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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 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.
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.
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.
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)
Apr 3, 2012
TIPS: Google Account Activity
Google now allows you to know what information it holds of you: How emails you've sent in the past month, your most contacted person in Gmail, your sign in location, your web browser and on what device you used to sign in to 60 Google's services.
This feature can also be used as a security measure. If you notice sign-ins from other countries that you haven't been or devices that you never used, you can change your password or sign up with Google's 2-step verification (for more information on Google's 2-step verification, read here), where in addition to your username and password, you'll have to enter a code that Google will send you via text or voice message to your phone upon signing in.
Google users who are interested in this service can sign up for it at Google's Account Activity website.
This should also remind you of the privacy issues and what Google can do with the vast amount of information Google has of each user. What if Google get hacked again?
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Apr 2, 2012
HOW TO: Remove Smart HDD Virus (SOLVED)
Smart HDD is a PC virus that will display fake alerts, saying that several hard drive errors were detected on your computer. It is only used to scare you into buying Smart HDD and stealing your personal financial informations.
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TIPS: Google Easter Egg
Qingming or 清明节, is when Chinese people visit the graves or burial grounds of their ancestors. This time, Google come out with its new "easter egg". Just go to Google.com and type in "Qingming" or "清明节" (without the inverted commas).
Sep 1, 2011
HOW TO: Find recipes online
With FOODILY, you can search recipes across the world wide web by just keying in the ingredient in the search bar. It will search through recipes from different websites and allows you to choose them interactively by scrolling through the results. Connect it with Facebook and you will be able to share recipes with your friends.Try it now by logging on to http://www.foodily.com
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Aug 15, 2011
TIPS: Opera Browsing Search
How to search the Youtube when you use Opera browser?
1. Click on the Menu > Settings > Preferences > Search tab > Add.
2. Fill up the blanks according to the image.
3. Click OK.
4. You can now search in the address bar by typing: "u nigahiga" (without the apostrophes)
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%s&aq=f
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Tip 2: You can Google any word in Opera by right-clicking the word/phrase and click on Google Search and at the same time hold the CTRL button.
Jul 2, 2011
TIPS: Fetch.io fetches your torrents and downloads so you don't have to wait for them
Featured on LifeHacker, Fetch.io was quite a hit a few weeks ago. It is a cloud storage with an additional twist to it. It fetches files for you and doubles as a media player, which enables you to stream audio, video and images right in the account itself. It allows you to download large files from torrent, Rapidshare, Megaupload, Mediafire, Fileserve, Netload.in, Filesonic, Easy-Share and Megashares within minutes and then allows you to play the media files or download them after the transfer to Fetch.io is done. It allows you to have a 20GB storage and another 10GB dedicated for transfer.
All you need to do is open an account, paste the links and proceed to fetch the files into your account.The only addon you need is a DivX Web Player in your browser. It will prompt you to install the player if you intend to play the videos directly in the web browser (I am using Google Chrome).
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Jun 28, 2011
"App Store" in Windows 7 + Announcement
With only 8 apps at launch, Pokki is a great service offering you a way to access and get real time notifications right from your desktop. Its simple yet compact design offers you a new experience in managing the apps you use everyday.
Currently available to Windows 7 and will soon be available to Windows Vista and XP, this free app is a must try.
Source: LifeHacker
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Jun 20, 2011
INFOGRAPHICS - Twitter Facts
Jun 1, 2011
PLAY: 2 Ways to Play Angry Birds on PC
(Click PLAY to listen to the music while you read :D)
1. Google Chrome
Now you can play in Google Chrome. One million plus people have used this application. All you need to do is use Google Chrome, have a Google account and install the application by logging on to Angry Bird's Chrome Web Store page here: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/aknpkdffaafgjchaibgeefbgmgeghloj#
The gameplay is the same as the PC version in which you'll drag the bird with your mouse. I'll not write anymore and let the game do the talking.
2. Angry Birds and Angry Birds Rio on PC
Rovio just released the Angry Birds Rio for PC. You can try it here: http://download.angrybirds.com/
May 27, 2011
TIPS: Your Cheatin' Mail
If you noticed the time stamp on the email, you would notice it's like almost three months back. Yup. This is one of the 80 pending posts on my blog. Today, we'll be looking at The Digital Age Robbers- the headline news on Malaysia's The Star newspaper on 27th of May 2011. According to Wikipedia, phishing is a way of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
I am sure your email boxes are full of spams almost everyday, and in between these spam mails, often are some mails that are cleverly disguised as financial institutions' email (banks), online store notifications and so on. A few examples of those emails that I've received are the ones below. You should notice some minor mistakes in the email, such as weird links that supposedly bring you to the purported site. I don't even have a Maybank account! But if you have one, do not click on the link that is given in the email. Instead, type in the your online banking's address in your address bar to go directly to their website.
Besides, as many Malaysians spend a lot of time on Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites, you should also be aware that these scams are also waiting to strike you there. Read my previous blog post - Wah! Got Free Subway Meh?
May 25, 2011
May 22, 2011
EXCLUSIVE: I LOVE DISCOUNTS
Do you want to watch this,
this,
and this in Malaysia?
(Image source: Super GT Malaysia)
You can go to the Super GT International Series in Sepang on the 18th (Qualifying) and 19th (Race) of June 2011 to look at those cars! Pst.. pst.. but the GOOD PEOPLE at I LOVE DISCOUNTS are having a deal like no other for the entrance tickets!
I saw this at the Super GT Malaysia's booth Tropicana City Mall, Petaling Jaya yesterday. They were selling the tickets at RM 100 and RM 88 for early birds but with I LOVE DISCOUNTS - Malaysia's Favourite Discount Website, you can get more than just a ticket!
Yeah, you've heard it right! It is cheaper than the early bird price (Original Price: RM 100; Early Birds: RM 88)!
Here's the details about the exclusive deal by I LOVE DISCOUNTS
It is RM 75 for 1 Grandstand Ticket.
PLUS
If you purchase 1 ticket, you will get a FREE CAP WORTH RM 35.
If you purchase 2 tickets, you will then get an option of GETTING 2 CAPS or a CAP AND a SHIRT
That is not all. You will also have a chance to WIN a Corporate Ticket worth RM 800!
This is how the lucky draw works. For each 100 buyers on I LOVE DISCOUNTS, you will stand a chance to win 1 Corporate Ticket worth RM 800.
Moreover, if the deal hits 200 buyers, you will have another chance for a MONEY-CAN’T-BUY Safari passes. Yes, I googled "Safari passes super GT" and I found that you have to buy a Paddock Club ticket at RM2000 in order to get the Safari passes and not only that, the Safari passes are LIMITED only to early purchases. (Safari passes is where you are entitled to be on a bus on the circuit, and the cars come all over you) Does it sound like a good deal for you?
Get your Super GT tickets at I LOVE DISCOUNTS. Pst pst.. Remember to share this *EXCLUSIVE DEAL*.
It's out now. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: http://www.ilovediscounts.my/klang-valley/super-gt-international-series-malaysia/super-gt-international-series-18-19-june-2011/
For more inside scoop, new deals and some contests to win some freebies,
Follow I LOVE DISCOUNTS on:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/welovediscounts
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ilovediscountmy (@ilovediscountmy)
(Image Source: The Personal Blog of Alvin Kok)
May 15, 2011
TIPS: WAH! GOT FREE SUBWAY MEH?
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Yes. the free stuff you will get here is an ADVICE from me.
Be more mindful of what you click LA! This subway thing has been going on for almost a week already! Do you think that Subway will give out so many millions of Free Subway through Facebook?? Stop spreading the spam links. Click on the "X" symbol and mark it as spam. Don't fall in this trap set by people who only wants your personal information.
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OK. YES. Everyone knows Osama's dead. If you want to watch the video of him being caught in video, then go to those news site or Youtube to watch it, not by clicking on Facebook Apps. Be patient. Wait for the OFFICIAL VIDEO. YES. SERIOUS.
Share this with your friends. Tell them about it. Make Facebook a safer site for everyone.
May 14, 2011
TIPS - How to reduce the number of tabs opened in your web browser (Google Chrome Extensions/Firefox Addons/ Safari/ IE/ iPhone/ iPod/ iPad/ Android/ Blackberry/ WebOS/ Symbian S60/ Windows mobile)
If you are like me, who opens a new tab whenever we see something interesting to read, usually have more tabs than anyone can read. This can be a inefficient as switching and finding the tabs that we actually want can be daunting when we have 80 tabs opened at once. This also takes up a lot of memory as the each Google Chrome tab runs as a separate process (Be sure to read my next post next week on another tips on this!).
One too many tabs: Use Read it Later's extension to help you manage your tabs
Fortunately, Read it Later came out with the extensions for almost all the major web browsers (IE, Chrome, Firefox, Safari), but it also works in other browsers by logging into your account. This allows you to mark those links that might interest you to a reading list, so that you can access it anywhere with virtually all devices, including your iPhone, iPod, iPad, Android phones/tablets , WebOS phones and Blackberry phones.
You can add the links in both ways, either by clicking on the button beside the omnibar/address bar and click on "mark as unread" or you can also right-click on the link and select "Save Link to Read Later".
Get your addons here:
Web Browsers
Firefox
IE
Chrome
Safari
Other browsers
Mobile devices
iPhone/iPod
iPad
Android phones/tablets
WebOS phones
Symbian S60
Blackberry
Windows Mobile
You can add the links in both ways, either by clicking on the button beside the omnibar/address bar and click on "mark as unread" or you can also right-click on the link and select "Save Link to Read Later".
Get your addons here:
Web Browsers
Firefox
IE
Chrome
Safari
Other browsers
Mobile devices
iPhone/iPod
iPad
Android phones/tablets
WebOS phones
Symbian S60
Blackberry
Windows Mobile
May 3, 2011
TIPS: Underline and bold in Facebook Chat
Do you know that you can bold and underline in your Facebook chatbox?
To bold:
type: *your message here*
To underline:
type: _your message here_
Have fun! Subscribe to @techknew and Like my Facebook page. Thanks!
May 2, 2011
TIPS: Google Translate's Speech feature + Update Google Chrome
Google translate now has a new feature. To show off the new feature, Google's own Translate site has been updated with a microphone icon that lets you speak the words you'd like translated. The microphone doesn't appear unless you've updated Chrome to 11. No other current browser displays the microphone icon.The speech input worked perfectly, though it only accepts English.
To use this new feature, you'll need:
-Google Chrome 11 (Update your Chrome now or Download Google Chrome if you haven't)
Click
and select "About Google Chrome" to update Google Chrome. It should update, if it doesn't update automatically.
-To log on to http://translate.google.com and select "About Google Chrome" to update Google Chrome. It should update, if it doesn't update automatically. 
