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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10 Board Games set in the Philippines
I’m a huge fan of board games. Some of you may already know this as I tend to write about some of my favorites once in a while. All of these games are imports from the US which I either order online and have friends bring home or grab from one of the many branches…
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Underwater Prenup Photo Shoot
My friend and dive instructor, Jan Acosta, recently got married to his long time dive buddy + girlfriend Jules. And what better way to prepare for taking the plunge into marriage than actually taking a real plunge into an underwater prenup shoot for their wedding! The bride and the groom are seasoned divers but we…
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Lenovo A65 is Dual SIM, Android 2.3, bigger steal at P5,499
EDIT: If you’re after a more powerful device in the PHP 10,xxx range, check out the Lenovo P700 that runs on Ice Cream Sandwich, has a bigger 4″ screen and a larger battery life. It’s also dual SIM. Met up with John Rojo, the new Business Unit Head of Lenovo Mobile (Open COmmunications) and he…
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Buy now: Piso Sale for iPhone 4 and iPhone 3Gs from SMART Communications
The iPhone 4 and iPhone 3Gs are going on sale for only P1.00 for every new postpaid subscriber / contract renewal. This promo is available from June 18 to 25 2012. If you’re not really a big fan of Siri or an ultra-fab camera, this new promo from SMART is tough to resist. With every…
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‘Are You A Human’ — The Better CAPTCHA
Stop the insane CAPTCHA madness! Ever been stuck in a log in screen because you couldn’t figure out what this meant: Insane right? These things exist as roadblocks for bots and spam because only human beings should be capable of figuring these puzzles out. Well, IT DOESN’T WORK! I can barely make out any of…
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Outbreak Manila: The Night Run scheduled July 28 2012 in Bonifacio Global City
From the open fields to urban decay, the zombie apocalypse is coming closer and closer to the heart of civilization. This July, Outbreak Manila is infecting Bonifacio Global City. Not only is this run set in a more challenging urban environment, it will also be done at night. Registration for the run will open this…
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Crumpler Skivvy keeps your 13-inch Macbook cuddly for PHP 3,950.00
The guys from Digits sent me the new Skivvy (finally a Crumpler bag with a name only 2 syllables long), the 13-inch variant of their new line of messenger bags. Ideal for the current line of 13-inch MacBook / Pro, this bag can hold more things than meets the eye.
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SMART Rewards for Father’s Day Specials
What? You still don’t have a gift for Father’s Day? OK here’s what you can do: if you’re a SMART subscriber there are a number of things you can do with your current subscription plan, which includes availing of discounts. If you use data, SMS, calls — anything (!!!) you gain points which you can…
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Travelon’s new bags are super anti-theft even against virtual thieves!
So Denise has been bugging me to take a look at these new bags from Travelon and I must say, they’re totally geek-worthy. If you’re paranoid with losing your gear (bag getting slashed, pocket getting picked, or SERIOUSLY — data stolen through near field communication devices) these bags are for you! Really, look no further.
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Dual SIM Starmobile Jupiter B305 has removable Bluetooth headset built into phone; only PHP 2,990
With all the hubbub on the smartphone space, let’s take a short break and look into the recent happenings in the feature phone market. Out of nowhere, we have a local phone company called Starmobile launching a stable of new non-smartphones that have a rather interesting twist to the typical offerings.