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    Following made easy with Twitter advanced search page

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    Following made easy with Twitter advanced search page

    Twitter has now made it easier to search for those you want to follow. In their blog, improvements have been made to their “who to follow” feature that allows you to use your shared interests rather than just typing in the exact username. So if you say you like hip-hop, chances are you’d want to follow hip-hop artists. With this improvement, Twitter will help provide you with suggestions that can ultimately assist you in your search.

    There is also an advanced search page to further help you. With a set of search operators, you can search a number of ways, like a phrase given within a certain time period or even use an emoticon to garner results. This way, following the accounts with the most relevance to you is made simpler and easier.

    PSN Network down, Anonymous takes responsibility, Sony says it’s sporadic maintenance

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    PSN Network down, Anonymous takes responsibility, Sony says it’s sporadic maintenance

    Seems there’s trouble afoot in Sonyland. Several people have reported having trouble connecting to the PSN (Playstation Network), and it seems that they’ve been hit by DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks as well. Notorious online hacktivist group Anonymous are claiming responsibility for the attack possibly because of the pending suites against two other modders/white hat hackers Geohot and Graf_Chokolo, who are charged with violating the DMCA over their PS3 hacks which allows users to run user created apps.

    For it’s part, Sony has said that PSN is going through sporadic maintenance via the Twitter account @AskPlaystation, that access to PSN would be interrupted throughout the day. Anonymous’ has stated in a press release and through a YouTube video their disdain for Sony’s alleged abuse of the judicial system, and their suppression of information. We’ve attached a copy of the press release below, and slightly modified it because of light profanity.

    “Congratulations, Sony. You now have now received the undivided attention of Anonymous. Your recent legal action against our follow hackers, Geohot and Graf_Chokolo, has not only alarmed us, it has been deemed wholly unforgivable.”

    You have now abused the judicial system in an attempt to censor information on how your products work. You have victimized your own customers merely for possessing and sharing information, and continue to target every person who seeks this information. In doing so you have violated the privacy of thousands. This is the information they were willing to teach the world for free. The very same information you wish to suppress for sake of corporate greed and complete control of the users.

    Now you will experience the wrath of Anonymous. You saw a hornets nest, and stuck your p*nises in it. You must face the consequences of your actions, Anonymous style.

    Knowledge is Free. We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not Forgive. We do not forget. Expect us.”

     

    Source: Washington Post

    Petron Lakbay Alalay strengthens motorist safety advocacy

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    Petron Lakbay Alalay strengthens motorist safety advocacy

    Petron Lakbay Alalay, the country’s longest running motorist assistance program, marks its silver anniversary by strenghtening its motorist safety advocacy. With its expanded coverage for the entire summer holiday season from mid-March until the end of May, Petron Lakbay Alalay is also reaching out to provide safety check as well as safety tips to motorists nationwide.

    Free Service Checks. To help motorists prepare for safe, worry-free travel, participating Petron service stations and car care centers will provide a free 15-point service check-up.   This includes free checks on tire pressure, oil and radiator water level, and brakes inspection.  In this way, Petron helps you ensure that your vehicle is roadworthy and will take you safely to your destination.

    Emergency Roadside Assistance. As in the past, Petron volunteers will spend weekends providing emergency roadside assistance at designated Petron stations along the major toll roads and highways.  For their safety and convenience, motorists who need assistance can avail of free minor car repairs, first aid, and emergency phone calls.

    Mobile Lakbay Alalay. Travelers can also sign up to receive road safety tips as well as car care and service reminders on their mobile phone.

    GPS Maps. Motorists who need travel directions can get route maps to safely reach their destinations at select Petron stations.  Using maps provided by GPS, travelers can ask for a route printout from the Petron-GPS kiosks.

    Lakbay Alalay Tour Guide. Petron is also developing a web-based program featuring popular domestic destinations to support the Department of Tourism’s local tourism promotions initiative.

    Petron eFuel Card. Previously offered only for corporate clients and VIP individuals, ordinary motorists can now avail of the Petron eFuel Card.  Serving as a reloadable debit card, road-trippers don’t need to bring a lot of cash to pay for their fuel.  The Petron eFuel Card is widely accepted at Petron service stations nationwide.

    Now on its 25th year, Petron Lakbay Alalay is the longest-running motorist assistance program in the country.  Run by Petron employee-volunteers as part of the company’s “volunteerism in action” philosophy, the pioneering public service activity has been replicated by other automotive and oil companies.  The term Lakbay Alalay has, in fact, entered daily terminology as a generic term for various motorist assistance activities offering free mechanical help, communications support, medical services, clean restrooms and other services.  Lakbay Alalay is a registered trademark of Petron Corporation.

    ABS-CBN to launch five new channels for Kapamilyas

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    ABS-CBN DTV Marketing Head Miguel Mercado

    ABS-CBN is ready to launch five new premium channels on free-to-air TV, each catering to a specific member of the family.

    The expansion heralds the Kapamilya network’s foray into Digital Television (DTV), a high-tech standard that uses digital signals and occupies lesser space on the frequency. DTV allows a single TV station to broadcast on more than one channel and air more programs. A DTV Digibox will serve as the viewer’s gateway to enjoying new channels that ABS-CBN has developed to cater to preferences of different market segments.  The new channels to be made available include 2 channels for kids, a channel for the youth, a channel for dads and a channel for moms.

    The increase in channels translates to an increase in enjoyment and bonding time for family members. Viewers will get not only more options but also better picture and sound. “With Philippine broadcasting companies going digital, the viewing public will be able to enjoy digital quality viewing in any TV as DTV addresses the issues of poor reception, grainy pictures and choppy audio,” says Mercado.

    The technology is easy to use and is budget-friendly, too. One would need to purchase a DTV Digibox (which costs only as much as a DVD player), and connect it to any TV set to begin watching shows on the five new channels and all existing channels broadcasting in digital. By the time ABS-CBN commences its DTV operations, this list will include Channel 2, Studio 23, GEM TV and NBN.

    Mercado says, “We expect other broadcasters won’t be far behind in launching their current channels into digital.”

    The NTC has mandated the local broadcasting industry to make a complete transition to digital TV by 2015. This directive puts the Philippines at par with the global standard as several countries like Australia, the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, have switched to DTV.

    Atty. Regie Jularbal, Legal Counsel of KBP and Miguel Mercado, ABS-CBN DTV Marketing Head

    ICT MxR to Google Motion Beta: Challenge Accepted

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    ICT MxR to Google Motion Beta: Challenge Accepted

    So Google pulled a hilarious April fools joke for Gmail, promising motion controls for sending and opening email. Apparently the guys at ICT (Institute of Creative Technologies) MxR labs considered the video a challenge and set to work building a working app to replicate it. The result is some amazing nerd trickery via a hacked Kinect sensor that replicates all the hand gestures that was featured on the Google Motion Beta video. And yes, the video is real, their YouTube account has all the necessary links and software to make this impressive feat of nerdery available in your very home. Links of both the videos embedded below.

     

    Via: Engadget

    Source: USCICT (YouTube)

    Epson Precision (Philippines) Inc. sponsors learning resource corner in a never-ending battle with poverty

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    Epson Precision (Philippines) Inc. sponsors learning resource corner in a never-ending battle with poverty

    Epson, one of more than 240 member companies of PBSP working together to fight poverty in the country, aids to help the country any way they can, through both big and small endeavors. This time, Epson Precision (Philippines) Inc. president Osamu Koshiishi shares a story of the legendary Japanese dog Hachiko to Grade 4 pupils during the turnover ceremony for a learning resource corner at Lodlod Elementary School in Lipa City last March 21. Through the Balik Baterya recycling program of Motolite and the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), Epson donated textbooks, chairs, and tables to beneficiary schools in Lipa, with the generated funds from Epson’s used lead-acid batteries (ULABs) and additional financial assistance used to sponsor learning resource packages to 12 schools in the city.

    The Motolite-PBSP Balik Baterya Program, launched in 2006, involves the collection of ULABs for proper recycling and production of new automotive and industrial batteries.  Premium value of ULABs are given to donors who opt to support Project LEAP, an initiative to improve the quality of basic education through provision of text/workbooks, training of teachers, remedial reading camps, and supplemental feeding.

     

    The 13 Winning Brands for the Seventh Annual GfK No.1 Award

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    The 13 Winning Brands for the Seventh Annual GfK No.1 Award

    GfK Philippines announced the winners for the seventh annual GfK No.1 Award, where 2010’s best selling brands for 13 major Consumers Electronics, Home Appliances, IT, Photo and Mobile Phone products are being honored.

    Congratulations to the following brands who have won the GfK No.1 award for various categories in 2010:

     

    Winner Category
    Acer Mobile Computers
    Canon DSLRs
    Canon Compact Cameras
    Carrier Air Conditioners
    HP Total Printing Devices
    Nokia Mobile and Smart Phones
    Panasonic Refrigerators
    Samsung PTVs
    Samsung Monitors
    Samsung Audio Home Systems
    Sharp CRT TVs
    Sharp Washing Machines
    Sony Camcorders

     

    The GfK No.1 Award is an awarding scheme by global leading market research company GfK to recognize top performing brands in various major product categories audited by GfK. Winning brands are determined according to GfK’s retail audit data, and a brand’s performance is judged by their unit sales in their specific category for the period January to December 2010.

    The GfK No.1 Award is also held and recognized in other Asian countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

    LG claims top market share in global LED monitors

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    LG claims top market share in global LED monitors

    LG’s local reps just shared some interesting news about the Korean electronics giant. Seems that they managed to make a huge leap in terms of sales of LED monitors, from 1 percent of the market share in 2009 to 18 percent in 2010, accounting for about 2.92 million of 16.68 million LED LCD monitors sold around the world – according to global market research firm DisplaySearch.

    “This represents a strong endorsement of LG’s drive to increase investment in R&D over the last 12 months,” said Si-hwan Park, Vice President of the Monitor Division at LG’s Home Entertainment Company. “The reason for our success is simple: We’ve focused on listening to our customers and then innovating around those needs. To keep on growing our market share, we’re going to be moving strongly into CINEMA 3D monitors in the near future.”

    With LED LCD monitors’ share of the overall monitor market expected to grow to 30 percent this year from 10 percent last year, LG is aiming to secure 20 percent of this fast-growing sector. As it pushes hard to consolidate its No. 1 position in the global LED LCD monitor market, LG will be placing a particular focus on products with its In-Plane Switching (IPS) panels, sophisticated, slim design and CINEMA 3D monitors.

    HP says thank you with their Twice as Many Prints with Original Inks promo

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    HP says thank you with their Twice as Many Prints with Original Inks promo

    HP once again sets the stage for fun and excitement with the Twice as Many Prints with Original Inks promo that offers an even grander roster of prizes. Hiking up the thrill in its fourth year, HP Twice as Many Prints promo lets consumers of HP Original Inks take home premium HP printers, gift certificates, and ultimate business and lifestyle treats.

    “The HP Twice as Many Prints promo is our way of giving back to loyal patrons of HP Original Inks. Through the promo, consumers are able to get twice as much with the superior-quality prints, high page yield and savings from HP Original Inks, as well as this year’s big prizes that are up for grabs,” said Armando Pascual, General Manager for Imaging and Printing Group, HP Philippines.

    Until August 30, 2011, those who purchase HP Original Inks can take home an exciting list of rewards, from instant gifts to big ticket showcases worth P500,000. Six lucky winners will receive two grand prize packages of their choice, from furniture and appliances, education assistance, start-up mini-grocery, office equipment, a dream getaway in Asia, and a grand shopping spree. To join the electronic raffle, consumers only have to register the special unique codes on the HP Twice as Many Prints promo cards at www.hp.com/ph/ink.

    Those who register their product codes can also win instant prizes including P100 worth of mobile phone credits. Those who wish for bigger prizes can accumulate their points to redeem bigger gifts like Sodexho Premium Pass vouchers worth P500, HP Deskjet Ink Advantage K109A printers together with free black ink, and HP Officejet K7000 printers.

    Raffle draws for the grand package showcases will be held on March 29, July 29, and September 13, 2011.

    Inspired by the HP Original Ink advantage that delivers twice as more prints than refilled and remanufactured ink cartridges, the HP Twice as Many Prints promo continue to reinforce HP’s commitment to value and exceptional imaging quality. With HP Original Inks, users can count on optimum reliability and big savings they can enjoy with every page.

    For more information about the promo, visit hp.com/ph/ink, call (632)867-3557, email [email protected], or see print ads and posters.

     

    German brand Liqui Moly now here, makes your car run like a dream

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    German brand Liqui Moly now here, makes your car run like a dream

    German bestselling brand Liqui Moly, which offers a range of products consisting of motor oils, additives, vehicle care and service products, is now available in the Philippines through its exclusive distributor European Advanced Technik Corporation.  Liqui Moly prides itself in being one of the few full-range retailers in the vehicle sector, with all products actually “Made in Germany” for consistent high-quality.

    If the engine is the heart of a car, then the motor oil is its blood. Liqui Moly motor oils do more than just lubricating and cooling.  They function at high temperatures and pressures; clean the engine from combustion residue, grit, acids, water and fuel particles; and protect the engine from corrosion.  Liqui Moly motor oils have a wide range of permits from German manufacturers including Mercedes, BMW, Audi and Volkswagen, and other foreign producers like Toyota.

    For the Philippine market, Liqui Moly is introducing the following range of oils:  Longtime High Tech SAE 5W-30 – an all-around motor oil that provides exceptional engine protection for longer oil change intervals up to 40,000-km;  TopTec 4100 SAE 5W-40 – a high-quality motor oil designed for gasoline, diesel and CNG/LPG vehicles, allowing for oil change intervals of up to 30,000-km; MoS2-Low Friction SAE 10W-40 – a semi-synthetic oil especially suitable for long-interval oil change and extreme running conditions; Super Low-Friction SAE 10W-40 –  a synthetic oil with beneficial effects on sealing materials and excellent for use with vehicles whose mileages have exceeded 60,000-km; and Synthoil Race Tech GT1 SAE 10W-60 – a fully-synthetic high-performance motor oil designed for extreme engine requirements and racing.

    Additives are vehicle vitamins and ensure cleaning and corrosion protection, stable lubrication and temperature resistance.   Liqui Moly additives are added separately to fuel or oil to address various vehicle requirements and driving conditions.

    Liqui Moly additives available locally include: Octane Booster – an additive that increases the RON (Research Octane Number) of gasoline by 2-4 points; Speed Tec Benzine – a gasoline additive that improves vehicle acceleration; Speed Tec Diesel – a diesel fuel additive for combustion improvement and faster acceleration; Engine Flush Plus – a cleaning fluid that cleans and flushes out the oil circuits of gasoline and diesel engines, removing troublesome deposits and contaminants; Diesel Purge – used with diesel engines to prevent and eliminate problems with uneven idling and knocking by improving ignition performance; Injection Cleaner – a gasoline injection system cleaner that addresses problems such as hard-starting, irregular idling, poor throttle response and performance losses;  Cera Tec – a micro-ceramic solid lubricant suspension added to the lubricating oil of engines, compressors, pumps and transmissions to reduce friction and direct metal-to-metal contact.

    Just as people apply cream to dry and cracked skin, the vehicle exterior also needs to be cared for.  This is not just cosmetic, but is an important part of vehicle maintenance to preserve the value of our vehicle.  Liqui Moly has a wide range of cleaning and care products including polishes, waxes and shampoos for the exterior, as well as leather care, cushion and plastic cleaners for the interior.

    Liqui Moly started out as a small additive producer holding the patent for production of molybdenum disulphide (MoS2), a chemical additive that improves the lubricating ability of engine oil and lengthens the life of the engine.  This is the key ingredient in Liqui Moly MoS2 Leichtlauf (Low-Friction) SAE 10W-40, widely known as the Moly Oil.

    Based in Ulm, Germany since 1957, Liqui Moly now has a range of over 4,000 products including engine and gear oils, additives and vehicle care products, workshop equipment and service parts.  It is the market leader for additives in Germany, and is sold in more than 90 countries worldwide.  All Liqui Moly products are manufactured in a single plant in Germany, for consistent quality control.

    European Advanced Technik Corporation (EATC) is the exclusive Philippine distributor of Liqui Moly motor oils, additives and car care products.  It also distributes another German brand, Varta automotive batteries.

     

     

     

     

    Microsoft claims IE 9 is the most energy-efficient browser, mother nature nods in approval

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    Microsoft claims IE 9 is the most energy-efficient browser, mother nature nods in approval

    We’ve all seen the marketing behind IE 9’s claim as being extremely fast, but did you know that Microsoft is claiming that it’s also the most energy efficient too? Microsoft apparently conducted a few tests on their newest browser offering and concluded that IE 9 makes use of your computer’s juice much more sensibly than its competitors. In a series of tests with a notebook equipped with Windows 7, the browser pummeled other competitors when it came to power use in several scenarios, including typical browsing and HTML 5 use.

    Source: Internet Explorer Web Blog

    Via: Mashable

    DTI search for outstanding entrepreneurs

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    DTI search for outstanding entrepreneurs

    The search for the country’s outstanding entrepreneurs has officially begun with the launch of the 2011 SME STAR Program, a development agenda by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) which aims to strengthen and support micro, small and medium enterprises as MSMEs represent 99.6% of all registered businesses in the country, and can thus be considered as the backbone of the Philippine economy.

    The SME Rising Star Award will be awarded to outstanding MSMEs at the provincial level, with one winner each for the micro, small and medium enterprise categories. SME Star Elite Award is conferred at the regional level for enterprises at the domestic market penetration and export awareness stage while the highly successful enterprises that have reached the export and expansion stage will be given the SME Star Presidential Award.  Awarding ceremonies will be held as part of the SME Week celebrations in July 2011.

    Nomination forms as well as other details about the nomination process are available at local DTI offices. Deadline for submission of nomination forms is March 31, 2011.  For inquiries, please contact Ms. Glady Aquino or Ms. Michelle Rea of the Bureau of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (BMSMED) at telephone numbers 751.0384 local 2509 and 751.5061 or email:  [email protected].

    Canon unleashes new PIXMA all-in-ones, brand ambassadors

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    Canon unleashes new PIXMA all-in-ones, brand ambassadors

    Canon’s heating up the summer with the release of their new PIXMA office printers and new brand ambassadors at an event held yesterday at the Cyberzone in SM North EDSA. The five new models – PIXMA MX886, MX426, MX 416 and the IX6560 – and the three new brand ambassadors – Jo Avila, Jun Miranda and Per Andre Hoffman were introduced amid enthusiastic press from Technology and Lifestyle and shoppers in the Cyberzone Area. The event highlighted the capabilities of the new printers that include WiFi N capabilities and wireless printing from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android devices.

    The new printers also offer Full HD video printing from Canon digital cameras, improved web printing through Canon’s Easy-WebPrint Ex software, intelligent color cast exposure correction through Auto Photo Fix II, a simplified home screen menu, and exclusive access to Canon’s Creative Park Premium content.

    The launch also served as an exhibit area of sorts for photos printed with Canon’s PIXMA printers.

    The three brand ambassadors extolls the virtues of Canon’s printers, which they feel sets the bar as far as print quality goes. “Canon PIXMA printers are designed for professional photographers and serious amateurs and hobbyist in mind,” says Jun Miranda. A photographer since 1985 and one of the first ones to shift to digital photograph, he’s also the first Adobe Certified Expert and Adobe Certified Instructor in Photoshop and Lightroom in Asia and founder, president, and program director of the Philippines’ most sought after school in digital imaging. For Miranda, photography is a process. “The first step is capturing the image and the final step is actually printing the image,” Miranda said. “When you just upload your photo on the Internet, you don’t show the quality of the image. Only a print can show you how sharp it is, its highlights, and shadows.”

    Printing is also about experience, said professional photographer and lecturer Jo Avila. “People love handling a print. There’s something about the print, its tangibility that makes the images more alive. That’s why you print.” After earning a degree in AB Communication at the Ateneo de Manila University, Avila spent the next two and a half years apprenticing under his photography teacher, Pancho Escaler of Chroma Philippines, Inc. He went professional in 1997 but still teaches today, covering basic and advanced photography. “It’s only when you learn about color management that you’ll understood what Canon has been saying about original inks and paper,” he said. “You’re dealing with color profiles, which are only good as long as they are accurate.”

    “The magician of light” Per Andre Hoffmann, who has shot worldwide, said he’d rather not print if he would not get the best possible quality. His combined text-and-photo-articles reach far over 160 million upmarket consumers worldwide. His work regularly appears in the National Geographic, Geo, Stern, Vogue, Time, Life, Newsweek, and other leading newspapers and magazines worldwide. “If you want to print, you have to present it in the best possible quality and you need a printer that will give you the maximum resolution, the colors need to come out the way you expected them to come out,” he said, pointing out that Canon PIXMA has achieved this quality. Hoffman said his apprehension with print stemmed from his discontent with prints coming from commercial photo laboratories. His experienced with PIXMA, however, resulted differently. “My first Canon PIXMA produced true-to-life colors, perfect lights and shadows, stunning resolution, contrast, and overall impression,” said Hoffmann whose PIXMA prints using Canon papers have been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide.

     

     

    SKYBROADBAND unleashes a speed master at 999

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    SKYBROADBAND unleashes a speed master at 999

    SKYBROADBAND, the internet service unit of Lopez-owned Skycable is now offering the best internet package in the land – speedy 5 Mbps for only 999 with a 15GB cap.

    1 Mbps is the minimum accepted speed for internet, and usually any number lower that is considered a dial-up connection. The typical internet package here is Php 999 for about 1 Mbps. Skybroadband now offers consumers the same price for a speedier 5 Mbps connection with a few caveats.

    Rodrigo P. Montinola, head of marketing of SkyCable, said in a press launch last March 28 held at the at 9501 restaurant at the 14th Floor of the ELJ Communications Center in Quezon City, that the company had to balance the fast speed requirement of consumers with the limits of technology through through data allocation. The plan offers users 15GB of data (roughly 3,750 songs, 25 movies or 125 hours of YouTube clips) for 1 month, and includes a free subscription of iWantTV!

    Users will be alerted through email and SMS when they hit 50% of their allocated data plan, with subsequent alerts being sent when they start to consume 75%, 90% and 100% of the allocated plan. They’ll also be able to check their current consumption by logging on to their account online. There’s also a nifty little usage calculator that you can use to help you compute your monthly use. According to Joy Lantin, head for broadband marketing of SkyCable said that the usage calculator was developed for consumers to be able to identify which plan suits them best, whether 15GB or 35GB.

    If you do use up all of your allotted data, you can opt to top-up your account via 1GB increments that cost Php 100. There’s also another plan available for users if they deem 15GB isn’t enough for them, with 35GB for Php 1999.

     

    NOKIA PURE: the new typeface

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    NOKIA PURE: the new typeface

    Nokia has just recently decided that it was high time their image needed to evolve with the very fashionable times. So from a Nokia Sans typeface, Nokia has moved to a more aesthetically-redefining Nokia Pure, a font described to have “seamless motion” to set the tone of Nokia’s overall new look, feel, and branding.

    “For a brand like Nokia, looking to reinvent and revitalise, the typeface literally sets the tone. In many ways, it’s the touchstone for every other visual element in the branding palette. So it needs to be considered, rigorous and send out exactly the right message.”

    Swiss-born typographic designer Bruno Maag collaborated with Nokia to come up with the new font for a more beautifully minimal and simple design.

     

    Source: Brandbook

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