by admin | Sep 13, 2014 | Tech Talk
International Broadcasting Convention, AMSTERDAM, Sept. 11, 2014 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash storage solutions, today launched its 512GB** SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I memory card, the world’s highest capacity SD™ card on the market. The new offering is designed to meet the demands of industry professionals who require the most advanced gear available for shooting 4K Ultra High Definition (3840x2160p) video, Full HD video (1920×1080)1 and high-speed burst mode photography.
“As an industry leader, SanDisk continues to push the boundaries of technology to provide customers with the innovative, reliable, high-performance solutions they have come to expect from us,” said Dinesh Bahal, vice president, product marketing, SanDisk. “4K Ultra HD is an example of a technology that is pushing us to develop new storage solutions capable of handling massive file sizes. The 512GB SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I card is a tremendous advancement that enables professionals to reliably store more content on a single card than ever before.”
Built for the Pros
Since SanDisk unveiled its first 512MB SD card in 2003, capacity demands have increased exponentially and the new 512GB SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I card represents a 1,000-fold capacity increase in just over a decade, yet maintains the same size footprint. SanDisk’s most powerful and highest capacity SD UHS-I memory card yet, the 512GB card delivers write speeds up to 90 MB/s* and UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) recording speed for high resolution, real-world color and stutter-free 4K Ultra HD video1. Transfer speeds up to 95 MB/s* move data quickly for efficient post-production workflow.
The 512GB SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I card delivers both the speed and capacity needed to support 4K Ultra HD video capture, enabling users to shoot tremendous amounts of content without disrupting the moment.
The new offering comes with key features designed for pro-level action: Built for and tested in harsh conditions—temperature proof, water proof, shock proof, and x-ray proof2. It has Lifetime limited warranty and includes RescuePRO® Deluxe data recovery software download offer, for bringing accidentally deleted images back to life.
by admin | Sep 13, 2014 | Tech Talk
CUPERTINO, California — Apple® on September 9, 2014 unveiled Apple Watch™—its most personal device ever—featuring revolutionary new technologies and a pioneering user interface with a beautiful design that honors the rich tradition of precision watchmaking. Apple Watch introduces a specially designed and engineered Digital Crown that provides an innovative way to scroll, zoom and navigate. The Digital Crown is Apple’s most revolutionary navigation tool since the iPod® Click Wheel and iPhone® Multi-Touch™. Apple Watch will enable you to communicate in new ways right from your wrist by sending and receiving messages, answering calls to your iPhone, and with Digital Touch, sending something as personal as your own heartbeat. Apple Watch also introduces comprehensive health and fitness apps that can help people lead healthier lives. Apple Watch is available in three distinct collections—Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch Edition.
“Apple introduced the world to several category-defining products, the Mac, iPod, iPhone and iPad,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “And once again Apple is poised to captivate the world with a revolutionary product that can enrich people’s lives. It’s the most personal product we’ve ever made.”
“With Apple Watch, we’ve developed multiple technologies and an entirely new user interface specifically for a device that’s designed to be worn. It blurs the boundary between physical object and user interface,” said Jony Ive, Apple’s senior vice president of Design. “We’ve created an entire range of products that enable unparalleled personalization.”
Apple Watch comes in three distinct collections—Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch Edition—available in two different sizes, 38 mm and 42 mm. The beautifully designed and durable enclosures are crafted from custom alloys of polished or space black stainless steel, space gray or silver anodized aluminum and 18-karat rose or yellow gold. Apple also created an entire range of watch straps. Apple Watch comes with a unique charging system that combines Apple’s MagSafe® technology with inductive charging for a quick connection that snaps into place.
Apple Watch is an extremely accurate timepiece that’s also customizable for personal expression.
Taking advantage of its location on your wrist, Apple Watch provides timely information that can be viewed at a glance.
Apple Watch includes a groundbreaking Activity app designed to help motivate you to be more active throughout the day, and an all-new Workout app designed to provide the metrics you need during dedicated workout sessions. Apple Watch uses the accelerometer, a built-in heart rate sensor, GPS and Wi-Fi from your iPhone to provide a comprehensive picture of your daily activity.
Apple Watch will be available in early 2015 starting at $349 (US). Apple Watch is compatible with iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus running the latest version of iOS 8.
(Source Apple: PR page)
by admin | Sep 6, 2014 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Tech Talk
Volunteers from Techtalks.ph – Tagbilaran are working with IdeaSpace to host a Technoperneur Bootcamp on September 29, 2014 in Tagbilaran City. Techtalks.ph – Tagbilaran is a group of technology enthusiasts in Tagbilaran City who are passionate about startup events in Bohol. Ideaspace is a non-profit organization that runs an incubator program to support science and technology entrepreneurs.
Ideaspace will hold a regional leg of their #Technopreneur Bootcamp for students and young alumni in Bohol. The #Technopreneur Bootcamp series is a vehicle for IdeaSpace to bring down to the grassroots level the advocacy for successful technopreneurship, collaborative participation and innovation.
The event is dubbed as ‘IdeaSpace: #Technopreneur Bootcamp@Bohol’ and will be held at JJ’s Seafood Village, K of C Drive, Tagbilaran. Registration starts at 8am.
Bohol based colleges and universities are invited to send students or fresh graduates in order to participate and listen to success stories from start-up mavericks and industry experts. Also, there’ll be a hand-in-hand workshop from startup experts to the groups and a pitching competition in the afternoon wherein teams will have to showcase their ideas and pitch to judges.
The free event includes lunch and giveaways, as well as the chance to compete for investment and mentoring.
It is the first time IdeaSpace has visited Bohol.
As many as a hundred teams can be accommodated with each team having 2 to 3 members. To register as a team, download the PDF Application Form at http://bit.ly/1qdNBqv. Describe the idea and business plan in the Form. Professors may be instrumental in getting this right!
Email the completed pdf to dave@ideaspacefoundation.org on or before September 27th, 2014. Selected teams will be invited to the Event via email or SMS.
For further information, please contact: Ashley Uy (09436207115), Ben Skelton (09192636682) or Jay Paul Aying (09985532897)
by admin | Aug 23, 2014 | Tech Talk
A technopreneurship Bootcamp for Bohol is set for September 2014. Bootcamps have been organized around the Philippines by IdeaSpace. IdeaSpace is being run by IdeaSpace Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization formed by the largest and most diverse group of companies that are leaders in their own industries. These companies include First Pacific, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, MPIC hospital group, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), Meralco, Smart Communications, Inc (Smart), Digitel, Sun Cellular, SPI Global, ePLDT, Indofood, Philex Mining, Maynilad, MediaQuest, and TV5.
The IdeaSpace #Technopreneur Bootcamp series is a vehicle for IdeaSpace to bring down to the community level the advocacy for successful technopreneurship. More than just technology, collaborative participation and innovation in all fronts are the keys to transforming ideas into reality.
The main objectives is to :
INFORM people about ideaspace and disseminate knowledge on entrepreneurship
INSPIRE through thought-provoking talks and success stories
IDENTIFY high potential ideas through the lightning pitch sessions and give feedback
The aspiration is to bring positive change in the society, thus, our program for innovation and technopreneurship welcome ideas and solutions that can support social development.
This activity is a one-day event wherein series of Technology Talk and Pitching Competition will be conducted. In the Pitching Competition, top 10 entries will be given a chance to pitch their IDEAS and will receive consolation prizes. The First place winner will automatically be part of the Top 100 IDEAS entries of the National Competition.
by admin | Aug 23, 2014 | Headlines, Tech Talk
Boholano technology enthusiasts attended the Geeks on a Beach technical conference held at Movenpick Hotel, Punta Engano, Mactan, Cebu on August 21-22, 2014. The two day conference was attended by startups, venture capitalists, designers, technology companies, and many more.
The Bohol delegation included Jerome Auza and Dr. Elva Auza of Auza.Net, Ashley Uy of HNU, Ben Skelton and Jay Paul Aying of Yoolk and Arjo Magno of FlipNotes. The Bohol delegation are also members of TechTalks-Tagbilaran. The group was joined by other participants of the Bohol Startup Weekend held last May.
The delegation of technology enthusiasts from Bohol who attended Geeks on a Beach 2: (L-R) Ben Skelton of SproutBooth, Arjo Magno of FlipNotes, Jay Paul Aying of SproutBooth, Ashley Uy of HNU, Joseph of FlipNotes, Jerome Auza and Elva Auza of Auza.Net
The sold out international event included participants and panelists like Dave McClure of 500 Startups, Andrius Neviera of World Startup Wiki, Mon Ibrahim of DOST-ICTO, Jay Fajardo of ProudCloud, Bowei Gai of Word Startup Report, Mike Prasad of VentureLab, Janette Toral of Digital Filipino and many more.
Geeks on a Beach lead organizer Techtalks.ph is a non-profit business organization providing training and networking for Philippine tech entrepreneurs and startups.
TechTalks.ph founder Tina Amper said that almost everyone in the Philippine startup community and tech personalities from Silicon Valley,Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea and other parts of the world flew to Cebu for GOAB. “It’s like the who’s who of the startup world,” she said. Amper hails from Anda, Bohol and used to work in the US in various roles, including the technology sector.
First staged in Boracay last year September, this year’s GOAB promises more select expert-speakers, new activities, and additional networking opportunities in formal discussions as well as laidback and fun parties in line with the event’s ‘work hard, play harder’ motto.
This is the perfect venue for budding startups to brush shoulders with venture capitalists with private executive roundtable sessions as well as the more thrilling speed dating wherein 10 startup teams get to pitchwith investors for 5 minutes each.
This is how the geeks do it at GOAB. Lots of small group ad hoc meetings forming new friendships and collaboration.
A unlikely venue for geeks getting their heads together to make things work.
by admin | Aug 9, 2014 | Tech Talk
What would you do for charity if your name was Sam Sung and you used to work for Apple? You might do the same thing as Sam Sung, a former Apple Store employee in Canada, who put up for auction the last business card bearing his name. Mr. Sung’s ebay.ca item is already bidding at more than US$80,000. The business card was described as used with “No major folds, dents or scratches on the card.”
Mr. Sung will donate all proceeds minus fees charged by Ebay to Children’s Wish, BC & Yukon – a not-for-profit that grants wishes to sick children.
The business card comes with his old uniform and ID tag in a frame. The auction will end on August 15, 2014 so if you are an Apple enthusiast and have the cash, you may still have time to bid for the item. The winner of the auction will pay for shipping at a reasonable cost of about $70.
Screenshot of Sam Sung’s item on Ebay Canada shows the bid at more than US$80,000 for his last business card while he worked for Apple.
