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Big Three Rolls Back Gasoline Prices

  • Filed under: News
Sunday
Nov 30,2008

Finally, Shell, Petron and Caltex decided to lower their prices starting 12:01 am Saturday. Gasoline prices will decrease by P5 per liter while diesel and kerosene will drop by P2. Independent oil players PTT, Seaoil, Flying V and Total Philippines will also implement similar price adjustments. The new price adjustments was welcomed by Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes. He also said he expects more rollbacks in the coming weeks.

Laarni Lozada’s First Solo Album

  • Filed under: Music
Friday
Nov 28,2008

Pinoy Dream Acadamy Winner Laarni Lozada releases her first solo album under Star Records. There are 6 tracks on the album and minus one version of all the tracks.

Song Included on the Album:

1. Kung Iniibig Ka Niya
2. You’re Someone I Belong To
3. Sa’yo Lamang
4. Alipin Ako
5. Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita
6. Manalig Ka

Friday
Nov 28,2008

Samsung goes sexy this time as Hugo Boss teams up to give us the F480 Tocco Hugo Boss. This new eye-candy is a tri-band phone with HSDPA 7.2Mbps support and an ample 2.8″ touchscreen QVGA display. It boasts a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, power LED flash, image and video stabilization. It also supports different file formats of audio and video. And to sweeten the deal, the TouchWiz user interface and navigation tops the icing in this cake.

Friday
Nov 28,2008

After months of speculations, Sony has finally demoed their latest baby. The PS3mote is Wii-like, user friendly and perfect for tennis, baseball games and their ilk. Four remotes can be connected at a time, making it perfect for you and your friends on those lonely weekend nights. The only disadvantage, though, is the need for a tripod that has to bee connected to the PS3’s USB port.

Wednesday
Nov 26,2008

The return of PC-Koubou is official, along with the introduction of the new BTO (Build to Order) laptop. Christened as the Amphis BTO GSN618GW TYPE-S, it boasts a Core 2 Duo P8400, P8600, T9400 and P9500 CPUs.

Specification:

-2GB of DDR3 RAM (1066Mhz)
-160 GB HDD at 5400 rpm
-Chipset G45
-DVD 8x Super Multi
-15.4 inch LCD with WUXGA resolution (1920 x 1200)
-GeForce 9600M GT at 512Mb

Tuesday
Nov 25,2008

Smartphone users rejoice! Celio RedFly C7 and RedFly C8N, handset accessories which extends your smartphone giving you a larger screen and keyboard, are now available in the market. Redfly devices are the first smatrphone terminals, designed to enable laptop capabilities without the operating system, processing unit and storage. Both models have a 800 x 600 screen resolution, 8.3 inch QWERTY keyboard with 80 keys, a 1 x 2.9-inch touchpad, hot keys, mouse support, and black chassis.

Redfly C7 has a 2,000 mAh battery and a 7-inch display while Redfly C8N’s battery is 4,500 mAh and a 8-inch display and features USB and Bluetooth wireless with Enhanced Data Rate connectivity types.

HP Unleashes TouchSmart tx2

Monday
Nov 24,2008

In their latest offering, HP is proud to create the world’s first convertible laptop with multi-touch sensitive interface. Multiple fingers gestures like pinch, rotate, press and drag, and single tap can be distinguished by this new system. A rechargeable digital ink pen is also included for sketches, handwriting and simple text notes. A MediaSmart TV module comes along, allowing access to MTV Networks’ offerings.

Configuration:
-Windows Vista OS
-AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor (up to 2.4GHz operating speeds)
-Microphone
-Webcam
-8GB DRR2 memory
-ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics with 64MB memory
-Wireless N module
-Theft protection
-Altec Lansing stereo speakers

Need For Speed Undercover Released

Monday
Nov 24,2008

Need For Speed Undercover goes back to the franchise’s roots this time as more cops hostile and clever cops chase the player quickly. The game also introduces the all-new ‘Heroic Driving Engine’ which enables implausible high-performance moves in incredible highway battles. A new map, Tri-City Area, and today’s hottest cars such as the Audi R8, BMW M6 and Lexus IS-F also boosts this game’s enticements.

Red Mobile Philippines is here!

  • Filed under: Tech
Sunday
Nov 23,2008

red mobile is the newest prepaid network in the country today, and is powered by the nation-widest 3G network which is Smart Comm. Red Mobile used to be umobile which was canceled last week replaced by this one.

Red mobile offers P0.50 per minute (even if it is just the amount left on the subscriber’s account) is one of the cheapest rates and is obviously aimed at Sun Cellular.

Red Mobile is powered by a countrywide 3G network of Smart and is available nationwide. However, service will only work if there are 3G signal in your area.

Red mobile is offered to you by Connectivity Unlimited Resource Enterprise, Inc (CURE).

More about Red Mobile here and why umobile was rebranded here.

Diether, Kapuso or Kapamilya?

Saturday
Nov 22,2008

Star Magic straightens out rumors that Diether Ocampo is now with GMA Network. The group says the actor is still with them despite earlier rumors that Diether has already signed a maximum four-year contract with the kapuso network where he is set to do Pinoy adaptations of koreanovelas starting with All About Eve.

One Night Only

  • Filed under: Movies
Saturday
Nov 22,2008

Jose Javier Reyes has a new film out, One Night Only, which is an entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival 2008.

The film stars Diana Zubiri, Valerie Concepcion, Katrina Halili, Alessandra de Rossi, and Jennylyn Mercado. Male casts are Ricky Davao, Paolo Contis, and Joross Gamboa.

HP Mini Note PC Promo

Friday
Nov 21,2008

Get an Ipod when you purchase an HP Mini-Note PC. Promo duration started last November 15 till December 14, 2008. Please visit official promo website.

Reunion Movie of Iskul Bukol Barkada

  • Filed under: Movies
Friday
Nov 21,2008

Reunion Movie of Tito, Vic, Joey and the rest of the barkada “Iskul Bukol” is in the making. Iskul Bukol movie will be entering the Metro Manila Film Fest this year.

The said movie which is co-produced by Octo Arts Films, M-Zet Films and APT Entertainment also features actors and actresses like Gian Sotto, Oyo Sotto and Keempee de Leon as the children of Tito, Vic and Joey respectively and several supporting roles like Ryan Agoncillo, Pauleen Luna, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Francine Prieto, Benjie Paras, and Carlene Aguilar.

Thursday
Nov 20,2008

The Pico Projector package is another innovative gadget of optoma that includes the cables needed to hook it up to a TV or mobile device (iPod, PDA, digital camera, or the like), along with a carrying case, an AC adapter, and two batteries. It can last up to 90 minutes and the projector itself is about the size of a cell phone.

Wednesday
Nov 19,2008

The continuing drop in world oil prices made the four oil companies namely Eastern Petroleum, Petron Corporation, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation and PTT Philippines to reduce the prices of their gasoline, kerosene and diesel by P1 per liter on thursday.

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