Archive for January, 2012

National PBS survey finds teachers want more access to classroom tech

National PBS survey finds teachers want more access to classroom tech

PBS LearningMedia announced today findings from a national survey of teachers grades pre-K-12 that sheds light on the rising role of technology in America’s classrooms, as well as barriers teachers face to accessing the “right” digital resources. Ninety-one percent of teachers surveyed reported having access to computers in their classrooms, but only one-in-five (22 percent) [...]

Android will replace iOS as the most important platform to developers, says Ovum

Android will replace iOS as the most important platform to developers, says Ovum

Android has replaced Apple’s iOS in terms of importance to developers in the Asia-Pacific region in the last 12 months, according to Ovum. However, it is clear that iOS and Android form the core of developer support and that although these two platforms may vie for ultimate supremacy almost all developers support both platforms. In [...]

Lenovo unveils latest line of All-in-One Desktops for Digital Home Enthusiasts

Lenovo unveils latest line of All-in-One Desktops for Digital Home Enthusiasts

Lenovo today announced the latest addition to its family of all-in-one (AIO) desktop personal computers (PCs) for consumers. The latest Lenovo C Series desktops combine affordability, space-saving, energy-efficiency, multimedia features and family-friendly features in an AIO design. Leading global market research company Gfk Asia’s retail audit showed that in the first half of 2011, 44,000 [...]

YouTube and Emirates to find the World’s Best Storytellers in Your Film Festival 2012

YouTube and Emirates to find the World’s Best Storytellers in Your Film Festival 2012

YouTube and Emirates, in partnership with La Biennale di Venezia (the Venice Film Festival) and Scott Free, announced today Your Film Festival – a global competition to find the world’s best storytellers, connect them with a global audience, and provide one deserving entrant with a career-changing opportunity. Content creators around the world are invited to [...]

Looking for the latest and most exclusive mobile gadgets? Go to Smart online store

Looking for the latest and most exclusive mobile gadgets? Go to Smart online store

Online shopping is here to stay. With numerous stores selling from commercial websites to Multiply, eBay and Facebook accounts as well as the rise of group buying sites like Groupon and Deal Grocer, Filipinos have discovered that one can find a lot of good deals from Internet sellers. If you’re looking for a convenient, accessible [...]

Microsoft brings the cloud down to Earth for Enterprises

Microsoft brings the cloud down to Earth for Enterprises

In an online webcast today, Microsoft Corp. headquarters, Satya Nadella, president of Microsoft Server and Tools Business, laid out how Microsoft’s private cloud solution will help businesses move faster, save money and better compete in 2012. He highlighted how companies, such as webcast participants Lufthansa Systems, T. Rowe Price and Unilever, can use Microsoft System [...]

Research In Motion Names Thorsten Heins President and CEO

Research In Motion Names Thorsten Heins President and CEO

The Board of Directors of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) today announced that, acting on the recommendation of its Co-Chief Executive Officers to implement the succession plan they previously submitted to the Board, it has unanimously named Thorsten Heins as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Heins was also appointed to RIM’s Board. The [...]

Chat all you want with Globe BlackBerry Chat

Chat all you want with Globe BlackBerry Chat

The BlackBerry has definitely evolved from being a handset for top executives and business honchos to being a device enjoyed by young professionals and students alike, thanks to its innovative features that take the smartphone experience to a whole new level. Case in point: the BlackBerry Messenger. BBM, as it is more popularly known, has [...]

2 FunGuys from Makati Go Global with Mobile App Company

2 FunGuys from Makati Go Global with Mobile App Company

“2 FunGuys” is set to capitalize on the multi-billion dollar mobile app and social gaming industry while generating high-paying jobs for Pinoy game developers based in the Makati studio. 2 FunGuys Inc. is the result of a joint venture of two leading gaming studios, 2XL Games of Phoenix Arizona and FunGuy Studio. The partnership will [...]

Magsaysay Transport and Logistics moves to the Cloud with Salesforce CRM

Magsaysay Transport and Logistics moves to the Cloud with Salesforce CRM

Magsaysay Transport and Logistics Corporation (MTLC), a subsidiary of Magsaysay Maritime Corporation, recently signed an agreement with IP Converge Data Center, Inc. (IP-Converge) for its subscription to Salesforce.com Customer Relationship Management (CRM), world-leading cloud-based CRM solution for the “social enterprise”. IP-Converge says today’s business operations require tools that allow employees to collaborate and share information [...]