Technology
Statement by Apple’s Board of Directors On The Death Of Steve Jobs
0Steven Paul Jobs died at 56 just today after publicly fighting advanced pancreatic cancer since 2004. He, along with co-founder Steve Wozniak, built one of the most “commercially successful” personal computers and founded Pixar animation studios.
SE named as “the most influenced by online advertising globally”
0According to a recent worldwide survey by leading global information and measurement company, Nielsen, consumers in Southeast Asia (SEA) are leading the world when it comes to being influenced by online advertising, particularly if the content is specifically targeted, or if their friends have also engaged with the product or brand.
Nielsen’s findings show that:
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New iPhone App from UNICEF
0UNICEF has recently launched a free application available to all iPhone users which showcases an extensive photo collection that reflects UNICEF’s work to advance children’s rights around the world.
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NYC to Young Facebook Users
0In light of the recent incident involving actor-director Ricky Rivero and a friend he met through Facebook, the National Youth Commission warns the youth to be more responsible and cautious in using social networking sites. “It’s very easy to be friendly and outgoing on Facebook, you lose all inhibitions, hindi ka mahiyain, and you can be a whole new different person online. But you have to be careful of the people you’re befriending; you can’t really tell a person’s character based on his or her profile page,” says Chairman Leon Flores III.
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The World is running out of Internet addresses?
0According to Vint Cerf, one of the founding fathers of the Web, the world will run out of Internet addresses “within weeks.” He is the one who helped materializing the World Wide Web by putting up Internet Protocol (IP) addresses which connects computers.
Facebook will shutdown?
0Rumors are going busy over the shutting down of Facebook on March 15.
But Facebook denied the said rumor so FB users should not worry anymore.
Mobile Phone Used in Farming
0Philippines being called as the texting capital of the world is using the phone mania in the field of agriculture as suggested by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
The IIRI which is located in Los Ba?os, Laguna is employing the use of cutting edge technology in efficient rice production.
From this month, a plan to use text messaging to send precise management advice and fertilizer recommendations to local farmers by Interactive Voice Response (IVR) was suggested by IIRI scientists.
How will it work? It is through the power of the fingertips that farmers can ask questions about farming whereabouts. By simply dialling number on his mobile phone for free, he will be asked a series of questions to which he should respond by pressing a number on the phone keypad.
He will receive a text message after answering the questions which states the recommendations on the amounts, sources and timings of fertilizer applications for his specific rice paddy.
Farmers need not to worry because the language could be Filipino or English. Or their daughter or son could help them in case that they cannot use cell phones.
Initial testing of the program gained positive feedbacks from the farmers. With the efficiency of mobile phones, it could easily and directly reach the farmers even in remote areas.
Microsoft Sells 150 Million Copies of Windows 7
0Microsoft sold a very impressive 150 million copies of windows 7 since October 22 last year. With 7 copies sold every second, Microsoft Communications Manager for Windows Brandon LeBlanc claimed that Windows 7 is the fastest selling operating system in history.
The Windows Team Blog noted that 75% of the enterprises are shifting to Windows 7 from traditional cycle on Vista and XP.
Not only business sectors are upgrading, Microsoft will be releasing new beta versions of Messenger, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, and Sync under Windows Live Essentials’s umbrella .
As of late, Windows 7 is continuously selling with no point of slow down.
Windows 7, the latest version from Microsoft Windows, is the most widely used operating system. It includes a range of unique features and options to maximize the speed and performance of your computer.
Pinoy Friendster Day – A Grand Eyeball
0Popular social network site, Friendster will be hostong a Grand Eyeball event this August. Dubbed as “Pinoy Friendster Day”, Friendster users in the Philippines are invited to join the event to be held at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall on August 15 at 4 pm in the afternoon. Friendster will also attempt to claim the first world record for the largest gathering of members from a social networking site. Hottest bands like Rico Blanco, 6 CycleMind, Callalily, Pedicab,Paraluman and Imago will also be there to entertain those who will be attending the event, and admission is free, so hurry, and be one of the friendster users to meet your friends in person. Don’t miss the chance!
iPhone 3GS Price with Globe in the Philippines
0The official price on postpaid and prepaid kits on Globe Telecom of the iPhone 3GS are as follows:
iPhone 3GS Prepaid Kits
iPhone 3GS 16GB – Php38,850
iPhone 3GS 16GB – Php42,250
Globe Regular Plans (iPhone 3GS 16GB)
Plan 500 – Php29,500
Plan 800 – Php25,350
Plan 1200 – Php23,100
Plan 1800 – Php19,050
Plan 2500 – Php11,850
Plan 3500 – Php3,950
Plan 5000 – Free
Plan 7000 – Free
Plan 10000 – Free
Globe Regular Plans (iPhone 3GS 32GB)
Plan 500 – Php35,100
Plan 800 – Php30,950
Plan 1200 – Php28,700
Plan 1800 – Php24,650
Plan 2500 – Php17,450
Plan 3500 – Php9,550
Plan 5000 – Php1,000
Plan 7000 – Free
Plan 10000 – Free
Globe Telecom will officially release the Apple iPhone 3GS on July 31 and will start taking in order on the 15th.