You’re on with Globe: Taking mobile internet to the next level

These days, what are you more likely to leave behind: your wallet or your mobile phone? Better yet, can you remember what life was like before mobile phones?

With technology moving at supersonic speed, the mobile phone has definitely evolved to fill many needs. And these changes have not just made life easier, but also more interesting and exciting. Gone are the days when your mobile phone is only capable of sending text messages, making calls, or composing ring tones.

 

WD Introduces 6 TB External Hard Drive to Support Increased HD Content Creation

Western Digital introduced its My Book Studio Edition II dual-drive storage system with a massive 6 terabytes (TB) of storage to meet the capacity needs of today’s creative pros and Mac enthusiasts who create, store, edit and archive large HD video and photo files. The new capacity provides users 33 percent more storage than the previous capacity, while maintaining the same footprint.

Combining its extended 6 TB storage capacity and compatibility with Apple Time Machine, the new My Book Studio Edition II drive becomes an instant storage solution for a variety of professions including art and design, photography, legal and medical, and a host of other small businesses.

 

WD’s New My Book Studio Drive Mac Aesthetics and Performs to Creative Pro Standards

Western Digital announced that its newest generation of the popular My Book Studio external hard drives are designed for use with Mac computers and Apple Time Machine. Now available with a 3 TB storage capacity, the new design features a brushed aluminum casing to match the appearance of a Mac computer, and also serves to keep the drive cool while in use. The aluminum exterior, combined with its WD Caviar Green drives, eliminates the need for an internal fan to reduce drive noise and extend the life of the drive. Although formatted for Mac computers, the My Book Studio external hard drives can also be reformatted for PCs.

The My Book Studio external hard drive includes all the features and benefits that have made it one of the favorites among creative professionals and Mac computer enthusiasts, including its fast and flexible Firewire 800/400 and USB 2.0 interfaces, user-controlled automatic backup software and drive management, password protection and hardware encryption. Shipping in capacities of 1 TB, 2 WD’S New My Book Studio Drive Matches Mac Aesthetics and Performs to Creative Pro Standards 2 TB and 3 TB, the My Book Studio drive includes the WD Caviar Green series of internal hard drives with WD GreenPower Technology.

 

Surf the web your way with Smart’s “Always On” Internet packages

Leading wireless services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is introducing a new way for subscribers to enjoy the Internet as it launches its new “Always On” Internet packages.

Always On is a volume-based package which allows casual mobile Internet surfers to pay only for the data they wish to consume.

 

Globe Launches BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet in the Philippines

Globe Telecom announced they will be carrying the highly anticipated BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet from Research In Motion (RIM).

The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity will be available from Globe in 16 GB and 32 GB models. The BlackBerry PlayBook is available for pre-order by visiting the Globe portal http://www.globe.com.ph/blackberry from now until July 29, 2011. Pre-registration will entitle customers to avail of a special limited bundled offer of a BlackBerry PlayBook and a BlackBerry® smartphone starting with the My Super Surf Plan 2499.

 

Exceptional Point-of-View with new HP x2301 Micro Thin LED monitor

Nothing can create a visually arresting computing experience than today’s design-inspired display innovations. For those who want more than just a brilliant viewing experience, gearing up to a premium visual experience with the HP x2301 Micro Thin LED Monitor can hit the sweet HD spot. Crafted to impress and mesmerize power users, the svelte 23-inch home monitor packs a combination of stunning style and exceptional power features that are ideal for today’s ultra-modern homes.

 

IDDI PLANS MORE WI-TRIBE SUBSCRIPTIONS

In-store Digital Display International Inc. (IDDI’s) lifeblood is in the ads it shows on 800 screens in 180 shops nationwide. IDDI, a narrowcasting company operating a network of digital flat screens in various point of sale locations.

“We have a targeted approach when it comes to delivering messages to specific audiences at point of purchase– making the ads we show more efficient and effective”, IDDI president and CEO Emanuel “Bingo” Soriano Jr. says.

 

Globe, BDO, and SM offer ‘super loaded meals’ deal

Globe Telecom strengthens its partnership with Banco De Oro Unibank, the Philippines’ largest bank in terms of assets, and SM Prime Holdings, the country’s largest mall operator, by launching a promotional offer for Globe or TM subscribers who top-up their prepaid load credits through a BDO Automated Teller Machine (ATM).

The Super Loaded Meals promo gives all BDO current, savings and cash card account holders free meals at any SM Food Court branch just by reloading their Globe or TM prepaid phones through any of BDO’s 1,430 ATMs nationwide.

 

Smart expands coverage of ‘HelLow’ IDD service

Wireless leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) announced the expansion of its ‘HelLow’ low-cost international direct dialing (IDD) service, to include four countries with the most number of Filipino contract workers.

HelLow is the country’s first reloadable IDD card which can be used on any Smart or Talk ‘N Text cellphone to make low-cost calls to top OFW destinations, via sachet-sized load denominations.

 

PH Team Places Second in Microsoft’s Imagine Cup 2011 Game Design Competition

(L-R) Team Signum Fidei Jeriah KJell Miranda, Thomas Tiam-Lee, Keven Hernandez, and Jenina Chua as they emerge in the top three of this year’s Microsoft Imagine Cup Game Design Competition in New York, U.S.A.

Despite the number of teams who competed this year, Philippine team Signum Fidei emerged as winners, placing second in the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2011 World Finals Game Design Web Subcategory with its entry titled Conjunct!, a puzzle game where the player is required to clear boards overlaid with photos of real-life problems around the world.

The Imagine Cup is the world’s premiere student technology competition, which gathers the best developers around the world and harnesses the creative minds of the youth to address problems faced by the world today using the power of information technology.