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BLOG: The worst of the Philippine Internet for 2010 – so far
Posted on: 08/27/10 by Rico Mossesgeld Tagged as Globe, Internet, camwhore, design, Globe Telecom, jolog, fight, fighting, bus hostage 2010, hostage taking
Ade Magnaye joins me for this week's installment. Mr. Magnaye is probably best known online for his acclaimed Know Your Jolog series, where he breaks down the various species of people engaged in "jologetry."
It's Ade's penchant for the totally weird – and supremely hilarious – that makes the following list possible. We give you the worst of the Philippine Internet for 2010 &nd... Read more
BLOG: Bekimon-ize yourself via the Bekimon Translator!
Posted on: 08/09/10 by Rico Mossesgeld Tagged as translator, translation, bekimon, Bekimon Translator, gayspeak
Much like how The Jologs Translator turns even literary masterpieces into the so-called "Jejenese," the Bekimon Translator seeks to bring out the inner chorva in all text. The Bekimon Translator even promises a dictation of its own translation, through Google Translate's text-to-speech functionality. Unfortunately, though, the link's broken. Again, let's see how the immortal prose of Francisco Ba... Read more
BLOG: How to avoid identity thieves and scammers online
Posted on: 08/06/10 by Rico Mossesgeld Tagged as scams, security, scam, theft, protection, scammer, identity theft
Thanks to sites like Facebook and Twitter, it's now normal to share pieces of ourselves online – even to random strangers. For some people, sharing updates on their lives with friends, families, and online contacts always feels good, leading to a minor high for every reaction generated. But there's a danger associated with being too open. Share too much, and you give fodder for scamme... Read more
BLOG: Celebrity gadget rundown
Posted on: 05/06/10 by Rico Mossesgeld Tagged as gadgets, Alodia Gosiengfiao, gadget, Ashley Gosiengfiao, celebrities, celebrity, Manny Villar, tj manotoc, celebs, celeb, Miriam Qyuiambao, Tisha Silang, Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Gloria Diaz, Isabelle Daza, John Lloyd Cruz, Jessica Zafra, Carmina Topacio, Ruffa Gutierrez, Rhian Ramos
Once upon a time, I was attending an HP launch event hosted by Miriam Quiambao. Then it hit me: Why shouldn't I interview her about her gadgets? Thus began The Gadgets of... series on Technograph. Highlights follow in chronological order:Miriam Quiambao"She may have the cash to spend for relatively high-end gadgets, yet is content to keep using them even when newer models come along."Tisha Sil... Read more
BLOG: Hands-on with the Nokia C3, C6, and E5
Posted on: 04/29/10 by Rico Mossesgeld Tagged as smartphone, mobile phone, cheap, affordable, qwerty, cellphone, Nokia C3, Nokia C6, Nokia E5, C3, C6, E5
Last Friday saw us try out the Nokia C3, C6, and E5. All three phones are scheduled for a local release "this July or August," feature QWERTY thumb-boards, and are basically more affordable versions of popular Nokia models. The most expensive of the trio, the C6, has an estimated release price of 220 euros (a little over P13,000), while the E5 and C3 follow at 180 and 90 euros (P10,700 and P5,400)... Read more
