Author: Jayvee Fernandez
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iLuv Syren Wireless Speakers with Bluetooth and NFC sells for PHP 3,000
So iLuv has been making waves in Manila with really cool accessories for your iOS devices (like the last charger you will ever need). Today they’re debuting the 360 degree Syren wireless speakers which you ought to place in the middle of your living room as the sound emits from all corners of this sweet…
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Elsewhere on the Interwebz…
Apologies dear friends for the lack of updates on the blog. I’ve actually been … elsewhere! If you’re into video games, my guesting on the OMGeek Podcast is becoming a regular thing and I have been invited back for Episode III where the OMGeek crew of James, Mike and Jed go very meta into Player…
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Buffalo DriveStation DDR: Almost SSD-like performance for less the cost; 2TB for PHP 8,200
A couple of days ago I sent a Tweet out asking friends how the heck am I supposed to review a hard drive. To be honest, at least for the regular consumer, panning the Internet for a gold review of a hard drive is the last thing they’ll ever want to do. Storage is really…
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SMART Infinity launches My iMAX Privilege Cards for Infinity subs
Earlier this month, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas were interviewed on the future of movies, showing a multi-tiered pricing structure for your regulars vs your blockbuster hits. That would mean, for instance that your ‘White Chicks’ would be priced at a lower rate compared to say, ‘Superman.’ In fact, more affordable rates for movies succeeds…
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Woohoo! MSI-ECS ‘Best Moment with Dad’ Contest Winners
Wow, what a month! After more than two weeks of submissions via email and postings on the MSI-ECS Facebook gallery we can now announce the winners of the competition. Based on the tally of likes plus qualitative judging from myself and representatives of MSI-ECS, we have the following winners: First place- Marianne Sy- Quiamsiam Ignacio…
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Sony Handycam HDR-GWP88 is waterproof with built-in projector; SRP PHP 35,000
I must admit that video recorders haven’t been on my radar for so long. Considering my earliest childhood memory of being enthralled with gadgets involved a video recorder (my dad was recording me while I kept on asking how it was possible “to watch yourself in the past”), the handy cam became obsolescent when almost…
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OMGeek Podcast Ep II: We talk about video game marketing and go on a retro trip!
Hey geeks! If you’re a gamer like me who has recently had life cock-block you in the face (i.e. spell RESPONSIBILITIES), you’re not alone! There are many like-minded children of the 80’s who grew up with video games and some of them have started an amazing podcast over at OMGeek.net. The show is currently ranked…
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The Exit Bar (Somewhere) in Makati
I was nearby, at least according to the geotags that some friends had placed and I initially though that the locations on Foursquare and Instagram were wrong. But all roads led to this amazing little place hidden from the daily grind. Well, the hiding starts at 5:30 PM daily. Boom. After 20 minutes, I found…
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PS3 Exclusive The Last of Us now available in the Philippines
There’s a lot of life left in the PS3 even post-E3 and that’s saying a lot. As the current generation of consoles come to a close, the PS3 has aged gracefully. While Sony is set to release the PS4 this November, they’ve given gamers a sweet parting gift — The Last of Us. Developed by…
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BlackBerry Q10 with QWERTY keyboard and LTE available TODAY for PHp 31,990.00
Several weeks ago I reviewed the first BlackBerry 10 handheld to hit local shores, the BB Z10. It was essentially the Canadian company’s foray into a revamped OS to keep up with the ever-changing market. In that review I basically spelled out how the new OS is both condemning and innovative: the new OS doesn’t…
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