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Disabling GNOME Desktop Manager (GDM) when Ubuntu is booting up
If you are using Ubuntu Linux system with GNOME Desktop Manager (GDM) installed, the computer will automatically go into GDM X Window GUI interface whenever it boots up. If you prefer the computer to boot up into text console terminal interface instead of GDM, you can create a new text file...
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27th September 2013 8:27am
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 dual band gigabit router now supports both TM Unifi and Maxis Home Fibre Internet
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 is an N600 wireless dual band gigabit router ranged in between the lower TL-WR1043ND N300 router and the higher TL-WDR4300 N750 router. Good news is, it now has official firmware for Malaysia that supports both TM Unifi and Maxis Home Fibre Internet. At the price of RM17x (selling at...
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16th September 2013 10:33pm
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (GT-N5100) S-pen misalignment issue after Android 4.2.2 update
Several weeks ago, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (GT-N5100) around the world started to get a firmware update to upgrade its Android version 4.1.2 to Android 4.2.2. The build number of my Galaxy Note 8.0 becomes JDQ39.N5100XXCMH1 after the update. Unfortunately, this firmware update has introduced a new bug...
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9th September 2013 1:53pm
My Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (GT-N5100)
My Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (GT-N5100) is an Android tablet with 3G and WiFi function. The unique selling point of Samsung Galaxy Note range of products is their S-Pen, which is a button-enabled and pressure-sensitive digitizer pen (up to 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity) that enables us to do...
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5th September 2013 11:20pm
A family trip to Lost World of Tambun, Perak
My family just have a one day trip to Lost World of Tambun, located at the outskirt of Ipoh, Perak. It is an adventure theme park built and operated by Sunway Group, which I would describe it to be wilder, larger, and closer to the natural than the famous Sunway Lagoon in Selangor. If you want to visit to...
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12th August 2013 10:51pm
Watching movie in TGV Beanie Hall (Beanieplex)
This is my first experience watching movie in Beanie Hall of Tanjong Golden Village (TGV) cinema. Beanie Hall is relatively small compared with normal Cineplex of TGV, with limited number of couple seats. It makes a difference from normal cinema halls with its beanbag seats which are spacious, relaxing,...
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9th August 2013 12:51am
Inauspicious dates to avoid for wedding/marriage in 2014
I have posted the list of auspicious dates for wedding/marriage in 2014 quite some times ago, and here is the reverse, namely the inauspicious dates to avoid for wedding/marriage in 2014. The list below is produced based on the Chinese almanac Tong Shu. (Click the image to enlarge) If you are concerned,...
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8th August 2013 4:20pm
A short trip to French village, Bukit Tinggi Bentong (Berjaya Hills)
My family has made a short trip to the French village located at Bukit Tinggi, Bentong, Pahang (a.k.a. Berjaya Hills), which is near to Genting Highlands and Janda Baik. The French village is located uphill, quite some distance away from the junction linked to Karak Highway. The road condition is worse...
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31st July 2013 12:56am
The Edge giving away iPad Mini 16G or Samsung Galaxy Note 8 in 3-year subscription bundle
From now until 31 August 2013, you can get the following at the price of as low as RM1413.60 (with CIMB credit card, option for 12-month 0% interest EPP easy payment plan): 3 years subscription of The Edge Malaysia (printed + 3 digital access) 3 years subscription of The Edge Singapore (1 digital access) 3...
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25th July 2013 12:13am
Garmin releases MalFreeMaps 2013.20 and MalSingMaps 2013.20. Now MalFreeMaps lane assist feature...
About 2 weeks ago, Garmin released Navteq City Navigator SG/MY NT 2013.20 map update. Now, the MalFreeMaps 2013.20 and MalSingMaps NT 2013.20 are also made available for free download. The long anticipated Lane Assist feature is finally available in this new release of MalFreeMaps 2013.20 now. Click...
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22nd July 2013 3:29pm
Attended PhillipCapital 4th Annual Investment Conference 2013 @ Istana Hotel
I have just attended the PhillipCapital 4th Annual Investment Conference 2013 held at Istana Hotel on 20 July 2013. Overall, it is a good investment conference, with topics covering stock investment, derivative investment, gold investment, etc. Speakers include famous fund managers such as Chen Fan...
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22nd July 2013 1:37am
Updated my HTC One to Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
The HTC One smartphones in Malaysia receive our Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) update from the previous Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) since yesterday 12 July 2013 around 4.00pm onwards. The whole update started with a small "bug fix" update to enable the phone to upgrade to Android 4.2.2 successfully. After...
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13th July 2013 11:40pm
Solution for Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) unable to run after Windows update
Yesterday, the automated Windows update of my laptop installed some updates, and one of them related to Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) failed. Since then, the Microsoft Security Essentials unable to run, and the Action Center keeps on telling me that there is no antivirus and spyware protection...
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11th July 2013 8:06pm
Move the map files from Garmin Nuvi 2565LM internal storage to microSD card
The Garmin Nuvi 2565LM SG/MY GPS navigator comes with 3 preinstalled maps, namely: Navteq City Navigator SGMY NT (gmapprom.img) MalSingMaps SGMY NT (gmapprom1.img) MalFreeMaps SGMY NT (gmapsupp.img) These maps, especially their junction view JCV files, have taken a lot of internal storage space of the...
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9th July 2013 11:55pm
Garmin Nuvi 2565LM, my 2nd GPS navigator
My Garmin Nuvi 255W GPS navigator which I bought in 2009 is still working fine, but for some reason my family needs a 2nd GPS navigator, so I have purchased a new Garmin Nuvi 2565LM. It is a genuine AECO unit that comes with 2 years warranty and with AECO and MCMC stickers, sold at RM650 with some free...
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8th July 2013 1:07am
Buying 3-ply surgical face mask online
Just to share that, in case you are looking for 3-ply surgical face mask and unable to get it from store/pharmacy around your area, or the price has already jacked up, you can actually buy from the Internet, which will deliver to you at your doorstep within 1-2 day, and the price is reasonably...
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26th June 2013 11:39pm
All schools in KL, Selangor, Melaka, Muar, Ledang, Segamat, Kuantan, etc. to close on 24/6/2013...
The haze condition in Malaysia and Singapore, which is caused by forest fires in Indonesia, has worsen today. The Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri G. Palanivel has just instructed for the closure of all schools in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on Monday 24/6/2013, as advised by Prime...
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23rd June 2013 9:02pm
Free Celcom 4G LTE SIM card upgrade for postpaid customers
Celcom postpaid customers who are subscribing to a monthly mobile Internet plan (1GB and above) and owns an LTE supported device including HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S4 or iPhone 5 can now get a new 4G LTE SIM card upgrade for free from either Blue Cube Menara Celcom or Blue Cube Sunway. HTC One and...
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17th June 2013 10:33pm
Symphony Life (SYMLIFE, 1538, f.k.a. BOLTON) transforming to unleash its value
Talking about property stocks listed in KLSE nowadays, few will thought of Symphony Life (SYMLIFE, 1538), but I think this counter worth for investors and analysts to take a look. In fact, SYMLIFE is a rebranded name from BOLTON just a few months ago. The company said the name change was the 1st phase of...
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12th June 2013 7:31pm
Download and read the complete HTC One User Guide
HTC One comes with a small printed Quick Guide, which is definitely not sufficient enough for new user to learn about the phone features and get the best of the phone. There are 2 ways for HTC One user to learn more and get the best of the phone: Tips Help - it is in your phone inside Settings...
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3rd June 2013 8:16am