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Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » iPhone OS 2.2 Released, Lets You Turn Off Auto Correction in Keyboard Settings
If you’re like me who got annoyed when I first tried texting using my iPhone when I first got it because of the pesky auto-correction which you can’t turn off, then you’ll be glad to update your iPhone’s firmware to 2.2. Just released yesterday, the iPhone OS 2.2 has just made it possible to turn off auto-correction feature in keyboard … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Intel Core i7 is out, should you upgrade?
Intel launched yesterday what it claims to be the fastest processor in the planet, the Intel Core i7. It is first their new line of processors which are based on the Nehalem architecture (45nm). Many hardware critics can only say nothing but praises for the Core i7 which is a breakthrough in computing technology. Intel showed that their Core i7 … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » R.I.P. Google Lively: July - December 2008
Lively could make it to be the fastest project Google has killed in its lifetime. First introduced last July of this year, Google announced today that it will kill the project by December 31, 2008 — just before the clock hits 2009. A message on the Lively.com site reports the demise with and explanation posted on the Official Google blog: … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » The iMini for iPod makes a good gift this Christmas
The iMini from Ozaki has arrived in the Philippines just in time for Christmas. Ozaki what? Ozaki is a Taiwan-based company specializing in speakers and licensed iPod accessories. They are new here in our country but have already been doing business internationally for quite some time. One of their bestsellers is their iPod portable dock digital sound system, the iMini. … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Neo intros 12″ Vivid laptops on 8-cell batteries
Neo today launched several new laptops for the consumer market with form factors ranging from the 10.2″ Neo Vivid 1190 netbook to the 15.4″ Neo Elan L3100. The Neo Vivid line also includes 12.1″ laptops with an extended battery at 8-cell. Neo Vivid V3150 12.1″ WXGA display Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.0GHz Intel GMA 4500MHD Graphics 1GB Memory 320GB HDD DVDRW … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » The iMini for iPod makes a good gift this Christmas
The iMini from Ozaki has arrived in the Philippines just in time for Christmas. Ozaki what? Ozaki is a Taiwan-based company specializing in speakers and licensed iPod accessories. They are new here in our country but have already been doing business internationally for quite some time. One of their bestsellers is their iPod portable dock digital sound system, the iMini. … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » FreeTxt: Globe’s Free Texting Service
Globe Telecom recently launched a new SMS service that allows Globe prepaid subscribers to send free text messages to family and friends within the Philippines even without prepaid credit load. Called FreeTxt, the service makes it possible to send SMS at zero balance while the one receiving the message gets charged for it, much like a collect call for SMS … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » FreeTxt: Globe’s Free Texting Service
Globe Telecom recently launched a new SMS service that allows Globe prepaid subscribers to send free text messages to family and friends within the Philippines even without prepaid credit load. Called FreeTxt, the service makes it possible to send SMS at zero balance while the one receiving the message gets charged for it, much like a collect call for SMS … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Yahoo! Hacker Conference 2008
This is a bit late but we just got hold of a short video documentary of the 2008 Yahoo! Hacker Conference held at the Silicon Valley last September 12-13, 2008. Featured here is the Filipino representative to the Yahoo! Open Hack Day, Andrei Navarro, along with fellow developers from Singapore and Malaysia. The event used to be for Yahoo! Developers … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Experience 12 mbps broadband connection for FREE courtesy of SkyBroadband
Calling all loyal subscribers of Sky Cable who’ve been with them for at least a year and with no outstanding balance, you can try out their broadband connection for FREE for 15 days! SkyBroadband is offering a 15-day free trial of up to 12 mbps broadband internet connection for Sky Cable subscribers. Not only that, included in the package is … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Nokia E63 now official
True to the previous rumors about the E71’s downgraded version, the Nokia E63 has been confirmed by the Finnish company today. The 13mm slim smartphone has a QWERTY keypad but is entirely made up of plastic unlike the earlier metallic Nokia E71. At $250 a pop (~Php12,000), Nokia dropped the GPS and HSDPA in favor of a basic 3G (384 … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Official: Apple Online Store Philippines
Apple has officially launched an Online Store for the Philippines. In a phone call with Apple Asia’s PR Manager today, Apple will be offering the entire line-up of their products online including free shipping to anywhere in the Philippines. From today until November 28, online buyers also get a free Apple T-Shirt for every purchase as well as free engraving … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Yahoo! Hacker Conference 2008
This is a bit late but we just got hold of a short video documentary of the 2008 Yahoo! Hacker Conference held at the Silicon Valley last September 12-13, 2008. Featured here is the Filipino representative to the Yahoo! Open Hack Day, Andrei Navarro, along with fellow developers from Singapore and Malaysia. The event used to be for Yahoo! Developers … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Experience 12 mbps broadband connection for FREE courtesy of SkyBroadband
Calling all loyal subscribers of Sky Cable who’ve been with them for at least a year and with no outstanding balance, you can try out their broadband connection for FREE for 15 days! SkyBroadband is offering a 15-day free trial of up to 12 mbps broadband internet connection for Sky Cable subscribers. Not only that, included in the package is … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Nokia E63 now official
True to the previous rumors about the E71’s downgraded version, the Nokia E63 has been confirmed by the Finnish company today. The 13mm slim smartphone has a QWERTY keypad but is entirely made up of plastic unlike the earlier metallic Nokia E71. At $250 a pop (~Php12,000), Nokia dropped the GPS and HSDPA in favor of a basic 3G (384 … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Official: Apple Online Store Philippines
Apple has officially launched an Online Store for the Philippines. In a phone call with Apple Asia’s PR Manager today, Apple will be offering the entire line-up of their products online including free shipping to anywhere in the Philippines. From today until November 28, online buyers also get a free Apple T-Shirt for every purchase as well as free engraving … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Sky Broadband pushes 12Mbps speed limits
Sky Broadband is pushing the megabit speed limits to residential lines. It’s now offering up to 12Mbps cable internet service to residential area in Metro Manila. Formerly known as ZPDee Cable Internet, SkyBroadband offers new plans from 1Mbps to 12 Mbps. See chart below for the plans and pricing: SkyBroandband drops in free cable subscription for the higher-tiered plans with … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 launch on November 28
We’ve got confirmation from Sony Ericsson Mobile executives that the much awaited Xperia X1 will be launching in the Philippines this November 28, 2008. We also got our hands on a prototype of the Xperia and so far, we’re impressed with its solid construction and UI. Executives from Sony Ericsson could not give us a specific number as to the … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Sky Broadband pushes 12Mbps speed limits
Sky Broadband is pushing the megabit speed limits to residential lines. It’s now offering up to 12Mbps cable internet service to residential area in Metro Manila. Formerly known as ZPDee Cable Internet, SkyBroadband offers new plans from 1Mbps to 12 Mbps. See chart below for the plans and pricing: SkyBroandband drops in free cable subscription for the higher-tiered plans with … [Link]
Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines' Premier Technology Blog » Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 launch on November 28
We’ve got confirmation from Sony Ericsson Mobile executives that the much awaited Xperia X1 will be launching in the Philippines this November 28, 2008. We also got our hands on a prototype of the Xperia and so far, we’re impressed with its solid construction and UI. Executives from Sony Ericsson could not give us a specific number as to the … [Link]
