Archive for December, 2008
Midomi: Name that Tune
What do you do when you want to download a song, but you don’t have any idea about the title or the artist? That has happened to me several times, especially with new songs. What I did before was, I usually memorize a line (mostly from the chorus), type it in the Google search bar, then I have the title. But not all the time, I get lucky to get the lyrics.
That was before I got acquainted with an amazing online tool called Midomi, a website which names the song you sing.
Midomi is the ultimate music search tool because it is powered by your voice. Sing, hum, or whistle to instantly find your favorite music and connect with a community that shares your musical interests. Give it a try. It’s truly amazing!
Midomi is also available as an iPhone app so you can enjoy it with your iPhone.
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How to reload your Smart Bro Prepaid with a Smart Bro Load Card
Aside from the easy option of reloading your Smart Bro Prepaid internet through Smart E-load, another way to reload is through Smart Bro Load Card, available in Php 100.00 and Php 300.00 denominations.
How to load your Smart Bro using a load card?
a. Lightly scratch off the ink on the Smart Load card to see the 14-digit PIN.
b. On any Smart GSM cell phone, text Reload <PIN> <Smart Bro Prepaid number> and send to 1510.
Example: Type in Reload 12345678912345 09291234678 then send to 1510.
c. You will receive an SMS from 1510 on the Smart GSM cell phone showing the updated Prepaid balance and another SMS on your Smart Bro modem message inbox confirming load receipt.
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ZestAir Airfare Rates, Promos, Online Booking, Flight Destinations and Schedule
I was reading a local magazine when I flipped on an ad-page about an airline called ZestAir with a catchy tagline, “Asia’s most refreshing airline”. I’ve never heard of them before so I immediately visited their site to get an idea about it.
Zest Airlines caters to domestic flights and was formerly the Asian Spirit Airlines. It flies from Manila to Antique, Bacolod, Basco, Caticlan, Busuanga, Calbayog, Catarman, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Kalibo, Legazpi, Marinduque, Masbate, Ormoc, Puerto Princessa, San Jose Occidental Mindoro, Tacloban and Virac. Too bad, it does not fly to Cagayan de Oro.
As for the airfare rates, its similar with other airlines, although it can be cheaper or higher. Surely, it’s cheaper than PAL but could be a little higher than Cebu Pacific. They also run some promos. They recently had an All-in promo, Php 786.00 from Manila to Cebu and Php 1,886.00 from Manila to Davao, with or without baggage. The promo period was on December 8-12, 2008 and the travel period on December 20, 2008 to January 15, 2009.
Their website is still new and under construction, so I assume they’re still new in the flight industry.
Disclaimer: The author is not in any way affiliated to ZestAir. For inquiries about their service, online booking, fare promos, travel destination, flight schedule, etc, please visit their website at http://zestair.com.ph.
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New Moon News, and Rumors
Rumor #1:
The second installment of the Twilight Saga movie series, New Moon is rumored to be released sometime in December 2009 or early in 2010. Although the release dates have not been officially confirmed, Summit Entertainment confirmed a New Moon movie as a sequel to the box office hit Twilight.
Rumor #2:
A different director for the new moon? This rumor is true as Catherine Hardwicke, the director of Twilight, and Summit Entertainment announced that the filmmaker will not be directing the second installment of the series.
A new director will be working on New Moon, but he is not at all a newbie in film-making as he has directed several box office hits, in the name of Chris Weitz, the director of American Pie, About a Boy, and The Golden Compass.
Now, that the director will be changed, what should we expect from him. Will he bring the same excitement to Twilight fans as Hardwicke did? What should Twilight fans expect from him. He personally wrote a letter to all Twilight fans, reassuring that we will get what we wanted out of the movie.
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Best Anti-Virus for Mac?
Having virtually free of virus attacks, is probably the edge of Mac OS over Microsoft Windows. However, a recent Apple news has been circulating in the internet, which states that the company is recommending Mac OS users to use an anti virus software.
Apple was firm however that this should not alarm Mac users because they are always ensuring the security of their platform. Tech analysts say that the recommendation was only a response to the realities of the market, where Mac users are finding they are not immune to Trojans and other Web-based malware that malicious hackers write to steal data from computers.
No platform can claim to be the safest now. Even the open-source Linux OS which was before concluded virtually free from viruses, worms, Trojans and other form of malware can also be vulnerable as some anti-virus utilities are available for download for this OS.
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Trying the Smart Uzzap Beta
One thing I love about the new phones are the 3G internet. It makes me browse the internet everywhere. One thing’s missing though, the chatting feature. I couldn’t login to my Yahoo! Messenger through my laptop because of busy schedule and of course, I don’t bring my laptop anywhere I go.
I found a cool service from Smart called Smart Uzzap where it allows me to chat with friends, even when not in front of my laptop or PC. It’s a recommended service to Smart subscribers on-the-go but needs to connect to their loved ones online most of the times.
What is Smart Uzzap?
The Smart Uzzap is a new service from Smart Telecom that lets its subscribers to connect with friends through instant messengers like Yahoo! Messengers and MSN and to friends who has Smart Uzzap account.
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