Apl.De.Ap of The Black Eyed Peas Joins Final List of MTV Music Evolution 2015 Performers

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MTV, a unit of Viacom Inc. announced the addition of the final international hip hop act, Filipino-American rapper, record producer and dancer, Apl.de.ap who completes the performers’ line-up at the MTV Music Evolution 2015, set to take place at the historic Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park in Manila on Sunday, 17 May 2015.

One of Philippines’ pride, Apl.de.ap will be bringing some of his own sounds, since he went solo in 2012, while remaining a key member of The Black Eyed Peas. The previously announced acts include Naughty by Nature, YG, DJ Mustard, Gloc-9 and Abra.

Recorded live for global telecast under the MTV World Stage global series to an international audience of more than three-quarters of a billion households in over 160 countries, fans can win free entry to this music event through a host of activities, including via the MTV Music Evolution website, MTV’s social media activations (e.g. Hip Hop Selfie), at the MTV Music Evolution roadshow on 8-9 May 2015 at Robinsons Place Manila, Ermita and through activities organized by MTV’s partners.

Hosted by MTV Asia VJs Alan Wong and Hanli Hoefer, the show premieres on-air on Saturday, 30 May at 7.00pm in the Philippines.

Phi Sigma Gamma Fraternity of UST Med School Presents Seazure: The Trigger

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Start your summer right and party with us from sunset to sunrise as we provide you with a beautiful beach, live DJ sets, games and many more! Awesome DJs are ready to give you one hell of a beach party! Get to also play beer pong by the beach!

Wazzup Pilipinas is a proud online media partner of Seazure: The Trigger to be held on May 9 at Taramindu Beach Garden Inn of Laiya, Batangas.

The event is organized by the Phi Sigma Gamma Fraternity of UST Med School to run from 4 pm to 4 am with an entrance pass of PHP1000. 

However, passes are now being sold for PHP600 until the event day.  For more information and event updates, please check the official Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/SeazureBeachParty

Please also check out www.taramindubeach.com for pictures and more information about the resort.

Epson Supports SMEs Through DTI’s SME Roving Academy

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In its continuing support for small and medium enterprises in the country, digital imaging leader Epson Philippines is collaborating with the Department of Trade and Industry-Rizal (DTI) for its SME Roving Academy.
DTI’s SME Roving Academy (SMERA) is a learning program designed for the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with the goal of helping them become competitive in domestic and international markets. The program’s main strategies are comprised of the integration of business development services for SMEs at the national and local levels, and the establishment of provincial, regional, and national entrepreneurship development networks.

Epson supported the initiative by sharing its expertise in the textile and signage industries and gave advice on how entrepreneurs can maximize their profitability. In particular, the printing leader discussed the basics of dye sublimation and its various applications, efficiency analysis versus silkscreen printing, and business cost analysis. The company also provided live training with Epson equipment to familiarize the entrepreneurs with the best available technology in the market.

“Our goal is to bring eco-friendly, high precision, world-class technologies to the Filipino,” said Pamela Albar, Epson’s Head for Commercial and Industrial printers. “For Filipino entrepreneurs, we give special attention to maximizing the return on their investments. We want to help them by offering them solutions that give the most value,” she added.

World’s First Intel Pro WiDi Supported Portable LCD Projector from Panasonic, “PT-VW350 Series”

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Panasonic Asia Pacific Pte Ltd will release a new portable LCD projector “PT-VW350 Series” to support Intel® Pro WiDi, in May 2015.

The range comprises the PT-VW355N (WXGA, 4,000 lm) and PT-VX425N (XGA, 4,500 lm) and two non-network variants, the PT-VW350 (WXGA, 4,000 lm) and PT-VX420 (XGA, 4,500 lm), both with similar base specification.

PT-VW355N and PT-VX425N are the world’s first*1 projectors to support Intel® Pro WiDi in addition to supporting Miracast, which provides easy projection of the screen of a PC or Android™ device (tablet, smartphone, etc.) via wireless LAN. The new projectors allow wireless transmission and quick projection of documents, videos, websites and other content from Intel® Pro WiDi supporting PCs,*3 etc.

Basic performance, such as connection stability, security and response speed, has also been significantly improved.

Furthermore, by using an original Panasonic iOS, Android, and PC wireless application software, screen projection from multiple PCs (up to 16 units*4) and simultaneous wireless transmission from one PC to multiple projectors are possible. These screen sharing functions promote efficiency in participatory meetings and group study.

Panasonic Launches 4K Network Cameras with 4K Ultra Engine

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Panasonic, a leading company of video surveillance cameras and solutions, announced the availability of its first 4K network cameras for outdoor use, WV-SFV781L and WV-SPV781L.

The 4K cameras provide a wide angle of view, delivering very detailed 4K images. They are ideal for surveillance applications that require wide area coverage, such as intersections, airports, railway stations, parking lots, factories, warehouses, port facilities and more, or require distant area coverage, such as stadiums.
 
The 4K standard is a latest HD video technology which supports resolution four times higher than Full HD 1080p. Equipped with a 4K Ultra Engine, optimized optical system including 1/1.7-inch high-sensitivity image sensor, Panasonic large diameter lens (F1.6), a built-in IR LED, and a 6x optical zoom for installation flexibility, the WV-SFV781L and the WV-SPV781L cameras enable clear identification of people and objects from the center to the edge, delivering very detailed images with 4K resolution, capturing clear images in low light or complete darkness with a built-in IR LED.

The WV-SFV781L camera provides 17° to 96° horizontal angular field of view with a 16:9 aspect ratio and 17.0° to 100° horizontal angular of view with a 4:3 aspect ratio. The WV-SFV781L and the WV-SPV781L are weather and impact resistant with IP66-, NEMA4x- and IK10-ratings.
For more information about Panasonic video surveillance cameras and solutions, please visit us at http://security.panasonic.com/pss/security/.

We Got Your Back, Pacman: Viber Releases #SugodManny Sticker Pack

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Boxing champ Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is all set for the fight of his life against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. soon and the country’s leading mobile messaging app Viber, together with Smart Communications, is uniting Filipinos to send good vibes with the #SugodManny Sticker Pack.

Now, Viber’s 18 million users in the Philippines can pepper conversations with family and friends with stickers of the eight-division world champion in amusing caricatures with catchy and truly Pinoy phrases like “Knock-Out Mo Na!”, “Intense!”, “Anyare?”, and “Boom Pawis!”, to name a few.

Viber and Smart have partnered to produce the #SugodManny Sticker Pack, which is available for FREE in Viber’s Sticker Market.
“Manny’s upcoming fight with Mayweather on May 3 is one of the biggest draws in boxing history and we want Viber to unite the Filipino community in sending good vibes to support Manny’s bid for glory. We hope to fill everyone with a sense of pride in Manny as one of our greatest Filipino boxers with Smart’s #SugodManny Sticker Pack on Viber,” says Viber Philippines Country Manager, Crystal Lee.

Mary Jane Veloso Granted Reprieve, Execution Delayed

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Filipinos are rejoicing after hearing the news that Mary Jane Veloso, drug trafficking mule, was spared from the execution. Below are some thoughts taken from the Internet from Filipinos and media publications all over.

What a great news to see in the morning!!! I literally cried and intensely prayed for a miracle until 12:40am last night before I fell asleep. Also hanging on with her family. Indeed, God is the same yesterday, today and forever.

It feels so relieving that Mary Jane Veloso was spared and given the chance to prove her innocence. As the recruiter surrendered herself let the case prosper. I just hope truth will come out so that no innocent life would be waste.

Mary Jane Veloso’s life has been saved—for now. According to Indonesian officials, Veloso was spared from the firing squad, citing the surrender of the woman who recruited and allegedly tricking her into.

Let me remind everyone that she has not been absolutely pardoned just yet, but was only spared of execution. A lot still has to be done.

Making Computer Use More Child-Friendly

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Calling all computer savvy parents! This week, a BETA version of KidslockWindows.com is being released in the Windows store. An App that provides a security system for parents to oversee their children’s activity on the computer has never before been offered for the Windows platform.

The idea for this App was created by a parent of two young children with multiple Windows-based computers in their home. He struggled himself to monitor his children’s computer activities, and imagined creating a platform that would allow him to decide which programs and activities his children could access on their home computers. With over 200 million copies of Windows 8 sold, the software is now a central part of more than 1.5 billion people around the word. Unfortunately, the Windows platform is missing a critical safety measure for percentage of its customers.
Ryan Saville, founder of KidsLockWindows.com wanted to solve the issue: “We need a simple solution that will protect our children when using tools like the Windows Store. I enjoy my kids playing on the computer, I just want to have better control on what they see and do.”

Thus KidslockWindows.com was born, both out of necessity but also out of need. KidsLockWindows.com will be the first software of its kind focused on providing a ‘Kiddie Lock’ lock for parents. Saville states: “Imagine a clean white interface, showing large icons with a simple timer that counts down and locks after a certain time period, giving peace of mind back to parents but still allowing our little ones to still grow their necessary computer skills.” In the future the company expects the software to be subscription similar to an antivirus.

First Rule of Virtual Reality: Don’t Break the Presence!

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Below is a bylined article by ​Sasa Marinkovic, head of software marketing for the computing and graphics group at AMD, as he explains further the importance of keeping technology unnoticeable and undetectable in achieving and maintaining the 'reality' of the virtual reality presence.

I’m standing on the roof of a tall building, looking down at the street hundreds of feet below as I catch my breath. The flag on the roof of the building next door is snapping in the strong wind, and I pull my toes away from the edge, before I lose my balance and fall to the street. I can hear my pursuers pounding up the stairwell to the roof, but a quick look around reveals no place to hide. The only option is to jump — to the rooftop next door. I quickly turn back to have one final look, and… pixel-lag artifacts smudge my world. The magic is gone.

Virtual Reality — VR — one of the most hyped technologies over the past year, is poised to fundamentally transform personal entertainment as we know it, potentially delivering a long-term impact that may exceed today’s most “disruptive” new technologies. Strapping on a VR headset will catapult the user into a new realm of lifelike entertainment experiences that will seem believable — and very real, within seconds of putting them on. 

Traditional movie entertainment turns the viewer into an observer of the story, but today’s gaming technology make users active participants. VR technology takes everything a giant step further, creating the sense of the virtual world being just as real as the physical. But to achieve this, technology must become invisible, unnoticeable and undetectable. The moment that technology reveals itself by way of a difficult interface or unrealistic experience, the magic spell is broken — and the unconscious world of VR “presence” dissolves. 

Panasonic Launches Powerful Surveillance Technology with True 4k Security Camera in Asia

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Panasonic Corporation today boosted its expansive lineup of Intelligent Security solutions with the launch of True 4K security cameras in Asia Pacific. The new models, which were officially unveiled at ISC West in Las Vegas, USA, include the True 4K outdoor vandal dome (WV-SFV781L) and outdoor vandal fixed (SPV781L) cameras. Featuring a 12 megapixel advanced imaging sensor and optics capabilities, the Panasonic True 4K cameras elevates surveillance to the next level with True 4K resolution and wide-angle coverage, all of which supports the aim to safeguard public assets while helping businesses reap cost savings.

According to research[1], the global video surveillance market is expected to grow at 24.08% CAGR by 2019. In an era where security threats are increasingly prevalent and widespread, video surveillance acts as a safeguard for vital infrastructures and environments. A vivint doorbell camera is one such video surveillance tool.

“We live in a technologically driven world where possessing the latest security technologies is increasingly critical in ensuring that threats are contained. Organizations are placing greater emphasis on video surveillance systems and services to make sense of the explosion in surveillance data,” said Mr. Kazunori Kamijo, General Manager, Global Marketing Group, Security Systems Business Division, Panasonic System Networks Co. “The Panasonic True 4K models set a new standard for 4K cameras, delivering state-of-the-art solutions that addresses customers’ concerns for a high performance security surveillance camera.