tech65 http://www.tech65.org voice of technology Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:21:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 CreativeCommons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0) 2006-2012 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ daniel@tech65.org (Tech65) daniel@tech65.org (Tech65) Technology, Singapore, Gadgets, Computers, Software, Hardware 1440 http://www.tech65.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/t65mainwhite-144.png tech65 http://www.tech65.org 144 144 http://feeds.feedburner.com/65bits Tech65 Pte. Ltd. is Singapore's Technology Source. With a deep bench and the broadest expertise online, we cover the tech news that is most relevant to you. With a focus on the Singaporean audience, but an eye to the wider world, our reporting provides a distinctly local flavour that appeals beyond our shores. Tech65.org is our flagship website, serving as the central repository of all our video, audio and photo content. We are also especially proud of our flagship audio podcast, 65bits, a bi-weekly podcast aimed at giving you the absolute essential tech news. Technology, Singapore, Gadgets, Computers, Software, Hardware Tech65 Tech65 daniel@tech65.org no no 65bits #218: Born Again Sony? http://www.tech65.org/2012/02/03/65bits-218-born-again-sony/ http://www.tech65.org/2012/02/03/65bits-218-born-again-sony/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:21:23 +0000 Justin Lee http://www.tech65.org/?p=2600 We’re excited to hear the reorganization of Sony, will it be Sony’s rebirth? Facebook finally goes for an IPO, will it be the downfall of Facebook? And Singaporean Transformers fans rejoice! The Transformers Cybertron Con is coming to Singapore in March this year!

- Justin

Background Music for 65Bits is courtesy of spinningmerkaba.


Stories this week:

  1. Sony has a new CEO and President, and his name is Kazuo Hirai!
  2. Facebook has filed for IPO, seeking to raise $5 billion
  3. Transformers Cybertron Con Singapore
]]> http://www.tech65.org/2012/02/03/65bits-218-born-again-sony/feed/ 0 0:06:30 We’re excited to hear the reorganization of Sony, will it be Sony’s rebirth? Facebook finally goes for an IPO, will it be the downfall of Facebook? And Singaporean Transformers fans rejoice! The Transformers Cybertron Con is coming to Si[...] We’re excited to hear the reorganization of Sony, will it be Sony’s rebirth? Facebook finally goes for an IPO, will it be the downfall of Facebook? And Singaporean Transformers fans rejoice! The Transformers Cybertron Con is coming to Singapore in March this year! - Justin Background Music for 65Bits is courtesy of spinningmerkaba. Stories this week: Sony has a new CEO and President, and his name is Kazuo Hirai! Facebook has filed for IPO, seeking to raise $5 billion Transformers Cybertron Con Singapore 65Bits, Podcasts Tech65 no no 65bits #217: ACTA now! http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/31/65bits-217-acta-now/ http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/31/65bits-217-acta-now/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:16:04 +0000 NTT http://www.tech65.org/?p=2594 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

Background Music for 65Bits is courtesy of spinningmerkaba.

Stories from this episode:

  1. ACTA becomes the next target after PIPA/SOPA take down
  2. Universal Studio takes down content on youtube that they don’t own
  3. Sony Ericsson now officially Sony, approved by EU
  4. Windows 8 notebooks to get Kinect?
  5. Apple makes more iPhones than human’s make babies
  6. Fusion Garage is not dead [..] we are in the midst of finding a new line of funding
  7. Sony Introduces New Cyber-shot Cameras
    8. ]]> http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/31/65bits-217-acta-now/feed/ 0 0:06:30 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 gre[...] 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 Background Music for 65Bits is courtesy of spinningmerkaba. Stories from this episode: ACTA becomes the next target after PIPA/SOPA take down Universal Studio takes down content on youtube that they don’t own Sony Ericsson now officially Sony, approved by EU Windows 8 notebooks to get Kinect? Apple makes more iPhones than human’s make babies Fusion Garage is not dead [..] we are in the midst of finding a new line of funding Sony Introduces New Cyber-shot Cameras 65Bits, Podcasts Tech65 no no Ask Jerrick 2.2: Geek to the Camera Rescue http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/30/ask-jerrick-2-2-geek-to-the-camera-rescue/ http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/30/ask-jerrick-2-2-geek-to-the-camera-rescue/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:28:33 +0000 Jerrick http://www.tech65.org/?p=2591

    Did you know that the best solution to all your tech buying problems is simple! Ask a Geek. And this week, Geeky Jerrick answers the question what Video Camera should I buy that has a good image stabiliser for under 300 Singapore Dollars. The answer is not easy as it comes from a geek but as you know we at Tech65 aim to serve and try out best to give you a satisfactory answer. As always, Jerrick is available for your tweets @askjerrick or via email @ askjerrick [at] tech65 [dot] org.

    Love, Smurfs and Astroturf!

    Jerrick

    ]]>     http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/30/ask-jerrick-2-2-geek-to-the-camera-rescue/feed/ 0     Gear65 #104 – Prada Phone by LG 3.0 http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/28/gear65-104-prada-phone-by-lg-3-0/ http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/28/gear65-104-prada-phone-by-lg-3-0/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:17:21 +0000 Daniel http://www.tech65.org/?p=2588

    We take a look at Prada’s 3rd iteration of their own phone, this time powered by Android (their previous models used their own custom software). So is this phone just brawn and no brains? Or did LG finally put in something that’s not just worth looking at but also worth using? Find out on this episode of Gear65

    Link: Prade Phone by LG 3.0

    ]]>     http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/28/gear65-104-prada-phone-by-lg-3-0/feed/ 0     65bits #216: Apple becomes richer http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/27/65bits-216-apple-becomes-richer/ http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/27/65bits-216-apple-becomes-richer/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:32:43 +0000 Daniel http://www.tech65.org/?p=2584 Companies all over the world have begun releasing their financial results for their last quarter, and guess who is stealing all the limelight? In other news, Rovio is about to launch it’s Facebook game! But when will we begin to fling upset birds at arm-less pigs? All that and more on today’s 65bits.

    - Daniel

    Background Music for 65Bits is courtesy of spinningmerkaba.

    Stories from this episode:

    1. Apple’s 2011 Q1 Financial Report [TheVerge, CNN]
    2. Nokia sells 1.5Billionth Series 40 device
    3. Nokia sells 1 million Nokia Lumias / Microsoft paid Nokia to use Windows Phone
    4. Next Generation Xbox details leaked in rumor
    5. Olympus releases first Micro Four Thirds motorized zoom lens
    6. Steam Mobile beta out on iOS and Android
    7. Angry Birds Facebook game out soon
    8. Google merging its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
    9. Twitter to begin censoring tweets and users in some countries
    ]]>     http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/27/65bits-216-apple-becomes-richer/feed/ 0 0:06:30 Companies all over the world have begun releasing their financial results for their last quarter, and guess who is stealing all the limelight? In other news, Rovio is about to launch it’s Facebook game! But when will we begin to fling upset bi[...] Companies all over the world have begun releasing their financial results for their last quarter, and guess who is stealing all the limelight? In other news, Rovio is about to launch it’s Facebook game! But when will we begin to fling upset birds at arm-less pigs? All that and more on today’s 65bits. - Daniel Background Music for 65Bits is courtesy of spinningmerkaba. Stories from this episode: Apple’s 2011 Q1 Financial Report [TheVerge, CNN] Nokia sells 1.5Billionth Series 40 device Nokia sells 1 million Nokia Lumias / Microsoft paid Nokia to use Windows Phone Next Generation Xbox details leaked in rumor Olympus releases first Micro Four Thirds motorized zoom lens Steam Mobile beta out on iOS and Android Angry Birds Facebook game out soon Google merging its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Twitter to begin censoring tweets and users in some countries 65Bits, Podcasts Tech65 no no     Tech Talk Coffee Shop #3: SOPA/PIPA http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/26/tech-talk-coffee-shop-3-sopapipa/ http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/26/tech-talk-coffee-shop-3-sopapipa/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:00:52 +0000 Justin Lee http://www.tech65.org/?p=2571 In this episode, the crew talk about SOPA and PIPA, the new proposed copyright laws in the USA which are causing big buzz on the internet. Don’t mind the thunder and rain in the background. We recorded this episode during a thunderstorm.

    -Justin

    Links from this episode.

    - Creative Commons Singapore
    - What is SOPA/PIPA
    - The EFF against SOPA/PIPA
    - What can you do about SOPA?
    - What is ACTA?

    ]]>     http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/26/tech-talk-coffee-shop-3-sopapipa/feed/ 0 0:50:33 In this episode, the crew talk about SOPA and PIPA, the new proposed copyright laws in the USA which are causing big buzz on the internet. Don’t mind the thunder and rain in the background. We recorded this episode during a thunderstorm. -Just[...] In this episode, the crew talk about SOPA and PIPA, the new proposed copyright laws in the USA which are causing big buzz on the internet. Don’t mind the thunder and rain in the background. We recorded this episode during a thunderstorm. -Justin Links from this episode. - Creative Commons Singapore - What is SOPA/PIPA - The EFF against SOPA/PIPA - What can you do about SOPA? - What is ACTA? Podcasts Tech65 no no     Gear65 #103 – Nikon V1 & Nikon J1 http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/25/gear65-103-nikon-v1-nikon-j1/ http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/25/gear65-103-nikon-v1-nikon-j1/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:39:05 +0000 Daniel http://www.tech65.org/?p=2568

    Today we take a look at Nikon’s entry into the Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera scene with their brand new 1 Series models: the V1 and the J1. Will Nikon’s camera convince you better than Sony, Panasonic, Samsung and Olympus? Why don’t you find out on this episode of Gear65.

    Link: Nikon V1 & Nikon J1

    ]]>     http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/25/gear65-103-nikon-v1-nikon-j1/feed/ 0     Ask Jerrick #2.1: The Dragon God Speaks http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/25/ask-jerrick-2-1-the-dragon-god-speaks/ http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/25/ask-jerrick-2-1-the-dragon-god-speaks/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:13:44 +0000 Jerrick http://www.tech65.org/?p=2564

    Jerrick is transformed into the God of Fortune, just for Chinese new year! It’s his 24th year and through some miraculous Dragon Year transformation as decreed by the Goddess of Food, Drink, and Committee Meetings, Jerrick is now the God of Fortune! And he’s even wearing a special festive red! So now that you’ve done the rounds and eaten your fill and opened your Red Packets… what will you do with all that cash lying around in near 2s 5s and 10s? Let Jerrick help! With the help of his silent sidekick, chilling in the back and playing on the Alienware, Jerrick will tell you what’s good for this Chinese New Year.

    Happy New Year from all of us here at Tech65!
    ]]>     http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/25/ask-jerrick-2-1-the-dragon-god-speaks/feed/ 0     65bits #215: Look Ma!! No Camera!! http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/24/65bits-215-look-ma-no-camera/ http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/24/65bits-215-look-ma-no-camera/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:21:48 +0000 NTT http://www.tech65.org/?p=2556 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

    Background Music for 65Bits is courtesy of spinningmerkaba.

    Stories in this episode

    1. Megaupload was shut down by FBI with it’s owners arrested and charged.
    2. IPv6 to ‘launch’ for real at the World IPv6 Day this year.
    3. RIM CEO Shake-Up.
    4. Nike+FuelBand.
    5. M1 starts selling iPhones without a Camera.
    ]]>     http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/24/65bits-215-look-ma-no-camera/feed/ 0 0:06:30 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 Background Music for 65Bits is courtesy of spinningmerkaba. Stories in this episode Megaup[...] 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 Background Music for 65Bits is courtesy of spinningmerkaba. Stories in this episode Megaupload was shut down by FBI with it’s owners arrested and charged. IPv6 to ‘launch’ for real at the World IPv6 Day this year. RIM CEO Shake-Up. Nike+FuelBand. M1 starts selling iPhones without a Camera. 65Bits, Podcasts Tech65 no no     Prada Phone by LG 3.0 Unbox http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/23/prada-phone-by-lg-3-0-unbox/ http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/23/prada-phone-by-lg-3-0-unbox/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:00:41 +0000 Daniel http://www.tech65.org/?p=2549

    It’s unboxing time! There’ no other box more worthy of looking at than a Prada box, and that’s what we are unboxing off today: Prada’s phone by LG.

    ]]>     http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/23/prada-phone-by-lg-3-0-unbox/feed/ 1     Gear65 #102: Motorola HX550 Bluetooth Headset http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/22/gear65-102-motorola-hx550-bluetooth-headset/ http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/22/gear65-102-motorola-hx550-bluetooth-headset/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:22:02 +0000 Daniel http://www.tech65.org/?p=2543

    We take a look at Motorola’s new voice prompting Bluetooth headset and its companion MotoSpeak Android application. What makes this headset stand out from others on the market? Well, you’ll have to watch this episode to find out.

    Link: Motorola HX550 Bluetooth Headset

    ]]>     http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/22/gear65-102-motorola-hx550-bluetooth-headset/feed/ 0     Ask Jerrick #2.0.5: Teaser Video http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/22/ask-jerrick-2-0-5-teaser-video/ http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/22/ask-jerrick-2-0-5-teaser-video/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:12:22 +0000 Jerrick http://www.tech65.org/?p=2533

    Before we get started with this season of Ask Jerrick, we like to tease you, to give you just a small taste of what is to come. This season is going to be monumental, with more exposed skin, more weirdness and more Jerrick-y goodness. What does that taste like? A well seasoned beef steak, some potato dauphinoise and a side of carrots, beans and triple fried chips. Heston Blumen…Rams…Oliver would approve, and so, we know, you would too!

    - Jerrick

    Background music: “Chase sequence” by Fireproof_Babies

    ]]>     http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/22/ask-jerrick-2-0-5-teaser-video/feed/ 0     65bits #214: More Free Stuff for the Lunar New Year http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/21/65bits-214-more-free-stuff-for-the-lunar-new-year/ http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/21/65bits-214-more-free-stuff-for-the-lunar-new-year/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:45:33 +0000 Daniel http://www.tech65.org/?p=2524 It’s time for the Lunar New Year! What better way to celebrate than with free stuff! Free talk time, free Star Trek Online, free iBooks Author, free Visual Studios achievements and freedom to tell the whole world every detail of your life on Facebook Timeline!?

    And from all of us here at Tech65, Happy Chinese New Year!!

    - Daniel

    Background Music for 65Bits is courtesy of spinningmerkaba.

    Stories in this episode

    1. Apple’s Education Announcement reveals iBooks 2, iBooks Author, iTunes U
    2. Facebook launches Open Graph Initiative with 60 partners
    3. Microsoft introduces Achievements to Visual Studios
    4. Star Trek Online goes Free to Play
    5. Kodak files for bankruptcy
    6. Courts opens new branches in the West
    7. Singtel gives away free stuff on Lunar New Year holiday
    ]]>     http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/21/65bits-214-more-free-stuff-for-the-lunar-new-year/feed/ 0 0:06:30 It’s time for the Lunar New Year! What better way to celebrate than with free stuff! Free talk time, free Star Trek Online, free iBooks Author, free Visual Studios achievements and freedom to tell the whole world every detail of your life on F[...] It’s time for the Lunar New Year! What better way to celebrate than with free stuff! Free talk time, free Star Trek Online, free iBooks Author, free Visual Studios achievements and freedom to tell the whole world every detail of your life on Facebook Timeline!? And from all of us here at Tech65, Happy Chinese New Year!! - Daniel Background Music for 65Bits is courtesy of spinningmerkaba. Stories in this episode Apple’s Education Announcement reveals iBooks 2, iBooks Author, iTunes U Facebook launches Open Graph Initiative with 60 partners Microsoft introduces Achievements to Visual Studios Star Trek Online goes Free to Play Kodak files for bankruptcy Courts opens new branches in the West Singtel gives away free stuff on Lunar New Year holiday 65Bits, Podcasts Tech65 no no     Tech Talk Coffee Shop #2: The CES Roundup http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/17/tech-talk-coffee-shop-2-the-ces-roundup/ http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/17/tech-talk-coffee-shop-2-the-ces-roundup/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:54:02 +0000 Justin Lee http://www.tech65.org/?p=2517 This week on Tech Talk Coffee Shop we’re joined by Timothy “TheWheat” Lim to talk about the Consumer Electronics Show which happened in Las Vegas last week. The gang broods over the big news (or the lack there of) from CES, their favorite new products and what they think of CES.

    -Justin

    ]]>     http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/17/tech-talk-coffee-shop-2-the-ces-roundup/feed/ 1 0:19:39 This week on Tech Talk Coffee Shop we’re joined by Timothy “TheWheat” Lim to talk about the Consumer Electronics Show which happened in Las Vegas last week. The gang broods over the big news (or the lack there of) from CES, their f[...] This week on Tech Talk Coffee Shop we’re joined by Timothy “TheWheat” Lim to talk about the Consumer Electronics Show which happened in Las Vegas last week. The gang broods over the big news (or the lack there of) from CES, their favorite new products and what they think of CES. -Justin Podcasts Tech65 no no     65bits #213: Stop SOPA/PIPA http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/17/65bits-213-stop-sopapipa/ http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/17/65bits-213-stop-sopapipa/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:43:08 +0000 Justin Lee http://www.tech65.org/?p=2511 This week starts with news about Samsung Bada being alive and merging with Intel’s Tizen, the Playstation Vita coming to Singapore, Hackers being naughty to Anti Virus companies and war cry to rally the army against SOPA.

    Background Music for 65Bits is courtesy of spinningmerkaba.

    -Samsung Bada lives and is going to merge with the Tizen Project
    -PlayStation Vita is coming to Singapore on 22nd February
    -Hacker group threatens to release Symantec AV source code
    -SOPA Blackout Day – 18th January 2012 at 8am EST to 8pm EST (9pm SGT to 9am SGT)

    ]]>     http://www.tech65.org/2012/01/17/65bits-213-stop-sopapipa/feed/ 0 0:06:30 This week starts with news about Samsung Bada being alive and merging with Intel’s Tizen, the Playstation Vita coming to Singapore, Hackers being naughty to Anti Virus companies and war cry to rally the army against SOPA. Background Music for [...] This week starts with news about Samsung Bada being alive and merging with Intel’s Tizen, the Playstation Vita coming to Singapore, Hackers being naughty to Anti Virus companies and war cry to rally the army against SOPA. Background Music for 65Bits is courtesy of spinningmerkaba. -Samsung Bada lives and is going to merge with the Tizen Project -PlayStation Vita is coming to Singapore on 22nd February -Hacker group threatens to release Symantec AV source code -SOPA Blackout Day – 18th January 2012 at 8am EST to 8pm EST (9pm SGT to 9am SGT) 65Bits, Podcasts Tech65 no no