T-Mobile Galaxy Note press photos leaked, release date set for July 11

AT&T’s Galaxy Note exclusivity may soon come to an end as T-Mobile is apparently getting ready to launch Samsung’s best-selling phablet at some point in the near future. The press photos of the T-Mobile Galaxy Note have been apparently leaked, and as you can see in the images below, the carrier’s branding is more than obvious.

This isn’t the first time we hear T-Mobile will have its own Galaxy Note flavor in stock, and CellPhone Signal today reports that T-Mo’s version will come with AWS and HSPA+ support (850MHz and 1900MHz bands), which means it will be compatible with AT&T’s network if unlocked. More importantly, the phone will have Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich pre-installed.

The T-Mobile Galaxy Note is reportedly launching on July 11, although pricing details are not available at this time. AT&T sells the phablet for $249.99 when purchased with a new two-year contract, while Amazon has the GSM Galaxy Note version in store for $199.99 (on contract with AT&T) or $599.99 (unlocked).
We’ll be back with more T-Mobile Galaxy Note release details once the mobile operator makes them available. So far the carrier has not made any announcement related to this Galaxy device, although it is selling another hot Galaxy device that you could be interested in.

Nike+ Running App Hits Android, iOS Version Receives Redesign

Being one of the well-known measurement technology and social platform for runners, it is needless to say that Nike+ is very popular among tech-savvy runners. However, the Nike+ technology are limited to Apple products (outside of individual Nike+ products, that is) such as iPod Nano, iPod Touch and iPhone…until today.

The global sportswear giant has now extended its Nike+ technology to Android-based devices with the new Nike+ Running App for Android. Available for free at Google Play, the new app offers runners with Android devices all the goodness of Nike+ that Apple users have been enjoying for quite some time such as tracking their runs with smartphones, sharing the stats on Twitter or Facebook, comparing their stats with fellow Nike+ users and more.

Meanwhile, Nike has also refreshed the iOS version of the app – formerly known as Nike+ GPS – with the new UI that reflects the platform’s newly redesigned web interface at NikePlus.com. The new Nike+ Running App for iOS is now available for free and can be downloaded through iTunes.

The packages are finally here, if you’ve been eyeing on that Resolutionary new iPad and wish to get one with a data package, Celcom just unveiled its iPad plans with the device going off from as low as RM1,329 – 16GB Wi-Fi + Cellular model which retails at RM1,899.

For larger capacity, Celcom is also offering data plans for the 32GB and 64GB iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models with 12 or 24 months commitment under two different plans – Celcom Broadband iPad Basic at RM70/month or Celcom Broadband iPad Advance at RM100 a month. Check out what the plans have to offer below.

Maxis Unveils iPad Data Plans, From RM999 and RM699 for MOC Members

Not a Celcom user but still want the new iPad with a data plan and a subsidized price? No worries, Maxis is also offering the latest iPad with its iPad Internet Plan going off from as low as RM999. If you’re a Maxis One Club member, you can get the device at a lower price of RM699, with terms and conditions of course.

Available with 24 months contract only, the iPad Internet Plans from Maxis ranges from 2GB to 12GB a month. They will even come with free best selling eBooks courtesy of the telco’s very own Maxis ebuuk service. The 2GB plan will cost RM48/month; 4GB at RM68/month and 12GB will cost RM108 each month.

Stand A Chance To Win A Sony WX-100 From Now Until December!

For all shutterbugs itching to get their hands on a new Cybershot WX100 can now stand a chance to win the 18.2MP shooter in one of three different contests that Sony is holding. The "More in Less" campaign runs from now all the way to December.

Cyber-shot WX100 More in Less Twitter Contest

Date: 5 June – 2 July 2012

To win the new Cyber-shot WX100, contestants will have to simply justify why they deserve to win the camera in as few characters as possible via Twitter. They will have to include #moreinless in their entries and winners will be selected based on the creativity of their tweets, length of their tweets and the popularity based on re-tweets they manage to garner. Only one tweet per week will be identified as the winner.

Cyber-shot WX100 More Zoom in Less Room: Guess and Win!

Date: 10 July – 6 August 2012

Contestants will have to log on to http://moreinlesswx100.sony-asia.com/index.php?lang=my to guess the objects based on the five different zoomed-in images that Sony releases each week. Contestants may seek their friends’ help by sharing the link via Facebook. A total of four cameras are up to be won in the contest that spans four weeks and the first contestant who submits all five correct entries each week will win a Cyber-shot WX100.

Cyber-shot Snap & Win!

Date: 7 August – 31 December 2012

Based on the themes shared by Sony each month, contestants will be able to win for themselves a Cyber-shot WX100 by submitting their photo via Sony Malaysia Facebook.

五年前的你

如果给你个机会回到五年前，你会对五年前的自己说什么呢？五年前的你也许正徘徊在高考的浪尖上；五年前的你也许正开始着你的暗恋，喜欢某个人，却傻傻地不敢表白；五年前的你也许正是叛逆的时期，每天任性地做着自己想做的事情，而不顾父母的念叨，最终偏离了青春的轨道；五年前的你……
回忆就像美好的梦幻，是曾经发生过的美梦，它已经被遗落在昨天，就像记忆中的过家家，只是孩童时的梦一样成为过去。也许，在你念念不忘的时候，它已经被他抛在九霄云外。所以，别活在昨天，别生存在虚幻中。记住该记住的，忘记该忘记的。让昨日的回忆成为今日的点缀，不论是美好还是忧伤。
我会像你忘记我一样忘了你。当一次次把你从记忆深处抹去，又一次次忍不住从思念里把你想起，我知道，我总是活在回忆里；我知道，我一直怀念过去；我知道，忘了你就必须先忘记自己。所有的一切我都知道，但却怎么都做不到。
拒绝再任何人面前提你的名字，不是绝情，也不是坚决要忘记，而是一听到你的名字，我的心就会一抽一抽的疼，这种滋味真的很难受。
当你不爱一个人的时候不要假装关心他，那样你只会更加伤害他。
你们会不会在夜深人静时听着一首歌，看着那些歌词，会忽然的流下眼泪？一句我爱你,把我哄得好开心,好痛心。
幸福是什么？幸福就是牵着一双想牵的手，一起走过繁华喧嚣，一起守候寂寞孤独；就是陪着一个想陪的人，高兴时一起笑，伤悲时一起哭；就是拥有一颗想拥有的心，重复无聊的日子不乏味，做着相同的事情不枯燥......只要我们心中有爱，我们就会幸福，幸福就在当初的承诺中，就在今后的梦想里!
怕的时候没人陪，学会了勇敢；烦的时候没人问，学会了承受；累的时候没人可以依靠，学会了自立。生病了痛了也要学会忍耐，坚持，还要坚强，即使独自悲伤，也不要去乞求怜悯，别人能给你的同情，是你最不需要的。
哪怕是世界末日,我都会爱你。
正是因为爱才悄悄的躲开，躲开的是身影，躲不开的是默默的情怀；今天我终于鼓起勇气，向你表达我的爱。

熬夜看球还得悠着点 小心患上"欧洲杯综合症"

近日欧洲杯已开赛，球迷们将享受20多天的足球盛宴。不过由于时差关系，球赛直播都安排在后半夜，他们不得不熬夜看球赛，可时间一长，不少“铁杆”球迷的身体和精神都亮起了“红灯” 熬夜看球的朋友，小心自己的身子了。熬夜看欧洲杯 心血管病风险也会倍增。

“现场比赛和电视直播会更让人兴奋激动，有冠心病、心脏病、糖尿病等基础病的市民，容易诱发心肌梗塞、脑出血等重疾。”长沙市中心医院心血管内科主任医师尹芝兰表示，球迷们熬夜看球，白天又无法休息，人体生物钟容易发生紊乱，很容易出现体力下降、注意力不集中、头晕等身体不适症状。

当你享受观看欧洲杯，同时也别忘了身子啊！

长沙的蒋小山(化名)是英格兰足球队的铁杆粉丝，大学期间也是足球队主力，身体健康。今年欧洲杯开赛后，他每天熬夜看球，一场不落。就在昨天看球后，他却一睡不醒，年仅26岁。

认识一个人的方程式

认识一个人的方程式
世界上到底有多少人口呢？根据世界人口排名：亚洲（38.7亿），非洲（8.69亿），欧洲（7.26亿），拉美和加勒比地区（5.5亿），北美（3.29亿），大洋州（3300万）。所以呢世界人口大概有整60亿的人口，这样你我能认识彼此的几率是多少呢？这个几率还没有包括外在的因素哦，例如顺不顺眼，朋友的介绍和搭讪等等。如果没讲错的话，你我的认识应该少过0.1%吧？还比H1N1的XX率还低了。那你我的认识就是一种很奇特的缘分咯？世界那么大，这样都让我认识你，还不是我倒霉咯。哈哈！（我帮你们写的^^）
多一个朋友好比多一个敌人，这句话我从我懂事就已经时常对自己说了。可能有一个不愉快的经验吧，所以才会明白那句话。那你们明白吗？你们这么聪明，应该会懂的啦！

世界上有很多不同类型的人，有的人一开口就会得罪人，有的人反应“超级”慢，还有的人不说话就很多人喜欢，一说话就倒胃口。。。哈哈，应该是因为有这样多不同类型的人，世界就不会这样乏闷吧。可是我可不想认识一讲话就会得罪人的做朋友哦，不然就等被打的份咯。女生常常讲要平等，那被扁的时候可以平等吗？因为我还蛮受不了一讲话就会得罪人的女生，要扁她又不是，不扁她又不爽。还真难受！！！

最近我也常想一句话，“针不刺到自己，自己会不会痛呢”？你们一定叫我自己拿针刺自己不就懂了吗！我的意识是就比如在路上你看到死老鼠，你看到被车压到扁扁的。你会感觉到它的痛吗？就比如我听到哪个小偷被人打断脚，我可会觉得他好痛哦。虽然说他可能不配人觉得可怜，可我还是。。。
其实我写了那么多，就是想告诉身边的朋友多珍惜身边的人而已。可能年纪大了，所以烦了点。我只要那个人不是少或多了个筋，看的顺眼，不要太嚣张，口不遮掩，没诚意，有目的，比我高（开玩笑的啦），反应超级慢（还可以接受，因为已经有一位了—）小强）还有。。等等，我都会很乐意认识他们的。所以讲我是不是很随和呢？哈哈！他们回来了，没法感觉写咯。就这样吧，又去冲凉咯！

Porsche Design P’9981 From BlackBerry Zooms Into Malaysia

We have heard of it for the longest time and now, it is finally here. First announced back in October 2011, the Porsche Design P’9981 smartphone from BlackBerry has finally landed in Malaysia which features physical traits and premium perks that are unlike other BlackBerry devices that you have seen in the market.

Reflecting Porsche Design’s status as a luxury brand, the P’9981 features premium forged stainless steel frame together with sculpted QWERTY keyboard, hand-wrapped leather back cover and 2.8-inch touch display. Runs on BlackBerry OS 7, the device also comes with exclusive Porsche Design user interface complete with premium PIN number from a set that are reserved only for P’9981 owners and a customized version of Wikitude World Browser app.

Hardware-wise, the smartphone is equipped with a 1.2GHz single-core processor, 768MB RAM and 8GB worth of internal storage as well as 5-megapixels autofocus camera with LED flash and 720p HD video recording capability. Porsche Design has also come up with a number of accessories such as Leather Pocket, Holster, Charging Pod, Ear Buds and Polishing Cloth to go together with the P’9981.

According to the initial information that we received, the new Porsche Design P’9881 smartphone from BlackBerry will be priced at RM 6,388 and apparently, Maxis is the only telco so far that will offer it to the consumers. More information on its general availability at selected retailers will be made known very soon.

Stay tuned for our brief hands-on with the new BlackBerry very soon but for the meantime, you can learn more about it over at www.porsche-design.com.

Nokia, Huawei, Samsung, HTC and Qualcomm Ready For Windows Phone 8

Just like what you might have read earlier, Microsoft has finally taken the cover off its future mobile operating system – the Windows Phone 8 – at the Windows Phone Summit today. Much of the leaked information of the operating system that we learned back in February were quite spot on such as the support for multi-core processors, sharing the same core as Windows 8, VoIP/Skype integration, Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities and more.

Unfortunately, there was no announcement on new devices at the event with the exception of a prototype device made by Nokia that was used throughout the stage demo. However, Microsoft did unveil a list of hardware partners that confirmed their commitment to Windows Phone 8. The list includes Nokia, Huawei, Samsung and HTC as well with Qualcomm that will continue to be the preferred chipset maker for Windows Phone family well into the upcoming WP8 era.

Of course, having Nokia in the list is a no-brainer due to their existing relationship with Microsoft but we are actually surprised to see Samsung in the list given the fact that they are have been pretty quiet on the Windows Phone front for quite some time. Huawei is also an interesting addition to the list since they are known more as an Android manufacturer while we believe that HTC will most probably continued from where they left off with HTC Radar.

All in all, we are quite eager to see what all these partners will bring to the table when Windows Phone 8 officially rolls out to the market later this year.

Euro 2012: Quarterfinal Odds Preview: Portugal vs. Czech Republic

The group stage of Euro 2012 has ended and now it’s time to get down to the real nitty-gritty soccer fans—the knockout stage.
The biggest surprise nation to make these quarterfinals has to be Greece (50/1 odds now to win Euro 2012), who get a chance to oust powerhouse Germany on Saturday in Gdansk. I’ll have an odds preview for that match posted here by 10:00 p.m. Pacific time on Wednesday.
For now, it’s time to focus on Portugal and the Czech Republic, the latter a team I feel is really still lucky to be here and one which benefited from the group in which it was placed (with Russia, Greece and Poland).
Here are all the various odds for the match now posted at the LVH SuperBook here in Las Vegas and some analysis, a prediction and suggested plays for Thursday’s knockout stage opener.

PORTUGAL vs. CZECH REPUBLIC

Date: Thursday, June 21, 2012

Location: National Stadium (Warsaw, Poland)
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT

Television: ESPN, ESPN Deportes

Computer: Watch ESPN (Formerly ESPN3)

Odds To Advance: Portugal -260, Czech Republic +220

90 Minutes + Injury Time Odds: Portugal -½ -135, Czech Republic +½ +115

Total: 2½u -135

Three-Way Odds: Portugal -135, Czech Republic +425, Draw +250

First Half Odds: Portugal -½ +135, Czech Republic +½ -155

First Half Total: 1u -125

The Czechs rebounded nicely after a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Russia in their opener to beat Greece (2-1) and host Poland (1-0) to move on to the quarterfinals.

Their reward? A date with Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The obvious plan of attack for Czech coach Michal Bilek will be to try and slow down the aggressive Portuguese attack, play as solid defense as possible, hope for goalkeeper extraordinaire Petr Cech to be as fabulous as he was for Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League and hope for a little luck and a one goal win.
It’s certainly not out out of the question.
But there is one big problem for the Czechs: they will likely be without captain Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) who sustained an Achilles tendon injury in the win over Greece.
Not good.
Rosicky returned to Prague for treatment, missing the Poland match, and is now back with the team in its training base in Wroclaw, but he must pass a fitness test Wednesday night. My thought is it’s 65-35 percent that Rosicky won’t play because of the severity of his injury.
Surviving any Group of Death in world soccer is quite an accomplishment, and to me, Portugal has looked like it has gotten a little bit better each match.
After losing to Germany in the opener (1-0), Portugal rallied to beat pretty decent Denmark and Netherlands sides to make it to this point.
Talent-wise, the Portuguese have the edge in this one with Pepe, Raul Meireles, Nani and CR7 among their more well-known players. This skill and speed edge should end up being the big difference in this match.

I’ve searched my head for reasons to consider the Czech Republic as a play here, but when giving betting advice to the public, it’s best to avoid trying to be too cute and just go with one’s gut and what you think will really happen.
And here, I have to back the favorites and assume Ronaldo will get that goal like he always does in what I see as a close, one goal win for Portugal in a match that I believe will go over the 2½-goal posted total.

PREDICTION: Portugal 2 Czech Republic 1
BETS: Portugal -260 (To Advance); Portugal -½ -135; Over 2½

BMW Launches its 1 Series M Coupe in Malaysia

The BMW 1 Series M Coupe is finally here in Malaysia, for the first time in the country. BMW Group Malaysia recently launched its hottest 1 Series at the BMW M Track Experience Asia 2012 in Sepang International Circuit. Running on the in-line six-cylinder engine with BMW M TwinTurbo technology which won the best-in-class award at the 2012 International Engine of the Year Awards, the 3.0 litre power unit combines hallmark BMW M performance characteristic with contemporary efficiency.

With a maximum torque of 450Nm from revolutions as low as 1500rpm, the all-new BMW 1 Series M Coupe sports aggressiveness devours roads and racetracks alike and handles the 0-100km/h sprint in a mere 4.9 seconds. To make the premium sports car even more exclusive, it only has a very limited number of units here in Malaysia, offering potential BMW customers an option of owning one of the most dynamic, luxurious and individual sports coupe in the country.

“With the all-new BMW 1 Series M Coupe, the fascinating driving experience offered by a high-performance sports car is brought to the premium compact segment in Malaysia for the very first time. We are confident that the new car will deliver a whole new dimension of sports-style driving pleasure to our customers as it combines BMW M GmbH’s innovative technology and outstanding power delivery with the premium day-to-day practicality and luxurious quality of a BMW.” – Mr. Sashi Ambi, Corporate Communications Manager, BMW Group Malaysia.

Hit the break to find out more.

The compact 2-door model is fitted with direct petrol injection which allows high precision fuel supply through the piezo injectors that are placed centrally between the valves. The all-new BMW 1 Series M Coupé is also designed with additional BMW EfficientDynamics measures such as brake energy regeneration and needs-based control of auxiliary units to ensure the average fuel consumption is limited to 9.6 litres per 100 kilometres and CO2 emissions to 224 grams per kilometre.

Staying true to the BMW M GmbH philosophy of “Less is more”, this topflight athlete comes with an M-specific chassis with weight-optimised components to ensure complete control as well as maximum levels of agility and dynamics even under the most extreme driving conditions. Its intelligent light weight construction guarantees high torsion resistance with reduced weight, giving drivers the lightness of handling, steering precision fit for the racetrack and direct feedback from the road for an even more intense driving experience.

The all-new BMW 1 Series M Coupé is also fitted with a variable M differential lock, which generates lock-up torque on-demand and supports the dynamic qualities of rear-wheel drive on slippery surfaces or when accelerating out of bends. It provides optimum traction on all road surfaces, ensures stability under extreme stress and guarantees excellent deceleration with significantly reduced heat sensitivity. In addition, the vehicle’s Driving Stability Control (DSC) system includes an Antilock Brake System (ABS), an anti-slip control function, Dynamic Brake Control, a drive-off assistant, Cornering Brake Control, an anti-fading function and a dry brake function.

Like all contemporary BMW vehicles, the all-new BMW 1 Series M Coupé allows customers to fully benefit from the latest innovations in information technology through BMW ConnectedDrive. The car is fitted with BMW’s iDrive which enables convenient and instinctive control of infotainment, navigation and communication functions which are viewed on an 8.8-inch Control Display. The range of features available from the BMW ConnectedDrive development bureau also includes Park Distance Control with sensors at the rear, Bluetooth audio streaming as well as on-board internet.

The powerfully efficient sports car has also received awards such as the 2011 Good Design Award, the 2012 Red Dot Award as well as the 2012 iF Product Design Award for its athletic demeanour and M-specific interior design, which expresses concept, features essential for outstanding driving dynamics. With is long bonnet, short front overhang, rear-seat passenger cell, long wheelbase and flowing transition of the roof line into a flat rear, the BMW 1 Series M Coupé has all the typical features of a BMW Coupé, which are further accentuated by the characteristic M cockpit and a model-specific colour and materials concept to create a style which perfectly exudes sports car aggression.

The standard sports seats in Boston leather offer both driver and front passenger excellent lateral hold even when taking bends in dynamic fashion. The design, created exclusively for the BMW 1 Series M Coupé, includes orange contrast stitching on the black surfaces of the seats and backrests as well as the M logo embossed in the front of the headrests. The M leather steering wheel, which also comes as standard, has multifunction keys for operating the audio and telephone systems. In addition, the characteristic M button on the right steering wheel spoke enables the driver to switch spontaneously to a sports-style vehicle set-up.

The retail price (on the road, without insurance) for the all-new BMW 1 Series M Coupé is RM508, 800.00.

Chiellini out of England clash

Italy have been dealt a blow ahead of their quarter-final with England as defender Giorgio Chiellini has been ruled out with a thigh injury sustained in Monday's 2-0 win versus Republic of Ireland.

- Paul: Azzurri must show quality

Chiellini, 27, suffered the injury in Monday's 2-0 Group C win and was replaced by fellow centre-back Leonardo Bonucci, who is now likely to keep his place alongside Andrea Barzagli against the English.

"It is clear that he cannot play on Sunday but we will try to get him fit for the rest of the tournament hoping Italy go further," team doctor Enrico Castellacci said in a statement after bringing forward medical tests originally due on Wednesday.

Chiellini has been Italy's most consistent defender in the past four years but made a mistake for Mario Mandzukic's equaliser in the 1-1 draw with Croatia in the group stage.

Azzurri coach Cesare Prandelli had been optimistic Chiellini could be at his disposal, having said: "I have faith in our great physios and medical staff to get him ready."

osoft's Own Windows 8 Tablet: Say Hello To Microsoft Surface

Just mere hours ago, Microsoft has announced a set of new Windows 8 tablets at a specially held event over in Los Angeles. Dubbed as the Microsoft Surface, the new 10.6-inch tablets will be made available in two versions: one for Windows RT with the ARM-based NVIDIA Tegra processor and another one for Windows 8 Pro that will be powered by an Intel third generation Core processor.


The new tablets come with a magnesium-based casing that is created using a process that is called VaporMg (pronounced as Vapor-Mag) which also includes a built-in kickstand. Here are a brief look at their technical specifications:


Surface for Windows RT
Processor: ARM-based NVIDIA Tegra
Weight: 676g
Thickness: 9.3mm
Display: 10.6-inch ClearType HD display
Battery: 31.5Wh
I/O: microSD, USB 2.0, Micro HD Video, 2x2 MIMO antennae
Software: Office '15'Apps
Capacity: 32GB / 64GB


Surface for Windows 8 Pro
Processor: Third generation Intel Core processor (Ivy Bridge)
Weight: 903g
Thickness: 13.5mm
Display: 10.6-inch ClearType Full HD (1080p) display
Battery: 42Wh
I/O: microSDXC, USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort, 2x2 MIMO antennae
Capacity: 64GB / 128GB

In addition to these new tablets, Microsoft has also unveiled couple of accessories to go with them such as the 3mm-thin Touch Cover which is essentially a tablet cover with integrated pressure-sensitive keyboard and touchpad. There is also another 5mm-thin cover that is called the Type Cover which features a full tactile keyboard and touchpad with clickable buttons. Surface for Windows 8 Pro receives something extra though in the form of digital pen input.

No actual pricing have been announced yet but Microsoft has stated that these new Microsoft Surface will be priced competitively to comparable ARM-based tablets and Intel Ultrabook-class PC. The Microsoft Surface for Windows RT will be available right at the general release of Windows 8 later this year while the Surface for Windows 8 Pro will follow suit three months later.

It is hard not to assume that Microsoft's decision to come out with their own Windows 8 tablet might put a lot of their OEM partners on alert - to say the least - but nevertheless, we are curious on how Microsoft Surface will fare in the market. Let's hope we will be able to see them here in Malaysia very soon.

[Hands-On] First Look at Motorola Defy XT, Available Now For RM 899

You might have heard of Defy – Motorola’s rugged line of Android smartphone which was released back in 2010 – and its successor, the Defy+ that was announced in August last year. Earlier this year, the family receives yet another member called the Motorola Defy XT which has just landed in Malaysia few weeks ago.

Made its first debut in China back in March, majority of Defy XT’s features are actually quite similar to Defy+ such as Android 2.3 operating system, 1GHz single-core processor, 512MB RAM, 5-megapixels autofocus camera with LED flash and 1700mAh battery. Not to forget, both devices also featured a 3.7-inch scratch resistant Corning Glass display together with IP67-certified water-resistance and dust-proof chassis which have long become the signature features of Motorola Defy series.

That being said, the Motorola Defy XT is said to be slightly thinner than the Defy+ and it also comes with a front-facing VGA camera. The new Motorola Defy XT is readily available at selected retailers with a price tag of RM 899. Hit on the Read More link below to take a close look at the device.

LG Launches its Very Own Voice-Recognition Service - Quick Voice

Good news to LG users who were hoping to get some Apple Siri or Samsung S-Voice alike feature so you can literally talk with your phone, LG recently announced its “Quick Voice” service that allows you to use your voice to control your phone. To be available on selected LG Optimus devices, hopefully the Optimus 3D Max we have for review right now, Quick Voice will be able to perform several actions such as loading applications (alarm, calendar and 11 other applications), voice call/text, voice maps, and web search.

According to the translated text in LG’s News Room, you can even have a “natural conversation between your phone”, so instead of telling Quick Voice to search for songs from SNSD, a popular Korean band, all you need to do is say “Girls on YouTube I need you”. We’re not quite sure if this will work on English since this is a Korean version but it’ll be interesting if it works on all supported languages.
Additionally for the Korean market, you can also check the lunar calendar dates by asking Quick Voice what is the corresponding date in the lunar calendar. This could also be an added feature for Chinese users because if I’m not mistaken, they share the same lunar calendar dates with the Koreans.
Quick Voice is expected to be launched at the end of June and will be applied through an upgrade in July.
(Source: Engadget, LG News Room)

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Lands In Malaysia

Almost four months after they were first introduced to the world, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 have finally arrived in our shores. Available in two different sizes - 7.0 and 10.1 inch - they are touted as Samsung’s first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablets.
Just like what we wrote back in February, both tablets actually have a lot in common such as 1.0GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 3-megapixels main camera and VGA front-facing camera. However, you can’t simply ignore the differences though since their sizes are significantly different from each other together with the fact that Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes with a higher resolution display at 1280x800 and a larger capacity battery at 7,000mAh.
That being said, the 7-inch edition of Galaxy Tab 2 also boasts a feature that is not available on the 10.1-inch version: a proximity sensor that automatically turns the tablet’s display when a user makes a call. Available with 16GB worth of internal storage and 3G connectivity, the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Series are available in Malaysia from this month onwards with a price tag of RM 1,299 for the 7-inch edition and RM 1,499 for 10.1-inch.
You can learn more about the new tablets through our hands-on experience at the Samsung SEA Forum 2012 that took place earlier this year or alternatively, visit www.samsung.com/my.

LG Optimus L5 to Arrive in Malaysia in July with Launch Price of RM719

Need an affordable smartphone running on the latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system? Well, you don’t have to settle for cheap and toy-looking devices because it looks like the LG Optimus L5 will be coming to Malaysia in the near future – in July to be exact. Powered by a 800MHz processor, the Optimus L5 now completes the company’s series of stylish, high-fashion smartphones that were announced in the last MWC 2012.

My favorite part of the device is that despite its low price-point of RM719, the L5 measures at only 9.5mm thin with a large 4” display. It also comes with LG’s new User Experience (UX) with QuickMemo which gives users the ability to instantly jot memos or notes from any screen without having to open a separate application.
“The LG Optimus L5 is a very balanced Smartphone that offers a great combination of design, display, performance, battery life and price that many will find very attractive. This device, along with other products in our L-Series portfolio will especially appeal to fashion forward users everywhere.” – HK Kwon, Managing Director, LG Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd.
The LG Optimus L5 will be available in all LG retail outlets in Malaysia in July onwards at the recommended retail price of RM719.

Apple iOS 6 preview: First Look (I)

Introduction

As expected, Apple used the keynote of its annual WWDC event in San Francisco to announce the latest version of their iOS mobile platform. The sixth major build of the OS aims to bring the user experience to the next level with no less than 200 new features, services and UI tweaks.

The number is certainly huge, but then again so were the expectations of the millions of Apple fans around the globe. The fact that iOS 6 will only go official in three months' time heaps even more pressure on the latest release of the platform. By that point Android will probably have Jelly Bean to chew on, while Windows Phone will have released the multi-core friendly Apollo.

The iOS 6 key features include a Siri upgrade, system-wide Facebook integration and brand new Maps with turn-by-turn voice navigation. There're plenty of lesser new goodies such as achievements in the Game Center, new App store UI and the Music app, improved Safari with full-screen mode, better Mail, etc.

The complete changelog is coming up, but first we'll get the issue of compatibility out of the way. iOS 6 is compatible with the three latest iPhone generations (3GS, 4 and 4S), iPad 2 and 3 and the fourth-gen iPod Touch. The first iPad is not on the list, so if you are still holding on to the original Apple slate, you might finally want to consider an upgrade.

A few other restrictions apply, too: the iPhone 4S has finally lost its Siri exclusivity, but it's only going to share it with the iPad 3. The turn-by-turn navigation and the Flyover mode in Maps can be used only on dual-core iDevices - iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and iPad 3.

Now let's not waste any more time and get down to testing. We installed the beta release on an iPhone 4S, so all impressions of the OS are based on its performance. If you have an older-gen Apple smartphone your mileage may vary.

What's new in iOS 6?

As we already mentioned, Apple claims there are more than 200 new features in the iOS 6. We are sure the number is right, but not all of the changes are actually visible or even worth mentioning.

Here is what we believe to be a detailed list of all noteworthy updates brought by iOS 6:

•Siri available on iPad 3
•Siri now speaks Canadian English, Spanish (Spain/Mexico), Italian, Italian (Switzerland), Korean, Mandarin (Chinese/Taiwan), Cantonese (Hong Kong)
•Siri can now provide sports scores, movie and restaurants reviews. It can launch apps and do status updates
•Apple promises Siri integration with car handsfree systems

•System-wide Facebook integration: Facebook contacts and events appear in the phonebook and calendar

•Notification center gets quick Facebook/Twitter update keys
•New Maps app with TomTom data, turn-by-turn voice navigation and 3D/Flyover view mode
•Better Safari browser with iCloud tabs, full-screen mode, offline reading and faster performance
•Passbook e-ticket app handles loyalty coupons, boarding passes, tickets
•The Photo app can share photos with other iOS users. Likes and comments are supported
•Updated Mail with VIP and Flagged mailboxes
•Unified FaceTime/iMessages ID. FaceTime works over the cellular network
•New UI for the App Store, iTunes Store, iBooks Store, Music, Weather apps
•You can set songs from your music library as alarm tones
•Better privacy settings
•New accessibility options and guided access (single-app mode for kids)

•Re-organized settings, various new icons

•Improved HDR camera function
•Game Center now supports challenges (achievements)
•Reject call with SMS

•Do Not Disturb mode

•Lost mode
•Improved keyboards and auto-correction
•Three new wallpapers
•Various improvements under the hood
•Display brightness settings menu has been changed

A long list it certainly is, but Apple got where they are with quality, not quantity. The iOS 6 may not exactly be 200 steps in the right direction but all those novelties promise to make a difference.

                   

And of course, there are plenty of features we would have liked to see on the list. It's just not in Apple's nature to respond to wishes and requests. What the company prefers to do instead is take the user experience along new paths - even ones you have never thought of.

蚂蚁眼里的世界

蚂蚁眼里的世界

从蚂蚁眼睛里看到的世界，所有的东西是不是都很巨大庞大恐怖的？如果它们懂得什么是叫做恐怖的话。

 摄影的构图也可以从蚂蚁的眼光出发，很有趣，是不是?

歐元會得救嗎？

歐元會得救嗎？

德國會拯救歐洲五豬嗎？

什麼方法可以救歐元？

發行歐元債券？組成財政和政治聯盟？銀行也一起聯盟？

乾脆...歐洲統一成一個國家，成為歐洲共和國？

真如此，歐元就能獲救嗎？歐洲經濟就會好轉嗎？

在發這些夢囈前，請看看下圖歐洲主要國家的表外債務和資金未有著落的債務（福利債務）佔ＧＤＰ的比例吧。

看清楚了嗎？所謂可作為救星的德國，其實也是一個債奴，你叫德國拿什麼來就歐洲五豬？

僅次於德國的法國更慘！

要清楚，這只是2009年的債務水平，現在你說是多少啊？

發行歐元債券？組成銀行、財政和政治聯盟救能得救嗎？

笑話！天大的笑話！

一堆爛蘋果合在一起也是爛蘋果！

歐元──分裂只是時間問題。

當歐元課題炒完，世界就會將視野轉移，發現美國才是最大的爛蘋果，到時候，美元你說它會怎樣？


注：美國在歐債危機中，本來應該得到避險資金的流入。但是，上星期竟然出現債券基金淨流出？
　　
　　這是ＱＥ３推出的前兆？

　　但是一星期的流出不能代表什麼，除非出現連續８星期。

EURO 2012, GROUP D qualification : FRANCE vs SWEEDEN Prediction EURO 2012

France V Sweden


France Preview: Laurent Blanc’s men are topping the group heading into the final day and they will want to stay there, because it means playing Italy and not Spain in the quarter finals. It was a slow start to group D with a draw against England, but France are showing real touches of being a title contender. They are good on the ball and they have the players who can open up defences. The scenario is simple for the French, simply win and they will be topping the group. A draw could leave them in danger of having England overtake them, while if both France and England draw, or they both win, or both lose, then it could come down to goal difference and goals scored. If that happens, then England will have the advantage because of the UEFA co-efficiency. So France are two thirds of the way to winning the group as expected, and now they just need to show the professionalism to get the job done. It should come against Sweden who are probably going to be disinterested as they are out.

FRANCE
France have looked very good in the midfield, and they are able to call on big injections of pace with Franck Ribery, and creativity from the likes of Cabaye and Samir Nasri. They are a very solid unit, defensively sound and that should give them a lot of confidence to go far, because they are capable of doing so. They need just an extra touch of quality from striker Benzema to help them out up front and they would be a major threat. The French are on a 23 match unbeaten streak and that really is nothing to be ignored. They look as if they are also starting to gel even more and get stronger and stronger with each game played. France haven’t played Sweden competitively since back in 1993 and they hold a W8 D L4 record against the Swedes. The ball possession which France are able to dominate is going to be the key to this. If they can open up Sweden early on, then the likelihood is that their job of picking up three points is going to be even easier.
SWEEDEN

Sweden Preview: The Swedes thought themselves unlucky against England in a match which they needed to win to keep their qualification hopes alive. They were 2-1 to the good early in the second half but just couldn’t hang on. After losing against the Ukraine in their opener, Sweden have looked like nothing more than a very average side and one which will probably struggle. They will rely heavily on star player Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and while they Swedes showed that they have pretty decent energy, there is a lack of end product. They could cause problems from set pieces, and that may be their best route to goal against a pretty solid and organised looking French defence. It has been a disappointing appearance by the Swedes at Euro 2012, and it could all end up with them heading home without a single point in their possession. They will be unable to match France in the middle of the park, and that is pretty much where the game is going to be lost for them, because they will be on the back foot for too long, and their 4-4-2 formation won’t help them.

SCORE PREDICTION: FRANCE 1 VS SWEEDEN 0

EURO 2012, Group D qualification: ENGLAND VS UKRAINE Prediction EURO 2012

EURO 2012, Group D qualification
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 20:45 CET
Donbass Arena — Donetsk
Ukraine

England:
England defeated Sweden 3-2 on Friday night to leave them needing just one point from Tuesday’s match to secure quarterfinal qualification, and eliminate their opponents out of Euro 2012. Against Sweden in the second fixture, England put forth an effort that felt like a desperate attempt at saving national pride. England, a nation constantly under the microscope mainly for years of underachievement and poor results, showed on Friday that the timeless stigma of disappointment could be a thing of the past.

After the thrilling 3-2 win that left England within a point of progression from UEFA EURO 2012 Group D, manager Roy Hodgson spoke of a "job well done". Danny Welbeck's clever flick from a cross by the substitute who had also equalised, Theo Walcott, decided the game and eliminated Sweden, leaving coach Erik Hamrén proud of his team but bemoaning a lack of luck.

England will travel some 10,000km between Poland and Ukraine for their three group matches but they could not be happier in Krakow, where even the weather feels like home.

If England qualify from Group D as runners-up, they will not play in Poland at all during the tournament. Temperatures inside the Donbass Arena in Donets’k were in excess of 30C in Monday's opener against France and next Tuesday's decisive clash against co-hosts Ukraine is likely to be contested in similarly sweltering conditions.

Walcott who scored and then created Danny Welbeck’s winner against the Swedes to put England second on goal difference to France in the group - suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury in training yesterday and is doubt for the game against Ukraine tomorrow. He will now be assessed by England’s medical staff before Hodgson makes a final decision.

Roy Hodgson reverts to a standard 4-4-2 formation most probably Waine Rooney will replace in line up Andy Carrol the Liverpool striker who scored the first goal against Sweden last Friday , and will start alongside Danny Welbeck in attack for England match against Ukraine. Walcott after the fantastic game against Sweden most likely will start in line ups against Ukraine replacing Ashley Young .Otherwise, England is unchanged, with Scott Parker, Steven Gerrard and James Milner completing Roy Hodgson's midfield.

At the back, Glen Johnson, John Terry, Joleon Lescott and Ashley Cole retain their places, with Joe Hart selected once again in goal.

Probable line up for England:

England (4-4-2): Hart- Johnson, Terry, Lescott, Cole - Milner, Gerrard, Parker, Walcott - Welbeck, Rooney.

Manager/Coach : Roy Hodgson

Last 5 games for England :

Jun 15, 2012Sweden 2 - England 3EC

Jun 11, 2012France 1 - England 1EC

Jun 2, 2012England 1 - Belgium 0FR

May 26, 2012Norway 0 - England 1FR

Feb 29, 2012England 2 - Netherlands 3



Ukraine:

Oleg Blokhin's men got off to a great start by beating Sweden in their opening game, but lost their second game from group D , 0-2 in front of France.

Blokhin admits France adapted to the weather conditions better. The 59-year-old doesn’t believe that the hour-long break had any effect on the Euro 2012 co-hosts as they fell to defeat in Group D to hand their quarterfinal hopes a blow.

Ukraine now faces England, with its qualification hopes for the quarterfinals dealt a blow. Ukraine midfielder Anatoliy Tymoshchuk conceded that the better team won after France defeated the co-hosts in Donetsk yet he believes they can do better against England on Tuesday. “As the coach told us, we still have to play against England. We have nothing to lose. We need to go forward and play the next game well. Against England I think it's possible to get a 1-0 win. We need to play more compactly, perhaps control the ball more in defense, control all areas of the pitch and go forward on counterattacks. It's going to be a good game. England are a top team. I think it will be easier than playing against France.” Ukraine now need a win against England in Donetsk on Tuesday to avoid elimination from Group D, the press said.

Probable line up for Ukraine:

Pyatov - Husyev, Khacheridi, Mykhalyk, Selin - Tymoschchuck, Rotan Nazarenko, Konoplyanka- Voronin, Shevchenko

Manager/Coach : Oleg Blokhin's

Last 5 games for Ukraine :

Jun 15, 2012Ukraine 0 - France 2EC

Jun 11, 2012Ukraine 2 - Sweden 1EC

Jun 5, 2012Turkey 2 - Ukraine 0FR

Jun 1, 2012Austria 3 - Ukraine 2FR

May 28, 2012Ukraine 4 - Estonia 0FR


My Football Score prediction: England 2 - Ukraine 1

Citibank Cash Back Platinum Credit Card 信用卡回扣

Citibank 推出了 Cash back Platinum Credit Card 信用卡。这个Citibank 信用卡的好处是有现金回扣，意思说我们只要刷卡或用信用卡购物买东西或过账付款，我们都可以有一定数额的现金回扣。这个现金 cash 是直接进入我们的 Citibank 信用卡的帐户里头。

现金回扣的好处是直接有现金，而不需要用累积分数 point 来换东西。

不像其他的信用卡回扣，Citibank Cash Back Platinum Credit Card给予的现金回扣不止回扣率高，而且很多日常生活用品或生活需求都有得回扣。其中的回扣 rebate cash back 包括: Petrol 汽油，Pharmacy 西药店，Grocery 日常用品，Phone bills 电话费 及 others 其他。

以下是一个简单的图表让大家知道 Citibank Cash Back Platinum Credit Card 信用卡回扣。

如果我们一个月到 Petronas 或 Shell 打 RM 300 的汽油，到 Watson 或 Guardian 购买 RM 100 的东西，到 Tesco 购买 RM 200 的日常用品，用 RM 150 来付 Maxis 电话费及 Digi Broadband。那么我们可以有多少 rebate cash back 回扣现金呢？

■RM 300 X 5% = RM 15

■RM 100 X 2 % = RM 2

■RM 200 X 2 % = RM 4

■RM 150 X 2 % = RM 3

我们一共可以得到 RM 24 的现金回扣（当然这只是保守估计，还不包括 others 其他花费）。

UOB credit card – 2% rebate reload mobile prepaid

Guest Post by LiangLiang. I’m DiGi prepaid user and UOB credit card holder too. If someone reload mobile (DiGi, Maxis and Celcom only) prepaid using UOB credit card, he or she will enjoy 2% cash rebate.
I have visited many shops for reload, but they are not allowed me using credit card to buy the reload card, include some DiGi centre. Sad to say, I rarely get the benefits of the 2% cash rebate.
But, finally I find a simple and convenient way, and let me get 2% cash rebate.

Login to www.uob.com.my
Under the “Prepaid Reload”, click on “Mobile Phone Number Registration”
After you have registered “Mobile Phone Numbers”, click on “reload.”
Fill in some information follows by the instruction.
A notification sms will send to your phone when the reload successful.

For Celcom, DiGi and Maxis mobile phone reload, the reload amount will be automatically credited.
Guest Post by LiangLiang. LiangLiang writes about Saving, Blogging, and Investment, enjoys cooking and discovering everything new. Oh yes, she is a pretty and smart girl too.

Samsung Galaxy S3 三星手机 900 万订单

三星电子 (SAMSUNG) 在 2012 年 5 月 24 日正式发布 GALAXY S 系列最新型号手机 GALAXY SIII。

被誉为 “iPhone杀手”的 Samsung Galaxy 未公开出售就已接到 900万部订单，确实打破 iPhone 4S开售3天卖400万部的纪录。
Galaxy S3 比 iPhone 更轻更薄
 此韩国三星电子（Samsung）新一代智能手机 Galaxy S III，配有 4.8 寸高清大屏幕，可是机身却还比 iPhone 更轻更薄。

硬体配备方面，Galaxy S III 采用 1.4-GHz的四核处理器，配备4.8 寸的 1280×720 分辨率。Super AMOLED 屏幕及谷歌Android 4.0。
Galaxy S III 后置相机800万像素 (8.0 Mega Pixels) ，而前置摄像则拥有190万像素。双摄像头配置皆采用BSI感光组件，其后置相机可录制 1080p 全高清视频画面，前置相机可录制 720p 规格的视频，并支持视频通话和自拍功能。
此外，“人性化”功能特点如: 智慧休眠（Smart Stay）、 眼球追踪、脸孔辨识、声控系统、体感拨号、S Voice语音助理等等超强功能使 Samsung 迷非常期待。

云顶120亿在美国 建全球最大赌场

马来西亚云顶集团 (Genting Group)以赌博为主要企业，除了马来西亚、新加坡及澳门外，云顶集团在美国佛州耗资38亿美元（约120亿令吉）兴建的迈阿密名胜世界（Resorts World Miami）。
迈阿密名胜世界（Resorts World Miami）将在迈阿密市兴建世界最大的赌场，面积比“赌城”拉斯维加斯 (Las Vegas) 6大赌场加起来还要大。
此云顶计划占地 5.6公顷，包括 4座酒店，提供 5200个房间和1000个住宅单位、一个会议中心、商场、有12个奥运标准泳池大的人工湖、50间餐厅酒吧和2间赌场。

老虎机有 8500 架
2间赌场总面积80万平方尺，比现时世界最大澳门威尼斯人酒店的赌场，还大了47%。
更比拉斯维加斯梦幻金殿(The Mirage)、威尼斯人(Venetian) 、美高梅(MGM Grand)、百乐宫(Bellagio)、永利(Wynn Las Vegas)和凯撒皇宫(Caesars Palace)的赌场加起来都大，单是老虎机就有8500架。

云顶称迈阿密名胜世界会为佛州创造10万个职位，并带来每年540万旅客和6亿美元（约20亿令吉）税收，对于深受楼市崩溃打击、失业率达10.6%、预算赤字达15亿美元（约50亿令吉）的佛州来说，无疑非常吸引，不少政客都支持。
迪士尼大力反对赌场

不过佛州向来以迪士尼乐园 (DisneyLand) 为旅游王牌，开大型赌场，迪士尼大力反对，指会损害佛州以主题公园为主、老少咸宜的旅游业形象。
佛州总商会也加入反对阵营，指州政府正想吸引不同产业进驻，扩大赌业只会令州内经济像吸毒般依赖赌业。
云顶集团的股票是否会水涨船高呢？现在是购买云顶股票的好时机吗？你如何看呢?

Digi Prepaid 用户 Senang Senang Menang BMW 豪车

如果，你是 DiGi 预付(prepaid)用户。现在，有个机会让你免费获取一辆新的 BMW 3 Series.

步骤一


发送 WIN 或 MENANG 至 2882 参加比赛。



步骤二

在24小时内，以SMS的方式回答有关智力的问题，越多越好。每个答中的答案将获得10份。Bonus题目将获得30分。

累计每天或每月最高的积分以获取赢奖机会。



每天送出7份奖项：



首奖（1份）: Sony 46-inch LED TV

次奖（1份）: Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.7″

三奖（2份）: Jusco vouchers worth RM1,000 each

四奖（3份）: Euro football jerseys worth RM300 each

每月送出一份奖项：



巨奖（1份）: BMW 320i M Sport

比赛期限：即日起至 2012年6月30日。更多详情：

www.digi.com.my/whatshot_v3/senang-senangmenang/landing.do



这样简单的比赛，这样丰富的奖品，谁不心动？可是，羊毛出在羊身上，每接受一则题目将被征收RM2.00，每则回复则被征收RM0.10。这样的比赛，真的会送出BMW吗？你怎么看？

Facebook 上市第二天 下跌13%

Facebook 上市可算是本世纪最值得关注的科技财经新闻，大部份的投资者都对 Facebook 寄予厚望，不过许多观察家却质疑 Facebook 估值 USD 1000亿过高，且 Facebook 营收与获利成长已开始减速。

Facebook 员工一朝富贵
在 Facebook 上市前，不少员工已计划购买名车、游艇叹世界。为免员工财迷心窍影响工作，Facebook 向谷歌 (Google) 偷师。

当年谷歌上市后，管理层以棒球棍威吓员工，表示若见”暴发户”即时驾驶名贵跑车，便会打烂其挡风玻璃，又禁员工于公司内炒股。