Jayvee Fernandez is a tech enthusiast, Digital Manager, and Technology Editor for The Philippine STAR.
He is also an EAN certified SCUBA Diver and underwater photographer based in Metro Manila, Philippines. His photos and videos have appeared in various international and local publications including Random House Germany, Discovery Channel Canada, and CNN.
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Huawei Watch 4 boasts eSIM and future support for GCash
This post originally appeared in Philippine STAR’s Tech section. The first Huawei smartwatch I bought for myself was the green GT4 last year from Abenson. I was enamored by the fact that it didn’t look like a typical smart watch, and that it had a round bezel (the main reason why I’m not a fan of…
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The new normal is an electric scooter
This article was originally published in Manila Bulletin’s Technology Section, dated October 7, 2020. Classic yet modern. Familiar yet fascinating. It’s the scooter, but with a motor and a battery pack. You’ve probably seen at least one in the last year zipping down the urban streets of Makati or BGC — and guess what —…
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Score from 50% off or more! Automatic Centre Outlet Store releases discount guide
Got word of a great deal for gadgets for this month’s end. Way better than 11.11.
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How Biking Helped Me Keep Fit in My 40s
Keeping fit in your 40s can be a challenge, but with the Kespor Gravel Bike, it’s easier than ever. Learn how this bike helped me stay in shape and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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The Dark Side of the NFT Community: Why We Need to Step Back and Smell the Flowers
The NFT community has a dark side – toxicity. In this article, we discuss why degens need to step back and appreciate the beauty of NFTs, and how toxic behavior harms the community’s growth and mental health.
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Brotzeit brought life to Alabang West Parade
Ever since Brotzeit opened at Alabang West Parade, the place has gone bonkers with foot traffic. I’ve been frequenting the strip mall as a bike stopover for the better part of the pandemic and it served more as a halfway respite for riders (Hugo Bikes used to be there but closed after a couple of…
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Remembering the days we used to review WiFi hotspots
I’m reposting a piece I wrote together with Eva Gubat from 2006. This was a time when the blue & black Linksys routers were a status symbol at home because the “next frontier” was being able to add WiFi to your home. It was the age of Apple’s iBooks and PowerBooks — of being able…
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What marketers can learn from GoTyme Kiosks
If you’ve been to a Robinson’s in the past few weeks you may have noticed an ATM-like kiosk with the “GoTyme” branding. For the unfamiliar, GoTyme is one of the newer digital banks in the Philippines forged as a partnership between the Gokongwei Group (hence Robinson’s) and Tyme.
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The Alabang Creek Canal Bike Trail
There’s a bike route I’ve been following more often. And the irony is the trail is within a mall. The Festival Mall canals are really something else. In a way it reminds me of the huge ponds of the former QUAD (now Greenbelt) in the 1980’s and Virra Mall but on a larger scale. Festival…