MST Examination

It is this time of the year. However this will the final MST in my course of study. Time for mugging next whole week, as there is Sales Call presentation and NSS Lab test. Two irritating modules -_-

Windows Phone 7 Marketplace hits 3,000 apps and games, attracts 15,000 developers

With such figures, Windows Phone 7 is indeed a successful mobile platform in our market. There is now only one type of problem in the market and that is the hunger of consuming power from the device with the OS. If Microsoft will to solve this problem, I believe Microsoft will definitely gain more market share.

HTC HD2 Camera Launch While Locked

Inspired by this great feature of Windows Phone 7 Camera, there's a free application for the HTC HD2 which will give you an almost similar feature. The application, once started, will respond to the Home hardware key and bypass the locked state of your Device and directly launch the Camera app. In a scenario where your device is sleeping, you push the Home button once and the device resumes (but still locked) and then you give it a second push of the button which will take you to the Camera app directly.

And if your Unlock sequence is different than the stock sliding one, the app comes with an unlock gesture learning mode where you can predefine your own sequence to unlock your device. As far as installation is concerned, just download the CAB and install it to your Device. If you want the app to start automatically with the system, just create a shortcut to the app in Windows\StartUp folder and you're set.

Update: The app also polls the proximity sensor and if it senses that it is for instance, in a pocket, it will do nothing so you don't have to worry about capturing some pictures of the insides of your pockets.

Extracted From: XDA Developers

PowerMat Wireless Charging

Worked exactly as the name of this product. It charges the smartphone wirelessly without plugging into the device. Neat and smart. Currently only sold in the US and best of all, its sold out. Everyone clear the stocks once its out ! Its simply a nice piece of technology bringing more convenience to our life =D I will definitely get one if its available in Singapore !

Source: http://www.powermat.com/us/receivers/htc/receiver-door-for-htc-hd2.html

SingTelShop - Phones for free

This is bullshit.. Out of so many people registering this lucky draw, this same person won twice. I believed that it is their own staff and they save the phone from giving it out, getting lots of people's details on registering, so they can send advertisements to our phone !!

Windows Phone 7 ported to HTC HD2

Okay more news about having the Windows Phone 7 OS being ported to HTC HD2. This is already a good progress by the XDA developers !! I had tried the real Windows Phone 7 with my friend's phone. It was brilliant as a version 1 type of standard. I'm sure the future updates will make it even more better. I see a potential competition in the near future. By that time comes, HTC HD2 is running more and more smoothly as the original Windows Phone 7 devices.

Welcoming New Android Version 2.3, "Gingerbread"

Yes, it had once rumored as version 3.o codenamed gingerbread. But its actually version 2,3.
Below are some of the new features of the latest version coming soon in the christmas season:

•Bugfixes based upon its predecessor operating systems.
•Open source video codec that can replace flash.
•Enhanced advertising algorithm.
•Advanced Navigation System.
•HTML5 or higher standard specs.
•Native video embedding in web pages that will enable viewing of any video without acquiring specific codec.
•Enriched & more interactive User Interface.

These may mean little, however, more of such demos and news will probably be out some where in 8 November 10, just a few days ahead.

The Power of HTC HD2

You have heard about HTC HD2 running its original Windows Mobile 6.5. U have also seen HTC HD2 running on android. The original hardware of HTC HD2 released since a year and several months ago, is still on par and better than most of the newer hardware released so far in terms of Specification. When compared against benchmark ranking, HTC HD2 is still at the top few position despite of an old device.

Now. The developers at XDA developers are going to port in Windows Phone 7 OS where Microsoft are not intended to bring the new OS into the HTC HD2, is going to be not a miracle. Before this, do u ever seen fruit phone able to boot two OS? No. Do u see robot phone booting two OS? No. Now HTC_HD2 is going to be one of the phone that is going to be able to multi-boot many OS and the hardware is making all OS to run smoothly. Remember.. This is not a miracle. Thanks to the developers in XDA Developers.

Windows 7 Minimum Hardware Specification

The minimum requirements for the CPU are 1GHz. Other than the CPU, the camera is standard at 5 Megapixel and 720p video recording. The hardware buttons are also standard three buttons on all devices. The problem here is that the price is also kept at a standard high price. I was thinking of getting a smartphone with windows 7 to give it a try, but due to the specification requirement, the phone is gonna be a BOMB !

Dual Sim Card Phone

For those who have many girlfriends, I recommend Nokia C1-00. It have a dual-SIM card slots, so u won't need to have a hassle to keep changing sim card again and again. However, one service can be active at a time. However its still easier to switch between service rather than manually change the SIM card within.

Pictures Taken: GSMArena

HTC HD3

I'm so looking forward to this phone. Most likely, this device shown above is to be the confirmed device to be out soon. I can't wait to try the new Windows Mobile 7. The screen is so AWESOME ! Microsoft said that they will put in XBox gaming into their OS. I can have my HD2 to run on android and HD3 on the new Windows Mobile 7, so I enjoyed the best of both world !

Source Taken: Pocket-lint

Rumor HTC HD3 also known as HTC HD7

This will be one of the latest HTC HD Series for those who love it ! The design is being kept the same. Even the OS is a Windows Mobile, but its the latest Windows Mobile 7. However, whats the best part is the monsterous specs ! =D

HP Pad better than IPad?

Its not exactly iPad. Its called "Slate Device". HP is being sneery about the iPad. HP is purposely telling the strengths against the Fruit iPad. Stating the full web capabilities, as well as supports Full Flash in this slate device. This Slate device will be powered with Windows 7 OS.

Giving a S$1000 note to buy a 45 cents mineral water at an express counter

All right. This issue may be right or wrong to some people. But the story goes like this. I was queuing up at an express counter at a supermarket in Orchard Rd. In front of me was a fine lady purchasing a bottle of mineral water. What made me noticed was, "How come she is taking a long time?" Then I found out that she passed the cashier a piece of SGD$1000. Apparently, the cashier did ask her whether she had small change or not. I was thinking as well as showing a lame look at her, "How the hell an express counter have big change when they handle a few items per customer?" Even if she wanted to change the note, she can go to the other counters which had not much people. As a result, it forced everyone behind the express counter to accumulate with more people and made more people waiting behind. The cashier got no choice, but to cancel her item and called the manager to pass the change, so as to proceed on with other customers. I felt that this is ridiculous...

Smartphone market grew 55 percent, iOS declining by 2014

There are some good times ahead for smartphones, say market analysts from IDC. Smartphone market share is expected to grow by over 50% and oddly iOS will be declining in the future, with Android and Windows gaining ground.

IDC analysts actually had to increase their prediction of how much the smartphone market will grow this year by as much as 10%. That means they expect a healthy 269.6 million smartphones to ship by the end of the year, a huge improvement over the 173.5 million number from last year. That's a growth of 55.4%.

The overall phone market is growing faster than anticipated too - in 2010 the market should grow by 14.1% (1.5% higher than initial estimates). In the coming years, smartphone market will keep growing though at a slower pace - 24.5% in 2011 and only 13.6% in 2014.



Speaking of 2014, here are some interesting estimates IDC has prepared on the smartphone OS market share four years in the future. Symbian will keep the number 1 spot, though with smaller share. Android will snatch the number two spot and Windows will grow to just below 10%.

BlackBerry OS is expected to retain its current share (though it will slip to third place). Interestingly though iOS share will drop by 25% in the next four years. We'll have to wait and see if these predictions pan out - but if they do, the Redmond OS will nearly equal the Cupertino OS market share in 2014.

Source Taken: GSMArena

Nokia N900 Gets Android?

As you already noticed somewhere around the web, many phones that are great in hardware who is non-android, have eventually became android. The power of Android have been dominating the mobile industry at a fast pace lately. As more users have step into using smartphones, Android, Apple and Windows Mobile OS are your choices. All of them serves a different functions and features. In terms of all the OS, Android is the most customizable OS.

Finally, developers had successfully ported Android OS into Nokia N900 ! With such a powerful hardware device, many users are going to get Android OS into their Nokia N900.

Pictures Taken: Google Images

Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab

This is not a phone. This is not a laptop, netbook nor a tablet PC. This is Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab. I personally loves big stuffs, packed with several features within, therefore this device really attracts me. I myself is currently holding a 4.3" inch HTC HD2. This device is 7" inch big and the amazing thing is that it is able to call and SMS !! It functions both as a handphone and Smartphone PC-like applications. A basic camera and GPS built-in to show your location. This device is able to last up to 7 hours on battery.

Pictures Taken: GSMarena

Starhub Fiber Optic Price Plans

Terms and Conditions
- The promotion is valid till 30 September 2010.
- Applicable to existing StarHub customers with an active subscription to our postpaid Mobile, postpaid MaxOnline and/or postpaid TV service.
- The trial service is valid for 3 months from the date of provisioning the MaxInfinity Ultimate service.
- The free 3 months is only valid with continuous active subscription to MaxInfinity Ultimate. Thereafter, the prevailing monthly subscription rate for MaxInfinity Ultimate service applies. The duration of free 3 months of continuous subscription will not be extended under any circumstances.
- An installation fee of $53.50 is applicable per computer connection. Installation of 3rd party device is chargeable at $53.50 per device connection.

Source Taken: Starhub

New 4th Generation IPod Touch from Apple

From my own point of view, I felt that this is the only potential product from Apple. From what I see, it basically gets most of the stuffs from IPhone 4G to build into Ipod Touch. I really hope Apple will create the two different model device to be different with each of their unique feature and functionality. I hope there will not be any failure flaws like the IPhone 4G. I will look forward to try this in store and post another time to express my opinion.

In a nutshell, iPod touch gets the following:

• FaceTime with front camera and rear video camera
• A4 chip

• 3-axis gyro

• iOS 4.1 with GameCenter
• Still camera and HD video recording, edit your videos with iMovie app (sold separately)
• Retina display (You can't even discern the pixels)
• New iPod touch is even thinner
• iPod touch: #1 portable game player in the world (outsells Nintendo and Sony portable game players combined)

Source Taken and Extract From: Apple Singapore and MacDailyNews

How to sign your own signature

It is not easy to learn how to sign your very own signature, I'm also learning at the same time. Here are some tips on how to start.

- Get a piece of paper and practice doing your own signature. Try closing your eyes and sign your name the way you like it, and see how it looks.

- Make the First Letter of your first name large and the rest of your name small, do the same with your last name.

- Sign your name with a slant.

- Experiment with as many styles as you can.

- Go through all the different signatures and evaluate each one. Do you like it? Does it resemble you? Is it 'cool' enough?

- Once you've found one that you really like, practice it on another sheet of paper until you have it right.

- Be sure you are completely satisfied with your signature.

Source and Tips Taken: http://www.wikihow.com/Sign-a-Cool-Signature

Singtel Optic Fiber Price Plan !!!

OMG So expensive !!

Source Taken: SGX and HWZ EDMW

5 days after installing Android Froyo into my HTC HD2 Smartphone

I installed Android Froyo Version 2.2 on 26 August 2010. I had been reading up about this installation and latest version since a 2 months ago. However, i do not have the time and motivation in porting over the latest Android platform.

If thats so, why did I willing to do it on 26 August 2010?
It was because my HTC HD2 in Windows Mobile went dead on 25 August 2010 night. I lost all my contacts, data that is within the Smartphone's memory. I blame myself for not backing up my contacts and data anywhere. Therefore the following day, I went to download all the tools required and reconfirming my actions posted in both XDA developers Forum and HTC HD2 thread from HardwareZone Forum.

The above screenshot shows the initial part of my OS. Nothing is inside and its a clean installation of Android Froyo version 2.2.

After 5 days of usage, I am very happy with this OS rather than my previous Windows Mobile. In most of the developers' dream in XDA developer forum, most of them wanted to install Android into HTC HD2 from a long long time ago. It is such a great device being still the most "HUGE" 4.3" screen and power hardware Smartphone in the market. With Android OS inside, I can say its one of the greatest combination at the moment in the Singapore Market. I didn't mention HTC Evo 4G as they are not suitable for use in the Singapore Market.

Great thanks to XDA developers, HardWareZone HTC section.
Pictures Taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)

Android Games

This video shows a few games that is being run in the Android platform. Most of these games are free and can be downloaded in the Android Market. Motorola Milestone is being used in this video.

Personally, I felt that Android gave us many options to customize what the users need in order to be unique and own a phone truly urs.

Android Technology

With regards of technology, I will focus more about Mobile Technology, towards the dominating Android platform.

This Blog will resume activities from Today

The reason I was inactive during this period of time is because I was busy doing some experiements.

This blog will be updated at least once every week.

A phone that its basic phone usage fails

Apple has released official advice for iPhone 4 owners to overcome the problem of the device losing signal when held by the lower left corner.

Steve Jobs responded to a query about the problem from one owner by saying: "Just avoid holding it in that way."

The official advice is to "avoid gripping it in the lower left corner in a way that covers both sides of the black strip in the metal band".

Alternatively, said Apple, customers could buy a case to shield the antenna.

The iPhone 4 went on sale on 24 June, with hundreds of people queuing outside Apple's flagship store in central London for the launch.

Many new owners reported that signal strength dropped when the phone was held.

In a statement, Apple said: "Gripping any mobile phone will result in some attenuation of its antenna performance, with certain places being worse than others depending on the placement of the antennas."

Steve Jobs issued his response in a message responding to an e-mail from the Ars Technica news site. Mr Jobs wrote that "All phones have sensitive areas".

The problem is thought to be particularly acute for left-handed owners who naturally touch the phone in the sensitive area.

The casing of Apple's latest phone is made of stainless steel, which also serves as its antenna.

Apple sells a rubber "bumper" that shields the sensitive area as do many other firms.

Richard Warner, one of the first to buy an iPhone 4, contacted BBC News, saying that he thought the phone was "useless in its current state".

"Apple have created a phone that has an antenna on the bottom left-hand side of the phone."

"This means that when you hold it in your left hand, the signal bars slowly fade until there is no signal," he wrote.

'Complaints'

A number of videos have been posted on video sharing site YouTube complaining about the reception issue.

One video had an American user running a speed test, with hands on and hands free.

In it, the user 'awington' says that, while holding the phone "it won't even run the test when I am holding the phone... once I let go, it makes a connection and runs the test.

"Hold it a second time, and the upload test will not start."

Social networking site Twitter was full of chatter, with numerous tweets on the reception problems.

The issue might stem from the way the integrated antenna is constructed. One section provides mobile reception, while another is for wi-fi.

Some users have speculated that touching the bottom of the phone bridges this gap, affecting signal strength.

When Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone 4 at Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, he described the integrated antenna as "really cool engineering".

Source Taken: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8761240.stm

Another iphone product?

Drunken Kid Spamming Sauce !!

Lunch @ Sakae Sushi

Everyone was having our adult portion, whereas this little kid is enjoying his kid's meal at Sakae Sushi called "Train"

Plastic

<1> PETE, aka PET (polyethylene terephthalate) Used for most transparent bottles, such as water, soda, cooking oil, and medicine bottles. Generally safe to use (not reuse); generally recycled.

<2> HDPE (high density polythylene) Sturdy, rigid plastic found in reusable food storage containers, milk and detergent bottles. Generally safe; generally recycled.

<3> PVC (polyvinyl chloride) Used for plastic wrap, and detergent and cooking oil bottles. Additives in PVC can increase the risk of birth defects and hormone-related cancers. Its production can be hazardous to workers and the environment. Generally not safe; not recycled.

<4> LDPE (low density polyethylene) Flexible plastic used for bags or wraps, such as produce bags and baby-bottle liners. Most number 4 plastics are not designed for reuse. Generally safe; generally not recycled.

<5> PPE, aka PP (polypropylene) Pliable plastic found in squeeze bottles, reusable food containers, and yogurt and margarine tubs. Generally safe; generally recycled.

<6> PS (polystyrene) Used in rigid take-out containers and foam meat trays. Can leach styrene when heated, a possible endocrine disruptor and human carcinogen. Not safe when heated; generally not recycled.

<7> Other; most often refers to PC (polycarbonate) This plastic is most commonly used for baby bottles, five-gallon water jugs, and reusable sports water bottles. It can leach out the hormone-disruptor bisphenol A, especially when heated. Because this group can include various other plastics, it has limited recycling potential.

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HTC HD3 Multimedia Smartphone

HTC will be release a new smartphone called HTC HD3 which will be the successor HTC HD2. It’s running with Windows Mobile 7 operating system with processor 1.5GHz Qualcomm SnapDragon.

The HTC HD3 is a multimedia smartphone with large touchscreen, HD camera, large of internal memory and 1080p full HD video support. Rumor said it’s support WiMAX and 4G and here is the brief specification of HTC phone HD3.

* Operating system Windows Mobile 7

* CPU with a clock speed of 1.5 GHz (Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset)

* Memory: 1GB RAM, 1GB ROM, 16GB internal memory

* Slot for microSD cards up to 32 GB

* 4.5-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280×800 pixels, 16M colors and multi-touch

* 8 megapixel camera with xenon flash and 720p video recording

* Support for WiMax, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 and 4G

* Ports: HDMI, USB 2.0 and 3.5

* Battery 1800 mAh

* Talk time, up to 8 hours

* Standby time, up to 300 hours

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