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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The Whale Sharks of Oslob
BIG 2015 UPDATE: I was part of an underwater video crew that helped document whale shark tourism practices in Oslob and Donsol. You can watch the trailer below. It is titled ‘On the Brink’ and will be shown next year (2016). MAJOR DEVELOPMENT: DENR has ordered that whale shark feeding be stopped in Oslob. DENR-Protected…
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Remember the “You Wouldn’t Steal a Car” Anti-Piracy ads? Turns out the ad is pirated.
As one YouTube commenter (PianoGamer64) said, “You wouldn’t steal the background music to your own anti-piracy propaganda…” But they did. With the proposed tightening of Philippine laws to combat online piracy, a very recent article was called to my attention regarding the anti-piracy ads that have become staples in the movie theaters and in DVD…
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Dual screen Samsung DV100 appeals to solo travelers for PHP 7,990.00
Traveling solo? Sure you may have your phone with you to take photos, but when you’re on the road you’d rather save your phone for more important things — like calling and surfing the web. You might want a dedicated camera with a longer battery life for that reason.
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16GB Google Nexus 7 Priced at PHP 17,999 (Villman)
OK two things here: Villman is selling the new 16GB Google Nexus 7 at PHP 18,000 pesos. That’s twice the price in retail when you buy the device in the USA. Stocks are limited and that’s what you get when demand is high. It’s actually a bad deal if you think about it — you’re…
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How to perfectly install a screen protector: The Hinge Method
Installing a screen protector for your brand new smartphone can be a pain in the ass. There have been outlandish methods such as installing it in a steamed room to lessen the chances of lint as well as other methods that require feats of dexterity with your fingers to avoid bubbles. This is by far…
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Charge your devices with the myCharge Powerbank line (6000mAh for PHP 5,490.00)
With the proliferation of smartphones as a daily necessity, the one resource that users do want to have more of is battery life. With an iPhone 4s lasting for about 5-8 hours with data turned on, and your average Android smartphone going for about 8 hours, a full charge will barely get you through lunch…
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Lacie Porsche P’9220 runs on USB 3.0, protected by 3mm of aluminum
P9220 500GB = PHP 5,490.00 P9220 1TB = PHP 8,890.00 If you haven’t taken a sip from the Thunderbolt kool-aid and still believe in good old USB 3.0, have a look at this beauty, Lacie P’9220 available in both 500GB and 1TB. Lacie is known to be the most elegant in design among the storage…
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Remember the Trapper Keeper? Griffin *kinda* reinvents it for the iPad.
Remember the Trapper Keeper? You were cool if you had one. Well this is a nostalgic visit into the cooler days of school, thanks to Griffin. Although it doesn’t come in funky designs (yes we know it HAD to have great doodle art to be a real Trapper Keeper), it still brings back the nostalgia…
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Underwater with the Samsung Galaxy Note (by Jun Lao)
As water geeks, we tend to want to find creative ways of bringing our gadgets underwater. Take for instance the iPod nano underwater solution with H20 Audio. Yesterday, dive buddy (and awesome UW photographer) Jun Lao tagged me in a Facebook photo he took in Anilao of a submerged Samsung Galaxy Note made waterproof with…