The “app-vantage”

The biggest advantage of apps is the ease of access. Take for example synchronization apps. Although most mobiles now come with a synchronization setting, synch apps make synchronization that much easier. All a user has to do is click the app button and they have automatically synchronized with their server.

Many apps are quite large in terms of file size. This is due to the information stored within the files themselves. Many apps have large amounts of information stored within them, allowing users to access an expansive database of information without connecting to the internet. Whenever the user needs information, they will not have to access the internet, as the information will be available to them in an offline mode.

Search Apps

Search apps are quite easily one of the most used apps of all time. These apps are lighter versions of most online search engines. They allow you to trawl for information on your mobile phone without loading up a heavy browser application. Once information has been found, the search app redirects the user to the appropriate source of information.

Many search apps work by integrating their systems with many social media websites. This allows you to trawl for information on social media websites without joining them. For example, you want statistics on crime. Such search apps, as stated, will display any social media page that contains the statistics the user seeks.

Many apps are known as reference apps. These are modified versions of search apps. They use references to provide users with information. All a user has to do is select the app and the reference app will search a plethora of websites for the information you want. They will also search other search engines for the information that is sought.

Social Media Apps

Social media apps connect over a billion people worldwide. Out of this, over 900 million are actually Facebook users. Social media apps provide a more mobile solution to the desktop social media experience. Social media apps enable user to connect with each other regardless of where they are.

This fact is used heavily by people seeking information. When you cannot make a decision by yourself, you look for advisors; people you know that can give you a great recommendation. With social media apps, users can ask all of their friends for advice and recommendations at the same time.

They do not have to message or call each of them separately to get advice. This makes the process of decision making faster and more efficient than ever before. Additionally, the multitude of responses increases the accuracy of the decision made. Just use your Broadband Expert internet connection and you are ready to get some great advice.

Entertainment Apps

Although it may not seem like it but entertainment apps also help users make informed decisions. If you want to watch a movie but have no idea which one, you can use an entertainment app to get the information you need. These apps are frequently updated and contain a library of offline information. You can use these apps to easily decide which movie you want to watch.

Entertainment apps can help you with songs, movies, trailers, video recommendations and much more. Considering the organized and smart nature of these apps, you can make a decision faster than you would on the internet. Some apps may require an internet connection such as one from Broadband Expert.

Productivity Apps

For a business executive, life is always on the go. They rarely have the time to stop and make a complete presentation. Productivity apps are the most commonly used business apps. These apps allow you to do a lot with your mobile. You can edit office documents, view PDF documents, manage meetings and synchronize calendars and internet or network drives.

As evident, mobile Apps are helping users to make informed decisions. With an internet connection from Broadband Expert, you can make even simpler decisions.

Over 150 booths, 120 companies, 500 seminar participants and 10 industry trade organizations are joining and exhibiting their wares, creative folios, software, hardware, services and total print solutions. Entrance to the exhibition is free!

The 17th Graphic Expo and 3rd Photo-Video Seminars - KEY SEMINAR TOPICS (Choose 2 topics per day only)

Day 1, June 14, 2012, Thursday

1. Working Smartly In Photoshop/Sharpening Your Techniques
2. Vector Drawing Techniques in Adobe Photoshop
3. InDesign Workflow and Creation Process (For Printers, Publishers and Creative Professionals)
4. Left-Brain vs. Right Brain Thinking: Finding the Right Balance For Your Design
5. Adobe Photoshop: Introduction To Interface Design For The Web and Cross Media
6. Adobe Flash Catalyst: Rapid Interaction Design Without Code
7. Visual Communication 101: Graphic Design For Non-Designers
8. Successful Coffee Table Book Design: Case Studies on Award-Winning Book Design
9. Advanced Illustrator Techniques
10. LMNTS (Elements) of Design
11. How To Excel in Fashion Photography
12. Make-up & Styling For Photographers
13. Perfect Portraits of Imperfect Faces
14. Cute, Cuddly and Prima Donna: Successful Baby Photography
15. Studio-Quality Photos With Small Camera Strobes (Part 1 and Part 2)
16. Streamlining Your Wedding Photography Workflow with Lightroom 4
17. Deja Vu Wedding Video: Same Day Edit With Final Cut Pro X
18. Reinventing The Prenup
19. Shoot A Wedding Like It’s The First & Only One Ever
20. Shooting The Impromptu, Unposed, and Unexpected
21. How To Stand Out In A Crowded Wedding Photography Market

Day 2, June 15, 2012, Friday

1. High-Impact, Low-Cost Design Solutions
2. Going New School With Old School Design
3. Adobe 3D Design
4. Explore Fine Art With Adobe Photoshop’s Versatile Painting Tools
5. Effective Newsletter Design For Small Enterprise
6. Secret To A Successful Magazine Design (Using The SansRival Model)
7. Effective Logo Design In A Controversial World
8. 3D Brilliance: The Art of Lighting and Rendering in Maya
9. Who’s Afraid of Color Management
10. The Business Side of Creativity
11. Infrared Photography: Shooting With Invisible Light
12. Bodies In Black (With Live Model)
13. In-Camera Special Effects Without Photoshop
14. Light As A Paint Brush
15. Make Money Shooting Food (Part 1 and 2)
16. Make Money Taking Photos On Weekends
17. Who’s Stealing Your Photos
18. Why Your Photoshop Layers Look All Wrong (Part 1 and 2)
19. Stop Capturing, Start Creating With Adobe Photoshop (Part 1 and 2)

Day 3, June 16, 2012, Saturday

1. Creating Vector Portraits With Adobe Illustrator
2. Creating Dynamic Interactive Documents Using Adobe Creative Suit
3. Building Your First Website With WordPress
4. Designing For iOS Using Adobe Flash
5. The Evolution Of A digital Artist from Print to Web, From Web to Video: A Creative Journey
6. Fast Forward With Adobe Photoshop
7. The X Factor in Wedding — Improving Your Pictures And Making People Buy You
8. Producing Short and Simple Video Clips and Animation For Online Marketing
9. Creative Realistic Vector: Illustration With Corel Draw
10. Character Design With Corel Draw
11. Bryan Peterson Photography Seminar-Workshop
12. Maximize The Video Capability Of Your SLR
13. Wedding Video And Short Movies With DSLR and Final Cut Pro X (Part 1 and 2)
14. Add Eyeball Grabbing Effects To Video

For inquiries, CALL 8960639, 8960637 or visit their website: www.fmi.com.ph

The world is undergoing an incessant process of change with the scope of change affecting every single aspect of our lives. The global technology market is no exception as in the next few years, it is going to be completely redefined as the expectations and values of people will continue to evolve. In the long run, it will be these values and expectations that will not only shape technology and global economy but will also bring about certain social changes.

These changes will vastly depend on the way people value money, the way their values will change and the strategies that will be implemented by service and technology providers to reap the desired profits. In the next decades, eight big trends that will contribute in changing the way we see technology are briefly accounted below.

Regeneration of Consumer Confidence in Financial Crisis
With global economics shaping a new array of consumer expectations and demands in markets, an inclination will be observed on cutting costs. Consumers are more likely to value communication and media products more. This entails that tech companies will now have to take certain measures to align the demands with expectations. This will be achieved by fostering marketing messages that are more recession friendly and are catering to a demographic that prefers affordable range of products that offer great value for money.

Introduction of a New Digital Divide
Given the rapid developments in technology, it is only logical for consumers to expect upgrades in products frequently. As time progressed, the ‘digital divide’ was diminished in terms of products and services. However, the new era heralds the emergence of digital divides giving people the power to access and manage connectivity they come across every day.

Technology Will Be More Female Friendly
Another tech trend that is soon going to dominate market is development of products for women specifically. It is no secret that women constitute the biggest portion of demographic. Since women are solely responsible for managing finances in most households, the market will be targeting them in the coming years. Women are more creative and success of any company will come by hiring women for the key job roles.

Enhanced Consumer Power
Broadband Expert compares internet service providers in my area and results show that the prevalence of internet in our society has given consumers more power than ever before. While it implies bigger challenges for the brands, any company with the competency to cater to consumer needs can truly stand out. All a company needs is to improve the way it deals with customers in terms of support and after-sales services that are provided.

Social Networks Serving As an Information Lifeline
People in the present day and age prefer social networks for news and information over mainstream media. This means that in the coming years, news will be reconstructed keeping the media channels in mind. Social networks will now be used as an interactive channel fostering relationships between brands, people and business models.

Consumers Will Be More Attracted To Retail Stores
If people are comfortable with the idea of shopping online today, it does not mean that things will be the same in coming years. The importance of retail stores cannot be understated as they will continue to be the biggest revenue generators. The success of online channels vastly depends on the quality of the product. Consumers are not concerned about the platform they use for shopping, online or offline but retailers will face the challenge of ensuring an improved shopping experience for customers.

Keeping Things Simple
Broadband Expert compares internet service providers in my area and the response shows that people are more inclined to products with simpler features. Although they expect richer features in any of the gadgets they are investing in, in the years to come, keeping things simple is going to be the key to success.

Customer Trust Have to Be Negotiated Again
Given the crisis enveloping the globe and the endless bank failures, civil unrest, government collapse and disruption of norms, consumers are unsure of brand or values they can actually trust. In order to succeed, brands have to rebuild this trust in order to guarantee the desired gains.

Create your masterpiece and join the 1st PAGCOR National Art Competition. Entries must strictly adhere to the competition theme “It’s more fun in the Philippines”. The artwork should be able to artistically and truthfully depict the unique Filipino culture, tourist destinations, diverse activities, exotic natural attractions, fiestas/festivals, etc. that make travelers experience fun when in the Philippines.

Entries should be executed in full color using oil, pastel or watercolor. Any surface may be utilized for the artwork. Size must be from 2 feet x 3 feet to 3 feet x 3 feet (including the box frame) mixed media and collage works are not allowed. Wet paintings will not be accepted. Entries should be properly stretched with a box frame or in wrap-around stretcher.

Ten (10) entries from each category will be chosen as Finalists. And three (3) entries from each category will be chosen as Winners.

Prize for the Non-Professional category is Php 50,000.00 plus Trophy, Php 75,000.00 plus Trophy for Professional category, Php 5,000.00 for Semi-Finalist (Non-Pro) category and Php 10,000.00 for Semi-Finalist (Pro) category.

Venue for the screening, evaluation and selection of winners is at the Airport Casino Filipino in Parañaque City. Date of final judging is on June 27-29, 2012 (Friday). Announcement and awarding of winners is on July 6, 2012 (Friday).

The winning entries shall be featured in the 2013 PAGCOR Calendar. For more information, you can visit the official website of PAGCOR.ph or you may call +632 – 2471049 or +632 – 2420121 local 622 or 629.

Have fun and get to work up-close and personal with Bryan Peterson. Registration Fee: P8,000 whole day seminar-workshop, inclusive of snacks.

For inquiry, you may call +632-8960639, +632-8960637 and ask for Jeff. You can also email us at: norelyn@fmi.com.ph.

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The practice is native to Spanish cuisine. It was widely adopted in Latin America and other Spanish colonies abroad the globe, particularly the Philippines, where Filipino adobo is something of a national dish.

Being said, I can say that Adobo Magazine is one of the best Magazines that contain Philippine Advertising and Brand Communications and one of the leading publications for the advertising and marketing community. It’s the best resource for the latest news on advertising campaigns, current trends, industry issues, insights, the media landscape, consumer “hot buttons” and more.

And as I continue to divulge myself going deeper and deeper into the current industry, I can tell that Adobo Magazine is a big help to a small entrepreneur like me.

However, local might be the name of the said magazine but the website registrant came from Scottsdale Arizona, USA.

Don’t get me wrong; it’s not a big deal. But being powered by yehey.com the website is a little bit off or somewhat plain for brand communications and advertising website in my opinion.

I have no such portfolio in terms of web design, but if I’m going to provide a design for my client, I’ll make sure that it will give justice to the purpose of the site.

Anyway, check the screenshot below or you can visit their website at adobomagazine.com. Thank you for reading and again this is my own opinion no hard feelings.

If you are a photographer or wanted to join the fun, don’t forget to bring your schedule because you might miss those balloons. I just receive the schedule last February 2, and I’m so busy last week and don’t have a chance to post it.

2 years in a row that I miss a chance to send my entry to Caltex Philippine’s Facebook Page to have a chance to win Photographer’s passes. Grrr…

Anyway, I hope to see you all there! Happy shooting!

Feb 9 Thursday (First Fiesta Day)

5.00-5.45 am Philippine Flag jump
5:50-6:00am PAF High Speed Opener and SF260 Fly By
5.45-7.00 am Hot Air Balloon flight
5.45-7.30 am RP / Malaysian / Spain/Australia Paragliding Exhibition
7.30-8.30 am ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing
8.30-9.00 am Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
9.00-9.30 am AFP/PNP/Brunei/Malaysia Sky Diving Exhibition
9.30-9:45 am Radio-controlled model aircraft demonstration
9:45-10:00am USAF F16 Flight Demo
10.00-11.30 am AOPA-P Light aircraft balloon bursting competition
11.30-12.00 nn KAP / KTP Kite Flying Exhibition
12.00-12.30 pm Airlink / WCC / Omni /Aviators/ Alpha flyby
12.30-1.00 pm Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Demo
1.00-1.30 pm Skydiving and Tandem jumping Exhibition
1.30-2.00 pm Ultralight Flour bombing demonstration
2.00-3.00 pm AOPA-P Light aircraft balloon bursting competition
3.00-3.30 pm FEATI/PHILSCA Rocketry Demonstration
4:00-4:30 pm Philippine Air Force Silent Drill and SPOW Bomb Sniffing Dog Exhibition
3.30-4.00 pm ACFC Ultralight/Microlight aircraft formation flights
4.30-5.00 pm Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
5.00-5.30 pm RP / Malaysian / Spain/Australia Paragliding exhibition
5.30-6.00 pm Hot Air Balloon Fly-In

Feb 10 Friday (Second Fiesta Day)

5.00-5.45 am Philippine Flag jump
5.45-7.00 am Hot Air Balloon Flights
7.00-7.30 am RP / Malaysian / Spain/Australia Paragliding Exhibition
7.30-8.00 am ACFC Ultralight/Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing
8:30-9.00 am Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
9.00-9.30 am Sky diving exhibition
9.30-10.00 am Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration
10.00-11.00 am AOPA- P Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition
11.00-11.30 am KAP / KTP Kite flying exhibition
11.30-12.00 nn WCC / Aviatours / Omni / Aviators/ Alpha/Leading Edge / flyby
12.00-1.00pm German aerobatic glider flight
1.00-1:30 pm Skydiving exhibition
1.30-2:00 pm Jet Turbine Radio-controlled modeller demos
2.00-3.00 am AOPA- P Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition
3.00-3.30 pm Car Drifting Display
3.30-4.00pm FEATI/Philsca Rocketry demonstration
4.00-4.30 pm ACFC Ultralight/Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights
4.30-5.00pm Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
5.00-5.30 pm RP / Malaysian / Spain/Australia Paragliding Exhibition
5.30-6.00 pm Hot Air Balloon Fly-In

Feb 11 Saturday (Third Fiesta Day)

5.00-5.45 am Philippine Flag jump
5.45-7.00 am Hot Air Balloon Flights
7.00-7.30 am RP / Malaysian / Spain/Australia Paragliding Exhibition
7.30-8.00 am ACFC Ultralight/Microlight aircraft formation flights and flour bombing
8.00-8.30 am Tandem Skydiving exhibition
8.30-9.00 am Turbine RC flying display
9.00-9.45 am Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
9.45-10.30 am Helicopter flight display
10.30-11.00 am Philippine Coast Guard Rescue Demonstration
11.00-12.00 am PT13 Stearman / AOPA-P Flyby
12.00-12.30 pm WCC / Aviatour / Omni / PPA / CIA / Orient / flyby
12.30-1.00 pm Radio-Controlled model aircraft demonstration
1.00-1.30 pm Winch-launched German aerobatic glider flight
1.30-2.00 pm KAP / KTP Kite Flying Demonstration
2.00-2.45 pm AOPA-P Light aircraft balloon bursting competition
2.45-3.15 pm Skydiving Exhibition
3.15-3.45 pm CIAC Fire-fighting demonstration
3.45-4.30 pm Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
4.00-4.30 pm ACFC Ultralight / Microlight aircraft formation flights
4.30-5.00 pm FEATI/Philsca Rocketry Demonstration
5.00-5.30 pm RP/Malaysian/Spain/ Australia Paragliding Exhibition
5.30-6.00 pm Hot Air Balloon Night Glow

Feb 12 Sunday (Fourth Fiesta Day)

5.20-5.30 am Philippine Flag jump
5.30-7.00 am Hot Air Balloon Flight
7.00-7.30 am RP / Malaysian / Spain/ Australia Paragliding Exhibition
7.30-8.00 am ACFC Ultralight / Microlight aircraft formation flights and flour bombing
8.00-8.30 am Tandem Skydiving Exhibition
8.30-9.15 am Meynard Halili / Aerobatic Show
9.15-10.00 am Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Demo
10.00-11.00 am Wings Over Asia / AOPA – P Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition
11.00-12.00 nn CIAC Fire-Fighting Demonstration
12.00-12.30 nn Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration
12.30-1.00 pm Car Drifting demonstration
1.00-1.30 pm PT13/ WCC / Aviatour / Omni / Leading Edge/ Airlink flyby
1.30-2.30 pm KAP / KTP Flying Exhibition
3:00-3:30pm AFP / Civilian Skydiving Exhibition
3.30-4.00 pm ACFC Ultralight / Microlight aircraft formation flights
4.00-4.15 pm PT13 Stearman fly by
4.15-5.00 pm Meynard Halili aerobatic Show
5.00-5.30 pm RP / Malaysian / Spain/Australian Paragliding Exhibition
5:30- 7:30 pm Hot Air Balloon Night Glow And Fireworks

Information Site
It should be pretty clear from its name what this type of website is all about… informational content. If you imagine a news or article based website then you will get the idea of how this type of website should look. They are perfect for businesses who want to provide consumers with information. Plus they can be used to interact with your audience too. Visitors may be able to rate articles or link to them through social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. If you want web users to flock to your site in search of useful, interesting and original content then this is type of website for you.

Ecommerce Site
To get an idea of what an ecommerce site is just imagine Amazon, which is the most popular ecommerce website on the internet. The main feature that identifies an ecommerce website is the shopping cart, which enables users to buy products or services from the site. There are millions of ecommerce sites throughout the internet but the very best ones take into consideration the needs and preferences of their customers and cater for them specifically. If you plan to sell products through your website then choosing an ecommerce website design is a no brainer, but you should also consider how easy your site is to use for customers, not just because you’re nice and considerate but because it will make you more cash.

Blog Site
Blogs are a bit like informational websites only they are smaller, contain more up-to-the-minute news and are often the type content that is added to them is more varied. Blogs are regularly updated with the newest articles being made visible to visitors as soon as they are added. Blogs are useful tools for interaction and for generating interest on a particular subject. So if you want to generate interest and debate on an area that is relevant to your business then you should consider creating a blog. They can be a very powerful branding tool which can increase the popularity of your business. And when it comes to business, who doesn’t want to be popular?

Mini Site
Mini sites, as the name suggests, are smaller versions of regular informational websites. They are designed to give businesses an online presence and usually feature only the most basic information such as a homepage, an ‘about us’ section and their contact details. Even if you feel that you don’t need a website for your business (even though you definitely do) it is still a good idea to at least create a mini site which will show interested consumers how to contact you and give them information about exactly what it is you do. Think of a mini site as an extended online advert. It would be far worse if people were searching for you and couldn’t find you as they will be likely to turn to a competitor who did decide to create a website. Remember it’s a war out there so make sure your business wins.

These are just some of the basic options you have when you begin to think about getting a website designed for your business. When you have made your decision, there are plenty of companies out there that will get you started with a free web design quote.