May 2012
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App Review: Camera Awesome.
I came across Camera Awesome on Fstoppers recently and I was immediately blown away with what this app has to offer. It is a camera app unlike any I’ve seen so far with a variety of advanced features which many photographers/ photo-enthusiast would crave for.
With features such as image stabilization, big button (damn useful for the self-shots photos!), slow/fast burst mode, timer, interval...
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UNIQLO WAKE UP
Looking for a new, unorthodox wake up alarm tone? UNIQLO has created yet another quirky, but oh-so-beautiful app, this time allowing you to wake up to different music based on the weather outside. You can even opt for the mandarin alarm music vocals. The lovely music is Cornelius x Yoko Kanno. The app is so pretty, looking at the design is enough to perk you up on the gloomiest days.
The app...
Girls, is your period schedule running amok?
Now, unless your bodily functions run like clockwork, chances are, your period usually do not occur on the exact same day every month. And we all know how annoying it is when you know it’s that time of the month soon, but you’re not sure when exactly.
Naturally, you run into a fit of paranoia and rush to the toilet at the slightest hint of a discharge.
Ok, sorry for being so...
Singtel aware of slow 3G internet →
Using a mobile device, a typical page takes an average of 12 seconds to load in Singapore, Google data shows.
That is far slower than the 4.6 to 6 seconds in Hong Kong and South Korea.
The first step is acknowledging you have a problem. I’m on Singtel and I get what appears to be full 3G reception when I’m in the city, until I actually try to use it.
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Camera Apps for iPhone; introducing VSCO CAM
I recently purchased the VSCO CAM on the Appstore for $0.99, and I must say it is quite a lovely app with beautiful filters. Being the iPhone photography addict that I am, I have been downloading tonnes of camera apps, testing out the editing, filters and shooting, but have never been able to settle on one. VSCO CAM comes in close, however there are still certain limitations.
For the sake of...
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Capacitive Stylus Roundup: Just Mobile Alupen,...
The market’s absolutely saturated with stylus accessories for iPads, iPhones and other capacitive touch screen devices. I own far too many than I admit, but there are 3 that I kind of like. The Just Mobile Alupen, the Nomad Brush and the 3M Smart Pen. There may be a strong case against the use of styli on an iPad, but with apps like Draw Something and Paper, I find myself needing one.
The...
October 2011
2 posts
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Customize your iPhone Message tones.
Isn’t it fustrating that every other person on the bus or train is using the same iPhone message tone and not knowing who’s phone actually made the alert? Tri-tone and Glass has got to be the most common message tones heard in public.
One of the many new features of iOS5 is the ability to customise your iPhone Message tone. Similar to the Custom Ringtones which you can set...
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3G network too congested? Upgrade free wifi...
The Government is in talks with various parties to upgrade the country’s free public Wi-Fi system and ease mobile network congestion here caused by an unexpected surge in Internet data usage.
via straitstimes.com
A rather strange solution.
August 2011
4 posts
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Create unique websites without writing code | Muse...
Muse (code name)
Design and publish HTML websites without writing code
Create websites as easily as you create layouts for print. You can design and publish original HTML pages to the latest web standards without writing code. Now in beta, Muse makes it a snap to produce unique, professional websites.
via muse.adobe.com
Let your creative run wild and be set free from coding obstacles...
Looks like unlimited detail in games wasn't a...
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Nice lengthy interview with Bruce Dell by [H]ardOCP. Even includes a realtime demo!
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Autodesk releases a 3D sculpting tool for the iPad
via youtube.com
In a few years’ time I might be able to use Maya on my iPad.
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Unlimited real time "atom based" 3D rendering.
via youtube.com
I’m still in shock. It could be an elaborate hoax though.
July 2011
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The Straits Times, finally an iPad app this...
THE Straits Times is launching its iPad app on Monday to reach readers who are increasingly spending more time on their mobile devices. Singapore’s largest newspaper will also be releasing an enhanced iPhone app that day.
Both apps, which can be downloaded from the Apple iTunes App Store, will provide content in the print edition for free for five weeks until Sept 7.
via...
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HP Touchpad internal launch event
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Quick peak at the HP Touchpad featuring WebOS. Pardon the background commentary.
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Measure your heart rate using the iPhone camera
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This app, Instant Heart Rate by Azumio allows you to measure your heart rate using the iPhone camera. It does so by shining the iPhone flash LED and detecting the changes in colour on your finger placed on the iPhone camera lens. I was skeptical until I tried it and it really works (I think)! Well worth the 99 cents, if you don’t mind smudging your...
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A motion capture doll for everyone
via techcrunch.com
This would be great if it works in Maya or any major 3D animation software. I wish this would work the other way round too: adjusting a pose in the computer and the robot will mimic the pose.
Got a chicken? Use it as a steadicam.
via youtube.com
We need smaller HD cameras to make this viable. Also, readily available live chickens.
June 2011
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Dealextreme Portable Rechargeable Bluetooth...
I recently went on a shopping spree on Dealextreme.com and I ended up ordering a bluetooth keyboard, since I couldn’t bear to fork out S$98 for an Apple Wireless Keyboard. The package has arrived and here are some pictures.
You get what you pay for, so the keys are not as tactile and responsive as my Logitech Illuminated Keyboard or even the Macbook Pro keyboard. It may be because...
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Adobe CS5.5 Production Premium Review
I recently got the opportunity to snag a copy of the latest and greatest Adobe CS 5.5 Production Premium. This review will be made from the perspective of an animated filmmaker and amateur videography hobbyist.
The .5 means that Adobe is trying something new with their product cycle. Instead of launching a new product about every 2 years or so, they are launching a product mid-cycle, every...
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Watch how the Russians use the Singapore made...
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Even with blank rounds, we weren’t allow to shoot like this during NS. Lucky guy.
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BMT recruits to be issued with an iPad?
About 8,000 tablet devices such as iPads will soon be issued to servicemen to sharpen their fighting skills, the Ministry of Defence said. — ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
FROM November, recruits doing Basic Military Training (BMT) will be armed with one more ‘weapon’ - a handheld touchscreen device such as an iPad - to sharpen their fighting skills.
Responding to queries from The...
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Tiny Tower game for iPhone and iPad
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Very fun game in the likes of Farmville, We Rule, etc. From the makers of Pocket Frogs, Nimblebit. Amazing pixel art. Seems like Nimblebit really upped the game with this offering. I’ve played this for a few hours and the gameplay is pretty solid. You level up by literally making new levels on a tower. You can assign each floor to be commercial or...
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Nokia finally stops embarrassing itself with its...
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Announced right here in Singapore, this is the first Nokia phone that I’m excited about in a long long time. Not sure if there is room for one more mobile OS, but the Webkit 2 browser should ensure many web apps are available for it. Very very beautiful hardware. See, you can design beautiful hardware without ripping off Apple, Samsung.
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You don't need a TV tuner to watch Mediacorp TV on...
National broadcaster MediaCorp will be streaming - free - all its seven channels online, alongside a new premium pay-TV service, Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Yaacob Ibrahim announced at his Infocomm Business Exchange (imbx) opening address at the Marina Bay Sands on Tuesday morning.
via straitstimes.com
That’s if you even watch free-to-air channels in the first...
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Find new apps with the Discovr App for iPhone and...
This app is a nice visual way of discovering new apps. Just tap on one app and it expands to show similar apps, just like the AppStore genius, only more visual. Double tap to show the app details. Universal, US$1. Get it here.
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Bamboo Paper iPad App by Wacom is free for now
If you’ve been holding off for a nice drawing app to pen your ideas down, or maybe you’ve decided that the Penultimate was just too costly, now you have Bamboo Paper from Wacom. It’s a free app to promote Wacom’s capacitive stylus, which actually isn’t very much different from the hoards of capacitive styli out there. The pen input is very similar to Penultimate....
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Casio DBC32-1A Calculator Watch Review
When I first saw this watch through the glass cabinet at Mustafa, I was smitten. The painted metallic-esque plastic body full of angles and the insane number of buttons and type on a small area, this was a watch of the future in the 1990s. It was the type of watch I coveted when I was in primary school, and now after decades I have finally made her mine.
It has all the standard features of a...
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Buy a pair of UE 700 now and get yourself an...
Looted this pair of highly rated earphones from the PC show today. In addition, an iWALK Chameleon i2000 iPhone Charger was also included as free gift for the purchase.
From 6 - 30 June, There is a promotion going on for Ultimate Ears earphones from participating retailers.
Will update with a quick review on both the earphones and iPhone charger soon!
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Creative WP-300 Bluetooth Headphones Review
Got this yesterday at the PC Show. At $99, it is one of the cheapest stereo Bluetooth headphones around. While I’m not a fan of the styling, especially that gaudy Creative logo on the left side, I have to say the sound quality is pretty decent for a pair of bluetooth headphones. It certainly does not feel cheap at all, thanks to the rubberized coating and the plush ear cups. There are...
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Nintendo Wii U weet!
Nintendo introduced a new paradigm for video games and home entertainment: Wii U™, a new console that includes a controller with a 6.2-inch screen. Adding a second screen to the living room creates a multitude of new video game experiences while offering families a variety of options to customize their entertainment.
via youtube.com
Looks just as cool as when Nintendo launched their Wii for...
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Steve Jobs makes a presentation regarding the new...
Jobs called the new building “a spaceship” and said Apple will use its experience in building retail store masterpieces to construct this “architectural landmark”. Parking underneath, the building would perhaps be used for events like the WWDC – Jobs mentioned that it would have a large auditorium and a single cafeteria that could seat 3,000 at a time.
via 9to5mac.com
A natural progression...
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This should be enough to get you started for The...
The annual PC show is back this coming weekend and like any IT fair/shows in Singapore, it is sure to attract a ginormous crowd. Be sure to arm yourself with the required resources and details before you rush into Suntec Convention Center and squeeze with the rest of the folks.
Here’s a list of sites which can aid you:
- Bootstrike Scanned Pricelist (check regularly for updates)
...
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Imagine playing an FPS with 2 players on the same...
The big draw, though, is its unique two-player mode, where each player sees a different image on the same screen (care of Sony’s special multi-use 3D glasses). The specs, charged via micro USB, let you switch between players one and two with just one button up top. They’re quite light and fit well — without prescription glasses underneath, at least (we didn’t get to test that).
via...
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Check out the realistic Thunder Run Tank in...
via youtube.com
Be sure to catch the trailer in its full glory (1080p) on youtube itself. The realism in the graphics is truly amazing!
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The mother of all WWDC keynotes
Apple just dropped the mother of all WWDC keynotes, and they really kept to their agenda. Lion, iOS5 and iCloud. No hardware releases at all.
Lion
Nice new features, similar to previous major OS X upgrades: mission control, full screen apps, multitouch etc. What’s not so standard is the low low price of US$29.99, putting it on par with the previous “minor” Snow Leopard upgrade.
For more, go to...
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Straits Times to launch subscription services on...
While watching yesterday’s keynote at WWDC I noticed a little piece of information that might be of interest to Singaporeans. When Scott Forstall was talking about magazine and newspaper subscriptions he brought up an image full of logos of companies that have signed up with Apple to provide subscription services.
Love it or hate it, it looks like we might be getting the full version of...
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Visited the Lasalle Grad Show today.
Popped by Lasalle College today to check out the works by the new graduates. I was particularly impressed with some of the design communication works. It is a colossal collection of works so do go early if you want to appreciate them all!
The show goes on till 9th June at the Lasalle College of the Arts.
More photos here:
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We are addicted to Birzzle! #iPhone #iPad
Simple, addictive gameplay
Move it, line it up, and blow it up! Anyone can enjoy Birzzle™ by directly touching the bird on the screen. From variety of items to the adorable birds, Birzzle™ provides a nonstop gameplay which is fun & attractive.
via enfeel.com
The folks at srsly.sg are currently addicted to this eye-catching puzzle game with loads of adorable birds and a cute background...
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My feeble attempt at printsgram.com #instagram
Printsgram.com allows you to create posters made out of your Instagram photos in PDF format. I then opened it in Illustrator an printed in tiles and stuck them all together using tape. It’s actually more crude than it looks in the pictures but that’s because of my eagerness to piece the tiles together. The site also allows you to create cubes printed with Instagram photos....
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SBS Transit finally gives developer access to API....
SBS Transit has given SG Buses developer Muh Hon Cheng permission to use its various APIs for a year. Hon Cheng has signed the contract and is waiting for SBS Transit to sign as well.
via imerlion.com
Baby steps.
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All new 'Versus Survival' game mode in L4D2
Versus Survival Can you survive against your friends?
The first Survivor team sets the time. The second team tries to beat it. Then the first team tries to beat the second team’s time. Then the second team tries to beat the first team’s time. And then the… you get the idea. Rounds keep switching until someone fails to beat the previous time.
This is a great way to try...
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Never knew handheld printers like these existed...
via youtube.com
Our NEW product is the portable, manual, ultra-compact and light INK-JET printer equipped with a print-head with electromagnetic valves; it is battery operated and radio-controlled. This unique device - weighing only 980 grams - has been created to satisfy users for whom the freedom of product marking, coding and labeling in terms of place and time is the fundamental...
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I just bought "Back to the Future" a few days ago...
via toucharcade.com
I seldom play adventure games, so I bought this because I’m a huge Back to the Future fan. Pretty solid gameplay, and the voice acting is fantastic. Christopher Lloyd voices Doc, and I’m not sure who voices Marty, but he really sounds like Marty in the films. Also, it may not look like it from the screenshots, but the game is actually in realtime 3D, and it...
October 2009
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We're on Google Wave now!
Lets go out and hit the gWave together.
Send us a wave at donersng@googlewave.com and reivad@googlewave.com
Apple did it again.
A few hours ago, the Singapore Apple store was down. As expected, the new Polycarbonate Macbook, a new multitouch mouse called the Magic Mouse and refreshed iMacs and Mac Minis were launched. Check them out at www.apple.com.
On an unrelated note, I’m looking for a buyer for my Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse.
Apple Store SG is down!
Something hot and new is brewing, we wonder what could be?
Speculations have been made of new/revisioned iMacs and Macbooks, lets wait and see!
Seems like the ultimate gadget for my bicycle. →
It’s a brake light, with signal indicators, that has an accelerometer that detects when you’re braking, and can also charge your iPhone.
Nikon D3S spots HD video recording.
The new Nikon D3S (the replacement for the D3) will include a HD video recording on a “Full Frame” image sensor. However, it will be limited to a 720p24 format.
Let’s see how the Nikon D3S will compare against their biggest rival Canon’s latest 7D or the 5D mk2.
Google Chrome for Mac is now available.
Its still good news even though its just a beta.