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65Bits #155: How can we not talk about the iPad?
We promise we will not talk about the Apple iPad. OK, we just broke our promise. How can any tech podcast skip the iPad story? And boy do we have lots to say about the iPad. Apart from iPad, we also pray that the local Twitter trend will come to Singapore and wish that IE6 [...]
Simply Geek #3: MMOs, the Nexus One and Solid State Revolution?
This is Simply Geek, and we’re coming to you from 3 separate locations with 3 different topics each week! This week, we talk about the Star Trek MMO and how it is completely rocking Jerrick’s world to the detriment of his law degree, the Nexus One, Google’s latest foray in the cellphone business, and what [...]
Google Nexus One Unbox
We found a friend who ordered the Google Nexus One and who was willing to let us do the unboxing on his behalf! So we went out and met him at the KFC over at the Lot1 shopping mall last night and unboxed it for him! Because of that, we didn’t have the usual proper [...]
Google Maps finally fully featured in Singapore (HD Video Demo)
Last week, Google Singapore announced a collaboration with LTA that brought traffic information as well as transit information into Google Maps in Singapore. DK and myself were there, and we recorded their demo on video for all of you to see.
Here’s a tip: One of the best ways to make the most out of technology [...]
65Bits Episode 144: Hackers and HackerSpace
We are back at our cozy 8 Shenton Way Starbucks again this week. The biggest news this week in Singapore has to be Starhub going to sell iPhone. OK, maybe just for the Starhub users who wants to get iPhone but couldn’t find anyone to sign a Singtel contract for them. Google is moving rapidly [...]
65Bits Episode 142: The one with 2 Justin
Doomsday is coming for all GPS makers as Google enter the GPS Navigation market. The crew discuss about Motorola Droid and how Verizon save Motorola. The much awaited Palm Pre is most likely not coming to Singapore any time soon. Santa is checking his Twitter list twice and HTC is now quietly brilliant.
By the way, [...]
65Bits Episode 141: Buy Windows 7, Get Snow Leopard free
Everyone is launching something this week. Barnes & Noble launched the Nook, Apple refreshed their iMac and MacBook and Mac Mini and Microsoft launched their much awaited Windows 7. Yes, Windows 7 is finally here. Goodbye Vista. We won’t miss you.
By the way, we are just kidding about the title.
Daniel, DK, Justin, Nicole
Stories this [...]
PSA: Beware of Google Wave scam sites!
Google Wave is the hot thing in the geek world today. It’s the second Gmail, both literally and figuratively. Google is touting Wave as “email if it was invented today”. But also like Gmail when it first came out, it’s an invite only service. Invites are scarce and everyone’s out there hunting for one to [...]
65Bits Episode 134: What the *beep*
We are happy to have DK back on this episode with lots of vulgarities and the pleasure of making my life difficult to censor out all those vulgarities. Today we talk about this iBand protection for your iPhone and iPod touch. Farinelli has problems pronouncing Qala. DK *beeps* on wireless@sg too many times. The boys [...]
65Bits Episode 129: The 129th Episode
Singapore isn’t very good at naming things, and this week’s episode is dedicated to one such thing: the budget terminal aptly named “The Budget Terminal”. So in honour of that, this week’s episode shall be called… The 129th Episode. On this creatively named episode we share with you Starhub’s contractless pre-paid mobile broadband, Windows 7 [...]
