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check out these great looking weather widgets for your windows 7 pc :o) http://www.htchome.org/en/

Location based services is a lot of fun, and I like that people are getting in on it. It's crowd sourced and thus creates the problem of inaccurate venues / spots.

I doubt this is very accurate

palm Treo Pro: Battered & Bruised VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL       Here is my very battered and bruised palm treo pro. 2 years plus of usage can do this to a device… I am considering retiring this for good (while it is still fu...

thanks the maker!!! qui gon jinn returns in the clonewars

Might be due to clouds but I’ve been experiencing this a lot on my TreoPro

this short is awesome!

Imperial March Rage Mix if you’re wondering it’s from the game Force Commander

Are you following the pattern? -- Fringe 80s Style MP3 // M4R -- Fringe will be back soon!!! This is the 80’s style intro from one of the episodes in season 2

More iOS 4.3 beta 1 stuff... I know a few people who'd benefit from this. Now if only Apple allowed custom SMS alerts. I'd be a happy camper if they allowed custom email & calendar alerts. The default ones are either too soft or too boring to be useful. I doubt we'll see that in 4.3 may be it will be a tent pole feature in iOS 5?

Money and Modes of Payment The HKD is pegged at 7.7HKD per USD. I usually buy HKD locally and bring extra USD. It's best to exchange by 100USD only don't exchange all your USD. The hotel or airport or even banks can change this for you (although banks charge a small fee). Also swipe when you can. I prefer to swipe with big amounts so I get points and my cash is not depleted for shops that do not honor plastic. Octopus card this is like a pre-paid debit card used for transportation and paying in shops I'd advise getting 1 as it makes things much more convenient. http://www.octopuscards.com/consumer/payment/use/en/index.jsp Transportation To and From the Airport - I suggest riding CitiFlyer bus [HKD40.00/adult] if you are not in a hurry. Check where you are staying then look for where to get off here. http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/transport/to-from-airport/index.html MTR - this is the HKG tube system very convenient although it gets congested during rush...

Looks like this section is still under construction. For some reason version changes of the app descriptions are not there anymore.

I’ve decided to switch to fluid ounces instead of following Starbucks crazy and totally stupid cup naming convention. I’ve been ordering using their short, tall, grande, venti scheme for so long that I fear it might take some time to un-learn this bullshit naming system. Can I have an 8oz Black Coffee, Please. If you are reading this blog post I hope you join me in de-programming yourselves from Starbucks marketing.

Hello Chromepuffs!!! If you live on the interwebs then you certainly interact with your browser on a daily basis. Heck it's probably the most frequently used application on your system.  Sometimes though the browser suddenly becomes sluggish and unresponsive for no apparent reason. Websites load very slowly and other issues crop up. Well here’s a DIY solution that might help out in situations like this. Clear browser data. In Chrome 10.0.634.0 dev: Click the Wrench, then Options, Type “Clear” into the Search bar then click Clear browsing data

I’ve been waiting for this to get released ever since I first heard it on Above & Beyond’s TATW well at last it’s here and I’m really enjoying this track. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again Arty is one talented DJ/Producer. Oliver Smith amazing as always on remix duties. I’d rank this as a very close second for Jan 2011 top track. Number 1 goes to Kyau & Albert’s Barbizon which I blogged about earlier. You can get Zara from TID.net  

on the iPhone on the Notebook via WiFi  

Kyau & Albert, are starting 2011 with an uplifting progressive trancer in Barbizon. It’s just been released on TID.net (14-Jan-2011) and I recommend you get it as soon as possible. Trust in trance!  

Attached rubber bands to the end of my frames so I could hook them to my ears.

Check out this video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWShyA_Glc8&feature=youtube_gdata_player http://about.me/bnycastro

Too bad can't be used w/ cases still a good addition to anyone's accessory bag (or vest) Sent from my Palm® Treo™ smartphone.

My 2nd Vader USB from mimoco.

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DENKAT Electronic Cigarette VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL     I got this from Marc (thanks again bro) it’s really cool and smokeless. I have been trying it out all day today and so far I have not been craving for regular cigarettes.

If you follow me on twitter you know I lost my trusty NORTHFACE scarf when I was trying out hats at H&M. Well I got a replacement scarf meet my Polar Buff. It’s a multi-use piece of clothing which is simple, ingenious and very practical. Polar Buff VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL ...

Globe, SMART & Sun should be ashamed. Here is the speed I get for 3 HKG. http://about.me/bnycastro Begin forwarded message: From: Vincent Benedict Castro < bnycastro@gmail.com > Date: January 2, 2011 8:55:26 PM GMT+08:00 To: < bnycastro@hotmail.com > Subject: Speedtest.net iPhone Result Test Date: January 2, 2011 8:53 PM Connection Type: Cellular Server: Hong Kong Download: 5.90 Mbps Upload: 3.22 Mbps Ping: 107 ms External IP: 203.145.92.119 Internal IP: 10.194.141.51 Latitude: 22.3172 Longitude: 113.9306 A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/82292119.png Ookla operates Speedtest.net using a massive global infrastructure to minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With over a million tests performed every day across hundreds of servers, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out w...

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Been up since 7am. Got bored so I decided to walk around north point.