As Apple’s next major OS X upgrade approaches, stories of the new operating system emerges on tech sites and major news outlets, what’s sorely missing in New York Times’ report, was any quotable quotes from Apple. Since bloggers and tech pundits were given special, one-on-one sessions with Apple’s senior executives, it is obvious that even [...]
AppleStore Ginza has the mythical Lacie Thunderbolt Little Big Disk in stock. After much trouble, I bought one home and to may dismay, there was no plug-and-play of the device. Yes, the Little Big Disk had to be connected to the wall for power. Now I know why is Apple selling a 2-meter Thunderbolt cable: [...]
I knew if someone like Steve chooses to resign, some writers will climb out of whatever holes they have been hiding and do a piece about Steve’s failures. Well, if you are so great, why haven’t I see anything from you? Strange people strive in the strangest times.
RIM China sorta confirms the existence of a 4G version of their Playbook. Believable? I think this is a case of too little too late.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s policy is that the Government will not impose any censorship of the Internet. “So far, there is no change in the Government’s policy on this issue.” Prime Minister Najib, a strong advocate of a digital economy and modern digital policy, indicated that the information travels freely in the [...]
Starting today, you will no longer be able to download ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, or any other video podcasts for that matter, from the News Network’s podcast channels. You can, however, still download audio podcasts for now. There was no reason given at the final podcast, but ABC says you can still be [...]
An English Language teacher complained at a meeting that modern technologies cannot help her to teach better because it was hard to use, and really inconvenient. “We don’t even have auto spellcheck in Moodle!” she quipped. Back in the days when I was still in school, we took pride in being able to perform a [...]
Nikon may relocate some production from Sendai to Malaysia [rumour] Yes, we are making the lens mounts and barrels. No high-tech Nano coatings or R&D yet.
Have you ever wonder why you get that familiar blank stare of ignorance whenever you visited a local computing hardware store? No, I’d refuse to call those shops “IT outlets” or “Apple Store” because that will be flattering them. My recent visit to an “Authorised Reseller” in Mid Valley (and don’t get me started on [...]
Read this in a promotional copy from a photography tutor’s website (his portfolio here, and you decide if you want to learn from him through his work): I see many people in Tokyo with great DSLR cameras shooting in AUTO or other creative modes. It saddens me to see so much photographic power go to [...]