Samsung Philippines opens Business Solution Center

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June 15, 2014

Samsung invited us to showcase their broad range of consumer technologies for the enterprise. Yes, these are the Industry Business Solutions that will showcase Samsung’s products and solutions available to business to improve their productivity.

These solutions from Samsung help companies to experience solutions that would surely help the companies keep up with the current technology and economy. Samsung is the only company that can provide a total smart device line-up that has really a great ecosystem. Samsung is offering solutions to hotels and restaurants, healthcare, banking, finance, and education.

Healthcare and hospitality

Samsung is offering a service that can really make a difference in the retail and hospitality market by offering devices that could really change the way how the services work in a hospital. Samsung showed us their Samsung Ultra HD monitor being use for medical purposes at hospitals. It’s really cool because with the Ultra HD monitor of Samsung, your X-Rays are much detailed. There are also Samsung Galaxy tablets being used to check the patient’s former records and send their prescriptions and doctor’s recommendations to the patient’s device.

We were also shown a Samsung TV connected to the server and you can view your hotel bills directly from your TV but the most interesting was the Samsung Large format displays. Samsung also offers mobile payment applications which will allow restaurants to use Samsung Galaxy devices to perform credit card transactions.

Office, Banking and Finance

The use of mobile devices in the office has increase over the years and to add protection from your files, Samsung has offered KNOX which combines unique applications container technology to support BYOD or bring your own devices and corporate-liable models without compromising your privacy and corporate’s security.

Education

This is probably my most favorite of them all. Learning inside the classroom has improve over the years. Before, there was no Google and Textbook PDFs and now, Samsung is bring the education to a much higher level. Every student will be given a tablet as their textbook, notebook and quiz paper. Yes, no need to bring anything. The teachers won’t have to worry anything if the students aren’t focusing on what they’re teaching because they can control tablets and see each student’s tablet from the interactive whiteboard. If a student is absent, all the things that are written in the digital whiteboard will be recorded and can be save on each student’s tablet.

These solutions will really bring the enterprise into the next level. Not only these technologies impressed me but it could really improve the productivity and creativity of each enterprise. These solutions would really be great for your businesses.

iPhone 6 coming in two sizes?

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June 15, 2014

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There are a lot of iPhone 6 leaks recently and the latest one came from @SonnyDickson and it looks like the next iPhone will come in two different sizes. The images purportedly shows a 4.7″ and 5.5″ iPhone but of course, these phones are just mock-ups.

The new iPhones will have their power button transferred to the side so it will be much accessible for its larger size. Both phones would also sport a slimmer profile but until now, I’m not sure what are those weird lines at the top and at the bottom back of the phone. I wish they were just glass because those lines look ugly. Another noticeable change on the phone is the lack of the 2nd LED flash. I’m not sure why they ditch the Dual-LED flash for this.

I guess bringing in two sizes of iPhone would be good instead of just a plastic variant (ehem, iPhone 5c). These iPhones are expected to have iOS 8 on board and I’m really hoping that these iPhones would be competitive against Android.

Source: @SonnyDickson

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 & 10.5 unveiled!

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June 14, 2014

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Two new tablets with Super AMOLED display has been announced by Samsung recently. The specifications of these tablets are very similar to the TabPro series but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Tab S 10.5 are not only different because of its Super AMOLED display but these tablets are also Samsung’s thinnest and lightest. Just like the Samsung Galaxy S5, it will also have Galaxy Gifts in where you can get premium apps for free. Samsung has also debut their new magazine service, Papergarden. An optimized viewing environment for digital interactive magazines. Check out the full specifications of these tablets.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4

294g (Wi-Fi)

6.6mm thin

8.4” 2560×1600 WQXGA Super AMOLED Display

2.3 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 800

16/32 GB Storage w/ MicroSD card slot

3 GB RAM

8 MP Rear Cam w/ LED Flash

2.1 MP Front Cam

Wi-Fi/LTE Variants

Android 4.4 Kitkat

4900mah

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5

465g (Wi-Fi)

6.6mm thin

10.5” 2560×1600 WQXGA Super AMOLED Display

2.3 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 800

16/32 GB Storage w/ MicroSD card slot

3 GB RAM

8 MP Rear Cam w/ LED Flash

2.1 MP Front Cam

Wi-Fi/LTE Variants

Android 4.4 Kitkat

7900mah

No word regarding local pricing.

Xiaomi MI3: First Mi phone going on sale in the PH

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June 14, 2014

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Yes, Xiaomi has arrived in the Philippines and they just announced their first phone that’ll arrive in the Philippines via their Facebook page. The Xiaomi MI 3 is the first phone from Xiaomi to arrive here in the Philippines. It’s powered by a Snapdragon 800 processor and there’s a beautiful Full HD display in it. I’ve tried the MI 3 yesterday and I was very impress with its built. There’s a 3050mAh battery too which is already big enough. Unfortunately, there’s no MicroSD card slot and LTE but c’mon guys, the Xiaomi MI3 would be very very affordable. Check out the full specifications below.

Xiaomi MI3 Specifications

5-inch Full HD 1080p LCD touch display
2.3 GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
16 GB Storage
2 GB RAM
13 MP Rear Camera w/ Dual LED Flash
2 MP Camera
HSPA+ (No LTE)
3050 mAh battery
Android 4.3 with MIUI 5

The price hasn’t been announced yet but expect the phone to be priced below P20,000.

Starmobile Quest: Quad-Core smartphone with f2.0 camera

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June 13, 2014

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Today, the most popular phone at P5,000 is the myPhone Rio but if you have some more cash to spend then you might want to look at Starmobile’s newest mid-range smartphone — Starmobile Quest.

The Starmobile Quest doesn’t boast an HD display compared to its competitors but it has a camera that you would probably love. The Starmobile Quest boasts an f2.0 Sony camera sensor with BSI which makes it sure that your device can capture great photos. Starmobile Quest is powered by a Quad-Core Snapdragon 200 processor. The all-new Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 chipset inside it is more powerful than the Mediatek MT6582. One of the cool feature of the Starmobile Quest is Noise Cancellation and Snapdragon Audio+ enhancement. Check out the full specifications of Starmobile Quest

Starmobile Quest Specifications

4.5” qHD IPS display
Quad-Core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 chipset
4 GB Internal storage with MicroSD card slot
1 GB RAM
12 MP Rear f/2.0 BSI Camera
5 MP Front Camera
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
HSPA+
Dual Sim
2000mAh

The Starmobile Quest is now available for PhP6,590

Cloudfone GEO 400q+ Review

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Jam Ancheta

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June 12, 2014

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I’ve been using the Cloudfone GEO 400q+ for a while now (Actually, it’s more than a month). It’s a quad-core smartphone from Cloudfone that has an SRP of P4,000. It’s not the most affordable quad-core smartphone in the market but it is one of the affordable smartphones that has a large capacity of battery.

The Cloudfone GEO 400q+ is a 4” smartphone powered by a MediaTek Quad-Core processor. The Cloudfone GEO 400q+ that I got was cyan and the phone somehow reminds me of the Nokia Lumia 800, their first Windows Phone. The texture was almost similar to that one however, the Cloudfone GEO 400q+ isn’t unibody but the phone is solid. I like the curves and the flat bottom and top of the phone. The phone feels a little bit heavy for its size. I’m not surprised because the Cloudfone GEO 400q+ has a battery rated at 2000mAh, which is quite big for its size.

Most people who use their phones using only one hand would probably love this phone since it is just at 4”. It may be small for some especially for some people who are playing fps games on their phones. One of the things that I didn’t like in this phone is the large bezel. Just like the Cloudfone Excite 400D, this phone has a bluish screen. The viewing angles and sunlight legibility wasn’t that good too. Oh and the Cloudfone GEO 400q+ only supports 2 multi-touch points.

The Cloudfone GEO 400q+ has a 4 GB of storage and probably, that isn’t enough for you that’s why there’s a microSD card slot for that. And yes, you can save your apps to the MicroSD card slot. The 1.3 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6582 inside performs really well. It’s not the fastest Quad-Core processor in the market but it performs quite faster than I expected. There’s an ample amount of RAM on this one, which is at 1 GB. It’s twin brother, the Cloudfone GEO 400q only has a 512 MB of RAM. There’s a Dual-Sim and both of them supports mini sim. (Mini sims are larger than micro sims).

The battery is one of the features to love in this phone. There’s a 2000mAh of battery which is enough for 2-3 days of average use. 2000mAh is big for its specifications and size although I’m not surprised because Cloudfone has been known for making phones with big batteries. The speaker grill of the phone was placed at the lower back and the audio quality of the phone wasn’t that bad. Just average.

The Cloudfone GEO 400q+is powered by Android 4.2.2 and as of this posting, there are no updates for 4.3 for this phone. But hey, you’re looking into a P4,000 smartphone, not a flagship phone and besides, Android 4.2.2 isn’t that bad. Whenever I’m playing games on the phone, I didn’t feel too much heat which is good.

I was able to play a lot of games on this phone at good frame rates however; I wasn’t able to play Edge of Tomorrow and Godzilla. Real Boxing fared pretty well and It didn’t had any lags or slowdowns. The Cloudfone GEO 400q+ got a score of 16285 at Antutu which is great for its specifications.

The camera of the Cloudfone GEO 400q+ wasn’t that good. The camera isn’t auto-focus and the images produced are darker. I wished they could improve the quality via software update.

Despite the flaws of the phones, I think the Cloudfone GEO 400q+ is still one of the best phones that you could get at P4,000. The display might be bluish and the camera didn’t performed well but the battery life and the performance of the phone was pretty great. The Cloudfone GEO 400q+ is now available at Cloudfone stores and kiosks for P3,999.

Cloudfone GEO 400q+ Total Score: 7.5 | Create Infographics

Cloudfone Excite 502q now available for P4,999

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June 11, 2014

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The Cloudfone Excite 502q is the newest phone from Cloudfone that features a 5″ IPS display, quad-core processor and a 12 MP camera. The Cloudfone Excite 502q also comes in different colors and I think Cloudfone Excite 502q is made to compete with MyPhone Rio but compared to the HD display of the latter, the Cloudfone Excite 502q only has an FWVGA display. Check out the full specifications below

Cloudfone Excite 502q Specifications

1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor
5″ IPS OGS FWVGA Touchscreen
4GB Internal storage with MicroSD card slot
1 GB RAM
12MP AF Rear Camera w/ Flash, 3.2MP Front Camera
Dual SIM
HSPA+
WiFi
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
FREE Interchangeable Candy-Colored Back Cover (Red, Yellow, or Green)

The Cloudfone Excite 502q is now available for P4,999. Not bad, right?

Grand Theft Auto V is coming to PC, PS4 & XB1

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June 10, 2014

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After months of waiting, our prayers have been answered. Grand Theft Auto V will be coming to the next-gen consoles and PC. YES! PC! During the Sony event, Rockstar has told that they’ll be maximizing the next-gen console’s hardware that’s why the graphics will be improve. If you’ve played GTA Online on your Xbox 360 or Playstation 3, your account can be carried over to the next console. Awesome huh? Grand Theft Auto V for PC, PS4 and Xbox One will be available this fall (Probably this September).

Source: Engadget

Xiaomi Philippines is coming very soon

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Jam Ancheta

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June 7, 2014

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This is an exciting news for some people who are waiting for Xiaomi phones here in our country because Xiaomi Philippines has just created their web page page for our country. Nothing much has been revealed on their page aside from a pic of Boracay and that they’re coming soon. On their Facebook page, it it seems that the Xiaomi Mi 3 would be on of their first devices here in the Philippines. There are no word regarding other devices like the Mi Pad which will be powered by Nvidia Tegra K1. You can check out their website at http://www.mi.com/ph/

Cogito Pop and Cogito Classic launched!

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June 6, 2014

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Thinkscape recently launched the Cogito Pop and Cogito Classic Smartwatch at Gramercy 71 along with their new ambassadors. The Cogito smartwatches are aiming to combine fashion and technology by offering their smartwatches the classic analog look and by including a notification for your smartphone. Yeah, you don’t need to bring out your smartphone from your pocket just to check for new messages, emails or calls.

What makes the Cogito Smartwatch different from other smartwatches is that the Cogito focuses on fashion. Unlike other smartwatches, the Cogito Smartwatch doesn’t need to charge after a few days. Yeah, the battery for the notifications could last up to a year on the Cogito. Oh and the battery on the analog clock can last up to 3 years so you won’t have a problem with that either.

The Cogito Pop and Cogito Classic are now available for P5,500 and P9,000 respectively. If you want to know more about it, you could check out my previous post.

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