Win a Barkada Wii Party Package @ Red Box
Do you want to treat your friends for a night of Karaoke and Wii gaming in Red Box for FREE? Simply answer the question below and you can get a chance to party in Red Box with your friends for free.
Which Wii Character are you?
To join, leave your comments after the blog post. The respondent with the best answer will get a Free Wii Night Party with four of his/her friends in Red Box. You can post your best comment until November 15, 2008 and the contest winner will be anounced on November 16,2008.
What is Wii?
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo. A distinguishing feature of the console is its wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which can be used as a handheld pointing device and detect movement in three dimensions. Another distinctive feature of the console is WiiConnect24, which enables it to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in standby mode.
Unboxing Nokia N82
I applied as a Nokia mobile phone Tester last month since I really want to review latest smart phones for this blog. It took almost a month before i receive a notification that I qualified to become a Nokia mobile phone tester.
N82 Unboxing
Three days after receiving a notification, DHL contacted me yesterday to verify my address and to inform me about the customs charges etc.. that i need to pay for. Since I’m busy baking and cooking for my food blog, I told DHL to reschedule the delivery today. After receiving the trial unit, I immediately unbox it to checkout if the unit is working.
Nokia Trial Phone
Why N82?
I specifically requested Nokia N82 because i think this is one of the hottest camera phones in the market. I’m also impressed on its built in camera’s fantastic output, no wonder Nokia N82 won 2008 TIPA’s awards for “Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe.”
Best Mobile Imaging Device
“The Nokia N82 is a compact multimedia computer that integrates GPS, web, video and music functions around a 5 Megapixel camera with a high-speed, f/2.8 autofocus lens. This Carl Zeiss Tessar focuses from 10cm to infinity and produces sharp prints up to and beyond A4 size. Several scene modes are also available to optimize the Nokia N82 for great images, whether shooting portraits or night shots.” - TIP jurors
I’ll be posting about my N82 experience as I go.
San Miguel Oktoberfest Bloggers Night at Taste Asia
Last Friday night was a total blast, Bloggers communed again to celebrate Oktoberfest with overflowing food and beer at Taste Asia. I arrived at exactly 7pm and the area was still clear. After registering, the organizers provided us a raffle coupon, SMB claim stub and name tags. As usual, Shari and Robby (early birds) were already there while other bloggers were just arriving.
San Miguel Oktoberfest @ Taste ASia
Since my companions (Shellaise, Don and Lara) advised me that they will be a bit late, I joined Eric and Doc Tess at the dinner table and had more than enough of my share of Lapid’s barbeque hehe.
Moonstar88 Vocalist
After few minutes, my companions arrived and the crowd quickly started to get bigger and bigger -all waiting for the party to start. While the Plurkers were busy in the wifi area, I accompanied Shellaise, Don and Lara, while I drank San Miguel Oktoberfest Beer, they feasted.
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VOLCOM is looking for the best graphic shirt designs!
Volcom Stone presents: “Why Do You Keep On Hurting Your Neighborhood? What’s Wrong With You?”
VOLCOM T-shirt Design contest
If you’re an artist and a legit Filipino citizen, be the one to shout out “Why are you hurting your neighborhood? What’s wrong with you?”
The best among original submitted graphic shirt designs with this theme will be picked out by Volcom and made into a limited edition shirt. The chosen designer will be featured by Volcom and enjoy the following awesome perks:
Winning Entry from Bloggers
-A cash prize of Php 25,000.00
-A Php 10,000 shopping spree of Volcom stuff from Aloha Boardsports.
-Plus, media mileage and bragging rights for holding the title of being a Volcom Featured Artist
You can use any art or graphics medium. Just be sure to submit it in the following format:
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Research Reveals Up to 50% Cost Savings For Bayan Wireless Landline Users
Every end of the month, the arrival of phone bills never fails to elicit a collective sigh among Filipino mobile users, particularly those who value talking over the phone to talk to their family and conduct business transcations. Truth of the matter is, the Philippines has the highest call rate per minute in Asia and even other parts of the world as shown by independent studies done by leading technology think-tanks.
Chief Executive Consultant of Bayan Telecommunications
But though their cellphone charges stack up to thousands of pesos, Filipinos have no choice but to bear its cost in order to enjoy on-the-go communication.
That is, until the bayanWIRELESS landline arrived.
Savings Breakdown
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I vote for Kain Pinoy
Ive been constantly visiting Kain Pinoy since May 2008 because I love trying different type of foods and this blog presents their food article and photos well.
Kain Pinoy is being maintained by my travel buddies Nina and Ryan who are the same people that inspired me to create my own Food Photo Blog named PinoyCravings.com.
Vote for your favorite Blog Now!
Do you have a favorite blog in this list? Vote now and get a chance to win a Nokia N82! Please make sure to read the mechanics in order for your entry to be eligible for the raffle!
ONE BLOGGER = ONE VOTE = ONE RAFFLE ENTRY
Co-Presentors
Level Up! Games
San Miguel Corporation
Nokia
Blog Bank
Smart Communications
Josiah’s Catering
Toshiba
Geiser Maclang
San Miguel Corporation
Gold Sponsors
Rsun My Technology Store
Yahoo
2go
Belo Medical Group
XFM 92.3
Buddy Gancencia Reality TV
Ultravision Photo and Video
Click Booth
Aloha Board Sports
Sheero Media Solutions
YourPinoyBroker.com
PLDT
Red Box
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
Havaianas
California Pizza Kitchen
David and Goliath
Media Partners
Inquirer.Net
ROAM Magazine
flippish tv
WordCamp Philippines 2008 : A Success!
It has been a busy week for Pinoy Bloggers. Yesterday all WordPress users, enthusiasts, and developers together with Mr. Wordpress himself gathered in College of Saint Benilde in Manila for the first WordCamp Philippines.
WordPress Pins for Early Birds
A day before the event, all volunteers were requested to go to the event venue for the final meeting, ingress and the assignment of tasks. Its been a while since the last time I took part in an event and when Ria informed me that I’d be assigned as the Media and Speaker’s Coordinator, I felt relieved since I already knew most of the speakers and the task wasn’t anything new for me.
Campers Badge
Considering I only got an hour’s sleep because I went to the San Miguel Oktoberfest kickoff the night before, it was no problem waking up early probably because of my enthusiasm to meet fellow WordCamp volunteers, WordPress users, and friends.
Blogger Volunteers
After a quick shower, I dropped by 7-11 in DLSU to meet up with Gwen, Paul and Chiq before heading to the venue. As early as 6am, students blogger volunteers were already busy preparing Kits, ID’s, T-shirts and completing the rest of the tasks.
Matt Mullenweg’s Laptop - Isnt it Cool?
Everyone was working together including the organizers Ria, Winston, Migs, Andrew, Bloggie and Juned. The work flowed smoothly for the most part despite occasional panic moments which really is unavoidable when organizing an event like this.
WordPress Idol
Most of the campers actively participated in each of the talks given by the speakers. Gail Villanueva’s talk about Creating WordPress Themes & CSS Power was the most attended talk and the rest of the talks were also a big hit among the campers! Lunch was hosted by Chowking and desserts were provided by Spot.ph.
I want that Camera Bag
Aside from the fact that the Philippines ranked as 24th largest Wordpress user, WordPress.com is the 24th most popular website in the world. Pinoy Campers are lucky to witness Matt as he delivered the very first “State of the Word” address in South East Asia.
Friendster Pens Anyone?
Matt Mullenweg commended the organizers for having a successful Davao and Manila WordCamp and for having the most fashionable WordCamp T-Shirt ever created:) He also announced the upcoming Wordpress version 2.7 which will be released this November.
CSB Student Volunteers, Blogger Volunteers and Wordcamp Organizers
Some features that will be included for the Wordpress 2.7 will be the navigation redesign, drag and drop powered dashboard, dynamic navigation in the navigation bar and more.
Fritz and the Gels
After the sponsor’s presentations, Matt Mullenweg gave way for the Question and Answer session with Pinoy Wordpress users and developers. Ria announced the post WordCamp contest sponsored by Cebu Pacific which was called Cebu Pacific’s Blogging Challenge where winners get 1 roundtrip ticket to the local destination of their choice. She also announced the After-Party @ mag:net café, The Fort.
WordCamp Organizers with Ms. Aileen Apolo
Matt also accomodated a “Photo with Matt” session to finally close the WordCamp Philippines 2008. Together with Gail, Marc, Eric and Nina, we headed to Serendra to eat dinner at Abe Restaurant.
Photo Session With Matt Mullenweg
Wordcamp Philippines was the first WordCamp event in Southeast Asia and second in Asia, Beijing being the first to hold the first Wordcamp last year. WordCamp Philippines sets the record by having the most number of registered participant in Asia and one of the most attended WordCamp in the World.
I’m such a Fanboy LOL:)
Truly, WordCamp Philippines is one of the most talked about “Blog Event” in the Philippines this year and I will definitely join again in the upcoming Wordcamp Philippines 2009.
*Other Wordcampers who’ve posted about their experience:
- Wordcamp Philippines 2008: The Aftermath in Life in Quadrant 4
- Thoughts on Wordcamp Philippines 2008 by Nina
- Wordcamp Philippines 2008: Winners and Bloopersby Kring
- Matt Mullenweg Highlights from Wordcamp Philippines 2008by TheBachelorGirl
- Live Blogging from Wordcamp Philippines 2008 by Spilled Lustre
- Wordcamp Philippines 2008by Mae Paulino
- Wordcamp Philippines 2008by Al Cabasa
- Wordcamp 2008 Philippinesby Karla Redor
- Wordcamp Philippines 2008: A Success!by Melo Villareal
- Experiencing Wordcamp Philippines 2008 by Jane
- Wordcamp Philippines 2008 by Teacher Julie
- Matt At Wordcamp Philippines 2008 by Binary Silver
- Wordcamp Manila 2008, I was There!by Sha Ang
- Wordcamp Philippines, First Southeast Asia Wordcamp by Ana Katharina Pena
- On Wordcamp 2008 and Meeting Mr. Wordpress by diventare.org
- Wordcamp Philippines shirt, please? by the receptionist
- Wordcamp Philippines ‘08 by L.A.
- Matt Mullenweg, Volunteers, and WordCamp Philippines Shari of Misteryosa.com
* The list was intentionally copied from Prudence and Madness Thanks Tess:)
Importance of a Good Webhost
If you are planning to put up a personal or business blog, you need to look for a reliable webhosting. The selection of a good web hosting company is one of the most drastic job, as one need to consider a lot of things before making decision.
The foremost factor one should check out is the percentage of the uptime provided by the provider, as no matter how good a web site content is, all its worth gets wasted if it remains down most of the time. The second factor is user should also have a backup server in case the main server has any kind of quandary.
Basic Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Blog
Do you want to increase your Blog Traffic? Is your website well-established but needs inbound links to improve its ranking? Blog advertising is a a very common topic within the internet marketing industry. Many internet marketers become avidly interested in learning more about blog advertising.
A blog is a web log that is actually a system of connected pages that are organized by date with the most recent post presented first. Blog advertising is simply the advertising connected with a blog. These include banner ads, text ads, text links, article advertisement and sponsored posts.
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