In a special CNN commentary, Nobel Prize laureate Joseph Stiglitz has come out with suggestions viz. the economic meltdown centered in the US.
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The “cataclysmic” events that hit major US companies is sending shockwaves across the world.
Advocates of “laissez faire” and neoliberal policy are surprised over the US treasury department’s rescue of global insurance firm AIG. The rescue has reportedly been inadequate to calm markets across Asia.
US telco T-Mobile will launch the first smartphone powered by Google’s Android operating system this month, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The Google smartphone is expected to do some serious battle with Apple’s iPhone which is saddled by network-lock and several technical issues.
Telcos Smart, Globe and Sun Cellular are locked in a battle royale in the quest to get the most number of Filipinos looking for ways to connect their computers to the internet using mobile broadband solutions.
How would’ve Google looked like had it been in existence hundreds of years before?
If you wish to check out the development of US presidential campaign TV ads since they were first used in 1952, we now have a quick reference point to visit.
Perla Asis, city veterinarian of Cagayan de Oro, should face charges over violations of the Animal Welfare Act after she admitted that her department used drowning and an “improvised gas chamber” to put down stray animals.
Yes, folks. You can do it with a little help from cellphone software programs.
In an email and a new page on its website, Palm announced that the unlocked GSM version of the new Treo Pro is now available for pre-order.
Attention, Professional Heckler and other Batanguenos. The classic balisong has been “reincarnated”.
Nicknamed BaliYo, the US company Spyderco’s “reincarnation” of the balisong is actually “a new concept in pens. It provides safe unlimited creative motion anytime, anywhere, even while sitting. 100% U.S.A. Made using high-performance materials and manufacturing,” according to the official product website.
If you think Filipino “pulis patola” are the worst, wait until you read this funny piece about the sad fate of Japanese policemen.
According to an Associated Press report, the Japanese cops mistook a well-dressed doll for a corpse!
Hopefully this isn’t just for one day for this is good news for Filipinos abroad and all those who can’t get a copy of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
For those who are wary of local TV coverage, or are just caught by work and can’t watch it on the telly, the Olympic Games will be available to everyone via live streaming.
The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility.
As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some rooms for improvement and has accepted a 5-year phase-in plan that would become known as ‘Euro-English’ .
Published in the Jerusalem Post and circulated to Manila’s diplomatic and foreign affairs reporters is a loving tribute […]
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Members of online community PinoyPSP quietly launched this week a web ad campaign titled “PSP is better than sex”, featuring photos of Sony Playstation Portable users in provocative poses while playing their favorite handheld.
The photo set by amateur photographer Mark Baul of darckedesigns has received compliments from members of the Digital Photographer Philippines online forum.
Mark said that he used a Nikon D40 with the 18-55mm lens and improvised lights from several lamps. The photos were shot at an old house along Vito Cruz in Malate, Manila.
Models’ names are Pola, Rogel, Jamirxp, Dhez, Mcoy, Anne, Reese, Chadchad. Except for Pola, all are PinoyPSP members.
The entire shoot took five hours, Mark said, adding that photos are principally aimed to help launch PinoyPSP’s 3rd edition community shirts.
Sony PR executives should be rejoicing as this effort cuts down ad expenses. PSP users themselves are helping raise awareness of Sony gaming handheld.
Photos at the jump.
The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) and the Asia Media Forum (AMF) are doing the media […]