iPhone 5 was Just Introduced by Apple

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (September 12, 2012 - Apple had officially announced the latest version of iPhone, iPhone 5, which they claimed to be the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever. iPhone 5 is equipped with 4-inch Retina, A6 chip processor and many more enhanced capabilities.

“iPhone 5 is the most beautiful consumer device that we’ve ever created,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “We’ve packed an amazing amount of innovation and advanced technology into a thin and light, jewel-like device with a stunning 4-inch Retina display, blazing fast A6 chip, ultrafast wireless, even longer battery life; and we think customers are going to love it.”

Apple will be accepting pre-orders starting this coming Friday, September 14. But they said that iPhone 5 will be officially available on September 21, 2012 in 9 countries in cluding United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and United Kingdom. And 22 countries more on September 28. That includes Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

You can do the ordering or you pre-order through Apple's online store (www.apple.com). iPhone 5 is also available through AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless and any Apple Authorized Resellers.

When ordering, you can choose between white and silver or black and slate. As suggested retail price in US, iPhone 5 will cost you $199 for 16GB, $299 for 32GB and $399 for 64GB.

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Talking Cars Now on the Road for Testing?

Nearly 3, 000 talking cars, trucks and buses said to be already on the road for a year-long test. This project was initiated with the partnership of University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and U.S. Department of Transportation. But this project cannot be done without the combined forces of GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen, Hyundai/Kia and Mercedes-Benz.

Last August 21, 2012, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood officially launch the said project with proud of this incredible American innovation which they've overseen to be going to eat up a lot of dollars, $25 million.

These talking cars were specifically tested in Ann Arbor, Michigan started last August 21, 2012. With Wi-Fi installed to each of the talking cars, they will be able to communicate to each other in real time. This will also allow them to send signal if ever there will be any safety hazards.

Although mostly of the cars now-a-days were already installed with sensors and radars, GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen, Hyundai/Kia and Mercedes-Benz upgraded those. They said that the sensors and radar with a greater capabilities are already on production.

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JoeyBra - The Most Safe Place to Keep Your Phones, Cards, Keys and More

Mostly of the girls who love dancing got hustled bringing their bags or purse just to put their important stuffs like phones, money, credit cards, ID's, keys and many more. This is one of the problems our party girls are currently experiencing. But this was just solved by two junior students.

Two junior business students in University of Washington created the JoeyBra. They are Mariah Gentry and Kyle Bartlow. It is just an ordenary bra but they added a pocket on its side where you can place any of your valuables especially if you want to go to a dance party or dance club without bringing with you your bag or purse.

Check images below:

images source: joeybra.com

courtesy of mashable.com

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PRINTED PAPER THAT CAN PLAY MUSIC or BOOK A TICKET

Let me start this post with some things mentioned by Pete Thomas:

The experience of controlling music by touching the paper postcards is really engaging, much more like interacting with a record sleeve rather than a phone screen, with the experience or browsing through a collection of tracks analogous to that of browsing through a Vinyl collection. The Postcard Player becomes a pedestal for the artwork on the postcard, creating a glanceable indication of what’s playing and celebrating the artwork accompanying the track.

Now, what is so special of this post card and who is this Pete Thomas? To give you a better understanding, according to a blog Technology Techniques, Pete Thomas is the founder of a brand communications agency called "Uniform" and responsible of this amazing Paper Apps Technology. And about the post card which was mentioned by Thomas above, it is just a prototype of their ongoing development of a  Paper Apps.

Paper Apps is the latest technology which is now being develop by Uniform. This Paper Apps is composed of a normal paper printed using a special ink so called conductive ink. This conductive ink has the capability to print something and will be formed an electrical circuit which will allow people to play and listen music on the printed poster or post card.



This Paper Apps said to be one of the ways to save our music industry. For they've noticed that if a person who received a music band poster or a post card and do not know or not familiar with that band, they will just throw it away. But if they can play some of its music or songs, they might be interested. In short, this Paper Apps can be a big help of promoting.

One other usage of this Paper Apps or printed electronics is that it's not just for playing music but also users can book a ticket through it. So, isn't it one astonishing technology? For me, it's a big YES!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO OF PAPER APPS

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WIN A VACATION FOR TWO TO BORACAY WITH YOUR GCASH

Globe is proudly offered their latest promo for their GCASH users.

To those who are currently using GCASH, you will have a chance to win a vacation to Boracay for two. But only if you receive the promo announcement from 2882. But if not, you're not qualified for this promo. Just to give you an idea, below is the complete text of the said announcement:

"FREE GCASH Advisory: Win a Boracay vacation for 2! Use your GCASH to buy load & get 10% rebate too. Just text LoadamountPIN & send to 2882 to buy load for self or send to 2882+10-digit Globe/TM# of the recipient to buy for others. P2.50/txt. Every P50 minimum GCASH2Load transaction, entitles you to 1 raffle entry. Promo till 03/31/12. DTI1260 s12. For info, visit www.globe.com.ph/gcash No Advisories? Text STOP ALL to 2977 FREE."

Click here for the complete details of the promo.

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GOOGLE CHROME FOR ANDROID PHONES & TABLETS

Base on the article in Technology Techniques, Google had just announced their release of the latest Google Chrome, the Chrome for Android. This chrome is applicable for phones and tablets with the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It is said that this latest Chrome is focusing on Speed and Simplicity. It also having the features of seamless sign-in and sync that will allow you to personalize the browser and for you to be able to set your own theme preferred that you can see wherever you are and in different devices with you're user account signed-in.

To know more details about this new Chrome for Androids, go to Technology Techniques official page.

iPHONE 4 EXPLODED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLIGHT

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Apple is one of the top phone companies worldwide. Most people trusted them with their very good quality and safety of their products. But this latest news might discourage some Apple loyalists to purchase iPhone this Christmas season as a gift.

It was reported that an iPhone 4 of one of the passengers of Australian flight Regional Express ZL319 had exploded while in the middle of the flight. According to the statement of the Regional Express, one of their flight attendant noticed that the said iPhone was suddently creating amount of densed smoke with a red glow. As a standard safety protocol of Regional Express when in the middle of the flight, the said flight attendant immediately extinguished the iPhone 4 that starting to create a red glow and successfully controled the situation.

iPOD NANO FIRST GENERATION IS BEING RECALLED BY APPLE

Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the battery in the iPod nano (1st generation) may overheat and pose a safety risk. Affected iPod nanos were sold between September 2005 and December 2006.

This issue has been traced to a single battery supplier that produced batteries with a manufacturing defect. While the possibility of an incident is rare, the likelihood increases as the battery ages.

Apple recommends that you stop using your iPod nano (1st gen) and follow the process noted below to order a replacement unit, free of charge.

Note: This battery issue is specific to the iPod nano (1st gen) and does not affect any other iPod.



Replacement Process


You may order a replacement unit via the web. Click here to begin.

Your iPod nano serial number will be checked to verify that it is eligible for this program. You will receive a replacement unit approximately 6 weeks after we receive your current iPod nano (1st gen).

If you have a personalized iPod nano, you will receive a non-personalized replacement. Make sure to use iTunes to back up any data on your current iPod nano before sending it in for a replacement unit.

Additional Information


Identifying an iPod nano (1st gen):

It has a black or white plastic front and a silver metal back - later iPod nano models have a metal front and back. See images on this web page.
If you need assistance with placing an order, please visit an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) and bring your iPod nano with you for serial number validation.

Your replacement iPod is under warranty for 90 days from the date of service.

DESCLAIMER:
Above article was copied from apple.com in order to support for their safety actions to insure the safety of apple loyalist.

TAKE THE SMART MONEY CHALLENGE AND WIN

Get a chance to win a SMART money Card with P1, 000 credits! The challenge is just to answer 5 questions about smart.

SMART Money is another easy and safe way to do bank account transactions. Transfer money, pay bills, and reload airtime - all with your SMART Mobile Phone.

If that weren’t enough, your SMART Money Card also doubles as a MasterCard, letting you do ATM and debit card transactions, both in-store and online!

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3. Must own a SMART Buddy, Gold and Talk N' Text mobile number.

How to join:

1. Answer all 6 questions in the SMART Money Challenge quiz.
2. Register with the following information:
1. Full name
2. Birth date
3. Smart Mobile No.
4. Email address
5. Home address
3. Submit registration and wait for a verification email from SMART Money.
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Prizes:

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BUY iPOD TOUCH ONLINE FOR ONLY P11, 490 with FREE SHIPPING and PERSONALIZED ENGRAVING

Now starting at P11, 490. It has fun written all over it.

Below is the Pricing Scheme:

• 8GB Memory Capacity
• P11, 490.00
• includes P2, 694 VAT
• click here to buy color black
• click here to buy color white
• 32GB Memory Capacity
• P16, 990.00
• includes P4, 025 VAT
• click here to buy color black
• click here to buy color white
• 64GB Memory Capacity
• P22, 990.00
• includes P5, 411 VAT
• click here to buy color black
• click here to buy color white

Buy iPod online an you'll get Free iPod engraving. An Apple Online Store exclusive.

Make it a gift they'll never forget - or make it uniquely yours. Just add a personal message such as a name, a favorite saying or song title, an "I love you" or "Happy Birthday," just about anything.

iPod touch plays music, videos, and games. It also makes FaceTime calls,* sends text messages free over Wi-Fi, and shoots HD video. It comes in black and white. And it includes iOS 5 and iCloud. So everything you touch turns to fun.

Before buying, be sure to review the specs below:

iPod Touch comes with black and white colors. You can choose from 8GB, 32GB or 64GB memory capacity.

Hardware Dimensions:

• Height: 4.4 inches (111.0 mm)
• Width: 2.32 inches (58.9 mm)
• Depth: 0.28 inch (7.2 mm)
• Weight: 3.56 ounces (101 grams)

Display Dimensions:

• 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
• 960-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 pixels per inch

Attachments / Connectivity:

• 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz only)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Maps-location based service4
• Nike+ support built in5

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• 30-pin dock connector
• 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
• Built-in speaker
• Microphone

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• Earphones
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
• Impedance: 32 ohms

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• Three-axis gyro
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light sensor

Camera Specs:

• Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still photos (960 by 720) with back camera
• VGA-quality photos and video up to 30 frames per second with front camera
• Tap to control exposure for video or stills
• Photo and video geotagging over Wi-Fi

Power Specs:

• Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Playback time
• Music playback time: Up to 40 hours when fully charged
• Video playback time: Up to 7 hours when fully charged
• Charging times: Fast charge in about 2 hours (80% capacity), full charge in about 4 hours.

Audio:

• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
• Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
• User-configurable maximum volume limit

Video:

• H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
• MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
• Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
• Support for 1024 by 768 pixels with Apple VGA Adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable (cables sold separately)

Requirements:

• System
• USB 2.0
• iTunes 10.5 or later7
• Mac: OS X v10.5.8 or later
• PC: Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional (SP3) or later
• Broadband Internet access required; fees may apply.
• Environment
• Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
• Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
• Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Languages Supported

1. English (U.S.)
2. English (UK)
3. Chinese (Simplified)
4. Chinese (Traditional)
5. French
6. German
7. Italian
8. Japanese
9. Korean
10. Spanish
11. Arabic
12. Catalan
13. Croatian
14. Czech
15. Danish
16. Dutch
17. Finnish
18. Greek
19. Hebrew
20. Hungarian
21. Indonesian
22. Malay
23. Norwegian
24. Polish
25. Portuguese
26. Portuguese (Brazil)
27. Romanian
28. Russian
29. Slovak
30. Swedish
31. Thai
32. Turkish
33. Ukrainian
34. Vietnamese

4 Things You Might Not Have Known About Your Cell Phone

For all the folks with cell phones. (This should be printed and kept in your car, purse, and wallet. Good information to have with you.)

There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:

• Emergency 
• The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile network and there is an Emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly, this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out. 

• Hidden Battery Power
• Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370#. Your cell phone will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell phone next time. 

• How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
• To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following Digits on your phone: *#06# . A 15-digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. 
• If your phone is stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones. 

• Free Directory Service for Cells
• Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even more of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply dial: (800) FREE411 or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge at all. Program this into your cell phone now. This is sponsored by McDonalds.

"LET'S TALK iPHONE" - iPHONE 4S OR iPHONE 5?

image via apple.com

"Let's talk iPhone" is the tag line of the conference with different media on October 04, 2011 at exactly 10:00 AM. The venue will be at Apple's campus in Cupertino, California. This was announced when Apple officially confirmed the said event. Invitations were already sent to many different media personnel.

This conference will be led by Tim Cook, the new CEO of Apple. Base on the reports, Apple didn't mentioned yet if what exactly will be discussed during the conference. But from the tag line itself, it surely will discuss about iPhone. It could be the modification of iPhone 4 that will be called as iPhone 4S or might be the upgraded version which is iPhone 5. This iPhone 5 said to be having a larger screen, thinner footprint, much better battery life, NFC capabilities, capable of LTE and might be more mystery capabilities. But what's for sure is that iPhone 5 will be using A5 SoC that can also be found from iPad 2.

STACKABLE WASHER DRYER AND ALL-IN-ONE WASHER DRYER COMBO

As I was searching for a good quality washing machine in the internet, I got to this page which shows me different washing machines. BUT, this is not just an ordinary washing machines. On the web site that I've read, they called it Stackable Washer Dryer and All-In-One Washer Dryer Combo. You might ask what are these things? What can they do? And how can they help us?

For you to understand, Stackable Washer Dryer is defined by two separate machines, a washer and a dryer, stacked on top of one another. All-In-One Washer Dryer Combo is being used in most laundry centers which the dryer is mounted above the washer, making for a one-piece design that offers the compact footprint of a washer dryer combo with the functionality and capacity of stackable washing machines and drying machines.

With the help of Stackable Washer Dryer and All-In-One Washer Dryer Combo, there is no need for you to scratch your hand. No need for you to manually wash all your clothes. No need to use for use disappointing washing machines which only wash you clothes and you still have to expose those to the heat of the sun before it will dry. With that Stackable Washer Dryer" and "All-In-One Washer Dryer Combo", all you have to do is wait and relax. And there, with just in a blink of your eye, your laundry was already done.

LG OPTIMUS MEGA SALE IN PHILIPPINES

Optimus 2X is the first ever smartphone that is operated by Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor with Android  Operating System V2.2 and upgradable to V2.3.

From July 1 - 10 only, customers will get the chance to purchase the Optimus 2X - the World's First Dual Core phone, and the Optimus Black - the World's Brightest NOVA display at discounted prices for as high as Php 3,000 OFF on retail stores!