XSTIG 2014 To All!

I do have to admit that maintaining a tech blog is both competitive and tidious, however I am very optimistic that this year will be the year of more tech reviews, more science news and more information that many will love to read and discuss. The integration of a Online tech Channel via Okra Soup TV in Youtube will be experimental but will also be fun and innovative that will be built up and made more interesting with partners and (hopefully) sponsors!

XSTIG was made for those who love to talk about technology and other sciences, and this year we will also open our doors for contributors who will continue to make this a tech blog to watch this 2014. Yes, this is a promise as we have shifted to a new blog, a more comprehensive approach and more readers! 

from your most XSTIG blog in the Philippines, Happy New Year!

#YolandaPH Free Calls From Viber

Viber, a call and messaging app for smartphones extends help in communication help for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda, relatives and friends.

ATTENTION: In light of the current situation in The Philippines, we are opening a temporary service, allowing Filipino users to call regular (non Viber) numbers outside of the Philippines for free. Please note that this is not a final product, so not all countries are supported and quality may vary. You may have to restart your phone for this to work. To call someone using this service, go to any contact in Viber and tap any of the numbers listed next to "ViberOut". 

Call your family now. Let them know you are ok! #ViberHelps

Go to viber.com/typhoon for a full list of supported countries.

Early Christmas Treats from HP

Thinking of getting a printer or upgrading your old one? It’s time to get an HP printer now and get more with HP’s latest printer promotions.

Get more with original HP cartridges and win an HP Slate 7 Tablet!

Buy only HP original cartridges and get so much more with HP’s Get More With Originals Promo!

Every participating HP cartridge contains a peel-off promo sticker containing a unique promo code. Each code is equivalent to one raffle entry and corresponding points.The customer must register via SMS. Text HP<space>REG<space>NAME/AGE/ADDRESS and send it to 2948. Registration is free of charge. Only one unique mobile phone number is allowed per registrant.

DLSU’s Improved Sikat II to compete in 26th World Solar Challenge

Sikat II was launched at its send-off as the country’s official participant to the 2013 World Solar Challenge, which will be held this October at Darwin, Australia.

The team is comprised of 50 mechanical and electrical engineering students plus six faculty members from De La Salle University. Additional improvements, which took a grueling seven months to complete, were applied to Sikat II. The vehicle was subject to test runs at Basa Airbase and SCTEX to ensure optimum performance.

PH consumer market eagerly awaits HP Slate7

The HP Slate7, an ideal trusted personal companion, will soon hit the Philippine market and the country is waiting in anticipation. And why not? HP’s Slate7 is a consumer tablet packed with the Google Android that is aimed at the value conscious shopper.

The entry of Slate7 will usher in HP’s coverage of the consumer tablet segment with a broad portfolio of products and technologies geared towards everyday use. Soon the market will experience the world leader in PC’s range with a variety of sizes and operating systems and offer compelling solutions for the BYOD space.

“The product is primarily for play and entertainment consumption, but it can also be used as BYOD and for email, note-taking, and other processes,” Albert Mateo, HP General Manager for PPS, said. “This product will be able to contend in the Philippine market instantly and we expect the value conscious shopper to frenzy over the possibilities they can do with the Slate7 as soon as it gets here.”

The HP Slate7 is the first tablet ever to have Beats Audio, providing superior sound quality for music and movies, coupled with built in stereo speakers. To power your movie marathon, the battery life is capable of five hours video playback.

New Breeze tablets from AOC deliver the best in mobile computing

From the worldwide leader in display manufacturing comes its latest Breeze tablets that make mobile computing truly a breeze. 

Fast, flexible and powered by the latest Android Jelly Bean operating system, the latest incarnations of the Breeze MW0731+ and Breeze MW0831 are the perfect companions for everyone who does not want to miss out on their email, social media, the latest news, entertainment and the most engaging games.