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Google Hackathons: DevFest Manila
September 28, 2008 · Comments
What: Google will be holding a DevFest Manila. Join for a day of coding and fun, where Google will cover topics ranging from OpenSocial & App Engine to YouTube & the Google Maps API.
Who: You! Google will provide space, power, and refreshments. You just need to bring your own laptop, ideas and enthusiasm to complete the mix.
When: Friday November 7th, 2008 1:00PM-10PM
Where: University of Philippines
Filed under Announcements, Events, InfoTech, Internet ·Do we have any idea how we can save from phone bills and maximize internet usage?
September 27, 2008 · Comments
One thing is I know, simply don’t use the phone at all times. Funny! But what I mean here is how can we save phone bills from long distance calls? Many telecommunication companies advertise their products or services and offering affordable rates and many consumers like me amazed what they are offering! And end of the month phone bill comes SHOCKING to see that there are charges we didn’t expect “Hidden charges” and lot of us are asking where these charges came from? So what’s the point they are promoting “Affordable” but they are not truly affordable.
Internet is now widely used and is a big industry player especially here in Philippines. Not yet fully penetrated in the market but soon internet will rapidly use even to our next generation.
So why don’t we use VoIP (Voice over the Internet Protocol)? Simply it is just like a combination of internet and telephone. And since this is the only way we can maximize internet usage and an advantage to make international calls. Using stable internet connections, voice is really clear and almost no charge. There is lot of VoIP providers here in Philippines and try to research what company that fit to your budget, one good example is OpenTone Communication Philippines visit their website for details, look at their affordable packages and feel free to inquire to them @ 632.809.9207 or toll free number 888.544.9429.
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Filed under InfoTech, Telecom · Tags: VoIP PhilippinesGoogle Phone Officially Launched!
September 25, 2008 · Comments
It’s confirmed! The rumor that was flatly denied by Google people which was disseminated after the launching of the very first version of Apple iPhone has been finally revealed.
Google has officially launched their G1 phone on Tuesday on New York Stage wherein no less than the founders of Google Larry Page and Sergey Brin introduced it to the public. They both arrived on the venue on rollerblades.
The device is a joint venture between Google and T-Mobile and is known officially as T-Mobile G1 is actually manufactured in Taiwan by HTC. The same company who is developing some known products of Compaq, Palm, Vodaphone and other mobile carriers. Millions of people are actually using HTC phones – they are just not aware of it.
Filed under Cellphones, Handhelds, Mobile, Telecom · Tags: G1, google, Google Phone, Phone, T-mobileYahoo! Homepage Soon To Wear Purple
September 20, 2008 · Comments
Yahoo! recently launched a “Start Wearing Purple” campaign which is basically a celebration of all things purple, about recognizing that unique, charmingly eccentric side of all of us. It invites everyone to wear purple and paint the town purple. Of course, all this points to what it means to be a Yahoo! as purple has long been the color of the company (why you may ask, click here to find out). Apparently, this campaign seems to have extended to the Yahoo! homepage as a new homepage is soon to be launched – and it’s very purple. Check out this screenshot now:
Tapan Bhat, Yahoo! SVP for Front Doors, Communities and Network Services explains in the Yodel Anecdotal that the new homepage will “help you get more out of the Internet, make more of your precious time, and make sense of all the things going on in your world.” How exactly wil this happen? Here are his two points:
1. One easy check-in point. With this new homepage, you can now add your fave services (both Yahoo! and non-Yahoo!) making it almost like a My Yahoo! central place for you to check your emails, social networks, news, blogs and other services and applications that interests you online.
2. Helping you stay informed. The new design will make it easier to push fresh, new and relevant content to users (most likely from Buzz) aside from the traditional information you get with the current version. Through an open strategy, developers and publishers will be able to submit their own applications that can be featured in the Yahoo! homepage. This will easily allow users to receive information from their connections across Yahoo! and the Web in general.
It’s still in beta and just a handful of users will be able to view it but it’s definitely a welcome change and something to look forward to.
Filed under Internet · Tags: homepage, yahooSoftware Freedom Day Philippines 2008: One Nation, Unity for Software Freedom
September 18, 2008 · Comments
Brought to you by Computer Professionals’ Union (CPU) in partnership with Hubnob and in cooperation with University of Makati (UMAK) – IT Society together with TXTpower, PHP User Group Philippines (PHPUGPH), Joomla! Users Group Philippines (JUG-PH), Philippine Ruby Users Group (PhRUG), Drupal User Group Philippines, Adobe User Group Philippines, Mindanao Bloggers, Angeles City Linux Users Group (ACGLUG), Internet Cafe Association of Imus (ICAII), University of the Philippines – Linux Users Group (UnPLUG), Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) – Taguig, Mindanao State University (MSU) – Marawi City, Bayan Muna and Office of Rep. Teddy Casino
SOFTWARE FREEDOM DAY PHILIPPINES 2008: One Nation, Unity for Software Freedom – Live via Wi-cast
Date: September 20, 2008
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Main Event Venue: University of Makati (UMAK), J.P. Rizal Ext. West Rembo, Makati City
With satellite events at Holy Angel University (HAU) – Pampanga, University of Santo Tomas (UST), Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) – Taguig and Mindanao State University (MSU) – Marawi City
Sponsored by Globe, Hubnob, Scenovia, Web.com.ph, Stratpoint Technologies and Sysandsoft
Filed under Announcements, Blogging, Events, InfoTech, Mobile, News, SEO, Software · Tags: FOSS, free and open source software, software freedom day philippinesGoogle Chrome for Linux and Mac is Out (for Fun)
September 17, 2008 · Comments
While Google was getting down and dirty to release their version of Google Chrome for Linux and Mac users, CrossOver Chromium got into the scene. This new browser uses a similar codebase with Google Chrome.
I haven’t tried CrossOver Chromium yet as I’ve always been a Windows person, but the screencaps show that Google Chrome and CrossOver Chromium are very much alike:
CrossOver Chromium on Ubuntu Linux
Nokia E90 Communicator Review
September 17, 2008 · Comments
[Photo courtesy of airgap]
If you were able to track the posts I have made in this blog, you might be wondering why I have a gadget review all of a sudden. Well, I just tried requesting for a trial from WOMWorld just like what Kuya did to review the Nokia E71. In my case, I requested for a Nokia E90 Communicator that shall be returned to WOMWorld after having the opportunity to test it out for a span of 2 weeks. Isn’t that cool? It’s hot! :)
Filed under Cellphones, Gadgets, Mobile · Tags: e90, Gadgets, nokia, reviewEasy English PSL: A Must Have Learning Gadget
September 14, 2008 · Comments
Getting bored with the usual textbooks? Ever imagine your book with sounds and fully colored pictures? With the revolutionary educational toy, Easy English PSL, you’ll be learning English and have fun both at the same time.
Easy English Palm-Size Learner (EE PSL) is an MP4 player that is preloaded with fully illustrated voice-narrated chip containing classic English literature, vocabulary words, garden of verses and other information that will help a child with his grammar, intonation and pronunciation.
It specifically contains 104 Aesop’s fables, 20 A Child’s Garden of Verses, 37 Teaching Manners, 154 Mother Goose rhymes and a thousand vocabulary words. All contents were studied thoroughly by the experts of American Institutes for Learning.
With this learning device, you don’t need to buy volumes of books for you to be able to learn English. It’s also very handy that you can listen to it anytime, anywhere. It’s also a great way to attract children to give time to study instead of just spending time with the console. With a very helpful gadget like this, no doubt that the future generation will be able to master the English language fluently.
Last Friday, A-Z Marketing and Reverie Communication and Connections formally launched the said product and it’s now available to the public. You can buy now EE PSL in it’s introductory price of 7,999. If you are interested, you may contact Reverie Communications and Connections, Incorporated at 735-5132 and 723-1242 or A-Z Marketing, Incorporated at 747-9250.
Filed under Computers, Electronics, Gadgets, Handhelds, Multimedia, Peripherals, Uncategorized · Tags: a-z, easy english, education, english, Gadget, learner, learning, MP4, picture, portable, reverie, soundEarth Aims for 100% Solar Power Energy
September 13, 2008 · Comments
Imagine being transported 20 years into the future. You might get surprised that everything looks a lot similar to the present. You get to the first person that you see, and you make friends with that guy. You get to have good times. Then as you continue your futuristic adventure, you’d notice that every home, car and building are powered up using solar energy. Gasoline and electrical energy sources had become completely obsolete – no one uses these energy sources anymore.
Okay, I’m not sure that the world will use 100% solar energy within 20 years. But the good news is that scientists had finally turned their focus to make solar energy a great alternative to fossil fuel and electrical energy.
Solar energy had been around for decades but the world seemed not to use it to its full potential. The world suffers from energy problems. I think scientists should start working fast at the possibility of using space solar power. National Space Society lists down all the advantages of implementing solar power with only one drawback: the technology is too expensive. Perhaps this is why solar energy had not improved so much.
The first successful power transmission using solar power was done in the Mojave Desert in the 1970’s. This one is an improvement of that previous experiment. This time the scientists had picked Hawaii for this experiment. Solar panels are installed at the top of one of Maui’s mountains and the energy is beamed down 92 miles to Hawaii. This generated power this time is hundred times greater, estimated to be at 20 Watts which is enough to get a small flourescent light.
The full 120 Gigawatts power that the sun and the space beam up on the earth is more than enough to power up the whole earth. Present earthlings are using a fraction of this power coming from electrical energy and fossil fuels. Most of that space solar power is simply put to waste.
The scientists had begun climbing up the steps. I hope these brilliant scientists can also make a huge leap for mankind.
Filed under Electronics, News · Tags: earth, electrical energy, power, solar energy, space, sun, technology7 Turn Ons and Turn Offs About Google Chrome
September 9, 2008 · Comments
This Google Chrome hype has been a consistent discussion especially among the tech community. Almost everyone had dissected this hip new browser and had given their own reviews. Everyone is excited! What amazes me is that almost every tech guru blogger had given his (or her) own opinion about this browser.
Like others I have this one brief date with this browser. I’m still with Google Chrome right now as I’m writing this brief article. I ended up having mixed feelings about this new guy in town.
What Turns Me On About Google Chrome
1. Really fast. I have to strongly agree with other bloggers that it loads up quickly on my 64-bit Windows XP system. It is mostly likely due to its simple flat design and the absence of extensions that made up this speedy browser.
2. One tab crash. The cool Google Chrome team designed this browser in a way that each tab would own its own process. This means that when one website hangs up, all the other windows are not affected. Another cool useful thing to see is that one can easily drag a tab down to open a new window, or simply drag that new window back up the tabs to return it to its tabbed state. Try it!
3. Hide your tracks. The incognito window provides a way to surf and not leave traces behind like cookie crumbs and footprint history. I’ve tried that but it could have been cooler if I am able to hide my IP address. Nevertheless, I’m still very happy to have that!
Filed under Internet, Software ·