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    Super smartphone deals only from Globe

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    Super smartphone deals only from Globe

    Appease your Android fetish with one of Globe’s smartphone deals.  Just sign up with any of the All-New My Super Plans, and your choices run from budget-friendly touchscreens to state-of-the-art tablets that will have you drooling.

    My Super Plan 499 lets you choose between the Samsung Galaxy 5 i5503 or a Huawei Ideos, two budget Android smartphones.

    Samsung Galaxy i5503 Specs

    • 600 MHz processor
    • Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair)
    • 2.8” QVGA TFT capacitive LCD (240 x 320)
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
    • HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
    • Bluetooth 2.1
    • 2MP FF w/o LED Flash
    • 170MB internal memory with support for, microSD (1GB included, up to 16GB)
    • A-GPS
    • 1200maH Li-On battery

     

    Huawei Ideos Specs

    • Android 2.2 Froyo
    • 2.8 Inch Capacitive Touch Screen Display
    • 320 x 240 Screen Resolution
    • 528 MHz Processor
    • Wi-Fi
    • HSDPA 3G Compatible
    • 3G Hotspot Capable
    • dedicated Search, Home and Back Keys
    • 3.2 Mega Pixel Primary Camera

    At My Super Plan 999, you can get the Samsung S5570 Galaxy Mini or the Huawei S7 tablet that has 3G and WiFi.

    Samsung S5570 Galaxy Mini Specs

    • 3.14″ display @ 240×320 pixels
    • 600 MHz processor
    • 160MB internal storage
    • up to 32GB via microSD (2GB included)
    • 3G/HSDPA 7.2Mbps
    • WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
    • 3.15MP fixed-focus camera
    • FM Radio
    • GPS w/ aGPS support
    • 1200mAh Li-Ion battery
    • Android 2.2 Froyo

    Huawei S7 Specs

    • 7” Inch Touch-Screen
    • 800 x 480 Display Resolution
    • Android 2.1 Eclair OS
    • 786 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor
    • Wi-Fi
    • Bluetooth
    • 2 Mega Pixel Camera
    • 3.5mm Head Phone Jack
    • 3G Compatible
    • SIM Card Slot

    Now if you pick My Super Plan 1799, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 or the HTC Wildfire.

    Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 Specs

    • Android 2.2 ( froyo)
    • 800 Mhz ARM 11
    • 3.5 inch TFT Capacitive touch screen
    • 320 x 480 pixel resolution
    • Touch Wiz 3.0
    • 158 Mb internal memory expandable up to 32 GB
    • HSDPA 3G
    • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth , micro USB port
    • 5 Mega pixel Camera with Auto focus, LED Flash , GEO tagging , face detection, smile detection
    • Video recording at 15 fps at QVGA resolution ( 320 x 240 pixels )
    • 1350 mAH battery

    HTC Wildfire Specs

    • Qualcomm MSM 7225 528MHz processor
    • Android™ 2.1 (Éclair) with HTC Sense™
    • 3.2” QVGA Capacitive touch screen (240 x 320) with pinch-to-zoom capability
    • 384MB RAM, 512MB ROM with up to 32GB microSD support
    • WiFi 802.11 b/g
    • Bluetooth 2.1 w/ A2DP
    • 3G/HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
    • 5MP autofocus camera w/ LED flash
    • FM Radio with RDS
    • GPS w/ aGPS support
    • 1300mAh Li-Ion battery

    And at My Super Plan 2499, the top gadget that you’ll get for free is the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the Android Froyo tablet powered with a 1GHz Hummingbird processor.

    Samsung Galaxy Tab Specs

    • 7-inch TFT LCD @ 1024×600 pixel resolution
    • Cortex A8 1.0GHz w/ PowerVR SGX540
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 16GB and 32GB internal memory
    • up to 32GB via microSD
    • 3MP AF camera with LED Flash
    • 1.3MP front camera for video calls
    • 3G (HSUPA 5.76Mbps, HSDPA 7.2Mbps)
    • WiFi 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0
    • Gyroscope sensor, Geo-Magnetic sensor
    • Accelerometer, Light sensor
    • Android OS 2.2 Froyo
    • Li-Ion 4,000mAh battery

    All deals come with a 30 whole days of Globe Super Surf, which gives you all-you-want surfing at no additional cost. Free Globe Super Surf for 30 days offer expires on March 31.

    Epson outs the world’s slimmest and lightest 3LCD projectors

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    Epson outs the world’s slimmest and lightest 3LCD projectors

    Epson Philippines has formally unveiled the slimmest and lightest 3LCD projectors in the world in the recently concluded event held at the Dusit Thani in Makati earlier today. The EB01700 series of 3LCD projectors promise to deliver outstanding mobility, high-quality image performance and interactive features.

    The new projectors are easy to set-up and use as demonstrated during the event, and are ideal for corporate and academic environments. The new range of projectors is relatively quiet, and is slimmer than a regular AA battery set upright. The projectors also feature Wi-Fi capability (on select models) so presenters can connect to a wireless network and remotely manage the devices.

    The new projectors will have all have attractive introductory prices for 2 months. Prices are Php 57,000 for the EB-1750, Php 61,000 for the EB-1760W, Php 68,000 for the EB-1770W and Php 74,000 for the EB-1775W.

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    Make your iPad your new coloring book with Crayola ColorStudio HD

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    Make your iPad your new coloring book with Crayola ColorStudio HD

    Teaching my 4-year old daughter how to use her big Crayola crayons and to stay inside the lines as she colors is just one of the many timeless activities I enjoy doing with her. But of course, as technology is ever-advancing, this favorite learning and leisure activity has now become more than just a 2D experience thanks to the Crayola ColorStudio HD.

    At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show a new partnership between Griffin Technology and Crayola announced the latest in the world of coloring. Crayola ColorStudio HD is an entirely new digital play experience, coupling a multi-activity drawing application for iPad (Crayola ColorStudio HD App) with a custom-built digital stylus, called Crayola iMarker. Together with iMarker, the ColorStudio HD App allows young artists to color and interact with special “live” animated coloring book pages that move and react as they color, combining custom-produced pictures, animations, music, sound effects, and high quality special effects.

    The ColorStudio HD App features a large, built-in library of art that provides hundreds of hours of play in themed environments like undersea, jungle and playtime activities.

    Crayola ColorStudio HD is a unique new digital experience that will keep kids entertained for hours, and is just the first offering in this exciting partnership. Together, Griffin and Crayola are creating new ways for children to color, draw, and discover in the digital age.

    Scheduled for release in Spring 2011.

    Steve Jobs unveils iPad 2, Apple stock goes up

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    Steve Jobs unveils iPad 2, Apple stock goes up

    Just three weeks ago, speculations about the future of Apple spread the web because Steve Jobs—CEO and backbone of the company—took an indefinite medical leave of absence. The aftermath of this announcement was brutal, with Apple stock plunging from $355 to $348 and by the time the final bell rang on the trading floor it was down 2 percent. It’s hardly cause for alarm, and could be affected by other factors such as rumors of unsuccessful iPhone 4 Verizon sales, but in an innovative company such as Apple that has been churning out technological game-changers one after the other, anything that conveys “loss” for its shareholders is worrisome.

    Thus began the campaign to push Apple to disclose its CEO’s reasons for medical leave, a move that so dangerously bordered on the invasion of privacy for the big man behind the company. From a shareholder’s point of view however, it’s just good business. They’re just trying to protect their investment.

    For weeks, Apple has been dodging questions about who will make the iPad 2 announcement. There have also been rumors that Jony Ive, the guy who designed many of Apple’s iconic products, was seeking to sell his shares and move back to Great Britain. Questions about who will lead Apple abound.

    Today however, Steve Jobs shocked the world twice—by unveiling the thinner albeit more powerful iPad and by making the announcement himself, saying “we’ve been working on this project for a while and I just didn’t want to miss it.”

    Instantly, Apple stock began to climb and saw a 3-point increase from a previous day’s close. As the iPad 2 continues to peak everyone’s interests, a steady build of shareholder confidence is sure to happen—probably as long as Steve Jobs remains visible.

     

    Source: The Wall Street Journal, Apple Events

    iPad 2: the official word

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    iPad 2: the official word

     

    Alright folks, all of us have been bombarded with speculations about the upcoming iPad refresh and now the official word has come down. The iPad 2 as it’s being officially called, will feature an entirely new design that’s 33% thinner and 15% lighter than the original and features a 9.7-inch back-lit capacitive touchscreen, 1GHz dual-core A5 chip and cameras on both the front and the rear of the unit. There’s also 720p HD recording on tap, with an HDMI connector provided for 1080p output. The iPad 2 will ship on 11th of March in the US, and prices will start from $499. Again, there’s no word on when this marvel of technology will hit our shores, and considering the original iPad only became official December of last year, we’d venture to say it’d be a while. There’s a bunch of videos of the device being demoed on Engadget, so head on over to the source links below to see it in action.

     

    Source: Engadget, iPad 2 Video

    Scientists invent cheap, smartphone powered cancer detector

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    Scientists invent cheap, smartphone powered cancer detector

    Getting cancer is no laughing matter. Detecting cancer cells and antigens is a time consuming process, and usually requires days to complete. Well, those days may soon be over, as researchers at MIT and Harvard have just created a mini NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) device that is operated by a smartphone (the results show up in the display) that is able to detect cancer cells in under one hour and will cost only $200 to produce. The device is also startlingly accurate, and according to recent tests is 96% accurate. Dr. Ralph Weissleder of Harvard Medical School, one of the creators of the device explains how it works: “Maybe I should tell you a little bit about the micro-NMR machine first.  Very similar as a clinical MRI machine, it uses the same physics principles, but it interrogates very tiny objects i.e., specific cells.  It does that by looking at magnetic nanoparticles that are targeted to specific proteins on cancer cells of interest in measuring magnetic properties in those samples.  So, by using differently tagged antibodies we can specifically detect protein signatures on these cells.” Once the device is ready for prime time, it’ll prove to be a valuable tool in fighting cancer, especially in poor, impoverished countries and developing nations.

     

    Source: iMedicalApps

    Digital Heritage Powered by EMC

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    Digital Heritage Powered by EMC

    Today, the EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) announced the launch of a nationwide digitization project to convert and integrate CCP’s entire audio-visual of Philippine arts and culture into digital and emergent forms, for the preservation of the nation’s treasures for the use of future generations come.

    The digitization project will involve storing, protecting, managing and making accessible on EMC information infrastructure systems CCP Library’s vast collection of national, cultural and historical materials which currently consists of approximately 40,000 hours of audio, 30,000 hours of tapes from its film archive, 6,500 photos, 28,000 photographic slides and at least 56,000 manuscripts of literary works. Part of its program is to also digitally capture 1,500 art and 1,500 historical pieces of future content migration.

    “Poetry, film, music, visual art and expressions of humanity are all part of a country’s national, cultural and historical heritage and yet, many of these critical documents and cultural artifacts are at risk of disappearing without the right information infrastructure systems,” shares David Webster, President of EMC in South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. “EMC recognizes and supports the protection of such important heritage of the Philippines for the enjoyment and appreciation of future generations of Filipinos.”

    Here we have Philippine pianist and CCP President, Raul Sunico entertaining the media crowd and thus showing us and the world how important it is to immortalize and share our God-given talents.

     

    What’s going on in Facebook these days?

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    What’s going on in Facebook these days?

    Facebook recently rolled out a new way to view photos, but what’s been going on behind-the-scenes? We check out the latest news from Facebook’s blog post and put together a timeline of the changes they plan on implementing.

    January 15, 2011 – In a post by Jeff Bowen, Platform Developer Relations at Facebook, they announced that they’re making a user addresses and mobile phone numbers accessible to third-party applications. They realize that this is sensitive information and have updated the user permissions to applications which must be granted by the user through a permissions dialog.

    January 18, 2011 – In a post by Douglas Purdy, Facebook admits to receiving feedback about giving third-party applications access to contact information. They reiterate that only the user’s address and mobile phone will be accessible, and not their friends’ and that the user will have to make a choice to share the data before any app or site can access it. Users can always see and control how their information is used in Facebook’s Application Dashboard.  Because of the feedback they received, Facebook will be temporarily disabling the feature until they roll out clearer parameters that users will understand.

    January 31, 2011 – Facebook has announced that they are planning to host 12 Startup Days in 2011 to provide early-stage companies with engineering and design support on the Facebook Platform. This consists of monthly events for entrepreneurs to work with them in building new apps and websites that incorporate the latest social technologies.

    February 25, 2011 – Due to some developer feedback, Facebook has adjusted their find/accept requests for developers within an app. They used to be found at the bottom of the Requests page

    but have now been moved in the Developer app and Notifications.

    March 1, 2011 – Facebook requires social game developers on the platform to process all payments through Facebook Credits effective July 1.

    March 1, 2011 – Facebook updates their Comments Box plugin with new moderation tools and features that improve distribution and quality of comments. Comments are now ordered to show the most relevant comments from friends, friends of friends, most liked, etc. Comments marked as spam will be hidden from view. Admins can now choose to make the default for new comments either “visible to everyone” or “has limited visibility.” Admins can also moderate comments directly or on the Moderation Dashboard.

    Obviously, Facebook is hard at work with being up-to-date with users’ needs and concerns and with some recent reports of big companies investing in the social network, expect many more innovations to come in the following months.

     

    Source: Facebook Developers Blog

    FAA OK’s use of iPads as replacements for pilot charts, unclear on Angry Birds use

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    FAA OK’s use of iPads as replacements for pilot charts, unclear on Angry Birds use

    We knew that iPads were being shoehorned into different roles like interactive menus and the like, but who knew that it would eventually be used by pilots as a replacement for paper charts? The FAA has just greenlit the use of iPads as alternatives to paper charts by charter company Executive Jet Management. The move comes after three months of rigorous testing and evaluation of the device and Mobile TC, the app the tablets will be running while in the air. The app is made by aviation chartmaker Jeppesen.

    So what if the app crashes? Well, according to Jeff Buhl, Jeppesen’s product manager for the Mobile TC app, the chances of that happening is unlikely, and adds that the Apple iOS operating system and the app proved “extremely stable” during testing. In the unlikely event that the app crashes, it takes mere seconds to get it up and running again.

    While the current decision only applies to Executive Jet Management, the implications are clear. Pilots no longer have to lug around 25 pounds worth of charts with them on the aircraft and accessing the information they need will be quick and easy. Hopefully none of them decide to squeeze in a game or two of Angry Birds while up there.

    Source: Wired

     

    Kaspersky Lab aims for 20% of enterprise security market in PH

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    Kaspersky Lab aims for 20% of enterprise security market in PH

    In a recent press conference, leading developer of secure content and threat management solutions Kaspersky Lab said they intend to grow their market share in the Philippines by 20% in the next two years. Despite the presence of several other security providers, Kaspersky Lab executives said they will have a more strategic approach in the business sector in the Philippines.

    Jimmy Fong, Kaspersky Lab Southeast Asia channel sales director said they have been receiving numerous queries for their services in the Philippines in the past months, owing it to the strong brand of their consumer-level Kaspersky Lab security products. He said they have gradually built their reputation in the Philippines to gain market acceptance in the business sector.

    “The way we do things is different. Yes, there are the other software security companies already having a marketshare in the Philippines but there is a lot more room to grow and we believe there are a lot more opportunities now especially with all types of companies now becoming more proactive in securing their business from high-tech attacks,” Fong said.

    Fong said many cybercriminals are veering away from attacking individual PCs due to the lower profit margins they get from single users. Instead, they are putting more effort in infiltrating enterprises as this sector offers more financial gains. Apart from stealing personal data, cybercriminals also conduct corporate espionage and steal business data.

    “Most companies are not aware of these types of weapons used by organized cybercriminals simply because they’re very new. Nevertheless, business owners will always want to be secured and many of them are approaching us specifically for this end,” Fong said.

    Kaspersky Lab recently released an updated version of its Kaspersky Lab Open Space Security (KOSS), a full security suite that covers multiple IT platforms. It provides protection against all types of Internet threats and can be installed in Microsoft Windows and Linux-based servers, as well as Macs.

    It provides antivirus and mail-gateway protection for Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, and Lotus Domino.

    A unique feature of KOSS is its support for the most popular smartphone operating systems, such as Windows Mobile, BlackBerry and Symbian 60. This can effectively stop cybercrime from the smartphone endpoint especially when businesses, through their employees, use mobile devices to input sensitive data.

    Addicted to tech news and social media? Gadgets Magazine is looking for an Online/Digital Officer.

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    Addicted to tech news and social media? Gadgets Magazine is looking for an Online/Digital Officer.

    Gadgets Magazine features more than just electronic equipment and high-tech trends. We are redefining the term “tech lifestyle” with a fresh new look and exciting new concepts. We are  powered by a fresh and novel illustrious lifestyle concept. The integration of urbane chic and couture rendition of visuals and artworks will change the landscape and look of this pioneering tech lifestyle magazine.

    Gadgets Magazine is the undisputed FIRST in the tech-lifestyle realm. We ARE the standard in this field. But we’re not about to sit on our laurels. We are setting the bar higher. We bring you the most credible information about the latest gadgets to hit the market, the latest news and the hottest bargains. Now we endeavor to be the lifestyle authority too.

    Join our select audience of savvy, educated, well-traveled men and women who demand only the best of the best.

    Online/Digital Officer

    Responsibilities:

    • Monitor tech/news blogs and post stories on the website daily.
    • Manage ads using Google DFP.
    • Report website traffic using Google Analytics.
    • Handle contributors, proofread submissions.
    • Manage communities and discussion in Social Networks.
    • Cover tech events local and abroad.

    Requirements:

    • Must be good in written English.
    • Passionate with Technology and Gadgets.
    • Must have sufficient knowledge in WordPress.
    • Fresh grads are welcome to apply.
    • Must know a bit of Photoshop, video editing, and basic HTML
    • Knowledge in CSS/PHP is definitely a plus.
    • Ideally someone who is active in Facebook/Twitter.

     

    Send in your applications at [email protected] or tweet me @francistan.

    Safe-T-Kids Flash Cards: low-tech but potentially life-saving road safety teaching tool

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    Safe-T-Kids Flash Cards: low-tech but potentially life-saving road safety teaching tool

    Philippine statistics show that road traffic injuries are the second most common type of accidents for school children ages 5-12.  Every year, an average of 35,000 Filipino children are victims of road accidents; this translates to 263 children hurt on the road everyday.

    Addressing the need to increase young students’ knowledge and awareness of road safety, traffic signs, road rules and regulations, the Philippine Global Road Safety Partnership (PGRSP) has launched a pilot program to teach Grade 5 students basic road safety concepts through flash cards.

    The Safe-T-Kids flash cards is a set of instructional materials which can be used as teaching aids.  Colorful and attractive, the flash cards are designed to sustain interest and interaction between teachers and students.

    A low-tech solution?  Maybe.  But potentially life-saving all the same.

    “Ang Segurista, Petron Gasulista!” Petron Gasul guarantees quality and safety

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    “Ang Segurista, Petron Gasulista!” Petron Gasul guarantees quality and safety

    Petron Gasul with snap-on seal with cylinderMany of us take our kitchen LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) supply for granted; but home safety considerations should make us pay more attention to the quality of our cooking LPG. This is the essence of the new slogan Ang Segurista, Petron Gasulista, which highlights the essential safety, quality and authenticity features of the trusted Petron Gasul brand.

    Sub-standard or illegally refilled LPG cylinders may be marginally cheaper but sacrifice safety standards, which could lead to accidents and the loss of lives and property. Unscrupulous suppliers may also skimp on the LPG cylinder’s fuel content, loading less than the claimed weight. And, most importantly, there is the issue of LPG quality, which can be detected through the quality of the flame produced.

    Petron Gasul cylinders are manufactured to meet stringent safety standards including wall thickness, weld integrity and valve fitting. This ensures that the highly-combustible gas is safely contained in the LPG tank and poses no danger to your family.

    LPG is sold by weight, with prices fluctuating on a per kilogram basis depending on world market prices. As ordinary consumers, a reliable brand like Petron Gasul gives us the assurance that we are indeed getting the correct amount of LPG that we pay for.

    Poor-quality LPG produces a smoky yellowish flame that coats our pots and pans with black soot. Because of the lower burning temperature of the flame, this means higher consumption of LPG. Petron Gasul produces a clean-burning true-blue flame that is more economical while keeping your kitchen smoke-free and your pots and pans clean.

    Protect your home and family. Ensure that the LPG you use in your home is safe, authentic, filled to the correct weight, and produces a true-blue flame. For your peace of mind, choose the laser-sealed Petron Gasul, the reliable partner of millions of Filipino households.

    Organic transistors make following money as easy as searching the internet

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    Organic transistors make following money as easy as searching the internet

    At least, that’s what’s bound to happen once the researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Solid State Research’s organic electronics research group get their way. German and Japanese researchers have developed organic, thin film transistors that’s only 250nm (that’s nanometers) thin made with minute amounts of aluminum and gold using a special dry process. “Up to this day, no country has a bank note that contains active electronic features,” said Hagen Klauk, head of the Max Planck Institute of Solid State Research’s organic electronics research group. “We’ve taken the very first baby step, and that is to demonstrate that it is possible in principle to put organic transistors on the surface of a bank note.” If implemented, the transistors can increase the security that’s already embedded into banknotes, and will allow people to literally to follow the money.

     

    Source: Discovery News

    Check out what the HP Touchsmart can do.

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    Check out what the HP Touchsmart can do.

    As HP launched and showcased some of its products to be released within the year at last week’s HP “Everybody On” Campaign in Shanghai, China, Gadgets Magazine happily awaits their arrival in the Philippines and delights in checking out what HP has in store for its consumers.

     

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