Collectible Series: Hot Toys Michael Jackson Thriller

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

Another iconic collectible release from Hot Toys comes the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. This 12” (1/6 scale) figure comes with over 32 points of articulation and 2 sets of costume from the famous 1983 Thriller music video. The normal MJ, and the Zombie-fied version.

The box only comes with one body for Michael Jackson but you can purchase an extra African American Truetype Male body (is that you Mr. Obama?) to display both human and zombie MJ together. A great tribute to the legend that is Michael Jackson.

More photos after the jump

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Naspers Limited acquires controlling interest in Multiply Inc.

Boca Raton, FL, September 20, 2010 – The Myriad International Holdings unit of Naspers Limited (NPN-JSE) has acquired a controlling interest in Multiply, Inc., operator of the market leading Social Shopping site Multiply.com.

Multiply, which blends social networking with an online marketplace that now numbers over 70,000 merchants and 20 million monthly unique visitors, will continue to operate under the same management team. The Multiply Marketplace was launched earlier this year to provide an easy way for sellers to be found by buyers within the Multiply network.

“We are delighted to have partnered with Naspers, a recognized world leader in e-commerce in Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa, and to be able to draw from their expertise and resources as we solidify our leadership in the Social Shopping space in Southeast Asia,” said Peter Pezaris, Multiply’s president and CEO. “We are continuing to grow the Multiply Marketplace in the region, and Naspers’s backing will no doubt help us accelerate that growth.”

Microsoft Zune services going international

Press Release - The global expansion of the service is the latest step in a series of milestones for Zune, including powering Bing music search results, the added ability to purchase music and video on Zune.net, and the forthcoming integration with Xbox LIVE and Kinect for Xbox 360. By continuing to integrate Zune across the most important screens to consumers, Zune provides an all-in-one music and video service for users to discover, enjoy and experience their entertainment wherever they want.

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HTC reveals the Desire HD

HTC introduced two new mobile hardware last September 15th. The Desire HD and Desire Z. The HTC Desire HD packs 1Ghz Snapdragon on a 4.3” display along with 768MB of RAM. It has an 8 megapixel camera and comes preloaded with Android 2.2 Froyo. The Desire Z however only has 800Mhz processor and 4.3” display. One major difference  of the Desire Z from the original Desire and the new Desire HD is its pop open qwerty keyboard.

HTC Desire HD Overview | HTC Desire Z Overview

Selling my Zunes

My Zune 30 and Zune HD 16GB is up for sale!. Complete Box. Planning on just buying a single, large-spaced zune (or ipod) for all my collections. Please email techoloph@gmail.com if interested. Thanks!

Update: Zune 30 is sold already, Zune HD silicon case was already sold as well.

Dial *767 for emergency prepaid load from Smart

The next time you’re in an emergency situation and you don’t have load credits, and you are a Smart Buddy user, you can dial *SOS” (or *767) and Smart will send you P4.00 which will be deducted as soon as you load again. The load is valid for only 24 hours.

Is John’s Phone for real?

It may look like a toy but it’s a real working phone. John’s Phone is an unlocked GSM phone that works just as a phone. No SMS, no camera, no wifi. Just phone. It can go 3 weeks on a single charge and even has a physical address book and pen at the back if you want to jot down important contacts and notes. According to their marketing spiel, you can access the address book even if the phone is off. Nice.

Why is it called John? It was designed by John Doe Amsterdam.

www.johnsphones.com

iOS 4.1 is now available to download from iTunes

Apple has just launched the latest version of their iOS for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and it is now available to download from iTunes.

Game Center - Experience social gaming on your iPhone. Find friends or use auto-match to play against new opponents. Track achievements, compare high scores and more.

iTunes Ping - Take advantage of new social discovery features in iTunes. Keep up with your friends’ music and follow your favourite artists.

HD Photography and video uploads - Take great photos that capture a wider range of light intensity using the new high dynamic range (HDR) setting on iPhone 4, which automatically combines multiple exposures into a single HDR image. Upload HD video to YouTube and MobileMe from your iPhone 4.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/software-update/

Vibram Five Fingers in the Philippines

The first time I have used a Vibram sole was when I got my second pair of Merrell sandals, the WaterPro Animas.  I was able to stress test the sole on a trip to Pagsanjan Falls in Laguna and it proved to be a champion for those who like to spend time outdoors. The sole itself were very durable, lightweight and comfortable and stood up to a lot of abuse and slippery terrains.

Vibram Five Fingers is their newest line of performance footwear that looks and feels like you’re walking barefoot! (Read the the Benefits of Walking Barefoot after the jump) They now have shop in the Philippines so if you’re interested with these unique looking footwear drop by The Vibram Five Fingers store at Level R1 Bridgeway in PowerPlant Mall, Rockwell. 

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