Category Archives: Technology
Photos: iTool Shanghai
It’s true, I gave in and finally got a phone from the company of Jobs. Other than the 24-7 access to e-mail and procrastination there’s also a bevvy of good photo processing apps which I’ve had fun messing with. In no particular order here is a scrapbook of recent photos.
Shanzhai iPod Nano vs real Nano
In Shanghai it’s not uncommon to find shanzhai MP3 players at the various fake and tech markets, but, have you ever wondered if they actually work? I recently did a review of a 4th generation Shanzhai iPod Nano and compared it to the real thing for Australia’s biggest technology site, CNET.com.au. Today the photo gallery [...]
Should Windows 7 be free in China?
Should Microsoft wait for software piracy to be policed or should the company look for new avenues of revenue during the lifecycle of Windows 7 in China? Last week I penned an editorial piece for ZDNet Australia with the argument on why Microsoft should give their next operating system, Windows 7, away for free in [...]
Alternatives to satellite TV in Shanghai
Chances are, if you had a western satellite TV provider then lately you may have noticed that just about all the channels have been blocked. Before forking out between 3000-5000RMB for an ‘authentic’ system – these won’t come with any guarantees by the way – maybe think about divvying up your budget with these alternatives. [...]
The thing about targeted advertising…
The ad below seems to be following me around Google Adsense enabled sites and its getting quite depressing. Picture yourself: A big oaf with busy fat triangle fingers and flubby forearms fondling your bride to be as she eyes a better option via a click through ad in a browser…. It’s like a virtual version [...]
Shanzhai eye: the DIY hover bike
Just when you think the engenuity of bikes in China had hit saturation point these guys grab some empty cans, a couple of planks of wood, and replace the wheels with paddles to make what I can only describe as a “hover bike” or “paddle bike”. Potato, patoto – it’s yet another testament to Chinese [...]
Shanzhai ji primer
It’s not often I write about stuff that goes on in China, I mean, other than random stuff here. But recently I penned a primer for Australian technology sites CNET.com.au and ZDNet Australia on the world of Shanzhai phones: CNET.com.au story ZDNet Australia Photo Gallery The story really just scratches the surface of the Shanzhai [...]
Bing in Chinese update
After the recent mass blocking of social networks, photo services, and Bing – Microsoft’s new search engine – the intertubes have again been unblocked and procrastination amongst expats has once again returned to the status quo. With that in mind I thought an update to what Bing actually means in Chinese now that it is [...]
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Shanzhai Eye: Rolls Royce
See the Geely GE sedan that looked like a Rolls Royce Phantom at the Shanghai Auto Show a few months back? Well here is what looks like a direct copy of the Rolls Royce from a garage in China. Here is one of about half a dozen videos showing off their masterpiece: For the whole [...]
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Flickr and Twitter blocked in China
“Rest assured I was on the Internet within seconds registering my disgust throughout the world” – Comic Book Guy. That’s right folks, I can confirm with people in Shanghai and Beijing that Twitter and Flickr are both down. Probably while this sensitive time of year is upon us. If you’re visiting this site from inside [...]
Shanghai Photography Night