https://cornergeeks.com/ Recent content on Corner Geeks Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Sat, 13 Sep 2014 11:41:41 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2014/09/13/corner-geeks-34-asus-vivo-tab-8-nokia-xl/ Sat, 13 Sep 2014 11:41:41 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2014/09/13/corner-geeks-34-asus-vivo-tab-8-nokia-xl/ ASUS VivoTab Note 8 ASUS website As an alternative to the Surface Pro 3 more for drawing stuff due to stylus 8" screen (1280x800) iPad mini sized but full Windows 8.1 US$250 (32GB) Charges via micro USB No full USB port: only has 1 micro USB port requires USB OTG cable (similar to phones) to provide full USB port Atom processor can be a bit slow (not as bad as previous netbooks) but good value for full fledge device Nokia XL Specs on GSM Arena on Nokia XL Nokia website: Nokia XL Low end Android with a custom skin including Nokia software (e. https://cornergeeks.com/2014/09/06/corner-geeks-33-scottevest/ Sat, 06 Sep 2014 10:36:25 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2014/09/06/corner-geeks-33-scottevest/ Scottevest www.scottevest.com Tech-enabled, pocket-filled clothing Carry your stuff and tech gadgets in your clothing without being too bulky (from bottles of water to iPads) Up to 2 pocket hats/boxers 10 pocket pants 19 pocket shirts 42 pocket vests https://cornergeeks.com/2014/08/30/corner-geeks-32-the-intel-party-and-ibattz-experience/ Fri, 29 Aug 2014 23:05:22 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2014/08/30/corner-geeks-32-the-intel-party-and-ibattz-experience/ Intel Android Devices 80+ Intel Android Devices Intel XDK: Design, debug, build, and deploy HTML5 web and hybrid apps across multiple app stores, and form factor devices. Free hoodie + Acer Iconia Tab 8 Android NDK: Toolset that allows you to implement parts of your app using native-code languages such as C and C++. iBattz Mojo Battstation Optimus 20400 20400mAh 2 USB ports: 2.1A and 1A Passthrough 2014 Best in Show from iLounge. https://cornergeeks.com/2014/08/09/corner-geeks-31-the-post-io-experience-part-5-android-wear/ Sat, 09 Aug 2014 11:04:10 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2014/08/09/corner-geeks-31-the-post-io-experience-part-5-android-wear/ Android Wear Android wear UI is not customizable Pairs with Android phone via Bluetooth (requires Android 4.3+) 1 day battery life Notifications appear on watch Swipe left to dismiss Swipe right to take further action (e.g. open in phone) Reply with voice (only for certain apps) Requires 2 hands Availability (in certain locations): Currently available: Samsung Galaxy Gear Live / LG G watch Moto 360 available in the summer of 2014 Samsung Gear live (vs the G Watch) smaller screen (1. https://cornergeeks.com/2014/07/30/corner-geeks-30-the-post-io-experience-part-4-chromecast-chrome-os-cardboard/ Wed, 30 Jul 2014 11:05:12 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2014/07/30/corner-geeks-30-the-post-io-experience-part-4-chromecast-chrome-os-cardboard/ Chromecast Chromecast Website Ability to pair with devices that are not on the same network using ultrasonic sounds Plex Chrome OS Android Apps ported to Chrome OS Requires extra work to be functional (not automatic) Submit an app to be ported to Chrome OS Cardboard Cheap virtual reality using a phone, lenses and a foldable cardboard headset Cardboard Developer Website Android App Chrome Experiments for Cardboard Google I/O Session: Cardboard: VR for Android DIY 3D Virtual Reality Goggles: Cardboard implementation many years back https://cornergeeks.com/2014/07/25/corner-geeks-29-the-post-io-experience-part-3-android-l-android-tv-google-fit-android-auto/ Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:46:06 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2014/07/25/corner-geeks-29-the-post-io-experience-part-3-android-l-android-tv-google-fit-android-auto/ Android L Preview for Nexus 5, Nexus 7 2013 Android Runtime (ART): replacing Dalvik Project Volta: aims for better battery life. ArsTechnica investigates Project Volta Android Enterprise features Personal and Enterprise information into different segments on the phone Samsung contributes KNOX security technology to AOSP and will be in Android L Android TV Android TV Website Google Content (movies & music) on the big screen using voice commands Game focused: has hardware game controllers, similar to Ouya Controlled using swipes with Android wear or voice commands on an regular Android device Can cast screen/content from Android devices to Android TV using Google Cast Play Store available to install apps Google Fit Google Fit Website Google’s ‘me too’ fitness platform Google’s response to Apple’s HealthKit / Samsung’s S Health Android Auto Android Auto Website In-board car dashboard powered by your Android device “Dumb” dashboard monitored, all powered by external Android device Google’s response to Apple’s CarPlay https://cornergeeks.com/2014/07/20/corner-geeks-28-the-post-io-experience-part-2-polymer/ Sun, 20 Jul 2014 01:40:43 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2014/07/20/corner-geeks-28-the-post-io-experience-part-2-polymer/ Polymer Polymer Project website Polymer Elements Polymer Core elements: a set of utility elements including general-purpose UI elements (such as icons, layout elements, and toolbars), as well as non-UI elements providing features like AJAX, signalling and storage. Docs | Demos Paper Elements: Polymer’s paper elements collection implements material design for the web. They’re a set of highly visual, highly interactive elements that include things like controls, layouts, hero transitions, and scrolling effects. https://cornergeeks.com/2014/07/16/corner-geeks-27-the-post-io-experience-part-1-goodies-android-one-and-material-design/ Wed, 16 Jul 2014 11:20:31 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2014/07/16/corner-geeks-27-the-post-io-experience-part-1-goodies-android-one-and-material-design/ Watch the Google I/O 2014 Keynote on YouTube Goodie count LG G Watch / Samsung Gear Live Moto 360 (maybe) AndroidTV Intel Hoodies and Intel Android Tablet Cardboard Play Store app Chrome Experiments for Cardboard T-Shirts and stuff Not freebies but bought goodies Windows 8" tablet & SCOTTeVEST Revolution Jacket Android One Reference hardware for OEMs High quality affordable smartphones Stock Android & Automatic Updates from Google 4.5" Android device, dual SIM, FM radio, micro SD card slot Under US$100 Material Design Google’s holistic approach to design (Google Design guidelines) Material Design introduction https://cornergeeks.com/2014/06/17/corner-geeks-26-the-pre-io-experience/ Tue, 17 Jun 2014 12:51:45 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2014/06/17/corner-geeks-26-the-pre-io-experience/ mfirdaus the Google Play developer is going to Google I/O 2014 along with some GDG Brunei folks He wants free goodies especially the Moto 360 and probably Glass as well Links Google I/O website (Google.com) Google I/O 2013 (Wikipedia.org) Google I/O 2013 Round up (gigaom.com) Google I/O 2012 (Wikipedia.org) Google I/O 2012 Round up (gottabemobile.com) WWDC 2014 video stream (apple.com) WWDC 2014 Round Up (imore.com) https://cornergeeks.com/2013/05/03/corner-geeks-25-the-windows-phone-experience/ Fri, 03 May 2013 11:16:18 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2013/05/03/corner-geeks-25-the-windows-phone-experience/ Lumia 520 for AUD$176 Specs don’t really matter because it’s a pretty good experience 512MB RAM which limits some heavier apps but still a pretty smooth experience. Much better than cheap Android phones Good Polish unlike Android back in the day that had a lot of rough edges In between iOS and Android but closer to iOS Find my phone Sky Drive Integration Save Photos automatically can’t seem to enable only on WiFi so may be hazardous to your 3G data doesn’t upload screenshots Office Documents synced in the cloud Office Can create and edit Word and Excel files offline Can view Powerpoint files Bluetooth transfer data migration Consolidated settings (like iOS) but also and in app Glove usage! https://cornergeeks.com/2013/04/27/corner-geeks-24-facebook-home-in-review/ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:36:31 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2013/04/27/corner-geeks-24-facebook-home-in-review/ Makes Facebook so much easier to access Even I found it fun to use even though I don’t like to Not good for those with ADD Seems to bring new pic/updates each time you turn it on No way to filter who appears on home screen Possible embarrassing photos shown in public / accidental leakage of personal information or photos Limited launcher Only Facebook notifications on home screen (notification drawer still available from the top) No widgets / Folders Chat heads is not a Facebook Home feature: it’s a Messenger feature. https://cornergeeks.com/2013/04/09/corner-geeks-23-facebooks-home/ Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:25:18 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2013/04/09/corner-geeks-23-facebooks-home/ An Android lock screen/home screen/app launcher and that focuses around people not apps More that just a widget it’s a full experience Cover Feed First thing you see when you switch on: a lock screen with status updates & notifications 1 status update per page, swipe for more Background status image / profile image that pans slowly Press to show full view Double click to like Like and Comment buttons in the corner Circular unlock Uses your Facebook profile photo as an icon to swipe Swipe up - apps Swipe left for all apps (app drawer) Swipe left - messages Swipe right - last used app Chat Heads Overlay icon of people who you are chatting with Shows over any and all apps Can drag anywhere but docked to screen edge Throw to bottom dismiss Facebook Notifications on lock/home screen HTC First - mid ranged phone for the masses with Facebook Home pre installed. https://cornergeeks.com/2013/03/23/corner-geeks-22-samsung-galaxy-s4-life-companion/ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:21:40 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2013/03/23/corner-geeks-22-samsung-galaxy-s4-life-companion/ ******** After much fanfare there S4 was finally revealed and it seems more of an upgrade to the S3 itself but with the latest version of Android and a lot of Samsung software tweaks (some of which should be coming to the S3 as well), The S4 is bigger (screen-wise and feature wise) yet physically smaller and lighter when compared to the S3 (130g vs 133g). Upgraded specs: Processor (new quad core / an octa-core vs dual core / older quad core - market dependent Screen (5” vs 4. https://cornergeeks.com/2013/03/16/samsung-galaxy-tab-2-7-0-with-3g/ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 10:14:42 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2013/03/16/samsung-galaxy-tab-2-7-0-with-3g/ A budget 7" tablet with 3G capabilities, it serves as a good all in one device but is a bit sluggish. Small and mobile, yet provides good real estate for reading and browsing the web. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktcPF4tJ5QA (YouTube video link) The Good Great battery life especially if Samsung’s power savings enabled. With 3G on all day will leave the office with 60+% at 5+ All in one device having dual cameras for typical photo/video taking (rear camera) as well as video calling (front camera) microSD card slot and USB-OTG for added expandability and capabilities Phone calls can be taken privately by holding the tablet up to your ear (without the need for a headset) Tablet UI allows more information to be displayed on screen Flash is supported in the Samsung browser The Bad https://cornergeeks.com/2013/03/07/corner-geeks-21-the-android-journey/ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:17:11 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2013/03/07/corner-geeks-21-the-android-journey/ Listen to @mfirdaus’ journey into Android from the world of iOS **Show Notes** Customisation Android customisation is outstanding: much easier compared to iOS Widgets on the home screens / lock screen (view Twitter / Facebook / Instagram / Google+ items) Quick toggles in the notification drawer or on the screen itself (toggle WiFi / GPS / Mobile data, etc) Apps mentioned: Quick Droid: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vu.de.urpool.quickdroid GMD GestureControl Lite ★ root: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodmooddroid.gesturecontroldemo HomeFlip: https://play. https://cornergeeks.com/2012/07/15/corner-geeks-20-google-io-2012-part-3-the-non-android-bits/ Sun, 15 Jul 2012 10:55:35 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/07/15/corner-geeks-20-google-io-2012-part-3-the-non-android-bits/ Google I/O 2012 links: I/O website, Day 1 video, Day 2 video Day 1 Google+ Events Party mode that shares all photos to the event page Calendar integration: ensure to disable showing events that you have been invited to and not accepted to show in calendar Google Glass Explorer Edition US$1500. Sky diving, bike stunt, repelling approved Day 2 Chrome for iOS iPhone & iPad With features like tab syncing, and password synchronization Google Drive Now available for iOS and Chrome OS Optical Character Recognition (OCR) on images - can search for text in photos Intelligent image search (e. https://cornergeeks.com/2012/07/13/corner-geeks-19-google-io-2012-part-2-android-4-1-jellyean/ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:36:21 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/07/13/corner-geeks-19-google-io-2012-part-2-android-4-1-jellyean/ Google I/O 2012 links: I/O website, Day 1 video, Day 2 video Android 4.1 Jellybean Overview of new features, API Notes & official changelog from Google Project Butter To make UI smoother using triple buffering, vsync, 60fps Increasing CPU frequency when there is touch input so it is responsive Predicting where the user will touch David Pogue says “Google’s tablet is now Applesque in its fluid touch response” Notifications improvement Actions straight from notifications. https://cornergeeks.com/2012/07/11/corner-geeks-18-google-io-2012-part-1-nexus-q-nexus-7/ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:41:15 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/07/11/corner-geeks-18-google-io-2012-part-1-nexus-q-nexus-7/ Google I/O 2012 links: I/O website, Day 1 video, Day 2 video Nexus Q The creation from Project Tungsten ‘home automation’ mentioned in Google IO 2011 Streams music / video from Google Play A social Jukebox - multiple users can control the playlist and add items from their Play content Phone / tablet as a controller NFC enabled: tap to download software, pair over Bluetooth Allows streaming to different devices/rooms 25W amp built-in Optical in (S/PDIF), Banana jacks, ethernet, micro USB, micro HDMI 802. 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/2012/06/20/corner-geeks-16-wwdc-2012-part-2-mountain-lion/ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:01:00 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/06/20/corner-geeks-16-wwdc-2012-part-2-mountain-lion/ OS X Mountain Lion will be released next month (July) for US$19.99 iCloud integration Messages iMessage comes to the desktop Multi-protocol client (AIM, Yahoo!, Google Talk, and Jabber) with document/photo/video transfer and video Facetime Notification Center: from iOS to OSX Ability to update Twitter / Facebook status An alternative to Growl Sharing service: similar to iOS Power Nap: automatic backup and updates while sleeping Dictation: Facebook Integration Gatekeeper: forcing apps in the AppStore to be sandboxed for better security but may remove functionality Over 200+ new features https://cornergeeks.com/2012/06/18/corner-geeks-15-wwdc-2012-part-1-ios-6/ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:04:32 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/06/18/corner-geeks-15-wwdc-2012-part-1-ios-6/ New Maps application with turn by turn directions, traffic reports and flyover aerial view A better Siri Sports, movies and restaurant integration Ability to post to Facebook and Twitter Application launching Eyes Free for voice control features while driving Facebook Integration: similar to previous Twitter integration but better with added contact and calendar integration Passbook: a ticketing/coupon application to consolidate all items in one location (with time and location integration) Better photo sharing Improved Safari: tab syncing to the cloud and other iDevices and offline reading capability Facetime over cellular Coming in the fall to the iPhone 3GS/4/4S, iPod touch 4th generation, iPad 2 & the new iPad Read more about iOS 6 at Apple. https://cornergeeks.com/2012/05/05/the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-finally-unveiled/ Sat, 05 May 2012 14:02:54 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/05/05/the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-finally-unveiled/ The much awaited Galaxy S III has finally been unveiled on May 3 and as expected it is most likely the best in terms of specs out of any Android phone, however the design has come to some critique. Quad core goodness with a large 4.8" 720p screen while surprisingly still having a micro SD card slot and removable battery, the device has makings to be a great device if you have can accept the design and the typical plastic feel of Samsung devices. https://cornergeeks.com/2012/04/13/corner-geeks-14-post-pc-musings/ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:00:29 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/04/13/corner-geeks-14-post-pc-musings/ Before recording episode 13 Firdaus and I had a pretty lengthy discussion regarding some post-PC topics. Too good a conversation to pass up that I’ve presented it as a standalone episode Topic Related Links Windows 8: Consumer Preview | Metro UI on Wikipedia | Metro style design principles (MSDN) Ubuntu: Website | video of HUD (embedded below) Linus Torvalds: Wikipedia article | Google+ Mark Shuttleworth: Wikipedia article | Blog Richard Stallman: Wikipedia article | Home Page FileApp for iOS Tags / Metadata: Wikipedia article Nepomuk and KDE’s semantic desktop and what it means to the user ID3 Tags: Wikipedia article Gmail Labels http://www. https://cornergeeks.com/2012/03/10/corner-geeks-13-the-new-ipad/ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 08:22:11 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/03/10/corner-geeks-13-the-new-ipad/ The new iPad 4x resolution increase (2048x1536 vs old 1024x768) Quad core graphics A5X (still dual core CPU) 5MP rear camera (1080p video recording) 4G (LTE) for US$130 more (different model for different carriers) Other notable features Internet hotspot tethering: finally can tether mobile data to other devices via WiFi (and presumably Bluetooth as well) Voice dictation: mic button on keyboard to activate dictation Bluetooth 4.0 Same price point as iPad 2 and same battery life Slightly thicker (9. https://cornergeeks.com/2012/03/03/corner-geeks-12-mobile-world-congress-2012/ Sat, 03 Mar 2012 09:36:41 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/03/03/corner-geeks-12-mobile-world-congress-2012/ It took us a while to get back in the groove but we’re back and covered some Mobile World Congress 2012 news. HTC new HTC One series unveiled Superfast photo capture: 0.7 seconds to take a photo , 0.2-seconds autofocus Capture a photo in the midst of recording HD video 25 gigabytes of free Dropbox space for two years All devices: Android 4.0 (ICS), HTC Sense 4, Bluetooth 4.0, Beats Audio One X & One XL 4. 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/2012/01/28/ces-2012-tablet-roundup/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:39:09 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/01/28/ces-2012-tablet-roundup/ Device Overview Acer Iconia Tab A700: 10" 1080p screen with a quad core CPU Acer Iconia Tab A510: An update to the 10" Acer Iconia A500 with quad core CPU and Android 4.0 ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF700: An update to the 10" Transformer Prime TF201 with a new design, 1080p screen and 2MP camera ASUS Eee Pad MeMO ME370T: 7" quad core Android tablet for a great price of US$249 Lenovo IdeaTab S2: 10" Android 4. https://cornergeeks.com/2012/01/23/ces-2012-phone-roundup/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:58:54 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/01/23/ces-2012-phone-roundup/ Overview of Devices: HTC Titan II: huge phone (4.7" screen) with a 16 megapixel camera Nokia Lumia 900: Nokia’s first truly competitive Windows Phone device (previous had no front facing camera) Huawei Ascend P1 S and P1: Super slim Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) device Lenovo K800: First Intel Atom powered Android (2.3) phone with a 720p screen Lenovo LePhone S2: Unique gesture area for an Android (2.3) phone with iPhone 4S screen resolution (960x540) Sony Xperia Ion: big LTE phone (4. https://cornergeeks.com/2012/01/20/ces-2012-ultrabook-roundup/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:44:54 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/01/20/ces-2012-ultrabook-roundup/ The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 concluded last week and showed off what technologies will be coming to consumers this year. This year there were a lot of ultrabooks, phones, tablets and smart TVs (some with Google TV). Below are the ultrabooks announced/previewed at CES. Key Points Many hitting the under US$1000 mark Less compromises compared those currently out with more ports and full-sized ports Dell XPS 13, HP Envy 14 Spectre, Samsung Series 5 and 9 are/should be available in Q1 Overview of Devices https://cornergeeks.com/2012/01/11/optus-mytab-zte-v9-review/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:57:38 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/01/11/optus-mytab-zte-v9-review/ I managed to pick up an Optus MyTab (which is a carrier branded ZTE V9) for AUD$129 back in September and have been thoroughly happy with the purchase. The MyTab is a 7" Android tablet with full phone capabilities and I bought it to test the 7" form factor for use as a tablet as well as ereader. I found myself mainly using it as a MiFi or a portable hotspot device that will share your mobile (3G) data over WiFi. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/12/26/huawei-s7-slim/ Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:27:26 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/12/26/huawei-s7-slim/ Along with the Huawei Ideos X5 we managed to take a look at the Huawei S7 Slim which is an updated version of the Huawei S7. A more budget friendly (B$499) 3G tablet with phone capabilities, it has a similar UI to the original S7 which is a more landscape oriented and also has a lot of space for apps (2.7GB+). The original Galaxy Tab is currently going for B$575 at Shopping. 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/2011/11/25/iphone-4s-pricing-in-brunei/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:29:23 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/11/25/iphone-4s-pricing-in-brunei/ iPhone 4S pricing in Brunei (mp3) https://cornergeeks.com/2011/11/24/the-bmobile-pure-budget-android-phone-starting-at-b199/ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:40:33 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/11/24/the-bmobile-pure-budget-android-phone-starting-at-b199/ The bmobile Pure: budget Android phone starting at B$199 (mp3) 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/2011/10/19/ios5-has-been-released-for-your-idevice/ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:15:02 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/10/19/ios5-has-been-released-for-your-idevice/ So last week iOS5 has been released with all the new goodness that it brings: notifications, iCloud and general usage tweaks to make it all a better experience. We did cover iOS5 in Corner Geeks Episode 5 Part 2 - iOS5 and Episode 5 Part 3 - iCloud. You will need to update iTunes first before you can update your iDevice. Ensure you authorize your computer, if not you will not be able to restore you apps and media (if you backed up and restore contacts and messages should be restored). 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/2011/10/17/asus-ultrabook-announcement/ Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:25:51 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/10/17/asus-ultrabook-announcement/ Last week ASUS revealed their ultrabook pricing starting at US$999 (11.6" UX21) and US$1099 (13.3" UX31). Branded as ‘Zenbooks’, their specifications match or beat the MacBook Air. Hoping that CF King brings them in at a good price Brief Specifications (Specifications from ASUS) UX21 11.6" screen. Resolution: 1366x768 5+ hours battery life 128GB SSD US$999: Core i5 US$1199: Core i7 UX31 13.3" screen. Resolution: 1600x900 7+ hours battery life SD card reader US$1099: Core i5, 128GB SSD US$1349: Core i5, 256GB SSD US$1449: Core i7, 256GB SSD 4GB RAM 2 second resume Bluetooth 4. 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/2011/10/11/introducing-the-byte-of-the-day/ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:04:43 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/10/11/introducing-the-byte-of-the-day/ Download link: Introducing the byte of the day (mp3) We are adding another show to the podcast line up to give quicker technology news updates and just provide a small snippet of information. We are gearing this more for current news items and events by summarizing them in under 5 minutes. Audioboo is being used as the backend as it allows quick mobile uploads from any device supported. Due to that, it will take some time to integrate it properly with the website so the best way to follow is just to subscribe to the Byte of the Day feed or follow us on Twitter where it should auto tweet the podcast. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/10/08/gagalcast-2-windows-8-developer-preview-installation-fail-2/ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:00:27 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/10/08/gagalcast-2-windows-8-developer-preview-installation-fail-2/ When Windows 8 Developer Preview was released (download your copy here) to enthusiasts and developers, we were excited to try it out. Sadly our enthusiasm was curbed as we learned to fail at Step 1: Installation of the OS… https://cornergeeks.com/2011/10/07/steve-jobs-1955-2011-rip/ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:07:20 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/10/07/steve-jobs-1955-2011-rip/ Steve Jobs 1955 - 2011 Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/09/26/hello-world-welcome-to-cornergeeks-com/ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:32:34 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/09/26/hello-world-welcome-to-cornergeeks-com/ Yes the typical and cliché introduction for any technology related topic. But yes, CornerGeeks.com is officially open for beta testing. We are in iTunes and proper RSS feeds for your podcather and available for audio shows. This is still a work in progress and suggestions and feedback are mostly welcome =) https://cornergeeks.com/2011/09/19/corner-geeks-11-sugarsync/ Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:37:34 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/09/19/corner-geeks-11-sugarsync/ SugarSync https://www.sugarsync.com/ Free 5GB with no file size limit (source) SugarSync’s comparison page Main Sections Synced Folders: select which folders which are to be available for syncing with other devices (can select any folder on computer and use SugarSync manager to select with folders to Sync with) Magic Briefcase is the Dropbox folder. Anything in it will be synced to all computers with it installed Web Archive: web backup but not available to sync https://cornergeeks.com/2011/09/02/corner-geeks-10-online-storage-and-dropbox/ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:30:37 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/09/02/corner-geeks-10-online-storage-and-dropbox/ Dropbox https://www.dropbox.com Free 2GB with no file size limit Can increase storage by referrals (250MB for each up to 8GB). Must sign up and Install A Dropbox folder . Anything you drop there will be synced to any computer that access to the same folders Stored locally on computer (no need to download to retrieve as it is auto downloaded when changed elsewhere) Simple. Just save files in the Dropbox folder 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/2011/08/07/gagalcast-1-pilot-episode/ Sun, 07 Aug 2011 06:29:44 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/07/gagalcast-1-pilot-episode/ Sadly there is no episode of Corner Geeks this week so we present Gagalcast: because we all fail now or then. Basically Gagalcast is random discussions before or after Corner Geeks recordings or just random discussion. This episode was recording after Corner Geeks 7: The Brunei Apple App Store at Patisserie in Gadong. There are several videos to be released so stayed tuned and we should be back next week! 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/2011/07/22/corner-geeks-7-live-streaming-part-2/ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:30:55 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/07/22/corner-geeks-7-live-streaming-part-2/ We get back into podcast producing and we resume our topic on “Live Streaming” (part 1 here) giving details of how to set up a more advanced live streaming system. Some related links on the topics we covered are listed below. Feel free to add your own links in the comments with regards to tools you use for live streaming Live Streaming Services uStream (Free): has co-hosting, recording features and mobile client (iOS, Android, Windows Phone) Justin. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/07/15/the-zoom-h1-handy-recorder/ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:40:10 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/07/15/the-zoom-h1-handy-recorder/ Earlier this year I bought the Zoom H1 Handy Recorder off eBay (US$105 including shipping) to be used as a line-in recording for my church but also for possible podcasting use. It has been used both as a stereo microphone as well as a line-in recorder for Corner Geeks. Check out the video review below or click this YouTube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgjtRBSIsWk Overall, it’s a great budget recorder that can be powered over USB but sadly cannot be used as a USB microphone. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/07/10/podcasting-setup-in-os-x-version-1/ Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:36:08 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/07/10/podcasting-setup-in-os-x-version-1/ This is the first version of my podcasting setup that I’m relatively happy with as it is clean without too much things going on. I’ve used this for Corner Geeks and some Tech Talk Coffee Shop episodes. If you’re curious of what podcasting is, it is the production of podcasts. Podcasts are basically recorded shows that are downloadable off the Internet. Do listen to Simply Geek #8 – Podcasting where they discuss it in further detail. 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/2011/06/26/corner-geeks-6-the-nokia-n9/ Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:30:27 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/06/26/corner-geeks-6-the-nokia-n9/ Related Links Nokia N9 and the swipe interface Nokia N9 Nokia N9 specifications Notable Hardware Specifications Quad-band GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 Penta-band WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 Screen size: 3.9" Resolution: 16:9 FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels) AMOLED display Capacitive touch screen 8 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics HD quality video capture in 720p resolution at 30 fps Wide-angle lens Large lens aperture F2.2 for better and faster photos in low light conditions Dual LED flash Continuous autofocus Touch-to-focus and exposure lock Internal memory: 16 GB or 64 GB RAM: 1 GB Dedicated power, camera and volume keys NFC (Near Field Communication) for easy pairing and sharing WLAN IEEE802. 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/2011/06/17/corner-geeks-5-part-3-wwdc-2011-icloud/ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:30:12 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/06/17/corner-geeks-5-part-3-wwdc-2011-icloud/ Check out Justin Lee’s keypoint summary of the keynote or just refer to Apple’s iCloud page or the features page for their info about iCloud. Brief Show Notes What is cloud? Save once. Uploaded and Distributed ‘everywhere’ (i.e. all your devices) 9 uses: Contacts Calendar Mail Apps Store iBooks Backup Daily wifi backups Music / Apps / Books Camera Roll Device Settings App Data Docs Photos iTunes 1,2,3,7) Contacts / Calendar / Mail / Docs: similar to Android and Google or Exchange change once, push everywhere (locally stored vs cloud stored for Google for docs at least) Google at least can access from web. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/06/14/corner-geeks-5-part-2-wwdc-2011-ios5/ Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:01:27 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/06/14/corner-geeks-5-part-2-wwdc-2011-ios5/ Check out Justin Lee’s keypoint summary of the keynote or just refer to Apple’s iOS5 page or the features page for their info about iOS5. Brief Show Notes Lots of ‘finally’s Notification Centre Similar to Android: swipe down from top to see all notifications But done better than Android When notification comes in, shows snippet of info at top of screen then disappears Notifications shown on lock screen Direct access to act on notification from lock screen (swipe notification to access) Also has 10 msg limit per app. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/06/12/corner-geeks-5-part-1-wwdc-2011-lion/ Sun, 12 Jun 2011 04:04:15 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/06/12/corner-geeks-5-part-1-wwdc-2011-lion/ This week @mfirdaus and I talk about this week’s WWDC 2011. We will split this in 3 parts: Lion, iOS5 and iCloud as the discussion got pretty long. If you want to watch the video of the keynote click here but also do check out Justin Lee’s keypoint summary of the keynote or just refer to Apple’s what’s new section for their info about Lion. Show Notes for WWDC 2011 Keynote on Lion https://cornergeeks.com/2011/06/10/corner-geeks-4-new-media-an-introduction-to-live-streaming/ Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:30:55 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/06/10/corner-geeks-4-new-media-an-introduction-to-live-streaming/ Corner Geeks Episode 4 is live and this week we’re talking about New Media and give an introduction to Live Streaming. In the future we will cover Live Streaming in more details including the setup we used for live steaming the Ran8adidas event at ICC at the end of June. Related Links New Media on Wikipedia Social media and new media are not the same (contains a great graphic of old media, new media and social media) ustream. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/06/03/the-nokia-n900-icecast-server/ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:25:34 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/06/03/the-nokia-n900-icecast-server/ This is the Icecast setup to stream radio from a Nokia N900 as discussed in Corner Geeks Episode 2. Follow the instructions below or watch the video below (direct YouTube link) http://youtube.com/watch?v=iEGkdfiFjME Setting up an Icecast Server on an N900 Root the N900 Go to Application manager»Application catalogs»New Write “maemo.org extras-testing” for catalog name Give web address as “http://repository.maemo.org/extras-testing” Enter “fremantle” as the distribution Enter “free non-free” for components Download rootsh from Application Manager. 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/2011/05/20/corner-geeks-2-icecast/ Fri, 20 May 2011 02:00:37 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/05/20/corner-geeks-2-icecast/ We talk about Icecast: the streaming server that can serve audio and now even video and used in productions such as TWiT.am Source Clients are needed to connect to the server to provide the audio to stream out. Some that we used are listed below: Dark Ice (Unix) LadioCast (OS X) Ezstream (Windows/ Unix) Other 3rd party software for Icecast is available here and check out the Icecast Streaming Media Server Forum for any queries https://cornergeeks.com/2011/05/13/introducing-the-corner-geeks/ Fri, 13 May 2011 01:39:08 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/05/13/introducing-the-corner-geeks/ So after a month after recording our first episode, here we go: Firdaus (@mfirdaus) and I talk about OS X with his recent purchase of his MacBook Air, and the discussion goes a bit technical/inside-baseball talking about keyboard shortcuts and we even ended up talking a bit about the iPad. Do let us know what you think: feedback is highly appreciated =) Tweet us: @thewheat / @mfirdaus https://cornergeeks.com/about/ Thu, 12 May 2011 17:14:12 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/about/ Born and bred by the life form known as the Internet, Corner Geeks was born out of the desire to create Bruneian content as well as sharing all things tech. We hope to inspire other people in Brunei to create their own content as we become a nation of not only consumers but producers as well. Current Corner Geeks @thewheat @mfirdaus 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.