Apps and Gadgets

Most people know the basics of doing the laundry. The first thing I learned was to separate the coloreds from the whites. All my kids know that as well as it was the first thing I taught them when they went overseas. Other tips I follow are hand washing my delicates instead of throwing them in the wash, putting socks in netted bags so they don't get separated, and pre-soaking and scrubbing stained garments before a wash cycle. But there are other factors and they have an impact on your choice of washing machine. * Did you know that the longer the boosting time of the machine, the more energy it uses? And of course, the more energy used, the more expensive it is for you. * Did you know that the higher the temperature of the wash cycle, the more energy is wasted too? * Did you know that too much mechanical action can damage fabrics? * And lastly, did you know that too much detergent leaves residue that could damage fabrics? In addition, when that is flushed down the drain, ...

Can you imagine a future home where you can control just about any home appliance remotely, wirelessly or from another gadget/appliance? That is not far off. In fact, it is already HERE! I was able to see for myself the real possibilities of a truly wired and connected home when I visited the SM Appliance Center at SM Makati where the S-Path , the epitome of a Samsung Convergent ecosystem, was unveiled. Samsung has really been leading the pack in the convergence arena and it will not be long before this will become de facto. Most gadgets and appliances will be "talking" to each other and data/photos will be flying to your family and friends even before they get to see you in person. You can monitor your home remotely, turn appliances on and off before you get home, print documents wirelessly and more. It has already began as we saw with some of Samsung's appliances and devices. A mock-up of a real home was presented to us at S-Path. We walked through the home office...

It seems like my digital life has become so intertwined lately with Samsung. And yesterday, I fell in love with this... Okay, hubby, I know we are NOT yet in the market for a ref because we still have a fairly new ref but, but, but....I want THIS!!!! Actually, my personal journey with Samsung started many years back when my first computer monitor was a 17-inch Samsung monitor which eventually gave way to a bigger 19-inch one. Then a few months ago, I inherited hubby's Samsung Galaxy Note which he found too large for his pant pockets. And by a lucky twist, it was not after that when I won the Galaxy SIII in a raffle at Globe's press launch of the phone. I've also had the chance to be introduced to Samsung's line of cameras in blogger events. But what really got me excited out of all my Samsung encounters was an invitation to my very first ever  Samsung Digital Appliances event. What made it more meaningful was that it included inverters -- something that my h...