The Anatomy of a Technophile

Check out some of the newest and coolest tech must-haves at SM Cyberzone

It’s amazing how technology and innovation have changed our lives. It’s something we can’t help but rave and obsess about, especially technophiles who, above all else, love tech with all of their being. 

Indeed, you’ll know one when you see one. Technophiles are always surrounded by the newest gadgets and gizmos, and here are just some that they can't live without.

Headphones

Techies accept nothing less than the best and most immersive audio experience. You’ll see them taking a call, queuing up a podcast, or tuning out from the usual noise with a pair of noise-canceling headphones. 

Get A Huawei Pocket Wifi and Be a #HotSpotHottie

The Huawei Flash, Huawei Spark and Huawei Lightning take full advantage of Huawei’s mobile broadband network compatibility to deliver fast and uninterrupted internet connectivity on-the-go.

Much like Christmas trees and those lavish decorations with the bright lights, lining up to have your picture taken with a guy in a red suit has become part of the yearly holiday mall events.

GUY'S MANUAL: Applabs Digital Studios Presents CarCrazee

App development innovator APPLABS DIGITAL STUDIOS, together with SM CYBERZONE and VIP PRODUCTIONS, will be uniting the young and veteran car and gadget enthusiasts and social influencers on DECEMBER 15, 2012, AT SM STA. MESA. The GRAND CAR & GADGET SHOW PARTY is slated to offer a smorgasbord of the coolest and newest gadgets and the best custom modified cars in the Philippines.

AppLabs Digital Studios believes that it’s always better to end the year with a bang, and after celebrating its first successful year, the company ends 2012 on a high note with the launch of CarCrazee. Touted as AppLabs Digital Studios’ flagship application, CARCRAZEE is also the Philippines’ first ever social networking application for car enthusiasts.

The best modified cars on the show will receive top prizes from AppLabs Digital Studios, and three winners from the Wallpaper Design, Best personal Photo and Best Fan Photo contests will take home cash prizes. Meanwhile, Smartphones and other gadgets from sponsors will be given to the raffle winners.

XSTIG: SM Cyberzone Opens at SM City Sta Rosa

Though I grew up in Laguna, I have never explored a lot of places within the first district which holds a lot of great places to visit like the first SM Supermall in the province, SM City Santa Rosa. This mall is placed in the middle of green fields and just along the national highway. I like the concept of the mall that looks like a big garden with a lot of vines and windows allowing sunlight to pass through and make it more close to nature. 

And this year, they have now upgraded the mall with another attraction that will compliment the growing digital lifestyle of the people living in the fast-changing city of Santa Rosa which is the premiere location with developments left and right providing a fast-paced lifestyle to the people in Santa Rosa and nearby places. And now, the mall opens its Cyberzone, which is a favorite place for the digital generation (like me), it provides an area to check out the latest gadgets and gizmos that will satisfy those electronic cravings.

Catch The SM iButterfly And Win Prizes!

This summer, we may visit the malls more often that we are used to. But this would become a routine that sometimes we can get bored so easily. But recently SM Supermalls have made going to the mall just got better and exciting as they proudly releases the SM iButterfly, an Augmented Reality Application for the IOS and Android mobile devices that started on May 5, 2012 at select SM Supermalls particularlly:

• SM Mall of Asia
• SM Megamall
• SM North EDSA,
• SM City Fairview
• SM Southmall
• SM City Baguio
• SM City Davao
• SM City Cebu

They simultaneously launched the iButterflies at their locations  Catching iButterflies at SM Supermalls is a fun and entertaining mobile information and couponing experience when you are at an SM Mall!  And with the growing number of android and iOS devices, more and more people will enjoy this amazing application.

 

Cyberzone iButterfly Hunt This Easter!

The iButterfly, an Augmented Reality Application based technology, that will be first introduced by SM Supermalls in the Philippines will be officially launched on April 8, 2012 across all Cyberzone branches.  It will be the start of SM Cyberzone’s exciting summer campaign.

To give you an overview, the iButterfly is a fun and entertaining mobile information and couponing platform that tasks its users with catching augmented reality butterflies , each representing one or more coupons. It was previously created by Japan's Mobile Art Lab and has been successfully launched in Japan, Hongkong, Indonesia, and Singapore. The iButterfly uses 3 technologies:  Augmented Reality for seeing butterflies in the real world, Motion Sensors for catching butterflies using a phone and Global Positioning System (GPS) for finding butterflies at a location. It is definitely a unique and engaging way to enjoy promos and discounts with your tablet and smartphone with the Android platform, and IOS on Easter.

To join the Easter iButterfly Hunt, just follow these easy steps:

SM Cyberzone TechnoLife Affair

Technology, Cosplay, Gadgets and all in between that is happening at the SM Megamall

Activity Center for the technolife affair. The three day event that features the latest

gadgets and technology. The event happened on March 24-26, 2011. The first two days

introduced the latest technology on day one and day two featured the experts in Yahoo and

Microsoft to harness the power of social networking.

The third day was the main event which features Cosplay acts and celebrities like sisters

Alodia and Ashley Goshiengfiao. Which drew a lot of attention from the mall goers. Alodia

also displayed some of her costumes that she wore and in which some won different awards.

It's my type of event since I do love blogging, technology and especially Cosplay.

  

Aside from cosplay and blogs, there was also a seminar for photography and making money

using the internet by Jomar Hillario. These gave beginners and ideas that they can use in

taking pictures and going online in the future.

I also passed the booths around the venue. One of them was for Microsoft which features

their windows 7 phones like HTC, and they also exhibited computers that uses the new

Internet Explorer 9. And the juicy part is after you try them you can get a prize on their

pachinko. I got a I love windows 7 pin! Something to add to my pin collection!

Azrael Coladila also gave a talk about blogging 101. He shared his experiences, how he

started and gave a lot of tips about blogging. Bloggers were also present to cover the

event. There is also a blogging contest after the talk and the winner can take home an

HTC phone! Ayeeeee!

To get to know about technology and upcoming event visit SM cyberzone's facebook page!

What a fun day to celebrate earth hour!

'LIKE' and Win With SM CYBERZONE!

Get a chance to win laptops or mobile phones with SM Cyberzone’s “I Like” Promo!

Terms and Conditions:

1. Only photos with complete registration details are considered valid to enter the promo.

2. Manipulation or edited photos are not considered valid entries for this promo.

3. All the employees of SM Cyberzone (including its suppliers and distributors), and Mediacom, and the relatives up to 2nd degree of consanguinity and affinity are not qualified in joining the promoAlso, persons reporting regularly to the promoter, sponsor or advertiser under a contract of service and who, by the nature of the service they render may have a direct & personal knowledge of the promo are disqualified from joining.

4. Winners must be residents of the Philippines.

5. SM Cyberzone will collect your personal information to enable it to conduct the offer. In administering such offers, the company usually discloses claimant’s personal information to organizations associated with the offer. All personal details of claimants will be stored with the company.

6. Electronic Raffles will be done every two weeks at the end of every phase. It will be performed in the presence of the DTI Representative.

7. A participant can win only once. If a name wins more than once, he gets the bigger prize.

8. To claim your prize, present your ID and notification email/message that you won.

9. SM Cyberzone will not be liable for any losses or damage the winner may sustain in claiming the prize.

10. In case of disputes, the decision of SM Cyberzone, with concurrence of DTI, is deemed final.

11. SM Cyberzone assumes the full right in keeping its fan page clean and credible. Photos with artificial imageries, nudity, alcohol, drugs, and/or violence shall be immediately deleted and reported to Facebook administrator.

12. There will be a total of 8 MSI Wind U160x Laptops and 8 MyPhone QT7 Duos up for grabs.

13. Prizes are transferable but not convertible to cash.

14. Prizes should be claimed by March 31, 2011. Prizes that have not been claimed after this date will be forfeited.

15. Winners must present a TIN number and two (2) valid I.D.’s to claim their prize. If the winner is a minor, the parent or guardian must be present (with a valud TIN number) to accompany the winner, together with the two (2) valid I.D.’s.

SM Cyberzone Summer Festival Adventures: Final Stop!

Like what I have promised in my last post  almost a month ago, I again went on an exciting adventure at the SM Cyberzone Summer Festival and this time and for the Final stop  would be SM Megamall! Even if this is my second time to experience this, It still became a unique and more enjoyable day because of friends that I have with me on this one.

I thought for the second round of my adventures I would have to go alone, since I understand that most of my friends are busy with their own lives. But It was very fortunate of me to have some other blogger friends with me going to SM Megamall. Even though I live in Pasig, I just atteneded an earlier event in Makati where I have met with my blogger friends. Coincidentally, they also were on the way to SM Megamall to attend the same event and was also curious about what will happen.

I was with Ate Sire and her sister Mabelle from Makati to Ortigas via the MRT and when we arrived at the mall, we have also encountered fellow blogger Jonel who has been to the event center. And as we were at the registration booth we also came across anime Blogger, jay Angeles which is a good friend of mine. So the solo flight that I was expecting turned out to be a group experience. Of course, we went to the Picture booth to have our pictures taken and this time, I tired to pose with a prop (a hat). And again, I am posing myself like the model that I am.

Since the mall is bigger, it should be expected that the booth will be crowded and they will try out  the different areas to experience the SM Cyberzone Summer Festival. Because of this, there was a long line of people who wanted to try out the Wii games and the Guitar Hero. Although I was planning to seek redemption on how poor I gauged at the same game the last time. I actually enjoyed watching others  do their stuff which I think I should get a Wii for myself soon. Also there was also a Private Iris booth for the kids, too bad I'm way past the age limit.

Well also one interesting thing is again I have encountered the DJ and his booth were you can ba a DJ for a day.  This time, I get to see him perform live and took the chance to record it and share it with you.

we were also greeted by a heavy downpour of rain which actually stranded us for a while, we took the opportunity to do one more thing. Go online and plurk/tweet about the event we were now. So it was another epic win for that day as it officially ends the SM Cyberzone Summer Festival on its last stop in Megamall. Summer maybe almost over as school days are near and the rainy season starts, It was a summer adventure that many have enjoyed at the different SM Malls in the country, including me and my friends at the Cyberzone Summer Festival!  Woohoo!

SM Cyberzone Summer Festival Adventures!

If the summer heat makes you feel uncomfortable to spend your vacation, why not drop by SM Cyberzones in SM Malls and experience their one of a kind, SM Cyberzone Summer Festival! And for the first stop, its SM Southmall Las Pinas! Its actually a long way from  my house in Pasig but I was curious and thought that this would be an different experience and could be an adventure, and what is interesting is because on that day would happen to be my birthday! And my favorite hangout in the mall would be the cyberzone which  filled with a lot of gadgets, games and a lot of interesting things plus there is also free wifi!

Although quite tired from the trip, It felt nostalgic going to SM Southmall again (which I have not visited for years). They still have the old Cyberzone logo which is I think was also the first one to have.The SM Cyberzone Summer Festival was filled with interesting and fun stuff that I think everyone can enjoy. There was a photo booth  where you can pose seriously or as wacky as you can be and best with friends or family members. Then there is a photo editing booth to enhance the picture elements, say adding a little glitter on you picture and something like that. And to top it off, there is also a Print Area where you can print those photos using Epson printers. I got my picture taken with the representatives from SM Cyberzone which I got to chat with and learned about their plans and activities with Cyberzone.

Aside from the photo experience, I also got a chance to play DJ for a day with real audio equipments! This was my favorite since I am a audiophile and love to do mixes and beats. The DJ was very good assisting me with the equipments and sounds, which I feel I could be one in the next few years. Also, there were also a exhibits of gadgets from Samsung, Torque, and MSI that you can check out the features. Another interesting and fun experience would be with trying out the Wii games like sports wii and Guitar Hero that young and old tried and loved them. And I really sucked at Guitar Hero honestly but it was really entertaining.

After I passed all of the booths, I had gone to the prize booth and picked out from a raffle for a chance of winning a prize (I hope to win an umbrella since I felt there would be rain), which I have not. But I did enjoy the time and forgot that there was a brewing weather outside.  I was able to spot some familiar blogger faces there but it either I was busy at a booth or enjoying myself at the DJ booth to talk to them. So far, it actually made my day, my birthday that is. And I think I would have another adventure with SM Cyberzone Summer Festival at another date.

here are some of the other pics for this adventure. Now I am planning on the next time I could have this adventure again!

You can drop by SM City Malls on these dates to experience the SM Cyberzone Summer Festival!

SM Southmall	April 30
SM Manila	May 1
SM Marikina	May 2
SM Clark	May 6
SM CDO	May 9
SM Davao	May 13
SM Baguio	May 16
SM Bacolod	May 23
SM Cebu	May 25
SM Megamall	May 28