Saturday, 30 June 2007
A new look!
Dear Friends, we've updated the colour scheme of this website, and changed the way we display images in our galleries. Images will now be presented in an automated slideshow format, with option to select individual images for viewing at anytime. You can do so by clicking the "Show Photo Album" tab on the top-right-hand corner of the slideshow display. You could also choose to advance to the next or move back to the previous image by clicking on the respective arrows on the side of the image. Depending on connection speed, you may need to wait awhile for the images to load. We will be updating the gallery with more images, so do pay us a visit soon. ^.^
Sunday, 24 June 2007
Words of Wisdom
And teach me to be true;
Help me to have integrity
In all I say and do. — Sper
Saturday, 23 June 2007
Rubbing it in!
As if we did not have enough of "it", this page has to rub it in some more! Ouch ouch!!! :-P
Thursday, 21 June 2007
iPhone overdose
The iPhone is set to be released in the US in about 7 days time, and I am having an overdose of iPhone-related news arriving on my RSS reader. The excitement and hype that surrounded the release were phenomenal! Let's hope all these anxieties is worth it when the consumers in the US get their hands on the iPhone.
With all these said, I have to bitch about what annoys me most. It is the fact that there is still no news on whether the iPhone will be available in Singapore, not to mention when it will be released here. Hey Apple, can you say something about this? :-/
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
Santa Rosa MacBook Pro reviewed
Macworld recently published a short review of the latest MacBook Pro which features the Santa Rosa chipset. Do check out the review to see what the reviewer has to say about the new machine, and decide whether it is worth paying for the upgrade. :-P
VLC media player 0.8.6c
One of our favourite video player the VLC was upgraded to version 0.8.6c recently. The update includes bug fixes like:
- Fullscreen change crash on Mac OS X
- Few memory leaks
- Fixed a problem with detecting embedded subtitles (GAB2 format) in AVI
- Updated FLAC API compatibility
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
Apple TV reviews
Are you contemplating getting yourself an AppleTV before the 2% rise in GST? Here's two reviews to help your make an informed decision. ^!^
Monday, 18 June 2007
Skim 0.4.1
Skim is an open-source software designed to let us view and annotate PDF documents. It is a very handy application for collaborations when we're working on a PDF file, and has better features compared to "Preview".
Sunday, 17 June 2007
Ducati 1098
I recently came across the Ducati 1098 which rekindled my love for motor bikes. I've been driving our Land Rover Defender 90 since getting my driving license 2 years ago. Selling my motor bike was a very difficult decision, and I must admit that during those 2 years, I missed riding a lot. Two wheelers were my means for transportation for more than seventeen years and giving up my favourite bike; the Honda Super 4 VTEC 2 was tough. I do not foresee myself buying the bike and riding again, but I do like to admire the art and beauty of the Ducati. :-)
Saturday, 16 June 2007
Electricity to cost more!
Our electricity bills from Jul to Sep 07 will be increased by about 1.6 cents per kilowatt hour. Price revisions were carried out quarterly; with the next one is slated for Oct to Dec.
Friday, 15 June 2007
To quit or not to quit?
I've just discovered a new feature that was incorporated into Safari 3, and I'm sure users who use tab browsing will be delighted.
If you accidentally quit the app while tabs are open, a pop-up will ask whether you really want to quit Safari. This is really neat, as I've on many occasions quit the browser accidentally. Yes, I know there are browsers out there that does this. And there are hacks that can enable this function in the previous version of Safari. I'm just pleased that this function is there for me, without having to hack it. :-P
Thursday, 14 June 2007
OnyX 1.8.0
One of the best freeware utility for Mac OS X, OnyX has been updated with numerous improvements. The application now sports an optimised code and was released as OnyX 1.8.0.
Words of Wisdom
All the answers to my woes;
He will all my needs supply
When in faith to Him I cry. — Morgan
Wednesday, 13 June 2007
Another price hike!
Another price hike will be hitting us soon, this time round from our cable company. Subscription will rise from between SGD$4 to SGD$10 depending on the type of programme. Luckily for us, we're not into sports programme and will be spared of the SGD$10 price hike. :-P
Tuesday, 12 June 2007
Safari 3.0 beta
Apple released a beta version of Safari 3.0 at WWDC today. Safari is a web browser that Mac users had enjoyed over the years, and version 3 is said to be faster and easier to use. Not only that, Safari is now available for the windows xp and vista as well. The last application that Apple ported over to the windows platform was iTunes. We now know that Apple has enabled developers to develop apps for iPhone using Web 2.0 and Ajax. Will Safari serve the same function for iPhone as iTunes had for iPod?
WWDC 2007 Keynote
During the 2007 World Wide Developer Conference keynote address, Steve Jobs was on hand to demo 10 out of the 300 new features on Leopard. All these goodies will be coming to you and me this October! Catch the WWDC 2007 keynote here and find out what other stuff Steve presented.
Sunday, 10 June 2007
Audacity 1.3.3
Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. I found this neat little application while searching for a tool to edit some audio files. This is a fine little app that gets the job done!
Saturday, 09 June 2007
Domestic postage rate set to rise
From next month, the domestic postage rate for standard mail up to 20 grams will be raised from SGD$0.25 to SGD$0.26. Mail up to 40 grams, will be raised from SGD$0.31 to SGD$0.32. Oops... I wonder what should I do with all the postage labels that I bought previously? :-P
What is 802.11n
Macworld tells more about what 802.11n.
Friday, 08 June 2007
Minimum Sums
News that concerns us all. From 1st July, Singaporeans who turn 55 years old between 1 July 2007 and 30 June 2008, will have to leave $99,600 in their CPF accounts under the Minimum Sum scheme. Those who set aside the minimum fully in cash will receive a monthly payout of $790 from age 62 for about 20 years. The Medisave Minimum Sum will be raised to $28,500, and Medisave contribution ceiling raised to $33,500. Check out the CPF website for more details. *Kah Ching*
Thursday, 07 June 2007
Words of Wisdom
Drobo reviewed
Engadget recently published a review of the Drobo, a very interesting storage device that we mentioned here previously. It features virtualized storage that is similar to Infrant's X-RAID, enough said. Do check out the review at Engadget's website. :-)
Wednesday, 06 June 2007
MacCuff Mini
MacCuff Mini is a bracket that holds a Mac mini and hides it away behind an LCD monitor or under the desk. We intended to fabricate a similar bracket if we were to get a Mac Mini, now we might just order the MacCuff Mini and save us the trouble. :-)
New MacBook Pro
Apple has released a new series of MacBook Pro sporting processors with 4MB L2 cache for speedier performance. Not only that, the new MacBook Pro are equipped with NVIDIA GPU, 15" models with power-efficient LED-backlit display and the 17" model with an optional 1920x1200 display. For wireless connectiveity, AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi comes standard for speeds up to 5 times faster and up to 2 times the range compared to the 802.11g. The default configurations and pricings ($100 lower compared to the previous series) are:
2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
15" LCD (1440 x 900), GeForce 8600M GT (128MB SDRAM)
2GB RAM, 120GB HDD, 8x DL SuperDrive
SGD$3388
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
15" LCD (1440 x 900), GeForce 8600M GT (256MB SDRAM)
2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 8x DL SuperDrive
SGD$4188
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
17" LCD (1680 x 1050), GeForce 8600M GT (256MB SDRAM)
2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 8x DL SuperDrive
SGD$4688
*Pricings obtained from AppleStore Online.
Tuesday, 05 June 2007
iPhone updates
Apple has announced that the iPhone will be on sale in the US on 29 June 2007. Meanwhile, we can catch some iPhone ads here. :-P
Saturday, 02 June 2007
Pirates ahoy!
Friday, 01 June 2007
The Free iPod Book 3.0
iLounge has just announced the release of The Free iPod Book 3.0, essentially a book that encompasses all thing iPod, iTunes, Apple TV and for the first time iPhone. Download your free copy of the 230-page book now.