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SimplyGeek #22: Technology in the 80s and 90s

NTT — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:06:26 +0000

On this episode of SimplyGeek we go down the memory lane, to talk about how technology was in the 80s and the 90s. We talk with stalwarts of technology field who have been through the 80s and 90s being geeks themselves and continue being involved in technology today. The stories and the analogs of technology in the 80s and 90s are fascinating reminders of where technology came from and where it is today. We geek out on everything from calculators to disk drives the size of washing machines.

This episode was recorded in conjunction with the iRememberSG campaign by the Singapore National Library Board. Thanks to Ivan Chew for the suggestion to do this episode..

-NTT with guests TC Lai and Michael Cheng

Theme Music by Ivan Chew – MyRightBrain.wordpress.com

Show Notes:

- iRememberSG
- Singapore Memory Project
- Growing Up In Geylang – by TC Lai
- A Singaporean Sci-Fi Story Box – by TC Lai
- A Singaporean Story Box – by TC Lai
- Doing-National-Service – by TC Lai

65Bits #219: Cheaper Playbooks! AGAIN??

NTT — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:20:49 +0000

This start of the week, RIM slashes Playbook prices; Windows 8 without a start button; Kindle to ship outside the US; Rara.com launches in Singapore and new laws for 3G network coverage in Singapore.

-NTT

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65Bits #217: ACTA now!

NTT — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:16:04 +0000

This week: even if SOPA/PIPA are gone (for now), ACTA still a threat to copyright, Sony Ericsson finally officially becomes Sony, Microsoft Kinect in Windows 8 Notebooks, Fusion Garage is NOT dead, and Sony launches 3 new compact cameras.

Have a great week ahead of you!

-NTT

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65bits #215: Look Ma!! No Camera!!

NTT — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:21:48 +0000

This week, Megaupload was taken down by the Feds, RIM finally has just one CEO, IPv6 is for real and an iPhone without a camera!! Is it even possible?

- NTT

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Stories in this episode

65bits #211: Start of CES Week

NTT — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:48:23 +0000

It is CES week, and we have a bunch of CES news for you. Multi-colored 3D printed objects coming to you soon. DBS account holders please check your bank statements. Goodbye Fusion Garage.

- NTT

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Tech Talk Coffee Shop #1: The annual predictions show

NTT — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:58:47 +0000

Aaaannd we’re back with Tech65′s annual predictions. We have been doing this for a few years on 65Bits, but with the new format of 65Bits, we shifted the predictions show to our brand new podcast made for casual discussions Tech Talk Coffee Shop (TTCS).

Do listen in and find out how accurate we were at predicting the technology for 2011 and find out what the Tech65 crew predicts will happen in 2012!

Be sure to subscribe to the new Tech Talk Coffee Shop podcast and keep up to date with interesting discussion on Tech topics.

-Justin

65bits #209: Happy New Year

NTT — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:11:16 +0000

This is the first episode of 2012, and we at Tech65 would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Today’s news are mainly a wrap of of the year, from how the mobile phones are doing to random bits of news about hackers. We’ve recently tried out Insync, a dropbox for Google Docs, and we love it. So, check out this episode of 65bits brought to you by Tech65.

- Justin

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65bits #205 : The Missing JooJoo

NTT — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:51 +0000

Here’s your delayed 6 and a half minutes of tech news. While Google updates Google+ and launches a CDMA version of their Galaxy Nexus, HTC gets sued by Apple and MIT opens up it courses to the entire world. Sony launches the Playstation Vita in Japan, but in Singapore, we’re still looking for the missing JooJoo..

- NTT

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In this Episode we talk about..

65Bits #201: Aaaaaannnddd We’re Back!

NTT — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:00:28 +0000

65Bits is back baby!! Aaaaaannnddd with a new format. 65Bits will be a bi-weekly (Tuesday-Friday) news podcast which will last exactly 6 and a half minutes (6m30s). In this bite size episode we will cover the tech news that matters with a Singaporean twist. So be sure to check out the NEW 65Bits and keep yourself updated with the tech scene.

-NTT and Justin

Background Music for 65Bits is courtesy of spinningmerkaba.

In this Episode we talk about..

1. DBS introduces new advanced security tokens.
2. Google Music launches for everyone.
3. Facebook buys Gowalla.
4. Nokia Lumia 800 launches in Singapore.

Simply Geek #21: Audio Compression

NTT — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:06:53 +0000

Simply Geek is back! And now we can record it live instead of recording over Skype. This time, Daniel, RenHao and NTT look at Audio Compression. The technology which makes audio files smaller than they should be. Find out about the two major types of compression, the various files types involved and the secrets behind how audio files are actually made smaller and why some people (like our dear Fari) hate compression!

P.S. Just to be clear, this podcast is about data compression not dynamic range compression.

-Daniel, RenHao and NTT

Links:
- CD-Audio
- MP3
- AAC
- Audacity
- FLAC
- Apple Lossless

- MAX – A OSX audio conversion utility
- SoX – A command line audio conversion utility
- dBPowerAmp – A windows based audio conversion utility

First Looks: Motorola Droid RAZR

NTT — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:00:54 +0000

Justin got a hands on with the the newest Motorola anDROID phone, the DROID RAZR. The DROID RAZR sports a dual 1.2GHz TI OMAP4430 processor, driving a 4.3-inch 960×540 qHD Super AMOLED Advanced panel. The screen is covered by a Gorilla glass, support on the back by a KEVLAR sheet for added strength. There’s 1GB RAM on board. The rear video camera does a 1080p video, while the front facing 1.3MP camera can be used for video conferencing.

The RAZR will run the Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) but will get the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgrade when it comes out later this year. On the software side, it had something called Smart Actions. Similar to Tasks, Smart Actions lets you choose a set of rules that automatically trigger particular actions attached to those triggers. It also has new service called MOTOCast which allows you to stream and share media from your desktops/laptops into your RAZR.

Motorola RAZR First Look

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Ask Jerrick #1.9: Should I buy a DSLR

NTT — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:20:59 +0000

In our penultimate episode of Ask Jerrick, the cliffhanger will shock and astound you! There will be thrills and spills. A sturdy fence will stand in our Hero’s way and the police may chase after him at some point. And all in pursuit of the crucial question. Do you or do you not need a camera with a big freaking lens.

From a secret location,
Jerrick

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Gear65 #85: Blackberry Playbook (Gadget Marathon 5 of 6)

NTT — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:21:51 +0000

As we continue our marathon, we take a look at Blackberry’s first Tablet, the playbook.

Link: Blackberry Playbook

Gear65 #84: Dell Venue (Gadget Marathon 4 of 6)

NTT — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:19:34 +0000

Part 4 of our gadget marathon features Dell’s latest Android device, the Dell Venue, a smartphone designed with the business person in mind

Link: Dell Venue

First Looks: HP TouchPad

NTT — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:00:45 +0000

Justin got to play with the HP TouchPad at the launch of the device in Singapore. This is the first time any WebOS device is going to be officially launched in Singapore. Being WebOS it supports Abobe Flash out of the box. The hardware is a 9.3″ LED backlit capacitive screen at 1024×768 screen resolution. It sports a 1.3MP front facing camera, while weighing in at ~740 grams. Internally it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon DualCore 1.2GHz processor.

The webOS 3.0 sports the ‘Card UI’ which allows real multi-tasking and also allows the user to switch between various apps using a slick interface. The Synergy feature allows the collation of data (like calendar events, contacts, email) from various services like Gmail, Yahoo!, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Microsoft Outlook into a single interface. The ‘Just Type’ feature enables device wide search by just typing on the main screen.

The accessories for the TouchPad include a Touchstone Charging Doc which allows the TouchPad to be docked and charged at the same time without any cables.

The TouchPad will be available from authorized retailers, and directly from HP from 12 August 2011 in Singapore. It will be priced at 16GB: S$699.00 and 32GB: S$799.00.

More information about the HP TouchPad in Singapore on their website.