Tech Talk: A HappyTechie Valentines Day

by | Feb 14, 2011 | Tech Talk

Once upon a time, there was Valentines Day, a day filled with mushy letters and red hearts and flowers; then came computers, Facebook, Skype and Twitter. The “older” generation would often say that communicating thoughts and feelings aren’t given as much value as they did before, and one of their reasons is because almost everything nowadays are done automatically and with very little effort. Love letters have turned into emails or text messages, and valentine gifts have morphed into gadgets and gizmos. Yes, Valentine traditions have already been altered. But on the idea that communicating feelings are given much value, we, the techies, beg to differ. In fact, during these times, the emphasis on communication has grown even stronger.

Technology has made us capable of checking on our loved ones abroad, and even to kids who are just in school or at the mall. It has made us capable of communicating feelings that we find difficult to personally say.

Thanks to computers, smart phones and the internet, we are able to talk to our loved ones even if they are a thousand miles away from us. Take Skype for example, providing us with free video talking, what more could we ask for? Then we have the ever popular Facebook, I bet everyone who has used it would at one time or another say,”Hey, I found my highschool bestfriend again!” And for Valentines, what could be more romantic for a couple being separated by a vast ocean than an online date? As long as we stick to safety and proper use of technology, there is nothing daunting about it.

So we techies don’t really find technology a disruption of the genuine romantic atmosphere of Valentines Day. Let us keep in mind that technology is merely a tool to express ourselves. The romanticism and sincerity will always come from within the person and how he decides to express it. Although it still remains to be seen if technology can really replace real red roses and cheesy Valentine’s cards.

Happy Valentines Day everyone!

Tech Talk: Samsung unveils iPad competition

by | Sep 5, 2010 | Tech Talk

Its called the Galaxy Tablet, and its making itself known to the market as the latest competitor to
Apple Inc.’s iPad technology. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Tablets represent a new
source of revenue for Samsung, which is making up for its lost ground in the intense and competitive world of smart-phone manufacturing.

Samsung is relying on its carrier partners to sell the Galaxy, which runs on Google Inc.’s
Android Software. The Tab is expected to have its US launch over the next few months, which means, the waiting is still quite long for locals here in the Philippines who wish to buy.

The Galaxy Tab is essentially a larger version of Samsung’s Galaxy S Smartphone. It customizes core applications such as email and contacts, offers Wi-Fi capabilities, and provides a hub for reading magazines, books or newspapers. It lacks a removable battery though, and requires a proprietary dock to connect to a PC.

While the iPad screen measures at 9.7 inches, the 7-inch screen of the Tab allows for a slimmer profile. Its advantage from the iPad? The Samsung Galaxy Tablet supports the latest version of Adobe Flash, something the iPad can’t do. It also features a camera on both sides of the device as well as a slot for expandable memory. Samsung plans to support the device with two major software updates a year.

With trending of technology going high speed towards integration and mobility, its not surprising that some staple gadgets are pretty much going endangered.