Archive for April, 2008

DBS ask me to try again

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Part 1: I am really feeling sorry about owning my friend money who also happens to be my insurance agent. She paid for my plan in advance as I forgot to pay. And for the 2nd part, i also own her hubby money as he help to pay for my washing machine in advance since he helped to coordinate the delivery.

Last night, I decided its time to pay my dues…..but…this happened (more…)

The most important password you need in Singapore

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

SingPass is a userID and password to transact with different Government online services.

Recently, I help to rent my mum’s place out and using SingPass, we were able to apply online to get the relevant approval to rent out the flat. There are many many more Government services which we can access using SingPass such as applying for license, setting up a business, check your CPF. Too many to list here.

You are eligible to apply for SingPass if you are a:

  • Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Valid Employment or Dependant Pass holder
  • Valid S-Pass holder
  • Selected valid Work Permit holder

You can get your SingPass via online here or on the spot at the appointed counter locations.

Get yours today and be amaze by the online services provided by the Singapore Goverment

Alien TYC been busy with what…..

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Alien TYC is currently busy with

  1. Full time job. You will be surprise that some people have so much free time to facebook, msn, blogginh etc during office hours. Well, I am not one of those people with that amount of free time…sadly
  2. School work. I am in my last term of my Bachelor degree in computer science with economics. Finishing my last assignment and preparing for my exams in 2008 May 22. Looking forward to my new life after the exams :)
  3. Trying out free proprietary software. With competition in the market by open source software, proprietary software makers are releasing some software with ‘limited’ features free.
  4. Someone special who walk/crawl/run/fly/jump/sneak/dance into my life. :D

Stay tune to find out more….

Round 3: streetdirectory.com with Google vs LTA

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Round 1: Streetdirectory.com vs individual websites

Last year, streetdirectory.com issued statements to the owners of individual websites who use their maps to either pay up or remove the maps. Typically, these individual websites owners place the Street directory maps on their company’s website to show location of the company. So it will be easier for clients who wants to locate and visit them.

Winner: Streetdirectory.com

Round 2: Streetdirectory.com vs LTA

Streetdirectory.com was forced to close shop on April 1st 2008 this year. And some of us thought that was an April’s fool joke! (more…)

Benefits of Internet check-in for your flight

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Mobile is like that been rather quiet lately. We went on flight out of Singapore and went to Phuket for business matters.

For air travel, the usual check-in process is via the check-in counter at the airport. We would like to recommend that you try internet check-in for your future flights. The benefits are

  1. Check in at the comfort of your home up to 48 hours before departure(depends on airline)
  2. Choose your own seat on your plane! Print out your boarding pass as well.
  3. Shorten queuing time at the airport. There will be a special queue at the airport for those who check-in via internet and this is faster than the usual check-in queue

So try internet check-in for your next flight.

Geeks April fool pranks at work

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Follow Mr Dilbert and his adventures of all the ‘nice’ April fool panks that you can pull off at work.

I particularly like the one where by you make a screen shot of a colleague’s desktop and set it as the desktop background. Then we move all the files away from the desktop and put into a folder in their my documents, name the folder April Fool 2008. Your colleague when back to use their computer, will try to click on the picture icons on the background. Hahahaha. Oops do I sound evil…hehe

Oh, Mobile.islikethat.com will have less blog post for the next few weeks. Need to prepare for a important presentation and afterwhich, a short holiday at Phuket, Thailand!
*This is not a April fool joke*

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