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Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Now Available

2009-08-28T18:14:41Z

Apple started shipping the new Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and if you have pre-ordered it, chances are you already got hold of your copies or it is definitely on its way to your doorsteps now. Some Apple stores may already have it on their shelves by now.

Mac OS X 10.5.8 Update Released

2009-08-06T01:56:32Z

Time to fire up Software Update once again to make way for Mac OS X 10.5.8

The 10.5.8 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac, as well as specific fixes for:

compatibility and reliability issues when joining AirPort networks.

an issue that could cause some monitor resolutions to no longer appear in Displays System Preferences.

issues that may affect Bluetooth reliability.

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3606.
For information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.

Nikon D300s & D3000 Now Official

2009-07-31T16:17:49Z

Nikon just unveiled the new Nikon D300s and an new entry level Nikon D3000.

Nikon D300s Key Features

13.1 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor (effective pixels: 12.3 million)
720p HD video
Dual Card Slot (CF & SD)
3.0″ LCD monitor (920,000 dots)
Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
51 AF points (with 3D tracking)
IS0 200-3200 range (6400 expanded)
7 frames per second continuous shooting (buffer: 17 RAW, 44 JPEG fine, 100 JPEG Normal)
Expeed image processing
Picture Controls – image parameters consistent with all current Nikon DSLRs
Same EN-EL3e battery as D300
72 thumbnail view in playback

Nikon D3000 Key Features

10.2 megapixel DX-format CCD sensor (effective pixels: 10.7 million)
3.0″ LCD monitor (230,000 dots)
Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
11 AF points (with 3D tracking)
IS0 100-1600 range (3200 expanded)
3 frames per second continuous shooting (buffer: 7 RAW, 25 JPEG fine, 100 JPEG Normal)
Expeed image processing
Picture Styles – image parameters consistent with all current Nikon DSLRs
‘Miniature effect’ mock-tilt/shift effect as retouch option
Higher capacity battery from D5000
72 thumbnail and calendar view in playbac

Dpreview.com has a brief hands-on of the new Nikon D300s that you might wanna check out.

MobileMe iDisk App for iPhone Released

2009-07-29T17:47:48Z

Apple has finally released the much awaited MobileMe iDisk App for iPhone. It can be downloaded free off the App Store.

Features:
- View files on your iDisk
- Access Public folders
- Easily share files from your iPhone
- Quickly access recently viewed files
- View iPhone-supported file types-including iWork, Office, PDF, QuickTime and more. (Files larger than 20MB may not be viewable.)

This app will requires a MobileMe subscription and compatible with the iPhone & iPod touch. iPhone OS 3.0 or later is required as well.

Skype for Mac OS X Updated

2009-07-21T04:05:06Z

Skype updated their Mac OS X application to Skype 2.8 and is now promising some new features. One which I’m very excited to tell you all is the ability to do screen sharing while your on a call with someone just like on how iChat does it.

So far these are the new features for this release.

Skype Access
Pay as you go public WiFi access so you can stay connected wherever you are. Simply pay per minute with Skype Credit.

Screen sharing
Share what you’re seeing on your computer over a free call. Show someone exactly what you mean instead of typing to explain it.

Better sound and video
A step up in call quality that you’ll really hear – and see.

So update your Skype now! Direct download – Skype 2.8 for Mac OS X

More information on Skype 2.8 for Mac OS X on their website.

SingTel Announces iPhone 3GS Pricing

2009-07-07T13:41:55Z

SingTel has finally announced the pricing plans for the new iPhone 3GS and I can say it is way cheaper than last year’s phone plans for the iPhone 3G.

iFlexi Value plan for $56/month would require just $288 cash top-up for the 16GB iPhone 3GS as opposed to last year’s $548 for a 16GB iPhone 3G.

Now this would be the perfect time to get your own iPhone 3GS.

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UPDATE (07 July 2009): SingTel just emailed me that they are extending an early upgrade fee of only $300 instead of the usual $600 for the early adopters who got their iPhone 3G last August 2008.

An early upgrade fee of $600 applies to customers upgrading to the iphone 3GS.

To reward early adopters who bought their phone in August 08, we will be extending an early upgrade fee of $300 (on a 24 mth contract) specially to you if you come to our launch event this weekend (10 -12 July 2009).

More information can be found on SingTel’s iPhone website.

iPhone 3GS in Singapore on 10 July

2009-07-03T14:44:46Z

SingTel will finally be unveiling the new iPhone 3GS in Singapore on 10th July. No pricing details were announced yet as well as the venue of the event.

For the meantime, if you are in Singapore and would want a shiny new iPhone 3GS, you can reserve one now at https://www.singtelshop.com/iPhone3GS

Firefox 3.5 Released

2009-06-30T15:51:41Z

Firefox 3.5 has just been released and according to Mozilla, this is a Faster, Safer, Smarter, Better web browser than it’s predecessors.

The Fastest Firefox Yet

Things move quickly online, and we’ve beefed up the engine that runs Firefox to make sure you can keep up: Firefox 3.5 is more than twice as fast as Firefox 3, and ten times as fast as Firefox 2.* As a result, Web applications like email, photo sites and your favorite social networks will feel snappier and more responsive.

It is now available for download on Firefox website or see below for the direct download links.

Firefox 3.5 for Mac OS X [17.6MB]
Firefox 3.5 for Windows [7.7MB]

iPhone OS 3.0 Now Publicly Available

2009-06-18T00:19:27Z

The much anticipated iPhone OS 3.0 is now ready for public consumption.

How to Update:

The free iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update includes some great new features, as well as all the features from previous updates. iPhone OS 3.0 also lets you run the next generation of iPhone apps, like peer-to-peer games1 and more. If you’ve never updated before, now is the perfect time.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

Opera Unite: a Web server on the Web browser

2009-06-16T08:24:54Z

Opera’s new product Opera Unite is reinventing the web as we know it. They have this new technology of making your own web server on your web browser. Now how cool is that?

Anyway, I still have to explore more about this but I really think that this will be interesting to follow.

Take a peek at a short video below of what Opera Unite is in a nutshell.

Opera Unite is a unique technology that turns any computer or device running Opera into a Web server. In other words, your computer (running Opera Unite) is truly part of the fabric of the Web, rather than just interacting with it, and it’s something anyone can use. With Opera Unite, everyday non-technical users can serve and share content and services directly from their own computers in the form of intuitive applications.

Opera Unite is now available for download for Mac, Linux/Unix and Windows platforms.

Detailed information on this new technology from Opera can be viewed at Opera Unite website.