Disable Annoying App and Game Requests in Facebook

I'm sure many of us receive annoying, persistent app and game requests in Facebook... Maybe even on a daily basis. How do we block off these annoying app requests from multiple people, specifically targetting at certain apps or games which we have no interest in?

Here's a quick and easy guide to help those of us who face this issue.

Gmail- Recycling Info in Trash Folder

Did you notice? Gmail showed recycling info in its Trash Folder.

Fun with Office

Microsoft Surface RT coming to Singapore and more countries

Microsoft Surface RT coming to Singapore and Asia.

According to Microsoft's blog - "in the coming months Surface RT will be available in Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan."

"... Surface Pro will be heading to Australia, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, New Zealand and the United Kingdom in the coming months."

Hope to see the real device in stores. Microsoft's first tablet.

HTC 8S - What's in the box?

Here's an unboxing video of HTC 8S which runs on Windows Phone 8 and the only Windows Phone to have the in-built in-built Beats Audio™ technology.

Google Maps Indoor maps of selected shopping malls

Google maps recently got updated with indoor maps of some shopping malls in Singapore (for Android only). Here's a quick guide on how to use it and troubleshoot if it doesn't work on your Android device.

How to use the indoor maps feature?

1.) Zoom into the shopping mall, you will see the indoor map appearing if the shopping mall has  the feature enabled in Goolge Maps

2.) A straight tap listing the floors of the shopping mall will appear on the right side of the screen

3.) Tap on the different floors to see the locations of the shops on  the selected floor

Level 1 Indoor Map for Ion Orchard

Level 3 Indoor Map for Ion Orchard

If you can’t see the indoor maps, take the following steps:

1.)    Go to settings> Applications

2.)    Look for “Maps”

3.)    Click “Clear Data”

4.)    Then click “Force Stop”

5.)    Launch Google Maps

6.)    Go to one of the malls listed below and check if you can see the indoor layout of the malls.

For Singapore, the list of 22 shopping malls with indoor maps are:

• 313@somerset
• Century Square
• Hougang Mall
• ION Orchard
• Liang Court
• Mandarin Gallery
• Marina Bay Sands
• Metro (Department store in Paragon)
• Ngee Ann City
• Orchard Central
• Paragon
• Parkway Parade
• Scotts Square
• Suntec City
• Takashimaya (Department store in Ngee Ann)
• Tampines 1
• The Centrepoint
• Tiong Bahru Plaza
• Triple one
• Wheelock Place
• White Sands
• Wisma Atria

Singapore and Sweden has highest home internet access. Home Internet Access Still Out of Reach for Many Worldwide

According to Gallup latest surveys, Singapore and Sweden has highest home internet access. Home internet access is still out of reach for many worldwide.
Worldwide, 32% of adults in 2011 reported having home Internet access, according to Gallup surveys conducted in 148 countries. Up from 29% in 2010 and 25% in 2009, marking the continuation of a steady uptick each year that Gallup has conducted surveys worldwide.

Read full report from Gallup here: Home Internet Access Still Out of Reach for Many Worldwide