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WWE pro wrestler Chris Jericho tweets visit to Philippines for SmackDown/ECW tour
Professional wrestler Chris Jericho has been posting Twitter updates on his Philippine visit for World Wrestling Entertainment's SmackDown/ECW Live house show that will be held tonight at the Araneta Coliseum.
Jericho, who is @IAmJericho on Twitter, arrived in the Philippines yesterday from ... more »
Hong Kong SAR, PRC
iPhone 3GS launched in Hong Kong, rates announced
3 Hong Kong has finally announced details on the new iPhone 3GS, which is going on sale tomorrow (July 10, 2009) at its major retail outlets. For details of the contract rates, please refer to the following chart (all rates in ... more »
Singapore
Survelliance and advertising
Advertising and surveillance make fine friends. They always have I suppose, but these days the hysteria over the partnership has reached new heights. Beware the applications you add on Facebook! But I am really much more interested in physical advertising (that ... more »
India
How to easily recover your Google password via SMS
Yup, you heard me right. You can do this the next time you forget your Google account password, which is a kingmaker of sorts since it allows you access to a host of Google apps/services such as GMail, Orkut, GTalk, Google ... more »
Malaysia
Bid for the limited-edition HTC Blings Magic and you'll help combat child prostitution
It's no secret that child prostitution, child trafficking and child pornography are rife in Asia. A few months ago, a friend told me about an orphanage in Chiang Mai. She said that every once in a while, a lorry would trundle ... more »
Philippines
NU 107 2009 Rock Awards--Tapping the Pinoy online community
In another move by a well-known institution in the Philippine pop culture, the radio station most notable for Philippine rock music, NU 107, has announced that it is now opening a design logo contest for its much-anticipated, yearly rock awards show, ... more »
Philippines
Google Chrome OS challenges Windows 7, while Microsoft Gazelle takes on Google Chrome browser
The fight between Google and Microsoft is heating up after Google announced its intention to enter the OS market via Google Chrome. Yes, Chrome, which started as a browser, is now also an OS. Google Chrome OS is an open source, ... more »
Thailand
Complicating an already frustrating situation
Thailand's telecommunications regulatatory body, the NTC, has been making a mess of 3G bandwidth allocation and looks to further complicate the issues at hand with a new mandate. The NTC is expected to issue a regulation effective this month, which requires ... more »
Brunei Darussalam
Influenza tweets
With over 100 cases and one death so far, Influenza A (H1N1) represents the first real threat faced by the citizens of Brunei. The head of the Disease Control Division (DCD) took the initiative and started updating the public via Twitter. ... more »
Indonesia
Finally, RIM to open BlackBerry center In Indonesia
Research in Motion, commonly known as RIM, is preparing to open an aftersales service center in Indonesia after the Government halted the issue of licenses for the company's new devices. It's a logical step for RIM to secure its "magic business" ... more »
Taiwan
Dell Taiwan closes online store after two major blunders
Talk about epic failure. Dell has shut down its online store in Taiwan due to a set of very public blunders.
Mistake #1: On June 25, Dell made an error in the pricing of a 19-inch LCD monitor. It was listed for only ... more »
Japan
View at own risk: Five insanely addictive Japanese commercials
Since coming to Japan I've been trying to watch as much television as possible in the hopes that the language might gradually seep into my brain. Unfortunately, by doing so, I've subjected myself to more than a few catchy advertising jingles ... more »
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