Host accidentally smashed the TV with Wiimote

If the Heene's family made a hoax stunt with the Balloon boy drama for publicity, this Home Shopping Network host didn't do this stunt for publicity.

The host just f*ck up as he messes up by accidentally smashing the TV with the Wii controller but still hats off to this guy, he remain calm and relax as he continues to explain the Nintendo Wii Gaming System while his lady co-host keeps laughing. Watch the clip below...


[via kotaku; HSN ]

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Intel Shutdown their facility in the Philippines, 1,800 workers losses their jobs

The global economic crisis are blasting and destroying the electronic industry as the world's largest maker of microprocessors "Intel Corporation" announces that their closing their manufacturing plant in General Trias, Cavite Philippines.

Almost 1,800 employees are affected with this decision and definitely the unemployment percentage will be much higher with the pending closure of the other electronic companies.

Aside from stiff competition from rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc., who is creating and selling a much cheaper chips, Intel's decision to shutdown their facility came after a 90 percent decline in fourth-quarter revenue.

Aside from their facilities in the Philippines, their also closing their plant in Malaysia.

"The company plans to close two existing assembly test facilities in Penang, Malaysia and one in Cavite, Philippines, and will halt production at Fab 20 an older 200mm wafer fabrication facility in Hillsboro, Oregon. Additionally, wafer production operations will end at the D2 facility in Santa Clara, California."

Intel will give a severance package and a range of transition services to their employees who are affected with this retrenchment.

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Globe Unlicalls Nyt : Unlimited Calls Promo from 11PM to 6AM

Globe users can now enjoy a long hours of phonecalls between 11pm to 6am for only Php 20 with their promo Globe Unlicalls Nyt.

To avail avail the Globe Unlicalls Nyt service just Register by texting UNYT 20 to 2868.

Php 20 will be deducted from your load upon registration. Just wait for your confirmation message from Globe which will let you know that you can start calling.

The promo is from November 14 until further notice. If the promo is effective they will surely extend this service.

The said promo is only open to Globe prepaid subscribers only. You can use this service in calling from Globe-to-Globe and Globe-to-TM users.

The little bad news is you must have an extra minimum load balance of Php 7.50 to make calls. You cannot make calls if your balance is below Php 7.50.

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Official Apple Online Store Philippines

Mac users in the Philippines are surely happy with this great news. Filipinos can now directly purchase the latest Apple product, accessories and software with the opening of the Official Apple Online Store Philippines. The prices indicated in every product are in Philippine Peso.

Their offering :

1. Build the system of your choice with their Mac customization option.
2. Free personal engraving and Signature gift wrap.
3. Student and teacher discounts.
4. Mac and iPod experts - speak with a Mac specialist experts to get the answers and advice you need.
5. Free shipping on orders over Php 3,000.

To commemorate the grand opening, their giving a free limited-edition Apple T-shirt. Just purchase a new Mac or iPod by November 24, 2008, and we’ll send you this exclusive shirt for free.

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Apple's Get a Mac: Bake Sale ad

Another right hook from Apple.

Checkout the Get a Mac commercial, titled "Bake Sale". The new ad is explaining why "Microsoft's marketing guys are spending all the money on advertising Vista instead of actually fixing Vista, so he's holding a bake sale with rather pricey cupcakes."

[via MacDailynews]

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IT Great Value Sale from IronFort

IT Great Value Sale, Cool items. Great price. Up to 40% off!

Aug 27 & 28, Wednesday -Thurday, 9am - 9pm
Aug 29, Friday, 9am-12midnight
Raffles Corporate Center (Ground Level)
Emerald Ave, Ortigas Ctr, Pasig City

Brands include Apacer, Apple, Canon, Dell, Emerson, HP, Iomega, Kingston, Samsung
Brought to you by IronFort, Inc. - The first authorized distributor of the Dell Vostro Series

[via techblog.ph]

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Negotiations again for Microsoft and Yahoo, issued a new statement

It's not yet over... Microsoft and Yahoo are back at the negotiating table. Microsoft offers new alternative and deals with Yahoo but not an acquisition of all of Yahoo.

Microsoft's latest talks with Yahoo could be aimed at providing an alternative to a search advertising partnership that Yahoo has been exploring with Google as part of its attempts to remain independent.

Microsoft issued a press statement:
"In light of developments since the withdrawal of the Microsoft proposal to acquire Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft announced that it is continuing to explore and pursue its alternatives to improve and expand its online services and advertising business. Microsoft is considering and has raised with Yahoo! an alternative that would involve a transaction with Yahoo! but not an acquisition of all of Yahoo! Microsoft is not proposing to make a new bid to acquire all of Yahoo! at this time, but reserves the right to reconsider that alternative depending on future developments and discussions that may take place with Yahoo! or discussions with shareholders of Yahoo! or Microsoft or with other third parties.

"There of course can be no assurance that any transaction will result from these discussions."

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