The flagship broadband brand of Globe Telecom, Tattoo, launched its new line-up of broadband offering for their customers and also unveiled their newest brand ambassadress, Danica Flores Magpantay, yesterday evening in a media event held in Makati City. 

Tattoo@Home’s newest line-up of broadband packages offers “the most superior in the market with compelling freebies bundled with the broadband service”, says Jurist Gamban, Head of Tattoo@Home broadband. “These plans are unique because customers can customize these via optional speed boost add-ons that provide an additional 1Mbps of speed during certain times of the day.” added Jurist.

In line with the new broadband packages launching, Tattoo@Home also introduced Ford Supermodel of the World 2010 Danica Flores Magpantay as its newest brand ambassadress.

“It is every parent’s desire to empower their children to be great and the new Tattoo@Home suite of the greatest value for the money”, says Danica.

Danica Magpantay is the daughter of the 1990 Supermodel of the World-Philippines winner, and is now a celebrated make-up artist, Lala Flores.

Here’s Danica’s behind the scene video for Tattoo@Home

Visit www.globe.com.ph to know more about Globe’s Tattoo@Home broadband lineup.

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Beyond the Box recently opened its doors to their newest Apple Premium Reseller Store at the Newport Mall, Resort’s World Manila in Pasay City last August 26, 2011 and we were one of the lucky member of the new media to witness this event.

The new store offered Resort’s World shoppers a complete line-up of Apple products such as Macbook Pro, iMac, Macbook Air, Mac Mini, Mac Pro, iPad 1/2, iPod and iPhone along with a variety of its accessories.

The launching day was hosted by VJ Vanessa Chan together with PhilMug Chairman Elbert Cuenca. Local celebrities such as Kelly Misa, Ms. Tessa Prieto-Valdez and model Sonya Smith were also spotted at the event bringing more spark at the said launching event.

Checkout some of the photos taken at the launching event after the break!

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The Beyond the Box Premium Apple Reseller Store will be open to all of its customers offering pro advice coming from experts for both consumer and professional customers.

Beyond the Box is located at 3rd floor shop 6, just right up front the hummer floor mats neatly installed at the Resorts World Manila Andrews Ave., Newport Mall, Pasay City 1309
Facebook: www.facebook.com/beyondthebox.ph

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We were recently invited by Blackberry Pilipinas to witness their first ever fan meetup held in Pasay City, Philippines. A pre-selected number Research In Motion‘s Blackberry fans were invited to the said event who met each other and participated on some fun games that Blackberry prepared.

The meetup was headed by RIM’s Head of Digital Marketing, Mr Gerald Ang and hosted by the AXN reality show celebrity, Mr. Rovilson Fernandez.

Several games were enjoyed by everyone and most of them took home prizes such as BlackBerry Leather Pouches, BlackBerry Torch smartphones, and a BlackBerry PlayBook as the night’s grand prize.

Here are some of the images taken during the meetup.

The event also served a way for the Blackberry Pilipinas to officially introduce their brand’s flagship tablet PC here in the Philippines, the Blackberry Playbook.

With the tagline “Work smarter. Play harder”,Blackberry describes the Blackberry Playbook as a Tablet PC device which “helps transform the way you work and play by combining the features you need with a powerful, ultra-portable design you want”.

Are you a Blackberry fan as well? Add Blackberry Pilipinas official Facebook fan page and who knows, you might just be selected (Hint* I heard they’re planning another fan meetup!) on the next meetup! 

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Phiten Philippines recently re-launched their healthy and stylish products held in Ortigas, Pasig City Philippines in reaffirming the brand’s commitment to health and fitness.

The event started with an introduction by Coach Jim Saret, founder of A.P.E.X. Sports Training, who gave us some insights about maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Phiten was founded in 1982 by Yoshihiro Hirata and Ayako Doue in Japan. Yoshihiro Hirata studied physical therapy and rehabilitation methods after he discovers his illness which cut-off his profession as a chef. His rehabilitation methods later on developed the titanium-infused tape and other products such as bracelets, necklaces and apparels which can maintain our body’s balanced energy flow and blood circulation.

Mr. Ronaldo Colmenar, general manager of Sports, Entertainment and Events Management, Inc., further explains how Phiten products’ benefits for balanced energy flow and blood circulation.

“Nano-technology is the breaking down of titanium, silver, and gold minerals to nano particles which are then infused in the materials used to make Phiten products,” - Ronaldo Colmenar, general manager of Sports, Entertainment and Events Management, Inc., Phiten’s exclusive distributor in the Philippines

Nano-technology? Phild process? These all sounded new and rocket-tech-science to me just like how bluetooth barcode scanner works that’s why I published this article to this site.

Phild process is basically the method of incorporating the nano particles of Titanium, Gold and Silver in all the materials used for Phiten products. They make metals, such as Titanium, Gold and Silver, water-soluble in nano-level thus making it possible to be processed into a wide variety of materials like necklaces, bracelets, tapes and more. Wearing Phiten products helps in normalizing our body’s bioelectric current. When this current is stabilized, the muscles relax and blood circulation increases, allowing for easier movement and pain relief.

Today, more and more athletes and known personalities are using Phiten products as they found it extremely helpful and beneficial to their overall performance.

Phiten products are perfect for sports enthusiasts and is also recommended for writers specially travel bloggers who are more prone to fatigue and such stuff.

I was one of the skeptics in terms of such products’ capabilities that is why I answered a big “YES” when Phiten asked me if I’m up to “The 21-Day Phiten Challenge” which they also announced on the same event. It has been days that I’m wearing the Phiten S Cross Type necklace and Phiten S Cross Type bracelet and so far, I noticed that my muscles are more relaxed than before. Or is it just me? Find out more about my “21-Day Phiten Challenge” which I will be posting on my Lifestyle and Entertainment blog, http://www.yipeemedia.com

You can visit Phiten‘s website for more information and like them as well on facebook for future promos and product updates.

Have you guys already tried any of these Phiten products? How was it?

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I can only enumerate so much though with features that this Samsung Smart TV has. Lemme start with my things I can do # 1 with Samsung Smart TV!

Watch Movies

As a movie enthusiast (and critic at times), it is essential for me to have a device that can deliver and show crisp and clear images whenever I watch movies at home.

As we all might know, everything is better in HD. With the huge availability of movies in Blu-ray released every single day, it is really important that we take advantage with such technology.

With Samsung Smart TV you can have full control of what you see in front of you with its Wide Color Enhancer Plus that allows you to see picture color the way the director originally intended, thus seeing a movie like in cinema in the comfort of your home.

An optional 3D Active Glasses sync up with this 3D TV can produce 3D images that virtually leap off the screen and makes my entertainment system ahead of what my friends currently have.

All I’ve got to always do now is to turn down the lights, get a big bowl of popcorn and my favorite chair and a movie night at home with friends or family is always great with Samsung Smart TV.

*Please stay subscribed for more of my Things to do with Samsung Smart TV!

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The Samsung Smart TV shown at the exclusive bloggers event by Samsung Philippines

Samsung Philippines recently unveiled their newest innovation in Televisions through an exclusive bloggers event held at The Seventh High, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

They primarily introduced the Samsung Smart TV will change the way you look at televisions. It features a lot of functions, which by the way made this thing Smart-er, that will surely loved by its enthusiasts.

The event started with a luscious dinner as the event’s host, Ms. Sarah Hernandez, introduced the sleek Samsung Smart TV.

The Samsung Smart TV boasts a powerful SocialTV function where one can watch the television while posting live tweeter feeds or update a status message on Facebook in just a few clicks and press on the television’s remote. You can also use a Samsung app powered device, such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab, to navigate through its features.

Ms. Jan Roma, Samsung Philippines’ Product Manager, led their team in a brief demonstration on how the Samsung Smart TV works.

Samsung Smart TV feature highlights:

• TV App Store

Cited as the “first in any television innovation”. This cool feature will let users to download useful TV applications at no additional cost.

• Connect

Search information online, update blogs/social status/chat, get the latest news and pretty much do everything that internet has to offer. Want more? You can even do all of these while watching your favorite TV show all at the same time!

• All-Share

The All-Share Feature of this Samsung Smart TV uses wireless technology to let you synchronize content from other gadgets and devices such as your laptops and mobile phones, so you can store files, listen to music, view pictures, or watch your own videos.

I was able to try the Samsung Smart TV and I can say that this indeed is one smarter way to do a lot of things that I will be enumerating in my next series of posts.

Visit Samsung website here or like them on facebook for more information.

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Updated with second generation Intel® Core™ processors, ASUS notebooks in the G, K, N and VX7 Series now utilize advanced Smart Performance and Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, enhancing mobile computing performance with up to 8-way multitasking. They offer consumers seamless graphics and multimedia performance with the help of proprietary ASUS technology, creating a totally new computing experience for mobile users.

ASUS notebooks with second generation Intel® Core™ processor technology

For CES 2011, ASUS has revealed an entire lineup of portable PCs that make the most of new Intel® technology through exclusive innovations and design.

Republic of Gamers (ROG) mobile products include the new G53Sw and G73Sw models that ship with built-in 3D display technology for even more exciting gaming and multimedia, while the revamped K Series of notebooks uses IceCool thermal design to ensure better cooling and a new input experience for mobile users.

Setting a new audio standard for PCs, N Series notebooks employ exclusive ASUS SonicMaster technology for truly lifelike sound. Similarly, the ASUS-Automobili Lamborghini VX7 affords luxurious design inspired by the Italian Supercar firm while offering spectacular performance.

ASUS P8P67 Series Motherboards

The new motherboards also feature Dual Intelligent Processors 2 technology, which consists of twin embedded co-processors that ensure optimized energy consumption and enhanced performance controls not available in other motherboards. Additional ASUS exclusives include the mouse-controlled EFI BIOS interface, BT GO! Bluetooth management and the AI Suite II application center that is the pinnacle of user functionality and control.

In addition to the P8P67 Series, ASUS has developed a complete array of new motherboards based on the P67 chipset that include the Republic of Gamers (ROG) Maximus IV Extreme, the heavy-duty TUF Series SABERTOOTH P67 and the P8P67 WS Revolution workstation motherboard. Truly innovative from the ground up, the new ASUS P67 series of motherboards is the first and only choice for performance, stability and reliability.

Setting a new standard: ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM

Consisting of the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) and TurboV Processing Unit (TPU), this unique technology delivers a potent combination of streamlined system-wide energy consumption and enhanced PC performance. Second-generation Dual Intelligent Processors 2 technology adds the innovative DIGI+ VRM design to set a new standard in digital power management. DIGI+ VRM replaces analog voltage regulator module (VRM) controllers with a digital programmable microprocessor that fully integrates Intel’s VRD 12 CPU power delivery system to eliminate digital-analog conversion. Since it works at such a fundamental level, DIGI+ VRM improves PC performance from the ground up, improving overclocking capabilities while increasing power efficiency, system stability and reliability.

Putting power control in the user’s hands

DIGI+ VRM includes a user-friendly interface that makes digital power control immediately accessible. Five fine-tuning modes offer increased precision for loadline, CPU current, VRM frequency, power-phase and duty control settings. Enhanced digital controls allow users to make extremely precise adjustments just like how you fix your men’s polo shirts (Yes! that’s how its easy!) for increased efficiency and overclocking potential. By enabling VRM frequency mode spread spectrum, DIGI+ VRM lowers CPU power and cuts EMI radiation by half for enhanced system stability.

The degree of flexibility and reliability offered by the exclusive DIGI+ VRM design gives users access to a new standard of digital power control and delivery. Combined with the Dual Intelligent Processors 2 architecture, it ensures ASUS P8P67 series motherboards are the ideal platform for the second generation Intel® Core™ processors and P67 chipset.

All-new Intuitive Controls

All P8P67 and P8H67 series motherboards include ASUS exclusive EFI, giving users’ access to a BIOS that features intuitive mouse control and an extremely user friendly graphical interface. Unlike the old text-based interfaces of traditional BIOS versions, EFI BIOS makes it easy to manage a PC’s resources and offers support for future technologies that traditional BIOS’ are unable to provide.

Based on extensive ASUS research and user feedback, the most frequently-accessed functions of the BIOS have been integrated into the EFI BIOS EZ Mode, which enables expedited system supervision, performance settings and even drag-and-drop boot priority management.

Full range of added features

ASUS innovation and forward thinking extend to every aspect of crafting a new motherboard, and so the P8P67 Series includes the exclusive BT GO! Bluetooth manager. This enables fast and easy connectivity with Bluetooth devices and offers users seven functions — folder sync, BT Transfer, personal manager, shoot and send, BT to Net, music player and the unique BT Turbo Remote. The latter is especially unique, as it turns synced Bluetooth devices into a remote control for PC-based media player software. With BT Turbo Remote, users can even reset and shutdown their systems via Bluetooth device without having to be near the PC itself.

AI Suite II, another ASUS exclusive, offers one-stop access to a whole host of system management, monitoring and enhancement utilities, giving users a convenient and logical way of making the most of their PC experience.

Users also benefit from the inclusion of super-fast USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s and hardware-accelerated Intel® Gigabit LAN, resulting in motherboards that offer the latest technological innovation for a truly spectacular computing experience.

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I was recently invited by ASUS to attend their “ASUS Technical Seminar” held in EDSA Shangri-la Hotel. They primarily proved once again that they are one of the world’s top computer manufacturers by unveiling some of their newly launched PC components and multimedia products that offer faster, more reliable and more stable computing solutions.

Local PC enthusiasts, technical media editors and power users gathered and experienced these new innovative technologies at the said seminar. Ryan Yu, based in Cebu tech TV show, Tech Island, together with local ASUS representatives, presented new products that are perfect for gamers, enthusiasts, and PC lovers.

Being one of the world’s bestselling and most awarded motherboard brands, ASUS presented new technologies in their computer main boards such as the Dual Intelligent Processor that offers 37% faster PC performance and 80% energy saving so PC users can do more without the hassle of higher electricity bills.

Other mobos (some tech term for motherboard) such as the new Crosslinx3 in the ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme that gives freedom to users to use multi-GPU set-up in their desktops were showcased at the event.

Ellis Chua, Technical Marketing Specialist of ASUS Technology Philippines Inc. showed off the new Rampage III formula board that offers easy to use tools such as iDirect where users can use their iPhones, iPads, or any wi-fi capable device to maximize performance by overclocking the board without going through the much more complicated processes such as entering the motherboard’s Bios interface.

ASUS also presented some new products that are perfect for media-heavy lifestyle. New graphic cards such as ENGTX460 and EAH6800 series offer exclusive performance-boosting features in a quiet design that people who play graphic intensive games will surely dig in.

Entertainment lovers should have a reason to smile as well as the O! Play HD2 have been a sweet cap off to the seminar. This new media player offers access to online entertainment and can open almost all of the media file types available nowadays. Want more? This is the world’s first media device with USB 3.0 support, which means transferring high definition video and audio can just be done now in minutes!

In line with this, ASUS also unveiled some of their new Motherboard line-up that will hit tech stores this coming few months.

All these innovations were tackled in the spectacular ASUS Technical Event. Innovations that make faster performing machines and much more less complicated to use tools that help PC users and enthusiasts with their computing needs or tasks at work or at play.

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Asus Philippines initially apologized about the circulating news about this “fanpage” that promises a free Lamborghini VX6 Netbook giveaway. Asus said that the promo being held by such a fanpage is not connected to them and it is not official.

We are not affiliated with them in any way. If the promo is true then good for them but if it’s not, please know that we did not sanction or sponsor this promo.

In line with that, they recently announced a “Tech Seminar” that will be happening sometime in November. There is no specific date as of yet but it will be very soon according to Asus.

They will also be holding a contest for those die-hard Asus fans of their motherboards and video cards. All you need to do is to send in a link to your blog reviewing either the Rampage III Extreme, Rampage III GENE, Maximus III Formula, Crosshair IV Formula, Crosshair IV Extreme, or Sabertooth X58 Motherboards, to the Asus Official FanPage.

The ROG Motherboard up for grabs (for attendees of the tech sem) is the Rampage III Formula! Other items are an ASUS Streamline Messenger Bag, Cine5 Speaker System, 3 Crosslinks, and many more!

Top entries will earn a trip to the Tech Seminar (with freebies) and will have a chance at winning one of the ASUS Republic of Gamers (R.O.G.) Boards. Also, you will have a chance at being a part of the ASUS Xtreme Power Club!! -Asus Official Facebook Fanpage.

Spread the word and send in your entries now!

This contest will last until November 5, 2010!

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Party with ASUS, the leading brand in notebook innovation, at the SonicMaster bar tour this October! Celebrity DJ Arbie Won, one of the pioneers of DJ albums here in the Philippines, will be playing fresh and original mixes using the new ASUS NX90 notebook with SonicMaster technology.

This new luxurious notebook combines premium craftsmanship and multimedia excellence. One of its key attractions besides its polished aluminum body is its new SonicMaster sound standard.

Developed by the ASUS Golden Ear team through significant cooperation with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®, SonicMaster represents a new milestone in PC audio. It guarantees the best quality audio available to users, bringing PCs to the level of dedicated high fidelity surround systems.

SonicMaster technology is also available in the new ASUS N53JG notebook and ASUS-LAMBORGHINI Eee PCTM VX6 which will also be showcased in the bar tour’s experience zones.

Immerse yourself in this rich multimedia experience while you party at the following bars :

• October 8 Amber Ultra Lounge
• October 16 LAX
• October 22 Manor
• October 23 Icon
• October 29 Republiq

See you guys there!

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