Creative + Zii = e-book Reader!

 

This is a surprising news from Creative. Creative, known for its expertise in sound, is going into the e-book reader market! It has been rather croweded, with the impressive Nook the latest in the market. According the epizenter, the Creative's e-book will harness videos, pictures, text and services in one device that supports a media-rich experience. I mean, that sounds more like a tablet than an e-book reader! It is interesting that epizenter mentioned how this can be a tipping point for Creative if they manage to pull some deals with the government of Singapore.

Here's why. Creative is not new to the educational business in Singapore. It produces eletronic dictionary, educational software which are approved by the Ministry of Education in Singapore. With the MediaBook, the furture of Singapore's education landscape could be very different with every student uses the MediaBook which replaces the traditional textbooks. With the Media Development Authority (MDA) naming Creative as a partner of its "FutureBooks" initiative, it means that Creative will get support in funding and introductions to potential content providers. And by positioning it as an all-in-one device, anyone could find a need for the MediaBook. Think of it as a ZEN Vision W up-sized with a touchscreen and SD slot.

-epizenter

If Creative manage to pull this off, and add loads of features to differentiate from other competitors, this can be a big achievement. Sounds like this Mediabook is less of a tablet, but way more than a conventional e-book reader. There may be a market that suits perfectly for the Mediabook.

All the best to Creative!

Goals for November

Review of Goals for October

1. Hit $5 for mylot ($4.53, about $0.50 more, which is quite alot!)
2. Get an increase in blog traffic (264 vistors)
3. Hit 30 blog post (achieve! 45 blog post!)

Goals for November

1. Hit $5 for mylot

2. 150 visitors for blog

3. Hit 65 blog post

4. Hit cashout amount for Triond (currently $0.17)

5. Review online earnings on 13/11/2009

Google Maps Navigation, another reason to get Andriod.

Why Google Map Navigation is gonna rule the world

• Its free
• Despite it being free, its feature is comparable, even better than those on the market
• Search by voice
• It already has a strong foundation in Google Earth, Google Map and Google Street View and of course, Google search
• It is currently only available for Android 2.0, another reason to get an Android phone!

I am a fond user of Google map on my HTC Snap. With GPS, I can say that being lost is impossible. I am very impress with Google Map, and the announcement of Google Maps Navigation will only fuel my passion to own an Android phone in the future. There are dozen of reports from experts that the Android OS will rule the smartphone industry in the future. It is easy to see why.

Ris Low and Shingz

We will never get enough of Ris Low apparently. It is quite a pain to watch it, and I kinda quit when I reach the "Shing" part. Epic video nonetheless.

Five Popular Games You Can Play on a Mac

We all know you can't play alot of popular games on the Mac. But recently, more and more games are ported to the Mac. Here is five popular games you can play on a Mac.

1) Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

With Modern Warfare 2 coming soon to PC and consoles but probably not the Mac, Apple user will be sulking away. Fortunately, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is available for the Mac now! This game-of-the-year titanic FPS game is a must-have for every gamer. Its intense campagin mode and realism will blow your mind away.

2) Blizzard's Warcraft, WOW and Starcraft

Blizzard should be loved by Mac users. Almost all of its popular games such as Warcraft III, Starcraft and World of Warcraft are playable on the Mac. Do take note that the up and coming Starcraft II and Diablo IV are all playable on the Mac! Awesome!

3) The Sims 3

The grand daddy of all human simulations game. With greater graphics and realsim, this is a must-have for all The Sims gamers and Mac users. Have fun making music videos or spoof videos since it is so easy to use its video recoreding function. This is the best The Sims game ever, and there is no reason your Mac didn't have this.

4) Fable

 
Fable is one of the coolest game on the Xbox, and it has been finally ported to Mac. Fable's trademark feature is the ability for the hero to become good or evil gradually. This alilgment feature is sort of the theme of the whole game. Your every actions will determine the final outcome of your hero. A unique RPG game indeed.

5) Need for Speed Carbon

There aren't many racing game on the Mac, so this game is great addition to your Mac. With a theme of street racing and turf, be prepared to race down the night streets and canyon. This game involve alot of drifting, so be prepared to have a steep learning curve when you are playing. But other than that, a great racing game for the Mac!

Mr Nice Guy offically the manager of the Magpies!

Well, its good to see a nice and loyal guy rewarded with the biggest job in Newcastle United. It isn't an easy job to guide the Toons back to No.1 in the Championship, but I do have my worries. He has been the caretaker manager for quite sometime now, even during his days in the Premier League. During his time in the EPL, Newcastle United aren't doing really well. I do question his ability to lead Newcastle United. But with stability looming at St James Park, I think Newcastle United can finally move forward. I wish Mr Nice Guy all the best!

All the best Chris Hughton!

Trophy Manager, a free online soccer managerment game!

I have tried before two online soccer management program, Hattrick and Managerzone. I don't really like Hattrick, even though it is quite a popular online management soccer game with a long history. Managerzone was really cool, as you can really watch the match in 3D. It was really a great experience, and I climbed up the division of my country's league. Unfortunately, I was banned for a wrong reason. Subsequent email to the admin was useless. I lost interest in the whole online soccer managment thingy for quite a while.

Well recently I was playing the Official Fantasy Premier League with my friends, and I found the urge to play online soccer management again! I surf around the internet, and there are quite alot of options.  I found TrophyManager and like it immediately. The interface is very polish and FM-lish, unlike many of its competitors. I have only just started on the game, but so far, I highly recommend it. There is a good pool of Singapore players too, so you will feel at home immediately.

Go to TrophyManager now!