https://cornergeeks.com/categories/brunei/ Recent content in Brunei on Corner Geeks Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:02:04 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/06/23/corner-geeks-17-wwdc-2012-part-3-macbook-pro-with-retina-display/ Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:02:04 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/06/23/corner-geeks-17-wwdc-2012-part-3-macbook-pro-with-retina-display/ Specifications (Full specifications at Apple) Thinner 15" Macbook Pro with 4 times the resolution (2880 x 1800) Quad-core Intel Core i7 (starting at 2.3GHz) SSD based (starting at 256GB configurable to 768GB) 8GB RAM Intel HD Graphics 4000 & NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (1GB) 7 hours battery life 2 x Thunderbold ports, 2 x USB 3.0 ports, 1 x full HDMI port, 1 x full SD card slot, 1 x headset port 720p HD FaceTime webcam, 802. https://cornergeeks.com/2012/02/15/bdfone-a2w-the-brunei-made-android-phone/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:46:17 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/02/15/bdfone-a2w-the-brunei-made-android-phone/ It seems that bdfone has finally released their first Android phone: the bdfone A2W. I previously mentioned them having a prototype over 1.5 years ago but it seems that they have finally got a production unit. From their Facebook page it seems to have started selling in December (in my last of connectivity, I must have missed it). It is currently priced at B$290 on QQeStore They have hit a good price point, but with an older version of Android (not even 2. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/12/20/huawei-ideos-x5/ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:17:16 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/12/20/huawei-ideos-x5/ I managed to take a look at the Huawei Ideos X5 that I first laid hands on at the TechXpo 2011. It is a very decent device at an affordable price of B$399. My only gripe is the lack of a front facing camera which means you will not be able to do normal video chats. If it had a front facing camera, this device would be one of the best budget Android phones. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/11/30/the-bmobile-pure-budget-android-phone/ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:14:13 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/11/30/the-bmobile-pure-budget-android-phone/ The bmobile Pure is a budget Android phone running Android 2.2 and has pretty device specs but a pretty good 3.8" high resolution screen. The high resolution 3.8" screen makes it nice to read and surf the Internet but the 256MB RAM may be limiting for multi-tasking and general smoothness of the device. I was not able to get the Flash apk to try install and test Flash on the device but the 600 MHz CPU may not be capable of Flash, so I wouldn’t expect it to run. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/11/23/the-acer-aspire-s3-ultrabook/ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:44:28 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/11/23/the-acer-aspire-s3-ultrabook/ I stumbled upon the Acer Aspire S3 at Netcom at the Mall and it being the first Ultrabook in Brunei, I just had to take a look and play around with it. It is a 13" ultrabook which a form factor similar to the 13" Macbook Air meaning it is thin and light but without an inbuilt DVD drive. Ports are similar to the Air with two USB 2.0 ports, one full HDMI port, SD card reader and a 3. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/11/15/convergence-2011-from-success-to-significance-recordings/ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:18:56 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/11/15/convergence-2011-from-success-to-significance-recordings/ I had the pleasure to help out at Convergence 2011 and thought I would record it as I do most events I’m involved with. Enjoy the dialogue and some inspiring stories from the speakers.. Host / Moderator: Delwin Keasberry aka @BruneiTweet Emcee: Nadzri Harif aka @NADZtheNADZ Speakers at the Event Nor Alizulrainee Ali Yusop (@Norali_AliYusop): an education officer at the Special Education Unit (Ministry of Education) Dato Hamdillah, a local entrepreneur with interests across a number of industries Lai Pei-Si, Chief Executive Officer and Head of Consumer Banking for Standard Chartered Bank Brunei. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/10/21/brunei-online-social-media-thats-where-its-recordings/ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:42:57 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/10/21/brunei-online-social-media-thats-where-its-recordings/ Download all The Backbone for Social Media (mp3 download link) Speaker: Lim Ming Soon of Telbru Dude, Where’s My Traffic? (mp3 download link) Speakers: Rano Iskandar of ranoadidas.com / @ranoadidas Delwin Keasberry of projekbrunei.com / @BruneiTweet Dinoza Maruf of Breeze Magazine @dinoza Moderator: Azhani Abu Daniel of EmmaGoodEgg.com / @emmagoodegg 140 Characters or Less: Why Join the Twitter Conversation? (mp3 download link) Speaker: Dato Timothy Ong @Timothy_OngTM Moderator: Hj Rozan Yunos of Brunei Resources / @bruneiresources https://cornergeeks.com/2011/10/18/streaming-kristalfm-on-ios-devices-iphoneipadipod-touch/ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:17:47 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/10/18/streaming-kristalfm-on-ios-devices-iphoneipadipod-touch/ So recently KristalFM relaunched their website with the ability to listen through webstreaming but alas they forget that not all devices have Flash. So based on Zulfadly’s request and some research and my previous research for streaming UBDFM on iOS device here is the same method but for Kristal FM Open Safari Go to http://202.152.84.115:801/kfm(open in a new page/tab) Click done, and add it to the Home Screen This URL should work in any stream application (VLC for Windows, OSX, Linux / StreamFurious for Android). https://cornergeeks.com/2011/10/16/sony-ericsson-live-with-walkman-available-in-brunei-for-b350-at-incomm-and-qqestore/ Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:37:58 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/10/16/sony-ericsson-live-with-walkman-available-in-brunei-for-b350-at-incomm-and-qqestore/ Seems like a great budget Android phone with a slightly larger screen than the Xperia Mini pro but without a keyboard to make it more svelte. Seems to share all the same common good specifications for a budget phone but a slightly larger screen and slightly cheaper at B$350. Quick Specifications- Android 2.3 320 x 480 pixels, 3.2" capacitive screen 1GHz Processor 512MB RAM 320MB for applications 5 megapixel camera w/ 720p video Front facing VGA camera xLOUD™ loudness enhancement makes it possible to listen loud without distortion. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/20/corner-geeks-9-live-streaming-setup-for-ran8adidas/ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:00:26 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/20/corner-geeks-9-live-streaming-setup-for-ran8adidas/ Show Notes What we wanted Live streaming of the event Video multiple cameras if possible perhaps one overview shot one on-the-go camera following events like the Twitter hunt. Follow contestants around “Amazing Race” style Sound clean sound from the mixer for opening ceremony / speeches also want to capture atmosphere/sound around the camera Internet need for streaming simplest of them all. 3G dongle Master control at the laptop controllilng the stream / switching audio and video accordingly Mobile video https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/18/asus-eeepad-transformer/ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:55:35 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/18/asus-eeepad-transformer/ I came to know of the EeePad Transformer’s existence in Brunei via Goh De No’s article in the Brunei Times last week. The Transformer is an Android tablet but also a ’laptop/notebook’ with the keyboard dock that adds functionality to make this an interesting device. Specifications Android 3.1 (according to Goh De No in the Brunei Times article) 10.1" IPS screen at resolution of 1280x800 NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 1GB RAM microSD card slot miniHDMI Keyboard Dock provides keyboard + trackpad 2 x USB 2. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/16/gadgets-can-be-cheaper-in-brunei/ Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:19:44 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/16/gadgets-can-be-cheaper-in-brunei/ We all hear of how people go overseas to buy gadgets as they are cheaper overseas. While that could most typically be true, it is important to point out there things can be cheaper in Brunei. Thanks to online retailers we can even check the prices in the comfort of our own room. Below are a 2 devices I found cheaper in Brunei than in Singapore. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro: B$378 from Incomm vs SGD$412. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/13/the-htc-flyer/ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 02:19:56 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/13/the-htc-flyer/ We managed to get our hands on the HTC Flyer at Yappe Computer, Serusop, and it seems like a good 7" Android Tablet: an alternative to the older Galaxy Tab. It’s selling for B$859 (cash price) / B$886 (credit card price) for the 32GB model. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y5d-tks9vM (YouTube link to video) Specifications 7" 1024x600 multi-touch capacitive screen Stylus for use with the active digitizer screen Android 2.3 with Sense 2.1 1.5GHz CPU 32GB storage (~7GB available for apps, ~20GB available as storage) 1GB RAM microSD card slot 5MP rear camera with auto focus (no flash) 1. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/11/creating-a-brunei-apple-app-store-account-without-a-credit-card/ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:09:54 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/11/creating-a-brunei-apple-app-store-account-without-a-credit-card/ As mentioned in our episode of Corner Geeks 8: The Brunei Apple App Store, the video below documents how to create a Brunei account without a credit card. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiH8eg8G0do Do note: not all apps seem available (e.g. WhatsApp) but most seem there. no music / movies / TV shows available AV mentioned that they currently selling Brunei iTune gift cards The gist of the process: Load the App Store in iTunes Search for a free app (e. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/08/sony-ericsson-xperia-mini-pro-a-great-budget-android-phone/ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:30:47 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/08/sony-ericsson-xperia-mini-pro-a-great-budget-android-phone/ Among my usual habits, I will check availability and prices of phones on Incomm and I was surprised to see the Xperia Mini Pro going for B$378. This phone seems to be a phone I would buy, if I didn’t buy my LG Optimus One, as a great budget Android phone which seems to have the least compromises. Check out the video that I managed to get at Incomm as I played with the device. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/08/b-mobile-launches-multi-sim-service/ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:05:49 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/08/b-mobile-launches-multi-sim-service/ It has finally happened, we have a Multi-SIM service here in Brunei thanks to B-Mobile (Read the Borneo Bulletin article at Brudirect). Multi-SIM basically allows you to clone your SIM card to put in another device. This is great for people with 3G enabled devices: e.g. iPad 3G, Galaxy Tab, etc and want to be able to make calls / use data on those devices without having to sign up for another phone number or resorting to the tedious task of switching SIM cards. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/07/29/corner-geeks-8-the-brunei-apple-app-store/ Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:32:55 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/07/29/corner-geeks-8-the-brunei-apple-app-store/ A ’live’ / non-Skype Corner Geeks recording this week as I sat down with @mfirdaus as we discussed the Brunei Apple App Store while also passing him the InstallESD.dmg file for Lion. We hope that this is the start of more services being opened to Brunei and perhaps a legal way for people to get music, movies and TV shows in the future. Show Notes Apple brings the iOS and Mac App Store to 33 new territories, including Brunei! https://cornergeeks.com/2011/07/01/live-stream-setup-for-ran8adidas/ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:47:49 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/07/01/live-stream-setup-for-ran8adidas/ So a couple of weeks back we had the honour of live streaming of Ran8adidas (the 8th year anniversary celebrations of Ranoadidas.com) at the International Convention Center (ICC). We share with you how we managed to get mobile video in the field with the ability to add overlays and mix the audio source with any audio source while at the same time live streaming and recording it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GtsU0dhJIs (Watch on YouTube) https://cornergeeks.com/2011/06/23/huawei-ideos-s7-overview/ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:00:14 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/06/23/huawei-ideos-s7-overview/ I managed to stumble upon the Huawei IDEOS S7 at Yappe IT Store in Serusop selling for B$399 (cash price) and when recording the video below I noticed that quite a few of them have already been bought. Check out the video giving an overview of the device http://youtube.com/watch?v=xVaOxUi0eUQ Specifications CPU: 750 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon (source: UMPCportal as we forgot to check the processor but it seemed decent enough) GPU: Adreno 200 7" 800x480 (WVGA) Capactive Multi-Touch Screen Android 2. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/05/31/a-first-look-at-the-acer-iconia-tab-a500/ Tue, 31 May 2011 08:51:05 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/05/31/a-first-look-at-the-acer-iconia-tab-a500/ The Acer Iconia Tab A500 is the first Honeycomb tablet I’ve seen here in Brunei and is the first proper 10" Android tablet. As with most Android tablets the specs are somewhat typical: 10" (1280x800) with dual cameras running on the nVidia Tegra2. @mfirdaus and I managed to play around with the device for over an hour and below is the video overview we took of it. Below the video are further thoughts of the device and sample photos and videos from the device itself. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/05/27/corner-geeks-3-portal-2/ Fri, 27 May 2011 02:30:42 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/05/27/corner-geeks-3-portal-2/ We talk about Portal 2, one of the best games of this year and one of the games that has captured people’s hearts and minds (mine included) with the great voice acting, humour and songs that started with Portal 1. Great great songs written by Jonathan Coulton and sung by Ellen McLain P.S. Portal 2 ringtones are free (for now?) so go download them now! Other Links: Portal ARG (wikia.com) Valve PotatoFoolsDay ARG Wiki (http://valvearg. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/05/23/a-first-taste-of-honeycomb-android-3-0/ Mon, 23 May 2011 12:33:38 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/05/23/a-first-taste-of-honeycomb-android-3-0/ **Update 1: added “Other Notes” section** So last Friday I when I saw the Acer Iconia Tab A500 lying there in Concepts, I just had to get my grubby paws on it and experience Honeycomb first hand. I’ve read about it, seen a few videos of it, but there is nothing like playing with it in person. I had to say that I was pleasantly surprised and felt that I wanted to get a tablet. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/04/29/ipad-2-launch-in-brunei-2/ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:48:42 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/04/29/ipad-2-launch-in-brunei-2/ So today was the launch of the iPad 2 in Brunei and @mfirdaus and I managed to do a bit of live streaming coverage. I got there just before 9am and noticed that there already was a queue of about 10 people but soon after that when the AV staff arrived on the scene they put up a proper queue with queue posts and a with a nice little sign. I asked the AV staff on hand about how many units they have, and was told “alot” and not to worry.