MSN Money & Animalgrams app comes to Zune HD

 

Hooray! New apps for our Zune HD’s! Launch your Zune Software and download it now!

MSN Money

MSN Money is the comprehensive source for your money and personal finance needs. Read business news, get stock quotes, research investments, convert currencies, and track your watchlist.

Animalgrams

Travel the Jungle, the Savanna, the Forest, the Aquarium, and the Aviary in this word game where you must use the letters of actual animal names in these areas to form other English words. How many words can you form?

Free Unlimited 3G from Smart this July 30, 2010

Smart Communications is all systems go for their Thank God It’s Free-Day promo coming up tomorrow, July 30, 2010. They will be offering free mobile internet to all Smart Buddy subscribers. you can connect to 3G via your phone or even tether using your laptops, iPads, iPod Touches. Be sure you have an app that allows your phone to be a mobile hotspot. For symbian devices check out the free JoikuSpot app. Read more for FAQ’s

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Get 1,000 pesos off on all Nokia C3 on July 31, 2010

This is a one-day promo only happening on June 31, 2010 on selected Nokia stores. Instant 1,000 pesos savings on Nokia C3 phone.

Collectibles Series: Hot Toys ALIEN Bust 1:4 Scale

Techolo.com: Collectibles Series will feature unique collectors items ranging from toys, gadgets, and other random treasures. Collectible provided by Toyrewind.com

Here is another bust from Hot Toys and this time it’s from the movie Aliens! The bust stands at approximately 12 inches on a partial alien torso. The paintwork and the intricate molding details are incredible.

If you liked the Predator bust we featured earlier, you’ll also probably like this one. This bust is now sold out on anywhere, maybe except eBay where it is selling for at least double or even triple its original price.

More photos after the jump.

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New Google Image Search looks Bing-ish

Looks good but the collage look sometimes hurts my eyes. another idea taken from the Bing Team, after allowing background images on the Google homepage.

To Apple, just admit the iPhone 4’s faulty antenna design

Instead of ducking away and including other smart phone vendors allegedly similar problems in their keynote, Apple should just admit fault on their “revolutionary” antenna design for the iPhone 4.

Every smartphone has a cellular antenna. And nearly every smartphone can lose signal strength if you hold it in a certain way. To demonstrate this, we tested iPhone 4 alongside other smartphones.

Apple have dilly dallied with their response regarding public and press complaints on the antenna issue until they decided (pressured?) to just give away free “bumpers” just to provide a temporary band-aid remedy. First they said it can be fixed by a software update, now they are saying it can’t.

I found inconsistencies from the keynote, one of which Jobs says that Apple already knew that holding the phone on the black strip would cause signal degradation and thinking that people won’t mind. And then later on stress that they didn’t know the issue that’s why they didn’t respond outright and decided to collect data first.

They say they love us, their customers. I say, if you love us. Make iDevices OPEN. One step is to allow Flash to be turned on or off by the user and not by you.

I have never experienced any signal problems on any mobile phones I have owned. Mostly Nokia and HTC. What about your experiences on your own phones prior to knowing and hearing about this issue?

http://www.apple.com/antenna/

Microsoft Zune Sync Dock w/ Zune AC Adapter on eBay.ph

If you have a Zune HD and in need of a Sync Dock lucky you, choy_zee over at eBay.ph is selling a brand new, sealed Zune Sync Dock with AC Adapter.

Item is being sold at a starting bid of P2,699.75. Better grab it if you need it. Zune accessories are real scarce locally.

You can check out the actual listing here.

Canon releases firmware update for EOS Rebel T2i / 550D

Canon has release a new firmware for users of 550D (aka T2i). The new version addresses the issue on manual exposure shifting when shooting videos.

Fixes a phenomenon in which the set aperture moves unexpectedly when shooting movies in manual exposure mode using some Canon lenses (such as macro lenses).

The Version 1.0.8 firmware is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.0.7. If the camera's firmware is already Version 1.0.8, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

Read: EOS Rebel T2i / 550D Firmware Update Version 1.0.8

Online Classifieds? Try Sulit

Since Sulit started in 2006, online netpreneurs and buyers alike have benefitted from Sulit’s free classified services by making products viewable 24/7 and making e-commerce transactions easier (and hopefully safer for buyers)

Sulit.com.ph is having a Banner Making Contest this month and I’m joining in the madness by creating my own :) 

Sulit.com.ph is the leading buy and sell website in the Philippines. Post advertisements or find great deals at Sulit.com.ph. Celebrate Sulit.com.ph 4th Anniversary! Join the Sulit Banner Making Contest for July and get a chance to win cool gadgets from Sulit.com.ph, Blackberryzuela.com, and GadgetGrocery. com!

WizPad spotted: Our local iPad Killer?

Red Fox is not just going into the e-book and phone business, they’re gunning at the iPad this time with the WizPad. Info on this tablet touch screen device is scare other than it looks like a large iPod Touch, even has earpiece holes on top, which means, either this photo is a mockup or this tablet can make calls. It will run on either a Windows or Meego1 operating system. No information if Android is supported. This might steal the show for the more affordable WizLib. People might just opt to buy this instead of the e-ink reader.

Create, Connect, Play, Share.

Create and communicate more with the new RedFox WizPad. Equipped with a touch-screen LCD display combined with its sleek and lightweight design, this tablet PC offers both mobility and style as the optimal solution to one's personal or professional needs.

• Powered by either Windows or Meego1 operating system designed to optimize the features of tablet PCs
• Ensures greater mobility and durability by compressing components of a regular PC into a single device
• Extremely flexible and multi-functional by including applications allowing WizPad to be used as a digital planner, portable internet device, multimedia player, or an e-book reader

http://www.redfox.com.ph/wizpad.html

Red Fox’s WizPhone and WizLib specs

Techie.com.ph got to tour the recently opened Innotech Lab in Quezon City. Among the gadgets and products featured were Red Fox Technologies’ Android Phone, WizPhone and ebook reader WizLib.

Red Fox WizPhone (Android)

This Android-powered smartphone packs a 3-megapixel camera, a micro-USB port, resistive touchscreen (we’d appreciate a capacitive one, thanks) No suggested retail price as of yet.

Red Fox WizLib

A Kindle-like device that allows users to store and read ebooks, documents and text files. It has WiFi and 3G support for internet connectivity within a wireless hotspot or through any mobile 3G SIM.

The WizLib comes in 3 sizes:
5” display, 600 x 800 resolution, 150g (third from the left)
6” display, 600 x 800 resolution, 260g (first from the left)
9.7” display, 600 x 800 resolution, 600g (far right)

[via] techie.com.ph

Kinect and the Zune Software Video Demo

The Kinect camera motion sensors seems very accurate in detecting single and dual gestures. The interface with the rollover effect is really cool. The voice recognition is also a great addition for living / entertainment room use. The Zune Hub was redesigned for this Xbox dashboard, and despite the long loading time, it still seems easy to use. Good job on the Xbox + Kinect experience Microsoft!

Cherry Mobile’s Trident first Triple SIM Phone

Cherry Mobile Trident is the first triple SIM phone in the local market right now. Features include: 2.46” QVGA TFT LCD, 2.0 Megapixel Camera, Touchpad, Wifi, Google Maps, Document Viewer for Word and Excel, Analog TV with Recording capability, FM Radio with Recording capability, G-Sensor, Micros SD support up to 4GB. This phone will retail at Php6,490.