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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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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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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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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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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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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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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