Apr 15, 2012

TIPS: Why isn't Windows Live Messenger display "What I am Listening to" on Windows Media Player?

This works on Windows 7:
1) Open "Windows Media Player"
2) Select "Tools"
3) Select "Plug-ins"
4) Click on "Windows Live Messenger Music Plugin". If the plugin is not installed, click on "Download plug-ins".
5) Your music/song should be displayed by now.

Apr 6, 2012

TIPS: Google Maps Malaysia's New Traffic and Transit Features

Now you can see the Live Traffic conditions on Malaysian roads using Google Maps Malaysia, yes, you need to logon to google.com.my. You can do this by turning on the Traffic layer on Maps (look at Box 1 in the first image), users can quickly see whether roads are congested or traffic is flowing freely based on colour coding (Box 3 in the first image)— red for chock-a-bloc, yellow for slow moving, and green for smooth flowing. As you can see from the map in the image below, it is the infamous Puchong toll along the LDP in Klang Valley in the morning going towards Kepong.
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In the image below, you can see that "Get Directions" "by car" now shows you the estimated time taken to arrive at your destination.
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For the public transit, Google Maps now shows the time taken for users to get to their destination using public transportation and the estimated time of arrival.
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Check traffic conditions now at google.com.my. Share this with your friends and keep techknew alive!

Apr 4, 2012

Infographics: Facts About Internet That Will Blow Your Mind

Do you how massive is the internet and how much we do there? Here's some facts about a day in the internet that will blow your mind. And Trend Micro Malaysia is having a weekly giveaway here. Join now! :)

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(Source:MBA Online)