Author: Team Orange

In support of the Philippine Standard Time (PhST) initiative led by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration-Department of Science and Technology (PAGASA-DOST), Globe Telecom has implemented the PHST in its Globe Stores and premium dealers nationwide. This is in compliance with the adoption of the PhST in accordance with RA 10535 or the Philippine Standard Time of 2013. All Globe Stores are to synchronize their time with that of the PhST and ensure that all time pieces including laptops, computers, TV screens, bundy clocks as well as demo devices and mobile hotlines have been adjusted according to the…

Unkabogable box-office star Vice Ganda started the year on a high note as he signed an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN on Monday (January 13) afternoon. “I feel so special with the opportunities the bosses are giving me. I never thought of moving to other networks,” he said. According to the comedian, aside from hosting his own Sunday night talk show “Gandang Gabi Vice” and noontime show “It’s Showtime,” he will also do one or two movies this year. “I want to offer something new to the public. I want to do an action-comedy movie soon.” he said. Meanwhile, when asked…

Count on Globe Telecom to bring only the best and most sought-after international music acts in the country as it recently brought Russian-German disc jockey (DJ) and electronic music producer Zedd closer to his throngs of Filipino fans with a best-night ever concert experience. Hardcore music fans and party afficionados filled the SMX Convention Center to the brim last December 12, 2013 in celebration of the return of the “Clarity” and “Stay the Night” hitmaker to Philippine shores. New Globe subscribers who availed of the Blackberry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 mySuperPlan promo bundles were granted free VIP tickets to see…

Fire, Earth, Water, Mud, Barbed Wire, High Walls and a thousand other runners competing for the best time and the Honor of becoming the first Guerilla Race Champion. Step up in the face of adversity and put your strength, stamina, mental spirit, and resilience to the test in the country’s first obstacle-driven TrueNorth Guerilla Race happening this December. Developed by a Philippines Army scout ranger, the race will push you to the limit and get you out of your comfort zone with a battery of obstacles set in mud, fire and water. Crossing the finish line will be a testament…

The Emmy®-winning CINEMAX Original series BANSHEE returns to Asia, exclusively on CINEMAX. Executive produced by Jonathan Tropper, David Schickler, Peter Macdissi, Alan Ball and Greg Yaitanes, this ten episode second season will premiere within a week of its U.S. premiere, on Friday, January 17 at 10pm on CINEMAX. A new hour-long episode premieres every Friday at the same time. The gritty action drama stars Antony Starr (“Rush”) as Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., where he continues his criminal activities, even as he’s being hunted by the shadowy gangsters…

Now you see it, now you don’t! Kids can now pull their own abracadabra stunts and wow their friends and family as the new Jollibee Kids Meal (JKM) offers the Jollibee Magician’s Kit along with their favorite meals. The Jollibee Magician’s Kit lets young aspiring magicians perform three different awesome acts with the Magic Wand, Magic Hat and Magic Ball. With their Magic Wand, kids can read secret messages or see drawings of their friends. They simply need to ask their friends to write or draw on the illusion card using the magic wand. While no text or image will…

With the pledge to help rebuild the communities affected by Yolanda, global technology innovator LG Electronics installed LG Solar Panels in the areas of Tacloban. LG Philippines’ managing director Sung Woo Nam was among the group that visited the areas and facilitated the safe and strategic installations.  Installation areas in Tacloban included Tolosa Elementary School and Tanauan High School. In Manila, the LG Electronics Philippines (LGEPH) employees packed numerous relief goods to send to the destinations.  Instead of celebrating their 25th anniversary with a grand Christmas party, the employees gathered together to make their own contributions to aid those in…

Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content and threat management solutions, revealed its predictions this 2014. Not surprisingly, much of what they have seen in their crystal balls is connected to the fall-out from Edward Snowden’s revelations. End user forecast Cybercriminals will target your: Privacy After the Snowden scandal of 2013, people are determined to keep their private life under wraps despite the attentions of intelligence agencies around the world. That means protecting the information stored on their computers and devices and ensuring their online behavior remains confidential. This will lead to greater popularity for VPN (Virtual Private Network)…

Los Angeles indie electro unit Capital Cities first came together as a duo of composers/songwriters Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian. The two initially met on craigslist in 2008 and worked as jingle writers until they formed the band in 2010. They released an EP independently in 2011 that included the song “Safe and Sound,” an upbeat mesh of programming and melody that went viral and gained the act a lot of Internet exposure. The music video is currently nominated in this year’s 56th Grammy Awards. Eventually, Merchant and Simonian were joined by bassist Manny Quintero, trumpeter Spencer Ludwig, guitarist Nick…

D-Link is showcasing a full range of new products, including many notable firsts for the brand and the world, at the 2014 International CES, the biggest consumer electronics show in the world. This year, highlights of the show include three 2014 CES Innovations Honorees: the Wi-Fi Baby Camera (DCS-825L), that was also awarded the CES Electronic House Product of the Year, the mydlink Network Video Recorder (DNR-312L), and the Wireless AC Day/Night Camera with Color Night Vision (DCS-2136L) which is the world’s first IP Camera equipped with the next-generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi. Another highlight is the Wi-Fi AC750 Portable Router and…

“Juan dela Cruz,” most watched program by Filipinos in 2013 From sign on to sign off, ABS-CBN is the most watched network in the country in 2013 after it ruled national TV ratings across urban and rural homes with an average national audience share of 42%, or 9 points higher than GMA’s 33%, based on year round data from Kantar Media. Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 1,980 homes based solely in…