SubscribeMonthly Archives: December 2007
Samsung F490 and Samsung P720 – Touchscreen Wonders
Looks like Samsung is trying very hard to catch the iPhone fever and offering a whole range of iPhone lookalikes. The touchscreen Wonders Samsung F490 and Samsung P720 have been manhandled by some dude in a Ukraine press conference a few days back. Catch the video below.
Left: The Samsung F490 features 3.2 inch 240×432 display, 5 megapixel camera, no keyboard, no built in flip cover, HSDPA network.
Right side: The Samsung P720 is an Armani designed phone, features a 2.6 inch… More »
Download Patch, Brick Your System
Have you suffered a lapse in sanity and are now looking for a way to destroy your Playstation 3? Namco has a treat for you. According to a Silicon Era reader, Time Crisis 4′s new 18mb update might brick your Playstation 3.
“During the FMV, it felt choppy on some parts and took time to load the game. After finish playing the game, i turned off PS3 and later i turned back on. Poped the game disc in, and it gave… More »
Happy New Year
Hope everyone has a safe New Year’s Eve and a fabulous 2008.
Tags: simsgamer, new years, video
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Limited Edition Ferrari Motorola Z8
Looks Ferrari is endorsing a lot of products, from perfumes to Acer laptops nowadays. For those who can afford, the Limited Edition Ferrari Motorola Z8 is definitely a must-have for gadget lovers with big pockets. The mobile phone is expected to be available around Q1 2008 and includes an array of videos, custom wallpapers and ringtones of the F1 Team. No word on the price yet but hopefully it costs less than the steering wheel of a Ferrari 599.
Interestingly, the… More »
Grand Theft Auto III: Hello Mister Thompson
Got an extra $4000.00 lying around? Sure you do. Consider spending it on a signed copy of Grand Theft Auto III that reportedly has been signed by Jack Thompson.
Jack Thompson is a Florida lawyer who fancies himself an anti-video game Crusader; if a school shooting takes place, Thompson is never far behind with claims that the shooter(s) was obsessed with DOOM and other ancient games no one plays anymore because kids today are hopeless with DOS. In reality he’s a… More »
Press Release | McNamee and Toussaint Two-for-Two at Youth/Junior Trials
Coleraine, MN, December 29. — Hilary McNamee (Fort Fairfield, ME) and Meagan Toussaint (Madawaska, ME) won for the second day in a row with victories in the Pursuit Format competitions today at the Youth/Junior World Championship Team Trials.
The two women form the Maine Winter Sports Center won the Youth and Junior categories. They were the only repeat winners today, as both Leif Nordgren (Marine-on–St. Croix, MN) in the Youth Men and Wynn Roberts (Battle Lake, MN) in the Junior Men… More »
Press Release | World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame
BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 29, 2007 – Georgia Tech running back Tashard Choice and Fresno State place-kicker Clint Stitser have been named recipients of the 2007 Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl Student Humanitarian Awards. They received the annual community awards Saturday evening at the Humanitarian Bowl Dinner in Boise, Idaho.
Choice and Stitser were selected by their teammates for their extraordinary contributions to their community and team. Though it’s partnership with the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame, student-athletes from each… More »
Press Release | U.S. National Junior Team Downs Russia, 3-2
LIBEREC, Czech Republic – The U.S. National Junior Team fired 49 shots on goal in helping it to a 3-2 win over Russia in its third preliminary-round game at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship here tonight.
“Our guys played with deep belief in themselves,” said U.S. Head Coach John Hynes. “Our commitment to team play was evident and I thought as the game wore on, we showed good survival skills when we needed to. We definitely took… More »
iPhone 1.1.3: More Details
Now Gizmodo has an additional short video showing to the world the new features of firmware version 1.1.3.
Additional notes release include:
-Update breaks AnySim for unlocking the iPhone
-Update breaks jailbreaking (hacking iPhones)
Some features were demoed in the video. However, a controversy has broken out over the word “Nate” in the carrier name spot. This is said to be a hack simply preserved after the upgrade.
At this point, I would recommend holding off in an upgrade if third party applications though jailbreaking… More »
What I Want to See in 2008
I’m almost done with the lists and wrap-ups. Now a short post on what I’m looking forward to (personally, professionally and worldwide) in 2008.
Less intolerance.
Less focus on gadgets and more emphasis on usefulness.
Creative uses of existing tools and new tools, with lots of cross-pollination.
Better business practices all round (that includes in developing countries).
More smart young people with enthusiasm and pride.
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Marketing and PR News and Ideas, December 31, 2007
Worth reading:
A Manifesto for the New PR – Paul Gillin comments on the Arthur W. Page Society’s report on the evolution of corporate communications.
No Predictions for 2008 – Needs – Chris Brogan offers up his desires for online tools and processes.
Does Google Reader’s ‘Shared Items’ Feature Violate Privacy? – Mashable asks its readers how they feel about the way Google (mis)handled the sharing of items from Google Reader. Stowe Boyd weighs in.
Twitter at Velocity – Chris Brogan shares his thoughts… More »
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
May your 2008 be blessed with stronger signals, longer battery life and cheaper calls!… More »
Best Communications Tips – 2007
I dispense lots of advice for communicating in the business world. You decide how valuable it is!
Here are my favorite tips from 2007:
Don’t Edit your First Draft
Ask for the Business
Ask Open-ended Questions
Lose the Adjectives and Adverbs
Use Parallel Sentence Structure
Tip: You Can’t Push a Rope
No One Cares
Always Summarize
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Best of Common Sense PR 2007
A totally subjective list of my best posts on this blog this year:
Appalling Behavior
Strumpette’s Amanda Chapel Calls it Quits
The Blog Reputation Fallout Continues
Business Advice
The Power of Blanding – It Takes Hard Work to Bore your Stakeholders
Nine Ways to Disengage your Employees
Getting Hired in the PR Business- My Advice
Make your Information Worth Paying Attention to, or Be… More »
Wayne Turmel: December 2007 Golden Slacker Winner
This month I am pleased to present the Golden Slacker award to Wayne Turmel, host of the Cranky Middle Manager show .
For those not familiar with the show, here’s the premise of the Cranky Middle Manager:
“The Cranky Middle Manager Show is an irreverent but insightful look at the world of middle management. Host Wayne Turmel vents, offers humorous commentary and talks to the smartest people in the field about management techniques, career strategies and just keeping it together day after… More »
