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Apple.com has FakeSteve to deal with, while Singapore has her own twittering “Lee Kwan Yew” on the loose! Will this “Lee Kwan Yew” be able to entertain us with his satirical ways, or will he be subjected to some form of defamation law (a first for twitter)?Given that a high profile group of political bloggers ...
Photo source: CNet CraveHurray! Google Street View is confirmed to be coming to Singapore in a few months (via Singeo). Similarly, Street View launched in Japan earlier this year, much to the delight of Jon on Yongfook.comWhat kind of fun can you have with Google Street View in Singapore?Here are some ideas… With Singapore being ...
If you watch the rather lengthy “small world after all” segment of Steve Job’s WWDC keynote today, you’ll see that when Singapore came on screen, you can actually hear our small contingent of developers screaming their heads off. Alright I’ve edited just that portion to show you what I mean after the jump…Who’d they be? ...
So you’re getting the 3G iPhone come July 11th…1) You’d be happy to know it’ll cost you just $199…2) Until you realized that AT&T now charges regular data plan rates. There’s no longer any special iPhone treatment, so unlimited data costs $10 more per month (or $240 more for life of contract). No unlocking. That ...
Women love designer handbags, guys like me love gadget bags. My latest acquisition is the BUILT laptop backpack:Made from lightweight neoprene and breathable air mesh, our new ultra-slim backpack streamlines the transport of your laptop and accessories. The main compartment accommodates and protects laptops from 12–17″ with room to spare for books, folders or …
Ah yes… I happened to be in Singapore for the first BlogOut back in 2007 (humor), so it’s nice to see this social media event running along for 2009.What the heck is a BlogOut?According to The Digital Movement, “Blogout’09 aims to help make sense of the social media landscape in Singapore. Essentially an event to ...
Like a Japanese import car, this stock MacBook Pro awaits a major tune-up…As most of you know, last Tuesday morning saw the arrival of my Apple refurbished 17″ MacBook Pro 2.4Ghz with high-res glossy screen. Why the 17″ MacBook Pro?Some might wonder why I didn’t get the MacBook Air (being a chick magnet and all); ...
Download the video iPod version (.mp4 / 89mb) or alternate video formatsCheck out the all previous episodes on Blip.tv or subscribe to theorycast via iTunes.In this 7 minute video review, I’ll introduce the Cricket Laptop Stand. I’ll explain the big deal about laptop stands, compare the Cricket with my Logitech Alto and Targus Podium CoolPad, ...
The new Apple lineup, including the 13″ and 15″ MacBook Pros might be impressive, but the simplest innovation I’ve seen comes the new Apple 24″ LCD screen.Apparently Apple’s 24″ LCD has a symbiotic relationship with the MBP. It’s turns the MBP into a “desktop” setup just by joining three cables from the LCD, namely the ...
I was randomly exploring the followers of followers of me on Twitter when I saw this satirical educational video on Micki’s mickipedia blog. “How to raise money from VCs” has this Israeli investor sharing his tricks to getting venture capitalists to part with their money. Thing is, the tips are downright absurd (though they might just ...
As you can see, the Plurk t-shirt was the best schwag in this month’s StartupSchwag bag. Zivity’s not too bad, but it’d be better for a girl I think (it’s a crowdsourced modelling site).You do have to fork out $14.95/month subscription for StartupSchwag’s mystery bag, but at least the comfy t-shirts are from American Apparel. ...
Last week I shared my presentation slides on using Facebook for classes. Now I’ve got the two hour workshop video shot by my colleague, Fernando. Feel free to skim through it, but do share your two-cents in the comments.Tags: facebook, library, classroom, socialnetwork, identity, privacy, learning, thirdplace, myspace, academic, video
Watches have a cybernetic relationship with man. To some of us, it’s our second skin and it adds to our ability to sense / measure time. With the Nike Amp watch (debuted Oct 2007), it got that that much cooler, with an invisible face that depicts the time through an animated LED display. You’ve got ...
I’ve been meaning to do my bid at spreading some goodness from Singapore’s social media scene for a while now, so what better time than the “gimme-a-break-cos-I’ve-just-handed-in-my-dissertation-update” weekend. After the jump are four nifty bits from the our tropical island… Comiqs.com: Create and Share Online Comics! Above you see …
Thanks to my biological VCs (i.e. parents), I was entitled to an Apple refurb 17″ MacBook Pro 2.4Ghz with glossy high-resolution screen which arrived just yesterday morning. If you ever wondered how Apple’s refurb Macs look like, here’s my unboxing video. Why 17″? Why glossy? Why high-res?Since the Air is too underpowered for me for ...
I always get a kick when mainstream media (read: television shows) try their hand at talking theory. This time, Fleshbot (NSFW) pulls through with this golden nugget:As readers of this site know all too well, there have been many, many, many attempts to meld interactive video games with hardcore porn, and despite the occasional interesting ...
To USA-193: “Good day mate! It’s aboot time!”Using coordinates from A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued on 18th Feb 2008, Alan put together a KMZ file which we can overlay on Google Earth for a good view of the spy satellite’s killzone and the expected trajectory of debris. If it makes for land mass, the ...
In a jiffy, I used Twitter’s improved web search feature which now allows searching by name and location. Do note that the search results aren’t 100% reliable since it requires users to declare their origin, and that the search applies for both name and location (e.g. if username included “singapore”). For some of us, ballpark ...
The above presentation include my audio recording, but it is not in-sync with the slides as I diverted to actual demos half the time. You can control the slides on your own while listen to what I’ve got to say. Facebook is one of the most popular online social network today. Founded on February 2004, Facebook ...
As Twitter user Lee mentioned, about twenty people showed up for the first Buffalo Tweetup, an informal meetup of local twitter users, held at the packed Buffalo Brew Pub this friday evening. Yes I was a little shy at first, until I got my camera rolling. Photos and videos after the jump…Similar Posts:Buffalo’s Blogosphere comes ...
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