El Gamma Penumbra wins 'Asia's Got Talent'

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino shadow play dance group El Gamma Penumbra won

the first season of Southeast Asian pan-regional reality show Asia’s Got Talent.

The result leaked moments before the finale, set to air evening of Thursday, May 14. Social media users began tweeting the news.

Fans can still watch the group claim their victory at 8pm on AXN Asia.

The popular dance group beat out fellow Filipino contestants Gerphil Flores, Junior New System, and Gwyneth Dorado, as well as Thai rock group The Talento, Chinese acrobats Gao Lin and Liu Xin, tap dance group Dance Thrilogy, Mongolian musical ensemble Khusugtun, and Japanese dance troupe Triqstar.

In the previous episode aired May 6, they performed a tribute performance to Mother Nature to the song “Colors of the Wind” from Pocahontas. This performance not only brought the judges to their feet, but also made judge Anggun cry.

“I actually promised not to cry tonight. What really made me fall in love with your performance was the possibility of messages that you can put is endless,” said Anggun. 

The group has been the show's standout “Golden” pick, having received two Golden Buzzers from the judges in the auditions and in the semis.

The winner of Asia’s Got Talent will receive a cash prize of US$100,000 and a chance to perform at the Marina Bay Sands.

LG G Watch R is first wearable device to have P-OLED display

It was meant to be one of the big unveils of IFA 2014—that smartwatch contender the likes of Motorola and Apple need to look out for. But now, it's official anyway. The LG G Watch R is the world’s first watch-style wearable device to feature a full circle Plastic OLED (P-OLED) display that uses 100 percent of its circular screen.

The display produces stunning image clarity even under bright sunlight and superb clarity when viewed from any angle. On the beef side, its powered by a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processor, with 4GB of storage, 512MB of RAM, and a 410mAh battery. With a circular watch face, stainless-steel frame, and interchangeable 22mm calf skin leather strap, we have to admit the LG G Watch R looks enticing. Plus, it’s a toughie, having an Ingress Protection Rating of IP67, and designed to run for up to 30 minutes in one meter of water.

LG says the G Watch R will be available in key markets early in the fourth quarter of 2014. To see more of the device, click through the gallery below. (By T3 Middle East)

 

First helium balloon in Philippines flies in Lapu-Lapu city Cebu

Considered as the first of its kind not only in Cebu but also in the entire Philippines, the “Helium Balloon Ride“, which is found in Hadsan Resort in Barangay Agus, Lapu-Lapu City, is the newest attraction in the island. Aside from the classic Balloons in Lapu-Lapu City, this Helium Balloon Ride is the perfect family getaway adventure during the weekend.
 
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Formally launched on August 15, 2014, with the attendance of Mayor Paz Radaza and Korean owner Jack Song, this helium balloon is safe because it passed international safety standards. The facility personnel coordinates with the CAAP (Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines) and PAGASA Weather Bureau to avoid any untoward incidents.

Hydrogen and Helium, which are gases used in inflating ordinary balloons for birthdays can make this Balloon Ride fly up in the air. Unlike Helium, Hydrogen is an explosive gas making it impossible to use in this huge balloon, which can carry up to 30 persons at one time. Helium is the only gas safe for this balloon, which is obviously why they named it as such.
The Helium Balloon Ride can fly to as high as 150 meters, which is enough to give you a panoramic view of the whole island, including parts of mainland Cebu. It has a diameter of about 23 meters and a total height of 34 meters, from base to the topmost part of the balloon. The design of the Helium Balloon Ride is almost similar to the Hot-Air Balloon but the huge difference between the two is that most of the Hot-Air Balloon Ride can fly freely, unlike the Helium Balloon, which has a control cable that can handle up to 45 tons and it is analogous to a kite or a parasail because of the string used to make it go further up or go down.

Open from 9:00am to 9:00pm daily, the Helium Balloon ensure harmless flights. For more than 15 years in operation in 20 different countries, the Helium Ride has been operating without accident. The Helium Balloon, also known as the AERO30NG is made by France Aerophile, which has an almost 20 years of experience in making high-quality commercial balloons.
Locals and foreigners pay a different rate. Filipino adults pay P1,000/each while children 2 to 12 years old is at P700/each. Foreigners are charged $50 for adults and $30 for children.
 
Several well-trained pilots who operate the balloon ride and determine if the wind or weather condition is too much to handle or it is in “flying condition”, makes sure all the guest enjoy their ride and not panic. Perimeter lights and CCTVs will soon be available in the venue. There will also be a tourist police to secure the area.
For bookings and reservations of the helium balloon tour, the operator can be reached at 0916-281-1234 and 0921-994-1234.
P.S. We really love heights and the adrenaline rush it gives us. We hope we can ride this Helium Balloon very soon but because of the price, it will probably take us a few weeks or months to save money for it.