Month: June 2014

Starmobile outs Sky, Android Kitkat smartphone for Php3,890

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Without too much fanfare, Starmobile has recently added two new smartphones to their rosters, one of which is the Starmobile Sky, an Android KitKat smartphone with 4-inch display and runs on a 1.2Ghz quad-core processor with 512MB RAM.

Starmobile Sky specs:
4-inch touchscreen display
1.3GHz MT6582 quad-core CPU
Mali 400MP2
512MBB RAM
Expandable 4GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
8 megapixel BSI rear camera w/ flash
VGA front-facing camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
3G/HSPA+
WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth
1600mAh battery
Android 4.4 KitKat
Dimension: 125.7 x 64.6 x 10.99mm

Starmobile has yet to release a date of when the Sky will be available in the market, but when it does, it’ll be retailed for only Php3,890.

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Solon seeks to increase Night Differential of BPO employees to 25%

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Congressman Zajid Mangudadatu, the current Representative of the 2nd District of Maguindanao and former Mayor of the town of Pandag, has recently filed the House Bill 4414 which aims to increase the current night shift differential pay of BPO employees from 10% to 25%.

As mandated by the Department of Labor and Employment under Article 86 of the Philippine Labor Code, “every employee shall be paid a night shift differential of not less than ten percent (10%) of his regular wage for each hour of work performed between 10PM and 6AM”.

However, Congressman Mangudadatu believes that the 10-percent increase in pay is not enough to compensate for the amount of stress that BPO employees undergo on a regular basis, not to mention the health hazard that they are exposed to by working in night shifts.

“BPO employees are often exposed to stress because they take calls of agitated or angry customers. They likewise make calls to customers of their companies for purposes of addressing concerns, making sales or other matters that require a lot of activity, resulting in undue stress. In addition, most BPOs operate during the night and this adds to the employees’ exposure to health hazard,”

Cong. Zajid Mangudadatu, 2nd District of Maguindanao

The solon also stated that the proposed additional night differential pay should not affect any additional benefits, both monetary and non-monetary, that a BPO employee is getting from their current company.

If passed, the House Bill 4414 will not only increase the graveyard shift pay by 15%, it will also penalize BPO companies who will not comply to it. This involves a fine of not less than Php250,000 and a suspension of their business permit for not less than 30 days.

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Acer Aspire Switch 10 first impressions

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The Aspire Switch 10 is Acer’s multi-mode Windows 8.1-powered hybrid netbook that features a 10-inch touchscreen display, detachable keyboard, and an Intel Atom Z3745 quad-core CPU. Read our first impressions of the Switch 10 after the break.

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The Switch 10 is one of those tablet-slash-netbook devices that comes with a keyboard dock. Like the ASUS Transformer Book T100, it is a full functioning netbook but can easily become a tablet by simply detaching itself from the dock. However, the Switch 10 has the advantage by offering four different modes instead of two.

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Aesthetic-wise, the Switch 10 isn’t exactly the type of device that you would describe as sexy or sleek. The design is not that fluid and uses a messy combination of straights and curves like its made of multiple parts slapped together.

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Although not that streamlined, the Switch 10 is sturdy, well-made, and feels better on hand compared to the plastic offerings of its competitors. The solid metallic body and the hairline crisscross design on the top lid will certainly appeal to most.

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On the inside, you’ll get 10.1-inch IPS LCD with 1366 x 768 resolution or equal to 155ppi, 32GB eMMC internal storage, microSD card support up to 64GB, and a full HD webcam. Powering it is a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z3745 quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM, and Windows 8.1 OS.

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The Acer Aspire Switch 10 may be smaller and less powerful than some of the regular-sized notebook currently out but it is lighter and more portable. Great for those who require some decent productivity power while on the road.

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Acer Aspire Switch 10 specs:
10.1-inch IPS LCD display @ 1366×768 pixels
Intel Atom Z3745 1.33GHz quad-core processor
Intel HD Graphics
2GB DDR3 RAM
32GB eMMC internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD card slot
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, 2×2 MIMO technology
Bluetooth 4.0
micro USB 2.0 port
micro HDMI port
USB 2.0 port (on dock)
Full HD webcam
Windows 8.1
MS Office Home and Student 2013
1.29 lbs (weight)

The Acer Aspire Switch 10 with 32GB eMMC internal storage has a price tag of Php19,990. Stay tuned for our full review in the coming weeks.

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