tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:51:42 +0000advertisementsthoughtsetcadventures in japanApplemaccomputersiPhonegamingplaystation 3science and technologyiPhone 4iPadnewsapp storeblabbermac app storegarbagehow-tosiMovieiPad 2jahmehka's baby bumpslaptopsmiscmovie reviewsps3 hackingsportsFacetimeWWDCalmost wwebootcampcagayan de oro cityclassifiedshard disksiBooksiLifemagic mousemininetbooksplaystation homerumorssambasubpoenastv series reviewstwitterwikileakswwe8 Light Years Awayhttp://microvault.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-8239560494014456392Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:21:00 +00002011-07-29T23:58:07.710-07:00advertisementscagayan de oro cityclassifiedsHello guys. I haven't written for a while now. The busy schedule keeps away from this blog and from writing. I have, however, managed to do a mini project on the side. Here is the story.--Lately, I am having this feeling of wanting to give something back. To our mother earth, a monthly 500 pesos donation to an organization that aims to put nature in top shape for now, and for the future. To my http://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/07/cdeo-classifieds-soft-launch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-5832806562450813775Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:11:00 +00002011-02-04T04:27:21.939-08:00I don't know if this is the first time that something like this has happened, but nevertheless, this is shocking. Although Engadget says it was while he was playing with this PSP when the boy fell, but from the video, I can't really tell. Maybe because my eyes are bad, if you spot the PSP dead on, please let me know.Seems like the mobile devices we carry every day are becoming more and more http://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/02/boy-falls-into-subway-train-tracks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-7958848701430127248Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:55:00 +00002011-01-22T07:33:44.216-08:00app storeApplemac app storeWell -- that was fast! It was 9,943,308,590 downloads 2 days ago at around 9:12 in the evening. And in barely 2 freakin' days, it has reached its mark -- 10 Billion -- with a giant B.Let's look at this by the numbers shall we -- there are over 160 Million iTunes users in 23 countries. Which makes it around 56 ,691,410 downloads in 2 days. That's roughly 35% of users has downloaded at least 1 app.http://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/01/10-billion-downloads-reached.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-7311638060009716599Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:35:00 +00002011-01-19T04:21:11.330-08:00app storeApplecomputersgamingiPadiPhonemacmac app storekids today, they do all the darnest things. apparently, this includes developing iPhone apps and topping the charts as the most downloaded free app in the App Store as of the moment. as an added bonus, it even topped the Angry Birds app.as an aspiring iPhone app developer, this tells me that 1) anybody can make it in the iPhone app development business. all one needs is an idea. apparently, http://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/01/14-yr-old-app.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-7674604568083772517Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:05:00 +00002011-01-16T02:17:15.558-08:00I have Bootcamp installed and was on Windows 7 before I decided to go to MAC OSX and open up iPhoto. While in Windows 7 though, I got the dreaded "blue screen of death", and for sure, it restarted. I decided to go straight to OSX and do some iPhoto stuff for my Project 365 pet project.However when I tried to open iPhoto from the dock, the icon would just bounce for about a minute or so, and then http://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-i-fixed-my-iphoto-11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-6623057224878407220Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:53:00 +00002011-01-13T13:39:23.308-08:00ApplecomputersiPadiPad 2iPhoneiPhone 4macYesterday, iOS 4.3 has been released. We, if you are one of the awaiting public, couldn't get your hands on it yet because it is still a release for the app developers. There seems to very interesting things in this upcoming iOS version.First off, 9to5mac scavenged deep within the latest iOS SDK and found camera graphics and shutter images with a larger resolution which seems to fit perfectly http://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/01/ipad-2-will-have-cameras.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-9125688850373970354Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:07:00 +00002011-01-09T15:14:49.291-08:00newssubpoenastwitterwikileaksHere is a pdf of the facsimile issued by the US government's subpoena against Wikileaks in Twitter. You can find the full text of the news here. What does it entail?Under Section 2. B, it seems that wikileaks' followers are also targets of this subpoena. As it states in sub-section 1, "records of user activity for any connections made to and from the Account, including the date, time, length, andhttp://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/01/us-govt-issues-subpoena-against.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-704877923778010462Sun, 09 Jan 2011 07:20:00 +00002011-01-08T23:58:27.556-08:00gamingplaystation 3ps3 hackingAround 2 days ago, I blogged about the custom firmware creator for PS3. Now, hacker Geohot has just released a jailbreak for the 3.55. Talk about fast.Go on to Geohot's website for the link and to find more about the jailbreak. Again, for all ye pirates -- Geohot says don't waste yer time.Here are the basic steps on how to install the jailbreak:1. Download the jailbreak from Geohot's website.2. http://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/01/ps3-355-jailbreak-just-released.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-2287863124316156651Sat, 08 Jan 2011 11:24:00 +00002011-01-08T05:27:35.988-08:00app storeAppleiPadiPad 2macMacRumors has posted a rumor saying that the iPad 2 might be announced on the 1st of February. Since there has been rumors that the iPad 2 would be available on the 1st quarter of 2011, this rumored announcement puts everything into placed quite nicely.I've also made some observations of myself regarding this.Ever since the iPad was released, Japan's Apple Store never had a section for http://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/01/ipad-2-announcement-on-1st-of-feb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-6481148810205982686Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:21:00 +00002011-01-07T05:21:33.255-08:00gamingplaystation 3ps3 hackingPS3 Custom Firmware Creator Released!Well, it looks like 2011 is having a great start, especially for the jailbreaking community. Only this time, Apple is not the only victim. Like the PSP, one can now create and install custom PS3 firmwares. As for this particular CFW, it will "Permanently Add “Install PKGs” to the XMB". Little note here for you pirates, this CFW does http://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/01/let-awesomeness-of-ps3-hacking-begin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-3076090603530537725Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:48:00 +00002011-01-06T07:15:52.036-08:00app storeApplecomputersmacmac app storeThe Mac App Store will launch in barely 5 hours from now. The hope is that it would have a similar effect to the very successful App Store. What I love about the idea is that software developers who prefer to take it solo can distribute their applications in the Mac App store. It is not that easy for a developer to safely distribute his/her software and earn from it. Users of the application, onhttp://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/01/only-hours-before-mac-app-store-launch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-7232837859621381481Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:23:00 +00002011-01-06T02:03:54.262-08:00ApplecomputersiPhoneiPhone 4macrumorsThis is a Youtube video from smartphone parts firm Global Direct Parts showing what could be the next generation of the iPhone -- presumably iPhone 5. Well, it could very much also be the very much rumored CDMA iPhone 4, or just a plain old fake video.Whatever it is, it shows that there are minor differences with the current iPhone in terms of it cables and internal parts. Among those is the http://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/01/glimpse-of-iphone-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-5101875687811244996Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:47:00 +00002011-01-05T13:57:45.537-08:00ApplecomputersiLifeiMoviemacFor all you iMovie '11 users out there, Apple just released 9.0.1 update. It just a minor update. Here is the summary of the update:"This update improves stability and fixes other minor issues, including:1. Fixes an issue where stabilization would not be applied correctly to some video clips from iPhone and iPod touch.2. Fixes an issue that prevented use of some valid Facebook passwords that http://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/01/apple-releases-imovie-update-901.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-3742556405601236571Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:03:00 +00002011-01-05T05:01:04.726-08:00Applecomputershow-toslaptopsmacFor gaming's sake, I have been using Windows for the holidays. And I think one of the most useful keyboard shortcuts in Windows is the Screen Lock shortcut. Especially now that the laptop is within the reach of my very curious 3-year old boy's hands, I most often need to lock the screen when I walk away even for awhile if I don't want any of my "work" getting accidentally closed and unsaved.Beinghttp://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-lock-screen-in-mac-osx-106.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-6813704815353502829Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:13:00 +00002011-01-04T05:25:30.228-08:00computersscience and technologythoughtsA decade ago, everybody seemed to be very pumped up about the Y2K bug. Although the media had to do something about all that hype, nevertheless, there were some truth into it. It was a good thing that some systems were able to make the necessary cleaning up and preparation before the turn of the century.Around 28-years and 15 days from now, or on the Year 2038, 19th of January at 1500 Hours, 14 http://microvault.blogspot.com/2008/01/year-2038-bug.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-8060596299980067773Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:44:00 +00002011-01-04T05:44:29.448-08:00A partial solar eclipse is about to happen. From where I am sitting right now, I can't really witness it because when it happens, I'm on the other side from where the Sun is.Solar eclipse of January 4, 2011http://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/01/solar-eclipse-of-january-4-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-7386055560648315535Sun, 02 Jan 2011 11:36:00 +00002011-01-02T07:58:24.094-08:00computershard disksthoughtsFirst blog of the year folks, and maybe it's time that you should think about the precious data stored in your external hard-disk(s). I didn't and this happened to me.First morning of the New Year, and what a way to start the year than waking up to a non-responsive external HDD. The data stored in it does not really contain the codes to launch an all out nuclear catastrophe, but rather, they are http://microvault.blogspot.com/2011/01/as-new-year-starts-backup-your-backups.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-8039746771605594669Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:10:00 +00002010-09-15T15:11:58.329-07:00advertisementsAnd it begins now, by saying:A hairy communist bolts.What?! Yeah... I don't even understand what that means myself.http://microvault.blogspot.com/2010/09/time-to-get-back-into-game.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-9186994014044110726Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:19:00 +00002010-07-27T07:01:39.026-07:00AppleblabbermacthoughtsRumors have been floating around lately about the updating of the iMacs, and the Mac Pros. Could this be it? Hold your horses, we will know in a few hours. It is also a big probability that it's the Macbook Air's time for that long awaited update. Many people have been asking around for this, and if you are one of them, go to the Apple Store website now, and press away on that "Refresh" button.**http://microvault.blogspot.com/2010/07/apple-store-down-getting-ready-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-8965093632284192954Sun, 11 Jul 2010 08:03:00 +00002010-07-11T01:16:42.587-07:00computerslaptopsnetbooksnewsscience and technologyNetbook users out there will probably love this one. I think current Android users will love this even more. If you can't get enough Android on your phone, how about getting it on a netbook? I'm not exactly sure when this was announced, but one of the biggest electronic consumers stores in Japan is already accepting pre-orders of the Toshiba dynabook with Android OS. More information about the http://microvault.blogspot.com/2010/07/netbook-with-android-os-coming-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-405942041434864741Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:39:00 +00002010-07-06T15:24:21.425-07:00gamingplaystation 3science and technologyIf you are waiting for the white iPhone 4, they say it is coming soon. But, if you are waiting for the white PS3, here it is.[Playstation Japan]For those of you in Japan (lucky bastards), grab this baby on July 29 at a similar price with its black brother - ¥29,980. As of the moment, you can get the 160Gb model. I do think that a bigger capacity model will come soon. If you are patient, it might http://microvault.blogspot.com/2010/07/white-ps3-slim-is-coming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-6707921209036370236Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:54:00 +00002010-07-05T15:24:34.430-07:00blabbergarbagescience and technologythoughtsI think the title gave everything away that I somehow I'm guessing that an expectation looms somewhere in your head that this post will be "naughty". Well, it kinda, and it is kinda not as well. Just see for yourself. The whole gallery is here.To answer my own question, this is not porn, but, it is an art. I think it is a stroke of genius. I guess that when you're a medical imaging manufacturer (http://microvault.blogspot.com/2010/07/is-this-porn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-4223118032241315672Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:23:00 +00002010-07-01T02:52:10.995-07:00iPhoneiPhone 4Do you really need an iPhone? Can I introduce you to HTC?So, what do you think now?http://microvault.blogspot.com/2010/06/do-you-really-need-iphone-can-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-4123782990611686232Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:55:00 +00002010-06-30T14:21:52.495-07:00AppleiPhoneiPhone 4thoughtsDo you climb up to the top of your rooftop to adjust the antenna? or just for the heck of it, do you climb up to the top during a thunderstorm, fiddle with the antenna, and maybe get struck by lightning, and acquire lightning powers? Well, if you do, then you might have a shot at getting hired at Apple. (For more info, a post from Engadget is here)Well? Do you? Do you? Do you? Because, Apple is http://microvault.blogspot.com/2010/06/looking-for-antenna-engineers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549898.post-1319405360620889074Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:09:00 +00002010-06-24T05:43:59.033-07:00AppleiPhoneiPhone 4macscience and technologyThe iPhone 4 launched today, as I am sure that everybody already know. When you hear all the hype about the iPhone 4 everyday since it was introduced, you have just got to out and see it for yourself. And so I did, and guess what, people are still lining up for the amazing and magical iPhone 4. This was taken at almost 7PM, and the line just kept on getting longer and longer. That line is just http://microvault.blogspot.com/2010/06/iphone-4-hands-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3