Archive for January, 2010

  • <img style="float:right;" src="http://www.techxav.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/googlechina1.jpg"/>Many huge companies from the United States or Europe would think twice before entering the Chinese market because they are perturbed over the fact that Chinese tend to imitate “<em>so well</em>” that you can't possibly spot any difference between the genuine and the fake. It has happened countless times before and many people around the globe would guffaw whenever the “Made in China” phrase appear right in front of their eyes. Apparently, the serious imitation issue in China seems to be getting better each day, but it still has a long way to go. Recently, clones websites of YouTube and Google have emerged in China. Unlike other imitation products or websites which are mainly used to generate revenue, the gist of setting up <a href="http://youtubecn.com/"target="_blank">YouTubeCN</a> and <a href="http://goojje.com/"target="_blank">Goojje</a> is to pay tribute to Google, which threatened to leave mainland China over Web censorship and cyberattacks. Created by Guangzhou-based tech geek Li Sinhe, he shamelessly ripped off almost the entire original YouTube site -- offering videos from the video-sharing platform using YouTube’s standard API, including an identical logo and layout. Li claimed that he completed the website in just one night. YouTube is currently blocked in China, resulting in many Chinese Internet users to use home-grown sites such as <a href="http://youku.com"target="_blank">Youku</a> and <a href="http://tudou.com"target="_blank">Tudou</a>.

    Goojje & YouTubeCN: Chinese Imitation Sites Of The Real Google & YouTube

    Posted on January 29, 2010 | No Comments
    Many huge companies from the United States or Europe would think twice before entering the Chinese market because they are perturbed over the fact that Chinese tend to imitate “so well” that you can't possibly spot any difference between the genuine and the fake. It has happened countless times before and many people around the globe would guffaw whenever the “Made in China” phrase appear right in front of their eyes. Apparently, the serious imitation issue in China seems to be getting better each day, but it still has a long way to go. Recently, clones websites of YouTube and Google have emerged in China. Unlike other imitation products or websites which are mainly used to generate revenue, the gist of setting up YouTubeCN and Goojje is to pay tribute to Google, which threatened to leave mainland China over Web censorship and cyberattacks. Created by Guangzhou-based tech geek Li Sinhe, he shamelessly ripped off almost the entire original YouTube site -- offering videos from the video-sharing platform using YouTube’s standard API, including an identical logo and layout. Li claimed that he completed the website in just one night. YouTube is currently blocked in China, resulting in many Chinese Internet users to use home-grown sites such as Youku and Tudou.

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  • <img style="float:right;" src="http://www.techxav.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/googled.jpg"/>Have you ever typed your name into Google? A <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/privacy/dpd/research.aspx"target="_blank">recent survey</a> commissioned by Microsoft on the subject of online reputation revealed that both Germans and French tend to Google themselves to find information posted about them. The survey, which involves interviews with over 2,400 hiring and recruitment managers and consumers from the United States, Germany, France and the United Kingdom, was conducted by Cross-Tab on December 2009. It was released to coincide with the International Data Privacy Day, a special day that aims to raise awareness for consumers around privacy issues. The report noted that only 42 per cent of U.S. consumers have used a search engine to search for information posted about them. This figure is slightly higher than in the U.K., but far less than in Germany (59 per cent) and France (56 per cent).

    Googling Yourself: Only 42% Of Americans Have Done So.

    Posted on January 29, 2010 | No Comments
    Have you ever typed your name into Google? A recent survey commissioned by Microsoft on the subject of online reputation revealed that both Germans and French tend to Google themselves to find information posted about them. The survey, which involves interviews with over 2,400 hiring and recruitment managers and consumers from the United States, Germany, France and the United Kingdom, was conducted by Cross-Tab on December 2009. It was released to coincide with the International Data Privacy Day, a special day that aims to raise awareness for consumers around privacy issues. The report noted that only 42 per cent of U.S. consumers have used a search engine to search for information posted about them. This figure is slightly higher than in the U.K., but far less than in Germany (59 per cent) and France (56 per cent).

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  • <img style="float:right;" src="http://www.techxav.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/appleipad.png"/>Are you impressed by Apple's tablet? Do you plan to buy it? But how do you intend to carry the 9.7-inch sleek gadget that weighs 0.68 kg or 1.5 pounds as you walk along the streets or anywhere you are? The iPad is so new, so revolutionary, of course you can't just carry it in a boring bag! Passers-by will think it's yet another Windows OS laptop and nothing special. Today both Nitrozac and Snaggy from <a href="http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech"target="_blank">The Joy of Tech</a> envision a bold future as they ask the question -- how will you carry your iPad?

    How Will You Carry Your iPad? [COMIC]

    Posted on January 29, 2010 | No Comments
    Are you impressed by Apple's tablet? Do you plan to buy it? But how do you intend to carry the 9.7-inch sleek gadget that weighs 0.68 kg or 1.5 pounds as you walk along the streets or anywhere you are? The iPad is so new, so revolutionary, of course you can't just carry it in a boring bag! Passers-by will think it's yet another Windows OS laptop and nothing special. Today both Nitrozac and Snaggy from The Joy of Tech envision a bold future as they ask the question -- how will you carry your iPad?

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  • <img style=Alright, we all know Tiger Woods is a cheating scumbag. But this TV station in Taiwan decided to report the incident with Sims 3, a well-known simulation game by EA. And it is in Slow-motion!" title="The Tiger Woods Saga Presented in Sims 3 [VIDEO]" />

    The Tiger Woods Saga Presented in Sims 3 [VIDEO]

    Posted on January 28, 2010 | No Comments
    Alright, we all know Tiger Woods is a cheating scumbag. But this TV station in Taiwan decided to report the incident with Sims 3, a well-known simulation game by EA. And it is in Slow-motion!

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  • <img style="float:right;" src="http://www.techxav.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/twitter.jpg"/>For the past few months, we haven't been hearing any pretty exciting statistics about Twitter. Growth at Twitter seems to have been quietened down. Analysts over at <a href="http://www.rjmetrics.com/"target="_blank">RJMetrics</a> yesterday published a report about the latest data on Twitter's users and engagement, which paints a two-sided picture of the future of the San Francisco-based Internet company. As of December 2009, the total number of registered user accounts was 75 million. Although that figure may seem to be rather impressive, but in fact the percentage of active Twitter users is quite worrying. In the early days, close to 80 per cent of the Twitter community are active users. However, it has dropped consistently over the past six months, reaching an all-time low of 17 per cent. In other words, only 15 million users publish at least one tweet a month, a far cry from what many bloggers and companies have expected. The study also noted that 80 per cent of all Twitter users have tweeted fewer than ten times, which translates to a shocking 60 million. The average Twitter user has 27 followers, a huge drop from 110 followers the year before and 190 followers in 2007.

    Shocking Stats: Only 17% of 75 Million Twitter Accounts are Active

    Posted on January 27, 2010 | No Comments
    For the past few months, we haven't been hearing any pretty exciting statistics about Twitter. Growth at Twitter seems to have been quietened down. Analysts over at RJMetrics yesterday published a report about the latest data on Twitter's users and engagement, which paints a two-sided picture of the future of the San Francisco-based Internet company. As of December 2009, the total number of registered user accounts was 75 million. Although that figure may seem to be rather impressive, but in fact the percentage of active Twitter users is quite worrying. In the early days, close to 80 per cent of the Twitter community are active users. However, it has dropped consistently over the past six months, reaching an all-time low of 17 per cent. In other words, only 15 million users publish at least one tweet a month, a far cry from what many bloggers and companies have expected. The study also noted that 80 per cent of all Twitter users have tweeted fewer than ten times, which translates to a shocking 60 million. The average Twitter user has 27 followers, a huge drop from 110 followers the year before and 190 followers in 2007.

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  • <img style=NBC News reported that a North Richland Hills woman named Dianne Annunziato has accused a Dell tech support technician from India for peeping through her laptop's webcam. Annunziato claimed that the technician at the other end of the world switched on the webcam during the tech support call without her consent. She then realized what was going on when she saw herself in the little box on the screen. "First, the technician started asking me what time of day it was," she said. "He turned on the webcam; he never asked, 'May I? Can I?' Not a word, (he) just turned it on," added Annunziato. Frustrated, she then asked for a supervisor. When she told him that she could be sitting there undressed, the supervisor began to guffaw, without any sense of remorse or being apologetic to Annunziato for invading her privacy. Meanwhile, Dell is apparently investigating the incident. “We apologize for the issue and appreciate the customer bringing this matter to our attention," the company said in a statement. "An investigation is currently under way, and the company will administer appropriate action when complete.”" title="Woman Accuses Dell Tech Support Technician Of Being A Peeping Tom" />

    Woman Accuses Dell Tech Support Technician Of Being A Peeping Tom

    Posted on January 27, 2010 | No Comments
    NBC News reported that a North Richland Hills woman named Dianne Annunziato has accused a Dell tech support technician from India for peeping through her laptop's webcam. Annunziato claimed that the technician at the other end of the world switched on the webcam during the tech support call without her consent. She then realized what was going on when she saw herself in the little box on the screen. "First, the technician started asking me what time of day it was," she said. "He turned on the webcam; he never asked, 'May I? Can I?' Not a word, (he) just turned it on," added Annunziato. Frustrated, she then asked for a supervisor. When she told him that she could be sitting there undressed, the supervisor began to guffaw, without any sense of remorse or being apologetic to Annunziato for invading her privacy. Meanwhile, Dell is apparently investigating the incident. “We apologize for the issue and appreciate the customer bringing this matter to our attention," the company said in a statement. "An investigation is currently under way, and the company will administer appropriate action when complete.”

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  • <img style="float:right;" src="http://www.techxav.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/pac_man-book-shelf.jpg"/>Do you still remember Pac-Man, the most popular arcade game during the 1980s? Well, that's the source of inspiration for Italian interior designer Mirko Ginepro. The <a href="http://www.ginepro.org/studio/progetti_mirko_ginepro_projects/Voci/2009/4/14_Puckman_bookcase.html"target="_blank">Puckman Bookcase</a> features a book shelf made from shining varnished wood. Apparently, it's for sale and the colors are include yellow, white and black. Place it near your wall-mounted TV and it would as if it's going to eat up your TV!

    Pac-Man Book Shelf [PIC]

    Posted on January 27, 2010 | No Comments
    Do you still remember Pac-Man, the most popular arcade game during the 1980s? Well, that's the source of inspiration for Italian interior designer Mirko Ginepro. The Puckman Bookcase features a book shelf made from shining varnished wood. Apparently, it's for sale and the colors are include yellow, white and black. Place it near your wall-mounted TV and it would as if it's going to eat up your TV!

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  • <img style="float:right;" src="http://www.techxav.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ps3-hk.jpg"/>Waiting at the airport is boring. Travelers usually spend their time at lounges having a cup of cappuccino while flipping through the Wall Street Journal. For the ladies, they would check out the duty free shops. How about indulging in a game of Final Fantasy XIII on the PS3 instead? Well, Hong Kong International Airport have set up fourteen Sony Playstation 3 games poles at various locations for free public access, including areas near the boarding gates at Terminal 1 and the Coach Station at Terminal 2. These PS3 kiosks come complete with the platform's biggest titles such as Final Fantasy XIII, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and Assassin’s Creed 2. This is indeed a fairly interesting approach as it entertains game addicts who are craving for a game or two while waiting for their flights. An October 2009 study by Cimigo showed that departing passengers’ dwell time at Hong Kong International Airport is about four hours, with an average of over three hours being spent within the restricted area.

    PS3 Arrives At Hong Kong International Airport

    Posted on January 26, 2010 | No Comments
    Waiting at the airport is boring. Travelers usually spend their time at lounges having a cup of cappuccino while flipping through the Wall Street Journal. For the ladies, they would check out the duty free shops. How about indulging in a game of Final Fantasy XIII on the PS3 instead? Well, Hong Kong International Airport have set up fourteen Sony Playstation 3 games poles at various locations for free public access, including areas near the boarding gates at Terminal 1 and the Coach Station at Terminal 2. These PS3 kiosks come complete with the platform's biggest titles such as Final Fantasy XIII, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and Assassin’s Creed 2. This is indeed a fairly interesting approach as it entertains game addicts who are craving for a game or two while waiting for their flights. An October 2009 study by Cimigo showed that departing passengers’ dwell time at Hong Kong International Airport is about four hours, with an average of over three hours being spent within the restricted area.

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