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Samsung SGH-E690
Do cell phone models cater to a specific gender? I believe this is so. While cell phones are meant to be unisex, the unwritten rule is that some gadgets are meant to segregate male and female users in terms of color, design and features. Men usually lean towards black or gray phones of the bulkier kind while women, I am sure, wouldn’t mind clutching a dainty clamshell--the slimmer the better.
The watch tells who’s calling
Technews got the Sony Ericsson MBW-100 from our source in Hong Kong in December of last year. Due to hundreds of gadgets that flooded the Technews Lab, we forgot to review this toy. Below is a review of the Bluetooth watch by an Associated Press tech reporter. Another review from the point of view of a Pinoy consumer is coming soon. -- Editor
REALITY BITES
By now you must be so tired watching and listening to election news and stories on television and in radio. I cannot blame you; I myself am starting to feel the same way too. With all the killings, maneuverings and other tactics of politicians to gain some publicity, it’s like watching Sesame Street and Batibot on evening primetime. No pun intended.
It’s official. Wii use can cause weight loss
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters Life!) - Video gamers who’d rather battle virtual villains than fight the flab can take heart. Use of the new Nintendo Wii can lead to weight loss.
LG releases Prada phone
LG Electronics and PRADA unveil the first completely touch screen mobile phone. The PRADA Phone by LG (KE850) is a real breakthrough in the industry, as it is a unique, sophisticated and elegant mobile phone with the first complete advanced touch interface.
HAVING FUN WITH I.T.
When you hear the word Google, the first thing that comes to mind is that it’s a search engine. You may be surprised to know that Google is more than that - the search toolbar that is. Google comes with a number of hidden features that are not only fun but also very useful. Here are some of its features:
IT SHOPTALK
With so many computer stores around the metro, spending one whole day is not enough to visit each and every store. To save yourself from this painstaking task, we’ve decided to go out to the urban jungle and bring the computer stores to you (or something to that effect). And the first store we visited was the VillMan Computer Systems, Inc. (VCSI) at the SM Mall of Asia. Our visit was unannounced and we simply asked them about the current products that they have.
BROADBAND
As I mentioned before in a previous article, I spent a few days towards the end of last year in Cebu with my Mom, my sister and her family. The trip was originally intended for different reasons, but when those plans changed we pushed through anyway as all the arrangements had been made. We enjoyed ourselves, despite the rain that precluded us from swimming at one of Cebu’s many fine beaches.
WATCHING IT
The iPhone, while still months away from the market, has brought untold loads of favorable press coverage and analyst exposure to Apple and its CEO Steve Jobs. Still, only a few industry observers have paid any attention to the real star, or stars, of the iPhone event: Taiwan’s contract manufacturers.
Houston, Wii Have A Problem!
Ever since the introduction of the Nintendo Wii in the gaming console market during the last quarter of 2006, enthusiasts and die-hard fans flocked to the stores to buy it. And just like its competitors, the Wii got a lot of attention and became a hit.
National Geographic Channel and Samsung to lead the new world of high-definition television
National Geographic Channel Asia and Samsung Asia jointly announce their regional marketing alliance to educate consumers and promote high-definition television (HDTV) across the Southeast Asia and Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) regions. Through this partnership, viewers will get to experience the real world through National Geographic Channel HD on Samsung high-definition televisions, delivering true vibrant color and amazing detail in theatre-quality 5.1-channel surround sound.
Sony Ericsson introduces the Walkman phone for all
The W200i Walkman phone can store up to 37 full length tracks or about four albums and comes with a 128MB Memory Stick Micro (M2) card. Listening is up to 18 hours long. The phone comes with Disc2Phone music management software for users to easily transfer and change music files on the phone via PC. There’s also a dedicated Walkman player button that takes users straight to the music menu.
BLOG-O-RAMA
If there’s such a thing as a busybody, is there also such a thing as a "busyblogger?" We continue with our series on probloggers by interviewing the creative Sasha Manuel who writes for a number of lifestyle blogs on the b5media network. She teaches us how one’s life’s passions can be your blogging advocacy even while juggling other things besides.
Storm Worm hits computers around the world
HELSINKI (AFP) - A computer virus has made use of storms sweeping across Europe to infect email systems and spread rapidly before dying down, a Finnish IT security company has said.
THE BROTHER DCP-130C MULTIFUNCTION 4-IN-1 INKJET PRINTER
The presence of All-In-One (AIO) and Multifunction Devices (MFD) has been a common sight in the market shelves. While some users frown upon the capabilities of these devices, the budget-conscious and SOHO users have hailed them with praise.
FOSS SECURITY
As the Internet grew rapidly over the years, it enabled collaboration resulting in several open source communities. The collaborative efforts of these communities have resulted to open source alternatives for almost all proprietary software. These open source solutions allows the user to use it the way he wants either for customizing it for his specific needs or for designing a commercial solution based on it. GNU General Public License (GPL) is the most commonly used license for this purpose. The derived solutions based on open source software should be distributed along with the source code and the recipient should get the same rights with which the original source is distributed.
SPARKLE Introduces GeForce 7900 GS HDMI Graphic Cards
SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd., a professional VGA card manufacturer and supplier, launched the SPARKLE GeForce 7900 GS 256MB/512MB GDDR3 HDMI graphics cards, a High Definition multimedia VGA solution with support for HDMI and HDCP.
WATCHING IT
Next to mobile power, the most important component of consumer mobile electronics is data storage. Specifically, the reduction in sizes of storage devices—both hard disk drives and flash memory cards, and the increase in volume of data that these devices are capable of storing.
Security report reveals US is worst for malware hosting and spam-relaying
Sophos has published its Security Threat Report 2007, examining the threat landscape over the previous twelve months, and predicting malware and spam developments during 2007.
DIGITAL CITIZENS
If you have tried running your own business, you would know that next to having a good product and services - the next most important asset of a company is its workforce. In other words, the knowledge capital of a company can also spell the difference between success and failure.
Lenovo Introduces First ThinkCentre Desktop PCs with AMD 64x2 Dual Core Processor
Lenovo unveiled the new ThinkCentre A60, the first worldwide ThinkCentre desktop personal computer featuring an AMD 64x2 dual core processor. Available in a mini-tower or small desktop, the ThinkCentre A60 delivers mainstream enterprise features such as a dual-core processing and improved virus protection and recovery tools for customers in need of manageable desktop solutions.
INFOCHAT NEWS
Datacraft Sets up Cooperative Research Centre with De La Salle
E-asy Access IBP: Services are a Text Away
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) is the official organization of all Philippine lawyers whose names appear in the Roll of Attorneys of the Supreme Court. More importantly, the IBP is dedicated to elevating the standards of the legal profession; to improving the administration of justice; and enabling the Bar to discharge its public responsibility more effectively.
OF MACS & TUX
Apple released a new Airport Extreme wireless network base station at Macworld 2007 but it was overshadowed by the AppleTV and iPhone announcement. So what features were added or deleted?
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