Category: Geek
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Multiply closing social networking, focus on eCommerce; backup your data soon!
UPDATE: THE MULTIPLY EXPORTER TOOL IS NOW AVAILABLE TILL DECEMBER 1 2012! Video via Adobo Magazine: UPDATE: Jack Madrid, a friend and country manager of Multiply has posted a much clearer statement on the current state of Multiply. A lot of people were confused with the “We are sorry” note earlier this morning (and I…
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The Galleon.PH is like our own local ThinkGeek online store
UPDATE: Why The Galleon is expensive Ever wished us folks from the Philippines could order stuff from ThinkGeek? Unfortunately their amazing geeky furniture, toys, appliances, knick knacks and doodads can’t make it into our local shores due to the site’s shipping / transaction restrictions. Well guess what? We now have a local store for discerning…
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SMART can give you the last 6 digits of your Globe number when you switch. And more.
In terms of the “industry wars” it seems that the ones involving telcos are the most fascinating. As someone who’s been involved in the industry for more than 8 years, I tend to hear things, a lot of them being allegedly true and others rumors. A number of these include SMART choosing earlier to invest…
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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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What the Higgs Boson means to mankind
Two years ago I attended the BEST PRESS CONFERENCE EVER. I met with the scientists of CERN, the facility that houses the Large Hadron Collider which was used to prove the existence of the Higgs Boson. While everyone else was discussing nuclear energy (in a political manner, not scientific manner, mind you — which was…
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PSA: MacBook Pro w/ Retina Display CANNOT BE UPGRADED. Max it out when you buy.
Here’s a quick PSA on the new retina display Macbooks. Got this from iFixit — the new MacBook Pro, apart from being the hardest portable to service will also be not upgradable in the future. If you’re planning to save money by getting a smaller SSD or RAM and wait a year to upgrade the…
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Windows 8 Blue Screen of Death (doesn’t look too serious)
This is the less menacing BSOD from the new Windows 8, where copies are set to retail next month.
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Diablo 3 Day I Pitstop: How’s your Internet Connection?
If it’s one thing gamers will never compromise, it’s their Internet connection. The launch of Diablo III has prompted gamers around the country to scrutinize the quality of their Internet connectivity. As a fan myself, I really take these things seriously and no amount of marketing BS will convince me otherwise. The proof is in…
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Trailer: Summoner Wars for iOS
I can’t stress it any more: iOS is the platform of choice if you’re a fan of modern (and classic) board games. Summoner Wars is a fast-playing, action-packed 2-4 player card game. Players take on the role of Summoners: powerful beings who harness the power of mysterious Summoning Stones to lead their race to conquest…
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Zombie Friendster is back to play your games
So Friendster is back from the dead and they’re here to make you play online games. Truth is, this is old news as the pioneering social network announced their shift from social networking into social gaming as late as last year. It’s only this 2012 that they’re making a huge marketing push bringing things like…
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