Acer offers Christmas gifts for laptop buyers

GO chic and stylish this holiday season as global tech titan Acer unleashes its latest holiday promo for people who love to go swift and in style and go beyond trends.

Acer offers cool freebies every time you buy your favorite Acer laptop, 2-in-1, All-in-One, or projector until Dec. 31.

For the stylish set, imagine having the best laptop around and wearing a good-looking watch at that while inside your favorite coffee shop and you’ll surely grab attention. The smart Acer Liquid Leap Active Smartwatch is just for you, not just to keep you abreast of time but also as an attractive personal digital companion. Its 1-inch OLED (128 x 32) touchscreen display is a joy to look at, and is perfectly compatible with Android 4.4 systems and above, iOS 7 and iOS 8 and Windows 8.1. It is IPX4 waterproof certified and a full charge can last you 5-7 days. Just buy any Acer laptop with i3 processors or Acer 2-in-1 devices and this nifty gadget worth PHP850 is yours for free.

The Tomiko DigiBox is a cool addition to your home entertainment system and when watching your favorite TV shows and movies in superb digital format. And pairing this with an Acer projector or desktop makes it a truly excellent multimedia combination. The Tomiko DigiBox supports 1080P high-definition video, comes with a Multimedia Playback function (MPEG 1/2/3/4, MKV, MOV, JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG) and multiple OSD language, with Auto and Manual Search Functions and powerful program edit capabilities. Best of all, you can get this home entertainment buddy worth PHP1,200 absolutely free when you buy Acer projectors or Acer All-in-One desktops with i3, i5 or i7 processors inside.

For those who want uninterrupted power and not lose their productivity at work and/or at play, just buy Acer desktops with i3, i5 or i7 processors or Acer Veriton desktops with i3 and i5 processors and get the Emerson UPS worth PHP1,400 for free. The Emerson UPS guarantees constant and non-stop power during outages for your desktop with high reliability, protection from power surges and overloads and best of all, the Emerson UPS comes in a compact and lightweight form factor. From hereon, no more worries about losing important work in your Acer desktop just because the electricity went out.

Or if you want a cool, light and groovy bag to carry your laptop around safely and securely, just buy qualified Acer laptops (Celeron and Pentium-powered) and you can get the Acer laptop bag worth PHP300 for free. You’ll get peace of mind knowing that your precious Acer laptop is with you all the time inside your green-and-black Acer laptop bag that you can carry anywhere.

To get the Acer Liquid Leap Active Smartwatch, Emerson UPS, Tomiko DigiBox, or Acer laptop bag, simply buy the qualified Acer products from any Acer participating stores and fill out all necessary information in the Promo Claim Form. Present this together with the Official Receipt, cut-out of Box Serial Number, plus two (2) valid IDs at any authorized Acer redemption area.

When claiming via email, simply submit a clear scanned copy of the Promo Claim Form, Original Receipt, Cut-out of Box Serial Number and two (2) valid ID cards to aphi.promos@acer.com. Follow up on your claim via email through (02) 815-3388 local 100.

Other authorized Acer redemption areas are the Acer Service Center along 1651 Paz Guanzon Street, Paco, Manila, Acer Service Center along F. Cabahug corner Almendras Streets in Mabolo, Cebu City, and Acer Service Center at the ground floor of Ateneo de Davao University, 8016 Roxas Avenue, Davao City.

Acer recognized anew by Dow Jones

ACER'S commitment to sustainability has been recognized once again with its listing on two global sustainability indices, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) and MSCI’s Global Sustainability Indexes.

This is the third time Acer has been listed on DJSI’s Emerging Markets Index, and it performed especially well in the areas of Supply Chain Management, Climate Change, and Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy.

Acer also made it onto MSCI’s Global Sustainability Indexes again, and improved its rating to “AA” in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals category. MSCI made particular mention of Acer’s strengths in supply chain management, in addition to demonstrating strong initiatives in improving supply chain labor standards and conflict mineral sourcing transparency.

DJSI World is the gold standard for corporate sustainability indices and the first global index to track leading sustainability-driven companies. MSCI ESG is a leading ESG (Environmental, Social and corporate Governance) rating and analysis firm that serves the global investment community, covering more than 5,000 publicly traded companies worldwide.

Cyberzone opens in SM San Pablo

TO conveniently serve the techies without having to shop from afar, SM is set to reach out to more southern communities as it brings the Cyberzone to SM San Pablo on Friday.

Fulfilling its promise that "Everything's here at SM" and to stay at the forefront of the rapid industry evolution, the new Cyberzone will open at the second floor of SM City San Pablo, combining leading and established IT brands, dealers, and tech-related service providers, including the emerging IT trade players.

High-end gadgets like computers, smartphones, cameras, and gaming consoles will be made available in the new SM San Pablo Cyberzone.

SM San Pablo is located along Maharlika Highway in the said city.

Why you should save thresher sharks

DESPITE classifying a certain animal as an endangered specie, illegal trades continue to be rampant, further harming the said specie.

The thresher shark is one of them.

Because of their fins, fishing for thresher sharks has been very frequent in most parts of the planet.

One of the only places where the said sharks are considered "sacred" is the Monad Shoal in Cebu, where the residents of the nearby Malapascua Island have been continuously doing efforts in conserving them, eventually turning the spot into a diving haven.

However, that's just one side of the story.

The road to bringing back thresher sharks to life is long, but a new proposal will help in further saving the sharks.

The said proposal will regulate the fishing for the thresher sharks, and WE want you to support it.

I have been an advocate of saving the endangered species, and I believe the yes vote to this proposal, which will be presented at the Conference of Parties next week, is beneficial for our Cebuano friends.

Why? Aside from environmental factors, the Monad Shoal is responsible for 80 percent of the Malapascua Island residents' source of income, and for a group of people who have quickly moved on from the wrath of Typhoon Yolanda in 2013, your yes vote will further motivate them in conserving the sharks.

Meanwhile, a no vote could mean opening the doors of Malapascua to unsustainable thresher shark fishing, further sending the sharks close to extinction.

We should send a strong message to the Philippine delegation to the COP that we want thresher shark fishing regulated.

For now, here are some tips to help save the sharks.

Join me as we bat for further saving the thresher sharks. Make your yes votes count here.

Acer S7 laptop launched

ACER officially launched its new laptop, the Aspire S7, through a grand event at the SM Megamall Mega Fashion Hall in Mandaluyong on Saturday night.

Motivational speaker Francis Kong, beauty queen Megan Young, and singers Thor and Jonalyn Viray graced the said launch

The new S7 laptop weighs only 1.125 kilograms and has a 9.98mm ultra-thin factor, making it the world's thinnest laptop right now.

It is also built with the seventh generation Intel Core I5-7Y54 processor and the Windows 10 OS, making it still as effective as the other laptops.

Gamers need not fret about going for the S7 laptop as it is also compatible for DOTA 2 and LOL.

The new Acer Aspire S7 laptop is available for the suggested retail price of PHP64,999.

Change the way you see happiness

WHEN I started this travel and lifestyle blog, all I do is to post my happy moments inside theme parks, hotels, vacation places, and various events.

But when I activate my alter ego (my sportswriter self, that is), it's all sports in my news site.

However, there are times that my photographers want to take a day off, and I am in my lonesome and being forced to take photos... using my phone!

So, with all the photos I took on my mobile device, the photo below is the most memorable one.

This is a photo of one of the scheduled games during the 2015 UFL All-Star Saturday. One hundred kids from the UFL Youth League took on 11 players from the seniors. It was a cute moment to see the next generation soccer stars playing with their heroes. Everyone went home with smiles.

It may not be as beautiful as you think (my phone is kinda low-end), but it's simply memorable, and it changed the way I see happiness.

The 100 vs. 11 picture changed the way I see mobile photography, just like the Huawei P9.

Its camera is co-engineered with Leica. It has dual lenses that produces high quality photos and allow users to take amazing monochrome, slo-mo, colored, light painting photos among others.

So get ready for a revolution in mobile photography with Huawei P9.

HEAD TURNER | How to be a #SelfieExpert

AT a time where selfies rule Instagram (or actually ever since IG existed), many wonder, "How come these 'selfie lords' have become some of the top Instagram influencers?"

For my friends and followers, you would also notice me posting selfies on IG as auto-posted on Facebook, from posing with some sports stars (I'm a sportswriter, by the way)...

That's me with former senator and PBA legend Robert Jaworski before I put on braces.

...actually, I've "retired" from that crap since I want to dedicate further on my job, but when Michael Carter-Williams came to town, I have to defer it...

...to posting "selfies" to prove that I'm watching a historic event like Eat Bulaga's de facto 37th anniversary special aka "Tamang Panahon"...

I even had to leave my sports coverage for this.

...to even posting rarities like me wearing a formal outfit (I love street clothes)...

...not to mention funny ones like me pulling off a "hugot" out of an overworked foot.

So, how did I become a "selfie lord" then? The answer: being myself!

Yes, the effect of my braces to my teeth when I took them off for good is somewhat minimal (I will put them back soon), but it did not stop me from posing smiles on the cam in selfie mode.

Just be at your goofiest, happiest self, and your selfies will shine bright. Voila! You're now a #SelfieExpert.

One good help for you to become a selfie expert is the new #OppoF1S, which is now available at your favorite stores.

How I make worklife easier

I recently covered the FIBA OQT, which ended at around 11 p.m. every game day.

AS a sportswriter and a travel and lifestyle blogger, I have to be engaged to hard typing work that sometimes I need to finish articles overnight.

At one point, in fact, I called it a (yester)day after I published my last write-up at around 6 a.m... with a bunch of backlogs left!

One time ago, I went straight to our prayer meeting from my work without any sleep.

Not to mention that I still don't have a laptop and my tablet is still being fixed, that is, I'm doing my reports in a computer shop surrounded by the noise of gamers who trash talk their opponents.

Despite all of the things that contribute to the hardships of my work, I feel relieved every time I'm done with my job, but there are also times that I still feel the stress and the hassle in spite of the relief.

What I do to cope up with stress and hassle is that I get a long sleep (i.e., a full eight-hour or sometimes longer hibernation), eat chicken skin (fats help in decreasing stress), and eat much food. Bonding with my churchmates is also a help.

Pigging out with my churchmates is also a good help. Siege Camba

However, it also helps to take vitamin supplements like FERN-C. While it only makes the stress more bearable, FERN-C, along with the other things I do to lessen the stress, is very effective in still being myself despite the hard work.

I tried FERN-C, and it actually worked especially in boosting my immune system. Talagang "Subok na" siya!

So add FERN-C to your everyday stress relief, so that your "Worklife ay easy with Fern-C."

For more, go to FERN-C's website and check out its social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Bus booking site now online

WHY wait in line when you can book online?

IWantSeats is an online bus booking platform in the Philippines.

Booking your bus ticket has never been as easy as booking your hotels and airline tickets! With just a few clicks, you can reserve and confirm your seat and just go to the terminal on the day of your trip.

Explore new places, or travel to and from your city without having to wait hours at the terminal as a chance passenger. Leave the booking to IWantSeats and enjoy more of your trip.

Currently offering deluxe trips to Baguio and Baler to and from Manila via JoyBus, more routes will be added to serve you.

Book to Baguio or Baler now at iwantseats.com.ph.

Victoria Court unveils new out-of-this-world room

VICTORIA Court, one of the leading hotel chains nationwide, launched their new themed room on Thursday night at their Pasig hotel.

Inspired by the Star Wars saga, the said room, aptly named "Space Wars", features a spaceship cockpit with light switches, pilot flight controllers, and sound effects so that the guests can play simulations of spaceship battles.

Also, guests can channel their inner cosplayers as costumes and weapons can be seen in the room as well.

The dishes to be served at the Space Wars room, which like the other rooms can be used for gatherings, are also Star Wars-inspired, like the black-bun Dark Side Burger, Panatrooper (Victoria Court's own take on Panna Cotta), and Jar Jar Drinks.

New Jollibee Yumbassadors named

FOURTEEN people who excelled in their respective fields were named the 2016 Jollibee Yumbassadors at One Esplanade in Pasay on Friday night.

Model Kelsey Merritt, startup owner Rachel De Villa, young inventor Angelo Casimiro, poet JM Severo, entrepreneurs Jairus Ferrer and Christopher Valentin, Palarong Pambansa gold medalist Mea Niñura, racer Marlon Stockinger, and globally-renowned Filipino quartet 4th Impact made the list of Jollibee's latest achievers.

“This year’s batch of Yumbassadors are proof of how millennials are – passionate, driven and determined, and always going for the best. This generation, the Gen Y or 'Proud Gen Yum', are impressive individuals and each of them are out to change the world,” said Jollibee Philippines Head of Marketing and Global Brand Chief Marketing Officer Francis Flores.

ADC helps you have better driveway

AS a homeowner, you should always take pride in how your driveway looks. Does your current driveway have some unsightly cracks in it? Are those cracks getting bigger with each passing year? If this is the case, you need to take steps to make your driveway look as good as new. This means you will need to hire the services of a contractor who is experienced at repairing driveways. You should not simply hire the first contractor that you see listed in the phone book. This is a decision that should not be rushed. Here are some ideas you can use to go about hiring a driveway repair contractor.

1. Have they been in your town long? It is always a good idea to carefully look into the background and work history of any contractor you are thinking about hiring to repair your driveway. You should start by looking into how long they have been working in your area. Do they have an established track record in your community with lots of former clients who live in your city? Does the contractor have an office? You want to avoid some of the dishonest contractors who travel to different towns and perform inferior work right before they disappear and go to a new city. A contractor who has an office is a person you can trust because you know the person will still be around long after the job is done. He will be easy to find if you need him to fix any problems that might arise with the work he performs.

2. How soon can it be repaired? Some contractors move much more slowly than others. You want to avoid hiring a contractor who does not have a sense of urgency to complete the job as quickly as possible. Therefore, find out how long it will take the contractor to finish the project. Do this for every contractor you talk to. Use this information to help you decide who to hire. You can find out about the services of very skilled and experienced asphalt driveway contractors when you check out Asphalt Driveway Contractors.

3. License and insurance Any contractor you hire to perform construction work on your property needs to be licensed by the state you are living in. Ask to see their license and make sure it is valid. You also must see proof of a current insurance policy to make sure any damage caused by the contractor is covered.

Honda introduces new six-speed engine through RS 150

Honda RS 150's liquid-cooled, six-speed sports engine

MORE than its stylish and sporty looks, the new Honda RS150 has a major plus factor going for it that no competition can match at this point in time – it is powered by a new generation liquid-cooled, 150-CC, DOHC, six-speed sports engine.

The groundbreaking engine was borne out of Moto GP DNA, officially making it the latest iteration to the world-class racing engine suited for sports motorcycles.The new generation engine of the RS150 also comes with class-leading advance technology, giving its users additional advantages over other sports motorcycles.

It features an intelligent and accurate programmable fuel injection (PGM-FI) which is capable of supplying the optimum fuel and air mixture in the combustion chamber for efficient engine power while ensuring low emission.

In fact, the motorcycle has been proven to comply with the stringent Euro 3 standards, which means that it has very negligible emission or effect to air pollution.

The sports motorcycle also has other features to complement its excellent engine performance including an O2 sensor, a catalytic converter, and a bank angle sensor.

The RS150 engine features an advanced radiator with electronic fan that automatically turns at a temperature of 103 degrees Celsius to prevent any form of overheating and maintain a consistent and safe operating temperature throughout the power train.

The RS150 is also the first motorcycle model under the Honda sports category and given its positive and warm reception from its initial owners and prospective buyers alike, it is certainly not going to be the last.

In terms of other innovative technological features, the RS150 sports a futuristic digital meter panel to keep the driver informed of vital operational indicators.

It also has sharp and sporty LED headlight to ensure brighter illumination especially at night.

For security purpose and protection against theft, the RS150 also features an auto secure key shutter.

As far as its sporty, stylish, and functional design goes, the RS150 has a clip-on handle bar to support sporty driving style, stylish tail light, sporty cast wheel with tubeless tire, sporty pillion step, and sporty under cowl.

For added safety and protection of the driver, the RS150 features a twin perimeter frame to support engine performance and maneuverability even while driving at great speeds, a front and rear disc brake, and a rear monoshock for optimum shock absorption.