As quoted from TechRadar, Saturday (08/21/2010), several news sources have confirmed the new version of the OS upgrade, although details are still vague.

Most likely an upgrade applied gradually, just as Google upgrade Android 1.2 Eclair to Android 2.2 Froyo. Seen that Google is just perfect platform on the tablet and the new upper-class smartphone.

So whether Honeycomb will be version 3.1 or 3.2 Android? That’s still a big question mark. As usual, Google was not yet commented on this rumor.

But the search words “Android Honeycomb” indicates that some sites have started to discuss this new version even though no one has discussed it in depth and detail.

Yet if so, Android Mobile OS will be the sixth version of Google’s. Starting from Android 1.5 ‘Cupcake’, Android 1.6 ‘Donut’, Android 1.2 ‘Eclair’, Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’, Android 2.3 (or 3.0) ‘Gingerbread’ and the latest Honeycomb. The first letter of the name of the version made sequentially starting from CDEFG and now turn to H

Microsoft has opened the curtain on the game who will continue a series of Age of Empires strategy game. Yes, the game was none other than Age of Empires Online.

As quoted from the official statement on its website on Wednesday (18/08/2010), Age of Empires Microsoft Online will be presented in 2011. Currently the game is still in Closed Beta period and will soon enter the Open Beta period.

This game will feature the theme of the strategy, just like its predecessor, but with a much different view. Observations by detikINET, style cartoon graphics this game is more like a game or PetSociety Farmville.

“When we want to continue the series (Age of Empires), we see how people play games now, and apparently they are still hungry for the experience of playing a social and connected,” said Microsoft’s statement.

Age of Empires Online is developed by the Robot Entertainment and Microsoft Game Studios. Game with the code name Project S was developed by a team consisting of many ex-Ensemble, Age of Empires developer studio that has been disbanded.

One interesting feature of the game is Persistent World. That is, the world in the game will continue to run despite being ‘abandoned’ by his players. Thus, such action to collect resources and build units will continue.

Age of Empires Online will be connected in the Games for Windows LIVE and available only in the form of downloading. This game will be pure according to Microsoft’s online game, so there will be no offline mode is offered.

Google released a voice command application that allows users to use voice in giving orders to a mobile phone with Android operating system.

“Voice command feature is a series of verbal commands that allow you to control your phone using only your voice,” said Google product manager, Hugo Barra.

What can be done with that feature? Almost the same as voice command feature on other smartphones, which can be used to play the requested song, make a call, look for sites on the internet, showing the direction of the map and send text messages.

Quoted from AFP on Saturday (14/08/2010), voice control can be operated easily, that is by pressing the microphone icon on the cell phone.

But unfortunately, this feature is only available in English and can only be used in Android 2.2 (Froyo). Smartphones, which brought Froyo can download the application from online stores that sell Android applications.

A designer has a unique idea to split the phone into two parts and can be changed into a pair of walkie talkies. The concept itself is described by a designer named Du June He tried to put the concept into a sophisticated mobile phone Sony Ericsson FH.

Du June aware if the phone was in his mind was not only a mobile phone. But he admits was inspired to create phones walkie talkie from simple things, ie of the form book.

The result of  Du June’s creation has been uploaded in the official site Yanko Design, an internet magazine dedicated to introducing the best modern international design. That is, the Du June’s design was recognized innovation.

In looks, looks that the phone has a liaison point in the upper right corner that makes the form of mobile phones could be fickle.

This device can be rotated to form a horizontal wide screen, or opened like a flip phone vertical. In addition, it also can be separated into two parts so that could be used as an intercom or walkie talkies that can be used by two users.

Although the one phone that can be separated, but there is a Bluetooth connectivity in both halves to allow for communication on both parts.

Quoted from Mobiletor, Thursday (08/12/2010), Sony Ericsson FH is designed to have dual screen features a screen that allows users to enjoy wide-screen video. Not only that, it also supported a unique handset 3.2 megapixel camera and comes in three variants namely the color of orange, red and blue.

Samsung reportedly has launched a  LED (Light-emitting diode) TV display with thin as 7.98 millimeters. TV with the ability of three-dimensional (3D) is claimed as the thinnest TV in the world.

LED TV is called the C9000, has a 55 inch screen size are coated with stainless steel bezel.

“This new device has the capability to convert 2D to 3D content directly through the CD chip,” says Ravinder Zutshi, quoted from the site of The Hindu, Friday (6/8/2010).

It is said Ravinder, C9000 offers other features including a touch screen remote control with three-inch LCD screen, Blu-Ray player device and 3D glasses.

“We managed to sell about 7,000 to 8,000 TV and hopes to sell about 30,000 at the end of this year,” Ravinder said when asked about the sale of Samsung 3D TV since it was launched April.

Related to content, Ravinder said today Samsung is seeking to increase 3D content. According to estimates, in 2014 approximately 20 percent of Hollywood movies will be available in 3D format.

“Some studios also are trying to convert the show into a good 3D classical format,” said Ravinder. TVs are sold starting at U.S. $ 2,299 are immediately available in the market starting this weekend.

Touch screen remote system
Another innovative in this TV LED series is the TV remote. The device is connected to the screen via wi-fi and allows you to watch a channel on the remote while watching the TV. Useful for previewing what is on another channel.

Once present in the market long enough, Microsoft finally ready to present some system update for the first time for Windows 7. Although not yet fully developed, but the initial service pack is already available in beta.

Quoted from Icrontic, Sunday (01/08/2010), in this service pack, Microsoft fix about 450 bugs that exist in Windows 7.

Not only that, through a service pack, Microsoft is also offering more and more tightening Windows activation process that is, with the addition of the Windows Activation Technology and the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA).

With the presence of both features, Microsoft claims to be able to overcome the activation fraud often done by the users of pirated Windows.

This means, users who have been using Windows 7 with a fake activation code, it will not be able to use his computer again after installing this service pack.

There is no definite time schedule of the release of Service Pack 1 for Windows 7, but Microsoft is promising reform would be available early next year 2011.

Yahoo Japan has signed an agreement to use Google’s search engine instead of Microsoft’s Bing.

The agreement was announced by vice president of Google’s operating regions of Asia Pacific and Japan, Daniel Alegre in his blog posting.

Alegre says, Yahoo Japan will use the Google search results and Google’s technology to complement the search ads. “Through this partnership, revenue from search ads will be divided among the companies supplying the ads, in this case, ie, Yahoo Japan and Google,” wrote Alegre as reported by Cnet and quoted, Tuesday (27/07/2010).

On the other hand, this agreement intrusive Microsoft has spent years working hard in order to match the use of Google services that lead the market.

Yahoo U.S. uses Bing Microsoft to supply search results, but apparently Microsoft can not convince Yahoo Japan to participate using its search engine.

Yahoo U.S. is becoming an investor in Yahoo Japan, but not the only one. There is another investor that a telecommunications and media companies from Japan, Softbank, which holds a larger share there. Thus, Yahoo Japan’s decision not affiliated with Yahoo U.S.

A long waiting by Firefox fans who use the iPhone finally ended. An application called Firefox Home has been available in the App Store. With this, the synchronization between the desktop Firefox browser to your iPhone or iPod Touch has been established.

Basically, this application serves to provide convenience for the users of Firefox to open the desktop history and bookmarks in tabs on the iPhone.

As quoted from the mozilla blog, Monday (19/07/2010), this application promises of security and privacy for its users. Additionally users can also conduct searches when browsing, with more efficiently.

Do you want to know how to use it? Please refer to the following easy steps:

1. Install the free add-on for Firefox Sync on the desktop.
2. Restart Firefox and follow the steps creating an account with a password.
3. Find the application Firefox Home in the App Store or install directly from iTunes.
4. Run Firefox Home from your iPhone. Enter the id / password.
5. Enjoy Firefox Home!

Google as a search engine that most used widely,  should be wary of the growth of Bing and Yahoo. The reason is because the use of the Google search engine decreases caused by these two search sites.

As quoted from ComScore data, Thursday (16/07/2010), this is the first year in which Bing able to reach the search engine market share as much as 12.7 percent. While Yahoo has increased to 18.9 percent.

As a result, the popularity of Google was forced to step down 1 percent to 62.7 percent. According to ComScore, this is because Microsoft and Yahoo are currently aggressively entering search content on their portals respectively.

One example is Microsoft that brings Bing to the iPhone application in December last year. Facts prove that the public is still interested in Bing, with 4.3 million downloads. This is what to watch out for Google.

Moreover, Microsoft soon be launching new features to enhance search capabilities Bing in finding a variety of entertainment-related content, especially music, TV shows, movies and games online.

After a long time reviewing and considering this, the government finally approved the renewal of China on Google’s license to continue operating in that country. Both parties have renewed the license ICP (Internet Content Provider). “We’re very pleased, China has renewed its ICP license for Google so that we can continue our operations to the users in China,” said Google China spokesman Wang Marsha reported by AFP on Saturday (10/07/2010).

As is known, ICP license becomes a vital thing for Google to be able to operate in countries with a number of internet users reached 400 million people.

According to analysts, this step shows the improvement in the relationship between Google and the government of China, after long arguing that applied because of China’s censorship policies.

The decision by China’s government is providing a positive impact from Google, that is with Google’s stock rising in China amounted to 2.4 percent.

source: detikinet