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Emir Samonte

Emir Samonte writes to live. Lives to write? Probably. Family Man, Avid Gamer, Comic Book Reader. Loves tech, sci-fi and heroic fantasy.

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Razer Opens Second Concept Store in the Philippines

August 14, 2015 0 Emir Samonte

Razer, one of the leading providers of gaming accessories and devices, opened its second concept store in the Philippines at SM North Edsa Mall. It’s significant because it is Razor’s second standalone store in Asia. Smart Homes Now! was invited…

Appliances

Mist is World’s Smartest Sprinkler System

August 1, 2015 0 Emir Samonte

If you’ve got a pretty decent grass-covered lawn, watering them is always a concern. It’s either your lawn is not getting enough water or there’s too much of it. But there’s also the need to conserve water. So we went…

Internet

Marshall Unveils London Smartphone

July 29, 2015 0 Emir Samonte

Some of us here at Smart Homes Now! know who Marshall London is. They’re synonymous with audio — really great audio. And then, we got hold of the news that they’re coming out with a smart phone. Surprised? Yes. Excited?…

Automation

Turn on and off Appliances Anywhere with Contros

July 24, 2015 0 Emir Samonte

We’re big fans of Internet of Things Technology and connected appliances. While they are already available, getting one is pretty exorbitant. Most of the time, it’s not available here yet. Most of us will want something simpler. Some of you will just…

Home Entertainment

PLDT Home & Smart Subscribers get FOX VOD

July 23, 2015 0 Emir Samonte

If you love video-on-demand (VOD) , then you’ll love this next great piece of news. PLDT Home and Smart Communications want to be no.1 in video-on-demand vervice. Last time, they partnered with iFlix, one of SoutheastAsia’ leading Internet TV service…

Internet

Asus Ships Out Thin and Light K Series Laptops

July 17, 2015 0 Emir Samonte

If you love to tote your laptop around the house, it makes sense to get a light and thin laptop (unless you’re a tremendous weight lifter). If you’re not a weight lifter, then getting the Asus K Series laptops are…

DIY and Power Tools

Freaks3D is World’s First Portable 3D Printer

July 16, 2015 0 Emir Samonte

At Smart Homes Now, we’re big fans of small devices that can do great things. We’ve featured many great small devices such as the Intel Compute Stick which turns your HDMI TV into a computer. Or this awesome multi tool.…

Appliances

Philips’ New Cookbook Showcases Great Nancy Lumen recipes

July 15, 2015 0 Emir Samonte

Philips recently launched its newest cookbook that showcases recipes created by renowned food writer, critic, and media personality Nancy Reyes-Lumen. It’s a great new collection of recipes made especially for home chefs. This cookbook is called “Healthy Choices, Delicious Results: Easy Recipes by…

Blog

Hip Hop Bass Puts out Fire

July 10, 2015 0 Emir Samonte

We’ve been searching the Interwebs for some great stuff for our Smart Homes Now Blog post today. This is one of them. Last March, two students from George Mason University, developed a portable sonic fire extinguisher. That’s right. Instead of…

Gaming

4 Reasons Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an Almost Perfect RPG

July 8, 2015 0 Emir Samonte

If you’re looking for an action RPG with awesome gameplay and great story, Get Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It’s great in-home entertainment!

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