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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  • Jayvee and Rico Present: Turn your laptop into a spa

    OK so I miss doing video. And since I see Rico everyday we decided to try to do as much of these little episodes till both of us become Internet video rockstars. Oh wait — Rico already has a commercial. And so do I! LOL. Almost forgot. We’re famous na pala. (!!!) But we’ve never…

  • ZTE Light Tab 2 V9A: 7″ Android tablet priced like a mid-range smartphone at PHP 15,490

    There’s a reason why Android is relevant — it’s become the ‘new Symbian’ of this decade. It seems like everyone is adopting Google’s platform and ZTE is no stranger in the business. You might have heard of the very first SMART Netphone which was essentially a ZTE Blade unit launched during last year’s Mobile World…

  • Seriously, these link baiting techniques need to stop

    [BIG VERSION HERE] I grabbed this page with Chrome and added comments. Seriously?! I’d probably expect this from an amateur, but The Independent is a newspaper. I’m all for these link-baiting techniques with attention grabbing headlines but there are NO FACTS to back this up. Not even a link to the “suggestion” source material. The…

  • Infographic: The most dangerous species in our oceans

    [High resolution version] This is a creative Infographic that will definitely make you take a second look. The most dangerous species in our oceans are always man-made. When I go diving, it sucks to see panty shields and diapers floating around the pristine blue. So, girls.

  • Powerpoint Tip: Run your slideshow immediately

    Source If you’re on Windows and want to run your presentation immediately from the desktop file (avoiding the editing interface showing off your slides) then all you need to do is right click the file and select “show.” Also, renaming the file to PPS will immediately start the presentation when you double click it.

  • Nokia Asha 305 is full touch screen, dual SIM; sells for PHP 3,890.00

    A number of days ago, we saw Nokia release the Asha 202 which was an entry level S40 feature phone that was bundled with games from Electronic Arts. This week, enter the Nokia Asha 305, its upgraded sibling that has full touch capabilities and looks light years more attractive than the 202. For a few…

  • Steam Summer PC Games Sale is HERE! Crazy Percent off on almost everything

    From July 12 to July 22 (US time), our favorite digital downloads store for PC games is holding another epic sale. Daily deals and user-voted deals are some of the best in the planet. You’ll probably come home with several good titles for a measly budget of USD $20.00. Today for instance, we have Portal…

  • Sony Xperia ion goes for PHP 29,990; Xperia neo L sells for PHP 12,450

    OK so we haven’t written about Sony for a while. Mostly because most of the action is happening with their Playstation IP from E3. However, it’s glad to see that Sony Philippines is bringing in a wave of competitive Android phones to the local market, accentuated with the Sony Xperia neo L and the Xperia…

  • Our Philippine Coast Guard in action at the Celebes Sea

    Probably the coolest looking montage of our coast guard vessels in action at the Celebes Sea near Mindanao. In the photo: a. Philippine coastal patrol craft BRP Salvador Abcede (PG 114), b. Corvette BRP Miguel Malvar (PS 19) c. Coast guard patrol boat PCG Pampanga (SARV 003) d. BRP Iloilo (PS 32) e. USS Vandegrift…

  • iHome iDM15SE Portable Bluetooth Speakers go for PHP 4,990.00

    So this is cool. iHome has a knack of making great speaker mashups and the iDM15SE is no exception. It’s essentially a portable set of stereo speakers which you can connect to your device via Bluetooth to stream music OR via the usual 3.5mm cable.