XSTIG: The changing landscape of the local music scene

As most things go in a world that is continuously changing, music also had to evolve. These radical shifts came with every generation. Where vinyl and 8-tracks once filled teenage bedrooms in 70s, cassette tapes came and took over in the 80s. Then came CDs and Discmans when the 90s rolled in. At the turn of the millennium, mp3 players and iPods were introduced. And most recently, if you are among the early adopters who were willing to abandon the way you have bought and listened to music for the last decade, you deleted your iTunes library and put your trust in the cloud. 

XSTIG: Allphones Completes Food Trippers’ Essentials

"Post a photo/video or it didn't happen" is a mantra in the Internet Age.
So if you enjoy a particular dish in a place you've visited,
go ahead and take a snapshot then share on the Web.
 It's much easier to do this if you avail of sweet deals on smartphones
and post-paid plans at Allphones stores.

Summer is a time not only for visiting new or favorite places but also discovering a sense of locality through the food they serve. Eating local food is not only a delicious experience but also a way of getting to know the people and the culture in the area. A vacation is more fun when we don’t just enjoy the local food but also take pictures of these dishes—along with ourselves enjoying them. Thanks to our smartphones and mobile Internet, we become instant foodie trippers just by clicking that camphone and sharing on social media like Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.

How do we make our food trips even more enjoyable? Well, first of all, it’s better to do research. For example, when you’ve picked a place to go to, do a Google search on the local cuisine. From then on, the rest is up to your taste. However, this leads us to our second “Food Trippers’ Essential”.

XSTIG: Allphones and Lenovo Philippines hold the best summer party in Cebu!

Party-goers rocked at the best summer party in Cebu, thanks to Allphones and Ibiza Beach Club. The all-night celebration was the first leg of the Allphones Summer Fun Caravan, which kicked off in the Queen City of the South last April 26th. Those who joined the beach party were treated to the coolest music, sumptuous food, as well as exciting giveaways and raffle prizes in the event.

Those who attended the Allphones bash received their Fun Passports from Allphones outlets in Cebu--Robinsons Cebu; Gaisano Grand Mactan; Insular Square Cebu; Elizabeth Mall; Gaisano Fiesta; Gaisano Minglanilla and Ayala Center Cebu. These Fun Passports were their official pass to join the Ibiza Beach Club summer party.

XSTIG: Own a smartphone for only one peso?

Get it at all Allphones stores now!

Enjoy unlimited calls and texts, internet surfing, and post on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook as much as you want—using a features-packed Lenovo A269i android smartphone that you can get for just one peso! This unbelievable deal is exactly what you’ll get when you go to an Allphones store and apply for a postpaid Globe MySuper Plan UNLI 599 SIM Only subscription. Don’t wait too long because this deal is exclusively available at Allphones stores from March 7 to 16 only!

“Allphones offers customers the best deals and the widest range of choices for mobile phone—while at the same time giving them a futuristic, fun, and convenient retail experience.  Our latest offering, where an applicant can get a Lenovo A269i smartphone for only one peso, really takes the cake,” said Maureen Laus-Gallant, Allphones Philippines Marketing Head. 

XSTIG: Teens fleeing from Facebook

Digital expert looks into the trend, sees opportunity for mobile messaging apps

Facebook made a rather staggering confession during its Q3 earnings call recently. David Ebersman, Facebook’s chief financial officer said, “We did see a decrease in daily users specifically among younger teens. We wanted to share this with you now because we get a lot of questions about it.”

To a certain extent, the exodus may have been brought about by moms, dads, titos (uncles) and titas (aunts) invading Facebook walls of teenagers and generally – bursting their personal digital bubbles.

XSTIG: #YolandaPH Free Calls From Viber

Viber, a call and messaging app for smartphones extends help in communication help for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda, relatives and friends.

ATTENTION: In light of the current situation in The Philippines, we are opening a temporary service, allowing Filipino users to call regular (non Viber) numbers outside of the Philippines for free. Please note that this is not a final product, so not all countries are supported and quality may vary. You may have to restart your phone for this to work. To call someone using this service, go to any contact in Viber and tap any of the numbers listed next to "ViberOut". 

Call your family now. Let them know you are ok! #ViberHelps

Go to viber.com/typhoon for a full list of supported countries.

XSTIG: Early Christmas Treats from HP

Thinking of getting a printer or upgrading your old one? It’s time to get an HP printer now and get more with HP’s latest printer promotions.

Get more with original HP cartridges and win an HP Slate 7 Tablet!

Buy only HP original cartridges and get so much more with HP’s Get More With Originals Promo!

Every participating HP cartridge contains a peel-off promo sticker containing a unique promo code. Each code is equivalent to one raffle entry and corresponding points.The customer must register via SMS. Text HPREGNAME/AGE/ADDRESS and send it to 2948. Registration is free of charge. Only one unique mobile phone number is allowed per registrant.

XSTIG: Laureen Uy Launches Her Own App!

Laureen Uy, fashion icon, blogger, and techie is indeed the new face of fashion and innovation. Being exposed in both fields is somethings that  one can also achieve but quite difficult to stand up in the crowd. And with more and more fashion blogs emerging, Laureen finds something that she would revolutionize the fashion/online community in the Philippines. 

Recently launched with her technical team, fashion and lifestyle bloggers and online media, Laureen makes sure that her new venture is something that many readers would enjoy in the convenience of their mobile devices.

As part of Laureen’s third year in commitment to her readers and being one of the country’s influential bloggers, everyone can now experience fully optimized platform for fashion and technology combined. The BMS mobile application is now available for free on the Apple iTunes store. 

XSTIG: Sikat II seeks podium finish in world solar race today

Glendambo, South Australia – The Philippines’ Sikat II has reached eight of the nine control stops of the 2013 World Solar Challenge, the global solar car race currently being held in the Australian continent.   

The country’s representative to the biennial event travelled a total of 2,171 solar miles, keeping its third place ranking in the Adventure Class.  A solar mile is the distance traveled by a vehicle relying solely on the sun’s energy.

Sikat II is expected to reach the finish line in Adelaide on October 11.

XSTIG: DLSU’s Improved Sikat II to compete in 26th World Solar Challenge

Sikat II was launched at its send-off as the country’s official participant to the 2013 World Solar Challenge, which will be held this October at Darwin, Australia.

The team is comprised of 50 mechanical and electrical engineering students plus six faculty members from De La Salle University. Additional improvements, which took a grueling seven months to complete, were applied to Sikat II. The vehicle was subject to test runs at Basa Airbase and SCTEX to ensure optimum performance.

XSTIG:Electro-Voice unveils what’s inside the box

New line of portable loudspeakers launched in Manila

Recognized the world over as a leader in audio technology, Electro-Voice (EV) today launched its new line of portable 12” and 15” loudspeakers under the ZLX line. Perfect for use as mains or monitors, ZLX represents a new standard for musicians, DJs and performers looking for more than just a portable loudspeaker.

“EV has been and continues to be a trusted partner for professional communication systems and audio technology. Our presence in the Philippine market has been made possible through our invaluable partnership with EVI Distribution Philippines, Inc.,” said Johannes Huth, Director for Product Marketing, Bosch Communication Systems. “We launched our ZLX line here not only because we wanted to expand our product portfolio. By making our latest innovations available and accessible to local consumers, we further our aim to better serve the Philippine market,” he added.

Doing Business WIth The New Blackberry Q10

Empower your small or medium enterprise with the latest BlackBerry Q10 smartphone available from Globe Business’ Best Postpaid Deals. For only P1,499 a month at Plan 999 with P500 monthly cashout, get unlimited internet access to browse through the internet and send business e-mails, as well as all-network calls and texts to keep you connected with partners and employees. 

The first BlackBerry 10 smartphone features a classic physical and re-engineered BlackBerry QWERTY keyboard which has a wider layout and larger sculpted keys and stunning touchscreen display for viewing files and making video calls. It also has a longer battery life to keep up with your day-long business activities. 

XSTIG: KakaoTalk Shoots to Number 1 in the PH App Store and Google Play

KakaoTalk, the newest mobile messaging application to reach the country, is now the number one free social networking application in the Philippine iOS App Store and the number one free communications application in Google Play. The mobile application saw a surge of downloads over the past couple of weeks, taking the No. 1 spot in Communications category of Google Play on the 18th, following its matched success in the App Store where it rose to become the No. 1 Social Networking application on August 7th, the same day of its official launch.

The impressive results are backed by Kakao’s aggressive localization efforts, in addition to the messenger’s fun and unique features. On August 7th, Kakao launched a TV and radio ad of KakaoTalk featuring K-pop superstars, Big Bang and Philippines’ pop princess, Sarah Geronimo. These two stars are also featured on KakaoTalk’s Plus Friend channel, a fun interactive advertisement platform where users can add Sarah and BigBang’s official accounts to their Friends’ list to receive latest updates and content including pictures and videos on them. Kakao plans to partner with more celebrities and companies in the Philippines to offer Filipino users content that is locally relevant.

XSTIG: New Breeze tablets from AOC deliver the best in mobile computing

From the worldwide leader in display manufacturing comes its latest Breeze tablets that make mobile computing truly a breeze. 

Fast, flexible and powered by the latest Android Jelly Bean operating system, the latest incarnations of the Breeze MW0731+ and Breeze MW0831 are the perfect companions for everyone who does not want to miss out on their email, social media, the latest news, entertainment and the most engaging games. 

XSTIG: Your Sound On The Dot

Your daily soundtrack, in a dot

Get up, clean the house, shower, go to work or school, sleep, and eat in between. These are activities we’ve turned into a routine everyday—give or take a few parties and/or vacations. Wouldn’t we all want to change it up a little to make doing these things much more fun?

Spice up your day by throwing in some music into the mix, using a portable mp3 player that you can bring with you anywhere, no matter what you’re doing.

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“The Philips SoundDot range can be used for almost any activity,” remarks Ms. Poi San Mok, Philips Marketing Manager for Lifestyle Entertainment. “It’s compact and with an advanced yet delightfully simple design, making it a reliable mp3 player that’s small in size but big on fun.”

XSTIG: Toshiba ang Yugatech Presents New Laptops

Toshiba and Yugatech joined forces for a one of a kind tech event presenting the new series of laptops by Toshiba. Powered with windows 8 and each having advantages in terms of mobility, gaming, performance and even toughness.

Well it would be best that you can check out the specs of the laptops they launched under Satellite, Qosmio, and Portege series. But of course it was presented to us in a unique way having Gabe Mercado.

XSTIG: PH consumer market eagerly awaits HP Slate7

The HP Slate7, an ideal trusted personal companion, will soon hit the Philippine market and the country is waiting in anticipation. And why not? HP’s Slate7 is a consumer tablet packed with the Google Android that is aimed at the value conscious shopper.

The entry of Slate7 will usher in HP’s coverage of the consumer tablet segment with a broad portfolio of products and technologies geared towards everyday use. Soon the market will experience the world leader in PC’s range with a variety of sizes and operating systems and offer compelling solutions for the BYOD space.

“The product is primarily for play and entertainment consumption, but it can also be used as BYOD and for email, note-taking, and other processes,” Albert Mateo, HP General Manager for PPS, said. “This product will be able to contend in the Philippine market instantly and we expect the value conscious shopper to frenzy over the possibilities they can do with the Slate7 as soon as it gets here.”

The HP Slate7 is the first tablet ever to have Beats Audio, providing superior sound quality for music and movies, coupled with built in stereo speakers. To power your movie marathon, the battery life is capable of five hours video playback.

XSTIG: HP Mobile Authentication

The HP Mobile Authentication tool features a QR code on both HP Original ink and toner cartridge security labels. After checking for the label’s holographic properties to verify authenticity, customers can capture the QR label with a smartphone to access HP Mobile Authentication and validate the label. (1) Valid labels generate a confirmation message, which indicates that the cartridge has a valid code. Invalid labels generate a warning message and a link for more information at HP’s anti-counterfeit information website.(2)  

Customers who do not have the ability to scan QR codes can also validate the new label before they open the box. They can simply enter the alpha numeric code printed next to the QR Code, shown on the new security label at the HP Mobile Authentication website. The url for this website is printed on the new security label.  

XSTIG: New Mobile Player Arc Mobile Steps In

With a lot of brands out in the market today when it comes to mobile technology, we thought that new players would face an impossible challenge to par with the current favorites wanting to take a piece of the mobile race market here in the Philippines. But suprizingly, we dicovered a new tech brand that have the guts and gadgets to take a bite of the pie and actually compete with the known brands, and it is ARC MOBILE.

The brand is earing up soon with now This brand is gearing up with its pressence as it is distributed by mobile stores and with a competitive technical specifications and pricing makes an interesting option for people who still wants to have sleek gadgets for less.

XSTIG: Accessorize with Cookoo the Connected Watch available at Power Mac Center

Exclusive product demos from May 10-12 at Power Mac Center TriNoma

The popularity of smartphones has given rise to hundreds of mobile apps, which in turn have spawned a variety of external devices that connect to apps on smartphones and tablets. These “appcessories” in the form of toys, musical or artistic tools, wireless sports and fitness devices, or home appliances let you extend the functionality of your iPod touch, iPhone or iPad.