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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A month of trips, product launches and parties with a special word from Microsoft!
October is a busy month for tech and that comes to no surprise as this is the month that the IT companies roll out their aces in time for the holiday shopping spree. If consumers are going to spend for that new gadget, it’s going to happen within the next 90 days. Last week I…
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Hands on: GoPro HERO2 with Patima Underwater Housing (up to 660 feet); PHP 15,000.00
Hello there. This is a review of two gadgets: the GoPro HERO2 and the Patima Case for GoPro Hero cameras. Watch the (short) video below to see it in action. This footage was taken near Secret Bay, Anilao.
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porTable Table Top Games: Definitely a MUST HAVE on your iOS device
There are iOS games you remember fondly and there are iOS games that you know you’ll keep in your device forever. When discussing the former, it’s usually the game you end up buying for USD $0.99 and then play it once or twice then forget about it the next day. And then, there’s the latter…
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Lenovo K860 aims to undercut the high end Android market with a PHP 19,999 price point
Unveiled yesterday at the Lenovo Partners Night at Xiamen, China were three new smartphones among them the S560 and P700i and the formidable K860 which is featured in this posting.
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Lenovo S560 or P700i: both dual SIM, 4″ IPS screen, Android 4.0; at PHP 10,999 which one should you get?
UPDATE: BOOM! CES 2013. We have the lowdown on 3 new Android phones announced with pricing! Yesterday, Lenovo PH officially announced three new phones. Of the three, two of the mid-ranged phones came to our attention as being very similar in specs to the very detail that their price point is exactly the same at…
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Lenovo announces K860, P700i and S560 Android smartphones for the holidays
UPDATE: BOOM! CES 2013. We have the lowdown on 3 new Android phones announced with pricing! ————————— Greetings from Xiamen, China! I’m here for an overnight trip with the Lenovo and Open Communications team. We had a chance to tour the Lenovo factory where their smartphones and tablets are made. More on this in another…
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Smart introduces LTE Plan 1749, makes available LTE Pocket WiFi
And now, a word from our sponsors. Today, SMART announced its LTE Pocket WiFi which is essentially .. well, the WiFi version of the LTE dongle they launched a couple of weeks ago. The new LTE Pocket WiFi comes in PLAN 1749 (PHP 1749 per month) for 42mbps. For those wondering what happened to Plan…
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Microsoft drives a Ford around the country, improves lives through tech wherever they stop
So last month, Microsoft PH hopped onto a Ford Ranger (from Aracama at the Fort) to travel around the Philippines to showcase their latest tech around the country. This isn’t your typical “Windows and Microsoft Office” tech — they’re more software and infrastructure related. Here’s a quick list of some of the stuff they’re working…
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Preorder the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 with SMART; free at UNLI DATA Plan 2000
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is coming to carriers in the Philippines very soon. The estimated target date is this October 16 2012. If you’re looking for a high-end Android based smartphone to quell your holiday gadget lust, the Galaxy Note 2 is definitely a good choice. Knowing that the SRP of the device alone…
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SPONSORED: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Impressions
Samsung is all geared up for the Samsung Galaxy Note II. For those who have been on the gadget front lines, vehemently deciding between a Samsung Galaxy SIII, an iPhone 5 or this new Note II, we can understand how tough this choice can be. For one thing, between the Note II and the S…