2PM's NICHKHUN for BENCH

Everyone was so excited to hear the news that 2PM's NICHKHUN was going back to the Phillippines, but more importantly he's back for something special as this Thai American singer/actor from South Korea affirms his status as the newest BENCHSETTER for lifestyle brand BENCH. We were there during his press conference.

The event was hosted by Grace Lee also known as Lee Kyŏng Hee in real life. She hosts local radio shows in Manila and consequently fluent in Korean too. NICHKHUN was surprised later on when she interviewed him in English and Korean. 

 Then he arrived =)

Your New Tech Venue: TECH BOX

A new go to place for everything tech has began taking Manila by storm. This is Tech Box. A business that started from kiosks in the past, now has its business flourish and ultimately want to beat the grey market which has been getting the big chunk of smart phone and accessory sales in the Philippines.

In only 9 months, they have already put up around 19 stores. Now if that isn't successful I don't know what else is. They are carrying the latest handsets from Lenovo, they showed us the A300 tablets, IdeaPad Yoga Series and other mobile phone handsets from their line. Lenovo actually is their biggest partner and they sell more of their ware than other brands. Lenovo Philippines is actually proud of their working relationship and look forward to more things in the future.

Eagerly showing their newest handsets including a 41 Megapixel capable smart phone is the country's most loved phone brand Nokia. They have also been working with TechBox for years now and they showed us their latest handset the Nokia Lumia 1020. They say nothing else comes close to this particular model because even if you zoom in on images that are already magnified, you can still see the fine details of your shots because it's the only phone that can do that in the market.

They also have other phone brands carried like LG and HTC. They also have accessories for almost all phone brand and models courtesy of Technology in Motion. Technology in Motion has cases for protection of the latest mobile phone handsets. They also have armor, waterproof cases that you can carry around in out of town adventures. Aside from that, they have power items, storage devices and peripherals. It's all in TechBox!

So if you are in the look for something affordable but not in the grey market, try TechBox and see if you can get the best deals in this side of town. They are on Alphaland Mall across the Magallanes MRT station. They also have branches on major malls nationwide!

For more information

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Techbox.ph

Pacquiao and Rios on SKYCABLE

On Sunday 8am we're going to witness another match that will be placed in history when Rios battles with our national hero Manny Pacquiao in Macau.

It will be live with no commercial breaks and you can choose between standard definition or high definition. It'll be like watching them in real life right in the comforts of your home. You can even gather with friends and family without any need for a whole coliseum. With soda and popcorn in your hand, it's the perfect weekend bonding time for sure!

For P 999.00, it's not a bad deal! Get them while its hot and call SKY CABLE now at 381-0000 and tell them what you want, what you really really want. 

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Say Hi To CBTL's New Professional Suite

Your coffee machines don't come this pretty. You might think this one's sloppy but NO, it's one of the most advanced coffee machines ever made from CBTL. They've been in the business for over 50 years and if they don't know what they're doing, who else would be doing a better job than them? =)

The one above is part of their new line. It's called Office One. As the name implies it's perfect for SOHO. Small and medium enterprises comprise about a third of our country's businesses and they consume around 3.1 cups per person, per day. Now imagine if that number is multiplied to hundreds of employees and not to mention spend about P150.00 for that too. What value would you get with an Office One then? Of course, you'll end up saving a ton. It's also easy to do because everything's done with ONE TOUCH.

They've got 14 different viands of espresso, coffee and teas to choose from.

It's also got Energy Saving mode so if you are not using the machine, you know how that works LOL.

Here's another new model from CBTL. They call this the Desto. It almost looks like a Mac tower with its modern design. It performs better and more efficient since you don't have to worry that much about the capsules. There's a container on the center that catches it once used. Pop in a new one and it's going to a chute that collects them all. Pretty smart, design wise.

The one in the back is the water container. You don't need to bother with plumbing in order to get coffee machines like these to work.

Plus they still have the classics, the first ones which they have also successfully released.

CBTL also can partner with businesses. If your restaurant or office needs world class, commercial grade coffee or tea, they can help you set up these machines and work with you.

These gorgeous ladies even got us to make our own concoctions using the espresso, tea and coffee pods from CBTL. We also got a little competitive since our drink will be pitted against others during the event.

We loved our fantasy drink and we got the judges to taste it. We won this round! =)

If you wish to have these machines and pods on your small office/home office, make sure to call the right people.

Check out their official website

http://www.cbtl.com.ph


Or email them

cbtl@coffeebean.com.ph

Greater Holidays With DOLE

We usually gain around 10 pounds every year and the bigger feasts come every December where Christmas parties are a plenty. We enjoy our favorite food like the usual pasta, fried food, hams and salads. All of these are ridden with thousands of calories and if you don't stop yourself you'll surely get more than that. How can you celebrate without the guilt?

Choosing the right kind of food is essential; high fiber, low cholesterol, rich in vitamins and minerals. It all sounds so good that you can get all these in one or more cups of Dole's Tropical fruit cocktail. 

Your dinner table won't be complete without it. Never settle for anything less. That's how you celebrate a great holiday with DOLE! :) 

The FUJIFILM X-E2 Evolution!

Been a photographer for years and I've seen impressive hardware through the years. This one's just like that. I know Fuji recently has made cameras that have made professional photographers yearn for more models in this brand releasing a new one almost every quarter. Just look at these other ones that I featured a few months back:

This one's the X100S. With the EXR Processor II and X Trans CMOS II image quality on this one is superb!

The XQ1 Premium Compact Camera brings the best of the X Series power in to a smaller dimensioned cam without sacrificing performance. Impressive processing speed and stunning photo quality makes this an even better buy.

Then for the piece de resistance, Fuji's own Takuya Maeda launched their newest one called X-E2 aka X Evolution. It supports full HD function videos. It is also available in Silver and Black versions so you can choose what you fancy.

This camera has got the proprietary X-Trans™* CMOS II & EXR Processor II which boasts to make each image captured to be of superb quality. This has on record the world's fastest auto focus speed of 0.08 seconds not seen on other brands either hence, even faster response on cam. The best output comes from a very powerful camera. This X-E2 does justice.

These ladies even agree.

Saw one of my Sensei's from a Boudoir workshop before, he is Master Fashion Photographer Niko Villegas. I couldn't say anything about his work, it's just world class! They even showed their prints on the event. This is how you do it with Fujifilm.

Then after that, he also showed us how to transfer files from this camera to your phone via an app.

With one touch, you can share your shots via Instagram, Facebook or other social networking sites as easy as 123. Best of all, this app is FREE!

There were other master photographers who showed their work. Some like Rommel Bundalian which finds the camera supremely discrete. Perfect for street photography since you won't attract too much attention but you'll have superb output every time. 

Congratulations on this launch Fujifilm! You got me to envy your cam! With the right reasons too! :)

For more information about the Cam and their community

Fujifilm Philippines

Coca Cola Tree Lighting Ceremony Cancelled

I've been covering this event every year and its been the only place where the brightest stars from ABSCBN and GMA perform together to celebrate the Christmas season. Now more than ever, the people in Leyte need our help. They are now going to use funds from this event to help victims of typhoon Yolanda... An even better and worthy cause. Here's a statement from Coca Cola Philippines:

 

Thanks Coca Cola! I wish you all the best in helping the needy victims of typhoon Haiyan.

Kumagcow.com