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Disable MPlayerX Animated Full Screen on Mac OS X Lion

By Jiasen Low On January 27, 2012No Comments

After knowing the development for SPlayerX has been stopped for more than 1 year, I jump back to use MPlayerX. After all, SPlayerX is fork from MPlayerX, that time I purchased SPlayerX was because of the auto subtitles download feature. But now, seem a lot bugs on SPlayerX still has not fixed yet.

On MPlayerX, there are some hidden functions which does not show on the Preference. Such as the animated full screen features that used the Mac OS X Lion is quite annoying, to make it work like the old time, you need to use terminal to access it.

cd ~/Library/Preferences
defaults write org.niltsh.MPlayerX OldFullScreenMethod YES

The full list of hidden features you can use, can be found at here

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[Video] Largest BASE Jumping in Singapore

By On January 26, 2012 No Comments

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BASE jump is an activity that employs an initial packed parachute to jump from a building. Of course in Singapore, before doing such activity, you apply for approval license.

On 2012 new year, 7 professional BASE jumpers take part on this event to celebrate the New Year at Marina Bay Sands.

Take a look at the amazing video below.

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How to Install *Alpha* Ice-cream Sandwich on Kindle Fire

By On January 24, 2012 No Comments

Users who use Andriod phones know that the latest Android code named “Ice-cream Sandwich” (ICS). Now Kindle Fire users are able to install this latest piece of Android OS. Thanks to guys over at XDA forum release this alpha ICS ROM.

Kindle fire with ice cream sandwich

Before you start the process, you must aware that there are some risks and you are voiding your Kindle Fire warranty too.

  1. Root your Kindle Fire with TWRP2.0 recovery method.
  2. Download the Ice-cream Sandwich ROM for Kindle Fire 94MB. Alternatively, you can also download this 98MB ROM which fixes the WIFI stability issue.
  3. Download Google Apps add-on.
  4. Place both the ICS ROM and Google Apps add-on the root of your SD Card.
  5. Power off your device and boot it in recovery mode. This is done by waiting the yellow triangle to appear during boot up, then press and hold the power button until the TWRP2.0 begins to load.
  6. Make a backup first in the recovery mode. Just in case.
  7. Go to the Home Screen and choose “Install”
  8. Select ICS ROM to be “flash” as it appears on the right panel of the recovery window.
  9. Select Google Apps add-on to “flash”.
  10. Reboot your Kindle Fire and Ice-cream Sandwich should be working on it.

*Solved* Macbook Pro Unibody Electrostatic Issue

By On January 23, 2012 No Comments

Previously I didn’t find there is any electrostatic issue on my old Macbook white, especially since it is plastic casing, won’t conduct any static electric. However, on the Macbook Pro aluminum unibody, it is not the case. It becomes very obvious “weird” feel when I rest my wrists on it.

After some investigation, I notice the direct plug connector to the Apple MagSafe adapter is plastic, this means that it is not grounded at all! But lucky the extended cord connector at least is grounded. So now onwards, I will be using the extended cord.

Not all Macbook Pro Unibody users will experience this, unless you 1.)using the direct plug 2.)using at countries with 220V power supply.

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This is the direct plug I mentioned. It doesn’t connect to the adapter ground pin. Apple should recall this back.

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Amazon Best Selling Games of 2011

By On January 22, 2012 No Comments

Amazon recently announced their top selling games sales of 2011. Amazon has been doing well in selling both physical and digital distributed games. Often the games sold on Amazon are much cheaper than those on game stores.

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Physical Games

  1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
  2. Just Dance 3
  3. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – USD59.96
  4. Battlefield 3
  5. Batman: Arkham City -USD35.99
  6. Madden NFL 12 – USD49.99
  7. Portal 2 – USD33.98
  8. Just Dance 2
  9. Gears of War 3 – USD39.99
  10. FIFA Soccer 12

Digital Games

  1. Deus Ex: Human Revolution – USD19.20
  2. Battlefield 3 – USD49.99
  3. The Sims 3 – USD29
  4. Battlefield Bad Company 2 – USD15.99
  5. Sid Meir’s Civilization V – USD19.99
  6. Dead Island – USD26.44
  7. Total War: Shogun 2 – USD25
  8. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 – USD49.86
  9. Crysis 2 – USD23.99
  10. Dragon Age 2 – USD19.95

I find it the result of physical and digital games are quite different. I guess it is possible because Amazon has been giving promotion on games like Civilization V for digital downloads. Besides that, not all physical games go for the digital distribution channel.


How to Check Malaysia Telcos Prepaid Phone Balance

By On January 21, 2012 No Comments

I wonder why they don’t standardize the dial command for the prepaid phone balance checking.

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Here is a list of dial command for different telco in Malaysia and the reload the prepaid card method.

  • DIGI:
    • Balance Checking:  *126#
    • Top up: *123*(16-digit reload number)#
  • Celcom:
    • Balance Checking:  *124#
    • Top up: *122*(16-digit topup code)#
  • Maxis Hotlink: 
    • Balance Checking:  *122#
    • Top up: *111*(16-digit topup code)#

PETRONAS 2012 CNY commercial – “Coming Home”

By On January 20, 2012 No Comments

 

No matter where we are, or how far we have come in life. On this special occassion. We will always come home.

Happy Chinese New Year.


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