Another innovative offer from Globe Telecom to all of its Subscribers this Summer and the whole year round. Globe Super Facebook and Globe Tattoo Surftxt Deals are just some of the best ways to stay online and enjoy favorite social networking site straigth from you mobile phones at a very affordable rate.
How Globe Super Facebook works?
What is Super Facebook?
Joanna Africa, Head for Portfolio Management of Globe Telecom says “This offer is for all subscribers who just can’t live without Facebook. As one of the most popular social networking sites in the world today, Facebook continues to evolve to provide its users with a slew of interesting features. From posting or liking a status, sending comments, uploading photos and videos, playing games, and downloading different Facebook applications, every Facebook fanatic will surely enjoy our offer because it’s very affordable and so easy to use, Through this offer, we have brought the popularity of Facebook to our subscribers’ mobile phones, making it more convenient for them to truly enjoy Facebook, their way.”
If you’re not much for phone calls but do texting and web surfing, then SurfTxt60 from Tattoo is just what you’ve always wanted.
Powered by Globe and unmatched by any other broadband brand, the SurfTxt60 promo will net you nonstop texting and all-you-can web browsing for a full 24 hours, all for the bargain price of only 60 pesos. For a whole day, you can text, browse, blog, view pics and post all the status updates your heart desires, without worrying about running out of load.
All you need is your Tattoo USB stick or SIM and at least P65 worth of load, so you can surftxt the summer away. If you’re grabbing a brand-new Tattoo, it already comes with 125 surfing hours and 2000 text messages to tide you over for the first 30 days. When the month is up, load up again to get SURFTXT60. It’s only available till April 30 so sign up now by texting SURFTXT60 to 8888.
Globe Tattoo Barkada Buy 3, Get 1 Free promo

Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 2nd Gen and previous 1st Gen iCore Family Comparison.
Several Reviews for the 2nd Gen Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 Processors family have been read, comparisons between Intel 1st Gen and 2nd Gen of Processors, Advantages and disadvantages, benefits from the 2nd Gen Processors, In addition to that below are some Facts about the 2nd generation Intel Core Processor Family Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 and the preceding 1st generation of Intel iCore Processor family.

• Compared to previous generations, content creation is up to 42 percent faster and gaming up to 50 percent faster with 2nd generation Intel Core processors.
• There are close to one billion transistors inside a 2nd generation Intel Core processor. If a car were to have one billion parts – compared to the 30,000 they currently have – it would take the most productive car manufacturer 114 years to assemble this car.
• If a processor were a country and its transistor count was a country’s population, a 2nd generation Intel Core processor would be the third most popular country in the world (995 million+) just behind China and India.
• If you applied new Intel® Turbo Boost Technology to your daily activities, you could accomplish more in less time, giving you up to four hours back of your day, time that was previously spent waiting for your technology.
• A 2nd generation Intel Core processor contains more transistors (540 million) than the number of registered cars in the European Union , the U.S. and the Asia Pacific region combined.
• If every home in the U.S. had 30 light switches it would take the new chips about one nanosecond to turn on all 3.57 billion light switches in the housing units in the U.S.
• A 32nm transistor found in the new chips can switch on and off more than 300 billion times in one second. It would take you 4,000 years to flick a light switch on and off that many times.
• If you equate the power consumption of a laptop based on the 2nd generation Intel Core processors to electric clothing dryer, drying one load of clothes for 60 minutes is equivalent to running a laptop for 147 hours or 6 days and 2.4 hours. If you compare the processor to an electric oven, baking a pizza for 45 minutes at 350°F is equivalent to running 67 laptops for 50 hours.
• Compared to Intel’s first microprocessor, the 4004, introduced in 1971, a 32nm CPU runs over 4,000 times as fast and each transistor uses about 4,000 times less energy. The price per transistor has dropped by a factor of about 100,000.
• The Intel Core processor is printed on very pure silicon, which is refined from common beach sand. So the sand you once stepped on at the beach may be powering your notebook today.
• If you were to take the performance boost enabled by Intel® Turbo Boost to graphics- intensive applications and apply it to a Boeing 767 airplane, the plane could travel 50 percent faster. This means a flight that usually lasts one hour would take only 40 minutes.
• If you were to take the performance boost from the 2nd Gen Intel Core processor over the previous generation Intel Core Processor and apply it to a Boeing 767 airplane, the plane could travel two times faster. This means a flight that usually lasts two hours would take only 60 minutes.
• Integrating processing cores, memory controller and graphics subsystems on the same 32nm die joins a list of other disruptive technology “marriages” such as: (Cell Phones + Wireless Internet Access, Cloud Computing + Always-On Devices, Blogs + Google Ads, MP3 + Napster, YouTube + Flip Cams, Internet + TV)
• The 2nd Generation Intel Core processor family is viewed by analysts as one of Intel’s most important product cycles ever.
New 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7, i5 and i3 desktop processors
With built-in enhanced visual features, achieve several milestones for Intel platforms:
• Revolutionary new microarchitecture delivered on Intel’s cutting edge 32nm process technology with second generation Hi-K Metal Gate transistors. This new microarchitecture features vastly improved cores that are better connected with an innovative ring interconnect for improved data bandwidth, performance, and power efficiency.
• Industry’s first integration of processor graphics featuring a new execution pipeline which significantly increases performance to deliver new features and enhanced visual features focused on the areas where most users are computing today: HD video, mainstream gaming, Stereo 3D, multi-tasking and online socializing and multimedia.
• New built-in visual features – New visual capabilities built into every 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor deliver everything you need to enjoy a stunning and seamless visual experience. These features include:
- Intel® Quick Sync Video – Incredibly fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.
- Intel® Clear Video HD Technology – Visual quality and color fidelity enhancements for HD playback and immersive Web browsing.
- Intel® InTru™9 3D – Stereoscopic 3D Blu-ray* playback in full 1080p resolution over HDMI* 1.4 and premium audio.
- Intel® Insider™10 – Unlock a world of premium HD movies and entertainment with your PC.
- Intel® HD Graphics 2000/3000 – Enhanced 3D performance for immersive mainstream and casual gaming.
• Introduction of the Intel® H67, P67, Q67, Q65, and B65 Express Chipsets supporting 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processors. These new chipsets continue to push innovation with a new architecture designed to deliver quality, performance and industry leading I/O technologies.
Below are additional details for the all new 2011 Intel® Core™ desktop processors and chipsets:
2nd Generation Intel Core™ i7, i5 and i3 Desktop Processors (formerly codenamed “Sandy Bridge”)
• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (Available on Intel® Core i7 and Core i5 desktop processors only) : Intel® Turbo Boost Technology operation on 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors has been optimized for the new microarchitecture and takes advantage of power control unit (PCU) enhancements and improved power sharing between processor and graphics. Intel Turbo Boost Technology boosts power levels to achieve performance gains for high intensity “dynamic” workloads. In addition, a new power averaging algorithm manages power and thermal headroom to optimize performance.
• Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) (Not available on certain Intel® Core i5 desktop processors) – Delivers two processing threads per physical core for a total of eight threads on quad core Intel Core i7 processors and four threads on dual core Intel Core i3 processors for massive computational throughput. With Intel® HT Technology, highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing their tasks sooner.
• Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel® AVX) - A new 256-bit instruction set that builds upon the highly successful SSE4/SIMD instructions. Intel® AVX provides the infrastructure and building blocks for delivering the performance required by the growing needs of applications such as financial analysis, media content creation, natural resource industry, and HPC computing. The AVX instruction set can benefit operations like image processing, audio and some business usage.
• Intel® Smart Cache – This large last-level cache enables dynamic and efficient allocation of shared cache to all cores to match the needs of various applications for ultra-efficient data storage and manipulation, significantly reducing latency to frequently used data and improving performance.
• Integrated Memory Controller and DDR3 support – An integrated memory controller offers excellent memory read/write performance through efficient pre-fetching algorithms, lower latency, and higher memory bandwidth. 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ desktop processors include support for both single and dual channel DDR3 memory technology up to 1333 MHz.
• Unlocked Core Multipliers – Select 2nd Generation Intel® Core i7 and Core i5 processors feature unlocked multipliers, allowing the user to easily increase the core and memory frequencies independently from the rest of the system. This flexibility improves the user’s ability to reach high core and memory clock speeds that go beyond the processor specifications.
• Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT-x) – Intel® VT allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. For businesses, Intel VT offers improved manageability, limiting downtime and maintaining worker productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.
• Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) – Intel® VT-d extends Intel's Virtualization Technology roadmap by providing hardware assists for I/O virtualization solution.
• Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (AES-NI) – New AES instructions add hardware acceleration to AES algorithms and speeds up the execution of AES applications.
• Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT) – Highly versatile set of hardware extensions for select Intel processors and chipsets which, with appropriate software, enhance platform security capabilities.
• Multi-channel bit streaming audio: Enables professional-grade audio capabilities with multi-channel bit streaming support for Dolby* TrueHD and DTS* Premium Suite.
Intel® 6 Series Chipset Family
The Intel® 6 Series Chipset family continues to push innovation with a new architecture designed to deliver quality, performance and industry leading I/O technologies on platforms powered by the all new 2011 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processors. Feature highlights include:
• Intel® vPro™ Technology - PCs with a processor from the Intel® Core™ vPro™ processor family enable IT to take advantage of hardware-assisted security and manageability capabilities that enhance their ability to maintain, manage, and protect their business PCs.
• Intel® Active Management Technology 7.0 – Using built-in platform capabilities and popular third-party management and security applications, Intel® Active Management Technology allows IT to better discover, heal, and protect their networked computing assets.
• Intel® Rapid Storage Technology –Intel® RST provides quicker access to digital photo, video and data files with RAID 0, 5, and 10, and greater data protection against a hard disk drive failure with RAID 1, 5, and 103. Support for external SATA (eSATA) enables the full SATA interface speed outside the chassis, up to 3 Gb/s.
• Intel® Rapid Recover Technology –Intel’s latest data protection technology provides a recovery point that can be used to quickly recover a system should a hard drive fail or if there is data corruption. The clone can also be mounted as a read-only volume to allow a user to recover individual files.
• Intel® Flexible Display Interface – An innovative path for two independently controlled channels of integrated graphics display data to be transported to the Intel® 6 Series Chipset. Works in conjunction with Intel® Core™ processors with built-in visuals4.
• Support for HDMI, DisplayPort, embedded DisplayPort and DVI* – High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and DisplayPort and embedded DisplayPort interfaces deliver uncompressed HD video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in a single cable, supporting all HD formats including 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Dual Independent Display expands the viewable workspace to two monitors.
• PCI Express* 2.0 interface – Offers up to 5GT/s for fast access to peripheral devices and networking with up to 8 PCI Express* 2.0 x1 ports, configurable as x2 and x4 depending on motherboard designs.
• Intel® High-Definition Audio8 - Integrated audio support enables premium digital surround sound and delivers advanced features such as multiple audio streams and jack re-tasking.
• Universal Serial Bus (USB) - High-speed USB 2.0, provides greater enhancement in performance with a design data rate of up to 480 megabits per second (Mbps) with up to 14 USB 2.0 Ports.
• USB 2.0 rate matching hub - Enables lower power requirements and manages the transition of the communication data rate from the high speed of the host controller to the lower speed of USB full speed /low speed devices.
• USB port disable - Enables individual USB ports to be enabled or disabled as needed. This feature provides added protection of data by preventing malicious removal or insertion of data through USB ports
• Serial ATA (SATA) 6 Gb/s & 3 Gb/s - High-speed storage interface supporting up to 6 Gb/s transfer rate for improved data access. Provides up to 6 SATA ports at 3 Gb/s with up to 2 ports supporting 6 Gb/s transfer rates.
• eSATA - SATA interface designed for use with external SATA devices. It provides a link for 3 Gb/s data speeds to eliminate bottlenecks found with current external storage solutions.
• SATA port disable - Enables individual SATA ports to be enabled or disabled as needed. This feature provides added protection of data by preventing malicious removal or insertion of data through SATA ports. Especially targeted for eSATA ports
• Intel® integrated 10/100/1000 MAC - Support for the Intel® 82579LM and 82579V Gigabit Network Connection LAN
• Green technology - Manufactured with lead-free and halogen-free component packages
Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 2nd Gen and 1st Gen iCore Family posted Comparison at Cebu Events Blog

4G Mobile Technology by GLOBE will improve Internet-Usage Experience
Globe announces a major expansion of its current 4G footprint by becoming the first carrier in the Philippines to launch the commercial roll out of 4G mobile technology. This rollout, the first phase of which utilizes the global standard HSPA+ or Evolved High-Speed Packet Access, will complement Globe Telecom’s existing 4G WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) network. The rollout of Globe 4G mobile network will provide its subscribers high speed broadband access with the added convenience of full mobility.

About 4G and how it improves Internet Usage Experience
About 4G and HSPA+HSPA+, or Evolved High-Speed Packet Access, is a 4G wireless, mobile, high speed broadband technology that allows for peak theoretical download speeds of up to 21 Mbps with upgradeability for 84Mbps. With HSPA+ technology, subscribers will experience high peak rates, lower latency, improved “always-on experience”, better multimedia upload, high-speed web browsing, and faster streaming and downloads. Under Globe HSPA+ network, subscribers are expected to enjoy browsing at an average speed of 4-6 Mbps with even faster peak speeds. HSPA+ is the chosen mobile 4G standard for other carriers globally including AT&T and T-mobile in the US.
4G Mobile Tech from Globe availability
To date, Globe 4G mobile technology has been deployed covering sites across Metro Manila, which includes Marikina, Quezon City, Makati, Pasay, Las Pinas, Taguig and the City of Manila. By end-2011, Globe expects to increase its 4G presence dramatically with continued expansion planned into 2012.
Ernest Cu, President and CEO of Globe Telecom said, “Globe is again pioneering innovation in the Philippines. With the uptake in broadband both on mobile and through other devices, customers want faster broadband in more places. Globe is continuously looking forways to improve our network infrastructure to meet the demand for quality services. In 2009, we were the first carrier to launch 4G through our WiMax network. Today, we extend our leadership by taking 4G mobile. With our high speed broadband rollout, Globe will continueto lead in customer experience by giving our subscribers better, faster, and more reliable broadband connections on their phone, laptop, PC or tablet.”
Globe will be complementing this launch shortly through the announcement of a suite of new multimedia services, 4G devices and offers for customers to enjoy.
Globe is already the first and largest 4G network in the country. Since April 2009, Globe has aggressively pursued plans to establish its 4G footprint in the country with industry leading availability of WiMAX. As the country’s 4G pioneer, with one of the largest WiMAX deployments in Southeast Asia, Globe has already made 4G available in over 1,500 sites in nearly 60 provinces across the Philippines, covering 365 cities, including Manila, Caloocan, Cainta, Antipolo, Taytay, Plaridel, Cabanatuan, Dasmarinas, Bacoor, Imus, Tanza, Calamba, Batangas City, Cebu City, Cagayan De Oro, and Zamboanga.
Other technologies in the 4G category include Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) and Long Term Evolution (LTE) as rated by the International Telecommunication Union. The ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues and establishes worldwide standards for seamless global interconnection.
4G Mobile Technology by GLOBE will improve Internet-Usage Experience posted at Cebu Events Blog

SUMMER is always SPECIAL for me. Especially when spent with an extraordinary activity out of your daily routine and the usual simple or corporate living. It's not summer all year round that's why it should be savoured uniquely, that is if you have not started spending special summer yet :)
Sumilon Bluewater Island Resort, A ZEN-inspired Island Resort South of Cebu, recently offers their GLAMPING activity, short for Glamorous Camping. A new Camping option, glamping provides the experience of the great outdoors but enjoying the amenities never experienced before in traditional camping. Seeing this field of opportunity, Bluewater Resorts aims to be the first to provide this luxurious adventure to the Cebuano in particular and to the Filipino in general.

KADAUGAN SA MACTAN 2011 EVENTS & ACTIVITIES SCHEDULES
UPDATE: MR LAPULAPU 2011 Winners and Pictures
If you say CEBU CITY, the first thing to come in mind in terms of festivities is SINULOG. When I say LAPU-LAPU CITY or MACTAN ISLAND, what comes first in your mind? Aside from the International  5 Star Beach Resort Hotels, it should be KADAUGAN SA MACTAN. After Lapu-Lapu City gain its distinction of being a Lone Congressional District apart from 6th District under CEBU Province together with neighboring highly-urbanized city of Mandaue, Consolacion and Cordova, more and more competent bigger Events and Activities has been hosted in the "Gateway City to Cebu" Mactan Island. This Summer month of April, Find below numerous Activities and Events lined up for the people of Lapulapu CIty, Cebu Province and if applicable the whole country.


April 16, 2011 – Saturday 8PM
Event: Mr. Lapu-Lapu 2011
Location: Hoops Dome, Gun-ob
April 17, 2011 5AM SUNDAY
UPDATE: MR Lapulapu 2011 Winners and Pictures
Magic 5
Mr. Lapu-lapu 2011 Grand Winner: Jumar Andrew Bilocura
1st runner-up: Jan Rhythm Mateo
2nd runner-up: Patrick Grandl
3rd runner-up: Pocholo Enriquez
4th runner-up: Alexander Lopez
Mr. Lapu-lapu 2011 Minor Prizes:
Mr. Photogenic - Rydell Quiblat
Mr. Congeniality - Edwin Ayo
Mr. New Placenta - Patrick Grandl
Mr. Olive-C - Jan Rhythm Mateo
Mr. Talima Beach Resort - Alexander Lopez
Mr. Perfect Eyesight - Jan Rhythm Mateo
Mr. Glutamin Body - George Ambrosino
Shandar Face of the Night -Jumar Andrew Bilocura
Jessie Glova Studio Choice Award - Jumar Andrew Bilocura
Mr. Omra -  Jumar Andrew Bilocura
Mr. Skin 911 - Jan Rhythm Mateo
Mr. Lapu-lapu 2011 Lapu-lapu Challenge Winners:
3rd prize -  Loreniel Tequin
2nd prize -  Edwin Ayo
1st - Rydell Quiblat
Mr. Lapu-lapu 2011 Major Awards:
Best in resort wear - Jan Rhythm Mateo
Best in Costume - Jumar Andrew Bilocura
Best in Barong Oponganon - Jan Rhythm Mateo
Best in Bahaghari - Jumar Andrew Bilocura


GREAT LAPULAPU  RUN 2011
Event Organized by The Lapu-Lapu Tourism, Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission with the support of the Lapu-Lapu City Government.
This event will also serve as the kick-off event for the KADAUGAN SA MACTAN 2011 which will be held on April 24-30, 2011.
Location: Lapu-Lapu City Hall grounds
Registration Deadline: April 15, 2011
Registration fees: P250.00 for the 5K and 10K category and P450.00 for the 21K category (inclusive of complimentary light breakfast, singlet and race/bib number, timing chip will be provided only for the 21K registrants)
Race Prices: A total of P156,000 cash prizes awaits all male and female winners of all categories (from 1st to 5th rank) and medal for the 1st three male and female winners per category.
Plus, The first Filipino male and female winners of the 21k category will be sent to the Singapore Fun Run this coming December 2011.
More details: Prizes for Best in Costume, largest delegates/group
There will be Raffle prizes like gift certificates from different Hotels and Resorts will be raffled off to all participants during the awarding ceremonies.
Activity Proceeds: This year, the proceeds of this event will be given to the Home Care Center for Children.

April 24-29, 2011
6pm-10pm – Food Festival – Mactan Liberty Shrine (to be participated by at least 30 hotels, resorts and food establishments in Lapu-Lapu City… great food will be made available at very affordable prices, from P5 to P99!)
9pm – Live Bands – Mactan Liberty Shrine (c/o San Miguel Beer)

April 25, 2011 – Monday
7am – Floral Offering with Air Force Band and Honor Guards – Lapu-Lapu City Auditorium
8am – Flag Raising and Short Opening Salvo for the Kadaugan sa Mactan 2011 – Lapu-Lapu City Hall Grounds

April 26, 2011 – Tuesday
8pm – Pre-Battle Ritual – Mactan Liberty Shrine

April 27, 2011 – Wednesday
Old name: Bahug-bahug sa Mactan
Battle Re-enactment at the Mactan Liberty Shrine
6am – Holy Mass
8am – Flag Raising, Floral Offering, Military Honors (21 Gun Salute by the Philippine Air Force Contingent)
9am – Program Proper and Welcome Remarks by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz C. Radaza
9:30am – Battle Re-enactment
10am – Flower Drop
9:30pm – Fireworks Display

April 30, 2011 – Saturday – Kadaugan Street Party
Event: Main concert featuring PowerSpoonz, PG18, New Zion, Line Divides, Sound Merge and DJs from Germany.
More Events at KSP : Boxing, tricycle contest, car show and car audio exhibition
Location: At the intersection between ML Quezon National Highway, City Hall road - main stage
Admission: ADMISSION IS FREE!!!
Event poster: (above)
Kadaugan Street Party Route Map:

6am – Olango Challenge – Tambuli Beach Club
5:30pm-3am – Kadaugan Street Party – ML Quezon National Highway (in between the old and new bridges)
UPDATE: MR LAPULAPU 2011 Winners and Pictures

KADAUGAN SA MACTAN 2011 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULES posted at Cebu Events Blog
KADAUGAN STREET PARTY with MAP posted at Cebu Events Blog