Happy Halloween! Weird Sea Creature Encounters
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at October 30th, 2011Happy Halloween! Here are photos from recent trips I made showcasing some of the weird creature encounters in the past 2 years. A lot of these critters I actually encountered at depths no deeper than 20 feet. Such a thin like separates the norm from creepy.
This is a side view portrait of a giant frogfish. I’m particularly drawn to the pattern around the eye. The thread-like thing dangling in the BG is a lure that the fish uses to entice prey and vortex them into its huge mouth.
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Lenovo A60 runs Android 2.3, Dual SIM, a steal at only PHP 7,990.00
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at October 28th, 2011
EDIT: Updated to include more insights after really getting to use it
I won Lenovo’s latest gem, the A60, last night. It’s been a long time coming but Lenovo Mobile is finally here. Oddly enough, the mobile division isn’t being handled by the consumer group of Ida Ong. Lenovo Mobile is a completely separate group with the phones being distributed by Open Communications Inc.
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Lytro Light Field Cameras Pricing: starts at USD $399 for 8GB model
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at October 22nd, 2011
I have been waiting for these to make it to retail and yes folks, this is definitely worth ordering for the holidays. The Lytro camera is part of the next generation camera technology that may replace point and shoot digital cameras as we know it.
In the “past” the conventional way of taking photos would be to focus on a subject and then take a snapshot. A lot of frustration can happen once photos are loaded onto the computer because shots were out of focus. I experience this a lot with underwater photography as I shoot using a 60mm macro lens and taking photos in strong current while floating (my typical subjects are usually the size of a grain of rice) make it so hard to concentrate on photography.
Rizal vs Juan Luna Animated Short by The KARSUNSILYO Show
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at October 22nd, 2011
Fun animated short film depicting Juan Luna and Jose Rizal in VS mode. Props to people that recognize the context of the character abilities (i.e. Rizal’s Sisa Rage and Juan Luna’s Painting Shoryuken).
This video needs more views! Please spread the word. Here’s their Facebook Page. If you check the credits Imee Marcos was involved in the production of the video.
Presenting Galaxy Nexus with Ice Cream Sandwich
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at October 19th, 2011
Google has been working closely with Samsung to unveil the latest iteration of its ‘Nexus’ line. Simply put, whenever you see a phone tagged as Nexus, it means that it was made with direct collaboration with Google, not just through the regular Android licensing agreement for hardware manufacturers. So what does this mean?
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Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy Y Netphone Edition
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at October 14th, 2011
Got my hands on the Samsung Galaxy Y Netphone Edition. Here’s an unboxing with a bit of commentary. On the side, I actually prefer writing commentary on the photos rather than watermarking it. Makes it more informative. =)
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A look into the new 2011 Ford Explorer with My Touch
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at October 8th, 2011
I’m not a car geek. Far from it. So let me tell you how I ended up test driving the new 2011 Ford Explorer. All 3.5L V6 of it.
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Job Opening at Google: Country Consultant for Philippines
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at October 4th, 2011Our dear friend Aileen Apolo sent me a link to a job opening for a new Country Consultant for the Philippines. Yes, it does say it is a temporary post but I think that this is still a great opportunity to give your career a huge level up. To note, this is a sales job — online sales in particular with focus on the Philippine market and the job is also based in Singapore job is based in Manila.
The role will lead the growth of Google’s market development in Philippines, with particular focus to online advertising. The main areas of the role are promoting adoption of online marketing; evangelizing Google products and services; sourcing local partnership opportunities for marketing/ business development; and increasing Google relations with key government and industry agencies. Furthermore the Country Consultant will also advise on the development and implementation of the overall market strategy to promote Google’s standing in Philippines.
Also related, a big congratulations to Aileen for getting a huge step up to a regional position in Google!
Hands on with the Samsung Smart TV
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at September 14th, 2011
Just came from Samsung’s office. Doing a really cool speaking / presenting gig for them across some locations in the country. Sitting inside their offices were several new Smart TV’s. If you don’t know what these are, they’re basically the love child between a television and a smartphone. And they’re elegant. And epic.
We did some tests with Skype calls, app downloads, “Social TV” updating (that’s your Twitter, Google Chat and Facebook right beside your picture), web browsing and of course a lot of Blu-ray watching.
For this flat TV segment, connectivity is key. Apart from being able to connect to the Internet and do your standard browsing, you can also use your Android device or iPhone as a remote controller via Bluetooth. If you don’t own any of these, you can also buy a QWERTY remote controller that connects via Bluetooth. That means you can have a QWERTY / smartphone side by side your IrDA remote control.
Just like a smartphone, you will be required to create a Smart TV account using an email address and password. Afterwards, you will be able to link up Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Picasa (pre-Google+ days heh), and Google Chat. OF course, since this TV is pretty much a computer, automatic updates will be released in the future. Whenever you turn off your TV you will automatically be logged out. New sessions will require you to login to access web features but of course, the TV will work even without Internet. 
There are two current lines, the Series 7 and Series 8, differentiated mostly by the size of the screen and price. This is best in class. If you check retailers, they usually sell these about PHP 200,000.00. The one in the photo is a Series 8 60 inch Smart TV that retails for PHP 320K. Yes so it isn’t for everyone. Some would rather get a more affordable LED or Plasma and a computer.
The current promo includes a 3D Blu-ray player with a Blupass rental card, HD USB webcam for video calls and a Samsung Galaxy Tab.
The Worst Kind of Facebook Tag Spam
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at August 17th, 2011
EDIT: They removed my name. Such an odd campaign! Who cares about my opinion on shoes? Di naman ako fashionista (Magaling lang magdala – LOL!).
Spamming Facebook walls is one thing. But mentioning your name to quote you on a manufactured opinion is just the worst thing you can ever do. Grabe, bastos!
DoTA 2 soon for beta download via Steam; International DoTA tournament starts today!
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at August 17th, 2011EDIT: Changed title for clarity
It’s a crazy week with the DoTA 2 International Tournament kicking off in Germany. For those who don’t know, the Philippines has team Mineski.Infinity representing us for a pot prize of USD $1 million. Their first match will be at 10:00AM GMT+2 against Team SGC of the Czech Republic. Full schedule here.
Also, DoTA 2 is now open for limited beta testing under the Steam service of Valve. You will need to express interest by logging in to the service. If you don’t have a Steam account you can sign up for one here.
Please pass the word. Our local team needs your full support. In the same way that we’ve shown support for the Azkals, the Dragon Boat team, and SMART Gilas, there’s no reason why we should not support our budding eSports DoTA team! You can watch the games live via streaming through this page.
