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. 

LISTENING ROOM: Kris Lawrence - Spread The Love REVIEW

It has been a while since we he heard of a OPM  RNB album that will venture into a pop-driven music industry. But its about time for Kris Lawrence to launch his new album "Spread The Love" under GMA Records. 

Despite waiting for 4 years, it's exciting  to finally hear him as he brings together quality and original songs that will start his reign as the new "Prince of RNB" given to him by his buddy and now "King of Pinoy RNB", Jay-R.

Now let's look into the tracks of the album:

Nightmare - a track, Kris mentioned that was meant to be used by Justin Bieber, is now his own and with Elmo Magalona joining him for the track proves he can be a  international artist.

Tell Me - The feel is very 90's that brings one into a nostalgia trip. This type of song is one of  Kris Lawrence's specialty.

Ikaw Pala- the Philippine OST of the Korean series "The Innocent Man", is deserving to be used for TV. I wish he would do more TV series soundtrack.

XSTIG: Intel puts students’ internet and PC know-how to the test

Students from the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta-Molino win Intel Digital Pinoy Campus Challenge

The Intel Digital Pinoy Campus Challenge, an interschool quiz competition among twelve colleges and universities, wrapped up its two-weekend run in Metro Manila with a thrilling win by the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta-Molino. Two tech-savvy students from the winning team outlasted rivals from St. Paul University-Manila during the championship round at Festival Mall in Alabang, and took home the grand prize of two (2) Intel-powered notebooks and an Intel-powered tablet for the campus.

HEALTHY LYF: Home head lice remedies may cause more harm than good

Having head lice can be an uncomfortable, embarrassing experience; no wonder those who have it want an instant solution, pronto. Some people who don’t want to bother with a trip to the drug store may choose to resort to traditional home remedies. Home remedies for lice, to the mind of those who use them, have two advantages: 1) Easy availability because the cures are just around the house; and 2) Avoidance of embarrassment, which may occur when a person purchases head lice medication—such a person would be afraid of being thought of as being unclean or living in an dirty household.

MUSIC LYF: Matchbox Twenty Live in Manila

The Philippines is more popularly known as the entertainment capital of the Far East. Another proof is the coming of a popular pop rock group Matchbox Twenty on November 8, 2013 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Matchbox Twenty Live in Manila! Is another first in the Philippine entertainment history as presented by Music Management International. Rob Thomas, Paul Doucette, Kyle Cook and Brian Yale collectively known as Matchbox Twenty is also known for their chart-topping evergreens such as “Bent,” “Unwell” and “If You’re Gone”.Part of their tour repertoire is from their latest North Album, “Put Your Hands Up” and “She’s So Mean.” Tickets are now available at SM Ticket outlets or visit smtickets.com. Ticket prices are VIP at Php8450, Patron at 6,870, Lower Box Php5,280, Upper Box at Php3,700 and Gen. Admission at P1060.

Rhian Ramos gears up for a different kind of competition

GMANetwork.com chanced upon actress Rhian Ramos during the press conference of her upcoming primetime series on GMA, "Genesis," which is top-billed by Primetime King Dingdong Dantes. 

The actress shared how happy she is to be a part of the series, which began production barely a few months after her previous series “Indio” aired its grand finale. 

"Every one on the set of ‘Genesis’ does his job really well. Every one is helping each other. ‘Pag nasa eksena ka, you feel that you are in a team," said Rhian. 

Apart from working on the series, Rhian is also seriously preparing for a motor sports/car racing event on Saturday, October 12, at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga.  It is organized by a popular automobile manufacturer. Aside from Rhian, kapuso hunk actor Aljur Abrenica is also joining the competition. 

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.

Guess who loves Christmas Shopping at The SM Store‏

Christmas is just around the corner and The SM Store is already feeling generous! We're giving away P5,000 to 1 lucky winner who can guess who our Christmas endorser is!

Mechanics:

1. Watch the video (The SM Store Love Christmas Teaser) & guess the name of The SM Store’s Christmas endorser.

2. Like and share the teaser video on your Facebook with the caption “(your guess) loves Christmas shopping at The SM Store!”

3. Make sure your Facebook profiles are on Public to be eligible to win.

Check out the video below for some clues...

Primetime King Dingdong Dantes and his Queen Marian Rivera sit down for a "royal" interview with Startalk

Primetime royalties and real-life couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera sat down for a rare and exclusive interview with Philippine Star columnist and co-host of GMA's showbiz-oriented talk show "Startalk" Ricky Lo.

The royal couple of Philippine television talked about their travels abroad and their favorite places. They also shared their memorable vacation in Spain and the first meeting between Dingdong and Marian's Spanish dad.

Dingdong recalled trying to converse with Marian's dad in Spanish unaware that Marian’s old man is actually conversant in Filipino.

Lo asked Marian how Dingdong is as a boyfriend and an actor.

MUSIC LYF: Gloc-9 rises with “Magda” from Liham at Lihim

We might say that Pinoy rap is going through a revival. What we must know is how different Gloc-9's kind of rap remains, regardless.

At the heart of Gloc-9's icon is the fact of his creativity. This is a rapper who dares writes songs from nation, trailing an eye on the things we fail to see, listening to words no one else hears.  

If the first single off his new album Liham at Lihim is any indication, then Gloc-9 has again raised the bar for songwriting in general, Pinoy rap in particular.

A collaboration with rock icon Rico Blanco, “Magda” is Gloc-9's storytelling at its best. For one thing, he doesn't take on the persona of Magda; instead he speaks as Ernesto, telling the story of Magda – the little of it that he knows. For another, Magda's story doesn't unfold easily, where many things are left unsaid, and much of what is truth happens in a letter. This is also why Gloc-9 thinks “Magda” the best choice for a carrier single, given the CD's title.

But Magda's complexity, as Liham at Lihim suggests, is borne of the fact that she is trapped in what she does, and we cannot understand why. Gloc-9 doesn't insist that we understand it, but through Ernesto we are being made to see the sadness in this situation, the nostalgia for the past, the longing for better.