Suzuki Introduces New Alto 800 and Swift Dzire

Suzuki may not be the most popular brand of cars in the Philippines today but it slowly catching up with other bigger names in the industry especially now that the company is expanding its line up with the new Alto 800 and Swift Dzire.

The Alto 800 is a refresh from one of Suzuki’s most popular and fastest-selling cars and exhibits a “wavefront”-designed exterior with elegant and smooth curves. The vehicle is styled around the key concepts of safety and utility and exudes a refined exterior look with fresh and spacious interiors. The new Alto is over 15% more fuel efficient and has 11% more torque that its predecessor. It also offers the best-in-its-class mileage with an average of 22.74mpg.

Then there’s the Swift Dzire which offers the power and efficiency motorists look for in a car. It has elegant and ergonomically-designed interiors complemented with its performance features that deliver superior comfort and efficiency. Under the hood, the Swift Dzire is powered by a Variable Valve Timing (VVT) engine that gives better power, smoother acceleration and quicker response time.

The Alto 800 STD (Standard) will be available in silver or whit3e, while the Alto 800 DLX (Deluxe) will come in red, gray, blue and white colors and will retail at P380,000 and P438,000 respectively. The Swift Dzire on the other hand will be available in blue, gray, silver and white colors and will cost around P568,000. Both models are already available at Suzuki dealers near you.

For more information about the Suzuki Alto 800 and the Swift Dzire, you can visit the compay’s website at http://www. Suzuki.com.ph

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Top Vacation Spots with Kids

It is usually difficult to find destinations for a vacation that fit everyone's idea of fun. You can go far these days as you have the chance to enjoy the many family destinations around the world. There are quite a few options to choose from,where you can spend some quiet time with your spouses, whether its in your home country or elsewhere. Family resorts are becoming increasingly popular, giving you a chance to experience a great range of activities, such as swimming, sports and training in real life skills and more. You can find many of those yourself, but our small list can at least give you some pointers on what you can expect out there. We begin with:

1. Cape Cod, United States

The great beaches of the Atlantic, combined with the wonderful chances to enjoy a number of activities such as wave-jumping, body surfing and more are only a part of what Cape Cod has to offer. Located in Massachusetts, it is also a popular destination for whale-watching and other general beach-themed activities. You can find good and affordable lodging here for family travel and more.

2. Washington, DC

Filled with museums, historic monuments and grand US government buildings, it is a wonderful place to go. Museums range from history to art, from Native Americans to aeronautics and space exploration and more. It is by far a wonderful place to visit if not only because of the great chances to explore the city, its sights and great opportunities for local food.

3. New Zealand

There is a reason why the “Lord of the Rings” movies were shot at this location. New Zealand's gorgeous nature is something you should never miss if you are going on a vacation in this part of the world. You can enjoy hiking, kayaking, ziplining, watching wildlife and much more than that. It is a place filled with inspiration in itself.

4.Cruise ships

Cruise ships have changed the way they do their business over the decades and now family vacations are something being targeted as a possible, affordable opportunity to travel the world. Cruise lines are either re-purposing some of their ships for family-friendly goals or simply building their new ones to accommodate such potential tourists.

5.Paris, France

There is much to enjoy in France and Paris is by far one of the best places to visit in this wonderful European country. You can either enjoy the Tour de France craze during the summer, or simply visit the local museums and entertainment opportunities. You will not be bored – couple that with the wonderful French cuisine and you will be set for an interesting adventure.

6.Dubai

A very impressive part of the world, Dubai has been called “the mall of the Emirates” and for a good reason. The wealth of the city can be seen in places such as Ski Dubai – an incredible ski hill built indoors, the entertainment center of Magic Planet and much more. There are many museums, such as Children's City and a number of very nice water parks. For a city situated within a desert environment there is much more than what you'd expect.

This post was written by Julia Dawson. A blogger, traveller and mom since 2000. She likes wandering around the world with her husband and their two kids: Jamie and Emma. Her present article is focused around the best vacation destinations to visit with your kids. 

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Chatwing: Take Control of an Ultimate Chat Box in an Advance Method

Chatwing chat widget is now one of the leading chat apps online. Most users find it easy to use and effective in providing global connectivity. Another positive feedback about this dynamic chat box is the wide array of modification options giving users the opportunity to experiment with the widget’s appearance. The customization leeway and communication leverage Chatwing offers brings online advantages useful to business endeavors.

In customization, users can be as creative as they want. They have many tools available in changing every aspect of the chat box. They only have to decide whether they want the chat tool to blend it effectively in their websites or make it unique to attract attention.

Users can set the main color of the chat app, message area background, the message body background and input text. Experimenting with colors and font styles can be really fun since you have a lot to choose from. Combine colors that will result to the kind of mood you want to induce during interactions. The power of colors can not be underestimated.

The size, style and color of the font are also factors to be considered because it can affect conversations. Combinations will either make the chat activity convenient or difficult to web visitors.

If you are not satisfied with plain colors as the website chat tool’s theme, you need not get frustrated available background images are available, too. Funky, girly and formal designs are offered by Chatwing.

 This is how creative you can get with Chatwing’s high customization level! You can also upload photos of your own choice to become the background image. What’s more interesting is that you can upload MP3 links to play in the background while you are all engaged on the topic being discussed. Talk about giving your web visitors a unique and sensible chatting experience!

You can choose the language of the chatbox, too. Rename the chat app and give it an interesting title. You can also set disconnection time of the users from the chatbox, you are in control.

Aside from customization, users can also manage the chat box interactions. You are allowed to assign moderators to help you with facilitating discussions and monitoring. To lessen the tasks, activate the filters that will delete out offensive words automatically or ban obnoxious chatters real-time.

When these features are used systematically and purposefully, it will directly benefit your website because it will engage more web surfers and help in maintaining the blog’s integrity. Chatwing chat widget is truly one of the highly flexible and reliable shoutboxes online today because of its useful options and advance modification choices.

Visit Chatwing here.

Aaron Kong is an active web developer and technology enthusiast who believes in the power of open and free communication. An avid developer who enjoys playing with new gadgets and testing open source software. Find Chatwing online http://chatwing.com

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Ljubljana - A Hidden Treasure of Modern Aesthetic

One of the more overlooked capitals in Europe, Ljubljana has actually a lot to offer. But first the facts. Ljubljana is the largest city and capital of the country of Slovenia. It is not particularly big, compared to other European capitals, with a population of just two hundred and eighty thousand inhabitants, but then again the whole population of Slovenia is just two million, so this is normal and to be expected by anyone who has thought enough about the problem.

Ljubljana sits at an elevation of two hundred and ninety five metres above sea level and is spread out on an area of one hundred and sixty four square kilometres. The story of Ljubljana has started somewhere around the end of 12th century and beginning of 13th century, though the exact date is hard to pin down.

The population density, in case you are wondering and cannot calculate yourself, given you already know the population and the area, is one thousand and six hundred people per square kilometre. The postal code, in case you want to send a letter to Ljubljana, is one thousand. The registration plate code, in case you are wondering if any of the cars passing you by are from Ljubljana, is LJ.

All of this information, of course, is not going to make you rush into the city. Furthermore, if you are looking for some venerable European town with a lot of castles, gothic buildings and somber atmosphere, look away. Ljubljana does have some gothic architecture and a very nice castle on top of the hill, overlooking the whole city in the middle of a great park for leisure walks. It is just that the charm and assets of Ljubljana lie elsewhere.

Ljubljana is today a very lively city with great events happening all year round and inherent sense of aesthetics. Even before noticing or knowing any of the festivals going on, you can see that Ljubljana somehow resembles a modern art project. It has astounding and perfectly placed graffiti in every corner you do not expect to find graffiti.

Even the dullest shop is arranged as if for a gallery exhibition. The theatre scene is vibrant, with important artists working in the different branches of theatre like contemporary theatre (SNT Drama Ljubljana is the best place for that), street theatre (ask for Ana Monro Theatre), physical theatre (for example Betontanc) and puppetry (look for Ljubljana Puppet Theatre).

There are, of course, many groups that specialize in modern dance, most of which you can ultimately see in Ljubljana Dance Theatre. Perhaps the most used venue for culture in Ljubljana is the Cankar Hall, named after Ivan Cankar, a Slovenian author and playwright. The hall, which actually has many halls, is used for many and varying events, such as art and music festivals.

Then there is Metelkova. Metelkova is an autonomous artistic neighbourhood and is just too wild to describe. The place used to be an army barracks (of the Austro-Hungarian army from the end of 19th century and beginning of 20th century).

However, in the early nineties of the last century (20th century), the seven buildings were turned spontaneously into artist studios, art galleries and nightclubs. Every night and every day, indeed, at any time you can find interesting people, you can witness some art performance or see a live playing band. The Metelkova project is ongoing, so to speak. One can spend days just studying one of the many walls decorated by Slovenian artists there.

This post was written by written by Izzy Smith

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Facebook has a New Home on Android – Literally!

Talks about a Facebook phone has been in the rumor mills for quite some time now. Today, Facebook has finally ended all the speculations by announcing the long awaited Facebook phone (well, sort of) at an event on its headquarters in California.

However, the Facebook phone that was unveiled in the event wasn’t exactly the phone that everyone was expecting. Why? Because unlike what the rumors suggested, the phone that was presented to the world today wasn’t built by Facebook. The phone is made by HTC and runs a heavily customized version of Android – the “Facebook Home”.

Moreover, contrary to previous reports, Facebook Home is not just a home replacement app but rather a collection of apps that modify a huge part of the Android UI that will supposedly enable users to focus on their friends rather than on apps. Through the app, Facebook plans to bring in more content to users and put social networking at the front and at the center of the mobile phone experience. And this ideology is most evident in the two core apps that comprise Facebook Home – Coverfeed and Chat Heads.

Coverfeed is basically a glorified version of your Facebook newsfeed presented in edge-to-edge photos in the phone’s home screen. It displays images and status updates from a user’s friends. A user can swipe left and right to view other updates from his/her friends, double-tap on the home screen to like the update or view comments and likes by tapping the area located at the bottom of the home screen.

Chat Heads on the other hand is an improved version of the Facebook Messenger app that sits above the entire UI of the phone, allowing users to gain access to the phone’s messaging app anywhere in the phone. Users have the option to move 1 or a group of chat heads across the different edges of the screen and will remain visible as long as the users wants to interact with it.

Navigation on the Facebook Home has also drastically changed. The common back and navigation buttons are gone and are replaced by gesture-based commands carried out by a “bobble” which is the circular icon that contains the phone owner’s photo (or profile picture) located at the bottom of the screen. Users can swipe up from the bobble which will launch the app drawer.

The app drawer is divided into two segments. Once a user swipe’s up from the bobble, the favorites app drawer is first shown. Obviously this is where the user’s most used and favorite apps are located. The favorites app drawer also has three tabs at the top that lets users instantly upload photos to Facebook, post a status update or location. Swiping to the left of the favorites app drawer will direct the user to the main app drawer that holds all the apps currently installed on the phone.

Swiping the bobble to the left will launch the Facebook messaging app while swiping the bobble to the right will allow users to go back to the last app that they’ve opened.

Facebook Home will initially be released on April 12 on several handsets including the HTC One, HTC One X+, Samsung Galaxy SIII, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy Note II and of course the HTC First (exclusive to AT&T). Facebook has also promised to bring monthly updates and improvement to the app as well as add support for additional phone models and manufacturers including Lenovo, ZTE, Huawei and Sony.

Now it would be interesting how Google would react in the future with Facebook Home especially if Mark Zuckerberg’s dream of putting the app in every smartphone would come true. This is because unlike other home replacement apps or custom ROMs, Facebook Home can have the ability to literally take over and change a phone and make Android OS lose its identity in the process.

What about you guys? What do you think? Is Facebook invading Android? And how do you think Google would react to this strategy? Share with us your thoughts by leaving a comment below. For other Filipino Lifestyle stories, do subscribe to our blog or add us up on Facebook, Twitter                , Pinterest or Google Plus.

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Have Fun by Going to Dubai (Best Attractions)

When it comes to Dubai, you need to make a priority, as in, you have to make a list of all the attractions to be visited according to the importance of the attraction. Well, to be frank I wasn’t able to do it first as there was no one to guide or in a way I didn’t consider the importance of the online articles.

I thought they were not dependable but of course, they are and should have I read one of the relevant articles then I would not have faced so many problems. But, in any case I recovered fast as I had a long vacation to cover. I took this particularly holiday vacation after two years and then I was so desperate to visit Dubai that I went for a 15 days’ vacation with all my family.

I will not help you rather I will provide you some guidance from the experience which I have got from my first visit. Some of them are mentioned below:

• Dubai Rentals – Yes, this is really interesting, especially when you are up for a long vacation. The hotels might seem odd to you when there is a long vacation and most of them are downtown, so you would not find any chance to relax. The busy city would disturb you all the time. So, my suggestion would be to book for some of the property rental services.

• Desert Safari – Mostly, you will find deserts in many places of the world, actually deserted. But, here things are certainly different which means there is a certain amount of crowd and things to do for which people come and enjoy. One such thing is desert safari. The 4 wheeler safaris are available in plenty. 

• Shopping at the Gold market – Every January there is a sale in the gold market, this means people go there at night specially, to get the best gold at low price. So, you must visit this place in all times but January has something secret inside. 

• Burj Khalifa tower – One of the tallest towers in the world is named Burj Khalifa. The iconic design is really special to see. Well, as soon I reached this place, I was all the time in contact with this tower as it is distinctly available from any part of this city. But, the real charm came when I went near it and inside it to experience it. 

• Visit Wild Wadi – When you have a kids company then this water park is sure to delight you and your family members. 

• Best Cuisine includes Shawarma – One of the best foods you should try is the Sahwarma which is an icon and special food here. It is made from lamb or chicken and it is mixed with tomatoes, garlic and sauces. 

• Dhow Dubai Cruise – It is certainly targeted for a private sail with romantic engagement and arrangement. Small boats, candles, subtle lighting arrangements and lots more add a fragrance to the environment.  

• Yacht Charter Dubai – One of the best examples for the means of fun and holiday experience is Yacht Hire Dubai. There are plenty of options available in yachts business out here. 

• Kite surfing – A sport which is at the verge of getting the most glorious popularity in recent times is highly practised here. If you do have a potential to go for this then you must or else the experience is viewing the sport is awesome also.

• Miscellaneous stuff – Yes, there are lot of local museum, amusement parks, celeb events and lot more which also attracts a lot of people.

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About the Author

This post was written by Nadia Quraishi, Team Lead at one of the leading Dubai based company which specialize in Yacht Rental Dubai service. She's also a Web Enthusiast and blogger who love to write on travelling experience. Follow her on Google+ 

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New Google Nexus 7 in the Works

Google is reportedly planning to release the second generation of its 7-inch tablet – the Google Nexus 7 by July of this year according to reports from Reuters.

The Nexus 7 which was Google’s first entry to the now highly competitive tablet market has received mostly positive feedback from consumers thanks to its very capable Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset that packs a 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex A9 processor and ULP GeForce GPU. However, its most striking feature is its price.

The Nexus 7 was the result of the collaboration between Google and Asus. And unlike other Android tablets from Asus, Google’s influence on the Nexus 7 was not isolated on the software used by the tablet but rather the competitive pricing of the device.

Google was one of the few manufacturers who dared to challenge Apple’s iPad not only in terms of hardware specifications and software but also in the pricing category. With its $199 initial price it’s almost half the cost of an iPad mini of the same capacity and specs. So it’s very interesting how Google will follow this act.

For starters, reports suggest that the new Nexus 7 will ditch the Nvidia chipset in favor of a Qualcomm Snapdragon. Furthermore, the new tablet may also have a higher resolution display and a smaller bezel compared to its predecessor. And of course, in true Google fashion, the release of this new tablet may also coincide with a new Android version - Key Lime Pie.

In terms of pricing Reuters say the Google might choose to sell the new Nexus 7 for $199 at the same time giving a discount to the old model; or they might sell the tablet for around $149 which will effectively kick the old model out of the market. The next generation Nexus 7 is rumored for launch on July 2013.

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Rising Stars: Three Pinoy App Developers To Watch Out For

With thousands of applications already available on the mobile market, it is high time that we Filipinos start raving about all the little app development companies that have started sprouting all over the country like mushrooms. And like the fungi, these companies are just as resilient and proud to be producing apps that actually matter.

Jeprok Applications, LLC

“Be Cool … Be Smart … So Jeprok!” With a motto that just oozes of 80s Manila nostalgia and laid-back coolness, JeprokApplications, LLC, is an app development company that is clearly all about the Philippines. The startup has already slowly churned out two free applications for Filipinos around the world.

Countrok, Jeprok's first ever educational application, teaches Filipinos around the world how to count in the country's national language, Tagalog. A play button teaches the correct pronunciation of the words in Tagalog and English. It's like the aspiring multilingual's best friend!

VeggieRok, meanwhile, was made to help Filipinos around the world learn the names of the common vegetables in a language none other than–you guessed it– Tagalog. The second educational app from Jeprok nurtures a child's love for the Philippines' national language and commonly available vegetables!

Kuyi Mobile

An independent game development company in the Philippines, Kuyi Mobile regularly releases fun and interesting games with very modern graphics. Its most recent app, Streetfood Tycoon, has already caught the attention of plenty of people around the world. Even their flagship game, Card Drop, has already garnered awards the first year it was released!

Card Drop is marketed as the Solitaire game on steroids, but it's a simple stacking game that gets you hooked for hours. The best part about this addicting game? It's free!

Streetfood Tycoon, meanwhile, is a more complicated game that's also free on iTunes. Inspired by the common food cart businesses here in the Philippines, the game promises countless hours of entertainment while remaining patriotic. Hot tip: Look for all the things that clue you in that the game is set in Manila, Philippines.

AppLabs Digital Studios Inc.

A slightly younger company from the bunch, AppLabs Digital Studios has already released several free educational applications for children around the world. Their flagship app, Maddie & Matt's A to Z's of Good Manners & Values aims to influence children to take the right path when dealing with the elderly and their peers. The Tagalog version of this application includes Filipino values like pagmamahal and respeto, so the Filipino children all over the Philippines can have an enjoyable learning experience.

The newer educational application, Maddie & Matt's Happy Earth, encourages kids to do their part in helping Mother Earth. The app is apt in this generation of global warming.

Final Words

So there you have it. Three noble app developers that are proudly Filipino and worthy to be chronicled online. All their applications are available on iTunes for free, so download them now!

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Guest Author : Ethel Kay Merioles.
A dreamer, Ethel likes to put words in a string and turn them into a beatiful poem, short story or blog post. A scribbler, she turns hastily drawn lines into realistic copies of the people that interest her. She's currently writing for WheninManila.com and Applatter.com, but she would like to reach a bigger audience soon.

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Tech Tuesdays Episode 34: Facebook | Amazon | Samsung

Hello everyone, it’s another Tuesday and it’s time again to get ourselves updated with the latest news in the tech industry. And this week, the biggest news is about rumored phones; from the long awaited to the surprisingly fast to emerge.

Let’s start off with the Facebook phone. Last week the social networking giant sent out invites to press with a teaser saying that the company will have a new “Home” on Android. And today a developer build of the alleged Facebook phone was leaked on the internet. According to reports, the Facebook Phone will run on a device built by HTC (codenamed HTC Myst) and will sport a modified version of Android 4.1.2, a 4.3-inch screen, Sense version 4.5, a 5MP rear camera, a dual-core processor and at least 1GB of RAM.

The new phone will also come with a Facebook-oriented home launcher which will let users see Facebook news feeds and updates right on the home screen. There will also be a more standard clock screen, shortcuts for launching apps and search via Google. The home replacement app will also have a feature called Chat Heads that will allow users to use Facebook’s chat functionality anywhere in the device.

Rumors are also suggesting that Facebook may offer a toned-down version of the “Home” app to other OEM who run either the stock Android UI or on top of a skin such as Samsung’s TouchWiz UI.

Next on the list is the long rumored Amazon smartphone. Rumors about the development of the device were fanned again after the Ex-Microsoft Executive Charlie Kindel announced that he’ll be joining Amazon to work on a “secret” project. According to a post on his Google Plus account, he’ll be building a team in Amazon that involves a project that the company has little experience with.

Furthermore, a post on Kindel’s LinkedIn page reveals that the team he’s supposed to build will be compromised of developers, program managers and product managers. Charlie Kindel’s previous work in Microsoft involved the development of servers and the Windows 7 application platform so it doesn’t take a genius to establish a connection between Kindel and Amazon’s possible plan of developing its own smartphone that may complement the Kindle Fire tablet in the future.

Last on the list is Samsung with its Galaxy S4 Mini. According to reports, the S4 mini might debut within the week. The S4 mini is reportedly scheduled to be released by late May or early June. Earlier reports say that the phone might come in several variants.

These include a single-SIM, dual-SIM, LTE and a Chinese version with TD-SCDMA. The S4 mini may also have two variants when it comes to the processor. According to reports, the dual-SIM version of the phone may have a 1.6GHz dual-core processor while the single-SIM version will reportedly have a quad-core processor.

All version of the S4 mini will have an 8MP camera at the back, 1GB of RAM, a 4.3-inch display and will run on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

And that concludes this week’s edition of Tech Tuesdays on TFL. Which phone are you most excited about? Do tell us by leaving a comment below. You can also add on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google Plus. And please don’t forget to subscribe to our blog for other tech news and other stories about Filipino lifestyle.

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Lenovo Mobile Sweetens its Android Line

Lenovo might not be as popular a brand compared to industry heavy weights such as Samsung, LG or Sony but the company is slowly making a name for itself thanks to its affordable yet capable handsets that offer dual-SIM capability with Android’s open source operating system.

And this year, Lenovo Mobile Philippines has added four more handsets to its line of Android-powered smartphones. Two of which comes equipped with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. And all four devices sport 4+ inch screens and target the mid-range to upper tier consumer groups.

LENOVO P770 – The P770 is the successor of Lenovo’s P700 and P700i smartphones that offered performance at an affordable price. And as such, the phone shares the same design aesthetics as its predecessors albeit the slightly bigger screen. The 4.5-inch screen of the device has a resolution of 540x960 pixels with a pixel density of 245 ppi.

Software-wise, the P770 improves in terms of the processor, the memory and of course the operating system. For starters, the P770 now comes with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor in contrast to the 1GHz found on its predecessor. It also has 1GB of RAM and runs on Android Jelly Bean.

Lenovo has also added a few apps they made themselves including Lenovo Power Saving and Lenovo Note. The phone’s UI is also integrated with Facebook, Skype, AccuWeather and TouchPal keyboard. And last but definitely not the least; 5GB cloud storage is also included with the device courtesy of SugarSync.

There’s 4GB worth of on-board storage, a 5MP rear camera, a VGA camera upfront and a 3500mAh battery. As with other droids these days, the P770 comes with the usual set of connectivity features and sensors including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, an accelerometer, GPS and a compass.

LENOVO S890 – another new Jelly Bean-powered handset from Lenovo is the S890. It’s part of the company’s S-series smartphone and comes equipped with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor complemented by 1GB of RAM and a PowerVR SGX531 GPU. There’s 4GB of on-board storage with support for microSD card expansion of up to 32GB.

An 8MP snapper is placed at the back of the device while a VGA camera sits in front of the device for self-portraits and video calls. The rear camera features a LED flash, autofocus, geo-tagging, touch focus and even face detection. The rear camera is also capable of recording 720p videos.

The 5-inch display of the S890 has a resolution of 540x960 pixels with a pixel density of 220 ppi. And again, just like other smartphones today, the phone packs Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, accelerometer, proximity sensor, GPS and a FM radio. Lastly, there’s a 2250mAh battery to power the device.

LENOVO S720 – another handset for the Lenovo’s S-series is the S720. Geared towards stylish consumers, the company is branding this particular phone as Big Chic. The Big part is attributed to the phone’s 4.5-inch qHD display with a resolution of 540x960 pixels with a pixel density of 245 ppi.

The S720 comes has a MTK 6577 chipset with a 1GHz dual-core Cortex A9 processor which is complemented by a PowerVR SGX531 GPU, 512MB of RAM and 4G of storage space. It also features an 8MP camera at the back which sports a LED flash, autofocus, geo-tagging, touch focus and face detection. There’s also a 1MP front-facing camera for video conferencing and self-portraits.

The phone will be powered by a 2000mAh battery and will run Android 4.0.4 (Ice cream sandwich). The S720 will come in two Chic colours – either in white or in hot pink.

LENOVO A800 – Last but definitely not the least is the Lenovo A800. The A800 is Lenovo’s newest device that targets the entry level market. It comes equipped with a 4.5-inch screen with a resolution of 480x854 pixels with a pixel density of around 218 ppi.

The phone runs on Android 4.0.4 (Ice cream sandwich). It has 512MB of RAM and on-board storage worth 4GB with support for microSD expansion. The A800 has a MTK 6577T chipset with a 1.2GHz Cortex-A9 processor and the same type of GPU found in the S720.

A 5MP snapper is placed on the back of the phone which features auto-focus, geo-tagging and touch focus. There’s an accelerometer, proximity sensor, FM radio and GPS. Of course there’s also Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and a microUSB port.

So there you have it. Which Lenovo smartphone do you find most interesting? Share with us your thoughts by leaving a comment below. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google Plus or subscribe to our blog for other tech stories from around the globe.

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Travel Essential - Perfume Atomizer

Travelling requires you to pack limited things with you or else, you'll exceed your baggage weight limit. It's a frustrating scenario to imagine when you're already in the airport and you have to add extra charge for a not-so-smart move.

So when you're travelling light, you'll have the dilemma of leaving some of the things you want to bring  during your trip. An example of this is leaving your bottle of perfume because they're too bulky or you're worrying that it will break inside your bag. It's not a problem in my case. I use Travalo, a small perfume bottle that can refill up to 5ml of your favorite scents.

It's very small and lightweight. You can even slip it inside your hand-carry bag. Bring one or two perfume bottles with you, it doesn't matter because the bottle is handy.

Never Travalo without one. You can check their website here for more details.

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The Nostalgic Pinoy: Home Products

Our homes are usually stuffed with a lot of products that we use for our day to day activities. Most often than not, a lot of these products represent either of two things: first is that the product in question is the most popular or newest brand in the market and people really want to try it; or second, the product is bought due to brand loyalty that is usually the result of a good quality product.

Products that fall under the latter condition are usually the long lasting brands that are able to withstand the test of time and last for many years. But for those products that belong to the first category, they are either driven at the very back isle of supermarkets and department stores and be forgotten or worse pulled from the market due to poor sales.

So in today’s edition of The Nostalgic Pinoy, let’s take a look at some home products that enjoyed moderate success in the 90s (some even in the 80s) before finally throwing in the white towel either through other more popular products or due to poor performance.

GEE YOUR HAIR SMELLS TERRIFIC

VIDAL SASSOON

HENO DE PRAVIA

FAMILY RUBBING ALCOHOL

FIT FRUIT and VEGETABLE WASH

What do you guys think about this list? Share with us your thoughts by leaving a comment below. You can also drop us a line on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google Plus. And of course, don’t forget to subscribe to our blog for other Filipino lifestyle stories.

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