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RM1850 Unlocked HTC Android G1 phone available at Lelong

android1a RM1850 Unlocked HTC Android G1 phone available at Lelong
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Just when I thought I’ll settle down for iPhone for a while, I stumbled upon (I search if purposely actually…hehe) HTC Android G1 phone in Lelong, priced at RM1850. Yeah it is fully unlocked set. This video showing the seller playing around with Android phone and making a phone call to prove it works on Maxis or any carriers.

At a glance, it looks bulky. But I can forgive it since it from Google (lol). Overall is it tempting, but I wish to see these 2 things first before I go for it. I don’t really care the design, although next gen Android phone must be sleeker than this.

First is the multi-touch support. I still don’t understand why Google obey to Apple’s request not to implement multi-touch screen (there is hacked demo though). I know, it is patent thingy, but if you do it differently, does it still brake the rules?

Second, I love apps that ‘accompanying’ any smart phone. It makes them more entertaining, right? But Android app store with approx 800 applications, is relatively too small compared to Apple app store which has 20k apps.

Although Android app store is now opening its door for paid application,  we’ll see if it can boost the numbers of Android app.  To developers, are they willing to port their iPhone application to Android?  But I still love free stuff. Or make it lite version, and I’ll buy it if It is worth the penny.

Should I wait for the next gen Android phone?

Admin 16 February 2009 gadget & hardware , , , , , 4 Comments

Editing Google Spreasheet on mobile phone is even easier now

Editing Google Doc’s spreadsheet in mobile phone browser is become easier now, with the introduction of new ‘edit’ button on each spreadsheet lines. Clicking the edit button will open up the whole lines for editing, deleting or updating the record.

Only iPhone, T-Mobile G1 and Nokia S60 phones can view this feature at the moment.

This feature available by default when viewing Google Spreadsheet on the above mention mobile phones. To get the similar view on your computer’s web browser, follow this tricks.

Change

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=<Your spreadsheet ID>

to

http://spreadsheets.google.com/lv?key=<Your spreadsheet ID>

Google Spreadsheet run in iPhone

Editing Google Spreasheet on mobile phone is even easier now

Google Spreadsheet run in computer

excell googledocs pc Editing Google Spreasheet on mobile phone is even easier now

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Admin 13 February 2009 internet tool , , , , , , 2 Comments

Youtube goes offline, when its been there for sometime

First desktop, now Youtube goes offline. Youtube with number of Youtube channels unveiled program that allow users to download Youtube videos ‘legally’. It doesn’t come free though, where small fee required via Google Checkout.

A quick look on the mention partners no longer showing the purchase link (does it shows only to US visitors?) although you can see the screen shot here. Youtube, currently ranks 3rd on Alexa rank, is Google’s most prized asset and only ranks behind itself and Yahoo. Monetizing this traffic wasn’t easy , and this download program comes after Adsense for videos introduced last year.

Quick question popped out in my head.. Will this ‘pay-for-download’ works when Youtube videos can be downloaded using 3rd party tools (such as Real Player add-on plugin for Firefox) all this while? Perhaps not  for fun, jokes or nonsense videos.

However, the are possibly market for peoples/organizations that looking to have the copyrighted videos legally.  Apart from that, some of  the initial channels joined this program  comes from higher learning institution that provide lecturer and research videos.

The blog post announcing this plan received mixed response (more negative than the positive comments), although it is not fair to judge if this is not going to work based on that.  But would you download something that you can get for free?

Admin 13 February 2009 Fun & Entertainment , , , No Comments

Potential money maker for mobile website – Adsense for mobile search

search results Potential money maker for mobile website Adsense for mobile search

image credit to Google

Soon, mobile network operators and mobile website owners are  going to get another new potential money maker for them.

After Adsense for mobile launched lasy year, AdSense for mobile search unveiled by Google to further conquer the ever-growing mobile websites. Just like Adsense for search on normal websites, publishers are required to embed the Google search box on their websites to get started.

The search results are tailored for mobile website to provide maximum mobile browsing experience.  Beside that, partners can customize how the sites looks like with their logo on the header and the link back to their site at the footer (such as on the screen shot).

This program still in beta stage and interested users are required to fill in this form to join in.

Admin 12 February 2009 Adsense , , , , , , 7 Comments

Add location to your Gmail signature

Let your email receipients know where you’re from, of course with an exception an email to your enemies (if any).  Gmail team bring this tiny feature to the world that automatically put where your location is on your email signature.  So your wife/parent/gf won’t asking you where you’re at currently icon smile Add location to your Gmail signature .

To enable this feature browse to Setting – Labs - Location in Signature (check the button)

Once enabled, you’ll be directed to the Gmail main page. Go back to Setting, find the signature section, and tick ‘Append your location ….’ check box.

gmail sig2 Add location to your Gmail signature

Save and go back to Gmail main page. Click ‘Compose’ and your new signature looks like this below, with the location where you’re at currently. 

 

gmail sig Add location to your Gmail signature

To be precise, I test this feature from Cyberjaya, not KL. Google mention the tracing is done based on the IP address, perhaps Cyberjaya has similar IP address as KL…

Will you use this?

Admin 11 February 2009 internet tool , , , , 1 Comment
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