Android 2.2 Froyo features

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_%28operating_system%29

On 20 May 2010 the 2.2 Frozen Yogurt (Froyo) SDK was released.Changes included:

* General Android OS speed, memory, and performance optimizations
* Additional application speed improvements courtesy of JIT implementation
* Integration of Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine into the Browser application

* Increased Microsoft Exchange support (security policies, auto-discovery, GAL look-up, calendar synchronization, remote wipe)
* Improved application launcher with shortcuts to Phone and Browser applications
* USB tethering and WiFi hotspot functionality
* Added an option to disable data access over mobile network
* Updated Market application with batch and automatic update features

* Quick switching between multiple keyboard languages and their dictionaries

* Voice dialing and contact sharing over Bluetooth
* Support for numeric and alphanumeric passwords
* Support for file upload fields in the Browser application

* Browser can now display animated GIFs (instead of just the first frame)
* Support for installing applications to the expandable memory
* Adobe Flash 10.1 support

A common enough tale

source: http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/OnlineStory/STIStory_582713.html
Someone had their BlackBerry stolen.  They message their own unit to appeal for a return.  All they got was a smiley before being deleted / blocked.
Why do people theive when their bread and butter is not at stake?

Kiasu?

Kiasu?
that's too broad a brush.

there's greed - to the point that they must have all the comforts their money paid for
there's selfish - no one else shall have it
there's rude - no one shall separate me from their heaven bestowed gift of a seat.

Almost secured

Hindsight will tell if we made the smart move, but nevertheless, I'm happy that things are going ahead.

One of the most sensible civil servant

Cheers to our CJ.

No jail for French m-cyclist
mr brown's article: http://www.mrbrown.com/blog/2010/08/the-chief-justice-gets-it.html#more
original ST report: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_571605.html

Updates

It has started.
We've made our offer on our 3rd unit.  Keeping fingers crossed.

Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.2 update coming in September

read more: http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s-android-2-2-update-coming-in-september-708120

Samsung has announced the Galaxy S will be upgraded to Android 2.2 next month (Sep), and will land on all networks.


This means we won't see a repeat of the staggered firmware release that is currently plaguing the HTC Desire update.

Catious mood prevails?

My foot...

"Let me think about it"

Then the day after, he sold the pancake we're interested in, to someone else at a higher price. =(

WTFs/m

The measurement of a good code, with permission from Thom Holwerda.

Progress

I'm happy that things are finally moving.  Onwards!

Six degrees of separation

Clicking randomly among Chinese-looking friends of my friends, I found that many of them are linked to me in some way.  Either I have too many Facebook "friends"; or my friends have too many links; or Singapore is just too damn small.

Development charges to go up - a cooling measure?

Our press has always been supportive of our government; the news they publish will be in tune with our leaders' wish to improve the mood of the people, or to caution them against overspending.
In the recent flurry of feel-good reports, I noted a curious article.  It says that as a further move to curb spiraling prices, development charges will go out.  The article went on to say that as a result of the recent changes, developers will hold back new projects.

Come on.  Seriously?