After getting all muddy last year, I can say the trail run was a one-of-a-kind experience. Get to cross rivers, slope down or crawl up steep trails, breathe tons of fresh air, enjoy the outdoors, run with your friends and more.

My goal this year: to cross the finish line not as muddy-looking compared to last year :p

Check their Facebook site for more details. You can also visit Merrell stores for more info.

See you there!

With the new Sony SRS-BTV5 bluetooth wireless mobile speaker, be able to wirelessly stream your music, video clips and movies. You can hum along to the tunes as it is freely aired in the room and even share the laugh and experience with your pals.

Surely looks sleek. A perfect match for your Sony gadgets or bluetooth smartphones, tablets and laptops, Iphone and Ipad — name it all as long as it has the bluetooth functionality. You can also use it as a speakerphone when a call comes in, and many people can join in the call with the built-in microphone that it has. It surely has an edge compared to its competitor bluetooth speakers. Should you have an NFC on your gadget, then they are made for each other — they will have an instant connection.

Check more of its specs here. And yes, it’s already available in the Philippine market. Go to Wigdet City to get a hold of this nifty gadget!

Description (from iTunes)
THE MOST THRILLING RUNNING EXPERIENCE NOW COMES TO THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD!

Disney and Imangi Studios present Temple Run: Oz – a brand-new endless runner inspired by Temple Run 2 and the film Oz the Great and Powerful. Play as Oz and outrun the shrieking flying baboons as you turn, jump and slide your way across the land. Begin your exhilarating adventure now and see how far you can run!

The trailer included a link on where to download the Temple Run Oz in iTunes and Google Play although the link for the Android version is broken.

I tried searching manually but was unable to find the Temple Run Oz in Google Play.

“It doesn’t take a genius to code.”

 

Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.

~Mario Andretti

April 21, 2013 Sunday,5am
Fontera Verde (Tiendesitas), Ortigas,Pasig

Categories to choose from: 2K, 3K, 5K, 10K, 15K

Registration Fee:
2KM Fitness Run – PhP 300.00 (for 12 y/o below and 60 y/0 up)
3KM – PhP 550
5KM – PhP 550
10KM – PhP 550
15KM – PhP700

Registration Areas:
Chris Sports (MOA, Megamall, Glorietta and The Fort)
PBA Office
Papa John’s Pizza Outlets

Registration will start soon. Stay tuned at their Facebook site for the details.
*pic and info source*

Lenovo Philippines launched its latest touch-optimized Idea PadZ Series laptops, the Z400 and Z500, last February 20, 2013 at E’s Bar, Shangri La Hotel in Mandaluyong City.

The IdeaPad Z400 and Z500 are thin and light laptops with 10 point multi-touch capability and is optimized for Windows 8.  The Z Series has two types,  the non-touch models and the touch screen models.

IdeaPad Z Series Sneak Peek

Ms Vicky Agorilla, Country Manager of Lenovo PH, emphasized that the Z series blends fashion, form and function to address the evolving needs of  Filipino consumers looking for a slim, versatile and intuitive personal computer with great multimedia and multi-touch features at a competitive price point.

The Z400 and Z500 weights 2kg. which is 25% lighter compared with the standard laptops or even with Lenovo Ultrabook.  Mr Wowie Wong, Market Development Manager of Intel PH, shared to the group very interesting details on Intel’s research and development which continuously churns out ten years’ (!) worth of R&D to the public.  The Lenovo Z series is built with a faster  Intel’s  Sandy Bridge Chip with 22 Nanometer (about the size of our smallest fingernail). In 2006, they have  65 nanometer and Intel is indeed going for slimmer parts in order to support the public’s demand for slim yet high-performing laptops.

Heavy laptop users will surely appreciate the turbo-boost inside the Intel Chip where the clockspeed of the chip varies according to usage thus, saving battery power since it is not always in rev mode as found in other standard laptops.

The devices comes also with the latest NVIDIA GeForce graphics technology and with smart features like intelligent TouchPad optimized for the Windows 8 interface for easy navigation and control.

Lenovo Z Series is for Those Who Do

Lenovo Z400 Key Specifications are as follows:

• Up to 3rd generation Intel®
• Core™ i7 processor
• Windows 8 Pro
• 14 Backlit LED HD display (1366 x 768), 16:9 widescreen
• Up to 16GB DDR3 memory, up to 1TB HDD storage
• Integrated Bluetooth®1 and high-speed 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity
• Integrated DVD reader/writer and Blu-ray Disc™1 drive
• USB2.0, USB3.0 connectors and 2-in-1 card reader
• Integrated 720p HD webcam
• HDMI output
• For Lenovo Z400 Fact Sheet , click here.

Lenovo Z500 Key Specifications are as follows:

• Up to 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor
• Windows 8
• 15.6″ backlit HD/HD+ display with 10-point multitouch technology (touch models only); 16:9 widescreen
• Starting at 6.37 lbs.
• Up to 5.5 hours battery life
• Up to 1TB HDD  storage
• Up to 8GB DDR3 memory
• For Lenovo Z400 Fact Sheet , click here.

The  IdeaPad Z Series is packaged in sleek yet sturdy laptop design with its tactile-soft touch exterior. Available colors for the Z400 are Coral Blue, Peony Pink, Dark Chocolate and Enamel White.  The Z500 is available for the meantime in Dark Chocolate color.

I have been using a touch-screen notebook  by Asus since January this year and I could say that having a 10-point touch screen notebook brings a lot of convenience to my work and makes multitasking way way easier. However, Lenovo’s IdeaPad Z Series boasts of high performance and capabilities that I am sure I would be looking forward to.

How Much and When?

The IdeaPad Z400 starts at P29,995 (non-touch) while the Z500 is pegged at P37,995 (non-touch).  The most awaited touchscreen models are priced at P36,995 (Z400 i3) and P41,995(Z400 i5) and will be available by April, 2013.  The Lenovo Ph Managers stated that they are making sure that the touchscreen models will live up to its promise that’s why final improvements and testings are being done as of the moment.

Buy, Get Freebies and Win a Party!

Lenovo has a bundle promo with every purchase of Lenovo IdeaPad Z400 and Z500. Customers will get three Lenovo computer accessories ( Lenovo headset, Lenovo speaker and Lenovo mouse).  Furthermore, every purchase of the IdeaPad Z Series entitles the customer to 3 raffle tickets that can win a party package with 10 friends on board a  limo ride with dinner at the Aracama Filipino Cuisine ( The Fort, Global City) and an after dinner party at Budda Bar. I bet the videos taken from the party with the new Lenovo IdeaPad will be fun to watch.

Both promos will run from February 25 until March 30, 2013. Grab this promo now at Lenovo Exclusive Stores and authorized business partners!

For the latest Lenovo news , follow Lenovo on Twitter and Facebook. Images are from Lenovo sites and FB sites.

Running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS, the ASUS MeMo Pad is powered by a VIA WM8950 CPU with an 8GB internal storage and up to 32GB MicroSD support. The ASUS MeMo Pad also sports 10-point multi-touch display and a  1MP front camera.

The ASUS MeMo Pad has a SRP of Php 6,995 and is available in  Cherry Pink, Titanium Gray and Sugar White. Now, this is better than getting a cheap china tablet.

Check out ASUS Philippines’ website and Facebook page for more 

Valentine’s day is quite memorable for me this 2013.  While couples are floating in love on their dates and romantic getaways, I was drooling and in awe of the LINE apps presented during their press conference/Philippine launch here in Manila.

Yes, it is indeed true! LINE apps are paving their way to stardom in PH as they aim to reshape networking for PCs, smartphones and tablets running on Android, Blackberry, iOS, and Windows operating systems.

Eversince NHN corporation, Korea’s premier Internet company, first introduced LINE in 2011, the app has already surpassed the 110 million user milestone. With that status, LINE has ranked no.1 in 41 countries in the free app category.

 ♥♥♥ And what’s not to love?

LINE, as the world’s leading mobile messenger app, offers local and international free messaging, voice call and group messaging. They have also integrated social network elements such as stickers, emoticons and several other really cool LINE family apps such as LINE games, LINE camera and many more.

 I’m really glad that LINE tapped into the Philippine market, recognized by their executive HyunBin Kang as the world’s text-messaging capital. I will not be surprised if they will soon be partnering up with talented Filipinos and Pinoy companies.  They might discover my doodles and line it up in their sticker app (I’m in ambitious mode, yeah! Haha)

But who knows really, now that the famous mobile messenger app LINE is in the Philippine market, there are indeed tons of possibilities and opportunities not just for its users but also for its future Pinoy partners. And as knowledgeably explained by the LINE executives Jin-woo Lee and HyunBin Kang, the rapid growth of LINE shows how it is really easily loved by its users.

Endearing LINE characters Moon, Brown, Cony and James

To start loading the LINE apps, check out their LINE site. Start downloading it now, and be amazed too!

Special thanks to Ms. Airra for an unforgettable and techy valentines day!

YouTube user kinomanfilms captured this video as it happened , although it didn’t show the meteor hitting the ground. The video shows trails of white smoke in the sky at first and then suddenly a loud bang. You can also hear building windows shattering. Scary!

 

Here’s a link from about the Russian meteor crash from reuters