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Daily Tech: 17 Mar 2010

Posted by dk on 17th March 2010

News
- StraitsTimes: Transport info on the go
- Techgoondu: IT Show 2010: new Core i3 and i5 laptops rule
- sangsara.net: New Google Blogger templates narrowly arrive before second coming of Jesus
- Cibailang: Yes, confirmed, Facebook sets up office in Singapore
- TechieLobang: SingTel and Ericsson Ride the Waves of LTE Technology
- JustinLee.sg: Don Syme – Introduction to F#

Reviews | Guides
- LesterChan.net: Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight
- Tech65: Gear65 #53 – Handii Go10 Tablet PC
- Techgoondu: Free Unlimited Plants vs Zombies, Bejewelled2, Zuma and more

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Daily Tech: 11 Mar 2010

Posted by dk on 11th March 2010

It’s the IT Show week. What are you planning to buy?

News
- Bootstrike: IT Show Pricelist
- TechGoondu: YOG launches virtual world to reach out to youths
- Mashable: Facebook to Launch Location Features Next Month
- TechCrunch: Twitter Turns On Geolocation On Its Website
- TechieLobang: Symantec launches latest Norton 360 V4.0
- APC: Microsoft: “No Windows Phone 7 upgrade for Windows Mobile 6.x devices”
- Cnet: Google Maps to add bike maps, directions
- Joystiq: Ubisoft DRM authentification server is down, Assassin’s Creed 2 unplayable
- i-digITall.com: Samsung is going to conquer the world
- TechGoondu: MeeGo steering group easing platform concerns?
- The Register: Apple yanks Wi-Fi detectors from iTunes

Reviews | Guides
- LesterChan.net: Nokia N900 Blogger Preview
- Dee Kay Dot As Gee: Review: X-Mini Happy

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Daily Tech: 3 Mar 2010

Posted by dk on 3rd March 2010

You know you are becoming a threat when your opponent starts digging thru their patent filing and find stuff they can sue you out of business. Apple just sued HTC for infringing on 20 patents “related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and hardware.”

On other patent news, Facebook was granted patent on the News Feed.

News
- Gizmodo: Apple Sues HTC For Infringing On 20 iPhone Patents
- RWW: Facebook Granted Patent on the News Feed
- FoxTwo’s Ramblings: Facebook Finally Disable App Notifications!
- Cnet: Reports: 5,000 ‘overtly sexual’ iPhone apps purged
- SGEntrepreneurs: iCell Enters E-Reader Market With KeyReader
- Playstation.Blog: Latest info on PlayStation Network Status
- Engadget: Qualcomm’s 7×30 offers stellar 3D and multimedia performance, coming this year
- TechGoondu: Samsung 3D TVs go on sale this month
- Dee Kay Dot As Gee: Sony BRAVIA Full HD 3D TV coming to Singapore this summer
- Engadget: Confirmed: iPhone OS 3.2 has support for video calling, file downloads, and SMS
- Empty Vessel: Sony joins the prosumer bandwagon
- TechGoondu: Commentary: The anti-virus market
- Dee Kay Dot As Gee: One more reason on why you shouldn’t create your website entirely on flash
- TechieLobang: Is Your Home Ready for OpenNet Nationwide Fibre Network?
- TechGoondu: Whither Linux drivers?

Reviews | Guides
- TechieLobang: Nokia N900 Bloggers’ Preview
- Dee Kay Dot As Gee: First Look: BlackBerry Storm 2
- RamblingLibrarian: My (outside US) Kindle experience
- JustinLee.sg: LG W2486L Review
- Dee Kay Dot As Gee: Nokia N97 V2 firmware is now available in Singapore

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Daily Tech: 18 Feb 2010

Posted by dk on 18th February 2010

It’s Mobile World Congress! Lots of new phones being announced while we are busy celebrating Lunar New Year. Perhaps the biggest announcement is the announcement of Windows Phone 7 Series. Looks pretty promising. Hey! There is no more Start button.

Besides MWC2010, Google launched Google Buzz which is something like Twitter and Facebook Status. Lots of users complaint about privacy issues which prompted Google to apologise and make it easier for users to edit their privacy settings.

Oh, if you are using foursquare with Twitter updates, you might want to think again.

Mobile World Congress 2010
- Engadget: Windows Phone 7 Series: everything you ever wanted to know
- LesterChan.net: Microsoft Unveils Windows Phone 7 Series
- JustinLee.sg: Windows Phone 7 Series Videos
- Beta News: Windows Phone 7 Series: The good, the bad and the ugly
- Techgoondu: Mobile World Congress 2010 – battle of the OS
- Techgoondu: Phone of the show – HTC Legend
- Engadget: HTC HD mini launched at MWC
- Engadget: HTC Desire: your Nexus One with Sense and Flash has arrived
- PC World: Intel and Nokia’s MeeGo Join a Brewing OS War
- IntoMobileQualcomm: “There will be a Nokia Symbian phone this year with Snapdragon”
- Engadget: Sony Ericsson outs Xperia X10 mini and Xperia X10 mini pro

News
- Techgoondu: Buzz vs Facebook, and my seduction by Google
- Empty Vessel: The Age of Too Much Info
- NYTimesAnger Leads to Apology From Google About Buzz
- BBC: Google admits Buzz social network testing flaws
- Techgoondu: Auto login for Wireless@SG – at last
- JustinLee.sg: Color Theory for Designers
- Techgoondu: Microsoft vs Google: Fight!
- Cnet: Slight dip in Google’s January search market share
- Gizmodo: Byteside: “For All Of You Who Are Planning To Buy A 3DTV: For God’s Sake Don’t…”
- MacWorld: Macworld Expo 2010 Best of Show winners
- Cnet: The dark side of geo: PleaseRobMe.com

Reviews | Guides
- Empty Vessel: Final thoughts on the Kindle 2
- Tech65: Samsung Wave / Bada Exclusive First Look

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Daily Tech: 10 Feb 2010

Posted by dk on 10th February 2010

News
- Engadget: Nexus One gets a software update, enables multitouch
- Cnet: Twitter reveals torrent scam details
- NY Times: Google to Add Social Features to Gmail
- NY Times: Microsoft’s Creative Destruction
- Daily Tech: Windows 8 Dates Leaked, Windows 7 Hits 10 Percent Market Share, IE 8 Now Top Browser
- Cnet: Microsoft denies Windows 7 battery problem
- Tech65: Lenovo RapidDrive Technology
- Cnet: Survey: Majority of people don’t want an iPad
- Techgoondu: iNETS mobile: Would you use this?
- PC World: Apple Will Reject Apps Using GPS for Location-Aware Ads

Reviews | Guides
- Tech65: Dell Alienware M11x First Look
- LesterChan.net: Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand Review
- Empty Vessel: Kindle 2 first impressions
- Tech65: Dell Adamo XPS First Look
- Digital Trend: Hands On Review With Google Buzz

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Daily Tech: 3 Feb 2010

Posted by dk on 3rd February 2010

Unless you are living under a rock, you probability heard about Apple’s latest product, the iPad. It looks like an oversized iPod touch. But it does comes with improved application and new services like iBook. The iPad will ship in 60 days time.

In the meanwhile, JooJoo’s pre-sale went up after the iPad announcement. Ya right.

News
- Engadget: Apple iPad: The definitive guide (so far)
- Dee Kay Dot As Gee: 3G Micro SIM
- TheChromeSource: Google Shows Off its Tablet Concept
- SGEntrepreneurs: Fusion Garage vs iPad, New Partnership with Mobile Player in SEA and New Funding Round
- Guardian: In pictures: tablet computers
- Cnet: Twitter adds local trends to Web site
- JustinLee.sg: Ninite – The Easy Way to Get Apps on Windows
- Techgoondu: Seagate on the road to recovery. Will HDD prices go up?
- TechieLobang: Alienware M11x 11-inch Gaming Laptop Debut in Singapore
- Empty Vessel: A solid state future

Reviews | Guides
- Tech65: Gear65 #52 – Motorola Dext
- i-digITall.com: Review: Synology DS409slim
- LesterChan.net: iPhone 3G/3GS USB Desktop Sync & Charge Cradle Review
- Techgoondu: Goondu out-of-box guide for Nexus One

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