Lucky Green Looks with Green Lumia Devices

According to Chinese horoscope, the lucky color for this year of the sheep is GREEN – a color mostly associated with growth and vitality. It is believed that using things in this color will bring you good wealth, good health and good relationships. Master Hanz Cua, a popular Feng Shui expert advises, “Wearing green, painting the office color green, using green bags or using green color elements would enhance money and wealth luck to you”. The year 2015 may be your “kung hei fat choi-est" yet if you try and greenify your whole year.

Lucky make-up looks

Microsoft Devices recently challenged Jake Galvez, one of the country’s top professional makeup artists to create stunning looks for young actress Yana Asistio that match the bright green color of Lumia 830 with 10MP camera, powerful enough for photo shoots that immortalise special moments and looks like the ones created by Jake.

“Green is a very versatile color that can be used as a great eyeshadow for day or night. It is also perfect for Filipina skin and best with brown or hazel eyes,” says Galvez.

Like the green Lumia devices, he adds, “Green as a makeup color is very modern, unique, it’s also perfect for color combinations of eyeshadow shades. If you're wearing a green dress or something green, it is best to wear makeup that compliments your dress. You can use something warm on the eyes like taupe or something shimmery like gold or bronze.”

Green Fashion & Accesssories

Another to way to incorporate the lucky green in your looks is with your outfits and accessories. “Green is one of my favorite colors. I usually wear green if I want to catch the attention of people,” says Yana Asistio. "But since I can’t always wear green I can now bring other green items with me for luck."

"This is where my green Lumia 830 comes in handy," she adds. It has a customisable home screen and downloadable apps that may help bring a good year. With the exclusive MSN Money app that you can get free from the Windows Apps+Games store, you can access the world’s best financial news and data to help you grow your finances with handy tools and calculators, anytime and anywhere. For those whose New Year’s resolution is to be physically fit, get the Active Fitness app or Adidas miCoach app that enable users to track activity, follow progress on maps and set out a comprehensive training plan.

What’s best is that these Lumia devices from Microsoft are available in the lucky green color. Karel Holub, general manager, Philippines of Mobile Devices Sales at Microsoft says, “Aside from the colors, we are pleased to say that the Lumia devices are available from entry level to flagship price points that will bring the Microsoft services including Skype, One Drive, and HERE Maps accessible to more people this Chinese new year.”

With all the green positivity that the year of the sheep brings, Lumia devices – including the Lumia 730 and the Lumia 535 with their wide-angle front-facing camera – can also help bring you closer to the achievement of your goals. So be lucky and in with the Lumia Green with suggested retail prices that range from as low as P3,990 – P26,990.

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Nokia X2 now available in the Philippines for Php 6,990 SRP

Microsoft Devices Group announced that the Nokia X2, the newest addition to the Nokia X family of affordable smartphones, is now available for purchase in the Philippines. The Nokia X2 delivers upgraded specifications, more popular Microsoft services and a smoother, easier user experience at an affordable price.

The Nokia X2 boasts enhanced features, including a larger 4.3” ClearBlack display, an audio-guided 5MP rear-facing, autofocus camera with flash, as well as a front-facing VGA camera – perfect for taking selfies. The smartphone also benefits from a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 200 processor featuring a dual core 1.2Ghz CPU and 1GB of RAM, to make switching between favourite apps even more fluid.

Out of the box, people can enjoy Microsoft services like Outlook.com, Skype and 15GB of free OneDrive cloud storage (another 3GB will be added when they activate camera roll backup and an additional 5 GB will be added further when users refer 10 friends (500 MB each) – a total of 23GB), while new apps like OneNote and Yammer are now available to download for free from the Nokia Store.

The Nokia X2’s seamless monobody and exchangeable back covers with the ‘inner glow’ design beautifully complement major enhancements to the user interface. These include a new ‘home’ button and a choice of screens to make navigation a breeze:

- A colourful, tile-based ‘home’ screen with resizable, live tiles

- The unique Fastlane feature for accessing most recent apps and future appointments

- A new Lumia-inspired apps list, from which people can pin items to the Start Screen

- Visual multitasking screen is accessed by long-pressing the ‘back’ button

- The pull-down notification centre shows connectivity, app and system alerts

The Nokia X2 is available in glossy orange, black and green.

Availability and product specifications

The dual SIM Nokia X2 will be available from today starting at PHP 6,990 before local taxes and subsidies. (for full specifications - click here)

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Microsoft Devices: continues support for Text2Teach

At the recent 10th anniversary celebration of Text2Teach, Microsoft Devices re-established its support for education with an upgrade of the Microsoft Education Delivery (MED) technology that will continue to inspire teachers and improve the students’ quality of learning.

MED, conceptualized in 2003, is a mobile software that enables the delivery of educational videos to remote, hard-to-reach areas with data stored in Lumia and other Windows Phone devices. Teachers and trainers can access and download over 300 tailored content for Grade 5 and 6 Math, Science, English and Values Education from a constantly updated catalog over a mobile network. These are used as teaching aids for classroom viewing via a television screen or a video projector.

After signing an agreement together with the Ayala Foundation, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Department of Education (DepEd), Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), Globe Telecom that will mainstream Text2Teach, implementing it in 38,000 public schools nationwide, Sanna Eskelinen, Global Lead for Social Investment at Microsoft Devices shared that “local partners are important because it is instrumental in the success of the education program. Aside from allowing you to customize content, they also help in the implementation especially when faced with local issues such as electricity or natural calamity.”

MED has evolved since its inception 10 years ago. Now approaching Phase 5, the system now enjoys the additional convenience of projecting the Lumia 630 Dual Sim’s screen to the TV via WiFi. Equipped with Windows Phone 8.1OS that brings the ability to project a handset’s screen on to a larger screen wirelessly, Lumia allows teachers to show downloaded videos effortlessly without the trouble of connecting wires.

Part of the upgrade is also an updated MED that will allow teachers to easily browse, comment and ask questions on content provided by the DepEd and download files and videos through an intuitive and user-friendly interface. The encouragement of interactivity among teachers allows better feedback, ensuring that teaching materials are constantly improved and crafted to better suit the needs of classrooms. Eskelinen says, “this mechanism will allow partner developers to continuously improve the technology and content to better suit its target teachers and students.”

Text2Teach is the Filipino name given to the global program called BridgeIT conceptualized by Nokia, Pearson, the International Youth Foundation and the United Nations Development Program and is the longest-running out of the 12 countries that have implemented it since 2004 including other developing countries such as Indonesia and Bangladesh.

Reaching over 700,000 students and 16,000 teachers throughout 2,500 schools in the Philippines, Text2Teach has received global recognition, being dubbed “one of the 100 most inspiring social tech innovations” by Nominet Trust. It was also identified as one of the ten “Exemplary Information Communications Technology Innovations for Education” at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Forum on ICT in Education, last 2013.

The use of the MED technology has shown improvement in student’s performance and National Achievement Test scores, fostering positive attitudes towards learning and using technology for teaching and the improvement of classroom environments.

“The rapid advancement of technology is something that we need to take advantage of, especially for education programs, where the need for constant improvement, renewal and updating is essential, ” said Eskelinen.

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Microsoft Devices: Score These Apps for Your Smartphones and Celebrate the Football Season

With the most awaited football season now in full swing in Brazil, football fans in the Philippines will never miss a beat with these apps on the Windows Apps+Game Store. Ranging from up to the minute updates and exclusive interviews, to games and soccer exercises, this selection is sure to put you on the field even as you’re on the go. Now available in the local Windows Phone Apps+Game Store, these apps make the football fever even stronger!

OneFootball Brasil

The ultimate app for following the tournament! With localized content in 15 different languages, get up to date play-by-play match commentary in the Live Ticker and the latest news, tweets, videos, and Instagram pics. Plus, enjoy features like the “Oneplayer” and the history section, while the comprehensive tournament planner means you’ll never miss a game.

Goal Live Scores

Get the fastest real-time football scores. Features include real-time scores, speedy push notifications, action from over 750 leagues, and the ability to track individual games with a single tap.

Goal.com

Brings you the latest news direct from their worldwide network of reporters, with exclusive content, interviews, transfer gossip, live scores and much more from the world of football.

Adidas miCoach

If the games inspire you to get moving, try the Adidas miCoach app—a personal coach that uses GPS and real-time voice coaching to pace you through your exercise, regardless of whether you’re indoors or outside. In addition, miCoach includes an exclusive coaching voice pack from US soccer player Omar Gonzalez.

FIFA 14

Gamers will enjoy FIFA 14 by EA Sports, the most authentic football game on Windows Phone 8. Now with officially licensed 2014 tournament national teams, kits, and AdidasBrazuca ball! Feel the excitement of every pass, shot, and tackle with new touch controls. Plus, live every moment of real-world football mastery with EA SPORTS™ Football Club Match Day. Get in there!

Keeping updated with your favorite team and players has never been this easy. What’s more is that they’re all free! So what are you waiting for? Check out the Windows Phone Apps+Game store, put on your soccer shoes and aim for the goal!

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Microsoft Devices: Show your Selfie Confidence in Campus

Selfie was named Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year in 2013, yet the phenomenon of taking a photo of oneself and uploading it to a social media website still continues to gain momentum. In fact, just last March, TIME Magazine named the Philippines’ financial center, Makati City, the selfie capital of the world.

With the fast paced lives we lead, taking selfies to satisfy one’s need to hold on to and document a present moment is not surprising. In this sense, selfies may be viewed as more than just what some refer to as narcissistic photos or even a digital cry for attention – they become stories that celebrate confidence everyday. They celebrate an authentic representation of beauty amid the ubiquitous manipulated images of perfection. Yassi Pressman, actress and MTV VJ says, “Taking selfies does promote self-confidence in a way, because a lot of people I know who weren’t vocal before and who were always shy, take a lot of selfies now, and they have upped their self esteem by that. They are now more confident. I think it’s because you get to take your own photo and see which angle is your best and you share that with the world.”

Selfies celebrate you! This back-to-school season, tell the story of the new chapter in your life by sharing beautiful selfies that will show off your confidence. Here are a few ideas:

- Remind yourself of your goals and aspirations and take a selfie dressed in your dream job’s getup. If you are studying to be a doctor, put on a doctor’s lab coat and snap away!

- Ramp, print, and commercial model, Mark McMahon also suggests posting “selfie expressions of each day, closer to when school starts so people can see how you feel about going back to school through your facial expressions. It will make it so funny for people to see and you can have a little bit of fun by experimenting on so many different emotions.”

- Already picked out what to wear on your first few days of school? Take a selfie showing your OOTD and be your campus’ daily source for outfit inspiration!

- After meeting your new classmates, show your excitement about the beginning of your friendship by taking a group selfie and encourage meaningful conversation about each other!

If you have a bigger phone, taking and viewing your selfies is much easier. With the Nokia Lumia 1520, its 6-inch, 1080p full HD screen and latest imaging innovations, Nokia Storyteller and Nokia Camera, your photos become interesting stories that you can share with friends and family.

Download quality apps on the Windows Phone Apps+Game Store to help you take and post the best selfies. Some of the top free apps you should check out include:

- Nokia Glam Me which helps you take selfies, automatically enhanced and ready to share with friends. Its Auto Selfie feature is great when you want a high-quality selfie using the main camera, as it automatically recognizes when your face is in shot and takes the photo for you. Nokia Glam Me would be perfect to try on the new Nokia Lumia 630 Dual SIM, which delivers an outstanding imaging experience with its autofocus 5MP camera powered by the Windows Phone 8.1 operating system.

- Take selfies that are out of this world with the Spaceselfieapp. Snap your picture, choose your favorite space background and apply different filters to add a cinematic feel.

- With over 200 million users globally, Camera360is deemed the most popular camera app out there. It has a unique and creative compass, with six scenes to choose different effects to help you record every wonderful moment in your life. It also has a powerful editing page wherein you can endow your photo with plenty of imagination.

Luigi D’Avola, MYX VJ Hunt 2014 winner says, “I think taking selfies promotes self-confidence because for me, it takes a lot of guts to do that. You are showcasing yourself for all the world to see. That must mean you are brave enough and confident enough to do so.” It is high time that we shift our perspective on selfie to a more positive one – embrace selfie confidence! Take a selfie, post it with the hashtag, #SelfieConfidence, and celebrate your story.

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Nokia XL is now available in the Philippines for Php 8,990 SRP

Nokia XL goes on sale in the Philippine mobile stores, as for the addition to the Nokia X family of affordable smartphones that can run Android apps and coupled with Microsoft services.

The Nokia XL boasts of unmatched quality and design, with a fresh, tile-based user interface inspired by our Lumia family. It comes with Fastlane, a screen which lets people switch between their favorite apps more smoothly. People can access curated, quality-tested apps from Nokia Store, more than a dozen third-party app stores, and by sideloading. All devices are also pre-loaded with a variety of very popular third-party apps and games.

Out of the box, they can enjoy quality experiences including free HERE Maps, with true offline maps and integrated turn-by-turn navigation. The Nokia XL is also an affordable introduction to popular Microsoft services, including free cloud storage using OneDrive.

Nokia XL: big, bold and beautiful

Also check the Nokia XL specs here

The Nokia XL is the premium offering in the Nokia X family. Boasting a 5” display, 5MP rear-facing autofocus camera with flash, and 2MP front-facing camera, it is the ultimate choice for big-screen entertainment. The Nokia XL features the same performance boost as the Nokia X+ but on a larger format. People can also take advantage of the larger screen size, front- and rear-facing cameras to get the most out Skype video calls and video apps like Vine.

Also check our Unbox/Review of Nokia X

The Nokia XL features two screens: the Start Screen, a home screen which features a fresh, tile-based design and the Fastlane screen. Fastlane is a dynamic record of how people use their phone, day by day, moment by moment. It captures everything people love: they need only to swipe once from the Start Screen to access Fastlane, see a record of recent activity, and switch between their favorite apps, smoothly. They can return a missed call by calling or texting, accept or decline calendar invitations, or control the music player – all from within the Fastlane view. People can select what appears on their Fastlane feed, read notifications from their social networks and update their status, making them more productive on the go.

Nokia XL Dual SIM (bright green, bright orange and black) is now available at all Nokia stores and authorized resellers for SRP of Php 8,990.

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The big brother of Nokia X and X Plus, the Nokia XL

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