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Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Samsung netbooks finally hit Philippine shores
We really don’t know why it’s only now that Samsung introduced their netbooks here in the local market considering the success of their NC10 overseas. Samsung is saying that they want to be prepared before launching their netbooks here so we’ll leave it at that. Samsung unveiled yesterday their first two netbooks for the Philippine market. Sporting the latest Intel … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » HTC Magic free on Smart Gold Plan 1800
The very first Android phone in the Philippines was introduced thru Smart with the HTC Magic. While Android phones don’t enjoy as much attention as the Apple iPhone, it’s a good alternative. Today Smart is offering the HTC Magic for free on Smart Gold Plan 1800. Not really a huge deal until you get to the part where the plan … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Olympus introduces new compact ultra-zoom cameras to local market
Olympus recently introduced their new ultra-zoom cameras to the Philippine market. The Olympus SP-800UZ is the smallest compact digital camera in its class and the first to incorporate a whopping 30x zoom. If you’re the type of person who feels intimidated using DSLR’s or lazy enough or don’t have the patience to tinker with the manual settings just to take … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Apple’s Aperture 3 is way much better than previous version
If you’re one of the many people who were not satisfied with Apple’s photo application, Aperture 1 or 2, that you were forced to switch to Adobe Lightroom, it’s time to go back and take a look at Aperture 3. They made a lot, no a TON of improvements with this version. I saw a demo of the application and … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Microsoft offers free Office 2010 upgrade to new Office 2007 customers
If you’ve been holding up in purchasing that Microsoft Office 2007 license because Office 2010 is just around the corner (expected in June), no need to wait because Microsoft is offering a tech guarantee for customers who purchase Office 2007 beginning March 5 – September 23, 2010. Yep, new Office 2007 customers can download the Office 2010 come June at … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Asus launched the fashionable Eee PC 1008P Karim Rashid Collection
Ever since the popularity of netbooks, it really hasn’t melded well with fashion but ASUS plans to change that with its limited edition Eee PC 1008P Karim Rashid Collection which they launched in the country yesterday. Separating itself from those glossy, black or decal-painted netbooks, the Asus Eee PC 1008P Karim Rashid Collection sports a rubbery-texture crocodile-looking hide that looks … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Bits and pieces of Qualcomm news from the Mobile World Congress
Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, recently announced updates on its projects during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Here are bits and pieces of Qualcomm-related news: Qualcomm announced that its Snapdragon platform will be the first to support Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Series software Oracle and Qualcomm announced plans to … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » ASUS now protects your motherboard with Burnt Warranty
All techie people out there knows how critical the motherboard is to a computer system. It controls the CPU, GPU, RAM, hard disk and everything that’s needed for your computer to run. It also handles the distribution of power to those components and is the first to go if ever a power surge gets through your AVR. ASUS, one of … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Globe support SEIPI’s 2010 Program
Globe Business exhibited its strong support as an enabler of business in the recently concluded Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturers in the Philippines (SEIPI) quarterly general membership meeting held last January 22 at Fort Santiago. SEIPI is the largest and most organized association of semiconductors and electronic manufacturers in the Philippines. It envisions to transform the Philippines into a regional centre … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » SmartBro Surf TV launched!
Smart Bro SurfTV is a device that connects to a television set through a quick and easy procedure, to provide Internet access using Smart Bro’s nationwide coverage. When plugged into the RCA port of a color TV set, Smart Bro SurfTV provides users a ready-to-run Internet experience, and users can surf, chat, and email –- through a multi-tasking TV — … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Sony Ericsson Search for the FIFA World Cup™ flag bearer
Listen up kids, here’s your chance to experience the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ live on the pitch in South Africa. Sony Ericsson has opened this video competition that will bring a kid to the FIFA World Cup™ match in July as a flag bearer making it a first for our country. If you’re a Filipino aged 10-16 years old, all … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Symantec launches Norton 360 version 4.0, much lighter, faster and better
Norton 360, Symantec’s All-in-One PC Security and Maintenance Suite, just received an upgrade recently. Norton 360 version 4.0 now includes the latest security technology by Symantec, an improved PC Tuneup as well as Norton Online Backup. Included in the new Norton 360 is the reputation-based technology (Quorum) that was introduced in September 2009 for the Norton Internet Security and Norton … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Microsoft offers WebsiteSpark to small web development companies
In an effort to help jumpstart and boost the growth of small professional web development and design companies, Microsoft launched the WebsiteSpark program last week. This initiative allows web professionals access to Microsoft software and solutions along with related tools, training and support providing they meet the requirements. “WebsiteSpark will drive innovation in the local Web development industry. Web Pros … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Samsung PX2370 LED monitor is perfect for gamers and photographers
Samsung announced on their IT Press Launch yesterday their upcoming SyncMaster PX2370 23” LED Monitor which includes features that every gamer or photographer/videographer would want in an ultra-slim package. Complete sRGB support The Samsung PX2370 comes with complete sRGB support that would appeal to photographers who need the consistent colors they see on their digital cameras translated to their monitor. … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » RIM offers BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express free of charge
With more and more people, especially business employees, switching to smartphones, Research In Motion (RIM) announced recently at the Mobile World Congress that they are offering the BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express free of charge. This new BlackBerry server software allows companies to wirelessly and securely synchronize BlackBerry® smartphones with Microsoft® Exchange or Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server. The decision to … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Win a 42” LG Borderless LCD TV
If you think that LG is contented in giving you a chance to travel the world in 80 days, think again as they are giving away an LG 42” SL 90 TV with BORDERLESS™ design this time. As part of the LG’s LIVE BORDERLESS™ campaign, you can join the LG “Online Flight of Freedom” Contest by logging on to http://www.lgborderless.com/ph/#/pr~ … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » FIS opens service center in the Philippines
FIS, the leading financial technology provider in the world, opens a new service center here in Manila. The inaugural event of this expansion yesterday was graced by none other than Her Excellency, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. FIS has been providing banking and payments technologies in the country for over 20 years with six of the top ten banks in the Philippines … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Toshiba upgrades netbook with new Intel Atom N450
Spotted last week the latest netbook from Toshiba, the NB305. Gone is the chunky form and protruding battery of the Toshiba NB200. The Toshiba NB305 sports the new Intel Atom N450 in a stylish, compact (1.43-inch thin) and lightweight body. I like the textured lid of the NB305 as well as the polished aluminum full-size keyboard and palm rest. It … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Nokia Booklet 3G First Impressions
We were able to get our hands on a review unit of the Nokia Booklet 3G, Nokia’s first ever entry to the laptop market. Here are our first impressions of the device. The Nokia Booklet 3G is a 10-inch netbook, powered by an Intel Atom Z530 running at 1.6GHz. The Atom Z series was used to maximize the built-in 6-cell … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Want to be a part of the Norton Inner Circle?
Are you a techie person who spend a lot of time online? Maybe you have your own tech blog? Interested in having the latest products from Norton to play with before anyone else? Or be invited to exclusive product launches and events? Why not join the Norton Inner Circle? Norton recently opened the Norton Inner Circle (NIC) membership to Philippine … [Link]
