SM Megamall Now an iButterfly Mall

SM Supermalls released the SM iButterfly, an Augmented Reality Application on your IOS and Android mobile devices last May 5, 2012 at select SM Supermalls. SM Mall of Asia, SMMegamall, SM North EDSA, SM City Fairview, SM Southmall, SM City Baguio, SM City Davao andSM City Cebu simultaneously launched the iButterflies. Catching iButterflies at SM Supermallsis a fun and entertaining mobile information and couponing experience when you are at an SMMall.

It uses 3 technologies: Augmented Reality, for seeing the iButterflies in the real world, Motion Sensors for catching iButterflies using your phone and your phone’s Global Positioning System or GPS for finding where the iButterflies are. It is definitely a unique way of enjoying promosfrom our te nant partners such as Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, Forever 21, David’s Salon, Kenny Rogers, Jollibee, Mang Inasal, Chowking, Red Ribbon, Greenwich, Smart, BDO andMc Donald’s! 

Catching an iButterfly is easy. First, download the application by connecting to the free SM WIFI or the SM_iButterfly SSIS at the participating malls you may also use your phone’s 3Gconnection. Using your gadget, simply download the App via Google Play and App Store’s, just search for the iButterfly Asia App. Once downloaded, open the App and start catchingiButterflies. These turn into instant prizes. Simply claim your prize at participating mall stores.

Related: MY IBUTTERFLY EXPERIENCE AT SM NORTH EDSA

As a sustaining effort, SM MEGAMALL launched its own iButterfly campaign offering instantprizes from concepts unique to Megamall, namely: Yabu, Akiba Café, J.CO Donuts & Coffee,Papa John ’ s, Cha Time, Marithe Francois Girbaud, and SM Megamall Cinema.

An iButterfly catch-up event was held at the SM Megamall Mega Atrium on June 8, with specialguests like Tim Yap, Tessa-Prieto Valdez, Jenni Epperson, and more. Guests enjoyed anibutterfly tutorial from YouTube sensations Petra Mahalimuyak and Bogart the Explorer andhad a fun SM ibutterfly experience.

For more information, you can visit their dedicated iButterfly website at: www.smibutterfly.com or visit SM Megamall Facebook page at www.facebook.com/smmegamall 

Download, catch and win now!

My iButterfly Experience at SM North EDSA

SM Supermalls bloom the flowers of May as they free the second batch of iButterflies at the virtual garden of The Block Atrium, SM North EDSA last May 5, 2012 morning.

Hosted by Raymond Gutierrez, the launching of the iButterfly app is the beginning of another way of enjoying unique shopping experience at SM Supermalls in the metro!

The event was surprisingly star-studded! Among the celebrities that were present include the Magalona family, all-girl rock band General Luna, DJ Callum (The DJ during the recently concluded Bb. Pilipinas 2012), Youtube sensation Bogart the Explorer and others! (see the pictures at the end of this post)

I was lucky to be one of the participants invited to witness and catch these wonderful iButterflies that don’t just give you great collection of attractive virtual butterflies but also give you cool freebies and discounts if you catch those "special" iButterflies in their participating branches.

iButterfly is indeed ideal for todays modern shopping as the concept allows you to experience both the magic of modern technology (augmented reality, motion sensor and GPS) and spending your money wisely (lots freebies and discounts from participating sponsors such as BDO, Forever 21, Red Ribbon, McDonalds, Jollibee, Yellow Cab, TIMEX and many more!)

Using my android device, I easily downloaded the iButterfly app at the Google Play for free. There’s also an app available for apple devices which can be downloaded at iTunes. Once installed, I immediately launched the iButterfly app and prepared myself for some awesome catching!

Within the app are the three main functions namely: The Map, the Catch and the Collection. I knew that the map can be used to indicate where iButterflies are currently fleeing. I can just navigate the map anytime to see if there's some iButterfly available. Catching iButterfly is available at the participating SM Supermalls branches including  SM North Edsa, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM City Cebu SM, City Fairview, SM Southmall, SM City Davao and SM City Baguio.

I clicked the catch menu in my screen and my phone turns into iButterfly catcher. I noticed the cyan square at the middle of the screen while my phone is searching for some iButterflies. There’s an instruction below the screen saying that when the word catch appears, I can shake my phone forward to catch the iButterfly. While enjoying the moment, I finally happen to see some iButterflies flying on my screen so I immediately move my phone to position the iButterfly at the center - within the square - and tilt my phone forward then catch the iButterfly!

I really enjoyed catching iButterflies so I keep looking for some more until I completed the collection that gave me hints and instructions on how to catch and redeem iButterflies.

I was also lucky to catch one special iButterfly – the BDO ATM Debit / Cash Card iButterfly which is equivalent to 1000 pesos! – Thanks BDO! :)

Clicking the special iButterfly shows the instruction on how I can redeem the price. I only have until June 30 to claim my prize.

Now watch me as I catch iButterfly at SM North Edsa. By the way, I would like to thank SM Cyberzone, SM Supermalls and SM North EDSA for holding such a wonderful event! I hope all the  customers will love it!

To learn the complete information about the iButterfly, you may visit their website at http://smibutterfly.com/

Raymond Gutierrez Hosts the iButterfly Launching at The Block, Atrium SM North EDSA	Celebs grace the event during the iButterfly app launching (Photo courtesy of Azrael)
iButterfly is another way of enjoying unique shopping experience at selected SM Supermalls branches	Bloggers take a pose after covering the iButterfly launching event. (Photo  courtesy of Azrael)
iButterflies carry exciting freebies that can be redeemed at participating sponsors!	Azrael took a photo of me while I'm busy finding some iButterfly at the place
A Fox correspondent reporting about iButterfly app launch	SM North EDSA provided the venue for the iButterfly app launching.
Me at the iButterfly app launch	A huge butterfly wings at the side of  the stage allow audiences to take a  photo and look themselves as if they're  wearing it
Everyone enjoying the food at  the launch courtesy of Forever 21!	Everyone enjoying the food at  the launch courtesy of Forever 21!
Still busy looking for some iButterfly	Bloggers enjoying the app at the launch

[Infographic] Facebook Reaches 488 Million Mobile Users

About fifty percent (50%) of the total Facebook users have the Facebook mobile app installed in their phones according to the recent IPO (Initial Public Offering) filing of Facebook company, showing that their mobile application has reached an outstanding 488 million users across the globe, with United States recorded to be the top country of the mobile app and Nigeria recorded to have the highest Facebook mobile penetration at 81.2%. 

The infographic below courtesy of SocialBakers show the current statistics of the facebook mobile application across all platforms, the top 10 countries with the highest Facebook mobile app users and the top countries with highest penetration of the said mobile app based on the recently submitted IPO of Facebook.

iOS 5.1.1 Software Update now Available for Download

An update to apple gadgets' (iPad, iPod touch and iPhone) operating system, which fixes some of the bugs in the software including the Airplay video playback and switching between 2G and 3G network, is now available for download starting today. 

The update contains improvements and bug fixes, including: 

• Improves reliability of using HDR option for photos taken using the Lock Screen shortcut;
• Addresses bugs that could prevent the new iPad from switching between 2G and 3G networks;
• Fixes bugs that affected AirPlay video playback in some circumstances;
• Improved reliability for syncing Safari bookmarks and Reading List and
• Fixes an issue where 'Unable to purchase' alert could be displayed after successful purchase

You can download this 47 MB size software update directly through your apple device via WiFi or via iTunes.

Angry Birds Space Hits 50 Million Downloads, Sets new Record Pace

Mobile game developers has a new record mark to beat: 50 million downloads within 35 days! The record was set by Angry Birds Space, which is now, after the massive downloads, the fastest growing mobile game in history!

Angry Birds Space did even beat the records set by its predecessors- Angry Birds, Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Seasons.

Rovio, the team of developers behind Angry birds said they were thrilled to see such a fantastic reception for the game and thanked the avid Angry Birds fans for their support. The team also concluded that they   will bring something even bigger soon.

"We extend our deepest gratitude to all fans of Angry Birds everywhere. While numbers like this certainly say something about the popularity of Angry Birds, for us the main goal is to keep creating fun new experiences that everybody can enjoy! We just launched the first free update for Angry Birds Space, with plenty more surprises in stock." - Rovio

It said that the simultaneous release of the game to different mobile and pc platforms including Android, iOS, Windows and Mac has benefited the game from its success and continuous popularity.