They in fact overtaken Nokia as the number one smartphone maker in the world as per market sales. It all started when they embraced Google’s Android operating system and brought the public the greatness of having a smartphone at a low cost.

If before there’s a need for you to log in to your laptop just to play poker online, with these smartphones around, you can do it while on mobile. It is equipped with rightful applications useful like online poker payment options that before can be best found when you’re online at home.

Now that they revealed their newest flagship gadget Galaxy SIII, it’s equipped with so many things that a smartphone user could ever imagine. Some of which is the Smart Stay, which keeps the phone screen on as long as you are looking at it. Another is Direct Call – raise the phone to your ear and it instantly starts calling the contact you were looking at or messaging; and Pop up Play, which can keep HD video playing on the screen while you do other tasks Another first is the built-in wireless charging system.

It also offers an optional accessory called the wireless charging kit, the Galaxy SIII can be charged by just placing it on the charger instead of connecting a cable.

This great smartphone is powered by a quad core processor, the latest Android 4.0, 4.8-inch HD Super Amoled screen, 8-megapixel rear camera with 1080 p video recording and 1.9 megapixel front camera.

This thing has a lot of things to offer. For sure so many people are very excited of its release.

Canada is one of the countries that is quite interested in embracing such system. In fact, the Royal Canadian Mint is willing to trade their coins for the so-called digital currency, MintChip. They are encouraging software developers to create app for the digital currency. it is going to be a secure microchip that allows a person to pay through their laptops, tablets, USB sticks and clouds. The transactions have to be anonymous just like the usual cash-to-cash basis transactions.

“There’s been a very huge growing digital economy that is really going to be fueled by smartphones and mobile being the next big thing,” said Marc Brûlé, the Royal Canadian Mint’s chief financial officer.

To encourage the developers for making the apps, they had it through a contest wherein the winner will receive about $50,000 in gold coins and wafers.

If this will push through, the next time you’ll purchase retirement homes in the Philippines you’ll be paying it through MintChip. When you’re pushing through beach properties for sale in the Philippines business in the future, you’ll be receiving digital for payment as well.

As gadget manufacturers kept themselves busy making tablets or smartphones, Sony was able to position themselves in the middle of the industry by introducing something that could make access to these gadgets convenient.

Intoducing the SmartWatch, it’s not just a wristwatch but a gadget that would allow you to access whatever’s happening in your smartphone inside your pocket or your bag. It is a wearable timepiece that allows owners to read their text messages, emails, and social media updates — all from their wrist.

It’s OLED 1.3 inches touch screen would display and vibrates all the notifications. It works perfectly to any Android 2.1 and up smartphones.

“With just a tap, touch and swipe, SmartWatch turns from a watch displaying the time to a remote information center for your Android smartphone,” Sony said in a news release.

No wonder, time will come that smartphones would as little as your wristwatch in the future. If you’re worried that getting in touch with your clients for retirement homes in the Philippines business would be taken forgranted you’re because looking for beach properties for sale in the Philippines, worry no more because all the things you need is within your wrist.

Here’s another one filed against the social networking site Facebook by search engine corp Yahoo. They are suing the former for allegedly infringing on 10 patents wherein 4 of which relate to methods and technology for advertising, 2 center around privacy, including technology allowing users to customize how information is shared; another two patents relate to technology that customizes a user’s experience on a site depending on their interests; and lastly, 2 on about sharing information online through social networking and communicating through instant messaging technology.

“These technologies are the foundation of our business that engages over 700 million monthly unique visitors and represent the spirit of innovation upon which Yahoo is built. Unfortunately, the matter with Facebook remains unresolved and we are compelled to seek redress in federal court,” says Yahoo in a statement.

The social networking site is somehow disappointed with Yahoo’s actions as they considered them as a longtime business partner. “We’re disappointed that Yahoo, a longtime business partner of Facebook and a company that has substantially benefited from its association with Facebook, has decided to resort to litigation. Once again, we learned of Yahoo’s decision simultaneously with the media. We will defend ourselves vigorously against these puzzling actions,” says Facebook in a statement.

Yahoo did not disclose the amount that they are demanding for such allegations but are pretty sure that they want Facebook to pay all the damages that the social networking site had caused.

Last December 28, my friends and I went to Sri Lanka, specifically in Colombo City. We checked-in in Ceylon Continental Hotel. It’s an upmarket transient hotel, located in the heart of the city, overlooking the Indian Ocean. The hotel is quite nice and suits our budget. There are 10 of us in a group, but we didn’t checked-in on the same hotel. My batch mates Stacey and Anna booked at Galadari Hotel, while Christopher, Mincy and Josh booked at Holed at the Hilton Hotel in Colombo, because they are a big fan of Paris Hilton. WTF right?

Anyway, me, Vince, Louie, Kirsten, and Roy booked at Ceylon. Ceylon is one of the oldest hotels in Colombo and it will be renovated this February 1, 2012, that’s just less than a week from now. We just gathered at Ceylon before we start our day, visiting the places in Sri Lanka that is in our itinerary. We went to 6 cities (excluding Colombo) in the Western province in our first day at Colombo, specifically Dehiwala, Moratuwa, Negombo, Katunayake, Battaramulla, and Kotte. The names of the cities are hard to remember right? It’s just because we’re not used to it.

Wonder how we visited each city without experiencing any hassle? It’s because of our good friend Jarish, Stacey’s boyfriend. He’s our tour guide and he showed us many places to visit in the Western province. We visited a lot of places and I took pictures of various structures and monuments in Sri Lanka. I also learned a lot of things during our vacation in Colombo. Did you know that Sri Lanka is the oldest democracy in South Asia? Now you know!

I really don’t know what are the names of the structures and monuments that I took pictures of. What I remember is the Colombo Lotus Tower which is still under construction and will be completed by next year year. It will be the tallest structure in Sri Lanka once it’s completed. Another place the I remember is the Yala National Park. The Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka! I really love the nature, the wildlife and the animals, that’s why I can’t forget Yala.

Anyway, I’ll be writing more about our trip in Sri Lanka. The places to visit, what to do and where to go in Colombo, and so much more. I’m kinda sleepy now so I have to say goodnight and sweet dreams to whoever you are!

PS: The image above is the road to Yala Park, if you’re wondering what it is.

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.

As announced at DevCon Asia, RIM plans to use the ‘BlackBerry 10′ brand name for its next generation mobile platform, which will bring the best of the BlackBerry and QNX platforms to customers and partners. The BlackBerry 10 name reflects the significance of the new platform and will leverage the global strength of the BlackBerry brand while also aligning perfectly with RIM’s device branding -RIM

“I’m very excited for this BlackBerry 10, it would surely be a hit,” says E. Grant, an avid BlackBerry user who’s into boats for sale in Philippines. Grant owns a BlackBerry smartphone and Playbook that she has been using in her business and personal endeavors.

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.

Too much for this rants or shall I say quandary as Google finally made a place for Android fans and for those who are becoming one thus the birth of the Androidland. It is a 154sm place wherein all of the latest Android gadgets can be found regardless of brands. A place wherein the Android experience is extremely awesome. A place wherein personnel are knowledgeable enough on is an Android all about as Google trained them.

Androidland is located in Bourke Street Melbourne Teltra outlet, the mobile carrier partner of Google in Australia. It is said to be the first ever Androidland in the world. “The entire place is amazing!” says Chris Bech, one of the few who were able to visit the place. Chris Bech owns an android phone and plans to by an android tablet for the holidays.

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.

That’s why engaging into organic farming is a great investment for retirees. An example would be the organic farm of a real estate and social entrepreneur Chris Bech and his Filipina wife,Theresa. The couple decided to settle in Tablas Island, Romblon, one of the rich islands of the Philippines. With a great background in real estate business, the couple invested in organic farming and later on helped expats manage their retirement funds by engaging in the same business. It’s like hitting a lot of birds with one stone. The expats will be there as investors, locals will be provided with jobs and at the same time the place’s natural beauty will be preserved.

It is one way of escaping the hustle and bustle of the city life, sustaining abundantly at a lesser cost, and most of all living the healthy way.

Anyway, If you’re also a fan of Marissa Von Bleicken, check out her photos posted by Bryan.

Marissa Von Bleicken, I love you!

A major Google Page Rank update has occurred last month, and my PR is now down to 1 from 4. I’m kinda sad, really. But there’s nothing I can do. I only have a few back links, my blog is not updated as often as other blogs, and I have so many outgoing links in my homepage. But I guess that doesn’t really affect (but it’s still a factor) why my PR is down to 1. Anyway, I’m still happy that I’m not penalized to zero.

What I’m going to do now is work, work, and work to increase my PR again. Oh well, this is life and I have to go with it. There’s nothing constant in this world but change. So maybe, someday, my PR will increase, just like my idol Bryan Veloso whose PR is 5. Haha!