World Cup 2010 Final Ball Sold for USD$74,000

Gold Jabulani World Cup 2010 used in the Netherlands vs Spain Final match

The specially made Gold Jabulani ball used in Netherlands - Spain Final match in the just concluded FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa went up for auction yesterday on eBay.

The ball which was criticized by players and officials, even Iker Casillas likened the ball to a "Supermarket Ball" due to its unpredictability fetched USD$74,000 or GBP 48,000. The proceeds from the auction went to the 46664 AIDS/HIV Fund which was named after Nelson Mandela's prison number. 

World Celebrate International Mandela Day as he turns 92

Nelson Mandela turns 92 on Sunday

Anti-apartheid and global humanitarian icon, Nelson Mandela turns 92 on Sunday, as the whole world celebrates it together with him.

Global leaders in and out of South Africa and also ordinary people have took 67 minutes out of their day today to mark the number of years this great man was involved in politics. His birthday was recognized by the United Nations (UN) in 2009 as Nelson Mandela International Day.

Steve Jobs mempertahankan kelemahan iPhone 4

 CEO Apple, Steve Jobs menerangkan pada media tentang kelemahan iPhone 4 di ibu pejabat Apple di Cuppertino, California.

CEO Apple, Steve Jobs mempertahankan kelemahan iPhone 4 yang baru di lancarkan beberapa bulan lepas dalam satu sidang media di ibu pejabat Apple di Cuppertino, California. Apple berjaya menjual 3 juta iPhone 4 sejak ia di lancarkan.  Kelemahan edisi terbaru iPhone ini dimana talian akan terputus atau pengguna tidak boleh web surfing apabila iPhone 4 ini di pegang dalam cara tertentu. Pegangan ini kini di panggil "Deathgrip".

Ini kerana antena iPhone 4 ini terletak pada bucu bawah kiri. Design terbaru ini bertujuan untuk mengurangkan kesesakan dalam badan iPhone 4 itu tetapi telah menyebabkan penerimaan signal terganggu. Jobs mengatakan tiada telefon yang sempurna. Blackberry & HTC juga mempunyai kelemahan masing-masing.

iPhone 4

Apple menawarkan casing plastik (bumper casing) yang dapat membantu mengelak reception terputus kepada pengguna yang tidak berpuas hati dan akan memulangkan semula duit kepada pengguna iPhone 4 yang inginkan semula wang kerana tidak berpuas hati dengan iPhone 4 mereka.

5 Sen Hike in Petrol Price?

Oil rush

I got a surprising YM message from a friend, "Bo, malam ni isi minyak. Naik 5 sen" (Bo, fill up your car tonight. Price going up 5 sen). Rumors have been going around that the petrol prices will go up and even our Government have mentioned that indeed there will be a price hike in petrol.

So, what will you guys do? Join the queue to fill up on petrol (at the same time, burn more petrol) or just accept it and carry on as usual? I was lucky to fill up this afternoon (before the YM message)..hehehe. Lucky me I guess.