WWDC 2012 RECAP

It has been quite some time since the WWDC 2012 ended, and Apple came out a chain of new devices as well as softwares for the public. The star of the show, the next generation Macbook Pro was indeed stunning and magnificent. With its Retina display and new thinner design, it captivated the mass audience at the keynote. The current Macbook Air and Pros have also refreshed with Ivy Bridge processors (3rd gen). Something new about the new Macbook Air is that it will be using an all new Power connector, the Magsafe 2, which was used on the next generation Macbook Pro. Mountain Lion (10.8) was also a big part of the keynote, which will be available on the Mac App Store in the month of July. New features were introduced, like iCloud integration and Power Nap on the new Software, and is available for US$19.99. It is much more cheaper compared to the release of Lion, which costs US$29.99. Finally, iOS 6 was also announced at the keynote which had new features like Maps, which Apple had replaced their current Google Maps with their own version of Maps. Developers were given the beta version of the new software, and the public release would be sometime later.

HP 2133 HDD and RAM removal

Just finished exporting my video on how to remove your Hard Drive and RAM on the HP 2133 netbook. First official video to be on 1080p using the Sony DSC-WX7.

iOS 5.1.1 jailbreak (Absinthe)

Good news for iOS 5.1.1 users as the jailbreak is finally available. Absinthe 2.0.1 is available for the windows as well as the Mac platform for you to jailbreak your devices and install Rocky Racoon in Cydia to untether your device.

Picture Credits to : OSXDaily

New 15-inch Macbook Pro?

Well, some rumors here again. It is rumored that Apple will be introducing a new thinner design Macbook Pro during WWDC 2012. It will have iPhone/iPad quality display, in another words, Retina Display. How amazing that would be if Retina Display would be used on a 15 inch monitor. Instead of using spinning hard drives as startup disks, Apple will be using Solid-State Drives like the Macbook Air, as it takes a much shorter time to start up. Other than all the appealing capabilities the next Macbook Pro has that I had just mentioned, it will have an all new design and based on photos, it will have 2 Thunderbolt ports like the 27 inch iMac, which means you can connect up to 2 external monitors on your Macbook Pro! It will also be using high-speed USB 3.0 ports for USB 3.0-ready devices.The optical disk drive will be removed to maximise the space used inside the Macbook. Anyway, I am really excited for this upcoming WWDC as this rumored "Macbook Pro" is just part of the show because iOS 6 will also be announced at the keynote too! As Tim Cooks promised that the year of 2012 is a year for everyone to look forward to, during the March keynote this year, I believe that this "Macbook Pro" is one of the products that people will look forward to! The Macbook on the left is the new thinner design MBP while the Macbook on the right is the current model.

Picture credits to 9to5mac.com

Frayed cables are dangerous

My Macbook Air 45W Magsafe power adapter had a frayed and exposed cable. It is dangerous to use and I decided to change another adapter. The pictures below shows the amount of damage to the cable. Pictures taken by Sony DSC-WX7.

iOS 5.1.1 update

Update your iOS devices now to iOS 5.1.1 which resolves some of the current bug issues. You can do so my doing it though OTA (Over the Air) updates.

Samsung Galaxy S3

Samsung just released their next generation of the Galaxy S series, know as the S3. There is only one word to describe the difference, which is "curvy". The brand new phone as an all new curvy design (that includes its home button) that is rather distinct as compared to the previous models. It has an awesome 4.8 inch display, with HD Super AMOLED screen and a 1.4 GHz quad core processor. It comes with 3 different storage sizes: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB with a 2100 mAh battery.

Picture credits to Engadget

Interview with Technologist by CNA

Technologist and founder of Developer Learning Solutions, Wei-Meng Lee has been featured on a tv talk-show "AM Live" by Channel Newsasia. The agenda was to discuss the business of the mobile application industry and also a sharing session on what he feels about the state of developers. Click on the video at the side to view the recorded TV-interview.

WWDC 2012

Tickets are sold out within 2 hours as soon as Apple announced their World Wide Developer Conference 2012 at Moscone West. The price of a ticket costs US$1599 and this year, they included the enrollment for teenagers above the age of 13. Unlike last year where there is an age restriction, teenagers with a membership of  iOS/Mac developer programme can now enroll themselves for the conference. As such, the venue still remained at Moscone Centre California, and June 11-15 has been confirmed for the event. I've been there for the previous WWDC, but I did not get to enter, and I recalled people queuing up 15 hours before the event started, just to grab the best seat to meet Steve Jobs, who was then ill. However, this year would still be as interesting like the years before when developers can meet new partners and share their programming experience in the world of iOS devices. Congratulations to those who managed to grab a seat in the event!

Samsung Galaxy Ace: First Impressions

Just recently got the Galaxy Ace Smartphone by Samsung. My first impression with this phone is that it looks pretty similar to the iPhone in terms of its sizing factors. This Gingerbread (2.3.6) phone has a 3.5 inch (320x480) (165PPI) LCD capacitive touch-screen. It is clocked at 832mHz with a 278 MB ram. It has a Micro-SD card slot so that you can install additional apps onto it. It has a 5 megapixel camera which was not much of an appeal. Based on the price, this phone is rather affordable, but definitely not the best in terms of performance when you compare it to the Galaxy S2. But this is a good phone if you simply want to read e-mails, surf the web or making calls.