DELL XPS 13, Superb Ultrabook

According to Art Samaniego Jr, the Ultrabook wars kicked-off earlier this year, it is either you are first or you are last.  If you belong in the latter, latter be good.

At its recent launch at The Mind Museum in Bonifacio Global City, the Dell XPS 13 did not disappoint.  The Dell XPS 13 delivers superb craftsmanship, durability and performance.  It is the perfect combination of fashion and function.

As part of the launch, a runway show by Filipino fashion designer, Pablo Cabahug was showcased.  The whole runway show can be described in one word perfection.  The clothes came in the same shades as the ultra-savvy gadget: silver, black and white.  The creations even fitted the models o a tee.  Guests were amazed by Cabahug’s fashion genius.

Its thoughtful design goes beyond beauty.  The 13.3-inch high definition display with slim bezel fits in a body size similar to the form factor of an 11-inch product.  The carbon fiber composite base extends the design process, offering a premium visual appeal, and is lighter and cooler to the touch than aluminum.

The Dell XPS 13 also features bonded Corning Gorilla Glass for exceptional durability.

The Dell XPS 13 feels good as it looks good because of a comfort designed keyboard and a sleek, gesture-enabled glass touchpad.  It also weighs less than 3 pounds making it comfortable to carry around.

With 2^nd Generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, this Ultrabook delivers the speed and performance expected from the XPS family.

With the Intel Smart Connect Technology, it keeps your email, contacts, calendar and social networks up to date, even when your XPS 13 Ultrabook is in sleep mode.  In addition, the unit turns on instantly and boots in as little as 8 seconds; resuming from sleep mode in just 1 second (4 seconds from deep sleep).  A solid-state drive and Intel Rapid Start Technology makes this possible.

The Dell XPS 13 creates appeal for all customers providing them superior user experience.  With up to ight hours, fifty-three minutes of battery life, users can really do more.  The XPS 13 is a powerful technology into a small, portable package making it the ultimate mobile device.  Whether for work or play, the XPS 13 helps users be more productive and connected in every way possible.

Gone are the days when customers have to choose between beauty and practicality.  With the XPS 13, Dell has provided not only visually appealing but also addressing the critical needs of user.  Truly, the Dell XPS 13 delivers everything and more.

The Dell XPS 13 is now available at selected retailers nationwide.

Canon 5D Mark II comes with new 21.1 Megapixels Full-Frame CMOS.

New DIGIC 4 Power Processing, this Canon’s most advanced image processor with the new 21.1 Megapixel CMOS, the new DIGIC 4 processor transforms the huge amount of data produced by the 21.1 Megapixel CMOS into photos with low signal-to-noise ratio, superb tonal gradation and extended dynamic range; put simply, brilliant pictures.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System: Prevention is better than the cure and this time Canon have the new integrated cleaning system has resulted in the following dust-prevention / elimination mechanisms:

- Canon 5D Mark II design reduces dust entering
- Shutter material decreases likelihood of dust being created
- Auto self-clean when powering on using shake technology
- Fluorite coating makes it easy to remove dust with blower

Full High Definition Movie Capability, Canon 5D Mark II which Canon state is the world’s first DSLR that can shoot full High Definition and Standard Definition movies.

Expanded Live View Shooting now in Canon 5D Mark II you can take shots by viewing the largish 3inch LCD screen. This is awesome for situations where it is hard to put your eye to the camera such as above the head crowd shots etc.

The Ultimate EOS

Canon has brought the best of the EOS-1D Series of digital cameras into one phenomenal model: the new flagship of the EOS line – EOS-1D X.  its full-frame 18.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor and all-new  DUAL DIGIC 5+Image Processors deliver high quality images capture at up to 12 fps (14 fps in Super High Speed Mode) and a powerful ISO range of 100 – 51200 (up to 204800 in H2 mode) provides sharp, low noise images even in the dimmest low-light conditions. An all new, 61-Point High-Density Reticular AF and 100,000-pixel RGB Metering Sensor that uses a dedicated DIGIC 4 Image Processor, makes the EOS-1D z reach new levels of focus speed and accuracy delivering advanced tracking even for the most challenging shooting situations.  Taken all together, the EOS-1D X’s improved HD video capture, numerous connectivity options, combination of processing power and durable construction, including shutter durability tested to 400,000 cycles, make it the ultimate EOS.

The Pinnacle of Powershot

Bright, fast, and more creative than ever: advanced technologies come together for an exciting new camera that moves beyond anything the G-Series has seen before. The PowerShot G1 X digital camera will inspire advanced amateurs who have embraced the G-Series to explore new realms of photographic expression, and give pros an excellent camera that complements their creative demands.  The new 1.5-inch High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor approaches an EOS DSLR’s APS-C sized sensor, with a light sensitive area that is approximately 6.3 times larger than that of the PowerShot G12 digital camera. The new 14.3-Megapixel sensor, combined with a new lens and DIGIC 5 Image Processor, creates the HS SYSTEM that delivers image  quality previously  impossible in a compact camera, with beautiful blur, lower noise, and extraordinary resolution in low-light shooting and can shoot at ISOs of up to 12800.  The PowerShot G1 X also has 14-bit RAW capabilities and Full HD Video recording.  Manual settings and operability inherited from EOS cameras impart a high-level shooting experience, and open the door to new creative possibilities.  Substantive luxury defines the designs: a neatly clarified sculpture with a firm grip, huge Vari-angle LCD and optical viewfinder.

This story was first reported by Pokerfuse a couple of weeks ago when the tweet by one of Bwin Poker’s SEO manager came out stating that soon the website will start working. But when there were frequent queries both from online poker media and the players, the person pulled back his claim and clarified that they might have overreacted to a minor website update.

PokerNewsBoy’s James Guill after getting in touch with his sources at Bwin reported that they are planning on the reopening of the website as hinted by their tweet but nothing more was confirmed. Mr Guill who has been following up the story when it was first reported by Pokerfuse informed on the information received from the sources about the updating of the website. They thought the updating of the website was overdue, but this doesn’t seems to be a strong reason.

While Bwin confirmed nothing about PokerRoom news officially but all the rumors which are going on are giving hint that they are up to something. The previous banner of the Partypoker has been changed and this adds to all the speculations which are going on. In addition to the different changes which they have done in their website Bwin also recently setup their accounts on the social media websites: Facebook and Twitter.

According to PokerScout.com Ongame Network is currently ranked number 5 in the world and if PokerRoom reopens then it would be joining Ongame Network. During 1999-2009 they were a known name in the online poker world and during that time they were the first one to offer cash poker games. In addition, PokerRoom was one of the first online poker sites to offer online poker via a downloadable Mac client. In addition, since the site will be owned by Ongame, expect them to develop a mobile phone and iPhone client.

It’s been a long wait — as many as eight years since the launch of Xbox 360, which caused a frenzy among gamers hoping to buy the one or two units available daily at retailers such as Walmart and the now-defunct Circuit City. After six years of strong sales, Xbox 360 unit sales slowed in the quarter ending Sept. 30. Microsoft has shipped more than 2.3 million units compared with 2.8 million during the same period as last year.

The gap between consoles has been punctuated by Microsoft’s introduction of Kincect , an add-on for Xbox players that uses the body as a controller. Most recently, Microsoft has added TV streaming to its Xbox Liveservice as it continues to position the console as the center for family entertainment.

Microsoft has yet to issue a formal statement regarding Xbox Next. “ The collection of data points to a 2013 launch for the system across all main regions, though early 2014 remains a possibility, ” Develop concluded on its web site.

I got my Cannon digital camera 4 years ago I thought it was a dream come true and will make me stop wanting another cam, now there’s all these DSLRs coming out that’s making all these beautiful, colorful and lively pictures. What would I want next?

At SxSW and again at TechCrunch Disrupt, I saw lots of fantastic social applications. At least, I think they were fantastic, it’s hard to tell without a userbase. I think I could use the LiveShare photosharer to create hilarious group photostreams after a party, but without a base of real life friends using the same app, I can’t tell.

New location-based social app Sonar.me, though, takes that into account and works as an add-on over your existing social profiles. Sonar’s goal is social telepathy, an app showing your Facebook and Twitter connections to people around you. You might walk into a party or a conference, and check your phone to see if you share any mutual friends with the strangers in the room.

Sonar’s online-offline integration also leads to a fascinating social question: What’s the etiquette around this new connection? Is it socially acceptable now to walk up to a Sonar connection, and introduce yourself?

Via Sonar: Tech-enabled Telepathy