BlackBerry DevCon Asia 2011 in Singapore

Thanks to BlackBerry through Mobile Monday Manila for the free conference pass for the recently concluded BlackBerry DevCon Asia 2011. It was suppose to be held in Bangkok but due to the recent flooding it was transferred to Singapore at the Suntec International Convention Center. And with that, we were entitled for travel incentives for the change of venue.

It was a 2-day event, December 7-8, 2011, with awesome break-out sessions. I am an Android developer and was so interested to join the conference since I want to expand my skills with mobile application development. And since BlackBerry uses C++/Java for its native programming, so yeah… I think it will be easy for me since I am familiar with those programming languages. Read more…

Skype for Android now with Video Calling!

The latest update of Skype for Android now allows you to do video call  over Wi-Fi or 3G on Android phones!

Now, time to update your Skype on your Android devices! Make sure to read the details on the site and check if your device is supported by this new version.

DevCon Java Code Camp Roadshow in Cebu

Last Friday, June 10, 2011, I attended the DevCon Java Code Camp Roadshow in Cebu City. It was a wholeday geek event created by the geeks for the geeks, that’s what DevCon is about.  Held at the Santa Maria Grand Ballroom of Radisson Blu Hotel, many participated from the academe (both students and instructors), as well as from the industry (software engineers, developers, programmers, etc). And, I was happy to see some of my friends around and I got to chat with them a little.

The event was basically in coordination with the Cebu Business Month 2011 with its theme Business Beyond Boundaries, in partnership with the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and the Association of Filipino Java Developers (PinoyJUG).

Mr. Jerry Rapes, President of DevCon Foundation, gave the opening remarks. He introduced the participants about the foundation and how technology is now compared to years ago. Also, Mr. Nonoy Espelita from the Cebu Chamber of Commerce talked about the organization and how the young people can contribute to the shaping of the future with the use of technology. Read more…

LG™ Optimus 2X: The first World’s Smartphone with Dual Core and it’s Android-powered!

Just recently launched. This is just awesome. For more technical, please visit this link.

So you want a supersonic smartphone with ultra high speed web connectivity and multitasking ability. An ingenious creation that doubles up as a high quality HD camcorder and allows you to play top mobile games and videos on HDTV. Better yet, it is powered with enhanced Adobe Flash capabilities that enable rich and smooth multimedia web content viewing while you’re on the go.

Sony Tablets Announced, Equipped with Honeycomb (Android 3.0)

Sony recently announced its release of  ‘Sony Tablets’ codenamed S1 and S2 this fall 2011, both equipped with Android version 3.0 (Honeycomb) specifically designed for tablets as showed below. With the sleek design and on-the-go features, there is no doubt that these gadgets can compete in the tablet market.

Sony Tablet S1, measuring 9.4-inch display, offers stability and a sense of lightness which makes it comfortable to play with for hours. Sony Tablet S2, on the other hand, is a dual-screen measuring 5.5-inch display each which can work as one screen or separately as you wish. Sony Tablets allows you to do all your mobile tasks such as web browsing, games, email, play movies and more. Both are designed for the most usability and portability users can experience. You can connect to WiFi and 3G/4G networks with these devices. It can also use to connect remotely to your AV devices. Read more…