Returned - Or Have I?

With the domestic electricity corporation providing 160V on a circuit that technically is supposed to handle 240, and my favored DSL service provider running out of excuses as to why more than a year on its been unable to fix my compounding issues (no this isn't the epitome of patience - its just that there are no blasted viable alternatives), I find myself biking my way through this blog, hence the two days of absence.

As per the biking, no - not really - but interesting isn't it? Following the 'going green' stigma presented a few days back, SiCortex CEO, Dr. Mucci was able to demonstrate a supercomputer running on customized bikes - each churning out a massive 260W (with a majority of the electric supply corp staff doing nothing but sitting on their backsides spending hours on end determining was Deedee always questions ("Ooo - what does this button do?"), reckon we could get them all these bikes eh? But then again, how much are you willing to wager that these guys will break down the sturdiest of utilities within a few hours?)

Continuing with the ever-so-interesting Apple theme, word on the streets is that the iPhone firmware is about to be updated to include international support. Conversely, some blokes over at iFixit have cracked open the much fancied iPod Touch, only to find that contrary to street talk, there really is no bluetooth support.

On another note, the Pantech C180 seems to have caught many an eye. 3G HSDPA, Win Mobile 6, 1.3MP cam, all supported by Giz reporting that Stateside, AT&T will be offering it for round about 250 with a 2 year contract. Continuing with the ray of hope, Wateen seems to have upped the anti as far as marketing in Pakistan is concerned - taking maximum advantage of the T20 world cup, and the incongruous advertising campaign that the domestic media can't seem to avoid even if its existence depended on it, they've launched a pre-registration campaign. DSL (so they say its FO based - no not the FO that we think CyberNet is based on!), Cable TV, and much much more - Worldcall junior? Or the fact that in most senses its a non-Pakistani venture in Pakistan make it a concept for the books? Too soon to tell - but at least its good to see that someone's standing up against those monopolistic (adjective left to the readers' imagination) individuals at Worldcrap.