Coolest Halloween Costume Ever

I have seen all kinds of Halloween costumes in the market and being paraded by everyone who dig this spooky and fun occasion. Most of them are the typical hero/heroin costumes or the gory ones but have you actually seen something more on the high technology kind that will involve smart phones or even iPads and an app? Well, you should see this video from ABC News/Yahoo News' Bill Weir of This Could Be Big and see for yourself the next coolest Halloween costume ever! I am rooting for this one!

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The person behind this super cool and wonderful creation is Mark Rober who is a NASA engineer who was also involved in the Curiosity Rover project. His web digitaldudz.com offers cool costumes for less. If you already have a smart phone, iPhone or iPad or any gadget that runs Android, you can download the free app get the costume shirt from digitaldudz.com, cut out the eyeball and duct tape your phone or gadget behind the eyeball and align the app. And when done, you have your own cool, cute and spooky costume for Halloween. Check it out!

SimSimi

I will have a lot of serious catching up to do with communication technology. I am so behind with what's new. All I know is that, there is Blackberry, then there is Apple's iPhone and iPad. But, I don't know what's going on with the communication technology.

One testimony is the fact that I don't know what SimSimi is. I keep hearing it from friends and keep seeing treads on social network site about how fancy and cute SimSimi is. So I researched. I found out that SimSimi is an application in iPhone and other platforms using Android that you have to download. It is created in 2002 by a Korean tech company called ISMaker. It is a question-and-answer kind of application or simply put - a conversation application. SimSimi is like a smart entity with artificial intelligence responding to questions given by the users. Oftentimes, the reply comes as hilarious adding more fun and entertainment factor to the application. Here's a snapshot of a SimSimi chat (and by the way, SimSimi is so cute!).

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High Tech Terminologies

All the high-tech terminology makes me one very perplexed person. I am not a very tech-savvy folk but I basically understand most part of what is being discussed in computers and other technology in general. However, there are still terminologies and acronyms which make me scratch my head. For example, wireless beacon, SSID, broadband, DHCP, ping, P2P, packet, meta data/file/tag, and many more.

The younger generation is more flexible and fast to pick up terminologies and acronyms and their meanings. I have to research in the internet to look for their meanings and to better understand where they are used in the tech world.

Modern Bluetooth Scanner

Dubai is a very cosmopolitan place and modern too. I am used to seeing even the smallest grocery or shops here with scanners in their check out counters. I have never seen a cordless nor bluetooth barcode scanner yet in my vicinity. However, the bigger shops and malls use the high-tech bluetooth scanner in their check out tills.

These modern check-out equipment like touch screen cash registers and barcode scanners really make paying easier and faster. Back in the 70's and 80's when cash registers used to be very big and noisy with every punch on the keypads. The technology these days have made shopping a virtually fast and easy experience.

Connected by Cable

A cable is a long strip of two or more wire which runs side by side. The cable's anatomy consists of a plastic jacket, metallic shield, dielectric insulator and central core. The core is usually a copper wire or rod which acts as the main heart and soul of the cable wire. Its purpose is to transmit power or energy through its core down to the receiving end of the line.

There are various types of cables used for many purpose like audio, video, communication and electrical. HDMI cables are example of audio and video cables. They are suitable for high definition audio and video applications used for home theater installations, projectors, computer monitors and digital audio devices. Another example of cables are cat 5 cables which are used mainly for computers' ethernet connection and ATM. These cables are usually connected to a phone line and have pin ends as plug.  The optical cable is one of the highly used cable for audio and video due to its quality performance. It has a fiber optic tip which allows faster transmission of data over long distances and higher bandwidth. This is perfect for telecommunication including internet use.

A common household will also contain various types of cables to complete the function of their appliances. These wire cables used for home are great electronics for your TV and other overly used appliances like refrigerators, stereo components, computers and the peripherals and so much more.

The world of connection through cable has evolved tremendously over the years. The use of cables is still a high demand. We will continue to be connected by cables because of technology. 

Birthday Gift in Advance

Well, yours truly will turn 39 in few weeks time. I have just been given an advance birthday (and surprise at that too!) by my sweet darling hubby last week.

He knows I do not fancy high-tech smart phones because I barely answer my own mobile. However, as sweet and generous as he is, he took me to the mall last week. He was so casual to just ask me to go with him to buy some grocery. So I just went and even told him I did not want to buy anything because I was saving money. He said it was okay. So, to make the long story short, I went along. The moment we entered the mall, he led me to the mobile section and casually asked me, "Okay Honey, you choose which BLACKBERRY you want." You should have seen the surprised look plastered on my face! I was so embarrassed because I really and sincerely did not want anything for my birthday. I am just happy to get through being 39 and go on with my life. There I was, almost on the verge of crying because my hubby knew I secretly admire the BlackBerry but did not want to buy one. He was planning to buy me for sometime already and he took the right opportunity to do just that because of the Dubai Shopping Festival. I chose the very cheap one but he asked me if that was what I really wanted. I actually had my eyes on the BlackBerry Curve 9300 which was slightly expensive than the older model I was checking out. He asked the sales person to give me the BB Curve 9300 and the rest was history.

I love my advance birthday gift so much. I even sleep with the BB next to me which I normally don't do. Dear hubby has been teasing me a lot lately by telling me how he regret giving me the BB because all I do now is chat incessantly with the BB messenger ;)

Anyway, what more can I possibly want now?

Top pic: My daughter caught and snapped me tinkering with my BB (which I named after a famous gay actor in our country - BB Gandang Hari) and of course, the diva dog had to be in the pic too!

Below is the wonderful BB Curve 9300 hubby bought for me. Oh, what a bliss!

Canon EF Lens Range for Camera Lovers

My husband is an avid photographer. Our daughter seems to follow his footsteps too when it comes to snapping pictures and taking the beautiful angle of a subject, whether it is nature, an object or a person. I don't seem to have that "eye for beauty" as I just click and click without knowing the value of focusing.

The only camera and lens my husband uses is Canon EOS. He has the extended lens to capture subjects from a great distance. I am amazed! He showed me the effect when he shot a NYC cab from the observatory deck of the Rockefeller. It looked so near!!! And we are 70 floors away from the ground. Talk about powerful lens!

So, if you're one of those avid photographers who just can't live without the camera and its accessories, check this out. And if you have been very good, you may even get this from Santa ;)

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Tiny Laptops

I am really impressed by how technology has evolved as the passing of time. I remember seeing a big laptop during the 1990s. It was big, very heavy and bulky. It was cumbersome to bring along even if the intention of the manufacturers was to make the desktop computer more flexible and portable.

The innovation of technology through the years pave way to smaller, sleeker and really light computers. The laptops now have a junior version called netbooks which are the epitome of "portability."

The first netbook I have seen was 3 years ago from a relative who bought an Asus Eee PC. I thought it was a gift for my daughter who was already 9 years old and wouldn't be playing with a child laptop educational toy. I was so surprised to see that it was a teeny-weeny and functional laptop, more aptly called netbook.

I wonder how much technology can still carry on evolving because I am amazed by what people can do these days to shrink or miniaturize a gadget or electronic we all commonly use. Next thing we know it, we will be using a palm PC. Oh yes, the smart phones and PDAs these days doubles as a mini-computer too with word processor, organizer, push mail and GPS. Imagine what's next...

Major Sale during GITEX

Every one awaits the opening of GITEX here in Dubai with much bated breath. It is a yearly event every October where every electronics known to man is being showcased and sold much less than the retail price.

The recently concluded event was a success considering it is still recession. My friends took the opportunity to spend on cheap netbooks, smart phones, MP4s, navigators and home theater system to send back home.

One of our friends even bought 3 smart phones - one for each of his kids! He saved a lot because each smart phone he bought had a free 8 mega pixel camera. Not bad! He can eventually sell the free digital cameras in the Philippines.

So, I'll save money for next year's event and probably buy myself the Macbook Pro I have been dreaming of.

High Technology in Seoul

My family and I have enjoyed our recent trip to Seoul, Korea. The place was scenic and clean. I love the weather although it was so chilly.

We had the chance to visit some nice malls and I cannot help but compare their advancement in technology. I bought some chocolates in the grocery and had to use my credit card because I had few money left. I was surprised to see their sleek receipt printer with a very high-quality paper print out. The receipt was thick. I was also waiting for the shop attendant to ask me to sign the paper receipt she printed. Instead, she directed me to a small check-book like device placed in front of me with a small pen. She told me to sign there. Wow, electronic signature! I have never used that yet and have not seen that here in Dubai.

Seoul is really modern and advance.