http://www.techie.com.ph/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:22:53 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.techie.com.ph/templates/techie_v2/css/images/banner.png http://www.techie.com.ph/ Feed provided by techie.com.ph. Click to visit. http://www.techie.com.ph/blogs/how-to-install-windows-7-from-a-flash-drive Remember my MSI Wind U210 ? It didn't come with an OS pre-installed, so I used Windows 7 RC (a beta version) until it expired a couple of weeks ago. That's when I installed a legit copy of Windows 7 Home Basic.But since netbooks have no optical drives, I had to jump through a few hoops to copy my Windows 7 installer into a flash drive, then install the OS from there. You'll need the following: an empty flash drive with at least 4GB of capacitya Windows 7 installation DVD, and a compu... http://www.techie.com.ph/blogs/how-to-install-windows-7-from-a-flash-drive http://www.techie.com.ph/features/photo-of-the-day-joby-gorillabike-is-too-flexible-for-its-own-good The "Gorillabike" by Joby is a bicycle that uses Gorillapods for the handlebar and the frame. It's obviously a display/novelty item and is not made to be ridden, but our low EQs choose to ignore that fact. While able to handle heavy cameras, Gorillapods are not designed to carry full-grown adults, especially not with its flexible ball-and-socket joints - just look at the slightly-crooked support bar on top.Source Photography Bay... http://www.techie.com.ph/features/photo-of-the-day-joby-gorillabike-is-too-flexible-for-its-own-good http://www.techie.com.ph/reviews/canon-eos-550d The Canon EOS 550D, aptly named the Rebel T2i in the States, is a certified rule breaker. It's an advanced amateur cam that behaves like a pro shooter, and it's an SLR that shoots 1080p HD videos like a camcorder. Body talk The EOS 550D officially ends the "hundred D" (350D, 400D, 450D, etc.) series' stint as as the entry-level EOS, a status which, it now bequeaths to the EOS 1000D.  The 550D is also the first in the line to ship without a kit lens despite the P55,950 price tag.... http://www.techie.com.ph/reviews/canon-eos-550d http://www.techie.com.ph/features/the-10-most-memorable-family-computer-games-in-the-philippines Way before the PS3, the Xbox, and the Wii even made the drawing boards, the Nintendo Family Computer, or the Famicom for short, was the home gaming king in the Philippines. Its simple yet addictive games were a staple of the typical '80s and '90s kid's afternoons (along with Batibot) and the lament of many-a-parent. God knows how many assignments were left undone because of these bad boys. So, in remembrance of the joyous gaming days the Famicom gave us, we present to you the ten F... http://www.techie.com.ph/features/the-10-most-memorable-family-computer-games-in-the-philippines http://www.techie.com.ph/news/the-ps3s-motion-controller-gets-baptized-is-now-called-the-playstation-move For so long the PS3's upcoming motion controller was just called the "PS3 Motion Controller" but now, it has finally been given a name. Ladies and Gentlemen of the gaming world, Sony gives us the PlayStation Move... with whom, it is well pleased. Unlike the Nintendo Wii's motion controller, the Move can be used by itself along with a sub controller (nun-chuck attachment) or with the PlayStation Eye camera. The controller-camera tandem engages players in a new dimension of gaming with ... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/the-ps3s-motion-controller-gets-baptized-is-now-called-the-playstation-move http://www.techie.com.ph/news/conan-obrien-launches-teamcococom Let's face it, the NBC controversy, how undesirable it may seem, made Conan O'Brien more popular. And what better way to use this popularity than by launching a website called TeamCoco.com for all those who support Team Coco all the way and, of course, to promote his comedy tour.According to Conan's Twitter page, TeamCoco.com is now open for business. The site shows a large image of the comedian as well as the schedule and venues of events in his 30-city comedy tour called "The Lega... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/conan-obrien-launches-teamcococom http://www.techie.com.ph/news/samsung-outs-the-worlds-first-full-hd-3d-led-tv-in-the-us We told you they were coming, and they have arrived, in the US that is. Samsung has announced the availability of the world's first Full HD 3D LED TV (man, that was a mouthful) as well as a horde of other 3D products to bring 3D viewing goodness to households worldwide.Starting this month, Samsung's 46- and 55-inch 3D-ready LED C7000 TVs will be rolling out of factories while the remaining 3D TVs, including the LED 8000/9000 Series, LCD 750 Series and the Plasma 7000/8000 Series, will ... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/samsung-outs-the-worlds-first-full-hd-3d-led-tv-in-the-us http://www.techie.com.ph/news/the-internet-gets-nominated-for-the-2010-nobel-peace-prize Well, how about that? Despite the hackings and the tons of adult material that's in it, there's still a lot of goodness about the Internet, so much so that it has been nominated for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. Yeah, we're surprised too.The Internet's nomination was spearheaded by the Italian version of Wired magazine for helping advance "dialogue, debate, and consensus". The 2003 winner Shirin Ebadi and the brains behind the $100 laptop project Nicholas Negroponte support the... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/the-internet-gets-nominated-for-the-2010-nobel-peace-prize http://www.techie.com.ph/news/keypress-light-nightlight-deletes-you-for-the-day Here's a little something for insomniacs. The very cute Keypress Light nightlight is now available right here in the Philippines for only P400. To turn it on, simply plug it into a 220V outlet and press it like a normal keyboard key. Other keys like Shift, Ctrl, and Esc are also available as well as a yellow USB-powered variant (P350). Shipping costs extra.To order, contact Tim at 0916-7971159 or send an email to basementwax777@gmail.com... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/keypress-light-nightlight-deletes-you-for-the-day http://www.techie.com.ph/press-releases/samsung-announces-the-availability-of-the-worlds-first-full-hd-3d-led-tv-and-other-3d-products New York - March 9, 2010 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today made another stride toward redefining the home entertainment experience by officially announcing the world's first-available Full HD 3D LED TV and full lineup of 3D home entertainment products to consumers worldwide.  Samsung also announced today the expansion of its strategic alliance with DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) to feature an exclusiv... http://www.techie.com.ph/press-releases/samsung-announces-the-availability-of-the-worlds-first-full-hd-3d-led-tv-and-other-3d-products http://www.techie.com.ph/features/poll-will-the-ipad-be-a-huge-success-like-the-iphone  Much has been said about the Apple iPad, both good and bad, way before it's even released. On one hand, some people are one with Steve Jobs in saying that it will be a huge success, even a game-changer, while others say that it's nothing more than an overgrown iPod Touch and that it will be an overgrown disappointment. Of course, we're still waiting for the iPad to hit local stores too, which we hope will be soon. For the meantime, we ask you: Do you think the iPad will be a huge su... http://www.techie.com.ph/features/poll-will-the-ipad-be-a-huge-success-like-the-iphone http://www.techie.com.ph/press-releases/redpagesph-the-way-to-do-business-today The advent of Internet has opened countless opportunities for every discerning businessman.Creative OnlineMedia Inc. CEO Dennis Ng saw an opportunity in the services sector by providing a platform for doing business on the Internet.Ng created redpages.ph to allow businesses to advertise and promote their products and services and buyers to look for suppliers through the redpages.ph portal.Redpages.ph is now the fastest growing online business directory in the Philippines providing an online mar... http://www.techie.com.ph/press-releases/redpagesph-the-way-to-do-business-today http://www.techie.com.ph/news/lindsay-lohan-sues-investment-site-over-tv-ad Lindsay Lohan is on the news again, this time for reportedly suing an Investment site called E-Trade over a TV ad. According to the New York Post, the actress is suing E-Trade because of a TV ad which has babies for actors. Cute, really, except for one of the babies in the ad which is said to be a man-eating, substance-abusing baby named Lindsay. Here comes La Lohan saying that baby Lindsay is based on her. Lohan's lawyer, Stephanie Ovadia said that "many celebrities are known by one na... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/lindsay-lohan-sues-investment-site-over-tv-ad http://www.techie.com.ph/news/google-is-prepared-to-quit-china-over-censorship-issues It seems like big ol' Google is dead serious about its stand on censorship. As they said, they're prepared to leave the lucrative Chinese market if censorship issues aren't resolved. And it seems like the lights for their departure are about to turn from yellow to green.According to Google vice president and deputy general counsel Nicole Wong, Google will stand by its decision to stop censoring search results for China. She also said that "If the option is that we'll shutter ou... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/google-is-prepared-to-quit-china-over-censorship-issues http://www.techie.com.ph/news/olympus-new-arrivals-go-toetotoe-with-canons-cameras The Gods of Olympus rarely make their presence felt here in the Philippines but when they do they make you feel like you've been struck by a bolt of lightning. Yesterday, twelve new cameras descended from the heavens – almost all of which have equivalents in Canon's titanic lineup. Ooh, an epic clash is is imminent. All tiers have been refreshed from compact cams to super zoomers, to the much-coveted Micro Four Thirds format. The PEN E-PL1 is among those launched and ... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/olympus-new-arrivals-go-toetotoe-with-canons-cameras http://www.techie.com.ph/news/samsung-enters-rp-pc-market-with-n150-and-n220-netbooks Samsung is now officially the newest player in the PC field. Today, the electronics titan joined the ranks of big PC makers Acer, Asus, and Sony with the introduction of the Pine Trail-packin' Samsung N150 and N220 netbooks. Priced at P21,900 (N150) and 24,900 (N220), both netbooks run on the new Intel Atom N450 processor, which, is capable of hyper-threading, a technology that allows the CPU to take on two streams of data in rapid succession, giving users a better multi-tasking exper... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/samsung-enters-rp-pc-market-with-n150-and-n220-netbooks http://www.techie.com.ph/reviews/torque-d110-metal When this pretty little thing called the Torque D110 Metal landed on our test lab, we couldn't help but feel curious about what it has to offer underneath its shiny facade. Is it more than just eye-candy, or is there something ugly mediocre within? Look and feel The D110 Metal has a simple and elegant design that begs to be appreciated. As its name suggests, the D110's case is mostly metal, which greatly explains why it's heavy. Don't get us wrong, it's still ligh... http://www.techie.com.ph/reviews/torque-d110-metal http://www.techie.com.ph/news/symantec-launches-norton-360-version-40 Good news for guys who use their PCs and the Internet 24/7, Symantec has launched Norton 360 version 4.0 for local consumers, bringing us a step closer to a safer web surfing environment. You know what that means, safer pron research!Norton 360 version 4.0 is the latest in the Norton 360 line. It boasts of new features to further improve on the 360's already impressive PC-protection capabilities as well as additional options for smartphone users and online storage.Bad Rep A reputation-bas... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/symantec-launches-norton-360-version-40 http://www.techie.com.ph/press-releases/philips-brings-you-a-healthy-and-stressfree-summer Temperatures are rising, the sun gets hotter than ever, and school is almost out. That means it's summer, and everyone is out for some fun with family and friends. Indoor and outdoor activities are available for everyone - it doesn't matter what your interests are, summer will always find people doing things a step up more than usual. Family outings, barkada reunions at the beach, or just the regular night outs with co-workers, the world of Philips small appliances are always wit... http://www.techie.com.ph/press-releases/philips-brings-you-a-healthy-and-stressfree-summer http://www.techie.com.ph/press-releases/norton-360-allinone-suite-combines-security-with-remote-access-to-online-files MANILA, Philippines - March 10, 2010 - With cybercrime on the rise, an unprotected PC can become infected within four minutes of connecting to the Internet. Computer users' personal information and files are also at risk through data loss. In fact, Norton has found that one in three online adults has lost irreplaceable data on their PC. To keep consumers protected, Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) has launched the latest version of Norton 360 that includes the latest security technology as well a... http://www.techie.com.ph/press-releases/norton-360-allinone-suite-combines-security-with-remote-access-to-online-files http://www.techie.com.ph/news/the-ipads-first-tv-ad-hits-the-web The first ever iPad TVC is up on YouTube and it highlights all the important features of Apple's latest (and greatest?) creation. Contrary to what you might expect though, there's no female endorser telling you that it's "perfect for heavy days". Fittingly, the commercial debuted during the 2010 Academy Awards because Steve Jobs was there and because Apple and their products are celebrities in their own rights.  The song "There Goes My Love" by The Blue Van gives the ad that dist... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/the-ipads-first-tv-ad-hits-the-web http://www.techie.com.ph/features/image-of-the-day-the-big-global-mobile-market It's no secret, the global mobile phone market is huge. How huge? Check out this infographic about the mobile market for an idea.   Click on the image and zoom-in for a better view The graphs remind us of the same insane numbers found on a video about the Internet. However, we doubt that there are only 17.77 mobile phones for every 100 Filipinos. Heck, we've seen tambays and yayas have two or even three handsets. And oh, it's Google, not Goggle.Via GizmodoSource Dataviz ... http://www.techie.com.ph/features/image-of-the-day-the-big-global-mobile-market http://www.techie.com.ph/news/survey-shows-most-adults-see-internet-usage-as-a-right A recent survey shows that 79% of adults see Internet usage as a fundamental right. We at Techie cannot agree more. After all, the Internet is a vast resource of information (both good and bad) and lack of access may mean being back in the encyclopedia days, which, frankly, won't cut it in today's technological era.The poll, conducted by BBC World Service on more than 27,000 adults from 26 countries, asked the primary question whether or not Internet usage is a fundamental right. A who... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/survey-shows-most-adults-see-internet-usage-as-a-right http://www.techie.com.ph/news/queen-elizabeth-thinks-the-internet-is-unaffordable Queen Elizabeth, the most credible source for anything technology-related, said today that the Internet, despite playing an important role in developing countries remains to be unaffordable for many Commonwealth Nations. During her address to the Commonwealth, the Queen acknowledged the many advances in technology - primarily in communications - and how they have helped small- and medium-sized businesses flourish. She cited examples such as being able to make phone calls from anywhere in the wor... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/queen-elizabeth-thinks-the-internet-is-unaffordable http://www.techie.com.ph/news/a-look-at-the-microsoft-courier-and-the-hp-slate-the-ipads-worst-enemies It's official! Microsoft and close ally HP are poised to engage Apple in an all out tablet war. As shown in these new demo videos, the Courier and the Slate are bringing in the big guns and they're aimed squarely at Cupertino, California. Both competitors are attacking the Apple iPad from different fronts: the HP Slate is going after geeks with its Flash-enabled web browser and e-reader, while the MS Courier is targeting creatives (Apple's bread and butter) with its design-centric... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/a-look-at-the-microsoft-courier-and-the-hp-slate-the-ipads-worst-enemies http://www.techie.com.ph/news/namco-confirms-tekken-for-iphone And the list gets longer. After Street Fighter IV, Final Fantasy and Plants Vs. Zombies, another uber famous game will make an appearance on the iPhone as Namco has confirmed that a version of Tekken will be playable on the popular Apple device.Details are scarce, though it's said that the game is in its final stages of development. It's also unclear if what Tekken version will be made available on the iPhone. And what about the touchscreen controls? Sadly, we may have to wait a couple... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/namco-confirms-tekken-for-iphone http://www.techie.com.ph/news/apple-aperture-3-launched-priced-at-p10290 Here's one for photographers and graphic artists. Apple Inc. has launched the new Aperture 3 photo editing and management software and it's available today for a cool P10,290.  The new version brings new innovations to the Aperture fold such as the ability to detect faces and places (via GPS logs), and even create professional-looking slideshows. A new "brush" tool also allows for meticulous exposure and color correction without the need for a steady hand, we kid you not. Another inte... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/apple-aperture-3-launched-priced-at-p10290 http://www.techie.com.ph/news/panasonic-announces-lumix-g2-and-g10-micro-four-thirds-cameras Panasonic has been quiet as of late (especially here in the Philippines) and we just couldn't figure out why. Especially not when they have products like the Lumix DMC-G2 and DMC-G10 Micro Four Thirds (MFT) cameras in their portfolio. Both the G2 and the G10 are part of the second generation of Panasonic's MFT cameras. They replace the 18-month old G1 and will make use of the new Venus Engine HD II. The ISO rating has been bumped up to 6400 and the Mega Optical Image Stabilizer ... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/panasonic-announces-lumix-g2-and-g10-micro-four-thirds-cameras http://www.techie.com.ph/news/pldt-watchpad-to-offer-free-live-streaming-of-pacquiaoclottey-fight PLDT myDSL subscribers will be able to watch the Pacquiao-Clottey fight on March 14 as the much-anticipated bout will be available for free via live streaming on Watchpad.Live streaming of the fight is open for Plan 990 subscribers (and up). Of course, you must first register for a Watchpad account on the official website before you can avail of the service.  You will then be redirected to a confirmation page to, well, confirm that you want to watch the live streaming of the event. The confirm... http://www.techie.com.ph/news/pldt-watchpad-to-offer-free-live-streaming-of-pacquiaoclottey-fight http://www.techie.com.ph/reviews/myphone-q22-duo Take a crack team of Pinoy engineers, a boat load of Pinoy content, and a very Pinoy price point and what do you get? The dual-SIM full QWERTY MyPhone Q22 Duo. Like most of MyPhone's products, the Q22 Duo has two SIM slots. It could receive texts and calls from both SIMS simultaneously as long as they're active or you can choose to disable one of them if you're trying to avoid an annoying stalker. MyPhone has come a long way especially when it comes to build quality. The Q22 feel... http://www.techie.com.ph/reviews/myphone-q22-duo