Oriental Mindoro Ramps Up Tourism Efforts: Set To Launch App and Website on July 8th

My memories of Oriental Mindoro has always been a pleasant one. This is where the rich tropical forests touch white sand beaches and clear blue waters spore an amazing amount of coral reefs that could wow divers from around the world because of the sheer amount of fish that live here. Aside from that, the region is home to huge mountains and yet to be discovered waterfalls and caves perfect for spelunking, hiking and exploring if you're into adventures this side of the world. Tourism has been one of the most affected industries in the country and to jump start things in this province, the Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro has joined forces with the Department of Tourism's Tourism Promotions Board to launch the new "Travel Oriental Mindoro App and Website."

What is quite different in this app is that it's a one stop shop wherein you can get details about the hottest places in Oriental Mindoro, verified information about how to visit the tourist spots and up to date travel advisories. That's super convenient, especially at this time when you need to know local government requirements so you get there faster, safer, not just for you but the people around you. The app contains endless information and historical facts about individual Oriental Mindoro towns so you could discover more of its people, world class diving spots, experience the best of local food and the province's available accommodations so you could concentrate more on what's important to you. You can easily log in with your Facebook or Google accounts with a few taps and even leave reviews for places you've been to, experienced, so others would have an idea what to expect when they arrive in the same place. You can also check several shops listed on the app wherein you could purchase and take home knickknacks and bring home as pasalubong (a customary gift after a travel) to family and friends, so they don't feel too left out, and maybe see what they're missing out since they didn't get to be with you on this trip. 

The app is powered by ITDC Systems Development Services who made it all user friendly. The Travel Oriental Mindoro App and Website will be officially launched on July 8th (this Thursday) at the Provincial Capitol grounds and will be witnessed by stakeholders from the travel and trade sectors, as well as the kind people of Oriental Mindoro. So make sure you download it by then and experience Oriental Mindoro like you've never did before. It's going to be available on the App Store and Google Play, you may also visit their official website at www.travelorientalmindoro.ph once it gets launched soon.

I can't wait to see that place again!

Christian Bautista Enters UK Charts

This guy is a dream. He's good looking, he's so nice, he's also a damn good singer and performer. He's Christian Bautista. You probably heard he's already making waves in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and elsewhere in the Asian region. He also has toured in a lot of countries. This time though, he's turning a new leaf to his illustrous career and is releasing a new single not just here, but in the UK iTunes charts. The single is called "Who is she to me?". It's already climbing up the charts and he's never been so ready to do this and conquer this region. A feat that only means, he's definitely world class!

The single is expected to also be played in BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2 now that it has entered #44 in the UK Vocal ITunes charts. He also has worked with internationally based musicians, great songwriters and producers such as Christian De Walden (who did hits with Engebert Humperdinck, Anne Murray etc.). This particular track they made for Christian also has a creative team behind it which includes Oscars and Grammy nominee Randy Kerber, and Christian Robles who also worked with Michael Bublè, Josh Groban, Baby Face, Sting among others.

Christian says "There are a lot of fans who want a physical album and I hope this music cross borders, hopefully in Asia and the United Kingdom. I don't know what's gonna happen but I hope good music would be perfect there. I partnered with great people, mixed in Italy and shot the video in the UK. I believe the music scene proved a lot of music is coming from that region. I didn't know it would be there and I was very happy that it got there, I'm very happy. There's a chance for everyone who has a dream. I've been emailing my UK contacts and we have to promote it. I hope to bring the news there and I hope it hits top ten. That's a dream for any Filipino artist, I'm in a stage wondering what should I do but I wanna try other territories."

Here's the official Music Video

Here's our interview with him in the Universal Records office during our Blog Jam:

Christian Bautista Blog Jam: Christian Bautista on the UK Charts

He's Asia's Premier Romantic Balladeer and he's set to conquer the world. It's going to be a great year and he's ready for it. All you gotta do now to help is get your friends and family to download and purchase it digitally in iTunes, Deezer, Amazon and other digital sites worldwide!

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How To Make It Big in "Just Roll It"

If you haven't been playing yet, then you're missing a lot! If you've been winning quite a number of times in this game, what do you think is the secret? Is this calculated? Is this luck? What certain rules can you follow in order to have a successful run? We've played the game and think a few pointers can get you on the winning path because as complicated as it seems Just Roll It is very easy to understand and if you're ready this might be your lucky day.

Buy - If you're the first one to roll the die, then go ahead and make that count. Buying a piece of land takes you on a high point if you end up landing first on the board. That goes the same if you prefer the more galactic counterpart of it, buy planets. A property is also as good as its manager so if you can get those properties, build houses, hotels or colonies. The larger the structure is in a land, the bigger it is to rent out when somebody lands on your parcel of land. This can easily make your dreams of world domination faster, easier and economically sound.

Strategize - Device a few ways to get out of a sticky situation if you didn't get to buy enough resources at first. Remember to buy other players property if you can, but remember it'll cost more so make sure you don't go bankrupt in the beginning of the game. If you can't buy all the property, make sure you just purchase the one that can win you according to the rules. There's always a way, people win them by picking sides on the board and getting the properties whole line. It's not always luck! If you are playing this game via Team mode, always know how your partner plays before you decide a purchase would beneficial to you both.

Pawn - If you run out of money and don't have anything left, don't be shy to win back by pawing property. The game allows you to liquidate your assets by selling it to other players so you get cash in return. You can still pay off small rentals and continue the game but make sure you don't lose it, as it's pretty hard to win when you land on a high priced rental be it a hotel or colony! Swear! We've seen some players really lose money in the beginning and eventually win by just doing this. 

Watch Other Players - There are behavioral patterns and you can see how other players actually buy real estate, buildings or planets. If you see they don't care about the price that much, take note of that. If they're losing too much money, take note of that too and make sure the next time they do get incarcerated or trapped in some boxes, pounce on the opportunity so you could win that game!

You can watch this video and see how it works!

So go ahead and download the game and other information on http://justrollit.ph/ and you might just win in the weekly or monthly raffle event. This includes the latest phones, gadgets and REAL money as they've got Php 1 Million worth of prizes to be given away! Aren't you glad you read it here first?!

This just in: Just Roll It is now having their Monthly Raffle event extended until September 30th. This means that all players would have a chance to win one of two (2) brand new Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, one of two (2) shiny Samsung Galaxy S6 or a whopping Php 200,000 cold cash! Check out details here!

That's how YOU can win it big in "Just Roll It".

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Really Be Rich with Just Roll It

This day has been really fun, happy and exciting. I've been buying a lot of properties lately, built houses, hotels, towers and had several colonies this afternoon. I won a lot, some other people also owe me money. I lost some earlier but played for it again, and got it back. Oh yes I've been also riding several spaceships, going back and forth to Andromeda galaxy, bought planets, space stations and needles and still have some of the others placed with tariffs so my enemies would have to pay a hefty price. I want them all to lose their money in just a few minutes because I want to win. Obviously, the fact that you've read that just now may imply that I'm crazy. No, I'm definitely not. It' just that I've found an online game lately that have sparked my interest. It's called Just Roll It. It's catchy, easy to understand and they've got plenty of game play you could choose from. I just installed it on my laptop this evening and by the looks of it, I'm hooked!

Here's how we got it installed:

Register an account first by going to http://justrollit.ph and clicking on the Register link indicated there.

Registering an account would make you play tons of online games on their servers. Since we're here for Just Roll It, go back to the http://JustRollIt.ph page and click on Download. It will prompt you to save an executable file on your PC so go ahead and say yes, then run the file and follow the prompts.

Installing is easy and only requires a few megabytes of disk space.

It will also be creating a shortcut on your programs list, so go ahead and hit NEXT.

Confirm all the settings and click the Install button.

Wait for it to complete extracting files and install the game on your computer.

Now it's time to launch the game and play Just Roll It!

After installing the game on your laptop or PC, launch it and you'll have this prompt. This is where you'll input the username and password you created when you registered. You've also got the links of their social media channels plus their community. It's also got a bulletin where it indicates the updates they do for the game. If you need help on how to play the game, they've got the game guide also listed there. If we're all set let's login.

Since you're new around here, you have to choose your initial character. They've got different ones that have different characteristics and strengths. I obviously would choose the one closest to my looks and that's Steve. He's good looking, has a bit of a back story (which you can read after you click) he's a bartender just making ends meet, but I chose him mainly because of his high amount of Fortune Luck.

This would mean that if you choose to have other characters, you'll get other parts of the stats higher. Playing this game would not just depend on the way you throw the dice and land on the board because the character you use also matters.

Then after that, they'll ask you to create a nickname that you'll choose to use on the game. Of course I used the obvious choice for it, my website. Then I was taken to a Tutorial that would explain step by step How to Get Rich. I strongly advise you go through it as they'll give away freebies right after it that could make your game start a tad better. They'll give you extra characters, things that could pimp up your character so you've got backgrounds and stuff. I just got a rain cloud by doing this, isn't that neat?

Just Roll It has different servers and different rooms that you can choose from. You get to play this game with other people online and in real time. I lurked around too much so I stayed in the lobby. If you're there observing other players, chances are; you're also going to be invited by other players who also created rooms. You can choose to accept or decline, but I think I played with this guy alone for my first match. I was then sent to the actual game after accepting his invitation and you know what? I won my first match!

The game's concept is pretty simple. It's an online board game. You basically "Just Roll It" which means "roll the die" and when you get a number, your character goes to that planet and ask you to put up an establishment. Other players who land in your planet will have to pay you rent but they'll be able to purchase it if they have the money available. There are also other parts on the board where you need to pick a card and it'll contain either taxes (which you need to pay for), attacks (so you can pillage your opponents planets) or get perks (like discounts on properties or defend yourself from other players). The bigger the establishment you can put up in that planet, the bigger the rent. You basically have to make your opponents run out of money, have them all go bankrupt so you can win the game. You can battle it out with three other people, or team up like the one above. If you need another player, you can invite people in the lobby or those in the same servers.

As for me, I'm going to play this game like a pro. I'll have to buy more planets, obtain more galaxies, ride space ports and try not to land on Andromeda and get trapped there. I still have a lot of colonies to put up so I could get my opponents give up when they see my name on the players list. Nah I'm just joking! I just saved the best for last, this should be a good reason to play "Just Roll It".

Just Roll It wants you to be rich in real life! Yes, if you play enough to enjoy this, they'll go ahead and make you the high roller that you want to be. You get the chance to win Php 1,000 daily, a prize pool of Php 62,000 monthly, or qualify for the weekly and monthly raffle in a span of 3 months so you could win a prize pot of Php 1,000,000. So come and join me in the craze and play the newest, cutest and most exciting game online. This is Just Roll It!

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Spinnr Wins At 20th Global Mobile Awards

Ms. Melissa Limcauco - Smart Innovation and Production Development Head

Touted as the Oscars of the mobile world, the 20th Global Mobile Awards of the GSMA telecoms industry association has dubbed a Filipino App SPINNR to be the “Best Mobile Music App” this 2015. It was given during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. 

Spinnr was pitted against other nominees like Samsung’s Milk Music, Universal Music’s The Kleek, Bharti Airtel’s Wynk, and the Radio Sawa app. With the Philippines having a low credit card user base, Spinnr has been able to increase their subscriptions with prepaid and postpaid abled lines through the telecom lines of Smart, Talk ‘N Text, and Sun Cellular. It's got premium ad-free streaming, individual song purchases, and free radio service. You can use it for as low as P2.50 a day and with no extra data charges. Subscribers can pay for music downloads and stream conveniently, through affordable prepaid load deductions or just charging it to their postpaid bill. This can do without credit cards or special processes so it's very convenient.

I personally use it and have seen how the first music streaming app in the country has been able change the way Filipinos look at how to have things through mobile internet. Smart also introduced FREE Internet so usage is becoming part of normal rituals in Filipino lives. The more people online, the more they take advantage of the technology. Singing in the shower couldn't be so wonderful without it playing your favorite songs, streaming the best tracks, playlists in the country. It doesn't have to be expensive either!

Congratulations Spinnr! I can't wait to see the Spinnr Awards also this year! I hope the best music tracks, and artists in my list would end up winning most of the awards! Congratulations also to the team who have worked so hard behind this app too. Oh by the way, they are giving away One Direction tickets this month so I suggest you follow their social media channels to see them live in the Mall of Asia Arena!

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Experience Sonos, Bose and the New Deezer Now!

It's old hallows day and what better way to celebrate but by remembering our favorite artists who's faces we never really see when they perform because Deezer just made a true blue playlist specifically with a "Masked" theme. Deezer has music editors in different countries so this special playlist is filled with musicians from East and West. If you haven't seen it yet, they've got Slipknot, Deadmau5, Hitchhiker (South Korea) and our very own Tanya Markova from the Philippines. Isn't that a great way to start November? If you want to check the playlist, go to Deezer here.

Aside from that, Deezer has just announced their acquisition of the leading on-demand talk radio service called Stitcher. Stitcher will be integrated in Deezer globally next year and this means that they will not be only filled with 35 Million music tracks but is now complete with podcasts, radio shows and streaming services. There is a bigger market in the US for Stitcher but they are now going to offer this worldwide. Deezer users now reach 16 Million and this would be a very big audience that Stitcher can be part of, much like their music services too. Noah Shanok, Chief Executive Officer of Stitcher says "We look forward to continuing to evolve our offerings and delivering the most complete and best digital audio experience for listeners everywhere.”

Audiophiles would have a grand time knowing also that Deezer has also announced a global roll out with Bose Corporation. It will spark the time to also bring Deezer Premium Plus to the US. It's an exclusive deal that only can be done through purchases of Bose SoundTouch™ and SoundLink® products. They will also be adding special customer features and benefits including a discounted subscription on Deezer Premium Plus. Deezer Premium Plus is the advertising free streaming music service and they can get it 50% off the regular price a month through this offer. All Asia-Pacific markets that has distribution of both Bose products like Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines can avail of this. To find out more about the discounted prices for your market check out the Deezer Bose Page here. I haven't had a chance to handle this Bose speaker yet but I would love to have one soon!

Deezer also rolled out their new user interface recently and I am really loving it! The recommended tracks from editors around the world takes the stage so you wouldn't have to think of what to play whenever, wherever too. They also got the FLOW function highlighted which would take random songs out of the 35 Million tracks on their database based on your own taste in music. They check out your playlist and intelligently pick them according to that. There's also a new sidebar, welcome screen and a ton of new features you just have to experience after downloading Deezer off the App Store, Google Play or for your laptop computer.

 Aside from Bose, Deezer has partnered up with SONOS, one of the world's best brands in high end audio hardware. This will also be the launch of Deezer Elite, the first High-Resolution Audio (HRA) music streaming service that will be available for use in SONOS equipment available since September 15th, 2014. Crisp sound and a whopping 35 Million tracks to choose from, how can you go wrong with sound quality this heavenly!

 “Deezer has built a global audience of over 16 million people by meeting the many needs of music consumers. Audio enthusiasts no longer have to choose between a streaming service and high quality audio, with Deezer Elite they can have both for the first time,” said Tyler Goldman, CEO of Deezer North America. “We are focused on super-serving the needs of underserved market segments to continue to grow the music streaming category.”

 

There are more things to Deezer than the obvious music, it's even integrated in the world's finest names in audio hardware. They also are keeping your Deezer interface fresh, easy to use and some services free so everyone can use it. Download Deezer now and experience how it is to be with the best there is in the business. Of course, you must have it with SMART the country's biggest network!

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Smart Partners With Deezer For Bigger Offerings In Mobile Music!

This came as a surprise. Smart Communications the country's biggest mobile carrier has just partnered with Deezer, one of the largest online music streaming services in the world. Now, Filipinos can have access to around 30 million licensed tracks in Deezer's library and over 30,000 radio channels to choose from around the world. You'll be part of the already existing 12 million who use this monthly and 5 million premium subscribers who pay for the service whether you do it offline or online. You've got the world stage to find those music tracks you love and it'll be easier now that they've come together!

Deezer only releases songs in high-quality without the interruption of ads in its premium service and is available in around 180 countries. Smart will be announcing the affordable streaming rates and promotions with streaming giant Deezer. It'll be something that both prepaid and postpaid subscribers will enjoy. Yes, you heard that right! It'll be available in both prepaid or postpaid numbers so if I were you, download Deezer off Google Play now!

Ms. Mellissa Limcaoco, the current Innovation and Product Development Group Head of Smart says “We are excited to announce this pioneering partnership with Deezer, which will deliver even more exciting music experiences to our subscribers and enhance their mobile lifestyles on the go”. They will integrate this with their existing SPINNR service and strengthen Smart’s large suite of mobile content and application offerings.

Mr. Steven Frank, Deezer's Business Development Manager for Asia Pacific says that they are delighted to be partners with Smart in the Philippines. This will make it easy for Filipinos to have access to millions of songs on their smartphones. The Deezer application can be installed on iOS, Android phones, Windows Phones and Blackberry OS 10's. It can also work in laptops and PCs so there's really no excuse if you love music!

Download Deezer now!

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