Day: August 28, 2014

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7 announced, selfie features in tow

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Olympus has recently launched the sixth iteration of its digital PEN Lite camera, the PEN Lite E-PL7, which inherits the rangefinder-inspired form factor of its Micro Four-Thirds predecessor, but offers added features to make it more relevant in this selfie-centric age.

By and large, the new PEN E-PL7’s design doesn’t vary that much from the PEN E-PL5 back in 2012. It still has the compact and lightweight body, coupled with uncluttered button and ergonomic design.

Olympus PEN E-PL7 Philippines

What changed though is the addition of a mechanism behind the display which allows it to flip downwards by 180 degrees, making it easier for users to take selfies in the process.

Another new additions to the PEN E-PL7’s arsenal are the in-built 3-axis Image Stabilization, 81-point Autofocus Point and the ability to shoot sequential photos at 8fps rate.

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7 specs:
16.05MP CLMOS sensor
17.3 x 13 mm Micro 4/3 sensor
TruePic VII image processor
81-point Hybird AF system
3-Axis Image Stabilization
ISO 200 – 25600
60 – 1/4000 sec. shutter speed
3” Tilting LCD TFT Display, 1.03M-dot resolution
Electronic Viewfinder (Optional)
No Built-in Flash
External Flash (Bundled)
1/250 Flash Sync Speed
8fps continuous drive
Full HD 1080p recording, 30fps
SD/ SDHC / SDXC / Air Card
Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Micro-HDMI out
RAW + JPEG file format
BLS-50 Lithium-Ion battery (350 shots CIPA standards)
Dimension: 115 x 67 x 38 mm
Weight: 357g

The Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7 is slated to go on sale on the latter part of September and will be sold for USD699.99 for the body + kit lens (M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R) setup. It’s a hundred dollars cheaper if you get the body-only package.

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New music video celebrates OLX.ph’s growing Yesss, Yaman! Movement

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Awaken your sluggish spirit with the new Yesss, Yaman! music video from OLX.ph, the biggest C2C buy and sell platform in the country. The promotional clip features a catchy jingle that tells sellers how to easily sell pre-loved items online: Halina at tayo’y magbenta. Sa OLX ka pumunta. Ang hindi na ginagamit, cellphone, TV o damit, ibenta na sa OLX!.

The new music video depicts the transformation of Barangay Matumal (sluggish) to Barangay OLX—a lively and self-motivated community where residents know how to declutter homes from unwanted stuff and earn extra cash from selling these things online.

The music video reflects the growing popularity of selling pre-loved items on OLX.ph. Since its rebranding in March, the site has been getting an average of 25% new sellers and 10% more ad listings per month — thanks, in part, to the success of the Yesss! Yaman! Movement, which has visited key barangays in the country to promote financial literacy and provide assistance to locals who want to sell used items online.

With the video’s release, OLX.ph managing director RJ David is positive that the Yesss, Yaman! Movement will be able to reach a larger audience and bring more people to sell their 2nd hand items online. “As what the video affirms, you don’t have to be a merchant to sell stuff on OLX because it’s for everyone. There are also buyers for almost anything you want to sell. So I urge you to sell the unused items that are only taking up space in your home. OLX them and say ‘yes’ to yaman!” says David.

Samsung Gear S with 3G connectivity officially announced

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Samsung has officially announced their latest wearable device that features a 2-inch curved Super AMOLED display, IP67-certified body, and 3GB connectivity – the Gear S.

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The Samsung Gear S features extended communication capabilities that includes 3G, WiFi, and Bluetooth. This allows users to receive messages or notifications from social networks and apps even when they’re away from their phone. In addition, the Gear S is can also make and receive calls directly, or forward calls from the smartphone.

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Samsung Gear S specs:
2.0-inch Super AMOLED display (360 x 480)
1.0GHz dual-core CPU
512MB RAM
4GB internal storage
2G, 3G network support
2G, 3G Call, Bluetooth Call
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
A-GPS/GLONASS
Bluetooth 4.1
USB 2.0
S Health, Nike+ Running
S Voice, Find My Device, Power Saving Mode
IP67 Certified Dust and Water Resistant
Samsung Gear Apps
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Heart Rate, Ambient Light, UV, Barometer
300mAh Li-ion battery (2 days)

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The Samsung Gear S will be available in global markets in phases through Samsung’s retail channels, e-commerce websites and via carriers beginning October.

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Kakao Named a “2015 Technology Pioneer” by World Economic Forum

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Kakao, the provider of KakaoTalk, a mobile messaging application and global mobile social platform, is proud to announce that it has been named a 2015 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, making it the first Korean company to be recognized since 2001. Chosen among 24 of the world’s top industry-leading organizations, the award recognizes the company’s ability to design transformative technological solutions that have a significant impact on business and society, while demonstrating visionary leadership with signs of being long-standing market leaders.

“We are honored to be named a leading Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum and humbled to be accompanied by some of the world’s most cutting-edge organizations,” said Sirgoo Lee, Co-CEO of Kakao Corp. “This recognition truly demonstrates Kakao’s belief in fostering and sharing innovative ideas across all levels of our business to generate creative, value-added programs for the users of our platforms. Kakao is committed to being at the epicenter of the mobile social future, and a leading ecosystem for our users’ communications, information, and lifestyle needs.”

Each year the World Economic Forum chooses a select number of Technology Pioneers from hundreds of applicants. Candidate companies are nominated by Members, constituents and collaborators of the Forum and by the public. The 82-member selection committee – comprising distinguished technology and innovation experts, academics and venture capitalists – reviews each application before making its recommendation to the World Economic Forum. As part of this recognition, Kakao will become an active member of the Forum’s Technology Pioneers community for a period of five years.

The 2015 Technology Pioneers will be recognized for their achievements on September 11th at the eighth Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China, a notable gathering on science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, which brings more than 1,500 leaders from business, government and research from over 90 countries.

Kakao’s flagship app, KakaoTalk, which reaches 93 percent of smartphone users in South Korea, has had breakout success globally with its multiple service offerings, and has seen significant growth as a business with almost 700 employees to date since its start in 2010.

Acer Liquid Jade lands, priced at Php14,990

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Along with the X1, Acer Philippines has also launched the Liquid Jade, a 5-inch Android smartphone that was first seen during year’s Computex.

Acer Liquid Jade philippines

Acer Liquid Jade specs:
5-inch IPS ‘Zero Air Gap’ display @ 1280 x 720 resolution
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.3GHz MediaTek quad-core processor
1GB RAM
8GB storage (expandable up to 32GB via microSD)
13MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, 0.3-second autofocus
1080p video recording
2MP front camera
3G
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
140.5 x 69 x 7.5mm
2100mAh battery
Dual-SIM capable
Android 4.4 KitKat

Looking at its specs sheet, the newly launched Acer Liquid Jade seem like an able contender in the midrange segment, that is if you discount the fact that it actually cost almost fifteen grand.

At that price point, it’ll be difficult for Acer’s new 5-inch smartphone to go toe-to-toe with cheaper, and sometime more powerful, smartphones in the local scene.

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