Philippine Bloggers/News Compass

Best of Humor and Offbeat News

wilsonng — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:34:41 +0000

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The following are selected blog posts from bloggers worldwide by Wilson Ng, a Philippine blogger which he thinks represents the most interesting posts on the subject. This is updated several times per week.

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » Does Trump select Miss Universe finalists?

Posted 5 months ago

An interview with a choreographer for the Miss Universe pageant spurred controversy Wednesday over alleged claims that Donald Trump personally selects some of the finalists. [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » Buffett to up stake in Chinese electric carmaker

Posted 5 months ago

Read full story for latest details. [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » Is a reverse mortgage right for you?

Posted 5 months ago

On the face of it, a reverse mortgage sounds like a no-lose deal for older homeowners. A lender gives you what amounts to a cash advance on your home equity — no minimum income or credit score required. And you don't have to pay it back until you move or die, when the proceeds from the house sale typically will … [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » Woman fired for e-mails in all caps

Posted 5 months ago

An accountant in New Zealand is fired for allegedly sending "confrontational" e-mails. She takes her case to court and is awarded compensation. [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » 750,000 clunkers down … only 42 million to go

Posted 5 months ago

As Cash for Clunkers motors through its final day, it's time to ask the question: Just how effective was the government rebate program in getting gas guzzlers off the road? [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » Once, twice, three times a bankruptcy

Posted 5 months ago

Several big companies have managed to emerge from Chapter 11 over the years, but far fewer can bounce back from a second bankruptcy. And then there are those who file three times. [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » One Supplement That Works

Posted 5 months ago

A lot of nutritional supplements are quack medicines. Not fish oil. [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » The Vet Bill

Posted 5 months ago

A man rushes his limp dog to the veterinarian. The doctor pronounces the dog dead. The agitated man demands a second opinion.The vet goes into the back room and comes out with a cat. The cat sniffs the body and meows. The vet says, "I'm sorry, but the cat thinks that your dog is dead, too."The man is still unwilling … [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » Get in Line

Posted 5 months ago

A crowded flight is cancelled, and a frazzled agent must rebook a long line of inconvenienced travelers by herself. Suddenly, an angry passenger pushes to the front and demands to be on the next flight, first class.The agent replies, "I'm sorry, sir. I'll be happy to try to help you, but I've got to help these folks first."The passenger screams, … [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » Insulting Parrot

Posted 5 months ago

A lady was walking past a pet store when a parrot said, "Hey, lady! You're really ugly!" The lady was angry, but she continued on her way.On the way home, she passed by the pet store again, and again, the parrot said, "Hey, lady! You're really ugly!" Furious, the lady stormed into the store and threatened to sue the store.The … [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » Beer Goggles

Posted 5 months ago

Joe stopped at his favorite watering hole after a hard day's work to relax. He noticed a man next to him order a shot and a beer. The man drank the shot, chased it with the beer and then looked into his shirt pocket. This continued several times before Joe's curiosity got the best of him. He leaned over to … [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » The Recession Is Over–Now What?

Posted 5 months ago

Growth in U.S. industrial production points toward continued growth in the second half of the year. [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » 'Rules of war' still relevant 60 years later?

Posted 5 months ago

Influenced by the carnage of World War II, are the so-called "rules of war" still relevant in the 21st century? [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » Enough about Twitter!

Posted 5 months ago

omg! twitter's down! what did shaq eat 4 lunch? i don't know. but who cares? tweets are junk food 4 brain. where's the biz, biz? aykm? [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » Does Trump select Miss Universe finalists?

Posted 6 months ago

An interview with a choreographer for the Miss Universe pageant spurred controversy Wednesday over alleged claims that Donald Trump personally selects some of the finalists. … [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » Buffett to up stake in Chinese electric carmaker

Posted 6 months ago

Read full story for latest details. … [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » Is a reverse mortgage right for you?

Posted 6 months ago

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » Woman fired for e-mails in all caps

Posted 6 months ago

An accountant in New Zealand is fired for allegedly sending "confrontational" e-mails. She takes her case to court and is awarded compensation. … [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » 750,000 clunkers down … only 42 million to go

Posted 6 months ago

As Cash for Clunkers motors through its final day, it's time to ask the question: Just how effective was the government rebate program in getting gas guzzlers off the road? … [Link]

Bizdrivenlife's Humor and OffBeat News » Once, twice, three times a bankruptcy

Posted 6 months ago

Several big companies have managed to emerge from Chapter 11 over the years, but far fewer can bounce back from a second bankruptcy. And then there are those who file three times. … [Link]

BEst of Software dev/ Outsourcing

wilsonng — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 05:34:14 +0000

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EsprintNews » Microsoft discontinuing midmarket server

Posted 30 hours ago

Company is axing its Windows Essential Business Server, a combination of server software aimed at midsize businesses. … [Link]

EsprintNews » A closer look at Windows Phone 7 Series

Posted 30 hours ago

CNET's Ina Fried talks to Microsoft's Charlie Kindel about writing software for the new phone and gets a look at Redmond's new-look Phone operating system. … [Link]

EsprintNews » Musings on the future of Microsoft, Windows

Posted 30 hours ago

Robert Scoble and Microsoftie-turned-Googler Don Dodge discuss Redmond's future with CNET's Ina Fried and Rafe Needleman. Also, Technologizer has more on what Microsoft needs to do with Windows. … [Link]

EsprintNews » Where virtual worlds once ruled, FarmVille dominates

Posted 3 days ago

Over the years, the innovation and investment that went into 3D immersive environments like Second Life has gone increasingly to social games and kids worlds. [Link]

EsprintNews » Microsoft: Small businesses start to eye Windows 7

Posted 3 days ago

A top Windows executive says more retailers are starting to stock the professional version of the operating system, responding to requests from small businesses. [Link]

EsprintNews » Microsoft's Ballmer talks Bing, Twitter

Posted 3 days ago

Steve Ballmer needs a new project now that he's wrapped up the Yahoo search deal, but says he's not sure that buying Twitter is the best way to scratch that itch. [Link]

EsprintNews » New Windows software turns one PC into many

Posted 3 days ago

Windows MultiPoint Server allows a single machine to power computing for a classroom full of students, Microsoft says. [Link]

EsprintNews » RIM to give away server software

Posted 3 days ago

Research In Motion is fighting to retain business customers–who are tempted by competing smartphones–with a free version of its enterprise server software. [Link]

EsprintNews » Where virtual worlds once ruled, FarmVille dominates

Posted 9 days ago

Over the years, the innovation and investment that went into 3D immersive environments like Second Life has gone increasingly to social games and kids worlds. … [Link]

EsprintNews » Microsoft: Small businesses start to eye Windows 7

Posted 9 days ago

A top Windows executive says more retailers are starting to stock the professional version of the operating system, responding to requests from small businesses. … [Link]

EsprintNews » Microsoft's Ballmer talks Bing, Twitter

Posted 9 days ago

Steve Ballmer needs a new project now that he's wrapped up the Yahoo search deal, but says he's not sure that buying Twitter is the best way to scratch that itch. … [Link]

EsprintNews » New Windows software turns one PC into many

Posted 14 days ago

Windows MultiPoint Server allows a single machine to power computing for a classroom full of students, Microsoft says. … [Link]

EsprintNews » RIM to give away server software

Posted 3 weeks ago

Research In Motion is fighting to retain business customers–who are tempted by competing smartphones–with a free version of its enterprise server software. … [Link]

EsprintNews » Google Buzz Social-Networking Feature Added to Gmail (Update2)

Posted 3 weeks ago

Google Inc., the world’s most popular search engine, added a social-networking feature to its Gmail e- mail software, taking on market leader Facebook Inc. [Link]

EsprintNews » Microsoft's Windows 7 Market Share Rose in January, While XP Fell

Posted 3 weeks ago

Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system continued its steady trend upwards in terms of adoption, holding a 7.57 percent market-share in January with one gust near 10 percent on Jan. 31. Meanwhile, the market-share of Microsoft's Windows XP, a nearly decade-old warhorse, continues to steadily decline. Microsoft attributed its strong financial results for the second fiscal quarter of 2010 to robust … [Link]

EsprintNews » Facebook Turns 6, Gets Billing as Top News Reader

Posted 3 weeks ago

News Analysis: Facebook, now a 6-year-old company with about 400 million users, is a major player in the way people consume news all around the world, according to ReadWriteWeb and research company Hitwise. Hitwise found that Facebook was the No. 4 source of visits to news and media sites the week of Jan. 25, after Google (17.3 percent), Yahoo (7.9 … [Link]

EsprintNews » CNET First Look at Google Buzz

Posted 3 weeks ago

CNET's Josh Lowensohn takes you through some of the main features of Google's new social publishing tool Buzz, which is being made available to all Gmail users this week. [Link]

EsprintNews » Google Buzz Social-Networking Feature Added to Gmail (Update2)

Posted 4 weeks ago

Google Inc., the world’s most popular search engine, added a social-networking feature to its Gmail e- mail software, taking on market leader Facebook Inc. … [Link]

EsprintNews » Microsoft's Windows 7 Market Share Rose in January, While XP Fell

Posted 4 weeks ago

EsprintNews » Facebook Turns 6, Gets Billing as Top News Reader

Posted 4 weeks ago

Best of Gadgets

wilsonng — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:33:33 +0000

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GadgetsNews » More details leak on Microsoft's 'Courier'

Posted 30 hours ago

Just as Apple announces iPad shipping plans, more information about Microsoft's rumored consumer tablet emerges. Device runs Windows CE and will be out later this year, says Engadget. … [Link]

GadgetsNews » Apple A4 chip, iPad vs. the competition

Posted 30 hours ago

As the Apple iPad and its A4 chip get ready to ship, plenty of competing products are waiting in the wings. … [Link]

GadgetsNews » All about the Apple iPad (FAQ)

Posted 30 hours ago

CNET has answers to the most frequently asked questions about Apple's new touch-screen tablet, due April 3. … [Link]

GadgetsNews » Is the Kindle finally ready for the Web?

Posted 30 hours ago

If you own a Kindle, you also own a mobile Web browser. But chances are you never use it. That may be about to change. … [Link]

GadgetsNews » Intel to introduce faster Atom chip Monday

Posted 9 days ago

The N470 chip, a faster version of the "Pine Trail" processor for Netbooks, will be identical to the current 1.66GHz N450 but get bumped to a speed of 1.83GHz. … [Link]

GadgetsNews » Reading the tea leaves of iPad competitors

Posted 12 days ago

As Apple, HP, Dell, and others gear up to grab a piece of the new tablet market, let's not retread old ideas. That is, of course, if they have some really good new ones. [Link]

GadgetsNews » Nintendo DSi XL's screen 93 percent bigger

Posted 12 days ago

At its first-quarter media event, Nintendo unveils newest DS handheld game machine, touts record 2009 sales numbers, and announces Super Mario Galaxy 2's launch date. [Link]

GadgetsNews » Nintendo getting on e-reader train, too

Posted 12 days ago

Long available overseas, a cartridge book collection is coming to the U.S. Could this the beginning of something big? [Link]

GadgetsNews » Nintendo DSi XL's screen 93 percent bigger

Posted 14 days ago

At its first-quarter media event, Nintendo unveils newest DS handheld game machine, touts record 2009 sales numbers, and announces Super Mario Galaxy 2's launch date. … [Link]

GadgetsNews » Nintendo getting on e-reader train, too

Posted 14 days ago

Long available overseas, a cartridge book collection is coming to the U.S. Could this the beginning of something big? … [Link]

GadgetsNews » Reading the tea leaves of iPad competitors

Posted 14 days ago

As Apple, HP, Dell, and others gear up to grab a piece of the new tablet market, let's not retread old ideas. That is, of course, if they have some really good new ones. … [Link]

GadgetsNews » Apple counts down to 10 billionth song download

Posted 3 weeks ago

Apple on Thursday began the "Countdown to 10 Billion Songs," a contest with a $10,000 gift card as a reward. … [Link]

GadgetsNews » Ballmer banks on Windows Phone 7 for the future

Posted 3 weeks ago

Microsoft is redialing its wireless strategy with a new version of its operating system that its CEO hopes gets it back on track as a smartphone leader. … [Link]

GadgetsNews » How to succeed at marketing the iPad

Posted 3 weeks ago

Marketing experts weigh in on how to explain the sometimes puzzling proposition of Apple's latest device. … [Link]

GadgetsNews » Apple counts down to 10 billionth song download

Posted 3 weeks ago

Apple on Thursday began the "Countdown to 10 Billion Songs," a contest with a $10,000 gift card as a reward. [Link]

GadgetsNews » Ballmer banks on Windows Phone 7 for the future

Posted 3 weeks ago

Microsoft is redialing its wireless strategy with a new version of its operating system that its CEO hopes gets it back on track as a smartphone leader. [Link]

GadgetsNews » Microsoft Bets on Software Upgrade to Fight IPhone (Update1)

Posted 3 weeks ago

Six years ago, Microsoft Corp.’s software ran about a quarter of all smartphones and was gaining ground. Then Apple Inc.’s iPhone and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. left the software giant in the dust. [Link]

GadgetsNews » How the e-readers stack up

Posted 3 weeks ago

Which of the three is most deserving of your dough? Money tested them to help you pick one you won't be able to put down. [Link]

GadgetsNews » How to succeed at marketing the iPad

Posted 3 weeks ago

Marketing experts weigh in on how to explain the sometimes puzzling proposition of Apple's latest device. [Link]

GadgetsNews » Microsoft Bets on Software Upgrade to Fight IPhone (Update1)

Posted 3 weeks ago

Best of Tech

wilsonng — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:31:48 +0000

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Select Tech Articles » Olympic Games Draw 97 Million U.S. Viewers for First Two Days

Posted 12 days ago

The first two days of Winter Olympics coverage in Vancouver was watched by about 97 million people in the U.S., the most since 1994 when interest in the Lillehammer Games was boosted by an off-ice incident involving U.S. figure skaters Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan. [Link]

Select Tech Articles » Japan to Start Sales Tax Debate Next Month, Kan Says (Update1)

Posted 12 days ago

Japanese Finance Minister Naoto Kan said the government will start debate on overhauling the sales tax next month, indicating it may consider increasing the 5 percent levy to help repair the country’s finances. [Link]

Select Tech Articles » China: Soon to be No. 2 economy

Posted 12 days ago

China is likely to soon overtake Japan to become the world's second largest economy, a milestone that will only fuel growing fears about the economic might of the world's largest country. [Link]

Select Tech Articles » The future of reading

Posted 12 days ago

The Age of Tablets will give print media one last bite at the apple - and publishing companies that are able to make the transition could one day thrive again. [Link]

Select Tech Articles » 10 sages read the future of print

Posted 12 days ago

What becomes of the printed word? What's the fate of companies that produce periodicals and books? Here's what 10 media and tech luminaries think. [Link]

Select Tech Articles » Technology Sales to Businesses Growing, Report Shows

Posted 12 days ago

The NPD Group reports cost-conscious businesses began purchasing technology goods such as desktops, servers and printers in greater volume in December, representing the first and only year-over-year revenue gain in 2009. - Market research company The NPD Groups Reseller Tracking Service announced U.S. sales through commercial resellers were up seven percent in December 2009 reaching $1.6 billion, the first and … [Link]

Select Tech Articles » Olympic Games Draw 97 Million U.S. Viewers for First Two Days

Posted 3 weeks ago

Select Tech Articles » Japan to Start Sales Tax Debate Next Month, Kan Says (Update1)

Posted 3 weeks ago

Select Tech Articles » China: Soon to be No. 2 economy

Posted 3 weeks ago

China is likely to soon overtake Japan to become the world's second largest economy, a milestone that will only fuel growing fears about the economic might of the world's largest country. … [Link]

Select Tech Articles » 10 sages read the future of print

Posted 4 weeks ago

What becomes of the printed word? What's the fate of companies that produce periodicals and books? Here's what 10 media and tech luminaries think. … [Link]

Select Tech Articles » The future of reading

Posted 4 weeks ago

The Age of Tablets will give print media one last bite at the apple - and publishing companies that are able to make the transition could one day thrive again. … [Link]

Select Tech Articles » Technology Sales to Businesses Growing, Report Shows

Posted 4 weeks ago

Select Tech Articles » 100-year-old businesses we lost

Posted 4 weeks ago

More than 45,000 businesses closed their doors for good in 2009 - including some that survived for longer than a century. Here are 6 historic companies that vanished. [Link]

Select Tech Articles » 100-year-old businesses we lost

Posted 9 weeks ago

More than 45,000 businesses closed their doors for good in 2009 - including some that survived for longer than a century. Here are 6 historic companies that vanished. … [Link]

Select Tech Articles » The Resilience Of Philanthropy

Posted 10 weeks ago

Despite the down economy, people are still donating to nonprofits and other charities. [Link]

Select Tech Articles » Microsoft CFO heads to new post at GM

Posted 10 weeks ago

Chris Liddell joins General Motors as vice chairman and chief financial officer. He'll start at GM in the new year. [Link]

Select Tech Articles » Rich Vs. Poor Is Not The Right Debate

Posted 10 weeks ago

The media should instead focus on speculators vs. value creators. [Link]

Select Tech Articles » Asia's Top Business Schools

Posted 10 weeks ago

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Select Tech Articles » The Resilience Of Philanthropy

Posted 11 weeks ago

Despite the down economy, people are still donating to nonprofits and other charities. … [Link]

Select Tech Articles » Microsoft CFO heads to new post at GM

Posted 11 weeks ago

Chris Liddell joins General Motors as vice chairman and chief financial officer. He'll start at GM in the new year. … [Link]

Best of Business

wilsonng — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:31:42 +0000

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Select Biz Articles » IT Spending to Grow 3 Percent in 2010, IDC Says

Posted 15 days ago

With the more mature markets seeing slow growth in IT spending thanks to continued economic worries and a credit crunch, emerging regions will help drive a 3 percent worldwide growth, according to IDC. IDCs forecast was less optimistic than Gartners, which is predicting a 4.6 percent increase. Such regions as the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America will … [Link]

Select Biz Articles » What happens if China's 'bubble' pops?

Posted 15 days ago

World-renowned short seller Jim Chanos — the hedge fund manager who called the fall of Enron and the systemic problems cause by subprime mortgages –recently turned his gimlet eye on China. He saw a country whose rapid rise was hiding massive flaws: grossly inflated real estate prices, irresponsible construction lending, massive overbuilding, a banking system larded with bad loans, and … [Link]

Select Biz Articles » Biggest Bubble in History Is Growing Every Day: William Pesek

Posted 15 days ago

Real estate, stocks, credit. China sure has its share of bubbles. Oddly, little attention is paid to the biggest one of all. [Link]

Select Biz Articles » Bill Gates Says U.S. Economy Needs 'Years of Digging Out'

Posted 15 days ago

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates makes an appearance on ABC to talk about the U.S. economy and his charitable works, telling viewers that the economy needs several years to recover and that taxpayers can expect to pay more in the coming months. - Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates says the U.S. economy needs considerable time to recover from the recent recession … [Link]

Select Biz Articles » How To Be An Innovative, Not Just Business, Leader

Posted 15 days ago

Three keys to making the essential leap. [Link]

Select Biz Articles » Bill Gates on the lessons of his travels

Posted 15 days ago

In an interview, Gates tells CNET that his travels to India and Africa have both reignited his passions and challenged some of his assumptions about things like vaccination and adult circumcision. [Link]

Select Biz Articles » China May Consider One-Off Yuan Gain, Goldman’s O’Neill Says

Posted 15 days ago

China will probably let its currency appreciate a one-time 5 percent and hike interest rates to cool the economy and combat surging inflation pressures, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Economist Jim O’Neill said. [Link]

Select Biz Articles » China Real Estate Poised for ’Stumble,’ Chanos Says (Update1)

Posted 15 days ago

Raw-materials producers that sell to China may be hurt by slowing demand because the nation’s real estate market is poised for a “stumble,” according to hedge fund manager James Chanos. [Link]

Select Biz Articles » Who's afraid of rising rates? Banks!

Posted 15 days ago

Of all the things keeping bankers up at night these days, the direction of interest rates may soon rank up there with loan losses and the heavy hand of the government. [Link]

Select Biz Articles » Bill Gates shares his notes

Posted 15 days ago

Microsoft's chairman is launching a Web site to offer his thoughts on matters from philanthropy to the climate. In an exclusive interview, Gates talks about the site. [Link]

Select Biz Articles » Can China save GM?

Posted 15 days ago

Can China save General Motors? [Link]

Select Biz Articles » Own a little piece of Warren Buffett

Posted 15 days ago

It's about to get a lot cheaper to buy shares in the company run by America's most celebrated investor, Warren Buffett. [Link]

Select Biz Articles » How Much Weight Will You Gain By Eating a Cookie Every Day?

Posted 15 days ago

There's been a glut of new research on calorie counting this week–just in time for those post-holid [Link]

Select Biz Articles » Why Growth Matters

Posted 15 days ago

Forbes Publisher Rich Karlgaard on what could've sunk President Obama. [Link]

Select Biz Articles » 5 myths about buying gold

Posted 15 days ago

At Harrod's department store in London, you can pick up a South African Krugerrand or a 27-pound gold bar along with a sweater and bed linens. Gold is sold like candy out of train station vending machines in Germany. Indian households are borrowing against jewelry the way Americans did not so long ago against their homes. And U.S. investors poured … [Link]

Select Biz Articles » IT Spending to Grow 3 Percent in 2010, IDC Says

Posted 4 weeks ago

Select Biz Articles » What happens if China's 'bubble' pops?

Posted 4 weeks ago

Select Biz Articles » Biggest Bubble in History Is Growing Every Day: William Pesek

Posted 5 weeks ago

Real estate, stocks, credit. China sure has its share of bubbles. Oddly, little attention is paid to the biggest one of all. … [Link]

Select Biz Articles » Bill Gates Says U.S. Economy Needs 'Years of Digging Out'

Posted 5 weeks ago

Select Biz Articles » How To Be An Innovative, Not Just Business, Leader

Posted 6 weeks ago

Three keys to making the essential leap. … [Link]

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wilsonng — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:20:50 +0000

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Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » Why CDR King should talk to this Smart SWEEP team

Posted 4 weeks ago

When was the last time you were in CDR King in SM City? How much of your time was wasted waiting for your turn? The last time I was in that branch is precisely that—the last time. I spent close to an hour waiting for my turn that I ultimately gave up. Yes, their products are cheaper, but you waste … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » Reformed Sony Ericsson fan boy starts the year right with a Nokia

Posted 8 weeks ago

One of the things I did just as 2009 ended was to get a new phone. But months before the actual purchase, I had already decided on a brand and line—the Nokia E series. After years of using Sony Ericsson phones—starting with the lethal-looking Ericsson R320—I decided early last year to switch to Nokia. The decision to leave Sony Ericsson … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » The sky isn’t falling

Posted 3 months ago

(Here’s my closing remarks at the Online Campus Journalism Seminar and Workshop held by Smart for campus journalists in Cebu.) Twelve years ago, a group of journalists, writers and artists in Cebu decided to form a cooperative and publish a different type of community newspaper. The Independent Post was a paper that was to be owned by its readers, who … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » On the road but still “in the cloud”

Posted 4 months ago

(This is my column for Sun.Star Cebu for tomorrow, Oct. 27) Two days before I was to run in the Smart Subic International Marathon (SIM) 2009, I finally learned how to properly tie my shoes. It’s hilarious if it isn’t excruciating to have to bend to retie shoelaces that come undone after running several kilometers. All my life, I have … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » Globe unveils new Globe Broadband Tattoo USB skins

Posted 8 months ago

GLOBE Broadband Tattoo has unveiled three new designs for its USB skin—Black Dragon, Purple Brushstrokes, and White Techie. Globe is “the first to offer funky broadband-equipped USBs in the Philippines,” the company said in a press statement. BLACK DRAGON USB skin for Globe Broadband Tattoo. “Globe is also the first to offer exclusive content inside each Globe Broadband Tattoo kit … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » Cebu needs to work to keep IT talents: Damarillo

Posted 8 months ago

CEBU has the potential to be the next Silicon Valley but it must deal with the movement of its talented workers to Manila and abroad and improve its marketing as a technology hub, an information technology entrepreneur said Friday. Winston Damarillo, one of the founders of G2iX and its chief executive officer, said that because of its geography, weather and … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » Smart offers unlimited calling within its network nationwide with Smartalk

Posted 9 months ago

Smart Communications is offering its subscribers unlimited calling within its network through the Smartalk service, which will be available nationwide starting tomorrow, June 26. Under the service, which was formally unveiled in Cebu yesterday, Smart subscribers can make unlimited calls to other users in its network using two subscription plans: Smartalk 100 and Smartalk 500. SMARTALK LAUNCH. (From left) Atty. … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » DevCon Visayas to host hackathon, talks on software, web development

Posted 9 months ago

SOFTWARE engineers from all over the country are scheduled to meet in a conference in Cebu City on Friday, June 26, to talk about technical issues on software development. DevCon Visayas offers free admissions to its technical sessions on such topics as cloud computing, social networking and content management systems through sponsors Oracle and G2iX. Organizers are asking those interested … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » Sony Ericsson shows off Cyber-shot phones in smiles campaign

Posted 9 months ago

Sony Ericsson is embarking on a national campaign to collect 1 million digital photos of people smiling andraise P1 million for the United Nations Children’s Fund or Unicef. For each smile Sony Ericsson photographs of people who visit their booths in SM malls all over the country, P1 will go to Unicef. The campaign is done in partnership with nine … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » Globe offers unlimited calling to landlines with Globe DUO

Posted 10 months ago

Globe launched in Cebu last week its Globe DUO service, a combination mobile and landline service that gives subscribers two numbers—a mobile phone number and a portable landline number—using just one subscriber identification module (SIM). With Globe DUO, consumers get to make and receive unlimited calls to and from any landline number within a certain coverage area. Globe DUO subscribers … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » Globe denies throttling peer-to-peer traffic, works to normalize downloads

Posted 10 months ago

Globe has denied implementing any bandwidth capping for peer-to-peer downloads. The company said in a press statement that it is working to restore downloading through peer-to-peer applications in Globe Broadband. It also said, however, that the company will consider limiting bandwidth if it detects “abusive usage.” “You may experience slow downloading using peer-to-peer applications. Restoration is currently ongoing. We apologize … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » One more reason to love Nokia: standard audio jacks

Posted 10 months ago

(This is for my Sun.Star Cebu column on Tuesday, May 12, 2009) Two Nokia phones I’ve recently tested steeled my conviction to transfer to the Finnish mobile phone manufacturer from Sony Ericsson, whose phones I’ve been using for at least a decade. The two units, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and N96, have standard jacks for audio and video-out connections. With … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » Microsoft launches Windows Server 2008 Foundation in Cebu

Posted 10 months ago

Microsoft Philippines launched this morning in Cebu the Windows Server 2008 Foundation, its server solution for small and medium businesses. Microsoft Philippines Geo-Expansion Lead Boy Bawal said the product will help small companies grow their businesses and boost their competitiveness. Windows Server 2008 Foundation is a server solution that allows a company with less than 15 computer users to set … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » In the cloud? What if it all goes up in smoke? The case of my missing phone numbers

Posted 10 months ago

LAST Thursday, I got the phone number of an elementary school friend I haven’t had contact with in more than a decade. After saving the contact info in the cellphone I am currently testing, a Nokia 5800, I immediately synchronized my phonebook with Zyb. Zyb is a web-based service that stores your contact data. It has social networking features that … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » Why I’m leaving Sony Ericsson for Nokia

Posted 11 months ago

Like Saul, my conversion happened on the road. I was on my way to a meeting and needed to constantly check my e-mail as well as keep my instant messaging (IM) accounts online when it hit me, like the Biblical blinding light, that the Nokia E71 is the best mobile Internet device I’ve used. It isn’t just the ease by … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » Surfing the mobile Web in Siquijor, Dumaguete

Posted 11 months ago

I WAS bewitched by Elaine Page in the middle of the night in enchanting Siquijor Island. Bothered by the grumbling of my stomach because I skipped dinner to catch up on sleep, I woke up bewildered at midnight. It took me a minute to realize how I ended up where I was last Friday midnight—on a strange bed in an … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » Sony Ericsson unveils W205 Walkman phone

Posted 11 months ago

SONY Ericsson has unveiled a new model in its Walkman line—the Sony Ericsson W205. The W205 is a slider phone and by its form, looks to be the progeny of the first slider Walkman, the W850i. According to a company press statement, the “W205 makes the Walkman phone experience more accessible to consumers and is perfect for those who want … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » Downloading videos from YouTube to play in your phone

Posted 11 months ago

Serendipity brought me to the YouTube page of the video of Bob Dylan’s first concert performance with an electric guitar. The high-quality BBC video clip shows the crowd at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 booing Dylan before he launched into an electric guitar version of Like A Rolling Stone. In the YouTube page were links to a playlist of … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » Smart unveils netbook with built-in Smart Bro connectivity

Posted 12 months ago

Smart Communications Inc. has launched the country’s first netbook with a built-in high-speed broadband connectivity through Smart Bro. Smart , in a press statement, said Smart Bro wireless broadband modems now come embedded on certain units of the Asus Eee PC 904 GO. The built-in modem allows the Asus Eee PC 904 GO to access the Internet through Smart’s nationwide … [Link]

Leon Kilat ::: The Cybercafe Experiments » Ateneo de Manila University project wins Smart Sweep Innovation and Excellence Award

Posted 12 months ago

A STUDENT project that uses social networking, short message service (SMS) and Smart Communications Inc.’s money transfer to gather relief goods for communities hit by disasters won this year’s Smart Wireless Engineering Education Program (Smart Sweep) Innovation and Excellence Award. The student team from Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) won P500,000 for themselves and P500,000 in grants for their school … [Link]

Featured Blog/News Nov 9 - GMA TV News

wilsonng — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:22:42 +0000

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GMA News.tv » Henry Sy, Lucio Tan make it to Forbes billionaire list

Posted 11 hours ago

Mall tycoon Henry Sy and tobacco and beer magnate Lucio Tan stayed on Forbes magazine"s billionaire list this year at 201st and 582nd, respectively. [Link]

GMA News.tv » World airlines see blue skies ahead

Posted 12 hours ago

GENEVA - Global airlines are undergoing a surprisingly strong recovery with Asian and Latin American carriers leading the way, the leading industry group said on Thursday, halving its loss forecast for 2010 to $2.8 billion. [Link]

GMA News.tv » BSP phases out liquidity measures but keeps rates

Posted 13 hours ago

The central bank on Thursday said it was phasing out liquidity-enhancing measures as part of a continuing move to tighten monetary policy to control money in the financial system amid the recovering economy. [Link]

GMA News.tv » Metrobank improves bad loan ratio, posts profit growth

Posted 14 hours ago

Listed Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) has improved its bad loan ratio after cutting soured loans by a fifth last year, the company said on Thursday. [Link]

GMA News.tv » Budget gap slightly down to P37.1B in January

Posted 16 hours ago

The government"s budget deficit slightly declined to P37.1 billion in January from a year earlier after revenue agencies improved collections by almost a fifth, the Department of Finance said on Thursday. [Link]

GMA News.tv » Local share prices post slim gains in thin trade

Posted 16 hours ago

The Philippine Stock Exchange index posted a slight gain in thin trade on Thursday - still mirroring Wall Street"s flat performance overnight - as investors stayed on the sidelines in the absence of market-moving news. [Link]

GMA News.tv » Oil falls below $82 as traders eye weak US demand

Posted 16 hours ago

SINGAPORE - Oil prices fell below $82 a barrel Thursday in Asia as traders eyed tepid US crude demand amid an overall economic expansion. [Link]

GMA News.tv » Ayala Land"s Alveo eyes P4B in sales

Posted 18 hours ago

Property giant Ayala Land, Inc. expects to book P4 billion in sales from its P2.1-billion high-rise condominium at the Bonifacio Global City until 2015. [Link]

GMA News.tv » Diwalwal mine gets just one bidder

Posted 18 hours ago

Only one company joined the bidding for the third parcel of the government"s gold rush property in Mt. Diwalwal on Wednesday. [Link]

GMA News.tv » Aboitiz Power to raise P10B from bonds, loans

Posted 19 hours ago

Listed Aboitiz Power Corp. plans to raise about P10 billion through bonds and loans as it prepares to join bids for state-owned power generation assets. [Link]

GMA News.tv » Palace forms body to review tax, smuggling cases

Posted 19 hours ago

A committee has been formed under the Office of the President to review all smuggling and tax evasion cases initiated by the Customs and Internal Revenue bureaus but later dismissed or resolved at the expense of the government. [Link]

GMA News.tv » Dry spell damage now at P8 billion - Agri chief

Posted 20 hours ago

Damage to the farm and fishery sectors caused by the ongoing El Niño-induced dry spell has reached P8 billion, Agriculture Secretary Bernie G. Fondevilla said on Wednesday. [Link]

GMA News.tv » Gov"t to limit perks for hiring to exporters

Posted 20 hours ago

Only companies that export goods can qualify for hiring incentives under the 2010 draft of the Investment Priority Plan (IPP), a Board of Investments (BoI) official said. [Link]

GMA News.tv » Power rates to rise by nearly P1/kWh

Posted 20 hours ago

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has cut the increase in Manila Electric Co."s (Meralco) generation charge given questions about the cost of power obtained from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). [Link]

GMA News.tv » US stocks rise after inventories fall and sales gain

Posted 23 hours ago

Scant buying lifted stocks for a second day Wednesday after the government reported a drop in companies' inventories. [Link]

GMA News.tv » BSP may keep rates but hike rediscount charge

Posted 35 hours ago

The central bank is unlikely to touch benchmark interest rates at its meeting on Thursday, but may tweak liquidity tools as part of a plan to tighten monetary stance amid the recovering economy, investment bank Barclays Capital said. [Link]

GMA News.tv » Philippine exports post fastest growth in 15 years

Posted 36 hours ago

(UPDATED) - Philippine export earnings rose at their fastest pace in almost 15 years in January, with sales to major economic blocks that include Europe, the US, Eastern and Southeast Asia posting growth amid the global economic recovery. [Link]

GMA News.tv » PNB board approves appointment of new CEO

Posted 38 hours ago

The board Philippine National Bank (PNB) approved on Wednesday the appointment of Eugene S. Acevedo, who used to be treasurer of Citigroup International Limited, as president and chief executive of the bank. [Link]

GMA News.tv » RP stocks track Wall Street"s lackluster performance

Posted 39 hours ago

Local share prices continued their lackluster performance in mid-week trade, tracking Wall Street"s steady movement overnight. [Link]

GMA News.tv » BSP may keep rates but hike resdiscount charge

Posted 41 hours ago

Featured Blog/News Nov 6 - Sunstar

wilsonng — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:12:45 +0000

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Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Sports: Limpag: Playing Santa this Christmas

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Sports: Peñalosas mandatory fight called

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Lifestyle: Literatus: The pointsettsias sinister side

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Lifestyle: C is for the Christmas Creche

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Business: Customs, Land Bank to hold offices during holidays

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Business: Group eyes mice to boost Cebu tourism as visitor arrivals decline

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Opinion: Malilong: Corys public apology

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Opinion: Editorial: Return of English in classrooms

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » News: 4 of 6 retailers not registered

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » News: Traffic man relieved

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Sports: Limpag: Playing Santa this Christmas

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Sports: Bayani clinches Southern Classic

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Sports: Rama: Of parties, shoots, and taped guns

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Sports: Peñalosas mandatory fight called

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Opinion: Carvajal: Christs spirit of sharing

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Opinion: Malilong: Corys public apology

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Opinion: Nalzaro: Injustice and greed

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » Opinion: Editorial: Return of English in classrooms

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Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » News: Legacys dissolution to aid clients: lawyer

Posted 15 months ago

Sunstar News Feed: Cebu » News: 4 of 6 retailers not registered

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Featured Blog/News for Nov 5 - Inquirer News

wilsonng — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 04:18:45 +0000

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INQUIRER.net Breaking News » New Philippine eagle hatched

Posted 8 hours ago

A new Philippine eagle was hatched Sunday at the breeding facility of the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) in Malagos in Calinan district. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Mapagu is new Army chief

Posted 8 hours ago

Major General Reynaldo Mapagu is the new Army chief, officials from the Department of National Defense said Thursday. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » UFC president to watch Pacquiao-Clottey bout

Posted 8 hours ago

Look who’s coming to watch the Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey title fight at the Cowboys Stadium on March 13. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Rights group said death of interpreter for US soldiers not suicide

Posted 8 hours ago

Human rights group Karapatan on Thursday said there was a “conspiracy” in the death of interpreter for US soldiers Gregan Cardeño, adding his death was a “heinous crime” committed right at the barracks of US troops in Marawi City. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Rights body to pursue probe into arrest of ‘Morong 43’

Posted 9 hours ago

Despite the dismissal by the Court of Appeals of a petition for the release of the "Morong 43," the Commission on Human Rights said Thursday that it was committed to pursuing the probe into alleged human rights violations committed against the health workers. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Cartoon Network inks video deal with Viva

Posted 9 hours ago

Cartoon Network Enterprises has partnered with Viva Video in the animation firm’s expansion into the home video market. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Some hail calamity proclamation but militants are wary

Posted 10 hours ago

Sarangani Governor Miguel Dominguez said the declaration of a state of calamity in Mindanao “will just reinforce the moves of the local government units to mitigate the impact of the El Niño.” [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Media need multiple platforms, revenue streams to thrive

Posted 10 hours ago

NEW YORK – Multiple platforms and revenue streams are going to be key for media industry players hoping to survive and thrive in the fast-changing digital landscape, top media executives said here Wednesday. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Palace roots for Pacquiao; urges him to block out politics

Posted 10 hours ago

Manny Pacquiao may have junked the administration in favor of Manny Villar in the coming elections, but Malacañang is rooting for the boxing champion just the same in his title defense this Sunday. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Ebarle lawyer no objection to transfer of Ivler to NBI jail

Posted 10 hours ago

A lawyer of the Ebarle family on Thursday said he poses no objection to the plan to transfer road rage suspect Jason Ivler to the National Bureau of Investigation provided Ivler’s stay at the NBI is only temporary. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » DA mulls lower retail price for chicken

Posted 10 hours ago

The Department of Agriculture is considering imposing a lower suggested retail price for chicken, considering the huge difference between farmgate prices and actual market prices of the commodity. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Ruffa on row with Kris: Time to bury hatchet

Posted 10 hours ago

Controversial actress and TV host Ruffa Gutierrez, who reportedly walked out of gossip show “The Buzz” last week over a comment made by co-host Kris Aquino, said it's now time they bury the hatchet. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Jimenez brother cleared in Ruby Rose case

Posted 10 hours ago

The Department of Justice has cleared the brother of Manuel Jimenez II, father-in-law of Ruby Rose Barrameda-Jimenez, of murder charges over Ruby Rose’ death, his counsel said on Thursday. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Bishops to movie stars: Don’t endorse condoms

Posted 11 hours ago

Catholic bishops on Wednesday implored movie stars not to endorse condoms, saying they must remain good examples and should safeguard “the morality of the people.” [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » No silver lining in these clouds

Posted 11 hours ago

Though it has been cloudy in recent days, the weather bureau says there is very little chance of rain. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Clottey holds little fear of Pacquiao’s punching power

Posted 11 hours ago

Joshua Clottey holds little fear of Manny Pacquiao’s punching power. Fact is, the Ghanaian is willing to take a few hits just to feel what’s in store for him when they collide on March 13 (March 14, Manila time) at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington City. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Former SC justice, son file libel case vs PDEA agent

Posted 11 hours ago

Taguig City Mayor Freddie Tinga and his father, former Supreme Court Associate Justice Dante Tinga, filed on Wednesday a libel case against an anti-narcotics agent who accused the two of influencing a court ruling on a drug case. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » 4 more Edsa sections to be closed Friday

Posted 11 hours ago

At least four sections of Edsa will be closed to traffic Friday night for the weekly concrete re-blocking operation of the Department of Public Works and Highways, the Metro Manila Development Authority said Thursday. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » DoH eyes nationwide vaccination against measles

Posted 11 hours ago

The Department of Health (DoH) is planning to conduct a nationwide anti-measles vaccination of children from six months up to six years old, an official said Thursday. [Link]

INQUIRER.net Breaking News » More poll machines ready – Smartmatic

Posted 11 hours ago

More poll machines have passed laboratory tests and are ready for use in the upcoming elections in May, the automation partner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday. [Link]

featured Blog: Nov 16

wilsonng — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:16:24 +0000

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JaypeeOnline » The State of The Internet

Posted 7 days ago

Ever wonder how many people are using the Internet? Or how many emails are sent across the Internet each day/year? How many websites and/or blogs are there in the Internet? How many tweets are sent per day on Twitter? How many people use and view Facebook each day? How many videos an average user views on YouTube or Hulu each … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » Internet Explorer 6 “Funeral” Today

Posted 7 days ago

A memorial service will be held later today in Denver, Colorado for Internet Explorer 6 also known as IE6. According to a spokesperson of Aten Design Group, the company sponsoring the event – this mock “funeral” was inspired by Google’s decision to phase out IE6 this month. The unofficial “funeral” of IE6 will feature a coffin holding a “body” with … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » Google Webmaster Tools: New Message Center Notifications

Posted 7 days ago

From small personal sites, forums, school & university websites, large corporate websites to government websites – thousands of websites get hacked, maliciously attacked and compromised with spam and bad content each day. In an effort to provide webmasters with more useful information, Google will soon be sending more notifications to webmasters via the Webmaster Tools Message Center.From the Google Webmaster … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » HowTo: Create Your Own Minimalist Google Homepage

Posted 8 days ago

Have you seen, heard or tried out Google’s minimalist homepage? Word about Google’s minimalist homepage prototype first came out around October last year. Screenshots were posted and shared across the Internet, including the line of code that was used to activate the homepage prototype. By copy and pasting that particular line of code, regular users were able to access this … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » Weekend Roundup #73

Posted 10 days ago

Hey hey! Sorry for another late edition of the Weekend Roundup. I was supposed to publish this yesterday but I wasn’t able to finish it coz I was dead tired yesterday. After about 3 weeks of being absent from the basketball court, I played 3 games of basketball yesterday morning. I still was able to run and keep up with … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » WP Plugin Review: Search Regex

Posted 14 days ago

Have you experienced manually editing your blog posts to remove pieces of code from an old plugin? I have. Or having to manually go through all your posts to change image directory names/URL paths? I have. Good thing this happened to me earlier when my blog posts numbered only about a couple hundred. What if you have hundreds or thousands … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » HowTo: Create Wine Application Shortcuts on Ubuntu

Posted 14 days ago

I use the Ubuntu partition on my laptop as my main/work desktop and I barely use Windows because I have all the programs and applications I need on Ubuntu even Windows programs like Adobe Photoshop. Running Photoshop on Ubuntu is made possible by Wine, a software that lets users install Windows software on other operating systems like Ubuntu, Mandriva, SUSE, … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » Windows Phone 7 Series

Posted 15 days ago

Goodbye, Windows Mobile! Hello, Windows Phone 7 Series! Microsoft revealed earlier today their newest mobile operating system – the Windows Phone 7 Series at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Windows Phone 7 Series is not only a rebranding and a redesign of Windows Mobile but a completely new and fresh mobile operating system. This new mobile operating system … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » WP Theme Review: SimpleFolio

Posted 15 days ago

It’s been a while since I last featured a theme from Smashing Magazine so today I decided to review one. Designed by Omar Corrales and released by Smashing Magazine for its readers, the SimpleFolio theme is a beautiful, simple and clean portfolio style WordPress theme that has tons of features.Here’s a short introduction from Smashing Magazine:Today we are glad to … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » Recruit.Net Launch Philippines Job Search Engine

Posted 16 days ago

Recruit.net is a network of multilingual job search engines that provide job listings in countries like Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, USA and Vietnam. It is operated by Recruit.net Ltd, a Hong Kong-based company. Recruit.net provide job hunters free and easy access to millions of job listings from different companies.The company uses a … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » 1&1 Promo – 6 Months FREE Web Hosting

Posted 16 days ago

Some of you might know this, some of you may not but I host several blogs owned by Filipino bloggers for free. There are many talented bloggers out there but some of them can’t afford to pay for web hosting which hinders them from reaching their full potential and achieving their goals. I provide these aspiring and promising bloggers an … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » Weekend Roundup #72

Posted 16 days ago

Hi everyone! How’s your weekend and how’s your week going so far? I had a great weekend spending lots of time with my family. We went to Disneyland last Wednesday and spent the whole day there. Did some shopping during the weekend, went to Ontario Mills on Friday, then to Cabazon – Desert Hills Premium Outlets (factory outlet stores) on … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » iBlog6: The 6th Philippine Blogging Summit

Posted 21 days ago

A few days ago, the organizers of the Philippine Blogging Summit announced and posted the schedule of iBlog6: The 6th Philippine Blogging Summit. This year’s event is scheduled for April 16-17 and will be held at the Malcolm Theater of the UP College of Law, University of the Philippines Diliman Campus. Previous Blogging Summits were only 1 day events. This … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » Another $100 Google Adwords Coupon

Posted 21 days ago

Got my first $100 Google Adwords Coupon last November which was good until the end of December but unfortunately I wasn’t able to use it until it expired. I know of some publishers who received Google Adwords Coupons last Valentine’s day and I was thinking that I’d also get one but I didn’t. I was surprised when I checked my … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » HTC HD Mini, Legend & Desire Launched at MWC 2010

Posted 3 weeks ago

Mini versions of larger and more expensive handsets/smartphones is becoming one of the trends in this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Earlier today, HTC released 3 new mobile devices at MWC 2010. First one is the HTC HD Mini which specs-wise is a mini version of the HTC HD 2. The other 2 handsets are the HTC Legend, … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » Windows Phone 7 Series

Posted 3 weeks ago

JaypeeOnline » WordPress 2.9.2

Posted 3 weeks ago

The WordPress dev team just released WordPress version 2.9.2 a few minutes ago. This is a security release that addresses an issue where logged in users can peek or view “trashed” posts that belong to other users or authors. For those who aren’t familiar, one of the new features included in the release of WordPress 2.9 is the “trash status” … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » Top Blogs in the Philippines 2009

Posted 3 weeks ago

PinoyMoneyTalk (PMT) is one of the top blogs/forums in the Philippines and a great resource for people who would like to learn more about banking, trading, investing, and making money online and offline. Aside from blogging about those topics, James (the person behind PMT) also monitors and does a regular report/roundup of the top Philippine blogs according to Alexa rankings … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » WooThemes Valentine’s Day Promo

Posted 3 weeks ago

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, WooThemes is sharing some love to all WordPress users by offering a unique 50% OFF discount coupon for any individual WordPress premium theme purchase. With the 50% OFF discount plus the permanent 3-for-1 offer (Buy any one theme, and get two more ABSOLUTELY FREE!), you get 3 beautiful and well designed premium WordPress themes for … [Link]

JaypeeOnline » Weekend Roundup #71

Posted 4 weeks ago

Hope you’re all doing fine and hope that you all had a good weekend. Where’d you guys spend the weekend? Did you have any special plans for Valentine’s Day? Me, I just stayed home with my family and didn’t go out coz we had to pick up my mother-in-law from the airport. I also watched the 2010 NBA All Star … [Link]