RIM Will Use BlackBerry 10 Instead Of BBX

December 7th, 2011 General, TechnologyTags: BBX, BlackBerry 10, RIM

Reasearch In Motion, the company behind BlackBerry smartphones is now on its way of promoting their upcoming platform but had a slight copyright problem with its name. They’re suppose to use BBX but it so happen that Software firm BASIS International filed for infringement of the trademark last month and the court favored them.

BASIS is likely to prevail on its trademark infringement claim as BASIS holds incontestable federally registered trademarks covering the BBX mark and consumers are likely to be confused by RIM’s use of BBX in connection with RIM’s goods and services. -Court

There has been a temporary restraining order granted to BASIS against RIM. The latter didn’t have a choice but to follow the court and change the name. Instead of BBX, the mobile maker will name their upcoming OS with BlackBerry 10.
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Hail To The Birth Of The Androidland

December 3rd, 2011 General, Google WorldTags: Androidland, google

Everytime you want to check something new about Apple Inc., you’ll directly go to the nearest Apple Store so as when you want to check what’s the hippest BlackBerry phone, you’ll definitely go to a BlackBerry Store. However, whenever you want to check a new android gadget, you don’t know where to go. They’re everywhere actually but they’re always under a specific brand. Whenever you ask someone about how android works, the sales agent often times share how extravagant the gadget is because of the brand and not because of the operating system. Words like “it has a better camera”, “its battery last longer” etc.

I get lured easily whenever someone with integral knowledge shares something about a gadget but enough with the basics or the specs as we can always read it from the leaflets or in the internet. What amazes me more is when you can explain comprehensively how the operating system in a particular gadget works in that way I would know what it’s capable of doing.
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Sustaining Life Through Organic Farming

October 3rd, 2011 General, Something UsefulTags: Chris Bech, Farming, Philippines

With today’s advancement in research and development, the supposedly fresh produce that we eat have already become less nutritious and beneficial to our health. That’s why agriculture experts are now promoting the practice of organic farming. It is a form of agriculture that relies on techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost and biological pest control to maintain soil productivity and control pests on a farm.

Practicing Organic Farming in your land will not only produce healthy crops but might as well provide jobs to the locals in the area. Compared to the traditional farming, this one requires more labor thus producing more rural jobs. Profit wise, Organic farming is way profitable compared to the conventional way. Fertilizer and pesticide costs are lesser and consumers tends to pay higher to its products.
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Pacquiao Praised Opponent For The Upcoming Fight

May 6th, 2011 GeneralTags: Boxing, Manny Pacquiao, Shane Mosley

The famous pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines would once again enter the boxing ring Friday to face the former WBA Welterweight Super Champion Sugar Shane Mosley. They will face each other for the WBO Welterweight championship. The title currently belongs to Pacquiao who is also holding 9 titles more. He is the first boxer in history to win ten world titles, the first to win in eight weight divisions, and the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes.

The event will take place in the famous MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday night. That would be Sunday morning in the Philippines wherein the entire nation would be watching. Hotels, cinemas, restaurants and some other establishments are already offering pay per views for everyone along with food and drinks. Those people in the provinces are quite lucky as there rich individuals who are setting up big screens to have Pacquiao vs Mosley live stream for everyone in the street.

Pre-fight press conference already kicked off and both fighters promised everyone for a great fight coming up. No trash talks were heard as what players used to say in other major fights. Pacquiao even praised Mosley and looking up to him as a great fighter. That’s why he is giving his 100% in his training. Mosley on the other hand recognized Pacquiao’s skills.