August 2011 - TechPinas

LG Optimus 2X Full HD 1080p Video Sample

One of the main selling points of LG Optimus 2X is its Full HD or 1080p Video Recorder. Not sure if LG bothered to apply for a Guinness ...

Globe POWERSURF 99 is Sulit! Why Not Offer It to Prepaid Subscribers Too?

Imagine: For just 99 Pesos , you get Facebook and Twitter on the go on your smartphone for a whole month . You can even do thousands of Goog...

BlackBerry PlayBook Unboxing : Accessories and Peripherals Check

Just the BlackBerry PlayBook undergoing traditional One-Handed TechPinas Unboxing (OHTU). 16GB, 32GB and 64GB Wifi Only BB PlayBook va...

Does Arjohn Gilbert Have a Crush on Maria Aragon?!

How old were you when you had your first crush? I bet most of you would say "Around 10 to 15." Maybe even younger for some. [And...

Too Much Twitter and Facebook Turns Users Into Self-Obssessed 'Mini Celebrities'?!

"What concerns me is the banality of so much that goes out on Twitter. Why should someone be interested in what someone else has had fo...

BlackBerry Curve 9360 Philippines Price, Specs, Photos

This post aims to collate all information on BlackBerry Curve 9360 in the Philippines. BlackBerry Curve 9360 , being the follow-up to l...

Samsung Galaxy SL vs. LG Optimus Black : Technical Specifications Comparison

If you're looking for a really good Android smartphone but Php 20,000 max is all you're willing to blow on it, then you could very w...

What is NFC or Near Field Communication? Is It Technology That Matters?

More and more gadgets are getting released with this so-called NFC chip installed inside them. In fact, NFC technology is now being touted ...

On Globe Tatt Awards, Of Gratitude - Update : We Made It, TP Friends!

To God be the Glory! AMDG TP Friends, this honor is for you: Me with Miss Maria Ressa, a member of the Globe Tatt Awards Council and on...

Meet Tim Cook : Apple's New CEO

I know. No formal announcement has been made by Apple yet. But since this update ( check out screengrab below ) has already been done on ...

On Globe Tatt Awards, Of Gratitude

TP Friends, tomorrow night will be the awarding ceremony of Globe Tatt Awards . And I feel extremely humbled and grateful that my family a...

Steve Jobs' Resignation Letter

Today, Steve Jobs officially resigns as Chief Executive Officer of Apple Inc. Here's the resignation letter that the legendary CEO ...

TechPinas on MoneySense Magazine August 2011 Issue - Grab a Copy Now!

Hi TP Friends! I'd like to invite you to grab a copy of the August 2011 issue of MoneySense Magazine. Christian Bautista is on the ...

Symbian Belle Officially Launched in Hong Kong : Watch The Keynote Presentation

I fell in love with Symbian Belle the first time I saw it in a leaked video a few months back. So when my friend, Jade from German-based...

Samsung Galaxy Y, Samsung Champ on Android?!

Samsung Galaxy Y may be as small as Samsung Champ, but - like the latter - it sure packs a serious punch. Announced just a few hours ag...

Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini Stick, NOT Fake! Duly Authorized! Official Statement from Globe Telecom, Out!

Just a few minutes ago, Globe Telecom released an official statement slamming rumors spreading in various social networking sites saying tha...

Samsung New Galaxy Smartphone Naming System Explained! Fresh Nomenclature for Upcoming Phones

OK. Apparently, Samsung has already prepared its terrifying line-up of Android-powered Galaxy handsets for the latter part of the year as we...

iPod Touch 5th Generation, An iPhone Mini First Generation?!

It doesn't take a Gus Abelgas to figure out that the next iteration to the ultra-famous Apple iPod Touch could very well end up being a...

CD-R King Netbook Costs Php 5,990 Only! But Specs Surprisingly Underwhelming?!

Before I proceed with this post, let me make one thing clear: I'm a big fan of CD-R King. I mean, who doesn't love CDR-King? If i...

LG Optimus 2X Unboxing - Accessories and Peripherals Check, 2 Videos!

At the risk of YOU thinking that I did it only because of the name of the phone , let me say that I actually recorded not-one-but-two tradit...

Text Scam Classic Modus Operandi, Still Alive! Beware!

TechPinas Public Service Post (TP PSP): Text scammers also believe in the saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." ...

BlackBerry Fan Uses HTC Android Phone in BlackBerry Torch 9860 Promo Video : Someone Will Be Fired!

Oh no! The advertising agency behind the new BlackBerry Torch 9860 promotional video for North America must be in serious **** right now. ...

Symbian^3 vs. Symbian Anna - User Interface and Features

Since Symbian Anna was finally released yesterday as a software update for all Symbian^3 phones - namely, Nokia N8 , Nokia E7 , Nokia C7 a...

Symbian Anna for Nokia C6-01, Nokia C7 : Download Software Update Now!

I had to make sure the update is already available for both devices before blogging about it. Now, it's confirmed . Joining Nokia N8...

Download Symbian Anna - Nokia N8, Nokia E7 Software Update Over The Air, How To Do It?

Great news for fellow Nokia N8 users the world over! The much-awaited Symbian Anna firmware update is finally available for download over...

As Social Networking Becomes More Popular, More Users Yearn for Privacy

Results of Yahoo-Nielsen Net Index 2011 Study show that as online social networking becomes immensely popular in the Philippines, more Fili...

Apple iPad 3 : Arriving in October? Comes with Retina Display, Will Be Thinner and Lighter than iPad 2?

Sources and insiders of both Japan's Macotahara and Taiwan's Digitimes from Asian companies that are part of Apple's supply ch...

Paris Hilton Philippines Visit : The Flattering Tweets and Blurry Photos, Social Media Lets Us Get Information from Celebs First Hand!

As it turned out, the fact that she lost not-one-but-two iPhones BEFORE she landed in Manila didn't prevent the lovely hotel heiress Mi...