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December 20, 2011 by ajay
A group of young mobile app developers have launched the first Pinoy-themed game on iTunes and the Android Market. It is called SIPA or simply called street hacky sack.
This game is a must-try because it reminds us of those good old days when Filipino street games like patintero, taguan, habulan, tumbang preso and luksong tinik ruled the day. If I mention these games to my kids now, I know they will just say DUH! to me because they’re more used to video games played on handheld consoles, desktops or internet cafes.
The desire to refresh our memory with traditional Filipino games is the inspiration for the development of SIPA. As Team Butchokoy, the proponents of the game, said: “Technology has changed the way kids play now but this same technology can help us appreciate games no longer played. SIPA brings back childhood memories and introduces this to the younger generation. On top of this, Butchokoy, the central character plays SIPA in historic and beautiful places in the country like Rizal Park, University of the Philippines, Quiapo, Mt. Pulag. ?.”
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Category Technews | Tags: android app,android device,Android Market,butchokoy,sipa,sipa mobile app,sipa pinoy game | No Comments
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December 15, 2011 by ajay
Everybody wants the iPhone 4s before the arrival of the highly-anticipated iPhone 5. So many features to love about the iPhone 4s, especially if you’re loyal to the iphone: dual core processor, 8 mp camera, iOS 5, the voice assistant Siri and as much as 64gb storage.
The Apple/iPhone lovers have gotten their independent units ahead of the official iPhone 4s launch by leading telecom rivals Smart and Globe tonight. For the rest of us, the official announcement from Globe & Smart is like a manna from heaven since availing of postpaid plans will entail little cash out or no cashout at all.
The Smart iPhone 4s prices and plans were the first to get leaked. Our verdict: it’s way cheaper than the postpaid plan offered by Globe:
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Category Technews | Tags: iphone 4s,iphone 4s globe,iphone 4s globe plan,iphone 4s price,iphone 4s price philippines,iphone 4s siri,iphone 4s smart,iphone 4s smart plam,iphone 4s smart plan | 13 Comments
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December 7, 2011 by ajay
I’ve written before about the newly-launched Samsung Galaxy Note and how you’d want it if you want something bigger than a smartphone and performs as well as a tablet. The size was something that baffled me, but when I saw it in the flesh a week or so ago, I was surprised that the Note wasn’t as cumbersome as I expected. Size-wise, it can compete with the Galaxy S2 in terms of portability. Here’s the two of them together when placed side by side:
For those of you who are curious (like me!), here’s a quick rundown of the comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note and Samsung Galaxy S2:
1. Samsung Galaxy Note has a more powerful dual core 1.4 Ghz ARM Cortex A9 processor
whereas S2 has 1.2 Ghz ARM Cortex A9 processor
2. Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display of the Note is 5.3 inches while the S2 is 4.3 inches
3. The Note weighs at 178 grams with a thickness of .38 inches and dimensions of 5.78 x 3.26 (height + width). The Galaxy S2 is 116 grams, .33 inches thick and has H+W of 4.9 inches x 2.6 inches
They’re the same in terms of having Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, camera resolution of 8 mp, 1GB RAM and the usual features like wi-fi capability.
Still, I would think techie users would want to buy the Galaxy Note if 1)they’re planning to upgrade their present smartphone and 2) covet the Note’s features which they can’t find anywhere else. The Samsung Galaxy Note possesses the latest in pen-input technology called the S Pen which accurately digitizes sketches, artworks and handwritten texts. And with the S Memo, there’s no more looking for paper and ballpen when you need to put down your thoughts and ideas!
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Category Technews | Tags: features of samsung galaxy note,s pen,samsung Galaxy Note,samsung galaxy note and amsung galaxy s2 comparison,Samsung Galaxy S2 | 1 Comment
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November 20, 2011 by ajay
It’s Christmas bonus time and am sure a lot of people will be buying cellphones as a gift this Christmas. I know the feeling – I just gave a triple-SIM workhorse to my teenage boy who lost his last phone…ouch.
For mothers like me, cheap mobile phones will always be an option because we are practical. We can’t always afford the expensive cellphones from major brands because we’re watching the budget. Besides, it’s nice to go cheap when you’re just scouting for a secondary phone so it doesn’t “hurt” when it’s stolen or lost. So yes, beginning today, I’ll be featuring prices of mobile phones (not just Cherry Mobile) and if you’re a mobile phone brand, just drop me an email and we’ll also feature you.
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Candy (Android 2.2) – P3699
Candy Chat – P3699
Stellar – (Android 2.3) – P7899
Eclipse 2.2 – P4899
Cosmo -P5499
Orbit – P6499
Nova – P6899
Magnum HD – P11999
Magnum 2X (dual core) – P15899
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Category Technews | Tags: android phones,candy,candy chat,Cherry Mobile,Cherry Mobile android phones,cherry mobile dual SIM,Cherry Mobile price,Cherry Mobile price list,Cherry mobile tablet,cherry pad turbo | No Comments
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November 17, 2011 by ajay
I wrote before about this sassy new gadget called Samsung Galaxy Note. Here’s the good news:Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation is giving consumers a chance to be one of the first few to own the Galaxy Note, through a special package that can be availed through an exclusive online offer once again on November 18, 2011.
There’s a P2,000 off the Note’s suggested retail price of P35,990 with a free flip cover valued at P1,450 and free 45 days of Philippine Daily Inquirer Digital Edition valued at P1,120
The Samsung Galaxy Note also comes free with a Smart Postpaid Plan 2000 plus one month FREE service fee (P2,000) and a free flip cover valued at P1,450.
To reserve the gadget online, simply go to http://www.samsung.com/ph/reserveanote/
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November 11, 2011 by ajay
I’ve been getting a lot of searches in this blog for cheap Android phones which only means that there’s high demand for such products. In the Philippines, one of the companies that offer really affordable handsets is Cherry Mobile. I was using a raffle-won Cherry Mobile Nova running on Android version 2.2 for a long time and it never gave up on me. So yes, this brand must be good enough for when you don’t want to put a hole in your pocket by settling for more expensive labels.
I was at Annabel’s Restaurant in Tomas Morato when Cherry Mobile launched their latest array of handsets for 2011. Take a look at the lady in the middle who is carrying the Candy Chat which is the cheapest Android model I know at P3,699. This phone already has wi-fi, qwerty keyboard and a slot for a micro-SD card.
The most high-end of the bunch is the Cherry Mobile 10.1 inch tablet priced at P16,899. It’s powered by Nvidia Tegra 2 dual core processor and runs on Android 2.2, upgradeable to a higher version.
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Category Technews | Tags: adnroid phones,android tablets,cheap android phone,cheap android tablet,Cherry Mobile,Cherry Mobile android,Cherry Mobile candy chat,cherry mobile dual SIM,cherry mobile magnum 2x,cherry mobile supreme,cherry pad,cherry pad turbo | 4 Comments
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November 9, 2011 by ajay
Honestly, am wondering about the comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S2 (which I own) and the soon-to-be released Galaxy Note which is the prolific Samsung’s newest Android.It is a common dilemma among users whether to upgrade or not to a newer model of the phone. Relief came when Odette of Samsung Philippines told me the Note will be “a different device and segment.” Great news since I still love the Galaxy S2 too much! 
So yes, that’s the Galaxy Note which will be made available in the Philippines mid-November. Price should be in the 30K range. The most attention-grabbing feature I see is the presence of a stylus which is rather odd in this age of touchscreens. But Samsung claims this is not just a stylus but a “digital S pen which can be used for accurate sketching and artwork, while superior handwriting recognition allows ideas to be freely captured and shared with other devices without the need to perform any additional digitization; handwritten text is accurately converted into digital characters.”
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Category Technews | Tags: android phones,android phones Philippines,digital s pen,Galaxy Note,Galaxy note comparison with Galaxy S2,Galaxy Note features,Galaxy Note price,Samsung,samsung Galaxy Note,Samsung Philippines | 1 Comment
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October 20, 2011 by ajay
I was never quite prepared for the thrill that I encountered using Samsung’s flagship 60 inch LED 3D Smart TV (model UA60D8000). From its posh metallic stand to ultra-thin body and trailblazing 5mm bezel, its appearance shouts AWESOME! at first glance (and we’re not even talking about its other features yet!)
Samsung Philippines had asked me to test their Smart TV back to back with their latest 3-D capable, wi-fi ready blu-ray player (model BDD5500). It was only for a record 24 hours but I realized there’s so much to enjoy in that short span of time when you have multi-tasking, do-it-all devices like what Samsung offers. The only problem was getting over the feeling of being attached to the object and wishing you’d win the lottery by Christmas 
We were billetted in an Aqua Supreme Room of Hotel H2O at the Manila Ocean Park (more on this hotel in another review). The walls were eyecatching because it was designed like an aquarium with live fishes swimming right before your eyes. Our baby girl was enthralled!
Soon enough, she forgot about the corals and the fishes as she settled on the bed with the big, bright TV in front of her.There’s nothing like cartoons, super brilliant pictures and a high-definition TV to catch the attention of a one-year old.
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Category Technews | Tags: samsung bluray player,Samsung Philippines,Samsung Smart TV,smart tv,smart tv features,smart tv price | 2 Comments
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October 6, 2011 by ajay
I wonder how many people will be getting gadgets this Christmas but am sure the young-at-heart out there won’t mind getting one of these. This is what I’d call The eye candy – the stylish Samsung Series 3 305U1A notebook in attractive colors: black, silver, blue, pink & purple . Retail price is around 23 thousand pesos.
We’ve had the chance to see this new line of notebooks during a chocolate-themed affair at Chocolate Fire a few weeks ago. Glad to know it’s not just alluring but a powerhouse in one compact body as well.Most impressive is the slim bezel display that’s as thin as a finger and its official weight of 1.2 kg. makes it very portable indeed.
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October 5, 2011 by ajay
I had a close look at the Xperia Play which was launched by Sony Ericsson Philippines yesterday at the official price of P19,990. Gamers are of course excited as this phone is the first one to be Playstation-certified. Translated: this means one can have the excitement of engaging in Playstation games at a superior quality for mobile.
If you purchase this phone (perfect for your gaming-addicted loved ones this Christmas!) it will come preloaded with the following games: Bruce Lee, Crash Bandicoot, FIFA 2010, Madden NFL 11, Star Battalion, and The SIMS 3.
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Category Technews | Tags: android games,Android Market,games on Android,latest android phone,Sony Ericsson,Xperia phone,Xperia Play | No Comments
