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February 17, 2015 by Larawan@Kape

TORQUE ONE LOVE PROMO

This Season of Love, Torque will be showing lots of Love! The Torque’s Scratch and Win Promo 2015!

Mechanics on how to join:

1. PROMO IS UNTIL MARCH 31, 2015 AT ALL PARTICIPATING TORQUE STORES NATIONWIDE.

2. FOR EVER P988 SINGLE OR ACCUMULATED PURCHASE OF TORQUE PRODUCTS, CUSTOMER IS ENTITLED TO GET 1 (ONE) SCRATCH CARD.

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FOR MEGAMANILA:

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FOR OUTSIDE MANILA:

PRIZES WILL BE DELIVERED AT THE STORE WHERE PURCHASE WAS MADE.

4. REDEMPTION PERIOD: ALL PRIZES MUST BE REDEEMED WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS.

5. PRIZES ARE NON-CONVERTIBLE TO CASH.

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Source: http://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/matthew-wilson/toshiba-starts-making-cameras-for-project-ara/

Toshiba Cam…

February 17, 2015 by Larawan@Kape

Toshiba has shown off two new camera modules that it is developing for Google’s modular smartphone, currently named ‘Project Ara’. There are two versions at present, a 5 megapixel camera module and a 13 megapixel one. These cameras can be swapped in and out of the handset, allowing for easy upgrades.

Toshiba’s two camera modules are rear facing but the company is working on a two megapixel camera for the front of the device. We should be seeing early versions of many modules soon as Project Ara is due to launch in select markets later this year, which will help Google work out how it wants to approach the ambitious project.

However, while Project Ara is due to go out for a test drive this year, Toshiba’s cameras won’t be showing up until 2016, according to the development plan.

Toshiba’s Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Shardul Kazi, as hinted that the company’s own modules could cost anywhere between £30 and £300, so we should see a wide range of modules available in the future to suit every budget.

Project Ara’s main selling point is the ability to pick and choose your own parts, effectively designing your perfect smartphone. It is an interesting concept but how successful it will be still remains to be seen.

Discuss on our Facebook page, HERE.

KitGuru Says: We’ve been seeing a lot of Project Ara over the last few months, which is great. The modular smartphone project is an exciting one, hopefully we will see more companies begin to show off their own planned modules soon as developer support will be critical to the success of Project Ara. Have any of you guys been following Project Ara? Are you looking forward to seeing it launch?

Impressive isn’t it…

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ASUS B85M-Gamer Board..

February 11, 2015 by Larawan@Kape

ASUS Announces the B85M-Gamer

· Micro-ATX gaming motherboard with Intel Gigabit Ethernet and exclusive LANGuard, SupremeFX audio,and durable Gamer’s Guardian components.

· Ultra-smooth, ultra-clean power from exclusive ASUS Digi+ voltage-regulator module for enhanced performance, efficiency and reliability.

· Intel B85 Express chipset for 4th- and new 4th-generation Intel Coreprocessors, plus ASUS AI Suite 3 for easy performance tweaking.

Manila, Philippines(10th February, 2015) — ASUS today announcedthe B85M-Gamer,a new Intel^®B85 Express chipset-based motherboard that marks the first micro-ATX (mATX) model in the popular ASUS Gamer series. TheB85M-Gamer is ready for the latest 4th-generation Intel Core^™processors, and ispacked with multiple exclusive game-enhancing technologies for the best gaming fun in even the smallest builds.

The B85M-Gamer is engineered to provide the finest gaming experience for its users. It is equipped with the Intel Gigabit Ethernet networking for lag-free online gaming and the ASUS SupremeFX audio technology for flawless reproduction of in-game sounds. The motherboard also has the ASUS-exclusive Gamer’s Guardian, having high-quality components for exceptional durability and reliability. Thisnew mighty mATX motherboard also includes the ASUS-exclusive AI Suite 3 toolbox for customization and efficiency.

The B85M-Gamer benefits from Intel Gigabit Ethernetin delivering ultra-smooth online gameplay. This advanced networking technology communicates directly with Intel processors offering exceptionally-high networking throughput, lowering overall processing demands and improving efficiency — delivering more power for games and on-screen action. Using network-assessment tools, ASUS engineers determined that the Intel Gigabit Ethernet in the ASUS B85M-Gamer has an improvement of up to 200% as compared with other competing solutions. The ASUS B85M-Gamer also incorporates the ASUS-exclusive LANGuard as an additional defense against static electricity discharges while also improving speed.

Size-defying Gaming Audio

Built inside the B85M-Gamer is theASUS-exclusive SupremeFX technology, capable of producing near-lossless audio with a remarkable signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 115dB — bringing every detail to life.

The advanced SupremeFX audio chipset is isolated from electromagnetic interference (EMI) by a protective shield, preserving the integrity of the audio signals. An exclusive ‘red-line shielding’ horizontally separates B85M-Gamer’s audio components from the rest of the motherboard. This unique combination effectively eliminates analog interference to ensure flawless sound quality. Premium ELNA^® audio capacitors are added to the mix to deliver a warmer, natural sound, completinga unique audio experience from a mATX board.

SupremeFX also has a built-in amplifier that drives high-quality headphones — all the way up to 300ohm impedance — enabling the B85M-Gamer to deliver audio output that is as great as a dedicated sound card.

Ultimate Real-World Protection from Gamer’s Guardian Components

The ASUS B85M-Gamer benefits from high-quality, highly-durable Gamer’s Guardian components for exceptional real-world protection.

The Gamer’s Guardian feature includes onboard resettable fuses that protect the connection ports and DRAM against overcurrent and short-circuit damage, and ESD Guards on the USB ports, audio connectors and Ethernet (LAN) port ensure that B85M-Gamer is actively protected against sudden electrostatic discharge (ESD). The result is that the components last much longer.

The B85M-Gamer also has the Digi+, an ASUS-exclusive voltage-regulator module (VRM) that provides ultra-smooth, ultra-clean power to the processor, enhancing performance, increasing efficiency and ensuring reliability. The motherboard’s resilience is furthered by a stainless-steel back input/output (I/O) panel that’s chromium-plated and corrosion-resistant to last up to three times (3X) longer than traditional panels.

Pumped-up gaming fun with an exclusive tweaking toolbox

The new ASUS mATX gaming motherboard includes the AI Suite 3, an ASUS-exclusive dashboard-style control panel that lets players fine-tune almost every aspect of B85M-Gamer-based systems for the best balance between performance, stability and efficiency — all via a simple and intuitive interface.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ASUS B85M-Gamer will be available in the Philippines on mid-March 2015 with an SRP of PhP 4,090.

PRESS CONTACTS

Jose Gamaliel S. Felongco

Technical PR Specialist – OP

Jose_felongco@asusph.com

09178898469

SPECIFICATIONS[1] ASUS B85M-Gamer
CPU socket	LGA 1150 socket for the 4th- and new 4th-generation Intel^® Core^™ i3, i5, i7, Pentium^®,and Celeron^® processors
Chipset	Intel B85 Express
Memory	4 x DIMMs², up to a maximum of 32GB, DDR3 1600MHz SupportsIntel Extreme Memory Profile(XMP)
Expansion slots	1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
Graphics (VGA)	Integrated Intel HD Graphics Supports HDMI at maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 at 24Hz / 2560 x 1600 at 60Hz Supports D-sub at maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz Supports Intel InTru™ 3D, Intel Quick Sync Video, Intel Clear Video HD Technology and Intel Insider™
Storage connectivity	4x SATA 6Gbit/s connectors 2 x SATA 3Gbit/s connectors
Networking/LAN	Intel Gigabit Ethernet + LANGuard
USB	4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 on back panel, 2 mid-board) 6 x USB2.0/1.1 ports (2on back panel, 4 mid-board)
Audio	SupremeFX 8-channel high-definition audio – High-quality stereo playback with 115dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) – Jack-detection, multi-streaming, front-panel mic jack-retasking – SupremeFX shielding technology – ELNA^® premium audio capacitors – Headphone amp
Dimensions / form factor	mATX, 9.2 x 8.1in (23.3 x 20.6cm)

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About ASUS

ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world’s best-selling, most award-winning motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets and smartphones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,326 awards in 2014and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC™. ASUS has more than 13,600 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 4,500 engineers. Company revenue for 2013 was approximately US$14 billion.

[1]Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors.

²Due to Intel chipset limitation, DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules in XMP mode run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600MHz.

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