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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ASUS Fonepad has excellent battery life, PHP 11,995 for 8GB
So many phones and tablets out there — and yes, the hybrids of different brands are equally populating the stalls. What makes the ASUS Fonepad stand out? Apart from being an all-in-one tablet and an Android powered smartphone, it actually kills the battery life category. You won’t believe it, but the Fonepad’s battery can last…
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If you love science, The Cosmos reboot is something to look forward to and watch with your kids (2014)
Carl Sagan: “The Cosmos is all that is or was or ever will be…” Neil deGrasse Tyson: “It’s time … to get going again.” I am super pumped for this! The Cosmos is a 13-part miniseries created by the late Carl Sagan which ran from 1980 to 1990 and is still being viewed as the…
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O!Coat Passport cases for Samsung Galaxy S4, PHP 1,495
Looking for a classy case for your Samsung Galaxy S4? These quality leather cases are passport-themed. There are a total of 11 countries available include: USA, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, China, Korea, Japan, Sweden, Russia, and the UAE. Nope, no Philippines yet! O!Coat cases are distributed in the Philippines by MSI-ECS and retails at…
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SONY XPERIA ZR is NFC-enabled, waterproof up to 5ft; PHP 25,990
What’s with SONY and waterproofing their gadgets? I’m not exactly sure where they’re headed with this, but I like it! SONY has been actively churning out waterproof gadgets across the board — from their tablets to projector-handycams and smartphones. Say hello to their newest releast, the SONY XPERIA ZR, a NFC-enabled Android phone that can…
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Under the hood: Digressions with the iPad mini (w/ LTE)
Ah, the executive class. There’s nothing like a technopreneur toting an iPad mini as he strides down confidently to a business meeting. With the sophisticated wallpaper (that’s my crinoid squat lobster and it helps break the ice sometimes) masking the reveal of the huge bag of digital tricks, the iPad mini is ace for bringing…
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ASUS VivoTab TF810 excels in performance as notebook and tablet; sells for PHP 42,995
So here I am at my favorite third wave coffee place in the south, working on an ASUS VivoTab (thanks ASUS Philippines for lending this little number). ASUS has been keen on the whole hybrid scene as they debuted devices like the Transformer and the PadFone. So it’s no surprise that ASUS continues to bring…
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Samsung ATIV Book 9 Lite will sell in the Philippines for PHP 29,999
So what exactly will a PHP 30,000 notebook get you? For one, it is powered by a breakthrough processor called ‘S Quad Core’ and will have 128GB SSD storage. Not bad. Not bad at all. For something that hails the ‘9’ series of Samsung devices and costs a fraction of the price, definitely not bad…
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Samsung SideSync: A better way to sync (and share!) Android to your Ativ PC for FREE
Back when I was building my own PC’s, one of the biggest reasons why I chose to do configure my own hardware and install a fresh non-OEM copy of Windows was that if I bought a branded PC, there was sure to be bloatware installed. Bloatware: the software that came with a branded PC adding…
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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…