Gadgets
Effective today, Oct 20th, Xiaomi Malaysia has increased prices on its products. Thanks to the local currency – Ringgit – which has been the worst performer amongst the emerging market, losing 20% since early of the year, Xiaomi fans have no choice but to pay more for the Chinese Apple products. Here’re 6 (six) Mi […]
... written on Oct 20 2015When Malaysia introduced MSC (Multimedia Super Corridor) by Mahathir on Feb. 12, 1996, there were lots of “Oohh’s” and “Aahh’s”. Soon, Singapore took the shine as a high-technology country. By now, even Vietnam looks like a sure bet to become a more high-tech country than Malaysia, using its 10 start-ups with over 1-million users as […]
... written on Oct 16 2015You may give us a big yawn if we were to tell you that Pepsi is launching a new product. After all, you’ve been Coca Cola’s biggest fan after Warren Buffett. But PepsiCo Inc. is not launching another carbonated drink. Pepsi is releasing a smartphone. Yes, it’s so unbelievable because it’s like saying President Obama […]
... written on Oct 13 2015Russian military activity in Syria is escalating, and Vladimir Putin was having fun watching the havoc done to US-backed rebels while his boys showing off their military toys, not to mention testing NATO’s capability and response time. When Russia deliberately sent an SU-30 fighter aircraft into Turkish airspace along the border with Syria, all hell […]
... written on Oct 09 2015The craze for iPhone is here again. Apple Store is seeing long queues as Apple fans have begun waiting patiently to get the latest iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. The iPhone 6S goes on sale tomorrow and Apple fanatics in the UK are already queuing up for it in London. But in Australia, something […]
... written on Sep 24 2015If you’ve been living in a cave the last few days, then you probably haven’t heard about Ahmed Mohamed and his bomb lookalike clock. Some call him the Muslim hero America has been waiting for. Some call him the biggest scammer in the history of America. Nevertheless, #IStandWithAhmed has been the No. 1 trending topic on Twitter. For a moment, […]
... written on Sep 21 2015Zuckerberg bought mobile-messaging application WhatsApp Inc. last year October for a whopping US$22 billion. But everyone said he was a sucker considering the startup only generated US$10.2 million in revenue last year, not to mention generated a net loss of US$138.1 million a year earlier in 2013. Earlier this month, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum announced […]
... written on Sep 15 2015Apple’s co-founder, Steve Jobs, once declared to the world that using a stylus with a computing device was a sign of passé – outdated and failure. He said that 5-years ago, and he’s now dead. His successor, Tim Cook, has no reason to follow a dead man’s rule when he’s under the pressure to deliver […]
... written on Sep 10 2015Based on feedback from highway travelers, the notorious FRU were moving fast and furious into the city. Although nobody expects the latest rally – Bersih 4.0 – can pressure Prime Minister Najib Razak to resign with dignity, the regime is getting desperate about “losing face” if the rally could balloon to become the biggest rally […]
... written on Aug 27 2015Lee Hsien Loong administration is seeking a fresh mandate from voters, after President Tony Tan Keng Yam agreed to a request and dissolved the 12th Parliament of Singapore today (Aug 25, 2015). Nomination Day has been set on September 1 and Polling Day will be on September 11 (Friday), which will be a public holiday. […]
... written on Aug 26 2015