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a clamshell iPhone from Apple? 2008-03-22 11:20:09 Is Apple
gearing up for a clamshell
second (or third)generation iPhone
? I found the following article at cnet.com. Read on to find out more:
Unwiredview.com found an Apple patent application for a "dual-sided trackpad device," which resembles the current iPhone redesigned into the clamshell format so popular with many mobile phones. The key to this design is having touch-screen capabilities on
Lindsay Lohan Sex Tape? 2008-03-24 02:27:39 Below is a very grainy image that has leaked on to the internet that is said to be of LindsayLohan
pleasuring her former boyfriend, Calum Best.
There isn't a full-blown Lindsay Lohan
sex tape for now, just the single image that is said to be taken with Calum Best's cell phone. And while we can't be sure out whether it's Lindsay -- there does appear to be a certain resemblance.
And considering
LG LH2300 Touch Web phone 2008-03-24 02:20:14 LG unveiled its latest LG LH2300 Touch Web phone
, offering unsurpassed web browsing experience. Hmm, smells like a take at the Apple iPhone's main selling point. Although the LG LH2300 is not fit for GSM networks commonly used in Europe, it is a good guess that a European version might also spawn in the near future.
Packing a wide 3-inch touch-sensitive display with a resolution of 800 x 480
Burj Dubai: World's Tallest Building Soon 2008-03-30 10:46:29 Burj Dubai
is set to be the world's tallest building and the centerpiece of the Gulf region's most prestigious urban development. The Arabic meaning for the word Burj is 'tower', which gives Burj Dubai a meaning of 'Dubai Tower' or 'Tower of Dubai'.
Presently the title of the world's tallest building is held by Taiwan's Taipei 101 which is 508 meters tall. Burj Dubai's exact height hasn't been Read more:World
, Building
CFL Bulbs: What They Didn't Tell You 2008-03-30 09:50:18 Environmental organizations, NGOs and concerned citizens are aggressively promoting the sale of compact fluorescent light bulbs as a way to save energy and fight global warming. They want people to buy many millions of them over the coming years. But the bulbs contain small amounts of mercury, a neurotoxin, and the companies and many governments haven't come up with effective ways to get people Read more:Bulbs
American Idol Hopeful David Cook Hospitalized 2008-04-02 06:20:05 American Idol contestant David
Cook was rushed to the hospital tonight after experiencing heart palpitations and high blood pressure, and released a few hours later. His condition is still not resolved. According to reports, Cook was not feeling well during the day and his condition worsened after his performance. Cook was examined by show medics who determined his blood pressure was "far too Read more:American
, Hopeful
, Hospitalized
, American Idol
Olympic Torch Arrives in China 2008-04-02 06:17:18 China celebrated the start of the Olympic
torch relay with the arrival of the symbolic flame from Greece, but heavy security highlighted concerns that protests over Tibet, human rights and other issues may tarnish its historic journey.
The 130-day relay, hailed as the most ambitious ever, will cross 19 countries before returning to China for a three-month tour that
includes an ascent of Mount Read more:Torch
, China
Ken Lee: Mariah's Song Bastardized! 2008-04-01 04:35:44 If you like this post, then please consider subscribing to my RSS feed. You can also subscribe by email and have new posts sent directly to your inbox. Read more:Mariah
Tennis is a Bloody Sport 2008-04-04 03:22:25 Have you seen this? After losing a point, Russian player Mikhail Youzhny hits his head with his racket (twice I think) in frustration. It's a crazy stunt that produces a head wound oozing with blood to his face. Ouch!
It's the first time I've seen such an injury in tennis, self-inflicted that is. And after watching the clip over and over, I couldn't help but think how painful it must have Read more:Tennis
Online Pasalubong Convenience 2008-04-04 03:20:33 Spread the good news to your relatives abroad - they may now order Nestle Gift Packs from virtually anywhere around the globe and have them delivered to their loved ones in the Philippines. Yes, it's home-delivery service nationwide! Simply have them log on to the Express Regalo site or to MyAyala.com. After logging on, look for the Nestle Pasalubong Grocery Package category and select among Read more:Convenience
Playboy Philippines' First Issue 2008-04-04 02:04:26 Playboy Philippines
' first issue hit the market today after it was launched last night at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. On the cover is former Miss Earth Priscilla Meirelles from Brazil who is currently rumored to be the girlfriend of a local actor. But many are asking, why not a
Filipina on the cover? Isn't it just appropriate to put a local face for the maiden issue?
This may be a big Read more:First
Beware of Fake Memory Cards 2008-04-07 05:07:28 People say "cheap" doesn't always mean inferior quality or workmanship. Modern technology, they say, have caught up with the time and once prohibitive products can now be had at a much lower price. Maybe for some, but not for memory cards. And there are a lot of them in the market just waiting for the right victims. The fake ones are generally sold online, at flea markets or even through Read more:Beware
, Memory
, Cards
Samsung's New Dual SIM, Dual Standby Phone 2008-04-09 05:20:54 Samsung Electronics has just launched its new SGH-D780, a dual-SIM handset. But if you think that this is just like other dual SIM phones introduced before, think again. Beyond supporting two SIM cards at one time, the D780 can actually receive calls on both SIMs simultaneously - just as if the user had two phones. Wow! The D780 user can switch back and forth between active calls with a simple Read more:Samsung
Pinay Actress Stars with Kevin Spacey! 2008-04-09 04:58:16 This piece of news will surely interest my Pinoy readers, especially since it's about a countryman's success abroad. I am pasting the said article from
Liza Lapira is making a name for herself in Hollywood. The Fil-Am actress is cast opposite award winning actor Kevin
Spacey in Columbia Pictures' new thriller 21.
Most recognized in Hollywood for her turn in
The YouTube Divorce Video 2008-04-18 11:17:54 Tricia Walsh-Smith may have started a new trend – a YouTube
Divorce.
The 49-year-old former actress has posted a video on YouTube lashing out at her estranged husband, Philip Smith, who is 25 years her senior. Walsh-Smith, who says Smith is the largest theater owner on Broadway and obviously quite wealthy, spills the
beans on their marriage by going through their wedding album on camera,
I Love You Alexa! 2008-04-18 10:54:26 While every other blog I have read on this subject has been screaming in protest, I am praising Alexa
for my good fortune.
The latest rankings from Alexa have been released and this site saw a phenomenal jump in its rankings. From a rank of 477,286 a week ago, it is now pegged at 199,617! Can you believe it? I know it's not much to brag about but a jump of almost 280,000 is such a big deal
Worldwide Link Love 2008-04-24 08:15:46 Received this tag from my cousin (and mentor), the reason why I couldn't resist doing it. He he. Besides, I've never done a tag in a long time and I think my blog desperately deserves some link love right now.
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Join the Worldwide
Link Love!
Benefits of Worldwide Link Love!
1. Make new friends around the world.
2. Feel the Link Love.
3. Gain new readers and subscribers
A New Blackberry Flip Phone? 2008-05-05 09:14:46 Yes, that's right. Looks like a new clamshell from RIM is in the offing based on this photo of the unit recently leaked at The Boy Genius. Codenamed Kickstart, it is predicted to be on the market later this year with several (unconfirmed) varieties to choose from. Based on the leaked image, we can see that it uses a SureType keyboard, has an external LCD, and a pretty decent looking internal Read more:New Blackberry
Grand Theft Auto 4 Lambasted 2008-05-05 02:32:56 An organization called Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has lambasted the latest version of the popular video game Grand
Theft Auto, and has called for a stricter rating on Grand Theft
Auto IV. MADD is calling on the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, the independent organization that assigns video-game ratings, to reclassify "GTA IV" as an Adults Only game. The action-driving game, which Read more:Grand Theft Auto
Jason Castro is Out: A Wise Decision by Voters 2008-05-08 03:13:04 After watching American Idol's performance night yesterday, there was no doubt in my mind who should be kicked out of the competition today. JasonCastro
was definitely it. In fact, I think this is the first time the three judges agreed on a bad performance, though Paula Abdul sugarcoated it a bit again. But the big question in my mind was, will the voters do the right thing? Or will Jason's Read more:Voters
Making Money Online: My First Venture 2008-05-08 02:31:52 It is no secret the earning money from blogging was the utmost reason why I set up this site, encouraged by a cousin who has done quite well in this field. Though he won’t admit it, he has earned a humble sum from advertising. However, I soon found out that it wasn’t as easy as I thought.
Blogging entails a lot of time, dedication and hard work, things I’m in short supply of at the moment. Read more:First
, Money
, Venture
Young Pinoys on Dancing with the Stars 2008-05-09 01:04:35 It looks like there is not stopping Filipinos from shining on the international arena. After the successes of Charice Pempengco, Arnel Pineda, Manny Pacquiao, Ramiele Malubay and Madonna Decena earlier this year, two more young Pinoys are in the news. Jaryd Tyler Farcon and Cara Abaya-Campos are proudly representing the Philippines in the junior edition of Dancing
with the Stars on ABC.
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Confessions of a Car Junkie 2008-05-08 20:06:16 I confess, I am a car junkie. It may not be evident in this site (yet) but I have been fascinated with cars since puberty. There is something about the automobile that stirs up the adrenaline in me, driving me into a frenzy at the thought of driving one of those amazing works of art. And when I finally got my hands on one of these things, it was pure pleasure. In fact, I couldn’t wait to Read more:Junkie
American Idol Bans David Archuleta's Father! 2008-05-10 02:39:55 There have been rumors circulating in cyberspace about Archuleta's Dad ever since the boy wonder landed in the finals. Stories of harassment and meddling during rehearsals and intimidating other contestants abound. These stories aren't new. There were reports of the same during young David
's stint at Star search when he was twelve, prompting producers to banish him from the lot. In fact, Read more:American
, Father
, American Idol
Happy Mother's Day 2008-05-11 23:19:40 A belated Happy
Mother's Day to all my readers.(Image courtesy of )
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Whew, I Thought it was Another Pinay Scandal! 2008-05-11 03:21:52 The headline caught my attention. As I was browsing through my favorite news websites the other day, I thought I saw the screaming signs of another Pinay Scandal
- "Hong Kong Maid In Court After Sex With Boss's Teenage Son"! Oh no, I said to myself, not another one.
A 45-year-old maid in Hong Kong has admitted in court to having sex with her employer's 14-year-old son after watching In
Sony Ericsson P5 Photos Leaked 2008-05-13 06:06:51 It looks like the announcement of the highly rumored SonyEricsson
P5, codenamed Paris, is really close, as several real photos of this gadget leaked online have been leaked online. This is usually an indication that a launch is forthcoming.
Besides the photos, no additional information about the Sony Ericsson
P5 is revealed. However, based on the pictures it is obvious that the phone has
Charice Pempengco on Oprah 2008-05-13 04:45:44 Fifteen year-old singing sensation Charice Pempengco's Oprah
debut, impressing the audience with her rendition of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing".
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Blackberry Bold 9000 2008-05-15 12:02:01 For all of of you mobile phone addicts out there (ahem, ahem), this one is for you.
The heavily rumored new high-end Blackberry 9000 is finally out, not losing the numbers but adding a second name. Dubbed as Blackberry Bold, the new messaging smartphone strives to deliver much more than what is expected form a smartphone messenger - or at least what is expected form a Blackberry one anyways.
Syesha Out, David vs David in American Idol Finals 2008-05-14 23:05:32 With a reported 56 million votes giving Simon Cowell the pairing he hoped for, Syesha Mercado was eliminated Wednesday, meaning the two David
s (Cook and Archuleta) are left to sing it out on the seventh-season finale of American
Idol.
Mercado, a 21-year-old actress from Sarasota, Fla., was the last woman standing on the top-rated Fox contest. The big-voiced belter, who lost her voice in the Read more:American Idol
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