Wazzup Pilipinas TV: Definitely the First to Make it on National TV

We knew online publications will make it to the top of media promotions and establishing presence but the speedy soaring of a certain blog site is truly phenomenal that many are baffled on how exactly the founder does it.

There's no magic trick here but only pure passion to excel and stand out among the rest. There is also the honest and sincere appreciation of collaborating with potential partners who will continue to bring forth fame and prestige to the once blog and now also a TV show.

WazzupPilipinas.com is proud to announce that they now have a new TV show dubbed as Wazzup Pilipinas TV and it will soon be shown at IBC 13 every primetime Saturday from 8 to 9 in the evening. It is a variety infotainment lifestyle show that will be more than just an online version of the WazzupPilipinas.com blog. We believe this is the first time a blog has made it into national TV making it the first of its kind to achieve an outstanding achievement.

The creation of the TV version is truly a proud moment for its founder, Ross Del Rosario, more popularly known as the Pambansang Blogger ng Pilipinas. Ross joins a formidable team composed of Bart Abaya, the Philippine Barter King; Dave Aguila, the Common Sense Investor; Chef Tato, Halal Cooking Master, and quite a number of guest co-hosts appearing all throughout the show.

Gionee Launches the World’s First Smartphone with White OGS Technology

The people behind Gionee’s bestselling ELIFE series (From Left to right) Richard Bangayan, Gionee Philippines Vice President, Beally Pei Li, Gionee South East Asia Senior Sales Manager, Tom Zhou Xiao Ping, Gionee South East Asia Sales Director,Michael Bangayan, Gionee Philippines President, Katrin Gregorio, Gionee Philippine Mobile Business Division Head, Douglas Hu, Gionee Philippines Sales Head

A global leader in mobile phone manufacturing and design, Gionee has recently launched the Gionee E6, the flagship smartphone from its bestselling ELIFE series at Eclipse Bar in Solaire.

Having attracted the attention of the midmarket segment with its impressive lineup of smartphones, the brand continues to innovate and develop new models that are specifically designed to create a better smartphone experience.

Just like the other models in the ELIFE series, the Gionee E6 is also very user friendly. As the world’s first smartphone with White OGS technology, the Gionee E6 is perfect for both highly mobile business folks or for those who prefer to make use of their smartphone as an entertainment device.

Epson Announces Next-Gen Augmented Reality Smart Glasses Built to Revolutionize Gaming, Video Entertainment, and More

Epson announced today its second generation Moverio "smart glasses" with a combination of new features geared to transform how consumers experience games, video entertainment and the world around them.

Sporting a sleek, light design, the Epson Moverio BT-200 is a true binocular display using a miniaturized LCD-based projection lens system and optical light guide in each side of the glasses. The Moverio platform's advanced binocular optical system projects see-through overlays of digital content onto the real-world in the center of the smart glasses' field of view. Enabling a seamless blend of the physical and digital world, the Moverio BT-200 technology platform makes a new world of augmented reality applications possible for consumers as well as commercial enterprises.

The Moverio BT-200 projects a stereoscopic virtual display with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 23-degree field of view. A 360-degree panoramic experience is possible through third-party software that takes advantage of the glasses' head-tracking features. For optimum viewing privacy, Moverio's projection system features unique light guide angles which prevent other people from viewing the projected content.

Google Best Apps of 2013 Winner “whoscall” Released on LINE

LINE, the world’s leading mobile platform with 320 million users worldwide, today announced the release of LINE whoscall, a free call-filtering and number management app for Android developed by Gogolook Co., Ltd., a world leading caller ID service company.

LINE whoscall for Android devices will allow users to identify the source of incoming numbers and filter out unwanted calls and messages. The app is a reworked interface for LINE users based on whoscall, which has been downloaded more than 5 million times worldwide, and was selected for the Google Best Innovation Award of 2013 in eight regions, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

LINE whoscall utilizes a database of over 600 million numbers, including businesses and shops, sourced from the Yellow Pages and other public data resources to automatically identify and display the source of incoming calls and messages as they arrive. This allows users to filter out suspicious numbers before they answer a call or message.

Portable Bluetooth Speakers and SoundBars : More Christmas Treats from Philips

Christmas is one of the most anticipated and joyful times of the year. It’s also one of the busiest—our schedules can get easily packed, from Christmas parties to last minute shopping sprees. But Christmas doesn’t have to be stressful—plan your Christmas list ahead so you can sit back and relax as you enjoy this year’s Yuletide season.

Philips is helping you have a fuss-free Christmas with this gift guide from its line of consumer products. Whether it’s for family or friends, Philips makes sure you can give them the gift of looking and feeling good for the holidays and beyond.

Check out the Philips Portable Bluetooth Speakers SBT30 as seen from the above photo. I hope Philips sends me a demo unit so we could test the real thing at my workplace.

Urbanears Humlan : A Brand New Concept in Headphones

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Urbanears makes headphones that fit your everyday life. Supplying the perfect listening device for anyone with a pocket full of music and a wish to make the most of it, Urbanears models are designed to optimize sound and captivate self-aware customers by matching preferences in size, style, design, function and relation to music. Other companies may try to emulate the brand, but Urbanears is the original in colorful headphones.

Humlan is a brand new concept in headphones from Urbanears. Just like your favorite T-shirt, Humlan’s headband and ear cushions can be removed and thrown in with the wash. Your listening experience is guaranteed to be fresh and clean, even if the music you listen to is not. 

Because Humlan belongs to the Urbanears family, it also comes with some handy features like the ZoundPlug for instant music sharing and a microphone and remote for picking up calls and hands-free talking.

Braven : The World’s Most Talented Speakers

BRAVEN is a portable Bluetooth speaker maker, dedicated to delivering premium audio and unparalleled design. Founded in 2011, BRAVEN is the first company to produce a portable Bluetooth HD Speaker that doubles as a mobile device charger.

Braven 570 (Php 3,950)

Equipped with 6 watts of power and 10 hours of playtime, the Braven 570 is the perfect audio companion to bring along wherever life takes you.

Braven 625s (Php 5,950)

Brandishing a shock absorbing exterior shell and an LED flashlight accessory, the Braven 625s is an outdoorsman’s perfect companion. With enough battery power to play 16 hours worth of music, the 625s can also do double duty as a mobile phone charger.

Epson Ships its 90 Millionth HTPS Panel for 3LCD Projectors

Seiko Epson Corporation  recently announced that it has shipped a total of 90 million high-temperature polysilicon (“HTPS”) TFT liquid crystal panels for 3LCD projectors, enough for more than 30 million projector units.

For more than two decades, Epson has maintained its position as the world's No. 1 supplier (1) of HTPS panels, the core devices at the heart of 3LCD projectors. It has led the industry by developing and providing technologies that boost power and performance.

In recent times, applications for 3LCD projectors have expanded as advantages such as high brightness and contrast have been augmented with functions such as 3D and interactive capability. In the office, for example, projectors have become essential equipment for business presentations. In the home theater segment, they offer a compelling movie-viewing experience. In the education segment, projectors facilitate effective learning at school.

Tattoo's New Personalized Plan 999 Now Comes with Free Mobile Wifi Device

Connectivity has never been as relevant as it is today. As some walk around with 3 or more gadgets in their bags, staying up to date is a trend that will keep on evolving.

As Tattoo, the country's most reliable mobile broadband continues to combine connectivity, best value and accessibility, subscribers can experience these altogether with the new Postpaid Personalized Plan 999.

The revamped Plan 999 now gives subscribers their very own Tattoo mobile WiFi device for free – no more one-time cash out or extra fees. The free Tattoo mobile wifi device lets you connect 10 devices all at once with even amplified speeds of up to 12mbps that can be upgraded up to 21 mbps, keeping up with your multi-connected lifestyle.

ASUS Announces Transformer Book T100 with Detachable Tablet Display

Attended by members of the media and ASUS partners, ASUS announces the Transformer Book T100, a 2-in-1 ultraportable laptop with a detachable 10 inch tablet HD display.

Powered by the latest Intel Atom ‘Bay Trail’ quad-core processor and that can be used as a standalone Windows 8.1 tablet. With a slim design and durable finish, Transformer Book is not only one of the lightest laptops currently available at just 1.07kg, but also one of the lightest 10-inch tablets around, at 550g.

The photo above shows Mr. George Su (2nd from left), Country Manager of Asus Philippines, while offering a toast to success during the launch of T100, one of the company’s next generation of notebook products.   Joining him in photo were (from left:) Mr. Wowie Wong, Market Development Manager of Intel Philippines; Louis Lau, System Product Manager, Asus Philippines; Gary Fowle, OEM General Manager of  Micosoft.

The event was held at Club Haze in Bonifacio Global City last November 5, 2013.

Arcadium 3 Presented by Power Mac Center

What is Arcadium 3?

In 2011, Power Mac Center launched the country’s first-of-its-kind App Arcade Tournament dubbed Arcadium, with participants joining in the event by going to selected Power Mac Center stores to play featured game apps initially on iOS devices like iPad and iPod touch.

Now on its third year of staging, Arcadium continues to serve as an exciting and competitive platform for Apple users and gaming enthusiasts to play game apps using their favorite Apple devices.

What are the games featured in Arcadium 3?

Arcadium 3 tests the gaming skills of participants through its featured games that are sure to attract gamers of all ages and can be played on Mac, Apple TV, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone and iPod Touch. The tournament showcases the most sought after game apps, namely Ducati Challenge, Shadowgun: Deadzone, Scrabble, Despicable Me: Minion Rush, and Elite Command AR.

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.”

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.

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.