Numbers of free cloud based service available now, includes: Ubuntu One, iCloud (for apple products with iOS 5 only), Drop box and Box.

Now is Google’s turn to dive into cloud based service business although “G Drive” has exist since 2007 but it was postponed indefinitely. The new Google’s upcoming cloud based service might be called as “Google Drive” that will offer user with spacious 5GB of free storage.

According to TalkDroid, Google Drive will likely launch on 16th of April 2012. A leaked screenshot with details such as: Google Drive logo, 5GB of free space, devices supported and URL: drive.google.com (which the page currently showing “Not Found Error 404″) as below:

 (Image Source: TalkDroid)


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  [Breaking] Newest Google Drive Screenshot Shows 5GB of Free Storage

Item: Godin SD 22 (Modified)
Price: RM 2200 (negotiable)
Dealing method: Cash
Location of seller: Cheras / Kajang / Petaling Jaya
Item conditions: Good
Free stuffs:
  - 3 stock pickups GS1 (Neck), GS1 (middle), GHB1 (Bridge)
  - Quality Guitar Strap
  - Godin Soft Case

Special

Contact: Click on “Contact me” on bottom of this website

SD 22
The SD 22 combines the easy feel of a short scale (24¾”) with the added snap of a rock maple neck. The short scale reduces string tension, which provides easy string bending and augments the low frequency response. The compact feel of the neck and the diagonal radius carved into the body produces exceptional balance and comfort. In short, this guitar is fun to play, and lends itself to classic rock and R&B sounds. The SD Leaftop has a Premium Grade veneer of highly figured Maple. Maple or rosewood fingerboards are optional in all colors.

Specs

Official Site: http://www.godinguitars.com/godinsdp.htm
Official Manual: http://www.godinguitars.com/performanceseries.pdf

Whether you like it or not, Facebook will pushed its Timeline profile to all users, it will takes over those that still using regular News Feed layout Facebook profile Page.

 (an example of Facebook Timeline from Coldplay)

The mixed reviewed Timeline has been available as an option for the past couple of months. Some love it and some hate it, Timeline feature could be too much for some people who just to connect with friends and family, it also shares a little too much of personal information because it archives everything which can be searched by year. However, now all Pages are forced to have the Timeline, there is no choice but to learn to live with.

For more information, check out facebook.com/about/pages and the new eight-page Facebook Pages guide (PDF).

Sony, are you kidding me? While other Smartphone brand users are enjoying ICS by now, Sony decide to delay the rollout from March to mid-April. Even worst for newly launched Sony Xperia S, users need to wait until late of Second Quarter 2012. Read the official article here, “The van’s around the corner: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich software upgrade coming to 2011 Xperia smartphones starting from mid-April“

In addition, no OTA updates avaialble, according to official: “we’ll only be making it available for download via PC Companion and Bridge for Mac (i.e. not over the air via 3G or WiFi), and you also won’t receive any update requests or notifications.”

Kindly read through this article too, “Learn about the technical differences between Gingerbread and ICS “. It sounds like Sony is not encouraging users update to Android 4.0 platforms. As this quote from the artile, “…although ICS is new and compelling in many ways, we would like all of our users to make an informed decision when selecting what Android™ software to use. We are actually proud to say that our Gingerbread software is very stable and has great performance, so it’s not a bad idea to stay on this platform if your top priority is extreme stability.”

As a Xperia phone user, i am pissed off. Be ashamed Sony!

Item: Godin Multiac Steel SA
Price: RM 4600 (negotiable)
Dealing method: Cash
Location of seller: Cheras / Kajang / Petaling Jaya
Year bought: February 2011
Item conditions: Very Good
Free stuff: Godin soft case, Roto Sound guitar Strap
Contact: Click on “Contact me” on bottom of this website

Multiac Steel SA
The innovations at work in the nylon string Multiacs are available in the steel string models as well. Outwardly the Steel and Nylon models look much the same. Inside, it’s a much different story. The top of the Steel string Multiac incorporates a modern variation on the classic X-brace. The slim necks and shallow bodies of these guitars make them exceptionally comfortable to play. The two-chamber body design resists feedback and the custom voiced preamps make for great sound in performance with minimal effort.

Specs:

“Godin instruments are extremely versatile for acoustic sounds. Godin delivers 1000%. With it’s midi compatibility I have access to an entire symphony of sounds. This is the acoustic guitar for the 21st century.” – Kirk Hammett

Offical Site: http://www.godinguitars.com/godinmultsteelsap.htm
Manual: http://www.godinguitars.com/godinmultsteelsap.htm

Google announced several Google Maps enhancements for Malaysian users, a launch event hosted by Google Malaysia’s country manager, Sajith Sivanandan held at:

There are 3 major enhancements for Google Maps Malaysia (maps.google.com.my): Bahasa Malaysia Interface (for web application), Traffic layer and Transit layer (for both web & phone application). As images below:

 Bahasa Malaysia Interface offered now

 2 New layers

 Real time traffic

The Google Map real time traffic has been available since 2007, there are 32 countries using it to date. Traffic data will be source from whoever that launched Google maps from mobile devices. No details on how data retrieve from phone, which i am quite concern on: does it consume more battery by keep sending data, does the location data traceable that affects privacy. However, there are no issues reported since 32 countries is using for years.

*update, Google Malaysia tweet an old blog post explaining on how Google Maps Traffic gets the data: “The bright side of sitting in traffic: Crowdsourcing road congestion data”

According Google Malaysia’s country manager, Sajith Sivanandan, localize Google Maps Navigation and Google Street View (a technology featured in Google Maps and Google Earth) are in working progress. Moreover, Google Malaysia might announce when Google Streeview Car will passing by a certain location.

Full Story of the enhancements, can’t find digital text version, capture it instead:

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A video produced by Google Malaysia as below:

Went to Mazda Ampang today and saw this banner hanging in-front.

March 27, Sony Corporation has announced a new strategic re-arrangement. The “One Sony”, a structure with three core electronics businesses (digital imaging, game, mobile) that will begin on April 1, 2012.

Opinions it is obvious Sony smartphones lineup are trailing behind those big boys (Samsung, HTC), judging by its slow Android 4.0 software update and hardware specication of recent Xperia S. Ex: #1 both Samsung and HTC started rolling out Ice Cream Sandwich to outgoing flagship (Samsung Galaxy S II, HTC Sensation XE). #2, Sony still stick to dual-core processor while quad-core is available.

Hopefully the re-arrangement will create flawless technology cooperation between departments on producing up-to-date competitive products.

Full story can be read here: Sony Establishes New Management Structure
- To Drive Revitalization and Growth of Electronics Businesses and Deliver Compelling User Experiences as “One Sony” -