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WWE pro wrestler Chris Jericho tweets visit to Philippines for SmackDown/ECW tour

Babelmachine by Joey Alarilla

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 »

iPhone 3GS launched in Hong Kong, rates announced

HK Tech Phooey by Victor Cheung

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 »

Survelliance and advertising

Chick Click by Isabella Chen

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 »

How to easily recover your Google password via SMS

Techolic by Jason S

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 »

Bid for the limited-edition HTC Blings Magic and you'll help combat child prostitution

High on a Hill by Hillary Chan

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 »

NU 107 2009 Rock Awards--Tapping the Pinoy online community

Sensible Netnonsense by Ignatius Javellana

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 »

Google Chrome OS challenges Windows 7, while Microsoft Gazelle takes on Google Chrome browser

InfoChat by Jerry Liao

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 »

Complicating an already frustrating situation

Technology Thailand by Jesada Chandraprasert

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 »

Influenza tweets

Derived Regulation by Lim Sheng Ming

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 »

Finally, RIM to open BlackBerry center In Indonesia

Toekang IT by Budi Putra

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 »

Dell Taiwan closes online store after two major blunders

The Neon Rush by Spencer Pangborn

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 »

View at own risk: Five insanely addictive Japanese commercials

Tokyo Shift by Rick Martin

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 »