Manila press were treated recently to pomp and pageantry for the grand launch of the Vivo V5 smartphone. What made this a big deal? For one, it's the first phone I saw where the front-facing camera has more megapixels than the rear one, so it should be interesting. Vivo V5 brands itself as the Perfect Selfie phone with its 20 mp Moonlight front-facing camera complemented by a Sony IMX376 camera sensor. This is further boosted by a front-facing soft-light flash for greater illumination when taking selfies. The rear camera, on the other hand, has a ... Continue Reading...
Archives for November 2016
My beauty day at David’s Salon in Madison Galleries Alabang
I've been feeling BLAH of late because of things beyond my control (the TNT fiasco for one). Common sense told me to do something about it, or I will just stay in bed all day feeling pathetic. Someone in her right mind would know pampering and beautifying yourself are time-tested strategies to feel better. Luckily, there was an offer from my hotelier-friend Pearl Peralta-Maclang to try the David's Salon in Alabang which she recently opened with some partners at the Madison Galeries Lifestyle Mall in Alabang. I said yes excitedly as my hair needed new color and life. ... Continue Reading...
Public warning on TNT Express Shipping Philippines … don’t ever try this courier!
First of all, I hardly rant online but when I do, it just means something or someone crossed the line. For one week, I've been highly stressed and on the edge of despondency because I could not get $116 worth of shipment I bought online. The reason: TNT Express Shipping Philippines is telling me to cough up P5,901.60 just so I can get my package. I really don't know how customs duties for a shipment worth $100 came to be P4,256 and "total VATable transactions" is P1469.29. I showed them my Paypal invoice showing I really paid $116, on top of the $44 I already ... Continue Reading...
Promate’s holiday gift guide for techies 2016
Gadgets and devices will surely be on everyone's wish list this coming holiday season. A friend or relative will surely want a new phone, power bank, bluetooth speaker, and this thingamajig I discovered yesterday...ring light! :) Promate is a fairly new brand in the market which we were fortunate enough to try a few months ago and highly recommend. They've given us a heads-up on their holiday promo lasting till January 5,2017. The discounts are so great that it looks like a Black Friday sale :) Audio lovers will surely appreciate the Conex Bluetooth Speakers. ... Continue Reading...
Galerie Roberto opens in Molito Alabang
Art lovers out there, Galerie Roberto has opened at the Molito Lifestyle Mall in Alabang to imbibe the creative dynamism of the painters in the great South. The venue unveiled their doors to the public via their maiden exhibit entitled Quadro. The show is going on until this week (Nov. 26). There's a nice mix of established and mid-career artists participating. The likes of Ricky Ambagan, Aldron Anchinges, Malyn Bonayog, Herwin Buccat, Edmar Colmo, Fil Delacruz, Janos Delacruz, Gerry Joquico Jr., Josue Mangrobang Jr., Mark Nativo, Othoniel Neri, Demi Padua, Sam ... Continue Reading...
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