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Is Apple preparing to release an iPhone phablet?

ShahZ — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:33:39 +0000

Samsung seems dead-set on constantly increasing the size of smartphone displays, but will Apple respond? Rumor has it that Apple is, indeed, going to enlarge the iPhone once again this year, but I’m not going to hold my breath. After all, Cupertino isn’t exactly known for its willingness to bow to outside pressures. Since the [...]

Is the Xbox One always online?

ShahZ — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:26:49 +0000

Is the Xbox One always online, or not? You’d think it would be easy question to answer, but for some reason Microsoft continues to be very coy about the matter. A month ago, at the peak of the always-online controversy, a leaked Microsoft memo said the console would not require an always-on internet connection. Recently, following the [...]

Kinect for Xbox One: An always-on, works-in-the-dark camera and microphone. What could possibly go wrong?

ShahZ — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:02:37 +0000

The Xbox One will feature, by default, an always-on, works-in-the-dark, microphone and camera that’s constantly connected to the internet and 300,000 servers. What could possibly go wrong? Following on from the massive success of Kinect on the Xbox 360, Microsoft made the bold choice of bundling every Xbox One with Kinect 2.0. The second-generation Kinect might [...]

WHMCS Cracking

ShahZ — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:56:44 +0000

WHMCS is the most famous webhosting billing and management platform on the internet. Today we will crack WHMCS without any 0day exploits. Bear in mind that all of the hacking tutorials that you find here are strictly for educational purposes and WhiteHat hacking. I do NOT support BlackHat hacks. Be Ethical, Be Responsible. What we [...]

WEP Cracking

ShahZ — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:36:38 +0000

WEP is well-known for its vulnerability and ease of hacking it. Here is how it is done. Also a reason why you should always use at least WPA2-PSK level authentication for your Wi-Fi environment.

Hack into PC using VLC Media Player

ShahZ — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:39:57 +0000

PC is one of the most favourite and targetted platform for hacking. This is just one of them. Bear in mind that all of the hacking tutorials that you find here are strictly for educational purposes and WhiteHat hacking. I do NOT support BlackHat hacks. Be Ethical, Be Responsible. In this tutorial I will show you [...]

Samsung Note 8.0 – The mini giant!

ShahZ — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:31:00 +0000

I’m not really a Samsung fan really. Then again, you would have guessed the reason, as it probably has been the same for you too. I will not go there. Not this time. The reason of this choice is pretty simple. I needed a mini-tablet for my daily tasks, and knowing how performance hunger I [...]

ASUS brings in accessories for their devices

ShahZ — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:37:43 +0000

One problem about buying a gadget is finding its accessories. It is, therefore, vital for the device manufacturers themselves to at least sell their version of the accessories to ease the customers. From my standpoint, if I see an original accessory, I’m much more likely to buy that accessory than a cheaper fake one that [...]

ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 – Leading Android 4.2 Update in High-End Tablets

ShahZ — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:38:00 +0000

Today, the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 will get their latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean updates. This new version of Android enhances performance and stability, as well as provide multiple user account logins along with other functions that improve the user experience. You can find more information below in their press release. [Press Release] ASUS [...]

The New Samsung Galaxy S4

ShahZ — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:33:48 +0000

After Samsung Galaxy S3 sold millions over the world, they released another smartphone where to be released to the market soon, the new Samsung Galaxy S4. After making some research, compared to their previous S3, Samsung Galaxy S4 is much better and worth it if you want to trade your old Samsung Galaxy. Hardware The overall look [...]

ASUS FonePad ME371MG review vs Nexus 7

ShahZ — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:13:14 +0000

Tablets are the trend of the era and the market is on the rise for “affordable” tablets. While “China tablets” were swarming the market, major manufacturers like Amazon, HP and ASUS are beginning to penetrate the competition. And we, the consumers are to reap the rewards! Not long ago, ASUS announced their cheapest, most affordable [...]

HTC One Vs iPhone 5

ShahZ — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:00:50 +0000

After the HTC One introduced to the market last month, many have compared this latest HTC smartphones with iPhone 5. They both look almost the same in size and body wise, because they are aluminium based smartphone. But that’s the only similarities between these two smartphones. Between these two, HTC One is bigger in size [...]

ASUS Transformer AiO : Windows 8 all-in-one doubles as an Android tablet

ShahZ — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:44:42 +0000

Introduction ASUS is well known for their crazy devices that double as other devices — take the Padfone Infinity and Fonepad, announced last week at MWC, for instance. Today the Taiwanese manufacturer has launched an equally outlandish entrant into the all-in-one PC market, the ASUS Transformer AiO. ASUS Transformer AiO is a humble Windows 8 PC and when it detaches from [...]

Nexus 7 – Best Mobile Tablet at WMC 2013

ShahZ — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:59:25 +0000

Barcelona, Spain – At the latest Mobile World Conference 2013 where Global Mobile Awards takes place which is held at Barcelona, Nexus 7, has been awarded as the Best Mobile Tablet. With the category being just introduced this year at WMC, Nexus 7 are the first tablet to receive this award. Congratulation on ASUS on [...]

Microsoft Xbox 720 To Be Unveils in April?

ShahZ — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:15:50 +0000

For all who have been waiting for the new gaming console, there will be a console wars this year between PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720. After Sony announce their latest gaming console, PlayStation 4, Microsoft that were caught off-guard, rumored to unveils their Xbox 720 as early as April, 2 months earlier than expected in their [...]

Turn Your Android Devices to Gaming Controller

ShahZ — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:21:44 +0000

Google’s latest Chrome Experiment called Super Sync Sports, a side-scrolling game with colorful animation and simple, yet addictive is unveils to the Web. To play this game, a tablet or a smartphone can be used, with a smartphone preferred to use than a larger tablet. Syncing is achieved by using Chrome for Mobile/iPhone, so users will need to download and [...]

Internet Explorer 10 Released for Windows 7

ShahZ — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:43:50 +0000

Microsoft has now released the final version of Internet Explorer 10 to their Windows 7 users, 6 months after coming to Windows 8. Compare to their previous default browser IE9, their new IE10 browser brings a new performance improvements and more security enhancement are added. For mobile users, Internet Explorer 10 also uses less power [...]

ASUS Padfone 2 Will Be In UK on March 1

ShahZ — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:21:03 +0000

The New Padfone 2 Finally In UK ASUS has announce their another new smartphone-tablet, Padfone 2, will be launching in UK on March 1. Building upon the successful PadFone combination of an Android smartphone and dockable tablet for incredible mobile flexibility, PadFone 2 consists of a higher-specification quad-core smartphone and a completely redesigned tablet. Given the recent unveiling [...]

ASUS announce PadFone Infinity, Android 4.2

ShahZ — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:36:41 +0000

Barcelona, Spain – ASUS announces their new product, the latest phone-tablet hybrid docking device, the PadFone Infinity. Powered by the latest 4.2 Android version, this gadgets won’t let you down, if you are looking for high-end specs. Following in the footsteps of the PadFones before it, the Infinity still docks into a 10.1-inch tablet frame called the “Infinity [...]

New Swiftkey 4 Introduces Swiftkey Flow

ShahZ — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:25:36 +0000

The best replacement keyboard apps on android phones and tablets is back again with Swiftkey 4. Swiftkey,which is sold over 2 million copies and 70,000 5-star ratings in Google Play is undoubtedly the best keyboard software for android now. Their technology makes typing much easier on touchscreen devices, powering the text entry experience with intelligent natural language [...]

New Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

ShahZ — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:13:17 +0000

Behold, The New Galaxy Note 8.0 After a few months of rumors, Samsung has made a big announcement at Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona about their new products. The latest tablet from Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is official yesterday. Samsung still maintain their design language holds over from the company’s 2012 smartphones, with [...]

Maxis 4g LTE on ASUS padfone2

Shahz — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:39:58 +0000

This was tested on my asus padfone2 in Centrepoint. While it’s still not that stable, the speed is freakishly fast. Way faster than my 20Mbps Unified. And this is not even it’s full potential yet.

ASUS Taichi enters the market – Dual screen anyone?

ShahZ — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:10:55 +0000

ASUS Announces TAICHI — an Incredible Fusion of Notebook and Tablet with Innovative Dual-Screen Design TAICHI switches seamlessly between slim multi-touch tablet and fully featured ultrabook simply by lifting a finger, for unparalleled mobile flexibility Kuala Lumpur (22 January 2013) — ASUS today announces on the launching of TAICHI, a sleek and stylish ultrabook with an innovative [...]

ASUS VivoTab Smart joins the ASUS Vivo family!

ShahZ — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:04:27 +0000

ASUS Launches VivoTab™ Smart Tablet with Intel® Processor for Full Windows 8 Experience Affordable 10.1-inch tablet with Transboard & Transleeve provides full compatibility with existing Windows software and hardware Kuala Lumpur (22 January 2013) — ASUS today launched the VivoTab™ Smart tablet with 10.1-inch HD display and full Windows 8 experience, all at an affordable price. VivoTab™ Smart [...]

ASUS Launches MeMO Pad – 7″ at RM499 is an insane price tag!

ShahZ — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:01:46 +0000

ASUS Launches MeMO Pad 7-inch Android Tablet at Attractive Price Compact and stylish Android 4.1 tablet featuring high-resolution multi-touch display and memory card slot Kuala Lumpur (22 January 2013) — ASUS today launched the MeMO Pad™, a stylish and capable 7-inch Android tablet with an attractive pricing for the consumers. ASUS MeMO Pad™ features a 350-nit [...]

How to Google It?

ShahZ — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:39:15 +0000

As simple as this may sound, many people still have problems in looking for the accurate data on Google. Here is a diagram worth bookmarking for your future reference.

ASUS ME371MG leaked! Nexus 7′s big brother approaching

ShahZ — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:58:37 +0000

While the Asus Memo ME172 is still pending it launch this month, a newer version of its sibling has surfaced! The Memo Tab ME371MG tablet will continue the legacy of the Memo lineup and this time, things are about to get dead serious! The 7″ device houses looks very much identical to the Nexus 7. [...]

ASUS VivoTab RT Review – I take the Windows 8 RT for a spin!

ShahZ — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:57:46 +0000

I love writing reviews and I really like testing and comparing gadgets. But this has got to be the toughest review I have ever made in my entire life! It’s the first time I took this much time to really test out the device and do a write-up on it. Presenting, the ASUS VivoTab RT. [...]

Car Tints should be legalized already

ShahZ — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 04:58:20 +0000

Okay, today I’m in the mood of talking something rather controversial instead of geeky stuff. Hey, I’m a blogger afterall and I’m trying to keep this blog not just focused to tech-stuff – which I’m failing miserably at the moment. lol. So I got myself the Peugeot 508 earlier this year in February and I [...]

Full screen command prompt in Windows 8

ShahZ — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:50:38 +0000

One of the biggest nuisance that I always experience is the Windows command prompt maximizes only to fill half of the screen rather than full. The last time I was able to use command prompt in full screen was back in the windows XP days. Technically, this is directly related to the graphics driver as [...]

ASUS Padfone2 – A new beast enters the market!

ShahZ — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:58:57 +0000

Note: The ASUS Padfone2 is coming to Malaysia on the December 2012 and I am taking pre-orders at a special discounted price. Limited units only. Contact me if you are interested. Recently, I started a new Android initiative with some of my Android Sages. We have launched a purely Android dedicated blog called “Droid Sage“. [...]

Windows 8 – Should I or should I not?

ShahZ — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:25:07 +0000

Ever since I posted the WIndows 8 offer post, I have been bombarded with questions on the Windows 8 experience. I have been answering too many of them, to the point that I have to finally write it here. If you are contemplating on whether or not to upgrade to Windows 8, this post might [...]

ASUS In Search of Incredible

ShahZ — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:39:40 +0000

So I attended the ASUS event on the 29th October 2012 at Mid Valley Northcourt. ASUS unveiled some pretty awesome products I have to say. These are Windows 8 devices and I have to say, I didn’t really set the expectation as high as it was feast with. See, I’m anticipating for the upcoming Padfone [...]

Get Windows 8 for only RM50!

ShahZ — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:48:43 +0000

I just got my Alienware a Windows 8 upgrade and I have so much to talk about it. But I’ll save that for another post later. Here I want to teach you how to get the Windows 8 for only RM50 ($14.99 USD that is). What you will need is: A valid debit/credit card A [...]

ASUS Vivo Tab and ASUS Vivo Tab RT announced!

ShahZ — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 02:55:24 +0000

ASUS, a global leader in the new digital era, has recently kicked off IFA 2012 with the announcement of two incredible new Windows 8 tablets. First unveiled at Computex in June, the ASUS Vivo Tab and ASUS Vivo Tab RT (formerly known as the ASUS Tablet 810 and ASUS Tablet 600 respectively) open up a new world of mobile [...]

Transformer TF101 to get Jelly Bean!

ShahZ — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:26:30 +0000

The wait is over friends! ASUS has officially announced that Android™ 4.1, Jelly Bean is coming very soon to the TF101! This was confirmed to me by ASUS officials. Word has it that the Slider will also be having the update around the same time. As for newer devices? You guys gotta wait a bit. But [...]

ASUS Ultrabook™ S Series

ShahZ — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 07:24:21 +0000

ASUS has one of the meanest yet sexiest looking ultrabooks. And things are just about to get awesomeR! The ASUS Ultrabook™ S Series offers a combined performance with flexibility of hybrid SSD/hard drive and optical storage in a sleek form factor. At just 21mm in profile, they are the only products in their segment to [...]

Apple vs Samsung Battle – What’s your choice?

Shahz — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 07:57:21 +0000

Now, there are rumors that the next iPhone is launching soon. We all know how the world is going to respond to this, of course. But Samsung has made another statement that they will be releasing the new Galaxy Note BEFORE the release of iPhone 5. How does this affect Apple and what will be [...]

Getting the $25 Google Wallet for Nexus 7 outside US

Shahz — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:00:03 +0000

I know this is going to be one of the most common questions that most Malaysians who own the nexus 7 will ask me. Yes, Google is offering $25 wallet for apps purchase but its only for US – but you guessed that already huh? Fear not, we are not left out :) Its very [...]

Nexus 7 joins the tablet family!

Shahz — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:11:13 +0000

Let me start off first by saying that this is not another unboxing of the nexus 7. I received plenty of requests to write a review on this device (even by my ASUS contacts person himself) so I couldn’t help myself but writing about it. I have already promise myself that whenever Google will launch [...]

WordPress for Android

ShahZ — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:30:45 +0000

It has recently been announced that the latest version of WordPress for Android has been released. With more and more people owning Android devices, especially Android tablets, this will certainly be good news for those who want to manage blog-style websites whilst on-the-go. Although certain versions have been available for mobile devices before, the 2.0 [...]

Root your ASUS Transformer B70, B80+ or ASUS Slider

ShahZ — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:45:53 +0000

Finally, the long awaited root for B70+ devices is here! Kudos to Androidroot for their RazorClaw tool! Not only its awesome, its very easy to use! What it does is, it uses the ASUS’ new backup utility to provide the root on the device. Pretty nifty! That means, you need to have the ASUS Backup [...]

HTC Zeta – 2.5GHz Quad Core Monster!

ShahZ — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:46:59 +0000

HTC will be introducing yet another 720p HD native resolution bearing handset which is currently under development with codename Zeta. This HTC smartphone has a 4.5 inch massive display and houses a quad-core 2.5 GHz processor. Engadget was tipped with the HTC Zeta’s photo with other essential details. We expect HTC to show off its [...]

Root is a right!

Shahz — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 06:58:45 +0000

I am actually one of the support administrators for Titanium Track. Yes, the world known most famous backup application for Android! One of the most famous questions I get from most people is “why should I root my device?” and “Will rooting my device void my warranty?”. As simple as it is to ask these [...]

ASUS eeePad Transformer Prime unveiled! (2nd Generation Quad core tablet)

Shahz — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:43:25 +0000

Today, ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih introduced the Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet at the AsiaD: All Things Digital in Hong Kong. The event, featuring Wall Street Journal journalists Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher, takes a close look at the influencers and innovations shaping the digital revolution through their unique brand of live journalism. During the [...]

ASUS eeePad Slider Hands-On Review vs ASUS eeePad Transformer

Shahz — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:59:18 +0000

About two months ago, I posted about the ASUS Slider being officially announced to the public. Since then, things have been pretty silent in the ASUS world. This week, it finally landed on my desk for review. Yes Malaysians, those of you who have been waiting for it, the time has finally come! As always, [...]

Eee Pad Slider – tablet with slide-out keyboard for a comfortable typing experience

Shahz — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:42:50 +0000

ASUS has launched the ASUS Eee Pad Slider, a tablet that builds on the great success of the Eee Pad Transformer. Prior to its launch, the Eee Pad Slider has already made its mark with its winning design at the International Design Excellence Awards 2011. The Eee Pad Slider, which comes in metallic brown, features [...]

ASUS Launches the Eee PC X101H, the Thin and Lightweight Netbook

Shahz — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:00:22 +0000

ASUS has launched the thin and lightweight netbook, the Eee PC X101H. Announced earlier this year at Computex, the X101H has a super thin 22mm profile and weighs 1.02kg so it is easily slipped in to bags for superior portability. Preloaded with the choice of either Windows® 7 Starter or MeeGO with 320GB HDD, the [...]

ASUS and Jay Chou Team Up for Creativity and Innovation

Shahz — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 04:36:59 +0000

At a press event yesterday, ASUS is glad to announce a special edition of N series notebook in collaboration with Taiwanese renowned artiste and songwriter Jay Chou. It is ASUS new breakthrough of such collaboration to perfectly blend technology and art. Included are press release and photos of the press event. The price and specification [...]

Malaysian government website attacked – our IT got raped!

Shahz — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:59:01 +0000

So, last night, the claimed attack by Anonymous took place and shut down a wide number of government websites. More than 40 websites were gang-banged hard enough to take them out at night for hours. Even the expected attack on www.malaysia.gov.my took place and the site was still down by 10am – after about 7 [...]

ASUS Padfone – Coming Soon!

ShahZ — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:20:57 +0000

Today, its coming has been officially announced. The Padfone is what the name says – a padfone. Interesting enough, its a combination of a phone and a tablet and you can use the tablet to charge the phone as well. A rather innovative product joining the mobile line of the ASUS arsenal. I’m looking forward [...]

ASUS eeePad Transformer Hands-On Review

ShahZ — Sun, 22 May 2011 18:21:17 +0000

I don’t know what my readers really feel about my writings, but I’m really glad that there is huge number of people who really appreciate my work here. I have been receiving plenty e-mails, buzzes and comments looking forward to read the review on the Transformer. To all you “ASUSthiasts” out there, once again, I’m [...]

ASUS eeePad Transformer heads up

ShahZ — Thu, 19 May 2011 16:45:12 +0000

So the ASUS has landed its history creating device in Malaysia. The device that has been creating a huge buzz in the Android scene has already been getting wows and whees everywhere. In fact, asus had started their pre-orders on their facebook page and limit them to 150 users. My official review unit will be [...]

ASUS eeePad Transformer reaches Malaysia

ShahZ — Sun, 01 May 2011 18:29:34 +0000

[slideshow id=1] Update: ASUS eeePad Transformer is officially launching on May 18th 2011 in Malaysia. ASUS has its little piece of cake in the Android phone world with their Garmin-Asus A10 and A50 smartphones, but this time, it looks like they are about to hit it BIG in the tablet scene. There is little doubt [...]

3G and MMS settings for Celcom, Digi and Maxis

Shahz — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:18:16 +0000

So, today I officially switched to Celcom which makes my Malaysian network cycle complete. I was using Maxis ever since 2001 until mid 2010. Then I switched to Digi until today. This means, my Nexus One has experienced all three networks already. As I was setting up my APN today, I thought, why not share [...]

Tablet Study – Case 4 : Connectivity

Shahz — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:43:37 +0000

With size, performance and storage in place, we have a final decision to make – connectivity. Connectivity is rather a simple decision to make. By now, you already know how you will be using your tablet. That should give you an idea of which network to choose. The choices you may have are WiFi, 3G [...]

Tablet Study – Case 3 : Storage

Shahz — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:42:59 +0000

We have an ideal size of the tablet that we need. We also know how much processing power we need. That leads us to the next factor in selecting the ideal tablet – storage. We need to know what are we carrying and how much data are we going to carry with us. Many people [...]

Tablet Study – Case 2 : Performance

Shahz — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:00:10 +0000

We discussed about the importance of selecting the suitable size for your tablet in the previous case. Today, lets talk about the next most important factor in choosing the right tablet – performance. Anything that will give juice to your tablet will boost the overall performance of the tablet. Performance is important because you want [...]

Tablet Study – Case 1 : Size

Shahz — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:00:40 +0000

Tablet wars has begun! Motorola Xoom has started “xooming” off their nuclear missles in the air, while Apple has “iLaunched” their iPad2 hype campaign. Being an Android fanatic, I will not be judging on which device delivers better verdicts and so forth because there are way too many of those shrooming on the internet for [...]

Why no Froyo on Garmin Asus A10 doesn’t bother me

Shahz — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:19:15 +0000

So we had confirmed sources saying there will be no Froyo on the A10. I wasn’t really surprised when I was told about that and I didn’t have any problems with not having Froyo upgrade. Several reasons that I would like to specify: OS upgrades are never ending When the A10 first came out, it [...]

My Android wish

Shahz — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 06:10:33 +0000

Almost two years ago, the first Android phone came to the scene. I was kinda excited back then because I was already following its verdicts before it was even released. My first Android phone was the HTC Hero (which was lost when it was being shipped to SIS for warranty repair). I was reminiscing my [...]

No Froyo for Garmin Asus A10

Shahz — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:00:10 +0000

Many have been waiting, plenty have given up. This is what has happened in the Garmin-Asus community at the moment. As the frustration heats, I have some sad news to share. We might not get Froyo for the A10 at all. I got a verbal word from one of my informers that the Froyo upgrade [...]

Android against Apple in 2011

Shahz — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 04:58:26 +0000

With the end of 2010, it has been pretty exciting to see how the Android vs Apple war has taken place. If 2010 was exciting, this year will be even more anticipating. While the big giants go head to head with their arsenal of gadgets, we as the consumers have some wise planning (and thinking) [...]

GMail secrets you may want to know

Shahz — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:23:41 +0000

GMail might be your daily internet sight, but there are certain things that you may not even know and can be very useful in using it. There are certain ways you can use your single GMail address but mimicking it as if there were lots of them. Lets take for example, if your e-mail address [...]

OpenCart header navigation (three level list)

Shahz — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:01:21 +0000

Recently, I had a bite of Open Cart to build a new website for a client. Its still in development, but the outcome seems promising. I have to say, as much as I had heard about Open Cart, it really is a great piece of web application. My journey with shopping carts have been restless. [...]

Android Virus Alert – What does this mean?

Shahz — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 04:45:29 +0000

I am pretty sure you guys have read about the recent virus outbreak on Android. If you haven’t, well, there has been one (again) yesterday. Codenamed “Gemini”, its one of the most sophisticated Android malware on earth so far. It has capabilities of sending your personal data to a remote server. To make things worse, [...]

Hide files from Android Gallery and public view

Shahz — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:44:23 +0000

One thing Android does very well is indexing files and folders. This makes searching for the files not only easy, but very fast too. However, everything is indexed unless a rule is set in the particular folder. Generally, Android assumes files that begin with a period ( . ) as hidden files. But what if [...]

Love me some Gingerbread!

Shahz — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:35:44 +0000

When I first bought the Nexus One, my intentions were to get a powerful phone that fulfills all my requirements. 1GHz Snapdragon sounded yummy. And as the features list went on, I already knew I was going to get it before it was even launched – which drove me to the point of buying the [...]

Garmin Asus A50 detailed review (vs A10)

Shahz — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 05:16:27 +0000

Now, this might explain the one week gap that has been on my blog. Thanks to the guys at ASUS, I have had an A50 in the house over the past two weeks. After using it, here is my very bullish review on it. Bear in mind, this is also a head-to-head competition with the [...]

Setting up POP3 GMail on Android

Shahz — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:00:38 +0000

Now, I get this question a lot. I know, for most of us, this is a piece of cake thingy, but sometimes we have to understand, not everyone understands stuff as easily as most of us do. Here, I will be guiding you on how to setup your GMail account on your Android phone for [...]

Thanks for Froyo Samsung, but Kies sucks!

Shahz — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:30:39 +0000

So today was the day for me to upgrade my mom’s Samsung Galaxy S to Froyo. What was supposed to be a happy upgrade slowly turned into a disaster and made me dislike Samsung products even more. What happened? Lets follow. First of all, I found out that I needed to use the Samsung Kies [...]

Canon EOS 60D joins my gadget family

ShahZ — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:00:33 +0000

I have to be honest, I never was a photographer in my younger days. I did own a normal Kodak point-and-shoot camera that was not much of a boastful camera too. I did get to play with my dad’s Chinon SLR camera sometime back which eventually spoiled. After that, mobile photography has pretty much taken [...]

ADB installation and how to logcat

ShahZ — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:27:38 +0000

One of the most important tools in Android is the ADB (short for “Android Debugging Bridge”). This tool comes together with the Android SDK. Even more important is its logcat tool. Logcat is very useful when it comes to identifying errors and problems in Android. However, since logcat is an ADB tool, it is loaded [...]

Garmin-Asus A10 screen blackout issue

ShahZ — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:10:19 +0000

Some users have reported that the recent build of the A10 had issues whereby the screen goes blank after answering calls and then doesn’t seem to go back to its normal state. I received info from the ASUS Malaysia officials today that the issue is related to the proximity sensor. They have called back the [...]

Root your Garmin-Asus A10 (v2.0)

ShahZ — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:48:25 +0000

Now, after the previous Garmin-Asus A10 successful root with the Universal Androot, it seems like the new versions had blocked the generic root method. But the great boys over at xda-developers always have something in their inventory as our treasure. Introducing SuperOneClick! With a few simple steps, those of you running the Eclair A10 will [...]

Google Doodle celebrates 115 years of X-Ray

ShahZ — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 06:02:16 +0000

If there is one website I just can’t get bored visiting, its Google. Not to search because I can do that by just typing the keywords in my Chrome browser – but rather just to check out if there is any doodle of the day on their site. Today’s Google Doodle marks a history of [...]

Malfreemaps on Garmin-Asus A10 guide

ShahZ — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 05:29:18 +0000

Yes, I know. This is indeed one of the most called for guide by Garmin-Asus A10 users. I have been receiving contacts, comments and posts on how to achieve this. Well, you asked for it, here it is for you ;) So, first of all, I hope you guys are already familiar with Malfreemaps. If [...]

The difference between Froyo A2SD, A2SD and A2SD+

ShahZ — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:00:21 +0000

One of the glories of using Android is having an SD card for storage rather than having internal-only memory. Thanks to Android’s Linux blood, you can even harness the power of the SD card beyond its usual file storage capabilities. On Android, your internal memory is precious and you do not want to install games [...]

What is Dalvik Cache?

ShahZ — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:04:45 +0000

Dalvik Virtual Machine One of the best functions of Android has to be the Dalvik cache. Dalvik cache is a wonder from the point your Android starts up, runs, hibernates and all the way till you device shuts down. Dalvik cache collects the information about the installed applications and frameworks, and organizes them into a [...]

Give us G2 root T-Mobile!

ShahZ — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:52:20 +0000

I bet you guys have heard the recent new on t-mobile’s G2 temporary root issue. Let me just quote part of what they have defended on their side: Code-Level Modifications to the G2 As pioneers in Android-powered mobile devices, T-Mobile and HTC strive to support innovation. The T-Mobile G2 is a powerful and highly customizable [...]

Garmin Asus A10 unboxing, rooting and official launching pics

ShahZ — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:37:38 +0000

So, you have seen the sneak peek, you have read the reviews, now you want to root it. Worry not, the Garmin-Asus a10 is just as easily rootable as the Nexus One is. However, bear in mind, you will not have the luxury of fastboot on the A10. Hence, a good command of ADB is [...]

Garmin Asus A10 detailed review

ShahZ — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 06:38:16 +0000

If you are not the usual road ranger and find it hard to cruise around the city, getting confused with the roads and buildings, you would definitely find a GPS very handy – if you do not already own one that is. If GPS is something common to you, then I dare to bet my [...]

Garmin-Asus A10 sneak peek

Shahz — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:48:05 +0000

Many Android users have been looking for an alternative GPS application for their Android devices. While we have some pretty good ones like Co-Pilot and Papago, what they really need is a solidly integrated GPS application that is not only reliable but also fast, seemless and has a neat interface. The big problem is, they [...]

Got Invited by ASUS for Garmin-ASUS A10 review

Shahz — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:56:34 +0000

I’ve been playing with Android OS for over a year now and I have to say, the journey has not only been interesting, but rather adventurous. So far, I have played with ALL available Android phones in the market ranging from HTC Smart and HTC Tattoo all the way to Samsung Galaxy S and even [...]

Google Map Maker

Shahz — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:18:58 +0000

First up, let’s get a common misconception out of the way: Google Map Maker is not the My Maps feature in Google Maps. They’re 2 separate things altogether. Now that we’ve cleared that up, what is Google Map Maker? According to the intro page: Google Map Maker allows you to contribute, share and edit map information for certain regions around the world. [...]

Encrypted apps access for froyo

ShahZ — Thu, 27 May 2010 11:17:28 +0000

Okay, so some of you guys are getting impatient to download the encrypted apps (such as ExZeus, Homerun Battle 3D, etc) from the market. Personally, Homerun Battle 3D is my favorite game on Android. Com2Us are the big brains behind this awesome game. However, after upgrading to Froyo, I was unable to get the game [...]

Android – What is Root, Superuser & custom software?

ShahZ — Mon, 24 May 2010 19:07:36 +0000

I know Android is still a new thing in our country. Users who bought Android because they are either geeks, Linux gurus, adventurers, and explorers has passed. Now, Android is reaching a state where new users are following rather than doing their researches first. Credit goes to these people from the first group for making [...]

Google sells User Experience – NOT hardware

ShahZ — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:49:44 +0000

When Google announced that it will be closing down its Nexus One store, I was really skeptical about their reasoning of “underperforming sales”. We’re talking about Google here. NOT any puny noobs on the internet market. Now during this time, I bet the iFans were going nuts, partying about the fact that was revealed. Which [...]

Android Malaysia Community – LegenDroid.com

ShahZ — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:50:36 +0000

If you are just as enthusiast as I am in Android, I have established a community at LegenDroid. I know, there are plenty of Android communities already running everywhere on the internet. However, I’ve made LegenDroid slightly different than other communities. There is a lot to explore in Android world. Customizations, rooting, flashing custom rom, [...]

Google halts its unlocked selling theory

ShahZ — Sun, 16 May 2010 16:44:45 +0000

Its the spoken word of the week. Google has finally decided to get back to the old-skool strategy with their Nexus One. While it really doesn’t bother me much, its giving me an itch for the community. I still think that Google shouldn’t have given up on their strategy – not at least until Desire [...]

Car GT web design

ShahZ — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:39:45 +0000

Well, I develop websites on internet. I have a team of developers who are among the best creative minds specially selected. Names like Ali, Kadir and Andreas are very likely to appear a lot in my future blog posts. We have built lots of web designs before. I’m not sure if I will be posting [...]

We need flash. Too bad.

ShahZ — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:39:38 +0000

Steve Job does think he can change the world. I totally respect the way he has marketed iPhone and made it planted into every human being’s mind. If I’d fallen for iPhone too, that would’ve just mean another “Coca-Cola” strategy to me. However, his recent lengthy written speech about going against Flash has made me [...]

Apple has an app for that but you only get to pick

ShahZ — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:00:03 +0000

Yesterday, I posted about how applications should decide our OS and not the other way round. While having a wide variety of applications is an excellent approach in promoting an OS, the OS itself should also be able to accomodate everything that it promises. Apple has reached more than 200K applications for its iPhone to [...]

Which OS should I choose?

ShahZ — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:44:05 +0000

This is one of the most common questions asked. In computer’s world, this calls up GNU/Linux, Microsoft Windows and MacOSX generally. In mobile phones, Android OS, Windows Mobile and MacOS is the reference. Some have UNIX backends, while others don’t. Some have better user-interfaces (UI), while others have better performance. The big question is, which [...]

I’m finally back again

ShahZ — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:22:27 +0000

I know..I’ve neglected this blog badly. But I think its time to change now. There have been a lot of new stuff happening around me ever since I left this blog.I feel like there’s a lot to share with the world. Some personal heads up. I have ditched Windows for good and adapted MacOSX for [...]

Technology Husband & Wife Relationship – Funny

ShahZ — Tue, 05 May 2009 08:04:59 +0000

I got an email today which I found really amusing and would love to share it with everyone. It goes like this: A desperate woman writes to the Technical support Guy, Dear Tech Support, Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and I noticed a distinct slowdown in the overall system performance, [...]

P1 W1MAX review for Malaysians

ShahZ — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:40:10 +0000

Okay, my house owner just moved out and a new one came in. The old one removed the phone line and the new tenants said that they already have a phone line so they want to move it to the new house. SO in the midst of this twitched case, I am the one who [...]

Friendster not displaying flash?

ShahZ — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:35:54 +0000

To those who have been following my upload music to friendster and could not display the flash on your friendster, you will have to disable safe mode. To do this, login to your friendster account, at the top right, u will see a link to “settings”. Click this, and find an option “safe mode” and [...]

Google changes its favicon

ShahZ — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:31:25 +0000

If there was a religion for geeks, if there was a brand for technology, if there internet was human and there would be a god for it, it would definitely be Google! The internet’s biggest giant has made a little change which has caught my attention pretty fast – change their favicon. To those who [...]

star html hack is gone? No problem! New IE7 hack is here!

ShahZ — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:11:36 +0000

I was designing a WordPress theme today. I’ve joint ventured with a great designer and we’re starting up ThemesCrunch.com which will be launching anytime soon. That’s a story I’m keeping for another day. Lets talk about the topic that got you here first. If you found this post via google search, its likely you already [...]