by magnolia_eic | May 13, 2012 | Announcements, Tech Updates, TechTalk, What's New?
Flashback: The brand Alcatel was one of the manufacturers who first introduced to us the mobile phone. A few years back, they sold the famous soap-shaped mobile phone, that had a small screen with orange backlighting. Back then, they weren’t the coolest designs you could find, but their phones were as sturdy as the phones from the brands that lead the market during that time. That “safeguard” shaped phone was this writer’s first mobile phone. It was handed down, and I was happy and content because it did what it had to do, and that was to text and call my friends and family. Then, as more phones and brands eventually entered the country, the manufacturer Alcatel suddenly went silent. Surprise comeback: I call it a surprise comeback because, well, I think they just came out of nowhere and attacked the Philippine mobile industry again. The last time I saw an Alcatel phone was, I think during 2010. It was one of my friend’s phones and I was surprised at how chic and sleek their designs were becoming. Then, enter this year, particularly yesterday, at the BQ Mall Atrium, where the Alcatel One Touch Nation proudly presented their five new mobile phones. Save N’ Earn has gathered the market’s mobile phone manufacturers and put them together for an Expo in time with the TBTK celebrations. The Phones: The onetouch 810D Glam: The phone especially made for the ladies. Specs: Dual Sim; Expandable Memory up to 16GB; MP3 Player and FM Radio The onetouch 918N Glory: Alcatel describes it just as it is, Easy, practical and fun. Specs: Android 2.3...
by magnolia_eic | Mar 19, 2012 | Tech Updates, TechTalk
Just when you thought Facebook has showed you all they have to offer, think again. This time, the new app they are offering may actually be of real significance than most of the entertainment apps that they offer now. Facebook perks up its kind of “becoming sleepy” users — most of them due to the Timeline innovation by offering the app called “Napkin Labs”. We don’t know for sure why its called napkin labs, but we’re thinking that’s because most brilliant ideas have all been put in a napkin first in some restaurant when future business partners suddenly have that lightbulb moment. Napkin Labs makes interactive marketing tools for Facebook. The idea is that it makes a suite of customized apps that make brand pages interactive. You see, most brands that have Facebook pages have already made the first step in marketing through Facebook, and that is, making their presence known through the Like button. However, aside from comments here and there, and some promotions, brand pages still have a lot of potential business usage that hasn’t been applied yet. Now, enter the Napkin Labs, what does it really have to offer? The company offers four different apps. “Brainstorm” is a basic crowdsourcing platform that lets brands ask their community a question. “Photoboard” collects and displays community-sourced images. “Pipeline” turns Facebook pages into open forums. And “Superfans” shows who participates the most in campaigns, then rewards them. Most of the tools come with analytics and moderation features. It is basically an online “lab space” where the brands get to collaborate with their users on products, designs and anything else....
by magnolia_eic | Mar 19, 2012 | Tech Updates, TechTalk
Apple has yet again produced another jaw dropping tablet computer in its release of the third-generation iPad, and no, its not called the iPad 3, just plain iPad. Weird right? Anyway, the iPad’s new features include a more powerful processor, attention-catching resolution at par with the iPhone 4S, and the ability to connect to the latest 4G LTE of telco networks that move data faster than its predecessors. Apple chief executive Tim Cook has described the release as the poster child of the post-PC world, by reason that for the last three months of the last year, iPad sales topped those of any personal computer sales. Here are some more of its specs: 1. The processor is an Apple A5X ARM-based unit – it has quad-core graphics but is still a dual-core based unit. 2. Resolution is a stunning 2048 x 1536 pixels 3. You can now record 1080p video on the iPad 3 with an iSight camera. The rear camera is set at 5 megapixels and has a 5-element lens plus auto face-detection, auto focus lock and image stabilisation for video. 4. Dictation is now included within iOS 5.1 on the new iPad. Instead of typing, tap the microphone icon on the keyboard, then say what you want to say. Tap done, and iPad converts your words into text. 5. Apple has announced iPhoto for the iPad. It looks terrific and seems like a semi-pro tool there are some really professional photo editing tools in there. 6. The new iPad delivers the same battery life as the iPad – that’s 10 hours – with a 9 hours if you’re using LTE. Impressive right? To...
by magnolia_eic | Feb 28, 2012 | Announcements, Training, What's New?
Auza.Net is once again opening its doors to Summer On-the-Job Trainees for 2012. If you are in your third, fourth or fifth year of a course related to IT, and want to gain more skills in WordPress, PHP, networking, Linux, and a lot more, then we are the right training place for you! Want to join? Send us your application letter and resume, addressed to: The OJT Program Coordinator Auza.Net Training Center K of C Recreation Center Bldg., Gallares St., Tagbilaran...
by magnolia_eic | Feb 28, 2012 | Tech Updates, TechTalk
In the ever-growing and fast paced world of social networking on the internet, it takes some amount of uniqueness and creativity to get you noticed. This site definitely gives you both. If on Facebook and Twitter, you get loads of conversations and status updates, but on Pinterest, you get to have your own digital “corkboard or pinboard”, where you can “pin” your interests (therefore the name Pinterest). This site focuses on pictures depicting whatever its user likes, such as clothing, DIY crafts, furniture, artworks, architecture, places around the world and basically almost anything under the sun. What’s even better is that you can use Pinterest to showcase your masterpieces, crafts or any other projects for the world to see. You can have as many “pinboards” as you like so that you can organize your Pins, and you can also follow others whose pins you like most. Even better? Whenever there are upcoming occasions like weddings, birthdays, Christenings, Christmas and all other in between celebrations, you can go to Pinterest and find the most artistic ideas for themes, invitations and gifts. The site has been talked about for a time by sites such as mashable.com and the tech segment on cnn.com. It has also been included in Time Magazine’s “50 Best Websites of 2011” and in December 2011, entered the Top 10 Social Networks according to Hitwise data with 11 million total visits per week. To join the site, go to www.pinterest.com and click “request an invite”. Wait for about a couple of hours to one day, so that the guys at Pinterests will send you an invite. Follow the...
