Facebook Messenger for Windows leak out for download



A leaked copy of Facebook Messenger for Windows have turned up in TechIT website, weeks after Facebook began an internal experiment with Facebook Messenger for Windows operating system. Facebook Messenger for Windows provides access to Facebook chat, status updates and notifications from your friends without being connected through a browser.

How to install the Facebook Messenger for Windows.
  1. Download the software at the source link below (Windows 7 is required).
  2. Install the software after downloading.
  3. When finished, the software will launch and ask you to activate the account through the software.
  4. When activation is completed, the software will work and you can talk with friends and receive updates to Facebook without being connected through a browser.
Source: TechIT


Samsung announced a pink Galaxy S II for Taiwan



Samsung announced that it will be releasing a Pink Galaxy S II in Taiwan in an attempt to target their devices to a more feminine audience. The pink Galaxy S II will be available for purchase on January 1st and will feature 32GB of internal storage. The 32GB variant will sell for TW$ 21,900 (US$724).

Source: SammyHub


A song inspired by a tweet on Christmas Day entitled "WTF?! I Wanted An iPhone!"



On Christmas day comedian Jon Hendren found a selection of tweets by angry Twitter users who got sad, cried, cursed their parents and their lives just because they didn’t get an iOS device, and retweeted the tweets he found. And even Jonathan Mann, the Berkeley-based musician and Song a Day Man, has turned them into a song entitled “WTF?! I wanted an iPhone!”

According to TechCrunch, Jon Hendren said "I was visiting my family, they'd all gone to be somewhat early on Christmas Eve night, and I was lying awake playing with Twitter's search function on my iPhone. ... Nobody I was following was tweeting much of anything at the time, so I didn't feel too bad about flooding my timeline.


Source: @fart, YouTube via PhoneArena


Samsung Galaxy Note shipments reach 1 million units globally



Samsung Electronics flagship device the 5.3-inch Galaxy Note has now reached 1 million shipments globally in just under two months. But this doesn’t actually mean that 1 million Galaxy Notes were sold, this is only a number of handsets shipped to carriers and vendors.

“1 million global shipping of Galaxy Notemeans it has well positioned itself as a market creator,” A Samsung official also said “Samsung will continuously strengthen its leadership in the globalsmartphone market as well as create new markets with innovativedevices.”

Source: SamsungTomorrow via The Verge


Fast Five: The Most Pirated Movie in 2011



Fast & Furious: Fast Five comes out on top of TorrentFreak list of the most pirated movies of 2011 with over 9.2 million downloads, leaving The Hangover II with over 8.8 million downloads and Thor with 8.3 million downloads behind in second and third place respectively. The total number of downloads for Fast Five according to TorrentFreak, pales in comparison to last year’s hit movie Avatar which was downloaded more than 16 million times.

The data for this list of most pirated movies in 2011, is collected by TorrentFreak from several sources, including reports from thousands of BitTorrent trackers. All release formats, including cammed versions are counted.

Most Downloaded Movies of 2011


Source: TorrentFreak


RockMelt Beta 5: Facebook notifications, instant news and more



RockMelt's latest beta,version five, brings the Chromium-based browser with three new features. The first feature is turning the chrome Omnibox to let you upload pictures, initiate chats, and search your Facebook contacts. Second, a new tab page that revises the mildly dynamic "most recent" sites view to build in some people news from Facebook's social graph and the third is the browser support for apps with its own app store called the RockMelt App Center.

The new RockMelt browser is available for both PC and Mac.

Source: RockMelt via CNET


Alcatel Blaze Duo OT-918N: A dual-SIM, dual-standby Android smartphone for Php5,999



Alcatel just announced a dual-SIM, dual-standby Android smartphone called the Alcatel Blaze Duo OT-918N and it is available right now here in the Philippines for Php5,999.

The Blaze Duo OT-918N is an entry-level Android smartphone that packs a 650MHz processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, 256MB RAM, 150MB of internal storage, Micro SD (up to 32GB), 3.2" HVGA (320 x 480) display, 3MP rear camera, A-GPS, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS, Proximity sensor, E-compass, G-sensor and it comes with a free 2GB Micro SD card and screen protector.


Source: Alcatel, Facebook, YouTube


Lolong tops Yahoo's most viral photos of 2011



Lolong a 21-foot male crocodile that was captured by residents and crocodile farm staff on September 4, 2011 claims the top spot on Yahoo's Top Viral Photos of 2011, while the one-eyed albino shark that was found off the coast of Isla Cerralvo near La Paz, Mexico claims second and the young couple at the Vancouver riot claims the third spot.

According to Yahoo, with millions of images being shared on the Internet every day, it takes a certain measure of magic to become a viral hit.

Top Viral Photos of 2011










Source: Yahoo! News


First look at EA Sports SSX gameplay trailer



EA Sport recently unveiled a gameplay trailer for their upcoming snowboarding video game called SSX.  Watch as Alex breaks out her wingsuit skills, Tane shows you what it's like to get tricky, Elise grinds her way to the top and throws in a few ubers while she's up there, Moby rewinds to get back on track, and finally Eddie...well, Eddie is just being Eddie!


SSX is out on February 28, 2012 in North America and March 2, 2012 in the UK.

Source: YouTube


Merry Christmas Everyone!



Ilonggo Tech Blog wishes you a Merry Christmas! Thank you for being around!

Image Source: chopeh (deviantArt)


Nokia's classic Snake game is now playable online via Nokia's Facebook page



Nokia’s classic Snake game is now playable at the official Nokia Facebook page and it’s now made out of tiles that you find on Windows Phone and it is going after presents, because of the Christmas theme.

The flash-based game can be controlled by the arrow keys on your keyboard and after you’re done playing you can also share your score with others. Anyone with the Flash Player plugin and a keyboard can play the game, that means you don’t need to ‘Like’ the page or even need to have a Facebook account to play it.

So check it out using the source link below.

Source: Nokia


African Bull Frog Vs. Ant Crusher!



This video shows an African Bull Frog playing Android game called Ant Crusher. So what happens when this bull frog tries to take home the high score on Ant Crusher?


Source: YouTube


Google's 2011 Zeitgeist: Year In Review



See how the World Searched with Google's 2011 Zeitgeist Year in Review Video.


Source: YouTube


Samsung to debut Galaxy S II Duos in China



After announcing the Galaxy Y Duos and Galaxy Y Pro Duos, Samsung is now getting to debut a dual-sim Galaxy S II Duos aka Samsung I929 in China.

The Galaxy S II Duos will be expected to have a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, Android 2.3 OS, 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus WVGA display, 8MP rear and 2MP front cameras, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, FM Radio, MHL video-out support, 16GB internal memory, microSD card slot supporting up to 32GB, 1800mAh battery and will support CDMA2000 and GSM bands.

Source: PhoneArena


Facebook most popular games in 2011



Facebook's most played games of 2011 list revealed that Disney-owned Playdom sits at the top of the list with Gardens of Time, with EA's The Sims Social taking the number two spot, and Zynga's Cityville taking the third spot. But neither Playdom nor EA can compare to Zynga's four entires on the top 10.

According to Facebook, the list was compiled by looking at the top games on Facebook with more than 100,000 monthly active users and giving priority to those games with the highest user satisfaction scores. The result is a list of the games that received the most user recommendations in 2011.

Most popular games in 2011
  1. Gardens of Time (By Playdom)
  2. The Sims Social (By EA)
  3. Cityville  (By Zynga)
  4. DoubleDown Casino (by DoubleDown Interactive)
  5. Indiana Jones Adventure World  (By Zynga)
  6. Words With Friends (By Zynga)
  7. Bingo Blitz (By Buffalo Studios) 
  8. Empires & Allies (By Zynga)
  9. Slotomania-Slot Machines (By Playtika)
  10. Diamond Dash (By wooga)
Source: Facebook


Vangie: The Pinoy Siri



Macapuno Systems just introduced Vangie which is a truly Pinoy virtual assistant for the iPhone 4S and is programmed to fully understand Pinoy culture. Watch the video below and I'm sure you will gonna love Vangie compared to Siri.


Source: YouTube


BlackBerry PlayBook finally gets Angry Birds app

By Pinoy Tech Blog

If you’re done or tired with Need For Speed on your BlackBerry PlayBook, you might be happy to learn that everybody’s favorite birds and pigs are now available in the App World for PlayBook users.


For those who cannot wait for the Android sandbox app for the PlayBook, the Angry Birds trio (Original, Rio and Seasons) will have to satisfy your cravings for Android apps. Unlike in the Android Market though, these games aren’t free and each costs $4.99. If you can’t afford it maybe you can use the “Gift Request” feature of the new App World.

Source: Pinoy Tech Blog


Samsung launches two dual-sim Galaxy Y phones



Samsung has officially announced the latest additions to the Galaxy smartphone series, Samsung Galaxy Y Duos and Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos and both feature dual-SIM support and run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread with TouchWiz overlay.

The Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is basically a slightly reworked Galaxy Y. It comes with a 3.14-inch QVGA display, 832MHz processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 3-megapixel rear camera, microSD card and supports 3G connectivity with HSDPA.


The Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos, builds on the full-QWERTY Galaxy Y Pro. It comes with a smaller, 2.6-inch WQVGA display and the rest of the features is similar to the Galaxy Y Duos except for the smaller display and a physical keyboard.


These new phones will be available starting January 2012. The Galaxy Y Duos will be gradually rolled out to Europe, CIS, Latin America, Southeast and Southwest Asia, Middle East, Africa and China while the Galaxy Y Pro Duos will be coming to Europe, CIS, Latin America, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Africa.

Source: Engadget


Angry Birds Christmas light spectacle



One family took their love for Angry Birds this Christmas season to a whole new level, with an Angry Birds themed one. The family managed to make the entire thing very interactive, from the demonstration, lights, to the sounds complementing the entire experience.


Source: YouTube via Android and Me


Let It Snow: Google Christmas Easter Egg



Google's new easter egg is helping online searchers get into the Christmas spirit just by typing the words “let it snow", a flurry of snowflakes will then fall down the screen, followed by frost. You can also wipe away the frost by clicking the left button on your mouse or pressing the "Defrost" button, which appears in place of the blue "Search" button.

Let it snow works only in browsers that support Canvas which is part of the new HTML 5 code that many developers use to create new webpages. So older browsers, such as the popular Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8 or older versions of Safari of Firefox are out of luck.

Source: Technorati, Google


Iloilo City: My City My Pride



The City of Iloilo to those who don't know is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area.

The city was a conglomeration of former towns, which are now the geographical districts, composing of: Jaro, Molo, La Paz, Mandurriao, Villa Arevalo, and Iloilo City Proper. The district of Lapuz, a former part of La Paz, was declared a separate district in 2008.

This video entitled "Liveable Iloilo City" is dedicated to all Ilonggos around the world.


Source: YouTube, Wikipedia


Let's help Iligan and CDO with just one text message



This image has been circulating on the internet for quite some time. Let's help Iligan and CDO who are affected by typhoon Sendong with just one text message. If there are 25 million Filipinos on Facebook and if each one donates 5 pesos to Red Cross we could raise as much as 125 million for Sendong victims.

Here's how (from the Philippine Red Cross website):

SMS
Text RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4143 (Smart)

G-Cash
Text DONATE<space>AMOUNT<space>
4-digit M-PIN<space>REDCROSS to 2882

You can donate the following denominations:
Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000

or go to: http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate
for more info and options

Source: Facebook, Philippine Red Cross


Full Left 4 Dead fan-film: Master Chief, Scorpion, Ghost and others



The full Airsoft GI-sponsored Left 4 Dead fan-film is out and has been posted on YouTube. The Northern Five Entertainment-produced film follows Zoey, Louis and Francis as they make their way to the boathouse outside of Riverside to board the Slater's fishing vessel.


Source: YouTube


Firefox 9 unofficially released and is now available to download



Mozilla's latest browser is now available to download from the official Firefox website. The update features a tweak in its Javascript engine called Type Inference that boosts its benchmark performance by over 30%.

Firefox 9 has the following changes:
  • Added Type Inference, significantly improving JavaScript performance
  • Improved theme integration for Mac OS X Lion
  • Added two finger swipe navigation for Mac OS X Lion
  • Added support for querying Do Not Track status via JavaScript
  • Added support for font-stretch
  • Improved support for text-overflow
  • Improved standards support for HTML5, MathML, and CSS
  • Fixed several stability issues
Download Firefox 9 (Windows / Mac / Linux)

Source: Mozilla


Santa appears in Apple latest iPhone 4S TV ad



In the video, Santa is using Siri to get directions, to check on the weather and he also gets an email from Mrs. Santa.  Apple also exaggerates at the end of the video that Siri seems to be capable of keeping track of 3.7 billion appointments.


Source: YouTube


First FIFA Soccer trailer for PlayStation Vita



EA Sports unveils the first trailer video of FIFA Soccer for the upcoming PlayStation Vita. FIFA Soccer takes advantage of the device's tactile options where players can tap the screen to pass, tap the rear touch pad to shoot and stroke the front screen to perform a free kick.


Source: YouTube


Lenovo’s Great PC Sale, up to 50% off on PCs and laptops

By Pinoy Tech Blog

There’s a lot of promo going on these days for the techie consumer and here’s what Lenovo has to offer for Christmas. Take note that this sale is only until December 18, that’s tomorrow, Sunday! You can visit this PC Sale at Metrowalk in Ortigas, Pasig City.

These Lenovo laptops and PCs can be had at a discounted price of up to 50%. Check it out:

IdeaPad Z360 – Php27,000

Lenovo Z360

For people who want a stylish PC that is reliable for daily computing and for a great mobile entertainment experience, the IdeaPad Z360 is the perfect DO machine for you which you can get at an exceptionally low price of Php27,000!

This laptop comes equipped with Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium operating system and powered by Intel Core i3 processors. With easy Internet connection and multimedia social networking with its built-in web camera, logging in on the IdeaPad Z360 also becomes innovative and convenient with the VeriFace face recognition technology.

IdeaPad Y460 – Php23,000

IdeaPad Y460

For the entertainment enthusiast, the IdeaPad Y460 should be on your gift list as it provides an exceptional Hi-definition entertainment and multimedia experience. The IdeaPad Y460 for instance is perfect for gaming enthusiasts as it boasts of strong graphics and good audio quality plus good battery life.

Powered by Intel Core i3 processors, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 comes equipped with Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, and will surely fulfill your heart’s entertainment delights at a very affordable price of P23,000 – half off of its original price!

IdeaPad U260 – Php39,000

IdeaPad U260
For consumers who love travel and tote their laptop everywhere they go, the U Series is the best gadget companion. It is ultraportable, designed to be thin and light and comes with an amazingly long battery life so you can stay entertained and in touch no matter where life takes you.

One of the models worth buying is the IdeaPad U260, a sleek 12.5” laptop that boasts of having an ultra-low voltage and energy efficient processing. It has a contemporary, high-end look with impeccable attention to detail and a strong, light, one-piece metal cover. It is powered by Intel Core i3 and operated with Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium.

If you’ve been dreaming of owning the IdeaPad U260, take advantage of the sale where you can get it at a low price of Php39,000!

Lenovo B Series – Php11,500 off its price tag

Lenovo B Series

Lenovo also considers the needs of small to midsized business owners hence the creation of the B Series. With this DO machine, you’ll have a worry free and high value computing experience at a low cost. The B300 which you can get with Php11,500 off of its original price, is one great example. It’s so slim that you can easily place it in any room. This multimedia PC is run by Intel Core 2 Duo and comes with a Genuine Windows 7 Home Basic. It also comes with brilliant LED widescreen panels and full HD theatre-style audio and video.

Lenovo H Series – Php9,000 off its price tag

Lenovo H Series

Whoever said that desktop PCs need to be bulky and space consuming has not seen the H Series! It can handle everyday computing without crowding your space or cramping your style. It’s compact enough to tuck discreetly away but also chic enough to show off. One such model to consider is the small form factor (SFF) PC, Lenovo IdeaCentre H320, which you now can purchase at a discount of almost Php9,000 off the original price.

It can provide entertainment for everyone at home with its optional Blu-ray Disc player and 5.1 surround sounds, HD graphics and vibrant video with integrated graphics card. Using the computer should also be fun and easy, not intimidating, that’s why the IdeaCentre H320 has the OneKey Rescue System. In the event of a system corruption, you can restore and recover valuable data with the touch of a button using the simple interface.

What’s more is that the H320 delivers with a foundation of the latest technology: lightning-fast Intel Core i3 processors, and Genuine Windows 7 Home Basic operating system.

Remember, this sale is until December 18 only.

Source: Pinoy Tech Blog


Smart unveils postpaid and prepaid plans for iPhone 4S

By Pinoy Tech Blog

If you want to own the iPhone 4S under Smart’s network, here are the official postpaid plans for it.


They’re offering the iPhone 4S in either regular plans or unlimited data plans.


What’s unusual here is that they’re also offering the phone at Plan 999 but you also have to pay an extra P999 per month if you opt for the 16GB version. So essentially, it becomes P1998 per month for at least two years and you’ll only get services for a Plan 999.

Good to know that they made it easier on the pocket with the Unli data Plan 1500 with only a cash out of P12,500.

For those who don’t want the hassle of being tied up to a 2-year contract for their iPhone 4S purchase, Smart is also offering the device on prepaid with the following prices:
  • P33,200 for 16GB
  • P38,200 for 32GB
  • P43,200 for 64GB
Smart will be releasing the iPhone 4S starting this Friday, December 16 but you can apply for one now and get it on Friday. Globe is also doing the same.

Source: Pinoy Tech Blog


Important things you need to know about the Smart Sun Dual Plan 549

By Pinoy Tech Blog

Well it’s bound to happen. The PLDT-Digitel is already final and they wasted no time in offering a postpaid plan that would cater to people looking to join both Smart and Sun’s network hoping some cross-network magic is going to happen that would reduce the cost for using both networks.

You’ve probably seen the ad.


Looks pretty self-explanatory. You get a combined Smart-Sun Plan and be able to text for free across both networks. You will also get 2 hours free calls to Smart numbers using the Smart sim and 3 hours to Sun numbers using the Sun sim. Plus, you’ll get a Nokia C2-03 dual-sim phone for free!

Anyway, things aren’t as clear cut as it seems. We were able to confirm a few things from Smart and Sun:
  • You can only use your unlimited text within the same network. Smart to Smart or Sun to Sun. Same with the free calls. Use your dual sim wisely.
  • You can apply for this plan from Smart Wireless Centers or from Sun Shops nationwide
  • You will receive two billing statements per month, one from Sun and one from Smart
  • You can only apply for this dual plan as a new subscriber (no upgrades)
Knowing these things you are now probably thinking, why not just apply for two plans separately? Well best reason would be is that there’s no Plan 200 from Sun and the Plan 349 from Smart is exclusive to the Samsung Galaxy Y Netphone. So you’re still coming ahead when you want the cheapest postpaid plan for both Smart and Sun.
 
A lot of people are now wondering, when will there be a postpaid plan that can do unlimited texting to both Sun and Smart network regardless whether you have a Sun and Smart sim. I’m thinking Globe won’t allow that to happen.



The Mozilla Story



Watch the video and learn how a small group of people dedicated to making the Web a safe, open and accessible tool for communication, collaboration and community came together to create Mozilla – and how that work continues today.


If you want to help Mozilla in shaping the web we know today, make a donation today at http://mozilla.org/story

Source: Mozilla, YouTube


Angry Birds celebrates its 2nd birthday!



Angry Birds is celebrating its 2nd birthday today with Rovio giving out a free upgrade for iOS that includes 15 new birthday cake themed levels and this release also unlocks all the episodes.

In addition, customers at Barnes & Noble locations earlier today were able to take part in some various special events such as scavenger hunts, high-score contests, designing Angry Birds characters, parades and guessing games while customers at Toys ‘R’ Us can received discounts on Angry Birds plush toys and received a code that unlocks a bonus level in Angry Birds Chrome “Seasons Greedings” bonus level.

Source: Angry Birds via Mashable


Mass Effect 3 Trailer: featuring Shepard and Krogan and Reapers and Giant Sand Worms!



Watch as Shepard mounts an attack against seemingly insurmountable odds in this exclusive Mass Effect 3 Trailer derived from gameplay footage for the Spike Video Game Awards 2011.


Source: Game Trailers via Joystiq


Diablo III Exclusive Introductory Cinematic



Watch Diablo III exclusive introductory cinematic which is first shown at the Spike Video Game Awards 2011. Witness the opening moments of Blizzard's third chapter to the epic Diablo series.


Source: Game Trailers