Hype versus reality
There's a saying that the market corrects itself when the hype gets overboard. It's happened to dot.coms, bloated Big Media companies... and apparently it's happening to Apple's new-found status at…
Apple releases fix for iPhone 3G
Barely acknowledging a problem with its over-hyped iPhone 3G gizmos, Apple has released a fix that would "improve communications with 3G networks", according to the Associated Press. According to the…
4870×2 hits Sim Lim stores
Finally, after weeks of waiting for PC buffs, ATI's 4870x2 graphics cards are starting to appear in Sim Lim Square stores. Cybermind is selling a 2GB Powercolor version for S$799…
iPhone 3G woes mount
It's becoming a piece of bad news a week for Apple's over-hyped wonder-gizmo, as reports from around the world now claim that the 3G iPhone has poor 3G reception that…
Twitter pulls the plug on outbound SMS updates
From today, Twitter will no longer deliver outbound SMS messages over their UK number. While you can still post updates using the default UK number via SMS, your followers will…
Headphones for runners
Yo! jogging fans who can't pound the pave (or revolving treadmill belts) without music being piped into your cranium, what's your favourite headphones? The search for a pair that is…
Twits go live as Olympics get underway with fireworks
Where people used to just passively absorb TV images beamed at them at home, today's Net-savvy crowds share their thoughts instantly online through Twitter, that microblogging site that lets people…
$143 MS Office 2007 – is it really a discount?
Microsoft Singapore is giving a 43 per cent discount on Office 2007 Home and Student edition so you can now get it for $143. The software giant issued a press…
Warner Music wants more moolah from Guitar Hero
The News: According to Reuters , the chief executive of Warner Music - the world's third-largest music company -said Guitar Hero and Rock Band music games need to pay more to license…
StarHub DNS servers down
The time is about 10 plus in the night, and my StarHub connection suddenly went down... first MSN, then my FTP, then Web browsing. Reset the router, then the modem…
Techgoondu is now on Twitter!
For all Twitter users out there, you can now follow us on our newly minted account at http://twitter.com/techgoondu. All blog entries will be automatically posted as Twitter updates. Keep the…
Free calls to eight countries, really
Singapore's very own Net telephony provider Mediaring has an under-advertised service called Mediaring Talk which lets you call from your PC to any phone - both mobile and landline -…
As the hype fades…
... reality sinks in for the Apple iPhone. At first, the story was about how frenzied crowds queued up for the hyped up wonder gadget. Now, weeks after, people are…
New ROM for HTC Touch Diamond users
Don't like the sluggish performance of the HTC Touch Diamond? There's a new ROM out for Singapore users here that should speed things up on the small screen. A Hong…
Calling home on Jaxtr
I was recently upgraded to a premium account on Jaxtr, the Voip service that lets you make and receive phone calls and text messages without a PC. The company, which…
Share your StarHub HD5 experience
Finally, there's one more channel on StarHub - the long-awaited free-to-air HD5 from MediaCorp, which promises "true HD" channels during primetime (the rest are up-converted). The channel is supposed to…
BlackBerry Bold 9000 in Hong Kong
The BlackBerry Bold has landed here in Hong Kong. Well, at least some of it cos Smartone-Vodafone is allowing pre-orders here and PCCW Mobile has launched it here. I'm excited.…
GTX 280 prices fall to S$699
If you have been holding out for a new top-end graphics card, here's a little bit of good news. Sim Lim Square stores like Cybermind and Bell and online retailers…
Apple = no virus?
You've probably seen those Apple ads that proclaim that there are no/few viruses for Macs. Well, it doesn't matter that virus writers don't bother with Macs because they only take…
Watch Lost 24 hours after it screens in the US?
Pay-TV challenger SingTel came up with a pretty interesting proposition today: How would you like to watch the latest episodes of Lost, Prison Break and other hit US drama series…
