Saturday, March 20, 2010

The first and only fully-customizable plan brought to you by Globe.

With My Super Plan, you can choose, add, and combine phone plans to fit your budget and lifestyle. Pick and pay only for the services you need and have the option to change your plans as often as every month. And, you can enjoy Globe ALL-YOU-CAN services for as low as P349 monthly!

Super Txt (P349/month)

• All-you-can text to Globe/TM/Tattoo numbers nationwide

DUO (P450/month)

• All-you-can calls to non-Globelines landline/other DUO/Super DUO numbers within the same registered area

• All-you-can calls to Globeline numbers nationwide

Super DUO (P599/month)

• All-you-can calls to non-Globelines within the same registered area

• All-you-can calls to Globe/TM/Tattoo/Globeline numbers nationwide

Super Unli (P599/month)

• All-you-can call and text to Globe, TM, and Tattoo numbers nationwide

Super Surf (P1,200/month)

• All-you-can mobile chatting, downloading, emailing and surfing wherever you go

Super Surf for Blackberry (P1,200/month)

• All-you-can mobile chatting, downloading, emailing (with push email) and surfing wherever you go with your Blackberry phone

For more information, visit Globe's My Super Plan FAQs page.

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Friday, March 19, 2010

Sony Philippines, Inc. invites you to the first PlayStation Event in Philippines on March 27 and 28 at the Glorietta Activity Center. Enjoy the extensive display of the full PlayStation line-up, try out the newest game offerings and watch the hottest bands perform onstage.

Up for grabs are brand new PlayStation 3 , (PSP) PlayStation Portable and limited edition PlayStation premium items by simply joining any of the following activities:

• COSPLAY Fashion - Come in your best Anime/PS game character COSPLAY attire and strut your stuff to win a brand new PlayStation 3
• COSPLAY Battlefield - Create a 2 minute Battle/Fight Scene Simulation with 2 other friends and win 1 PSP each
• PlayStation Amazing Race - Discover the PlayStation World Amazing Race Style with a partner and win 1 PSP each
• PSP (PlayStation Portable) Tekken Network Battle - Step up to the challenge and be the best Tekken Dark Resurrection fighter to bring home a brand new PS3
• PlayStation 3 Ridge Racer 7 Competition - Are you in need of speed? Finish first in the Ridge Racer 7 Game and be an owner of a brand new PS3
• I Want A PlayStation®3 Raffle Onsite Draw - 2 brand new PlayStation®3 to be raffled out

Be one of the first 100 people to buy a PS3 on March 27 and get a free Software or Accessories Discount plus a limited edition PS Windbreaker.

Aside from the 3000 Php Software & Accessories Discount and the Premium item, be there early and get these discounts:

First 5 people : Additional 3000 php Software & Accessories discount
6 – 20 people : Additional 2,500 php Software & Accessories discount
21 – 40 people : Additional 2,000 php Software & Accessories discount
41 – 60 people : Additional 1,500 php Software & Accessories discount
61 – 80 people : Additional 1,000 php Software & Accessories discount
81 – 100 people : Additional 500 php Software & Accessories discount

For more information log on to www.sony.com.ph or call Sony's Customer Contact Center at (02) 878-7600.

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Thursday, March 04, 2010

I guess my wish finally came true, a cheap Android phone from China! 9rules overlord, Jayvee, has received two touch screen prototypes from Torque this week. One is a 5MP Dual-SIM G88 and the other is a 3MP GD55. Both have Bluetooth and Wifi.

There's no word on pricing though, but if we would look at Torque's past, these phones will be cheap!





Check out Jayvee's blog for more information.

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Saturday, February 27, 2010

If unlimited offers make you drool, if the gadget freak in you loves to type more than talk, and if the thought of not having email at your fingertips gives you pangs of separation anxiety, Globe Tattoo gives you the ride of your life with a new never-say-die deal that make mobile email virtually limitless.

With hard work as your addiction and email as your drug of choice, Globe Tattoo UnliMAIL is the fix for you. With Globe Tattoo UnliMail, you get unlimited email right on your mobile phone, and it’s totally free until March 31, 2010.

Globe Tattoo UnliMAIL lets you send and receive emails at home, on the beach, at the mall, or from anywhere else you like. Even email attachments can’t stop you; download or view them as you please with no hassles. And you can hook up with your current web-based inbox like Yahoo! Mail, GMail, Windows Live, or your office Microsoft Outlook email. No laptops and no internet shops needed. You can be the consummate professional, always in the know even while on the go.

Globe Chief Marketing Officer Menchi Orlina says, “As we see it, we are not just a phone service, not just an internet or email provider; we are an enabler, the brand that helps young people express who they are and enjoy every facet of their digital lifestyle. With Globe Tattoo our job is not just to put together offers that people will want to try. It’s also about blasting through the old limitations of calling, texting or emailing, and re-defining the experience so that Tattoo users get not just the best possible deal and a rich experience that really delights them and keeps them plugged into everything they love.”

Globe Tattoo has made mobile fun easier and more affordable than it’s ever been. Get Tattooed and get set for unlimited happiness. Text UNLIMAIL to 8888 to download the UnliMAIL application for FREE.

More info at my personal blog.

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Posted by Jepoy on 2/27/2010 01:31:00 AM | 0 comments |

Friday, February 26, 2010

The demo for God of War III is now available on the PlayStation Network. It is the same demo that was at the 2009 E3, so if you've seen videos of that, there is probably nothing new to see, except of course that YOU'LL actually be able to play it!

I am as of now downloading the demo and it's extremely slow, probably because everyone is trying to download it at the same time. Expect a very long download time at least for today (mine started with an estimated time of 80-90 minutes). You'll need about 2.7 gigs of space on your PS3.

Other notable new demos are Yakuza 3, which is the English version of Ryu ga Gotoku 3, and Heavy Rain, a movie-adventure type game from the makers of Indigo Prophecy (or Fahrenheit, depending which version you are familiar with). I have Ryu ga Gotoku 3 and the demo of Heavy Rain, and I can say that both games are excellent. I recommend downloading the demo of both.

There is also the demo of Darksiders, which boasts 90 minutes of gameplay! That's quite generous for a demo, I think. I haven't heard much about this game, but I will check it out (as soon as I free up some more space on my PS3).

Last but not least, there is the single-player campaign demo of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. This demo (and the game) has been out for quite some time now, but if you have not yet experienced the wonderful awesomeness of this masterpiece (and assuming you have a PS3), there is absolutely no excuse for you to not try this new demo. As a gamer, you owe it to yourself to download it.

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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Globe Telecom, a leading mobile operator in the Philippines through its wholly owned mobile commerce subsidiary G-Xchange Inc (GXI), is partnering with BOKU, Inc., a global leader in mobile payments, to expand the acceptance of the Globe GCASH service internationally, the companies announced today. The deal opens the BOKU mobile payment platform and growing international merchant community to Globe’s GCASH subscribers.

By partnering with BOKU, GCASH extends its reach outside the Philippines to a global community of more than 1,000 BOKU merchant partners and a mobile payments community that covers over 190 carriers worldwide, allowing its users to purchase virtual goods from any merchant in the Boku global merchant network.

“The Philippines is one of the richest markets in the world for mobile payments.” said Rizza Maniego-Eala, President of G- Exchange, Inc. “Since its inception in 2004, GCASH has been the widely used mobile payment method for online purchases in the Philippines. BOKU’s focus on mobile payments, specialized team, large merchant base, and tier one investors makes them the perfect partner in providing GCASH subscribers with a rich new experience in mobile commerce, that opens up the opportunity to explore and purchase virtual goods from the vast international market.”

“This partnership is a perfect meeting of two companies’ visions for the way to pay in the future” said Mark Britto, CEO of BOKU. “This is a great model for mobile payments, enabling carriers to reach global merchants through BOKU’s network, expanding capabilities for online and physical purchases, while driving increased carrier revenues and reducing subscriber churn.”

BOKU launched in June 2009 and has seen tremendous growth in the last year. Over this brief period the company has developed direct mobile payments service relationships with over 1,000 game and application developers, including almost all of the top applications for virtual goods and currencies purchased on Facebook. BOKU’s mobile payment service, Paymo, is enabled across 190 carriers worldwide in over 60 countries, and reaches a potential 1.8 billion customers.

Useful Links:
GCASH Website: http://www.globe.com.ph/gcash
BOKU Website: http://www.BOKU.com
Paymo Website: http://www.paymo.com
Watch a demo of BOKU in action: http://bit.ly/2CEUoE
BOKU blog: http://blog.BOKU.com/

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Posted by Jepoy on 2/17/2010 05:40:00 PM | 0 comments |

Belgacom International Carrier Services (BICS), a leading global provider of voice, data and value added services and G-Xchange (GXI), a fully-owned mobile-commerce subsidiary of Philippines’ Globe Telecom, have signed an agreement to expand GXI’s existing number of remittance corridors, using BICS’ HomeSend Remittance Hub.

The HomeSend service, created in partnership with eServGlobal, provides a mobile-centric approach to international remittance which represents a significant new step in mobile payment. It allows subscribers of any mobile operator connected to HomeSend to transfer money electronically via a cellular phone to a GCASH subscriber.

This new cooperation, therefore, provides increased choice and convenience for Filipinos living or working overseas when sending money home to their families and friends in the Philippines.

The first interoperability tests between GCash, the fastest growing mobile wallet service in Asia, and HomeSend, BICS’ mobile centric hub for international remittances, have been successfully completed.

Three corridors will initially be launched in the coming weeks, namely between Belgium, UK and USA, and the Philippines, but will be extended in the near future towards other sending markets with large numbers of overseas Filipinos.

Frederic Schepens, EVP Strategic Business Development at Belgacom ICS says: “This agreement is the next big achievement in the international remittance market, opening up the industry beyond the limits of existing proprietary networks and enabling consumers to send or receive money securely, instantly and cost-effectively, with the convenience of doing so using their own mobile phones”.

Rizza Maniego-Eala, GXI President says: “The affiliation of GCASH with BICS’ HomeSend platform allows us to expand our mobile remittance hub connections. This partnership enables us to ride on the global mobile remittance expansion of BICS, providing more money transfer channels for Filipinos living or working abroad.”

About BICS and HomeSend

Belgacom International Carrier Services SA/NV (BICS) is a leading global carrier of voice, data and value added services to over 500 wireless, wireline and service providers through sales offices in Brussels, Bern, Dubai, Singapore and New York.
Belgacom ICS is at the forefront of the international communications industry, acting as a catalyst for growth, both in terms of traffic and reach. The company aims to enable global interworking across all networks, technologies and services. As a result of this approach and the joint ventures with Swisscom ICS and MTN ICS, Belgacom ICS is now part of the top 5 of worldwide wholesale voice carriers and is the world leader in data transit services.

For more information, please visit www.belgacom-ics.com.

The HomeSend service, based on eServGlobal’s technology, is the first mobile centric global hubbing service for international remittance, airtime exchange and roaming recharge, endorsed by the GSM Association.

For more information on HomeSend, please see www.homesend.com.

About GXI and GCASH

G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI) is a pillar in m-commerce and a fully-owned subsidiary of Globe Telecom which is a leading full service telecommunications company in the Philippines. GXI pioneered the revolutionary model in cardless and cashless mobile commerce service called GCASH which was launched in the Philippines in October 2004. GCASH is an internationally-acclaimed micro payment service which transforms a mobile phone into a virtual wallet for secure, fast, and convenient money transfers at the speed and cost of a text message. Since GCASH’s launch, GXI has established a wide network of local and international partners that includes government agencies, utility companies, cooperatives, insurance companies, remittance companies, universities, and commercial establishments which have agreed to accept GCASH as a means of payment for products and services.

About eServGlobal

eServGlobal provides solutions for Smarter Transaction Management, driving more value from each telecom transaction. Mobile, fixed, Internet and multi-play communications providers use our world-leading, real-time capabilities to significantly increase revenues, customer loyalty and expenditure efficiency. Specializing in agile convergent charging, mobile payment and retention solutions, we have the largest convergent charging and payments installed bases in the world. More than 80 customers, in over 50 countries, perform over 2.4 billion transactions per day using our solutions.

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Posted by Jepoy on 2/17/2010 04:45:00 PM | 0 comments |

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Michael Morhaime (president and a co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment) announced today (13:17PST) that the most anticipated sequel of 2010, Starcraft 2, will be available for beta testing this month.

The long wait is finally over.

You can view here how to be a beta tester

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Before you laugh this off, I'd like you to know that this game is actually pretty good. And for 1,800 Yen (900+ Pesos), it's a really good deal. But you better hurry because the offer is on a limited-time basis. It was on sale a few weeks ago, and I bought it then, but then the price went up a week later. Checking again today at the prices, I noticed they dropped it once again.

This game, believe it or not, has been reviewed relatively well, and it even won an award from Gamespot - Most Suprisingly Good Game of 2009. And it was pretty suprising considering that the first 50 Cent game, called Bulletproof, was terrible. I actually had that for the PS2.

I haven't played through the whole game yet. I think I am at the very end. But I can safely say that for 1000 Pesos, brand new, this game will not disappoint fans of third-person shooters.

In Blood in the Sand, you play as 50 Cent. After performing at a concert in an unnamed country in the Middle East (read Iraq), 50 Cent goes to collect his payment of $10 million, but the organizer says that gangs have stolen his money. In exchange for the cash payment, the organizer gives 50 Cent a priceless treasure - a skull studded with diamonds. However, on the way out, 50 Cent and his crew are ambushed, and the skull is taken away from him.

What happens when you mess with "Fiddy"? People die.

Yeah, ok, the story is pretty bad, and it gets more stupid as the game progresses. But that's precisely one of the things that makes the game so great. The story is so terrible, it's actually funny. Combined with Fiddy's crazy gangster bad mouthing (you get points for saying bad words after killing an enemy), this game is great fun.

Other things that make the game awesome are:

- The online coop function (like in Resident Evil 5) where anyone can jump into your game at anytime, or vice versa.
- Satisfying gun mechanics. The guns feel and sound powerful.
- The points system. You get points depending on how you eliminate enemies, and more points for killing streaks.
- Enemy and teammate AI. Enemy AI don't just stick to one place and shoot out in the open. They will hide and change positions, and will try to flank you at times (though not as aggresively as in Killzone 2). Teammmate AI also rarely gets in the way, and will at times even attempt to flank opponents.

As for negative points, I really only have two:

- The cover system is flawed. You can get into cover behind some things, but not others. The cover system also integrates a system of jumping over cover, but for some reason, you can't jump over some obstacles, even if they are very low. Also, because the roll button is the same button as the cover button, you sometimes accidentally roll out in front of flying bullets instead of ducking behind cover.
- No multiplayer deathmatches. Not exactly a flaw, but this would have increased the game's replayability.

All in all, for 1,000 Pesos, this is a great buy. Even if you don't like rap music.

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Posted by JM Taylor on 2/11/2010 12:33:00 PM | 0 comments |

ASUS continues to lead in high performance optical storage devices with a full range of top quality products, from mainstay DVD-RW drives to Blu-ray Disc combos that have become the standard for high-end professional storage environments. Powered by USB 2.0 connectivity, the new ASUS SBC-06D1S-U and the ASUS SDR-08D1-U slim-type external optical disc drives are designed to provide optimized reading and writing capabilities. Both are tailored to discerning users keen on award-winning design, meticulous craftsmanship, enhanced multimedia capabilities and environmentally-savvy operation.

Built to Thrill—Acclaimed Design and Enhanced User Experience

ASUS external slim drives are recognized worldwide for outstanding functionality and fetching looks. The SBC-06D1S-U sports the same progressive design philosophy that has garnered the company’s range of optical drives prestigious accolades, including the iF Design Award 2010, the Taiwan Good Design Product Award and the Taiwan Excellence Award.

ASUS brings together technology and aesthetics in a single product: sturdy construction meets innovative, diamond-cut shapes and the benefit of a classic stand design. As a result, convenient dual placement options help users save space while lending considerable style and sophistication to any work environment. The new drive even offers ASUS’ BluTuner, allowing for five levels of display brightness while reading Blu-ray discs or reading and writing DVD and CD media. These touches complete the exquisite experience provided users, whether at home, the office or on the move.



ASUS SBC-06D1S-U—Fastest Speeds and Innovative Video Enhancement

The ASUS SBC-06D1S-U external slim-type optical disc drive performs at six times the standard Blu-ray reading speed. It features True Theater High Definition (TTHD) technology, a pioneering suite of advanced video enhancements that delivers unmatched HD quality for DVD playback on PC-based home theater systems. The result is sharper video, significant decrease in background noise, and enhanced aliasing for a smoother image.

The ASUS SBC-06D1S-U also comes with the peace of mind afforded by comprehensive and flexible data protection. Disc encryption allows users to protect an entire disc or even individual files with a pre-determined password. Additionally, users can choose to hide files to prevent data from being tampered with.

The intuitive drag and burn interface that accompanies the new drive takes the hassle out of data backup and media storage. Extremely easy to pick up and use, the interface reduces what would traditionally be a six-step process down to just three easy steps.

ASUS SDR-08D1-U—Extreme Mobility and Environmental Awareness

The ASUS SDR-08D1-U presents an industry-leading slim design, offering advanced portability to users. The ergonomic top-loading design, inspired by turntables, constitutes a true space-saving piece of art. At the same time, functionality remains center stage, as the SDR-08D1-U keeps enhanced multimedia entertainment from coming at the cost of a huge power bill. It does so by utilizing the E-Green engine, which automatically shuts down drive activity when users leave the drive idle for two minutes or more. This saves energy and at the same time cuts on wear and tear, so consumers get a longer-lasting, peak performance product. Users can even track power savings via the included E-Green application.

The ASUS SDR-08D1-U also comes with the E-Media software routine, which boosts reading and copying performance. E-Media automatically detects the user’s needs based on the in-drive media, optimizing performance for each given task. Users thus benefit from significantly reduced spinning noise as well as faster copy speeds.

Model	SBC-06D1S-U	SDR-08B1-U	SDRW-08D1S-U
Read Speed	• BD-ROM/R/RE(SL)(DL): 6X	• DVD-ROM: 8X	• DVD-ROM (SL)(DL): 8X
	• DVD-ROM (SL)(DL): 8X	• DVD-ROM (DL): 6X	• DVD±R: 8X
	• DVD±R: 8X	• DVD±R: 8X	• DVD±RW: 8X
	• DVD±RW: 8X	• DVD±R (DL): 6X	• DVD±R(DL): 6X
	• DVD±R(DL): 6X	• DVD±RW: 6X	• CD-ROM/R/RW: 24X
	• CD-ROM/R/RW: 24X	• CD-ROM/R/RW: 24X	• DVD-RAM: 5X
	• DVD-RAM: 5X	• DVD video playback: 4X	• DVD video playback: 4x
	• BDMV playback: 4x	• VCD playback: 10X	• VCD playback: 10x
	• DVD video playback: 4x	• Audio CD playback: 10X	• Audio CD playback: 10x
	• VCD playback: 10x
	• Audio CD playback: 10x
Write Speed	• DVD±R(SL): 8X	―	• DVD±R(SL): 8X
	• DVD-RW: 6X		• DVD+RW: 8X
	• DVD+RW: 8X		• DVD-RW: 6X
	• DVD±R (DL): 4X		• DVD±R (DL): 6X
	• CD-R: 24X		• CD-R: 24X
	• CD-RW: 16X		• CD-RW: 16X
	• DVD-RAM: 5X		• DVD-RAM: 5X
Access Time	• BD-ROM:240ms	• DVD:180ms	• DVD:160ms
	• DVD:160ms	• CD:180ms	• CD:140ms
	• CD:160ms
Disc Formats	Audio CD, VCD, CD-I, CD-Extra, Photo CD, CD-text, CD-ROM/XA, Multi-session CD, DVD Video	Audio CD, VCD, CD-I, CD-Extra, Photo CD, CD-text, CD-ROM/XA, Multi-session CD, DVD Video	Audio CD, VCD, CD-I, CD-Extra, Photo CD, CD-text, CD-ROM/XA, Multi-session CD, DVD Video
Disc Diameters	12cm and 8cm	12cm and 8cm	12cm and 8cm
O/S Compatibility	Windows® 7 / Vista / XP	Windows® 7 / Vista / XP	Windows® 7 / Vista / XP
Color	Black	Black / white	Black / white
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Data Buffer	2MB	198 KB	1MB
Configurations
Mounting Orientation	Vertical and horizontal (+5° ~ -5°)	Horizontal (+10° ~ ‐10°)	Vertical and horizontal (+5° ~ -5°)
Dimensions (L/W/H)	157 x 142 x21 mm	140 x 140 x20 mm	157 x 142 x21 mm
Weight	412g (435g with stand)	230g	412g (435gwith stand)
Electrical and Environmental Specifications
Power Requirement	USB +5V ± 5%	USB +5V ± 5%	USB +5V ± 5%
Temperature	• Operating: 5ﾟC to 40ﾟC	• Operating: 5ﾟC to 35ﾟC	• Operating: 5ﾟC to 40ﾟC
	• Storage: -30ﾟC to 60ﾟC	• Storage: -30ﾟC to 60ﾟC	• Storage: -30ﾟC to 60ﾟC

These drives are not yet available in the Philippines.

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Posted by Jepoy on 2/11/2010 01:42:00 AM | 0 comments |