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.
- Blog
- Blog
- Profile
- Profile
- Homepage
-
So I Connected my Vita to the Office PS4
So I connected my Vita to the PS4. Everything works seamlessly. My only complaint is that the back touchscreen of the Vita emulates some of the buttons from the PS4 controller (like R2 and R3, L2 and L3). So this might be an issue unless you remap them.
-
Valerie Taylor, the diver who shot Jaws had no idea it would make people afraid of sharks
I got a chance to do a phone interview with renowned underwater photographer and videographer Valerie Taylor. You may not know her personally, but you’ve probably seen her works: she shot the underwater footage from Jaws, Orca and well, every teenager’s sizzling romantic film (in 1980) Blue Lagoon starring Brooke Shields.
-
OZAKI launches Robot-themed backup batteries; starts at PHP 1,995 for 2600mAh
Love robots? Love to travel? OZAKI has made their army of robot-themed chargers available through MSI-ECS in the Philippines. In summary: D26 2600mAh PHP 1,995 T52 5200mAh PHP 3,995 J104 10400 mAh PHP 5,495
-
ASUS Launches Everything At CES 2014
ASUS has a ton of tech to launch. So here’s everything in a nutshell for easy digestion. Thanks to Eason de Guzman of ASUS Philippines for curating everything. Here’s what they got:
-
Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2
Buy this if you want a big tablet that’s super light. Buy this if you want everything about the iPad Air except iOS. It’s out of the bag — an actual photo of a working unit in the Philippines. Samsung was going to introduce a Pro series tablet for people who need even more stuff…
-
The Boat on Top of the Hill
October 2013, Mactan, Cebu, Philippines Canon 350D Tokina 10-17mm f/8 1/100 ISO 100 I am floating on top of a lush green hill topped with a derelict boat that isn’t supposed to be here. As I glide, my lightness becomes apparent as the wind blows my little self to and fro, commanded by the thousand…
-
Radiolab’s Apocalyptical
Got two hours to spare? Watch this video. It’s a 2 hour live special of NPR’s Radiolab done a little prior to last year’s holidays. It’s an amazing work of sound and visuals. Don’t have time today? They’ve broken down the videos to bite-sized pieces. Still don’t have time? Download it (please do in 1080p!)…
-
7 Most Memorable Underwater Shots from 2013
2013 was an awesome year for SCUBA Diving. And I don’t use the word awesome loosely. For one, I got to finally compete in an underwater photo shoot out in Cebu, flying there twice in a span of two weeks. Out of the several “memory card full” warnings, here are the 7 most memorable shots…
-
Make Money on the Go: Three Key Questions to Ask before Transitioning to a Mobile POS
One study projects that within the next two years, the industry of mobile payments will reach well over $1 trillion around the world, according to Heavy Reading Networks Insider. More than 60 percent of consumers in the US actually believe that making payments on mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, will inevitably replace traditional…
-
To my son
[12.22.2013] Dear son, One day you will wonder At the state of affairs of this world — In wonder as to how it was when you first saw the light of this earth. It is suffice to say that You were born at an exciting time. “What kind of time?” you asked me. And I…