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News and Rumors on Denver Broncos : San Francisco 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick could still make NFL switch to the Super Bowl 50 Champions

2016-04-07T20:26:00.004-07:00

The San Francisco 49ers star quarterback Colin Kaepernick has reportedly met with defending Super Bowl Champions general manager John Elway as a trade remains a possibility.

Colin Kaepernick – who was drafted by the SF 49ers in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft – met with at Denver Broncos GM John Elway’s house on Thursday. The University of Nevada product quarterback Colin Kaepernick and John Elway have met at least twice since March 15, per San Francisco Chronicle.

The quarterback has spent his offseason nursing his left shoulder, right thumb and left knee from surgeries in Vail, Colorado, which is about 100 miles drive from Denver. The San Francisco 49ers have granted Colin Kaepernick’s agents permission to seek a trade.

Colin Kaepernick’s $11.9 million base salary for the 2016 National Football League season became guaranteed with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday.

According to multiple reports, the Denver Broncos are apparently interested in trading for quarterback Colin Kaepernick but only should the San Francisco 49ers quarterback accepts a pay cut.

After the veteran quarterback Peyton Manning retired and heir-apparent starter Brock Osweiler opted to sign with Houston Texans, the Denver Broncos acquired veteran Mark Sanchez from the Philadelphia Eagles just last month in a trade deal. The Denver Broncos have been looking to boost their depth at quarterback position, and Colin Kaepernick has been consistently linked with the franchise.

The Denver Broncos are hoping to entice Colin Kaepernick to restructure his contract so the quarterback can serve as retired Peyton Manning’s replacement for the team rather than Blaine Gabbert’s backup in San Francisco 49ers in 2016.

Because Colin Kaepernick wasn’t released or traded before Thursday’s deadline, he doesn’t have to accept anything less than $11.9 million next season. However the Denver Broncos offers him an opportunity to start for the defending team. Both teams would have to agree on draft pick compensation.

The Denver Broncos have less than $2 million in cap space and would have to do some more financial move to make room for Colin Kaepernick. The team could gain some more cap space by either trading or releasing left tackle Ryan Clady, who’s due $9.5 million in 2016.

Meanwhile, Trevor Siemian, a seventh-round selection in the 2015 NFL Draft who didn’t play a snap as a rookie, also is on the Denver Broncos’ roster.

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2012-05-16T03:09:00.001-07:00

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How To Install Android 4.0.3 ICS MIUI ROM On Galaxy S II

2012-05-16T03:00:00.002-07:00

To Install Android 4.0.3 ICS MIUI ROM On Galaxy S II, which, based on CyanogenMod, is one of the more popular custom builds due to its smooth and distinct interface. More than being just a pretty face though, it features a better notifications menu as well as enhanced Camera/Gallery/Music apps.

Last month we showed you how To Install Android 4.0.3 ICS MIUI ROM On Galaxy S II on your HP TouchPad device, and courtesy of adyscorpius over at XDA-Developers, you can now install it on your Samsung Galaxy S II. It’s a pretty well-tuned build, thus you won’t have to sacrifice any basic functions in order to enjoy it, and while we’d usually advise against performing such mods on your daily runner, this particular ROM is at version 2.1, so many of the usual caveats found in early alpha releases have been resolved.

If you’ve already installed CyanogenMod on your Galaxy S II, you will need to boot into ClockworkMod Recovery, wipe /data and /cache partitions, before installing the downloaded .zip file from install zip from sdcard menu; just as we did in our previous tutorial: how to install CyanogenMod 7 (Alpha 3).

Even if you haven’t already installed CyanogenMod, don’t fret, since installing MIUI on the Galaxy S II isn’t particularly difficult. Check out the guide how to install CyanogenMod (Alpha 11) for information on how you can do that.

With the formalities out of the way, let’s get started. Before you begin, make sure you’ve the following files at the ready:

Step 1: Download the AdyScorpiusMIUIv2.1-ICS-i9100-2.1.20.zip via this link. The file is over 100MB, so may take a few moments for those on slower connections.

Step 2: Once the download is complete, copy the .zip file to /sdcard.

Step 3: Boot your Galaxy SII into Recovery Mode.

Step 4: Select Wipe Data/Factory Reset, and then go to Mounts and Storage and select Wipe System.

Step 5: Install zip from sdcard – Version 2.1.

Step 6: Wipe Data/Factory Reset once more.

Step 7: Reboot your device, and you should be good to go.

If you come across any problems along the way, don’t hesitate to check out the official thread on XDA.

Download Fruit Ninja for Android full version free

2012-02-28T22:37:00.000-08:00

Fruit Ninja is a very popular fun game originally released for the Apple iOS platform sometime ago, where it became extremely popular, and quickly climbed the popularity charts in the iTunes App store. Later it was ported to the Android platform and gained the same popularity there.

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Fruit Ninja features three packed gameplay modes – Classic, Zen and the new Arcade, featuring powerups including Freeze, Frenzy and Double Score! The bonus Dojo section includes unlockable blades and backgrounds, and you can also unlock achievements and post scores to the online leaderboards with Openfeint.

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2012-02-28T22:35:00.000-08:00

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2012-02-28T22:31:00.003-08:00

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6. Close and unplug Globe Tattoo stick from your PC.
7. Insert the first SIM sa Globe Tattoo stick.
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SIMPLEST PROCEDURE:
1. I-saksak ang Globe Tattoo Stick or Smart Broadband sa computer at i-open ang Dashboard. I-click ang Tools, Options, at Profile Management.

2. Sa Profile Management, click New. Ilagay ang sumusunod,
For GLOBE
Profile Name: Globe Tattoo Broadband – Prepaid
APN (Use Static): http.globe.com.ph
Access Number: *99#
For SMART (use Smart Buddy SIM)
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APN (Use Static): internet
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Click Default then Save.

Note: For Globe users, use RAS connection. I-click ang Tools, Options, at General, then choose RAS (modem) as connection type. view screenshot
3. Mag-connect gamit ang settings na Globe Tattoo Broadband – Prepaid or SmartBro. Siguraduhin na walang load ang Globe Tattoo Stick at mag-maintain naman ng 1 peso load sa Smart Broadband.
4. I-download, i-extract, at i-open ang ShieldVPN sa ibaba. Para sa Windows Vista at Windows 7 users, i-right click sa ShieldVPN, click PROPERTIES, sa COMPATIBILITY tab i-check ang COMPATIBILITY MODE at ilagay sa Windows XP, then click OK.
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5. Mamili ng server, HotspotShield or ExpatShield. Kahit alin pwede.
6. Mamili ng protocol, TCP or UDP. Kahit alin pwede.
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Note: For Globe users, click MISC, Options, Local port, ilagay ang 137. For Smart users, click MISC, Options, Local port, ilagay ang 53.
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9. Mag-browse. Enjoy FREE BROWSING using Hotspot Shield VPN Free for Globe Tattoo and Smart Broadband 2012!

Note:
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2. Kapag gumagana na at gusto alisin ang mga advertisements, install ang Adblock.
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- Adblock Plus for FireFox
- Simple Adblock for Internet Explorer
- Safari Adblock for Safari
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2012-02-28T22:25:00.002-08:00

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How To Install Android 4.0.3 ICS MIUI ROM On Galaxy S II

2012-02-28T21:01:00.000-08:00

To Install Android 4.0.3 ICS MIUI ROM On Galaxy S II, which, based on CyanogenMod, is one of the more popular custom builds due to its smooth and distinct interface. More than being just a pretty face though, it features a better notifications menu as well as enhanced Camera/Gallery/Music apps.

Last month we showed you how To Install Android 4.0.3 ICS MIUI ROM On Galaxy S IIon your HP TouchPad device, and courtesy of adyscorpius over at XDA-Developers, you can now install it on your Samsung Galaxy S II. It’s a pretty well-tuned build, thus you won’t have to sacrifice any basic functions in order to enjoy it, and while we’d usually advise against performing such mods on your daily runner, this particular ROM is at version 2.1, so many of the usual caveats found in early alpha releases have been resolved.

If you’ve already installed CyanogenMod on your Galaxy S II, you will need to boot into ClockworkMod Recovery, wipe /data and /cache partitions, before installing the downloaded .zip file from installzip from sdcard menu; just as we did in our previous tutorial: how to install CyanogenMod 7 (Alpha 3).

Even if you haven’t already installed CyanogenMod, don’t fret, since installing MIUI on the Galaxy S II isn’t particularly difficult. Check out the guide how to install CyanogenMod (Alpha 11) for information on how you can do that.

With the formalities out of the way, let’s get started. Before you begin, make sure you’ve the following files at the ready:

Step 1: Download the AdyScorpiusMIUIv2.1-ICS-i9100-2.1.20.zip via this link. The file is over 100MB, so may take a few moments for those on slower connections.

Step 2: Once the download is complete, copy the .zip file to /sdcard.

Step 3: Boot your Galaxy SII into Recovery Mode.

Step 4: Select Wipe Data/Factory Reset, and then go to Mounts and Storage and select Wipe System.

Step 5: Install zip from sdcard – Version 2.1.

Step 6: Wipe Data/Factory Reset once more.

Step 7: Reboot your device, and you should be good to go.

If you come across any problems along the way, don’t hesitate to check out the official thread on XDA.

Cherry Mobile Tryo @ 1,999 php only!

2011-11-28T00:21:00.000-08:00

This Cherry Mobile Tryo - a triple sim qwerty tv phone- has cut down 60% of its retail price from 4,999 to only 1,999 pesos! Don't miss the chance to own this triple sim tv qwerty phone. Grab one now! The promo starts November 30, 2011-December 4, 2011!

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Q60 Tryo

Transport yourself to triple SIM connectivity with Cherry Mobile's Q60 Tryo! Now, you can break internetwork barriers with its three SIM slots and even beat boredom with its Mobile TV with Recording.

Mobile TV with Recording. Its built-in Mobile TV allows you to stay updated with the latest news as well as your favorite shows whenever and wherever you want.

Dual Camera with 2 MP Main. Capture countless moments in your life at any angle with Q60's dual cameras.

Wireless FM Radio. Listen to the latest hits and your favorite radio shows on air without using any headset or antenna.

Cherry Mail. Connect with your contacts wherever you are as you send, receive and forward e-mails directly from your Cherry Mobile phone.

Jailbreak your iPhone 4S and iOS 5 Redsn0w 0.9.9b5 Untethered

2011-10-14T01:33:00.000-07:00

Jailbreak your iPhone 4S and iOS 5 Redsn0w 0.9.9b5 Untethered

For those who are lucky to have iOS 5 installled on their “i” products like iphone, ipad or itouch whatever it is, you might like to do the Jailbreak iPhone iOS 5 Redsn0w 0.9.9b5 Untethered. If that so, well you’ve come in a right place. However, you need to follow the procedure on how to Jailbreak your iPhone carefully. The following step-by-step procedure was made by iPhone Development Team (whoever they are?), thanks to them for sharing untethered-jailbreak iOS 5 device using Redsn0w 0.9.9b5.

How to Jailbreak iPhone 4s iOS 5?

1. First step is to install iTunes 10.5

2. Back-up your device

3. Download the right version of iOS 5. You can find tons of direct download links on the web or simply go to iTunes and download the iOS okay?

4. Download and install redsn0w 0.9.9b5 for windows and mac

5. Upon opening the file you may see the word “Jailbreak” click it, and then choose “Install Cydia”. This will take you to DFU mode and Redsn0w will automatically jailbreak your “i” Device.

6. When finished installing Cydia, put your device in DFU mode and select the “Extras” that looks like the image posted here.

7. Last step is to boot your device.

With today’s official iOS5 release, redsn0w has been updated to 0.9.9b5 to include the public URLs for the IPSW files. This way, first-time iOS5 jailbreakers don’t need to supply the IPSW file manually. It’s still a tethered jailbreak on all except the old-bootrom iPhone3GS, and it doesn’t apply to iPad2 or the upcoming iPhone4S.

Because the jailbreak is currently only tethered for most devices, we’re not going to release a new PwnageTool yet. Instead, we’ve decided to build some of PwnageTool’s functionality into redsn0w (since you need redsn0w to “Just boot tethered” on every power cycle anyway). The new “Custom IPSW” button on the Extras screen will create a custom IPSW without the baseband update for 4.3.3 or 5.0gm (iPhone3GS and iPhone4 only, for now). Remember not to accidentally restore to the stock IPSW after you create the custom one! The custom one begins with NO_BB_ (for “no baseband”).

You must enter “Pwned DFU” mode before trying to use the NO_BB_ IPSW with iTunes (and your hosts file cannot be pointing to Cydia’s servers due to the new blob nonce mechanism they’re using in iOS5).

Version 0.9.9b5 is available only for Mac for now, until we can do more testing on the Windows version of “Custom IPSW”.

We’re currently working on a normal compatibility update for existing ultrasn0w unlockers. After that we’ll try to fix the iBooks issue on jailbroken iOS5.

Make sure iTunes is updated t0 version 10.5 (iTunes > Check for Updates), check your device has iOS 5 installed, and then run Redsn0w. Click “Jailbreak” and follow the on-screen prompts. If you’re new to jailbreaking, hit up Redmond Pie’s step-by-step walkthrough. Redmond Pie also has a guide on how to downgrade from iOS 5 to the last stable version of iOS 4.3, which you may have to do once a tethered jailbreak emerges.

Cherry Mobile: New W1 WiFi Phone at 3,499.00 only!

2011-10-06T20:35:00.000-07:00

New Cherry mobile W1 Wifi phone @ 3,499.00 only!

Filipinos are known internet junkies. You can see crowded internet cafes at almost every corner and if possible, Pinoys will stay online 24/7. No wonder how the idea of WiFi hotspots became an instant hit!

We at Cherry Mobile have been releasing affordable smartphones that seek to satisfy our consumers’ desire to experience a new kind of mobile, without feeling the guilt of giving in into their own indulgence. Still, there are a few who want to stick around with the classic style and simplicity of a touch screen phone. Thus, the Cherry Mobile W1 was born.

Coined as the W1 Click, this nifty phone is a combination of Cherry Mobile users’ favorites: Dual SIM, a full touch LCD, and WiFi-ready. Now you can surf the internet for free and go online anytime you're in a WiFi zone.

As for its looks, W1 has a sleek design and lightweight features that can be your must haves:

• 3.2" full touch LCD

• Opera Mobile 10.0 browser

And some other specs here:

•    3.0 megapixel camera
•    Multimedia player
•    FM radio
•    3.5 mm Headset Jack
•    Java / built-in games
•    MMS/GPRS
•    Data security
•    Bluetooth
•    MicroSD card 8GB

SRP: P3,499-

W1 is also loaded with Cherry Zone Apps such as Cherry Mail, Cherry Music and Cherry Messenger. Do watch out for more of our posts here about this new WiFi baby. In the meantime, enjoy surfing!
-Cherry mobile Blog

After a long battle with pancreatic cancer, Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of a leading tech company Apple, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011.

2011-10-05T22:06:00.000-07:00

After a long battle with pancreatic cancer, Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of a leading tech company Apple, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011.

Apple announced the death of Steve Jobs in statement that: "Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being.

"Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor.

"Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple."

"Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve," further statement from the company.

In the Apple website, they invite people who would like to give their thoughts, memories and condolences by sending an email to rememberingsteve@apple.com.

CNN says Job’s death was unexpected. He fought cancer for many years, took medical leave by January and forced him to step down his position as the Apple Chief executive on August this year because he can no longer meet his obligations and responsibilities.

Jobs is survived by his wife of 20 years, Laurene, and four children, including one from a prior relationship.

He constantly spoke with immense pride about what he and his engineers accomplished at Apple.

During the 2005 Stanford graduation, Job had quoted these simple and inspiring words to the grads "Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do," he told the Stanford grads in 2005.

Nokia X7 Review

2011-08-23T22:28:00.003-07:00

Nokia X7 Review

ABE OLANDRES

08/17/2011 | 07:50 PM

The Nokia X7 first showed up in the Transformers 3 Movie to intrigue the public and it looks like it’s kinda working well for them. Read our full review of the Nokia X7 below.

The handset was announced back in April and arrived in the Philippines before the end of June (we first saw it at the Nokia Communication 2011 in Singapore on that same month).

People will always remember this as the phone that Sam Witwicky used in the 3rd installation of the Transformers Movie. As such, the X7 has that Autobot influence to it.

The X7-00 replaces the X6 in the Nokia Xseries (music and multimedia-centric handset) and among the first in its class to run on Symbian Anna.

The handset has a unique, almost polygonal design and none of the usual curved or straight corners. There are grills in each of the four corners which looks like they’re for speakers but only the one at the bottom actually have them.

The X7 has this unibody construction that’s very similar to the Nokia N8 and the Nokia E7. Pretty solid, metallic body with an integrated battery (yes, it’s not user-replaceable). The back side is curved all the way to the sides which gives it a good, cold grip when held in one hand.

Here’s a quick familiarization video so you’re more acquainted with the hardware:

The looks of the X7 is rather odd and its design is more of an acquired taste — either you’ll like it or you don’t. I initially didn’t like the way it looked from the rendered images back then but after using it and holding it, the device certainly gives a pretty good impression — brushed-metal back panel, large AMOLED display and solid metallic construction.

At 11.9mm on the side, you think it’s a little thicker than the usual smartphones but it feels very thin, thanks to that curved edges at the back (did the same wonders to the iPhone 3G years ago).

The microSD card slot and SIM card slots are all tucked on the left side. There’s a weird mechanism to open the latch for the SIM card which took me some time to figure out (it wasn’t very easy to pry open the first time around but worked well after that).

At the top end, the microUSB port and trapezoidal power button flanks the 3.5mm audio port in the center. The volume rocker is on the right side along with the dedicated camera button. The X7′s 2-tone color comes with a combination of brushed-metal and matte finish.

The problem with a fully curved back, and this is from experience, is that it’s pretty hard to use the dedicated camera button when taking photos as your finger tends to slide off in the landscape position (I find myself using the virtual shutter button instead).

Up in the front is the large 4-inch AMOLED screen protected by a Gorilla Glass display. Below that is a thin strip for the Home button. The screen resolution is 640×360 which is a little low for its size (making video playback a bit smoothed-out) but the deep, dark contrast and rich colors of the AMOLED display makes up for it.

Music playback is clear and crisp when the volume is just right but can be pretty loud at the top end. It’s also good that the speakers are up front, facing towards 4-o’clock and 8-o’clock angle, instead of the back or bottom where they usually place it in other handsets.

The X7 also sports a dedicated graphics processor with OpenGL 2.0 (for 3D graphics) so gaming on the device is pretty good. They got Alphalt 5 and Galaxy on Fire (which maximizes the use of the touchscreen and the accelerometer) pre-installed in my unit but you can download more games from the Ovi Store anytime. I would say gaming experience is pretty close to that of the iPod Touch.

Like the Nokia E6, the Nokia X7 also comes with the latest Symbian Anna OS. It has three scrollable homescreens you can customize with a number of live widgets, icons and other shortcuts. Symbian Anna is more fluid, organized and functional although the home-screen scrolling is still jerky and not very smooth as we saw in the video earlier.

The built-in browser is fast and renders pages quite well. Doesn’t seem to load some Javascripts though and there’s a still some usability issues in there (like URL input and page scrolling). In fairness, Flash loads pretty well as well as Youtube with it’s HTML5 video player.

Like the Nokia N8, we were expecting the camera to perform really well — both in stills and video. It actually did not disappoint. Photos are clear, fairly crisp and well saturated. It can even handle low-light conditions just fine. The shutter isn’t as fast as the N8 but it’s good enough for most still shots.

Video recording at 720p (@ 25fps) is also very good although in some clips you will notice a little smoothing of the images. It’s got 3x digital zoom for video and 2x for photo. The rear camera also has a dedicated microphone so you will notice that the captured sound is also pretty clear.

Here are some clips we took using the 8MP camera:

Note: Some footages were taken at 480p while others are in 720p in this collection of clips.

Nokia did a pretty good job on this one even if it’s not as great as the Nokia N8. My issue is with that camera button that’s pretty hard to use. The other one would be the fixed focus on the lens — no luck at close up shots on this one.

The virtual keyboard on the X7 is pretty decent — the keys are a little cramped in portrait mode but very good in landscape. You also get some sort of haptic feedback when typing the screen so that’s a plus on usability. If you have a hard time using the qwerty layout in portrait, you can always switch to the more familiar alpha-numeric layout.

The device also features Bluetooth 3.0 but transfer speed over to my Macbook Air (which has Bluetooth 4.0) only peaked at around 115KB/s. I believe this one does not have the “+ HS" feature in it.

Nokia X7-00 specs:

4-inch AMOLED screen @ 360×640 pixels Gorilla Glass Display 680MHz ARM 11 processor Broadcom BCM2727 GPU 256MB RAM, 1GB ROM up to 32GB via microSD HSDPA 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA 2 Mbps WiFi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 3.0 w/ A2DP 8MP fixed-focus camera with dual LED flash FM Radio tuner GPS w/ aGPS support Li-Ion battery 1200mAh
With normal day to day use, we were able to squeeze up to 3 days on the Nokia X7 and can still do up to 4 if you turn off 3G and WiFi. In any case, Nokia really knows how to optimize battery life with their handsets.

The Nokia X7 came out late June with a suggested retail price of Php21,275 but it has since gone down to the Php19k range in some stores. The package comes with a USB On-the-Go cable, a microUSB charger and a really nice in-ear earphones.

It’s actually in the same price range as the year-old Nokia N8 so I have this feeling people might still prefer the N8 over it — unless of course you’re after the multimedia features (which isn’t any much different either). Nevertheless, people will look back at this and remember it as the Transformer phone. — Yugatech.com

2011-08-23T22:28:00.001-07:00

Nokia X7 Review

ABE OLANDRES

08/17/2011 | 07:50 PM

Socialite Paris Hilton and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao chat

2011-08-16T23:51:00.000-07:00

Socialite Paris Hilton and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao chat as they emerge from a dinner meeting at a Makati hotel on Tuesday. Reuters-Cheryl Ravelo

The Hunger Game

2011-08-11T02:26:00.000-07:00

The Hunger Game

Product Description:
Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, “The Hunger Games.” The terrain, rules, and level of audience participation may change but one thing is constant: kill or be killed. When Kat’s sister is chosen by lottery, Kat steps up to go in her place.

“Rise of the Planet of the Apes” Rules the Box-Office at P 31.7 Million

2011-08-11T02:20:00.000-07:00

“Rise of the Planet of the Apes” Rules the Box-Office hits P 31.7 Million"

The opening weekend gross of “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” through its solid invasion of raves swung past “Captain America’s” 2nd 5-day weekend take of P 30.5 million.

Subhuman Caesar raises a level higher than the superhuman when “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” unlocked at P 31.7 million at the Philippines box-office on its four-day weekend (Aug. 4-7).

Caesar’s ( a character played by Andy Serkis) revolutionary CGI-humanlike piece along with inspiring cast of actors led by James Franco, Freida Pinto and John Lithgow and the movie’s apt relevant story have extremely appealed to the viewing public as evidenced by the increased admissions in cinemas.

The national P 31.7 million gross is added mainly by the following top-grossing cinemas that made 1 million and more: Trinoma P 1.8M; SM Mall of Asia 1.65M; SM Megamall 1.24M; SM North Edsa 1.17M; Greenbelt3 P 1.1M and Powerplant P 1M.

Subsequently to the million markers are Glorietta4 at P 962, 597; Alabang Town Center P 842, 312; Eastwood P 819, 000 and Gateway Cineplex/Ali Mall P 757, 120.

“Rise of the Planet of the Apes” mixes the talents behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar,” “Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes” did not only reinvent one of cinema’s most undeniable sci-fi franchises — it also took the next visual-effects quantum leap. Set in modern-day San Francisco, the movie guides us to scientist Will Rodman (James Franco) who works on a cure for a disease which his own father (John Lithgow) presently suffers: an Alzheimer’s disease. But his ‘112 drug’ is having a remarkable side effect on his ape test-subjects, speeding up their mental development. When it’s discovered that one of them has given birth, Will takes the baby and named Caesar, to live with him at his own home, raising him almost as his own son. However after five years, Will has to move Caesar to a primate sanctuary; an experience that proves upsetting for the hyper-intelligent primate. As the company that uses Will, Gen-Sys, achieves a new stage in the progress of his drug, Caesar and his fellow ape ‘inmates’ plan revenge, escape… and rebellion.

Still showing in 169 screens nationwide, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” is from 20th Century Fox distributed by Warner Bros.

Recall of Nestlé P’tit Pot banana baby food in France

2011-08-05T02:56:00.001-07:00

Recall of Nestlé P’tit Pot banana baby food in France

On June 29, Nestlé France voluntarily recalled one batch (nº L 10980295) of Nestlé P’tit Pot Recette Banana, a baby food product sold in glass jars. The specific product batch was recalled as a precautionary measure when Nestlé was contacted by a consumer who had found glass in a jar.

We immediately took all necessary measures to establish the cause of this incident in close collaboration with authorities. The conclusion of the investigation is that this was an isolated case involving one jar.

The product batch was only sold in France and no other product batches and no other countries were affected by this recall.

The safety and quality of Nestlé products are a non-negotiable priority for the company. Nestlé sincerely apologizes to its consumers and customers for any inconvenience caused by this voluntary recall.

For more information:

Nestlé France Consumer Services: 0 800 22 32 42 (Free number only available from France)
Nestlé France Bébé statement: Rappel de produits P’tit Pot recette Banane
If you live outside France and have concerns please contact your local Nestlé Consumer Services
Comunicación en Español - Retiro voluntario de un lote de colados P’tit Pot en Francia (pdf, 31 Kb)

Facebook pages with the most number of likes in the Philippines

2011-08-02T22:19:00.000-07:00

Facebook pages with the most number of likes in the Philippines

Here are the top Facebook pages with the most number of likes/members in the Philippines:

1. Vice Ganda 3,437,286
2. Angel Locsin 2,358,835
3. President Noynoy Aquino 2,152,989
4. Showtime 2,048,059
5. Cristine Reyes 1,742,620
6. Manny Pacquiao 1,740,330
7. ABS-CBN 1,718,758
8. Manny Villar 1,653,693
9. Toni Gonzaga 1,608,623
10. MYX Philippines 1,593,677

Tags: facebook, facebook fanpage, most like facebook fanpage in Philippines

Cherry Mobile Cosmo Android @ 6,899 php only!

2011-08-01T02:21:00.000-07:00

Cherry Mobile Cosmo Android @ 6,899 php only!

Download: www.ieType.com/f.php?FyblcgCOSMO

Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Qualcomm MSM 7227 600Mhz
3.2" HVGA Capacitive Touchscreen
ROM: 512MB / RAM: 256MB
Dual Band GSM / GPRS / EDGE
WCDMA / HSDPA
2MP Camera
Portable Wifi Hotspot
WIFI / Bluetooth / 3G / GPS
FM Radio
Standard Micro USB 2.0
3.5mm Stereo Audio Jack
Expandable Memory up to 16GB

Incubus Live in Manila! Araneta Coliseum on July 28, 2011

2011-07-21T01:46:00.000-07:00

Incubus Live in Manila! Araneta Coliseum on July 28, 2011

Watch Incubus to play LIVE on July 28, 2011 at the Big Dome, Araneta Coliseum for the much anticipated, World Tour 2011.

Ticket Prices:

Patron 101 Standing – 6000
Patron 103 Standing – 5500
Patron Seated – 6500
Lower Box Up – 6500
Lower Box Regular – 4500
Upper Box A – 3000
Upper Box B – 1500
Gen Adm – 750

Smart Buddy Unlimited Call and Text

2011-07-20T00:37:00.000-07:00

Smart Buddy Unlimited Call and Text

Smartalk Unli Call & Text 50

Now your unlimited calls are made even stronger with unlimited text that’s valid for 2 days with Smartalk Unli Call & Text 50! That’s twice the UNLI FUN at only P50.00. Less hassle, more fun!

With the new Smartalk Unli Call & Text 50, you call and text ALL-YOU-CAN to over 46 million subscribers within the NATIONWIDEST coverage. And since it’s valid for 2 days, enjoy unlimited connection with your loved ones longer.

To register, text UNLI50 to 6406.
To call, dial *6406 + 11-digit Smart/TNT/red #.
Maintain P1.00 balance while subscribed.

Per DTI Permit-No. 5143, Series of 2011.

Also available:

Smartalk Unli Call & Text 25
Unlimited call & text to Smart/TNT/Red subscribers.
Valid for 1 day.
Text UNLI25 to 6406
Per DTI Permit-No. 4676, Series of 2011.

Smartalk Unli Call & Text 100
Unlimited call & text to Smart/TNT/Red subscribers.
Valid for 4 days.
Text UNLI100 to 6406
DTI Permit-No. 4588, Series of 2011.

Smart Buddy- Lahat Text 25

2011-07-20T00:34:00.000-07:00

LAHATxt Unli 25

Kung unlimited texts sa lahat ng networks ang pag-uusapan, wala nang mas lalakas pa sa LAHATxt Unli 25! Ito ang text-to-all na sigurado mula sa Smart, ang network na talagang maasahan. Valid for one day at only P25 – ITO NA ang tunay na UNLI, at IKAW NA ang chi-chika ng non-stop!

Offer	SRP	Package	Validity	Availment
Lahatxt Unli 25	25.00	Unlimited texts to all networks	1 day	Registration LTU25 to 226

MECHANICS:

1. Lahatxt Unli 25 is exclusive to Buddy Subscribers nationwide.

2. To avail of this promo, the subscriber must have at least P25 airtime balance, then register by texting LTU25 to 2266.

3. Once registered, the subscriber may already enjoy unlimited texts to:
Smart
Talk N Text
Red
Globe
Touch Mobile
Sun

4. The subscriber needs to maintain at least P1.00 airtime in order to enjoy using the package.

Promo is available from July 15, 2011 until November 30, 2011.

President Noynoy SONA 2011 (PNoy SONA)

2011-07-20T00:27:00.000-07:00

President Noynoy SONA 2011 (PNoy SONA)

July 25, 2011, is the scheduled date for President Benigno “PNoy” Noynoy Aquino III to deliver his next State of the Nation Address (SONA).

The complete transcript of PNoy’s speech >>Noynoy Aquino Sona 2011 Transcript<<

As affirmed in Article VII, Section 23 of the 1987 Philippines Constitution:

“The President shall address the Congress at the opening of its regular session. He may also appear before it at any other time.”

Next iPhone to get enhanced voice control?

2011-07-19T01:54:00.001-07:00

Next iPhone to get enhanced voice control?

New patent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show Apple Inc. may be working on an enhanced voice command system for its future iPhones.

Enthusiast site AppleInsider said Apple's rumored voice control system may be a feature coming to iOS 5 later this year.

"Both applications were applied for by Apple in January of 2010. The proposed invention related to audio feedback is credited to Benjamin Andrew Rottler, Aram Lindahl, Allen Paul Haughay Jr., Shawn A. Ellis and Policarpo Wood. Wood and Lindahl are also credited for the voice input application," AppleInsider said in a blog post. -gmanews