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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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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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.

via Kompas Tekno

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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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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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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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