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Time for a new DSL connection
Thursday, 19 Jun, 2008 – 9:47 | View Comments
Time for a new DSL connection

My United Networks trial connection has expired, and now its time to hunt for a new DSL connection. QualityNets’ new double bandwidth at lowered price seems an excellent option. But a change of provider would require me to sort out atleast 3 new forms from jumper removal to MOC clearance. And then there is a [...]

QualityNet offering lower priced / double bandwidth residential DSL
Monday, 16 Jun, 2008 – 7:42 | View Comments
QualityNet offering lower priced / double bandwidth residential DSL

QualityNet the underdog in DSL market has finally opened up its war chest for the summer. It has raised the ante by offering Double Bandwidth for full period of subscription + chance to win free laptops every day + free scratch cards with electronics gifts. QualityNet has also reduced prices in all segments. I really [...]

Traffic cameras will be off,and telephone numbers will be bigger
Sunday, 15 Jun, 2008 – 10:24 | View Comments
Traffic cameras will be off,and telephone numbers will be bigger

Traffic department has finally figured out that the existing traffic cameras are no good. As per the GTD [general traffic department], the cameras in use now are flawed and will be replaced by radar based cameras. In case you are wondering what a photo radar camera looks like here is a pic.

 
Since traffic department sources [...]

Residential DSL prices in Kuwait: June 2008
Thursday, 12 Jun, 2008 – 11:09 | View Comments
Residential DSL prices in Kuwait: June 2008

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Seems there is a swing of prices on lower and higher end bandwidth connection in the DSL market. Ideal home connections of 256-512 Kbps are showing a trend of competitive pricing.

United Networks [myinternet] takes #1 spot with KD 150 + WiFi modem and monthly payment in the 256 Kbps band. Although their [...]

Anyone else getting No-Reply [recharge] emails from Zain [MTC]?
Thursday, 5 Jun, 2008 – 11:15 | View Comments
Anyone else getting No-Reply [recharge] emails from Zain [MTC]?

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Since morning I have been getting emails from Zain indicating I have successfully recharged a Zain number that I have. Now these recharges were done as far back as February…These notifications are from noreply [at] kw.zain.com

Meet the BlackBerry Bold: iPhone competitor
Tuesday, 13 May, 2008 – 11:15 | View Comments
Meet the BlackBerry Bold: iPhone competitor

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Some features of BlackBerry Bold [9000]:
 
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE
The BlackBerry Bold smartphone’s support for tri-band HSDPA and enterprise-grade Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g) networks and its next-generation 624 MHz mobile processor make short work of downloading email attachments, streaming video or rendering web pages. The BlackBerry Bold also includes 128 MB Flash memory plus 1 GB [...]

My new Nokia N82
Thursday, 13 Mar, 2008 – 19:57 | View Comments
My new Nokia N82

Yesterday got my self a shiny new Nokia N82, and since then I have been having a ball of a time playing with tons of features that this beauty has to offer. Bought the phone from AlGhanim for KD 125.000 thats 20% off the marked the price. They gave a mobile case free with this [...]

Review: United Networks 1Mb connection is rocking here
Thursday, 7 Feb, 2008 – 19:02 | View Comments
Review: United Networks 1Mb connection is rocking here

Well today United Networks [My Internet] sent in the technician to install the DSL connection, as promised within 3 days of subscription. The setup took like 15 minutes and the throughput has been amazing so far. Remember this is a trial connection which United Networks is offering for KD10/month only and is for 2 months. [...]

Slow Internet?…this is the problem area
Thursday, 31 Jan, 2008 – 10:38 | View Comments
Slow Internet?…this is the problem area

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The South East Asia-Middle East-West Europe 4 (SEA-ME-WE 4) Submarine Cable is an approximately 18,800 KM long cable connecting Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Italy, Tunisia, Algeria and France. The system is using Terabit DWDM technology to achieve Maximum bandwidth with minimal cost.
The [...]

OMG OMG OMG the best deal of the year in Kuwait!!!
Tuesday, 8 Jan, 2008 – 9:14 | View Comments
OMG OMG OMG the best deal of the year in Kuwait!!!

…can you believe this…they are giving us the most unbelievable price-cut …what a price buster, most gracious, most exclusive, most unimaginable, most awaited, most most most…..I dont have words for them!!!
Be quick be fast…just rush here and click on the link below….
Thank you thank you…a million thank yous…..
Go visit them for this deal right now!!!! [...]

iPhone killer Nokia n810 the sexy Linux based phone to be released
Wednesday, 17 Oct, 2007 – 19:17 | View Comments
iPhone killer Nokia n810 the sexy Linux based phone to be released

Nokia today introduced the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet, signifying a new phase in portable internet communication. You have ability to connect this pocket-sized device to the nearest Wi-Fi hotspot or over your Bluetooth mobile phone. The Nokia N810 allows you to make internet calls; check your Google Mail or Facebook Account; watch the latest [...]

Are you a Woman? Then you are 699 : Wataniya says
Monday, 10 Sep, 2007 – 10:45 | View Comments
Are you a Woman? Then you are 699 : Wataniya says

Now thats the dumbest idea to hit the basket of marketing gimmicks…
Wataniya Women a specialized service for women has been launched. Features include unlimited calls to other Wataniya Women subscribers, KD 59 flat fee per month [are you kidding me?!], Block Caller ID [women can now harass men!], and get 1 year membership of Quintessentially [...]

Zain [aka MTC] Portal is yukkkk
Sunday, 9 Sep, 2007 – 8:23 | View Comments
Zain [aka MTC] Portal is yukkkk

…the choice of colors is most disgustingly pathetic attempt at designing a new corporate identity!
Zain Kuwait Portal [LINK]

Warning: Nokia Exploding Battery recall
Tuesday, 14 Aug, 2007 – 21:10 | View Comments
Warning: Nokia Exploding Battery recall

Following models are affected:
Nokia 1100, Nokia 1100c, Nokia 1101, Nokia 1108, Nokia 1110, Nokia 1112, Nokia 1255, Nokia 1315, Nokia 1600, Nokia 2112, Nokia 2118, Nokia 2255, Nokia 2272, Nokia 2275, Nokia 2300, Nokia 2300c, Nokia 2310, Nokia 2355, Nokia 2600, Nokia 2610, Nokia 2610b, Nokia 2626, Nokia 3100, Nokia 3105, Nokia 3120, Nokia 3125, [...]