Author: iAn L.

It is almost a year when rumors spread over the internet that Research In Motion (RIM) is planning to release an Andriod and iOS license for its flagship messaging service, BBM (Blackberry Messenger). October last year, photos showing Blackberry Messenger installed in iPhone and Android Phones were being proliferated among tech blogs, believed to be released by BBM insiders and tipsters. It was also the same month when unofficial announcements were being made that the multi-platform BBM will soon be released in 2012 but are paid aps (through subscription) for non-Blackberry users. A photo showing BBM used in an Android ... Read more

Undeniably, the Philippines is blessed with natural resources. Being one of the top 10 biologically mega-diverse countries, the nation has more than 100 mammal species and 170 bird species that are endemic to its territory – a zesty tourists lure. Its location in the pacific ring of fire made the Philippines a potential mega-producer of geothermal energy and being rich with strongly flowing water bodies, the country can produce as much as 13,426 MW of electricity – both are renewable energy sources. The Philippines is also the 5th mineralized country and with significantly abundant fossil fuel and natural gas reserves. ... Read more

Few days from today, the participants of the Earth Hour all over the world will simultaneously switch off or dim their lights in support of the campaign. Earth Hour was conceived in 2007 through the initiatives of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Sydney Morning Herald. This was first held in Sydney and was believed to be supported by 2.2 million residents. It was a year after when the world, including the Philippines, participated the event and on March 31 this year, the planet is again encouraged to turn their lights off at 8:30PM – 9:30PM. The purpose of the ... Read more

After the successful release of Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich last year, Google is set to release a new version of the mobile operating system called Jelly Bean or Android 5.0. Jelly Bean, which will be available in the third quarter of 2012, is available for both mobile and tablet devices. The release is said to coincide with Google I/O, an annual conference organized by Google. Android 5.0 of Jelly Bean is set to release on Q3 If you may have not noticed, Android versions are released in alphabetical order named after delightful sweets or desserts. These versions are ... Read more

Reymund Enteria, an OFW based in UK, was chosen to bear the Olympic torch in London. He was assigned at Barking and Dagenham stop, one of the six boroughs to host the Torch relay. The Olympic Flame will come to the said borough on July 22, 2012 as part of its national journey. According to Reymund, in his interview with the Manila Bulletin, he found the magazine article stating that the Olympic committee is looking for inspiring individuals to bear the torch. He was, at first, reluctant to present himself. Then his mind changed when he found out that they ... Read more

GE X500 is my first point-and-shoot, which I bought for blogging purposes. The factors I considered in choosing the camera is its 15X optical zoom, the SLR-like body, easy grip, the 16 mega-pixel image sensor, the presets, and the versatile mode dial. I am not that familiar with the technicalities of the gadget so I ask some friends’ advice on adjusting the aperture size and shutter speed of the camera’s manual mode dial. Below are the sample shots I got when I visited Baguio, the City of Pines, last March 18, 2012. You can click on the image to see ... Read more

The review I have in the following paragraphs are based solely on the hosting services I availed at WebHostingWorld.net (WHW) and the experiences I had with their support team. This blog was peacefully online and functioning with 100% uptime at Freehostia before I transferred to WebhostingWord.net. Since Freehostia does not support SMTP, I looked for a cheap hosting provider that supports the service. Then I stumbled at WebhostingWorld.net website. February 14, 2012 when I joined WebhostingWorld.net. I availed their Bronze Plan, which cost a dollar for a month of hosting service. I purchased the one year plan because it is a convenient payment ... Read more

Visiting Baguio is an expensive trip. A round trip fare from Manila to Baguio will cost you nearly a thousand pesos while the hotel accommodation may cost you another thousand or two. You still have to pay for your meals and of course, buy bring-home presents. Another expense is paying for a taxi fee for your tour, which rates peg at 2,000 to 3,500 pesos. If you are in a tight budget, you can have a one-day Baguio City tour. I prepared a one day itinerary, which is comfortable enough for your visit. Another way to save on your trip ... Read more

The biggest name on online payments, PayPal, is introducing a new way to accept payments via smartphones like iPhone or Android devices anytime and anywhere. PayPal Here™ is a mobile payment solution that allows you to easily and securely accept credit card (such as Visa and MasterCard) and PayPal payments. PayPal Here includes a free app, which is already available in the App Store and later on Android Market (now Play Store), and a credit card reader or dongle, which you can get for free when you register before September 1, 2012. This will automatically linked to your existing PayPal ... Read more