Facebook Immediately Create Rivals to Instagram

Many kinds of applications to upload photos, there Twitpic, Instagram, Lockerz and so forth. Well, now it is popular is instagram, the iPhone's photo application. All such instagram exhibit. Well, look at it the largest social networking's Mark Zuckerberg was challenged to prepare an image upload application for the iPhone that was allegedly going to be a tough Instagram competitor. Facebook made ​​this application should not be underestimated, because it can be photo tagging and sharing with ease.

It is estimated, Facebook will use the name "Hovertown" or "WithPeople" for such applications. According to the plan, this application can be stand alone and can be integrated with the Facebook application for iPhone.

Just imagine when the application is launched. Almost certainly be directly bolted to leave Instagram. We know how many Facebook users around the world. Until now, there are 6 billion photos uploaded per month and total photos on social networking sites has reached 100 billion photos.

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3 People Jailed for iPad 2

China - Various kinds of behavior of people just because of the iPad. Anyone willing to sell kidneys, fighting to get it, broke a finger and this time there is a prison. This tragic story happened in China, three people have been jailed for stealing confidential information about the iPad 2. Conspiracy them for sale back cover images derived from the iPad 2 supplier Foxconn, so the manufacturer can make a protective case for such devices.

MacTop Electronics general manager, Xiao Chengsong proven to have paid $ 3,000 to former employees of Foxconn, Huo Pengna, so Xiao can get pictures iPad 2 which is still secret. For the sake of getting a picture 'precious' is, Huo has recruited employees of R & D Foxconn namely Lin Kecheng. Lin himself has been getting the picture since September 2010.

With these images, Xiao could start selling iPad 2 case in December with speakers and camera positions are very accurate even though the tablet itself has not come out officially dated March 2, 2011 last. Waw, creative huh?

As a result of the leak, then the Foxconn officials were suspicious and asked the police to conduct an investigation, then the case is revealed to the court.

Xiao punished 18 months jail for his actions, while Lin's 'only' gets 14 months, and Huo went in jail for 12 months. All three are subject to substantial fines due to his actions.

Well, after seeing this case. I wonder who else would dare divulge information about the iPad 3 and iPhone 5?

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9 out of 10 People Claims Office 2010 is the Best Office Applications

Microsoft's main source of revenue still comes from Microsoft Office and Windows. Office is still the main choice of many companies because it has many advantages over other applications. So, not surprisingly, Office 2010 is the fastest selling in the history of Microsoft.

Based on information from the official blog of Office, Office 2010 has a value of recorded sales for the segment 5x faster than the company's Office 2007. In addition, the Office 2010 version of Office also became the fastest-selling by the number of users around 50 million.

With this achievement, of course put the Office as the king of productivity applications. According to the research company, nine out of 10 people said that Office 2010 is the best of all versions of Office that they never use, and as much as 96% of respondents suggested their use to others.

If you want to save the company, Office 2010 is a great application for corporate customers. Consumers like Nixon Peabody Office 2010, Catapult Systems, Non-Linear Creations, i3solutions, ANB Media, and Basic Black is for $ 13,000-saving $ 100,000 per month.

Latest news is, Microsoft will release the latest version of Office with the name Office 15.

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Cruz, The Champion of FIFA Interactive World Cup 2011

Francisco Cruz of Portugal won the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2011. FIFA gave the award to 16-year-old boy from the city Trofa, Portugal. Cruz won the championship after defeating Javier Munoz of Colombia to 4-1. 24 finalists who escaped from a series of six online qualifiers and 10 times online directly, was flown to LA and were treated with great entertainment.

This championship is a collaboration between FIFA, EA Sports and Sony PlayStation, and this year followed by 900 thousand participants around the world.

For this victory Cruz received $ 20,000 in cash and two tickets to attend the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala (annual award for best footballer in the previous season) next year.

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Nexus 4G Using 'Monster' Screen

Again the techno site, BGR, managed to reveal the latest information about Google's latest mobile phones, Nexus 4G. Google's new mobile phone that will use the Android operating system Ice Cream is going to use dual-core processor 1.2 GHz or 1.5 GHz. Most likely, the manufacturer who will continue in the fourth degree as a Google phone is LG.

There is a possibility Nexus 4G processor is OMAP 4460 or Snapdragon Krait 28mm ultra low power, not Nvidia Kal-El as predicted so far.

The screen itself will use a 720p HD resolution with the size of the 'monster', so there are no physical buttons like the Android phones before. Everything will be software based .

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With OSX Beta Lion, Can Direct Boot into Safari

About a week ago during a show at WWDC, Apple announced the presence of Mac OSX Lion will be available in July at a price of $ 30 on the Mac App Store. Anything contained in this new OSX? Among these are auto-save system, reboot, which allows the application to resume stored in the steady state and runs automatically at restart. Plus launchpad which will bring a new experience when accessing applications.

Features that reliable when testing Lion OSX beta is a feature to just open the Safari browser when turned on the computer. His name Restart to Safari. With this feature without a computer simply open Safari to load the entire system. Of course this feature would be very useful when users only want to access the Internet, so the time needed to boot faster.

Another plus is, this feature can also be run when the user uses the internet as less secure. So if something happens with the network when accessing the internet, the whole system OSX Lion will be safe.

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Playing Guitar with a Touch Screen

You're a guitarist? Take a look at playing the guitar with multi-touch virtual strings. Kitara, so it was called, not a product concept, because the goods themselves are already available. Kitara prototype created by one qualified to fill his spare time, but it attracted a lot of view on his YouTube demo. Finally, this guitar was ready to be commercialized.

Kitara also referred to as a keytar (a keyboard shaped like a guitar) for the iPhone generation. This device combines multi-touch screen, fretboard, and on-board digital multi-voice synthesizer that can play a role in producing a maximum of 100 types of guitar sounds different than actual. 8-inch touch screen and can be played like a regular guitar. Well, features like these that make Kitara become so popular with millions of viewers on YouTube.



Kitara has a MIDI controller that can be used to record anything you play on your computer's music software. Want to know the price? Electronic guitar with these virtual rays priced quite expensive, which is 3200 pounds.

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Tips for picking Child Secret on Facebook

The presence of social networks like Facebook and Twitter makes the information can not be held back and censored. Therefore, parents must be smart to supervise their children's online activity. The more so for children who have been given a BlackBerry. Social networking force parents to change the way you educate and supervise children. Although they are not near a computer, children tend to interact online via their mobile phone.

One of these steps by using SocialShield. With this application you can watch whatever happens with your child up when things happen that are not desirable. Just go to SocialShield.com, so that your family safe.

SocialShield is a service that analyzes hundreds of millions of data per day in the world of the Internet on or about your child's information. SocialShield see all the major network activity and summarized into one report that is easily understood and updated constantly.

SocialShield Score: find activities that could compromise the security of your child in the world of the Internet. More and more notices are sent to your child, the lower the assessment.

Alert: SocialShield such as an alarm service that immediately let you know when something is wrong. He will scan the big social networking and will tell any place your child often stop by and discuss.

Friend: SocialShield also check the background of all your friends up for your child to ensure there are no adults posing as children.

Photo and video: SocialShield will find all the photos and videos posted by your child. This is very important to keep your child's online reputation. Provisions for her college later.

Mobile: SocialShield combine social networking and mobile data to analyze who to talk to your child either through voice or text. This service will notify you when a stranger who communicate with it.

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Vacation Tips with Gadgets

You plan a vacation? do not forget to bring your vacation gear, including your gadget of course. Here are some tips about the gadget, you may need when on vacation.

1. Smart phone
Make sure carry the iPhone, Android or BlackBerry. When traveling using public transport, you can spend time browsing, or just check in at the Foursquare or Twitter and Facebook status updates. Also make sure you bring the charger. We know that the phone is always online certainly wasteful of the battery.

2. Media player
In general, people think the media player is the iPod. Of course not everyone have it. You can take cheap media players besides the iPod if it has not got. Or you can also listen to music through the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry. After all, these devices can also play music.

3. Take NDS or PSP
If you have, take the Nintendo DS or Sony PlayStation Portable. If not, satisfy the desire to play games on your handset. The smart phone now has also been supported to play games on mobile phones.

4. Camera
Do not take SLR camera! Too extravagant place. Simply take the digital camera. Although pixel less, you are just vacation. Not currently shooting. No need to show off to friends and family that you have a SLR camera. If you do not have a digital camera, simply use the camera on your phone. This of course depends on the cell phone you own. When the phone is expensive, of course, already equipped with flash and optical zoom. Results of your photos would be nice.

Holiday goal, of course, to release the fatigue routines. Again, no need to carry a tablet computer. You want vacation, not work. Even if you continue to take tablets, just one goal, namely to show off. Agree or not?

Happy vacation and be careful!

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Notebook or Netbook?

We have had a lot of gadgets for your choice to work outside the home. There is a notebook, netbook, BlackBerry, iPhone, and Android. We will not talk about mobile devices, let us look at the advantages and disadvantages between notebooks and netbooks.

Notebook
Notebook not a computer, the goal is to compact. Usually measuring 11 to 18 inches and weigh between 2-4kg. Storage capacity between 100GB-600GB even more, between 1-6GB memory and price range from $ 350-more than $ 2000.

Generally, the notebook is used for office work, including creating tables, streaming video / audio and video chat. Internet access like browsing, email, social networking, gaming, editing pictures and video.

Netbook
Typically netbooks, very good for certain activities, but usually a lower function of the notebook. Netbook measuring approximately 10 inches and has a total weight of 1-1.5 kg. Netbooks do not have a CD / DVD ROM, but the available external drive. Storage capacity ranges from 160-250GB, and prices start at $ 250 - $ 500. Typically netbooks only be able to type and create a table, nothing more. It could also for streaming audio and internet access.

As for the general media, the netbook can only be used to view and share images only. The surplus is due to its small, easy to carry into the bag, backpack or large handbag.

So, you choose a notebook or netbook?

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Current favorite game, Moshi Monsters

Moshi Monsters, a social networking game that is currently a trend in North America. Last February, Moshi Monsters already has 35 million registered users. Not only there, less than 4 months, the number of users to 50 million. According to the CEO Michael Acton Smith, from 50 million users, 15 million of them are located in North America. In this game, children can adopt one of six virtual monsters to be pets. In addition to drive creativity and increase their imagination, these monsters can also be brought to the city center Monstro City.

There will be a variety of interesting puzzles to be solved by the children with their pet monster. Of course, if they succeed, there is a virtual gift that can be used to purchase various items for the monster. Ideally this game is for children aged 12 years and over, but in some countries such as Britain and America have circulated toys, books, video games, cards, and magazines related to the monster character in the game Moshi Monsters.

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Android Become Champions in the U.S

United States - A research institute, comScore, making a survey on what platform the most widely used by U.S. citizens. Apparently the result is quite surprising, the smart phone market is currently dominated by Android (36.4%), iPhone (26%) and BlackBerry (25.7%).

Acquisition of Android this year increased by 5.2% compared to the first quarter of this data. Previously, RIM is the ruler of the smart phone in the United States, now their position was taken by Android.ComScore report apparently similar to the results of research from Nielsen which shows the figure 36% for Android, 26% for Apple, and 23% for the BlackBerry. Based on data from comScore, the number of smart phone users in the U.S. currently as many as 74.6 million.

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Sony Ericsson Launches Txt Pro and Walkman Mix

Jakarta - After the gaming device displays the long-awaited, Sony Ericsson Indonesia also announced the newest products such as Xperia Neo, Xperia pro, Xperia mini, Xperia mini pro, Txt pro, Mix Walkman, and W8. As described by Rachmat Akbar, Product Manager of Sony Ericsson Indonesia on Wednesday (06/08), when introducing Xperia Play.

It all on the Android platform, except for the Txt pro and Mix Walkman. Both phones use the Java platform. txt pro targeted for more active users of SMS, chat, and young children. The price is below Rp. 2 million. While Mix Walkman is for you who are unfamiliar with the Android platform. If you like active listening to music, browsing, and entertainment, then your choice is a W8 for fans of Android and Mix Walkman for the Java fans. Whatever your choice, Sony Ericsson still remains in its grip as the leading provider of mobile communications and entertainment.

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About Trademarks of Chromebook

Google is currently occupied by Oracle's lawsuit against Android, must now be experiencing similar problems. This time the lawsuit related to trademark Chrome, Google's operating system for PCs. Plaintiffs are ISYS Technologies, which through its intellectual property managers filed a lawsuit against Google on Chrome trademark. Brand is owned by ISYS Xi3 ChromiumPC Modular Computer.

ISYS is the owner of Xi3 Corp., a business unit that makes ChromiumPC with Chromium base OS is open source and also developed by Google. This device uses a dual-core processor, so it can run operating systems Windows, Linux and other open source OS.

ISYS requested the sale of Google's partners such as Amazon and Best Buy stopped selling Chromebook made ​​by Samsung and Acer. ISYS claims to have patents for ChromiumPC and has registered trade mark and brand to the U.S. patent office in June 2010. No official statement from Google related to this issue, but rumors of Google's trademark was opposed to the ISYS.

According to schedule, notebook Chrome the OS will be out June 15. Samsung itself provides two series of its notebooks, the Samsung 5 Chromebook 3G ($ 499) and Wi-Fi version ($ 429). While Acer issued Chromebook Wi-Fi ($ 349). The plaintiff himself, ISYS, will issue Xi3 ChromiumPC on July 4th at a price not yet known.

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Sony Sites in Four Countries Leaks

After announcing the estimated loss in the fiscal year ending in March 2011, Sony Corp. was hit by the disaster. Sony has announced that its website in four countries cracked of smugglers, Tuesday (25/05/2011). One result, 8,500 people personal information leaked from the Sony Music Entertainment in Greece. A spokesman for Sony Ericsson said, about 2,000 consumer data drawn from a single server running shopping site Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB in Canada. Meanwhile, in Thailand, the Sony seems to be used to send a malicious email.

Atsuo Omagari, a spokesman for Sony, said the electronics company is also time to stop the site in Indonesia because of suspicion of assault. Sony also found that the site code in the Japanese music unit has been stolen. He said the problems at the four sites has been fixed and no credit card information listed on these sites. Previously, hackers stole data from more than 100 million users on the PlayStation Network and make Sony had to pay 171 million U.S. dollars to repair.

"Sony will likely need more time to resolve this case," said Nobuo Kurahashi, an analyst at Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

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Google Wallet Launched

Google Inc. launched a mobile payment service called Google Wallet, Thursday (26/05/2011). These services will be available on phones from Sprint Nextel Corp.. This service allows phone owners to pay and the dilute coupons via mobile phone with Android operating system. The technology was available in the Nexus S Android phone from Sprint, the third largest wireless operator in the United States. Google uses a technology called short-range communication or near field communication (NFC). This technology allows users to pay via mobile phone at the cash register equipped with NFC.

Google will launch this service in five cities, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington DC.

Borrell Associates Inc. estimates that spending in the U.S. through mobile coupons will rise to be 6.53 billion U.S. dollars in 2014 compared to last year's 370 million U.S. dollars.

Google uses hardware and software from several companies, such as Systems Inc. VeriFone and ViVOtech Inc., to run the service.

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Microsoft Releases Mango, More Tight Competition

Competitiveness Windows Phone platforms is getting stronger to compete with Apple's IOS and Android made ​​by Google. The latest version of Windows Phone OS that Microsoft announced on Tuesday (05/24/2011), codename Mango, better than previous versions. In total there are about 500 new features added to it. Major repairs done, both in communication features, applications, and Internet experience.

Some key features added include the Internet Explorer browser 9, integrates with Twitter and LinkedIn, full multitasking, and access to more than 17,000 applications available in the online market. In fact, with features Live Tiles, read the updated information can now be done in realtime without turn on applications because it runs by utilizing the background. Text-based communication is also integrated so that users focus on the message, no matter whether he is communicating via SMS, Facebook, or instant messenger.

Mango's Smartphone platform will become available in autumn this year or around July 2011 with a combination of Snapdragon second-generation processor made ​​by Qualcomm. Microsoft has not explained in detail when the latest version of Windows Phone will be available. However, before entering into a new product, Phone Windows-based smartphone users will already be able to perform the update.

Microsoft states, some handset vendors are ready to adopt Mango for new products, including Acer, Fujitsu, ZTE, Samsung, HTC, and LG. Microsoft strategic partners who just build alliances, namely Nokia, also make sure to use Mango to first smartphone that worked with my Microsoft later this year or early in 2012.

"We are very pleased with the strategic cooperation with Microsoft, and Mango is the best springboard for Nokia's first device that uses the Windows Phone," said Jo Harlow, Executive Vice President for Smart Devices Nokia, the company's official blog.



Mango would become Microsoft's new hope for entry in an increasingly tight competition, given its market share in smartphone platform is still very small. Based on Gartner data, in the first quarter 2011, Windows Phone controls only 4 percent share of the smartphone operating system market. This is far from Android which controls 36 percent, followed by Symbian 27 percent, and IOS 17 percent. However, with Nokia decided to focus on using the Windows Phone in its smartphone products, the combined market share of both, the more stringent compete with IOS and Android.

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Nokia Oro, covered with Gold and Crystal Sapphire

Amid tight competition smartphone, relying on the functions and new technology, Nokia brings a refreshing atmosphere with the latest premium model, the Nokia Oro. Smartphones with touch screen designed for this premium 18 carat gold plated, decorated with sapphire crystal, and leather wrapped quality of the best farms in Scotland. It looks luxurious with a yellow gold gilding. There are two alternative choices of the basic colors, black and white. Of its features, not least with the latest Nokia smartphones. Using a 3.5-inch AMOLED screen, 8 megapixel camera that can record 720p HD video, using the latest operating system, Symbian Anna, and supports the five bands, including HSDPA and WiFi connections.

Usually a premium product sacrificing of features. But, really do not compare the selling price to the specifications given features. Because it is designed for a limited circle that requires a different appearance with smartphone users in general, Nokia oro be priced 800 euros.

"The goal is to use the best materials. It covered with 18 carat gold created an anti-scratch. The skin from premium ingredients from Scotland. In the section menu buttons using genuine sapphire crystal so that its strength eight times harder than glass,"explained Robert Lihou, Designer Material from Nokia the company's official website on Wednesday (05/25/2011).

Nokia Oro will be marketed on a limited basis starting the third quarter of 2011. What is clear Nokia Oro would enter Europe and to Asian markets which become new targets mentioned China and the Middle East.

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Microsoft will buy Nokia?

News about the possibility of division bought mobile / cell phone Nokia by Microsoft to spread on the internet since last few days. Eldar Murtazin, a blogger who had problems with Nokia, re-create sensational news because, according to sources in which he gained Nokia, Nokia will soon be bought by Microsoft in the coming days. Murtazin reports Nokia will begin negotiations to sell their phone unit to Microsoft in this week. Murtazin said the two companies want to close the deal by the end of 2011 and they are in haste to quickly finalize the deal.

News from Murtazin spread rapidly. Businessinsider.com ask Murtazin claim as Nokia and Microsoft recently agreed on using the Windows Phone for the latest Nokia smartphones. Moreover, the agreement only a few months. In addition, Nokia mobile phone division is the largest revenue contributor to Nokia for this. Nearly 66 percent of revenue derived from Nokia this division, so that if the division is sold, Nokia will lose money.

But this news can not be left just like that, because Murtazin famous for the accuracy of news he gives, including when he said that there are Symbian ^ 3 on the Nokia N8 almost the same with Symbian series before.

Bgr.com reported as he obtained from Murtazin that negotiations will begin next week and results will not directly observable by the public. If both companies agree, this will be completed by the end of 2011.

Actually, if this news is true it is not surprising since Nokia was founded in the 1800s as a paper company and moved the core business several times before developing the first mobile phone that changes direction with their mobile phone division would sell in line with the legacy of this company.

This news immediately responded by Nokia spokesman, Mark Squires by tweet on Twitter and say, "We typically do not comment on rumors. But We have to say That Eldar's rumors are obviously getting less accurate with every passing moment."

Rumors are exhaled Murtazin may be just a rumor because Nokia market value of not less than 32 billion U.S. dollars, a very large number of course. However, there is always a good reason to support the truth of this rumor. Moreover, Nokia is the former CEO of Microsoft.

As is well known, Microsoft has a Windows Phone as a mobile phone operating system and is already quite long. Yet somehow this operating system does not seem to get reception in the market. Eldar Murtazin himself said that Microsoft's operating system is already failing.

Microsoft is also working with several vendors such as HTC cell phone, but license revenue earned from such cooperation is very small, perhaps only 15 U.S. dollars per phone. Revenue amounted to was too small to Microosoft. Now, if Microsoft can buy Nokia and integrating software with hardware as well as that conducted by Apple Inc. of course, Microsoft will earn large revenues from this business. This has pushed Microsoft to buy a Nokia, do not just enough to give WP a license to use Nokia. By having all of them (Nokia) Microaoft could expect increased sales and profits of course.

Looking at the track record Murtazin since been troubled by Nokia, this could be considered offensive to many times from Murtazin against Nokia. However, many people who believe in the information provided by Murtazin so the news will be bought Nokia by Microsoft could be a truth in some time to come. Just wait.

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Milky Way Proven 50 Percent Higher than Previously Estimated

The concept of the Milky Way galaxy that is made by illustrator suggests that astronomers have knowledge of exactly what manner of our galaxy. Apparently not. From a recent study, indicated that our home galaxy is much greater than expected. Over the years, we thought that the Milky Way galaxy is much smaller than our nearest neighbor the Andromeda. Using new measurement methods, of how our galaxy rotates, a team of researchers astrophysicist from the Harvard conclusion that the Milky Way 50 percent larger than previous estimates.

"Now no longer see the Milky Way as a little girl in her group," said Mark Reid, a researcher from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, as quoted by Wired, May 25, 2011. "We may argue that the Milky Way and Andromeda are twins," he said.

Unfortunately, Reid said, we are in the galaxy, so we can not see more clearly what kind of form our home. "The best way to find out is by measuring how fast our galaxy rotates, and the amount of mass that must be present in the structure to generate speed," he said.

Using the Very Large Baseline radio telescope, Reid and his team discovered that the Milky Way rotates at a speed of about 600 thousand miles per hour or 100 thousand miles per hour faster than expected.

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Alien Life on Planet Gliese 581d?

A group of astronomers discovered a planet that is rich in water with a distance of 20 light-years. Alien or aliens allegedly living on a planet is named Gliese 581d. Gliese 581d is behind the earth's cosmic. The scientists think Gliese 581d has the atmosphere, ocean, clouds, and rain. The planet was warm and wet enough so that aliens could live there.

Size Gliese 581d is estimated two times larger than Earth. Gliese 581d is in the Goldilocks zone. This region is not too cold and heat, allowing the water was there. British scientist, Dr Robin Wordsworth, who led a team in Paris has been studied Gliese 581d. According to Wordsworth, though alien could live there, people will not be.

The Astrophysical Journal Letters, Wordsworth wrote, "The density of air and the clouds keep the surface in a state of perpetual red dusk. gravity is twice that of the Earth." The planet was actually discovered in 2007. According to the findings of scientists, one side of the planet is always facing the sun. That is, one side of the planet is always noon, while the other side is always night. To reach Gliese 581d, man takes 300 thousand years using rocket technology that exist today.

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Angry Birds available for Google Chrome, Just visit the Chrome Web Store and Squawk!

Phenomenal game that was originally known via smartphones, Angry Birds, now canbe played directly via Google Chrome browser. Although still in beta, Angry Birds for Google Chrome is available 63 original levels from Angry Bird (with an additional 7special level of Google Chrome) that can be played in high definition. All those levels, you can play for free, but Rovio planning Mighty Eagle will add presence to the paid version of the Angry Birds for Google Chrome.

Well, what are you waiting more, for you who do not already have Google Chrome browser, please download Google Chrome here. After that, install the add on Angry Birds by visiting the Chrome Web Store. Happy SQUAWKING: D

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Samsung Became the Highest Producer in the Growth of Smartphone

A recent report published by IDC, the research firm, shows that the smartphone market grew about 80 percent worldwide during the first quarter of this year 2011. The number of units distributed (shipping) reached 99.6 million in the last three months, up from 55.4 million in the same quarter last year. Nokia is still ranked first with 24.3 percent of smartphone market share with 24.2 million units. This achievement was up from its market share in a business smartphone that only 21.5 percent a year ago.

In the second place there was a shift. Appe who was in second place beyond Reserach In Motion (RIM). Apple managed to distribute 18.7 million units of smartphones that 18.7 market share, up from 8.7 just last year.

RIM is actually an increase in unit volume of smartphones that shipped 13.9 million units, up from 10.6 million units a year ago. However, its market share fell from 19.1 percent the first quarter last year to 14 percent this year.

Samsung became producer of the most enjoyed growth of smartphones. Units distributed by Samsung rose from 2.4 million in the first quarter of 2010 to 10.8 million in the first quarter 2011 so that it can surpass HTC. This year HTC actually also experienced growth in the number of smartphone units released to the market, but lost to Samsung because it is only from 2.7 million to 8.9 million.

Among manufacturers, only three companies that experienced growth well above average. Samsung's highest with 350 percent growth, HTC 229.6 percent, 114.4 percent and Apple. RIM only grew 31.1 percent and Nokia 12.6 percent (kompas.com).

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The Smartphone Prototype with a Flexible Screen

In the future, flexible screen like paper so may be used in electronic devices not only for the computer screen, a tablet, but can also for mobile phones and smartphones. Flexible display technology for mobile phones being developed Human Media Lab (HML), a multidisciplinary science lab at Queen's University in Canada.

The researchers at the HML has made a prototype cell phone called the flexible screen PaperPhone and given the name "iPhone flexible". These devices like smartphones can store contacts names, play music, and making phone calls. The screen is 9.5 inches using e-Ink.

HML trying to develop navigation technology that empowers customs. In the prototype, the researchers HML do commands to the menus on the mobile screen is not touch-screen technology but by bending the tip of the screen. They design the hardware and software sensors to recognize changes in the form of a bent screen.


"This is the future. Everything will look and feel like this in the next five years," said Roel Vertegaal, director of HML who create these technologies on his website. He will show off prototypes at the conference Human Computer Interaction or CHI 2011, held in Vancouver, Canada, May 10, 2011 (kompas.com).

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Apple beat Google in Brand Value

Apple is now the most valuable brand in the world. Its value even shift the site search engine, Google. Based on the research WPP Plc. unit of Millward Brown, Apple's brand value soared 84 percent last year to 153.3 billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, Google's brand value slipped 2 percent to 111.5 billion U.S. dollars.

Meanwhile, for the third position there is an IBM (International Business Machines), which rose 17 percent. IBM stepped over the third position before the McDonald's.

"So it is clear that every worker Apple from Steve Jobs and Tim Cook went to a summer internship to protect and maintain their brand as a top priority," said Director of WPP Millward Brown, Eileen Campbell in his report on Monday (05/09/2011).

Apple is a brand that belongs to Apple Inc.. This company produces the iPhone, iPad, iPod and iMac. Campbell said, Apple has raised almost twice the revenue and profits last quarter. According to him, since the acquisition of Redmond, Microsoft Corp.-owned technology company in May 2010, Apple's market share increased rapidly.

Jump in brand value of the most surprising is up. The value of this brand of social networking sites jumped 246 percent. His position is now in the order of 35 with the value of 19.1 billion U.S. dollars. While its competitors, search engines from China, Baidu ranks 29th with a value of 22.6 billion U.S. dollars. Baidu value jumped 141 percent or a second quickest after Facebook (kompas.com).

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Acer Iconia "Steal Start" with Honeycomb

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - other manufacturers may claim to be the first tablet manufacturer with Android 3.0 or Honeycomb. But, about the availability in the market, Acer is probably going to be the first entry into the Indonesian market. Acer Iconia A500 that has made ​​Google's new platform was launched in Jakarta on Tuesday (05/02/2011).

Attending the launch was Jason Lim (President Director of Acer Indonesia), Daniel Rustandi (Marketing Director Acer Indonesia), and Husen Halim (Product Manager of Marketing Division, Acer Indonesia), who introduced him to the press and invitation at the Shangri-La Hotel Ballroom.

"There are two models, 16 GB and 32 GB for sale starting price of USD 4 million. while this is still the first version of WiFi," said Husen Halim, Product Manager of Marketing Division, Acer Indonesia on the sidelines of the launch of Acer Iconia A500. He said the certainty of the selling price will be announced when Iconia Exhibition, 6-8 May in Senayan City, Jakarta. He was reluctant to reveal sales targets, but a matter of availability, Acer expressed readiness to meet whatever the demand of consumers.

Acer Iconia A500 uses Nvidia Tegra processor 1 GHz Dual Core. Equipped with a USB port connection and micro HDMI. To support the sound quality, this product is equipped with Dolby Mobile technology and stereo speakers. two cameras in front and rear that can be used for video calls and record video with 720p HD quality. Acer has been complete with a folder that allows users to manage applications and games HD Need for Speed​​, Hero of Sparta, and the Let's Golf. In addition, there are Social Jogger specifically developed by Acer to facilitate the setting Twitter and Facebook.

Acer Iconia A500 Specification:
- Android operating system 3.0 (Honeycomb) - NVIDIA Tegra Processors 2 dual-core 1GHz - 1GB RAM Memory - Display 10.1-inch Touchscreen LCD Capacitive resolution 1280 x 800 pixels - 5MP camera behind, and 2MP on the front - Media storage to 16GB with microSD port which supports 64GB - NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards - Wi-Fi, USB, HDMI Micro - Size 0.5 x 10.2 x 7 inches - Weight 1.7 pounds (about 0.9 kg).

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Latest BlackBerry Bold, QWERTY and Touch Screen

Waterloo - Coming to the BlackBerry World Conference held in Orlando, Florida, USA, 3-5 May 2011, Research In Motion (RIM) announced a new smartphone models, Bold 9900 and 9930. Both models are identical for different networks. Model 9900 for GSM, while the 9930 for CDMA. It looked like any other Bold series. However, not only using the QWERTY keypad, the BlackBerry is equipped with touch screen.

BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 is also the first smartphone that will use the operating system "BlackBerry 7". The shape is similar to the Bold series in general, but is thinner because it is only 10.5 mm thick or the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone model so far.

The operating system "BlackBerry 7" provides a new experience to add convenience and user satisfaction. For example, faster browsing, there are additional search feature with sound, can manage personal and corporate content separately, and can arrange a personal application with office applications for the security of sensitive data.

The browser is updated with features Liquid Graphics, which provides faster rendering process, panning and zooming is more delicious, and the compiler JIT (just in time) the latest JavaScript that makes web sites open faster. His browser also supports HTML5, and HTML5 video element.

Performance capability is supported "new processor" with a speed of 1.2 GHz. Connection is also already supporting the 4G network. In addition, both are already equipped with NFC chips (near field communication) system in anticipation of future transactions. Bold 9900 and 9930 also is equipped with magnetometers (compass built in) to support location-based services and augmented reality. The camera can record 720p HD video. Multimedia applications also can play HD video with the same image quality.

Both will be available in some countries in the world in the summer of this year.

BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 Specifications:
• 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm, approximately 130 g • 2.8" capacitive touch screen display – VGA (640 x 480), 287 dpi resolution • Ultra-easy QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad • 1.2 GHz processor, 768 MB RAM • 8 GB on-board memory, plus microSD slot supporting up to 32 GB cards • NFC technology • 5.0 MP camera, supports 720p HD video recording • Orientation sensor (accelerometer), Digital compass (Magnetometer), Proximity sensor • Built-in GPS/aGPS • Dual-band Wi-Fi® - 802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and 802.11 a/n at 5 GHz • Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR support • Wireless network support: o 9900: Tri-Band HSPA+, Quad-band GSM/EDGE o 9930: Dual-band CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A, Dual-band HSPA+, Quad-band GSM/EDGE • 1230 mAh removable, rechargeable battery • BlackBerry 7 OS

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Skype Contested by Google and Facebook

NEW YORK, Skype, which delay the sale of its shares are now reportedly became seizure two Internet giants, Facebook and Google. A source revealed, chief executive of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg is discussing the purchase of Skype by internal circles. However, other sources whisper, Facebook will bring Skype to joint venture. Other sources have said, Google has also been talking with Skype. Largest search site is intended to make working with Skype.

If agreement is reached, the transaction value can be 3 billion dollars to 4 billion U.S. dollars. This value is higher than the initial stock sales targets Skype estimated at 1 billion U.S. dollars. Two other sources said the talks purchase of Skype is still in its early stages. Facebook and Google itself has declined to comment.

In August, Skype has asked permission to go public. Luxembourg-based company has appointed former Cisco Systems vice president Tony Bate as a major director to conduct the initial public offering. The plan, the initial public offering (IPO), Skype will be done in the second half of this year.

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Microsoft Develops New Xbox Console

CALIFORNIA - successor the Xbox 360 console was allegedly being developed by Microsoft. In fact, prototypes of the console reportedly already reached the party game developer, Electronic Arts, which had the honor to test the console. Newer hardware that reportedly has been sent to EA, last April. Given its design is still raw, the console does not have the casing, so that stored in a PC.

"We quite often receive a new console that is stored in the PC package. When we look at it, we just know it is a new console,"said one senior EA employee, was quoted as saying technology magazine, Develop, on Saturday (05/07/2011).

March, sticking speculation that Microsoft is in the early stages of developing the Xbox 360's successor, who won a phenomenal success. Because the Xbox Concole Architecture Group had put job advertisements such as Graphics Hardware and Performance Engineer. New employee is believed to be responsible to "make the concept and create the next generation consoles" as stated in the ad.

No information could be obtained related to these brand-new console specifications. However, Develop indicated when this brand-new Xbox will feature support for the motion sensor Kinect, with some changes.

Since launched in May 2005, there were 52 million units of Xbox consoles have been sold. The addition of an innovative motion sensor Kinect, last November, successfully increasing the Xbox attraction.

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iPad Would Stretcher 3D Technology

CALIFORNIA - Speculation presence iPad 3 increasingly intense sound. Latest news mentioning if the third generation of Apple's tablet will carry three-dimensional technology that can support 3D content to the fullest. That triggered Ubergizmo site on Friday (06/05/2011). However, there has been no confirmation of anything related to this latest speculation. In addition, analysts and tech journalists are still wondering if this 3D feature requires the user to wear special glasses.

According to one informant from Hollywood, some major movie studios in Hollywood was anticipated attendance iPad 3 with prepare 3D content to be embedded in the device if it will be released next year.

What makes this rumor worthy follow is related to Taiwanese motherboard manufacturers, Foxconn, who had leaked the plan of the Apple display 3D technology for third generation tablet. Given Nintendo also has a three-dimensional display technology through 3DS, Apple brought the discourse naturally somewhat similar technology fair.

Issue 3 is already sounding iPad appearance since February, when Apple had not even officially launched the second iPad. Pointed out, Apple will release a model in the near future, to then release a new generation of more sophisticated iPad, in October.

However, the direct component suppliers dismissed the news by claiming that the latest generation of new iPad will be launched at least in 2012. The problem, though already entered the month of April, Apple has not been an order of spare parts for iPad 3.

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Angry Birds Rio Beach Coming Soon

The first update of the Angry Birds Rio coming soon. Rovio estimate a week from now this update will be available. The latest version of the Angry Birds Rio is going to the beach background. While waiting, the Rovio has released a trailer from the game, titled Angry Birds Rio Beach. You as a fan of Angry Birds do not miss the latest updates by following the news presented on this blog.

Enjoy squawking :D

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Xperia Mini and Xperia Mini Pro Tightening Gingerbread Market Competition

Sony Ericsson update the Xperia series with two new models, the Xperia Mini and Xperia Mini Pro, on Friday (6 / 5) today. Both use Qualcomm Snapdragon processor speed 1 GHz with operating system Android 2.3 aka  Gingerbread. Sony Ericsson was first Xperia phone presents Gingerbread with Arc. Then LG, in a few days ago, also launched a  Optimus 2x who had been on dual-core processor.

Xperia Mini and Mini Pro continued the tradition of the use of Arc-screen technology, which is Reality Display with "machine" Mobile BRAVIA Engine to deliver a clearer picture. The camera can record high-definition video (720p).

One unique feature on this phone is the addition of the "Like" button which will connect to Facebook. This button is located in an existing digital music collection on the phone. Every time you listen to music and want to divide the music into Facebook, simply click the "Like" it. Not only the music that can be distributed. Users also can share photos, contact lists, and calendars.

For these features, Sony Ericsson seems to have established a special partnership with Facebook. Mossinac Henri, Head of Mobile Business, Facebook said mobile device is an ideal environment for social networking. "We believe the community would like a new experience that is intuitive," he said.

Integration does not only happen from your phone to Facebook. And vice versa. Photo albums on the user's Facebook page will also be integrated into the photo gallery Xperia. Similarly, events on Facebook will be integrated with Xperia calendar. This feature can also be enjoyed by Xperia Arc users to update their software.

Integration up and social networking has become value-added in smart phones in the market. HTC for example, create a console named Friend Stream that will accommodate all users' social networks into a single screen. On the screen that users can update the status and monitor the status of his friend, without needing to open the social networking application first.

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