Sony's Notebook Battery Packs Recall Programs (hpordercenter)

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, HP, Toshiba, and Dell announced the worldwide battery recall. Around 35,000 batteries sold in the United States and more of 65,000 batteries sold outside the country.

Hewlett Packard (HP/Compaq)
Battery Recalled: 32,000 with bar-code label starting with A0, L0, L1 and GC
Officials Website
Toll-free number: 800-889-2031
Notebook models:

• HP Pavilion dv1000, dv8000, and zd8000
• Compaq Presario v2000 and v2400
• HP Compaq nc6110, nc6120, c6140, nc6220, nc6230, nx4800, nx4820, nx6110, nx6120, and nx9600
  

Toshiba
Battery Recalled: 3,000
Officials Website
Toll-free number: 800-457-7777
Notebook models:

• Satellite A70/A75, P30/P5, M30X/M35X, and M50/M55
• Tecra A3, A5, and S2

Dell
Battery Recalled: unknown
Officials Website
Toll-free number: 866-342-0011
Notebook models:

• Latitude 110L
• Inspiron 1100, 1150, 5100, 5150, and 5160

How about yours, also affected? tell me about your experience with 'battery replacement programs'...

Nokia N-Gage Games (d-silence)

Electronic Arts will launch their popular games for Nokia N-Gage users. 'FIFA 09' and 'Spore Origins' and 'MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition' will be available at the marketplace in December 2008.

'Need For Speed Undercover', 'Tomb Raider Underworld', 'Pandemonium', 'Tiger Woods PGA Tour', 'Boom Blox' and 'The Sims 3' will follow in 2009.

Is your favorite games already includes in the EA Mobile and Nokia relationship plan? Any request for other game to be released for N-Gage community? Show me your recommendation...

This is the new International Movie Trailer of Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince. (Thanks to traileraddict.com)

David Yates is directing this movie and will be released on July 17, 2009. Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince is the sixth series of seven fantasy novels written by J. K. Rowling. Here are the full lists of Harry Potter series:

1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) published in the UK on 30 June 1997 (in the US on 1 September 1998)
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets published in the UK on 2 July 1998 (in the US on 12 June 1999)
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban published in the UK on 8 July 1999 (in US on 8 September 1999)
4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire published in the UK and US on 8 July 2000
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix published worldwide on 21 June 2003
6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince published on 16 July 2005
7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows published on 21 July 2007

Are you Harry Potter addicted? share your story about it in the comments.

The Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Netbooks

After posting about Dell Inspiron Mini 9, there is the latest Dell's product, The Inspiron Mini 12. But the information is not available yet on Dell's US server, i found it at Japanese version of Dell's official website.

Here are the revealed specifications:

• Intel^® Atom^TM processor Z520 (1.33GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 533MHz FSB) or Intel^® Atom^TM processor Z530 (1.6GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 533MHz FSB)
• Intel^® System Controller Hub US15W
• Intel^® GMA 500
• Windows Vista^® Home Basic 32-bit SP1 regular version
• 1GB DDR2 SDRAM memory
• 12.1-inch TFT TrueLife^TM WXGA glossy liquid crystal display (1280x800)
• 60/80GB SATA HDD (4200 RPM)
• 3 USB 2.0, Integrated 10/100 LAN (RJ45), 15-pin VGA video connector, Audio jacks (1-line out, 1 mic-in), 3-in-1 Media Card Reader (SD / SDHC / MMC / MS / MS Pro), AC adapter connector
• HD Audio-compliant, mono speaker (1W)
• 1.3MP webcams
• Built-in microphone (analog)
• Built-in wireless LAN card (802.11b/g)
• Bluetooth^® Internal (2.0) mini-card
• Power: 30W AC Adapter (3-cell battery for 3 hours 32 minutes)
• Size: 299 x 229 x 23.3-27.6 (mm) Weight: 1.24kg (3-cell battery)
• Price: about US$970 (JPY 89,800)

The Dell Inspiron Mini 12 will be available on October 29, 2008 for Japanese marketplace.

Windows 7 pre-beta build (securitylab)

Microsoft will reveal the first details about the new Windows 7 operating system for the first time at Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles this week. And quoted from Getronics that Windows 7 will arrives in US stores in January 2010.

Microsoft will repeatedly re-check the product for sure there will be no problem like the previous Vista operating system. They should have been learned a lot.

The Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 (ign.com)

Big Download announced about contest to give away three copy of the PC version of Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3. The Electronic Arts will release the most highly anticipated RTS game this week.

You only need to leave a comment on this page and will be drawn on November 02, 2008. The three winners will receive a boxed retail copy (no need to download) of the PC version of Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 from publisher Electronic Arts (valued at $50).

Remember you must be 18 years or older and the resident of US or Canada. Hurry up get your free copy of the Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3.

Atlas of Cyberspace Maps

Can you imagine the web is mapped like the atlas? i just found the site who provide the atlas of cyberspace book.

The book contain six chapters:

• Chapter 1: Mapping Cyberspace
• Chapter 2: Mapping Infrastructure and Traffic
• Chapter 3: Mapping the Web
• Chapter 4: Mapping Conversation and Community
• Chapter 5: Imagining Cyberspace
• Chapter 6: Final Thoughts

The good news is that the full content of the book available to download for free under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK: England & Wales License (only available in PDF format)

Thanks to Martin Dodge and Rob Kitchin for providing us the spatial and visual nature of cyberspace and its infrastructure.

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Netbooks

The new Netbook-style laptop Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is similar to other recent Netbooks, but it offers more customization option than others.

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 specifications:

• Intel^® Atom^TM Processor (1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)
• Ubuntu Linux version 8.0.4 or Genuine Windows^® XP Home Edition SP2 (customizable)
• 512MB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM (customizable, add $25 for 1GB)
• 4GB Solid State Drive (customizable, add $35 for 8GB, add $75 for 16GB)
• Intel^® 945PM / GS Express Chipset
• Intel^® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950
• Glossy 8.9 inch LED display (1024X600)
• 3 USB 2.0, Integrated 10/100 LAN (RJ45), 15-pin VGA video connector, Audio jacks (1-line out, 1 mic-in), 3-in-1 Media Card Reader, AC adapter connector
• Optional 0.3MP or 1.3MP webcams (optional, add $15 for 0.3MP, add $25 1.3MP)
• Wi-Fi 802.11g mini-card
• Bluetooth^® Internal (2.0) mini-card (optional, add $20)
• Color options: Obsidian Black or Alpine White
• Dimensions: Width: 9.13" (232mm)Height: 1.07" (27.2mm) front / 1.25" (31.7mm) back Depth: 6.77" (172mm)
• Weight: Starting weight of 2.28 lbs. (1.035 kg)6(8.9" display, 4 cell battery)
• 1 year Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service (customizable, add $75 for 2 years, add $100 for 3 years)
  
• Starting price at US$349
  

This netbook is designed with solid storage and long life battery. For more storage you can add external portable harddisk or memory card. Show me your own configuration by leaving your comments...

Sword of the Stars (rufull)

The latest patch updates for 'Sword of the Stars: A Murder of Crows' version 1.6.3 will optimize the game performance and other game enhancements.

>> Download Sword of the Stars: A Murder of Crows v1.6.3 Patch (55 MB) <<

• New loading splash-screen art
• Trade UI modified to separate routes from stations and systems
• Added important snap points to sliders in the Population Manager
• Updated the "End Of Flesh" scenario to include the Morrigi player position
• Sort fleets by construction ships
• Optimized AI and improved AI handling of morale issues
• Corrected issues with the Progression Wars scenario (Note: Issues may remain in old saved games)
• Defense Manager screen enhanced along with defender arrival positions in combat
• Spinal mount tech can now be unlocked by either Particle Beam or Heavy Drivers
• Fixed negative savings aid bug and all known issues where Morrigi fleet speed was not being updated

Sword of the Stars the officials website

The Nokia 2228 CDMA Phone

Unique design with slender monoblock, thin and ultra light weight. Completed with standard 1.3 MP digital camera, speaker, support Multimedia Messaging System. Sure , you can connect to the internet too if you install the device as a modem and connected to your computer.

The Nokia 2228 CDMA will be launched this year end for unknown price. See here for complete specifications.

Black T-Mobile G1 with Google Android Smartphone

The T-Mobile G1 with Google Android available to buy online from T-Mobile shopping-cart for US$179.99 but remember to sign 2-years contract using the services. The following accessories included:

• 1GB SD Card
• Battery
• Charger
• USB Cable
• Stereo Hands-Free Headset

Don't forget to share your experience with the first Google Android smartphone here. Is it the ultimate internet mobile phone?

If you are the owner of independent webhosting business and would like to get your webhosting submitted and rated, just simply submit your webhosting through webhostingrating.com. Simple registration process by filling the following required information: Company name, Contact Name, Host name (username), Contact Email, Host URL, Password, In hosting business since. They provide Web Hosting Directory and Web Hosting Rating service even they already announced Hosting Award 2008 winner. May be your hosting company become the winner for the next year.

The Web Hosting Directory featuring complete information on all web hosting providers, web hosting plans, promotional and discount coupons, and unedited reviews by real customers.

The rating system is based on the customer satisfaction, affordability, reliability, uptime and technical support. The rating result can be filtered by Type (Unix, Linux, Windows, VPS, Reseller, Dedicated, Colocation, Managed, etc) or CMS based (Joomla, Drupal, MODx, Wordpress, b2evolution. phpBB, vBulletin, SMF, Coppermine, PHPwiki, etc).

And for you who is looking for a best web hosting service that conform your needs, you can start it here. There are so many article that will help you before deciding your chosen web hosting service provider. And find promotional packages or discount coupons to give you the best deal.

Do you know that you had so many alias for your.name@Gmail.com address? If somebody send email to these address, it will be received in your.name@Gmail.com:

• your.name+anything@Gmail.com | Gmail will ignore everything between the '+' and '@' symbols.
• yourname@Gmail.com yourn.a.me@Gmail.com y.o.u.r.na.me@Gmail.com are the same
• yourname@Gmail.com yourname@googlemail.com both route to the same domain

Interesting. Now i will give different address to each of my partner and all message will still be catch in my original address mailbox.

Mozilla Firefox Fennec alpha 1 logo

Fennec alpha 1 is the mobile version of firefox that is still developed, for testing purpose only.

This version only available for Nokia N810 Internet Tablets with OS2008 ('maemo', 'chinook' or 'diablo') | Installing Fennec alpha 1 for Nokia N810 (click directly from Nokia N810)
Fennec experiment for Desktop PC (unsupported product) :

• Download Fennec alpha for Windows version
• Download Fennec alpha Mac OS X version
• Download Fennec alpha Linux version

Tips and Trick

• to use the full screen for browsing, click the button on the left hand side on top of the device (to the left of the -/+ buttons)
• swipe left to expose back/forward/bookmark buttons and the URL bar; swipe right to dismiss them
• swipe right to expose tabs; swipe left to dismiss them

Every people need customized medications because they had different needs for every treatment they had received. There were significant differences effect as investigated by College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University. In many cases, a different medication can be prescribed to avoid side effect that cause danger problem for some people.

To provide customized medications there are some compounding center available to help physician get the right medications. Compounding is the art and science of combining, mixing, or altering pure, active ingredients to create customized medications for an individual patient in response to a licensed practitioner’s prescription.

Compounding Center are also widely used if medications that are not commercially available, medications that are not stable, and a patient may be allergic to a preservative or dye in a manufactured product.

New England Compounding Center (NECC) is one of the advance pharmacy with great pharmacy facility. It was designed and constructed as a "compounding-only" lab to provide an ideal environment that will produce the highest quality compounded medications. The facility also meet USP Chapter 797/795 compliant equipped with state-of-the-art compounding equipment. Also contains Class-10 barrier isolators within a Class-1000 clean room.

Their team consist of highly trained pharmacists that licensed and regulated by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy. And the important thing is the quality control system provided. Why is this important? imagine if your medication are obtained from unregistered chemical distributors, the Quality Assurance will not works and you will receive items with no quality and it won't meet the USP 797 "Pharmaceutical Compounding – sterile preparations" requirements.

NECC is the right place of custom medications for Interventional Pain Management, Ophthalmology and Retina, Aesthetics, and Specialty Medications for Hospitals. The New England Compounding Center established since 1998 with estimated annual sales worth US$2,100,000 and it has licensed and may legally dispense prescription medications in all 50 states.

NECC is always looking to improve, customize, streamline the process and update with the new regulations and medical hurdles.

Indosat BlackBerry Bold in Indonesia (indosat)

Indonesian carrier Indosat, submitted The RIM BlackBerry Bold on October 17, 2008 to its 500 customer who had been pre-ordered the handset. Indosat customer purchased The Bold for US$872 with additional special 5% discount. Indosat previously announced the BlackBerry Bold for its customer in August 28, 2008 including the services package pricing.

Indosat is the first carrier who brought 'The Greatest Smartphone' BlackBerry in Indonesia since 2004. And became the official partner of RIM International for Indonesia.

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic in Britney Spears' Womanizer Video Clip

The latest music video from Britney Spears with single 'Womanizer' featuring Nokia 'Tube' 5800 XpressMusic. The video hits the internet with more than 7 millions clicks in just 48 hours! The ultimate placement from Nokia.

Now, 'Womanizer' from Britney Spears topping The Billboard Hot 100 single chart, the first time since her debut single in 1999 'Baby One More Time'

Another scene from her video clip:


Britney 'Womanizer' Spears in Sauna

more.. more.. and baby one more time ..

叶利雄@中国.店

The new standards of e-mail address in Chinese and Korean language will take effect in 2009, Xinhua reported. Wow!

That will be no problem if every time you received e-mail from them then save the e-mail address to your address book of course with additional information to make it clear. The problem is, when you had to type their address manually and your keyboard doesn't support the characters.

And it is quite hard to recognize whether the email is SPAM or not. May be i will ignore all those type of email. Haaa!


Chinese Characters Tattoo (filination)

Hrrr... (lonestartimes)

I already noticed that paypal will hold the payment to the ebay's seller for 21 days until it is clear that the buyer leave positive feedback or no complaint during that periods.

Good news to the buyer but sound not too good for the seller. But it is always a dilemma between them as we can see here so do your business but always follow the service provider rules or do it yourself with your own rules. What about you?

Novo Minoru 3d webcam Reality

Minoru is Japanese word that means 'Reality'. This webcam can be used to take picture, video recording and online webcam but in 3D manner. The viewer should wear 3D glasses if they don't want to see blury-looking of image or video.

Using Novo Minoru webcam (also the glasses) will be a new experience in Video Internet Messaging, and i can't image the workers who access Youtube from the office wear that fool 3D glasses in their workstation. I will take a picture one of them.

Prepare 100 bucks in December 2008 and the 'Reality' will be yours!

Nokia N96 compared to Nokia N85, which one is better?

I actually don't understand what p@sco said about Nokia N85 on his page (translate) but i trust in blind to Steve Litchfiel (allaboutsymbian) and Darren Murph (engadget) that p@sco definetely said 'Nokia N85 is very-very beautiful and the top symbian phone in the world even trumping Nokia N96 overall'

From the picture of Nokia N96 and Nokia N85 in the top, which one is more beautiful?

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 (cameratown)

Panasonic finally announced official pricing for the Smallest Digital SLR Camera Lumix DMC-G1. Completely with a 14-45mm (28-90mm equivalent), f/3.5-5.6 kit lens it will sell for US$799.95. The accessory 45-200mm (90-400mm equivalent), f/4.0-5.6 telephoto lens at retail priced US$349.95.

Pricing comparison with other brands:

• Nikon D80 | $899.95
• Canon EOS XSi | $799.99
• Nikon D60 | $649.95
• Canon EOS XS | $599.99
• Canon G10 | $499.95
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | $499.95

Maybe you has e-mail with your own domain from your server or through mail hosting company, but the mail server system cannot filter the SPAM as they are not completed with SPAM protection.

Don't worry, you can use anti-spam tools like MailWasher, POPFile, SpamAssassin, or any others. In this case i will use Gmail service for the solution of the anti-spam methods.

Here is the step-by-step instructions to implement the methods:

1. Created a new Gmail account or use your existing.
   
   
2. Login to your Gmail
   
   
3. Click Settings >> Accounts
   
   
4. Right after "Get mail from other accounts:" click Add another e-mail account link
   
   
   
5. Enter your mail settings
   
   
   
6. Setup Gmail POP/IMAP, enable POP download and IMAP access
   
   
   
7. Finally, follow Gmail Configuration instructions to configure your e-mail client (e.g Outlook, Thunderbird, iPhone, etc)
   
   
8. Finish! there will be no spam e-mail received in your e-mail client or your phone (they will go to Gmail's Spam folder), another powerful features given by Google free of charge!

If you have any question regarding this tutorial, feel free to leave your comments or contact me

Clean and Safe Cellphones Security

Smartphone already spreads worldwide, featuring powerful OS and best application. But be careful, crackers may exploit your phones and infect it with malcontents.

It will potentially give you a huge problem, imagine if your phones subscribe paid ringtones, premium sms service even call highly priced premium number out of your control? How about sending sms for mobile banking transactions?

You can implant anti-virus software to your smartphones to reduce the potential risks, but remember it also will reduce your battery's operational time. Or should we roll back to the old fashioned cellphone? I appreciate if you leave a comments to discuss about this issue.

Obama Campaign Ads in Burnout Paradise Xbox 360 Games - Will you marry me?

Electronic Arts (EA) speaker, Holly Rockwood, confirmed that Obama Campaign Ads being circulated in 18 video games from Electronic Arts and limited to Xbox 360 console.

It will running in 10 states from October 6, 2008 through November 3, 2008 and targeted at males aged 18 to 34. The ads are plastered on visible object in Burnout Paradise, Madden 09, NBA Live 08, Nascar 09, NHL 09 also Skate.

Yes, new experience in gaming industry. If you plan to propose your couple via Xbox games, simply contact Massive Incorporated of Microsoft. "Will you marry me?" Let me know with your comments! :)

Spore Screenshot (hexus)

Here is the list of The Most Wanted Games in October 2008 for Personal Computer, as quoted from NPD research in US retail (September 28, 2008 - October 4, 2008) :

1. Spore | officials site
   
2. Warhammer Online: Age Of Reckoning | officials site
3. Civilization IV: Colonization Expansion Pack | officials site
4. The Sims 2 Apartment Life Expansion Pack | officials site
5. World of Warcraft: Battle Chest | officials site
6. Crysis: Warhead | officials site
7. World Of Warcraft | officials site
8. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe | officials site
9. World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Expansion Pack | officials site
10. Spore Creature Creator | officials site

The game created by Will Wright topping the table and supposed to follow the Sims succeed

Download Mozilla Firefox 3.1 Beta 1

TraceMonkey JavaScript engine introduced since Mozilla Firefox 3.0 was launched, it claimed boosts rendering speeds up to 40 times than older engine. But this feature disabled by default on the latest Mozilla Firefox 3.1 Beta 1 which now available for download for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X (all-beta multi-languange)

So, how to enable TraceMonkey in Mozilla Firefox 3.1? It is simple:

1. Attrack TraceMonkey with your 'Banana'
   
2. Enter about:config in Mozilla address bar
3. Find javascript.options.jit.content double-click on mouse-over the item to toggle value into 'true'

I hope it will enable by default for the next Firefox 3.1 Beta 2 release on November 4, 2008 and fixed for Final release on late 2008 or early 2009.

Adobe Creative Suite 4

Creative Suite 4 had began to be shipped by Adobe Systems contains professional graphics and media applications bundle.

Adobe launched the software in four editions begin from US$1,699 to US$2,499. The Adobe Creative Suite 4 deliver updated versions of OnLocation, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Contribute, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, After Effects, InDesign, Soundbooth , and Encore.

More integrated applications, you can directly export the into flash or you are enable to import Photoshop 3D layer within After Effect. Creatice Suite 4 is recommended for people work in print, web, interactive, video, audio, and mobile.

The Adobe Systems Incorporate also launched the latest Adobe Flash Player 10 free download. With these new features:

• Explore new creative possibilities
• Produce stunning media experiences
• Deploy dynamic web applications on a powerful runtime
• Interoperate with network and system resources
• Depend on the most ubiquitous, consistent, cross-platform runtime (Ubuntu Support)
  

See documentation for details.

K-Touch C800 with 8MP Digital Camera (yunan)

K-Touch C800 claimed as the first mobile phone with the biggest camera resolution that sold in Indonesia. The C800 has 8MP built-in camera with 2,8 inch LCD in 256k colours. Enable 3x optical zoom with CCD censored. Full review in Indonesian.

Nothing interesting, but K-Touch already hire Rianti Cartwright as Brand Ambassador. The beauty starring Indonesian box-office movie 'Ayat-Ayat Cinta' (The Verses of Love).


Rianti Cartwright The K-Touch Brand Ambassador

Download Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Demo

Available site to download Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Demo (1.06 GB) : GamersHell | FileFront

With the demo version you are enable to play five minutes exhibition match. Available teams to play are Manchester United, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona where FIFA 2009 demo featuring six teams. But it will featuring France and Italy national team. And videos of online 'Legends' and 'Become Legends' model also included.

It has new players and animations look, the ball much more realistic, and more challenging of the computer teams.

The full game will be available on store, October 16, 2008.

Update: Download Pro Evolution SOccer (PES 2010) Demo

OpenOffice 3.0 Logo (lauthfi)

A new version of OpenOffice 3.0 has been released, visit the officials download site to get the software installer file for free (approx. 142MB).

OpenOffice 3.0 solved document incompatibility problem that found in earlier version of OpenOffice 2.4. Here are the new option delivered by this latest version:

• compatible with the OpenDocument Format (ODF) 1.2 file format
  
• compatible with the Office 2007 OOXML import filters
• allow multiple users to edit documents at the same time
• improve drawing and charting tools
• unable to display multiple pages during editing
  
• support XML and XSLT based filters
• For Mac user, OpenOffice 3.0 now runs as a native OS X application
• the Mac version support Visual Basic for Application
  
• more reliable and more improved performance

OpenOffice 3.0 is complete suite that give everything even this version support MS Office 2007 files and get it free of charge!

Air mattress bed is portable, easy and quick to set up. It is suitable for campers, backpackers and other people with frequent outdoor activities. There are several sizes available from twin, queen through king size air bed.

If you decide to buy an air mattress bed, make sure it comes with all accessories you will need. The air pump is the first and a must, or your air mattress will not work at all. With the proper pump, you can enjoy your air mattress for years. The high quality air mattress will use "Memory foam" that added on top of the plastic part. Then consider to use built in or partially pillows.

The last important thing is avoid your air mattress bed from abrasive surface. It is not funny to use air mattress bed with any holes around it. That's means more cost to replace or repair.

Enjoy your great night sleep with air bed mattress!

Google Analytics Screenshot (sizlopedia)

Google's Brett Cosby told that their team already redesign the Google Analytics site this year. The users more easier to discover information from this free tool. The changes are:

• customisable dashboard
  
• new sparklines introduced
• new graphing tools and a new type of date slider, easy to see spikes and dips in traffic as you set date ranges
  
• the ability to email reports and this email delivery can be scheduled
• view reports by hour or day and graph data by day, week or month
• easier to compare visits to conversions
• a new ga.js tracking code, enable ability for more advanced tracking features
  
• urchin software for tracking content behind firewall and can be combined with Google Analytics
  
• industry benchmarking to compare your site's data with others
• a free tool of Website Optimizer that add the functionality of Google Analytics to hone the site further

View Complete guide to Google Analytics.

I have been installed Google Analytics script to all of my websites, to help me analyze visitor trend and optimize my websites. If you haven't use Google Analytics, please register here for free. It is easy.

RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Black (macnn)

T-Mobile already announced that the RIM first BlackBerry flip phone available with two years contract for US$149.99. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 which previously known as "Kickstart" icludes the same features as BlackBerry Pearl but with:

• Size and Weight - 3.9" x 1.96" x 0.68" and 3.6oz
• Dual LCD - external LCD for preview of messages and calls and internal LCD QVGA 2.4-inch diagonal screen (320x240 pixels) with 65K colors
• Communication - Wi-Fi internet access and Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) for bridging cell and VoIP calling
• Multimedia - 2MP digital camera with flash which support for video recording, media player, games, GPS and maps, headphone jack
• Storage - external microSDHC slot support up to 16GB
• Software - BlackBerry Bold OS 4.6.0.162, full HTML browser, Media Sync software to load iTunes songs

Go here for full detail features

AOL "push" Mail, AIM, and ICQ also works for IMBlackBerry series as RIM and AOL already got a deal to operate those services.


RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Black - open (macnn)


RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Black - twin (techdigest)

Touring Edition Ducati GT1000 (motorcycle)

Ducati SportClassic launched a new touring edition Ducati GT1000 for American marketplace during Intermot 2008 event.

Use new 992cc L-Twin Desmodromic engine performance and Black&Chrome theme accessories, it look classic, stylist, and cool. This stuff now stay on my wish-list, i don't know how i will buy this bike in March 2009 that priced US$ 11,995.

Another cool bike reported by motorcycle.com which one do you like?


Yamaha R1 2009 (motorcycle)


Triumph Thunderbird 2300cc (motorcycle)

Apple Macbook (hexus)

Wow, my feed reader from major tech-related news site, today bombed about Apple MacBook Brick, i counted more than 40 article about Apple MacBook. The news came from MacRomours, Macworld, I4U, SlashGear, Ubergizmodo, Boing Boing Gadgets, CNN, ZDNet Blogs, Engadget,MacObserver, CNET News, Reuters, CrunchGear, ComputerWorld, MarketWatch, The Licensing Plate, PC Magazine, Wall Street Journal, also The Register.

It's all about:
Photos leaked: Apple Macbook cases use Brick manufacturing
Official announcement: Apple Town Hall event in Cupertino next Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 10AM PDT
The cheap laptop: New Apple MacBook with a low-end US$800 price point
MacBook with under 13 inches wide

Well, my budget for next notebook purchase just below US$700, or i had to plan adjusment for higher. Asus Eee PC still in the first priority although they give away malware for free!

EA Sports FIFA 09 Football Game (imageshack)

Announced by Electronic Arts Inc. today, more than 1.2 million copies of the game EA SPORTS FIFA 09 were sold in Europe for the first week. It is the fastest start in its history.

FIFA 09 offerring to date features such as Be A Pro: Seasons, 10 vs. 10 Online Team Play, FIFA 09 CLubs and the adidas Live Season Service. The game available for Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS/DSi, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation 2, and Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP)

Last month Electronic Arts Inc. have released the FIFA 2009 Demo Version.

FIFA 09 will be launched in North America and Asia on October 14, 2008. Check out for more about EA Sports FIFA 09.

Mac OS X Security Update 2008-007

The update of new security patch for client and server version of Apple Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" and Mac OS C 10.4.11 is available to download from Apple Download Centre.

It contains:

• Addressed multiple vulnerabilities in the Apache 2.2.9 release
• Updated Root certificates
• Updated to ClamAV version 0.94
• Updated ColorSync
• Corrected involving printer sharing and the HPGL filter
• Fixed the Finder problem about Denial of Service (DoS) attack
• Corrected Mac OS 10.5.5 launchd issue
• Updated MySQL 5.0.67
• Fixed networking problem
• Addressed PHP 4.4.8 vulnerabilities
• Fixed Postfix problem that could cause a remote attacker to send mail directly to local user
• Fixed a problem handling maliciously-crafted PostScript files
• Corrected Leopard's QuickLook and Microsoft Excel issue
• Updated tlogin
• Improved Script Editor's operation
• Improved Single Sign-On's security
• Fixed Tomcat
• Updated vim text editor to version 7.2.0.22
• Improved access control for weblog posting with Mac OS Server 10.4.11

GEA Car Prototype From PT INKA Indonesia (waskito andiyono/detik)

PT INKA (Indonesian Railway Equipment Industry) developing eco-friendly car, just like Tata Nano from India. This car known as GEA (Gulirkan Energi Alternatif = Spread Alternative Energy) still under test from Board of Technology Research and Implementation (BPPT) in Jakarta. During event in Bali, US and Australia take positive attention to support the development. The developer will cooperate with China that will supply for engines.

This car already tested to reach 10,000 kms with average speed of 85 kph, equipped with 650cc engine. The ratio 1 litre gas fuel for 25-30 kms. The GEA approximately released with price around US$ 5,263 for local marketplace.

Nikon The Media Port UP300x

Cool! you can enjoy images, music, video even internet connection with this innovative product. Listening with your headset and watching with incorporates adhesion double-layer DOE display in front of your right eye. Wi-Fi capability, with 4G or 8G flash memory, powered with two AA alkaline or nickel hydride or three AA Lithium batteries, support to play MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMV9, MP3, WMA9, AAC, JPEG, SWF. It uses motion sensor for hands-free navigation -nod your head up to increase the volume. The most interesting is all of these built in single compact unit.


Nikon The Media Port UP300x view 1


Nikon The Media Port UP300x view 2

The Media Port UP300x and UP300 models available only in Japan through Nikon online UP Store as announced by Michio Kanya, Nikon Corporation President on October 07, 2008. It is priced at JPY 69,800 (about US$ 698).

The Game Operation Big Bang Screenshot

This game related to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a largest underground tunnel built between France and Switczerland border by European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), intended to collide opposing beams of protons or lead, two of several types of hadrons, at up to 99.99 percent the speed of light.

You can play The Game Operation Big Bang by visiting www.onlinerealgames.com or www.neodelight.com It is funny, fantastic and attrack all-age players. The game launched by 7Seas Technologies Limited, game developer company from India.

The Palm Treo Pro

If you are UK resident and over 18 years old, and interested to win The Palm Treo Pro, enter reghardware competition before October 10, 2008 12.01am. Easy three questions, ask Uncle Google if you had no idea (Keyword Q1:Karren Bradey, Q2:The Human League, Q3:Piers Morgan). This competition held to celebrate the launch of the lastest Palm Windows Mobile smartphone.

Or you want to attend The Black Sheep Pub event for free, just register free tickets here (click the pen). The event takes place from 13 until 17 October 2008.

The Palm Treo Pro is stylish shiny black design, touchscreen technology, Windows Mobile 6.1, support HSDPA 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, with Palm Qwerty keyboard.

Iphone 2.2 Google Map Street View

The iPhone 2.2 firmware beta release is not available yet, maybe until later this month. The firmware will includes Google Maps Street View, disable typing autocorrect and hidden 461 japanese emoji icons.


Japanese Emoji Icons

And an iPhone user already ask for new iPhone feature to delete multiple messages. Right now people can delete a message by swipe the message to be deleted then click delete button (wonder how if you need to delete 100 messages). It will be useful for people who received tons of message daily.