May 12, 2013

Rewarding moms with a guide to making Chrome as their virtual personal assistant

Phase 1: Setup for success

Like any new hire, your new Chrome PA will need a little setting up. Once you’ve logged into your Google Account, it will only take a few minutes to introduce Chrome to all your devices and have them working as a dream team.

Step 1: Install and sign in to Chrome

By installing Chrome for free on your phone and other devices it can be the “glue” that brings your digital life together. Once installed, go to the Chrome menu icon and select “sign into Chrome”. By signing into Chrome, it will now be able to remember your preferences like bookmarks and themes so you don’t have to login in multiple times or look up pages more than once — saving your precious time.

Step 2: Synchronise and streamline

Now that you have Chrome on your devices and you’re signed in, you can make moving between your phone, computer and tablet a seamless experience by syncing your tabs across your devices. This means you’ll be able to access whatever you were running on your home computer, office computer or tablet, on your Android smartphone or iPhone. By enabling bookmark sync, so you don’t need to manually recreate bookmarks each time you switch computers — just fire up Chrome, log-in, and your bookmarks will appear.

Step 3: Install your everyday apps and extensions

Now that your devices are linked, make sure you’ve got all the apps you need every day right at your fingertips. In the Chrome Web Store you can find thousands of apps including the Google Maps, Drive, Calendar, Gmail, Google+ and YouTube. Once installed you’ll be able to click on the icon and Chrome will open the site page in a special, non-tabbed window designed to feel just like the computer applications you’re used to. You can also use extensions to add features and personalize your browser and remove everything else that just gets in the way.

Phase 2: Set your Chrome Personal Assistant to work!

Now you’ve got apps and extensions installed and your devices linked, Chrome is set up like a digital handbag containing everything you need.

Step 4: Plan your day in the morning and take it all with you

In the morning, plan your day on your laptop or tablet. Look up that new daycare location on Google Maps, schedule school pick-ups with your partner with shared Google calendars, start a guestlist for your weekend party in Drive and share it with your friends, and look up recipes for tonight’s dinner. Even if you get interrupted, whatever you’ve started you’ll be able to pick up again on your mobile as you take your day and your plans with you in Chrome.

Step 5: Stay connected on the go

Using your phone as a mini-computer 'on-the-go', everything you planned in the morning is waiting in Chrome for you. Follow the directions you’ve already looked up in Google Maps while on the road. Can’t remember what you decided to cook for dinner? No problem, open up that recipe again from your browser directly from the shopping aisle. Just found out that you have friends from interstate in town this weekend? Pop them on the guest list with your Drive mobile app. Spotted a great article in (insert) while on the train? Use an extension like Pocket to save it and read later.

Step 6: Communicate and share with the people who matter most

Now that Chrome has got your digital life in order, why not take advantage of your additional time to communicate with the people who matter most in your life? If your kids don’t get to visit their grandparents as much as you’d like, why not set up a Hangout between them? Start a Hangout from your computer via your Google+ page, or your phone/tablet via the Google+ mobile app. You can also start a Hangout within your Gchat windows.

Instant upload: any photos you take on your mobile device will be automagically backed up in the cloud — no need for uploading or wires. Make sure your device has Instant Upload enabled for this feature, and any photos you take will be saved in the Instant Uploads album in Google+ (they are all private until you decide to share them).

Events: Are you throwing a birthday party for one of your kids? An easy way to manage sending out invitations is by Google+ Events. Events are synced with invitees’ Google Calendars, and with Party Mode, guests can share photos in real time to the same photo album.

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Sam Concepcion is the newest MYX VJ

There seems to be nothing that Sam Concepcion could not do. He won a singing contest, topbilled numerous musical theater shows, starred in TV and movie projects – all these earned him adulation from fans. Now, he dabbles into a new field by being the newest MYX VJ.
With his vast exposure in the music scene, Sam is definitely a shoo-in for the job. Sam is one of the homegrown artists of Universal Records, his record label for the past eight years. Sam has released three albums, which spawned hits like Forever Young, Even If, Happy, Kung Fu Fighting, Miss You, and Someone.

When asked how he feels about his new assignment, Sam quips, “this is entirely different from what I do usually being a singer. I only get to do these things when MYX asks me to be Celebrity MYX VJ, but now I get to do this for a longer time. It is exciting for me because, really, my core is music. I am glad that I was given this chance.”

With his humor and gift of gab, Sam intends to reach out to the younger market and encourage them to support the music industry, most especially OPM.

Sam is set to release his fourth album under Universal Records, which promises to present the new SAM.

You can watch Sam on MYX in the Wednesday edition of MYX Daily Top Ten and episodes of MYX Take 5, Pop MYX, Pinoy MYX, and My MYX.

A simple step-by-step guide on how to vote this May 13, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: How to vote on May 13

Involving young and old people in election-related learning, activities and discussion can have an impact on the person’s household and communities, increasing the likelihood that others in the household and communities will vote. Be wise and be informed. 

This May 13, 2013 for all voters, this is a simple step-by-step guide on how to vote.


Visit  abs-cbnnews.com for more information and updates.
Source: INFOGRAPHIC BY FRANCIN CRUZ 

May 11, 2013

A special treat for mom from Philips

Philips sends out Mother’s Day love with these gift ideas 

Moms are probably the most hard-working, dedicated, and selfless people. You can be sure that your mom would always put you first above anything, and that she has your best interests at heart. 

This Mother’s Day, return some of the love she has given you by planning a special day for her. Pamper her, give her the royal treatment, take her out and make her feel extra special with these Mother's Day gift ideas courtesy of Philips.

A healthier diet, with the Philips Avance Juicer 

Help Mom stay fit and strong by providing her with a healthier way to prepare juices. She deserves nothing but fresh and pure fruit juices, made with a juicer that does not require pre-cutting or peeling, so she can get every bit of nutrient she needs. 

The Avance Juicer features an extra large feeding tube and a powerful 800W motor, so you can put in whole fruits and vegetables — such as apples, pears and carrots — whole, without the need for pre-cutting. Easy to assemble, use and clean, the Avance Juicer produces 10% more juice compared to other juicers — just what mom needs to stay healthy. 

A radiant glow, with the Philips ActiveCare Hair Dryer 
Moms are always beautiful, inside and out. But there's no harm in making her bloom even more. Help her get a makeover right at home with the Philips ActiveCare Hair Dryer. 

The ActiveCare Hair Dryer HP8260 lessens hair damage and overheating with an Even Heat Distribution technology. This allows the dryer to use an air outlet that ensures heat is always distributed very evenly — even at high temperatures — to prevent damaging hot spots. ThermoProtect temperature provides optimal drying temperature, while a volume diffuser enhances volume for bouncy hairstyles. Mom can also achieve shiny and frizz-free hair with ion conditioning, where charged negative ions eliminate static hair, condition the hair, and smooth down the hair cuticles. 

The ActiveCare Hair Dryer will make mom look radiant when she steps out with you for dinner on Mother’s Day, and will keep her looking beautiful everyday even when she’s too busy to visit the salon. 

A healthy smile, with the Philips FlexCare Plus 

Actions speak louder than words. And nothing says it better than a flash of mom’s healthy pearly whites thanks to the Philips FlexCare Plus toothbrush. 

Help mom achieve whiter teeth with the Philips FlexCare Plus equipped with its own patented sonic technology that helps improve gum health in just two weeks. It also provides superior cleaning action by gently and effectively reaching deep between teeth and along the gum line. If mom is new to the world of electronic toothbrushes, the Philips FlexCare Plus also includes an easy start program to help in acclimating mom to the Sonicare experience. 

For all the sacrifices and unconditional love that your mom has been giving you all these years, she deserves nothing short of the best. Show her your appreciation and gratitude with these simple presents, and let her know that you love her too, no matter what.

Happy Mother's Day to all moms! 

Get a chance to watch Beyonce live!


“Globe Fly Away Promo: Beyonce” is a once in a lifetime chance to catch Beyonce Knowles ultimately back to run the world and to strut her fierceness as Queen B with her new world tour concert


A diva will be reborn again! Beyonce is ready to strut her new self this coming July!


Over a million of Beyonce fans from over two continents have already signed up to witness the world tour concert entitled “The Mrs. Carter World Tour” which has kicked off in Europe. Sasha Fierce, together with his powerful smash hits, is set to take the stage on the 1st of July at the Staples Center, Los Angeles.

The Mrs. Carter World Tour show is the fourth concert of Sasha “Beyonce” Fierce that showcases and epitomizes what a true diva is. The concert is all about defining the legacy of what she has contributed to the music industry. Big preparations have been made from choreography to her outfit changes, the set changes, pyrotechnics and above all, the showmanship of the one and only diva. She tops it all with her tremendous and show-stopping moments in her performances that make her fans clamor for more.

The World Tour has already been in full swing and has been bringing jaw-dropping performance that indubitably brought her fans back on track once more. “When I leave this world, I’ll leave no regrets. Leave something to remember, so they won’t forget I was here,” says Beyonce in one of her lyrics.

This coming April, Globe brings you a complete one-of-a-kind experience to see Sasha Fierce live in Los Angeles California. 
All GHP Prepaid, Postpaid and TM subscribers can get a chance to win a trip for 2 to Los Angeles, CA, USA to watch Beyonce Knowles’ concert in Staples Center, LA on July 1, 2013. The lucky winner will also get hotel accommodations (3 days, 2 nights) as well as pocket money (transportation, meals, airport fees, etc).
To join, Globe subscribers can text the following keywords: BEYONBCE, BYC, BLOVE, SASHA to 2346. Promo period runs from April 29, 2013 to June 14, 2013 from 7am to 9pm daily.
Grand Draw will be on June 18, 2013.
Those who join can also get the chance to win instant load. Postpaid subscribers can get a chance to win iPod shuffles (4GB) exclusive to them. Exciting isn’t it? What are you waiting for now? Join the promo NOW!

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