Smart Recognizes PayITFwd Awardees

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Smart Communications gave honor to ten of the best tech-based community projects during the first PayITFwd recognition event at the Jump Experience Center inside SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.

Out of hundreds of projects that were sent to Smart, these ten programs stood out, and the brains behind them were awarded during the event.

Dr. Roel Cagape, one of the ten winners, started a text-based health center in General Santos City where the people can text him for health consultation.

Julio Babagay made old notebooks look like new again and even help the charity through his Notebook Exchange project. The dedication of the 13-year-old boy earned him the PayITFwd nod.

Reuben Herrera, an alternative learning instructor from Brooke's Point, Palawan, not just built the alternative learning setting to the people in the said town but also built a school for them. The efforts gave him a top ten nod too.

WebGeek Conference 2013

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Bringing the Philippine developer community under one roof http://webgeek.ph/conference/

Conference + App Expo + Beer

On November 16, we’re bringing together leading developers, makers, futurists and creatives in Meralco Multi Purpose Hall (Ortigas) to explore and discuss the future of software. 

WebGeek will create the path for you in meeting the Philippine developer scene in one roof. An exciting app expo would also take place, wherein exciting, cutting edge products would be demo-ed by the developers themselves. Go around, check them out, share insights and have fun while having a nice cold beer.

Paktor Social Media App : Meeting New People Made Easy

Raymond Guttierez hosted the launch of Paktor held at the Skye Lounge located at the roofdeck of W High Street Building, 28th St. corner 11th Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, BGC, Taguig.

Paktor is a simple and friendly smartphone application that is available for free for those who want to meet new friends via the magical online world. With just a two-click registration/confirmation process that utilizes our existing Facebook account, we'll be ready in just a few seconds to meet new acquaintances that could eventually become more intimate.

Founder Joseph Phua really made it sure it will be a very user-friendly app to get rid of the tedious process of struggling your way into a very complicated registration and log-in scheme. the Graphical user Interface of Paktor was also designed with simplicity in mind. It has a built-in GPS to search for Paktor users within your area so you could link, connect and who knows - maybe arrange a common place meetup to get to know each other better. So its a dating app ideally designed for social matching of people with common interests.

Rising star and international DJ, DJ KulKid was also there at the latter part of the launch providing entertainment via superb mixed beats.

Epson Compact AIO A3 Printer Recognized In Japanese 2013 Good Design Awards

Seiko Epson Corporation recently announced that its EP-976A3 all-in-one inkjet printer (sold in global markets as the XP-950) has been selected for a Japanese 2013 Good Design Award. These awards recognize designs that enrich life and society as a whole.

The EP-976A3 is designed for people who want a high-performance printer that can print out A3 sheets yet can be installed in the same space as an A4 all-in-one. Featuring a footprint more typical of an ordinary A4 printer, this all-in-one produces crisp A3 photos and documents with gorgeous detail. The clean, simple, compact design of the body also provides far greater freedom of installation.

Judges' comments

"When a user prints over WiFi, the output tray, which automatically extends, and the control panel, which automatically tilts upward, make perfect sense when design is considered from a behavioral standpoint. The user interface is similarly designed with affordance*, suggesting the next action to perform on the touch panel. In addition, the minimalist design is beautiful, a result of Epson's efforts to provide A3 output from a printer with A4 compactness. The flow of operations is designed for true ease of use, with affordances that suggest the next selection. "

WD Introduces New Ultra-Compact Network Storage Plus Servers

WD, a Western Digital company and world leader in digital storage solutions, expanded today its small- and medium-sized (SMB) storage solution portfolio with the introduction of the new WD Sentinel DS5100 and WD Sentinel DS6100 (S-series) ultra-compact network storage plus servers.

The WD Sentinel S-series feature high-performance Intel Xeon processors and are pre-installed with Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials. All WD Sentinel network storage products feature WD enterprise-class hard drives and these 4-bay WD Sentinel S-series desktop appliances offer up to 16 TB of raw storage.

Additionally, unlike traditional NAS systems, the WD Sentinel S-series allow small businesses to run line-of-business applications on their network storage platform.

“WD is using enterprise-class components to build a new family of network appliances for small businesses,” said Bill Evans, general manager of WD’s business storage solutions group. “The WD Sentinel S-series network appliances are engineered with Intel Xeon processors, pre-populated with WD Se datacenter 3.5-inch hard drives for rapid deployment, and feature dedicated 2.5-inch boot drives for maximum reliability. No other vendor offers a comparable network storage plus server in an equally small form factor. With a small footprint and quiet fan, an S-series appliance can be deployed anywhere.”

Acer Ultra You : Recognizing Extraordinary Individuals

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Acer Philippines is urging modern-day professionals to rise to this challenge as it launches the all-new Acer Ultra You campaign. As part of the global tech brand’s push to inspire people to explore beyond limits, Acer Ultra You celebrates the success and achievements of eight unique personalities in wide-ranging professional fields. It also echoes the call for users to leverage technology in ways that bring out the best in each individual.

As a demonstration of its commitment to meet the diverse technological demands created by today’s fast-paced, constantly evolving work environment, Acer is honoring each of the Ultra You personalities with a revolutionary Acer Ultrabook: a sleek, ultra-thin computing tool perfect for work, play, and everything in-between.

The campaign recognizes the work of outstanding business innovators like Ardy Abello and Alex J. Macapagal. Abello, a top-ranked motivational speaker, is the youngest internationally certified trainer of John Maxwell’s “Developing the Leader Within You” and the “Laws of Teamwork”; he is also the President of Business Works, Inc. Automotive industry executive Macapagal, meanwhile, is the President of the world-class Toyota Global City.

Philips SoundDot : Bring Your Music Everywhere

Get up, clean the house, shower, go to work or school, sleep, and eat in between. These are activities we’ve turned into a routine everyday—give or take a few parties and/or vacations. Wouldn’t we all want to change it up a little to make doing these things much more fun?

Spice up your day by throwing in some music into the mix, using a portable mp3 player that you can bring with you anywhere, no matter what you’re doing.

“The Philips SoundDot range can be used for almost any activity,” remarks Ms. Poi San Mok, Philips Marketing Manager for Lifestyle Entertainment. “It’s compact and with an advanced yet delightfully simple design, making it a reliable mp3 player that’s small in size but big on fun.”

She also adds, “You can use it while you’re cooking, driving on your way to work, hiking, reading, or while you’re simply taking a stroll in the park. All you have to do is to clip it on or slip it into your pocket and it won’t bother you at all.”

InstaNalo.com : Get the Hottest Music Hits and Win Awesome Prizes

Download your favorite music and get a chance to win exciting prizes at InstaNalo.com

Do you know that you can download the latest hits straight to your mobile phone while getting the chance to win P50,000 cash or a brand new iPhone5?

With InstaNalo, not only do you get your music fix, you also get the chance to join the raffle to win exciting prizes, including P50,000 and a brand new iPhone5! The best part is that you don’t have to wait for draw dates! You can help activate the draw date by inviting friends to join InstaNalo. The more people you invite, the faster the draw date!

How to join? All you have to do is visit Instanalo.com and subscribe to any of the services: full-track songs or mp3 tones. These will be sent to your mobile phone twice a week and each time you get your content, you get a raffle entry! You can even choose from pop songs, love songs, or RnB songs. For mp3 tones, take a pick from love mp3, emo mp3, or easy mp3.

AWS Cloud Kata for Start-Ups and Developers

Kata (型 or 形 literally: "form"), a series of choreographed patterns of movements used for teaching, through which successful techniques are mastered.

Join the AWS team for a half day of live discussions as well as business and technical mentoring on the latest cloud computing best practices. Geared specifically to growing start-ups and development teams, the Cloud Kata sessions will guide you through tips, customer testimonials and technical best practices to help you grow faster on the AWS Cloud. As seats are limited, sign up for your free pass today!

GoinOut Social Networking App : Very Much APPreciated!

Gotta love the Pick-Up Line "I must be dancing with the Devil, because you're HOT as HELL!" It's one of the pick-up lines I see in an app that I just downloaded a few minutes ago.

I got a request to review a social networking app that lets you know of exciting events happening globally while interacting with your online friends and other subscribers. Since my blog is all about anything and everything happening in Manila, or the Philippines as a whole, and even outside the country for events  and issues which every Filipino share the interests globally, I believe I would APPreciate this appAPP very much.

I welcome the relaunch of a new network app called GOINOUT - the premier dedicated nightlife social networking platform.

Trying out the app was so fun and it was very easy for me to navigate around the program. I logged in using my Facebook account so I didn't have to register, and it was really user-friendly. Easily comprehensible instructions and I was surprised that quite a number of my online friends, especially the ones who are always out on a gimmick checking out the different bars, clubs and other events places.

Dell OptiPlex 9020 All-in-One : World’s Most Manageable Intel vPro Enabled All-in-One Desktop

Dell OptiPlex 9020 All-in-One is the world’s most manageable Intel vPro enabled All-in-One
desktop and delivers outstanding reliability and security.

Outstanding reliability & productivity

With a robust chassis that has undergone intense testing, the OptiPlex 9020 All-in-One is designed for ultimate reliability. Components and assembled systems are tested in order to simulate years of usage and deployments in tough conditions.

Empower your workforce with Dell’s most powerful commercial All-in-One ever1. Users can power through their day with up to the latest Intel Core i7 processors, choice of hard drive, SSD or hybrid drives, high-speed memory options, and optional discrete graphics.

Users can connect and communicate with colleagues around the world with wireless connectivity options, microphone and headset mini-jacks for voice-over-IP, and Microsoft Lync for optimal video conferencing.

Maximize productivity with intuitive design features that adapt to unique work styles, with optional articulated stand and touch screen. A great combination for natural interaction and productivity with Microsoft Windows 8.

Enjoy a clutter-free workspace with Dell’s Wireless Keyboard and Mouse for increased productivity.

Dell OptiPlex desktops are engineered to respect our planet and offer services that help minimize energy consumption and enable recycling.

Dell Delivers Most Powerful Workstations Enabling Professionals to Design Faster Than Ever

Official Press Release from Dell Philippines

· Dell’s most powerful mobile workstations, Dell Precision M4800 and M6800, offer 15.6-inch QHD+ panel with highest resolution and optional 10-finger touch on 17.3-inch.

· Dell Precision T3610, T5610, and T7610 tower workstations provide cutting-edge performance with new workstation-class storage solutions, graphics and processor.

· Engineering, oil and gas, film and many other industries rely on powerful Dell workstations to develop and “render complex 3D designs in minutes instead of hours”

Dell today announced it has expanded its workstation portfolio with the most powerful mobile and tower workstations, the Dell Precision M4800, M6800, T3610, T5610 and T7610, designed to seamlessly run the leading content creation, engineering, scientific and other professional software applications. Updated with the latest high-performance, workstation-class processors, graphics, storage, display and other technologies, the new systems demonstrate Dell’s continued commitment to delivering unparalleled performance and reliability that creative, engineering and scientific professionals require to quickly develop and realize innovative ideas.

Dell Latitude Ultrabooks and Laptops Offers World’s Best Security and Manageability Combined with Seductive Design

Here are official press release coming from Dell Philippines:

Dell Latitude Ultrabooks and Laptops Offers World’s Best Security and Manageability Combined with Seductive Design 

·         Dell unveils Latitude 7000 Series, a sleek line of business-class Ultrabooks for elite mobility

·         New Latitude 5000 Series laptops offer organizations of all sizes  best-in-class security and manageability

·         New Latitude 3000 Series offers  reliable, affordable essential business computing  

·         Durable, portfolio-wide touch display options at every price opens Windows 8 for business

Dell today unveiled the newest additions to its secure, manageable and reliable line of commercial PCs: the Latitude 7000 Series Ultrabooks, Latitude 5000 Series and Latitude 3000 Series laptops. With this new suite, Dell balances sophisticated design, quality construction and uncompromised durability to offer businesses of all sizes a wide variety of solutions. The Latitude 7000, 5000, and 3000 Series are available with touch display options, leading the way for business touch devices that enable better interaction with customers, enhanced student engagement, improved patient care, and collaboration among knowledge workers.

“These exciting new additions to the Latitude line provide our commercial customers what they’ve been asking for by bringing touch capability to the workspace at desirable price points,” said Christopher Papa, country manager, Dell Philippines. “The new Latitude 7000 Series builds on the success of the award-winning XPS and Latitude 6430u to redefine the corporate laptop, complete with security, manageability, reliability and beautiful design.  And with the Latitude 5000 and 3000 Series, we’ve addressed the needs of today’s dynamic workforce by enabling easy entry into business-class computing.”