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January 31, 2012

Speck Wanderfolio Case for iPad 2

This new leather case (Speck Wanderfolio) for the iPad 2 might not be officially released in the Philippines but we got a sample unit to try out and eventually give away to readers.

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Apples and iPods
January 31, 2012

Tangram Smart Case 2 for the iPhone 4 and 4S

This new Smart Case 2 from Tangram arrived the other day and I immediately tried it out on my iPhone 4S. I am also told I can give one away to our readers here so head on below and check it out.

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Apples and iPods
September 06, 2010

SEMCON 2010 slated on October 7 & 8

For the 4th straight year, we’re doing the Search Engine Marketing Conference again and it will happen on October 7 & 8, 2010 here in Manila. It’s a search marketing event you don’t want to miss out on.

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Events, Search, SEO
March 30, 2010

SNS makes Online Scamming Much Easier

Back in the days, online scams were perpetrated via emails, forums or instant messenger (YM mostly). I think it was way harder then to successfully run a scam compared to nowadays. The MO is still the same but they are much more convincing now than ever.

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The Internet, Web 2.0
December 23, 2009

YugaTech Giveaway Round #1 Winners

First, thanks to everyone who joined in our “Merry Tweetmas Contest“. We received over 600 entries for Twitter, over 100 entries for the blog and over 500 entries in the comments. Second, apologies for the delay in announcing the winners. Didn’t expect it to be this huge. Third, let’s give out the prizes already!

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Contests
March 25, 2009

Is there hope in the Net Cafe Business?

About a year ago, I wrote about the state of the internet cafe business in the Philippines and why it’s a seemingly losing battle. A couple of days ago, I mentioned that I started venturing into the Internet Cafe with a friend. I got emails asking why I thought the net cafe is still a viable business and here’s my take.

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Netrepreneur
October 17, 2008

How’s your umobile service?

Over the course of 4 months since umobile announced their free, ad-supported service, there hasn’t been much news/development going on. Question is — are people actively using their umobile numbers? How’s your umobile service so far?

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Telecoms
July 22, 2008

Moo Mini Cards: An Expensive Lesson in Proofreading

I’ve been an avid fan of the Moo cards ever since they went online. The business/calling cards are of high quality and each one is unique so even if they’re coming in from London and are a little expensive, I ordered 3 boxes.

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Daily Dose
January 28, 2008

Verzio Duplii Review: A closer look at the dual-SIM phone

November last year, Verzio launched two dual-SIM mobile phones in the Philippines. One is the 3G capable Duplii and the other is the stylus touting Twinn. This month, I got to extensibly check out the Verzio Duplii for several weeks and here’s what I think about it.

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Mobile
August 25, 2007

Digital Photo Printing: Commercial or Home Brew?

Ever since I got into digital photography 2 years ago, I’ve always sent my digital photos to commercial printers. I personally use DigiPrint as I’m also a member of their DigiPrint Pro club.

I’ve also noticed a lot of friends and fellow bloggers giving out personal calling cards made from printed photo papers. Some are done commercially (3 pieces can fit in a 4R) while others do their own printing. So, which one is actually better?

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Photography
August 14, 2007

Who’s MISrepresenting who?

As though we haven’t had our fill of controversies, Jayvee opens up a new one and is calling out somebody who he claims is misrepresenting bloggers:

It is such a sad experience to have a blogger misrepresent the Philippine blogosphere for his or her own merit. Recently, a huge conference was held and some industry folk mentioned a particular blogger who gave such a compelling presentation about the Philippine blogosphere. It was so compelling because it was the first BIG time that the local industry’s eyes were opened to the spectacle that is the Philippine blogosphere.

And while my curiosity wants to get the better of me (who are you referring to Jayvs?), I was more curious on the issue of “who’s misrepresenting who”. I mean, the second who, not the first one.

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Pinoy Bloggers
November 02, 2006

Getting a credit card without applying for one?

I’ve been on and off the phone with one of my credit card reps and they’ve been calling me for overdue payments since 3 weeks ago. So, ok, sometimes when I’m too harassed I forget which card I paid online so it has happened on several occasion that I double pay (there was one time I paid Citibank 20k for a Php600 bill) some cards and not pay another card.

But this one is a little strange to me — I got a replacement card for an old Metrobank Value credit card. Then a week later, I also got another Metrobank card and I thought it was the replacement for the other credit card. Nothing fancy, just 2 new cards. So, I put away the old ones in the drawer.

Now, the credit card reps kept on calling and telling me I haven’t paid yet. Turns out I double-paid again.

I checked all my Metrobank cards and now the 2 are actually 3 separate cards (the new one was a Visa). Why? I never applied for a new one. How did that happen? I was actually hoping they’d increase my credit limit for the old one but instead they gave me an entirely new one.

I asked the rep why is this so and she only mentioned I have a good credit standing. But it’s beside the point, I don’t need a new card filling up my wallet, I just need a higher credit limit. This is so confusing. I am really getting old.

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Daily Dose
October 22, 2005

At the “Journalist as Bloggers” Conference

That’s a wrap!

Really nice to meet the faces behind the great MSM blogs — chatted with Jayvee Rufino of In7.net, Jove Francisco of IBC5, Ricky Carandang of ANC News, John Neri of Philippine Daily Inquirer, Ellen Tordesillas of Malaya and of course fellow tech blogger and journalist Max Limpag of Sun Star Cebu. And yes, a whole lot of other journalists from Palawan to Baguio I failed to remember (lemme check those calling cards).


Anyway, to those failed to get my number (0918.4970174) or email (abeolandres@gmail.com), I’m posting them here. I’m sure you have others questions I never got to answer during the conference. Don’t worry, blog consulations are free. :D

And thanks to Alex and Yvonne for inviting me over (and pimping my web hosting business). :D

P.S.
PCIJ published a new book on Hello Garci Jokes. I believe Retz will be really happy to learn that a lot of his “Poop-tographs” are included in it (with credits too). So Retz, expect some more traffic coming your way. :)

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Blogosphere