This author remembers very well that the first ever Motorola phone he reviewed was the MPx, which unfortunately, was discontinued by Motorola. As we all know, the US-based company has been aggressively pursuing its goal of beating the competition. Motorola has lately been releasing new designs. Recently, I had the chance to take a peek at their newest design baby: the Motorola MPx220 SmartPhone.

WHETHER you’re getting a digital camera for the first time or ready to move up from your 3.1 megapixel (MP) entry-level gizmo, the 6.1MP Kodak EasyShare DX7630 provides the right balance of powerful features and ease of use for both amateur and seasoned shutterbugs alike.

“Information literacy is key and a unifying principle for improving quality of education. This project brings together resources and leaders from all sectors to address a pressing problem in public education. We hope to make a meaningful and sustainable contribution towards bridging the gap in quality of education.”

Image databasing is the process via which an image is converted into a base64 string and automatically saved in the database.

My first boss was so good he got promoted, got noticed by American employers, and subsequently pirated away in the span of one year. My second boss was so bad she got promoted, had a shouting match with me, and subsequently moved nearer the executive offices in the span of one year. My third boss was so out of it he did not know he was our boss. I never knew what happened to him subsequently because I just had to move away without finishing the year.

This week, I had the rare opportunity to snatch Head Custcare GM, BS Bentaboy from his hectic schedule. To all you Ragnafanatics out there, BS Bentaboy is the Level Up! Customer Care department head. Yeah, he (and his team) get all your complaints and questions… but he’s used to the job.

Samsung has again distinguished itself as one of the best consumer electronics brand in Europe by receiving the EISA award (European Imaging & Sound Association), one of Europe’s most highly recognised awards for video and audio devices. EISA, with a membership of 50 Audio, Mobile Electronics, Video and Photo magazines drawn from 20 European countries, is the most influential multimedia association in Europe. Samsung has the distinction of having retained awards in three categories for the second year running. This achievement marks Samsung's commitment to provide advanced technology, innovative design, and functional products in the digital era.

Work Magazine (http://work-magazine.com/) has posted an Excel plug-in designed to help users find a new job, while making their current boss think they're working HARD. The software uses the Indeed.com's search engine, and displays job listings in Excel. From a few feet away, however, it looks like any ordinary spreadsheet.

The Walk-Free Wireless headphones lets you listen to your favorite music, Podcast and Internet radio in-and-around your home, office or dorm room, untethered and unwired from your computer.

Logitech has announced the introduction of the company's latest addition to its arsenal of web cameras, the QuickCam Fusion. Boasting a 1.3 Megapixel resolution and a host of advanced functionality, the camera includes Logitech's RightLight and RightSound technology as well as an integrated microphone and software to transfer facial expressions to animated 3D characters.

Nokia announced that its flagship imaging device, the Nokia N90, has been awarded the European Media Phone of the Year 2005-2006 by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), the largest editorial multimedia organization in Europe. The award is an endorsement of the Nokia N90's industry-leading feature set, which makes it one of the most high performance devices in the marketplace.

Sony Ericsson opened its fifth concept shop in the country in the 2/F of Greenbelt 1, Makati City in response to the growing demand for its mobile phones and service a steadily rising volume of clients. The concept shops integrate sales and customer service functions in one convenient location.

The Treo 650 is a compact mobile phone with email, organizer, messaging and web access; nonvolatile memory that keeps data and applications safe; and Word, Excel and PowerPoint compatible applications.

For those of you who have purchased original software, have you ever bother to read the fine prints under its warranty policy that comes with the product? Let me give you a portion of it - "Except as and to the extent provided in this agreement, neither COMPANY nor its suppliers nor any related company will in any circumstances BE LIABLE for any other damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business, business interruption, loss of business information or other indirect or consequential loss) arising out of the use, or inability to use, or supply, or non-supply, of the software product or any written material or any support services".

I am a no non-sense guy. I take 30-minute lunch breaks and I prefer my meetings short.

Posting live from the West Coast, USA, Cathy – simply called The Ca t, is a groovy middle-aged lady who can be considered one of the most prolific bloggers in the Pinoy blogosphere today. Her blog, found at www.cathcath.com, is a fascinating hodge-podge of facts and trivia about politics, science, history, travel, entertainment and all that jazz written in the author’s trademark humorous and engaging style. Her WordPress-driven blog is awash with interesting categories that will make even first-time lurkers to her pastel-colored site take a second look. One may ask: how many cats does The Ca t own? The answer is none; her asthmatic condition prevents her from taking care of such pets. However, her monicker, The Ca t, evolved because her blog portrays a Cat talking to a Mouse, her computer mouse. Get to know more about this lady who was born to blog in the following interview:

In today's mobile industry, Short Messaging Service (SMS) is the application that is bringing in millions, or even billions of pesos to telecom operators and mobile content providers. Content delivery, product promotions, ringtone and logo downloads and information access are just some of the few applications that catapulted the mobile industry to where it is right now.