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WELCOME to the last date where three consecutive numbers line up together. It'll take another 90 years to reoccur.

Happy 09:10 11/12/13.

Undo Send Email in Google Mail

Don't worry about mistakenly sent an email. Gmail now offer 'Undo Send' to recall back the sent email.

To enable:

1. Login to Gmail via www.gmail.com with valid Google account

2. Click gear icon located on top corner right hand side.


3. Select Settings

4. Click the Labs tab

5. Scroll down to 'Undo Send'

6. Select Enable radio button > Save Changes

7. Select General tab > Scroll down to 'Undo Send'

8. Select desire time next to 'Send cancellation period:' (default 10 seconds)

URL: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1284885?hl=en

Nelson Mandela: Champion of Multi-racial Democratic System

18 Jul 1918 - Born with forename Rolihlahla in the village of Mvezo in Umtatu, part of South Africa's Cape Province to Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa and Nosekeni Fanny.

1925 - Attend local Methodist school near village of Qunu. Given the forename Nelson when he baptised as Methodist.

1927 - His father died of an undiagnosed ailment believed to be lung disease

     - His mother sent him to the "Great Place" palace at Mqhekezweni, entrusted under the guardianship of Thembu regent, Chief Jongintaba Dalindyebo and wife Noengland

     -  Attend Methodist mission school next to the palace, studying English, Xhosa, history and geography

1934 - Travelled to Tyhalarha to undergo circumcision ritual, marked his transition from boys to men. Given the name Dalibunga

1936 - Began secondary education at Clarkebury Boarding Institute in Engcobo, a Western-style institution that was the largest school for black Africans in Thembuland

1937 - Completing his Junior Certificate in two years, he moved to Healdtown, the Methodist college in Fort Beaufort

1939 - Enroll for a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University College of Fort Hare in the eastern town of Alice.

1940 - Involved in Students' Representative Council (SRC) boycott against the quality of food and expelled without receiving degree.

1941 - Moves to Johannesburg via Queenstown to escape an arranged marriage by Jongintaba. Works as night watchman at a Crown Mines before fired after induna (headman) discovered he was a runaway. Starts work as articled clerk at law firm Witkin, Sidelsky & Eidelman introduce by Walter Sisulu, and realtor and ANC activist.

Late 1941 - Jongintaba visited and forgiving Mandela for running away

Winter 1942 - Jongintaba passed away

1942 - Completes a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of South Africa correspondence course, working on his bachelor's degree at night.

1943 - Enroll at the University of Witwatersrand, studied law degree. 
     - Join African National Congress (ANC)

Aug 1943 - Mandela marched in support of a successful bus boycott to reverse fare rises

09 Apr 1944 - Co-founded ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in the Bantu Men's Social Centre in Eloff Street.

5 Oct 1944 - Married Evelyn Mase, ANC activist from Engcobo, Transkei

Early 1946 - Rented house no. 8115 in Orlando

Feb 1946 - 1st child, Madiba "Thembi" Thembekile was born

1947 - Daughter named Makaziwe was born. 9 months later died of meningitis.

Early 1947 - 3 years of articles ended at Witkin, Sidelsky and Eidelman. Decided to become a full-time student, subsisting on loans from the Bantu Welfare Trust

1947 - Elected to executive committee of the Transvaal ANC, serving under regional president C.S. Ramohanoe.

1948 - South African general election, Afrikaner-dominated Herenigde Nasionale Party under Daniel François Malan took power, soon uniting with the Afrikaner Party to form the National Party. The party codified and expanded racial segregation with the new apartheid legislation.

Dec 1949 - Denied his degree after he failed his final year at Witwatersrand three times

Mar 1950 - Took over former ANC President, Alfred Bitini Xuma (replaced by James Moroka in a vote of no confidence) place in ANC National Executive

1950 - Elected as national president of the ANCYL

1951: Elected president of the ANC Youth League.

Dec 1951 - Outvoted while arguing against a racially united front at the ANC national conference

Apr 1952 - Began work at the H.M. Basner law firm

30 Jul 1952 - Arrested for violating under the Suppression of Communism Act. Sentenced to nine months imprisonment with hard labor, suspended for two years.

1952 - Obtained work as an attorney for firm Terblanche and Briggish
     - Move to Helman and Michel. Passing qualification exams to become a full-fledged attorney

Aug 1953 - Open South Africa’s first black law firm with Oliver Tambo, Mandela and Tambo, operating in downtown Johannesburg. Relocate to remote location after their office permit was removed under the Group Areas Act

5 Dec 1956 - Arrested and charged with treason, along with 155 others. All are acquitted.

Mar 1958 - Divorces Evelyn Mase

14 Jun 1958 - Married Nomzamo Winnie Madikizela, with whom he has two daughters.

1961 - Goes underground, helps co-found the ANC’s military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe ("Spear of the Nation", abbreviated MK) with Sisulu and the communist Joe Slovoand and is appointed its commander-in-chief.

5 August 1962 - Catured along with Cecil Williams near Howick

1963 - Convicted of incitement and leaving the country illegally. Sentenced to five years imprisonment. Later also charged with sabotage.

1964 - Convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Sent to Robben Island prison off the coast of Cape Town.

Apr 1982 - Transferred from Robben Island to Pollsmoor prison in Tokai, Cape Town.

Feb 1985 - Rejects then-President P.W. Botha’s offer to free him if he renounces violence.

1985 - Undergoes prostate surgery.

1988 - Contracts tuberculosis.

Dec 1988 - Transferred to Victor Verster prison, near Paarl.

1989 -  F. W. de Klerk replaced Botha who suffer from stroke

2 Feb 1990 - Release Mandela unconditionally and legalising all formerly banned political parties

11 Feb 1990 - Released from prison, following a 27-year incarceration.

1990 - Elected ANC deputy president.

Jul 1991 - Elected ANC president at the ANC's national conference in Durban

Sep 1991 - National peace conference was held in Johannesburg in which Mandela, Buthelezi and de Klerk signed a peace accord

13 Apr 1992 - Announce seperation from Winnie

July 1993 - He and de Klerk visited the US, independently meeting President Bill Clinton and each receiving the Liberty Medal

1993 - Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with then-President F.W. de Klerk in Norway.

27 Apr 1994 - Vote for the first time in his life in South Africa’s first democratic election.

10 May 1994 - Inaugurated as president in Pretoria.

1996 - Divorces Winnie Mandela.

1998 - Married Graca Machel on his 80th birthday.

1999 - Steps down after one term as president.

2001 - Diagnosed with prostate cancer.

2002 - Begins global campaign to fight AIDS.

2004 - Announces he will be stepping down from public life.

2005 - Reveals that his eldest son, Makgatho, died of an AIDS-related illness.

2008 - Celebrates his 90th birthday.

2010 - Makes rare public appearance at the final of the soccer World Cup, which is staged in Africa for the first time.

2011 - Admitted to hospital following acute respiratory infection, and is discharged after a two-night stay.

Feb 2012 - Undergoes exploratory surgery for an abdominal complaint.

Dec 2012 - Admitted to Pretoria hospital to undergo treatment for a lung infection and have gallstones removed, and is discharged after 19 days.

Mar 2013 - Readmitted to hospital for treatment for pneumonia and is discharged after 10 days.

8 Jun 2013 - Returns to hospital to receive treatment for recurring lung infection

5 Dec 2013 - Around 20:50 UTC died of lung infection at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg

6 Dec 2013 - President Jacob Zuma announced national mourning period of ten days, with the main event being an official memorial service to be held at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 10 December 2013. Mandela's body will lie in state from 11 to 13 December at the Union Buildings in Pretoria and a state funeral will be held on 15 December 2013 in Qunu

Capture Screenshot on iOS

1. Open the intended screen/ app to screenshot

2. Press Home button and 'On/ off Sleep/ wake' button at the same time

3. Release both button when screen flash white and camera shutter sound (only when volume on)

4. Open Photos app > Camera Roll

5. The screenshot at the end of the list.

Enable Emoji Keyboard on iOS

WHAT IS Emoji?
emoji originating from Japan is a special set of images and emoticons to be use in messages, emails, etc. Start from iOS 5, Apple built-in emoji keyboard.

To enable:

1. Settings > General > Keyboard.
2. International Keyboards
3. Add New Keyboard...
4. Scroll down and choose Emoji

To access:

1. Tap the globe icon next to Space bar

2. Tap the icons at bottom of the keyboard to switch themes

3. Tap the clock icon next to the globe icon to access recently use Emoji.

URL: http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57341289-285/how-to-enable-ios-5s-native-emoji-keyboard/

Sony Xperia Z1 Experience Workshop 2013

Invited to exclusive preview of the latest smartphone by Sony, the Xperia Z1. We are the 2nd batch after the media to experience the world's best camera in a waterproof smartphone. The phone will hit our shore in early October 2013 with estimated price of RM2,399.00.

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW

Date: 28 September 2013 (Saturday)
Venue : Sony Store, The Curve
Time: 12:00 - 01:00PM

ACTIVITIES

• Introduction of Xperia Z1
• Xperia Z1 demo session
• Xperia Z1 hands-on session

URL: http://www.sony.com.my/microsite/xperiaz1/

iPhone 5: First Time Setup

1. English >

2. Malaysia > Next

3. WIFI > Choose a Network... > Select AP > Enter Password > Join > Next

4. Location Services > Disable Location Services > Next > OK

5. Set Up iPhone > Set Up as New iPhone

6. Apple ID > Sign in with an Apple ID
    Apple ID:
    Password:

7. Next

8. Apple ID Security > Not Now > Next

9. Terms and Conditions > Agree > Agree

10. Set Up iCloud > Don't Use iCloud > Next

11. Diagnostics > Don't Send > Next

12. Thank you > Start Using iPhone

iPhone 5 16GB White

Company phone refresh from BlackBerry Curve 9300.

In The Box
• iPhone 5
• Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic
• Lightning to USB Cable
• USB Power Adapter
• Documentation 

COOL’s
• A6 Chip
• 8MP iSight camera
• iOS 6
• 4G LTE support

SUCX’s
• Siri still unreliable
• Battery life still questionable
• New Lightning connector
• Replace by iPhone 5C and 5S

URL: http://www.apple.com/my/iphone/specs.html

MacBook Pro 13-inch: First Time Setup

1. Use English for the main language. Click Continue

2. Check 'Show All'. Choose 'Malaysia'. Click Continue

3. Choose 'U.S.' for 'Choose a keyboard layout'. Click Continue

4. 'Select Your Wi-Fi Network'. Enter the AP 'Password'. Click Continue

5. 'Transfer Information to This Mac'. Select 'Not Now'. Click Continue

6. Uncheck 'Enable Location Services on this Mac'. Click Continue

7. Click 'Don't Use'

8. 'Apple ID'. Click 'Skip'. Click 'Skip'

9. 'Terms and Conditions'. Click Continue. Click 'Agree'

10. 'Create Your Computer Account'
    Full Name:
    Account Name: admin
    Password (Required and Verify):
    Check 'Require password when logging in'
    Password Hint:
    Click Continue

11. 'Select Your Time Zone' > Closest City: Petaling Jaya - Malaysia. Click Continue

12. 'Register' > Uncheck 'Keep me up to date with Apple ...'. Click 'Skip'. Click 'Skip'

13. 'Thank you' > Click Continue to 'Start using your Mac'

MacBook Pro 13-inch

First setup experience on MacBook Pro 13"

SPECS
13.3-inch MacBook Pro
Model: A1278
MBP 13.3/2.5/2x4GB/500/SD/ITP


WHAT IN THE BOX
MacBook Pro 13.3"
MagSafe Power Adapter
AC wall plug
Power lead

Bottomline: Real Alternative to Windows workstations

URL: http://www.apple.com/my/macbook-pro/specs/

iPad mini: First Time Setup

Configure

British English >

Country or Region: Malaysia > Next

Wi-Fi: Choose a Network > Select the SSID > Enter Password > Join > Next

Location Services: Disable Location Services > Next

Disable Location Services? OK

Set Up iPad: Set Up as New iPad > Next

Apple ID: Create a Free Apple ID
Birthday > Next
Name: First Name:
Last Name: > Next
Create Apple ID: Use your current email address > Next
Email > Next
Apple ID Password: Password
Verify > Next
Security Info: Question
Answer
Question
Answer
Question
Answer > Next
Rescue Email > Next
Email Updates: OFF > Next
Terms and Conditions: Agree > Agree

Set Up iCloud: Don't Use iCloud > Next

Set Up Email: Address
Password > Next
Skip email setup?: Skip
Siri: Don't Use Siri > Next

Diagnostics: Diagnostics & Usage: Don't Send > Next

Registration: Register with Apple >

Thank You: Start Using iPad

iPad mini Wi-Fi 16GB White

 Every inch an iPad.

19 Jan 2013.

In The Box
• iPad mini
• Lightning to USB Cable
• USB Power Adapter
• Documentation

COOL’s
• Superb design with full iPad experience
• Extremely light (308g) and portable; hold in one hand
• Up to 10 hours battery life
• Ton's of apps

SUCX’s
• Smaller screen (7.87")
• Slightly overpriced
• Low-res screen

Bottomline: Small is pretty but too stripped down

URL: http://www.apple.com/asia/ipad-mini/overview/

Install WhatsApp Messenger On BlackBerry Curve 9300

 1. BlackBerry key > App World. Type 'WhatsApp' on Search field

2. Select 'WhatsApp Messenger' from the search result. Click Download

3. Login to BlackBerry ID account on 'Verify BlackBerry ID'. Click OK

4. Click Yes on 'Would you like to grant WhatsApp Trusted Application status?'

5. Check 'Show on BBM'. Click Run

6. Click OK on 'Confirm BBM Profile Update'

7. Click 'Agree and Continue'

8. Select 'Malaysia', enter your phone number and click Confirm

9. Enter name/ nickname and click OK

10. Click OK on 'Edit your message notifications, set profile photo and many other things'

'BlackBerry Identity installation failed. Please try again later. (80003)' Error When Accessing BlackBerry App World

 BlackBerry OS 5.0 on BlackBerry Curve 9300

1. Click on BlackBerry key.

2. Select Options > Advanced Options > TCP/IP.

3. Check 'APN Settings Enabled'.

4. Enter word Internet on 'APN' field

5. Select Save.

6. Restart BlackBerry by removing the battery

7. Click on BlackBerry key > App World

8. Select 'Yes' on 'A BlackBerry Identity update is needed. Would you like to install it now?'

9. Once update completed, select 'Restart Now'


10. BlackBerry key > Options > Advanced Options > TCP/IP.

11. Uncheck 'APN Settings Enabled'.

URL: http://bit.ly/X8NTjb

Windows Update Failed to install KB2742597 on Windows XP SP3

Solved by using 'manual' installation method on Windows XP SP3 32-bit (x86).

1. Download Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 (dotnetfx.exe)

2. Download KB2742597 (NDP1.1sp1-KB2742597-X86.exe)

3. Run dotnetfx.exe. Click Yes.

4. Wait for files extraction to complete.

5. Run NDP1.1sp1-KB2742597-X86.exe file.

6. Click OK

7. Click I accept

8. Click OK

How to Transfer Files from Windows to iPad

1. Connect iPad to computer using Dock Connector to USB cable.

2. Launch iTunes from computer. Follow this guide to install iTunes; http://emanduel.blogspot.com/2012/07/install-itunes-on-windows-xp-pro-sp3.html.

3a. For 1st time, select 'Set up as new iPad' and click Continue. On 'Sync with iTunes', click Get Started.

   
    OR

3b. Click iPad icon on top right hand size corner.

4. Click the Apps tab and scroll down to the bottom of the page.

5. Look for 'File Sharing' section.
    NOTE: For pdf document, install free Adobe Reader on iPad from App Store.

    
6. List of apps currently installed that support File Sharing will be display.

7. Select an app to view a list of the files that currently stored by that app in right hand size column.

8a. Drag file from Windows Explorer and drop on right hand column of the selected app.

    OR

8b. Click Add.. Select the file and click Open.

 

9. Click Sync.

 

10. Syncing in progress...

 

11. Once done, click Done on top right corner.

12. Click eject iPad.