![[v1] Tech Blog Philippines](http://www.techblog.ph/images/techblog-logo.png){kind=logo}
![Subscribe to [v1] Tech Blog Philippines](http://ver1.techblog.ph/wp-content/themes/revolution_news-21/images/rss.gif)
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 ·mobiusgames Score Deal with Developer Tose Shanghai
July 11, 2008 · Comments
Digital Media Exchange, Inc. (dme), publisher of hit MMO games like MU, Gunbound, EVE Online, Disney’s Toontown Online, and Rakion announces an international team up with games developer Tose Shanghai to bring the most highly anticipated casual Massively Multiplayer Online Game, “GONG!” to the Southeast Asian gaming audience.
GONG!–which stands for “Goal or No Goal”—is an immensely popular casual game in China. It is now on its Open Beta phase, letting gamers from the Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia play against each other on a virtual World Cup. With its commercial launch for the SEA region slated for the 2nd half of 2008, GONG! kicks-off DME’s plan to release several new exciting titles for this year.
“GONG! is really big in China, and now, we are excited to be launching the game soon across the SEA region,” Steven Coleman, dme’s VP for Publishing, said. “I think the people are ready now for something this fun, and crazy.” mobiusgames is the leading pioneer in publishing games across the region.
GONG! is unique in the market of MMO games for its ease of play, cute visuals, quick pace, and its interesting, quirky game play. It is relaxingly casual, but intensely competitive, and it is a social game that allows for a wide array of avatar personalization.
Related Links:
mobiusgames website: http://www.mobiusgames.net
GONG! Website: http://gong.mobiusgames.net
Digital Media Exchange, Inc: http://www.dmii.net
Do you know what the █████ is this?
July 10, 2008 · 7 Comments
Dear Geeks,
Do you █████ know what this is?
here’s the bytecode:
%E2%96%88%E2%96%88%E2%96%88%E2%96%88%E2%96%88
View these too:
Even mighty Google doesn’t know:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=
%E2%96%88%E2%96%88%E2%96%88%E2%96%88%E2%96%88&btnG=Google+Search
Now, do you know what the █████ is this? Let us know, ok? :)
Fellow Geek
Filed under Blogging, InfoTech, Internet · Tags: bytecode, geekBlack OX Robot on sale for $7,450. Anyone?
July 10, 2008 · Comments
The Black OX robot stands 17″ tall and there will only be 30 units that will be produced initially. This Black OX robot has 22 joints, LEDs, gyro sensors, accelerometer which can be controlled via a wireless remote.
It is reported to cost a buyer a whopping $7,450. Anyone buying?
Filed under Electronics, Robotics · Tags: Black OX, robotDid you notice a small peel-off image on your Gmail?
July 3, 2008 · 6 Comments
Dear Gmail Fans,
Take a look at this. Anyone notice there’s a small peel-off inside your Gmail lately?
I guess you did huh? Wonder what Google is up to this time. “Take a look underneath your email” or “What’s that behind your screen? Oh! An ad for you.” feature?
Filed under InfoTech, Internet, News · Tags: ad, gmail, google, peel-off11th Philippine Web Awards (PWA) is on!
July 2, 2008 · Comments
Just in case you missed the announcement, the call for nomination for the annual web awards has already started since end of May.
The Philippine Web Awards will again honor the best Pinoy Web Designers and Web Developers in the Philippines.
What are you waiting for? Head over to the Philippine Web Awards and start nominating your favorite sites now!
Filed under InfoTech, Internet, News · Tags: Internet, philippine web awards, pwa, web, wwwQuick Post: Something is up at Blizzard
June 26, 2008 · 7 Comments
Gamers, something is up at Blizzard. There’s a weird splash on the homepage!
Is this somehow connected with the Wrath of the Lich King? Starcraft II? Diablo III? Oh come on! You’re killing us!
Can someone guess what it is?
UPDATE 07/28
Confirmed. It is Diablo 3. View the teaser trailer, new artwork and some cool stuff here.
Do you use an Amazon Web Service? Then CloudStatus may be useful for your monitoring efforts
June 24, 2008 · Comments
CloudStatus recently launched Amazon Web Services Health Summary. The charts displayed on CloudStatus are real-time health status of Amazon Web Service (AWS). The site also shows the last twenty four hours of health history for key Amazon Web Services.
Why is this such a big deal? Amazon Web Services is being used by a lot of startups and more than 60,000 customers who rely on scalability, reliability and on-demand usage. And when this service goes down, it’s surely going to be a breaking news all over the Internet.
Some of popular and noteworthy sites that are using AWS are Twitter, Smugmug, Justin.tv, ShareThis, Alexa, 37signals, AdBrite and a lot more. Our very own Eskwela.com also uses AWS.
Using CloudStatus as an additional monitoring service should help you quickly react to future outages.
Filed under Internet, Software · Tags: amazon, amazon web service, aws, cloudstatusConvince MostlyLisa to switch from Safari to Firefox
June 21, 2008 · Comments
Let’s convince MostlyLisa (Lisa Bettany) to switch from Safari to Firefox.
Here’s what I’ve commented on her blog (slightly edited here)…
Some useful extensions for Firefox that Safari still doesn’t have:
1) SEOquake – Into SEO? Care about it?
2) Firebug – Web designer/Developer? Do you have a website you care about?
3) Shareaholic – Are you social? Do you care to share?
4) Web Developer Toolbar – See #2
5) FireFTP – Do you still use separate apps like Cyberduck, Transmit?
6) ScribeFire – Do you still blog outside Safari? Or inside Wordpress?
7) Adblock Plus – How do you block those annoying ad inside Safari again?
8) FoxyTunes – How do you like your iTunes… inside your browser?
9) Undo Closed Tabs Button – How do you undo your accidentally closed tab in Safari? History?
10) Mouse Gestures – Do you want to prevent RSI?
Just like Lisa, I also love Safari. It’s zippy (borrowed the word from Steve Jobs). However, there’s always a right tool for the job.
Visit MostlyLisa’s blog here and let’s try to convince a long time Safari user.
Filed under Blogging, Internet, Software · Tags: extensions, firefox, lisa bettany, mostlylisa, plugins, safari, steve jobsGoogle launches Google Trends. It’s the Alexa, Hitwise, Compete and Quantcast killer!
June 21, 2008 · Comments
Google announced today that they’re launching Google Trends. A tool that lets anyone get information on what the world visits most. For those who doesn’t know, this is exactly what Alexa, Compete, Hitwise and Quantcast are doing for years now.
So, why it is a killer? Because Google has all the power to bring the traffic information accurately and has the capability to scale rapidly than any other company in the world.
How accurate can they be? Extremely accurate. They can easily get the traffic information from our daily Google searches, Gmail, Google Analytics, Google _ (fill in the blanks) and use that same information on Google Trends.
Now, the real question is, how can Alexa, Compete, Hitwise, and Quantcast compete with Google Trends? This time the answer is not going to be as easy. These companies should start to offer better and more innovative features than what Google Trends has to offer.
It is absolutely going to be interesting how this competition unfolds. One thing is for sure though, Google is definitely an 800-pound-gorilla to beat.
Filed under Blogging, Internet, News · Tags: alexa, compete, google, google trends, hitwise, quantcast, trends
