Archives for November 2007
Introducing Android
A lot of people are absolutely dependent on Google to find things on the web. And a lot of businesses are absolutely dependent on Google to advertise their products and services. So Google is the Internet gatekeeper of sorts. This has made Google very powerful and very rich.
After succeeding wildly in search and online advertising, […]
Australian Federal Election 2007
The Australian Labor Party has triumphed over the Coalition in the recent Australian federal election. To come out victorious against two major parties that have been in power for more than a decade is no mean feat. The following is my quick analysis.
The Coalition’s biggest mistake was the introduction of WorkChoices, industrial relations laws which […]
American Trucks
On a trip to the U.S. I was impressed by the size and beauty of the interstate trucks. Apparently a lot of the drivers are themselves the owners, and some of them really do up their machines. During the daytime you see plenty of shiny chrome, and at night there are coloured lights all around.
Prepaid Visa Card
A prepaid Visa card has just been launched, and expect advertising on it to be AirAsia-style. Because it’s prepaid, anyone who is able to afford RM10 per annum can have one.
Will it take off? I expect early adopters to be students and maybe fresh graduates. However, I don’t see those with existing credit cards switching […]
The Civic
In the early nineties the original Honda Mayat (”hearse Honda”) started to gain the attention of street racers. Duly named because of its long roof and distinctive straight tail, it was unbeatable at the traffic lights. Then came the VTEC Honda Mayat (EF). Once VTEC mode came into play at around 5,000 RPM, it would […]
