GizDigest

Gizmodo report on the Android SDK which include an emulator for the system. [Gizmodo]

Why not try it for yourself? Head here to download it.

I have not tried it yet. I have a final exam today. Will do after I finish.

cheers

After failing numerous time burning my DVD using Nero, I thought it might be time to throw it away.

Then what choice I have left? Coincidently CDBurnerXP has released their version 4 of the application. Ver4.0.022 to be exact.

It will perform any burning task you might throw at it from the usual CD to the DVD and also HD-DVD but I’m not sure on Blue-Ray though.

I’m using it right now, and never turn back since then.

Some features

# burn any Data on CD-R/CD-RW/DVD+R/DVD-R/DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM/BD/HD-DVD, including double layer mediums
# burn mp3-CDs to store many audio files on one single disc
# create bootable discs
# verify written Data automatically after burning process
# use either the internal browser to add your files or the intuitive Drop-Box to drag and drop files directly from any Windows Explorer window
# save your compilations for creation of backups
# burn on-the-fly and with buffer-underrun protections
# import previous (ISO 9660) sessions and edit existing file structure on CD/DVD
# quick- and full-erase disc
# copy data discs (possible copy-protection is not bypassed)
# retrieve recorder and disc information

More features

[Download, CDBurnerXP ver 4.0.022]

Here is a leaked picture of a web app, said to be the secret project of WhatOpen. WhatOpen has also known to write the first wireless application for Google’s Android. Given that, you should see the connection there.

I’m getting excited about all this Android stuff. To see the possibility of what can be done with this open source, SDK based OS.

What is WhatOpen then?
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First he invades my newly made blog and leaves a nice comment. For a while, the comment lingers in my post and finally, I clicked on the link he left behind. Indeed his blog was new and God know how much of his soul will be lost there. Now I’m selling my soul for his review contest.

Africa is a nation full of surprise, their ingenuity to solve everyday problem is amazing.

As an engineering student who work in the comfort of a workshop, I salute them.

[Source: AfriGadget]

A guy name Simon built this welder from junk and it work perfectly. He sell the welding machine at around $200. A great sum of money indeed. For a thing made from junk it is very rewarding.

Hit the jump for video and more pictures.

[AfriGadget: Home Made Welding Machine]

Yeah, the long awaited so called Google Phone is actually not a phone itself. What a surprise or disappointment .

Instead Google has announced its entry to the wireless communication world by introducing a mobile phone software. Yeah you heard it right, a software. Mobile phones based on Google’s software are not expected to be available until the second half of next year (2008). But interesting enough, Google distribute this software under the “open source” license. This mean its free and the mobile phone manufacturer will have great freedom to change or add anything to suit their mobile phone funtion.

Among the companies that will manufacture handset based on Google software include HTC, LG, Motorola and Samsung. I reckon, we in Malaysia will be affected since LG, Motorola and Samsung has a strong market in Malaysia.

But why do Google being such a good boy? You might ask?
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Recently a friend of mine told me a story about a friend who lost all  his data due to  hard drive problem. It wont be much of a problem if he has a backup in hand. But that is not the story. I can estimate roughly 60% of Malaysia university student never care to do backup for their project, assignment or homework. Let alone the whole  system backup it self.

This particular incident has made me realized that I haven’t installed any backup software on my laptop since it’s last trip to the service center. 

First sofware come to my mind was the simple and free SyncToy from Microsoft. Currently the version is 1.4. You can download it from this site. This utility is very simple, it let you sync between two folder. One folder from your hard drive and another one is you backup folder. It has a very simple interface and can be quickly understood. So why not give it a try and who knows, it might safe you some day.

 [SyncToy, Microsoft]

technorati tags: Synctoy, sync, toy, synching, backup, university, malaysia, tools, window, xp,

Welcome to my newly created blog, here I will write seriously. Unlike the playful nature of my other blog .

As you can read from the description above, it will be on technology, gadgets, live, personal, and my favourite DIY. 

ok, hope for the best.

cheers

fred