Top 10 picks of PDA-optimized sites
Many people buy PDAs only to have them end up as expensive paperweights. Actually, a handheld can be a powerful ally in your daily life when put to good use. One method is by tapping the vast amount of resources on the Internet via Wi-Fi or GPRS connection.
Even if you don't have a connected handheld, you can go the AvantGo
route which is an application that lets you read news offline. All you need is
a PDA and a desktop Internet connection.
To access the sites, all of which are free, you need to first sign up for a free account. Following that, you can download the client to grab the intended content whenever you synchronize your PDA. This way, you can turn your handheld into a handy information bible. Most Pocket PCs come with AvantGo support out of the box to save you the hassle. If you own a Palm handheld, head over to its homepage to download the client in order to get started.
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The Straits Times
Finding its way to this round-up is the Singapore daily newspaper. Although
it's not as comprehensive as the printed version, it gives you an overview
of what's happening in and out of the Republic as you commute to work
each morning. Plus, you get to read the articles for free.
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Emergency Public Information Center
EPIC, or Emergency Public Information Center is an initiative by the Ministry
of Home Affairs, the people responsible for the safety and security of
our country. It's a central information dissemination system intended
to keep the public up to date on emergencies of nationwide impact. With
the recent SARS outbreak and the Nicoll Highway collapse, EPIC is a quick
way to find out the major happenings in town.
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Channel NewsAsia
Channel NewsAsia will appeal to those who prefer news with an Asian perspective.
Access reports on local and global developments while on the move. Updated
throughout the day, you can expect to obtain all the relevant information
almost immediately.
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Street
Directory
Powered by Virtual Map, Street Directory offers you more services than
just looking up your current position. After keying your current location
and desired destination, it offers you turn-by-turn directions to your
intended place. Apart from Singapore, it supports other cities such as
Jakarta, Bangkok, Melbourne, Sydney and Taipei.
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MediaCorp
TV Guide
If you're a veteran couch potato like me, you'd probably want to laze
around on the sofa with the TV remote within reach. Flipping through pages
of the newspaper to find the TV guide is a thing of the past with this
MediaCorp Web site. Programs from the major channels including Channel
5, Channel 8, Central and even TV Mobile are featured.
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