6 posts tagged “hong kong”
It is Wednesday today and so, it is time for "the best bit of the web"!!
Today, it is a little game which I think is quite fun if you are bored and tired when you are revising for your exams!! If there is no further changes to the torch relay, the Olympic Torch should arrive at this "Asia's World City" on 2nd May. The Hong Kong government created this game and it is called "On-the-Net Torchbearer", which means, anyone could be a torchbearer in Hong Kong if they have a computer and internet connection!!!
Well, remember the post I said going to Starbucks in the UK?? Today, I went to Starbucks in Hong Kong!!
I went outside with Aaron and we had coffee and had a nice chat... There isn't much differences between these Starbucks although it is around 6000 miles apart from each other!!
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Hi everyone again! There is a new theme in iGoogle which just comes up last week, and yes, it is the Hong Kong theme!!
And I'm actually quite happy of this because this is the first theme Google has done on cities. And surprisingly, the buildings are not actually in the same place as the reality!!
What is Wi-Fi??
Wi-Fi, or 'wireless fidelity', allows the connection of Wi-Fi enabled mobile devices such as notebook computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and mobile phones to the Internet via a wireless network at a designated place.
Wi-fi in Hong Kong
The most popular company providing communication services - PCCW, has set up over 3,000 hotspots all around Hong Kong. They are all now avaliable in all telephone box and convenience store. To enjoy these service, we only have to pay $98 (around 6 pounds) monthly. Also, they provide cheap price plan for connection between Wi-Fi, HSDPA and 3G.
What can I do if I want to go on internet free??
There will be a good solution soon. The Hong Kong government will be providing free Wi-Fi Hotspots in more than 350 government buildings, including markets, sports complex, libraries and government offices. The government is trying out the service now in Kowloon Park. They have installed filters and softwares to band hacking and P2P. Also, they are planning to block IM software as they have found some of the users have put up their personal details through these softwares.
Furthur info:
PCCW Wifi - http://www.pccwwifi.com/eng/index.htm?ds=1
Netvigator Everywhere: http://www.netvigatoreverywhere.com/index_e.html
Wi-Fi Facilities at Government Premises:http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/communication/publicit/itfacilities/wifi/index.htm
The first typhoon this year is going to affect Hong Kong tomorrow!! I always like typhoons as it brings rain, wind and a temperature drop..
Well, this is not really a typhoon, according to the Hong Kong Observatory. This is a severe tropical storm, called "PABUK". As the storm has entered the 800m area around Hong Kong, the "standby" signal number 1 is in force now, and the observatory may consider to issue the no.3 signal.
It doesn't really affect me anyway, as I can go to the supermarket and get everything I need through a tunnel to a shopping mall nearby...
Where do you consider home? Is it the place you grew up; the place you're currently living? Why is it home?
Submitted by uncagedbird.
I consider my home as Hong Kong. It's because this is the place I grew up, the place where I find things cheap, the place where I love most, the place where I'm proud of, the place where everywhere get air-conditioning (except on the street, of course), etc....
