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A Day in the Text Capital of the World
600 MILLION!† That’s the average number of text messages sent in the Philippines every day, according to latest available statistics. With approximately 50 million active cellphone users (some recent reports say there are now 55 million), that’s an average of … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Technology
Tagged mobile, mobile communications, Tech Talk, technology, testing, testing statistics
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GPS and GSM Convergence
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) technology has been around for quite some time now but in the Philippines it remains to be one of those “high tech” gadgetry with limited practical applications. This is partly because we still do not have … Continue reading
The case of my shrinking computer
† AS THE AMERICANS were celebrating their 232nd Independence Day on July 4, 2008 I took another major step in shrinking my computer.† Just about six months ago I dumped the laptop in favor of the first of the much … Continue reading
Posted in Gadgets, Musings, Technology
Tagged mobility, netbooks, tablet PC, Tech Talk, technology, ultra mobile PC
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The You Tube Phenomenon
† MIND BOGGLING! THAT’s how I would describe the You Tube statistics I stumbled upon recently. † Below is an excerpt of that statistics which was culled by Digital Ethnography.*† But while these numbers indeed boggle the mind as they … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Technology, Video
Tagged internet, Tech Talk, technology, you tube
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Six Most Important Features for Cellphone Buyers
I CHANCED UPON A RECENT†survey conducted by research firm Amplitude Research for AccessSystems Americas which shows an interesting insight on the purchase decisions of cell phone buyers. Here are the top six features that buyers regard as most important when … Continue reading
Posted in Gadgets, Technology, Tips
Tagged cellphones, mobile, mobility, Tech Talk, technology
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In Search of a Portable E-Mail
Some time late last year I was tasked by my CEO, Jose Eduardo C. Delgado, to come up with, or search for, a solution to allow him to have his POP3 e-mail self-contained on a USB flash drive. † Unknown … Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged e-mail, freeware, open source, portable applications, software, Tech Talk, technology, technology management
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m-Charity: Compassion and Philanthropy Found the Ultimate Fund Raising Machine
† Donate to a cause through texting. I believe it is the best mass-based fund raising scheme, at least in the present time and in this country. † There are an estimated 55 million cellphone users in the Philippines as … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacies, Technology
Tagged charity, donate to a cause, SMS, technology, texting
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I love Google!
† A few months back, my boss forwarded to me an e-mail containing really cool Google tips. I posted it in the e-zine ForAdultsAlso.com for quick and easy reference (see http://www.foradultsalso.com/wc.php?id=83). † Here are some more really cool Google tips … Continue reading
WordPress.org
† I got introduced to WordPress about three weeks ago. It was Paolo Gillego, Web Designer of Summit Media, who introduced me to it. Paolo was commissioned by his boss, Lisa Gokongwei, to design Star Teacher Online, the Web version … Continue reading
Posted in Raves, Technology
Tagged blogging tools, CMS, content management system, technology, web design, web development
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Boy Scout National Office now a Wi-Fi Hot Spot; The Meraki advantage
Last week my tech support hit squad in Delbros activated eight of the nine Meraki wireless transmitters I bought online from the US which we recently installed at the BSP National Office in front of SM Manila. The ninth unit … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacies, Gadgets, Technology
Tagged boy scouts, meraki, networks, scouting, technology, wi-fi, wireless
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Password Rules, Guidelines and Tips
I found and†copied these password rules and guidelines on the Web.† I am posting it here in my blog for quick and easy reference.† Visitors to my blog are welcome to “take away” any of these rules, guidelines, and tips … Continue reading
Posted in References, Technology, Tips
Tagged password management, security, Tech Talk, technology, tips & pointers
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Verdict on ASUS Eee Mini Laptop
IN ABOUT September 2007, there appeared a feature article on the Infotech section of a leading broadsheet which really caught my attention. I can’t recall exactly now if it was the Philippine Daily Inquirer or The Philippine Star. It has … Continue reading
