"What's all the fuss about?" has been going on around the metro for weeks now... and NO, it's not about Heart Evangelista's family feud with Chiz Escudero, neither about John Pratts and Jason Francisco, and definitely not about Tetay(Kris Aquino) and James Yap... but about Red Bull's secret massive party which has been slowly unmasked through an event page with it's first leaked secret - Motherbasss' DJ & drummer duo NixDamnP and Macky Brillantes of Stick Figgas to perform in this huge summer event in a venue yet to be revealed.
This event is too exclusive only 280 partyphiles (and their plus ones) who have been eavesdropping for clues and waited for hints on the page ready to be tagged has been given invites to this massive event happening on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. But the only question is, ARE YOU IN?
If you are, then get your dancing shoes ready and dress to kill 'cause this isn't just your ordinary party-all-night happening 'til dawn... this is Red Bull Tagged Manila 2013! And remember, Red Bull Tagged is strictly R18. If you are unable to provide valid ID on the event, you will be refused entry regardless of your guest list pass. The venue will be revealed in the event page, so stay tuned! :)
What could be more vacation-ish than the two word combination "beach" and "party" on a summer season? Well my friend, it's time to let your hair down and shop for sunblocks, board shorts or bikinis, and book a flight to one of the World's great party beaches – Boracay!
Experience (once again) the fantastic weather and the gorgeous white beach sand on which you can relax during the day, and of course groove to the biggest music festival on the island as Bigfish together with HTC, Bacardi, and Power Horse bring you the most anticipated and the unbeatable two-day music festival on the island of Boracay, happening on March 28-30, 2013, beachfront of Uptown, Station 2 – Bigfish Summer Energy 2013!
Door charge: P700 (regular) P1,500 (VIP + 2 free drinks)
VIP tables: P10,000 (VIP couch good for 8 seats, 1 bottle of premium liquor and 1 mixer)
For reservations, contact 632-7762 / 0917-9318444 / 0921-8380133
Bigfish will be bringing in a world renowed and an award winning DJ, O Jon O’Bir, who has earned the admiration of critics and fans for his trance sets which are captivating mix of striking melody and ruthless energy. He is now going head to head with some of the biggest stars including Paul Van Dyk, Sasha, and Tiesto. Jon also headlined Innovation White 2011 that brought in thousands of white-garbed revelers in Manila.
On the decks will be joining him the DJ Mag top 100, Sied Van Riel, who won the “best new face” award for the 2008 Trance Awards. Beach House, the collection of sun kissed summer grooves by Hed Kandi will also take you on a musical journey.
And of course, Bigfish resident DJ who never fails to hype up the crowd, DJ Chris Raeuber. Summer Energy will start off with a chill sunset session on March 28 at the beachfront of Uptown, Station 2, Boracay and will take the energy up in the main party happening on March 30, also at the Uptown beachfront.
Bigfish Summer Energy 2013 is also made possible with the support of our Official Residence Partners, Sol Marina Boracay, The Palms Boracay, and Diamond Hotel. MTV Asia, our Official Music Channel, and Velvet as the Official Lifestyle Channel.
Just like everyone else in the world waiting a confirmation if the rumours are true about the new Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone, truth be told I woke up early since 7PM EST in New York is 7AM in Manila. Haha! And I may not be there in person, but I know there will always be a way to get it in my laptop and watch LIVE. And yes, I did find a way.
So let me share it with you, and for further details I made sure to take down notes (see below) so you won't need to scroll back the video for it. ENJOY! :)
So first thing's first: Are the rumours of Eye Tracking and Wireless Charging true?
I researched (Thank God for Twitter, Haha) and a Samsung representative when asked said that the presence of wireless charging "depends on market requirements," which is a soft "yes." It will definitely strike most S3 users as a strange feature to skip mentioning, especially after an article was published in CNET that a Galaxy S3 can easy hack to wirelessly charge. READ!
Meanwhile, baffling rumours about the Eye Tracking feature where you'd scroll the screen with your eyes using eye-tracking software within the GS4. This is somewhat true, but in this are two: Smart Pause and Smart Scroll.
These two features that build off the Galaxy S3's optional Smart Stay feature, which kept the screen from dimming when you looked at it. In the GS4, tilting the screen up or down while looking at it scrolls you up or down. As a daily commuter with one hand on the phone and one on a hand strap, this could be a more convenient way to catch up with news while on the bus or the jeepney.
In addition, Smart Pause can pause a video you're watching when your eyes looks away, then resumes when you start paying attention to your S4 again. Not bad, eh?:)
And also, as what we have watched in the video, Samsung's Director of Product Marketing Ryan Bidan mentioned the Dual Camera feature of Galaxy S4 - where users can shoot the video from main (back) camera and front camera, both at the same time. It can capture the scene (main camera), so as inserting what's on the front camera. And the camera videos from main to front camera can also be switched, or popping it in and out. I must say it's pretty much impressive for people like me who likes taking photos and videos for my blog!
More specifications include Air View and gestures where hover your finger and you can preview a video clip or image from the photo gallery, glance at browser tab thumbnails, find your place on a video timeline, and check out an e-mail. You'll also be able to magnify calendar events and get a closer look in speed dial. Flipboard has built a customized app to work with Air View, which lets you hover over a tile to see which articles lie beneath. In addition to hovering with a fingertip, you can wave or wipe your whole hand in front of the screen (and camera sensor) to navigate around.
To what I've mostly read these past says, with a massive marketing campaign, the 5-inch screen, 13-megapixel camera, and a host of new software features on top of Google Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2, S4 could attract a following at the iPhone's expense, even at a high price. But for now, Samsung has not yet revealed pricing.
To be honest, this is my first time to be deeply reviewing a gadget and I must say it's hard to actually input something from a her-say or video without really exploring the gadget itself. So folks, this is what I have for now but when I finally get a hold of the new Samsung Galaxy S4, I promise to tell you more! :)
The Samsung Galaxy S4 will be widely distributed with 327 carriers in 55 countries carrying the device starting in April and May.
Summer season in the Philippines has officially began with the Holy Week fast approaching, it could only mean one thing: beach vacation! So let me show you where to go to get good deals and big discounts while hunting for a new summer outfit. :)
Get up to 50% Off from Robinsons Galleria's Hot Summer Sale - March 15 (up to midnight) to March 16-17 (regular mall hours).
SM Makati and SM City Cebu's Forever 21 Sale and get up to 50% Off from March 15-17, 2013.
Enjoy Forever 21's Accessories Buy One Get One Free on purchased accessories above Php600, and Forever 21 Cocktail Dress Style Deal on 30% OFF (on accessories Php600 above) from March 4 – 17, 2013 on all Forever 21 outlets nationwide!
7 For All Mankind Sale (Up to 70% Off) from February 22-March 31, 2013 on 7 For All Mankind, Level 3, Trinoma.
Enjoy big discounts on SM Cubao's 3-Day Payday Sale from March 15-March 17, 2013.
Get into your best summer fit and enjoy Giordano's Denim Sale (From Php1499 down to Php 999) from February 15-March 31, 2013 on all Giordano outlets nationwide!
Get the biggest deal on REGATTA SALE up to 80% OFF (+20% off on all discounted items) from March 2 – 31, 2013 on all REGATTA stores!
Groove into the beat as Freeway, Ensembles and Solo's on a Summer Sale and get up to 70% Off from March 15-31, 2013 on all Freeway, Ensembles and Solo branches nationwide!
It's SM SUPERMALLS and SM MEGAMALL Women’s Wednesdays SALE and 10% off on participating outlets like SM Store, Watsons, Our Home, and more from March 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2013 on SM Megamall and SM Supermalls!
Ladies and Gents, enjoy good discounts on Vans Off The Wall Sale and get up to 50% Off from February 15-March 17, 2013 on all Vans branches nationwide!
Inspired by a true story of teens gone wild, Emma Watson's new movie "The Bling Ring" is a completely unprecedented in the history of Hollywood, happened three years ago.
One word: Cringe!Sometimes called the "Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch", The Bling Ring was a group of teenagers based in and around Calabasas, California, who burgled the homes of several celebrities like Paris Hilton (which was the gang's first victim thinking she was "dumb"), Orlando Bloom, and Lindsay Lohan over a period believed to have been from around October 2008 through August 2009.
Bling Ring suspects: (From top left) Diana Tamayo, Jonathan Ajar, Alexis Neirs, Nick Prugo, Courtney Ames and Roy Lopez | Source
In total, their activities resulted in the theft of about $3 million in cash and belongings, most of it from Paris Hilton, whose house was burgled five times. However, over 50 homes were reportedly targeted for potential burglary and believe or not, social media is where they've did their research from.
The teasers were recently released to whet everyone's celebrity-scandal-loving appetite, also starred Gossip Girl‘s Yin Chang (Nelly Yuki) along with The Carrie Diaries‘Austin Butler (Sebastian Kidd), Tracy Fairaway, Spencer Locke, Leslie Mann and Gavin Rossdale.
The Bling Ring is expected to be in cinemas sometime in July this year.
Find a local screening HERE.
Watchthese previews below and comment away, let me know what you think! :)
Oh yes! After you've witnessed the successful runway show for men last January 17th here in The Manila Urbanite, you are now invited to watch the Louis Vuitton Women's Fall/Winter 2013-2014 Fashion ShowLIVE from Paris Fashion Week!
The fashion show will be on Wednesday - March 6, 2013 within 4:00 - 4:05pm Manila time (or you may refer to the timer set below).
Make sure to mark your calendars and re-visit The Manila Urbanite by the time the show starts. Watch it first hereLIVE!
In case the video is not working, please wait a minute or two to fully load the page or hit refresh.
Replay of the fashion show can be viewed here, so feel free to re-visit anytime at your convenience. :)
