Have you exported your Friendster account?

Earlier this week, Friendster announced that they will be deleting all blogs, photos, comments and groups created or uploaded on their site. They then asked users to export them before May 31.
When I got the news, I thought I should go and log in again to my Friendster account and export my files. Friendster was also trending on Twitter that day because of the announcement.

Four days later, I still haven’t gone to the site downloaded my data. Then I realized, why bother? I don’t think I even started a blog there or uploaded a lot of important photos. I wasn’t a Friendster-type of person then, the same way I’m not really a Facebook-type now.
In any case, do people really bother to go thru all that or they just let their account die a natural death? I reckon, one day, this too will happen to Facebook and Twitter.

Apple confirms iPad2 in the Philippines on April 29

So it seems Apple really wanted to make the announcement themselves. The official press release of the launch of the iPad 2 in the Philippines after the jump.


CUPERTINO, California—April 27, 2011—Apple® today announced that iPad® 2, the second-generation of its breakthrough post-PC device, will arrive in Japan on Thursday, April 28 and Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and eight additional countries on Friday, April 29. iPad 2 will be available at Apple retail stores at 9 a.m. local time, select Apple Authorized Resellers, and online through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com) beginning at 1 a.m. Additionally, iPad 2 with Wi-Fi will be available in China beginning Friday, May 6.
iPad 2 features an entirely new design that is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the original iPad, while maintaining the same stunning 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen. iPad 2 features Apple’s new dual-core A5 processor for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics and now includes two cameras, a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime® and Photo Booth®, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video, bringing the innovative FaceTime feature to iPad users for the first time. Though it is thinner, lighter, faster and packed with new features, iPad 2 still delivers up to 10 hours of battery life* that users have come to expect.

Pricing & Availability 
iPad 2 with Wi-Fi will be available in Japan on April 28 and Hong Kong, India, Israel, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and UAE on April 29 for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for the 16GB model, $599 (US) for the 32GB model and $699 (US) for the 64GB model. iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G will be available for a suggested retail price of $629 (US) for the 16GB model, $729 (US) for the 32GB model and $829 (US) for the 64GB model. iPad 2 with Wi-Fi will be available in China on May 6, and further international availability will be announced at a later date.
iMovie® and GarageBand® for iPad apps are available for $4.99 (US) each from the App Store℠ on iPad or www.itunes.com/appstore. The Smart Cover is available in a range of colors in vibrant polyurethane for $39 (US) or rich leather for $69 (US).
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We have yet to see how much the prices will be on Friday but my estimates will be close to this one:
iPad 2 Prices (estimated)
16GB WiFi – Php23,990
32GB WiFi – Php28,990
64GB WiFi – Php33,990
16GB 3G+WiFi – Php30,990
32GB 3G+WiFi – Php35,990
64GB 3G+WiFi – Php40,990

Sony announces S1, S2 Android 3.0 tablets

Sony's hosting a press event in Tokyo today where it just made the first announcement: a pair of Android 3.0 tablets -- yes, the very two Honeycomb slabs we told you about exclusively back in February. The first is the Qriocity-focused 9.4-inch S1 media tablet with both front- and rear-facing cameras and a curved wrap design that resembles a folded magazine. The S1 features a Tegra 2 SoC and customized "Quick and Smooth" touch panel UI with "Swift" web browser. It can also be used as a remote control for Sony gear thanks to integrated infrared.

The second tablet is the dual-screen S2 clamshell with its pair of 5.5-inch 1,024 x 480 pixel displays, Tegra 2 SoC, and camera. While it sounds bulky, Kunimasa Suzuki just pulled the hinged tablet from his jacket pocket on stage. Sony takes advantage of the two screens with a custom book-style UI layout for its e-reader app, split keyboard and messaging displays for email, and split display and game controllers for PS One gaming. Both the S1 and S2 are PlayStation Certified, support DLNA, and are WiFi and 3G/4G "compatible" according to Sony. See the Sony tablets codenamed "S1" and "S2" in action after the break on their way to a global release in the fall -- possibly sooner in the US.

P.S. While the company isn't ready to talk prices yet, our sources told us back in February that Sony was considering a $599 MSRP on the S1 while the S2 would likely come in at $699. Still no word on theWindows 7 slider but with the other two leaks official, it's now only a matter of time.

Sony announces S1, S2 Android 3.0 tablets

Not a surprise but might be a little late — Sony has just announced they’re also playing the Android tablet market. And it’s not just one but two Android Honeycomb too.
The Sony S1 is a 9.4-inch tablet while the Sony S2 has a dual 5.5-inch screen).

The announcement was made in Japan today with the tablets powered by Tegra 2 SoC

SONY 3D BLOGGIE HD VIDEO PRICE & SPECS

Sony 3D Bloggie HD Video Camcorder Price in the Philippines, Features and Specs: The Sony 3D Bloggie is a High Definition (HD) portable camcorder that has the capability to capture videos in 3D as well as in the usual 2D. Using its 2.4-inch LCD, you can directly watch 3D videos without the need for special glasses. You may also connect the device to a supported 3D HDTV to view videos on a bigger screen utilizing an HDMI cable. The Sony 3D Bloggie can record up to 1920x1080p of MP4 HD videos and can capture still images at 5 megapixels. With its 8GB of internal storage, you can record up to 4 hours of 2D video. The Sony 3D Bloggie has pre-installed software that can be used for tagging your photos or videos so that you could easily upload them to Facebook, YouTube, and other services. In terms of design, it looks really sleek and slim since it has a built-in rechargeable battery. At about 4.2 oz, the device is also very light and can be easily carried around.

Sony 3D Bloggie HD Video Camcorder Technical Specifications and Features:

* Imaging Sensor: 1/4" (4.5mm) Exmor CMOS Sensor

* Processor: DSP

* Pixel Gross: 5.15MP

* Aperture (Max.): F2.8

* Self-timer: Off / 2sec. / 10sec.

* Shutter Speeds: Auto (1/30-1/4000)

* Image Stabilization: SteadyShot Image stabilization

* Face Detection: 8 Faces (Auto) 2D only

* LCD Type: 2.4" (6.0cm) TFT LCD (230,400 pixels)

* Battery Type: Internal (NP-SP70 3.6V)

* Supplied Software: Bloggie Software v1.3 / Share-it-Later

* Power Consumption (in Operation): Approx. 2.2W

* Dimensions (Approx.): (W x H x D) 2 1/4" x 4 3/8" x 11/16"

* Weight (Approx.): Approx. 120g (4.2oz.)

Sony 3D Bloggie HD Video Camcorder Price in the Philippines: Approximately Php 12,000.00

Nokia X7 announced!

Nokia, today, announced two new smartphones to be released in the 2nd quarter of this year — the full touchscreen Nokia X7 and the full qwerty Nokia E6. Check out details of the Nokia X7 below.
The Nokia X7 replaces the X6 as Nokia’s flagship smartphone in the music/multimedia category.

Nokia X7 specs:
4-inch AMOLED screen @ 360×640 pixels
680 MHz ARM 11 processor
Broadcom BCM2727 GPU
Gorilla Glass Display
256MB RAM, 1GB ROM
up to 32GB via microSD
HSDPA 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA 2 Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 3.0 w/ A2DP
8MP fixed-focus camera with dual LED flash
FM Radio tuner
GPS w/ aGPS support
Li-Ion battery 1300mAh




Nokia also made a significant refresh in their Symbian Anna OS. The Nokia X7 will have an estimated retail price of around $550 (~Php24,000).