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CdeO Classifieds - Soft Launch

2011-07-29T23:21:00.000-07:00

Hello guys. I haven't written for a while now. The busy schedule keeps away from this blog and from writing. I have, however, managed to do a mini project on the side. Here is the story.--Lately, I am having this feeling of wanting to give something back. To our mother earth, a monthly 500 pesos donation to an organization that aims to put nature in top shape for now, and for the future. To my

Boy falls into the subway train tracks while playing with portable game

2011-02-04T04:11:00.000-08:00

I don't know if this is the first time that something like this has happened, but nevertheless, this is shocking. Although Engadget says it was while he was playing with this PSP when the boy fell, but from the video, I can't really tell. Maybe because my eyes are bad, if you spot the PSP dead on, please let me know.Seems like the mobile devices we carry every day are becoming more and more

10 Billion Downloads Reached

2011-01-22T06:55:00.000-08:00

Well -- that was fast! It was 9,943,308,590 downloads 2 days ago at around 9:12 in the evening. And in barely 2 freakin' days, it has reached its mark -- 10 Billion -- with a giant B.Let's look at this by the numbers shall we -- there are over 160 Million iTunes users in 23 countries. Which makes it around 56 ,691,410 downloads in 2 days. That's roughly 35% of users has downloaded at least 1 app.

14 yr old's app

2011-01-19T03:35:00.001-08:00

kids today, they do all the darnest things. apparently, this includes developing iPhone apps and topping the charts as the most downloaded free app in the App Store as of the moment. as an added bonus, it even topped the Angry Birds app.as an aspiring iPhone app developer, this tells me that 1) anybody can make it in the iPhone app development business. all one needs is an idea. apparently,

How I fixed my iPhoto '11

2011-01-16T00:05:00.000-08:00

I have Bootcamp installed and was on Windows 7 before I decided to go to MAC OSX and open up iPhoto. While in Windows 7 though, I got the dreaded "blue screen of death", and for sure, it restarted. I decided to go straight to OSX and do some iPhoto stuff for my Project 365 pet project.However when I tried to open iPhoto from the dock, the icon would just bounce for about a minute or so, and then

iPad 2 and the iOS 4.3

2011-01-13T12:53:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, iOS 4.3 has been released. We, if you are one of the awaiting public, couldn't get your hands on it yet because it is still a release for the app developers. There seems to very interesting things in this upcoming iOS version.First off, 9to5mac scavenged deep within the latest iOS SDK and found camera graphics and shutter images with a larger resolution which seems to fit perfectly

US Gov't issues subpoena against "wikileaks" and all its followers in Twitter

2011-01-09T14:07:00.000-08:00

Here is a pdf of the facsimile issued by the US government's subpoena against Wikileaks in Twitter. You can find the full text of the news here. What does it entail?Under Section 2. B, it seems that wikileaks' followers are also targets of this subpoena. As it states in sub-section 1, "records of user activity for any connections made to and from the Account, including the date, time, length, and

PS3 3.55 Jailbreak just released

2011-01-08T23:20:00.000-08:00

Around 2 days ago, I blogged about the custom firmware creator for PS3. Now, hacker Geohot has just released a jailbreak for the 3.55. Talk about fast.Go on to Geohot's website for the link and to find more about the jailbreak. Again, for all ye pirates -- Geohot says don't waste yer time.Here are the basic steps on how to install the jailbreak:1. Download the jailbreak from Geohot's website.2.

iPad 2 announcement on 1st of Feb?

2011-01-08T03:24:00.000-08:00

MacRumors has posted a rumor saying that the iPad 2 might be announced on the 1st of February. Since there has been rumors that the iPad 2 would be available on the 1st quarter of 2011, this rumored announcement puts everything into placed quite nicely.I've also made some observations of myself regarding this.Ever since the iPad was released, Japan's Apple Store never had a section for

Let the awesomeness of PS3 Hacking Begin

2011-01-07T05:21:00.000-08:00

PS3 Custom Firmware Creator Released!Well, it looks like 2011 is having a great start, especially for the jailbreaking community. Only this time, Apple is not the only victim. Like the PSP, one can now create and install custom PS3 firmwares. As for this particular CFW, it will "Permanently Add “Install PKGs” to the XMB". Little note here for you pirates, this CFW does not condone piracy, and

Only hours before Mac App Store Launch

2011-01-06T03:48:00.000-08:00

The Mac App Store will launch in barely 5 hours from now. The hope is that it would have a similar effect to the very successful App Store. What I love about the idea is that software developers who prefer to take it solo can distribute their applications in the Mac App store. It is not that easy for a developer to safely distribute his/her software and earn from it. Users of the application, on

Glimpse of the iPhone 5?

2011-01-05T13:23:00.000-08:00

This is a Youtube video from smartphone parts firm Global Direct Parts showing what could be the next generation of the iPhone -- presumably iPhone 5. Well, it could very much also be the very much rumored CDMA iPhone 4, or just a plain old fake video.Whatever it is, it shows that there are minor differences with the current iPhone in terms of it cables and internal parts. Among those is the

Apple releases iMovie update 9.0.1

2011-01-05T04:47:00.000-08:00

For all you iMovie '11 users out there, Apple just released 9.0.1 update. It just a minor update. Here is the summary of the update:"This update improves stability and fixes other minor issues, including:1. Fixes an issue where stabilization would not be applied correctly to some video clips from iPhone and iPod touch.2. Fixes an issue that prevented use of some valid Facebook passwords that

How to Lock the screen in Mac OSX 10.6

2011-01-05T04:03:00.000-08:00

For gaming's sake, I have been using Windows for the holidays. And I think one of the most useful keyboard shortcuts in Windows is the Screen Lock shortcut. Especially now that the laptop is within the reach of my very curious 3-year old boy's hands, I most often need to lock the screen when I walk away even for awhile if I don't want any of my "work" getting accidentally closed and unsaved.Being

Year 2038 bug?

2011-01-04T22:13:00.000-08:00

A decade ago, everybody seemed to be very pumped up about the Y2K bug. Although the media had to do something about all that hype, nevertheless, there were some truth into it. It was a good thing that some systems were able to make the necessary cleaning up and preparation before the turn of the century.Around 28-years and 15 days from now, or on the Year 2038, 19th of January at 1500 Hours, 14

Solar eclipse of January 4, 2011

2011-01-04T05:44:00.000-08:00

A partial solar eclipse is about to happen. From where I am sitting right now, I can't really witness it because when it happens, I'm on the other side from where the Sun is.Solar eclipse of January 4, 2011

As the New Year starts... backup your backups.

2011-01-02T03:36:00.001-08:00

First blog of the year folks, and maybe it's time that you should think about the precious data stored in your external hard-disk(s). I didn't and this happened to me.First morning of the New Year, and what a way to start the year than waking up to a non-responsive external HDD. The data stored in it does not really contain the codes to launch an all out nuclear catastrophe, but rather, they are

Time to Get Back into the Game

2010-09-15T15:10:00.000-07:00

And it begins now, by saying:A hairy communist bolts.What?! Yeah... I don't even understand what that means myself.

Apple store down, getting ready to fulfill those rumors?

2010-07-27T04:19:00.000-07:00

Rumors have been floating around lately about the updating of the iMacs, and the Mac Pros. Could this be it? Hold your horses, we will know in a few hours. It is also a big probability that it's the Macbook Air's time for that long awaited update. Many people have been asking around for this, and if you are one of them, go to the Apple Store website now, and press away on that "Refresh" button.**

Netbook with Android OS coming this August

2010-07-11T01:03:00.000-07:00

Netbook users out there will probably love this one. I think current Android users will love this even more. If you can't get enough Android on your phone, how about getting it on a netbook? I'm not exactly sure when this was announced, but one of the biggest electronic consumers stores in Japan is already accepting pre-orders of the Toshiba dynabook with Android OS. More information about the

White PS3 Slim is coming

2010-07-06T14:39:00.000-07:00

If you are waiting for the white iPhone 4, they say it is coming soon. But, if you are waiting for the white PS3, here it is.[Playstation Japan]For those of you in Japan (lucky bastards), grab this baby on July 29 at a similar price with its black brother - ¥29,980. As of the moment, you can get the 160Gb model. I do think that a bigger capacity model will come soon. If you are patient, it might

Is this porn?

2010-07-05T14:54:00.001-07:00

I think the title gave everything away that I somehow I'm guessing that an expectation looms somewhere in your head that this post will be "naughty". Well, it kinda, and it is kinda not as well. Just see for yourself. The whole gallery is here.To answer my own question, this is not porn, but, it is an art. I think it is a stroke of genius. I guess that when you're a medical imaging manufacturer (

I want an iPHone 4.

2010-06-30T14:23:00.000-07:00

Do you really need an iPhone? Can I introduce you to HTC?So, what do you think now?

Looking for: Antenna Engineers

2010-06-30T05:55:00.000-07:00

Do you climb up to the top of your rooftop to adjust the antenna? or just for the heck of it, do you climb up to the top during a thunderstorm, fiddle with the antenna, and maybe get struck by lightning, and acquire lightning powers? Well, if you do, then you might have a shot at getting hired at Apple. (For more info, a post from Engadget is here)Well? Do you? Do you? Do you? Because, Apple is

iPhone 4 Hands on

2010-06-24T04:09:00.000-07:00

The iPhone 4 launched today, as I am sure that everybody already know. When you hear all the hype about the iPhone 4 everyday since it was introduced, you have just got to out and see it for yourself. And so I did, and guess what, people are still lining up for the amazing and magical iPhone 4. This was taken at almost 7PM, and the line just kept on getting longer and longer. That line is just

Might be the 1st used iPad on sale

2010-06-19T22:30:00.000-07:00

Barely 3 months since the release of Apple's iPad, upon loitering around the computer shops in my place, I was stunned to see this:Well, I was stunned for a couple of reasons. First, it's a little bit too early, for me at least. I mean, it is inevitable here in Japan that used stuff will bound to pop-up at some point. It's not clear from the picture, but that's an iPad Wifi + 3G - 32Gb model.

A ghost commented on my FB status

2010-06-17T04:00:00.000-07:00

When you see that notification icon at the top left corner with a red badge, what's the first thing we do? We click it. (I know everybody does this. So wipe that smirk. hehe.)And we gaze on the list of notifications, and maybe even say, "hey look this guy just commented something on my status, i thought he was dead." (it's just an expression, cmon!) But, what if you see something like this?What

Free Wifi for all Starbucks stores

2010-06-15T07:54:00.000-07:00

... in the U.S only.What is this? Apparently, Starbucks is offering Free Wifi. But why only on U.S soil? (Article here) Basically, free wifi to all U.S stores because of the increase of competition. Wait a minute... so... no love for those places where they dominate? One Starbucks back at the Philippines is pretty much filled to the neck from the moment it opens -- everyday.I guess this is a very

Mac mini - gets a not so mini overhaul

2010-06-15T02:28:00.000-07:00

A while ago ... Apple Store Website has posted this:Well... you know what that means right? It means ... "Somebody Gonna Get A Real Hurt Real Bad" (in Russell Peters accent). Yes... for people like me, its a definite YES.. a real hurt in the pocket. One of the obvious reasons is the iPhone 4. Of course, not everybody likes it, but for those who does, it may be right there at the very peak of

How to unbox a chocolate slab with an iPad inside.

2010-06-13T21:50:00.000-07:00

The first time I saw this, I was like "What!?! Chocolate iPad!" (yumm.. chocolaaaaaaate... drool). Now, girls, ladies, next time your man sends you some chocolate, don't devour it right away as if Hershey's has stopped production. This also goes to those ladies who keep the chocolates in the fridge - it might do some good if you examine it for a little while. Like little missy here Here is the

A 30 minute demo of Playstation Move

2010-06-13T21:34:00.000-07:00

And now, off to the gamers world. A couple of months ago, Sony Playstation unveiled the Playstation Move. We heard little news of it since then. And now as it nears its release schedule, which will be around November 2010, a couple of German guys got a hold of not one but two Playstation Move controllers. And now, to make this video worth watching for, they also got hold of a sports software to

"Applegirl" gets record deal using iPhone and Youtube

2010-06-11T06:03:00.000-07:00

I know you've seen this girl already. You know that 22-year old Korean chick who dazzled the hunks with her looks and singing. She also stupefied the nerds and geeks with her four iPhones and GarageBand like apps. (whether her iPhone is jailbroken or not, I have no idea.)You remember now huh? Well, just to refresh your memory, here is her video again.Did you see the beautiful pussy on the first

Apple WWDC 2010 Keynote

2010-06-08T07:08:00.000-07:00

Being currently at the other side where WWDC was held, I tried to stay awake for the infamous keynote that Steve himself gave. Well, I tried, but to no avail. My eyes failed me, and shut me out (I think I can say, "literally" here). For those of you who haven't seen the WWDC keynote live, Apple has posted the Keynote address video. Out of the many things that were talked about in this almost 2

Soon to Rise - 2nd Life-size Gundam

2010-06-06T19:46:00.000-07:00

For anime fans out there, if you did not get the chance to be amazed by the life-size Gundam last year at Tokyo. Here is our another chance.Well, last year, I kinda hesitated to go because it was in Tokyo -- it's a 2-3 hour Shinkansen ride. It was far, and costly for me - a mere entry-entry-level salary man.This time around though, according to Gizmodo, it will be erected at Shizuoka. How far

How to Make Magic Mouse work in Windows 7 with BootCamp 3.1

2010-06-05T16:39:00.001-07:00

We can't deny that some of us just don't have a lot of love using the trackpad. Although, I cannot deny that I love the trackpad gestures on the OS X. I'm more of a mouse guy, so, I bought the Magic Mouse. The device is really great, especially when coupled with the BetterTouchTool (this is another article). We also can't deny that some applications that we use looks and probably runs better in

bonenkai

2009-12-28T05:16:00.001-08:00

its a tradition for Japanese companies to hold a year end party. In Japanese, that is known as Bonenkai. how is it different from the Christmas Parties that your company organizes? there are a couple of difference i think. first of all, its in the issue of the pocket. at bonenkais, the participants will be the ones paying the tab. christmas parties - free food, booze, and then some all from the

FFXIII Japan Release Today

2009-12-16T13:49:00.000-08:00

for gamers, christmas day is probably today. we will see gamers, nerds, geeks lining up for the another anticipated game release for 2009. what a way to end 2009 with no other than the release of Final Fantasy XIII. unfortunately, im only talking about the nerds, geeks and fans who are based in Japan. these guys will be the first ones to get a taste of the game. hopefully they shower us with

the train ride

2009-12-16T06:10:00.001-08:00

good morning. day 1 in our train ride blogs. first off, i wanna dish out a big congratz to Uncharted 2 for garnering the VGA Best Game of the Year award. kudos to Naugthy Dog for a deservin win. the game was really a smash. i enjoyed the game very much guys. from start to finish. secondly, since i will be mostly writing stuff here while riding the train, let me describe a little about the train

last ever jumpstart

2009-12-15T14:09:00.001-08:00

good morning. im thinking of starting a new series of blog. there is something about riding the train to work that would make this endeavor a success i think. everyday, its a 30-40 min ride to work. more often, a single subject comes to mind every single ride - ranging from fictional to the weirdest realities. like most of my blogs. i am not that kind of guy who dwell within the realms of a

the morning routine

2009-03-16T05:09:00.000-07:00

For almost a year now, my morning routine has been to get up between 6-7 in the morning. To jump start the day, I do some stretches and head to the showers. After a refreshing bath, it's time to dress up for the day. If ever there is some breakfast prepared by the lovely wife, it always a good idea to eat one. So, as much as I can I eat my breakfast, and then, brush my teeth. Now packed with

Babalik Karin - Adventures of The Peso

2009-02-06T21:48:00.000-08:00

No one is blind about the economic slump that virtually almost all countries in the world are currently suffering. I think I’m taking this thing quite too seriously — you know — for not being blind and all. Why you asked? Because in every street and road, I tend to walk with the eyes on the pavement in hopes that I would be lucky enough to find a few thousands laying around.[more]

Gears and the Police

2008-12-14T02:52:00.000-08:00

What gears do you usually see a policeman carry? A gun, a radio, a couple of extra bullets, etc. Well, being in this part of the world for quite a while, here, I think I saw to types of policeman, and I think they carry different crime fighting gears. The First type, are those who ride in bicycles, and the second type, are those who typically ride a police car. I am more interested in those who

A Series of "My First.." - Chapter VIII: The JLPT Exam

2008-12-13T19:55:00.000-08:00

I took quite a few JLPT exams already -- just don't ask how many of them I did pass or did not pass. ;) This year is a little different because I took it here in Japan. First of all, the testing site is about an hour from where I live. So, I needed to wake up early for the travel time -- even earlier than the usual time I wake up for work. What made that day a little more harder was the

Do you have something to share?

2008-12-12T15:53:00.000-08:00

The mix of two distinct worlds of gaming and music really stirred my interests. I play the guitar and sometimes jam with the band in gigs. The moment I heard about Guitar Hero -- I just said to myself -- I had to get that game pronto! Long story short and a $150 poorer, I finally got to hold the GH guitar for the first time and rock myself into oblivion. Are you the type who loves to share stuff

Playstation Home is out!

2008-12-12T14:31:00.000-08:00

December 11th of this year marked the day that Sony launched Playstation Home for the Playstation 3. What is it? In a nutshell, it's virtual world. In this world, you make a digital near-exact replica of yourself and interact with other D-zitens. Much like the current popular platforms like chat, you can pretty much do those stuff here as well. And since the PS3 is a game console, it is a given

Looking for a Playstation 3?

2008-12-09T13:47:00.000-08:00

I remembered when I was on the market for a Playstation 3... it was this year, at around June. I was searching all over -- all around the city, even on the outskirts looking for a bargain price. And then after a month or so, I finally stumbled on a 1 day sale of a black 40 Gb Playstation 3. Unfortunately for me, I found out about it at around 7 o'clock in the evening, which was a real bummer, you

2008-12-06T03:32:00.000-08:00

Living up to the trend of this blog, after having no updates for a few months(or even years), it suddenly gets back up and running once again. Here is the post that will bring this Frankenstein blog back from the dead.Looking at my last post's subject, that was actually one of the reasons why I couldn't find time to make some updates. For the 3 or so months that passed, I played and completed --

Her name is Shiro

2008-08-11T19:40:00.000-07:00

I finally found her, after days which turned into months of searching, I finally got the courage to walk up to her. 2 days ago, I took her home with me. I hope she stays with me for a very long time. I heard from so many others like me that she leaves them without notice. In my side, I will do my best to give her the best possible care. Yuck! That was cheesy! Anyway, here is Shiro:*The image

Business and Advertising

2008-08-08T19:10:00.000-07:00

There comes a point in our lives when we think of having a business of our own. Some were lucky enough to have realized and put up their own businesses. My cousin has already started his and I hope his business does well. For me, this is that point in my life. But, being the overly cautious man that I am, I started thinking about how to succeed. One aspect that you have to consider in order to

Samba Parade @ Osu Kannon

2008-08-07T04:54:00.000-07:00

Haven't posted for a while -- but here is something for your senses.Some of us, when we hear the word Samba, it could only mean one thing .. and that's... there's going to be... percussion, dancing, and... these...Check out that back. It's a woman's back. She has more defined and toned muscles than me. Ahhh... yes. My favorite picture. The hottest of them all!Man! I kinda hope I took this

E-heads! One Night Only!

2008-07-14T02:10:00.000-07:00

Yes... it is now confirmed. The one and only -- The Eraserheads in concert for 1 night only! woooohooo!! I wish I'm in the Philippines right now. I'll sure be watching them together once again. The memories... Those were the days.... Time to pull out the E-heads playlist and travel back through memory hall... Link; http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008071263&type=2