTC takes a bite of Beats Electronics for 300 mil, want to make great music together

    HTC has just inked a strategic partnership with Beats Electronics (the makers of Beats by Dr. Dre). While the official press release says that it’s a “strategic partnership”, we’ve gotten word that it was actually a nice purchase, worth about 300 million USD. What does this mean for the prolific Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer who lately has been raking in millions and millions of dollars? Well, you can expect a better audio experience in future HTC phones for one, and we’re not terribly against the idea of Beats branded earphones being included in HTC devices. Who knows, maybe HTC will out a Beats branded smartphone?

    One-click rewards from Smart Bro

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    One-click rewards from Smart Bro

    Smart’s making it easier for its loyal subscribers to redeem rewards through their SMART Rewards’ bCODE technology. What it does is that it lets qualified SMART Bro postpaid and prepaid users redeem discounted or free items via their online account, including movie passes to upcoming movies. To do this, they need to log in to their WebConnect account and click on redeem free items. Once there, they can redeem a discounted or free ticket (depending on the points they’ve already accumulated), which will be sent to their email address via bCODE. The bCODE in turn can be printed out and taken to bCODE terminals located at SM Cinema lobbies, and enjoy the movie of their choice. The whole process sounds a bit complicated, but trust us, it’s simpler than it sounds. Want to know more how you can get in on this? You can check flyers and print ads, or visit their site at smart.com.ph/rewards.

    Hands on: Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101

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    Hands on: Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101

    After the successful release of their TF101 Transformer tablet, Asus is preparing to strengthen their tablet lineup with the Eee Pad Slider SL101. We managed to spend a little time with the sliding wonder, and while it’s not quite the great leap forward as their TF101, it still a tablet to watch out for.

    Probably the biggest difference of the SL101 from the original is the sliding keyboard located underneath the tablet. It takes quite a bit of effort to reveal the keyboard, but once it slides into place, it’s pretty solid.

    The keyboard is smaller than the TF101, and has five rows as opposed to the six of the TF101. The keys are also a bit smaller, so people with bigger digits might have a bit of trouble typing on it.

    The slide-out keyboard also holds the integrated USB 2.0 port (you could only get a USB 2.0 port with the TF101 if you bought the keyboard).

    One of the things that concerned me with the SL101 was its weight – it clocks in at 960 grams, so it’s almost a kilo in weight. There’s a reason why tablets try to be as light as possible – heavier tablets are a pain to use when reading e-books or comics for extended periods of time.

    Hardware-wise, the SL101 is identical to the TF101 – 1GHz Tegra 2 processor, 16GB of storage, 10.1-inch screen protected by Gorilla Glass. We did notice that the screen on the SL101 is a bit prone to glare. It’s powered by Google’s Honeycomb 3.1.

    The unanswered question now is why would you choose the SL101 over the TF101? We think it all boils down to personal preference, and to be honest, having a keyboard mounted on a tablet all the time sounds attractive, especially if you’re the kind of person that’s not adept with touchscreens.


    That’s it for now, we’ll get a review up as soon as we’re able to grab a unit. We’ve attached a few comparison shots of the TF101 and the SL101 below.

    SL101 keyboard
    TF101 keyboard
    SL101 on bottom, TF101 on top

    [album: https://gadgetsmagazine.com.ph/wp-content/plugins/dm-albums/dm-albums.php?currdir=/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/[email protected]/Asus Eee Pad Slider SL101/]

    “JUMP” into the future

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    “JUMP” into the future

    Your futuristic utopia comes alive in PLDT and Smart’s Jump experience center at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. The top-of-the-line hub features the latest devices, services and technologies.

    Located in one of the busiest malls in the Metro, it will be a place for the ultimate digital and mobile lifestyle of customers whether for home, work or leisure. PLDT President and CEO Napoleon L. Nazareno says that “it showcases how PLDT and Smart are working together to offer customers the best possible services.”

    New and upcoming gadgets like the new PLDT Telpad, Apple iPad2, Blackberry PlayBook, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and the NFC-enabled Nokia C7 are also present on the Jump experience center.

    Powering these devices are PLDT’s Fiber to the Home and Smart’s WiMAX and HSPA+ connectivity — the fastest wired and wireless Internet connections available in the Philippines. Just like the gadgets, visitors are free to try out these services even with their own devices.

    “If you’re on the lookout for the latest gadgets or if you simply want to test the latest services that have piqued your interest, Jump is the place to go to,” said Orlando B. Vea, Smart’s chief wireless advisor. “We will constantly upgrade our equipment and our facilities so that we can treat our customers to the latest and the best, each and every time.”

    Digital playground

    Also located within the premises are three gigantic touchscreen displays. The first is the ‘Jump Screen’ where visitors can make their own dancing avatars. The second is used in the ‘Jump Springboard’ lecture room as an interactive way of learning for customers. The third and largest is called ‘Jump Panorama’ and is found at the heart of Jump.

    At 82 inches, Jump Panorama is one of the largest multi-touchscreen displays in the Philippines. It is an interactive screen featuring various products and services of PLDT and Smart and how they play an integral part in the life and lifestyle of each member of the typical Filipino family.

    Another innovation found in Jump are two units of multi-touch screens capable of accommodating 32 fingers — equivalent to 4 people simultaneously using it. Using these, Jump visitors may play games with their friends and know more about PLDT and Smart activities in the interactive presentation of the ‘Jump World’.When the Jump Panorama is not playing this interactive video, it may also be used to give Jump visitors a ‘supersized’ feel of the latest touchscreen devices, from phones to tablets.

     

    With Globe, it is so ON.

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    With Globe, it is so ON.

    ‘Cause if you’re not on, you’re not in – this is why Globe gives you a way to stay in-the-know while on-the-go with their new affordable internet plans. One such plan is the Globe PowerSurf15. Now, you can send an email, post a status update, upload a photo, re-tweet the newest MMDA traffic advisory, from anywhere, anytime. The possibilities are endless. Globe PowerSurf15 is available for only P15 per hour or P0.25 per minute, consumable for an entire day’s use.

    Turn it on and go Globe PowerSurf now! Text POWERSURF15 to 8888 to register. Other variants are Globe PowerSurf30 available for P 30 for 3 hours valid for 1 day and Globe PowerSurf50 available for P 50 for 5 hours of consumable internet surfing valid for 3 days: Text POWERSURF30 or POWERSURF50 to 8888.

    Toshiba outs a trio of Qosmio notebooks, sights set squarely at the gaming market

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    Toshiba outs a trio of Qosmio notebooks, sights set squarely at the gaming market

    Toshiba’s line of Qosmio notebooks have always had high-end specifications and price tags, but they’ve always made it a point to market them as entertainment machines. Well, their launch of their three new notebooks, the X770, the F750 and the F750 2D today at the posh 7th High Club changed all of that.

    With specs that no gamer can ignore, and with the emphasis on 3D gaming, Toshiba’s officially entered the arena that industry heavies like Dell’s Alienware and Asus’ ROG line have been playing in for awhile. But don’t think Toshiba’s going in half-cocked – their notebooks are armed to the teeth with jaw-dropping hardware that gamers are sure to appreciate.

    The Qosmio X770, for example, carries a second gen Intel Core i5-2630QM processor, 8GB of DDR3 memory, NVIDIA GeForce GTX560M discreet card and a 17.3-inch 3D display (active shutter). It’ll retail for Php 129,990.

    Aside a different GPU (a NVIDIA GeForce GT40M) the F750 is similarly specced. One noteworthy feature is the glasses free, 15.6-inch display, which is similar to the glasses free ROG notebook we saw back in COMPUTEX. No word on pricing or availability for this one.

    If you’re not a fan of 3D, you can opt for the 3D-less Qosmio F750 2D, which is identical specs-wise to the F750. It’ll retail for Php 84,990.

    Redefining the couch potato

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    There’s nothing like being able to plop right onto the sofa and veg in front of the idiot box after a mind-numbing day. What’s even better is if you can just sink right into the seat, find a comfortable position to watch TV, and NOT move from that perfect spot. One chair can give you all that, and luxuriously.

    Introducing the IPE Cavalli Chaise Lounge. This magnificent relaxing lounge is made of polar wood 40mm thick while the frames and armrests are made from polished stainless steel. Filler cushions, foam, pillows, headrests make the lounge even more comfortable. But that’s not all. The lounge also includes a 23-inch LCD monitor that is attached to the theorem in a glossy lacquer and is equipped with passing in the tube for the antenna cables, S-Video, audio output and S-VGA.

    Undoubtedly, you’ll have to pay a premium price for such comfort but then again, can you really put a price on comfort?

    Source: Bornrich

    DLS and Kicker hold car audio competitions

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    DLS and Kicker hold car audio competitions

    Two car audio competitions were held back to back at the People’s Village of Tiendesitas in Pasig City last 30 July 2011, with the 2nd DLS Philippine Open Competition and the 2011 Kicker Sound Off Competition.

    DLS Sound Quality Competition

    The 2nd DLS Philippines Open Competition focused purely on sound quality (SQ), with judging based on how well the installation produced music which sounded like the original, without noise and distortion.  Competitors were required to set up a standard installation package for both the Pro and Classic categories, while the Open category allowed any DLS audio configuration.  Sixteen cars competed in the DLS sound quality competition.

    In the DLS Pro category, the required set-up consisted of any audio head unit with the following standard DLS set-up:  The Scandinavia 1, a 28-mm soft dome tweeter and the Scandinavia 6.2, a 6″ midbass/midrange driver, with Scandinavia Xover 2-way filter boxes, and the TA2 2-channel amplifier.  For the subwoofer, the package included an RW12i using an A6 amplifier.  Winning the grand prize for the DLS Pro category was a Nissan Verita entered by Mickey’s Autosound.

    For the DLS Classic category, the standard equipment set up was a JVC AVX-55 head unit linked to a DLS audio system consisting of a CA-31 3-channel amplifier, R6A 2-way speakers with tweeter, and an RW10i subwoofer.  The grand prize was awarded to a Toyota Yaris owned by Oliver Cristobal, with JC Car Audio as the installer.

    The champion for the DLS Open category, which allowed any entry with a DLS audio set-up, was a Toyota Fortuner owned by Dong Chung with installation by Mickey’s Autosound.  Other special awards were given to the following winners:  Competitor’s Choice – Mickey Pascual; Best in Display – Autoline; People’s Choice – Jeffrey Yap; Most Creative Modifications – Rommel Trillianes; and Most Pristine – Roland Car Audio.

    International EMMA (European Mobile Media Association) head judge Peter Flodqvist flew in from Sweden to supervise the event and serve as sound quality (SQ) judge.  Installation quality was evaluated by Glen Saitowitz, a locally-based Swiss national and EMMA head judge/trainer currently conducting training clinics and workshops for prospective EMMA competition judges.

    Among car audio enthusiasts, DLS is a highly-regarded brand, consistently placing in the Top 3 for the most wins in car audio championships not only in Europe but in the rest of the world.

    Kicker Sound Off Competition

    For car audio buffs who prefer powerful amplifiers, the 2011 Kicker Sound Off Competition attracted a field of 28 entries competing in the Fixed and Open categories.  Judging was based on the average metered scores measured with doors closed and doors open.

    The Fixed category required all entries to use a Rockford Fosgate T1500-1BD amplifier and a Kicker 2010 CVR124 subwoofer.  Winning the cash prize and trophy as champion was Elgin Dee/Quest Audio.

    Any vehicle with an existing Kicker subwoofer installation was eligible for the Open category, classified into 2-woofer, 3-woofer, and 4-woofer classes.  Declared champions at the end of the day were: Dennis Hizon (2-woofer), Jeffrey Palcone (3-woofer), and Egay Mercedes/Jason Diwa (4-woofer).

    Special prizes were also given out to Elgin Dee/Quest Audio, as the record-holder; Team Bataan for Best Team Kicker; Kristian Brazil for Most Creative Modifications and Best in Graphics; and Elmer de Guzman’s 1979 Volkswagen as Best in Classic Car.

    Kicker Performance Audio developed the first full-range speaker box exclusively for automotive use in 1980, and its products are recognized to be at the cutting-edge of audio design technology, performance and integration to ensure ultimate sound quality.  Kicker is renowned for its Livin’ Loud tag, embodying its legendary Kicker bass and incredible music reproduction across a wide volume range.

    In the Philippines, DLS and Kicker products are exclusively distributed by TSL Marketing Corporation, a member of the Winterpine Group of Companies, which has been in the car audio industry for the past three decades.  For more information, please send an email to [email protected].

    Girl makes Wheatley Puppet, wins at life

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    Girl makes Wheatley Puppet, wins at life

    Portal is awesome. Okay, now that we’ve got that little tidbit out of the way, we’ll turn our attention to a fan that loved the game so much, she made a puppet out of one of the most lovable (and possibly the most homicidal) cast members in the game. YouTube user trpchakai created a lifesize puppet of Wheatley, the bumbling, adorable protagonist/(SPOILER) antagonist personality core that talks and moves. And while the video only shows Wheatley performing three of his lines, trpchakai promised that he’s able to do 10, and if you’re inclined to try and make your own Wheatley, she’s documented the entire build process over at her blog.

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