Malaysian life

The cheapest tablet released

2011-10-07T04:50:00.001+08:00

For those of you thinking of wanting to try out a tablet PC but think that the price is too steep (RM1000++ to RM2000++), India has released a cheap alternative at USD 60 (about RM180++). Although the specs and battery life are nothing to shout about, the 32 GB memory seems to be more than what is expected on a tablet at this price point. Th Aakash will be released in stores in India next

Maxis 30Mbps FTTH Broadband

2011-09-26T21:38:00.001+08:00

Maxis FTTH Broadband packages were not that attractive before due to the quota which they provide for their services but now they have come up with 30Mbps package with 300GB quota per month which seems reasonable enough for that speed(although I'm not so sure about the price=RM398 per month). The good news is that all their packages currently are unlimited until 31 December 2011. Maxis FTTH Now

U Mobile 42 Mbps in Klang Valley

2011-09-24T06:26:00.000+08:00

Finally, a serious contender to provide fast wireless broadband but I seriously wonder what will be the average speed? Now it is available for folks in the Klang Valley to try out as it has a 7 day refund if you don't like it. U Mobile Brings 42Mbps Mobile Broadband To The Klang Valley It looks like we have a new speed king of the

Try out Windows 8 now

2011-09-17T12:41:00.000+08:00

Windows 7 proved to be quite successful after the ironing out the troubles found in Vista but now it seems the successor for Windows 7 is out in the form out Windows 8 although it is just a developer version but we can expect the final version to be out soon. For those who can't wait can just download the developer version. Windows 8 Developer Version Is Available For Download Are you

Waterproof Tablet from Fujitsu

2011-09-09T07:50:00.000+08:00

Finally, a waterproof tablet in the market next month but not in Malaysia :(. Fujitsu's waterproof Arrows Tab LTE F-01D to launch on DoCoMo next month First rule of expensive electronics 101 is don't get'em wet. For the Japanese, however, a waterproof gadget option's a welcome value-add to time spent soaking in that ofuro. We first got a sneak peek at DozCoMo's H2O-resistant LTE Fujitsu tablet

Facebook's Excel look

2011-07-04T18:38:00.000+08:00

This could be one of the best(or worst) trick to do while on work. Let's just hope that your office hasn't blocked the site for the trick. Stealthy Trick Makes Facebook Look Like an Excel Spreadsheet Now you can get away with cruising around Facebook at work, even when your boss is peering over your shoulder. Well, as long as the boss doesn’t look too closely. Even the laziest slacker can

Skype on Facebook

2011-07-04T18:32:00.000+08:00

This sounds too good to be true. Now we can(in the not so distant future) Skype on Facebook. Now at least it would be more convenient for those who are always online on facebook to video chat. I wonder if it would use too much resources using skype in a browser. Facebook To Unveil Skype-Powered Video Chat Next Week [CONFIRMED] Facebook’s “awesome” announcement next week has been spoiled. The

Tough iPad Alternative

2011-06-17T23:46:00.000+08:00

For those people who want to have a tablet computer but afraid that it might break easily might consider this especially for those who always misplace their stuff. Panasonic unveils Android Toughbook slate for Q4, sledgehammer sold seperately Tired of handling your tablet with kid gloves? Go ahead, take them off -- a Toughbook slate is heading your way. Strutting its stuff at InfoComm this

A USD$25 computer

2011-05-15T15:00:00.000+08:00

Don't expect much when you see it. Raspberry Pi Computer only USD$25 a Pop Finally here’s a solution you can give to those pesky little people asking you what computer they should buy before telling you they want something small, basic internet usage and do not want a netbook: this Raspberry Pi computer that is barely larger than an average USB stick. Do not look down on it’s

Coming soon: 1Malaysia Email

2011-04-20T17:13:00.000+08:00

1Malaysia e-mail accounts for Malaysians over 18PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians aged 18 and above will be assigned an e-mail account each to receive statements, bills and notices from the Government. Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who announced this yesterday, said the 1MY E-mail initiative would allow “direct and secure” communication between citizens and the Government while enhancing the delivery of

HTC Flyer coming soon to Malaysia

2011-04-16T18:31:00.000+08:00

HTC's tablet PC is coming soon on May 12th 2011, available from Maxis. HTC Flyer To Hit Malaysia In May, For As Low As RM 199 At the same time of HTC Desire S launch yesterday, HTC has also unveiled their first ever tablet – the HTC Flyer. Spotting a 7-inch display, it is powered by a 1.5GHz single-core processor together with 1GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It also runs

Malaysia is ninth friendliest

2011-04-16T18:00:00.000+08:00

Malaysia is ninth friendliestFRANKFURT: Malaysia is considered to be one of the 10 “friendliest” countries in the world according to a survey conducted by HSBC. Malaysia is ranked 9th in the list. Apart from the local people being friendly, foreigners found it easy to intergrate and live in the local environment. These were among the criteria outlined in the survey. The HSBC poll surveyed

P1 to have LTE

2011-04-16T17:51:00.001+08:00

P1 is going to upgrade its network by deploying LTE-TDD which generally means we can get faster speeds, claimed to reach up to 110Mbps, and the good part for P1 subscribers is that they just need a software upgrade to use the new network. P1 to deploy LTE-TDD technology THE BIG PICTURE: Lai talking about long-term evolution-time division duplex (LTE-TDD) technology to the media in Port

Dual core Smartphone: LG Optimus 2X

2011-04-13T16:54:00.000+08:00

If you think that your current smartphone is slow, this could be an alternative for your next smartphone purchase. Dual-core goodness in the LG Optimus 2X PETALING JAYA: LG Electronics recently announced that its latest Android 2.2 smartphone, the Optimus 2X, will be locally available next month. The Optimus 2X features a 4in touch-sensitive display (480 x 800-pixels) that is made of

Trade in Promo by Acer

2011-04-02T11:20:00.000+08:00

If you have an old Pentium PC that you need to get rid of and thinking of buying a new PC, now is the best time to do so. Do you have any old computers that you would like to dispose? Your timing is just right then. Acer has just kicked off a trade-in program that not only benefits you but also a number of charity organizations across the country. Held in conjunction with the recently launched

Asus Tablet

2011-03-28T20:46:00.000+08:00

AsusTek's answer to the iPad comes in the form of the EEE Pad Transformer. AsusTek launches Android-powered TabletANOTHER CONTENDER: A Taiwanese model displaying an Asus Eee Pad Transformer during its unveiling in Taipei, Taiwan. The Asus Eee Pad Transformer features a 10.1-inch touch screen, tablet with a detachable keyboard dock. - APTAIPEI: Asustek Computer Inc unveiled a sleek Tablet

Sandy Bridge in Malaysia

2011-03-11T06:30:00.000+08:00

Sandy Bridge is officially launched in Malaysia and it seems that they also solved the motherboard flaw. The main significance for this is that we can get more powerful laptops and PCs at a lower price. Sandy Bridge officially lands here OFFICIAL LAUNCH: Prakash speaking at the launch of the company's new second-generation Core processor family. KUALA LUMPUR: Intel has officially launched

Get a contract free iPhone 4 with the iDigi Promo

2011-03-09T08:03:00.000+08:00

Get a Second iPhone 4 at RRP with the iDiGi Promo!There’s nothing quite like the joy of being the owner of a brand new iPhone 4. We know. It’s just so shiny, so pretty, and nothing beats the ‘ooooohs’ and ‘aaaahs’ from your friends when you whip it out to show them that cool app you just bought today.But it gets a little lonely after a while if you don’t have anyone to share your excitement over

GOOGLE BODY BROWSER

2011-03-05T09:02:00.000+08:00

Now we can learn anatomy in 3D using the web courtesy of Google. GOOGLE BODY BROWSER LETS YOU BROWSE THE HUMAN ANATOMY We all know how the earth look like, thanks to those big round globe we have at home but how does a detailed earth look like? Thanks to Google Earth, you get to see not only the big round planet we reside in, we can also zoom into any parts of the earth to see every sea, trees,

Apple launches iPad 2

2011-03-05T08:47:00.000+08:00

I don't whether user in Malaysia will be delighted or sad cause the Apple iPad2 is now launched although the official iPad release is barely 6 months ago but anyway the Apple iPad seems to have some great improvements over its predecessor. APPLE LAUNCHES IPAD 2Apple® today introduced iPadTM 2, the next generation of its magical device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying

Fujitsu Wireless PC Monitor

2011-03-05T08:41:00.000+08:00

A wireless PC display sounds cool and I think could be pretty handy for people who are obsessed with keeping their workstation wire free although I think the display could be prone to theft as there is nothing holding them back.Fujitsu shows off wireless PC display at CeBIT Many of us can now wirelessly stream images from a computer to a screen over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi without too much trouble,

Thunderbolt: Next gen port arrives

2011-02-27T21:39:00.000+08:00

As the usage of High Definition content is becoming more common in our daily lives, transferring files between each other has started to take more time on the current USB 2.0 ports. Apple and Intel has now released Thunderbolt which is set to compete with USB 3.0 and DisplayPort and may become the future for our computers. So, you have heard about the newly refreshed line up of Apple MacBook

Free UNIFI Installation till 15 Feb 2011

2011-01-29T08:31:00.000+08:00

TM is offering free installation for Unifi again from 15 January to 15 February which costs about RM200. SIGN UP FOR UNIFI AND SAVE RM200 WITH TM UNIFI FREE INSTALLATION PROMOTION Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) is pleased to announce an installation fee waiver promotion for its High Speed Broadband (HSBB) service, UniFi. The normal RM200 installation fee is being waived for all new

Privacy Alert: 10 Biggest Threats of 2010

2010-12-28T15:07:00.000+08:00

Privacy Alert: 10 Biggest Threats of 2010Taken from : http://www.pcworld.com/article/212631/10_biggest_privacy_threats_of_2010.html1. Google's Wi-Fi SpyingThreat Level: GREENGoogle's Wi-Fi spying debacle didn't start out evil. By using its Street View vans to map out open Wi-Fi networks, Google could provide better location data to mobile users. If you use Google Maps from your phone, it could

Wind Powered iPhone Charger

2010-12-06T21:07:00.000+08:00

Just when you thought that there would be no other way for renewable energy other than solar which is portable enough to power your mobile gadgets, someone made a charger which can charge your iPhone using wind power. Wind-powered iPhone battery charger concept As we demand more and more of our smartphones, the up time between charges suffers. Case in point – theiPhone. Chargers come in all