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Streamyx Alternatives - Maxis, Digi or P1WIMAXStreamyx Alternatives - Maxis, Digi or P1WIMAX I've always looked at alternatives to Streamyx for my internet connection. Not that I despise TMNET but just because of the fact that their service way below par! I'm sure many Malaysian broadband users...

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iPad tips: Hard Reset and taking a screenshot of your screeniPad tips: Hard Reset and taking a screenshot of your... If you've never owned an iPhone before and just got your hands on an iPad you must be wondering what you should do in case your iPad starts behaving strangely - which seldom happens actually. For some...

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iPhone 3GS stutters after iOS 4.0.x update?iPhone 3GS stutters after iOS 4.0.x update? Nicely done Apple! After updating my iPhone 3GS to iOS 4.0.1 I started seeing quite a number of issues on my iPhone 3GS. Firstly I lost all my contacts - yes that's right! That was so cruel I almost cried...

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What the hell is iAd?What the hell is iAd? I'm sure by now everyone who has an iPhone 3G or 3GS will be on iOS4 (I hope the 2G and 3G folks don't feel left behind). OS4 is really cool for users in many ways. Multitasking, home screen customization,...

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Who said you can't drink while you work?Who said you can't drink while you work? Yep, the weekend is fast approaching. Can't wait to head out with my friends to our favorite watering hole for some good ol' fashioned whiskey and watch the world cup. So while I was searching for some...

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Streamyx Alternatives – Maxis, Digi or P1WIMAX

Posted by gadgetfrik | Posted in General Discussion | Posted on 19-08-2010

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I’ve always looked at alternatives to Streamyx for my internet connection. Not that I despise TMNET but just because of the fact that their service way below par! I’m sure many Malaysian broadband users would attest to this. I had the opportunity to try out Maxis, Digi and P1WIMAX and I think I can share some of my experiences here.

iPad tips: Hard Reset and taking a screenshot of your screen

Posted by gadgetfrik | Posted in Tips and Tricks, gadgets | Posted on 18-08-2010

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If you’ve never owned an iPhone before and just got your hands on an iPad you must be wondering what you should do in case your iPad starts behaving strangely – which seldom happens actually. For some reasons known only to Apple, your device could be slow, unresponsive or apps might even crash which seemed to be working just fine previously. Well in case you are at your wit’s end on how to resolve these issues, then you could try the following tips.

iPhone 3GS stutters after iOS 4.0.x update?

Posted by gadgetfrik | Posted in gadgets | Posted on 18-08-2010

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Nicely done Apple! After updating my iPhone 3GS to iOS 4.0.1 I started seeing quite a number of issues on my iPhone 3GS. Firstly I lost all my contacts – yes that’s right! That was so cruel I almost cried :( . But then I remembered that I had a backup of my numbers on my Macbook. OK, guess syncing my iPhone to the Macbook at least once a month is worth it after all. But the funny part was that I did not lose my contacts immediately after updating the OS. It was perfectly fine for a couple of days and then suddenly one day the contacts mysteriously disappeared right after a phone call. Weird! I wonder if anyone else has seen this kind of behavior before?

Gadgetfrik will be revived soon

Posted by gadgetfrik | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 04-08-2010

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It’s been a while since the last post on gadgetfrik. Well that’s mainly because I have been busy moving. With things settling down I intend to revive gadgetfrik very soon and you will be seeing a new and exciting post by today! :)

- @gadgetfrik

What the hell is iAd?

Posted by gadgetfrik | Posted in Software, Tech News, gadgets | Posted on 24-06-2010

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I’m sure by now everyone who has an iPhone 3G or 3GS will be on iOS4 (I hope the 2G and 3G folks don’t feel left behind). OS4 is really cool for users in many ways. Multitasking, home screen customization, camera zoom, new mail handling capabilities etc etc. So that’s for the users. What about developers? How is iOS4 going to help developers? As Steve Jobs had announced back in April, iAd is going to “revolutionize” the way that application developers will be making money from Apple. I will be first introducing my readers to what iAd is all about and then will follow up with a post on how to integrate iAd into your applications.

Who said you can’t drink while you work?

Posted by gadgetfrik | Posted in Lifestyle, gadgets | Posted on 16-06-2010

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Yep, the weekend is fast approaching. Can’t wait to head out with my friends to our favorite watering hole for some good ol’ fashioned whiskey and watch the world cup. So while I was searching for some interesting whiskeys to try out, I came across this incredibly ingenious geek who designed his own server with a whiskey bottle. Now how cool is that. That’s what I call inspiration while working. Jason Marton who designed this server was apparently looking for a quieter, hidden home server. Now thats what I call blending into your mini bar.

How to install iOS4 on your iPhone 3GS (GM seed version)

Posted by gadgetfrik | Posted in Tips and Tricks, gadgets | Posted on 16-06-2010

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Right after I wrote the post on how iOS4 is running on my iPhone 3GS I had people asking me on how I installed the GM seed version on my iPhone 3GS. In fact its a very simple procedure and almost like restoring your phone. But take note that you will need to backup your data because everything will be wiped out when you restore your iPhone. The best part is that the device UDID is not necessary – so if you have a friend who has a developer’s account go ahead and get yourself the iOS GM seed version on your 3GS right away! Here’s a cool video that I followed to get my iPhone 3GS to be upgraded to iOS4.

Moving your blog to a new domain?

Posted by gadgetfrik | Posted in Blogging Tips | Posted on 15-06-2010

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Ok, so now you moved your blog to a new domain (for whatever reason it might be). But you still don’t want to lose to lose any readers who might still be stuck on your old domain since it has been indexed by Google previously. The best way to get around this will be to do a 301 redirect and place a .htaccess file in the root directory of your old domain. Not sure how to do it? Try these simple steps…

Sneak preview of iOS4 on my iPhone 3GS

Posted by gadgetfrik | Posted in gadgets | Posted on 14-06-2010

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I’ve been really excited since the announcement of the iPhone 4 as well as the iOS4 firmware release last week. Almost everything I wanted on the iPhone will soon be available. The technical advancements made on the iOS4 firmware is pretty neat compared to the previous versions – especially multitasking which has been a big shortfall for a phone which relies so heavily on apps. Not being able to wait until June 25th for the official I went ahead and downloaded the seed version of iOS4 from the iphone developer website – yes being an iphone app developer certainly has its advantages :)

Free Downloads – Classic video games I can never forget

Posted by gadgetfrik | Posted in Software, gadgets | Posted on 02-05-2010

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I was watching a show on computer games this afternoon and suddenly a thought popped in my mind – how I miss playing video games for hours on end! Yes, I was almost an addict and my grandparents had to pry me away from my Atari and PC. I thought that I would like to list five of my favorite games from the 80s and 90s that had captivated my imagination.