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(I love the smell of napalm…err…software updates for my Nokia in the morning. Image source: http://noknok.tv)
I thought it was the long-overdue PR1.2 update but the Nokia device updates screen shows the release type as “Symbian Anna” (now I believe that PR1.2 was never released in Malaysia). It took less than 30 minutes for the latest updates for my N8 from Nokia servers – it was clean and smooth.
(The latest craze in mobile games – the famed Angry Birds, now even comes in form of cakes. My son even got himself a stuff toy version of the Angry Birds last week. Image source: http://walyou.com)
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(Dealing with “not so up-to-date with the latest technology” government servants on official business can be tricky at times – especially when things are not so clear like the use of free, secured emails for official communications. Image source: Flickr)
(Is there a real and valid reason to have an email address? How about when the Government have decided to create one email for all Malaysians? Image source: http://www.itsngenius.com)
(Software updates for Nokia are essential for smooth running of the hardware and improve user experience. Image source here)
PR1.1 firmware has been deployed in other regions since January 2011 but only yesterday I was able to update the firmware from PR1.0 to PR1.1 (my previous attempts shows the message “no update available” when rest of the world was already playing with PR1.1). The update was fast and done without hiccups.
Update 1: Read the excellent “13 Reasons Why I Love The N8“
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Hmm, how should I do this?
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(The Commuter, which was filmed entirely on the Nokia N8 in HD, stars Dev Patel as a commuter on his way to his first day of work.… [Click to read the rest] “Tech News 101: Playing with Nokia N8”
(After many phones over the last few years, this Nokia N8 must be my real smartphone which means a major leap from a traditional phone experience – Image source: http://www.photographyblog.com)
Well, it is not really an iPhone but it is cheaper and in some areas, better and certainly a quantum leap over this.
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(Validation through email, SMS and PIN number – I really did not expect that from Astro after the earlier snub but then again, it is a welcome change)
A couple of years ago, I highlighted just how unsecured some of the popular websites are and one of them was Astro. I did write to them officially but the response was lukewarm (almost patronizing from the webmasters).
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(Chances of survival in case of a crash – pick your seats wisely – it may even keep you alive in the unlikely situation. Note the irony of things – you pay more for Business Class but your chances of survival are even slimmer. Photo by Sourav Mishra from Pexels)
(The smart cards that are going to be a lifeline when the internet comes down and needs someone to reboot it back to normal. Image source: The Guardian)
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(Perhaps it is time for a change from the norms by moving to a Malaysian made Blackberry Blueberry which is surprisingly well built and has very similar features & functions)
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(Have you seen a 100 dollar that dances on a blue strip? Now you will with the new USD100 note. Image source: Wikipedia)
This is the newest design of the US 100 dollar note (the most counterfeited of all denominations) which was revealed on 21st April 2010.