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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Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (which I won at a raffle last night!)
So I was like “My wife would probably like this phone. Total, she was already using a Galaxy Mega.” For those who don’t know, the Samsung Galaxy Mega was the 6.3″ precursor to the Note 3 sharing similar hardware features such as NFC and LTE compatibility. Then my name was called. Chedeng!
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Of Lists, underwater selfies and BonChon Chicken
I made a quick trip to Cebu last week for the 3rd Student Marketing Congress in Cebu. More than 3,000 students (and my biggest crowd yet) can get a tad overwhelming. I was there to talk about effective websites but repurposed my talk to discuss blogging and content because well, it was really more fitting…
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Selling an International Product in Australia
Australia is the only country that is also a continent, and with a population of 22.68 million it is definitely a place to send your product when you expand into the international market. Australia’s biggest exports are related to the mining industry, with everyday items being exported in. This is good because there is little…
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Elevator Joe: Managing an elevator has never been this fun!
From the creator of Streetfood Tycoon, Elevator Joe is a fast-paced mobile game for Android and iOS, putting you as the commander of an … elevator. Your job is to ferry tenants to and fro in the most efficient way possible. The elevator you man can only accommodate a limited number of tenants and the…
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Cookoo Watch: elegant, low-power smart watch for only PHP 5,850.00
“Hey Jayvs, nice watch!” “Thanks!” I say. Then I go, “Did you know it can tell me if I have text?” Then they tell me I’m bolero daw. As someone who has been closely associated with gadgets for most of his adult life, to be told that a piece of technology you’re showcasing isn’t geeky…
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Tips to Buying a Flat Screen TV (Part II)
Last week I wrote an introductory guide to buying a new flat screen TV. The 8-point buying guide covers the basics, from choosing the right sized screen based on the physical qualifications of your living room or mini home theater space to paying attention to the decals stuck on the screen advertising “Full HD” or…
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AluCube Mini — a block of elegant aluminum to hold your cables sell for PHP 795 a pack
Looking for elegant cord wrappers? Just Mobile, the artisans of tech accessories who tend to carve stuff out of blocks of aluminum, have products that are now being officially distributed in the Philippines. The AluCube Mini is really a single block of aluminum on the outside with cozy rubber insides to keep your wires snug.…
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Hands on with the Lytro, a camera that takes ‘living pictures’
Flashback to 2011. I SO wanted a Lytro if not for the novelty, at least my photos won’t be blurry again. It’s hard to explain in words why one would want this camera — more so trying to elaborate its unique feature: being able to define different focal points. Since the Lytro comes with a…
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Three Essentials for Your Business Phone
Globalization and international business stops for no one. It’s clear that if you want to be taken seriously as competition for other business in the market you occupy, you need to be ready to make sacrifices. Being available as often as possible without exhausting yourself and making sure that you’re always up to date with…