WordPress for iPhone / iPod Touch

Written by admin on July 22, 2008 – 7:44 pm -

WordPress for the iPhone and iPod Touch has just gone live at the iTunes App Store and is available as a free download. 

The application allows for bloggers to update their WordPress or self hosted WordPress blogs on the move, with either an iPhone or iPod Touch. Photos can be added via the iPhone’s built-in camera or the Photo Library. Needless to say unlike iPhone users, those with iPods need to be connected via Wifi.

No more excuses for not updating my blog eh? 

More details available here.


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iPhone 3G in South Korea?

Written by admin on July 17, 2008 – 7:25 pm -

Since it’s launch on 11 July, the iPhone 3G has sold more than 1 million units. Meanwhie Apple fans in South Korea have been left hanging if the iPhone 3G will ever hit the streets. 

There seems to be a glimmer of hope on the horizon at the The Chosun Ilbo reports that Apple has posted a job listing on its website for ‘Korea iPhone Account Manager’. The job description indicates that the person will be responsible for managing day to day issues with Apple’s chosen carrier. 

The biggest hurdle is the South Korean governments requirement for all mobile phones that access the internet to support WIPI. There is a possibility that they will scrap WIPI all together by the end of the year. The second hurdle are Apple’s demands such as revenue sharing.

My opinion is that pressure should be put on the S. Korean government to open up the mobile phone market here considering they have been flooding the international market with Samsung and LG phones. As much as I would love seeing the iPhone 3G here, I would also like to see Nokia, Blackberry and Sony Erricson get into the Korean market.

 


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Electronics shopping in Seoul

Written by admin on July 11, 2008 – 2:46 pm -

I often receive queries if there is an equivalent of Radio Shack in Seoul or South Korea for that matter. Radio Shack is an electronics and parts store that is available throughout the continental U.S. and a few other countries. In fact there was an official Radio Shack store in Makati located at the car park near SM. 

Even with the prevalence of internet shopping, I often want to see and touch the goods that I purchase so above is a google earth photo of Yongsan and I’ve labeled the buildings with a short description of what’s where over there.

A - IPark Mall

      1F - Camera’s / Navigation / Gadgets
      2F - Home Appliances
      3F - Home Appliances
      4F - Computers  Console games (Xbox, PS2, PS3, Nintendo)
      5F - Computers / Musical Instruments / Pro Audio and DJ Equipment
      6F - Home Appliances / Computers

B - ET Land 

      B   - Electronic Parts / Tools / Test and Measuring Equipment
      1F - Home Appliances (LCD TV’s, Washing Machines / Recliners / Vacuum Cleaners / Heaters)
      2F - Camera’s / Mobile Phones / Gadgets / Hifi Audio and Home Theater )
      3F - Computers
      4F - Computers
      5F - Food Court / Console Games (XBox, PS2, PS3, Nintendo) / Hobby Shops 

C - Mobile phones / Tools

D - Computers / Peripherals / Cables

E - Tools / Lighting Fixtures / CCTV 

F - Lighting Fixtures

Lastly Yongsan RC, where they sell remote control vehicles such as cars / planes and helicopters. The staff are really nice and friendly.

So how do you get there? Find your way to Yongsan subway station and you should be right smack in the middle of the iPark Mall.

Other places that sell gadgets, electronics and hobby shops :

Technomart Gangbyeon (Gangbyeon) Subway Line 2
Technomart Sindorim (Sindorim) Subway Line 2
Kukje Electronics Center (Seocho) 

I will update this post as more information is gathered.

 

 


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Information Superhighway at 35,000 ft

Written by admin on July 2, 2008 – 1:34 pm -

In most computer related diagrams the internet is often referred to as the cloud and this couldn’t be more true with the launch of Gogo.  Gone are the days when a 14 hour transpacific flight was as fun as a trip to the dentist to have a root canal. These days even cattle class passengers have all the tools to entertain themselves, from video games for the kids to keep them from asking ‘are we there yet?’ to the latest feature blockbusters at their fingertips. Now internet junkies no longer have to put off their need to be online as Gogo launches an internet service for passengers on American Airlines and Virgin America. This isn’t a new thing as a company called Connexion launched a similar service between 2005-2006 albeit was not successful. My guess is that it was too expensive to maintain as Connexion used satellites for connectivity whereas Gogo employs ground based stations in the continental United States. For the rest of us living elsewhere I guess we can forget about shopping online at 35,000 ft for now as most of transpacific and regional flights have to cross vast bodies of water.


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Nukes no more!

Written by admin on June 29, 2008 – 1:51 pm -

The North Korean goverment has finally decided to abandon its nuclear ambitions by dismantling its nuclear facility in Yongbyeon. Their nuclear program had already been disabled under the six-party talks that have been going on for the past two to three years making this demolition a purely symbolic gesture.

Are we really safe from nuclear attack now? The North has not disclosed the amount of nuclear weapons it already has and until the time comes that we can be certain it wouldn’t hurt to err on the side of caution by snuggling up in your own set of nuke proof jammies eh?

I found these anti-radiation suits designed for first-responders at Radshield. The neat thing about this suit is that instead of utilizing lead to block out those harmful radioactive rays it employs cutting edge nanotechnology to block out radioactive, chemical and biological contaminants, unless of course you happen to be in ground zero. The material is heavy too weighing in at 60 lbs. for a 36″ x 30″ sheet, so instead of radiation poising I’ll probably die of exhaustion.

 

The suit however doesn’t come cheap at USD 1400 but if you’re the paranoid type by all mean whip out the plastic and place your order here.

Peace of mind, priceless.


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