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OPENING PAGES
The 6th eServices Philippines was held last Thursday and Friday at the EDSA Shangri-la and judging from the attendance at the plenary and the exhibitors, it was a huge success.
SAMSUNG X700
A black surface dominates, while a silver lining accentuates, the Samsung X700. I appreciate the smooth contours of this phone, which allows it to fit neatly in my palm. The phone’s screen was so brilliant I often found myself wiping away my finger marks on the glass surface. The screen area, by the way, measures 31x39 mm—quite an improvement from the other Samsung cellular phones I previously tested.
BROADBAND
It was interesting to see how some Macintosh users reacted to the release of the new Apple line of computers running on Intel chips. I really expected them to scream bloody murder. By cosmic law they’re always so protective of their hardware and software.
Having Fun with I.T.
New mobile phone models allow users to surf the web their phones. What if you have an old model but would still want to be able to surf the web? Do you buy a new phone? Or are there any other alternatives?
Knowledge Box
What is Parallel Computing?
Security Secrets and Strategies
Companies that use technology to help thwart internal threats to their information systems can also lower IT labor costs and contribute to corporate liquidity, according to new research from AberdeenGroup.
Motorola SLVR L7
After the phenomenal success of the Motorola RAZR, slim is definitely “IN”! This trendy phone turned out to be the top-selling mobile phone in 2005.
LU! Beat
Last February 8, 2006, Level Up! held a press launch at National Sports Grill in Greenbelt 3 to introduce their latest Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG), the hip-hop-inspired street basketball game, FreeStyle! Friends from the IT, Sports and Lifestyle Press were there to try what’s touted as the hottest new game of the year. The country’s top basketball players and coaches from the collegiate leagues, PBL and PBA were also present at the event.
REALITY BITES
As of July 2005, The estimated total population of China is 1,306,313,812. There are 45,600,000 Internet host and 111,000,000 Internet users as of June 2005. The number of mobile phone subscribers in China is expected to reach 440 million in 2006 with 48 million expected to be new subscribers. Because of these numbers, China is considered not only a super power in the real world but in the online world as well.
Apple Unveils New 1GB iPod nano
Apple announced thru its Philippine distributor Microwarehouse Inc., the availability of the new 1GB iPod nano. It offers the same features as the 2GB and 4GB iPod nano models and can hold up to 240 songs or 15,000 photos. The new 1GB iPod nano’s design is thinner than a #2 pencil and features Apple’s patent pending Click Wheel and the same color screen as the other iPod nano models. In addition, Apple announced that the iPod shuffle is now more affordable as they have decided to cut down the price for the consumers.
Idiot Box on the Go
TV addicts, those who can neither live nor imagine life without their favorite noontime comedian hosts, scantily clad women sashaying to the latest dance tunes, and primetime Korean telenovelas, will be happy to know that 3G wireless technology is about to come to this GSM country, one of the world’s leading SMS territories in terms of text messages sent and received per capita. The country’s leading mobile phone companies plan to start offering 3G mobile telephony services in the country as early as this year, or next year the latest. And with 3G wireless technology capable of supporting mobile TV broadcasts, it is highly possible that in the near future, local mobile subscribers will be able to watch their favorite television programs on their 3G-compatible mobile handsets.
Nokia completes acquisition of Intellisync
Nokia announced recently that it has completed its acquisition of Intellisync, a leader in platform-independent wireless messaging and applications for mobile devices. As a result of the acquisition, Intellisync common stock is no longer publicly traded and each share of Intellisync common stock has been converted into the right to receive .25 in cash.
Philips RC9800i
Philips is giving consumers complete control of all their home entertainment products as well as the content on them with a single device – the RC9800i touchscreen wireless multimedia remote control.
SAMSUNG Launchees SGH-Z560
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, is reinforcing its technology leadership with the launch of a new HSDPA handset the SGH-Z560 for Europe. The launch of this handset will be combined with Europe’s first demonstration of High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) technology, reaching speeds up to 3.6 Mbps.
Sony Ericsson reveals new productivity, imaging and entertainment features for the P990i Smartphone
Sony Ericsson has revealed a host of unannounced applications and entertainment content features for its flagship Wi-Fi enabled UMTS smartphone, the P990i, which was introduced to the Global Developers community in October 2005. They include: details on supported push email partners, anti-virus/firewall and VPN clients for secure corporate business, business card scanner and new entertainment content and features.
Countdown to Powertips Security Conference
Another highlight in the upcoming Powertips Security Secrets and Strategies on March 16, 2006 at the GrandBallroom of Dusit Hotel Nikko is the launching of the Philippine Certified Information Systems Security Professionals or "PH-CISSP".
GAMETIME
Want to be a rocker and a gamer at the same time? This PS2 might be the game for you. You get to test your speed (both eyes and hands) and try to match all the colors that come out of the screen. I've seen this game before at the malls but was too shy to try it since crowd normally converged either to cheer you up or make fun of you. At least now, I can play this inside my room and rock the night away.
One Laptop Per Child: Closing the North-South Digital Gap
A laptop computer for every child in the world’s most impoverished countries. A cyber-utopian dream? Or a cruel joke played on the millions of children in the least developed countries? A snake-oil idea for closing the ever widening digital divide between the leading industrialized countries and Third-World countries where large numbers of poor families are surviving on less than a U.S. dollar a day?
Automating the Web Browsing Experience
A Filipino Internet startup based in Chicago, IL, called Newbie Labs, has released innovative software called Newbie, an acronym which stands for Network Enabled Web Browser Interface. Newbie allows Internet users to manage their frequently visited websites using web automation. The core of the software lies in a technology called Newbie Automation Engine developed by the founder of the company Julius Alba. (Ed Note: Mr. Alba was also one of the original five founding members of Yehey!, a Filipino search engine back in the late 90's). The Newbie Automation Engine allows a user to create Newbie Scripts that makes use of Application Programming Interface (API) functions that take advantage of an Internet browser's existing Document Object Model. The DOM, for short, is the underlying technology that allows browsers to render and display web pages. Users of Newbie can create custom scripts that can automatically login to web accounts such as email, extract data from web sites and manage a user's daily interaction on the Internet.
Of Mac and Tux
I saw an article posted on Yahoo.com about the "Ten Reasons to Buy Windows Vista" by Michael Desmond. In the tradition of "Of Macs and Tux", let's twist it a bit and see how it compares to Mac OS X.
Apple Begins Shipping MacBook Pro
Apple is now shipping the new 15-inch MacBook Pro notebook computer featuring the new Intel Core Duo processor.
INFOCHAT News
Acer Introduces New Mobile Technology Notebooks
Ask Dr. J
Question: Why is it everytime I have my computer reformatted, the color goes back to 16 colors? I understand that my motherboard has a built-in video card. Should I change the video card? Thanks! - Marie See.
Security Secrets and Strategies
A new Business Software Alliance (BSA) survey released today of information technology decision makers from North America and Europe shows that companies have grown more concerned about information security over the past two years, with 78% increasing their number of IT security projects and a majority now devoting a greater level of energy to preparatory measures. A large majority said they take a proactive approach toward security, while three quarters said IT security has become a critical part of their business planning.
Game Time
Want to be a rocker and a gamer at the same time? This PS2 might be the game for you. You get to test your speed (both eyes and hands) and try to match all the colors that come out of the screen. I've seen this game before at the malls but was too shy to try it since crowd normally converged either to cheer you up or make fun of you. At least now, I can play this inside my room and rock the night away.
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