Thursday, 31 May 2007
Apple TV & YouTube
Beginning in June, we'll be able to watch YouTube videos on Apple TV. Details on how this feature will be made available are not yet announced. Apple TV is now available in 2 HDD options:
Apple TV (40GB) - SGD$488
Apple TV (160GB) - SGD$648
*Pricing obtained from AppleStore Online.
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
The truth about High ISO
Recent ads by various manufacturer of compact digital camera, all claims that their models have higher ISO than the other. How good are all these claims and what will these features do for us? This article by DPReview sums it all up in a very easy to understand way, do read on. :-)
Monday, 28 May 2007
DPR reviews Nikon D40X
DPreview recently published a review of the Nikon D40X DSLR. Equipped with a 10 megapixel CCD and the ability to shoot at 3 fps, you should take a look at the D40X if you are considering to get a value for money DSLR. Do check out the review here.
Saturday, 26 May 2007
GV Grand worth it?
Friday, 25 May 2007
Words of Wisdom
Than go alone in the light;
I’d rather walk by faith with Him
Than go alone by sight. — Anon.
Thursday, 24 May 2007
MPEG Streamclip 1.8
MPEG Streamclip 1.8 is a powerful video converter, editor, player and more. Check it out!
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Mac mini
There are rumours that Apple may can the Mac mini soon. Let's take this opportunity to revisit the 3 part series that Macworld did on the Mac mini. Getting one soon? :-P
Monday, 21 May 2007
Apple TV - Video conversion
This tip by Macworld shows you how to convert video into a format playable by Apple TV.
Sunday, 20 May 2007
Pointing fingers!
I've read an article on newspaper recently which leads me to this question. Are we, a generation of finger pointers? The article/complaint was about how a certain bridge was a danger to public safety, due to its construction and so on. Don't get me wrong, I felt that the writer has the best of interest for all. And I think he is right to have brought up the topic.
The complaint also brought back memories of not too long ago, when there was calls for doors to be installed between the track and boarding platform for all MRT stations because of some accident. It strikes me that, whenever there is an accident or something bad happened. Most of us, locals in this little country are very quick at pointing the fingers at somebody or some organisation. "Someone" should have done "this" or "that" to prevent the accident/situation.
My thoughts are: Why don't we question ourselves, and see whether we could have prevented the situation from happening in the first place? We should be more responsible to our own actions, instead of pointing fingers don't you think?
Friday, 18 May 2007
Belkin Network USB Hub
Belkin unveiled a Network USB Hub that will simulate a direct USB connection, for USB devices that are plugged in, The devices on the network will appear as if it were plugged onto a computer. The supplied software will allow users to transfer the control of any USB devices on the Hub between computers. The Network USB Hub and its Mac drivers are slated to arrive later this year.
Thursday, 17 May 2007
GST Offset Package
The "GST offset package" mail should be in the mailbox by now. We felt that the simplest and quickest way to redeem the credits, is through www.gstoffset.gov.sg. For signing up, do get your Singpass or one-time PIN ready.
Elgato Turbo.264
Here's a new gadget to check out... the Elgato Turbo.264 is a hardware video encoder in the form of a compact USB 2.0 thumbdrive. Users can use the included software, or any Quicktime supported apps on Mac OS X to convert videos for playback on iPod or Apple TV. The maker claimed that Turbo.264s hardware encoder will take over the encoding task (H.264 format) from the Macs CPU and get the job done 4 to 10x faster.
Words of Wisdom
God’s mighty power will be your stay;
Your failing strength He can renew,
For He’s a God who cares for you. — D. De Haan
Wednesday, 16 May 2007
Adium X 1.0.3
Adium X is an excellent instant messaging application for Mac OS X, best of all... It's free! ;-)
Tuesday, 15 May 2007
MacBooks updated
Apple has just updated the MacBooks with faster processor, more RAM and bigger hard drive. The good news is that the pricing has been reduced for all 3 models:
- 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, Combo drive (white) - SGD$1788
- 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, SuperDrive (white) - SGD$2188
- 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, SuperDrive (black) - SGD$2488
*Prices obtained from Applestore online.
Friday, 11 May 2007
ReadyNAS NV+
The quest for more storage space is never ending! With tons of digital photographs, music and video to store and storing it safely, we need a robust storage system that will not fail us. The ReadyNAS NV+ may be one such storage system. Equipped with various RAID scheme, Gigabit ethernet, iTunes server and more, it looks set to be the storage device that will fullil our storage needs.
Thursday, 10 May 2007
Words of Wisdom
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer! — Scriven
Wednesday, 09 May 2007
SimpleMovieX 3
SimpleMovieX is an alternative to Quicktime Pro. What it does is that it allows Mac users to do basic editing like trimming and converting movies between various formats. The application is easy to master, and is worth every penny. A comparison between QT Pro and SimpleMovieX is on this page.
Tuesday, 08 May 2007
Drobo
Drobo is a storage system that simplifies user's life by managing the technical aspect of the storage system automatically in the background. Able to hold a maximum of 4 hard drives, Drobo allow a user to add hard drive as and when required. It provides redundancies when 2 or more HDD are added. Do check out their website for more details.
Monday, 07 May 2007
LTA e-Payment Services
Motorists can now make payment electronically to LTA, check payment due date and the nature of the offence to via the LTA e-Payment Services. We do hope we will not be required to visit the site anytime soon... touchwood! :-P
Saturday, 05 May 2007
A useful Mac OS X tip!
This tip will allow you to set the default "Save" sheets into the expanded state by default! It is very useful when you need to navigate to your targeted folder.
Friday, 04 May 2007
22" LCD @ a good price!
We came across Dell while looking around for an LCD monitor, here's a good deal to share. The E228WFP 22" Wide Screen Flat Panel LCD Monitor with 3 Years warranty is going at SGD$479 currently! If you're also looking for an LCD monitor, do check it out NOW!
*This is an offer by Dell, and it may be removed by them at anytime. We shall not be held liable in anyway should you miss out on this deal. :-P
Thursday, 03 May 2007
Words of Wisdom
I am bought, but not with gold;
Bought with a price - the blood of Jesus,
Precious price of love untold. — Gray
Wednesday, 02 May 2007
QuickTime 7.1.6
Apple has just released QuickTime 7.1.6. According to Apple, this update delivers numerous bug fixes, addresses a critical security issue with QuickTime for Java and includes support for:
- Final Cut Studio 2
- Timecode and closed captioning display in QuickTime Player
This update is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users.
Tuesday, 01 May 2007
Noise - Raising the noise floor
Noise generates two "colours" of noise, pink and white. Do check out Wikipedia to know more about the differences between the two. Once you click "On", Noise generates..... noise that sounds like static. The noise generator raises the noise floor, causing other sound to appear softer after a while. This is because our brain adjusts our hearing to compensate for the background noise. This may help some of us relax, concentrate or sleep better. Apparently, noise cancelling headphones use the same technology too! Give it a try, and experiment with the different "colour" and level to see whether it works for you. :-P