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Steve Jobs Takes Medical Leave from Apple
Steve Jobs has asked the Apple board for and they granted a medical leave to focus on his health.
He will stay on as CEO but has asked Tim Cook to take over the day-to-day operations of Apple.
Below is the email Jobs sent to all staff at Apple.
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A New Look in Hong Kong Fashion
A pair of fellow Hong Kong bloggers, @HKFashionGeek and HKShoeGeek (@cko01), focus on the latest fashion scene, special offers, pre-sales and new releases in Hong Kong with their site HKFashionGeek, just got a minor face lift with a new logo.
Please help me congratulates HKFashionGeek and HKShoeGeek on their new look.
Along with a new logo, they also launched their first ever offline event. Checkout the details on their Hong Kong Fashion Geek Photo Hunt to win great prices.
Twestival Hong Kong on March 25, 2010
On March 25 a group of Twitter users will join over 200 cities/countries around the world for Twestival. An excuse to get together and network in person with all the people you have exchanged tweets with over the years. While at the same time have chance to win great prices and raise money for Concern Worldwide.
Thanks to Staunton’s Group, this year’s Hong Kong event will be held at Staunton’s Wine Bar & Cafe.
By the way there will be small quantities of the limited edition G.O.D. designed and sponsored t-shirts available at the door. So remember to get there early to ensure you get one.
Tickets are available online or at the door of Staunton’s Wine Bar & Cafe on the night.
See you all there.
Elf Yourself 2009 Edition
Several years ago OfficeMax created the viral holiday ecard called ElfYourself, now it is back with an improved version with more functionalities for this holiday season. You can see my version of it below.
Don’t worry I will not be spamming my friends with it.
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Now Official, iPhone 3GS in Hong Kong
Through a press release received by WinandMac, Apple’s official carrier partner in Hong Kong, 3 HK, has announced that it will begin selling iPhone 3GS on July 10th. Detail pricing for the two models (16GB and 32GB) will be announced on July 9, 2009, 15:00 HK time.
I am still trying to confirm with my sources whether Authorized Apple Resellers in Hong Kong and Apple Online Store Hong Kong will begin selling the iPhone 3GS also on July 10, 2009.
Music For a Good Cause
If you’re not in one of the six countries around the world playing with your new iPhone 3G S. Why not support a friend and a good cause UNHCR.
Join me and Michael at JJ’s in Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong tonight from 21:30 – 23:00.
You can RSVP via telephone at 2584.7606 or email to mandi.ng@hyatt.com.
WordCamp Arrives in Hong Kong
On April 5, 2009, WordCamp will arrive in Hong Kong for the first time. The event will be held at the Hong Kong Science & Technology Park.
WordCamp is a conference type of event that focuses squarely on everything WordPress. Everyone from casual end users all the way up to core developers show up to these events. At the Hong Kong event, there will be two speakers you will not want to miss, Matt Mullenweg and Hailin Wu, PhD.
Mullenweg is the founder of Automattic and foundering developer of WordPress, and Automattic is the company behind WordPress.com and Akismet.com, which Wu is a developer at.
If you develop WordPress themes and plugins, or simply use WordPress as a blogger, you will not want to miss this great opportunity to hear from the professionals inside WordPress about the platform’s future. While at the event you will also be able to network with fellow WordPress users in Hong Kong. Plus the event is currently FREE, so register now before you miss your chance.
Missing In Hong Kong
Today while taking photos in Causeway Bay I came across this flyer that a group was passing out.
It is about Ani Ashekian (30 years old) who has been missing since November 9, 2008, and last seen in Hong Kong.
I urge everyone who reads this blog to help spread the word, send any information about Ani’s where about to FindAni@gmail.com and join the Facbook group “Missing: Ani Ashekian”.
I wish Ani Ashekian, a fellow Canadian, a safe return to her family and friends very soon.
Listed on Alltop.com
Today I was informed that my site had made it onto Alltop.com in the iPhone section. This is a great honor and hope that this will enable more readers on the Interweb finding out about my blog and allowing me to share more of my thoughts with them.
If you like to help me towards this effort please feel free to use the “Get Me an Americano” link.