Friday, August 28, 2009

The camera revolution is near

The traditional digital camera scene is changing with the appearance of a few potentially landmark products
  1. Canon G11 (less megapixels than its predecessor)
  2. Panasonic GH1 (DSLR/camcorder hybrid with continuous autofocus & stereo mic)
  3. Nikon S1000pj (in-built projector)
  4. Fujifilm W1 (3D camera)
  5. Olympus E-P1 (micro Four-Thirds in a compact camera)
These are interesting times for cameras and camcorders...

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Drivers Republic (DR)

A Message to our readers
Another one bites the dust. DR isn't the first web magazine that I've seen disappear, and I suspect it won't be the last. I will miss their innovative magazine layouts, with embedded video clips within their online magazine. The long-term reports on 2nd hand cars that were legends during their day were great too, as were the regular tweets from their recent race at Nurburgring.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Above and Beyond presents Oceanlab - I Am What I Am (Lange Remix)



I know you've read, so many books
You keep abreast of all the things you think you should
You've got your own home-grown philosophy
And it works for you
But please don't try to make it work for me

You have nothing to prove
But you're trying much too hard
Stop trying to change me (Stop trying to change me…)
I am what I am (I am what I am…)
I don't need you to save me (I don't need you to save me…)
I am what I am (I am what I am…)

I don't want you to show me (I don't need you to show me…)
Because I stand where I stand (I stand where I stand…)
I just need you to know me (just need you to know me)
Just know who I am (Just know who I am…)

Just know who I am...
Just know who I am...

I know you feel
You need to prove
That you are good at something
Everything you try to do
And people hang on your every word
That you deliver
With conviction
Though they may just be absurd

Leave your armour behind
Free your vulnerable mind

Stop trying to change me (Stop trying to change me…)
I am what I am (I am what I am…)
No I don't need you to save me (I don't need you to save me…)
I am what I am (I am what I am…)
I don't want you to show me (I don't need you to show me…)
Because I stand where I stand (I stand where I stand…)
I just need you to know me (just need you to know me)
Just know who I am (Just know who I am…)

Just know who I am...
Just know who I am...

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Fifth Gear Web TV

FiveFWD
Now that both Top Gear & Fifth Gear are taking a break, suddenly there's a void in my weekly web TV schedule. EPL is back though, and both MotoGP and Formula 1 are finishing their summer break soon. Anyway, Fifth Gear is going to continue with their Web TV while their main show is on hiatus. Its short, and should be formatted as a vodcast, but it's still a good filler to catch up on all things motoring.

Friday, August 14, 2009

drupal@upei

drupal.org
An informative article on website design, especially the background context & reasons behind certain decisions made regarding a particular design choice.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Microsoft Office on Nokia handphones?

NYT
Actually, I rather like the QuickOffice on my E71. Recently there was also a free update that allowed Office 2007 files to be opened. A change to Microsoft may not be that great after all.