Our Know Universes!

What a wonderful video to visualize the know universes to our current human knowledge.

If you like you can also download a desktop app to brows though our know universes. Link

The best camera is the one that's with you.

The real August Rush?

August Rush the Movie Link

VEVO the future of MTV?

A new MV website just launch today. With the backing of Google will this be the next MTV?

The future of publishing content?

Here is a vision of what Time Inc. future of digital content future. Could this also be the killer content for Apple future product?

Is our online status an important extension of ourself?

Links to Cnet news.

An IKEA's style in social marketing. Simple and functional.

Why IKEA's social marketing works? Simple, they focus on what's matter to the people not what message they can push.

The many face of google search ad format.

Google today posted from it's bog an overview of all the new and improved search format and many of the format now include video, and dynamic content. Take a look and you will see that search ads is not just about text. Link

Google online coupons goes mobile.

Google this week is taking it's online coupon system in include Mobile platform. Google also is talking it's online ads offer to Mobile also. Look like Mobile is going to be big subject for google or anyone in the computing industry. Link Cnet...

Apple Black Friday Sales is here!

If you're looking for a new Mac and waited long enough. Here is you chance to get a great deal from Apple. My personal pick for the holiday Mac will be the all new entry level 21" iMac, top of the line 27" iMac Quad-Core, and The new MacBook White.

Google preview Chrome OS for late 2010 launch!

Will Chrome OS be the Network OS for internet connected computing future? I think the it will depend on how people will accept the move of all data to online (Cloud). Is possible but inter speed has to very fast and connection has to transparent.

Chrome OS launch event video:

If you like detail announcement this will be your cup of tea today.

Quad-core iMac near 3X faster than past gen!

A post from electronista.com show that the new iMac Quad-core is 3x faster then the last generation of iMac, bring MacPro level of performance to the a all-in-one design. If you are looking for a new iMac desktop for design and media work and can't put out $$$$ for a MacPro package. The 27" iMac will be a great choose.

Idea that spread wins.

Are School Killing Creativity?

Maroon 5 College Tour Widget

Finaly non-Latain base URL!

Connected GPS App from Google, and it's FREE.

Safety video New Zealand Style!

When is you last time you pay attention to a safety video on fight? So why is Air New Zealand putting their on Youtube… well pay extra attention this time and think New Zealand…

Who say senior don't need tech!

Maybe the oldest twitter online. IvyBean 104 years old and GrandmaFlorence 101 years old. If you like follow them on twitter.

A wonderful MV on electric car!

Have you pre-order your Snow Leopard!

One of the most important upgrade to OSX and is one of the cheapest (30USD). But if you still have an PowerPC base Mac you're out of luck, OSX 10.6 doesn't work with PowerPC Mac. If you're thinking of buying a new Mac computer it might be the best time to buy. 

Technology in fighting cancer!

Research and technology that making devices small can be key to making health technology affordable and accessible. Researcher is working on making roton-beam radiation system that is now a size of a football field to the same size to a traditional X-ray machine. Cnet link click here.

The Nissan Leaf Electric car in action!

My Blog in Wordle. A fun way to visualize your blog.

Link to http://www.wordle.net/

How to kill a Clunker! Cash for Clunkers get 2 more billion.

US puts 2 Billion more into their CARS program "Cash for Clunkers" cars.gov

iQ Fonts!

iQ font - When driving becomes writing / Full making of from wireless on Vimeo.

Will the GM Chevrolet Volt become the new icon of American automobile?

GM re:invention?

Today the "New" GM outline its new plant to get better and mroe profitable. Also an interesting trail partner with eBay. Will it work and what will they learn for this? online time will tell. Good Luck General!

(GM will partner with eBay in California to allow consumers to bid on vehicles just as they would in a typical eBay auction. They could also choose a "Buy it Now" option in an experiment to make car shopping easier. Dealers would still distribute the cars.

"As a culture, General Motors needs to be prepared to experiment and adjust," he said.)

Link

Google ready to enter the OS market?

Google announced on it blog that Google we be developing an open source OS for Netbook, Mobile device to connected personal computer. The OS will be based on the Chrome browser. It will be interesting to see how a Google backed OS will complete within this mobile internet age.

Trying to find your way to London underground subway? Look though your iPhone 3GS screen.

The Olympus E-P1 ‘Digital Pen’ Promo Video.

Tech Demo showcase iPhone 3GS graphic power.

Can social collaboration make a better product?

ASUS the PC maker are asking you to imagine your perfect Netbook PC. Social collaboration does really work sometime, but will it help build a better personal computer? Well, you be the judge. WEPC.com

YouTube daily mobile upload up 400%

YouTube today announced though its blog that since, Apple lunched the iPhone 3GS on June 19th with video capture and editing function the daily mobile video when up 400%. Once again if it is done right people we come. Link to YouTube blog.

Apple sales 1M iPhone 3GS.

For the first 3 days of the iPhone 3GS Apple Inc. has sold 1M unit world wide. Matching its own record from the launch of the iPhone 3G. Link to Apple press release.

New MacBook 13" is now call MacBook Pro!

WWDC Apple up graded all the unibody notebook to Pro level with faster CPU better screen and SD card slot and backlit keyboard with lower pricing :)

June 4th

Swine Flu!

As the Swine Flu make it's way around the world, I can't stop and wonder that the world does repeat itself. After the Asia financial downturn at 1997, Hong Kong was hit by the Avian Flu and SARS virus that received unprecedented publicity. The famous N95 mask became an icon. Now the N95 mask is back.

Top 10 Green car from kbb.com

To mark the coming of Earth Day 2009 kbb.com has posted their top 10 green car for 2009 for the US market. The Prius once again make the final list with some expected chooses like Insight, Fit, and Jetta TDI. The new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid also make the list with Escape Hybrid, Ford taken 2 spot from just 3 naming from an American manufacture. Japan auto company took 4 spots, Germany auto company took 3 spots (Mini Cooper is now a BMW own company). Japan and Europe has always been at the top of green auto development, but I don't think American is really behind too far with new auto company like Teslamotors.

1 Billion downloads!

The Apple App Store has reach 1 billion download in a short time of just 9 months since its launch. For all the iPhone and iPod Touch user this is great news cause, it will only lure more developer to the platform. Creating more apps and more games.

Cold Fusion for real!

2010 Toyota Prius pricing announced.

Toyota US has just announced the pricing for the 2010 all new Prius. Pricing starting from 21,000USDwith 5 different trims to choose from. A filly loaded version cost around 33,000USD. autobloggreen.com has an early test drive review. With more room for 5 adults, more power and a 50-mpg combined number it is amazing that the Toyota engineer can add some much and take so little. The Honda Insight is still cheaper but it looks like Toyota is hoping that choose will be the important reason to open the Prius concept to more people. With a possibility of gas price to increase to above 2USD per gallon this summer both the Insight and Prius might see a jump in sales very soon.

Entry level DSLR heats up with Nikon D5000.

Nikon introduced the all new D5000 for the entry level DSLR market. It looks to be a great package that combine the size of the D60 with the great sensor from the D90 without the higher cost ($800USD). dpreview.com has an early preview of the D5000.

iPhone 3.0 bluetooth audio streaming

Made from American-grown renewable animal fats!

What a great idea! American don't need more animal fat in their body and now the meat industry has a new market to send those unhealthy fat to, beside the FastFood industry. Link to news source

Open Source Software for Mac.

A friend ask me about alternative software for photo editing software like Photoshop, but there really isn't any software that can rival PS function and power. But if you don't need all those professional grade functions with pro-cost. There is a few good open source alternative like that base on GIMP code running on X11 environment or native OSX like Seashore. Here is a good website to go when it comes to Mac Open Source projects http://www.opensourcemac.org/

Google offer first looks at GeoEye-1!

Google sponsored GeoEye-1 imagery satellite is ready for public preview. It has one of the best satellite imageries I have ever seen for public use. Take a look at it for yourself. It is available for Mac user as a Google Earth Plug-in for Safari 3.1 and as a beta Google Earth Apps 5.0 for Mac OS 10.4.x.

http://earth.google.com/geoeye/

iPod that talks.

Apple has just introduced the all new iPod Shuffle with VoiceOver feature. The new Shuffle now spot a smaller design with control now moved to the ear bug wire. A innovative voice feature that let the listener know the song, artist and playlist name by announcing them in 14 possible languages including Chinese (Mandarin).

iPhone 3.0 SDK event!

Apple has invited the press to a special event to unveil the next version of iPhone 3.0 SDK and new main feature. The event will be held on March 17th at Apple campus. Is likely that Apple will introduce background processing and better performance to the iPhone OS. Making it runs faster and much more internet connected then before.

Airport Extreme and Time Capsule Upgrade as expected.

As expected the Apple wireless product get an important upgrade with 2 new feature. Dual-Band network and guest networking that let guess access the internet without allow them to looking at your internal network. A great upgrade if you're looking to replace your aging x.11b/g network. Oh one more thing... if you're a Mobile Me user your can access your file on the Time Capsule over the internet went you are traveling with your Mac with OSX 10.5.x.

iMac, Mac Mini and Mac Pro update for better value and greenness.

Faster, greener and better value for your money. So, if you have an Mac that is more then 3 years old maybe is a good time for an New Mac, or if you are a switcher look for an replacement desktop the new Mac Mini will be the best choose and a green choose cause you don't have to though away those HP or Dell LCD monitor and keyboard for you old PC.

Possible Time Capsule & Airport Extreme update?

According to Appleinsider that Apple might be ready to update it's Airport wireless product with dual spectrum to solve one of the problem of supporting different wireless product within the same network. Today a home wireless network might be supporting difference device like computer, iPhone, media server, game console IP Cam and they all use different wireless spectrum ranging from the slow 802.11b to ultra fast 802.11n. The problem with supporting multi-spectrum in one network chip is the system have to switch constantly between different radio signal therefor slowing down the overall performance of the network. With dual spectrum the low band signal like 11b/g will stay within their own channel and the 11n can operate with better efficiency.

New iMac and Mac Mini coming?

The internet is buzzing with the rumor that Apple will be introducing the long awaited update to the iMac and Mac Mini within the month of March. Those updates a likely to be speed bump and better value package like lager hard drive, more stander memory and faster GPU. I think is unlikely for Apple to introduce an all new design in todays economy with desktop sales slow to a stand still. I think most consumer will be looking a good deal, for Apple to stay competitive with the other PC vendor, introduce an all new design will not be as competitive as squeezing more life out of the current design, which still look very good compare to other new PC design.

Cans the US auto design complete?

As the Geneva Auto Show about to start it reminded me that a lot of the european auto brand does belong to the same group in the US but it doesn't mean that they sell the same car model or share the same design language. In my opinion the european usually does a much better job in styling and packaging the same platform technology compare to the US. Take a look at the above example of the Euro version (Ampera) of the GM Chevy Volt, which will be sold in Europe under Opel and compare it with the US version below. The "Ampera" is just much more better looking and look much more like an advance automobile. Under those skin they are identical in technology design.

Look at this Ford example. The American Ford has been making small car for years using the underlaying design platform from Mazda (Part of Ford Group). Both US and Euro version share the same model name but look completely different. and I will rather spend my dollars on the Euro version on the right over the US version on the left.

The US auto company like Ford are starting to taking a hard look at those Euro model not just styling but also their efficiency technology which the European are much better with due to high gas price and cost of ownership. Below is the US version of the successful Ford Europe "Fiesta".

Rumor on the internet also suggested that American Ford might be building this lovable crossover name "Kuga" in the US also which are based on the European Ford Focus.

Open Source Car?

When everything in the hardware and software are going open source, can a complete automobile go open source too? At this year's Geneva Auto show the EDAG is testing the idea with their new "Light-Car - Open Source" concept.

Safari 4 Beta

New and improve with 150 new feature on the new Safari 4 web browser. If you are venture enough to use beta software you can try this new public beta and get lighting fast page load especially on Javascript base website. It also looks like the new Safari also borrow some of the concept from Google open source browser Chome which are also based on the open source WebKit project. Both Top Site and History Search feature is very nicely done in MacOSX style. Safari 4 also support the new HTML 5 stander with aloud web application to be stored offline. Which Google has demoed at Mobile World Congress this month with the new google mail running offline on the iPhone. As I have said on my last post that we can expect Apple to focus heavily on software to keep consumer looking at the Apple conner.

2009 the year of software for Mac.

As the years move on to Feb. no new major Mac hardware has been announced in Macworld or the Mac 25th anniversary. I think with the slow economy and low consumer spending Apple might be focusing on their software offering to help keep the company in a heathy and positive growth. A matter of fact it is Apple software effort that really make a different between a Window PC and the Mac PC. Also, a great software will not just keep Mac user happy it will also can make a PC user switch. So if you happen to leave in a city that has an Apple retail store, look for some important changes this year that the Apple retail store will focus more on software and that will also hold true to iPhone. If you're looking for an all new redesign iMac in 2009 I don't think it will happen, but I'm sure Apple will upgrade the Mac line to stay competitive. I think the biggest improvement in the Mac will surely be in OSX 10.6.x.

Face Off!

The year beginning with a very interesting face off in the auto industry. Finally, Honda are back in the fight in the hybrid auto with the NEW Insight. From looks the Insight and the Prius looks similar, but Toyota has refocused the New Prius to be a bit more upscale. Toyota also has introduced a new Lexus HS 250h base on the same 3rd Gen Prius underlaying technology with a Lexus class fit and finish. Honda went to the complete opposite and believing that the general market will love the idea of a hybrid budget sedan. Who will win, I guess that will be the consumer, cause we will have a much more wide range of feed good and do good vehicle to choose from.

Best wish to Steve Jobs and his family.

Steve Jobs announced that he will be taking a leave of absence from Apple due to his health issue and plant to return his CEO duty by June 2009. I wish him and his family all the best in this difficult time and I'm looking forward for his return to Apple.

In the past years since his return to Apple in 1997 has really put the company back in a very strong position. He also hand picked the best team in the IT industry and resurrected the spirit of Apple.

iMac Introduction at Macworld 1998.

The MacWorld 09 keynote has just finished. Apple has introduced iLife 09, iWork 09, iWork.com, New 17" MacBook Pro and iTunes Music Store with DRM-free music, new pricing and song download though 3G network. Form the list above it looks thin, but there are some really major upgrade on the software side with face recognition tagging, location base search (GPS) for iPhoto 09. There is also a new way to export slideshow to iPhone/iPod touch. Major feature upgrade for iMovie with better editing control and many more. iWorks got some heavy improvement... The disappointing side is that there is only "1" new Mac hardware introduction, the 17" MacBook Pro with Unibody design with small overall size and weight. A much improve battery life is a welcome improvement but a non removable design will be a interesting tradeoff. I think Apple is saving the iMac and other product introduction at a later stage during the 25th Mac Anniversary (22nd Jan 1984).

Link to the MacWorld 09 Keynote click here