Sony Xperia Nxt Series Philippines | Price, Specs, Comparison

Sony Xperia S

Sony Mobile Philippines is about to launch Sony Xperia S this coming mid of April as part of introducing 'new' Sony Mobile trademark after its divorce with Ericsson! Coming from the Sony Xperia Nxt Series, Xperia S will offer you everything in HD from capturing, recording and viewing memories up to enjoying a wide range of games that can even be amplified by connecting the phone to a TV plus an access to Sony Entertainment Network where you can enjoy unlimited millions of songs!

Aside from Xperia S, to follow is the Xperia P and Xperia U which will also be launched later this year. Since these three (Xperia S, P and U) has some similarities especially at first look, this article will give you a back-to-back, specs by specs comparison of the three. Take a look first at the slides below for the comparison of the three units.  

Now let's take a look at the major specs of the Nxt phones and its comparison from one another. Please take note of the following legend that represent each unit:

CAMERA

The camera of a Xperia Nxt phone is pretty impressive knowing that it is one of the greatest functionality Sony has improved in the series. Whether your phone is on or locked, you can easily take pictures with a Nxt phone! Just click the camera button found at the right side of the phone and the moment is easily captured!

Comparing the three phones, Xperia S has 12.1 megapixel camera with auto focus, 16 times digital zoom and LED flash capabilities. Xperia P has 8 megapixel camera, with  auto focus, 8x digital zoom and LED flash while Xperia U only has 5 megapixel camera but share same digital zoom, auto focus and LED flash capabilities with Xperia S.

SCREEN SIZE

Xperia Nxt phones are distinguishable by its tall, edgy, and sleek design with big screen that is really stunning due to its clarity. It has scratch-resistant TFT touchscreen that can burst for up to16 million colours! 

Xperia S is measuring 128.0 x 64.0 x 10.6 mm and 5.0 x 2.5 x 0.4 inches and has 3.5 inch screen size (1280 x 720 pixels).

Xperia P roughly has 122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm and 4.8 x 2.3 x 0.4 inches with 4 inch scratch-resistant TFT touchscreen (960 x 540 pixels).

Xperia U, not so far behind is measuring  112 x 54 x 12 mm and 4.4 x 2.1 x 0.5 inches with 3.5 inch scratch-resistant TFT touchscreen (854 x 480 pixels).

STANDBY TIME AND TALK TIME 

Xperia S has an industry-standard talk time of  up to 8 hours 30 minutes which is equivalent to 420 hours standby time or 25 hours of listening music. 

Xperia P can stand up for 6 hours of talk time (GSM) that  is equivalent to 475 hours standby time (UMTS) or 80 hours of listening music or 4 hours of straight video playback.


Xperia U has talk time of up to 6 hours and 36 minutes (GSM) and standby time of up to 472 hours (UMTS) equivalent to 45 hours of listening music or 6 hours of straight video playback.

SMART RATING

In terms of smart rating, Xperia S, so far has gained 42.0, fair enough, rating. Smart rating is based on a combination of expert ratings from outside sources and a quantitative rating based on factors like battery life or camera capabilities, etc. It is the same as when you give 0-5 stars on a phone you hate or like. We'll see later if Xperia P and Xperia U can surpass this current smart rating.

Xperia S as mentioned above will be released this mid of April with SRP of Php 27,990. Xperia P and Xperia U is set to release this mid of May with SRP of Php 22,990 and Php 13,990 respectively.

SMTP Server Yahoo Mail - New Change in Sendmail Config

Today I am sharing some codes that I think would be helpful especially for PHP programmers out there who, already worked on this but since there are some changes in yahoo that caused error in the current setting of sendmail, this kind of article, must be shared.

 Just recently, I am updating a module of an Integrated System that was assigned to me. I was actually working on a notification program that automatically sends an email to a recommender or approver whenever a record was submitted. The purpose of sending notification is to alert the officer, either the department head or the line VP to recommend or approve the submitted record.While working on the function, I encountered an error and my email is not sending! I am using a fake sendmail program to be able to send an email from my localhost to any email address such as those in yahoo and gmail domain. The current setup of my fake sendmail configuration looks like the this one:

For some reason I preferred to use a yahoo domain here, instead of our company email therefore I also have to use the smtp server of yahoo. Having this kind of set up doesn't work anymore and if you also have this kind of configuration in your sendmail, you really need to update that to this one:

Take note of the difference from the first code above than the latter one. I removed the @yahoo.com in the auth_username and after that, my email notification function just worked back to normal!

That ends my short tut of the new changes implemented by yahoo in implementing POP and smtp server. Hope you found it useful.

Glassdoor - Employee Satisfaction Face off: Facebook vs Google

For years, Facebook has always been ranked first as either the most ideal place to work, or the company that has the highest satisfactory rate in terms of employee satisfaction compared to any other company. This year, Glassdoor took a closer look to two of the biggest and most admired tech company today, Facebook and Google, to accord a comprehensive comparative report about employee satisfaction rate, Q1 2012. Take a look at the infographic below to see who won.      

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Hunger Games Soundtrack Leads iTunes

The Hunger Games is set to hit the movie screens on 23rd this month and the soundtrack of the young adult novel is topping the iTunes (US), one of the largest online store for music, just a day after the release.

With 16 mostly heart-touching songs from greatly selected artists including The Civil Wars (Kingdom Come), The Decemberists (One Engine), Taylor Swift (Safe and Sound and Eyes Open), and many others, the album is truly a collection that speaks of the emotion and feeling of the movie.

The plot of the hunger games started at the Panem,  the aftermath of an apocalyptic event somewhere in North America, that is composed of the capitol and the 12 district that surrounds it. Each year, every district of Panem send out participants selected through a lottery to participate in the Hunger Games, a public reality TV show, where participants fight for their lives (that means, to kill the rest of participants) until only one survives the game. Watch out how Katniss, the main  protagonist, represents the 12th district, in place of her younger sister, to fight in the outdoor arena and eventually win the 74th hunger game and see how she hold her love set aside for the sake of playing a good game. 

Meanwhile, here is the Safe and Sound music video performed by Taylor Swift, one of the official soundtrack of the movie. You can buy the complete Hunger Game soundtrack on iTunes at $11.99 only.

Police Arrests KONY 2012 Filmmaker for Masturbating in Public and Vandalism

After KONY 2012 video campaign gone viral in youtube, with 80 million views as of March 17, 2012, and published in various news and blogging sites around the world, now, one of the co-founders of Invisible Children and filmmaker of the 30-minute video, Jason Russell was arrested by San Diego Police 11:30 AM, March 16, 2012, for the said drinking, vandalizing cars and "masturbation" gestures in public.

San Diego Police Department detained Jason Russell after public reported his strange behavior that led to his hospitalization and arrest. According to a public report, Russell was caught running around  at Pacific Beach Neighborhood only wearing his underwear, banging his hands on the ground, screaming and acting incoherent. The public tried to stop him for his behavior is causing traffic in the place.

Police confirmed the fact that Jason Russell was hospitalized for a medical evaluation and treatment after finding out that the filmmaker was under the influence of something that caused his undesirable behavior.

"Jason Russell was unfortunately hospitalised suffering from exhaustion, dehydration and malnutrition. He is now receiving medical care and is focused on getting better," said Invisible Children's chief executive Ben Keesey in the statement. 

Watch KONY 2012 campaign:

The new iPad Official Release

From the launching of the new iPad earlier this month (March 7, 2012), the countdown of the release date began and today is the day every apple fans is waiting for! The release date of Apple's newest product 'The new iPad' has finally arrive and  this high-end gadget is now ready for shipping right through your door (in US and nearby countries) and in the different shores worldwide!

As assumed, Apple's tablets are one of the best tablet in the market, and The new iPad's specs as revealed from the keynote has specs and features that are way far from its 'competition'.
From its boasting retina display (that is 2,048 x 1,536 resolution) to the ever promising enhanced 4G LTE connectivity for data use, down to serving as a hotspot host for up to five devices (carrier support dependent), the new iPad indeed is setting a new high standard for a better mobile computing experience!

If you're not having make up your mind yet to buy this latest apple product, see this slideshow below for you to get familiarize more with the new iPad:




What do you think of the new iPad? Let's see in the comment box below:

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Diablo III Sets Release, Pre-Sales Now Available

After more than a decade when Diablo III began to develop, finally the long wait is over as Blizzard announced that the next series of the dark fantasy/horror-themed action role-playing game is finally set for release! Diablo III, which will be unleashed from the burning hell on May 15 this year, is already available for pre-sales in battle.net starting today.



"Beginning May 15, players around the world will be able to return to Tristram to discover the dark secrets of a fallen star and begin their quest to save Sanctuary from the impending demonic invasion. To secure your place as a barbarian, monk, demon hunter, witch doctor, or wizard right now, simply log in to your Battle.net account, and then purchase and download* Diablo III, and you’ll be ready to play when the game launches." - us.battle.net


Diablo III gamers can reach retailers across the United States, Canada, Europe, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau while digital purchase of the game through Blizzard’s Battle.net® website is also available for regions in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil.

New and improved gameplay expriences, unique battle arenas for PvP (player versus player), a custom 3D game engine with retained 'feel' from previous games in the series including a viewpoint reminiscent of the isometric view of Diablo III's  predecessors are only few to mention added features that will make Diablo III more engaging to play.

Of course, the five character classes (Wizard, Witch Doctor, Demon Hunter, Barbarian and Monk) of the game is still available but unlike in the previous series, character gender, whom the player want to use in the gameplay, can now be selected. Let's get to know them class by class as described in Diablo III site:
Witch Doctor
Witch doctors are spiritual warriors who summon dead souls and crawling creatures to do their bidding. By surrounding themselves with conjured zombies and vermin, witch doctors are free to assault their enemies with exploding skulls, acrid poison clouds, and wasting curses.

The ability to infect, slow and terrify their enemies gives witch doctors unprecedented control  over a battlefield. They can manipulate opposing attacks and movements with debuffs and crowd control spells, rendering enemies easy prey for hungry pets. Witch doctors can also lay down fields of fire and venom that slowly leech life from advancing foes.

Although some witch doctors avoid melee combat in favor of augmenting their pets and crippling  their enemies from afar, they are also more than capable of slaying weakened foes with their own hands.


Barbarian

Barbarians are savage wanderers who never flinch from close-quarters combat. Mighty ground stomps, leaping attacks and dual-wielded slashes leave a barbarian’s enemies dead in their boots and send any survivors fleeing for cover.

Barbarians can dominate a melee with nearly any combination of weapon and approach, though they tend towards massive and imposing weaponry. Barbarians are no strangers to the pains of battle, and often fare better in the midst of several opponents, taking and giving cuts, than when attempting to chase down single targets.

Barbarians’ attacks are primarily melee focused. Their quick weapon swings whittle down the number of weaker foes in seconds, while their slower, ground-shaking slams and stomps can send approaching hordes reeling and crack the armor of mightier foes.

Monk
Monks are sacred warriors who channel divine power through sheer force of will. Healing waves mantras of protection and attacks empowered with holy might are all within their purview.

Skilled monks deliver rapid-fire attacks unarmed or with a variety of well-balanced weapons. In combat, they emphasize high maneuverability over staying power, darting in and out of melees and avoiding protracted slugfests.
Demon Hunters

Demon hunters are relentless vigilantes who execute their infernal targets with an arsenal of ranged weapons. They crouch and take aim far from danger, relying on bows, deadly traps, and projectiles to swiftly bring an end to the creatures that haunt their world.

With sweeping blasts of shot, wide salvos of arrows and timed explosives at their disposal, demon hunters excel at devastating groups of foes who cluster together. Hunters’ pinpoint accuracy also allows them to deal with stronger monsters at a distance: they can snipe at key targets or fall back while snapping off kill shots at advancing foes.
Wizard

Wizards are renegade spellcasters who use their bodies as vessels for arcane energy, forsaking the more careful path favored by other magic users. They manipulate all manner of forces to disintegrate, burn, and freeze their foes, and they can control time and light to teleport, create powerful illusions, and deflect oncoming attacks.

Wizards grip wands and staves to focus their less potent magics, blasting at their enemies while gathering the energy or time necessary to destroy them in a dazzling hail of arcane might.

With few exceptions, wizard attacks are conducted at a distance, away from danger. As living artillery, wizards are well suited to relying on long-range destructive power.

Watch the preview of Diablo III gameplay

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LinkedIn Reached 1 Million Filipino Users

LinkedIn, the largest online social network for professionals, has just reached 1 million Filipino members last week according to Cliff Rosenberg, Managing director (LinkedIn Austrlia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia).

 

LinkedIn is currently maintaining 150 million members (and counting), providing a strong network for professionals in finding job, gaining and sharing insights and growing their business.

While the current number of Filipinos who use LinkedIn only reflects a very small number of Filipinos who are actually looking for their job in either domestic or foreign employment, LinkedIn has all the tools and an active network to provide a reliable platform every for Filipino professionals can use to find their dream job and at the same time, connect with their co-workers and co-professionals and even those people of their interest. LinkedIn is also a site where you can get different events, job offerings and other opportunities straight from the professionals and big companies worldwide.

Filipinos should try considering LinkedIn as the base tool in showcasing their professional profile (resume) especially if they are looking for jobs online.

Google Science Fair 2012

The search for young bright minds continues as Google opened its second 'Google Science Fair 2012'. Submission of entries ends on April 1, 2012.

Again, Google is opening new opportunity for everyone to raise questions about something they are curious about and discover through conducting research and experiments to arrive at reasonable solutions answering their question.

The Google Science Fair 2012 is an online competition of every curious mind that always want to seek answers through experimenting on things and achieving practical possibilities from it. The competition is open for teens, ages 13 - 18, individual or as a team of two or three members with the consent of their parents to join in the competition. Everyone from all corners of the globe are allowed to join in the Science Fair.

Participants must register in google science fair site using their google account. Participants must fill out the set up and details form from which their information will be specified and the category their project will fall in. Projects to be submitted must fall in any of the following categories:

• Behavioral & Social
• Sciences
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Science & Math
• Earth & Environmental Studies
• Electricity & Electronics
• Energy & Space
• Fauna & Flora
• Food Science
• Inventions & Innovation
• Physics

After successfully submitting the form, participants are expected to start building their project and published write ups of results to a website created in Google Site.

Project site, which will be using the Google Science Fair template, will allow participants to showcase their submitted project in an easy-to-use, highly interactive website. The template is composed of eleven (11) sections that must be customized by adding information, details and supporting documents including:

• Summary - brief overview of project and an embedded video or summary presentation.


• About Me - Tell the judges a bit about the proponent.


• The Question - the question that interests the proponent about something that they have observed, noticed, or wondered about.


• Hypothesis - Address something that the proponent believe is challenging which they are able to answer in a single experiment.


• Research - Summarize the research that the proponent completed to support and answer the question.


• Experiment - Design, execute, and summarize an experiment that tests the hypothesis.


• Data - Report on all of the data, numbers, outputs, or outcomes from the experiment.


• Observations - Show an understanding of what the proponent saw happening during the experiment.


• Conclusions - Explain how the experiment supported or contradicted the original hypothesis.


• References - Provide references for sources of information that have consulted.
• Acknowledgements - Detail any help and support received in completing the project.

Judging of the submitted projects will be based on criteria including film or presentation, the project website, and the project goal of making the world a better place. Life- changing prices awaits for the grand winner such as a National Geographic expedition, scholarship from Google, a hands-on experience with LEGO, CERN and Google, and Chromebooks for their classroom.

Introducing Google Play: The fun Never Stops!

Google is set to transform Android users' experience in using the Android market as they introduced Google Play, a digital entertainment destination where you can find, enjoy and share your favorite music, movies, books and apps on the web and on your Android phone or tablet.



Google Play offers a centralized repository of files- pretty much similar to iCloud so your files are accessible accross all android devices you own.

Since all of your files (music, videos, games, eBooks etc) are now in the cloud, you can easily access them anytime, anywhere! You can enjoy all your files whether you are online or offline and it is now even more easy, hassle free to transfer files to your phone or tablet

Specifically, with Google Play you can:

• Store up to 20,000 songs for free and buy millions of new tracks
  
• Download more than 450,000 Android apps and games
  
• Browse the world’s largest selection of eBooks
• Rent thousands of your favorite movies, including new releases and HD titles

Changes in the Android market which is turning into Google Play started today and every android user must see a pop up window similar to the one below while launching their Android Market account.


On the next few days expect to see more changes in the face of Android market as it turns to Google Play with Google Music and Google eBookstore already becoming part of it.

Google Play will also upgrade the existing app with Google Play Movies, Google Play Books and Google Play Music so you can view your downloaded movies, books and music.

Watch Google Play video from youtube here!

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iPad 3 Launching Coverage

At 2:00 AM tomorrow (March 8, 2011), Philippine standard time, Apple is set to launch their another highly anticipated gadget, the iPad3! And we are excited to bring this coverage to all Filipino audience out there and the rest of the world to get updates of the launching event live! Thanks to USTREAM, we were able to bring the channel in this site! Check out the video below:

While the channel is not yet available, what can you say about the iPad3 release? Have you heard about the following rumors regarding iPad3 specs? Here are some of the reasonable and unreasonable predictions:

Reasonable predictions:

1. That 2048 x 1536 pixel "retina" display in the same dimensions (no alternate screen size options)
2. Better cameras, but perhaps not iPhone good (what Frankspin said)
3. Home button--and all other buttons--intact.
4. Improved processor
5. More RAM (not that Apple will actually mention this in Wednesday's event)
6. It's now a gigantic remote and second screen for Apple TV!
7. Siri

Unreasonable prediction:

• It's not an iPad... it's the MacPad, running an iOS/OS X amalgamation that supports apps for both platforms!!

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Pinterest 101: Ways to get Started

Included in the "50 Best Websites of 2011" by the Time Magazine, Pinterest is the next fast - rising social media site today. Pinterest is an online pinboard: a place where you can post collections of things you love, and “follow”, collections created by people with great taste.

Pinterest.com

As a giant virtual pinboard, Pinterest allows you to organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. You can browse pinboards created by other people to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. You can repin, leave comment and like photos. Extended features allow you to like pages that will automatically appear on your facebook profile, tweet or even embed photos on your website.

Despite its user-friendly interface and seamless, easy photo-sharing design, engaging in Pinterest is not as easy as you might expect. As a newbie, there are things and site features that you might feel awkward and annoy and suddenly wonder how would you go to get everything started. 

But those feelings are easy to overcome as soon as you learned these helpful pointers before you register in the site.

 

15 Slides For A Better 'one Policy, one Google Experience' Understanding

By this time, you (and me) as Google products users are already under the implementation of Google's new privacy policy - One Policy, one Google experience! And also by now, it's a matter of understanding that we will be able to realize how this new privacy policy could bring change and convenience in terms of our daily web experience with Google. The change could not actually guarantee to give us the expectation we want but  maybe along the way, we could realize that this change now really matters especially to you and your interests on the web. Or in another perspective this change could also be significant to Google especially in bringing the best results to us as customers.  

It's actually a "Take it or leave it" situation now. If you don't like the new privacy policy of Google, then you are advised to cancel your accounts on their products. That's foolish but that's the only way! 

So to give us light and better understanding of these privacy policies changes, read the 15 slides presentation below courtesy of Andrea Moro, a professional SEM and front end designer and I hope that by the end of the presentation you'll have a better understanding of the real intent behind this change.