NEWS / 17 May 2012 / 3 hours 22 min ago
The previously-rumored HTC Desire C is now official. Based on its specifications, the Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone will be offered at a cheaper price point and offers a kind of performance that is similar to the last year's Wildfire S.
NEWS / 17 May 2012 / 4 hours 11 min ago
LG is set to roll out a new user interface for its smartphones that run on Ice Cream Sandwich. The upcoming Optimus UI 3.0 offers a set of features that promises to enhance the mobile experience of LG smartphone users.
FEATURE / 17 May 2012 / 5 hours 11 min ago
The successor to the Llano APU, the Trinity APU is AMD's response to Intel's current generation of CPUs. Harnessing the graphics power of Northern Islands GPU cores, AMD claims that the new APU delivers better gaming performance that the competition, a matter which we verified through this article.
NEWS / 17 May 2012 / 6 hours 21 min ago
After separately launching the Lumia 800 and the Lumia 710 last month, telco giants Globe Telecom and Smart Communications will be engaged in battle once again with the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S III in the Philippines.
NEWS / 17 May 2012 / 8 hours 1 min ago
Fans are expecting Blizzard's Diablo III contains a hidden level just like its preceding installment. Diablo III actually has one, except that it doesn't house herds of Hell Bovines.
REVIEW / 17 May 2012 / 10 hours 9 min ago
Since its first appearance at Computex last year, the ASUS Padfone has been an intriguing Android device because of its capability to converge three distinct mobile devices - a smartphone, a tablet, and a netbook - into one compact form factor. Here is our take on it.
NEWS / 16 May 2012 / 27 hours 34 min ago
Epson Philippines' 'Fusion III' event in Davao City this year showcased a new portfolio of imaging and printing solutions for consumers and business users. Highlighted were the company's new projector lineups and its first series of portable label printers.
NEWS / 16 May 2012 / 27 hours 46 min ago
Using Virtual Application Networks, HP ensures higher quality-of-service levels while simplifying cloud computing management. HP hopes that this will put them at the top of the ladder.
Audio-Technica, known for producing state-of-the-art microphones, is also one of the earliest manufacturers of headphones and other audio equipment. Now on its 50th anniversary, this Tokyo-based company has released its first portable headphone to feature large 53mm drivers - the ATH-ES10.
NEWS / 15 May 2012 / 2 days ago
Upon the unveiling of ThinkPad laptops, one model stood out above the rest - The ThinkPad X1 Carbon. As the name suggests, it has a casing made of carbon fiber making it thin, durable, lightweight, and rigid.
NEWS / 15 May 2012 / 2 days ago
During the same event at the Podium in Pasig City, Ubertech also featured gaming peripheral products from Roccat. Among these are mice, keyboards, and headphones.
NEWS / 15 May 2012 / 2 days ago
Recently, two benchmarks results popped up in Geekbench's database suggesting the existence of new machines from apple that feature Intel's Ivy Bridge processors. In addition, there are also tips of the new MacBook Pro coming with 15-inch screen. Click on through for the details.
NEWS / 15 May 2012 / 2 days ago
At today's event held at The Podium in Pasig City, local distributor Ubertech showcased Sapphire's latest lineup of graphics cards that are powered by AMD Radeon HD 7000 GPUs.
NEWS / 15 May 2012 / 2 days ago
With the release of the hit movie "Marvel's The Avengers", the film's cinematographer shares their success with Canon's EOS 5D Mark II and 7D Digital SLR cameras. They incorporated them with 35mm film cameras which resulted to a heightened visual film impact.
NEWS / 15 May 2012 / 2 days ago
Nokia's new platform handset surfaces on the internet with leaked images and instruction manual. It is reported that the Nokia 311 has the S40 platform while having a full touch feature. More details are on the article.
NEWS / 15 May 2012 / 2 days ago
A new smartphone from HTC was found in the Vodafone Portugal catalog recently. But unlike the One series that was unveiled last month, this new player caters more to the mass market. Read the article for the full specs.
NEWS / 14 May 2012 / 3 days ago
Intermec, through its local distributor MSI-ECS, recently staged an event at the Shangri-La hotel in Makati City to introduce its latest range of specialized scanner and printers designed for various fields like retail, healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, and logistics.
The image Smart TVs project go way beyond their LED lights or branding, and it's only a matter of time before they conquer our living rooms. What exactly makes a Smart TV so alluring? We want to dig deeper into this question before the revolution truly begins.
Hot on the heels of the release of the dual-core beast GeForce GTX 690, NVIDIA has introduced another member of its Kepler-based lineup of GPUs in the form of the GeForce GTX 670. In this comprehensive article, we put to the test NVIDIA's reference card along with two customized graphics cards from ASUS and Palit!
NEWS / 14 May 2012 / 3 days ago
Coinciding with NVIDIA's release of its new Kepler-based GeForce GTX 670, add-in partners have introduced their own graphics card iterations of the new GPU. Here are the offerings coming from Club3D, EVGA, MSI, Palit, and Zotac.
NEWS / 17 May 2012 / 3 hours 22 min ago
The previously-rumored HTC Desire C is now official. Based on its specifications, the Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone will be offered at a cheaper price point and offers a kind of performance that is similar to the last year's Wildfire S.
NEWS / 17 May 2012 / 4 hours 11 min ago
LG is set to roll out a new user interface for its smartphones that run on Ice Cream Sandwich. The upcoming Optimus UI 3.0 offers a set of features that promises to enhance the mobile experience of LG smartphone users.
NEWS / 17 May 2012 / 6 hours 21 min ago
After separately launching the Lumia 800 and the Lumia 710 last month, telco giants Globe Telecom and Smart Communications will be engaged in battle once again with the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S III in the Philippines.
NEWS / 17 May 2012 / 8 hours 1 min ago
Fans are expecting Blizzard's Diablo III contains a hidden level just like its preceding installment. Diablo III actually has one, except that it doesn't house herds of Hell Bovines.
NEWS / 16 May 2012 / 27 hours 34 min ago
Epson Philippines' 'Fusion III' event in Davao City this year showcased a new portfolio of imaging and printing solutions for consumers and business users. Highlighted were the company's new projector lineups and its first series of portable label printers.
NEWS / 16 May 2012 / 27 hours 46 min ago
Using Virtual Application Networks, HP ensures higher quality-of-service levels while simplifying cloud computing management. HP hopes that this will put them at the top of the ladder.
NEWS / 15 May 2012 / 2 days ago
Upon the unveiling of ThinkPad laptops, one model stood out above the rest - The ThinkPad X1 Carbon. As the name suggests, it has a casing made of carbon fiber making it thin, durable, lightweight, and rigid.
NEWS / 15 May 2012 / 2 days ago
During the same event at the Podium in Pasig City, Ubertech also featured gaming peripheral products from Roccat. Among these are mice, keyboards, and headphones.
NEWS / 15 May 2012 / 2 days ago
Recently, two benchmarks results popped up in Geekbench's database suggesting the existence of new machines from apple that feature Intel's Ivy Bridge processors. In addition, there are also tips of the new MacBook Pro coming with 15-inch screen. Click on through for the details.
NEWS / 15 May 2012 / 2 days ago
At today's event held at The Podium in Pasig City, local distributor Ubertech showcased Sapphire's latest lineup of graphics cards that are powered by AMD Radeon HD 7000 GPUs.
NEWS / 15 May 2012 / 2 days ago
With the release of the hit movie "Marvel's The Avengers", the film's cinematographer shares their success with Canon's EOS 5D Mark II and 7D Digital SLR cameras. They incorporated them with 35mm film cameras which resulted to a heightened visual film impact.
NEWS / 15 May 2012 / 2 days ago
Nokia's new platform handset surfaces on the internet with leaked images and instruction manual. It is reported that the Nokia 311 has the S40 platform while having a full touch feature. More details are on the article.
NEWS / 15 May 2012 / 2 days ago
A new smartphone from HTC was found in the Vodafone Portugal catalog recently. But unlike the One series that was unveiled last month, this new player caters more to the mass market. Read the article for the full specs.
NEWS / 14 May 2012 / 3 days ago
Intermec, through its local distributor MSI-ECS, recently staged an event at the Shangri-La hotel in Makati City to introduce its latest range of specialized scanner and printers designed for various fields like retail, healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, and logistics.
NEWS / 14 May 2012 / 3 days ago
Coinciding with NVIDIA's release of its new Kepler-based GeForce GTX 670, add-in partners have introduced their own graphics card iterations of the new GPU. Here are the offerings coming from Club3D, EVGA, MSI, Palit, and Zotac.
NEWS / 14 May 2012 / 3 days ago
To celebrate Kingston’s 25th year in the computing industry, HardwareZone.com.ph is launching the RetroRAM contest. Participants will get a chance to win a Kingston SSD and a Kingston memory module!
NEWS / 11 May 2012 / 6 days ago
In an attempt to counteract the flurry of Kepler-based GPUs from NVIDIA, AMD has announced that it will increase the clock speed of its HD 7970 to 1GHz.
NEWS / 11 May 2012 / 6 days ago
The beautiful social news aggregator Flipboard was first spotted as an exclusive on the Samsung Galaxy S III, but an intrepid user has released an apk for other Android fans to download.
NEWS / 11 May 2012 / 6 days ago
MSI made an official announcement about the availability of the new GeForce GTX 670 graphics card that aims to improve gaming experience by supporting GPU overvoltage function that boosts oveclocking potential up to 22%.
NEWS / 11 May 2012 / 6 days ago
ASUS has added to their O!Play multimedia streamer range with the Media Pro Smart TV Set-Top Box. Its rather long name hints at its expanded media file compatibility and improved networking features.
FEATURE / 27 Mar 154564 / 5 hours 11 min ago
The successor to the Llano APU, the Trinity APU is AMD's response to Intel's current generation of CPUs. Harnessing the graphics power of Northern Islands GPU cores, AMD claims that the new APU delivers better gaming performance that the competition, a matter which we verified through this article.
REVIEW / 13 Mar 154562 / 10 hours 9 min ago
Since its first appearance at Computex last year, the ASUS Padfone has been an intriguing Android device because of its capability to converge three distinct mobile devices - a smartphone, a tablet, and a netbook - into one compact form factor. Here is our take on it.
Audio-Technica, known for producing state-of-the-art microphones, is also one of the earliest manufacturers of headphones and other audio equipment. Now on its 50th anniversary, this Tokyo-based company has released its first portable headphone to feature large 53mm drivers - the ATH-ES10.
Hot on the heels of the release of the dual-core beast GeForce GTX 690, NVIDIA has introduced another member of its Kepler-based lineup of GPUs in the form of the GeForce GTX 670. In this comprehensive article, we put to the test NVIDIA's reference card along with two customized graphics cards from ASUS and Palit!
Gigabyte's G1.Killer series of gaming motherboards joins the Ivy Bridge party with the third incarnation of the G1.Sniper. Looks-wise, it is less intimidating than its predecessors, but how does it fare in terms of performance? Find out in this review.
Our experience at the HP Global Influencer Summit 2012 would not be complete without taking a glimpse at the company's array of new products for the desktop PC landscape. Here are some them that we spotted on the show floor.
Lenovo has come a long way since acquiring the ThinkPad from IBM back in 2005, and it shows with each generation of notebooks they release. Read on as we take a deeper look into their IdeaPad Y570 consumer notebook.
In addition to its collection of consumer-oriented notebooks and Ultrabooks, HP also introduced its new arsenal of business notebooks that highlight robust design, rich functionality, and lengthy battery life. Here are some of the models that we spotted at HP's Global Influencer Summit in Shanghai.
Workspaces come at a premium, even at home, which is why Epson has shrunk down its latest Office ME 535 into the smallest ever All-in-One printer. Read on to find out if the pint-sized printer is up to the task.
Apart from a slew of notebook computers, HP also unraveled at the Global Influencer Summit in Shanghai new printers that respond to the needs of today's on-the-go and Web-connected users. Check out the second part of our coverage to find out more about these products!
MSI's new GT70 notebook is one of the first to feature an Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7-3610QM processor. It also boasts NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 670M GPU, dual SSDs, 16GB RAM, SteelSeries keyboard, NIC by Killer Gaming and a non-reflective, full HD, 17.3-inch screen. Add that all up and you've got the makings of a top brass gaming notebook. Should you get one? We spill the beans.
At the Shanghai Expo Center in China, HP staged its grand unveiling of new products for computing and printing. We begin our event coverage by taking a quick look at HP's new notebook and Ultrabook offerings.
Professional and collegiate gamers were engaged in a 2-day competition hosted by the Pinoy Gaming Festival (PGF) Summer Assembly 2012 last weekend. Games included DOTA, DOTA 2, StarCraft 2, and Cross Fire.
With SSDs becomingly increasing affordable, we take a look at yet another offering from Kingmax which uses the popular Sandforce SF-2281 controller. With a much lower price than the competition, this could be a good value option to consider.
There are different kinds of docks in the market right now. You can get those big ones for your house parties or the easy-to-carry, portable ones that you can bring around with you. The Altec Lansing iMT630 Sport falls under the latter category.
Smart TV options of Filipino consumers have further expanded with LG's grand unveiling of its Cinema 3D Smart TV lineup for 2012. Held at the Shangri-La hotel in Makati City, we attended the affair to have a closer look at the new HDTVs from LG.
Blaupunkt sends us a new pair of headphones to fiddle with: the Comfort 112 which features large aperture 40mm drivers, noise cancellation, frequency range of 20Hz to 21kHz, and an impedance of 32 Ohms. Read the full review to see how it fares.
We managed to get our paws all over the Samsung Galaxy S III in an exclusive, if albeit short, hands-on session. So let's cut to the chase; check out our preview on the highly anticipated gadget after the jump.
NVIDIA set the bar high with their Kepler-based GeForce GTX 680 graphics card. Now they say their dual-GPU GeForce GTX 690 is as good as two GTX 680 cards in SLI configuration. We find out if they can back up their claims, and if it's enough for them to put AMD down for good.
Compact, sleek, and takes great pictures? Olympus OM-D’s five ambassadors share why the brand’s latest small wonder is packed with more than the usual surprises.
The image Smart TVs project go way beyond their LED lights or branding, and it's only a matter of time before they conquer our living rooms. What exactly makes a Smart TV so alluring? We want to dig deeper into this question before the revolution truly begins.
Whenever you open your Facebook or Tumblr profile, you see videos shared by a friend or a contact that flood your news feed. You click it, watch, and later on find yourself very entertained. In this article we look at how and why these videos get viral and I'll throw in a couple of my own favorites.
While cloud storage has been around for a relatively long time, it has only been in the past couple of weeks that its implementation has really picked up, thanks to the explosion of mobile devices.
In the world of consumer electronics, there are two major shows -- CES in Las Vegas in January, and IFA in Berlin every September. How do journalists know that what was previewed in CES will be ready to market at IFA in time for Christmas? Well, the annual IFA Global Press Conference, that's what.
Shooting HD videos with your DSLR and editing them at home has never been easier. Although if you plan to get serious with making videos, you may need to choose between using a DSLR or a camcorder. This blog aims to point out basic things to consider before making up your mind on what to get.
Draw Something: US$200 million. Instagram: US$1 billion. Companies are paying big bucks for mobile applications that seem to have no means of making money. Is this a new bubble? Or are they really on to something?
The games today are made of pure awesomeness, we all know that. But have you thought of how it came to be? How and when did it start? Read on to find out.
Ice Cream Sandwich has started to appear in the latest tablets and smartphones. But what about older Android devices? Will your current smartphone and tablet be able to ride the Android 4.0 wave or, will it be left behind in the era of Gingerbread?
While we came up with a very comprehensive special feature about all the technical aspects of the “new” iPad and how they lived up to the rumors that swirled around before it came out, this blog entry aims to put those fancy new specs in a layman perspective.
Smart devices are more or less electronic Swiss knives in our bags and pockets in their capacity to provide us with many of our modern electronic conveniences. But more than that, smartphones and tablets can even take control of other electronic gadgets!
The epic battle between computing rivals Apple and Microsoft continues, but recently both combatants have made changes here and there that hint at much a larger change in their overall computing philosophy, which includes killing off the desktop.
While social networking sites like Facebook have been a rich and convenient source of relevant information, they have been rife with hoaxes as well. This post identifies three of them and their possible implications.
There's no escaping the tide of information that continues to knock at our doorsteps so we look to our handheld smart devices to help get us around and keep us entertained through the resurgent interest in the development of augmented reality and how it can benefit day to day life.
During my usual Internet trawling sessions, I stumbled upon an interesting documentary entitled PressPausePlay, which is about the effect of the digital revolution on creative industries, most especially the movie and music industry. It raises some very intriguing points, which I'd like to share.
HardwareZone Philippines interviewed with Mr. Joey Gurango, the Founder and Managing Director of Gurango Software Corporation. Speaking from his vast experience in the field of software development, Mr. Gurango explained some of the important aspects and usage trends of business software in the Philippines.
CES is not just about the latest tablets, smartphones, and computers. It’s also about groundbreaking, innovative, and downright weird technologies that could either revolutionize the whole industry or add another piece of trash to the rapidly-growing IT garbage pile. Either way, you have to give credit for creativity.
After months of speculation, the Department of Tourism has finally released its much-anticipated new slogan for the Philippines: “Its More Fun in the Philippines.” The tagline and accompanying images have exploded all over the Internet, showing the Filipino’s knack for taking things viral.
The experience of watching a high definition movie or playing a compelling game will never be complete without riveting sound. But hate the complication of working with several wires just to set up your speaker system? Going wireless is the way to go.
Ever noticed that when you look at a smartphone's specs, it looks very similar to the specs of personal computers that were around in the 90's? It's amazing, and amusing, to think that the big hunk of computing machinery that once sat on your desk now fits in your pocket.
It has long been known that the Philippines is the “texting capital of the world,” so it’s pretty apparent that we Filipinos love our mobile phones. A handful of local companies are banking on this and their knowledge of the Philippine market to challenge foreign brands for the top spot.
