In the 2nd quarter of 2011 Intel announced Ultrabook, a new category of thin and light mobile computers. In a thin, light and elegant design, Ultrabook will have the performance and capabilities of today’s laptops with tablet-like features. Moore’s Law and Silicon technology brings Ultrabook into Man's grasps in the same way they have brought the traditional PC for the past 40 years. By end of 2012, Intel expects 40% of consumers laptops to be in the Ultrabook category.

Intel Ultrabook is the product of Intel's work on redefining the consumer PC experience with the following benefits in mind such as: instant on, all day battery life, security, touch interface, seamless interconnectivity between devices, support for all OSs, security and best class graphics - all at considerable price points.
Meanwhile Let's take a look of "The Evolution of The Microprocessor". The Brain of Millions of Devices - without the Microprocessor, they would not have existed!

The first microprocessor – the Intel® 4004 – saw the light in 1971. Since then, the PC has been undergoing a transformation to become the phenomenal tool is today and has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity and pervasiveness. The PC is 30 years old in 2011 and its brains, the microprocessor – is even older, a staggering 40 years old. Is there still room for expansion and what shape will future incarnations take? Yes, The Intel Ultrabooks is here to stay!
The Microprocessor Evolution by Intel posted at Cebu Events Blog

Another Stylish smartphone from NOKIA is the new NOKIA N9 all-screen Smartphone. With the close competition in smartphone technology and mobile operating systems from both old and new  players in the Cellphone and Smartphone market, NOKIA is proving to keep coming with this newest smartphone. The Nokia N9 availability is on November 21, 2011 through Pre-ordering online at www.nokia.com.ph or http://smart.com.ph/nokia-n9/. Pre-ordering is accepted until November 18, 2011

NOKIA N9 FEATURES and SPECS PREVIEW
The Nokia N9 is made out of polycarbonate body, which means better antenna performance for quality reception. NOKIA N9 Camera is rated at 8MP HD-quality video capture with the Carl Zeiss autofocus sensor, Wide-angle lens and large aperture fitting in low-light conditions.
Mobility is ace with Nokia N9 with free turn-by-turn drive and walk navigation with voice guide in Maps. Nokia N9 has Video play in true 16:9 widescreen format and surround sound experience and the Near Field Communication (NFC), for easy image sharing, videos and music in between devices by just touching them together.

NOKIA N9 is AVAILABLE via PLANS from SMART.
NOKIA N9 is available via affordable Smart Unlimited Data Plan 2000 at 16gb and 3000 at 64gb, and All-in Plan 3500 (16gb). You can also preorder your Nokia N9 at All-in Plan 3500 with P1,200 cash out. Preordered Nokia N9’s are available in Black, Cyan, and Magenta colors.

FREE Limited Edition Nokia Wireless Music Receiver
Every approved preorder application for the Nokia N9 will entitle a limited edition Nokia Wireless Music Receiver for FREE! Listen to your digital music libraries from mobile to home stereos using the Bluetooth technology.
NOKIA N9 ALL SCREEN SMARTPHONE posted at Cebu Events Blog

The earliest Christmas activity in Cebu that I have witnessed so far is the 17th Jollibee Maaga ang Pasko Launch at SM City Cebu which deepens their nationwide campaign of spreading cheer to less fortunate children with the help of the new batch of Jolly Toy Scouts partner schools and companies from Visayas, Jolly Toy Scout families as well as Jollibee executives led by Jollibee Operations Director for VisMin District 1 Grace S. Mercado.

Recently they have been including the Filipino families who want to bond together while reaching out to those in need in this Christmas season. Several family-themed booths were set up in the Event Center of SM City Cebu to enable participants and mall goers to enjoy the time with their families while contributing to the campaign. They need to present old toys and books in exchange for tickets to join in the fun.
To become Jolly Toy Scouts, Filipino families can simply set a day to gather their old toys and books in their homes and drop them off in the Maaga ang Pasko boxes in any of more than 730 Jollibee stores nationwide.

The symbolic hanging of commitments in the Maaga ang Pasko Pledge tree by representative families including the Garcia Family of Cebu City, Suplido Family of Silay City, Negros Occidental, Jollibee Family Values Awards winner from Visayas and Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama.
The presence of family pledges are meant to inspire other Filipino families to do something together for others through Maaga ang Pasko and experience a more meaningful Christmas. One of the event highlights were the induction of the 2011 batch of Jolly Toy Scouts in Cebu.
The Maaga ang Pasko Pledge tree will be on display at SM City Cebu so other families can hang their pledges.  These pledges can range from simple donations or gifts for their chosen orphanages or foundations, as well as outreach activities.

Over the years, Jollibee Maaga ang Pasko has spread the holiday cheer to thousands of children through almost two million toys and books. Last year, students from 60 schools and employees from 33 companies worked together to gather 200,000 toys. The Jolly Toy Scouts, gave less fortunate children a more memorable Christmas celebration.
“Maaga ang Pasko owes its success to the participation of our Jolly Toy Scouts.  If we get to engage their whole families this year, it will help the campaign touch more hearts and lives, strengthen family ties and promote positive family values,” said Mercado.
Oliver Alcid, Jollibee marketing services officer for the Visayas hopes for a another successful Maaga ang Pasko sa Jollibee with the involvement of the basic unit of the society - the Family.
Maaga ang Pasko sa Jollibee in Cebu posted at Cebu Events Blog

The Cebu Pacific Air Official Promo Website offers a Piso Fare Seat Sale Promo today until tomorrow - November 1 or until seats lasts on all Domestic Destinations.
This Cebu Pacific Air Promo Sale is timely for all online bookings for all who have planned domestic trips next year June 1 to August 31.
Since its holiday on all the nation today, booking could be faster as people are in their homes, monitoring any treats and tricks? or in the beach :)

So before Cebu Pacific Air promo seats lasts, choose and plan your mid year 2012 and book only at the Cebu Pacific Air Official Promo Website www.cebupacificair.com
For proper Cebu Pacific Air Tickets online booking, take a peek on the standard Terms and Conditions:
•Quoted fares are one way. Limited availability. Fares are non-refundable. 
•Fares are exclusive of government fees, taxes and fuel surcharges. 
•Flight changes must be made more than 24 hours before scheduled time of departure. 
•At time of booking, pre-purchase your baggage allowance to save time and money at check-in. 
•CAB approved terms and conditions of carriage apply and are available online.
Cebu Pacific Air Website Piso Fare posted at Cebu Events Blog

After a quick online research about Taio Cruz, the artist behind billboard 100 hit chart toppers "Break Your Heart", "Dynamite" from Rockstarr album and "Higher"; I found out that Taio Cruz is one of the English people with Nigerian descent. According to a free encyclopedia online, Taio Cruz' father was a Nigerian, making him carry Nigerian race.
Aside from Taio Cruz, Nigerian artists who are in the spotlight of making Nigerian Songs are IcePrince, Wizkid, MI, Eldee and D'banj. Taio Cruz has made collaborations with other artists like Kylie and Travis McCoy which makes a good hit. For online Nigerian Music purchase, you can try www.hibuzz.com, as the site offers also latest nigerian movies from Nollywood films.
Plus one for offering secure online payment methods which I can attest for secure transactions over the web - paypal. Another option for online shopping with the site is the support of all major credit cards worldwide. With the online option of buying your favorite music and movies, the site is totally cool for this generation. Buy good music!

In the last three weeks from October 3-20, six senior IBM leaders, Dave Minear, Robin A. Selber & Scott Bennewitz from the United States, Sunimal Ediriweera from Sweden, Harald Robok from Germany and Martina Pareschi from Italy worked closely with the various Cities and Municipalities of Cebu Province through the newly formed Metro Cebu Development Coordinating Board (MCDCB). The team is part of IBM Executive Service Corps, a variant of the company’s ongoing Corporate Service Corps for the good of community service program.
The ESC team presented to the Metro Cebu stakeholders and the Governor of Cebu who is leading the MCDCB a detailed report, including a set of observation and recommended policies, processes, and supporting ICT systems that will enable Metro Cebu to be more competitive in the global marketplace.
It leverages existing programs to arrive a realistic roadmap with both short term and long term objectives to address Metro Cebu’s traffic congestion and land use planning methodologies along with an improved governance model that can be used to combat additional core issues like flooding, water and waste management.

“IBM has been working closely with cities and governments around the world to make their transportation and urban planning systems smarter,” said Special Projects Leader, IBM Philippines. “Smarter traffic solutions can help traffic flow smoothly, anticipate congestion and reduce emissions.  While smarter urban planning can integrate and enable long-range planning for land use and urbanization to help prevent unwanted flooding and encourage tourism to heritage sites throughout the area, as a couple of examples.”
The Metro Cebu Development Coordinating Board was set up in May 2011 to replace the previous Metro Cebu Development Council (MCDC).  The board is keen to overcome traffic congestion, improve the transportation systems and improve the land use across Metro Cebu, all part of its own roadmap towards a Smarter Cebu.

“We are excited to be working with IBM to look into smarter solutions to better manage our public transportation and urban planning systems.  Public-private partnerships like this will help ensure a greener and an integrated Metro Cebu,” said Governor Gwen Garcia, Cebu Province.
This IBM  ESC team brings with them a wide range of business experiences from strategic and organizational consulting, business process outsourcing to consumer products brand management in various industries including small and medium businesses, communications service providers and local governments in their home countries.
The ESC team covered significant ground, meeting with public and private sector stakeholders across Metro Cebu to get a better understanding of the challenges they face and the potential for improvements. The executives also had the chance to visit the Badjao Community to see the challenges from another perspective.
“Everyone we met with was open and welcoming with a shared desire to see Cebu prosper” said Martina Pareschi, IBM Global Business Consulting Executive, Italy.
“We are thankful of IBM, especially the ESC, for seeing possibilities and allowing us to reflect on a framework and process. They have somehow affirmed the platform we are embarking on, such as the process of collaboration among local government units (LGUs) and various sectors of the community, highlighting the role of LGUs and contribution of the private sector, and the importance of data and expertise in order for plans to move forward,” said Roberto E. Aboitiz, president of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI).
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