Livestream MMDA!

MMDA is one of the government agencies that I am impressed with in terms of using technology. Their Twitter account and MMDA mobile app is one of the more popular projects they made. Now they are launching a livestream feed of selected locations.

"With the fast changing technology nowadays, Traffic Mirror is MMDA's latest offering to every motorist and commuter who wants to plan their trip ahead and avoid the inconvenience brought about by heavy traffic," MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino, during the launch.

The MMDA Traffic Mirror can be accessed at http://MMDA.NowPlanet.TV for free 24/7, and can be viewed from any PC, smartphone, or tablet device. It's basically using Ustream platform for their live feed, which is actually reliable for online streaming.

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It's official Yahoo - Tumblr deal!

Today is all about YAHOO!! Yahoo just recently joined forces with Tumblr!

Quick points:

• Yahoo paid $1.1 Billion in cash!
• Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announced a new office in Times Square for the Silicon Valley Internet giant
• Flickr is also going a major change, giving it's user 1 TB of free photo storage in high resolution! This is the biggest storage I know that is given away for free!

Yahoo is also moving it's official blog to tumblr!  check it out!
http://yahoo.tumblr.com/

Some facts about Yahoo and Tumblr!

- Yahoo! was founded in 1994 by Stanford University graduate students David Filo and Jerry Yang and incorporated the following year.
- Yahoo! was originally a website referred to as "Jerry's guide to the worldwide web" and was designed as a searchable index of online offerings.
- Yahoo! reports that more than a half-billion people visit its websites, which include a free web-based email service, each month.
- Microsoft Corporation in early 2008 tried to buy California-based Yahoo! with an offer valued about $44.6 billion, but it was rejected.
- Yahoo! began using Microsoft search engine Bing to power queries at its websites in 2009 and focused on tailoring digital content, including original news and entertainment shows, to the tastes of visitors.
- Former Google executive Marissa Mayer became chief of Yahoo! in July of 2012.
- Tumblr.com is an online platform for posting short snippets or images to blogs referred to as "tumblelogs."
- David Karp and lead developer Marco Arment launched Tumblr in 2007 and the company is based in New York City.
- Karp is chief executive of Tumblr. Arment left Tumblr two years ago for another start-up.
- Tumblr reportedly hosts more that 100 million blogs.
- Tumblr has been criticized for the amount of adult content shared at the website.
- Tumblr has received about $125 million in backing from Union Square Ventures, Spark Capital, Sequoia Capital and other investors.
- Yahoo! announced on May 20, 2013 that it will buy Tumblr in a deal valued at $1.1 billion.

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Google I/O 2013 Quick Recap

Google Hangout



Google Maps




Google Wallet and Email




Google Music Subscription

Google has formally announced its new subscription music initiative, Google Play Music All Access. Google takes on Spotify with Google Play Music All Access subscription service, priced at $9.99 per month.








Google Play for Eduction

Google aims to replace the books with Android tablets. It's a custom app store with apps specifically targeted on students and educators.














Google Samsung Galaxy S4

This is basically a Samsung Galaxy S4 taking away the touchwiz interface of Samsung. This would mean faster OS updates and definitely more internal memory without the touchwiz.


Google +

A whole new interface, guessing it's a "mashup" of Facebook and Pinterest. It's probably a good time to revisit your Google+ page to check the updates!


Google I/O 2013 Coverage

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Election 2013 determined by Online statistics

Is there way to predict this coming election? Probably the closest we can get are the online statistics available online.

source of data:
http://halalan2013.abs-cbnnews.com/
GMA News

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Viber now available on PC and MAC!

With the instant messaging growing in numbers and competitors, this definitely makes sense. In a way this was the imessage was really made for. Instant messaging across all your devices.

Viber for Mac lets you send free messages and make free calls to other Viber users, on any device and network, in any country! 

Viber syncs your contacts, messages and call history with your mobile device, so you can start the conversation on the Viber mobile application and continue from the comfort of your Mac. 

• Best-quality HD voice calls
• Video calls
• Free text and photo messages
• Group conversations
• No registration, passwords or invitations required
• Contacts and messages sync between your mobile and Mac
• Transfer ongoing calls between devices

Download Viber, enter your phone number, and start connecting with your friends. 
http://www.viber.com/

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Your ultimate digital guide for this election!

Election is just few days away, and hopefully by this time you have already decided your candidates.
Here's a few websites and apps to help guide you for this coming election.

ABS CBN's halalan website!

One interesting features they included is the Head to head and Social Tracker.

Compare head to head the online standings of your senatorial candidates.

Get to know which candidate is making a buzz online and know the social sentiments.







Google also launched their own website for this coming election. Google basically gathered content for election and housed in under one roof.
http://www.google.com.ph/elections/ed/ph

One interesting thing they made was the way they categorized the news content. Using their strength of search, they were able to group news content easily.

We Also have the official site from COMELEC. Users can send in candidate's violation and get to know more about FAQ's of the election.
http://e-leksyon2013.rhcloud.com/reportViolation

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Dunkin' Donut Korea - Breakfast Campaign

How do you encourage people to eat breakfast?

Well Dunkin' Donuts in Korea, started a campaign encouraging people to eat breakfast.


Here’s how: The app acts like an alarm clock, but once the alarm triggers, users can choose breakfast items they want from Dunkin’ Donuts and then the app will start to count down. Users are expected to arrive at a Dunkin Donuts store within three hours. Once at the store, the app will detect Dunkin Donuts’ inaudible sound signal to trigger a “mission complete” message and create a coupon that gives them a discount on the items they want.

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