Anything Tech

This is a Sponsored Post, But it does not mean that I will be biased in reviewing this product.

What is Avot mV

Avot mV is a live video streaming service for mobile Users. It aims to provide a high quality playback of any Web-enabled Mobile device. It is capable of having an intelligent content based search capability that incorporates your preferred Site.

What was my experience in using this application

At first entry to their site you will be asked to install their software and you will be asked to choose on what type of platform does your mobile support. The program was installed hassle free at my PDA. After that you have to run the program and view the main site.

I can say that the site load slow maybe it is because of the source Youtube, and if you are paying per kb in your usage this might not be a good application for you since Video on the Mobile Internet gets lot of Kb download. Like in Saudi Arabia it is around SR 0.005 / Kb of download unlike in Philippines you are being charged per minute of usage.

But if you are using a fixed amount for a certain usage regardless of download amount this might be good for you in checking You tube Videos using your mobile Phone or PDA.

You can use the search link at the page to be able to key in your keyword like for example ” Praise and Worship ” and it will then provide you their suggested video clips with your chosen keyword. So it is up to you to press and wait till it loads to your mobile. It is just same like in Normal PC.

The search result is great it is really relevant on the keyword.

What about their Main Page

While viewing the  Product Site it only show the link to the mobile site and PC users. I would suggest that they should have made some explanation on how it works on that page a simple instruction will do in order for their newly find visitor be attracted on their site.

Where Can I Find More Information

You can check also their Blog and Corporate Site for updates regarding their product, By this you will be able to know on how they can achieve their promise of good service to Mobile User.

Special Citation

The site has been chosen as one of the apple ” staff pick ” .

Conclusion & Observations

I believe in the near future there will still be lots of improvement for this site. It is for the better of course. But I may say that their idea is unique since not many is into this kind of platform for the mobile. In fact they are the only application which I know at this moment who supply this kind of solution to the user.

It would be better if they could provide the play , Pause , Rewind button while it is viewing.

I don’t know if they will approved this review but it’s up to them. I just say What I feel I have to say.

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I would like to thank selaplana.com for reviewing my site in response to my review on his site. Below are some points that caught my attention as follows

I couldn’t tell when did this blog has started because RexTed decided not to display the monthly archive of this blog

Well actually I have the archive it is just folded down below the  right sidebar, A tick would reveal that I started this blog last January 2007.

However, I want to tell him that the Most Visited Posts and excel Related Posts showed twice on the sidebar.

Now it has been modified.

In general, the blog is satisfactory. But what got my attention is its host and domain which are all hosted by blogspot.com.

Actually I have been thinking to moving on my own domain but the problem , I do not know how I can manages this things since I am at Saudi Arabia. Perhaps I can do this during my vacation.

But just a question how does Amit Agarwal of India managed to get thousand of dollars thru advertiser having a blogspot.com domain.? and also Euleh who is a sucessful blogger in Philippines? This is just a question.

In general It was a really great review and a Thousand thanks to selaplana for having this review.

I have been using Primo PDF in converting any Microsoft documents into PDF and it works really great but for my hard copy scanning I use my HP Scanjet 5590 Scanner.  

What is my HP Scanjet 5590 Scanner Specification?

A flatbed scanner with document feeder with

with it’s Task speed – Less than 24 sec: 4 x 6-in color photo into Microsoft Word; less than 36 sec: OCR a full page of text into Microsoft Word; less than 18 sec: e-mail photo

What is My experience using this Machine?

I may say that this scanner is really good. It has a feature of having a scan output with Microsoft Word and PDF. Although I am not yet successful in scanning Documents with pictures into Microsoft Word. What I mean is having a very good result that all pictures and text is in order after scanning.

If I am scanning about 30 pages I prefer to scan it as picture and not having and editable Text.

The scanner is using its own program called HP Director. The HP Director will ask you on what type of document will you scan and what will be the resulting documents after scan. It is either PDF or Microsoft Word.

You could scan Camera Films using this machine.

The document feeder works great when scanning multiple pages.

A also like it’s one touch button to scan for filing, Scan Picture,Scan to email and scan to PDF.

Do I have any Problems encountered?

It is very slow if you will scanned a text documents by using OCR. Aside from the problem mentioned there is nothing to share.

Conclusion

I suggest you to buy this scanner if you are planning to buy one. A good investment.

It is always my problem on rearranging my time, Doing lots of meeting and commitments inside and outside the office and open times there are some meeting and To do Notes missed. Although I am using my PDA for those purpose sometime I am still missing it.

So perhaps a reminder on my Desktop which occupies my time almost 8 to 12 hours a day will be the next good thing to have.

I have been very busy this past few days that is why I was not able to blog often and thanks to talking atomic alarm clock which is one of my tools to manage my time.

I have Microsoft outlook which have that same features but still the skin of outlook is dull. and with a very limited features. Not unlike talking atomic alarm clock you can have different skins. While Say the Time is installed at my computer I can easily see the Time and date at right corner of my screen.

The interface on its setting is very easy that a novice could easily understand on how the program works. And since I am dealing with International contact knowing the time on their place is an advantage for me.  That is why the world time Clock feature on of the feature which will be very helpful to the user.

In conclusion having this tool in your computer is a must have feature. Did I tell you that this is a sponsored post? Well It is but as what I have told on the review this is a great tool and I intend to retain this post in the archive.

Most of the time you are being required to make PDF files output of your work. But what if you don’t have an adobe Program in your computer. An option will be to print it in a printer and they will scan it in a scanner.

I may suggest that a very good tools for office or at home is the Primo PDF. This is a free software that could be downloaded here . Primo PDF converts any Computer generated documents into a PDF format file.

This tool could also be used in printing file Autocad or any other program. It will serves as your printer but the only difference is it will gives a pdf output.

I am doing this review not because they pay me to do so but as a way of thank you for helping me in doing my job well done.

Below is download.com definition of Primo PDF.

PrimoPDF is a free tool for high-quality PDF creation, comprising a user-friendly interface that enables printing to PDF from virtually any Windows application. Additionally, PrimoPDF provides the ability to optimize PDF output for screen, print, ebook, and prepress, secure PDF files with 40- or 128-bit encryption, and add document information (e.g. title, author, subject, keywords) to converted PDF files. Full support for 64-bit machines, double byte character and non-TrueType font support, enhanced support for Microsoft Windows 98, ME, NT, and Vista and improved PDF output also now available. Please note that this download is for 32-bit machines only. A 64-bit installer is available at the developer’s Web site.

Version 3.1 introduces the ability to merge and append PDF files.

Comparing speed of converting Word or excel document to PDF vs Adobe , I will go with Primo as per my experience it is much faster to convert thru Primo rather than from Adobe. I am using Adobe 7.1 Professional.

In Conclusion having this tool is a must to have in your computer. I just hope this tool will help my readers. What about you do you have any other program being use for this type of application? Let us know by your comments.

Having your post duplicated by someone without your prior approval really creates annoys the writer.There are some post which took lots of your time then suddenly while receiving google alerts, it will show you that it has been posted in the other website without even giving some back links at you site or give some merit for the job you’ve done.

There are some tool in the net where you could you to serve as anti plagiarism and to serve as Free Duplicate Content Checker from other site.

How does it work?

You have the option to provide your Website or to check only a post that you have made. The site works fast although there are times that when you check it with Google, MSN and Yahoo at the same time. It delays and freeze.

I like it’s neat design having its advertisers compacted at the center page.

More information

You can also access their blog to be able to know what is the latest site which they caught doing some plagiarism and content theft. The subject on How to Detect Plagiarism and Content Theft is well discussed in Blog Herald explaining about the following :

» Textual Plagiarism

» Photo Plagiarism

» Audio and Video Plagiarism

Conclusion

In General blogs are susceptible to copy cuts but what can we do about it? I think the best thing is to exposed them and and show their reader who they really are. and my other suggestion is don’t leave you blog published on the web without having an internal link. It really helps a lot.

This is an sponsored post

While doing some blog hopping at the web. I came to a post regarding a site that will give my site a review whenever I reviewed him. And as part of my advertising Objective and increasing my visitor this month I am doing review to Dumb Blogger’s Blog

What is Dumb Blogger’s blog all about

The Dumb Blogger’s blog is a blog that will help you make money online. He will also help you gain traffic to your blog. Currently, he sponsored a online program that will help you earn $100 by writing a review.

His about page tells what kind of blogs you will see at this site.

The blog focuses on Technology, Products and Entertainment in general. You’ll find tips on making money, blogging, SEO, Adsense optimization, Product Reviews, product promotions and sales (DVD, Gadgets, Books, Software, Computers…).

What could I say about his Blog

I think he is good in the niche that he is blogging. He knows what he is saying. In fact he is the one who made his own wordpress theme.

Conclusion

If you wanna know more on Technology blogging, and updates in the blogosphere I suggest you to visit his site from time to time for more updates in Philippine Blogging and Making Money online.

I have updated my blog by putting a widget which could let my readers rate my post. Aside from comments that my readers do. This are the stars below my post.

What is Spotback?

Spotback is a personalized rating system that recommends relevant content based on personal rating history using collaborative filtering and aggregated knowledge technologies.

How to get your Spotback Rate Everything widget

Go to the Spotback Get a Widget page. You will be presented with a choice of widget styles. Just pick one that you feel comfortable with, you can always modify your choice later. And then just follow the instruction and get the HTML code to be paste on your blog.

How does it helps your reader?

It helps the reader by pointing readers to other relevant part of your site. It also helps your reader to be able to rate your post.

Conclusion

It helps the webmasters and blog owner to increase page views which may mean an increase in income. It is also a community wherein if you use it right it will help you advertise your blog.

I will make some experiments and I will rate every post that I will do. For my readers could you help me in this experiment and do some clicking on my tags and rating. After 2 weeks I will report what happen on this experiment.

Hat Tip from : webstractions

I would like to thank my friend Keikun17 from Mapuaownage.com for including this site to its Affiliates of the month.

What is Mapua Ownage?

Mapua ownage is a forum that gives all Mapuans and Mapua Alumni the freedom to speak. They say that the site is Unoffical Mapua Message Board of Mapua Institute of Technology. But I think this forum gives lots of information with regard to the present situation of my Alma Mater.

It provides useful information about the present announcement of the school. and having most users ever online equal to 125 last 02-01-2007 at 08:38 PM is a great success to the owner of the forum.

The site has added some feature from its original Forum , like Gallery and Chat.

Do I suggest this Site for Visit?

Of course a 100% yes. If you would like to see some old friends try to visit them. It is really a cool site to hung out and meet new friends.

I would like to take this opportunity to Mapuaownage.com in helping this blog to be known to the Mapuan Community in the World.

Viva Mapua !!!! 

Last month I bought my Nokia 2626 so that I have a phone to be used for Smart Roaming Purpose. Yup that’s right I am using 2 phone, one is I-mate PDAL and other one is Nokia 2626. I have decided to buy this Phone so that my relatives could easily contact me by paying the same rate that they are paying when they send messages to anyone in the Philippines. That will be equal to PHP 1 not unlike if they will try to send message at my International Number it will cost them PHP 15.

Nokia 2626 – Tune into style

The Nokia 2626 is a colorful mobile phone designed for style-conscious consumers in emerging markets. The Nokia 2626 will be available in a range of bold colors, such as Fiery Red and Spatial Blue

And since they can save from sending me a message sometimes it is hard for me to reply back since If I will reply to them I will be charged about PHP 5.5. So the device that I have made to save some money is by sending SMS to them via Load.com.ph where I will only be charged PHP 1. You can visit my post here to know how this works.

And Now here is my Review:

I recommend this phone to other Filipinos around the world who is looking for a cheap Nokia phone that will serve it’s purpose. It can also be use as a POP mail receiver if your network allows it.It can also be used in Internet. I bought this in a very cheap price of US$ 59. I is also very handy and has a nice color. By the way my phone color is Spatial Blue. I just can’t get other picture with my that color that is why I used pink in the pic.

A blog post at Pinoy Tech Blog regarding a contest made by Janette Toral caught my attention regarding  The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2007 since I love joining contest like this, not to mention the possibility of winning $100.00 just by telling to the public your favorite blog which has the potential of having an influence to the readers and my choices are this blogs:

1. Philippine Eleksyon 2007 - Well actually it is one of my blogs and i do believed with the present trend of my readers I have gained the trust of my readers in which i believed that in some sort i just have influenced some of my readers on whom to vote during the election.
2. Philippine Elections 2007 – Site also deals with the Philippine Election and has gain a reputation from her readers also.
3. Culture Shiok - An ordinary Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) going for his 3rd not-so-ordinary year in Singapore. And a very active blogger.
4. Carlo Roxas Blog - Since almost all myjournal.ph subscriber is linking to his blog, ofcourse there is lot of possibility that this guy will be known in the future specially when their subscriber goes to the max.

I am planning to give it a try to complete it to 10, Since most of my favorite blogs are more than a year ago from August 2006. Maybe some of you wanna be included in this list. WHy don’t you leave a comment and let me see your blog.

Who knows I might win this contest.. Just think of the number of visitors that will come here. So what are you waiting for. Let me know your blog and help me complete this till 10.

Update : 16 May 2007

This is my other 6 blogs in the list

1. The D Spot – Sexy Mom calls herself a Young Retiree. She has recreated herself, now a Freelance Writer, Researcher, Problogger, and New Media Consultant.
2. Make Money Online with a 13 Year old – A blog that gives other people a helping hand with their daily online problems on how to make money online. Carlocab.com gives other people new ideas on how to make money online by giving easy to understand tips and tricks.
3. Doshdosh.com – This site gives you lot of information regarding techniques on how to increase your visitors and earn from blogging
4. An Apple a Day - A personal blog which has interesting right ups and her thoughts
5. Blogging Tips – Giving lot of tips regarding blogging.
6. Technology at Hand - I may say love your own.. But the reality is this blog gives good information on Technology at hand. Just like on my first pick it was before no visitor at all but when the perfect time comes my election site got a 30,000 page views each day starting on the election day. Who knows this blog might get 50,000 page views or more in the future..

Hope this satisfies the requirement of janette.

I just had an i-mate PDAL  2 mos ago and here is my review for it.

Cellphone

As a phone I may say that i-mate PDAL is not really good compared to Nokia Cellphone Since sometimes I am having a hard time to hear what others person is saying. It is sometimes hard to stop or hung up the phone.

PDA

I think as a PDA, i-mate PDAL is great in my 2 mos of usage it hungs only once, during my early usage of this phone. I have installed my bible thru e-sword site and it performs ok.

Office Tools

I have some problem with its excel since whenever I work with excel and tried to edit my previous work I have to rename and save us the document or else if you save it on the same documents it will tell you an error.

Alarm Clock

I may say that this is not design as an alarm clock since the sound is very low while alarming

Internet Usage

You can use it thru Internet but the problem you have to use the built in explorer or else you have to purchase Opera mini but in comparison with Nokia, Windows mobile phone is much more like a deskstop.

If you are subscribe in the Internet which is being paid per kb, this is not advisable but if you are using the net that is being payed per hour I think this is perfect.

The best thing here is you can also use thru Wi Fi connection.

Reminder

This is a very good tool for reminding since the next reminder even if it is before 3 days you can see the list and keep on reminding you what to do.

Typing

Since there is no keypad for this mobile there are 4 option for you to choose

Block recognizer

Keyboard

Letter Recognizer

Transcriber

Battery

The battery is ok,It may stand till 3 days if you are not using heavily. But if you will use it on a heavy usage It will only last a day. The best thing here is the data is not being lost when the battery is drain not unlike other PDA where when the battery is out the data is out also.

Sound

If you will by this just to here music, I recommend no to buy, The sound system is not that sophisticated not like Nokia.

Email

You can view your office email and gmail thru this phone using POP3. I will post later how you could do it.

In general I may say that this phone is perfect for business purpose but if you are looking for a phone for pleasure purpose, you will just waist your money buying i-mate PDAL I suggest by a NOKIA brand model.

This is the review that I could share to you. I am using the i-mate PDAL for about 2 mos and I am satisfied in General on Its perfromance.  This is not a paid review.