Taipei Tech Club http://taipeitechclub.com Most recent posts at Taipei Tech Club posterous.com Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:13:19 -0800 Apple and Foxconn, the song and dance http://taipeitechclub.com/apple-and-foxconn-the-song-and-dance http://taipeitechclub.com/apple-and-foxconn-the-song-and-dance

Check out Tim Culpan's recent article illustrating the relationship between Apple and Foxconn.

Hmmm, I wonder who wears the pants in this relationship?  

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:06:46 -0700 Heathrow Bag by Want http://taipeitechclub.com/heathrow-bag-by-want http://taipeitechclub.com/heathrow-bag-by-want
If you're traveling a lot and looking for a nice bag, this looks cool.

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It's pricey but if you're looking for something to last a while then it should do the job. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:27:00 -0700 Skyviia Job Opening: Business Development Professional http://taipeitechclub.com/skyviia-job-opening-business-development-prof http://taipeitechclub.com/skyviia-job-opening-business-development-prof

Here's another job opening from David at Skyviia:

Skyviia is a Multimedia IC Design House currently seeking a talented In-Bound Business Development Professional. For job description, please review the file attached.  For more information, you can contact me at: davidpan@skyviia.com.tw  Thank you!

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1821790/DavidPanProfile-extra-small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/hckymKLQhQFnA David S. Pan davidspan David S. Pan Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:26:00 -0700 Skyviia Job Opening: International Marketing Professional http://taipeitechclub.com/skyviia-job-opening-international-marketing-p http://taipeitechclub.com/skyviia-job-opening-international-marketing-p

Please see the message below from David at Skyviia:

Skyviia is a Multimedia IC Design House currently seeking a talented International Marketing Professional. For the job description, please review the file attached. For more information, you can contact me at: davidpan@skyviia.com.tw Thank you!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1821790/DavidPanProfile-extra-small.jpg http://posterous.com/users/hckymKLQhQFnA David S. Pan davidspan David S. Pan Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:51:59 -0700 July Meetup and News http://taipeitechclub.com/july-meetup-and-news http://taipeitechclub.com/july-meetup-and-news

This Friday we're getting together at the Tavern for burgers and a drink or two.

$300NT for a burger + a bottle of Blue Girl 
$100NT Blue Girl bottles all night long

Starting from 7:30pm and onwards.

On the news front, here are some recent headlines from around the hood. 

Pegatron receives orders for 15 million iPhone 5s from Apple

Stealth-boat technology, made in Taiwan

Lady Gaga rocks out in Taichung

Hope to see you on Friday. Bring a friend that's new in town to join the meetup! 

Lady Gaga in Taichung

Lady Gaga poses with children in Taichung, Taiwan. (July 3rd, 2011) [Source]

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Sat, 11 Jun 2011 03:22:00 -0700 AXE Party in Taipei @ Room 18 http://taipeitechclub.com/axe-party-in-taipei-room-18 http://taipeitechclub.com/axe-party-in-taipei-room-18

People are familiar with the AXE brand of men's body spray and deodorants thanks to their sexually charged advertising campaigns. As a tech blogger, I rarely get the chance to hang with the "cool" kids, but my friend Peter invited me to an AXE event a while back and I was granted temporary access to the inner circle. AXE had rented out all of Room 18 here in Taipei to promote their line of body sprays while local athletes and models attended as brand ambassadors. 

Then girls in bikinis laid down on mats, were covered in oil, and some dudes ran and slid across them. It was pretty funny and I'm sure the girls were happy to hit the showers afterwards. Then everyone went over to the dance floor in the larger room and started to enjoy the music. With the staged activities out of the way, everyone started to loosen up and the amateur models shook their booties for the cameramen surrounding the dance floor.

Word on the street is that AXE is holding another event tonight at Luxy...if I mange to get any good photos I'll post them up on here. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Thu, 26 May 2011 09:34:54 -0700 He Huan Shan http://taipeitechclub.com/he-huan-shan http://taipeitechclub.com/he-huan-shan Skimming through photos on Flickr and saw this one: 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:46:00 -0700 Taipei cat and mouse shopping scene http://taipeitechclub.com/taipei-cat-and-mouse-shopping-scene http://taipeitechclub.com/taipei-cat-and-mouse-shopping-scene

Whenever you're walking around Zhong Xiao Fu Xing and Zhong Xiao Dun Hua (Taipei's main shopping district) you're bound to see street side vendors. But they're kinda illegal and there's always a cat and mouse game between the hawkers and the cops. The cops just strolled up and shooed this vendor away. The racks are on wheels so he'll cruise around the block and settle in on a different corner, and maybe change his hat as part of a new disguise.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:11:00 -0700 Hey spring...where are you? http://taipeitechclub.com/hey-springwhere-are-you http://taipeitechclub.com/hey-springwhere-are-you

It has been way to cloudy and gray lately. Unseasonably cold, even. Alas, this is the climate burden strapped to our overworked backs. 

Meanwhile, let's dream of the nice spring scenery that is soon to come to Taiwan. (fingers crossed)

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:10:32 -0700 Bold course http://taipeitechclub.com/bold-course http://taipeitechclub.com/bold-course Press release snippets are funny. 

Leo Apotheker, Hewlett-Packard's CEO, says the company is embarking on a "bold" course that will include a focus on cloud computing as well as the creation of an online store for downloadable applications. 

"Online store for downloadable applications"? GET.THE.FUCK.OUT

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:55:51 -0800 Colin from GIGABYTE at CeBIT 2011 http://taipeitechclub.com/colin-from-gigabyte-at-cebit-2011 http://taipeitechclub.com/colin-from-gigabyte-at-cebit-2011 Check out Taipei Tech Club member Colin Brix's interview with the crew over at Overclocking TV. 

Nice job Colin, the new X58-OC looks pretty sweet!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Sat, 19 Feb 2011 03:32:00 -0800 Geolocation woes http://taipeitechclub.com/geolocation-woes http://taipeitechclub.com/geolocation-woes

When accessing websites from overseas, geolocation can be a real pain. I'll sometimes open Chrome or Firefox and Google automatically brings up the Traditional Chinese interface. It's not a big deal if it happens once. But it ends up being a nuisance when you have to click on "Google.com in English" link each time you gear up to do a search. 

I was visiting the Cisco website and noticed this crazy-language concoction. Korean navigation menu, English body, and Chinese banner. 
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Alright John, please just get the webs untangled first and then I'll check out the Benefits of Diversity. "Woo-hah-woo-hah, got you all in check..."

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:17:00 -0800 For those who don't believe that Taiwan has huge ass Great White Sharks. http://taipeitechclub.com/for-those-who-dont-believe-that-taiwan-has-hu http://taipeitechclub.com/for-those-who-dont-believe-that-taiwan-has-hu

Check this out.

About 3 folds down.

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Nice build.  

P.S. Oh yeah, Debian 6.0 was released yesterday. Smoke 'em if you got 'em. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Sat, 05 Feb 2011 10:04:11 -0800 Spinnin' Bach on the Beatbox http://taipeitechclub.com/spinnin-bach-on-the-beatbox http://taipeitechclub.com/spinnin-bach-on-the-beatbox

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:08:00 -0800 When will HDMI Micro hit the iPhone? http://taipeitechclub.com/when-will-hdmi-micro-hit-the-iphone http://taipeitechclub.com/when-will-hdmi-micro-hit-the-iphone

The HDMI 1.4 spec offers some new features. The most notable is Ethernet connectivity. Once more HDMI 1.4-enabled devices hit the market, you can use a single HDMI 1.4 cable to send video, audio, and internet to your TV. Nice. 

In addition, I noticed the HDMI Micro connector. 

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...designed for cell phones, pocket cameras, and other portable devices where space is at a premium. Roughly the size of a Micro USB connector, it packs all the power and functionality of an HDMI link into a tiny form factor.

The other day I was discussing with a friend and we both thought it would be great to be able to plug in our iPhones directly to the HDTV in the living room. Given the fact that we still don't know if iPad 2 will support USB, I'd venture to say that we can expect a HDMI Micro port on iPhone 11.  

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:24:14 -0800 Try the ginger duck http://taipeitechclub.com/try-the-ginger-duck http://taipeitechclub.com/try-the-ginger-duck
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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:14:00 -0800 This is how I am http://taipeitechclub.com/this-is-how-i-am http://taipeitechclub.com/this-is-how-i-am
Overheard in my inbox: 
I HAVE EMAILED ALREADY ABOUT THIS. I WOULD PLEASE LIKE YOU TO LET ME RETURN MY ITEM. I HAVE SICNE GOTTEN A NEW COMPUTER.
ORDER NUMBER 10XXXXXX7. THANK YOU
AND SORRY FOR CAPS IF THAT BOTHERS YOU, BUT THIS IS HOW I AM.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:33:00 -0800 2011 New Year's in Taiwan (29 Photo Slice) http://taipeitechclub.com/2011-new-years-in-taiwan-photo-slice http://taipeitechclub.com/2011-new-years-in-taiwan-photo-slice

Here's a photo gallery of the 2011 New Year's celebration from the Flickr Taiwan Group. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/931998/tagged17.jpg http://posterous.com/users/1kvv3GdKuXIZ spangaroo spangaroo spangaroo Fri, 31 Dec 2010 03:57:00 -0800 @OMGFactsSports http://taipeitechclub.com/omgfactssports-123010-840-am http://taipeitechclub.com/omgfactssports-123010-840-am
12/30/10 8:40 AM
Table tennis used to be played with champagne cork balls and cigar-box lids for paddles.

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