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A more streamlined Facebook for BlackBerry - Jun 9, 2009

Crave Warning: This is not its actual size. It's been only about a month-and-a-half since RIM released the last update to Facebook for BlackBerry (and then a fix to that update ... Read story »

Google launches URL-shortening service Goo.gl - Dec 15, 2009

Crave Google ventured into new territory on Monday with the launch of a new URL-shortening service it's calling Goo.gl. Unlike some existing and high-profile shorteners such as TinyURL and Bit.ly, Goo.gl is ... Read story »

Filipinos turn to Twitter as storm Ondoy floods Metro Manila - Sep 26, 2009

Blogs I'm blogging this using a prepaid HSDPA USB modem as our condominium still has no electricity after several hours, yet I'm luckier than many of my countrymen, some of whom are ... Read story »

Facebook overtakes Multiply in the Philippines - Jun 21, 2009

Blogs In a recent upsurge, Facebook has now overtaken Multiply in the overall Alexa traffic rankings by country. I say, blame the Restaurant City and Farm Town addicts. But seriously speaking, this ... Read story »

Who needs Facebook when you have Facebuko? - Aug 18, 2009

Blogs Think it's funny how much time a lot of us spend on social networks? Then have a good laugh by visiting the Philippine humor site Facebuko.com. Facebuko spoofs the popular social-networking ... Read story »

Google's real-time search debuts - Dec 8, 2009

Crave Google's new real-time search interface automatically updates search results for hot topics like Tiger Woods, without requiring a browser refresh. Google announced recently the fruits of its earlier deal with ... Read story »

BarCamp HK and Twestival HK both on September 12, 2009 - Sep 4, 2009

Blogs Mark your calendar, BarCamp Hong Kong and Testival Hong Kong 2009 is back. For this year's BarCamp, the date is set for September 12, 2009, at Turner International Asia Pacific, 30/F, ... Read story »

Of minimizing the awkward social "face" issue - Oct 14, 2009

Blogs Recently, on one of my coffee-hunting trips along a deserted lane through Melbourne City, I had a rather peculiar debate with a friend who was furthering her studies here as well, ... Read story »

Manny Pacquiao wife gets support from Filipino Twitter users - Nov 19, 2009

Blogs Ironically, rumors of an affair with a sexy young actress may have done more to hurt boxing's pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao than tough erstwhile welterweight champion Miguel Cotto. A ... Read story »

BlackBerry fever spreads like wildfire in Thailand - Dec 6, 2009

Blogs First it was AIS with their BB unlimited service for just shy of US$20 per month. Now, number 2 and 3 telecoms carriers DTAC and True Move are getting in on ... Read story »

The new Friendster - Dec 5, 2009

Blogs Have you visited Friendster lately? Yes, Friendster, the website that started the social networking craze. Don't think that it has folded up or something because of Facebook, MySpace and other social ... Read story »

Vote for Efren Penaflorida as CNN Hero of the Year - Oct 6, 2009

Blogs Many ordinary Filipinos have become heroes in the past two weeks, helping the victims of tropical storm Ondoy (international codename: Ketsana). We won't be able to name them all, but to ... Read story »

MSN gets new butterfly logo - Nov 5, 2009

Crave Along with redesigning the MSN home page, Microsoft also gave the site's butterfly logo a new look. Aiming to stay relevant, Microsoft is introducing a new look for its MSN.com ... Read story »

Keeping the Internet Safe for Filipino Kids - Dec 14, 2009

Blogs I just got a press release today that after the First Internet Café National Summit was held last October 21, 2009, moves are already being made by the GDAP (Game Developers' ... Read story »

Death of Cory Aquino, People Power icon: Live video stream of Aquino wake as Filipinos mourn - Aug 1, 2009

Blogs UPDATE: Added video clips from Filipino blogger Edwin "Ka Edong" Soriano and QTV coverage of Cory Aquino's death, as well as links to ABS-CBN live stream. GMANews.TV now has a live ... Read story »

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