Do you look like an Emoticon? You might win an iPhone 5c or iPad mini

Do you think you have a face that can give Smiley and other emoticons a run for their money?

Well, you have to download the KakaoTalk app first and go in front of the mirror if you resemble any of the cute and amusing characters. If you see yourself as one cartoonish looking guy or gal, abay karirin mo na 'to para magka-iPad o iPhone ka, dear! :)

The increasingly popular messaging app KakaoTalk invites users to become lucky winners of iPhone 5c or iPad Mini through a fun, easy Facebook competition.

Users need to simply ‘like’ the KakaoTalk Philippines Facebook page, choose a KakaoFriends sticker, take a look-alike picture and post it up on their page with #KakaoTalkPH and #KakaoLookAlike hash tags.

The competition continues for two months until April 30th, and a total of 16 winners will be selected for the prizes, with two winners being announced at each week.

KakaoFriends are characters that are exclusively available on KakaoTalk as stickers and animated emoticons. The seven characters—Apeach the peach, Muji the yellow radish in rabbit costume, Con the mysterious crocodile, Frodo the chic dog, Neo the confident cat, JayG the shy mole, and Tube the two-faced duck—with their distinctive personalities and a myriad of emotions characters add fun and joy to users chatting experience. In particular, the animated emoticons of these characters add the ability to express deeper emotions that can’t be easily conveyed in words.

Kakao said, “KakaoFriends emoticons offer a way to express emotions that can’t easily be expressed in words. We hope this contest will help familiarize our users with the hundreds of emotions that our

KakaoFriends characters represent, and eventually be able to enjoy a fuller and more exciting chatting experience.”

More information on the contest can be found at KakaoTalk Philippines official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kakaotalkph.

Get a chance to win one out of two iPhone 5c or iPad Minis every week by following these super easy steps:

1.    ‘Like’ the official KakaoTalkPH Facebook page: www.facebook.com/kakaotalkph. ‘Like’ this page and get the fastest and most reliable updates on Kakao’s latest.

2.    Choose a KakaoFriends emoticon to imitate, and take a look-alike photo of yourself. Is it the blushing Jay-G, Frodo confessing his love, Muzi throwing two thumbs up or Apeach exercising? How about Neo with a dozen shopping bags, or Tube blowing fire in anger? Whoever it is, observe carefully and become the character itself! Take that photo, and check to make sure that yours truly stand out!

3.    Paste the emoticon you imitated on your photo. Let us know which emoticon you chose and channel this character to the best of your abilities.

4.    Put a catchy caption with your KakaoTalk ID and use the hash tags #KakaoTalkPH and #KakaoLookAlike. Be creative and show us your wit. Come up with a catchy caption that will totally describe your photo or better yet, your relationship with KakaoTalk.

5.    Upload it on KakaoTalkPH Facebook page. Share it with us and with the whole cyberspace. Be proud and let your fellow Kakao users see your photo.

Gadgets Giveaway from KakaoTalk

Invite your friends to KakaoTalk and win exciting prizes! Here's how:

1. Follow @KakaoTalkPH on Twitter.

2. Like www.facebook.com/KakaoTalkPH.

3. Tweet who do you want to be your Kakao and tag him or her , tag @KakaoTalkPH with the hash tag #KakaoKita.

Sample Tweet: "I want @Michael to be my Kakao! You too can invite your friends to @KakaoTalkPH and win an iPad Mini and KakaoTalk sticker doll! #KakaoKita"

4. All articles will be put into a raffle. Duplicate contest tweets are considered the same entry.

5. One winner per week will be announced. Each winner will receive an iPad Mini and KakaoTalk sticker doll!

6. Contest period is from September 7, 12 noon to October 7, 12 noon.

Along with the Twitter promo, KakaoTalk PHilippines is also running a Wacky Group shot contest where equally exciting prizes can be won. Please refer to the poster below for the mechanics.

FREE Apps and Games for your phones

 

A fellow blogger won an iPad2 during an event last week.  And guest what, the tablet already had the jailbreak treatment and it is barely 7-day old.

The reason, my friend probably wants to have more "freedom" with his iPad--- access App stores other than iTunes. Well, I was also tempted to do the same for my Apple last year but I decided not to.  After all, I have an android phone to get the apps that is not available for iPad.

Now, how about if you don't have an Android phone?  Where can you easily download new apps and games?

Here's a good news that will probably make you happy.  Globe Telecom has recently launched a new mobile portal called My Apps Mall where thousands of apps and games can be downloaded for FREE! The My Apps Mall has thousands of free applications for feature phones to dozens of brands in the market (not the Android or iOS type).

All you have to do is to select the brand and model of your phones and the site will automatically provide you with a list of available apps, games and wallpapers for your unit.  I was surprised that the My Apps Mall also have goodies for my android LG Optimus Black. I made a short list of some of the apps that I will be downloading.

1. Windows Live. Imagine one of your favorite program on your mobile phone just a click away.   Now you can do more with photos, movies, instant messaging, email, blogging while on the go!

2. Gym Notebook for Health and Fitness Weight Workout. It's like having a pocket trainer and reminder of what you need to accomplish in the gym. This awesome workout notebook is powered by Getjar.

3. NetQin Mobile Guard. A mobile booster designed to improve your mobile phone performance by removing junk, minimizing power consumption, blocking harmful sites and protection against malware.

4. Myth Jungle. An exciting action game with cartoon style characters in it. Acting as CommanderKenn, you'll be be battling snake monsters and be jumping up and down to keep yourself safe from harm.

5. Buggy Fighter. Drive you way through  enemy territory and collect all cool items that you can.  But be careful because villains and their extreme machine guns will try to stop you.

So why not visit My Apps Mall and find out what FREE treats awaits your phone!

This is my official entry to the Globe-Yugatech My Apps Mall Contest.

BUM My Realities My Story

Nothing to do this summer? Well, that's a great idea actually! Be a certified BUM and you might end up winning an iPad2, a Samsung camera or an iPad shuffle.

Interested? Now's how yo can join BUM My Realities My Story:

1. Contestant must have a valid email

2. My Story Contest is open for Boys and Girls, 13 years old and above and residents of the Philippines.

3. A contestant is qualified to join upon purchase of any of BUM's My Story Collection T-shirts for boys or girls available at BUM Boutiques & leading department stores nationwide

4. To register and for more info, visit www.bumequipment.com.ph

Write a story in not less than 300 words on how BUM influenced you made your dreams into reality. Submit your short story entry with the photograph. Promo runs until May 30, 2011.

Get Hired and Win an Apple iPad

While riding an FX going to a mall a few weeks ago, I overheard a college student (maybe from CEU based on her uniform) saying to her schoolmate, "Pagka-graduate ko, hanap agad ng trabaho para may pambili ng iPad."

Then, she laughed in a sarcastic way. I don't know if she's laughing because she fears having hard time looking for a job or owning an iPad.

I hope she can read this because she might actually hit two birds in one stone via Convergys' Online Job Fair. All she needs to do is register and viola, she gets a chance to win an iPad by just participating. The cyber event is happening until September 11, 2010.

But in case you're not into online job fairs and stuff and want to apply at Convergys tha old school way. You can download an application by clicking HERE.

Applicants will be prompted to include the URL where they saw this job post, so kindly indicate mapanghingikaba.blogspot.com.

To that hopeful CEU stude and to all job seekers, good luck in job hunting and hope you win an Apple iPad.

Pitch an Idea and Win an iPad or iTouch

Everyone has a dream job, right? Unless you are contented in being a couch potato and is okay to continue living in your parent's house until you reach 50, soothe yourself but this contest is not for you!

Five (5) units Apple iPads 64GB and three (3)units of Apple iPod Touch 16GB will be given away to lucky individuals (who are smart, too) who can think of a simple and practical idea that JobStreet.com should develop. One that can help jobseekers find their dream job.

So think of the best idea you can come up with and take your time since you have until August 15, 2010 to pitch in those bright ideas. Just go to www.jobstreet.com if you finally found the antidote on how people can land the job of their dreams. Amen!

Win an iPad from Nescafe

If you're a couch potato like, I'm pretty sure you have already encountered the Nescafe Samalamig TV ads.

Hot babes, lucky men and an inviting beach... hmmm, makes me wanna take another vacation from work (as if, pwede!)

Here's a cool contest in connection to the TVC, Nescafe Philippines is running an essay and photo contest until June 6 where three (3) individuals will win an iPod each even luckier than those guys in the commercial)

The only requirement is for you or with a max of two friends captured in a photo having fun drinking Nescafe Samalamig. Then, you'll have to write an essay about that experience.

Interested? Visit nescafe.com.ph for the full mechanics.

Win an iPad and a chance to meet Derek Ramsay

If a genie will grant you a wish, which one will you choose: a brand new iPad or a chance to meet Derek Ramsay?

Actually, you need not to choose between the two prizes 'coz Century Tuna will be giving 'em both to the lucky person (if I win, i don't mind just getting the iPad and trade for an Angelica Panganiban date instead) who can guess who will be the next Century Superbod.

A hint: She's a she or she is not a he. I hope this clue can help you.