Chat and Check Facebook and Twitter via Globe's SQUISH

Chat all you want with friends wherever they are with the new SQUISH from Globe! Squish lets you exchange messages with your family and friends on Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk and other instant messengers. What's more, you can check your Facebook and Twitter feeds using this app!

You can download Squish and try it FREE for 30 days. For prepaid subscribers, text SQUISH to 2910.

Here's what Globe say about Squish:

Get SQUISH–ED!

The Globe Squish Social Pad is here! It’s the newest, easiest way to create new social circles and stay connected to ALL your messenger and social networking accounts—right through your mobile phone.
The breakthrough Globe App, Squish is a one-stop social spot where you can stay in touch with your Squish friends AND bring together all your other online activities from different sites. From instant messaging, chatting, posting and social gaming, it’s all seamless and easily accessible on any mobile phone from Java and Symbian phones to the latest smartphones like BlackBerry, iPhone, and Android.
And if you’ve got more friends and updates than you can handle, just SQUISH them all into one place for complete and easy access! It’s the clever way to build your own new social circle so everyone and everything is all conveniently together.

Get Squished. Get Squish.
Text SQUISH to 2910. FREE* download and use of Squish for 30 days.

*Free when you use myGlobe Connect. 30-day period starts from first use of Squish app. Promo runs until December 31, 2011.

Get to know your TABS!
ME

It’s your own spot to access and control your social and mobile life. Customize your settings, add photos and posts, exchange messages, get notifications—with one Squish on your phone!

UPDATES

Never miss a thing! All your friends’ updates, latest photos and comments are Squished and sent to your phone.

CHATS

Squish your conversations! No matter what IM platform your friends use—YM, FB, MSN, etc—everybody gets Squished so you can chat up a storm.

SERVICES

This is where your mobile becomes a true social hub. Get on Facebook or Twitter whenever and wherever through a single Squish on your phone!

What else can you do?

SHARE

Got photos? A song? Maybe a video or two that you’d like to show fellow Squishees? Share it all in one spot.

GAMES

Watch out for the most exciting social games soon on Squish. Enjoy the fun and challenge of playing with Squishees as you show them who’s best.

RAN Online Developer Talks About 177 and 187 Skills

Bob Lin, RAN Online Game Designer talks about the new 177 & 187 skills plus the class adjustments that will be made to all of the RAN Online characters!

via youtube.com/ranpinas

Bandmaster Makes UCC Songs FREE + Halloween Patch Update

Band Master's October 26 patch will make the UCC songs FREE! You read it right. But it's gonna be for free only until November 16 so better try them out.

Meanwhile, things in store for the bandmates this November included in the Halloween-themed patch update:

Beach Night:

Halloween Costumes:
Female:

Male:

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Send Globe Messages For FREE!

Now you can text your friends using your Globe mobile phone FOR FREE with the all new Text Mo Libre Ko. Just type your message then send it to 2354 + cellphone number of your friend. Example: 235409179876543.

Your friend will be charged PHP 1.00 to receive and read your Text Mo, Libre Ko message on his/her Globe mobile phone; and another PHP 1.00 to reply to your message.

If your friend does not accept your message, you will receive a notification stating that the transaction did not push through.

You can send as many message as you want if you're already added in your friend's buddy list. But if not, you can only send as many as 3 messages.

To add friends, send ADD <MOBILE NUMBER> to 2354. (Ex. ADD 09179876543). This will cost you PHP 1.00 per transaction.

To block a number, text BLOCK <MOBILE NUMBER> to 2354. (PHP 1.00 per transaction). Note that when you block a mobile number, you will no longer receive his/her messages. To unblock, simply add the number again.

Text Mo Libre Ko is available to Globe/TM subscribers only.

For more info, click here.

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Dennis Ritchie, C Prog Creator, Dies at 70

Dennis Ritchie, a pioneer in computer programming, was found dead on Wednesday at his Berkeley Heights home in New Jersey. He was 70.

Dennis Ritchie has been in poor health after battling with prostate cancer and heart disease. He was living alone when he died. He is survived by his siblings Bill, John and Lynn.

The Harvard University graduate with degrees in Physics and Applied Mathematics was the creator of C Programming and co-creator of the UNIX operating system. UNIX is where most operating systems we use today was based, even the one I'm currently using right now – the Microsoft Windows.

We have lost two important people in the industry of computers over the past two weeks. We first lost Apple co-founder Steve Jobs last October 5, and now we lost someone whose works have been used by computer companies such as Apple.

It may sound morbid to ask, but I can't help but wonder, who's next?

photo: wikipedia.org

Google Chrome Remote Desktop BETA

Google Chrome has just released a remote desktop extension that will let users access another computer or share their own computer with other Chrome users that they authenticate to give access.

Released on October 7, 2011, Chrome Remote Desktop BETA is now available for free at the Chrome Web Store where its description goes as follows:

Chrome Remote Desktop BETA is the first installment on a capability allowing users to remotely access another computer through the Chrome browser or a Chromebook.

The goal of this beta release is to demonstrate the core Chrome Remoting technology and get feedback from users. This version enables users to share with or get access to another computer by providing a one-time authentication code. Access is given only to the specific person the user identifies for one time only, and the sharing session is fully secured. One potential use of this version is the remote IT helpdesk case. The helpdesk can use the Chrome Remote Desktop BETA to help another user, while conversely a user can receive help by setting up a sharing session without leaving their desk. Additional use cases such as being able to access your own computer remotely are coming soon.

Chrome Remote Desktop BETA is fully cross-platform, so you can connect any two computers that have a Chrome browser, including Windows, Linux, Mac and Chromebooks.

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Surf For Free with m.globe

Have been dreaming of surfing the internet for FREE? It seems that Globe Telecom has heard our prayers!

Globe Telecom has just launched m.globe, a mobile that gives Globe subscribers access to the internet for free.

Thru m.globe, you get to check your balance and bill info, check and update your Facebook and Twitter accounts, check e-mails, and check the latest news.

Prepaid subscribers can use m.globe just by having P1 load balance, while postpaid subscribers will not be charged extra.

The m.globe portal is available to all Android phones with OS 2.1 onwards. Just text M.GLOBE to 2910 or visit http://m.globe.com.ph to download the app.

Let Sarah Geronimo teach you how to use m.globe on the video below.

Apple Unveils the Next Generation iPhone

In a few hours from now, Apple will be unveiling the much talked-about Next Generation iPhone (more popularly known as iPhone 5) at their headquarters in 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino.

The "iPhone 5" is expected to have a bigger touchscreen and faster processor than the current iPhone 4, but a source told Reuters that aside from a bigger touchscreen, the new generation iPhone also has better antenna and an 8-megapixel camera.

iPhone 4 sold more than 20 million units in the third quarter of the year alone, but Nielsen data show that iPhone's US market share in August was 28 percent, making it only second to Android's US market share.

The new Apple CEO Tim Cook is likely to take the stage at the launch. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is also expected to make an appearance but according to Channing Smith, co-manager of the Capital Advisors Growth Fund which owns Apple shares, it wouldn't be critical if ever the former CEO wouldn't show up.

Smart Releases the Samsung Galaxy Y Netphone

Smart Communications Inc. will soon release Samsung Galaxy Y Netphone, an entry-level Android phone to be added under the network's new netphone line.

It's good to note that Smart decided to keep the name of the phone's brand instead of calling it Smart Netphone <insert model # here>, just like what they did to their first release. Smart Netphone 701 is a ZTE Blade.

I think the reason is that Samsung is quite well-known here in the Philippines and many Pinoys actually trust the brand. By keeping the name, the network will attract more Pinoys to buy it.

Speaking of buying the Samsung Galaxy Y Netphone, Smart is accepting pre-orders from October 1 to 14, 2011. It's actually free at Data Lite Plan 500 and All-in Plan 800. But if you're on postpaid, its available for only P5,990.00. (Click here to reserve a unit.)

Specifications of Samsung Galaxy Y Netphone:
Android 2.3 Gingerbread
832 Mhz Processor
3G/HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
2 MP, 1600×1200 pixel camera
Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
2.8 QVGA TFT Display
256MB RAM
164MP internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
FM RAdio
GPS w/ aGPS support
Li-Ion battery 1200mAh
TouchWiz 3.0