Kindle for PC


Kindle for PC is now available for free download! Late last week, Amazon finally launched Kindle for PC, which is compatible with Windows OS. Users now can read, buy and download a rough sum of 360,000 books from the Amazon Kindle Store on their pc.

Kindle for PC can be synchronized with the popular Amazon Kindle Reader. Users can transfer books from their Kindle Reader to their pc or the other way to read them anywhere, anytime. No matter which you happen to be reading from, Amazon's Whispersync technology will track and auto-save your stoppig points and bookmarks you have made. This solves the problem for users who cannot find the page where they previously stopped at.

Kindle for PC has the advantage of being able to read with color, which should come in handy in certain contents such as graphics novels and illustrated content. More enjoyment is in store for Windows 7 users, for they have the added feature of being able to access the touch screen feature on Kindle for PC, which includes zooming onto pages with a pinch and flipping through with a slight flick of their finger.

If you're a Kindle user, which enjoys reading on digital platforms, you should try it out, since its free. What are your thoughts after using it? Is it good? I don't know. That's for you to find out.


Tuesday, 17 November 2009 | posted in | 0 comments [ More ]

Google Music Service Launch



Google finally enters the music arena on the web! On the 28th of October 2009, Google launched their music service, which is also referred as Google Audio. Google claims, this new service will enable users to search for music on the web faster and more efficiently.

The highlight of Google Audio is on its unique search style. Users can search for songs they prefer by typing in the singer, song tittle, album tittle and even part of the song's lyrics. The first search result will include a link, which enables users to listen direct to their song on the web, before downloading it. Complete songs are available, unlike the past 30 seconds style, which has pissed off users time by time. ( Of course, some songs are also available in 30 second clips only. ) Here's a not yet confirmed screenshot from TechCrunch.



Songs are provided by partners of Google Audio, such as ILike and Lala. After deciding the song you want, users can easily follow the links provided to complete their purchase and download their songs.

Google hopes, by launching Google Audio, more people will be encouraged to make Google their primary search engine on the web, over Yahoo and MSN. Because songs are directly provided by partners of Google Audio, Google has escaped the hustle on copyright problems. To partners such as Lala and ILike, the launching of Google Audio is a stepping stone to increase their web traffic and also, their sales number.

Monday, 16 November 2009 | posted in | 0 comments [ More ]

5 Reasons Not To Get a PSP Go

The PSP Go, released by Sony, was supposed to be a improved version of the older PSPs, while attempting to win over the market currently dominated by Nintendo. So far, its great features have encouraged much players to get one, and the sales are quite good. Too bad, it doesn't win my favour, and i can give lots of reasons why not to get one.



5 Reasons not to get a PSP Go

1) The design. To be frank, the design really sucks. Why change to a slide design when the current design is doing good? The slide design is really hideous, which gives the sides of the screen a bare look, if you know what i mean. Besides, the new design makes the PSP Go hard to get used to, which PSP users should have already experienced. Sony is just asking for trouble by making this change. and here's a comparision of a PSP 3000 and a PSP Go.



2) Games have to be downloaded. Ok, don't get me wrong, i like this feature, but it sucks if you don't have a wifi connection. I have one, so its not any trouble for me, but if you don't have one, then good luck finding one. Try walking on the street, looking if any of your neighbors are generous enough to provide an open network. Of course, you can stop over at a McDonalds, Starbucks or whatever, but you'll have to spend quite some bucks, for each download takes above an hour.

3) Games can't be traded, transfered. Once you've downloaded a games, you're stuck with it for life. You can't loan it to your friend, you can't trade it back and you can't resell it. To make matter's worse, if you want a new game, and your PSP Go just hasn't enough space, you'll have to delete either games which you spent your money on.

4) The price. Ok, the price has me totally freaking out. $249? That costs a bomb and i'd rather get a Nintendo Dsi, which is much cheaper, or a PS3, which costs just $50 more. Besides, PSP has a much large screen and better graphics to enjoy. Sony is just asking to much for their products. 

5) Unavailability of UMDs. There goes the money you spent on buying UMDs. I'd rather stick to the older PSP 3000, which UMDs can be played, and also, pirated games! Besides, UMDs can also be resold or traded. By purchasing a PSP Go, the UMD's you have are nothing more then rubbish, for they can't be used. 

For me, I'd rather get a Nintendo Dsi, which features larger series of games, while the price is cheaper. Just my 2 cents.  

Sunday, 15 November 2009 | posted in | 0 comments [ More ]

5 Reasons to get a Nintendo DS LL / XL

Well, I've introduced the latest product of Nintendo here, but i forgot to say about its pros. I don't want people to be lacking reason to get it, thus i decided to make it up.


5 Reasons to get a Nintendo DS XL / LL 

1) The screen size. Undoubtedly, the bigger screen size will make your gaming a better and more exciting experience. Besides, games requiring precise and accurate touch screen usage will also be much more easier to play. I've noticed that sometimes, i have to try for 10-20 minutes just to get a tiny, weeny button clicked when using a Nintendo DS Lite. Yah, i admit that I'm a bit clumsy. XD

2) The fashion. Just the fashion. It's unexplainable, but you just like following up to the latest fashion, right? Well, since the Nintendo DS LL is the latest, why not try it out? Maybe you'll find it even better than you've thought.

3) Longer battery life. Surprisingly, the Nintendo DS LL has an even better battery life, after the burden of those amazing features. I quite expected the battery life to go down a lot, but i turned out wrong. The battery life of Nintendo DS LL even went so far as to winning the DSi by 1 hour at maximum brightness.

4) The size. Ya, i know i've said that the size makes it un-pocket-compatible, but don't forget those who have big hands. Users with big hands have complained that playing for long periods makes their hands sore and pain. The Nintendo DS LL is just the ticket for their problem! No more hand pains, just exciting game play. Hurray!

5) It's an improved replacement for the DSi. Briefly, what DSi has, Nintendo DS LL has, and what DSi hasn't, Nintendo DS LL has. Any problems encountered on the DSi will have been fixed on Nintendo DS LL. This makes the Nintendo DS LL a perfect gaming console to get. Besides, it comes with several pre-installed programs, which you can spend your free time on.

An older model of the Nintendo series : The Nintendo DS Lite



Ok, I'm done. Now you don't lack reason to get a Nintendo DS LL, right?

Saturday, 14 November 2009 | posted in | 0 comments [ More ]

Nintendo DS LL / XL

Nintendo fans are in for a surprise! Recently, Nintendo has confirmed that their latest series of the DS family, Nintendo DS LL, will be released in November 2009 in Japan. A rumored date is at the 21st of November, but it hasn't been confirmed yet. In the Europe area, bad news, the Nintendo DS LL, also known as Nintendo DS XL, will be on sale only in the first quarter of the year 2010. The price is set at 20,000 yen, or USD 230.

The Nintendo DS LL features better then the current Nintendo DSi. Here are the features of it, compared to older models.


Features :
  • 4.2" screen, TFT color liquid crystal (260,000 colors)
  • Width 161.0mm
  • Length 91.4mm
  • Thickness 21.2mm
  • Stylus length: 96.0mm
  • Large stylus length: 129.3mm
  • Weight: 314g
  • Battery life: 4-5 hours maximum brightness, 13-17 hours minimum brightness
  • Charging time: 3 hours (when fully depleted)
  • DS card slot
  • SD memory card slot
  • AC adapter
  • Stereo headphone/Microphone connected terminal

Picture of Nintendo DS LL compared to DSi :


The console comes in 3 three colors, Wine Red, Dark Brown, and Natural White. Each new handheld in Japan will include several pre-installed applications like the DSi Browser, Flipnote Studio, A Bit of Brain Training: Arts, A Bit of Brain Training: Science, and Kiyou Akira Rakuhiku Language Easier.

Compared to Nintendo DSi, the Nintendo DS LL is a lot more bigger, making holding more comfortable. Besides, the bigger 4.2 inch screen also makes the touch screen much more easier to use. Despite the increase in size, the battery life of LL also surpasses the previous DSi. The Nintendo DS LL is supposed to run for 13-17 hours on lowest brightness, while 4-5 hours on max brightness, 1 hour longer than the DSi.

Cons of Nintendo DS LL

And here's some cons of the Nintendo DS LL in my personal view. No offense to Nintendo fans.

1) The size. The increase of size may make it easier to play, but don't forget, what's the DS made for? It's made to play games while on the go. Nintendo ought to make the Nintendo DS LL pocket-sized, instead of increasing its size.

2) No GBA slot. Although GBA has already been off the market for more than 4 years, but Nintendo shouldn't take this function as a waste. Of course, you can buy a flashcart to play GBA games, but that's going to cost you some bucks. I know lots of my friends, who stuck to Nintendo DS Lite just because of the availability of playing GBA games.

3) The weight. Again, Nintendo has forgotten the meaning of a game console. Nintendo DS LL is 100g heavier than Nintendo DSi. They really should focus on the pocket-compatibility of the DS series, instead of making it more and more like a miniature laptop. I dare say that the great features of LL had an influence on its weight, so its ok.

A game i like playing on DS :



In a nut shell, the Nintendo DS LL sounds promising, with such great features. I can't wait for it to come to my area. Too bad, I'll have to wait.

Friday, 13 November 2009 | posted in | 0 comments [ More ]

First Iphone Worm : Ikee

The first worm for Iphone has been discovered! Recently, several Iphone users have reported that their Iphone had been infected by a worm, changing their wallpaper into 1980s pop singer Rick Astley's portrait. There'll also be a message on your screen, that is:

"Ikee is never going to give you up."

Just like this :



The worm has been named Ikee, and is rumored to be able to spread itself. Basically, when an Iphone gets infected, it'll automatically search for all vulnerable Iphones within its area and spread. For Iphone users, don't worry, Ikee can only spread among jailbroken Iphones, or those who have lowered their Iphone's security settings in order to download third party programs.

Currently, the virus is quite harmless as it does nothing except changing your wallpaper. But don't let that trick you. If Iphone can be hacked such easily, it's likely that more worms will be on the way in the future. Other inquisitive hackers may also be tempted to experiment once they read about the world's first iPhone worm. Furthermore, a more malicious hacker could take the code written by ikee and adapt it to have a more sinister payload.

The source code is littered with comments from the author suggesting the worm has been written as an experiment. One of the comments berates affected users for not following instructions when installing SSH, because if they had changed the default password the worm would not have been able to infect them.

Oh, and here's the source code :


Who's the writer of Ikee?

A 21 year old Australia student has already admitted committing this "joke", or crime in the eyes of Apple and other Iphone users. The main reason for this was to expose the sloppy security and safety of Iphone, while making others more alert to security glitches. Personally, i think that's just a reason to cover his crime.

So, Iphone users should have learnt from this lesson and shoult be more alert by following instructions and stick to security safety settings instead of lowering them just to install some crappy program. Besides, we don't want tons of worms attacking our Iphone, do we?

Credits to Graham Cluley's blog which i got some pictures and infomation.

Thursday, 12 November 2009 | posted in | 0 comments [ More ]

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