Irritating 3G Signal

3G technology is a welcome thought to me, being an early adapter, I consider emerging technologies as the way of the future. That's why I was so delighted to see a 3G signal here in our place. But alas, the signal now is more of an irritant than an advantage. Calling, even simple texting is very difficult when I'm between a GSM network and a 3G network. I hope Globe fix this problem soon! I can only hope.

iCal Works Finally!!!!

Finally after 5 months of having my iBook, I was able to make iCal work!

The problem started after I synchronized my Palm handheld with the iBook. When I start iCal, it would start to hang and eventually close. I kept on looking for ways to go around it but to no avail.

The other day, I decided to delete the data in the folders, but for some wierd thing, the data kept on coming back even after dragging all the folders of data into the trash bin and after a few seconds it keeps on coming back. Then I decided to experiment, I deleted one by one the iCal files from every folder in it. Finally it's all gone and I'm using it with a new clean slate.

Palm to release new Smartphone on September in Europe

A Palm spokesman was quoted to have said that the PDA maker is set to release their new Treo Smartphone in Europe this September.

In an effort to catch up with the two other leading smartphone manufacturers Nokia and SonyEricsson, Palm has announced that it will release it's latest smartphone on September.

The Treo Handheld has been the top selling PDA-phone combo has 2 variants at the present, the Treo 700w is running Windows Mobile 5 and another is the Treo 700p which runs the classic but aging Palm OS 5.

Windows Live Writer (Beta) bug #1

Ok, since Blogger doesn't have their own stand-alone Blogger Writer other than thru email or thru their web interface, I'm using Windows Live Writer (Beta) instead. As I've said the other day, it works, well, for simple text that is. You see, this Windows Live Writer (Beta) is marketed as a WYSWYG editor, meaning, "what you see is what you get", thus if I understand it right, I can write text and add pictures at the same time, then just click on the publish button and that's about it. But I guess I expected too much, you see this is still in Beta and the first bug that I encountered is, well, I can't publish if my blog has pictures inserted in it. I guess, if I need to add pictures, well, again, I have to open my web browser and go to Blogger's page and add the picture from there. Hohum!!!!

Google Desktop part 2

I installed Google Desktop 2 today, this is the 2nd time that I installed Google Desktop in my system. The reason why I installed it (again) was simply because I want to check out Google's Gadget. Hoping that I will be able to find what I can't with Yahoo! Widgets. But alas, I was mistaken, not only did I not find what I was looking for, Yahoo! Widgets are still the best looking ones out there. I can't even find a better alternative Blogging input for my Blogger accounts, not even from Google (who owns Blogger just in case you don't know). 

Windows Live Writer (Beta) Works

Ok, after my test blog using this Windows Live Writer (Beta) and hey, it works. What is nice about this application is that it directly publishes the blog into the server and what it looks like is exactly how the blog looks like including the site template. I will be experimenting next time to post with pictures as this application promises WYSWYG editing.

Windows Live Writer (Beta)

Ok, I've read about this application yesterday but only decided to download it today. What interests me is how it will publish my blogs straight into Blogger considering this is from Microsoft.

Globelines Broadband Speed Upgarde

Just this August, Globelines upped the speed of my DSL connection from 768kbps to 1.2 Mbps, although I hardly notice it since I only get 60% of the supposed speed. Nonetheless, I appreciate the speed upgrade. Then again, what I've noticed is the change in their branding of their wired broadband, from Globelines Broadband to Globe Broadband. I wonder what'll be their plans with it?

Blogger Beta

Today I tried to switch to the new Blogger Beta (though to tell the truth, I don't know what's in the new Blogger), but it won't let me. I guess, I'll have to stay with the old UI 'til they decide to switch all the users, 'coz for now, according to Blogger, only a limited number of users are being migrated.

The SONY MYLO wireless device

I remember SONY tagging their CLIE handhelds as part of their MY Life On-line series. Now it seems that they're bringing it back, but this time, as an independent wireless device similar to their UX50 (which is also a reincarnation of a CLIE model) but leaner. It's got Google and Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger, SKYPE and Opera web browser but no cellular connectivity, only WiFi. It can play MP3s and can even share music wirelessly to other MYLO owners in the area.

The mylo has 1GB of flash memory, backed by a Memory Stick Pro Duo slot. Its screen is a 320 by 240 pixel 2.4-inch LCD. It'll retail for $350 when it hits the shelves in September.

Now I'm getting excited and confused. I was eyeing on the Nokia E61 to be my "convergent" device but I guess I'm only after the WiFi connectivity that the E61 offers. That way I could walk around the house without lugging my notebook, just to chat with friends online. Well, I guess it's anything goes for me.

Sony Mylo: Media Player With WiFi, Skype, Browser, and Messaging - Gizmodo

Jabra 330 for P1990.00 ONLY!!!

Hey, not only does Jabra comes out with functional bluetooth headsets, now, the prices are falling!!!! I jst read from an ad in a broadsheet that it's Jabra 330 model is only P1990.00! Heck if only my Jabra 265 has ran out of juice and had it stuck it's feet up in the air, I would right away grab one for my own again hehehehe.