Samsung officially announces Galaxy Premier i9260

Samsung officially announced Galaxy Premier i9260 that created buzz and rumors before its launching.

Like Apple iPhones, netizens commented for the similarities of Samsung models. Well, this would be part of the marketing strategy and intro of their succeeding models in the future.

This smartphone price will be UAH 5,555 which will be released on November 2012 in Russia and on December 2012 in Ukraine. That price is more or less equivalent to P28,000 or around $680.

Below is the complete Galaxy Premier i9260 specification.

OS: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Processor: TI OMAP 4470 1.5GHz dual-core processor
Memory:  1 GB RAM

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, NFC

Camera: 8MP autofocus rear camera with flash, 1.9MP front camera

Video: 1080p video recording at 30fps

Storage: 8GB and 16GB internal storage, with micro SD up to 64GB

Battery: 2100mAh Li-Ion

Dimension: 68.02 x 134.2 x 8.99mm

Display: 4.65” HD Super AMOLED with 1280×720 (315 ppi) resolution

Others: 130g (weight), HSPA+ 21Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps

Source: Yugatech, Thinkdigit

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Amazing Top 20 Company Brands in Facebook

Knowing what is in, trending, model, famous, and well known brands have been featured already on this blog site. To be able for us to clearly go to the social networking site, we decided to look on the Amazing top 20 Company brands in Facebook (FB). 

Those have been featured in creative guerilla marketing based on the criteria of updated look, reduces tab visibility, no default landing page, current tab content and apps are outdated.

Here are the best branded Facebook Timeline pages by creativeguerrillamarketing.com.

1. Sharpie
2. Fanta
3. Starbucks
4. Lexus
5. Manchester United
6. Dove
7. Madonna
8. Coca-Cola
9. Nike
10. Toyota
11. Facebook
12. Walmart
13. Macy’s
14. Red Bull
15. Livestrong
16. The New York Times
17. Today Show
18. GoPro
19. People.com
20. Gatorade

To know more the details please visit creative guerillamarketing.

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Philippines take pride in Microfinance Industry

Philippines has been included on top 5 in business ranking in Microfinance (MF) industry. It was ranked on 4^th spot among the 55 Economist Intelligence Unit's "Global Microscope on MF Business Environment.

Moreover with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Circular No. 744, it alleviate the MF Members to loan up to P300K which formerly P150K. There’s also a draft for the foreign investor to own a maximum of 40% ownership in rural banks.

The following are the ranks based on the report and only 3 countries and Asia made it.

photo: joshweinstein.wordpress.com

1. Peru
2. Bolivia
3. Pakistan
4. Philippines
5. Kenya
6. El Salvador
7. Colombia
8. Cambodia
9. Mexico
10. Panama

It only shows that Philippines takes pride in MF. On the other hand, BSP is continuously promoting MF as its one of the key factor in poverty alleviation. ~source~

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Toyota unveils new electric car

A brand new electric car from Toyota has arrived in the United States – in the form of the 2013 Scion iQ EV (pictured). 

The battery-electric four-seat city car has been designed specifically for urban car sharing programmes, particularly on university campuses; and Toyota is targeting around 90 units for these applications. According to Chris Hostetter, who is the group vice president of strategic planning for Toyota, the iQ EVs will be featured in fleet and car sharing applications and will expand on Toyota’s portfolio of advanced technology vehicles: which already includes the likes of the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid; the Toyota RAV4 EV; and the Toyota FCHV-ADV.

So what can we expect from the Toyota iQ EV? 

Read full story on The Green Car Website or Click here.

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Apple iPad Mini has been unveiled starts at $329

Apple with its CEO, Tim Cook, has officially unveiled the new iPad mini in 7.9 inch display this October 2012.

Its design and price lowered from its original iPad specs.

Display: 7.9 inches, 1024 x 768 resolution, LCD (not Retina)

Design: Thinner bezels, Ultra rounded edges, Updated smart covers, White and Black models, unibody design

Apps: All iPad software works in mini iPad

Performance: Dual-Core A5 processor, Lightning dock, 10 hours of battery life

Cameras: Facetime video calling, Record HD Video in full 1080p, 5MP,

Connectivity:  Advanced WIFI, 3g wireless (802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz)), 4g LTE wireless

Dimension: 7.2mm thin, 53% lighter than previous iPad, .68 pounds

Pricing/Config:  WIFI (16GB -$329, 32GB-$429, 64GB-$529)

WIFI+Cellular (16GB -$459, 32GB-$559, 64GB-$659)

SIM Card: Nano SIM

Intelligent Assistant: SIRI

Pre-Order of iPad mini will be available on October 26, 2012 for free.

Price and availability in Philippines should be featured on this site once it becomes available.

To watch the video please click here courtesy of The Verge via youtube.

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Apple, Google Are Profitable Since They Know Where to Lose Money

To understand which firms are going to end up dominating the market for tablets and mobile phones, it helps to notice that we now live in an era in which every successful company selling hardware and content is giving something away for free. And the companies that can’t afford to give something away for free are now competing with commodity manufacturers that could drive them into bankruptcy. 

photo: modmyi.com

Subsidy — either of hardware by content, or content by hardware — is the common thread running through Apple’s iPad mini (due to be announced Tuesday), Microsoft’s move into hardware with its Surface tablet (due later this week), Nokia’s slow demise, Amazon’s ascent, and the modest success of every regional Android handset manufacturer on the planet. It’s notable that the successful firms have opted for either one model or the other: none makes significant money from both content and hardware.

Read full story in mashable (click here).

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Retailers Fight Back Against Amazon With Private Brands

photo: eastbayexpress

It’s no secret that the rise of showrooming  – when shoppers browse brick-and-mortar stores to check out potential purchases, only to buy them later from online merchants like Amazon at lower prices – has retailers shaking in their boots.

As a counterattack, chains ranging from Target and Macy’s to Family Dollar are ratcheting up exclusive, private-label brands – which defy price comparisons – and in the case of Lowe’s, are even reinventing themselves as wholesale brands overseas.

See full story here (Forbes).

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New Selecta Cornetto Black & White for P22

Have you ever taste any Selecta Cornetto? Or have you ever watch Cornetto TV Commercial (TVC) for just only twenty pesos (Php20.00)?

Now new flavor of Cornetto will make your day cooler and irresistible.

The new TVC stated like this.

Feel the twirl when black needs white. New cornetto black and white. Rich chocolate chip dancing over two flavors in one.

On its youtube promotion Selecta Cornetto introduced: Selecta Cornetto Black & White is the unexpected combination of milk chocolate and white chocolate ice cream in a cone, topped with chocolate sauce and chocolate chips, with a yummy chocolate tip. Two epic flavors in one! 22 pesos only!

This will be one of the ice cream brand and flavor you will be waiting for!

Here's the TVC courtesy of youtube.

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