PLDT HOME delivers multimedia livestreaming of the new NBA Season via Fox Sports and NBA Premium HD

The world’s biggest basketball league is back for its 70th season, and PLDT HOME subscribers can now catch all the hard court action on their Triple Play Plans with Cignal via the NBA Premium HD and on their DSL and Fibr subscriptions via Fox Sports channels.

After the end of the preseason games, the NBA 2015-16 season will officially open with the Detroit Pistons facing the Atlanta Hawks for the opening game. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will also see action against the Chicago Bulls while 2015 MVP Stephen Curry and current finals champion, the Golden State Warriors, are set to go up against the New Orleans Pelicans. 

“NBA is an important part of our thriving and passionate basketball culture, and we’re excited to bring the new season to our subscribers, thanks to our partners at Cignal and Fox,” PLDT VP and Home Marketing Head Gary Dujali said. “The shared love for sports is one of the bonds that keep the strongest connections at home, and watching the NBA is definitely best experienced with the family using PLDT HOME’s reliable connection.”

PLDT HOME customers will get to enjoy the hard court action across multiple devices whether on their TV, desktops, or telpads. PLDT HOME Triple Play subscribers can watch it in HD quality on the NBA Premium HD Channel on Cignal while high-speed DSL and Fibr subscribers can access NBA and other top-notch sports events for free on Fox Sports Channel via the Home Player App. 

The latest content offering from PLDT HOME comes at the heel of its groundbreaking partnerships with renowned international content providers iflix and Fox International Channels. The country’s multimedia services leader also recently announced the availability of its most powerful broadband package yet—the Fibr 1Gbps plan—which will certainly level up the way subscribers enjoy their favorite content. 

Dujali added, “When it comes to world-class entertainment, our subscribers can always rely on PLDT HOME to provide easy access so they can enjoy the best content whenever they want it.”

NBA fans here in the Philippines can catch the Cleveland Cavaliers versus Chicago Bulls match on NBA Premium HD on October 28, 8:00 AM, followed by the New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors face-off at 10:30 AM. Meanwhile, basketball enthusiasts who want to catch the L.A. Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves game can head over to Fox Sports on October 29, 10:30 AM. 

Visit pldthome.com for more NBA updates. 

Gatorade introduces a new variant, and a powerhouse line-up of ambassadors

After a historic stroll down memory lane in celebration of its golden anniversary, Gatorade is all set to pave the way for greatness.

The world's favorite sports drink beefs up its roster with the official launch of its newest variant - the orange-and-grapefruit-flavor based White Lightning.

With the new variant comes a powerhouse line-up of ambassadors who are among the top local athletes of this generation -- UAAP volleyball superstars Alyssa Valdez from the Ateneo Lady Eagles and Mika Reyes from the De La Salle Lady Spikers together with the basketball hotshots Chris Banchero of the Alaska Aces and Jeron Teng of the De La Salle Green Archers.

"Coming from the 50th anniversary wherein we celebrated Gatorade's legacy of fueling local and international sports' greatest moments, we now want to focus on empowering a new breed of athletes and game changers," Pepsico Philippines Marketing Manager for Hydration Tony Atayde said. "Alyssa, Mika, Chris, and Jeron are top athletes who know the value of working hard to stay in peak form and understand that games aren't won on the court but in the gym and practice venues. We're excited to see them inspire more people to pursue active lifestyles and understand the value of proper hydration."

Road to greatness

Where does greatness begin?

Gatorade believes that it begins with hard work - the kind with no shortcuts, the kind that's relentless and that will make you ache and sweat. Whether the goal is to finish a 21K half marathon, climb a mountain peak, or just feel physically stronger overall, preparing yourself in the gym and constantly working to improve your game is key to winning on game day.

And with this kind of hard work, proper hydration is crucial to be able to push forward and grow stronger. 

With a refreshing, light orange-grapefruit flavor, White Lightning is formulated with non-carbonated water that does not cause stomach discomfort; 6% carbohydrates which research has shown to be the optimal level in promoting absorption and providing energy to working muscles; electrolytes for rapid rehydration and minerals to help prevent cramps.

Atayde added, "You don't have to be a pro athlete to benefit from proper hydration. For as long as you move and you sweat, your body needs to be properly hydrated so you continue to work towards achieving your full potential. We're confident that our new variant and our new ambassadors will help us reinforce that message."

Altec Lansing launches their Everything Proof Bluetooth Speakers

Altec Lansing Philippines announced its newest series of breakthrough outdoor speakers: the Life Jacket and Mini H2O. Altec Lansing has long been known for its superior expertise in sound quality, and this new line of outdoor speakers takes the brand to the next level. Quality meets unparalleled durability as these speakers are IP67 Waterproof/Dustproof/Shockproof rated, and even float on water. Dubbed “Everything Proof,” the Life Jacket and Mini H2O are surely built to last.

Life Jacket 

The Life Jacket Bluetooth Wireless Speaker features great sound, voice confirmation, and an onboard microphone for clear, hands-free communication. It is packed with power features such as speaker phone with caller ID, voice confirmation and commands, easy Bluetooth pairing, and NFC compatibility. With 16 hours of battery life and power bank capability, you can remotely charge your smartphone anywhere and rock out all day long. 

Mini H2O

The Mini H2O Bluetooth Wireless Speaker features an ultra compact design, voice confirmation, and an onboard microphone for clear, hands-free communication. With 6 hours of battery life, aux in, and an integrated carabineer, the Mini H2O lets you bring and enjoy music wherever you want to go.

The New Collection

Altec Lansing also unveiled a range of wireless Bluetooth speakers, each designed to perfectly suit your unique lifestyle: 

The Mini Life Jacket features a rugged compact design, voice confirmation, and an onboard microphone for clear, hands-free communication. With 10 hours of battery life, aux in, and an integrated carabineer, the Mini Life Jacket can keep up with your action-packed adventures. It has a suggested retail price of P4,850. 

The Jacket H2O features a sleek, compact design, and comes with voice confirmation and an onboard microphone for clear, hands-free communication. With 8 hours of battery life and an aux in port, the Jacket H2O is perfect for any outdoor fun, even for water activities. It has a suggested retail price of P3,995.

The Orbit is one of the most impressive power packed ultraportable Bluetooth speaker on the market today. This device delivers high quality sound rarely found in such a small, affordably priced speaker. Great audio performance plus an onboard microphone for clear hands free communication, voice confirmation, aux in jack and up to 6 hours of battery life. The Orbit is the compact music companion for travelers. It has a suggested retail price of P1,425. 

Pricing and availability

• The Life Jacket comes at a suggested retail price of P7,250. 
• The Mini H20 also comes in 5 color options: black, white, red, orange, and blue at a friendlier SRP of P1,995.
• All new Altec Lansing models will be available in selected branches of SM Appliance Centers, Astro Vision, Astro Plus, Anson’s, and other gadget retailers nationwide. 

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About Altec Lansing 

For more than 80 years, Altec Lansing has been shaping the history of audio delivery by producing superior speakers for music-loving consumers and audiophiles alike. Throughout generations, Altec Lansing continues to be a first choice for people who seek quality audio without any compromise. In the Philippines, Altec Lansing is exclusively distributed by Banbros Commercial Inc. 

Geeking Tom Shirt Wars

Aminin, cynthia ang wiz nang-bully nung elementary or high school? Eh di ikaw na, ang bait mo teh. Bigyan ng jacket!!! Echos lang. Speaking of bigayan, bet mo ba mag Winnie Cordero ng one year supply ng shirt? Kaso need ng creativity ditis. Wazz ako nun. Naubos na nung unang buhay ni atashi.

Zeriously, to the creative geek in you, sa mga graphic artists, sa mga mahilig gumawa ng kung anik anik (except ng chismis! EKIS YON!), join na. 

Oh di ba? Ang award! I'm sure, maraming excited sa Star Wars Episode 7 at marami kayo naiisip jan na pwedeng turn into print. May shirt ka na, pwede pa mag Winnie! Bongga. Kung may naiisip ka na bagong ichu ng Jedi, go mo yan teh. 

Sino may paandar nito? Eh di mga geeks din na gaya natin. YIZZZ, si Beks may pagka geek. Pero secret lang ha? Baka mabully na naman ako. Echos! 

Geeking Tom is about being proud and embracing our inner geeks lalo na ang mga nagdedefine sa pagiging geek natin, mga comics, games, at kung anik anik pa kaya din nabuo sila dahil sa influence ng mga yan at sa pagchannel nitis, through shirt printing. Ang hanash nga ng group nila "Level-up your t-shirt game" oh, syempre naman, todo mo na yan di ba? Mas bongga, the better. Sa ngayon, available ang shirts nila online at meron din sila sa mga retail partners sa Dyce and Dyne sa Pasig and Parafreaq sa San Juan. 

Daming hanash ni bading.... Charot! Anywhoo, itis ang rules sa contest nila:

- Dapat, hi-res ang file mo in PDF, JPEG, PNG or PSD in 300 dpi formats.

- up to 7 colors lang pwedeng gamitin, pero yung color ng shirt, wiz kasama sa bilang. 

- Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens ang theme so anything about Star Wars ang pwede pero kelangan, original. Wiz galing sa mga previous na movies. Keri? Kung gusto mo ng rainbow colored na Jedi, keri lang.

- pwedeng FRONT and BACK ang design pero kelangan specify mo lang sa email kung alin dun.

- pwede ka magpadala ng maraming entries pero kelangan separate emails.

- ang subject ng email sa pagsend ng file is "Geeking Tom Shirt Wars"

- kasama dapat sa entry syempre full name mo, email address, contact number, at yung title ng entry.

Follow mo lang instructions kung pano jumoin at send mo lang sa geekingtomshirts@gmail.com ang entry, gora na yan. 

At syempre di tayo papahuli, gora ka lang sa Facebook page nila, Geeking Tom para sa mga paandar at mas bonggels eh, kung may bet ka na shirt, pwede ka umorder at may 15% discount ka beks! Basta pag order mo, sa promo code, keme mo lang ang "whisper15" whisper kasi hush hush. ECHOS!

Oh, watchuwaitingfor? Pasko? 2 months pa Beks, isip ka na ng design or kung like me wala kang creativity sa katawan, shop na! 

Western Union at 25

25 years, ganon kashugal na ang Western Union sa Pinas. Tumutulong sa mga Pinoy pagdating sa mga remittance ng pera sa kung saan saanchi. At para i-celebrate ang achievement na to, bet daw nila i-break ang record ng World's Largest Coin Mosaic!

 

Ang bagong bonggang logo ng Western Union ang binuo gamit ang 10, 5, 1, 25, 10, at 5 cents na coins. Ang bongga, ang effort! Ginawa nila to for 25 hours! Sakit sa back teh! Kakaloka! 

Ang mas bongga dito, ang mga coins na ginamit sa mosaic, gagamitin nila to para magdonate ng multimedia package sa 25 public schools sa buong Pinas! 5 sa Metro Manila, 10 sa Luzon, 6 sa Visayas, at 4 sa Mindanao. Nakakatuwa naman talaga. Nakabreak ka na nga ng record, nakatulong pa! Ang daming achievement ng Western Union ng araw na ito. Kung andun ka lang Beks, feel na feel mo energy ng mga tao! Kung ako yon, puro reklamo na ako na ang sakit ng likod ko. ECHOS!  

Western Union executives with the Guinness World Records judge, Jack Brockbank at ang achieve na achieve na 250 square meter na coin mosaic. Congrats Western Union, record holder ng World's Largest Coin Mosaic.

Globe Telecom partners with Google to bring Chromecast to the Philippines

Kapag bet mo sumight ng videos, maglaro ng games, at kung anik anik, syempre sa ketay na lang di ba? Hello? Dala mo yan kahit sanchi, ang dali na lang gawin kahit ano ngayon sa ketay dahil na din sa mobile internet. 

Pero iba pa din ang bonding kapag sa TV mo isense mga yan di ba? Pero aminin, mahalya ang smart TV. Ako wiz ko afford, kaw? Eh di wow. Mayaman ka. Ikaw na. Echos lang. 

Photo from Google

Pasok sa eksena si Globe. Meron na daw Chromecast. Para syang USB device na hindi. ANG LINAW NG EXPLANATION DI BA? Yung totoo, keme mo sa HDMI slot ng TV mo yung Chromecast device at make sure na same WiFi connection ang Chromecast at ang ketay, tablet, or laptop mo, at VOILA! Keri na ang casting ng kahit anik sa TV! Ang bongga di ba? At syempre dahil nga kapag kasarapan ng eksena mo sa movie at nakahiga ka sa couch mo, abutin mo lang ang ketay mo at keri din na remote control. BIGTIME! MAYAMAN! Charot!

At wag ka! Pwede din ang mga games. Kung bet na bet mo yung Just Dance, yizzzzz keri na ditis! Oh di ba? Download mo lang yung game, kung may Chromecast ka, keri nyo na maglaro sa TV nyo ng walang console. Winner!

Sample ng mga apps na Chromecast ready:

For Movies and TV Series: HOOQ, CrunchyrRoll, Stream2Cast, AllCast, Flixster, Dailymotion, Viki, SkyOnline

Games: Just Dance Now, Monopoly Dash, Wheel of Fortune, Scrabble Blitz, etc.

Sports: NBA App, MLB, Red Bull TV

Photos and Videos: YouTube, Chrome, Piccastr, Picture Cast, DayFrame, etc.

Oh di ba? Ang bongga! 

Ma-avail ang Chromecast kapag nagsubscribe ka sa Globe Home Broadband Plan 1299 and bundled with HOOQ na din and Spotify or NBA League Pass. Kung Platinum Home Broadband ka naman, free pa din ang Chromecast device and free access ka din sa HOOQ, Spotify, and NBA League Pass.

At syempre, di pa din mawawala ang partnerships nila sa ibang brands like Zalora, Lazada, Gocery, Seats, pati Shopify. 

 

Ang exciting lang, in fairness. I'm sure mas masaya ang bonding moments nyo with the family with Chromecast!