Step by step on how to get FREE Mountain LION.

Do you know you can Upgrade your OSX LION to the latest OSX MOUNTAIN LION for FREE?

If you purchased your Mac after 11 June 2012, you are entitled to get a FREE copy of OSX Mountain Lion from Apple Apps Store.

Here's my sharing of how I got mine.

Since there are numerous sites out there that shows you exactly what to do and how to get the OSX Mountain Lion 10.8. So I'm not going to bore you with the details. Just the essence,

After registering your Mac at https://register.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/GlobaliReg.woa and you should have an Apple ID by now. This is important cause if you don't, you will be requested for Proof of Purchase i.e. a Receipt in latter stage and also you can't really register an Apple Product without an Apple ID. 

You next proceed to http://www.apple.com/osx/uptodate/ scroll down and choose whichever category your purchase date fall into. 

Fill in the next few infos like date-of-purchase, your address as per your Apple ID so on and so forth. And if you registered your mac properly without giving wrong date of purchase or address, it should not ask you for your proof of purchase. At least mine didn't. both of them.

After filling all the forms, you will get this screen confirming your form is already submitted and processing.

Now we wait for the email. It took me 5 hours for the emails. Which looks like the following:

This first email actually comes with an attachment in the form of a locked PDF file that require a long password to unlock.

After downloading the first PDF file, proceed to the 2nd email which look like this.

With the code, unlock your PDF file and you'll be given a REDEEM code for the Mountain Lion.

Now Open your App Store, click on the redeem button

Now enter the redeem code you got from the PDF. Viola!

Enjoy the Mountain Lion.

FREE Upgrade to OSX Mountain Lion

Good news for all who wanted to get a Mac NOW but don't want to miss out on the up-and-coming OS X Mountain Lion. Apple have issued a notice serving that all Apple purchases made between June 11, 2012 and the date when Mountain lion is available in Mac App Store, will have 30 days to make their request and get Free Update.

That being said, I urge if you haven't registered your Apple products and purchases to it registered to be entitled for the free upgrade.

Of course, all purchases you made between the date aforementioned are entitled for the free upgrade as long as you registered your product accordingly.

For more details, please go to this link OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date Program

Download Apple Flashback Malware remover HERE

Flashback Malware is for real. Because Apple don't provide Java to the latest Lion OS by default, many users out there don't even have Java. If you do have Java and haven't updated it to the latest, you can do so here. Now, if you are one of those who doesn't use Java and don't want to install Java just for a Flashback Malware and risk slowing down your Mac. This one is for you. Apple just launched a standalone Flashback malware removal tool for those who doesn't have Java in their system. This software will remove the most common variants of the Flashback malware. To download or for more information, click on picture.

Update your Apple Java Here to avoid Flashback Malware

Apple recently released new Java updates to help remove now famous and seriously becoming threatening Flashback malware system. This Flashback malware is becoming a nuisance to Apple as estimated 600,000 Macs was infected. Hence if you're a Mac user, best you update your Java via your software updater or click to the picture to update your Java.

FREE Download Final Cut Pro X Here

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for link to Latest Final Cut Pro X FREE trial.

Been using Final Cut Pro 7 for a while now and thinking to upgrade to the latest Final Cut Pro X? Why not download the Free 30 days trial and see if you like it?

There are some pretty nifty upgrades and interface changes. But all and all, its a great upgrade. And if you're familiar with iMovie, you'll feel some similarity.

Enjoy~

Download FREE Microsoft Windows 8 Beta Here

In case you haven't heard. Microsoft are rolling out Beta Windows 8.

If you haven't download Windows 8 public preview yet, 

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for the link to download this Windows 8 Beta.

Windows 8 is the upcoming version of Microsoft OS that replaces Windows 7.

From the preview, its incredibly simple in the Metro-style interface. Felt like it was designed with ease of use and a little of touchscreen interface and handphone in mind.

With interface like this, touchscreen and handphones would quite easily navigate it. Hence the first thing that comes into mind is.. Tablet. Is that the direction Windows is heading or simply 1 OS that works with all peripherals.

Whatever it is, its exciting stuff we have here. Do download the Public preview to give it a spin. The tutorials will make you feel ease of use pretty soon.

FREE Download Photoshop CS6 Beta Here

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for link to Adobe Photoshop CS 6 Beta Descriptions and Highlights. 

Download for FREE link can also be found in the Image link.

Quite a few nifty additions. Enjoy~

Note however since this is a Beta version which 

meant for limited time trial only.

But of course, I'm sure there are all sorts of hacking programs 

already available to break the limited time trial. 

Download Adobe Photoshop CS6 Beta Here

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for link to Adobe Photoshop CS 6 Beta Descriptions and Highlights. 

Download link can also be found in the website.

Quite a few nifty additions. Enjoy~

Note however since this is a Beta version which 

meant for limited time trial only.

But of course, I'm sure there are all sorts of hacking programs 

already available to break the limited time trial. 

Collection of SIRIM Label (Stickers) for iPhone 4S

For all MY iPhone 4S buyers from 12th March to 20th March, I yesterday received your SIRIM Label from our government. It is advised that you affix the label to your iPhone 4S.
Here's what the note that comes with the SIRIM labels says:

"This SIRIM label is provided to you with the assurance that the product meets the quality requirements of the specified standard of specification, and that the product is a genuine Apple product supplied to you directly from manufacturer.
Please find enclosed the SIRIM label that has been issued for your Apple product(s) :
IPHONE A1387
Please kindly affix the label to your product or your warranty card accordingly.
Thank You."

I've already called most of you to collect and some already did. But for others who haven't, which is still quite a few as you can see from my picture, please don't hesitate to call and arrange for collection.
Anyway, I've already checked with my friends, its OK if you don't affix it anyway. At least it won't effect your warranty status or anything. But if you want it, CALL me.

By the way, I'm not a lousy shoot! The picture was blurred intentionally since all the labels have unique serial numbers.

Thanks.

You Can Download Windows 8 Here Now

In case you haven't heard. Microsoft are rolling out Beta Windows 8.
If you haven't download Windows 8 public preview yet, you can do so here.

Windows 8 is the upcoming version of Microsoft OS that replaces Windows 7.
From the preview, its incredibly simple in the Metro-style interface. Felt like it was designed with ease of use and a little of touchscreen interface and handphone in mind.

With interface like this, touchscreen and handphones would quite easily navigate it. Hence the first thing that comes into mind is.. Tablet. Is that the direction Windows is heading or simply 1 OS that works with all peripherals.

Whatever it is, its exciting stuff we have here. Do download the Public preview to give it a spin. The tutorials will make you feel ease of use pretty soon.

Hooked on DrawSomething drawing game for iPhone and Android

Draw Something can be a serious Game!

I can't help it but I'm basically Hooked! This is one addictive game you should avoid if you have something important you need to attend to! Seriously!

I have been playing with this game the past few days with many people friends and other random players from all over the world.

The idea of the game is simple. Choose from one of 3 words provided, can be from famous singers to country name to movie title. Draw them, and hope your friend guess it right. After that, its your friend's turn to draw and you guess. If correct, you'll get points that can later be used to buy colors or bombs. Colors allow you to express your drawings better while bombs allow you to have more choices of words and so on.

Its a really addictive game available for both iPhone and Android phones. Personal experience is, its easier to draw with Android phones that have stylus and drawing with fingers in iPhone can be tough.

Interested? You can download this awesome game from here for iPhone user, or here for Android user.

Enjoy~

Watch the NEW iPAD 3 Video

There is so much to the New iPad 3 and here's the Official IPAD video by Apple

If you missed the Live Keynote yesterday, you can watch it here.

And here's the Official Apple iPad advert.

And the best thing of all for this New iPad (unofficially iPad 3) is the Price remains the same despite the fact that its so Much better compared to iPad 2!

iPad 2 at Discounted Price following iPad 3 New Launch

Following yesterday's announcement of New iPad (I still prefer to call it iPad 3) running on A5X processing chip featuring Quad Core graphics with super high-res screen (that's a whopping 2048x1536 resolution) and have more pixels then a 50 inch HDTV!  5 megapixel back camera with 1080p high definition video shoot capability.

Apple have slashed price of the current iPad 2 worldwide to make way for the iPad 3 due to launch in 16th March (8 more days) in selected countries including United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia. 


So here's the new price for iPad 2 as of today only available in Apple website:

Mountain Lion 10.8 Beta Pretty Problematic

OS X Mountain Lion Beta, in short is pretty and not too much different from Lion. With over 100 new features, its quite awesome. Some would say it felt more like iPad or iPhone, I would say, more intuitive.

My experience with it so far is quite love and hate situation. Many software crashes. Many little additions that you'd love too.

The good part, New Features :

Features :

• Messages
• Notes
• Reminders
• Game Center to the Mac
• Notification Center
• Share Sheets
• Twitter integration
• AirPlay Mirroring
• Built with iCloud
• Integration with Apps
• Gatekeeper
• iChat
• and more

The bad part, for now and many due to incompatibility with older apps:

• Wifi and Bluetooth intermittently crashes
• Time Capsules can't back up properly with correct time and date
• Many software crashes including but not limited to Safari, Skype, VMWare and Words
• Take over 1 minute to fully turn On from Off if you're using SATA hd

So far, here's some of what I've already submitted to Apple.

I'm pretty satisfied with Mountain Lion. Can't wait to get my hand on the full release cum August 2012.

No Mountain Lion for old MacBook and Macbook Pro

If you're planning to buy a Used Mac now while also intend to upgrade the operating system to OS X Mountain Lion in the future, you'll have to be cautious.

Like current OS X Lion which cannot be installed onto Mac that runs processor lower than a Core 2 Duo, this Mountain Lion cannot be installed onto Mac with lower-end Intel GMA X3100, GMA 950 and ATI Radeon X1600 graphic card.

This simply means that all pre-Unibody Macbook White or Black will not be able to run Mountain Lion. MacBook Pro 2.33GHz or older will not be able to install Mountain Lion too.

Long story short, if you plan to use OSX Mountain Lion in the future, check your system now.

My iPod Nano Dilemma

I have a iPod Nano 1st generation in perfect physical condition. Totally protected and rarely used. Bought it in 2005 to replace my then sturdy iPod shuffle.

5 years on. Still going strong. I still love it. At just 2GB, its not the best audio machine out in the market now but I'd say serve me well. Recently found out that it has the tendency to heat up quite a bit after over 2 hours of usage (can you believe it.. still can last over 2 hours after 5 years!).

Did some online research and found out that its a Manufacturing defect and that Apple's announced a Replacement Program and further research have found that if I proceed with the program, my iPod Nano 1st Gen will probably be replaced with the current iPod Nano.

Personally, I don't care much for the current iPod Nano. Don't really like it in fact. So easy to say, I don't really want to proceed with the Replacement Program to exchange my iPod Nano 1st Generation to Current iPod Nano. But further reading online prove dangerous to keep using my iPod.

I think I'll probably keep my 1st Generation iPod Nano and just buy a new iPod touch or something.

Mac Video Tutorials

Do you know that other than the already comprehensive documentations and manuals all over the internet, Apple also included lists of Video Tutorials teaching you from how to use iTunes to how to use Windows on Mac. How to use Expose and Stacks to Basic Mail. There are even Videos on how to Install Windows onto Mac using Bootcamp. Here's the link to this Video archive.

Enjoy~

Mac OSX Mountain Lion Preview

For those who have Mac Developer Program, you can download the OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview here.

As for those who did not enroll for the $99/year Mac Developer Program, well here's a video of what Mac OSX Mountain Lion can do. click here.

Tested Messages Beta for Mac in OSX Mountain Lion

Just got my hand on the latest Messages for Mac Beta. Tested it. And Loved it! Immensely!
This is why I love Apple in the first place. Where everyone else fail, they break through.

Messages is basically a free messaging system (That Works!) for your Mac with your iPhone, iPad and iPod using the already solid iMessage. It allows sending photos, videos, documents and contacts almost immediately. You can even do FaceTime with it too! Cool right? Free!

Here's what Apple say about Messages:

"Mac keeps the conversation going. Messages does everything iChat does, and so much more. For starters, it comes with iMessage. And just like iMessage in iOS, it lets you send unlimited messages to anyone on a Mac or an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 5. Send photos, videos, documents, and contacts — even send messages to a group. You can see when your message has been delivered and when someone’s typing a reply. Turn on read receipts, and they’ll see when you’ve read a message. With end-to-end encryption, your messages stay safe and private. And you can start a conversation on your Mac and pick it up on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. So nothing is left unsaid."

So how can you get this Messages?

All you need to do to get the Messages Beta is update your OSX Lion to the latest 10.7.3 from this link. You'll need to restart your Mac after installation.
Then download Messages for Mac Beta here.
Again, you'll need to restart your Mac after installation.

After restart, basically just register a Message account with your Apple ID or create one using your existing email and viola! You can start iMessaging.

One little thing though, I originally only have 1 Apple ID and its already been used in my iPhone for iMessage. So when I tried to use the same ID in Messages, it won't allow. So I created a New Apple ID for Messages to work in my Mac.

Hope you all enjoyed it. I sure do!

6 Ways to help you memorize

More and more things in life and feeling heavy to cope with the memory burden?
Often forget where you last left your keys?
Or simply feeling wanting to memorize things better?

Here are 10 tricks I found in the internet that will help.

1: Break it down.

Most people have trouble remembering long list of things, so instead of remembering the whole chunk, break it down. For example, instead of remembering the whole phone number 0193888879, break it down to sections that are meaningful to you 019-3-4x8-79.

2: Use mental images.

Try to think of an image that link to the things that you're trying to remember. For example, to remember the name like Mr Jack Ford, I would imagine Ford car and Jack from Titanic the movie.

3: Write it down.

Write down the informations that you want to remember. The action of writing helps forming a visual image that helps with memory. Drawing works too.

4: Relate it to yourself

Try to make things that you're trying to remember relate to yourself. This I find at times the most effective for example, 5th July 1996, the first cloning of an animal by scientist was revealed by the Roslin Institute in Scotland when Dolly The Sheep was cloned from tissue taken from a 6 years old ewe's udder. That's also the birthday of my relative.

5: Repetition

This is a bit misleading. What I really meant was to always do the things you do the same way. For example, always parking your car at the same place or putting your keys or coat or the screwdriver the same place you always put. Look at better restaurant kitchen for example, all things in there are always put at the same place even to the order of salt, sugar or pepper. It makes working smoother too.

6: Use your senses

Ever hear a song and it reminds you of someone or some place or some time of your life? Smelling certain perfume remind you of someone? That's your senses working with your memory. Sometimes associating things you want to remember with certain song, sound, smell, touch or feel would be helpful.

Death of a Bright Star : Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston passed Saturday yesterday. The pop icon of my generation, Whitney Houston died in her room on the fourth floor of the Beverly Hilton.


Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. in her room on the fourth floor of the hotel. Her body remained there and Beverly Hills detectives were investigating.


She will be remembered. A great star shone ever so brightly gone so abruptly. Rest in peace Whitney. Thank you for all the great songs and memories and love. Thank you.

Simple way to fix a Mighty Mouse Scroll ball

Here's a Youtube I found that help fixing a irresponsive Mighty Mouse scroll ball.
If you found this page, you'd probably know that after some time, the scroll ball usually becomes less and less responsive and sometimes just outright not working altogether. There are multiple ways of fixing it but usually either not effective or require technical skill or need to open the mouse. Above is a way to fixing the Mighty Mouse without having to open the mouse up. Hope it works for you.

KFC i-City Malaysia Employee beat up Customer video clip

The above is the video of recent i-City KFC incident where a customer got punched in the face by KFC's employee.

For KFC, this is not the first time a Negative video about KFC gone viral in Youtube. The previous being a video of a KFC employee adding "Nasty" into the food. (The second video is about this incident) This looks bad. Although both these videos are unlikely to cause so much as a dent in their financial report. It really spoils KFC's image as a family place. McDonald on the other hand is currently way better the place than KFC.

Fake Macbook Air Beware

I am speechless after watching this video. This AirBook is so like the Macbook Air I can't see why Apple is wasting their time and resources suing Samsung? Its a shame. An absolute shame.

Visit Malacca..

Malacca is one of the best place to both live in and travel in Malaysia. At least that's what I think.
A small State in Malaysia that is both rich with historical heritage and a shopping paradise.

Historical heritage: There are historical buildings and attractive sights all over Malacca. Colorful and graceful. At times feels like a travel back in time when I was a child in places where my parents would bring me to. The smell of coffee and milo in the air that only Malaccan can make. The old sturdy rows of buildings full with history and marks of time even after years of corrosion, still look as it was.. homey, welcoming and at times to certain extend, simply nostalgic.

Shopping Paradise: Malacca is never short of shopping malls and also streets and places where rare items be it clothes or even rare gems can be found. Only in Malacca. Jonker Street is one of the most famous around where performers would perform on the street, hawkers would sell food and all sorts of attractive items that is uniquely Malacca.

I can't say enough about Malacca except that I'm in love with this town. Never have I walk around Malacca feeling unsafe or not welcomed. Do come meet Malacca. The town I would probably grow old in.

For more information or travel tips, do visit these websites. I find it quite informative. I hope you do too.

http://www.malacca.ws/
http://ccwen08.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-visit-to-historical-city-of-malacca.html

OS X 10.7.3 Update launched

Apple officially made OSX Lion 10.7.3 available for download. But.. hold your horses. Don't download it just yet as widespread reports of crashing apps are all over Apple's discussion forums.
However, good news is.. it only effects the update version only. Meaning the Combo updater which is 1.2GB in size is safe to use.
At the moment, I am downloading it.

Here's some description from Apple regarding the update:

About OS X Lion Update 10.7.3 (Client Combo)

The 10.7.3 update is recommended for all OS X Lion users and includes general operating system fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac including fixes that:

• Add Catalan, Croatian, Greek, Hebrew, Romanian, Slovak, Thai, and Ukrainian language support
• Address issues when using smart cards to log into OS X
• Resolve issues authenticating with directory services
• Address compatibility issues with Windows file sharing

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5048.

For information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222. 

SHA1= 07dfce300f6801eb63d9ac13e0bec84e1862a16c

Basic Gestures tutorial for Lion OSX and Snow Leopard OSX

One of the more common question my buyers asks me about his new Mac is, "Where can I get tutorials or learn to use the trackpad gestures?"

Well, you can obviously get it everywhere in the net now. Youtube for one have loads of them.

But the most accessible ones is right there in your Mac.


Just go to your System Preferences, choose Trackpad.

Then in there, point your cursor to whichever gesture available and the tutorial will show you briefly how it works.

Cool eh?

Enjoy.

Seagate to sell Thunderbolt adapter

Seagate has begun selling Thunderbolt SATA adapter for portable (2.5") external hard discs.

It allows SATA hard disc to plug into your Thunderbolt port via the GoFlex Thunderbolt Adapter (STAE121). 40% increase in write speed and 13% increase in read speed as compared to FireWire 800 was recorded using a standard SATA hard disc. Higher speed perhaps can be expected if used with SSD.

Its currently for sale in the USA at $99.

I'm eagerly anticipating it in Malaysia. Can't wait to be able to back up my hard drive lots faster. ^_^

Run Windows 7 and Microsoft Office on iPad

This may sound unbelievable but its true. Now you can access to full-featured versions of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and virtual Windows 7 with OnLive Desktop for iPad.

OnLive for iPad in short is an application that allow Windows and Office ran in their servers and streamed to the iPad making it feel like you're doing the work in your iPad.

Pretty cool stuffs eh?

Don't miss out on this 1-Day Apple New Year Sale!

Check this out, Apple is having this 24 hour only Discount worldwide at their online Apple Store. Valid only on TODAY! (6th January 2012). Following is a snapshot of Apple Malaysia website currently on discount.

I'm quite keen on its Macbook Pro and Macbook Air. Of course all are good deal~ So don't miss out. Check it out!

Apple might be streaming the English Premier League

Apple is believed to be considering to bid for streaming rights for English Premier League, England's top flight football or soccer for Americans.

If this materialize, its basically a great deal for me as both my interest comes together to make each other better. Great stuff really. Imagine watching your favorite game on Apple TV. I'm really excited but~ until it materialize, I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Happy New Year ~

Happy New Year To You

Happy New Year to you!
May every great new day
Bring you sweet surprises--
A happiness buffet.

Happy New Year to you,
And when the new year's done,
May the next year be even better,
Full of pleasure, joy and fun.

By Joanna Fuchs