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Vine now available on Windows Phone

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Vine now available on Windows Phone

 

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If you can still remember, Vine for Windows Phone was announced a few weeks ago. Finally, Windows Phone fans must be rejoicing right now with the availability of Vine on the Windows Phone store. If you don’t have an idea what Vine is, it is an app that lets you create 6-second films. Vine was also the instagram of videos before the videos were introduced in Instagram. If you’re interested then better head on to the Windows Phone store or just check out this link. Yes Instagram, I’m looking at you right now. Where’s your Windows Phone app? I’m waiting for you.

Blogopolis 2013: #IntoTheWild

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Blogopolis 2013: #IntoTheWild

Nuffnang’s Blogopolis 2013 #IntoTheWild is an event where the experts in the social media and digital world will gather together and they’ll bring you to the wild! And no, not the Amazon-like jungle that you’ve seen in the movies! Blogopolis will bring you into the W.I.L.D.! (Weaving Information for Leaders of the Digital world). Blogopolis 2013 will be a day-long event with sessions with the experts in the afternoon and the Nuffie awards at night.  
Anyone who’s interested in Social media are welcome in Blogopolis 2013. Yes!, all of you are invited whether you’re a scumbag student like me, a digital marketing officer, a soon to be #1 blogger or a social media influencer.

Here are the speakers  who will be sharing their social media insights an protips:

  • Abe Olandres for The Cycle of Ads: How to Make Social Media Advertising Effective
  • Aisa Ipac for Taking your Readers Offline: Successful Ways to Mount a Blog Event
  • Christine Dychiao for Blog Fund: 10 Ways to Guide Back Traffic to Your Blog Using Social Media
  • Googly Gooeys (Tippy & Pong Go) for The Media Kit: Creating a Compelling Blog and Social Media Proposal
  • Jeff Lo for Blog Thy Neighbor
  • Jim Paredes for The New Nation 2.0
  • Josh Vilanueva for Youtube: The Next Frontier
  • Lori Baltazar for Podcasting 2.0: The Podcast is Alive
  • Aris Olea (Creator of ConjuRain), Macky Lopez (Gwiyomi “Nasaan na si Mikay?”) Cheerleader Claire (The “exorcism” girl from NU cheering squad) for Going Viral

After that, Nuffnang will hold the first Nuffie awards in where they’ll recognize the contributions of the selected online influencers. Here are the categories and nominees:

The Game Changers

  • The Webmeister (Best Blog Layout of the Year)
  • Pepper.ph
  • Kyrzuy.com
  • Thefatkidinside.com
  • Breakmystyle.com
  • Davidguison.com
  • Gojackiego.com
  • Googlygooeys.com
  • Tiniglesias.com

The Newsroom (Best Source of Information of the Year)

  • Micohalili.com
  • Popularmanila.blogspot.com
  • @rapplerdotcom
  • @mmda
  • @jimparedes
The Jokebox (Funniest Influencer of the Year)

  • Thepickiesteater.com
  • Thesoshalnetwork.com
  • Tunaynalalake.blogspot.com
  • @ramonbautista
  • @petramahalimuyk 
  • @sam_yg
  • Facundo & Filomena – Anyare?

The Following (Best Community Engagement)

  • The Becky Nights Podcast
  • Davidguison.com
  • Itsparadigma.com
  • Thebeautyjunkee.blogspot.com
  • Pinoyfitness.com
Bloggers’ Choice Award

  • Spellsaab.com 
  • Davidguison.com
  • Divinemlee.com
  • Takbo.ph
  • Jenniepperson.com
  • Itscamilleco.com
  • Breakmystyle.com
  • Pattylaurel.com
  • Unbox.ph 
The Social Engineer (Best Social Media Advocacy of the Year)

  • #RescuePH
  • P&G’s E Studyante
  • Juana Change
  • @MovePH
  • I AM Peter Pardo

The Imagineer (Blogs with Best Photos)

  • Robbieoffduty.com
  • Pepper.ph
  • Wild-spirit.net
  • Tiniglesias.com
  • Victorbasa.net
  • Everywhere We Shoot – @ewws

The Rookie

  • Ricaperalejo.ph
  • Meganbata.tumblr.com
  • Vernverniece.com
  • Thesoshalnetwork.com
  • Team Kramer – @dougkramer / @chekakramer

The One for Zero (Twitter Influencer of the Year)

  • @ramonbautista
  • @sam_yg
  • @chicogarcia
  • @divinemlee
  • @saabmagalona

The N Factor (Blogger of the Year)

  • Dessertcomesfirst.com
  • Kryzuy.com
  • Outoftownblog.com
  • Manilafashionobserver.com 
  • Davidguison.com
  • Takbo.ph

The Chosen One (Influencer of the Year)

  • Lori Baltazar
  • Ramon Bautista
  • Jenni Epperson

If you love reading blogs, you probably have seen those names before in the internet. To know more about Blogopolis 2013, visit their website at www.blogopolis.ph. 100% of the ticket sales of Blogopolis 2013 will be donated to Philippine Red Cross. So yeah, not only you learned a lot from the experts, you also helped the people who suffered from Typhoon Yolanda.

Donate to Red Cross for every Nokia Lumia you buy at Widget City

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Donate to Red Cross for every Nokia Lumia you buy at Widget City

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It’s really heartbreaking. I can’t even finish my lunch yesterday after I watch the news and saw our brothers and sisters at Visayas suffer. Even the decent people are forced to loot and steal items just to survive. Our kababayans at Visayas really need our help that’s why it’ll be better if we can donate anything that we can give to them especially food and water. If you’re planning on buying a phone but you also want to help the people who were affected by Typhoon Yolanda, you might want to check out Widget City. Why? Because for every Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 620 that you buy, a fraction of it will go to Red Cross. Interested? Check it out after the break.


The Nokia Lumia 620 is available for P7,990 while the red color is available for P8,990. The Nokia Lumia 620 is one of the most affordable Nokia Lumia right now but if you want to experience the amazing Pureview camera, you can opt for the Nokia Lumia 920 (Review) which is available for P11,990 while the red one is available for P12,990. And yes folks, Both the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 620 comes with a 1 year Nokia official warranty. Not only you have a brand new gadget but you also helped the people at Visayas.

Link: Widget City

Globe’s iPhone Forever Program: Get a new iPhone every year

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Globe’s iPhone Forever Program: Get a new iPhone every year
The first batch of iPhones at the Globe Warehouse

With Globe’s iPhone Forever program, you can now enjoy new iPhones every year. You read that right folks! You can now have the latest iPhone every year when you apply for a plan at Globe. I know, that sounds ridiculous right? Well, the Globe iPhone forever plans starts at Plan 1599 and with that, you could already replace your iPhone every year. Interested on getting an iPhone this year? Then check out the information after the break.

Actually, I’m kinda confused with the iPhone forever program. But c’mon guys, Globe is the only network that’s offering this kind of program. The iPhone Forever program of Globe is also open to existing postpaid subscribers. If you’re interested then check out the document below if you’re eligible for the iPhone forever program.

If you’re not planning on getting an iPhone Forever Plan, you could still apply for Globe’s MySuperPlan. For as low as P1,799 monthly at Plan 999 with P800 monthly cashout, you can get the iPhone 5c. While the iPhone 5s is available for P2,199 monthly at Plan 1799 with P400 monthly cashout. And yes folks, Both plan offers unlimited LTE surfing and consumable peso-value amounts. YESSS! The iPhones will arrive on November 15!~

ASUS Transformer Book T100 Launched

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ASUS Transformer Book T100 Launched

The Windows 8 device that I’ve been eyeing for a very long time is now here in the Philippines. Remember the Asus Transformer T100? yeah, that Windows 8 device with a Quad-Core Atom processor that starts at $349. Yep, it’s now here in the Philippines. FYI, this device could transform into a tablet by undocking it from the keyboard. Yes folks, this is a Windows 8 hybrid laptop. Check it out after the break.

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Remember the ASUS Eee PC? That netbook change the PC industry and now, ASUS wants to do that again with the ASUS Transfomer Book T100. How? By giving you the full Windows 8 experience on a P23,500 price tag. And no, you don’t need to buy a keyboard dock because it already comes with the ASUS Transformer Book T100. Another thing that you’ll love in here is that it comes with a full version of Microsoft Office 2013. Holy crap right? I’m still wondering how ASUS managed to lower the price of the ASUS Transformer Book T100 to P23,500.

And no, despite the very affordable price of the Transformer Book T100, it doesn’t feel cheap. It has the iconic circular pattern of the ASUS on the rear of the tablet but it’s just glossy plastic. The tablet doesn’t feel heavy for its size too. According to Mr. Eason De Guzman, Technical PR specialist of ASUS Philippines, The ASUS Transformer Book T100 can play most of your favorite games like LoL and DOTA. I also saw some videos on YouTube of the ASUS Transformer Book T100 running Civilization V. The Intel Bay trail processor inside this device is really a big leap from its predecessor. And before I forgot, the ASUS Transformer Book T100 has a battery life of up to 11 hours.

The ASUS Transformer Book T100 is only available in 64 GB variant which is pegged at P23,500. Unfortunately, the 32 GB variant won’t be coming here in the Philippines. Anyway, I won’t recommend the 32 GB variant of the ASUS Transformer Book T100 because Windows would eat a lot of storage and it would just leave you at around 16 GB of free space. The ASUS Transformer Book T100 is now available at some stores. And oh, I’m planning to get one and replace my Nexus 7 with a real PC.

Nokia Asha 501 Review

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Nokia Asha 501 Review

Smartphones might be getting cheaper and growing but the featurephones aren’t going away yet. One of the featurephones that is still available in the market is the Nokia Asha 501. Nokia replaced the aging S40 with Asha OS. And yes, this proprietary operating system blurs the line between smartphone and featurephone even further. Why don’t you check out my review of the Nokia Asha 501 after the break.


If you’ve been following the Lumia models of Nokia, they’ve been using the same design philosophy for years. And no, the Asha OS doesn’t came from the genes of the Windows Phone. Asha OS is Nokia’s operating system for the low-end devices.

The build of the phone feels very solid and it doesn’t feel cheap compared to other phones at that price range. The Nokia Asha 501 is very cute, the small size and the vivid colors makes it lively and young. Like what I’ve said earlier, the Nokia Asha 501 has the genes of the Nokia Lumia family and the Nokia N9. The first time you held the Nokia Asha 501, you’ll immediately feel that it is made by Nokia. Why? You’ll feel its sturdiness despite having a plastic body.

The design of the Nokia Asha 501 is very simplistic and easy to understand especially when you used a Nokia N9 before. The Asha OS has the genes of Meego and Windows Phone. The phone has a small screen too, It’s very annoying and very hard to get used to especially when you’re coming from a cellphone with a large screen. The Nokia Asha 501 might have a small screen but it doesn’t sacrifice accuracy and precision even when typing on a QWERTY keyboard.

The back cover of the phone was easy to remove and replace, it reminds me of the colorful Nokia phones during the Nokia 5110 era. The audio quality isn’t the best but it was acceptable. The battery life was pretty amazing, I already expected that since this phone isn’t running on Android or Windows Phone. It took me 5 days before it ran out of juice. And no, the Nokia Asha 501 doesn’t have 3G inside so you’re stuck with EDGE on both Sim card.

The Asha OS is Nokia’s offering to blur the lines between smartphone and a featurephone. I notice that there are a lot of improvements from S40 and it shared a lot of features from Meego and a little bit of Windows Phone. The Nokia Asha 501 only have 1 hardware back button which kinda odd. Apps can be close by the button or by swiping from the edge of the screen. It’s actually pretty easy to navigate the Nokia Asha 501. The Asha OS is a featurephone but the UI and transitions looks like it was a smartphone. One unique feature of the Nokia Asha 501 is Fastlane. Basically, that app lets you see the past things that you’ve done before. For example, you’ve texted someone and then you visited a website. It will automatially be listed in the fastlane. Not only that, Fastlane also lists your appointments and other infos from your social networking accounts.

Just like the Nokia N9, they focused on swipe, it was fun and it was easy to use. Closing apps or if you just want to go to the homescreen, well, all you need is swipe. The Nokia Asha 501 was responsive but I notice some lags and slowdowns sometimes when closing an app. I hope Nokia can fix that on the next Asha OS phones.

Facebook and Twitter apps are built in the phone. The Facebook app was very similar to the Facebook java app. I didn’t got a chance to log-in to the twitter app, I don’t know why but I keep on getting error messages. If you want some apps, there’s the Nokia but there are only a very few apps that are available compared to the Windows Phone store. Nonetheless, I’m still very happy to see an app store on a featurephone.

If you feel that the Nokia Asha 501 isn’t that good in terms of internet browsing. You’re wrong. The Nokia Xpress browser was good despite the lack of 3G but of course, it would be better if you’re connected to the internet. I’m just annoyed that I have to type the password of our access point every time I connect.

There’s a 3.2 MP fixed focus camera on the back but there’s no front camera (Sorry! No perfect selfie pictures here!). I wish Nokia could have put in a 5 MP sensor on the back and a VGA camera on the front. You know, if we have a front camera on the Asha 501, people who love selfie would love to have this phone. The Nokia Asha 501’s camera failed to reach my expectations. So yeah, I don’t really recommend the phone’s camera

Overall I like the Nokia Asha 501 construction and design. The long battery life is one of the features that I really like on the phone. It’s very rare to see a pocket-friendly touchscreen smartphone with that battery life. Another thing you need to consider when buying this device is the Asha OS. If you are really into apps then better stay away from this phone but if you want a long-lasting phone that is very solid and cute then better check this phone at the nearest stores.

Nokia Asha 501 Total Score: 6.5 | Infographics

The Nokia Asha 501 review unit was lent to me by Nokia Philippines

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition Launched

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition Launched

The bigger brother of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is here. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is now here to satisfy your hunger for Note features on a tablet. So what’s inside? You got a high res WQXGA Super LCD. That’s even better than the resolution of the Retina iPad and just like its smartphone brothers, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 would run on an Octa-core processor which is one of the most powerful processors out in the market right now. Why don’t you check it out after the break

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 has the best display on a Samsung tablet. The Exynos (1.9GHz A15 Quad Core ＋ 1.3GHz A7 Quad Core Processor) Octa-Core processor is partnered with a 3 GB RAM which makes the Samsung Galaxy Note 2014 one of the most powerful Android tablet in the market. 

One of the features that you’ll love on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 is the Multi Window and with the help of S pen, you’ll be able to drag and drop content from one window to another. Just like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, it will also have the Air command.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 comes with premium applications like Bloomberg, Autodesk Sketchbook and an optimized version of Twitter for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014.

I actually like the build of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014. It’s like a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 that became bigger. Compared to its predecessor, this one is much more comfortable to hold and the display was really amazing. If I’m getting a 10” Android tablet, I would definitely get the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition will only come in 16 GB WiFi version in two color options — Jet Black and Classic White. It will have a SRP of 25,990 and it will be available starting November 8 2013.

How important is your mobile device?

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How important is your mobile device?

Our mobile phones are very important to us. More than a decade ago, our phones can only do calls but today, it has become our personal assistant, portable game console and sometimes, we rely our everyday routine on our smartphones. Personally, I used my smartphone for E-Books, calendar and even note-taking. For some people, Losing a smartphone is comparable to losing a body organ.

Before, these mobile phones are more of a luxury. I remember having a phone when I was a kid. It was useless for me because there are only a few of us who has a mobile phone and has a prepaid load. But today, almost every Filipinos has their own mobile phones because these mobile phones are becoming cheaper and cheaper everyday.

Today, some people used their smartphones to type documents and even create powerpoint presentations (I’m one of them!). So why is your mobile phone so important? It’s simple. Because without mobile phones we would have less productivity. Our social networking sites, e-mail and SMS can be accessed thru our mobile phones. It’s really hard to communicate with someone without our mobile phones. In short, losing or damaging your smartphone was like losing half of your life that’s why we need to protect our gadgets.

If you really care about your gadgets then better check out Globe’s Gadget Care. If you’ll get a plan from Globe, Gadget Care is free on the 1st month but you can extend it every month by paying depending on what category your device belongs.

For the full press release of Gadget Care, check out the document below

If you want to know more how you can protect your device you can check out this link: http://www.globe.com.ph/gadgetcare

The Nexus 5 now up for Pre-order, Starts at P21,900

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The Nexus 5 now up for Pre-order, Starts at P21,900

Looks like you can get a taste Kitkat soon at Widget City. No, it’s not the Kitkat chocolate bar that you’ve been craving for days! It’s the Android 4.4 Kitkat inside the Nexus 5. The LG made Nexus 5 is the first Android smartphone to be powered by Android 4.4 Kitkat. So what’s inside the Nexus 5? You got a blazing 2.26 GHz Snapdragon 800 processor, 4.95″ FHD IPS display, 2 GB of RAM, 16/32 storage, Android 4.4 Kitkat and LTE. All of that for P21,900. And yes, the Nexus 5 is one of the most affordable smartphones with Snapdragon 800 processor inside. If you’re planning to get one now then better check out Widget City’s Facebook page.

Samsung NX2000 Review

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Samsung NX2000 Review

I’m a big fan of mirrorless cameras. I’ve always prefer mirrorless cameras than the DSLRs because they are more portable, thinner and small but it can shoot DSLR-quality images. But of course it has its disadvantages too like the lack of viewfinder on some mirrorless cameras, a few lenses and accessories are available and the lens are much expensive than the DSLR cameras. But the Samsung NX2000 Smart Camera is different. Why? Because it has the features that you can’t see on other cameras.Want to know more about it? Check it out after the break.

The Samsung NX2000 doesn’t have too much complicated buttons because of the touch-screen display. At the top of the camera, there’s the direct link button, the control wheel, the power switch. while on the rear LCD, you’ll find the record, home and playback button. The camera looks clean and the textures of the body and buttons of the camera were really great.

At the bottom you can find the battery compartment along with the microSD card slot. I was kinda disappointed with that because I always prefer an SD card for a camera because I don’t need to find my adapter just to plug it on my laptop. It’s not really a dealbreaker but hey, at least you could use your microSD cards on your smartphone on this one.

For those people who love touch screen devices, I’m pretty sure that you’ll love this one. The Samsung NX2000 ditched most of the hardware buttons in favor of the large 3.7” touch screen display. Yes, you can control most of the settings on the touch screen display. I find it unwieldly at first but after using it for a few weeks, I already got used to it.

The Samsung NX2000 might be made up of plastic but it doesn’t feel cheap. Like what I’ve said earlier, the textures are great, the camera is very comfortable to hold and the camera is very compact. The thumbpad was a nice addition for the grip too. Actually, I didn’t used the camera strap because it was already comfortable to hold

I found the Samsung NX2000’s touch to focus feasible. Touch to focus makes it easier for me to focus on objects, you’ll surely miss the viewfinder here because it doesn’t come in the box. Anyway, looking at the LCD isn’t that bad unless if you’re outside on a bright sunlight. And the flash? you’ll have to attach it on the the top.

One of the unique features that I really like on the Samsung NX2000 smart camera is Direct Link. So what does it do? Basically it transfers the photos that you took in your camera directly to your smartphone or tablet as long as you have the Samsung Smart Camera app in it. How does it connect to you device? It transfers full-resolution images to your device via Wi-Fi. Oh and speaking of that, you could also connect your Samsung NX2000 to your device using NFC but my Nexus 7 wasn’t able to do so. I have to connect my Nexus 7 manually. I think only Samsung Galaxy devices could connect to the smart camera using NFC. It is really a great feature for those people who are covering live events and then they immediately upload it to Instagram or Twitter.

Not only you can transfer files using Direct link, you can also upload your images directly to Facebook, Skydrive and even Picasa. This is really a nice addition for those people who wants to back up or upload their images immediately to the web. I didn’t had too much problems uploading pictures to Facebook or transferring files to my tablet, I just find it too hard for me to type in my account details on the camera.

I tried the camera for a few weeks and of course, I test its responsiveness and I’m happy with the quick shutter response but focusing is a bit slow especially on low light. So why don’t you just check out the sample photos that I took using the Samsung NX2000:

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I know, I know. I don’t really have a keen eye for some good shots heehee. The lens that’s included in the box is a 20-50mm kit which performs really well during our review. The details were very good and it provides a very sharp and detailed photos especially when in a decent lighting condition. The macro shot performance performed well too.

The ISO starts at ISO100 and it is up to ISO25600 but of course, the higher the ISO, the more noise you’ll see in your shots. I notice that the details were lost at around ISO 6400. I really don’t recommend you guys to go at ISO25600. The images would probably suck and it’ll probably have a high level of noise.

The Samsung NX2000 also has a built-in Digital filter but I barely used that. Well, almost all digital cameras have that feature already. You could also alter the hue, sharpness, contrast and saturation. It’s a nice feature but I don’t really love using it. But yeah, it’s a nice addition to a smart camera.

I’ve been using the Samsung NX2000 Smart Camera on some of my hands-on videos but most of them were recorded at 720p. Here’s a sample video that was recorded in Full HD:


There’s wind cut if I want to and I noticed that the audio recording was pretty good. There’s no OIS which was kinda disappointing. The focusing wasn’t that bad too.

Another thing that you’ll love when you buy the Samsung NX2000 is that it comes with Adobe Lightroom 4 in the box. It’s the full version so yeah, you could enjoy editing your images.

Verdict

The Samsung NX2000 Smart Camera is the entry level smart camera of Samsung. It is a smart camera that is not running on Android but still, it has some cool features like direct link which is great especially for those people who are live tweeting on their Android or iOS devices.

I like the large 3.7” display but It took me sometime before I got used to adjusting the settings using the touch display. As for the lens, there are already a variety of NX lens that are available in the market but if you’re not really into serious photography then the 20-50mm kit is already good.

I was only disappointed with the lack of OIS, the use of MicroSD instead of SD and the screen’s sunlight legibility. The Samsung NX2000 is priced at P30,000. I know, there are a lot of mirrorless cameras out there in the market which are cheaper than the Samsung NX2000, but remember, this is not just a mirrorless camera. This is a Smart Camera and it has a touch screen display.

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