I Am Number Four – So Much product placement its like a long advertisement!

DudeAdvertisments, Apple, Cars, General, Microsoft, Movies, Technology 4 Comments

Today I was so lazy i didn’t feel like i can move, came back from work, ate, watched a movie, slept. But when i woke up the only thing i wanted to do so bad was take screenshots and write this post!

The movie I watched was I am Number Four (IMDB).

The movie was quite cool, I liked the story (although expected ending), the action, the effects they were all cool however!

It’s been a long time since i haven’t seen a movie with so much product placement it makes you feel you’re watching  a long advertisement.  Its clear that the major product placement was for apple, half the time its either an iphone ringing or the aliens are using macs :p (Yes they are alien friendly). The other half was for dodge probably, a bit for ford, and lets not forget Ducati in the end 😛

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My Toy hosting an Off-road RC event this Thursday!

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This weekend MyToy are hosting an RC offroad competition in their venue at AlTilal Complex in Shuwaikh. I went over last week and took some photos of some of the guys that were practicing.

This first image shows the off-road track they’ve set up, its the same as their drifting track but modified to include jumps and sharp turns.

 

 

Cars at the start line.

 

For more information you can contact them at :

Email : info@mytoyco.com
Telephone : +965 222 56707
CORRECTION : EVENT IS TAKING PLACE ON 5/5/2011 THURSDAY!

Annihilate from Anywhere !

DudeComputers & Electronics, Gaming, General, Technology 5 Comments

The New Alienware M14X is out and its armed with so much I had to order one 😀

For some time now i’ve been preparing my desktop for gaming, kinda something similar to what 7aji is using. I’ve got everything set up the only thing i needed was a graphics card and a case to accomodate it 😀

But then a couple of days ago I sold my 13 Inch macbook to a friend and i’m only left with a 9inch Acer i used to use when i’m on the move or travelling abroad. So I decided here and there that i needed a laptop.

fortunately for me the M14x was just announced and managed to order one online.. The only bad news is it takes a month to get built and sent to you 🙁 .

Here’s a CNET review on the device:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J527UIXxzQ&feature=related

One interesting feature on the M14x is the wireless HD broadcasting ability to a Unit which you connect to the back of your HD capable TV. I’m not sure i’m going to use this a lot but it sure might get in handy, the wireless HD kit ships separatley and should arrive anytime next week. Its the laptop I can’t wait to get in my hands, oh well its only around 35 days away :s

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcLbhwDsmVQ

For more information, make sure you take a look at their product page here.

 

BTW: The meaning of

an·ni·hi·late

[uh-nahy-uh-leyt]  Show IPA

–verb (used with object), -lat·ed, -lat·ing. 

1. to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence; destroy utterly: Theheavy bombing almost annihilated the city.
2. to destroy the collective existence or main body of; wipeout: to annihilate an army.
3. to annul; make void: to annihilate a law.

Who thought video games would cause your credit card info to be set out there

DudeGaming, Hacking Leave a Comment

This is a very unfortunate event and it really makes you wonder how much information you can give. I never thought something wrong would happen. I recieved this email from the playstation network :

 

“Although we are still investigating the details of this incident,
we believe that an unauthorized person has obtained the following
information that you provided: name, address (city, state, zip), country,
email address, birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login,
and handle/PSN online ID. It is also possible that your profile data,
including purchase history and billing address (city, state, zip),
and your PlayStation Network/Qriocity password security answers may
have been obtained.”

This is a huge issue! The PSN network is down for security evaluation and our credit card information could be out there. Its still not 100% clear who hacked the PSN network. I dont know what to say good job (PSN shouldn’t have had venerabilities and should’ve routinely evaluated their network security) or please dont give out our info :s.

 

Here are some vids regarding the alleged hackers

http://cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2011/04/27/boulden.uk.playstation.breach.cnn

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bisDYibWbg4

 

Viva Kuwait Officially Launches Iphone 4

DudeGeneral, Telecomm 13 Comments

Offers ? Let me tell you! Its been a while since we’ve seen something like this in the market. Now its really worth buying an iPhone – FROM VIVA!

Starting tomorrow you’ll be able to buy Iphones from Viva for as low as 69.99 KWD!!! (when you subscribe to their 25 KWD premium package).  NB: I didn’t believe what i saw, i had to read it twice just to comprehend what I was seeing!

The iPhone thats’ provided is the real deal, and not an import from other Asian countries and sold here ! Full arabic docs came with the un-boxed device.

 

Now about the event :

Viva had its’ first social media event held at Chocolate & macaron in the Avenues Phase II, Great people, Great venue and great food.

We had a chance to meet other bloggers in Kuwait (Mark from 248am, p0Ach, Kuwait Black Market, 360 Dewan, HisHersq8, Q8dewaniya, bananaQ8 –sorry if i forgot anyone) which was pretty cool, Its the first time i personally attended a Social media event usually one of my colleagues does, from now on i’ll make sure i go 😛 I loved the way people in Viva met and greeted us, felt like i knew most of the people there but it was actually my first time to meet most of them!

Points that were discussed :

  • Viva launches Iphone 4 (officially from Apple) tomorrow throughout all its branches
  • Staff are trained to handle queries regarding iPhone devices
  • Handsets will be pre-configured, meaning Viva Customers won’t need to configure MMS and GPRS or voicemail settings for their new iphones.
  • Devices are not carrier locked and can be used with any carrier in Kuwait or Abroad.
  • Viva promises to be the first in Kuwait in providing  future iPhone launches.

 

I Thank you Viva for your great gift!

Viva GREAT JOB with the Launch and once again you win the race! – Keep it up and good luck with your Future Endavours!

P.S  Thank You Caffeinated for taking the pictures 😉

Windows Explorer 9 – Seems promising!

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At last i might just as well get back to use windows internet explorer, I’ve been using google chrome for as long as it was out, i loved the speed, the addons and everything google. IE8 was so heavy, slow and killed your PC due to taking so much resources. However, i’m pleased to say, after i installed it and restarted my PC I didn’t quite antisipate much, but i was mistaking!

1. Everything seems faster, the loading time, the browsing, the searching, how the tabs are, the semi-full screen browsing mode (loved this!).

2. It made me forget how much I hated IE8 and get over it pretty fast 😀

I’m going to extensively test it and use only this browser for a week and get back to you! Will be glad to hear your comments on it too!.

 

Check out these links to download IE9 in your default language :

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-XM/internet-explorer/products/ie/home

Check out some interesting videos on IE9 here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-XM/internet-explorer/products/ie-9/videos

And Here:

http://res1.windows.microsoft.com/resbox/en/Internet%20Explorer/main/f/e/fe2d8a5b-124a-4f89-bf63-c06898b33a20/fe2d8a5b-124a-4f89-bf63-c06898b33a20.wmv

A Note to microsoft :  If you want your launched product to gain popularity after the failure from IE8,  you could utilize the social media channels more effectively! I ahd a hard time loking for a video on youtube for the IE9 product vids, there’s no “tell people about it”, were’ in 2011 and you’re not utilizing the fact that people listen to other people, especially when it comes to getting a better experience on a product and service. Beleive me it would be a lot easier if we can just forward an youtube link around on facebook and it would make a great impact!

New RC Cars use aluminum as a source of energy! Pepsi Cans for fuel!

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Ever wondered how else you can use recycled aluminum? Let me tell you Project dAlH2Orean, a project based on using recycled or “wasted” aluminium to power RC cars giving you 5-60HP!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEooQgI7n7c

 

You can find more about their project here: http://www.dalh2orean.com

Thanks to Engadget for telling us about them ! http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/radio-control-car-runs-on-soda-can-rings-doc-brown-approves-vi/

Pampers Supports Unicef

DudeGeneral, Health 2 Comments

The other day i was buying diapers for my son and I noticed something somewhat nice from Pampers.

For each bag of pampers bought, pampers donates enough to vaccinate a pregnant woman in developing countries to reduce or eliminate the risk of the baby obtaining life threating diseases.

 

So make sure if you buy pampers, that it has the label that says 1 pack = 1 vaccine, so that you too can make a difference. I got the pack from A G mart last time, as well as the coops around Kuwait.

For more information please make sure you visit their website, help make a difference! :

http://www.pampersarabia.com/en_AP/UNICEF

NB:: Please visit the site and click for on the +1 to make a diffenece as their disclamer stated the following :

“When you buy Pampers products marked with the logo of UNICEF, helping Pampers and UNICEF tetanus vaccine against women of childbearing age in developing countries. Two doses of vaccine given during pregnancy a woman enough to her and her child were safe during the birth and 2 months after him. For each purchased package of Pampers pack bearing the UNICEF logo, and for each click in the period between 25.02.2011 and 30.04.2011 on this site, Pampers will provide UNICEF the money ($ 0.07) for the purchase of a vaccine against newborn tetanus. Maximum number of vaccines to be collected through activities on this site is 150,000. Pampers UNICEF support. UNICEF does not endorse any brand or product.”

 

Until now there are only 130 clicks on the site.. Please enter and click, it’ll only take you 20 seconds max. Click on the icon shown in the picture below!

http://www.pampersarabia.com/en_AP/UNICEF

Movie Review : Source Code (2011)

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Hmm, I don’t really know where to start with this one :D.

The story line: An action thriller centered on a soldier who wakes up in the body of an unknown man and discovers he’s part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.

In two words : GREAT MOVIE, went to 360, great cinema, very cool movie, movie length was suitable for the material, i would highly recommend it. Here’s the trailor :

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkTrG-gpIzE

IMDB Rating : 8.0/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0945513/ and this one actually deserves it, been a while since a movie was worth going to the cinemas for! I don’t want to add any spoilers in my review, so i’m not going to say anything else except go see the movie! and enjoy..

Happy Viewing