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June 01, 2012

Microsoft announces Windows 8 Release Preview

Microsoft today announced the availability of Windows 8 Release Preview for download in 14 different languages. Go hit the break for the download link.

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Microsoft
June 01, 2012

Zenbook Prime with NVidia GT 620M? No way!

We’ve managed to get a sneak peek of the Asus Zenbook Prime UX32VD that’s one ultrabook of a kind. This 13-nch ultrabook features a full HD 1080p display and a discrete graphics (NVidia GT 620M).

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Personal Computing
June 01, 2012

As Apple Store looms, how will local resellers respond?

According to a source, the regional Apple office has finally realized that their sales volume in the Philippines is already huge that it warrants they put up a physical store in the country. Yes, definitely a physical store that will compete with the premium resellers.

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Apples and iPods
June 01, 2012

Nokia Lumia 900 Dark Knight Series

Nokia has certainly upped the ante with their Lumia devices. To increase the hype and popularity they’ve thrown great parties all over the world, coming up with the SNS contests, teaming up with local businesses like what they’ve done with Philippine Airlines.

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Mobile
May 31, 2012

Google Nexus Tablet is a 7-inch Asus Transformer?

At the CES 2012, Google CEO Eric Schmidt mentioned that a Nexus tablet is in the works and that it should surface after 6 months. At same event, a 7” tablet was seen in the NVidia and ASUS booth that features a quad-core 1.2GHz Tegra 3 processor, 1280×780 resolution, 1GB RAM and 16GB storage capacity.

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Personal Computing
May 31, 2012

LG launches Optimus L7 & Optimus 3D Max

Yesterday, LG Mobile Philippines officially launched two new handsets in their smartphone lineup — the Optimus L7 and Optimus 3D Max.

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Mobile
May 31, 2012

Globe now offers new iPad 3 with Postpaid Plans

Globe Telecoms has officially launched their postpaid offerings that will come bundled with the new iPad 3. As expected, the Apple tablet is being offered at discounted prices when you subscribe to a Tattoo Broadband plan.

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Telecoms
May 31, 2012

Aren’t you glad you didn’t buy Facebook?

Says the Twitter DM sent to me by a close friend from the US. Just last week, we were hurriedly planning on how to get into the Facebook IPO and buy us a few shares as some sort of long-term investment.

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Netrepreneur
May 30, 2012

New iPad 3 now selling in the Apple Online Store

The release of the new iPad 3 a bit delayed but it’s finally here. Globe Telecom did their own launch event last night to offer the WiFi+4G models and just this afternoon, the Apple Online Store also reflected the new iPad 3 as available.

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Apples and iPods
May 30, 2012

Sony announces Xperia Acro S and Xperia Go

Sony Mobile has just announced two new Android smartphones, the Xperia Acros S and the sporty Xperia Go. From the looks of it, these two handset seem to be the “tough & sporty” versions of the Xperia S and the Xperia Active.

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Mobile
May 30, 2012

Epson LabelWorks LW-400: Label all the way!

A couple of weeks ago, Epson Philippines brought us to a 3-day Media Challenge in Eden Park, Davao City where they showcased their new line of printers, projectors and labelers for 2012. The LabelWorks LW-400 was the one they actually gave away to everyone who attended.

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Tech Toys & Gadgets
May 30, 2012

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc gets Ice Cream Sandwich

The earlier promise by Sony to roll out Ice Cream Sandwich to Sony-Ericsson Xperia handsets is currently in progress. ICS updates to SE Xperia Arc and Xperia Neo are now slowly being rolled out to devices.

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Software
May 29, 2012

HTC One S in the flesh, first impressions

While were still waiting for the official launch of the long-delayed HTC One S, we managed to score a review unit and take it for a spin. HTC Philippines will eventually release the One S but before then, let me share some live photos and first impressions.

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Mobile
May 29, 2012

Samsung Galaxy S3 launched, priced at Php32,990

Samsung Electronics Phils. has officially launched the Galaxy S3 in the Philippines last night. This was the chance for Samsung to finally reveal the local pricing of the handset — Php32,990 (16GB).

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Mobile
May 28, 2012

Asus Zenbook Prime in the flesh, first impressions

Asus Philippines today launched their second-generation ultrabook called the Zenbook Prime. Asus claims it is the first notebook to use a full HD 1080p IPS LCD display.

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PC Gaming
May 28, 2012

Congress approves Anti Cybercrime Bill HB 5808

So the House of Representatives has finally passed their own version of the Anti-Cybercrime Bill (HB 5808) which is also known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. The bill includes online threats and online defamation as cybercrime offenses.

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News
May 28, 2012

HTC One V Review

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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Mobile, Reviews
May 27, 2012

Facebook should buy Dolphin Browser instead of Opera

There’s story spreading that Facebook is interested to buy Opera browser to create its own custom “social” browser and compete with the likes of Google, Apple and Microsoft.

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Software, Web 2.0
May 27, 2012

Rumor: SM’s Henry Sy buying Globe Telecom?

We got this really surprising tip from a source that rumor is going around that billionaire tycoon Henry Sy is looking to buy controlling shares of Globe Telecom.

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Telecoms
May 26, 2012

Cherry Mobile taps Ainol for cheap ICS tablets

A number of readers have pointed out to me last week that Cherry Mobile is already selling what could be a co-branded Ainol Paladin tablet so I confirmed it with the folks from CM if this as indeed true.

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Personal Computing