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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Hands on with the HTC Sensation XE aka HTC Beats
Last week, HTC launched their new ‘Beats’ line of smartphone composed of the HTC Sensation XE and the Sensation XL. Main difference of both is that the XE comes with a 4.3″ screen while the XL comes in a hybrid 4.7″ form factor. I have the XE version at home so here’s a quick unboxing…
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Really excited about: True 3D projection technology
Remember R2-D2 projecting to the rebel alliance? Remember Robin’s tactical overlay in Young Justice? I’m really excited for the “next phase” in display. Although it may take an additional 10 years to be improved and adopted by consumers, there’s hope in the horizon! Digital Signage: Although the demonstration shows monochrome colors, full color projections are…
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EastWest Bank wants you to win a BlackBerry Torch (and more!)
You know, it’s OK to admit that your wallet seems to empty itself during the holiday gift giving routine. It’s the same story every Christmas — that I either decide to buy bulk gifts for all my friends (i.e. my blog themed cupcakes from way back) or individual gifts for people who are really memorable…
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Hands on with the 5.3″ Samsung Galaxy Note
Been playing with the Samsung Galaxy Note for the past week. It’s a peculiar device, being the biggest smartphone to date yet doesn’t seem to have that bulky feel compared, say to Dell’s Streak. I’ve shown this phone to a lot of friends and the most common reaction is that of intrigue accompanied by the…
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Interview with Justin Gary, Creator of the Ascension Deck Building Game
OK. So here’s another side to my geekiness. Board games. I’m hooked on Ascension. It’s the staple board game (sorry, Bang!) I play with my regular gaming group next to 7 Wonders. It’s fast, easy to understand, doesn’t require much setup, and you can play with 2-4 guys. A 30 minute game is already long.…
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SMART Communications to offer iPhone 4S by end 2011
The Inquirer reported this evening that SMART Communications would be offering the new Apple iPhone 4S come end of 2011. Quote: MANILA, Philippines—Wireless telecommunications giant Smart Communications is set to heat up competition in the offering of telco services bundled with Apple products with the rollout of Apple’s game-changing smartphone iPhone to premium subscribers within…
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5 Things I Learned from the ASUS Zenbook launch in El Nido, Palawan
I spent my birthday in El Nido, Palawan together with some media friends and the ASUS crew. Here are 5 things I took home after ASUS presented their product lineup for Q4. In the evening of our first night, Jamie Ysrael together with Gabe Mercado (a good friend and fun host) launched the drool-worthy ASUS…
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Is the Samsung Galaxy Note too big? Here’s our actual hands on!
EDIT II: Want to see the Galaxy Note UNDERWATER? Check it out. EDIT: Hands on with the Galaxy Note here. I have a conspiracy theory about the worldwide consumer IT industry. Every year, all the manufacturers (except Apple — coz they’re not fun) add 1 inch to the screens of their smartphones to make consumers…
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Nokia N9 Preorder with SMART Communications comes with FREE Wireless Headset
The beautiful Nokia N9 is now available for preorder under new post-paid plans with SMART Communications. The Nokia N9 comes free with Unlimited Data Plan 2000 for the 16GB model and free at Unlimited Data Plan 3000 for the 64GB model. The phone also comes free with the new All-In Plan 3500 for the 16GB…