Phone Technology

AMD bought SeaMicro microserver company

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:54:35 PST

AMD

Recently, Advanced Micro Devices announced that it has purchased the company microserver SeaMicro. AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) bought the microserver company for USD334 million to accelerate server technology based on cloud computing systems.

As quoted from CRN, the processor manufacturer will use SeaMicro server technology to make it the leading industry is capable of handling the work load in dynamic web content and social networking.

Rory Read as CEO of AMD said the acquisition as a reaction to the increased use of cloud computing systems to reduce power consumption and cost in the current data center

"We're sliding (skating) to where the puck (cloud) are" he said.

SeaMicro

AMD says that Opteron server technology is combined with SeaMicro will result in power consumption and low processor server helps reduce cost and complexity. SeaMicro can give a boost the overall performance. Meanwhile, AMD also plans to launch its first Opteron processor with AMD fusion and SeaMicro in the second half of 2012.

"SeaMicro specifically to reduce server power consumption, while improving the performance of computing and bandwidth" said Andrew Feldman, CEO of SeaMicro.

"By being part of AMD, we will have access to new markets, resources, technology, and scale that will give us the opportunity to work more closely with partner OEM (Original equipment manufacturer)" he explained.

Galaxy S II as Smartphone of the Year in Mobile World Congress 2012

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:40:41 PST

Techno event of Mobile World Congress (MWC) in 2012 has finally officially been closed. One of the most prestigious gadgets show in the world is to select some of the best products. Who's best gadget 2012?

In 2012 seems to still be owned by Samsung, because the South Korean vendors had won two of the four awards that are important in the Mobile World Congress 2012. Award win by Samsung, is the smartphone of the year which was won by the Galaxy S II, and Samsung a Device Manufacturer of the Year.

As quoted from GSM Arena, (March 01, 2012), Nokia entertained by the award obtained through the Nokia C3 snatch category Feature Phone of The Year. This is at least sufficient to cure the disappointment after Nokia Lumia 800 failing to get category as the best phone.

While the category of Best Mobile App for Consumers given to the Rovio (which seems to be the favorite when they won the GSMA jury last year also) for Angry Birds Rio.

Google gets the award for Google Maps as a Mobile Service to Consumers of the Year award and SwiftKey won Most Innovative Mobile App.

iPad mini unrivaled Kindle Fire

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:31:11 PST

iPad mini

This month, iPad 3 be a tablet that is currently the most anticipated and is often discussed on the internet. But, Apple has distributed invitations will hold a special event, thought to be the inaugural introduction event iPad latest version.

Conversations on the Internet are now beginning to switch to iPad mini. This is an iPad in version 7.85 inch, or smaller than the size of the iPad is already available, 9.7 inch.

The news about the iPad Mini is back in circulation after the page-based technology in Taiwan, DigiTimes says 7.85 inch iPad production will begin in the third quarter of this year. DigiTimes cites sources who knew about the internal production of iPad 3.

The report also mentions the price of mini iPad will be far cheaper than the price iPad 2. iPad mini will be priced around U.S. $ 249 - U.S. $ 299, while the cheapest iPad 2 to U.S. $ 499.

Kindle Fire

Apple is reportedly preparing iPad mini after the tablet was unrivaled in the presence of Amazon, Kindle Fire, which is a 7 inch and less valuable. Apple called distressed by the successful start selling Kindle Fire.

The issue of this iPad mini circulated a few days after Amazon Kindle Fire exhibit sales success, in the last week of December. Amazon claims to have sold a million Kindle within a week for three weeks. Among the Kindle family, Kindle Fire is the most popular.

In fact, Kindle Fire has been the best selling products in Amazon since it was introduced in September. Kindle Fire cheapness was seen as a modifier in the rhythm of competition in the tablet market.

In addition, DigiTimes sources have said that the current manufacturing makers are likely to begin production of 7.85 inch tablet at the end of the second quarter of 2012.

iPad 3 will launch

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:19:42 PST

iPad 3

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New gadget device iPad 3 launch on March 2012 seem more obvious. Recently, Apple has distributed invitations to attend events related to the iPad, in San Francisco, United States.

As quoted from CIO (February 29, 2012), on March 7 that is expected to be the launch of the iPad 3, Apple held an event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, in San Francisco.

Invitation featured a picture of a finger touches the calendar dated March 7, on the surface of the touch screen iPad. The writing says, "We have something you really have to see. And touch."

Some iPad observers argue that the touch screen in invitation image has higher resolution than existing iPad models.

Previous news stated that a leaked document revealed iPad 3 is ready to leave the factory Foxconn, place of iPad manufacture in China, to the United States.

iPad 3 release

This claim is derived from Apple Pro blog also get information about the document delivery Apple's latest tablet. Expressions iPad 3 will arrive in the United States no later than next March 9, two days after the date of the launch, which reportedly on March 7.

Regarding specification, recent rumors mentioned that iPad 3 will provide a far more majestic appearance with Retina Display, A5X processor or faster A6 and support LTE and a camera that has a larger sensor.

Previously also has many new iPad photos are outstanding and have not been able to confirm Apple. The photos, according to Mashable looks similar to the ipad 2. But Apple Daily reported that the iPad 3 will have a quad-core A6 processor has the capability and Long Term Evolution (LTE).

So with the additional features later on this tablet, it looks like fans of Apple products have to be willing to spend more. Speculation says, the basic price of iPad 3 be USD579 would eventually USD499 instead of the user who is currently paid for the iPad 2 16 GB.

Symbian operating system still popular for web browsing

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:58:15 PST

Symbian operating system

This time, Nokia plans to leave the platform Symbian operating system and took the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 operating system on Nokia future smartphone. Even so, than StatCounter reports, it turns out that the operating system still be number one.

StatCounter the institution that records mobile Internet data traffic, mention the Symbian operating system is still more popular for web browsing than the IOS or Android.

As quoted from GigaOM, January 18, 2012, smartphones with Symbian OS based controls 33.55 percent of internet surfing. Compare with IOS controls only 22.61 per cent and Android that only 21.76 percent. BlackBerry OS? Simply 7.82 percent.

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Even so, the power of Symbian located in Asia, Africa and Latin America. In the area of the United States and Europe, it seems that the dominance of Symbian has begun to disappear because users generally have switched to a smartphone with another operating system, such as IOS and Android.

Given the current Symbian devices are still many who are still active, it seems to be useful if Nokia find a way for those users can be maximized. For example to move the Symbian OS version devices that exist today, or find a clever way for Symbian users to switch to Windows Phone 7.

Motorolla Xoom update the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:27:14 PST

Motorolla Xoom

This time, Motorola announced it will release update the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for some Motorolla Xoom owners. Update has been deployed on a small number of users.

"Update Ice Cream Sandwich has been deployed on a small number of Xoom users in an experiment," said a spokesman for Motorola, as quoted from InternationalBusinessTimes,(January 14, 2012).

"We will provide additional details about the confirmation, when the upgrade is already widely available," he added.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Reportedly Motorolla Xoom versions, both versions of WiFi and 4G LTE, will receive the update. Motorola's decision to release Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the following steps to update the ASUS tablet Prime Transformer creations into the latest version of Android.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, first introduced in an event of cooperation between Samsung and Google in HongKong in October. A month later, Google released the source code operating system.

The smart gadget taste Android 4.0 is the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, who made his debut on 17 November, and obtain the version Verizon Wireless in the United States on 15 December.

favorite smartphone at Consumer Electronics Show 2012

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:38:39 PST

Nokia Lumia 900

Today, event Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 ends. As expected, ultrabook is gadget trend in 2012. But do not forget smartphones that it steals attention.

At Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas, displayed many new smartphones from various vendors. Course of the many handsets last, there are some who stole the attention of visitors. Big name vendors and technology that brought, make the phone is able to be the center of attention.

As quoted from Channel 5,(January 13, 2012), at least there are 5 smart phone that deserves to be top 5 favorite smartphone at Consumer Electronics Show 2012. Here are 5 lists the phone, maybe you will buy this smartphone.

Nokia Lumia 900
Everybody knows the Nokia introduces something special, especially to consumers in the United States, by presenting the Nokia Lumia 900. It became the first mobile phone-based LTE (4G), which was launched 4.3 inch screen size.

Sony Xperia S

It must use Windows Phone operating system, this device comes with 1.4 GHz processor, 512MB RAM and 16GB of internal memory. Another feature is the embedded-capable 5 megapixel camera.

Sony Xperia S
This is Sony's first mobile phone after removing the name 'Ericssson' at the end of 2011. Surprises in the smart phone is not far from Sony's technology, especially technology screen. Sony Xperia S, using a screen measuring 4.3 inches with a resolution of 12080x720 high definition (HD) and a technology called 'Reality Display' which is a high-tech screens to support the Android OS.

Mobile Sony Bravia also buried, along with 1.5 GHz processor Dual-Core, with a 12-megapixel camera includes a backlit Sony Exmor R sensor

HTC Titan II

However teh problems, Sony Xperia with Android Gingerbread S shipped in the first quarter of this year and recently upgraded to Android 4.0 on the next quarter. Of course, many consumers will rethink, to buy Xperia S with the OS 'old'.

HTC Titan II
HTC smart phones featuring Windows Phone is ready to receive its first LTE. Smart phone called the Titan II is equipped with 16 megapixel camera.

To complement the camera, features like autofocus, dual LED flash, image stabilizer, wide-angle lens, red eye reduction, as well as a physical button for the camera, embedded in it. While in the kitchen runway, pinning HTC Snapdragon processor speed 1.5 GHz S2.

Huawei Ascend P1

Huawei Ascend P1
Huawei create new buzz at CES 2012, by introducing a new super-thin smartphone, the Ascend P1.

With a thickness of only 0.26, Huawei claims P1 S is the thinnest smartphone in the world, which is supported with a dual core 1.5 GHz processor TI OMAP 4460 Cortex A9. While P1 also has a Cortex-A9 processor, but a little thicker with a 5.0 x 2.5 x 0.3 inches.

This device comes with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED 940 x 560 pixels, which covered with Corning Gorilla Glass and to beautify them wrapped with a metal casing.

Xperia Ion
One more of the smart phones from Sony, the Xperia Ion. This is a smart phone running on Android 2.3.7, but will be updated at the Ice Cream Sandwich in the second quarter. Ion will be wrapped with a screen measuring 4.6 inches with 1280x720 pixel screen technology layer HD Reality.

Double-brained processor with 1.5 GHz kitchen runway, including features powerful 12-megapixel camera for video-capable 1080p apprehended and already has a certificate of the PlayStation, so game lovers will love this device.

So, if you want buy new gadget, consider favorite smartphone at Consumer Electronics Show 2012 this.

Update to new operating system Blackberry Playbook

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:34:33 PST

BlackBerry Playbook

BlackBerry Playbook still leaves software problems. One of them, the development of the operating system. So, the manufacturer of BlackBerry, Research in Motion (RIM), announced update to new operating system Blackberry Playbook. With this change, then the Playbook users can receive emails without being connected to a BlackBerry smartphone.

Lack email support is in it crowded criticized since Blackberry Playbook introduced last year. Though this product is prepared to compete with its rivals, the iPad.

RIM also said the smartphone operating system version 7.1 will be available starting today. Research in Motion announcement was delivered at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

"With BlackBery Playbook 2.0, we are building a strong foundation. Like reinforce strengths in communication, social integration and productivity, which allow people to use them in new ways Playbook all day," said the BlackBerry CEO, Mike Lazaridis, as quoted from the Telegraph.

Blackberry Playbook update

Update this operating system will add the original email to the Playbook.

A unit of the new inbox will allow users to mix work email and work email. While multi-tasking it will make the user has multiple e-mail message open.

Like Microsoft Windows Phone, RIM will integrate social networking calendar and contacts. Research in Motion also will make BlackBerry handsets can act like a remote control for streaming movies from the BlackBerry Playbook to the TV, or as a keyboard Playbook.

The new Operating System, continued RIM, also can update the features of companies and offices, as well as improve App World, U.S. Video Store, and introduced a new reading of the web browsing model that shows only the text on web pages.

"Something to do with the previous Playbook is a mistake. BlackBerry Playbook may not be on sale today," as quoted from TechCrunch technology page.

BlackBerry Playbook OS 7.1 will add a share applications via NFC, as well as the ability to install mobile into a portable wifi hotspot.

Acer Aspire S5 as thinnest notebook products

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:35:23 PST

Acer Aspire S5

When the International Consumer Electronics Show 2012 in Las Vegas, United States, Acer announced new 'ultrabook'. Acer Aspire S5, one of the products they prepare, touted to be the thinnest notebook products.

Acer Aspire S5, a notebook with 13.3-inch screen has a thickness of 15 millimeters at the point. This Acer notebook itself has a weight 1.35 kilograms. As an illustration, the MacBook Air 13.3-inch Apple has a thickness of 17 millimeters at the point thickness.

"We continue to develop ultrabook segment," said JT Wang, Chief Executive Officer of Acer, as quoted from Japan Today, January 9, 2012. "In the second quarter of this year, we will present four models ultrabook and will present another model in the future," he said.

As an illustration, said Wang, ultrabook segment will control about 35 percent of Acer's product line until the end of 2012.

Acer Aspire S5 ultrabook

Especially for the Acer Aspire S5, this new Acer thinnest notebook will be available on the market in the second quarter of 2012. The plan, he will be equipped with operating system Windows 8 is also being prepared by Microsoft to present at this 2012.

However, the Aspire S5 is not staying MacBook Air challenger became very popular because of the thin and compact design. "Competition is actually not with Apple, but with other Windows-based notebook vendors are also presented ultrabook," said Tim Bajarin, an analyst with Creative Strategies.

MacBook Air

"Apple will continue to achieve success with the MacBook Air. However, for the Windows world, the presence of Acer Aspire S5 is good news for five years after Apple made the new standard, the industry finally has something equivalent," said Bajarin.

Although that, Bajarin said, the Acer Aspire S5 remains the equivalent of the MacBook Air's first product that uses the Windows operating system.

Apple file lawsuit Steve Jobs action figures

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:02:08 PST

Steve Jobs action figures

Steve Jobs the founder of Apple will appear in the form of a replica or action figures. Chinese companies, In Icons, ready to produce 1:6 scale action figures, and sold it for U.S. $ 99.99 in February.

But Apple is ready to file a lawsuit. As quoted from the Telegraph website, Apple sent a letter to In Icons.

In the letter threatened that Apple's use of company logo, name someone associated Apple, or the appearance of Apple's corporate logo or Apple related figures, action figures such as Steve Jobs, is unlawful.

The advent of Steve Jobs action figure itself began when In Icons displaying their products in the site, and sell it on the internet. With shipping costs, then the price to U.S. $ 109.99.

Steve Jobs Apple

In its website, calling In Icons 12-inch tall action figure was created as a tribute to the late sparking a post-PC era. "To honor the great American icon and visionary Steve Jobs," wrote In Icons.

In action figures, Steve Jobs appeared typical, with polo neck black, jeans, and his round glasses. A number of realistic accessories also will be accompanied in the sales department. There are New Balance shoes, jeans, three pairs of hands (which even with a wedding ring), whole apples and apple bitten, chairs, as well as the background or backdrop reading "One more thing .." But the sales package is not accompanied by a replica of the iPhone or iPad.

Google TV versus Apple iTV

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:22:19 PST

GoogleTV

This time, Google and Apple is now preparing to fight back in control of the television settings. Previously, Apple and Google fought in the smartphone market dominance.

As quoted from Guardian, January 7, 2012, the South Korean company LG, at next week will reveal their first smart TV, the Internet connection that uses the Android interface. While its competitors, namely Samsung, will produce for the first time, the TV by using Google's software this year.

Previously, Sony and Vizio already has a television device model and Google's Android, and has announced plans to launch the product. Google's own hope that this effort can defeat the plan the launch of Apple's iTV.

Apple iTV

As is known, Apple has been incarnated as a giant in the music industry and mobile phones has evolved into the television industry. iPhone maker is staying will compete with Google in providing a new way of watching television.

According to IMS Research, the growth of the Internet connection on the TV world market is expected to almost double, from U.S. $ 68 billion in 2011, to U.S. $ 122 billion in 2016.

TV LG Android itself will be launched at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. It allows the owner to simultaneously watch the program, while searching the internet and communicate with friends through social networks, like Facebook.

With an interface similar to the look of Android on the smartphone, viewers will see a set of applications on their screen from various content providers. Google says it has had 150 applications for this TV service.

google tv versus apple tv

"Google TV brings a new entertainment and innovation of the web to the TV and the team we are pleased to bring more Google TV products to more people, this device will be present in many countries in 2012," said Mickey Kim, Head of Google TV Partnerships, Asia Pacific.

In addition, the Google TV service allows users to purchase a program from Amazon. But unfortunately, the boycott of American television stations.

Google TV competitors, namely Apple's iTV, will have an LCD flat screen and WiFi connection. TV was controlled by Siri voice recognition technology, such as those installed on the iPhone 4S. Apple developed this TV to be controlled by gestures, like a wave.

iTV also have access to the iTunes store already has the choice of films and television shows. But the key to the success of these services exist in Apple's ability to negotiate with a provider impression that his business would likely be threatened by iTV.

"There will be a better product on the market this year," said Benedict Evans, an expert on digital TV from Enders Analysis. "But different disrupt the global TV industry by disrupting the music industry. We do not have the right tools or content that fits," he said.

Download ChatOn application on App store

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:11:38 PST

ChatOn

Do you still remember the ChatOn? An instant messaging application like BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) owned by Samsung, which is also the BBM application cross-platform. ChatOn finally officially landed on Apple's online application store, App Store.

Attendance ChatOn can be a competitor iMessage, which is also similar application specific IOS users. Previously ChatOn have first present in the Android Market, so that could be used handsets based on Android. With its presence in the App Store, now ChatOn application can be used in devices based on Android, Bada and IOS.

As quoted from TechCrunch (January 07, 2012), the Samsung said that after the present in IOS and Android, legacy systems will be prepared to present on the BlackBerry platform, Windows Phone and the web. It is not yet known exactly when ChatOn services will soon be presented.

ChatOn service

As with Blackberry Messenger, with ChatOn you can chat individually or in a group. You can also share photos, videos, and contact and location. The only difference is you can create animated images or provide music as background, and there is also an 'interaction rank' that can tell you, how often you interact with your friends.

So far, ChatOn already available in 120 countries in 62 different languages. If you're users IOS device and want to try out this brand-new applications, you can download ChatOn for free, directly on iTunes.

iPhone 4S launch on January

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:25:41 PST

iPhone 4S

This time, Apple is back to announce a series of countries that would be the purpose of landing the next iPhone 4S. iPhone 4S is planned to continue the launch in China and more than 21 other countries on January 13, 2012.

It was announced by Apple in a press release on Wednesday. "Customer response to our products in China has been in the graph. So with launch in China next week, the iPhone 4S will be available in over 90 countries and made the iPhone with the fastest roll-out," said Executive Chhief Apple, Tim Cook said in a statement, as quoted from Apple Insider, (January 05, 2012).

Besides China, 13 January will also mark the launch of the iPhone 4S in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bolivia, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Grenada, Guam, Guinea Conakry, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Niger, Senegal, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, and Uganda.

iPhone update

The launch of the iPhone 4S in China in just over a week again, re-confirmed the news circulated that the phone will exist in the Panda country before Chinese New Year, January 23. In addition rumor also mentioned, Siri, a personal voice assistant iPhone 4S services will be supported with the Mandarin, as the most popular form of Chinese language, in March 2012.

The launch of the iPhone 4S previously took place on 16 December. At that time the device went on sale in Brazil, Taiwan, Russia, with a total of more than 20 countries in one day. So with the launch of a massive international and within a fairly quick, making the iPhone 4S as phone in the fastest roll-out by Apple.

Predictions of Technology Industry in 2012

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:10:26 PST

Siri phone

In 2011 the technology industry with a crowded place, ranging from combat operating systems, smartphones to tablets. But, this time many are predicting about the sustainability of the technology industry throughout 2012.

Reporting from VentureBeat, (January 04, 2012), here are some predictions of the technology industry that will take place in 2012.

- Social Media more slow: The fact is the growing use of social media has started to slow down, even the later decline could have happened to Foursquare and Facebook. Silicon Valley is considered very obsessed with social media and the investor also has funded hundreds of start-up with billions of dollars to technology industry.

- Flood Tablet $100: Kindle Fire may have been the first to start the tablets at a price of USD199, but the possibility of a new generation of Android tablets at a price of $100 or maybe less than that price. Manufacturer tablets have no financial incentive to make that are too cheap, because profits will shrink along with prices.

Later, after having the range of USD100 device, the operator could subsidize a data plan, as has been done for years and knowledge on the smartphone.

- Competitor Emerges Siri: Former CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs with iPhone, iPod and Ipad his phenomenal, re-do her magic with Siri.

cloud computing

Siri came up with better at handling complex queries than what is on the smartphone, and getting better with every software upgrade. Apple reportedly also will embed this technology in new devices such as Apple TV, and possibly later also on the iPad and iMac.

This may open opportunities for the application or other device for the sound revolution. Then the type of voice capabilities that seen in 'Star Trek', will start to become reality.

- Cloud will flood: Cloud computing will accelerate the ability to secure the system. The company will more quickly move important data and information to the server on the web. Cloud computing provides significant cost savings and operational benefits.

So with some of these predictions of technology industry in 2012, no doubt the technology will become more interesting again this year.

users of Windows 7 is almost past the XP users

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:04:33 PST

Windows 7

This time, Microsoft's desire to Windows XP users busy moving to the latest version of Windows (Windows 7) proved to be successful. Therefore, the current number of users the most widely used Operating system success drop dramatically. Similarly, a recent report from StatCounter.

According to the research firm, the number of Windows XP users up to December 2011 dropped dramatically. Lots of computer users now have started to 'willing' to move to Windows 7. In fact, according to research static, users of Windows 7 is almost past the XP users.

As quoted from Internet News, (January 04, 2012), the current distance between the users of Windows XP with other Windows thinning. This is because globally has been a decline of 3.5 percent from December 2011. Moreover, the software giant is known to openly would 'closed' XP in the near future.

For a year, XP users decrease reached 48.8 percent, which is inversely proportional to the increase achieved Windows 7, which jumped 44.5 percent from 27.7 from last year.

But it is felt differently by Windows Vista has declined 4.5 percent, from the previous 15.1 percent to 11.4 percent in the desktop OS market. How bout you? are you was change to Windows 7?

Bluetree Electronics Introduces the Smallest MP3 Player in the World

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:33:26 PST

smallest MP3 Player

With 2012 around the corner, Bluetree Elecronics has introduced an innovation that will rock our world and our eardrums: the Kube 2, the world’s smallest MP3 player. Following the footsteps of its predecessor, the Kube, Kube 2 has similar design and teeny tiny frame. Rivaling miniature MP3s, like the iPod shuffle, the Kube 2 has implemented an aluminum body and touch screen capabilities. You can now swipe the screen to change songs or change modes by swiping diagonally. Pressing the op or bottom of the player adjusts the volume. The original Kube was made of plastic with no touch screen technology, by contrast.

Kube 2

The Kube 2 can also be personalized to your taste and style with different skins, acting as removable stickers. This little MP3 will keep you jamming for about 6 hours and a 4GB microSD card can store around 1,000 songs. The microSD slot has the capability to support cards up to 32GB, about 8,000 songs. The device can be fully charged by USB within an hour.

If you’re itching to have the Kube 2 in your hands, you have a little bit of time to kill. The device is currently only available in Singapore (where Bluetree Electronics is located). The Kube 2 can be seen at the CES in January before it’s released in 2012.

Margot is a guest blogger who often writes for the Blog Content Guild. Her hobbies include gaming, collecting the newest gadgets, and computer-hunting with an HP coupon in hand.

Acer Iconia Tab A101 review

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:04:56 PST

Acer Iconia Tab A101

In fact, carrying a tablet measuring 10 inches is very troublesome. Especially those who are agile and active. That is why many tablet manufacturers to bring products with alternative measures 7 inches. One of them, Acer Iconia Tab A101 which has been present several times ago.

Acer Iconia Tab A101 Design
Iconia Tab A101 comes with a screen size of 7 inches. Its compact size allows it to be carried with it more practical, for example, included in your back pocket.

In terms of appearance, Acer Iconia Tab A101 has a case made of aluminum on the back. Smooth surface but when viewed looks like there is texture.

Section skin is another of the devices made of plastic. Need to be somewhat careful not to fall because the plastic is susceptible loose.

Acer Iconia Tab

Acer Iconia Tab A101 Performance
7-inch screen has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The resulting image is sharp and good for indoor use.

Dual Core Tegra processor in it to support the performance of this device. High Definition gaming applications can run smoothly on it.

For the camera, Iconia Tab A101 equipped rear 5MP camera and front 2MP camera. The resulting images show that the device is not intended as a substitute for photographic cameras.

However, the choice of filters and features on cameras and video applications to be solace enough luggage. One of the highlights, there is the ability of time lapse video.

For those who want to enjoy video content with a larger screen, Iconia Tab A101 can be connected with high-definition devices via HDMI output are available.

Acer Iconia Tab A101 uses the Android operating system Honeycomb 3.2. Fortunately, the choice of applications for Honeycomb already started a lot. Ranging from productivity to social media.

However, to make the main device is still difficult. Tablets are currently available, any brand, there is not suitable as the main working tool.

Conclusion of Acer Iconia Tab A101 review
This device is suitable for those who need a tablet but has a high mobility. Right size to put the bag back pocket without feeling too much pressure.

If put in any bag she did not need a bag that is too big. No wonder Acer is trying to position the device for the women, because it could "tuck" in the handbag.

In general, Iconia Tab A101 gadgets suitable as a companion, for various purposes when he needed a high agility. Its 3G capabilities make Acer Iconia Tab A101 does not depend on the presence or absence of WiFi locations to connect to the internet.

Google plans launch Nexus tablet

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:40:11 PST

Nexus tablet

Google reportedly has plans to launch Nexus tablet in the next months. With Nexus tablet is being developed, Google's such as trying to rival the popularity of iPad, which currently has a seemingly formidable competitor in the tablet market.

This plan was revealed by Executive Chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt, while in Italy.

"In the next six months we have plans to market a Nexus tablet with the best quality," said Schmidt told the Italian media, as quoted from The Telegraph.

Actually, Google has control over the development of Motorola Xoom tablet, since Motorola Mobility acquired by Google. But Xoom tablet somewhat failed and unable to compete with the iPad.

google nexus tablet

On this occasion, Eric Schmidt was later praised the role of Steve Jobs as a pioneer of the birth of a tablet PC. "Steve realized the potential of the tablet as it is revolutionary and creates great products like the iPad," said Schmidt.

"Steve Jobs is the Michelangelo of the present. My friend with a unique character, which is able to combine creativity and vision of genius with outstanding technical ability," said Schmidt, who also sits on the Board of Directors of Apple, and then retreated when Apple compete with Google in the smartphone market.

In the smartphone market, Samsung Galaxy Nexus produced a serious competitor for Apple's iPhone. Schmidt then called the Android-based smartphone competition with the iPhone will be hard.

Nokia Lumia 800 battery problems

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:20:02 PST

Nokia Lumia 800

Nokia Lumia 800, smartphones that use the operating system of Microsoft Windows Phone is rumored to be interference with the battery. Having observed further, it turns out the error occurred in the software that actually drain the battery.

"Now we can confirm that the battery in Lumia 800 was fine," said Nokia spokesman, as quoted from Reuters, December 21, 2011. "In some variants, there are software problems that prevent the phone from accessing the full capacity of the battery," he said.

Nokia said, this problem will be fixed at the beginning of 2012 through the software update. "After the update is installed, the active period of the battery of your Nokia Lumia 800 will become longer," he said.

Lumia 800 battery

Lumia 800 itself is Nokia's first smartphone to use Microsoft's proprietary software. Phone manufacturer from Finladia expect much on the Windows Phone.

Unfortunately, since Nokia Lumia 800 published for the first time, the company's share price has fallen nearly 30 percent. One reason is fear of poor sales because investors will be achieved despite the many positive responses from reviewers, the smartphone will not get a lot of interest from users.

Canon Printer Pixma E500 saving ink

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:48:45 PST

Canon printer Pixma E500

Recently Canon has introduced eight new printers in Indonesia. Including, Printer Pixma E500 is claimed saving ink.

Canon printer Pixma E500 is said to have a large capacity cartridges and with equipped Ink Efficient technologies so-called ink can be more efficient.

Black ink cartridge products that claimed to be capable of printing up to 800 pages. This is according to Aaron Merry, Canon Datascrip Division Director, makes the user do not need to replace cartridges less frequently.

As quoted from Kompas techno (December 04, 2011), Canon printer Pixma E500 can also print out the video. Video format. Mov can be printed as a series or montage.

Along with that, there are seven other Pixma printers announced. This is MG8270, MG6270, MG5370, MG4170, MG3170, MG2170 and iP4970.

Pixma MG8270 and MG6270 uses six ink cartridge system. Each of these are the two types of black ink, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Grey. Both printers also has a TFT screen to preview photos will be printed.

Other Canon printers, MG8270, MG6270, MG5370 and MG4170 Cloud features a link that allows the printer directly connected to the internet to access online photo albums. So, it can print photos directly from the Internet without connecting to a computer.

Printer can print human bones

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:42:24 PST

Printer bones

We are know if three dimensions printers are not new in the world of technology. However, three-dimensional printer which can print human bones are new things. Not only printing, this printer technology also helps bone growth.

A team from Washington State University have discovered how to deal with repairing bone defects and loss of bone mass caused by disease. Using the printer that produced by ProMetal, the team is working for a year customize the machine to be used in plastic materials.

Although this printer can not print a full bone, but this printer bones can produce a "bone bridges", such as a wire frame to place new bone grows.

Example if someone has a bad hip bone, the surgeon can insert "bone bridge" into the bone. In one week, new bone will grow around it. This is a new thing in the world of medicine because the doctor can encourage the growth of real bone.

"Bone Bridge" made of fine ceramic powder coated with a layer of plastic and manufactured in the printer. By using a CAD program, a spray of "inkjet" to the plastic and the ceramic powder can produce different forms of implants.

This process has been tested to the animals rabbits and mice and the results are good so far. With continued research printer can print human bones, trials for human could begin for the next ten years.

predictions about technology trends in 2012

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:02:45 PST

cloud service

In future technology, consumerism and cloud computing would be two important trends in 2012. IT companies, distributors until the user gadgets have to prepare.

Gartner's managing vice president, Daryl Plummer, describes anyone who utilize the technology must be ready to adapt to the cloud and consumerism. "Users now control the device. The business owner also must control its IT budget in the next few years," said Plummer.

As quoted from Computerworld, IT companies in the future also have to manage its IT budget, either used for services until the security of data. While users want the speed of IT services.

But, here are predictions about technology trends in 2012 versions Gartner:

Cloud services will be cheaper
vendors will be busy using cloud services because it's cheaper. Even the cloud technology will cut 15 percent of the leading outsourcing company's revenue in 2015

Will Social Networks Booming
Social networking sites will increasingly booming, despite the overlapping users. Along with that, big companies like Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Google and VMMare will also continue to grow.

High Connectivity
About 50 percent of email users will access office email from a browser, tablet or smart phone device. It also supports the increase in users of instant messaging, web conferencing and social networking.

Rampant Mobile Application Developers
The number of mobile application developers targeting smart phones and tablet devices will beat PC applications. The ratio reached 4:1 in 2015.

IT companies

Increased Cloud Service Users
About 40 percent of the company will transfer its data from a server or regular storage to the cloud until 2016. This means the demand for increased data security company

Public Cloud Will Rise
More than 50 percent of the 1,000 global companies will use the public cloud in 2016. It was to streamline costs enterprise IT

Reduce IT Spending
35 percent of corporate IT budgets will be managed outside the IT department itself in 2015. Some of the IT budget will be relocated to another part

Transfer of IT Manufacturing Company
20 percent of the company that used to take IT manufacturing goods from Asia will move to the United States, including Latin America, Canada and the United States. But several manufacturing companies related to intellectual property will be relocated from Asia to America

Cyberspace Crime Figures Rise
Cyberspace crime rates will increase 10 percent per year until 2016. So that will lead to new vulnerabilities in cyberspace

Additional costs for Global Energy
80 percent of the price of cloud services will incorporate elements of global energy to 2015. Energy use both natural and human resources will add to the cost structure of the then newly formed price

Companies Sued streamline data
About 85 percent of the 500 leading companies will fail in anticipation of its data efficiency. But the company will become increasingly competitive in 2015.

Are you prepared to deal with technology trends in 2012?
predictions about technology trends in 2012 Sources: computerworld.com

Opera will introduce Opera 11.60 browser

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:45:07 PST

Opera browser

Not for long time, Opera Software will introduces Opera 11.60 browser. This is the latest update of Opera are deliberately excluded as a new year gift for Opera users.

"It is better to give than receive, so why not give the new browser to a special person," said Jan Standal VP of Desktop Products, Opera Software, as quoted from Kompas,(December 06, 2011).

There are several new features offered by Opera browser for this version. One of them, "Star Button", ie the star button to add your favorite sites directly to Speed Dial.

Display Opera Mail Client was updated in this release. To fit the overall look of the Opera.

From the performance side, Opera promises better compatibility for HTML 5. Then, connect to a secure web pages (SSL) promised to be faster.

Samsung Galaxy S II as best selling smartphone sales in the UK

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:28:41 PST

Samsung Galaxy S II

The fact in the UK sales of the iPhone 4S still lost by Samsung Galaxy S II. Based on data from price comparison service, uSwitch.com, iPhone 4S is ranked second, below the Galaxy S II.

We thinking if Apple launched the iPhone 4S, estimated sales rapidly in a short time. Moreover, when first sales, the line snaking in a number of Apple Store, in various parts of the world.

As quoted from the pages Daily Mail, with this Samsung Galaxy S II as the best-selling smartphone sales in the UK for 8 consecutive months.

In addition, ranking the third place was the Samsung Galaxy Ace. As an Android-based smartphone with high specification, the Galaxy Ace somewhat popular in the UK.

While the latest flagship smartphone Nokia, Lumia 800, occupying the 6th position. Some time ago, Nokia said sales in the UK 800 Lumia somewhat remarkable.

iPhone 4S

In fact, sales of Nokia 800 Lumia referred to as the best sales in its first week, throughout the history of Nokia in the UK.

In addition to Galaxy S II and Galaxy Ace, Galaxy series produced a number of Samsung also entered the top 10. Among other things, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Samsung Galaxy Note.

In the top 10 selling mobile phones in the UK, a number of Android-based phones from HTC are also many who enter. Among other things, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Sensation.

Here are the top 10 best selling smartphones in the UK, according to uSwitch.com:

1. Samsung Galaxy S II
2. iPhone 4S
3. Samsung Galaxy Ace
4. iPhone 4
5. HTC Wildfire S
6. Nokia Lumia 800
7. Samsung Galaxy Note
8. Samsung Galaxy Nexus
9. HTC Sensation XE
10. Sony Ericsson Arc S Black

Sony Ericsson will focus on Smartphone in 2012

noreply@blogger.com (fresh news) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:04:15 PDT

Recently Sony Ericsson mobile phone manufacturers stated that the company would focus entirely to the booming smartphone market. As such, they will be dealing directly with competitors such as Apple, other smartphone manufacturer specialized.

Sony Ericsson smartphone

This step also reiterated the importance they relate closely with Sony, although some recent reports say that the Japanese electronics company is preparing to have a Sony Ericsson entirely.

In the company's official statement on Friday (October 14, 2011), the step they are to focus on a smartphone will be conducted in 2012. On occasion, they also reported that the performance of the company began re-print profit, which amounted to 31 million euros. Higher than firm predictions.

Of lift, 80 percent of all sales achieved by Sony Ericsson is a smartphone sales. In the last quarter, Sony Ericsson claims, their Android smartphone market share reached 12 percent globally.

However, Sony Ericsson's long road to become a full smartphone manufacturers are very heavy. Not to mention they also have to deal with Apple, which recently made the user was forced to queue in a number of stores worldwide to get the iPhone 4S.

When Apple was successful, Sony Ericsson has a number of disadvantages. Fortunately, once they focus on the production platform Google Android-based smartphones, they began to regain profits.

In last quarter, a joint venture between Sony and Ericsson was successfully marketed 9.5 million mobile phones (including smartphones and feature phones) and get a 33 percent increase compared to the previous quarter. Their own sales in Asia soared, especially in Japan.

"From the sales side, and pretty good quarter. But in terms of revenue, its performance is not that good," said Morten Imsgaard, analyst at Sydbank, quoted by Reuters, October 15, 2011. "The company still needs to improve this side to increase operating profit," he said.

Sony Ericsson also stated that they seem to still be under pressure from the company's profits due to declining profits from the sale of mobile phone features. And although the conditions in the market is very competitive, but the decline in global markets is likely to complicate them.