Author: Team Orange

PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications has invested P400 million in cell broadcast service (CBS) technology that will strengthen the nationwide alert system of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) during emergencies and calamities. CBS technology enables the delivery of messages on a broadcast so that one message can be sent to a large number of devices quickly and broadcast to all cell-broadcast enabled handsets within a designated target area. It enables location-specific emergency alerts without the need to register or track devices. It also has the capability to deliver messages and alerts from NDRRMC or PHIVOLCS to…

“Samsung is committed to producing the highest quality products and we take every incident report from our valued customers very seriously. In response to recently reported cases of the new Galaxy Note7, we conducted a thorough investigation and found a battery cell issue.” “To date (as of September 1) there have been 35 cases that have been reported globally and we are currently conducting a thorough inspection with our suppliers to identify possible affected batteries in the market. However, because our customers’ safety is an absolute priority at Samsung, we have stopped sales of the Galaxy Note7.” “For customers who…

A miracle landing deserves an epic-scale shooting. That’s why director Clint Eastwood has chosen to film Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Sully” – the airborne thriller based on true events almost entirely with new ALEXA IMAX® 65mm cameras. As a result, audiences will see the so-called `miracle on the Hudson’ depicted in stunning clarity. And exclusively in IMAX® theatres, “Sully” will be presented in an expanded IMAX 1.9:1 aspect ratio and fill more of the IMAX screen – offering moviegoers 26% more of the image than standard cinemas for a truly immersive experience. “Sully” stars Oscar winner Tom Hanks as Captain Chesley…

KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment, will air the third season of the hugely successful Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge, Friday nights at 9pm, starting August 19. The show’s premise is quite simple, and it has remained unchanged, but like its host Stone Cold Steve Austin who has long been retired from professional wrestling, the appeal of Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge endures. As before, with each episode eight super fit athletes from diverse backgrounds ranging from MMA to crossfit to Spartan racing and many more, compete head to head in a series of brutal elimination challenges to see…

Before celebrating its 40th anniversary on Monday, September 5, the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) invited various bloggers to take an exclusive tour inside the halls of the historical venue. Here are 10 things to know about PICC, Asia’s very first international convention center: The Main Lobby houses one of the country’s largest Jose T. Joya paintings, “AngPagdiriwang”. Measuring 5.5 x 7 meters, the huge masterpiecehad to be painted onsite by the National Artist as no exits or entrances to the area could fit the work of art. 2. PICC is an artwork in itself. Designed by National Artist for Architecture,…

Piolo Pascual is best known for his acting and singing chops, but this year he will take on the role of a foodie and explore the flavors of Japan in “The Crawl,” Lifestyle’s special food and travel show premiering on September 3 and 10. In “The Crawl,” Piolo together with his crawl buddy Lui Villaruz, and a Japanese interpreter embark on a food crawl challenge where they visit the favorite dining spots of locals to score the best okonomiyaki and ramen in Osaka, Japan, a city known for its vibrant street food scene. Piolo and Lui also try out Japan’s…

SMEG Philippines launched its flagship store at the Park Terraces in Makati. Coming from SMEG President, Ton Concepcion’s speech during the event, “the new Park Terraces store is representative of our brand’s move into the lifestyle space. We are not just here to sell kitchen appliances, we are here to bring out the best in food, to bring people together, and to make dream spaces a reality.” “The beautiful thing about our SMEG appliances”, Mr. Concepcion recounts, “is that they are creations of technology with style. Any chef can attest to that.” Dining selections for guests of the event were…

BIOSTAR proudly announces its latest product to join the BIOSTAR PRO series of motherboards, the BIOSTAR TB150 PRO designed to be the most stable and durable foundation for cryptocurrency mining. The new BIOSTAR PRO series focuses in these key aspects and adopting it to cryptocurrency mining reduces potential risk in downtime caused by maintenance issues stemming from unstable motherboards due to extended usage. The BIOSTAR TB150 PRO addresses these issues by utilizing BIOSTAR’s PRO series advantage. Crypto-currency mining like Bitcoin and other popular cryptocurrency require dedicating a system that can run for long periods of hours under stress which can…

After last week’s reveal of its animal character posters, Warner Bros. Pictures has now unveiled the individual one-sheets of the human cast of its new animated comedy adventure “Storks.” Check out the posters below and watch the film when it opens in Philippine cinemas on Sept. 22. In the film, storks deliver babies…or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for global internet retail giant Cornerstore.com. Junior (Andy Samberg), the company’s top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when the Baby Factory is accidentally activated on his watch, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl. Desperate…

Citi credit cards is giving its cardholders delectable reasons to visit leading business hotel Crowne Plaza Ortigas. Savor the many tastes and rich flavors of Chinese cuisine at Xin Tian Di, offering authentic dishes prepared by master chefs. For Citi cardholders who are dimsum lovers, get 50% off at Xin Tian Di Dimsum Buffet, valid everyday for lunch with 4 to 10 diners. For set menus, indulge in 50% off for lunch and dinner daily, with 10 diners per table, from now until September 30, 2016. Then there’s 7 Corners, home to an international menu with seven interactive stations representing…

Leader in mobile, Smart Communications (Smart) though its developer network, Smart DevNet, strengthened anew, its support for the Philippine start-up community by co-presenting the 4th Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) conference held in Panglao Island, Bohol. A tech and startup conference that brought together hundreds of geeks from all over the world, GOAB featured industry thought leaders and highlighted local and international innovation-driven enterprises. The confab featured some of the brightest minds in the industry from the USA, Singapore, and Malaysia. Techstars co-founder and managing partner David Brown, Chris McCann of Greylock Partners, Crowdsourcing Week CEO Epi Ludvik Nekaj, 500…