Join Designrshub 1st Anniversary Giveaway

I should have shared this to you earlier but due to my busy schedule, I wasn't able to do so. Sigh! I can't even update this blog for new updates about the latest news in Tech. Such as the hacking incident of the MWSS website by Anonymous Philippines and the upcoming iPhone 5 which will be on the second week of September. I wish I have more time to spend sharing all these :(

I happened to visit Designrshub website and guess what, its EIC (editor in chief), Manuel Garcia is giving away iPod Touches (ouch, it sounds so bad!). His giveaway is open to everyone so check it out in this link if you want to join or check the banner in the sidebar. Simply follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter to make your entries count.

Anyways, congratulations Manuel for having such a great blog. May your digital content design niche continue to inspire people, especially those who are starting to study designing and that may your content give them great inspirations to become good in designing.

UNIQLO T-shirt design contest 2013 is on!

UNIQLO Philippines, through its Facebook fanpage announced the beginning of another yet exciting T-shirt design contest that is open to everyone worldwide! The UTGP 2013 is here to stay and about to unearth new talented graphics and fashion designers!

From last year's Coca-cola inspired t-shirt designs, the participants this year will compete for the most creative "artist-themed" t-shirt designs featuring one of six internationally well-known music artists: AC/DC, David Bowie, Madonna, Kiss, Sex Pistols and The Who. This competition is no holds barred-- open to everyone regardless of age, gender and/or nationality, and submissions will be accepted from anywhere in the world!

The six international artists mentioned will personally select the winning design for the Artist's choice award while the People's Choice Award will be awarded to design that has the most number of votes online through the UNIQLO website.

A cool US$30,000 is at stake for the 12 winning designs.

UNIQLO will select an additional twelve entries for the Runner's Up category, and the company will produce UTs for all twenty-four designs and sell them at its stores throughout the world, as well as online, in 2013. Details regarding the sale of the UTs will be announced in due course.

Accepting of entries begins from August 3 to September 2, 2012.

For more information about the contest. Please visit their official website.

Nuffnang PH hails Abe Olandres as new CM

Nuffnang Philippines bade farewell to its country manager, Carlos Palma, who's moving to Havas Digital to sit as one of their Executive Directors. With sad goodbye also comes a sweet hello as the company welcomes Abe Olandres to take over his position as the new country manager.

Also known by many in the blogosphere as "Yuga", Abe Olandres is the heart and brain of the number one tech blog in the Philippines, Yugatech. He's also a co-founder of the Philippine Blog Awards and a co-organizer of the Search Engine Marketing Conference (SEMCON). His decade-long experience in professional blogging, technopreneurship, consulting, internet marketing, advertising and organizing conferences (Search Engine Marketing Conference) are worth-mentioning earned credentials that gave him edge to qualify for the position.

Nuffnang Philippines said that Yuga is also a passionate blogger just like Carlos Palma and that they're very proud of adding Yuga to the team.

Just like his predecessor, he is very passionate about blogging. He is a well-known blogger in the tech industry and a successful technopreneur (hint: he was our featured blogger last June). When Nuffnang was starting out here in the Philippines, he introduced the company to the local blogging community, and even guided the team with his technical know-how..

Today, we are very proud (and excited) to introduce the newest addition to our team, Mr. Abe Olandres of Yugatech & Yugadeals! ... 

The team believes that his years of expertise in professional blogging will open more opportunities for our community, and hopefully, inspire everyone to share the same passion for blogging. 

Welcome to the team, Abe! 

Cheers, The Nuffnang Team

As a tech blogger, I'm also proud of seeing a professional tech blogger like Sir Abe achieving greater opportunities that starts through his dedication into sharing his thoughts about the latest gadgets and technology through blogging. He is a true inspiration to all and I wish that he may serve well on both sides of his career. 

Again, congratulations Yuga! :)
 

About Nuffnang

Nuffnang.com is Asia-Pacific’s first and leading blog advertising community.

Nuffnang allows advertisers to serve graphic or video based advertisements onto more than 100,000 blogs hosted on various platforms.

Nuffnang.com currently has offices in 4 countries, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Australia.

I Want A Sony Xperia P From Yugatech and Sony Phils.

If you would ask me what kind of phone I like to have nowadays, You won't expect me to answer a high-end phone that is available in the market now as it would sound too ambitious--worst, you would call me a #SocialClimber. But at the opposite, you won't also hear me saying just a feature phone as a techie like me would make you think, "This guy is so obsolete!".

But what phone exactly is that I like? Well, a smartphone that may not be the best yet but have a high value! A phone that may not understands me, but loves the way I feel and is pretty enough to look at. A phone that could give me more brightness to light up my day! That would be my answer.

As I answer that, it seems that Yuga is eavesdropping and just chose the right phone that I like! And now, he's giving me a chance to have it through his latest giveaway on his blog. Without a second thought, I joined his contest right away and followed simple instructions at the rafflecopter.

The Xperia P for me is one phone that I really like the specs. Being in the mid-range of the Sony Xperia Nxt series--between Xperia S and Xperia U, it has a distinguishing properties that can stand out from the rest that falls in the same line. Just like the WhiteMagic technology that the handset's screen is capable of outglowing almost any smartphone out there, which ensures excellent outdoor visibility, a 1GHz dual-core processor that ensures a responsive touch, an 8MP rear and VGA front-facing camera, perfect for Skype chatting and the latest android operating system (I'm not sure if the phone that will be given away is already updated to ICS but we'll see when I have it! :)).

I also want to have the Xperia P because it can give a little bigger and powerful smartphone that can outdo the performance of my present, entry level phone. With Xperia P, I am expecting better much efficiency, less hassle and more stylish phone I can flaunt everywhere I go--that I would feel proud using it in any occasion.

I wish to have a Sony Xperia P soon :) I hope to win one, so wish me luck!

Why Instagram is Down?

Instagram has been suddenly down for a while and instagram fans and other netizens all over other social media sites have expressed their rage. Some Instagram users are even exageratedly expressing their disappointment about the sudden flaw the site have had. After this shortcoming though, the official twitter account of the said popular photo sharing site has already gave an official statement about the incident:



I've tried my instagram right now and it seems to be okay already. Here's my recently uploaded photo.

posted from Bloggeroid

HTC One S, Desire V and Desire C now official in the Philippines (Cont)

   Click here for HTC One S   

Along with the HTC One S launching, HTC also introduced the next generation of Desire family with HTC Desire V and Desire C at the event. Desire phones are specially designed to give users affordable smartphones that don't compromise the power and overall performance. Featuring Beats Audio technology, this family of smartphones, allows you to hear your music just as the artist intended. The HTC Desire family is also incredibly smart, enabling you to easily manage your professional and personal lives and share the moments that shape them.

As what Sir Richard Javier, country Manager, HTC Philippines shared during the launch,

“Listening to music is one of the most popular things people use their phones for, so it’s more important than ever that we deliver the power and emotion artists capture in the studio,” “The HTC Desire family offers customers excellent design, easy access to content and fast connectivity – making them the perfect lifestyle smartphone choice.”

What you'll like about the HTC Desire phones is that it comes in Dual-sim allowing your communication more active wherever you go! If you're a busy user who needs to keep track of your work and personal lives on a single mobile companion, HTC Desire V and Desire C is just for you!

HTC Desire V

HTC Desire V

With a brilliant 4-inch screen and the latest HTC Sense 4.0 integrated with Android 4.0, HTC Desire V (3G and GSM) is HTC’s most affordable 4-inch smartphone, and a fantastic choice for those who want to combine technology with style. The Desire V makes it easy for users to save all contact numbers—from business contacts to family and friends, they can access all of them in one gadget.

This dual-SIM smartphone lets users switch easily between personal and work mobile phone numbers and accounts, allowing for greater freedom and cost management. It also enables users to easily switch between networks for better coverage, ensuring that you stay connected no matter where you are.

HTC Desire V costs Php 16, 990 only and is now available at all authorized seller nationwide.

HTC Desire C

HTC Desire C

Meanwhile, HTC Desire C is available in red, white and black, and coming with HTC Sense 4.0 integrated with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). This smartphone is great as a first smartphone or for those upgrading from an existing one. Packing a powerful battery and offering access to thousands of apps and games– available through Google Play – you will always be connected and entertained whether at work, home or on the move.

HTC Desire C just costs Php 10,990 and is now also available at all authorized stores nationwide!

HTC One S, Desire V and Desire C now official in the Philippines

HTC Philippines unveiled last night the HTC One S smartphone--the best smartphone that fall in the mid-range I've seen and the next generation HTC Desire family with Desire V and Desire C at The Block, SM North EDSA.

I know how much HTC fans out there have a lot of questions to ask about HTC One S and Desire series such as memory, battery life and of course, the price so I'll share all about that from what I've learned straight from the event.

HTC One S

Elegantly styled with an ultra-slim 7.9mm metal unibody, HTC One S is well suited for people who want a powerful smartphone that pushes the boundaries of mobile phone design. Built with premium materials, One S has a wonderful gradient color, ultra-matte black ceramic surface and unlike the HTC One X, its   unibody design is made up of super-dense crystalline metal that is four times harder than anodised aluminum, resisting the bumps and scrapes of everyday use to leave the HTC One S looking pristine. Despite that metal covering, HTC did a good job for making it light and sexy that is easy to grip even when using only one hand.

It is not true that HTC One S in the Philippines is only powered by SD3 as this phone comes with the powerful Snapdragon S4, Qualcomm processor and it is powered by the latest android operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich. The 1.5GHz dual-core CPU powers an ultra-responsive interface with rich graphics that come to life on the 4.3 inch bright Super AMOLED screen. With Gorilla Glass that flows over the edges of the phone, I can say that this phone really has a durable screen. It also has optical lamination offering wide viewing angles to make reviewing pictures and videos easy.

Among all incredible features sported by this phone, what I like the most is its 8MP Camera and its  Beats-integrated audio makes it produce more authentic sound.

With an f/2.0 lens and auto HDR mode, HTC ImageSense technology delivers fast image capture with stunning results, even under adverse lighting conditions. In just 0.7 seconds you’re able to take a shot and, with its new superfast 0.2 second autofocus, you’ll never miss a moment again. You can even take pictures as you shoot HD video, or extract high resolution stills from HD video in playback.

The Beats By Dr. Dre Audio integration gives a richer, more authentic sound whether you’re listening to your favourite music, watching a YouTube video or playing a game. HTC One S lets you customise the new Music Hub with your favourite services and music applications so there is only one place to go for all of your music.

Guess what, HTC has also partnered with Dropbox to provide consumers with 25 gigabytes of free online space for two years - that’s enough to keep more than 10,000 high-quality photos - so it’s easy to edit, save and share your documents on the go!

HTC One S is now available at authorized retailers and mobile operators with a suggested retail price of Php 26, 990.

   Click here for HTC Desire V and Desire C   

Experiencing 'A New Breed of Wow' by Intel Philippines

As soon as I've learned that Intel Philippines is currently running a roadshow for their Intel-inspired Ultrabooks, I made a mark in my calendar as to when I could have a visit in one of their venues. Thanks to the Independence Day celebration, which is a non-working holiday to most of us, I able to have a free day to spree with my friends at SM City North EDSA!

'A New Breed Of Wow' Roadshow at SM North EDSA

I've been curious about these new breed of portable computers lately--as they say, "It's neither a laptop nor a notebook but an Ultrabook!" I've been fascinating them that I  always look for some reviews of it and read a whole article about it whenever I have my free time! And before I forgot, I did even promoted them here in my site for some times.

So I went to SM City North EDSA this last Independence Day to hang out with my friends and brought them to the roadshow. We've had a little fun there simply because it's not the typical roadshow we used to visit where we see and have a little hands-on of the gadgets but organizers have also prepared games wherein we were able to easily familiarize the different ultrabook brands, a bit of their standard specifications and a 'slim' chance of having them as we go through the different challenges of the game!

I don't want this post to go into that much details about what we did there as you might find it a spoiler--so you really have to visit one of their roadshows if you're curious enough to learn--but instead, I will leave some photos of our experience here for you to enjoy and to give you ideas how it's fun to visit their roadshows.

Have you already visited 'A new Breed of wow' roadshow too? Share your experiences and thoughts from the event at the comment section. If you want to know more about this event, just click here.

Friends signing up for the Ultrabook slim chance challenge 

Warming up for the challenge!

Too eager enough to have one?

A Slim Chance Ultrabook Dart Board. Pin the Dart on the yellow lane
and you win a cool prize!

I'm pretty good at this Game! Challenge accepted!

I won a mouse pad from the Slim Chance Dart Game!

Can you answer this for me?

Only 1 mistake after the quiz, I must be really good at this! lol

AyosDito.ph iBall: Celebrating new Pinoy Lifestyle

I had the opportunity to attend the first AyosDito.ph iBall--a whole night party event for bloggers last June 8, 2012 at COWO Asia in Ortigas, Pasig City. The occasion was fun-filled with lots of prizes and surprises while emphasizing the ‘new’ Pinoy Lifestyle that continues to shape Filipino culture. 

Solenn Heussaff welcoming the bloggers & guests at the AyosDito iBall

Hosted by Dj Tony Toni of Magic 89.9 and Ms. Van (short for Vanessa) of AyosDito, the event centered about how we, Filipinos have become insightful or I would rather use the term adaptive into ‘what’s new’ and ‘what’s hot’ not just in social networking sites like Twitter or Facebook but also into buying and selling online! 

Dj Tony Toni and Ms. Van were the emcees of the night

Jon Santico, General Manager of 701 Search Inc. the company behind the site, welcomed and acknowledged the presence of all bloggers who made it in the occasion. He also made a few words about the real aim of the gathering during his opening remark. 

“Ayos Dito I- Ball is a blogger event that celebrates the fun and unique Filipino lifestyle, that is reflective of how people buy and sell online. Buying and selling online with AyosDito.ph is free, easy and hassle-free, just how we Pinoys like it.” He added, “This event is also to say thank you to the community closest to our hearts. Bloggers who have experienced using the website have shared their hassle –free shopping experience online, and were instrumental in bringing other users to our site.” 

Tanya Cabbab, AyosDito.ph’s marketing manager shared while welcoming the bloggers

“Aside from having the chance to get to know the AyosDito team and learn more about the site and what were about. We hope everyone has a great time, simply hanging out with us and enjoying the food, the games and the raffle prizes.” 

Jon Santico (left) and Tanya Cabab (Right) welcome the guests

Ms. Tanya Cabab, AyosDito.ph Marketing Manager 

Mr. Jon Santico, Country Manager and Ms. Tanya Cabab  Marketing Manager
answering some questions during the open forum portion of the event 

AyosDito.ph has been known to be one of the most preferred online classified ads in the Philippines. Designed for Pinoys by Pinoys, the site has just been awarded last year as the No. 1 Classified Ads website by Digital Filipino Search Profile Index. 

Meanwhile, the food served at the Ayos Dito I-Ball was a twist on regular Pinoy comfort food. Tempura Quail Eggs (a modern take on street food favorite – Kwek-kwek), Mexico meets Pampanga’s best sisig tacos, Chicken Pate on Fita a childhood favorite, The simple Tuyo, glammed up in a Tuyo Pasta, oh so yummy Angus Corned Beef Pan de sal. The iced tea was a refreshing honeymansi by Nestea. A special treat was the kakanin ice cream in 3 flavors – Champorado, Mangga’t Suman and Sapin-Sapin ice cream by Sebastian’s. 

They actually put some twist to the foods served at the event to convey how we 
 Filipinos have become reflective in terms of our lifestyle

Tacos and Spaghetti with a twist!

Twisted Nestea & Lemonade and other drinks with refreshing flavors!

There were 3 games at the event: an old party favorite –Bring Me, a special game-Find a great deal which familiarized bloggers with how the site works, and a question and answer portion for selected bloggers which involved the celebrities (Solenn Heussaff and John Medina) who attended the event.

The much - anticipated raffle, a Fuji Polaroid Camera, and the grand prize was an Apple I -Pad 2.

Solenn Heussaff and John Medina announcing the winners of the anticipated raffle

The surprise guests of the night, Solenn Heussaff and John Medina with the lucky winner of the Fuji Polaroid Camera, MJ

Solenn Heussaff and John Medina with the grand winner of the raffle

Each blogger brought home a loot bag with an AyoDito.ph t-shirt, a notebook, a coffee tumbler and my favorite AyosDito.ph pen with 1G USB.

AyosDito iBall freebies

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!