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11 November 2011 (11-11-11) only appear once in every 100 years.

How does this date significant to you?

Cherish the moment; 111111 11:11:11

Steve Jobs: A Man of Many Paths

24 Feb 1955 - Born as Steven Paul Jobs in San Francisco to Abdulfattah "John" Jandali (Syrian) and Joanne Carole Schieble (American of Swiss and German descent)

- Adopted by Paul Jobs and Clara Jobs due to Schieble's father opposed their relationship

Dec 1955 - Schieble and Jandali married

14 Jun 1957 - Mona Simpson, Jobs' biological sister born

1962 - Schieble and Jandali divorced

- Skipped 5th grade. Went straight to Crittenden Middle School

- Attended Cupertino Junior High and Homestead High School in Cupertino, California

1969 - Meet Stephen Wozniak introduced by Bill Fernandez

- Wozniak and Bill build “the Cream Soda Computer”, a little computer board

1972 - Enrolled at Reed College in Portland, Oregon after high school graduation

- Dropped out after one semester

1974 - Work as technician at Atari, Inc


1 Apr 1976 – Founded Apple Computer With Steven Wozniak and Ronald Wayne

- Apple I debuts at “the Homebrew Computer Club” in Palo Alto, California.

July 1976 - Apple I went on sale @ $666.66

3 Jan 1977 - Incorporated as Apple Computer, Inc.

- Wayne sold his share for $800.00

16 Apr 1977 – Apple II unveiled at the first West Coast Computer Faire, 1st personal computer in a plastic case with color graphics.

17 May 1978 - Daughther, Lisa Nicole Brennan-Jobs born to girlfriend Chris-Ann Brennan

Dec 1979 - With several Apple employees including Jef Raskin visited Xerox PARC to see the Xerox Alto.

May 1980 - Introduced ill-fated Apple III

Dec 1980 – Apple shares begin trading on NASDAQ, raising $110 million of the biggest IPO to date

Jan 1983 – Start selling “Lisa,” a desktop computer with a graphical user interface

Jan 1984 – Debuts Macintosh personal computer

Sep 1985 – Deposed as Apple’s chairman. Leaves after boardroom coup. John Sculley as CEO of former PepsiCo executive .

Feb 1986 – Founded computer company NeXT Inc

Jun 1986 – Purchased computer graphics division from Lucasfilm Ltd. for $10 million. Co-found Pixar Animation Studios with Lucasfilm’s Ed Catmull.

18 Mar 1991 - Married Laurene Powell

Feb 1993 – NeXT gets out of the hardware business and focuses on its software.

Dec 1996 – Apple announces buyING NeXT for $400 million. Jobs act as part-time product strategy advisor to Apple CEO Gilbert Amelio

Jul 1997 – Amelio resigns after total losses of $1.5 billion over six quarters. Jobs act on de facto basis.

Aug 1997 – Microsoft Corp. invests $150 million. Boo by audience when announces at the MacWorld Expo trade show in Boston.

Sep 1997 – Officially appointed as interim CEO

Nov 1997 – Introduces Macintosh G3 computer and website for order directly from Apple.

6 Jan 1998 - Deliver keynote speech at the MacWorld Expo at San Francisco's Marriott Hotel

Aug 1998 – Launched colourful iMac all-in-one desktop personal computer

Oct 1998 – Report 1st profit since 1995 after gobbling up market share with iMac.

Jan 2000 – Become permanent chief executive of Apple.

- Provided with Gulfstream V airplane and options to purchase 10 million shares in recognition of his service as interim CEO during which company’s market cap went from less than $2 billion to more than $16 billion. Salary remains $1 a year.

Sep 2000 – Unveils next-generation operating system Mac OS X

Oct 2000 – Random House publishes The Second Coming of Steve Jobs, an unauthorized biography by Alan Deutschman that paints Jobs as alternately manipulative and arrogant and charming and inspirational.

Oct 2001 – The iPod debuts on the market.

2003 – iTunes Store opens, allowing users to buy and download music, audiobooks, movies and TV shows online.

– Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Aug 2004 – Announces underwent successful surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his pancreas.

4 Aug 2005 - Speaks during a special event in Tokyo

Jun 2005 – Delivers a commencement speech at Stanford University, telling the audience, “Remembering that that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.”

May 2006 – Walt Disney Co. buys Pixar in an all-stock transaction worth US$7.4-billion. Jobs appointed to Disney’s board of directors.

Jan 2007 – Announces the original iPhone and releases it in June.

2008 – Opens App Store as an update to iTunes.

Jul 2008 – Releases the second generation iPhone 3G.

Aug 2008 – Bloomberg business news wire accidentally publishes an obituary of the still-alive Jobs before quickly delete it.

Jan 2009 – Takes leave for health reasons. COO Tim Cook leads the company in the interim.

Jun 2009 – Returns to the company after undergoing a liver transplant.

Jun 2009 – Releases iPhone 3GS.

Aug 2009 – In an interview with the National Post, Wozniak said the biggest misconception about his former business partner was that he’s an “arrogant asshole and the media doesn’t take into acocunt that usually when he’s that way, he usually has some logical reasons for it.”

Nov 2009 – Names “CEO of the Decade” by Fortune Magazine

27 Jan 2010 - "iPad" tablet computing device release in San Francisco, California,

7 Mar 2010 - Arrives with the team from the best picture nominate film "Up" at the 82nd Academy Awards in Hollywood

Apr 2010 – Begins selling iPad, a 10-inch touchscreen tablet, and has an 84 percent share of the tablet market by year’s end and outsells Mac personal computers within a year of its release.

Jun 2010 – Release 1st iPhone 4 model.

17 Jan 2011 – Take another medical leave.

17 Feb 2011 – Wears his signature black mock turtleneck and jeans to a dinner for technology leaders with U.S. President Barack Obama in Silicon Valley.

2 Mar 2011 – Launched iPad 2.

9 Aug 2011 – Apple briefly moves past Exxon Mobil Corp. to become the most valuable publicly traded corporation in US. Its market cap moves to $341.5 billion to top Exxon’s $341.4 billion but Exxon is back on top by the day’s end.

24 Aug 2011 – Steps down as Apple CEO and Tim Cook takes the helm.

4 Oct 2011 – Apple announces the iPhone 4S, 5th generation iPhone, scheduled for release on Oct. 14 in the US.

5 Oct 2011 – RIP due to Respiratory arrest/pancreatic cancer

BlackBerry Curve 9300 aka Curve 3G

Welcome BlackBerry Curve.

1st company phone.

In The Box

. BlackBerry 9300 Curve 3G Handset
. BlackBerry Battery
. BlackBerry AC Charger Suits
. BlackBerry Data Cable
. Instruction manual
. Software CD
. Warranty Card

COOL's

. QWERTY keyboard integrated Phone
. Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
. Weight ONLY 104g
. BlackBerry OS v5.0 upgradable to v6.0
. Internal: 256 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM
. External Memory: microSD, up to 32GB

SUCX's

. Small 2.46 inches TFT screen
. Battery life up to 5.5 hours of talk time
. Heat after continuous long usage

URL: http://www.blackberry.com.my/smartphones/blackberrycurve3G/

Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The World in 4D

Did you heard 4D before? If no, than I bet you never heard Aromascope Card before, correct?

Now catch the chance of a lifetime for movie-goer in Malaysia to experience the latest offering in cinema experience; 4D. Nope! I not talking about the number 4D. It's 4th Dimension movie.

Aromascope Card

3D Glasses

What is so special about this 4D? It's a dimension beyond sight and sound, It's SMELL. Yup~ You heard it right. Audience will be able to SMELL some of the scent inside the movie using 'Aromascope' card.

'Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World' is the first films to offer one of it kind of experience. Audience will use rub-n-sniff the card according to the numbers flash at designated key points. It's funny to see everyone sniff the card although I not able to differentiate the smell.

Movie-goer can look forward to watch Marissa Wilson (Jessica Alba) with her step childrens; Rebecca Wilson (Rowan Blanchard) and Cecil Wilson (Mason Cook) as her sidekick defeated Danger D'Amo / Tick Tock / Time Keeper (Jeremy Piven) plan to 'steal' time from the world.

p/s: Keep an eye for Argonaut, Spy Baby and the return of Carmen and Juni Cortez

My Favorite Smurf

Q: My Favorite Smurf?
A: Smurfette~ Isn't she lovely? I plan to gave my daughter nickname Smurfette.

p/s: Shhh~ Don't let my wife know. She'll nag me for calling my princess funny name. Worst case, I become angry bird put on 'lastik'.

Smurf Misadventure

Prologue

La la la-la la la,
Sing a happy song.
La la la-la la la,
Smurf your whole day long.

[Whistled]

Papa Smurf: mmm~ Where are we?
Grouchy Smurf: See! I told you all not to be so adventures. Now we are LOST! Bla... Bla... Bla...
Clumsy Smurf: Oh no~ [Trip and fall hard on the road]
Brainy Smurf: Well~ According to the sign, we are in some big town name New York.
Gutsy Smurf: Don't worry. I'll protect you all from any incoming danger
Smurfette Smurf: Big town? YEAH! Let's shopping.
Papa Smurf: Kids~ We had to back before dark.
Brainy Smurf: Don't worry papa. Let's ask the Wise Owl. Follow me.

CHAPTER 1: Wise Owl

And so they headed to million Oak tree, in the mid-west of New York town where the Wise Owl lived.

Papa Smurf: Mr Wise Owl, can you show us the way home?
Wise Owl: I'm sorry my blue gennie. My vision is getting poorer by days. I unable to guide you all home.
Grouchy Smurf: We're doom.
Wise Owl: Not too worry. Try ask The White Beard. He might know. Follow this path until you reach a wooden house. The front door is made of beard.

The smurf's walk until they reached the house mention by the Wise Owl and found the White Beard sitting on the roof.

CHAPTER 2: White Beard

White Beard: Smurf's Ville? Never heard before. Try ask Pamisi the Scroll Keeper.
Gutsy Smurf: Where can we found him?
White Beard: Follow this road until you reach a cross juntion. Follow the path on your right until you reach a tavern, name Mojo.

CHAPTER 3: Pamisi, The Scroll Keeper

The Smurf's continue their journey until they reach the mention tavern. An old gentlemen greeted them.

Pamisi: Good evening my little friend. Can I get you a drink?
Papa Smurf: Thank you for the offer. We are lost. Could you show us the way back to Smurf's Ville?
Pamisi: Let me go through my record.

[Open a large log book and browse thru the entry inside]

Pamisi: I'm sorry. Look like Smurf's Ville is not in New York land. I had no record of it.
Smurfette Smurf: Well than can you show us where is the largest market in New York for shopping?
Pamisi: My pleasure.
Gutsy Smurf: Cut it off Smurfette. Time to head home.
Clumsy Smurf: What should we do?
Pamisi: Try ask from Avera the Magician. She might had a clue. Walk to the forest and look for the talking tree.

CHAPTER 4: Avera, The Magician

The exhausted Smurf's increase their speed heading to the forest. They were greeted by a big Willow tree.

Willow Tree: As predicted by Avera, the little Smurf is here. Take the bridge and across the river you'll find Avera. However, I must warned you. She is in the midst of performing some ritual.

Clumsy Smurf: Ehhhh~ Should we find other way?
Papa Smurf: NO! We are run out of time.

The bunch of frightening Smurf's cross the river and immediately on the other side of forest cover with snow. They show a magician cast some spell on the tree.

Avera: Ah Ha! Finally you are here. I'm waiting long for your arrival.
Papa Smurf: How did you know we are coming here?
Avera: I had a vision this morning. Now, everyone sit on the log. It'll fly you all home to Smurf Ville's.
Papa Smurf: Thank you. How can we repay your kindness?
Avera: Well~ It's easy. Kept on singing.

CHAPTER 5: Happy Ending

And so, in the blink of eye, they reach their lovely Smurf Village. From that day's onwards they kept on singing until they spotted by talent agent who make them appear on big screen.

They are...

Horrible Bosses

Did all the phases above catch your glimpse? If YES, wait no more. Head to your favourite cinema from 11 August 2011 onwards to catch Nick Hendricks, Kurt Buckman and Dale Arbus in action.

THE TRIO’s

Nick Hendricks (Jason Bateman), executive @ Comnidyne Industries aiming for Vice President post

Dale Arbus (Charlie Day), dentist’s assistant

Kurt Buckman (Jason Sudeikis), accountant with Pellitt & Sons, chemical company

The VILLAIN’s

Dave Harken (Kevin Spacey), Nick psycho bos

Dr. Julia Harris (Jennifer Aniston), Dale meaneater bos

Bobby Pellitt (Colin Farrell), Kurt tool bos

You’ll laugh all the way on the trio plan to ‘eliminate’ their bosses from hell goes awful. Expect no twisted ending. All well end well.

p/s: Look for wet job, murder consultant and Gregory @ Nav Guide.

Garmin nüvi 1350 Check and Activate Prefered Map

Q: How to check your map version and activate prefered map?

A: Touch Tools > Settings > Map
Touch Info to view all the loaded map and version.
Touch the box next to the map to activate or inactive the map.

RULES: If both Garmin City Navigator Singapore/Malaysia NT and Malsingmaps Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei NT are activated, Garmin City Navigator Singapore/Malaysia NT will be set as the default map for navigation.

Official Map Update for Garmin nüvi 1350

REMARK: Please backup waypoints and route data by copying the GPX files in the Garmin storage into your computer disk.

1) Download the latest Garmin official updated map from: URL: http://www.garmin.com.sg/mapupdate/

2) Click 'Singapore/Malaysia' on 'Select the region for map update' 3) Click 'Malsingmaps Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei NT2011.10 for '1350 Series'

4) Click 'I agree and start the download' button 5) Enter serial number of nüvi 1350 into 'Serial Number:' column and click 'Submit' button. Copy/ save the code.

6) Poweroff Garmin. Connect the device to PC via mini-USB cable. The device will initialize into USB mode 7) Install the SgMyMal_2011.10_1350.exe. 8) Click Next 9) Select 'I accept the terms of the license agreement' > Next > 10) Paste the 'unlock code' from step 5 > Next > 11) Click 'Yes' 12) Installer updating files in nüvi 1350 devices

13) Click 'Finish'

14) Remove USB connection.

15) Restart the device.

Install Malaysia & ASEAN Free Maps (MFM) Map into Garmin nüvi 1350

1) Download latest MFM map from:
URL: http://www.malfreemaps.com/index.php
Remark: Register for free to enable the thread; 'Free Public Downloads'.

2) Poweroff Garmin. Connect the device to PC via mini-USB cable. The device will initialize into USB mode

3) Install the MFM-Garmin-110321.exe. Select English > OK

Click Next >

Select 'I accept the agreement' > Next >

Use the default for Select Destination Location > Next >

Select Custom Polygons... > Next >

Click Install

Click Yes on 'Do you wish to create a gmapsupp.img?'

Click Generate Map

Click Yes on 'Proceed to generate gmapsupp.img with above options?'

Click Yes.

Select 'map' sub-folder on device in your pc. (Create if the folder not exist)

Click OK

Click Finish.

17) Remove USB connection.

18) Restart the device.

Garmin nüvi 1350

WELCOME TO GARMIN FAMILY!

PC EXPO 2011. MVEC. 05 March 2011. RM1.00 Auction.

1st time I participate in super intensive bidding war and eventually I emerge as WINNER. New unit of Garmin nüvi 1350 for only RM428.00. RRP is RM545.00.

In The Box
• Garmin nüvi 1350 GPS Receiver
• Preloaded City Navigator Singapore/ Malaysia and MalSingmaps
• Vehicle suction cup mount
• Vehicle power cable
• Dashboard disc
• Quick start manual

COOL’s

• Widescreen – ultra-thin portable 4.3” display
• Lightweight – 161.6 g / 5.7 oz
• Junction View – real junction view guide to correct lane in complicated intersections

• Highway Mode – all highway info
• ecoRoute – navigation for fuel efficiency
• External memory slot – microSD (not included)

SUCX’s
• NO FM Transmitter
• NO Bluetooth
• NO Multimedia Player
• Box temperature above average ‘WARM’ when navigating
• Battery life up to 4 hours – should be more

Bottomline: Trusted navigator to guide you to destination

URL: http://www.garmin.com.sg/products/ontheroad/nuvi1350/

GONG XI FA CAI

May the year of Rabbit 2011 bring luck, fortune and lot's of happiness to all the Chinese around the world!

GONG XI FA CAI!!!

TIPS # 6 - Nokia XM5800

Q: How to activate the sensor to make the phone react at motion?

A: Go to Menu > Setting > Phone > Sensor Settings