Pinoy Trends

PLDT myDSL’s newest value-added service for its subscribers is PLDT WatchPad. The downside of it is that only users who have Windows XP or Windows Vista may use the WatchPad application which is built using the Microsoft .NET 2 Framework. Even though there are still more Microsoft users, they could have at least addressed the other operating systems by making a WatchPad player that’s compatible with those operating systems. Read more »

This morning, I was surprised to see a better GMail. This would definitely increase user’s productivity. You can drag a message directly to a label (which is now in it’s new place). You can also select several messages and then drag it to the label. Perhaps, a lot of GMail users were took by surprise this morning.

Minny Pacquiao, is Manny Pacquiao’s shortest biggest fan. It’s a web comedy series that I found through Twitter. It’s not yet as viral like the other web comedy series that I’ve seen but this could have some potential considering there are a lot of Manny Pacquiao fans worldwide.

Last week’s trending topics caused a lot of mixed emotions.

Technology
LolaTechie, BayanTel’s online viral marketing on their product BayanTel DSL made a lot of Filipino internet users add “her” up on various social networking websites. Most people who have added LolaTechie on Facebook were superpoked by now.

Windows 7 Prices was announced. The question of switching to Windows 7 still remains until the official Philippine pricing comes out. Read more »

Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen made the cinemas jam-packed this weekend. In Greenbelt 3, all of the cinemas are showing Transformers. When we checked at Greenbelt 3 cinemas last Friday, last full shows were as late as 11:50pm and 12:55am respectively. This is already expected since it’s the opening weekend. Read more »

Prior to the announcement of Windows 7, most Microsoft Windows users would like to stick to Windows XP because of Windows Vista’s performance. The pricing was just announced and Windows 7 will be available on October 22.

Regular prices are as follows:
Home Premium $199.99
Professional $299.99
Ultimate $319.99

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Blogger.com is turning 10 this coming August 10. Blogger is actually the first blogging platform that I’ve used (in 2001). I used it for a couple of years before switching to Wordpress. So, if you are currently using Blogger.com, Google wants to hear your say on “What has your blog meant to you?”. You can answer the question by posting first to your blog on Blogger.com and fill out a form here to send the link to your blog post. You will also be asked if it’s okay to share your story with the press.

I just browsed over myPinoy.TV and it seems that most of the shows that are being streamed there for a price (yes, it is not free) are mostly from GMA7. This one of course is targeted for our fellow Filipinos abroad who have a fast internet connection. Read more »

Philippines is still a Friendster nation despite of the increase of people adding me up in Facebook everyday. And so, Globe Telecoms’ Prepaid Subscribers may enjoy surfing their Friendster for 20 pesos a day. Yup, surf Friendster for 24 hours for only 20 pesos. Those who have mobile phones capable of surfing the internet would surely enjoy this deal. Read more »

LolaTechie looks like BayanTel DSL’s social media marketing strategy. Our favorite “techie lola” has accounts on Plurk, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Multiply. I would not wonder why Lola Techie won’t have a Friendster account for obvious reasons. Read more »