The Aftermath of the MegaUpload Shutdown
At the height of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) discussion, one of Internet’s largest file-sharing site MegaUpload.com was shutdown by the United States federal…
SOPA / PIPA – What’s the big fuzz?
The internet experienced what some say is the first blackout of cyberspace when some sites, particularly Wikipedia, decided to suspend its operations due to its objection to two bills, namely…
Highlights of CES 2012
The recently concluded 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) which was held from January 10 to January 13 was the largest in the show’s 44-year history, with 1.861 million net square…
Should Microsoft buy Nokia’s phone division?
Rumors are again circulating that Microsoft will buy Nokia’s mobile division. For how much? USD $19 Billion. Russian editor-in-chief of Mobile-Review.com, Mr. Eldar Murtazin, tweeted that “Steve Balmer, Andy Lees…
COMDDAP 2011 – In the Eye of Modernity
Last December 9 – 11, 2011, The Computer Manufacturers, Distributors & Dealers Association of the Philippines (COMDDAP) again held its annual exhibit at the SMX Convention Hall at the Mall…
Smart TV – Entertainment and Content in One
A couple of weeks back, my family and I were treated with a nice accomodation in one of the hotels in Manila by Samsung Philippines to try out their latest…
What kids want for Christmas?
I would like to believe that regardless of one’s status in life – whether one is rich or poor, wishing for a gift during holidays are all the same. As…
Sony considering buyout of Sony Ericsson
Reports indicated the Sony plans to buy out the remaining 50% of their joint venture with LM Ericsson Telephone Co. formed last 2001. Sony is reportedly prepared to pay Ericsson…
Should HP spin off its PC unit?
When Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced its plan to spin off its Personal Systems Group (PSG) and get out of the PC business, customers and analysts were asking why would a company…
A Job Well Done
October 6, 2011, the world mourns the death of one of the most if not the most notable visionary of our time – Steve Jobs. He was 56. He was…
