Jayvee Fernandez
Jayvee Fernandez
@jayveeabuggedlife@abuggedlife.com

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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  • ACER K135 HD LED Projector doesn’t need a computer to view files, sells for PHP 39,999

    It’s a segment most often ignored by home consumers: LED projectors. Apparently they’ve come a long way. We’ve seen ultra-small projectors that began the adoption of LED such as the FF1 Ultralight from Toshiba. Today, being ultra-light and ultra-compact is but one feature of these modern day projectors.

  • SM Cyberzone Holds Tech Sale Till September 15 2013

    If some of your gadgets have taken collateral damage from the recent storm, you may want to check out the SM Cyberzone Tech Sale that’s on till the 15th of September 2013. The sale covers all 27 SM Cyberzone branches around the country. Not only are tablets, phones, cameras and computers on sale — but…

  • Review: Liquid Image Wide Angle SCUBA SERIES HD 1080P Dive Mask

    Ed’s Note: The official distributor of this SCUBA Mask hasn’t given me a price for it yet. I’ll update this post as soon as I hear back from them. As an underwater photographer that doesn’t have a video capable camera, it’s hard to balance the logistics of wanting to take both video and photo during…

  • Finally! WICKED in Manila this January 22 2014

    How could you possible include a geeky tech angle to WICKED finally showing in Manila this 2014? Well, when everyone else was tweeting and Instagram-ing, the first thing I did was to edit the WICKED (Musical) Wikipedia entry to add Manila, Philippines and the CCP to the list of international shows:

  • Rundown: Water resistant gadgets for the rainy season

    [First published on August 5 2013 at 8List.PH] As a gadget geek and lover of the oceans, I have spent a considerable amount of time testing whether this little device over here can be brought down into the depths of the seas. Because we live in a country with the best beaches, I’m going to…

  • Safety Issues Associated with Cloud Services

    Cloud computing and storage is a major proponent in the continued push toward enhanced Internet integration in the personal and business settings. By providing applications as a service, as well as virtual server space, this offering has changed many aspects of communications and transmissions on the Internet. However, before you place any sensitive data onto…

  • Kobe Bryant is coming to Manila for Lenovo Mobile [August 12 2013]

    Confirmed! Kobe Bryant will be coming to Manila this August 12 2013. Kobe is the current endorser of the Lenovo K900, one of the first Intel-powered Android devices in the market today. Lenovo Mobile has chosen Kobe as their brand icon exclusively for China and the Philippines. Specs for the phone include: 2GHz Intel Atom…

  • Milkyboy: An Animated Film by Arnold Arre

    I was blown away by Arnold Arre’s Chapter One. This 2013, he’s coming out with his first animated film. Watch the trailer! MILKYBOY, a short animated film by Arnold Arre Starring (the voices of) Mihk Vergara / Yvette Tan Denise Mallabo / Chris Costello / Miguel Nacianceno RJ Ledesma / Erwin Romulo / Gang Badoy…

  • The emerging trend of non-violence in video games

    There’s definitely more to gaming than violence. Lately I’ve been mulling over purchasing A LOT of simulation games. Euro Truck Simulator 2 for instance seemed like one big Internet joke but it’s become an inexplicable darling in the gaming circles and all you do is drive a truck. And that’s it — the mundane can…

  • KidZania Manila Theme Park to open at The Fort in November 2014

    Before you read on, watch the video above. This isn’t your typical theme park for kids. It more closely resembles a fully-functioning nation. For kids. Opening at the Fort in 2014, KidZania is a fully-realized city built to scale for kids. Kids between the ages of 4-14 years will be able to take on different…