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IT talks! » WD TV Live HD & Windows 7
WD TV™ LIVE HD MEDIA PLAYER IS THE FIRST NETWORK MEDIA PLAYER COMPATIBLE WITH WINDOWS 7 WD® (NYSE: WDC), the world’s leader in external storage solutions, today announced that the WD TV Live HD media player, featuring network capability and Full-HD 1080p resolution, is the first network media player compatible with Windows 7. The WD TV Live HD media player … [Link]
IT talks! » Western Digital’s new mascots
WD® Assigns Mascots to Help Consumers Choose the Right Hard Drive Manila, 25 May 2010 — More than a year ago, WD® devised the WD Caviar® Blue™, WD Caviar® Green™ and WD Caviar® Black™ hard drive series, designed to help consumers make better informed choices in selecting their digital storage solutions. Now, in the Philippines, these hard drives have faces … [Link]
IT talks! » Dropbox: files on the go!
I use two computers (and one iPod touch) for work, for blogging and for other activities that involve connecting to the Internet. One is a rather heavy notebook which I keep at home, and the other is a lightweight netbook for when I’m out. I also have a 320-gigabyte Western Digital™ backup drive, and two 4-gig USB flash drives. The … [Link]
IT talks! » Censorship circumvention
One reason why censorship won’t work 100% — not even in China — is that people will always look for a way around it. People have an intrinsic drive to be free, and to freely avail of information. To satisfy this, technology is readily available to anyone who needs it. I was fortunate to have met Robert Guerra of Freedom … [Link]
IT talks! » Censoring the Internet: wolf in sheep’s clothing
When repressive governments in some parts of the world deemed it necessary to impose Internet censorship, they made use of such righteous rationale as ‘protecting against evil’ or ‘shielding the people from harmful content.’ But we all know those reasons were just a ruse, to put it lightly. Case in point: the Great Firewall of China. In Iran and North … [Link]
IT talks! » HTC Tattoo: Android for everyone
[Media Release] The Tattoo embodies three core principles of HTC Sense: Make it Mine, Stay Close, and Discover the Unexpected Mobile communications frontrunner HTC Corp. today introduces the HTC Tattoo™, an Android-based phone that brings high personalization to a broader market. With its distinct design and the ability to personalize programs on the phone — from its applications as well … [Link]
IT talks! » HTC Hero: mobile phone of the year
[Media Release] HTC Hero Awarded Mobile Phone of the Year at Mobile World Congress 2010 HTC also ranked World’s Most Innovative Company and second in Consumer Electronic category by FAST COMPANY magazine HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, launched HTC Hero in June 2009 in London, and has since won the recognition of several international … [Link]
IT talks! » Domain management on mobile
GoDaddy iPhone App It was pure delight to find out that GoDaddy — arguably the #1 domain registrar in the world — has an app for the iPhone / iPod touch. According to the App Store, it was posted late last year. Sometimes I get an inspiration for a domain name, and it’s now so much easier and more convenient … [Link]
IT talks! » Traveling with my Globe T@ttoo
I’ve been traveling around Mindanao these past few months and, to keep myself connected to the Internet I’ve been bringing along my Globe Tattoo broadband device. No matter where I am, and even if I’m on vacation, I can’t imagine not being able to connect to my email, social networking services, etc., so I don’t leave home without my mobile … [Link]
IT talks! » Windows 7 and SmartBro
So far, I’ve been quite happy with my SmartBro Plug-It USB modem — in several areas in Davao City, I do get sustained download speeds of up to 60-70kbps. (Only certain areas have cellsites that are enabled with HSDPA.) At a charity concert where I volunteered as amateur videographer, I used SmartBro as my Internet connection for the video streaming, … [Link]
IT talks! » Explore the Moon in Google Earth
[Media Release] July 21, 2009, Manila, Philippines — Forty years ago today, on July 20, 1969, the world watched as the crew of Apollo 11 took the first human steps on the surface of the Moon. In celebration of this historic occasion, Google is launching Moon in Google Earth, an interactive 3D atlas of the Moon, viewable with Google Earth … [Link]
IT talks! » RP’s 1st Android-powered mobile will be SMART
[Media Release] HTC Country Manager Mark Sergio officially announced today that the HTC Magic™, the first Android-powered mobile phone in the Philippines, will be available exclusively through SMART Gold, the postpaid brand of leading wireless services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART). SMART and HTC Corporation will be launching HTC Magic™ very soon. The HTC Magic™ is the first of its … [Link]
IT talks! » Filipino iPhone apps featured
iPod Apps Top 25 I’ve noticed that Philippine-made iPod touch / iPhone applications have been consistently featured in the Apple App Store’s list of Top 25 (paid apps) for a couple of weeks now. In fact, the #1 as of this writing is an application called Filipino iPhone Community or FiC, an app that allows FiC members “to check the … [Link]
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IT talks! » RP graduates from Map Maker to Google Maps
[Media Release] March 12, 2009, Manila, Philippines — Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today formally announced that tens of thousands of edits made by Filipinos on Google Map Maker can now be seen on Google Maps. Google Map Maker–an application that allows users to edit Google Maps data–was launched in the Philippines in October last year to provide local map enthusiasts … [Link]
IT talks! » Introducing: Rodney Jao
Blogie & Rodney I’m very pleased to announce that one of Davao City’s IT industry luminaries is now co-author of the IT talks! blog. Rodney Jao, CEO of Lane Systems Inc., comes on board with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of software development, information technology business development, and as well as in education. Rodney’s software solutions … [Link]
IT talks! » HTC Touch Pro: balance between business and fun
[Media Release] It can be extremely stressful for businesspeople in these uncertain times. To put more time and energy on work may seem like the most practical way to survive and succeed in the global financial crisis, but doing so can also take its toll. Play and relaxation are much needed after a long day of business meetings and corporate … [Link]
IT talks! » Site makeover
I began revamping my blogs’ themes about two weeks ago, starting with my food blog, and finally came to a satisfying conclusion with IT talks!. All in all, I was able to completely change the designs of 5 personal blogs — that is to say, those blogs for which I personally write. It has been an exhilarating, although at times … [Link]
IT talks! » Introducing Google Earth 5.0
[Media Release] Users can dive into the ocean, travel back in time and visit Mars in the newest version of Google Earth Manila, Philippines (February 3, 2009) – Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced the launch of Ocean in Google Earth, a new feature that enables users of Google Earth to dive beneath the water surface, explore 3D underwater terrain … [Link]
IT talks! » The shift to online media
Have you noticed the growing number of Filipino companies advertising on Facebook lately? This trend points to two things: 1) the population of Filipino users in Facebook has reached critical mass already; and, 2) businesses in the Philippines are finally grasping the reality behind ‘new media’ and the benefits of online advertising and marketing. Facebook reports that the site now … [Link]
