Being a writer/blogger by day, student by night and slacker full-time, internet connectivity is an essential tool for my day to day “activity” so to speak. Without being able to go online somewhat means I’m not able to do my “work” effectively, or at all for that matter of fact.

On the move practically all the time, except for exam periods, the standard broadband internet connectivity is simply not enough. It has to be something mobile, something that would allow me to connect any and everywhere I go – going abroad is a different story altogether. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s no competition really. From watching the latest fashion shows to game trailers all the way to simply home videos. When you think of viewing online videos the first thought that comes to mind has got to be YouTube.

Now we have prove! Industry tracker comScore reports that US online video viewing hit a record high in August with YouTube luring a commanding share of the audience. Read the rest of this entry »

Motorola is living and kicking after all. And to show how much they still care about us mobile phone consumers they’ve decided to release their first-ever Google phone, the ‘CLIQ’.

The Cliq includes Motorola’s new “MotoBlur” software, which basically replaces the standard Android home screen with a social networking dashboard – see status updates, emails, update multiple social networking services at once, etc. Read the rest of this entry »

No contractual commitments but still able to enjoy the benefits of postpaid mobile services. That’s what M1 has new for their customers.

For customers who sign up for the new SuperPac plan, they will be the first in Singapore with the ability to make unlimited free outgoing calls and surf unlimited data between 12 midnight and 10am daily. They will also enjoy unlimited free incoming calls and per second billing. And, they will get free IDD calls to 19 destinations and free caller ID display. Read the rest of this entry »

An announcement was made by Microsoft introducing the Zune HD, the first touch-screen Zune. Besides simply being touch-screen, the new Zune will have HD Radio and the ability of outputting video in… yes, HD. And yes, HD does stand for High Definition.

“The Zune music player is an integral part of the overall Zune experience, and we’re proud to be growing and extending our offering beyond the device,” said Enrique Rodriguez, corporate vice president of the Microsoft TV, Video and Music Business Group. “Delivering on Microsoft’s connected entertainment vision, this news marks a turning point for Zune as it brings cross-platform experiences and premium video content to living rooms around the world.” Read the rest of this entry »