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Samsung Galaxy Y

| Posted in Android, Philippines, Price, Samsung | Posted on 11/23/2011 10:41:00 AM

A smartphone for kids or for those who want a cheap Android phone, the Samsung Galaxy Y may not be for everyone but it is just right for the price of 5800 Pesos.

With Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and all the connectivity expected from a smartphone like GPS and WiFi, it will be perfect as a gift for teenagers this coming Holiday Season. But don’t expect to have good photos with its 2 MP fixed focus camera. It is also not for those who like typing or playing on a bigger screen.

Key Features

Quad-Band GSM and dual-band 3G support
7.2 Mbps HSDPA
3” 256K-color QVGA TFT touchscreen
ARMv6 830MHz processor, 290MB RAM
Android OS v2.3 (Gingerbread) with TouchWiz v3.0 UI
160MB of internal storage, hot-swappable MicroSD slot, 2GB card included
2MP fixed-focus camera with geotagging
PS receiver with A-GPS
Stereo FM radio with RDS
3.5mm audio jack
Document viewer
Accelerometer and proximity sensor
Swype text input
MicroUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth 2.1
Social network integration

Main disadvantages

Low screen resolution limits choice of apps
No touchscreen haptics
Fixed focus camera
No secondary camera
No camera flash, no dedicated camera key
QVGA video recording @ 15fps
No earphones in the bundle
No Adobe Flash support

Where to buy in Philippines? Widget City for PhP 5800.

Dance Central 2

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| Posted in Dance Central 2, Gaming, Kinect, Microsoft Points, Philippines, XBox | Posted on 11/08/2011 09:00:00 PM

I bought the Dance Central 2 game at SM North Annex for just around Php 1,600, which is Php 400 cheaper compared to Datablitz’s. My niece was nagging me about purchasing one since the day the advertisement was shown on the XBox Dashboard. I like the cheaper price because one need to purchase 400 Microsoft points ($4.99) to download the old songs from the Original Dance Central game. I used my PayPal account to purchase the Microsoft Points (will blog about it later). There’s also a 240 Microsoft points free when you purchase the game, you need to redeem it using the code given. You can use it to purchase a song from the game add ons on the Dashboard.

Dance Central 2 will not disappoint those who love the original Dance Central game. 2 players can play at the same time for co-op, battle and crew challenge. The 2nd player can join the game any time even when the song is already playing. Voice command is added; you can now choose a song or pause using your voice, although I like the gesture command better. Movements are accurately tracked by the Kinect sensor. I also like the integration of calorie counter in all modes and you can count all the calories you lose since the first time you activated the exercise mode. Exercise mode also have different categories like warm up, cardio, intervals, sprint etc. It will play a song according to the mode you choose. I tried the cardio today on Medium difficulty and it sure did made my heart pumping for 17 minutes.

Here’s a video of my niece dancing Bad Romance on Dance Central 2.

Oh, by the way, there’s no Teach Me How to Dougie” on Dance Central 2. I hope they’ll have it as an add on someday.

8.9 Earthquake and Tsunami Hits Japan, Tsunami Level 1 Warning in the Philippines

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| Posted in Earthquake, Japan, Philippines, Tsunami | Posted on 3/10/2011 11:49:00 PM

An 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake hits Japan triggering a tsunami that caused extensive damage. Tsunami Alert Level 1 is raised to 19 areas in the Philippines, meaning a tsunami may hit the Philippines caused by the quake in Japan.

Areas included in the Tsunami Alert are:

Batanes Islands

Cagayan

Ilocos Norte

Isabela

Quezon

Aurora

Camarines Norte

Camarines Sur

Albay

Catanduanes

Sorsogon

Northern Samar

Eastern Samar

Leyte

Northern Leyte

Surigao del Norte

Surigao del Sur

Davao Oriental

Davao del Sur

There is still no evacuation order yet but people on these areas are advised to be prepared and wait for further instructions.

Recommended Things to Do in Bohol (With Pictures)

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| Posted in Adventure, alona, Beach Resort, chocolate hills, dolphins, Guide, panglao, Philippines, tarsier, to do, tour, trip, zipline | Posted on 1/03/2011 11:04:00 AM

Bohol is one of the top tourist destinations in the country. Here’s a list of a must do/must see in Bohol based on my experience.

1. Have your picture taken at the Blood Compact Site.

2. Say a prayer inside the Baclayon Church. Baclayon Church is one of the oldest Churches in the Philippines.

3. Hold and feed a Tarsier.

Hotline number to report an abusive Taxi Driver

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| Posted in Complain, DOTC, hotline, LTFRB, Manila, modus operandi, Philippines, Report, Taxi | Posted on 12/06/2010 08:04:00 AM

Riding a taxi cab can be a nightmare here in Metro Manila. Almost everyone who rides a cab have some story to tell about abusive drivers. Choosing passengers/destination, not using the meter and asking more than the right fare are just some of the examples. Other situations are even worse. I was also a victim of some of their modus operandi. The only thing I did was list the plate numbers but never get to complain about it at the LTFRB.

Good thing is that the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) activated a hotline and text number to receive complaints from commuters. Passengers can either call 7890 or text 0918-8848484. This is a good timing since the Holiday season is near.

Hatebreed Concert in Manila

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| Posted in Concert, Hatebreed, Philippines, World Trade Center | Posted on 8/22/2010 11:13:00 AM

Hatebreed will be performing live in Philippines on November 6, 2010 at World Trade Center. Ticket price is 1,030 PhP for general admission.

Featuring performances by:
Intolerant (Manila)
Piledriver (Laguna)
Bison (Baguio)
Quezon City Crew (Cebu)

Submit Your Own Pinoy Knock Knock Jokes and Grab Freebies!

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| Posted in funny, Jokes, Philippines, Pinoy Knock Knock Jokes | Posted on 5/15/2010 08:51:00 PM

These are the Pinoy Knock Knock Jokes that are Circulating the Social Networking Sites. I'm planning to make a compilation of these funny stuffs. Readers may contribute their own Jokes at the comment and if I like it I may give out some free stuffs to a lucky contributor.

Sinigang. Sinigang! Sandal ka lang. At wag mong pipigilan...

Avril Lavigne. Avril Lavigne you forever. Deep inside my heart it's you forever.

Para Mamang Taxi. I'm your biggest fan, I'll follow you until you love me, Para, mamang taxi.

Solusyon. Solusyon, sa Visayas, at sa Mindanao! Sa bawat sulok ng mundo, na may Pilipino...

Kangkong, Kangkong, Greenwich, Tomato. New York.... kangkong, kangkong, Greenwich, tomato. There's nothing you can't do... Now you're in New York!

The Life of a Voicemail Transcriptionist

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| Posted in general transcription, non voice, Philippines, Transcription, transcription job, transcription job in Philippines, transcriptionist, VMT, Voice transcription, VT | Posted on 1/19/2010 12:20:00 AM

If you want to work in a call center environment but looking for a non voice account, why not try being a transcriptionist? As long as you can type at least 32 words per minute, has excellent written and communication skills, has excellent understanding of different American accents, then you are qualified enough to be a general

Philippines 2010 Presidential Election Result: How Can We Be a Better Filipino?

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| Posted in Election result, Elections, Philippines, Presidential Election 2010, Result | Posted on 1/15/2010 11:02:00 PM

The date of the National Elections is fast approaching; every candidate seems to be well prepared with how they are going to be a good leader for the Filipino people. But are we, the voters, prepared for our choice of the right candidate? We can’t solve a big problem of us having corrupt leaders if part of the problem is our direct

New Year 2010: Hoping for a Better Year For Filipinos

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| Posted in New Year, New years Resolution, Philippines, Philippines Election 2010 | Posted on 12/21/2009 04:42:00 PM

New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate with the family, friends and special someone. It is also a time for looking back the past year and looking forward to the coming year. 2009 for the Filipinos is not a good year for most because of the tragedies that affected us as a nation and the unresolved problems regarding poverty, corruption,