A weekend with the Samsung Galaxy Note

Galaxy Note 1

Turns out the gadget with a 5.3″ display is the larger, louder, and longer-lasting brother of the Samsung Galaxy S II. At the very least it’s the Android smartphone for pro basketball players and other people with big hands.

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Featured, Reviews

Posted on November 8th, 2011 Written by Rico

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US judge beats daughter for illegal music and video game downloads

Judge William Adams beats daughter

A US Judge finds himself under legal and online scrutiny over a YouTube video of him beating his own daughter with a belt that surfaced last week.

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Downloads, News

Posted on November 3rd, 2011 Written by Rico

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Kenneth Cobonpue, Budji Layug + Royal Pineda headline online video proposal to renovate NAIA 1

NAIA Terminal Renovation Rehabilitation

Now that everyone is talking Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1′s new ranking as the worst aiport in the world (“up” from #5), Filipino designers Kenneth Cobonpue and Budji Layug with Architect Royal Pineda recently shared a “pro-bono proposal” video through Cobonpue’s Facebook page.

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Asides

Posted on October 28th, 2011 Written by Rico

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Watch Juan Luna execute Jose Rizal, then fall to the spirit of Simoun

Fight for the Moon Filipino Hero Fighting Game

Think the Spaniards executed National Hero Jose Rizal? Not according to this five-minute animation featuring the author of Noli Me Tangere battling against the painter of the Spoliarium.

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Posted on October 25th, 2011 Written by Rico

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This is how the Nokia N9 is manufactured

Nokia N9 manufacturing video

The video, shared through Nokia’s official YouTube channel, also offers a sneak peek into the smartphone manufacturing process in general.

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Asides

Posted on October 25th, 2011 Written by Rico

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Battlefield 3 now available for pre-order at P1,320

Battlefield 3 Pre-Order

The first-person shooter Battlefield 3 will go on sale this October 25 (next Tuesday). But you can pre-order it from offgamers.com for only ₱1,319.24.

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Deals & Promos, Gaming

Posted on October 21st, 2011 Written by Rico

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Cherry Mobile jumps on dual-core smartphone bandwagon with Magnum 2X

Magnum 2X Product Photo

First came LG, then Samsung, and many others. Now Cherry Mobile joins the dual-core mobile market with its new Magnum 2X, a smartphone with a 3.8″ screen that runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo). Price and full specs follow.

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Featured, News

Posted on October 20th, 2011 Written by Rico

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Prime) specs revealed

GALAXY Nexus Product Image (1)

Looks like Google’s next reference phone won’t be called the Nexus Prime, but the Galaxy Nexus. The phone, which will be officially launched by Google and manufacturer Samsung in a joint press event later today, runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and features a 1280 x 720 AMOLED display.

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News

Posted on October 19th, 2011 Written by Rico

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YouTube Philippines launches, first localized version for Southeast Asia

YouTube Philippines Google Doodle

Recent visitors to YouTube may notice that the site’s logo has been modified. That’s because yesterday Google officially launched a localized version of the online video service for the Philippines.

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News

Posted on October 14th, 2011 Written by Rico

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Christopher Lao: flood victim turned celebrity stars in new BPI Family auto loan ad

Christopher Lao BPI Family Auto Loan Insurance ad

Remember Christopher Lao? The law student became the object of online scorn after his misguided drive through deep floods. Now it seems that, with the help of BPI Family, Lao has channeled his internet notoriety into something more productive.

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Featured, News

Posted on October 13th, 2011 Written by Rico

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