Samsung Galaxy S2 now Only Php 24,990!

There's going to have a price mark down in some Samsung mobile products that's for sure will relieve the scorching heat of summer! Samsung Galaxy SII As announced by Samsung Mobile Philippines today, a comparatively large price tag slash will be applied to selected Samsung mobile products and it starts with Samsung Galaxy SII which is one of the best Android phone in the market. From 29,990 pesos, the handset is now only 24,990 pesos-...

LESSON 2: Install Ubuntu Linux in a Custom Virtualbox Virtual Machine

Just in case you're not comfortable with VMware Virtual Box as a host for your virtual machines, another option you can use is the VirtualBox Virtual Machine. VirtualBox, the same as VMware is highly recommended for creating VMs especially for beginners as it is efficient and easy to use even you're not familiar with implementing VMs. JUST A SHORT OVERVIEW OF VIRTUALBOX VIRTUAL MACHINE VirtualBox Virtual Machine is currently owned...

LESSON 1: Install Ubuntu Linux in a Custom VMware Virtual Machine

Today I am sharing a very nice and easy tutorial on how you can create custom virtual machines in your computer through the VMware Virtual Machine but before we proceed, allow me to give you a short and basic knowledge that will help you understand why it is necessary to create and customize VMs. Virtual machines (VMs) are meant to improve efficiency, capability, flexibility and availability of resources possible within a single computer unit....

[INFOGRAPHIC] Social Media Usage in the Philippines

Philippines is one of the countries today that has the most active people in the online world. Each year, the number of Filipinos who are using the internet is continually increasing. From 24 million (or equivalent to 24.5% of Philippines's total population) internet users in 2009, it rose 6% to mark 29.7 million or 29.7% of the total population in 2010. As of 2011, there are approximately 29 million (29.2%) internet users out of 104 million of...

Startup Weekend Manila 2012 - Updates, Schedules and Other Info

There are only 25 tickets (17 tickets for Designers and 8 tickets for Angel/Venture Capital) left and today is the last day to get yours for the Manila Startup Weekend which kick-starts tomorrow, April 27, 2012 in Taguig City. Startup weekend is a 3 day (equivalent to 54 hours) experiential training for novice and professional entrepreneurs and developers who want to learn, develop and as well as share their knowledge and skills in effective business...

10 Most Influential People in the Tech World - The 2012 TIME 100

(Continuation) #41 Marc Andreessen (Kingmaker) Better known as the co-author of the popular web browser, Mosaic and co-founder of Netscape Communications Coproration, Marc Lowell Andreessen is an American multi-millionaire engineer, entrepreneur and investor. Graduate of BS Computer Science in  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he worked at the university's National Center for Supercomputing...

10 Most Influential People in the Tech World - The 2012 TIME 100

As soon as the Time Magazine revealed its annual TIME 100 which lists the most influential people in the world, I got the curiosity about who among of them are in the world of tech. While hearing or saying the word "influential" makes me think of Mark Zuckerberg or Bill Gates who are not just influential but also among the richest in their own generation, I was a little bit surprised to find out that most them who made it in the top list are completely...

Philippines as Second Among Countries With Slowest Internet

What lies in front of the biggest telecommunications and internet service providers in the Philippines right now is a challenge as to how they will improve their services in providing a reliable and literally fast internet connection after the country has been listed 2nd in the world with slowest web page loading according to a study conducted by Google.  Slovak Republic top the world’s list with fastest desktop internet speed at 3.3 (seconds)...

[Infographic] How the Internet is Killing the Planet - Earth Day Special

Tomorrow, April 24, 2012 is the celebration of one of the most important campaigns in the world- the Earth Day! As we head to the celebration of this global awareness about the appreciation and preservation of our mother Earth, let us take a look at this infographic courtesy of wordstream on how the internet is affecting or killing at its worst, our dear planet. ...

Dell Philippines Unveils XPS 13 Ultrabook | Specs and Price in the Philippines

Dell is finally joining the competition in the ultrabook market in the Philippines by launching Dell XPS 13 as its first entry last April 12, 2012 at the Mind Museum, Bonifacio Global Taguig. Dell XPS 13 Claimed by pcworld as one of the best ultrabooks yet, Dell XPS 13 comes in sleek, light, thin and well built-in premium materials that looks good, feels good and performs well! This ultraportable gadget is 13-inches in size, slightly...

Acer Iconia Tab A200 vs iPad 2 (wifi only) | Price and Specs - Philippines

Acer Iconia Tab A200 has finally arrived in the Philippine market at Php 18, 900 price tag after having announced last February 7, 2012 on Acer Philippines Facebook page that it will be available very soon. Acer Iconia Tab A200 The Ice Cream Sandwich -running tablet, upon seeing its features and specs is comparable to iPad 2 (wifi only), which was notable of its price marked down after the new iPad was launched last month. Let's take...

PLDT myDSL & Nuffnang Bring you The Avengers!

As a programmer, blogger/web content writer and social media addict, it is important for me to have a fast internet connection. One major reason is because I have to get information in the fastest way possible so I can also write about them concurrently or when I encounter source code that is strange to me, I have to look for them in the internet. With a fast internet connection, I have no hassle to chase valuable information from different sites...

Lumia 900 Soon to be Available in the Philippines - Nokia Philippines

Nokia Philippines, through a post in their facebook page, finally announced that the Lumia 900 units will be launched very soon in the country.  According to the post, the launching of the highest windows phone handset under the famous brand in the Philippines will be made possible through a partnership with the giant network, Smart Communications although there's no confirmation yet about the exact date of release. It is highly anticipated...

Smart Opens Application for Next SWEEP Scholars (S.Y. 2012-2013)

Smart Communications is now accepting application forms for the next Smart Wireless Engineering Education Program (SWEEP) scholars starting today until May 4, 2012. The application is open to all full-time graduating technology students of Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science and Information Communication Technology in which their school is a member of SWEEP. See the following information below,...

SM Cinema Launches e-PLUS Card: A Convenient way to Watch Movie on Time

SM Cinema is introducing a new and convenient way for you to watch movies in all SM Cinemas nationwide by offering e-PLUS card- officially launched yesterday, April 11, 2012 at SM Megamall Cinema 3.  WHAT IS e-PLUS  Stands for Entertainment, Privileges, Lifestyle, Upgrades and Surprises, e-PLUS is a re-loadable electronic card that you can use to enjoy movies at all SM Cinemas. Upgrading it to a loyalty card for free allows you to...

Google+ Introduces new UI Changes Toward a Simpler, More Beautiful G+ Experience

New G+ User Interface courtesy of Google blog Google+ launched today new and exciting features that will allow users even customize their profile and thus have their user-experience in Google+ even better than ever! Among the new features introduced include the new navigation which apps can be drag and drop to arrange them according to your preference,  Hangout with your friends who are currently online, stream are now simpler while...

Nokia Lumia 900 Reports to Have Problems Connecting to Data Network

Although there are no news yet about launching Nokia Lumia 900 in the Philippines - Hot in some symbian forums today is the topic that some Nokia Lumia 900 units are having  trouble connecting to data network. Few days back when Lumia 900 was launched  (Friday, April 6, 2012 to be exact) and became the center of attraction by being  the guest of honor during the party Friday night at New York's Times Square, now...

Microsoft Acquires $1 Billion Worth of 800 Patents From AOL

It seems that there is a big sale over the tech market lately, with different properties are being acquired by bigger companies to either expand their property or keep their competitors at bay or both. Such as the acquisition of the company/product  Instagram by the social networking giant, Facebook that was formally announced today. Today, another big news in tech world also spread out that Microsoft is in the process of acquiring...

Facebook to Acquire Instagram For $1 Billion

Social networking giant, Facebook is buying Instagram, the company behind the popular photo-sharing app 'Instagram' as confirmed by Mark Zuckerberg today. "I'm excited to share the news that we've agreed to acquire Instagram and that their talented team will be joining Facebook." This is the first time that the said company is acquiring another company and the product that has a well established community and Zuckerberg is looking forward...

Bentabols: The Next Sulit in the Making?

When I opened my facebook account today, an eye candy ad struck and got my attention. Reading the ad even made me convinced  to click it. After having a second thought, I finally decided to direct to the site and what I discovered is a promising pinoy advertising site that offers free posting of buy and sell ads that is indeed, very similar to Sulit! Introducing: The Bentabols. Upon heading to the site, I landed on Bentabol's homepage...

[Infographic] How Do Social Login And Sharing Affect Ecommerce?

We've been into this era where social media buttons became an integral tool to express every individual's own opinion. That one's identity in social media became a reliable source for foreign sites to consider when identifying a particular customer. That's why, more and more sites are adding social media buttons for logging in and social sharing to promote their products and the site as a whole. Moreover, it is also becoming a means to target a...

Nokia Lumia 710 | Price and Specs - Philippines

Smart Communications will be offering a huge array of smartphones running on android and windows mobile operating system in a new plan that is expected to target more subscribers from the top telecommunication network. The Plan 1000 which runs until May 8, 2012 offers smart subscribers a chance to get their dream smartphone (except for iPhone), two years to pay with a promising 0% interest! And one of the units that will be offered in the...