Mellisa Tolentino
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3 Ways Fashion Makes Tech More Curious for Girls
The fashion world is often considered a female-dominated industry, while the tech world seems most appealing to males. That view may seem sexist, but it’s the prevailing stereotype of the day. Only now, the line between the two is dissipating as fashion and technology find themselves irreversibly intertwined, bridging two distinct industries in unimaginable ways. ...
Track Your Kids with FiLIP – the Smarwatch for Kids
These days, you’ll think nothing of kids below 10 years old tapping on a smartphone. It’s not their parent’s smartphone, it’s their very own smartphone. Some see nothing wrong with this as it helps the parents keep tabs on their kids, but on the downside it might make them more interested in playing games on ...
iTunes Radio Prepping to Go Abroad as Beats Music Gears Up for Launch
The launch of iOS 7 gave birth to Apple’s own music streaming service. Though it’s something music-loving fanbois are quite excited about, only those in the US are enjoying the service for now. But that may soon change. According to reports, Apple will be launching iTunes Radio in the UK and Canada by early 2014, ...
Dell’s Mojo is Back? Venue 11 Tablet vs. iPad, Surface + More
Many thought that Dell was done with the whole mobile sector after several failed attempts on both the Android and Windows Phone platforms. But the market continues to trend towards mobile, and despite Dell’s efforts in rebuilding its expertise in logistics around enterprise services, the famed PC maker remains interested in manufacturing mobile devices. Most ...
Ninjas and Robots Invade Your Smart Home
This week’s SmartHome roundup features a ninja that controls your smart home, a robot that keeps it clean, and a cube that entertains your furry pals while you’re out. Ninja Blocks Ninjas are famous for their stealth, so it’s fitting to have technology that monitors your home inconspicuously, even when you are away. For ...
Apple Publishes Tricks and Tips to Alleviate iOS 7 Motion Sickness
Many iPhone users who’ve upgraded to iOS 7 aren’t too happy with the changes. Some see it as something a pre-teen would use, while others are getting motion sickness, feeling nauseous and experience other physical ailments because of these changes. They can’t downgrade to the previous version so fanbois either have to learn to love ...
Nexus 5 Leaked Service Manual Unveils Specs, Chips + More
Here’s a treat for Google fans: leaked specs of the upcoming Nexus 5. In the past weeks, there have been rumors that Google is gearing up to reveal the next Nexus smartphone in time for the holiday season and with that, the Moto X, the Google-Motorola flagship smartphone, is rumored to get a huge price ...
Top Tips to Keep Your iPhone Battery From Dying
Smartphones are getting more powerful which means there are more things they can do, plus the graphics make it hard for us to stop playing games or watching videos on the damn things. The only downside is, with all this extra power and functionality, even if the battery gets bigger, it seems like your smartphone ...
Twitter Timeline : From Jack to IPO
Microblogging service Twitter is going public and no one can stop it. In the process of filing for an IPO, Twitter’s obligated to release some facts and figures that may otherwise have never been released as official metrics from the mobile platform. We now know that Twitter’s revenue for 2012 was at $316.9 million, and ...
SmartWorld Weekly: New Smart Home Solutions, Cools Toys + More
If you missed this week’s SmartWorld Series, here’s your chance to catch up on the exciting developments happening in the connected world. Each week, we round up the best of apps and services for health and fitness, smart homes, smart cars and anything related to the Internet of Things. This week’s SmartWorld Series features new ...