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Would you…
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January 9, 2012
By: ccsoya
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…use your iPad like this in the LRT? We got to admit, it’s pretty smart but the case leaves the iPad prone to snatch theft if you’re not careful.
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When too much is too much
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January 8, 2012
By: ccsoya
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We’ve featured the Sith Lord on SoyaCincau.com a couple of times and he’s appeared in a few other ads promoting a plethora of other products. Has commercialisation of movie characters gone beyond reason that it affects your relationship with the iconic character?
Actor endorsements, cross-promotion and product placement are almost as old as the medium of film itself and as a society we’ve come to accept it. However, it seems a little repugnant to use a fictional cinematic character to endorse products, and raises new issues for me, especially when it’s a character as iconic as Darth Vader. First and foremost it feels like a collision between art and commercialism. With an actor, you’re conscious that it is within their job description to play a part, and to a small degree, there is a bond of trust and honesty. However, when it’s a fictional character, it can be manipulated to espouse the benefits of anything the client wishes, reducing it from the result of a creative process to a mere corporate mouthpiece. Essentially, the character is torn from the fantasy realm, and thrust in to the real world, now just a commodity like those it is trying to sell.
Read more about it here.
The high price of materialism
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January 7, 2012
By: ccsoya
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Something interesting that we thought we’d share with you.
Research consistency shows that the more the people value materialistic aspirations and goals, the lower their happiness and live satisfaction and the fewer pleasant emotions they experience day to day.
Depression, anxiety and substance abuse also tend to be higher among people who value the aims encouraged by consumer society.
Geek or Nerd: Which one are you?
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January 5, 2012
By: ccsoya
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So which one are you? Head on over to the after the jump for the complete definition of geeks and nerds.
This iPhone case is “Off the Wall”
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December 23, 2011
By: soyacincau
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This iPhone 4 case from Vans is sub-zero cool. The rubber case features Vans’ signature waffle sole and other details that make a pair of Vans loafers so timelessly iconic. We particularly like that “Off the Wall” heel tag.
The Vans Rubber Waffle edition iPhone 4 case retails for US$28 but as you would imagine, the casing is flaying off the shelves so sourcing for one is going to be a challenge. If you’re desperate for one, there are a few on sale on eBay going for US$100 — ouch!
More pictures of the case after the jump.
The best case for your iPhone 4S
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December 21, 2011
By: ccsoya
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Stand out from the crowd with this snazzy 80s phone case. RM199. Spotted at S&J, One Utama. Says on the box that it fits iPhone 3, 3GS and iPhone 4. We would think it will fit the iPhone 4S as well.
But RM200 is quite steep for what essentially is just a plastic cover.
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YouTube takes a look back at 2011 and lists down the most viewed videos for this year.
2011 is also a landmark year for YouTube as it surpassed the one trillion video playbacks mark. That’s more than twice as many stars as in the Milky Way, so among the millions of hours of videos which one is the most viewed in 2011?
You’ll be surprised with the result.
Make that Apple logo on the back of your iPhone 4S glow in just 5 minutes
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December 20, 2011
By: ccsoya
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When it first made an appearance, that glowing Apple logo on the cast aluminium PowerBooks was one seriously cool piece of embellishment ever seen on a computer. A few years on, the PowerBook is no more but that glowing Apple logo lives on in MacBooks. While competitors have attempted in various iterations to emulate that cool white glow, nothing exudes sophistication like that stylised half bitten apple from Cupertino.
For the longest time, iPhone users wanted that cool white glow on the back of their favourite smartphone. Oddly enough Apple has yet to oblige with a very obvious addition to the iPhone. So for these customers there are two options, hope for the feature to be added on to the next iPhone…or…get this convenient mod kit and DIY the glowing logo yourself.
Originating from China – where else – the DIY mod kit replaces your standard iPhone 4S back plate with one that has a glowing Apple logo retrofitted onto it. The kit, only available for iPhone 4 and 4S looks simple enough to do but you need to have the right tools (because doesn’t come with any tools) and gather enough geek-courage to take apart the iPhone yourself.
If you want one, the kit costs 270 Yuan which is about RM136 at today’s exchange rate, excluding shipping and handling. Of course by modifying your iPhone you can say goodbye to your Apple warranty but on the flip side you get that oh-so-cool glowing logo that you can show off to your friends with. For some, getting a warranty void is a small price to pay in order to achieve that cool status.
Head to this online store to get your very own glowing apple but you got to be quick as it looks like stocks are very limited.
Head over to after the jump for a video that shows how to mod your iPhone to add that glowing logo.
The Nexus Ninjas are back!
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December 20, 2011
By: ccsoya
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They created a sensation with the amazing unboxing of the Nexus One, then they took it a step further by taking over the whole YouTube page during the unboxing of the Nexus S and now, the Nexus Ninjas are back with another edition of Nexus unboxing.
This time the Ninjas go into 8-bit mode complete with a playable game where you play the Ninja and battle enemies using “Nexus Power” on your quest to ultimately unbox the Galaxy Nexus. The first three levels are playable online while the rest comes in a form of an Android app called Clash of The Nexus Ninjas available for download here.
There are more Nexus Ninjas videos and a couple of the screen caps for you after the jump. Have fun.
2011, one search at a time
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December 20, 2011
By: ccsoya
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2011 was a year of adversity, a year of crossroads, a year of revolution, a year of remembrance, a year of possibility, a year of inspiration.
Google documents 2011, one search at a time. Who knew search could tell such an amazing story