Gadgets and Tech in the Philippines

You might be wondering what's so important in Apple's latest operating system and how does it differ from Microsoft Windows .  Here is a brief summary of the new features of Mac OS X Lion which we currently don't have in Microsoft Windows 7. Multitouch gestures - Apple has been a pioneer of multitouch gestures to handle most commands without using a mouse.  Multitouch became popular first with the iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad , now, multitouch is also becoming a basic interface for the Mac operating system .  One very useful application of multitouch found in Mac OS X Lion is the action to show all running applications and to go back to full screen. Full screen apps - also started in the iOS devices, applications running on Mac OS X Lion can now take the whole screen, or in Windows terms "Maximized".  This was a feature already in previous versions of Windows so I won't explain further. Mission Control - The feature which shows all running a

Samsung has released the latest addition to its Galaxy mobile phone line, the Galaxy R.  The Galaxy R is a joint project between Samsung and Nvidia, the world's largest video chip manufacturer.  The Samsung Galaxy R is the first in Samsung's wide array of mobile phones that will be equipped with Nvidia's dual core Tegra 2 processor. The Tegra 2 should enable the Galaxy R to perform complicating computing tasks and even high resolution games.  The Galaxy R will be able to output high definition video up to 1080p.  The Galaxy R will be run by the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. Related articles Samsung Galaxy R smartphone sports Nvidia Tegra CPU (digitaltrends.com) Samsung Debuts the Galaxy R, A Mid-Level Android Phone (wired.com) Samsung Galaxy R gets Hands-On Treatment from NVIDIA (slashgear.com)

Belkin , one of the most popular makers of cases and accessories for different gadgets, has just released their latest case for the iPad 2, the Keyboard Folio. The Keyboard Folio, as its name implies is a portfolio case with a built in bluetooth keyboard.  Using the case with the iPad 2 will make your iPad 2 look almost like a full blown laptop. The Keyboard Folio is quite pricey at around $99, but iPad 2 cases with similar functionalities, like the Logitech Keyboard case, the only difference is the material used. Related articles Belkin debuts Keyboard Folio for iPad 2 (slashgear.com) Belkin Folio Case Adds A Keyboard To Your iPad (techcrunch.com) Belkin brings out Bluetooth-driven Keyboard Folio for iPad 2 (electronista.com)

Samsung has been coming out with quite a few new sexy laptops through its latest Series X laptop line.  First, there was the Series 9, which is now being regarded as a very good competitor to the Macbook Air.  Then came the Series 5, which was an experiment of the functionality of the Google Chrome OS . Now comes the Series 3, the Series 3 laptop is an 11.6" laptop with all the needed components to make it usable for the everyday laptop user.  The Samsung Series 3 comes with the latest Intel Sandy Bridge i3 processor, 4 GB of memory, 320 GB hard drive , 6-Cell battery and an Intel HD graphics card. This specific model we are looking at comes with Windows 7 Home premium (64 bit).  Considering all these very good features, the price tag of $620 (About P26,040) is quite attractive, that's just about the price of some netbooks here in the Philippines. Related articles Intel Envisions the Rise of the Ultrabook (tjantunen.com) Samsung 2.8-pound 'Sandy Bridg