Samsung i8910 Omnia HD

Samsung will be launching the ultimate mobile phone mid this year, the Samsung i8910 Omnia HD. The Samsung Samsung i8910 Omnia HD was first seen at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona wherein it was showcased as part of Samsung’s portfolio of innovative mobile devices.

The new Samsung i8910 Omnia HD offers you the latest and fastest technologies for your multimedia and business needs. It’s Samsung’s first Symbian full-touch handset using the world’s largest (3.7″) OLED screen. The OLED, Active Matrix Organic Light Emiting Diode, is a technology which utilizes lesser power consumption, yet, offering unriavaled sharpness, greater clarity, and a more vivid color display. It’s also the world’s first mobile phone with 720P HD video recording and decoding capabilities.

The new Samsung i8910 Omnia HD supports internet browsing using HSPA 7.2 Mbps, the latest addition in the telecommunication infrastructure of most major cellular companies in the country. Downloading of multimedia files from the internet is faster than ever.

Navigation is also a touch away with the Samsung i8910 Omnia HD. This mobile gadget is equipped with GPS and built-in maps which makes navigation for both pedestrians and drivers easier. It also has an integrated compass, voice guidance through its dual stereo speakers and touch control navigation.

Specifications
General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/1900/2100 MHz, GPRS/EDGE class 12,

HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps

Form factor: Touchscreen bar

Dimensions: 123 x 58 x 12.9 mm

Display: 3.7-inch 16M color OLED touchscreen, 640 x 360 pixels

Memory: 8/16GB integrated memory, non-hot-swappable microSD card slot (up to 16GB)

OS: Symbian S60 5th edition

Camera: 8 megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash, geo-tagging, Face detection, Smile Shot, Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) and HD video recording at 24 fps

Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS and optional Samsung Mobile Navigator by Route66, HDMI (dongle needed)

Misc: Accelerometer for screen auto rotate, Proximity sensor for auto screen turn-off, FM radio with RDS, DivX/XviD video support
Battery: 1500 mAh battery

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Globe WiMax Internet Service is here!

Months since it announced deployment of a Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access(WiMAX) service, Ayala-owned Globe Telecom finally announced the commercial availability of its own service this month.

Globe Telecom said WiMAX would complement existing DSL and 3G services being offered under its broadband services.

The enhanced wireless broadband service would be available in South Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, Globe said in a statement.

WiMAX uses the 802.16 standard developed by the WiMAX Forum. Currently, it has a maximum bandwidth speed of up to 70 megabits per second, providing bigger bandwidth for data-hungry applications like streaming video.

Globe said that subscribers would get a maximum bandwidth of up to 512 kilobits per second at P795 per month under its WiMAX-powered Globe Broadband service.

“We challenge anyone with a competitive wireless subscription to try out our WiMAX-backed plans. We are so confident with our service that we challenge you try out our connection, risk-free. Should you be unhappy with the connection within one month from installation, we’ll give you your money-back, no questions asked,”
according to Globe Telecom Consumer Broadband Business Group Head Menchi Orlina.

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Internet use in Philippines Expanding to Lower Income Groups

A total of 28 percent of Filipinos in national urban Philippines are regular Internet users with five percent of users saying they access the Internet everyday, a survey by the Nielsen Company and Yahoo Philippines revealed Thursday.

The survey, conducted from October to November 2008, said Internet usage in urban centers has grown from 20 percent in the first quarter of 2008 to 28 percent by the end of last year. He said there are an estimated 35 million Filipinos in urban centers nationwide.

Jay Bautista, AGB Nielsen Company executive director for media, said Internet cafes have become an important access point for Filipino Internet users with 71 percent of the country’s estimated 20 million Internet population saying they have accessed the Internet through e-cafes in the past three months.

Great equalizer

He said affordability of access, either through Internet cafes, cheap netbooks and PCs, and cheap broadband is increasing the local Internet user base. He added, however, that Internet cafes are clearly favored by majority of the youth and people in the D and E socioeconomic classes.

“Internet cafes have become the great equalizer for all social classes in accessing the Internet. Forty-seven percent of all Internet time by Filipino Internet users are spent in Internet cafes. It’s the only medium that allows you to communicate, do research and even entertain you for 10 to 15 pesos an hour,” Bautista told abs-cbnNEWS.com.

The survey showed that 71 percent of Filipino Internet users accessed the Internet through Internet cafes in the past three months, 27 percent said they accessed it at home, seven percent said they accessed it at the office, and seven percent accessed it in school.

Eighty-one percent of Internet users from Class CDE said they are regular Internet café users compared to 21 percent from Class ABC1 and 27 percent from Class C2.

Bautista said the Yahoo-Nielsen Net Index Initiative is the first ever in-depth study of Filipino Internet users across 22 major cities in the Philippines. The survey was conducted using face-to-face interviews of 1,200 respondents aged 10 and above across all economic classes who have used the Internet at least once a month.

Young Internet base

The survey also revealed that the younger generation have become early adopters of the Internet. At least 49 percent of Internet users in the Philippines are ages 10-19 while 32 percent are ages 20-29.

Fifty-percent of Filipino Internet users ages 10-19 years old said they accessed the Internet at least once in the past month.

The survey also showed that Internet use in the Philippines is not restricted just to the big cities like Metro Manila. “For example, 35 percent of Filipinos in Cagayan de Oro have accessed the Internet in the past month,” Bautista said.

The survey also showed that 55 percent of all online users are from Class D socioeconomic class.

The survey also showed that Filipino Internet users are more likely to be opinion leaders and early adopters compared to traditional media consumers. They are likely to be individualistic, trend conscious, willing to pay for quality products, and are tech enthusiasts.

Breakdown of users Past Month Internet Access

10-19 years 50 percent
20-29 years 41 percent
30-39 19 percent
40-49 12 percent
50+ 3 percent

Online gaming, social networking drive usage

The survey also showed that e-mail, instant messaging and search are the most common online activities for Filipino Internet users. It said Yahoo is the dominant web-based e-mail, instant messaging, and search service in the Philippines.

It also showed that online gaming and social networks are becoming more common online activities for local Internet users. The survey said 53 percent of Internet users play online games. They are likely to be males and below 20 years old.

Bautista said social networks have become an important tool in communicating with friends and family. Fifty-one percent of local Internet users said they access social networking sites every month; 92 percent said they have a Friendster account.

The survey said 42 percent said they read a blog in the past month with at least one in three Filipino Internet users saying they have a blog.

The survey also showed offline texting is moving online. The survey showed 23 percent of Internet users regularly send text messages via the Internet.

On the other hand, online transactions or commerce remain low. Only three percent of Internet users conduct online banking activities or make online purchases.

Activity Monthly

Used e-mail 63%
Used Instant messages 63%
Used search 58%
Played games online 53%
Visited a social networking site 51%
Read blogs 42%
Download/upload photos 33%
Worked on personal blog 32%
Listened to Internet radio 28%
Download/upload music files 25%
Read news online on Internet portals 24%
Internet SMS 23%
Conducted on online banking transactions 3%
Purchased products online 3%

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Green Meadows Paniqui Tarlac

Paniqui, with its panorama of greens and friendly faces, is considered to be one of the most beautiful towns in the province of Tarlac.
Paniqui’s beauty is evident right away in the rows of trees that are scattered on either side of its roads – a welcome sight for any urban dweller.

Aside from its rustic charm, Paniqui also offers the convenience of being in a city. Being the center of Northern Tarlac, it has easy access to all the municipalities around it. This positions the town as a place for business to thrive in. In fact, Paniqui Mayor Miguel Cojuangco Revilla envisions the town to be the center of trade and commerce of Northern Tarlac in the near future. He shared that Paniqui’s livelihood projects are becoming one of the town’s diverse offerings.

It is for these reasons that Sta. Lucia Realty, one of the largest and most experienced real estate developers in the country, is building its latest subdivision there called Green Meadows.

Located along the stretch of the highly accessible McArthur Highway that serves as a gateway to the northern part of Luzon, Green Meadows in Paniqui, Tarlac is the daydream of serene, quality living come to life.

With proximity to Hacienda Luisita and Metro Town Tarlac, access to major commercial and entertainment establishments, Green Meadows is an ideal place to call home. For those who enjoy going on vacation, a leisurely drive up north will easily take them to Baguio.

Located beside a mango orchard and farmland, Green Meadows welcomes everyone with an atmosphere of calm and freshness. Adding to that are the "park-like" features and amenities that give it a touch of modern living.

Visitors and residents will find the following luxuries a real treat: a basketball court, swimming pool, children’s playground and clubhouse. There’s also a wide open space unique to Green Meadows, which allows residents a chance to breathe fresh air and clear their minds.

There are also the other amenities that a top-notch subdivision always has: A grand entrance gate and guard house, entry statement, wide concrete road network, paved sidewalks, curbs and gutters, centralized interrelated water system, underground drainage system and a Meralco electrical system.

All these qualities make Green Meadows an ideal place to invest or settle. Combined with the allure of Paniqui, which continues to attract more tourists as well as permanent residents, it is no wonder that Paniqui is steadily establishing itself as a refuge for urbanites.

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Discover the songs of Nature at Green Meadows. Find home in this natural sanctuary that offer lush landscaped greens and modern houses fit for even the most discriminating tastes. Where green living is at its finest. Only at Green Meadows

Location:
Green Meadows is nestled at the Heart of Paniqui , Tarlac, deemed to be a fast-rising favored address up North. A mere 60 minute Leisure drive brings one to the Summer Capital of the Philippines: Baguio. Wake up to the idyllic views of Mt. Arayat and the cool mountains of Mt. Province as they become daily treats exclusive to the residents.
With Close proximity to the Hacienda Luisita Golf and Country Club and other fine leisure, business and entertainment establishments, one can definitely enjoy the best of the city and the best of nature in one magnificent setting. Only at Green Meadows.

Facilities and Amenities:
Indeed, living at Green meadows can give one a different kind of high. Its first-class facilities and amenities only add up to the unique pleasure one experiences as he becomes one with nature. From wide-open space greens to a spacious clubhouse, one can definitely enjoy countless possibilities for life’s sensibilities in this natural heaven called home.

Investment Opportunity:
With its premiere location and elegantly-designed homes, Green meadows is definitely an investment worth taking. Be a few steps away from the crossroad of landmark destinations and key business, leisure and entertainment establishments. Sit Back, relax and watch your investment grow in unison with the lush greenery that surrounds this one-of-a-kind master-planned community at the center of Paniqui, Tarlac

FEATURES & AMENITIES:
-Clubhouse
-Covered basketball court convertible into badminton court
-Swimming pool
-Landscaped open space
-Children's playground
-Entrance gate & guardhouse
-Entry statement
-Wide concrete road network
-Paved sidewalks, concrete curbs & gutters
-Centralized interrelated water system
-Underground drainage system
-Meralco electrical system

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FedEx cargo plane crash at Japan's Narita airport

A FedEx cargo plane landing at Japan's Narita airport skid off the tarmac in a wind gust, bursting into flames and killing its two-man crew.
Airport officials said strong winds caused the plane from Guangzhou, China to skid and tip on its left wing, before flipping over and bursting into a fireball.

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Expandable ads on the Google content

Expandable ads on the Google content network are designed to automatically expand in the direction where the most space is available on the screen. They must be clicked by the user to expand and contract.

These features help create a positive experience for users and provide advertisers with more accurate ad engagement metrics by avoiding expansions triggered by accidental mouse-overs. Expandable ads can also help AdSense publishers by engaging users on their sites with more ad variety and opportunities to interact with the ad content.

For now, expandable ads will be available as a limited beta test in the U.S. to advertisers and agencies participating in their 3rd Party Ad Serving program. Stay tuned for future updates as Google expand their test.
[image via Adwords]

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Asus Eee PC 904 GO with built-in Smart Bro

In a press release, Smart has announced it will be offering netbooks with built-in SmartBro wireless internet as a bundled package. It’s not the regular USB dongle but netbooks with 3G SIM card slots.

Smart Bro wireless broadband modems now come embedded on units of the Asus Eee PC 904 GO, one of Asus’ newer models that have built-in 3G capability.


The Smart Bro-powered Asus Eee PC 904 GO is available via the Plan 799 monthly subscription. It also comes with 60 hours of 3G internet access at speeds of up to 2Mbps in major cities nationwide. Excess usage will be charged Php10 for every 30 minutes.

Initial cash-out is Php1,799 which covers the first monthly subsciption of Php799 and a Php1,000 application fee for the 24-month lock-in period. These will be available in selected Smart Wireless Centers in Metro Manila.

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Apple's iPhone 3.0 OS Preview

The upcoming release of the iPhone 3.0 OS, the Apple iPhone is slowly becoming more and more like a regular phone. Gone are the jabs that it doesn’t do MMS and copy-and-paste — all that will become available in the 3.0 version this summer.And while it’s a bit sarcastic that iPhone users are blissful about these new functionalities that should have been there in the first place, it becomes clear where Apple focusing when it planned for the iPhone — that it’s more of an internet device with a phone functionality rather than a phone that has internet connectivity.

Spotlight for iPhone 3.0 OS
Home Screen Search. Searches items on all your native iPhone apps.

Cut, Copy and Paste.
The holy trinity. To use CCP — double-tap to select text, drag from start to end points and select copy or cut. Shake the iPhone to undo/redo your edits.

MMS.
Nice, but when was the last time I got an MMS?

Bluetooth Stereo. With A2DP support.

Bandwidth throttling.
Adjusts streaming video quality according to current bandwidth.

CalDAV.
Allows for sharing calendar data across services like Google and Yahoo with .ics subscription support.

Tethering.
Share 3G internet via USB. Carriers will have to opt-in first for this.

The iPhone OS 3.0 will be free to all iPhone owners and cost $9.95 to iPod Touch users.

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Anime Inspired Boobs Mouse Pads

Rest your weary hands upon these anime-inspired boobie mouse pads. And then put it away because it's gross.

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Globe Telecom doubles Philippine Internet Bandwitdh

In a lunch event today, Globe Telecom and Tata Communications announced that their new submarine cable system has been activated and carrying traffic to the Philippines.

Called the Tata Global Network - Intra Asia (TGN-IA), the cable system has been in plans since 2006 (even before the Taiwan earthquake that crippled internet in the Philippines).

The cable system now connects Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Japan to the Philippines. The cable networks were designed to avoid the earthquake zones around Taiwan and will offer a total capacity of 3.84 Terabits per second.

Globe’s initial capacity is 50Gbps which effectively doubles the total bandwidth capacity of the Philippines.

Well, what does this mean to regular consumers?

Much less congestion in Globe’s network so subscribers are able to achieve their allocated bandwidth speeds.
Reduced latency for business customers. This is good for VOIP and network gaming. The route between Singapore to Japan will now have the lowest latency in Asia at only 63ms.

Alternative international cable network that will reduce incidents (like connectivity failures and congestions) caused by natural disasters like the Taiwan earthquake of 2006.
The cable landing site is now located at Ballesteros in Cagayan province, away from the usual landing sites in Nasugbu, Batangas. Globe Telecom spent $90 milllion for this project.

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3rd Party iPod Shuffle Headphones Require Apple Licensed

This article is for those who are planning to get the new 3rd Gen Ipod Shuffle;
Note that the new 'buttonless' iPod shuffle can only be controlled by headphones with a special Apple hardware authentication chip. As of the moment, only the headphones that ship with the 3rd Gen Shuffle have this particular Apple authentication.

That means that third parties will have to pay Apple for the privilege of making shuffle-compatible accessories, and you can bet they'll just pass that cost right on to consumers -- we wouldn't expect any cheap headphone adapters or inexpensive replacement headphones for the littlest iPod.

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Apple To Launch Netbook With Touch Screen

Apple Inc. (AAPL) is planning to launch a netbook computer with a touch screen monitor as early as the second half of this year, two people close to the situation told Dow Jones Newswires Tuesday.

The mini laptop computers will likely have monitor screens that are between 9.7-inches and 10-inches, one person, who declined to be named, said.


Another person said other specifications and functions are still under evaluation.

Apple is working with Taiwan's Wintek Corp. (2384.TW), a contract manufacturer of small and medium displays, and Quanta Computer Inc. (2382.TW), the world's largest notebook maker by revenue, to assemble the new netbooks, the second person said.

Netbooks are primarily designed for Internet browsing and mobile computing. They cost less than conventional laptop computers, and are lighter and smaller.

A slew of PC makers including Dell Inc. (DELL), Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) and Acer Inc. (2353.TW) have in recent months entered this market segment. The companies are hoping to tap new computer users in emerging markets.

Apple's entry may come in what is expected to be a very tough year for computer sales. Desktop-computer shipments in particular are expected to fall by nearly one-third globally in 2009 as consumers increasingly shift to laptop computers, according to projections released by research firm Gartner Inc. earlier in March.

While netbook computers have become a major sales driver for computer companies, Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs last year dismissed netbooks, even going so far as to suggest Apple's third-generation iPhone - a smartphone device that offer multifunctions - could serve as a netbook. Jobs told analysts in October Apple isn't "tremendously worried" the slump will drive customers to less-expensive PCs and added, "we don't know how to make a $500 computer that's not a piece of junk."

Here are the photos of the concept of macbook Netbook and macbook Touch Screen

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Japan's HRP-4C 'Fashion Model Robot'

HRP-4C Robot - A new talking, walking robot from Japan has a female face that can smile and has trimmed down to 43 kilograms (95 pounds) to make a debut at a fashion show. But unfortunately it still hasn't even cleared safety standards to share the catwalk with human super models.

HRP-4C Robot was designed to look like an average Japanese woman, although its silver-and-black body makes it appear to be wearing a space-suit. It will appear in a Tokyo fashion show, although without any clothes, in a special section.

The robotic framework for the HRP-4C without the face and other coverings will go on sale for about 20 million yen ($200,000) each, and its programming technology will be made public so other people can come up with fun moves for the robot, the scientists said.

Japan boasts one of the leading robotics industries in the world, and the government is pushing to develop the industry as a road to growth. Automaker Honda Motor Co. has developed Asimo, which can walk and talk, although has no human like-face.

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Sun Cellular 1-Peso International SMS

Commercial Name: Call & Text International Sim.

Pre-loaded with Free 5 minutes of IDD 10* (valid for 30 days)
- Free 5 iSMS to 20 destinations** per month for 6 months (1st month is free; for the 2nd-6th month, subs must load at least Php50 worth of load to avail the free 5 iSMS)

Special Rates: Php1 per iSMS to 20 destinations**
- $0.20/min IDD rate to 20 countries***

Price of SIM pack: Php49
This offer is applicable for limited countriesonly . For the calls and SMS, they mostly target regions where there are a significant number of OFWs living.

This is almost similar to Globe’s OFW SIM although that one comes with paired SIM cards (one is for local and the other is roaming-ready).

* IDD 10 countries: US Main, Canada, China, HK, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Guam, Macau & Brunei.

** iSMS 20 destinations: USA, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Macau, Japan, Qatar, Brunei, Guam, Hawaii, Oman, Cayman Island, Cyprus, Turkey, Northern Marianas Island, Jamaica, Bahamas & Puerto Rico.

*** IDD 20 countries: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan, Italy,Indonesia, Hawaii, Kuwait, Bahrain, Germany, Spain, Israel, France, Greece, Jordan, Northern Marianas Islands & Cyprus.

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Join Globe One Youth – Project Headshot Clinic

Project Headshot Clinic (HSC) is a brand new concept that merges Profile photos online and Advertising as HSC see campaigns, advertisements, and advocacies may easily be conveyed through our unique digitized headshots, online profile photos can be potential online billboards.

Its major components are: registration, mass shooting, and mass uploading on social network web sites (as profile photo), which make Project Headshot Clinic an effective and creative marketing tool. HSC creates curiosity and impact to those who are not yet aware or part of it. It's viral — the HSC phenomenon can attract anyone online — and we hope that you become a part of it.

The team behind the successful Project Headshot Clinic has a new advocacy. Headed by visionary photographer, Niccolo Cosme, the new series aims to promote unity of the Pinoy Youth. Through each participant's headshot photo, they recognize that they belong to one barkada, sharing the same hopes, dreams and aspirations of oneness.

This timely advocacy will gather different youths across the country -- gathering high school and college students and young professionals from Baguio to Davao.

TO JOIN Click Here!

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Krispy Kreme Iced Coffee and Frozen Blends

March na! Summer na naman, mainit na panahon. Masarap uminom ng coffee kaso dapat iced coffe para may pampalamig. Why not try Krispy Kreme Iced Coffee.

Also available krispy kreme frozen blends

Original Kreme, their signature taste, which defines their Original Glazed doughnuts, is captured in a creamy, frozen blend. This drink is rich with just the right balance of flavor and sweetness. Add coffee and it’s like having our coffee and a glazed doughnut swirled in your cup!

Double Chocolate, If you love chocolate, this frozen blend will satisfy your craving. Texture that is smooth with just enough ice, crunch, and Krispy Kreme's own chocolate adds up to a chocolate lover's dream. Add coffee and this beverage becomes a delicious frozen mocha.


Latte, Unmistakable coffee flavor but on the mild side. This frozen blend tastes like espresso coated in milk and offers latte lovers a refreshing, icy variation.

Raspberry, The perfect balance of tart and sweet! This frozen blend will remind you of vanilla ice cream topped with fresh raspberries.

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iPhone OS 3.0 launch set for 17 March

Apple is now officially inviting representatives of the press to attend their next big announcement,Set your clocks, mark your calendars.The event on March 17, 2009. The event will be dedicated to the upcoming iPhone OS 3.0.

There's no word of an upcoming mobile phone, but my hopes is high as always.
Engadget.com report to have received an invitation by Apple for an upcoming event with its main theme set on iPhone OS 3.0.

Apple's calling this an "advance preview of what we're building,"source:Engadget.com

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Free Nintendo DSi Games Download Links (Updated 2014)

Here you can download some games for your beloved Free DSi Games Download. These following games are compressed and needs to be unzipped first. You can download WinRar, install it in you PC and use this to extract the files.

Purchase a new Nintendo DSi™ system and access the Nintendo DSi Shop through your wireless broadband connection by October 5, 2009.

1,000 Nintendo DSi Points™ will then be automatically credited to your Nintendo DSi Shop account.

Use your free points to obtain a license to Free DSi Games Download up to 1000 points worth of Nintendo DSi-exclusive games and/or applications.

Some of the DSi games available are:

1. Spider-Man 2 (Activision)
2. One Piece (Bandai)
3. Dragon Ball Z (Banpresto)
4. MegaMan Battle Network DS
5. Viewtiful Joe (Capcom)
6. Gyakuten Saiban (Capcom)
7. Need for Speed (EA)
8. Dynasty Warriors (KOEI)
9. Frogger 2005 (Konami)
10. Mr. Driller (Namco)
11. Project Rub (Sega)
12. Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles DS rom from Square Enix
13. Dragon Quest Monsters
14. Dark Reflections (MezCo Studios)
15. The URBZ: Sims in the City
16. (EA)Super Monkey Ball DS (Sega)
17. Phantasy Star Online DS (Sega)
18. Puyo Puyo DS (Sega)
19. Madden NFL 2005 (EA)

Please don’t forget to check my Free DSi Games Download for site update and N Free DSi Games Download links, tricks and hacks. You’ll find there links where you can download nds games free.

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Smart Bro Share It

Today, Smart Broadband, a subsidiary of Smart Communications launched SMART Bro Share It, a wireless router with HSDPA capability.
The device is basically a wifi router and 3G/HSDPA modem in one.

Smart Bro Share It is available with a Plan 999 monthly subscription, which comes with up to 90 hours of Internet access, at speeds of up to 2 mbps in key cities in the country. Usage in excess of 90 hours will be charged P.35 for every minute.

Initial cash-out for the 12-month subscription is Php3,499, which includes the one-time payment of Php2,500 for the device, plus the first month’s fee of Php999. The monthly subscription fee is Php999.

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CROCS Mega Sale!!!

Crocs Megasale in Ortigas from March 13 to 15 Enjoy up to 80% discount at the Crocs Megasale on March 13, 14, and 15 at the MegaTent along Meralco Avenue in Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

Sale hours are from 10AM to 8PM. BPI cardholders get free entrance. non-BPI has an entrance fee.The sale isn’t posted on the official Crocs site yet, but you can call them at 671-2965 for details.

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The New iPod Shuffle that Talk to You

Apple has quietly introduced a new 4GB iPod shuffle. Not only is it bigger on the inside -- it's smaller on the outside. So small, in fact, that it has no buttons other than the shuffle mode switch. All the controls are now on the earbud cord, which means that you'll be stuck using Apple's own earbuds until third party versions make it to stores.

The new Shuffle also talks to you. Press the center button on the remote (a long press) and the "VoiceOver" function will tell you the name of the song and artist you are listening to, and it will also read your playlists.

This is a rather helpful new feature, especially since, at 4GB, the Shuffle is approaching the capacity of the original full-sized white iPod.
VoiceOver speaks 14 languages, from Spanish to Mandarin. The actual speech is generated by iTunes and then schlepped across to the Shuffle when you sync. This means that if you are syncing with a Mac running OS X Leopard (the latest version) you get to hear the rather good robotic voice of Alex. If you are running an older version of the OS, or using a PC you get a rather crappy voice. You can check them out here at the Apple site.

And because the Shuffle now reads out your playlists, you can skip through them until you find the right one. Suggestion: Keep the names short and distinctive to avoid frustration.
You can have the new iPod Shuffle 4GB at $79.

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PMA class of 2009 Topnotcher

A native of Aurora has edged out 183 other cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Masiglahi Class of 2009 to claim the class's top spot, the PMA announced Wednesday.

Aurora native 1st Class Cadet Karl Winston Cacanindin led the graduating class's top ten cadets, who were formally introduced to the media in a press conference at the PMA on Wednesday.

Cacanindin, who will graduate Magna Cum Laude and will soon join the Philippine Air Force, said he is very thankful for having the honor of being the class topnocher.

Cacanindin, the son of a former PMA official, will also receive the Presidential Saber, the Athletic Saber, President Gloria M. Arroyo Achievement Award for Academic Excellence, and the Mathematics plaque.

He is followed by 1st Class Cadet Lemuel Manicdo, Philippine Army; 1st Class Cadet Roger Flores, Philippine Navy; 1st Class Cadet Nelson Liwanag, Philippine Navy; 1st Class Cadet Larry Mayao, Philippine Army; 1st Class Cadet Erick Ryan Mabborang, Philippine Army; 1st Class Cadet Carlito Santiago, Philippine Army; 1st Class Cadet Glenn de Ramos, Philippine Army; 1st Class Cadette Cynthia Forteza, Philippine Airforce; and 1st Class Cadet Christopher Ian Dupalco, Philippine Airforce.

The PMA graduation rites will be held on March 16, where President Arroyo will be guest of honor.

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Smart BRO Prepaid fot Only P1995

Smart BRO PREPAID, the newest Smart Bro broadband internet service that allows you to surf the net anywhere there’s a PC! Absolutely no Monthly Service Fee since it’s prepaid!

The Smart BRO USB modem is a small, palm-sized device that you can carry with you wherever you go. And anytime you need to surf, just plug it into the USB port of your PC, and you’ll get connected in a flash. Total initial payment is P1995 with FREE P100 broadband load. Broadband Internet use is P10 for every 30 minutes.

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Globe Broadband Tattoo

Globe Broadband Tattoo, formerly known as Globe Visibility, uses a USB stick that works as a modem. Users simply plug the stick into their PCs or laptops to surf the Web anytime, anywhere. 3G and High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) technology enables high-speed connectivity and fast downloads.


With Globe Broadband Tattoo, users can experience speeds of up to 2 Mbps. To meet the maximum speed of 2Mbps your place must have 3G/3.5G coverage.

Aside from using Globe Broadband Tattoo as a mobile Internet modem, the SIM card inside the USB can also be used for calls and sending text messages at regular cellphone rates. The USB also comes with a built-in expansion slot where users can insert their own Micro SD card for additional file storage.

-No monthly fees
-You can use it for SMS, Voice and MMS at regular prepaid rates
-Easy reloading through the ff: Globe load, Globe Call & Text Cards, Globe Share-a-Load, ATM, Electronic Point-of-Sale-Terminals, BPI Express Teller ATM, BPI Express Online

It comes with a funky tatoo look and 5 hours free Internet time, you can have Globe Broadband Tattoo Prepaid Kit for only P1895.

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