Microsoft & Yahoo! Take On Google
This news is a day late, sorry! Microsoft and Yahoo! have finally joined forces to take on Google, after last year's takeover fiasco. Their 29th July 2009 agreement aims to improve web search and compete harder.
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Wii Sports Resort Giveaway At qisahn
Sharing is caring! qisahn is giving away a copy of Wii Sports Resort. Answer two questions, how many games are in Wii Sports Resort and how many use the MotionPlus, and email them to blog@qisahn.com with your contact details.
Brother Charity Auction
Another charity post for good karma. Brother holds a charity auction on Friday, 31st July 2009 at its Customer Service Centre, Gateway East, 152 Beach Road, raising funds for its adopted charity, the Asian Women's Welfare Association.
Windows 7 RTM
Per the Windows newsletter, Windows 7 has finally hit Release to Manufacturing and should reach shelves on 22nd October 2009. Microsoft is now packaging the code for PC makers and partners, marking the last milestone before the public launch.
Free Mattress For The Needy
Before you read this, I'm not affiliated with Beds.sg; I'm just raising awareness for a good cause and a little karma. While many of us sleep on thick, comfortable mattresses, plenty of underprivileged people go without one entirely.
Leadtek PX9800GX2 RMA
My mom helped me RMA my Leadtek PX9800GX2 at Ban Leong after it died last Sunday. Li Xiang was using my desktop when the screen showed grey horizontal lines, then purple squares, before lagging so badly the computer became unusable.
Best Ramen In Singapore?
We've been on a ramen frenzy lately. Li Xiang has blogged, with photos, about the supposed three best ramen in Singapore: Marutama Ramen at Liang Court, Sapporo Ramen Miharu at Gallery Hotel and Ramen Santouka at The Central.
Nokia Ovi Store Showcase
Attended the Nokia Ovi Store Showcase at Ben & Jerry's in The Cathay; I love how Nokia always picks novel venues. We could order anything off the menu, even the S$88 twenty-scoop monster. I managed just one scoop.
Teach a Technophobe – Challenge #3
Challenge #3 of Nokia's Teach a Technophobe arrived yesterday. With my dad finally home to receive it on my behalf, I could start early. This one is trickier, and even I had to puzzle over it.
Fabrix Netbook & iPhone 3G Cases
I ordered the Fabrix Black Suite Delux laptop case for my Asus EEE 1000HE last Friday. Though listed for the EeePC 1000 and MSI Wind, it fits the 1000HE too. Promo: S$10 off another item with any case.
Infocomm123 Features
After a week with Infocomm123, I've found it's far more than a questions-and-answers portal, though that's the main feature. It also packs extras like the Big Fact Book and the Wireless@SG coverage map, my personal favourite. Here's a brief tour.
Cool Bananas & LArobe Netbook Cases
As mentioned, I received three parcels on the same day. The last was from Gear Zap and Mobile Fun, who sent two netbook cases to review. Cool Bananas offers plenty of designs for 10-inch netbooks.
Wii Birthday Party Bash
Christmas came early on Friday with three parcels! One for Nokia Technophobe Challenge #2, the second the Wii Birthday Party Bash game from 2K Play, and the third two netbook cases. This post covers the Wii game.
Desaru Trip
Went to Desaru on a two-day, one-night trip with my family of six on Saturday, S$178 each, organised by the Ngan/Gan Clan Association. We gathered at the association at 7am, a tour group of 27 in all.
Tampines 1 Official Opening
Attended the official opening of Tampines 1 last Friday, held on the rooftop terrace with host Adrian Pang. The ceremony marked 100 days since the mall opened to the public on 9th April 2009. A lively celebration for a milestone.
Teach a Technophobe – Challenge #2
Challenge #2 of Nokia's Teach a Technophobe arrived on Friday: teach my mom to snap a photo with the E75's 3.2MP camera and email it to me. This one was more about feature discovery, since she picked it up quickly.
What I Like About Infocomm123?
iAsk, iAnswer is Infocomm123's platform to post any infocomm-related question or help peers by answering theirs. Whether asking or answering, you stand a chance to win a Microsoft Xbox 360, so your curiosity could pay off nicely.
Li Xiang’s Blog Moved
I've moved Li Xiang's blog from Blogger to our own domain on WordPress. I imported all posts successfully without using WordPress's default Blogger importer; instead, I backed up the Blogger site first and worked from that export.
Cybercrime Uncovered By Symantec
I was invited to Symantec's Cybercrime Uncovered event at the Pan Pacific Hotel, arriving on time since it's near my workplace. I was surprised to see Wilfrid there, now sporting a Nokia N97. Sadly I forgot my camera.
Reminder: iLike.iLink & X-Box Xtravanganz Contest
Just a reminder, the iLike.iLink and Xbox Xtravaganza contests both close on 27th July 2009, with eleven days left. For iLike.iLink, simply write a blog post of 250 words or fewer to share with your readers, among three easy steps.
Teach a Technophobe – Challenge #1
My first Teach a Technophobe challenge arrived on Friday. I chose my mom, Jas Ngan, a businesswoman who often needs email on the go. I'm using the excellent free Symbian app Best Screen Snap to capture screenshots on the E75.
SingTel iPhone 3GS Launch Event
Last year I queued at the SingTel iPhone 3G launch as an ordinary consumer; this year I attended with a media pass. I arrived early, around 1.30pm, since I had errands at Funan, and the media event began about 3.30pm.