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Featured Trending Link: ABS-CBN Website
ABS-CBN is the largest multi-media broadcasting company in the Philippines today. They offer a variety of services from TV Shows, News, Talent Reality Shows,Current Affairs and Outreach Programs. ABS-CBN is also home to some of the most sought-after actors and actresses in the country who are also making their way abroad. Their website - http:/www.abs-cbn.com is full of contents ranging from News, TV Show episodes and schedules. This site gains a lot of traffic due to its supremacy in the multi-media broadcasting business in the country in addition to its overseas counterpart - TFC Now.
About ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation - Alto Broadcasting System-Chronicle Broadcasting Network is aPhilippine-based multi-media conglomerate. It is the country's first and largest integrated media and entertainment company with 42 subsidiaries, 12 divisions and an asset base on more than PHP34 billion (US$707.09 million) as of March 2009.ABS-CBN is principally involved in television and radio broadcasting, as well as the production of television programming for domestic and international audiences and other related businesses. It was founded on June 13, 1946 (62), becoming Asia's first commercial television broadcaster in 1953. It is part of the Lopez Group of Companies. It also broadcasts content to the rest of the world through The Filipino Channel (via cable), TFC Direct (direct-to-home satellite), TFCko (IPTV video on demand) and TFCnow internet TV. And just recently, Sky Broadband and Bayan Telecommunication launched "i Wantv!", a free internet service created to answer the growing demand of television entertainment. It incorporates some of ABS-CBN's top rating shows.
The network's main broadcast facilities, news headquarters, transmitter and satellite operations and studio complex are located at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Complex at Sgt. Esguerra Ave., Mother Ignacia St., Barangay Laging Handa, Diliman, Quezon City. In Metro Manila, its terrestrial VHF station is Channel 2 (DWWX-TV) while its terrestrial UHF station is Studio 23 (DWAC-TV). It boasts its technical capabilities as well as its advance and sophisticated facilities that no other media company in Southeast Asia has to offer.
On March 3, 2008, Executive Vice-President Charo Santos-Concio had been promoted as the fifth president of ABS-CBN, taking over from interim president Eugenio Lopez III.
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Artists poised for Final showdown
"The shadow of Johan Cruyff will loom large over the 19th FIFA World Cup™ Final on Sunday. The 11 men chosen to represent the Netherlands will take to the pitch as heirs of the team synonymous with 'Total Football', aiming to achieve what Cruyff and Co never quite managed. On the opposing side, seven of Spain's probable line-up play their domestic football with Catalan giants Barcelona, the club where the legendary Dutchman cemented his reputation as player and coach.
Not since 1978, when Argentina faced the Netherlands, have two nations competed for a maiden world title. The Oranje are yet to put a foot wrong in their quest, winning all eight of their qualifying matches and boasting an impressive record of six victories out of six in South Africa. A successful outcome in the third Final of their history would see them join the mighty 1970 Brazil side as the only other team to have won all of their games on the way to claiming the world title.
As reigning European champions, La Roja will look to their golden generation of superstars to ensure that the country's name is finally engraved on the coveted Trophy. Germany remain the only team to have lifted the FIFA World Cup two years after winning the UEFA European Championship, but a Spanish victory would expand this elite club's membership to two."
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Not since 1978, when Argentina faced the Netherlands, have two nations competed for a maiden world title. The Oranje are yet to put a foot wrong in their quest, winning all eight of their qualifying matches and boasting an impressive record of six victories out of six in South Africa. A successful outcome in the third Final of their history would see them join the mighty 1970 Brazil side as the only other team to have won all of their games on the way to claiming the world title.
As reigning European champions, La Roja will look to their golden generation of superstars to ensure that the country's name is finally engraved on the coveted Trophy. Germany remain the only team to have lifted the FIFA World Cup two years after winning the UEFA European Championship, but a Spanish victory would expand this elite club's membership to two."
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Swiss solar plane makes history with 26 hr flight
"PAYERNE, Switzerland (AFP) - – A solar powered aircraft made history Thursday after flying around the clock on the sun's energy alone, bringing the dream of perpetual flight a step closer.
After 26 hours in the air, the experimental Solar Impulse aircraft, flown by Andre Borschberg, made a seamless landing at Payerne airbase in western Switzerland at 9.01 am (0701 GMT), about three hours after daybreak.
'It's the first time ever that a solar airplane has flown through the night,' said Bertrand Piccard, the Swiss adventurer who masterminded the project.
A euphoric Borschberg alighted from the single-seater plane to congratulations and slaps on the back from the 70-strong support team.
'I have the impression that I'm still in the air,' the 57-year-old said.
'I feel very pleased, really happy. It was a crucial step. Now we'll go even further, we'll do long missions,' he added. Related article: Solar plane packed with technology
The aircraft had taken off from Payerne at 0451 GMT Wednesday, for 14 hours of sunshine to power its engines and charge its batteries for the night flight.
Its wings -- a 63-metres (207-feet) span that matches the Airbus A340 airliner -- are covered with an array of 12,000 solar cells."
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After 26 hours in the air, the experimental Solar Impulse aircraft, flown by Andre Borschberg, made a seamless landing at Payerne airbase in western Switzerland at 9.01 am (0701 GMT), about three hours after daybreak.
'It's the first time ever that a solar airplane has flown through the night,' said Bertrand Piccard, the Swiss adventurer who masterminded the project.
A euphoric Borschberg alighted from the single-seater plane to congratulations and slaps on the back from the 70-strong support team.
'I have the impression that I'm still in the air,' the 57-year-old said.
'I feel very pleased, really happy. It was a crucial step. Now we'll go even further, we'll do long missions,' he added. Related article: Solar plane packed with technology
The aircraft had taken off from Payerne at 0451 GMT Wednesday, for 14 hours of sunshine to power its engines and charge its batteries for the night flight.
Its wings -- a 63-metres (207-feet) span that matches the Airbus A340 airliner -- are covered with an array of 12,000 solar cells."
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Kevin Bacon In Talks For ‘X-Men: First Class’ Villain?
"After a week of casting rumors and changes, an even bigger coup may give 'X-Men: First Class' its main villain.
According to Deadline, Kevin Bacon is in talks to play the villain in 'X-Men: First Class.' Bacon has previously appeared in numerous films, including 'Animal House,' 'Footloose,' 'Flatliners,' 'A Few Good Men,' 'Apollo 13' and 'Mystic River.' Bacon's long list of credits also led to the popular 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon' game.
It's interesting to note that the report doesn't cite which villain Bacon would play in the film. In the original comics, Professor Xavier and Magneto went up against the Nazi war criminal Baron Strucker early in their careers, while Xavier also had encounters with Lucifer, who was eventually revealed as an alien invader. Neither of these characters seem like obvious choices for the villain in this film, though.
It's also conceivable that 'First Class' could retrofit an existing villain for the film or possibly create a new one altogether.
If Bacon is signed to the role, he would join James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Alice Eve as confirmed cast members.
Benjamin Walker was previously set to play the Beast, but is rumored to have been replaced by Nicholas Hoult."
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According to Deadline, Kevin Bacon is in talks to play the villain in 'X-Men: First Class.' Bacon has previously appeared in numerous films, including 'Animal House,' 'Footloose,' 'Flatliners,' 'A Few Good Men,' 'Apollo 13' and 'Mystic River.' Bacon's long list of credits also led to the popular 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon' game.
It's interesting to note that the report doesn't cite which villain Bacon would play in the film. In the original comics, Professor Xavier and Magneto went up against the Nazi war criminal Baron Strucker early in their careers, while Xavier also had encounters with Lucifer, who was eventually revealed as an alien invader. Neither of these characters seem like obvious choices for the villain in this film, though.
It's also conceivable that 'First Class' could retrofit an existing villain for the film or possibly create a new one altogether.
If Bacon is signed to the role, he would join James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Alice Eve as confirmed cast members.
Benjamin Walker was previously set to play the Beast, but is rumored to have been replaced by Nicholas Hoult."
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Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S) coming to AT&T on 18 July - GSMArena.com news
Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S) coming to AT&T on 18 July - GSMArena.com news: "Here's they come, the Galaxy S phones. AT&T just announced pricing and target availability for their version, the Samsung i897 Captivate, and it will beat the T-Mobile version by a few days and will probably become the first Galaxy S to hit the US.
The Samsung i897 Captivate is going on sale next Sunday, July 18 and it will cost 199.99 US dollars on a two year contract. Looks aside, the Captivate is an exact duplicate of the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S (with AT&T 3G bands of course).
Samsugn i897 Captivate for AT&T
To summarize the specs, the Android-running Samsung Captivate has a 4' WVGA SuperAMOLED touchscreen, 1GHz CPU and 5MP camera with 720p video recording."
The Samsung i897 Captivate is going on sale next Sunday, July 18 and it will cost 199.99 US dollars on a two year contract. Looks aside, the Captivate is an exact duplicate of the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S (with AT&T 3G bands of course).
Samsugn i897 Captivate for AT&T
To summarize the specs, the Android-running Samsung Captivate has a 4' WVGA SuperAMOLED touchscreen, 1GHz CPU and 5MP camera with 720p video recording."
Damian Dinning on Nokia N8 video plus 35 camera samples - GSMArena.com news
Nokia released a huge collection of Nokia N8 camera samples - 35 untouched images of various subjects and shot in various conditions. Also, the second part of Damian Dinning's talk about the camera has been released - this one covers the video capturing prowess of the Nokia N8.
Yesterday Damian Dinning detailed at length how he and his team have tuned the camera and offered a single sample. Today's drop however is massive - 35 photos taken straight out of the Nokia N8.
Here are a few photos, you can find the rest at the bottom of this page. Note that some have been shot in full 12MP resolution, while others were taken in 16:9 ratio (9MP):"
Yesterday Damian Dinning detailed at length how he and his team have tuned the camera and offered a single sample. Today's drop however is massive - 35 photos taken straight out of the Nokia N8.
Here are a few photos, you can find the rest at the bottom of this page. Note that some have been shot in full 12MP resolution, while others were taken in 16:9 ratio (9MP):"
China court accepts 'Avatar' plagiarism case
BEIJING – A Beijing court will hear a case filed against "Avatar" director James Cameron by a Chinese man who claims the idea for the sci-fi film came from a novel he published, state media said Saturday.
After throwing out the case in March due to insufficient evidence, the court agreed to the hearing after Zhou Shaomou dropped a demand for as much as 147 million dollars in compensation, the China Daily said, citing the author.
"Avatar", the top-grossing movie of all time, has raked in some 2.7 billion dollars worldwide since its release.
"I was told to go to the court next Monday to provide more material," Zhou said, without providing details of the new evidence.
Zhou has reserved the right to seek compensation before the Beijing Number One Intermediate Court rules on the case, the state-run newspaper said.
A court official told the China Daily that it could take six months before the case is heard.
"Due to the fact that some accused parties are foreigners or foreign companies it takes time to send the indictment through diplomatic channels," the official Lu Yao said.
Besides Cameron, Zhou is also suing 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, two Chinese movie distributors and Haidian Theatre where he watched the film.
Zhou said the plot of "Avatar" -- the story of a paraplegic former US Marine who is sent to live with a race of blue aliens on the Earth-like moon Pandora -- closely resembled that of a novel he wrote in 1997.
The novel, "The Legend of the Blue Crow", was published on two Chinese websites in segments in 1999, previous state media reports have said.
However, the official website for the film says Cameron first developed the idea 15 years ago -- a few years before Zhou's novel was completed.
"Avatar" has been wildly popular in China, quickly becoming the highest-grossing film in the country's history after its January 4 release in both 2D and 3D versions.
Nokia-Pilipinas bags SEABA U-18 crown | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features
Nokia-Pilipinas bags SEABA U-18 crown | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features: "YANGOON, Myanmar – Nokia-Pilipinas proved too strong for Thailand, fashioning out a 69-38 win to clinch the SEABA Under-18 Championship for men via a five-game sweep Friday at the Thuwonna National Stadium here.
The Filipino boys had a lethargic start not seen in their first four games, but got their acts going in the second quarter on the way to wrapping up the win just the same -- with plenty to spare.
“Mission accomplished,” uttered coach Eric Altamirano moments after the victory which gave the Filipino boys a ticket to the FIBA- Asia Under-18 for men in Yemen this September. “We’re very happy we won the championship. The boys were very consistent the whole tournament, although somehow nahirapan ng konti sa game because Thailand was really into it until the fourth period.”
Six-foot-6 Jethroy Rosario was simply unstoppable inside while Keifer Ravena frolicked from outside as the duo provided the needed sparks for the team which has now duplicated a feat achieved by Franz Pumaren’s team that also swept the SEABA title in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2007.
�If there was any consolation, Thailand at least emerged as the only team that showed some semblance of fight."
The Filipino boys had a lethargic start not seen in their first four games, but got their acts going in the second quarter on the way to wrapping up the win just the same -- with plenty to spare.
“Mission accomplished,” uttered coach Eric Altamirano moments after the victory which gave the Filipino boys a ticket to the FIBA- Asia Under-18 for men in Yemen this September. “We’re very happy we won the championship. The boys were very consistent the whole tournament, although somehow nahirapan ng konti sa game because Thailand was really into it until the fourth period.”
Six-foot-6 Jethroy Rosario was simply unstoppable inside while Keifer Ravena frolicked from outside as the duo provided the needed sparks for the team which has now duplicated a feat achieved by Franz Pumaren’s team that also swept the SEABA title in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2007.
�If there was any consolation, Thailand at least emerged as the only team that showed some semblance of fight."
Sun Cellular and Research In Motion Launch BlackBerry Internet Service in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines - Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc. and Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that Sun Cellular is now offering BlackBerry® Internet Service together with the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 and BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 smartphones to customers in the Philippines.
By subscribing to Sun Cellular’s postpaid BlackBerry® service plans, customers can enjoy the benefits of staying connected with their friends, family and colleagues using push email as well as instant messaging applications including BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM™) and Yahoo® Messenger. Users can also stay on top of updates from their friends on social networking services such as Facebook® and Twitter® while on the go. With Sun’s nationwide GPRS/EDGE and expanding 3G nationwide coverage, BlackBerry smartphone users can also enjoy Internet access across the Philippines.
“We are very excited to offer BlackBerry Internet Service in the market,” said Ricky G. Peña, Vice-President for Postpaid and New Business Marketing. “This is what our customers have asked for and we are very pleased to introduce the BlackBerry solution to our customers.”
Sun Cellular is now offering add-on service plans for BlackBerry smartphones to existing postpaid subscribers as well as new subscribers who want the convenience of connectivity at their fingertips. Sun Cellular’s add-on plans for BlackBerry Internet Service come in both unlimited and metered variants.
“We are very pleased to offer the BlackBerry solution on Sun Cellular’s network,” said Gregory Wade, Managing Director of Southeast Asia. “BlackBerry smartphones, together with Sun Cellular’s service plan offerings, will appeal to a broad spectrum of customers who want to be able to enjoy advanced communications and multimedia features with a highly refined mobile experience.”
The BlackBerry Internet Service plans, together with the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphones, will be initially available at select Sun Shops: Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Metro East, Robinsons Manila, TriNoma, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Park Square, SM Marilao, SM Megamall, Festival Mall, SM North EDSA, SM Cebu and Ayala Cebu. Availability will also soon be expanded to all Sun Shops.
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 and BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphones
Sun Cellular is now offering add-on service plans for BlackBerry smartphones to existing postpaid subscribers as well as new subscribers who want the convenience of connectivity at their fingertips. Sun Cellular’s add-on plans for BlackBerry Internet Service come in both unlimited and metered variants.
“We are very pleased to offer the BlackBerry solution on Sun Cellular’s network,” said Gregory Wade, Managing Director of Southeast Asia. “BlackBerry smartphones, together with Sun Cellular’s service plan offerings, will appeal to a broad spectrum of customers who want to be able to enjoy advanced communications and multimedia features with a highly refined mobile experience.”
The BlackBerry Internet Service plans, together with the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphones, will be initially available at select Sun Shops: Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Metro East, Robinsons Manila, TriNoma, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Park Square, SM Marilao, SM Megamall, Festival Mall, SM North EDSA, SM Cebu and Ayala Cebu. Availability will also soon be expanded to all Sun Shops.
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 and BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphones
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone includes an extensive array of high-end communications and multimedia features in a compact and highly refined design that will appeal to users for both professional and personal use. It offers top-of-the-line performance, functionality and features with support for 3G HSDPA networks around the world, a next-generation (624 MHz) processor, 256 MB Flash memory, optical trackpad, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi®, a 3.2MP camera and a dazzling, high resolution display.
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is an incredibly approachable smartphone. In addition to providing customers with the industry’s leading mobile email, messaging and social networking solution, the Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerry Curve 8520 is incredibly compact and convenient. It features an innovative optical trackpad, which makes scrolling and selection smooth and easy for a great navigation experience. It is also the first BlackBerry smartphone to feature dedicated media keys that are smoothly integrated along the top of the handset, giving customers an easy, convenient way to control their music and videos.
For pricing and additional details, please visit www.suncellular.com.ph or contact Sun Cellular’s authorized retail channels.
About Sun Cellular
Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc. (DMPI), more known under its corporate brand name Sun Cellular is one of the Philippines’ leading mobile telecommunications company in the Philippines. Sun Cellular holds the distinction of being the fastest growing mobile network provider in the country with more than 15 million subscribers supported by its over 6,000 cell sites nationwide.
Sun Cellular has pioneered unlimited Calling & Texting service (intra-network) as well as unlimited data or mobile broadband services in the market. And recently, it has reached another milestone as it has become the market leader in the postpaid mobile service (based on SEC annual reports).
Established by Digital Telecommunications Philippines (DIGITEL) in September 2001 to provide wireless public and private telecommunications services, Sun Cellular is part of the JG Summit, which is one of the country’s biggest and most diversified conglomerates with business interests in Air Transportation, Banking, Food Manufacturing, Hotels, Petrochemicals, Power Generation, Publishing, Real Estate & Property Development, and Telecommunications, among others.
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is an incredibly approachable smartphone. In addition to providing customers with the industry’s leading mobile email, messaging and social networking solution, the Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerry Curve 8520 is incredibly compact and convenient. It features an innovative optical trackpad, which makes scrolling and selection smooth and easy for a great navigation experience. It is also the first BlackBerry smartphone to feature dedicated media keys that are smoothly integrated along the top of the handset, giving customers an easy, convenient way to control their music and videos.
For pricing and additional details, please visit www.suncellular.com.ph or contact Sun Cellular’s authorized retail channels.
About Sun Cellular
Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc. (DMPI), more known under its corporate brand name Sun Cellular is one of the Philippines’ leading mobile telecommunications company in the Philippines. Sun Cellular holds the distinction of being the fastest growing mobile network provider in the country with more than 15 million subscribers supported by its over 6,000 cell sites nationwide.
Sun Cellular has pioneered unlimited Calling & Texting service (intra-network) as well as unlimited data or mobile broadband services in the market. And recently, it has reached another milestone as it has become the market leader in the postpaid mobile service (based on SEC annual reports).
Established by Digital Telecommunications Philippines (DIGITEL) in September 2001 to provide wireless public and private telecommunications services, Sun Cellular is part of the JG Summit, which is one of the country’s biggest and most diversified conglomerates with business interests in Air Transportation, Banking, Food Manufacturing, Hotels, Petrochemicals, Power Generation, Publishing, Real Estate & Property Development, and Telecommunications, among others.
About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com orwww.blackberry.com.
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com orwww.blackberry.com.
Carrie Underwood's married! - Idol Chatter: American Idol News, Rumors, & Information
Carrie Underwood's married! - Idol Chatter: American Idol News, Rumors, & Information: "Carrie Underwood married hockey player Mike Fisher Saturday evening at the very secure Ritz-Carlton Lodge in Greensboro, Ga, with more than 250 people in attendance, including Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
The couple gave People the following statement, which they signed 'Mike & Carrie Fisher': 'We could not feel more blessed to have found each other and to have shared this day with our friends and family that mean so much to us!'
According to People, Monique Lhuillier created a dress of Chantilly lace for Carrie and also designed the bridesmaids' dresses. The ceremony featured classical music and readings of the couple's favorite Bible verses."
The couple gave People the following statement, which they signed 'Mike & Carrie Fisher': 'We could not feel more blessed to have found each other and to have shared this day with our friends and family that mean so much to us!'
According to People, Monique Lhuillier created a dress of Chantilly lace for Carrie and also designed the bridesmaids' dresses. The ceremony featured classical music and readings of the couple's favorite Bible verses."
Jovit Baldivino is named as “Cinderella Prince” in Vietnam News
Jovit Baldivino is named as “Cinderella Prince” in Vietnam News: "Since Jovit Baldivino’s rendition of “Too Much Love Will Kill You” �hit youtube, Jovit has won new legions of fans not only just from his country but also from various races around the world such as� US, Canada, Greece, Japan, and Australia. His winning final performance video has now become an instant infective video and has attracted one million youtube views in just a span of 7 days.� Lately it even reached Vietnam and his youtube video was featured in their famous online newspaper “VnExpress”� under “Top 8 videos of the week” column [also included in the list is the 'Fighting Gravity' act from America's Got Talent 2010].� Apparently the article is written in Vietnamese so we utilized the google� translate tool to understand it, here’s the result:
“Cinderella Prince” won the best talent contest Philippines 2010
Jovit Baldivino, 16, a poor student to go on the road selling the most award-winning talent contests Philippines in 2010 thanks to strong voice, unique as a professional singer. Video of the song “Cinderella Prince” final day attracted millions of views on YouTube"
“Cinderella Prince” won the best talent contest Philippines 2010
Jovit Baldivino, 16, a poor student to go on the road selling the most award-winning talent contests Philippines in 2010 thanks to strong voice, unique as a professional singer. Video of the song “Cinderella Prince” final day attracted millions of views on YouTube"
PGT's Jovit Baldivino wants to act, eyes KC as his leading lady.
PGT's Jovit Baldivino wants to act, eyes KC as his leading lady.: "MANILA, Philippines - Family, relatives and friends of Jovit Baldivino were ecstatic after the 16-year-old singer was declared the first grand winner of ABS-CBN's talent-reality show 'Pilipinas Got Talent' (PGT).
During the show's finale at the Araneta Coliseum Sunday night, Baldivino's fellow Batangue�os were glued to their television sets.
His relatives and neighbors in Barangay Marilag in Rosario, Batangas were elated that he won. His brother, Joven, said he is happy because Baldivino's victory will help their family.
Prior to joining PGT, Baldivino, a 4th year high school student, would sell siomai after class to finance his education and help his parents and 4 siblings.
His father is selling bread for a living, while his mother was once diagnosed with tuberculosis.
The grand winner's relatives also wished that he would not change despite his newfound fame. His fellow Batanguenos, meantime, said they were inspired by his success story.
Aside from singing, Baldivino disclosed that he also wants to act. He said he picks KC Concepcion as his leading lady."
During the show's finale at the Araneta Coliseum Sunday night, Baldivino's fellow Batangue�os were glued to their television sets.
His relatives and neighbors in Barangay Marilag in Rosario, Batangas were elated that he won. His brother, Joven, said he is happy because Baldivino's victory will help their family.
Prior to joining PGT, Baldivino, a 4th year high school student, would sell siomai after class to finance his education and help his parents and 4 siblings.
His father is selling bread for a living, while his mother was once diagnosed with tuberculosis.
The grand winner's relatives also wished that he would not change despite his newfound fame. His fellow Batanguenos, meantime, said they were inspired by his success story.
Aside from singing, Baldivino disclosed that he also wants to act. He said he picks KC Concepcion as his leading lady."
10-brands-that-may-disappear-in-2011: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance
10-brands-that-may-disappear-in-2011: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance
24/7 Wall St. regularly compiles a report of brands that are likely to disappear in the near-term. Last April, and again in December, we published our findings. Usually, it would take a full year before such a list could be compiled again. However, the current economic climate has accelerated this process and a majority of the brands on the first two lists are either gone, have been acquired, or have filed for bankruptcy.
With a number of the brands on the December list either gone or on a short-term path to extinction, 24/7 Wall St. has put together the latest version of the Ten Brands That Will Disappear. To qualify, we expect that brand to be gone by the end of 2011, or for its parent to be sold or go into Chapter 11.
Weekend total solar eclipse visible to lucky few - World - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News
Weekend total solar eclipse visible to lucky few - World - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News
LOS ANGELES – A total eclipse of the sun occurs Sunday, but don't be so quick to take out your special viewing glasses.
Unlike recent solar eclipses, this year's complete blotting out of the sun will be visible only in a narrow slice of the Southern Hemisphere.
The spectacle begins at sunrise some 1,200 miles northeast of New Zealand. The moon's shadow will sweep across the South Pacific, darkening skies over the Cook Islands, Easter Island and parts of southern Chile and Argentina.
The time of greatest eclipse will occur over open water, lasting 5 minutes and 20 seconds.
Williams College astronomer Jay Pasachoff recently traveled to remote Easter Island with a small group of students to observe what would be his 51st eclipse. They planned to set up telescopes to image the sun's glowing corona — the usually invisible outer atmosphere of the sun — which appears as a pearly white crown during an eclipse.
"I am sad that so few people will be able to view this year's eclipse since it doesn't pass over major cities," Pasachoff said in an e-mail.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth. The moon blocks the light from the sun and casts a shadow on Earth.
Last year's total solar eclipse — the longest one of the 21st century — fell over a wide swath of Asia, but clouds and drizzle in some places prevented some revelers from getting the full experience.
"The key thing is to have good weather," Pasachoff said.
Some eclipse chasers who can't view the exotic sun show at home joined tours. Fifty people left on the Fourth of July for a nine-day trip to the South Pacific. The tour was led by the Planetary Society, a space advocacy group.
Tourists island-hopped around Tahiti, the French Polynesian island of Moorea and will head to the Anaa atoll, where they will wake up early to view the eclipse expected to last three minutes. The price? $4,995 a person, not including airfare.
Scientists recommend that people wear special viewing glasses during a total solar eclipse and avoid looking directly with the naked eye.
The next total solar eclipse will occur in November 2012 and will be visible from northern Australia and the South Pacific. —AP
Unlike recent solar eclipses, this year's complete blotting out of the sun will be visible only in a narrow slice of the Southern Hemisphere.
The spectacle begins at sunrise some 1,200 miles northeast of New Zealand. The moon's shadow will sweep across the South Pacific, darkening skies over the Cook Islands, Easter Island and parts of southern Chile and Argentina.
The time of greatest eclipse will occur over open water, lasting 5 minutes and 20 seconds.
Williams College astronomer Jay Pasachoff recently traveled to remote Easter Island with a small group of students to observe what would be his 51st eclipse. They planned to set up telescopes to image the sun's glowing corona — the usually invisible outer atmosphere of the sun — which appears as a pearly white crown during an eclipse.
"I am sad that so few people will be able to view this year's eclipse since it doesn't pass over major cities," Pasachoff said in an e-mail.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth. The moon blocks the light from the sun and casts a shadow on Earth.
Last year's total solar eclipse — the longest one of the 21st century — fell over a wide swath of Asia, but clouds and drizzle in some places prevented some revelers from getting the full experience.
"The key thing is to have good weather," Pasachoff said.
Some eclipse chasers who can't view the exotic sun show at home joined tours. Fifty people left on the Fourth of July for a nine-day trip to the South Pacific. The tour was led by the Planetary Society, a space advocacy group.
Tourists island-hopped around Tahiti, the French Polynesian island of Moorea and will head to the Anaa atoll, where they will wake up early to view the eclipse expected to last three minutes. The price? $4,995 a person, not including airfare.
Scientists recommend that people wear special viewing glasses during a total solar eclipse and avoid looking directly with the naked eye.
The next total solar eclipse will occur in November 2012 and will be visible from northern Australia and the South Pacific. —AP
Facebook in deal to sell site credits in Asia - Technology - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News
Facebook in deal to sell site credits in Asia - Technology - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Facebook is partnering with a Malaysian company to sell credits at retail outlets across Asia for the first time, aiming to make it easier for millions of people to purchase virtual goods and play games on the social networking site while boosting revenue for developers.
Electronic payments company MOL — part of the business empire of tycoon Vincent Tan — will offer the online currency from Aug. 1 at more than 500,000 outlets including 7-Eleven stores and Internet cafes in five Southeast Asian countries, India, Australia and New Zealand, company spokesman Nor Badron said Friday.
The move is targeting people who don't have a credit card, particularly younger Facebook users, and those who don't want to take the risk of making payments online.
"Asia has a huge gaming community, and it's typically young people," Nor said. "The penetration for credit cards is very low... so the developers are not making money and missing this opportunity."
MOL, which last year bought social networking site Friendster, announced the partnership with Facebook in a press release Thursday.
"We view this agreement as a major opportunity to broaden the availability of a simple, unified currency that can be used in games and applications across Facebook," said Vaughan Smith, director of business and corporate development at Facebook, in the press release.
"Working with MOL means we can offer the benefits of Facebook Credits to millions of people in Asia using a payment system that is already widely used and trusted," he said.
In Southeast Asia, the credits will be sold in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines.
More than 70 percent of Facebook members use applications, and payment transactions and volume have seen a double-digit increase over the last quarters, according to MOL.— AP
Electronic payments company MOL — part of the business empire of tycoon Vincent Tan — will offer the online currency from Aug. 1 at more than 500,000 outlets including 7-Eleven stores and Internet cafes in five Southeast Asian countries, India, Australia and New Zealand, company spokesman Nor Badron said Friday.
The move is targeting people who don't have a credit card, particularly younger Facebook users, and those who don't want to take the risk of making payments online.
"Asia has a huge gaming community, and it's typically young people," Nor said. "The penetration for credit cards is very low... so the developers are not making money and missing this opportunity."
Nor said MOL already sells prepaid credits for other online games at its established network of stores, but it will be the first time that consumers can buy credits for Facebook's applications, including such popular games as Mob Wars and FarmVille, without credit cards.
MOL, which last year bought social networking site Friendster, announced the partnership with Facebook in a press release Thursday.
"We view this agreement as a major opportunity to broaden the availability of a simple, unified currency that can be used in games and applications across Facebook," said Vaughan Smith, director of business and corporate development at Facebook, in the press release.
"Working with MOL means we can offer the benefits of Facebook Credits to millions of people in Asia using a payment system that is already widely used and trusted," he said.
In Southeast Asia, the credits will be sold in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines.
More than 70 percent of Facebook members use applications, and payment transactions and volume have seen a double-digit increase over the last quarters, according to MOL.— AP
Jovit Baldivino To Conquer Philippines By Storm
Jovit Baldivino, a very young and promising singer from the Philippines, is starting to invade the music scene through his unmatched rockstar voice. The 16-year old singer was the Grand Champion of the recently concluded reality talent search of ABS-CBN, Pilipinas Got Talent. He is now on his way to stardom now that his first album, entitled JOVIT BALDIVINO: FAITHFULLY is now out this July 2010.
Check these videos of Jovit Baldivino:
From his debut Star Records album: Faithfully
Audition Piece: Faithfully
Semi-Final Round Piece: Carrie
Grand Finals Piece: Too Much Love Will Kill You
Check these videos of Jovit Baldivino:
From his debut Star Records album: Faithfully
Audition Piece: Faithfully
Semi-Final Round Piece: Carrie
Grand Finals Piece: Too Much Love Will Kill You
Usher wants another "Thrilla in Manila"
Is he the next MJ?
By Charley Bautista-Braga, Yahoo! Southeast Asia
Fresh from hit concerts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Seoul, Korea, the multi-awarded singer, composer, and producer is ready to take on Manila for the first time. 31-year-old Usher Raymond IV (known simply as “Usher”) chatted with the media on his thoughts about the Philippines, his music, and what to expect in his concert.
“Mabuhay!” Usher exclaimed when he arrived at the media gathering. “To be lei-ed here is incredible,” he joked, referring to the string of flowers around his neck (of course). He talked about plane delays and posed for photos, and eventually settled down to discuss what Pinoy fans want to hear about the multi-talented singer, composer, and producer.
On Filipino culture
“I hope to learn more about Filipino culture while I’m here,” Usher admitted. “I know about Manny Pacquiao and how he beats people up. But the last time I heard of a major event here was the ‘Thrilla in Manila’ and I hope that tomorrow’s event will be something like that, with my music.”
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http://ph.yfittopostblog.com/2010/07/09/a-few-minutes-with-usher/
HTC Smart Review
For more than a week, I’ve been testing HTC’s new entry-level smartphone, the HTC Smart. Here are my impressions of the said smartphone.
Design
Despite being a low-priced smartphone, the HTC Smart features an attractive and elegant design. The body is made of solid plastic with aluminium-like finish on the front and a softer, glossy plastic back cover.The smartphone features a 2.8-inch TFT-LCD touch screen with QVGA (320×240) resolution. Below the display are the Menu, Call, Back/Home and End Call/Power buttons. On top of the display screen beside the earpiece is a Notification LED which functions when you miss a call, when charging or when the phone battery is running low.
Located on the top of the smartphone is a 3.5mm headset jack. On the left side is the Volume control and on the right side is the Capture button (for taking photos/videos). An 11-pin mini-USB 2.0 connector can be found at the bottom.
The AC charger is a clip-on and can also be used as a USB charger and data cable. The headset is nothing out of the ordinary.
At 108 grams, the phone is light and it fits well and feels comfortable in the hand.
Interface and Performance
The HTC Smart is powered by a 300 MHz processor running on Brew Mobile Platform OS with HTC Sense.The display screen is resistive and therefore less responsive than other HTC smartphones with capacitive touch screens such as the HTC Legend. There is no multi-touch support.
The HTC Sense introduces a total of seven home screens: Weather, Photo, Music, Contacts, FriendStream, Messages and the Main home screen. These provide quick access to your information and media.
The Main home screen can accommodate up to nine application shortcuts. By default, it displays the clock and three shortcuts. You can slide your finger upwards to view all the nine shortcuts.
The home screen is customizable and you can select preset layouts called Scenes or change the Home or Lock Screen wallpapers. Sliding your finger from the top of the screen displays the Scene selection and the Notifications.
You can easily navigate thru the different screens by sliding your finger horizontally or vertically across the screen.
To remove a shortcut, simply press and hold then drag and release the shortcut.
Pressing the Back/Home button will bring you back to the Main home screen. Pressing it while at the Main home screen will show all applications/programs.
It took some time for me to get used to the controls and navigation of this smartphone.
Calling
You can add up to nine commonly used numbers or contacts on the Contact/People screen for easy access. There is a Smart Dial that automatically filters contacts by name or number while dialling. Call quality is decent but I experienced some difficulty with the loud speakers since they are located at the back of the phone.Messaging
The messaging client allows you to send an SMS, MMS or Email and to attach photos, videos, audio and contacts easily. Messages are displayed on a thread so it is easy to backtrack conversations.Changing the orientation of the phone automatically switches Phone keypad (portrait) to QWERTY keypad (landscape). Using the virtual keypad requires some familiarization and practice.
Internet and other connectivity
The HTC Smart doesn’t have a Wi-Fi and uses 3G/GSM/GPRS/EDGE to connect to the Internet. The browser can be switched to landscape or portrait orientation. You can zoom in/out by double tapping the display.The phone has Bluetooth 2.0 and can also be connected to the PC via the mini-USB connector.
It has an Airplane mode option which allows you to disable all wireless connections when travelling.
FriendStream
One of the main features of the HTC Smart is the FriendStream. The Friendstream aggregates updates from your Facebook and Twitter contacts. It also allows you to view and update your status and share links and photos easily.Media
CameraThe HTC Smart uses a 3.0 megapixel camera with a flashlight but without an autofocus. The camera has a minimum resolution of 320×240 and a maximum resolution of 2048×1536. You can set the camera’s brightness and contrast and choose from different filters like Grayscale, Sepia and Negative. There are no dedicated controls for zooming in/out and you can zoom via the Menu. You cannot zoom the camera while taking videos. The smartphone allows you to share photos directly by Mail, Messaging, Facebook and Bluetooth.
Video
The video almost shares the same features as the camera. You cannot share videos directly in Facebook though.
FM Radio
The radio lets you to listen to your favourite FM Radio stations. It displays six radio stations for quick access and also allows you to add stations to presets. You can listen to Mono or Stereo mode and also enable the speakers. The headset works as an antenna and you need to connect the headset to use this feature.
Music
The HTC Smart has a built in music player that allows you to load and listen to your favourite music by Artist or by Album. You can also create a playlist or load all available songs and even share music via Bluetooth.
The sound quality is impressive with the headset on. The speaker is also loud but sound quality is not superior.
Others
Battery LifeBattery life proves to be a plus for HTC Smart. I can use the phone for 3 or 4 days in just one charging.
Storage
The HTC Smart has 256 MB ROM and 256 MB RAM. It supports memory expansion through a microSD card.
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Usher in Manila
I see that the visiting of Usher in Manila gets the fans here so hyped and can't get enough of his presence. You can check out more of Usher here: http://www.usherworld.com/home
From Manila Bulletin:
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http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/266166/manila-gets-caught-usher
From Manila Bulletin:
Manila gets ‘caught up’ by Usher
By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ
July 10, 2010, 5:01pm
Imagine if R&B superstar Usher stayed in the Philippines all year round to perform night after night for his fans. It was him who actually said he would if he could, to the estimated 30,000 crowd who enveloped the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds last July 9 like a spirited sea for his first concert here in the country. Oh, aren’t we honored?
But even if the Philippines wouldn’t have Usher nights the whole year, his concert is enough of a treasure for the fans. He was unstoppable in his dancing, his singing…and his playful teasing to the ladies. Usher clearly showed that he wasn’t dubbed as the heir to Michael Jackson for nothing.
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http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/266166/manila-gets-caught-usher
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