I walked into a store thinking it was the usual convenience store. It was not. It was different. This was in Dubai during a recent visit in early 2024. . In my mind convenience stores like 7-11, EzyMart, Spar etc have a certain feel and look about them. The ones in petrol stations in Australia […]
Tik Tok a blazing star. Who would have thought it when it was first launched in 2017 and for the next 2 years? It had the usual start which many app developers go thru. What their app is expected to do and if it could be monetised. After a few attempts it evolved into a
Travel trends can be fascinating subject to follow. Many take it as the means to an end – a holiday or work destination. The trend now is no longer arriving at an airport of another country, taking a cab or pre-arranged airport transfer to the hotel. So are tour agencies waiting to pick-up tourists and
Insta360 x3 is an incredible camera. Its app cum editing software on the smartphone is just as impressive. No need for desktop editing for most stuff, so you can upload on popular social media platforms such as Instagram and YouTube on the fly. The insta360 was always on the cards long before I bought the
Side hustles have been with us for quite awhile. In recent years however, they have become even more popular especially in developed countries. So what are side hustles? In a nutshell it is a side line activity that starts as a hobby or interest as a pastime. It then begins to cover the cost of
ChatGPT prototype was launched on 30 Nov 2022 by startup OpenAI. There was no fanfare but the industry was abuzz. I tried it a week later. I was blown away when I entered some queries. The responses were clear, relevant and relatively complete. I did not expect it. I knew then I was looking at
Heading to my first World Cup and I thought it will be good to share how I pulled together my Qatar Word Cup 2022 media gear. Firstly to state that it has been quite a journey to secure tickets from FIFA’s ticket portal. It was my first and arguably the toughest task. When the ticket
YouTube binges are a thing that I was not aware until Covid took hold and one became isolated. In a way it’s no different to Netflix binges. Where viewers go thru all episodes of one season or more in a single session. One reason is to seek closure fast rather than be kept in suspense.
The WhatsApp paradigm is something we all take for granted. To most of us, it just another app and it serves a purpose. It is one of many things that we use daily. But is it just one of many? The first question is can you go a day without WhatsApp or any other mobile
Hopefully the compact camera handling post helps those who want the best from their equipment. Many of these essential tips were painfully learned. It is tough to head back home to see lovely photo opportunities lost to poor exposure, bad or unplanned composition or just forgetting to turn on the video recording button It’s has
