HTC HOME vs METRO HOME

check out these great looking weather widgets for your windows 7 pc :o)

http://www.htchome.org/en/

Star Trek Girl - Music Video

Be Accurate With Your Venues / Spots

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.

2.2Gb of data

I doubt this is very accurate

palm Treo Pro: Battered & Bruised

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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 functioning) and moving GPS duties to a different Windows Mobile device. Unfortunately there aren’t a whole lot of choices any more.

The Clone Wars: "Overlords" - Season 3 Ep. 15 Preview Clip #2

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

I'm A Denier

I wonder if my GPS is getting weaker

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

Lazy Teenage Superheroes - Short Film

this short is awesome!

RIngtones|Imperial March Rage Mix

Imperial March Rage Mix

if you’re wondering it’s from the game Force Commander

Is @shwood in WeCity?

STAR WARS Blu-Ray now has an ETA! Yesss!!!

Ringtones|Fringe 80s Style

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

Play Alert Tones Ten Times

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?

Hong Kong Primer

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 hour. It is open till 1200AM. primary mode of transportation. remember to please stand clear of the door tut tut tut tut tuuuut.
Taxis - these are expensive but worth it if you are 4 or more and have loads of shopping bags.
Bus/Light Bus - these are a bit cheaper but you have to know which bus to take and where to get off [most bus stops have a schedule and stop points posted]
Tram - cheapest and a great way to inhale a lot of pollution while soaking in the sights of the urban jungle.
Communication
Pre-paid SIM cards are cheap just go into shops selling mobiles and get 3 or Sunday or CSL SIM card this should last you for your trip. Most shops will have pinoy SIMs [a testament to how many OFWs we have there] try and asking for one [i think these have better idd rates]. Hongkongese tend to call rather than SMS because it's faster and ultimately cheaper vs SMS back and forth.

You can get your 3 hkg sim card at the airport: http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/interactive-map.html?shop=7T038

3 http://www.three.com.hk/
3G Int'l Roaming Rechargeable SIM Card (98HKD) (SIM)
28HKD per day unlimited data
Tethering 2HKD per Mb
APN = mobile.three.com.hk
**best choice for short trips to HKG, will tether.
3G Rechargeable SIM card for iPad (198HKD) (micro SIM)
18HKD per month unlimited data
Tethering = disabled on telco side
APN = imobile.three.com.hk
**more expensive initial out, cheaper data, more expensive calls not advisable if you won't be returning soon
Most malls have mallwide free wifi.

Weather
Hong Kong's weather is not to different from Manila except during ber months to feb. It is a bit polluted so if you have allergies it might be a good idea to bring antihistamines.
Food and Drinks
HKG has great food. Here are some of the places to consider eating at.
Roasting Places - you may try char siu [hkg asado], white or roast chicken, roast goose
Noodle Houses - wanton noodles nila panalo
Congee Houses - get any you prefer
most roasting places have NAY CHA or milk tea sarap neto pwedeng hot or cold.
** these are cheap usually less than 30HKD for a bowl or plate and busog ka na
HKG fastfood
Cafe de Coral - hkg baked porkchop, roasting and noodles, nay cha
Fairwood - roastings and noodles
** a bit pricier but not necessarily tastier
Yung Kee - Roast Goose - Central near Lan Kwai Fong
Din Tai Fung - Xiao Long Bao
Shop 130, 3F Silvercord, 30 Canton Road
Tsim sha tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong SAR
*Taiwanese franchise specializing in Xiao Long Bao [meat dumplings in paper thin cover with soup inside do not tear the skin]
Eat Garden - Chicken & Wanton Soup in Clay Pot
Unit 46 UG China Hong Kong City
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong SAR
Steak Expert - Steak & Foiegras Sets
1F 190 Aberdeen Rd.
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong SAR
Superstar Seafood Restaurant - Stone Fish Soup
10F Timesquare Mall
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong SAR
Fung Shing - Crispy Chicken, Dimsum
62-68 Java Rd.,
North Point, Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR
Tao Heung Super 88 - Hot Pot
6F Tao Heung Super 88 Windsor Place
Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong SAR
Tuen Mun - Dampa [depends on what you order medyo mahirap pag di mo alam language]
Delicious Kitchen - porckchop rice
G/F 9-11 Cleveland Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Chinese Restaurant (forgot the name e but it's the only one there) - xiao long bao, lamb, dumplings in chili oil. 
10/F CTMA Center, Tung Choi Street, Mongkok, 
Under Bridge Spicy Crab (4 branches in Causeway Bay)
405 Lockhart Rd., Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Tel: 2893-1289
Street foods - you can see this all over try the sausage with spicy mustard, curry balls, curry tripe and curry squid [usually 8 to 10 hkd per stick turo ka lang ng turo tapos sila na pa add mo hehe]
I am sure there are more restos don't be afraid to try.
Shopping & Sights
Kowloon Side
TST - Ocean Terminal, HKG Observatory, Stars street
MKK -  Langham Place, Night Market, Sneaker street, Mongkok Computer Center
SSP - Golden Computer Center
Hong Kong Side
CENT - IFC Mall
CWB - SOGO, WINDSOR PLACE, TIME SQUARE
WC - WAN CHAI COMPUTER CENTER
more info here:
http://discoverhongkong.com/eng/shopping/shopping-guide.html
Night Life
Lan Kwai Fong - this is in Central parang Malate remove the badings and add expats and hkgs gimmicking crowd. Lot's of bars and clubs kind of pricey but may 711 sa area so pwede mag load up dun.
Meron pa isa sa TST something terraces I forgot the name puro mga small cafes and resto
Theme parks
Ocean Park - too many mainlanders... hasslehoff
Hong Kong Disney - go only if you are a fan of disney and disney merchandise. otherwise stick to US or Japan parks. best to go on weekdays weekends daming mainlanders.
Victoria Peak / Stanley Market
Romantic view of HKG. Buffet. Cable car. some shopping

iOS 4.3 beta 1 AppStore Updates

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

Can I have an 8oz Black Coffee, Please

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.

Browser Bloat?

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

Review|Zara

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

 

Speedtest iPhone 4 personal hotspot

on the iPhone

on the Notebook via WiFi

 

Review|Kyau & Albert - Barbizon

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!

 

Ghetto ear hooks

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

Oliver (fatbooth + photospeak)

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWShyA_Glc8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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iPhone Stylus

Glif iPhone 4 stand & tripod mount

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.

Darth Vader USB

My 2nd Vader USB from mimoco.

My glif has arrived

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My 30,000th Tweet

DENKAT Electronic Cigarette

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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.

Polar Buff

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.

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Here is a video on how to wear your Polar Buff (embedding is disable so you’ll have to watch it on YouTube) http://youtu.be/yR0W0mzdQNQ

3HKG Speedtest.net iPhone Result

Globe, SMART & Sun should be ashamed. Here is the speed I get for 3 HKG.

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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

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minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With over a
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Breakfast by the pier

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Walking Around Pak Kok

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