All-new TC Shopping Plaza opens in Tutuban Center - Daytime shops, night market offer business opportunities for SMEs

Manila - Avid shoppers looking for the very best deals and affordable items are in for a treat—and so are the budding entrepreneurs looking to for an opportunity start a business. 

The TC Shopping Plaza at TutubanCenter formally opened on Independence Day, and with over 170 stalls operating from 9AM to 7PM, the plaza serves as an exciting daytime complement to Tutuban Center’s thriving night market scene.

“We are positioning Tutuban Center as a one-stop shop, and offer a “complete” shopping destination for great finds at affordable prices - day and night,” says Sylvia Tecson, VP-Leasing and Marketing of Tutuban Center.

“Here at TC Shopping Plaza, you will see a wonderful assortment of products—from RTW, Apparels, Accessories and Home Essentials, to Souvenirs and Novelty Items. And of course, there’s a lot of food offerings to be discovered and enjoyed as well,” she adds.

Just as important, Tecson says that aside from catering to Tutuban Center’s shoppers, the TC Shopping Plaza also aims to give its existing and potential tenants business opportunities.

“Tutuban has always been known as the Pioneer of Retail and Trading in Manila’s Business District” Tecson notes. “We opened the TC Shopping plaza to provide a venue for “mom-and-pop” and SME-type of businesses, and in the process help improve the livelihood of residents in the area.”

Located near the Bonifacio Plaza (in front of Prime Block and Centermall), the TC Shopping Plaza provides convenient access to shoppers and tenants coming from Mayhaligue (PNR Riders), Recto (LRT and north), from Tondo, and from Ilaya and Tabora in Divisoria.

TC Shopping Plaza opens in Tutuban Center. (in photo, L-R) Tutuban Center officials Christopher Sioson, Building Administration Manager; Christopher De Leon, AVP for Construction & Engineering Management; Sylvia Tecson, VP for Sales & Marketing and Teodocio Mosquito, AVP for Security & Safety Compliance formally open the new TC Shopping Plaza at Tutuban Center on Independence Day. With over 170 operating from 9AM to 7PM, the plaza serves as an exciting daytime complement to Tutuban Center’s thriving night market scene. According to Sylvia Tecson, VP-Leasing and Marketing of Tutuban Center, aside from catering to Tutuban Center’s shoppers, the TC Shopping Plaza also aims to give its existing and potential tenants plenty of business opportunities, thanks to heavy foot traffic in the area.Located near Bonifacio Plaza (in front of Prime Block and Centermall), the TC Shopping Plaza provides convenient access to shoppers and tenants coming from Mayhaligue (PNR Riders), Recto (LRT and north), from Tondo, and from Ilaya and Tabora in Divisoria.

Acer Liquid Z520 Specifications and Review

Pros:         

• Reasonably priced
• Android Kitkat
• Zippy quad-core CPU.

Cons

• Low Resolution Display

Acer Liquid Z520 Specifications and Review


We have reviewed quite a few smart phones already and this time we’re putting our spotlight on the new Acer Liquid Z520. Acer Liquid Z520 is an extremely interesting Android smartphone. Why? First, it comes with super specs like Android Kitkat, a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, and an 5-megapixel rear-facing camera. No wonder, it’s being dubbed as the brand’s most intriguing attempt. Not only that it also comes with rather than waving these specs like a banner. Acer also offers an "easy" mode that's simpler and friendlier for first-time users.

In a nutshell, the Acer Liquid Z520 is a flexible quad core smartphone. It aims high though in a few cases the effort is better than the execution.  The aesthetics is on point, and it is an interesting specimen. It’s presented in a either black or white color scheme which reinforces the edgier look, but a grippy, soft-touch finish on parts of its back panel which helps in keeping the smart phone from looking and feeling too robotic. Compared to the Samsung Galaxy S3, it looks as if it has the more premium build. You will definitely like its back cover, which it pulls off without too much trouble and has, so far, snapped back into place anytime.

It measures  6.06 inches tall by 3.39 inches wide by 0.25 inch deep. It is slim, but fairly tall. It should fit into anyone’s loose pockets. The Z520 weighs 4.16 ounces, which puts the device about in the middleweight class for a smartphone of its size. It has a 5-inch touchscreen display (480x854-pixel resolution) which takes up most of the device's face. Resolution and picture quality are a OK though it’s not as comparable to those devices who have screens with a 1,280x720 resolution. Just above the display you will find its front-facing camera. On the right spines are textured buttons for power and for the volume rocker. On the back sits the 5-megapixel camera lens. You'll have to pull off the back cover to access its 2000 mAH battery. It runs on Android Kitkat that features Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, Airplane Mode, Power Saving, and so on. And just like every Android smartphones, it supports Google services like multiple inboxes and accounts that extend to the social sphere, and maps and navigation. Other salient features include SwiftKey and Swype virtual keyboards. There are also essentials like the usual clock, a document viewer, calculator, and calendar trio, plus a music player, and a converter. It also gives access to a task manager, to your social networks, and to a video player. Of course, you can skip on over to the Google Play store to download any other app.

It has an 5-megapixel camera which offers good photo quality. However, the shutter speed was a bit slow and pictures often blurred if the subject didn't stay perfectly still. You will definitely like the voice recognition feature which allows you to take photos using voice commands. It also comes with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies. Photos and video taken from this camera are passable, but not great. The camera will do the trick for video chats though. The device stores 8GB on board and up to 32GB of additional photos and videos on the microSD card.

Call quality on Globe's network was pretty good in our area. Volume was clear without any white noise. I tested the speakerphone by holding the phone at waist level, and I got the same results.  3G Speeds is OK as it showed some muscle loading up Web pages, downloading apps, and streaming music. During my battery drain test, it lasted 11 hours on its 2000 mAh battery.

For just 5000php, Acer Liquid Z520 is indeed a good device for budget friendly users. With blazing 3G speeds, stylish design, a camera, and a terrific processor – what more can you ask for? For me, it’s definitely a must have for those entry level users who are not expecting a handset at the top of its class.   4990php


Acer Liquid Z520 - Full phone specifications

#PullitOff with Acer this School Year!

It’s back-to-school season again! Ready for long study notes, endless reviews, challenging projects? Global tech titan, Acer got you covered! #PullitOff this school year with Aspire Switch 12, Aspire Switch 11 and Aspire Switch 10 E!

Acer Aspire Switch 12 is an intuitive and immersive 5-in-1 device that can be used as a laptop, tablet with keyboard or not, or even as a desktop PC through its 5 modes—notebook, pad, display, tent and desktop.

Aspire Switch 12 is powerful in terms of computing abilities, responsive and vivid graphics yet consumes low power, thanks to its new Intel® Core™ M processor and smooth-running Windows 8.1 operating system.Its big, 12.5-inch display screen, protected against accidental bumps and scratches by Corning® Gorilla® Glass keeps up with the always-active student lifestyle. Its full HD display lets you see everything as clear as a whistle regardless of angle or extreme lighting condition. The touch-screen display has anti-fingerprint capabilities to prevent those unappealing smudges from splotching the screen.

Need a buddy that is as versatile as you? With Aspire Switch 11’s unique Acer Snap Hinge™, you can flip, rotate, or detach it in a snap. Its invisible force of magnetism lets you detach the tablet seamlessly and snap it back on whenever and wherever you need it. The spacious chiclet keyboard is perfect for taking down long notes because it assures comfortable typing and solid tactile feedback. Supported by six touchpad gestures, Aspire Switch 11’s Precision Touchpad guarantees gestures as fluid as touchscreen gestures.

Express yourself freely with Aspire Switch 10 E’s range of trendy colors that work perfectly with its dynamic shape and elegant textile-pattern texturing. This 2-in-1 runs on Windows 8.1 and features all the Microsoft Office programs1 you need to get home works done. Its Intel quad-core processor and 12 hours of battery life make the Aspire Switch 10 E the ideal tool for group studies.

The Aspire Switch 10 E also comes with the Acer SwitchLock™ that lets you lock this keyboard dock’s HDD so it only works with the tablet part. Protect all you HDD data by snapping the tablet off the keyboard and snap it back on to unlock it.

But Acer doesn’t stop by just offering an absolutely stunning digital device. From May 25 to June 30, 2015, buyers of an Aspire Switch 12 or any Aspire Switch 2-in-1 netbooks will get an Instax Mini 8 camera absolutely for free!

Get an Acer Iconia W1 2-in-1 netbook and get a FREE Smart Bro 4G Pocket Wi-Fi. Acer’s promo in partnership with Smart Communications runs from May 15 to June 15, 2015.

Students, get ready to #PullitOff! Acer knows you need the perfect school buddy you can count on to help you get those grades you aspire for.

For more information about the exciting Acer Aspire Series and other 2-in-1 devices, visit the Acer Philippines Facebook page (www.facebook.com/AcerPH), follow Acer via Twitter (twitter.com/acerphils), or go to www.acer.com.ph.

(ReD) Reflex-ive Eye motion Detection Focus Tap-ping Puzzle Game

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- Just tap your way to finish the levels.
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- Easy Controls (simply tap to play).
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Thanks for playing!! Please share this awesome focus game with your friends and family. Think you could tap the highest score? Good luck!