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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Starmobile makes a pahabol announcement: 8-core Diamond X1 available January 2014
This is Elijah Mendoza’s Facebook message earlier this week: We’re happy to share with you the awesome news that Starmobile will be the first local brand to launch an Octaphone in the Philippines this January 2014! Image is attached and will be a 6†phablet with the same Starmobile build quality, optics, and imaging features.…
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The Geisha — PHP 700 for coffee. Why not?
Two Geishas. The G Flight, if I may. Two distinct profiles. On the left is a layered cake. If there was such as thing as nursing a chocolate cake, this would be the same thing, in liquid form. There is a distinct bitterness, one that I am normally not fond of, that is mitigated by…
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Smart offers iPad Air starting at PHP 1,499 a month
Smart announced its latest offering: iPad Air with LTE starting at PHP 1,499 per month (w/ initial cash out of PHP 5,000.00). Oh noes, too many choices! Do you get the iPad mini or the iPad Air? Both of these come with crisp Retina display with the only noticeable difference being the size — the…
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Sony Philippines accepting pre-orders for Playstation 4 starting at PHP 24,999 (1.14.2014)
Mark your calendars for January 14 2014! SONY Philippines is now accepting pre-orders for the PS4, PS4 + PS Camera and other bundles — choose between Killzone 4 and Battlefield 4!
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Keeping it Classy: Wood Cases for the iPhone 5
The slim and sleek design of the iPhone 5 had you believing in love at first sight. With a larger screen to accommodate the multitude of apps you can’t live without and the thinner case that is a perfect fit for your hand, you can’t believe you ever owned any other phone. You don’t think…
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PhotograSEAries I: Subjects on Black Backgrounds
When friends ask what it is like to take a camera down into the deep, I always tell them that it is quite similar to bringing down a 6 pound darkroom. Playing with light underwater can get rather tricky as instead of just dealing with the invisible air between you and the subject (on land),…
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New Template is Live!
Hey geeks! Finally, the new template is up! The last major overhaul for my template was roughly 3-4 years ago before responsive design went mainstream and before HTML5 goodies were widely implemented. This is a fresh, new take for the blog.
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Beyond the Box in VMall is the best looking gadget store in the country
You’ve probably been here — before it was renovated. The new Beyond the Box concept store has finally re-opened at the 3rd floor food court area of VMall in Greenhills. A gadget and accessories store? Really? The design is just amazing and well, very out of beyond the box. Check it out for yourself! Beyond…
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Home PBX Phone Systems; a Strong Choice for Businesses
There are many kinds of business phone systems that are being used today. There are those that allow employers to have full control over the company’s phone system, effectively preventing employees from making any inappropriate calls while at work. Then there’s one that allows different companies, who otherwise co-exist within the same building, to communicate…
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Starmobile launches 12 new devices: 3 smartphones, 5 Diamond phablets and 4 Engage tablets
Boom. It’s only been two years since they opened shop in the Philippines but Starmobile is fast approaching 1 million users. Last week, the Philippine-owned smartphone company launched their Christmas lineup of 12 more Android devices: 3 smartphones, 5 Diamond series phablets and 4 tablets to complete their 2013 ‘Engage’ line.