We bring colleges and universities from the UK to Manila- where you will get the chance to apply directly, or simply look into the academic opportunities available to you.

If you are simply thinking about studying overseas, this is the best place for you to ask for information, where you will get the answer straight from official UK university representatives.

Admission is FREE!

Pre-register and attend the event to get a chance to win an iPad 2 or an iPhone 4S!

Poster Design Contest

Using the design theme “infinite possibilities,” design a poster that portrays and represents the opportunities offered by a UK education. The contest is open to residents of the Philippines aged 12 years old and above. Submit an original work, 8.5 x 11 inches, in jpeg or gif format by email to francesca.santiano@britishcouncil.org.ph.

Send in an entry and you may win an silver iPod Nano and a Solo HD Beats by Dr. Dre headset!

For more info, visit the British Council website.

Yeah, it kinda struck me as weird, too. But upon reading the standee, you’ll find out why.

Get your frappuccinos at half price from the 2nd of May up to the 8th, at 12 noon to 2pm.

No more POTD on hold… and we’re back to regluar programming.

In the mail, the ad said you can make use of their Explorer XT (a portable power supply for studio flash), Air Blower, Battery operated fog/smoke machine and .Studio Flash (1 Hensel, 1 Profoto, 1 EL BXRI, 1 EL Dlite 4).

Of course, the use of the equipment doesn’t come without a catch — albeit a simple request. In exchange for the free use of the equipment, Tronix requests that they be provided access to document your shoot (via video), as well as use of a few images captured from the said shoot. A fair trade, if you ask me.

And for the extremely particular photographer, they even protect your interest by stating that “For ad campaign shoots or magazine shoots, we can post the images/videos after ad launching or magazine release date”.

You can check out the Tronix blog for a full list of their equipment, as well as find out more on their promo.

Interested parties can send their photoshoot details and request Tronix equipment needed to Sheryll Francisco via email at safrancisco@innovatronix.com or innovatronix.inc@gmail.com or call 645-1598 / 645-1592 / 0918-4317932.

• Improved auto white balance performance.
• Auto Focus speed-up.
• Recording function with an aspect ratio of 1:1 has been added.
• A white balance (WB) bracket function has been added.
• [HIGH DYNAMIC] has been added to scene mode.
• The exposure compensation and the auto bracket compensation can now be set up to ±3EV.
• Position of the guide line can now be set.
• It is now possible to display the highlights in playback mode.
• Digital red-eye removal has been modified.

For a detailed description of the improvements, as well as what’s in store for the firmware upgrade, click here.

But if you’re ready to jump in head first and download the firmware, here’s the download link, with a detailed instruction of how to install the upgrade.

Sony is taking the digital imaging technology to the next level with its introduction of the new Cyber-shot TX1 and Party-shot accessory. Taking great photos under various situations has never been this exciting and fun.

Submit your favorite bloggers under the Tech, Fashion, Travel and Food categories and get a chance to win a Sony Cyber-Shot.

Submission of nominees is from September 15 to 30, 2009.

Only the best will be captured on October 15, 2009.

It’s another attempt to build a database of bloggers by dangling a carrot in the guise of a digicam. But hey, who am I to complain. If I found myself in one of the categories, I would probably be submitting my blog too.

Of course, with this compact camera renaissance, there is bound to be a lot of tinkering and toying for improvement. And today, Panasonic announced the launching of its newest baby, the Lumix DMC-GF1.

While I haven’t gotten my hands on this little bad-boy for a test run, I’m pretty positive that it will perform just as well as the LX3, if not better. For the meantime, here are a few photos I have dug up:

[Panasonic Lumix DMCLX3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1]

For more info (like a proper gadget review), check out DPReview’s take on the new Panasonic camera.

• Improved speed — faster launching of apps
• Video function
• 3.0 megapixel camera
• up to 32g capacity
• Cut-Copy-Paste function
• Landscape Keyboard
• Internet Tethering –sharing the internet connection from your laptop
• Accessibility
• Search function across the iPhone

Of course, Apple promises much more with their new and improved iPhone. For more info, you can read this.

I know most iPhone 3G owners are groaning because of the cooler new functions that the new model offers… but that’s just the way technology works. And, as a bit of consolation (for me, as well), there will be a Software Update (3.0) for old iPhone owners coming this June 17… and some of the new functions will be included in the update — including the much sought after Cut-Copy-Paste function.