Patch Tuesday February 2012

Microsoft has released the following security updates for Windows XP :

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP (KB2647516)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2660465)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2661637)

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - February 2012 (KB890830)

Patch Tuesday January 2012

Microsoft has released the following security updates for Windows XP :

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2584146)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2585542)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2598479)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2603381)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2631813)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2646524)

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - January 2012 (KB890830)

Patch Tuesday December 2011

Microsoft has released the following security updates for Windows XP :

Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB2618451)

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP (KB2618444)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2619339)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2620712)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2624667)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2633171)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2639417)

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - December 2011 (KB890830)

Patch Tuesday November 2011

Microsoft has released the following security updates for Windows XP :

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2544893)

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - November 2011 (KB890830)

Patch Tuesday October 2011

Microsoft has released the following security updates for Windows XP :

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP (KB2586448)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2564958)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2567053)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2592799)

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - October 2011 (KB890830)

Patch Tuesday September 2011

Microsoft has released the following security updates for Windows XP :

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2570947)

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - September 2011 (KB890830)

Patch Tuesday August 2011

Microsoft has released the following security updates for Windows XP :

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP (KB2559049)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2536276)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2566454)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2567680)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2570222)

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - August 2011 (KB890830)

MeeGo v1.2 for Netbook

MeeGo is a mobile computing platform resulted from the collaboration of Intel and Nokia. I downloaded MeeGo v1.2 for Netbook and was impressed by the OS.

There is no need to install to test MeeGo. All you need is a 1GB flash drive and Intel Atom based netbook. The instructions are easy to follow.

The bootup is fast and you can access Chromium browser. Unlike Android tablet, I am amazed that 3G USB modem and Adobe flash player work out of the box in MeeGo. Realtek RTL8191SE Wi-Fi chipset is not supported but EnGenius EUB-9703 USB Wi-Fi adapter works. MeeGo also supports any USB flash drives or mouse.
Also, MeeGo will prompt you if there is any software update.

Even the standby on my netbook works in MeeGo which did not work well in Windows 7. The password to resume from standby is meego.

Patch Tuesday July 2011

Microsoft has released the following security updates for Windows XP :

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2507938)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2555917)

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - July 2011 (KB890830)

Patch Tuesday June 2011

Microsoft has released the following security updates for Windows XP :

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP (KB2530548)

Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP (KB2544521)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2476490)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2503665)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2535512)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2536276)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2544893)

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2011 (KB890830)

Patch Tuesday May 2011

Microsoft has released the following security updates for Windows XP :

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2011 (KB890830)

Patch Tuesday April 2011

Microsoft has released the following security updates for Windows XP :

Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB2508272)

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP (KB2497640)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2412687)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2485663)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2485663)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2503658)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2506212)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2506223)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2507618)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2508429)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2509553)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2510581)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2511455)

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - April 2011 (KB890830)

Patch Tuesday March 2011

Microsoft has released the following security updates for Windows XP :

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2479943)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2481109)

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2011 (KB890830)

Samsung S5PV210 1GHz Cortex A8 Android 2.3 Gingerbread Tablets Comparison

Vendor	Coby Kyros MID7025	Coby Kyros MID7026	Coby Kyros MID8025	Coby Kyros MID1025
Memory	?MB	?MB	?MB	?MB
Internal Storage/ External Storage	4GB up to 32GB microSD	4GB up to 32GB microSD	4GB up to 32GB microSD	4GB up to 32GB microSD
Battery/ Wi-Fi	4000mAh b/g	4000mAh b/g	4500mAh b/g	4800mAh b/g
Touch screen/ Resolution	7" Resistive 800 x 480	7" Resistive 800 x 600	8" Resistive 800 x 600	10.1" Capacitive 1024 x 600
Price	US$172.99	US$172.99	US$190.99	US$259.99

Whirlpool Forum Down

This has happened again in less than a week.

Are they implementing a payment system to access their forums?

Rockchip Android Tablets Comparison

Vendor	Archos Arnova 8	Archos Arnova 8 (New)	FunTwist FunPad A705	Archos Arnova 10 (New)
Processor	Rockchip RK2818 600MHz	Rockchip RK2918 1GHz	Rockchip RK2818 600MHz	Rockchip RK2918 1GHz
OS/ Memory	2.1 (Eclair) MB	2.3 (Gingerbread) MB	2.1 (Eclair) 256MB	2.3 (Gingerbread) MB
Internal Storage/ External Storage	4GB up to GB microSD	4GB up to GB microSD	8GB up to 16GB microSD	8GB up to GB microSD
Battery/ Wi-Fi	mAh b/g	mAh b/g	4000mAh b/g	mAh b/g
Touch screen/ Dimensions/ Weight	8" Resistive 800 x 600 205 x 153 x 12mm 500g	8" Capacitive 800 x 600 205 x 153 x 12mm 500g	7" Capacitive 800 x 480 190 x 117 x 12.5mm 376g	10.1" Capacitive 1024 x 600 272 x 152.3 x 13.5mm 570g
Price	US$149	US$149	NT$7990 case with stand	US$199

7" 800 x 480 Android 2.1 Eclair Tablets Comparison in Taiwan

Vendor	IBT-8902	FunTwist FunPad A705	Taiwan Mobile myPad P1
Processor	Telechips TCC8902 720MHz	Rockchip RK2818 600MHz	Qualcomm MSM7227 600MHz
Memory	256MB	256MB	512MB
Internal Storage/ External Storage	4GB up to 32GB microSD	8GB up to 16GB microSD	512MB up to 16GB microSD
Battery/ Wi-Fi	3400mAh b/g/n	4000mAh b/g	3400mAh b/g/n
Touch Screen/ Dimensions/ Weight	Resisitive 192 x 121 x 11mm 285g	Capacitive 190 x 117 x 12.5mm 376g	Resisitive 192 x 110 x 12.6mm 388g
Price	NT$5490 case with stand	NT$7990 case with stand	NT$8990 NT$690 case with stand

Telechips TCC8902 7" 800 x 480 Resistive Android 2.1 Eclair Tablets Comparison

Vendor	IBT-8902	Palroid PR70HD	E Fren II
Pros	Case with stand Support 3G USB modem	Case with keyboard & stand
Memory	256MB	256MB	256MB
Internal Storage/ External Storage	4GB up to 32GB microSD	8GB up to 32GB SD	up to 16GB microSD
Battery/ Wi-Fi	3400mAh b/g/n	1600mAh b/g	3200mAh b/g
Dimensions/ Weight	192 x 121 x 11mm 285g	205 x 113 x 16.8mm 408g
Price	NT$5900	S$338	RM799

Patch Tuesday February 2011

Microsoft has released the following security updates for Windows XP :

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP (KB2482017)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2393802)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2476687)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2478960)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2478971)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2479628)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2483185)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB2485376)

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - February 2011 (KB890830)

Huawei IDEOS U8150

This unlocked Android 2.2 (Froyo) smartphone is now selling at AUD$179 until end of January 2011 at Dick Smith in Australia. It supports USB tethering and certified WPA2 wi-fi hotspot and is cheaper than any unlocked mobile broadband sharing devices.

Factory data reset (Erases all data on phone)

1. Power on phone
   
2. Settings -> Privacy -> Factory data reset -> Reset phone

or

1. Power off phone
2. Hold Volume up key, Send (green) key & power on phone
3. Release keys when you see Android system recovery menu
4. Select wipe data/factory reset
5. Select reboot system now