The Nokia 3220 is an entry level phone loaded with exceptional features. Released last year, the phone was “buried” amidst the high end phones Nokia introduced in the market. Reviewing a phone that was released last year for Technews seems odd at first but seeing the improvements in the 3220 made me realize that there are lots of new features in this phone. The 3220 also shows that good phones need not be expensive and that entry level phones do not have to contain entry level features.

Since the market introduction of All-In-One (AIO) printers, businesses equipped with these new, innovative printers have become faster and simpler. But for the ordinary consumer, it has become such a big problem to buy such printers. Even though the AIO is of the latest technology, the price tag on such machines places them beyond the reach of most consumers.

Summer’s almost over and you’ve taken hundreds of pictures with your digital camera assured with the thought that all those precious moments will be safe in your PC’s hard drive or CD long after you’ve moved on to the next life.

Blogging knows no boundaries. And it is safe to say that Pinoys have made their mark in this arena by virtue of the fact that they can be found in almost all countries of the world, either working or comfortably settled down. For overseas Pinoys uprooted from their homeland, blogging has become their therapy, a cure for nagging homesickness or simply a way of reminding a global audience about our culture, way of life and innate talent as a people.

My dad recently returned from a business trip to Vancouver, Canada. Aside from the acid free comic book plastic covers and backing boards I asked my brother there to send home to me, my dad also got me a red T-Shirt, and on the front it said, “Nintendo Rehabilitation Clinic: The first step is admitting you have a problem.”

Some of you may remember Ellen Feiss, the student who lost half of her paper because her PC crashed. There are dozens and dozens of these adverts highlighting problems with their PCs. These are part of Apple’s Switch campaign, which subtly drives a point that you will not get these problems with a Mac.

Team RAD Computer from Lipa City, Batangas scored an upset over former RWC stalwart and server champion, Chaos Gods of San Fernando, La Union. They join Kissbone of Cebu and XSite of Gensan City as one of the 8 finalists who will vie for the chance to win 1M Pesos in the Grand Finals of the biggest MMORPG tournament this June.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced that it has produced the first 90-nanometer production samples of 512-Megabit XDR™ (eXtreme Data Rate) DRAM, the fastest memory for multimedia applications.

Sony Ericsson’s sponsorship of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour is bringing tennis fans closer to the stars and action as the company launches a series of innovative, tennis-related interactive services connected to the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. At the heart of these services is a new website, Girls on Tour, offering unique content and experiences, including the chance to see behind-the-scenes shots and footage of the glamour and action of women’s tennis, and the first ever personally recorded ringtones from the game’s top players. Launched to coincide with the start of the Telecom Italia Masters in Rome, Girls on Tour will be closely followed by supporting mobile services, allowing fans to feel part of the action wherever they are.

In an era where mobile phones have become an indispensable part of daily life, the issue of mobile phone theft is a serious concern. Apart from cutting off the all-important connection to friends and family, it also renders individuals susceptible to other types of fraud. Globe Handyphone, the pioneering name in mobile communication and innovation, recognizes the public’s mounting concern over invasion of privacy and has recently launched a breakthrough application that addresses their subscribers’ security concerns.

The Nokia 6680 imaging smartphone is the new 'Best in Class' 3G device according to a report by Strategy Analytics. Four leading 3G devices currently available on the Western European market were rated by Strategy Analytics' Advanced Wireless Laboratory (AWL) panels in London, UK and Milan, Italy.

Oracle (Philippines) Corporation announced the availability of the Oracle E-Business Suite 11i.10, the latest version of its flagship family of integrated business applications.

Ultraviolet (UV) light has been used for many years to kill germs at water purification facilities. Now, researchers at Radium, a company belonging to Siemens' Osram subsidiary, have refined the UV principle for home and leisure applications. Their new product, called Puritec, is currently being launched on the market. Puritec is a mobile device that purifies drinking water by using UV radiation to kill bacteria. A special lamp produces high-energy UVC rays that kill germs naturally in water, as the research magazine Pictures of the Future reports. The short-wave light penetrates the bacteria cells' nuclei and destroys their genetic substance.

Sony announced the world's smallest and lightest high definition consumer camcorder with full HD resolution based on HDV 1080i.

Tridel Technologies Inc., the company that operates i-Manila, one of the leading Internet Service Providers in the country, recently earned a DIN EN 9001:2000 Quality Management Certificate from TUV Rheinland Philippines Ltd. This certification makes i-Manila the FIRST ISP in the Philippines, and Tridel the FIRST Filipino-based ICT company to earn such distinction. Tridel now joins the ranks of the world’s top organizations that have earned the prestigious quality management standard certification.