A Brave New Year

*yawn* so another year is here.
So more resolutions to be made and left unachieved by February?

Often times we see people post;

"2015 please be good"

Or

"Oh plase let 2015 be better than 2014"

What nonsense is this?

Why would we want 2015 to be better towards us? A new year is just a transition between one period of time to another. Like 2 o'clock to 3 o'clock. Just that. It has neither emotion nor power to do anythinf to you.

Instead, we should be better than last year or the year before.

I just cant tolerate this idiotic gestures. No it is NOT cute at all.

Seriously, and as for your resolutions, look at it this way, do you have something that you have been wanting to achieve but up until now you have not achieved it?

Work towards it. Get it. Don't go around making journals after journals of resolutions that will end up being nothing but words.

If you have a physical related resolution, be realistic. If you know you are tenfold lazier than a Snorlax, choose an attainable goal.

Example.
Don't : I want to lose 150kg and become a supermodel.
Do: I will lose 5 to 10 kilos in the first 6 months and try to lose more in months to come.

That is more attainable no?

If your aim is far, at one point you will just give up. Choose a closer target and challenge yourself to reach that other check point.

If your resolution is more of behavioural, choose something solid rather than an abstract one.

Example:
Don't : I will sleep early everyday.
Do: I will sleep at least an hour earlier each month. For the next 4 months.

Something like that lah.

A lot of us are too excited to make new resolutions for the sake of bragging or for show.
If you don't think you can't commit, then don’t make any.

Just like me.

Anyways.

Happy new year and may we be better and happier people this year.

Noting The Note 4: Unpacked

It was just last year (2013) that Samsung launched their (then) flagship phablet, the Note 3. Along with it came the first Samsung Galaxy Gear and boy oh boy it was mind blowing. Now, a year after that,  Samsung made the announcement that everyone was waiting for; Unpacked episode 2 and in it came a whole lot of goodies!! Let's take a look inside.

The Highlight. Note 4.

Yes from the look of it, it looks pretty similar to Note 3. But look again, it has a more refined look as compared to its older sibling.

I am a user of Note 3 and I am really excited over Note 4. Let's take a look inside this baby.

Physical:

The size is relatively the same as Note 3. So if you are comfortable with Note 3, you can be sure that you will be comfortable holding this new flagship device from Samsung. 

Although the size is the same, Samsung Note 4 comes with a different screen from its predecessor, Note 4 comes with quad HD Super AMOLED display which is predictably be able to produce stunning display with vibrant colors, exceptionally wide viewing angles, and no visible pixels. Best thing is with quad HD, your device will use less power and deliver awesome display! Great news there.

What else, i won't go into details cause mainly not many people would care what's inside. But let me tell you this, from the specs, this baby is powerful!

Photo courtesy of theverge.com

Next, the camera. Ha... in the age of selfies, camera is pretty much important. In this version of the Note series, Samsung has improved the camera tremendously. The rear camera comes with 16 MP with OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) maksudnya stok amik gambar memang confirm tak gegar lah. Apart from that, the front camera comes with 3.7 MP and it hs an imporved low light condition by 60%. Now, no probs to take photos in low lighting condition!!! Oh not to forget you can take wider selfie since it has wider front lens and it can take a 120 degree angle view too! 

Oh and and... the heart beat sensor can be used as a hardware shutter button!! Weeehoo!!

Now sometimes we need to charge our phone really fast, and it can be disappointing bila tunggu punya tunggu your phone has only only been charged for 20%. Now, with Note 4, you can charge up to 50% in half an hour!! AMAZING! Not only the battery life of this thing is amazing, nak charge pun tak lama dream come true!

Okay, when Samsung introduced the Note Series about 3 years ago, they had introduced S Pen as well. This time around, they have enhanced the power of S Pen by increasing the sensitivity level of which it will give you the feel of writing using a normal ballpoint pen!

Now with S Pen, you can select multiple things, collect them and send them off. You can also have a more amazing multi window too. Oh, S Pen now has its own widget too to help you take note easier with it.

Round-up:
1) Better screen that uses less energy
2) Efficient internal thing that uses less energy
3) Awesome rear camera that can take photo at any movement
4) Amazing front camera (can take photo in low light and more people can join selfie)
5) Quick charge
6) Can do more things with S Pen now.

Next; Samsung Gear S.
After its introduction last year and a new face-lift shortly after that, Samsung took wearable device to another level. Futuristic i might say. Just look at it!

Comes with 2" curved screen, this device does not need to be constantly connected to the phone. You can go around with this thing and leave your phone behind and still be able to be in contact with the world!!

Oh and it comes with a full keyboard as well for you to reply your messages or tweet stuff!!

On top of that, you can change the the strap as well. So no more boring same strap.

There's over 1000 apps available for you so... no more no apps for galaxy gear fiasco going on here.

My Favourite: Samsung Note EDGE!

As the name mentioned, this device is edgy! You have everything amazing on Note 4 with a curved screen on the side.
Now you can just read your text or whatspp messages without having to open your phone! *mind blowing!!*

Check this out  you can see more here http://engt.co/1uzUNwD

THIS IS WHAT  I WANT!!!!  However it is said that it will made available on selected market only. So hopefully we can have it here!!

FINALLY: Samsung Gear VR

Well you can have the Virtual Reality experience at home with the help of your Note 4. Really futuristic!

You just attached your phone in the device and voila! VR at home!!

All and all, Samsung, Unpacked 2014 episode 2 offers a lot of insight towards the future of technology; curved screen, awesome wearables, portable VR. I am pretty much excited to see all these stuff in the market.

All these devices will be made available in OCTOBER this year.

Perhaps I'll get one of these things as my birthday gift!

Credit: Some of the photos and info are from theverge.com, timesofindia.com etc.

Selfies and Merdeka Celebration

Selfie. A noun. Means to take a photo of oneself or with others on your own or by using aparatus such as monopod.
Kalau amik gamba sendiri menggunakan khidmat bantuan orang tidak dikira selfie.

Selfie also was nominated as the most used word of the year 2013. Everybody is into selfie. From average teenagers like you and i (eh teenagers ke?) Okay i mean average joes, to  huge stars like Ellen and influential leaders like our Prime Minister and Mr POTUS himself.

Since selfie is a crazy nowadays, admit it you do it as well, jangan nak poyo poyo cakap ko tak berselfie ye?, we attempted to break the Guiness World of Records with the most selfie taken within an hour. Currently, the record was 421 by the Canadians on July this year. Maksudnya tak sampai setahun or beberapa bulan rekod tu akan pergi kat orang lain (kita la tu).
I find it surprising that the current record holder is not from an Asian country. I might be stereotyping but i think i see a lot of Asians taking selfies than other countries, but... i might be wrong.

Anyways, it was an interesting attempt. I mean why not we take something that we love to do (well most of us) and do something that will make us proud? Right?

Well the attempt was fairly simple. Get 500 people to take individual selfie with a designated person within one hour.

So the queue went on and on and on... i think they managed to get 500 people or maybe more.

It was fun and interesting experience.

It was a memorable merdeka celebration.

57 years and a Decade of Love

It has been 57 years since our former Prime, Tunku Abdul Rahman, shouted the word "Merdeka" 7 times in front of thousands of Malaysians.

A lot has been achieved since then. We have one of the tallest buildings in the world. We have our own national cars and we have sent a Malaysian to space and who knows we might send a second one day.

A lot has happened since then as well. Incidences that made us go "oh my lord what is happening?" I'd rather not say or pick those incidences,  you know what I am talking about.

Despite all that, nothing could change how I feel towards my country. The people can be rather shitty at times. But hey, you'll find shitty people everywhere. So it is not a reason not to love your country. 

I wouldn't change it for any amount of money or diamonds or gold. I was born here and i intend to die here.

My love towards my country will never fade. It'll be as strong as Tuah's loyalty towards the Sultan of Melaka.

Speaking of Tuah, this year marks the 10th anniversary of the epic film Puteri Gunung Ledang or Princess of Mount Ledang.

A tale of love and loyalty. A well known admiral named Tuah who fell in love with a princess from another land. To save the land, tje princess' brother decided to marry her off to the Sultan of Melaka. Tuah's loyalty and love to the princess was challenged by his loyalty to the Sultan.
In the end he decided to let go of his love and went away. The princess, a smart one decided to decline the marriage proposal by imposing 7 impossible requests:

1) Silver bridge from the top of Mount Ledang to Melaka
2) Golden bridge from Melaka to Mount Ledang
3) 7 trays of germs' heart
4) 7 trays of mosquitoes' heart
5) 7 pots of betel's juice
6) 7 pots of virgins' tears
7) a bowl of the Prince's blood

The Sultan was adamant to marry her decided to accept all requests. However, the princess decided to decline and wanted to stay on Mount Ledang. The Sultan, ego bruised, accepted her decision with a curse, nobody can see her. Anyone who sees her will die horribly.

In the end, nobody knows that happened to Tuah nor the princess.

So the production house that produced the movie decided to play it again expecially for its 10th anniversary and merdeka day.

It was fun to watch the movie again with a those who loves the movie. Met a lot of people there and it was fun.

Thanks to Ren who was soooo dedicated to get the tickets! 16 tickets wei!
Thanks to Pingu as well for... well for being there la kot hahaha

It was a fun day.

-end-

So It has FINALLY Arrived! (a quick review of the latest apple flagship phone)

Some were stunned, shocked and even disappointed when apple announced the launch of their (then) latest iphone about a year or so ago.

Many expected to see the illusive iphone 5, instead they were served with a tiny software upgraded version called the 4s.

12 September, again, aticipation were built up with tonnes of leaks of the design and look of the latest and the most anticipated, iphone 5 (or the new iphone or whatever apple decided to call it).

Alas the people received what they wanted. But looking at the aesthetic design, apple did not deviate much from the previous device design.

We can clearly see the difference between the iphone and iphone 4. However the only difference between the previous iphone and this particular one is the screen height. Yep it is a tad taller than 4s, giving the consumer the feel of bigger screen (the 4inch experience so they said).
Well apart from that it is also 20% thinner and lighter as well.

That's it?
I expected something more with all the hype and all. *sigh*

Oh apart from that, iphone5 comes with a whole new port where you need to purchase an adapter (costs you at about $29) in order to use previous products on.this new baby.
Ah what a way to make more money.

Moving on to the inside of the device.
This time around apple had infused 4g LTE in its device, hence making downloading over the internet much faster (if you have 4g available, if you are living in a 3g area downloading would still takes ages).
Processor wise, the A6 is claimed to be the fastest processor (again as opposed to the PREVIOUS iphone) and according to apple, this processor helps elongate the battery life.

Before moving on to the camera, one tiny information (no pun intended) this device will use nano sim. Yup, nano sim and you can say bye bye to you micro sim because you definitely can't fit it into this device.

Camera, ah... The main purpose of a smarphone. Apple has decided to keep the camera to 8 megapixel. The lense are covered with saphire to make it lasts longer. Apature, accordingly it is f2.4 which should make your photo looks nicer.
One thing that apple hyped about the camera is the panorama scene. Passe, but let apple be excited about this feature.

Well basically some of the features available in the illusive iphone5 have been available on android platform phones.
Aesthetically not much of difference between the previous iphone and this so called flagship apple phone since the launch of the iphone.

However, rest assured there WILL be a loooong line infront of apple shops or launch events on the day of the launch.

How the product will perform in the smartphone wars, can't tell yet but however the performance will be, there will be people dying to have this phone.

Or not?

We'll see.

Gosh for a person who doesn't like iphone, i sure write a lot about it.

Cheerio!

Click the link below to see hands on video by the verge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6UxS4CoZ_g&feature=youtube_gdata_player

-posted via blogger mobile on my htc one x lols-

I had to write this.

So, we all know that the GE is coming it's way sooner or later.

And, as it is approaching a lot of things are happening.

However, I am more concerned about what's going on among the Youths of these nation.

So I've hears, read and watch that some of these youths are starting to make their voice heard through all these perhimpunan and all.

in my opinion:

- what are you trying to prove through this?
- if you want ptptn to abolish, why didn't you think of the negative side of it when you signed the contract? yes you can choose NOT to take it.
- and you do know that if you get FIRST class, the debt can be waived right?

On another matter (free education)

- we are not living in an ideal world
- everything needs money
- well perhaps primary education can be free but tertiary?
- look at it this way, when you got things for free, you won't appreciate it much.
- also the people who walks in the class and teaches you are NOT cheap. the infrastructure are NOT free.

Generally.

If a certain party says that they will abolish the tuition fees and PTPTN, let them fight the war.

You, go study and when the time comes, go vote and if they win, make sure they fulfill their promises.

If they fail, THEN you berhimpun.

As for now, go study and get first class so that you will get your free education (esp. free from PTPTN)


*note: the writer is not an advocate to any political party, he also owes PTPTN some amount of money and he is not a first class graduate*

Leap of Faith

Life is a funny thing. It makes you wait and it makes you wait some more. Finally, it gives you what you want. That is the best thing that could happen to anyone. For that matter. The wait feels like it was nothing.

However, when what you want is presented, there's always a fine line or a catch that comes with it. I guess the catch or the fine line is there to see how much you want it. How much you are willing to sacrifice o get what you want.

Yes, Alhamdulillah, finally i am halfway to get what I have always wanted. To work in broadcasting line (at the moment of speaking/writing, I am yet to wait for my current workplace to release me). The pay is not that much but i guess that's the sacrifice that I have to make. Well nothing comes for free right? It doesn't matter though, cause this is what I want and opportunities like this doesn't present itself very often.

So here I am at the edge of a cliff, preparing myself to take that leap that might take me to the other side or fall flat on my face. Either one, I would still end up happy cause I know at the end of the day, I can say, "hey at least I gave it a try and I did damn well at it..."

Anyways, I was given an opportunity to be on the set of the show before I even start the job. It was fun, hectic and kancheong but fun nevertheless. I guess because this is what I have always wanted to do so it doesn't feel as nerve wrecking as it is.

Anyways below are some pics of my experience.

The Set













The Infamous Control Room --->

<--- My 1st "assignment" managed to grab Dato Seri Effendi Norwawi for an interview

With Miss Vanessa Chong a.k.a Mrs Moots! --->

                                  Interviewing Miss Chermaine Poo ^
<-- Ms or Mr Liberty!

<---Ayesyah interviewing Miss Chelsia Ng

Me managed to grab hold of Miss Paris Hilton for a short interview --->









Well i hope many more would come because i really enjoy doing this sort of stuff. Also hopefully better things will come my way in this line of work. InsyaAllah...

Moral here is chase your dream no matter how difficult it is or how u feel like it leads no where cause at the end of the day it will get you somewhere!