HTC’s entry-level Android handset comes with a signature design that traces all the way back from the HTC Hero and the HTC Legend. Check out our full review of the Android ICS-packing HTC One V after the break.
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Much has been said about the new iPad — stating with the “new” name, the same old design, the slightly beefed profile and the underwhelming specs. Only one thing remains and that’s the hyped up, beyond-HD display. Check out our full review of the new iPad after the break.
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So the Sony and Ericsson affair has finally ended and the mobile tech world is waiting for Sony to reveal its pure blood offspring the way they would for the next pope. What Sony has released from its labs is far from anything that resembles a PlayStation-loving teenager. Carrying a 4.3” HD screen under a piano black glass that is mounted on a poly-carbonate black-matte body, they have sent out a man in an Armani suit. Check out our full review of the Sony Xperia S after the jump.
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This year, the new flavor of Google’s mobile OS will be Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0 ICS) and majority, if not all, of the flagship handsets that will be launched this year will have it pre-installed so we thought it’s best to give you a comprehensive walkthrough on what to expect from ICS.
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For today’s edition of our Christmas giveaway, we’re giving away this Marshall Major headphones worth Php4,650. But before that, let me share with you why this little baby should be in your next gadget wish list. Check out below my week-long jam session with the Marshall Major and how you can take it home with you.
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Been seeing a lot of branded headphones coming into the Philippines lately (and we’ve been testing a bunch of them in the past months) and one of the newer and more recognizable brand is Hed Kandi.
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DTI-GIZ, under the Private Sector Promotion Program (SMEDSEP), came up with this pretty neat Google Mapping project to map the whole island of Bohol and all of its 700+ tourist sites and tourism-related establishments.
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It’s been like 5 years since Google significantly invested man-power in the Philippines. They tried to recruit a Country Manager in 2005 or 2006 but to no avail. Looks like they’re going to try again this year.
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For about a year or two, car GPS systems have started to become available in the Philippines. There are at least 3 or 4 different companies offering portable GPS in the country and some car dealerships have also started bundling them with a new purchase of a motor vehicle.
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My latest handset purchase is the LG Optimus 2X, dubbed as the world’s first dual-core Android smartphone which made it to the Guinness Book of World Records. Check out our full review of the Optimus 2X after the jump and see if it lives up to expectations and hype.
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The Canon Ixus 300 HS is one pretty interesting point-and-shoot camera. It slightly departs from the usual Ixus look and combines both form and function in such a relatively small compact camera. Full review of the Ixus 300 HS after the jump.
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The Samsung Galaxy S is among the most anticipated Android phones to date. So after using the handset for over a week, I’m handing down my verdict. Check out the full review of the Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000 after the jump.
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The Sony-Ericsson Xperia X10 is technically the very first SnapDragon+Android powered smartphone to ever hit the Philippines (the HTC Magic is the first Android and the HTC HD2 is the first SnapDragon offered in the country).
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I already saw this coming but didn’t thought it will be this soon. Email from AdMob (biggest mobile ad network in the world) states that they have reached an agreement with Google for a buy-out.
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Yahoo! Philippines sent in a report for their 2008 Top Searches on the main portal Yahoo.com.ph. The results are as expected but still interesting — gives us a glimpse of what regular Filipino surfers as interested in.
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I’d like to take this space to give thanks to our sponsors that have been continuously supporting this blog. For the month of October, I’d like to welcome a few more advertisers on our roll.
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There’s this three-year itch about the idea of having our own version of the Silicon Valley in the Philippines. Migs started the discussion just over 2 years ago and has been revived by Marie of Pinoy Web StartUp.
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Jozzua points to a JobStreet job listing by Yahoo! Singapore for an Online Community Manager for the Philippines.
This position is for people who have experience with Internet-based community services and applications as such as social networking, blog communities, forums, message boards and online gaming and services.
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Another Adsense cheque bites the dust, this time, that of Jepoy. Receiving international cheques in the Philippines isn’t safe, even if you course it thru registered mail. A lot of Adsense publishers learned that the painful way — may it be in dollars or peso currency, someone diligent enough and with the right connections can encash them quicker than you’ve realized you’ve lost it in the mail.
A lot of people have suggested solutions for s stricter mailing policy from Google but I think the problem is not with the search giant but with our Philippine Postal system. Whatever security measures are put in place will only be bypassed if it’s an inside job. There are only two ways I can think of that could solve this postal thievery:
DHL Express. They’re one of the most trusted courier in the world so you can be sure you’d get your package & money on time (actually faster). The only issue is the $24 courier fee which is a bit expensive (but it’s money we’re talking about here). One way to save is to make your payments on-hold for several months until you’ve got enough funds to offset the delivery service.
Direct Fund Transfer. This is not yet supported by Google in the Philippines but I think this is the most convenient way really. Let’s just hope that comes along soon enough.
On another topic, I’ve also been informed by my bank that dollar cheque deposits are now being tracked by the Central Bank by getting the depositor’s TIN and asking for the source of the remittance. They’d categorize it as either professional fee, donations or dividends. Not sure what’s the real reason behind it but I guess since that terrorism act has been passed into law, that’s one way for the government to track money laundering activities funding terrorism groups. That’s just a theory though. 
Just for the week-end though. We arrived back here just an hour ago and tired from the 4-hour drive. This trip was organized by Ms. Google Philippines herself.
I took tons of pictures but I can’t post the ones in bikinis so let’s just post the one with the “Lost” inspired shot instead:
In the pictures, (from left to right at the back) Rico, Aileen, Mark (Sharm’s cousin) & May, Ryan (my bro), Arianne (my cousin), Yuga and Sasha. Sitting in front are Jayvee, Sharms, & Marc.
Gail didn’t make it ‘coz she’s sick but was happy to take care of James for me and Markku is away with Joey in Bora.
