0 Facebook Group File Uploading is Out!

File uploading for Facebook Groups were announced last April, the date when the Groups for School was announced. Last month, file uploading features were showed in selected number of groups, and recently the Upload File tab was added.

Now, members can easily share a 25-MB files especially if the group is for school or office purpose. This made the transaction and connection to others more efficiently without staying out of Facebook. Sharing of files is limited only for 25mb per file and view it on Files tab at the top of the group.

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0 Smart brings Foursquare's First Badge in the Philippines

Smart Communications, Inc. brings the first badge in the Foursquare Philippines as celebration for Lady Gaga's The Born This Way Ball this May 21 and May 22.

The name of the badge is 'Smart LiveMore',this is exclusive and limited so go to the concert and be part of Foursquare Philippines history!

To unlock this very exclusive badge and first Foursquare PH badge, just check in at Lady Gaga's concert at Mall of Asia Arena on May 21-22.

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0 Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon, the Thinnest and Lightest 14" Ultrabook™

Lenovo announced the world's thinnest and lightest 14" Ultrabook™, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, as reports said this Ultrabook™ weighs three pounds (1.8kg) and 18.8 millimeters thick at its thickest point.

"We crafted the ThinkPad X1 Carbon with premium carbon fiber material in order to make it incredibly thin and light, yet durable. Our new ThinkPad laptop portfolio embodies much of the innovative thinking exemplified in the X1 Carbon, such as a backlit keyboard, super-bright high definition display, Dolby Home Theater, and rich communications features that balance business performance with personal use."

- Senior vice president at Lenovo Think Product Group, Lu Yan

Its 14-inch screen has a 1600 x 900 resolution panel with 300 nits of brightness for a very nice viewing angles.  It also has a deep backlit keyboard, a smooth trackpad and an eraserhead pointer with real mouse buttons for each.

ThinkPad X1 Carbon has USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an SD card slot, a Mini Display Port socket, and a fingerprint reader.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon has a Rapid Charge feature which allows fast charging, fills 80 percent of the battery in just 30 minutes.

Here is some key-points of this as stated on the product's page

• LESS THAN 3 POUNDS. The thinnest and lightest 14" Ultrabook™ in the world.
• CARBON FIBER. Just like in the automotive industry, carbon fiber materials add structural strength and durability while minimizing weight.
• EMBEDDED 3G CONNECTIVITY. Unlike with most Ultrabooks, you can connect anytime, anywhere with a mobile broadband pay-as-you-go option.
• RAPIDCHARGE. Bring your battery up to 80-percent strength in just 35 minutes

Still there is no word from Lenovo about the price, but it will be available in the coming months.

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1 HTC Desire C: Android Ice Cream Sandwich for your Budget?

A cheap Android 4.0 Ice Cream  Sandwich is now official! HTC introduced the HTC Desire C that surely will suit your budget, with an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, it also has a 5-MP camera, with a 3.5-inch 320 x 420 display, powered by 600MHz (Snapdragon S1) processor, 1230 mAh battery, and with a 4GB storage.
Aside from that, there is a special offer for the future owner of this, with Dropbox integrated into HTC Sense you can get 25GB of free cloud storage for 2 years. ( For full Terms and Conditions of this offer here )

The price of this phone in Philippines is not yet released but in T-Mobile UK, it's £169.99 so its about Php 11,600. Not bad right? But if you don't like an Android Phone or there is something that you csn't find in this phone, Nokia Lumia 710 is almost at the same price. 

For more info visit HTC Desire C 's page.

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0 The Nokia 112; Overview, Features, Tech Specs and Price

Aside from the Nokia 110, Nokia also announced another new cheap S40 phones,the Nokia 112 with an amazing battery life because it offers 14 hours talktime from a charged battery and standby time is measured in weeks rather than days: 35 days.


Here is the details provided by Nokia 's Youtube account  about this phone:

Nokia 112 is a stylish phone that puts you in touch with the world. This great-looking phone has chrome accents and a premium finish that you will want to show off. Choose the colour that best fits your personality.
Use your Nokia 112 to surf the web with Nokia Browser when you are away from the computer. Nokia Browser reduces data usage up to 90% so you can save money on data charges while getting content to display quickly. Easily connect to your friends and people around the world with fast access to Facebook and Twitter from the Home screen.
Nokia 112 also has dual-SIM functionality, allowing you to switch SIMs without switching your phone off. Nokia 112 is designed to make you look good and to keep you connected.

Watch the Promotional Video:  

Tech Specifications:

Display and keypad

QVGA colour screen, alphanumeric keypad

Connectivity

Nokia Browser and Bluetooth

SIM slot

Easy Swap dual SIM

Battery

1400mAh extended battery

• The smart and fast way to browse the web, share and chat, with a powerful battery to keep you in touch.
• Web browsing is easy, fast and cheap, with compressed pages for quick downloads and lower data charges.
• Stay online, chat, email and talk longer with a powerful battery.
• Call, text or browse in the network you prefer - swap SIM cards easily without even turning your phone off.

Nokia 112 will cost around €38 or $48.3, here in Philippines it's about 2,000Php.

*For full release here and for product information head over here.

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0 The Nokia 110; Overview, Features, Tech Specs and Price

Recently Nokia announced a new cheap S40 phones, the Nokia 110 and Nokia 112.

First let's talk about the Nokia 110.

Here is the details provided by Nokia's Youtube account about this phone:

Nokia 110 is a practical and affordable way to stay in touch with the things that matter to you. With the Nokia 110 you can connect to the world with the cloud-accelerated Nokia Browser.

This colourful phone has the features you need to stay in touch, like fast access to Facebook, Twitter, IM, and email. Enjoy 40 Free EA™ games and pre-loaded try-and-buy games from Game loft, or personalize your phone with apps and games from the Nokia Store. You can even take pictures and share them on Facebook or via Bluetooth connectivity.

Nokia 110 also has dual-SIM functionality, allowing you to switch SIMs without switching your phone off.

Watch the Promotional Video:

Tech Specifications:

Display and keypad

QVGA colour screen, alphanumeric keypad

Connectivity

Nokia Browser and Bluetooth

SIM slot

Easy Swap dual SIM

Memory

Expandable up to 32GB with SD card

Nokia 110 images

• A fast and simple way to go online, share and connect, with handy dual SIM to make more of your networks.
• Web browsing is easy, quick and cheaper, with compressed pages for faster downloads and lower data charges.
• Play and share music. Be in touch with email and IM. Get great apps from Store.
• Call, text or browse in the network you prefer - swap SIM cards easily without even turning your phone off.

Nokia 110 offers 10.5 hours talktime from a charged battery and standby time is measured in weeks rather than days: 26.5 days.

Nokia 110 will cost around €35 or $44.5, here in Philippines it's about 1,900Php.

*For full release here and for product information head over here.

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0 Firefox Beta for Android Updated!

Mozilla has just recently released an update to their browser for Android today, the Firefox Beta.

The new beta now has a redesigned user interface, with a new start page, and now the browser supports Adobe Flash.The browser loads pages significantly faster than the previous version and the new feattures are for smartphones only but tablet users will see this all soon.

The new beta works on Android 2.2 Froyo up to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Description:

Help refine and polish the newest features almost ready for prime time.

With Firefox Beta, you get to test the latest performance, customization and security enhancements before they make it to our next version. Have an impact by helping to put the finishing touches on features and functionality.

Get Firefox Beta for Android on Google Play!

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