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Bloggers Invitation to Visit S’pore Discovery Centre
By tangenghui | November 22, 2009
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In my recent Snap Snap November Outing, we have seen that there are interesting locations in Singapore that is still quite well kept and tuck away somewhere in Singapore ! Therefore, would you be keen and like to know more about Singapore’s best kept secrets ?
Bloggers, look no further, 24seven, a social media agency, is organising a tour to visit S’pore Discovery Centre, featuring the special exhibitions of Singapore’s best kept secrets and you can submit your very own best kept secrets of Singapore and enter their competition to win great prizes !
However, before I go further, there is a catch, it’s not difficult ….. All you need to do is to BLOG !! BLOG about your experiences at S’pore Discovery Centre and share with everybody and remember to bring camera and take many photos !
Bloggers, greater details are available on Singapore Blogpress website and register yourself there ! **Registration closes on 28th November 2009 or earlier if capacity is maximised !**
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My Windows 7 Experiences till date !
By tangenghui | November 19, 2009
My Windows 7 Ultimate has been operating on my Macbook for a few weeks already. As promised in my earlier posts, I would be writing up on my experiences with Windows 7 Ultimate.
Writing in long paragraphs might be too long, therefore, here are the pointers !
- It’s stable !! No major crashes, issues or problems
- Smooth interface and switching of different pages/sites
- Boot up is faster than Vista & XP
- Shut down is fast !!!
- No issues for my Macbook drivers since I used 32 Bit Windows 7 Ultimate
- A great combination to use Windows 7 Ultimate with my Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Ok ….. Nothing is Perfect …… Some issues I faced till date for my Windows 7
- Not everything is fully tested with my Windows 7 Ultimate
- The programs that I used for my business, they are not ready for Windows 7 and I am unable to run them in Windows 7, therefore, I have to search for older Windows OS to run the programs that I would need to conduct my business.
- Until other companies provide their support for their program to upgrade/support Windows 7, being in the frontline of internet technology changes, I am still being “held back” & can’t move faster ahead.
- It would be good for Microsoft to reduce the number of updates, can be quite a lot sometimes.
I came across the article shared by Belinda Ang via Twitter, on “Bill Gates Says Steve Jobs is Inspirational” …. Does this come as a surprise to you ? Before I share my thoughts further, here are some key points from the article -
“but in all accuracy, there’s a lot of love between the companies. A large number of Macs run Windows installs via boot camp. And a large number of Windows users interact with Apple products such as the iPods and iPhone.”
I am one of those who runs both Operating Systems and I believe I have the Best of Both Worlds and Apple’s Boot Camp makes it an easy tool to run Windows OS in their Macbook and iMac. It’s not just in my different business usage and requirements, it’s also great for my hobbies and games too ! There would be those who support either one side of the Operating System camps and I believe there would another group of people like me that run BOTH sides of the Operating System camps, Windows 7 Ultimate + Snow Leopard.
Windows 7 Ultimate for me has been pretty smooth sailing and I am now in the best of both worlds – Snow Leopard + Windows 7 Ultimate !
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Snap Snap November Outing + Social Media Gathering
By tangenghui | November 14, 2009
Having blogged since April 2006, I seldom go for gatherings/outings or those photography outing shoot in the local forums or blogsphere. However, as time goes by and my photoblog grew to its own domain name and own hosting, along with a personal blog too, I was getting more connected with bloggers / photographers not only from Singapore but from different parts of the world too.
The usage and learning of social media networking via Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Blogging and of course photography, got me more connected and made new friends from the blogsphere and opportunities from different public relations agencies to do reviews and publicity campaigns for their electronic gadgets. My first social media gathering would be my LG Life-is-Viewtyful and I knew some great fellow photobloggers too !
Snap Snap November Group Photo at Singapore Quarry
Today, in a joint effort between 24seven, a social media agency, I went for my 2nd social media gathering with different bloggers, an event known as Snap Snap November Outing, my first time leading a photography walkabout at Dairy Farm Nature Park, Singapore Quarry and Clementi Railway, some places in Singapore that is off track and not as well known to the locals and tourists. Do drop by my Flickr photos for more photographs of our Snap Snap event ! The Snap Snap November Outing was inspired by S’pore Discovery Centre running a photography contest known as SG Tidbits 365 !
Do check out my photojournalistic adventure – “I went Snap Snap November Outing”
The usage of social media and its application has been constantly debated, discussed and still ongoing. Today, this Snap Snap November Outing is a good example of how social media connects bloggers not knowing each other in the blogsphere together with the aid of social media tools and networks for a fun, enjoyable and photography event. Through social media networks/tools such as blogging, twitter, facebook and word of mouth, an event was broadcasted out to a wider circle of people.
Therefore, do you discount or/and disregard the power of social media networking/tools ? Or have you embraced the power and influence of social media networking/tools ?
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Writing a short introduction about ……..
By tangenghui | November 9, 2009
Recently, I was asked to write a short introduction about …….. My Photography Experience.
What was this all about ? Before proceeding further, let me share an introduction to -
“A self-learned photographer, introduced by my dad to his Pentax M42 mount manual film camera when I was in Primary School, influenced by my uncles and older cousins as well as National Geographic and traveling. Mentored by a few professional photographers during projects & assignments and still constantly searching for inspirations and improvements, exploring other areas of photography that has not been ventured.
Photography experience over 20 years, wasn’t really that active until the last 4 years being the period of very active photography, improvements and learning. Started my photoblog in April 2006 to combine my passion in writing, travel experiences and photography, to be an Aspiring Photojournalist !”
Folks, do drop by my photojournalist blog and hope you enjoy reading my photography, travel and events adventure !
This was done in conjunction with the “Snap Snap November” Outing, pop in there and the mystery would be solved !
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A HOT New Balance 15km Real Run 2009 Completed !!
By tangenghui | November 8, 2009
Waking up at 5am, picking up friends, Alex, Shi Wei & Gabriel at 530am and reaching Changi Exhibition Centre at 615am, waiting for the 15km New Balance Real Run 2009 to kick start at 730am. This is uniquely New Balance Real Run, with the running route having to close off the roads in preparation for the run and waiting for 1 hour.
Photo Source : New Balance Real Run
Enjoyed the sunrise, stretched and warmed up slowly, waited for Viktor and Jerlyn to join us. Soon the 15km run started at 0725hrs and we all started running !! There was a big crowd turnout today, estimated to be around 14,000 to 15,000 runners, New Balance Real Run is not usual typical running event, it consists of 3 different terrains to conquer and it can be physically demanding
Trail – 4km
Sand – 0.6km
Taxiway / Road – 10.4km
Photo Source : New Balance Real Run
Running across 3 different terrains over 15km serves as a good build up to my Singapore Marathon 2009 in about 1 month’s time, I would be entering 20km training phase next week, 1 x 20km on the weekend, 1 x 10km or 15km on the weekday. Getting back into the New Balance Real Run, although the crowds were quite big, it wasn’t that crowded with the wide spaces available. Overall, some parts of the terrain was more demanding especially the sand and the final 2km running back to the Finishing Point, the hot sun from the sky above and heat coming from the road really zap a lot of energy off me, even though I been through this route & situation before, I still find it very challenging for the final 2km !
My colleagues
This sunday morning was HOT, by the time I finished 4km of Trail, my singlet was “glued” to my body with my perspiration, drinking and hydrating was done at all water points. Finishing the run at 1 hr 40 min 22 s and I set my target for the New Balance Real Run at 1 hr 30 mins, it wasn’t too far off considering the route and terrain demands and the scorching HOT weather and last but not least, I enjoyed my New Balance Real Run, had fun and took a step further in my marathon training preparation !
My juniors from DSG !
Finishing the run, enjoying the air-conditioning inside the exhibition hall, queue for good bag and resting with friends and colleagues, taking group photos with finisher medal. Next run ….. Singapore Marathon 2009 !
Topics: Dreams, Fitness Training, Goals, Latest News & Updates, Life Experiences, Marathon, Personal Development, Personal Stories, Sports, Training and Development | 1 Comment »
Initial Experiences with Windows 7 Ultimate !
By tangenghui | November 6, 2009
It had been a few days since my Windows 7 Ultimate was successfully installed on my Macbook, using Boot Camp without any major hassles or hiccups. How’s my initial experiences with Windows 7 Ultimate so far ? It had been pretty good and I am really happy with its features and interface.
Microsoft dedicated a lot of resources for consumers to have a better understanding of Windows 7 with its interactive, engaging and friendly websites, to learn, know and enjoy their Windows 7 experiences. Personally for me, I had not fully explored the entire features of Windows 7, nevertheless, I would share with them some of those that impressed me.
- Boot up speed ~ Comparing with XP & Vista, Windows 7 is much faster than their 2 counterparts and their start up is pretty good, not as slow as the other 2 previous Windows OS.
- Customisation of Desktop Background ~ Different desktop backgrounds changing every few minutes, would definitely by attracting a lot of attention. With my photographs collections, this would make my photography portfolio a strong marketing attraction !
- Side task bar at the bottom left segment ~ Just bring your mouse pointer over them and see how much it had changed, less cluttered and clean !
- Side notification bar at the bottom right ~ Cleaner and less cluttered !
That’s a lot more features to be explored in Windows 7 ! Do stay tuned as I explore and share my Windows 7 experiences further !
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Installing Windows 7 Ultimate on 2008 Macbook (model 4,1)
By tangenghui | November 5, 2009
After my friend James helped me to replace and install my Macbook HDD with Mac OS X Leopard to Snow Leopard, I was getting excited and ready to install Windows 7 Ultimate on my Macbook. However, at my “blogging press time”, the official Apple support for Boot Camp was not ready for Windows 7 and the Apple team is currently working on it. I went through forums, search through search engines, discussed with friends who are more experienced in Apple technology on whether which bit of Windows 7 would be suitable for my Macbook ? 32 bit or 64 bit ??
Going a few days of reading, researching and understanding, I made a decision to install the 32 Bit Windows 7 Ultimate on my 2008 Macbook model 4,1. I would be writing down my Boot Camp and Windows 7 installation process and share with my readers here -
BEFORE DOING ANYTHING
- Update your Mac OS X first !
- Back Up ALL YOUR DATA !
- Print out Boot Camp Assistant Manual that comes in your Macbook or open another laptop with the Boot Camp Assistant in your sight.
- Prepare your Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard CDs and Windows 7 CD
Disclaimer - This step carries risk and proceed at your own risk.
Once all the above preparations are ready,
- Follow ALL Step by Step in the Boot Camp Manual
- Do not skip the Steps
From my own experiences, the Windows 7 CD did hang for a while, what I did was to press and hold down the power button to shut down, wait a while and switch on again and it just ran smoothly from then on ! During the entire process, there would be times whereby your Macbook would reboot, do not worry and let it run smoothly.
When Windows 7 was installed successfully, you would need to do some basic configuration before going inside further Windows 7, always follow the Steps in the Boot Camp manual. Install the drivers by inserting the Leopard / Snow Leopard CD and let the setup.exe file run to start the installation. I didn’t face any issues during this drivers update and my Macbook model 4,1 now operates very well with my Windows 7 Ultimate.
Specifications
Macbook 2008 model 4,1 running on 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 4GB RAM & 320 GB HDD running Mac OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard, running Windows 7 Ultimate with Boot Camp.
The overall installation was very smooth except for the initial hiccup whereby my Macbook doesn’t seem to be starting, once Windows 7 was successfully installed, the ongoing steps would be patch and updates. Do it first before installing other programs that you are planning to do so, same theory applies, once a new program is installed, check for updates and patches accordingly. In my next few posts, I would be writing up on my Windows 7 experiences ! Do keep a lookout for my sharing, stories and tips !
I am now running the best of both worlds , Snow Leopard with Windows 7 Ultimate on my Macbook !!
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A (New Life) Macbook !!
By tangenghui | October 31, 2009
The crash of my Macbook HDD was serious, a new HDD was needed and I was hoping for non HDD issues when I sent in for servicing. In order to repair my macbook, it would require a new HDD and the quotation provided by the service provider was too high for me and without Apple Care, I decided not to go ahead with the repair.
I am very grateful to my old friend James, same batch from Dragon Scout Group, an Apple expert. He helped me with teaching and putting a new notebook 320 GB HDD by Samsung into my macbook, installing Mac OS X Leopard into my macbook, the tricks to reduce the installation time and disk space.
My Macbook model is 4,1 and the HDD can be replaced by removing the L shaped metal plate from the battery compartment area, there is a flap that you can see clearly and it allows you to pull out the Macbook HDD, it would come out nicely, unscrew the screws holding the HDD and replace it with your new HDD, put it back in place and push it back in, you have a new HDD ! My Samsung 320 GB HDD gives my Macbook a new life, with other parts of the hardware holding out in the upcoming 3 years considering the perils of electronics wear and tear.
Installing the Mac OS X Leopard might take a while, I was guided through the setup by James, it wasn’t that difficult, putting the CD 1 inside, switching on, pressing Option and running installation with the instructions and customisations from the screen. Overall, it was a smooth journey, thankfully with the assistance and guidance of James. Once Mac OS X Leopard was completed, Snow Leopard was installed and it went smoothly too and it was really good. Thereafter, had a great time chatting about Apple products e.g. Apple TV, Mac Pro, iTunes etc etc
Returning home, downloaded my other software for my Macbook e.g. NeoOffice, VLC Player, just some of the Mac OS software that I used before, having a new HDD is like having a “new Macbook” and there were a lot more things to be done. Next up, installing my Windows 7 on my Macbook, Apple hasn’t release its support yet, hopefully soon. Nevertheless, I might be installing the Windows 7 on my Macbook first.
A big question now on my mind is, my Macbook model is 4,1 running Snow Leopard, which version of Windows 7 can I install using Boot Camp ? 32 Bit or 64 Bit ? Hmm …… still researching and asking my Apple expert friends, hoping to install in Windows 7 in the next few days.
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Your Beds Are Burning !
By tangenghui | October 26, 2009
The Time has come …..
Do you feel that Earth is getting hotter than before ? Changes in the weather is more erratic and unpredictable ? Have the recent natural disasters in the past few years giving us human beings an ever growing alarm to stand up and take action to protect our fragile Mother Earth ?
Look no further
“People around the world are dying today as a result of climate change and without our collective action, this will continue. We have a collective opportunity to stop the clock.”
By Kofi Annan – Join the fight for Climate Justice
Join the Fight for Climate Justice, their cause and movement, help spread the word around the world ! Unite together, in a global alliance with people from all over the world, tcktcktck , the clock is ticking.
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Review of Nokia N97 – Part Two
By tangenghui | October 25, 2009
Folks,
If you all recall from my 1st post, Review of Nokia N97 Review – Part One, I went on further to test out the Nokia N97 mobile phone with my SIM card inserted, testing its browser, GPS and Nokia CWM (Comes With Music) services, before returning the Nokia N97 back to Mediacom Interaction. Overall, it was a good experience and I am very grateful to Nokia and Mediacom Interaction for this opportunity.
Upon inserting my 3G SIM card into the Nokia N97, I tested their web browser and my experience using it was quite good, speed was alright. Being a fan of GPS function, it was my next test of the Nokia N97 and the GPS on the Nokia N97 was very useful and simple, the map was clear and quite accurate. Having a GPS would be useful even in our daily life, sometimes we need just to know where and which directions to go.
Browsing and Internet Specifications
- Full web browsing of real web pages
- Web browsing with touch control
- Supported markup languages: HTML, XHTML MP, WML, CSS
- Supported protocols: HTTP v1.1, WAP
- TCP/IP support
- Visual history, HTML and JavaScript support, Flash Lite 3.0 and Flash video support
- Nokia Mobile Search
- RSS reader
- Support for Nokia Download! to discover, download and install add-on applications and widgets
- Support for streaming video
- Photos with view by tag cloud, month, album, slide show and photo editor
- Online Share with connectivity to popular sharing services
- Nokia XpressPrint: direct printing via USB connection (PictBridge), Bluetooth connectivity (BPP), and WLAN or via online printing
- Video call and video sharing support (WCDMA network services)
GPS and Navigation Specifications
- Integrated GPS, A-GPS receivers
- Compass and accelerometer for correct orientation of display
- Nokia Maps
- Nokia Map loader application via PC
- 3 months Walk and Drive navigation license included (some variation by region)*
Nokia has a great service inside their mobile phones, known as the CWM or Comes With Music. This service allows their Nokia users to access their music site containing 1 million songs for downloading and it is unlimited ! Logging into the CWM service on the Nokia N97, I was able to access and test out their site, indeed, they do have lots and lots of songs for downloading. Navigation on the CWM site was quite alright, screen was a bit small for me and using my thumb & fingers on the touchscreen wasn’t too good, perhaps using their stylus is easier.
Music Features Specifications
- Comes with Music*
- Nokia Nseries Music Player
- Music Recommender
- Music Store
- Nokia Music Manager (PC application**)
- Music codecs MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA
- Music meta-data ID3 tags, album art
- Bit rate up to 320 kbps
- DRM support WM DRM, OMA DRM 2.0/1.0
- Stereo FM radio (87.5-108 MHz/76-90 MHz), RDS and Visual Radio™ support
- FM transmitter
How would the Nokia N97 comes into our daily life ? The mobile phone and smartphone “wars” allows companies to design and produce good smartphones for consumers. The Nokia N97 would be suitable for business users to incorporate with their leisure lifestyle, having a good balance of both sides of the lifestyle, with their functions and services build inside the Nokia N97. Along with the Comes With Music function, this would be very attractive for music lovers !
Nokia N97 Specifications Source : Nokia Singapore
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