Saturday, July 16, 2011

Sony disappoints with Q2 earnings

Just when many had hopes on the new devices Sony Ericsson launched to boost the company to a formidale position against its competitors disappointment hit with the latest Q2 earnings. The results show that Sony Ericsson, in the second quarter of 2011 lost $70.5 million. In the same quarter of last year, they gained 17.5 billion. They also shipped 7.6 million devices (Tiny when you compare it to Samsung’s Galaxy S2 selling 3 million in 55 days) and had an overall revenue of $1.7 billion. This too disappointed as, Phandroid reports that in the same quarter of last year they netted $2.5 billion in revenue Only time will tell if the company will be able to pull off a comeback on the back of a recovering Japan to pull off better Q3 results.

C2-00 & X1-01, Jagoan Dual SIM Nokia

C2-00 & X1-01, Jagoan Dual SIM Nokia

Jakarta - Nokia menghadirkan dua ponsel dual SIM ke pasar Tanah Air. Vendor asal Finlandia ini percaya diri bakal mampu bersaing lewat dua jagoan barunya itu, C2-00 dan X1-01.

"Kami memang agak terlambat dalam pasar dual SIM, namun ponsel Nokia ini menghadirkan standar baru di segmen dual SIM," kata Anvid Erdian, Product Manager Nokia Indonesia di Jakarta, Jumat (16/7/2011) petang.

Di tengah serbuan ponsel China yang juga mengandalkan fitur dual SIM, Anvid optimistis Nokia mampu bersaing. Di samping fitur inovatif, Anvid menyatakan Nokia memiliki purna jual yang baik dan kualitas terpercaya.

Anvid menyatakan Nokia akan terus konsisten bermain di semua segmen pasar, dari kelas high end maupun low end. Ini untuk memenuhi apa yang dibutuhkan konsumen.

Nokia X1-01

X1-01 adalah ponsel dual SIM dengan tema musik. Ponsel dengan bentuk candybar cukup gaya ini diklaim punya salah satu speaker terjernih di antara deretan ponsel Nokia lainnya.

Untuk mendukung fitur musik, baterai bisa bertahan sampai 36 jam dalam memutar lagu. Terdapat pula slot microSD yang mendukung penyimpanan sampai 16GB. Radio FM pun turut disertakan.

Dua kartu SIM di ponsel tersebut masing-masing dapat dipersonalisasi. Pengguna bisa memberikan nama, logo dan nada dering MP3 berbeda pada setiap SIM.

Nokia X1-01 dibekali fitur Nokia Life Tools. Dengan fitur ini, pengguna bisa mendapat info berguna dari bidang kesehatan, pertanian, pendidikan dan sebagainya di ponselnya.

Nokia C2-00

Nokia C2-00 memiliki sejumlah inovasi yang diandalkan Nokia di ranah dual SIM. Di antaranya fitur easy swap di mana pengguna bisa langsung memasukkan kartu SIM kedua tanpa harus mematikan ponsel.

Cukup dimasukkan ke sisi bodi ponsel, kartu SIM kedua bisa langsung aktif. Tidak diperlukan reboot atau setting ulang berkali-kali karena ponsel ini dapat mengingat hingga 5 kartu SIM.

C2-00 memiliki koneksi internet GPRS. Sektor multimedia cukup lengkap dengan kamera VGA serta pemutar musik dengan dukungan penyimpanan microSD, yang dapat mendukung hingga kapasitas 32GB. Output musiknya terdengar cukup jernih.

Fitur lain di C2-00 seperti Bluetooth, Nokia Life Tools, serta konektor micro USB. Ponsel ini dapat ditebus pada kisaran harga Rp 500 ribu.

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Lyto Boyong Facebook Credit ke Indonesia

Lyto Boyong Facebook Credit ke Indonesia

Jakarta - Merasa bisnisnya sejalan dengan Facebook Credit, Lyto akhirnya membawa sistem pembayaran jejaring sosial ke Indonesia. Gamer kini lebih mudah untuk membeli aplikasi atau game yang ada di Facebook.

Facebook Credit bisa dikatakan sebagai mata uang virtual yang berlaku dalam jejaring sosial itu. Fitur ini bisa digunakan untuk membeli barang di item mall untuk beragam game yang ada di Facebook.

Nah berkat kerjasama Lyto, Livegamer dan Facebook, sistem pembayaran tersebut dipermudah dengan sebuah kartu khusus.

"Kini membeli Facebook Credit lebih mudah dengan Kartu Game-On, kartu ini telah digunakan oleh 10 juta lebih user game Lyto," jelas Andy Suryanto, Direktur Lyto.

Pada dasarnya kartu Game-On merupakan kartu prabayar untuk beragam game Lyto, namun karena telah menjalin kerjasama khusus kartu itu juga bisa digunakan untuk semua game di dalam Facebook.

Di Indonesia, kerjasama tersebut tidak terikat atau dengan kata lain para penerbit lainnya pun bisa ikut melakukan hal yang sama.

"Kerjasama ini memang tidak eksklusif dengan Lyto, tapi kami bangga telah menjadi publisher pertama yang melakukan itu," tambah Andi di Mall Ciputra, Sabtu (16/7/2011).

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HTC found guilty of infringing on Apple’s patents

while most of us have been distracted by the battles going on between the legal might have Apple vs. that of Smsung, it seems HTC has caught itself in a bind recently with its own patent infringement case. The International Trade Commission, as reported in Phandroid, has just found HTC guilty of 2 out of the 10 patent infringements Apple sued them over. While this may not sound as bad (The 2 out of 10 bit) this does give Apple a rather strong position over HTC. Chances are, HTC will try and settle the issue as quickly as possible by paying Apple off.

Sony Walkman headset NWZ-W260 announced

Sony has outed its latest Walkman headset, aimed to be lighter and better than previous models. The NWZ-W260 is the latest in the W Series, and so is ideal for getting outdoors with or taking to the gym. It’s wireless, rain- and sweat-proof, and is 25% lighter than its predecessor.

Transferring music to this Walkman headset will be a drag and drop affair, thanks to the supplied Content Transfer software; and ZAPPIN tech lets you browse your tunes to preview them. It comes in black or white, and a three minute charge gives it eight hours play time.

Do note that this walkman is “water resistant” and not “water proof” which means that as long as its sweat or little dribble, you will be fine but it is not meant for heavy shower usage. No price has been announced for this headset yet but Sony is aiming for releasing it this month.

Perusahaan Bisa Pakai Avaya untuk Jinakkan Social Media

Perusahaan Bisa Pakai Avaya untuk 'Jinakkan' Social Media

Jakarta - Avaya menghadirkan layanan bernama Avaya Social Media Manager. Hal ini bisa digunakan untuk meningkatkan respon terhadap pelanggan melalui social media.

Dengan solusi tersebut, perusahaan bisa mengintegrasikan social media dalam strategi penjualan dan layanan pelanggan. Ini merupakan bagian dari solusi-solusi contact center Avaya terbaru.

Solusi tersebut memungkinkan perusahaan memindai konten social media, seperti yang ada di Twitter atau Facebook, lalu secara otomatis menganalisa konten berdasarkan relevansinya.

Hasil analisa itu nantinya bisa digunakan sebagai dasar untuk memberikan respons yang tepat. Ini tentu bisa membantu memperbaiki pengalaman pelanggan, meningkatkan branding, bahkan menambah aliran pendapatan.

Social Media Manager bisa berintegrasi dengan Avaya Aura Contact Center 6.2. Sehingga, agent customer service cukup menggunakan satu tampilan layar untuk mengelola semua interaksi.

Adanya pemantauan otomatis pada kata kunci atau frase tertentu membuat agent customer service tidak 'kebanjiran tweet'. Ada juga kemampuan pelacakan sentimen untuk mengidentifikasi pengguna social media yang menggerakkan tren tertentu.

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Google's Mobile Strategy Pays Off in Second Quarter

In good news for the tech sector, Google on Thursday announced earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Google reported revenues of $9.03 billion.

"We had a great quarter, with revenue up 32 percent year on year for a record-breaking over $9 billion of revenue," said Larry Page, CEO of Google. "I'm super excited about the amazing response to Google+ which lets you share just like in real life."

At a company press conference, Page said the company would continue making significant investments while keeping financial management tight.

"Of course, I understand the need to balance the short term with the longer-term needs because our revenues and growth serve as the engine that funds our innovation Relevant Products/Services," Page said. "But our emerging high-usage products can generate huge new businesses for Google in the long run, just like search, and we have tons of experience monetizing successful products over time."

By the Numbers

GAAP operating income in the second quarter totaled $2.88 billion, or 32 percent of revenues. That compares to GAAP operating income of $2.37 billion, or 35 percent of revenues, in the year-ago period. GAAP net income in the second quarter of 2011 was $2.51 billion, compared to $1.84 billion in the year-ago period.

Google-owned sites generated revenues of $6.23 billion, or 69 percent of total revenues. That's a 39 percent increase over second quarter 2010 revenues of $4.5 billion. And Google's partner sites generated revenues, through AdSense programs, of $2.48 billion, or 28 percent of total revenues, a 20 percent increase. Revenues from outside of the United States totaled $4.87 billion, 54 percent of total revenues. That's fairly consistent with the year-ago period at 53 percent.

Operating expenses, other than cost of revenues, were $2.97 billion in the second quarter of 2011, or 33 percent of revenues, compared to $1.99 billion in the second quarter of 2010, or 29 percent of revenues. In the second quarter, free cash flow was $2.60 billion.

Google vs. Apple

"Google's mobile Relevant Products/Services advertising strategy is paying off royally," said Charles King, principal analyst at Pund IT Relevant Products/Services. "Google reminds me of Microsoft in many ways. They have so many irons in so many fires they are bound to fail more often than they succeed. And the stories of those failures tend to dominate headlines because it's juicier news."

High-profile publicized failures aside, King said, Google's core business is healthy. And despite a rocky economic landscape in numerous global markets, King said, Google's earnings prove that the company's bets on its traditional advertising strategy and its new mobile advertising strategy are paying off handsomely.

"There were some stories published last week on rumors that Apple has drastically discounted the advertising rates for its own mobile advertising strategy. Businesses don't make radical price cuts in their service offering when they are succeeding," King said. "They usually cut costs when those services are having a problem. It's kind of interesting to see Apple slicing rates a week or so before Google announces a fairly majestic bump in earnings driven at least in part by its own mobile strategy."
 

Twitter turns 5 and seems older than its years

By Suzanne Choney

Many people made fun of it in its early years, with its boilerplate question, "What are you doing?" becoming the butt of jokes and the bane of many devotees. But Twitter "opened" to the public July 15, 2006, and while its 140-character message limit hasn't changed, its question — "What's happening?" — has, and changed everything.a

While it's still a virtual place where celebs like Charlie Sheen can proclaim "winning!" and not be, Twitter has also become an important tool for those dispossessed of civil liberties, not just those taking liberties. Twitter, which can be used on most mobile phones, not just smartphones, has provided a key means for those in the Middle East seeking change to protest and to share information, from Iran to Egypt.a

During earthquakes in Haiti, Chile and in Japan, Twitter was often a lifeline for communications between rescuers and those needing rescue. And just a few months ago, it was Twitter that had the first report that Osama bin Laden had been killed, when the man who was former defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld's chief of staff tweeted May 2: "So I'm told by a reputable person they have killed Osama Bin Laden. Hot damn." a

We know Twitter can be a marketer's mecca, and a spammer's free-for-all, as well as a place to share gossip about last night's hottest TV shows. And we know a former congressman who probably regrets what he tweeted; apparently one in three who use Twitter feel the same about what they say.a

But we also know now that it is so much more. So happy birthday, Twitter. Here are some of your stats, from your own Twitter page and blog:a

There were 224 tweets sent on July 15, 2006. "Today, users send that many tweets in less than a tenth of a second." "Yesterday, we saw more than 600,000 signups. It took us more than *16 months* to reach the first 600,000 Twitter accounts." "Halfway through 2011, users on Twitter are now sending 200 million Tweets per day. For context on the speed of Twitter’s growth, in January of 2009, users sent two million Tweets a day, and one year ago they posted 65 million a day."

Related stories:a

Casey Anthony verdict fails to crush the Internet Entenmann's apologizes for tasteless tweet in Anthony verdict Accused hotel-room wreckers post photos on Twitter Now comes 'Worldwide Unfollow Charlie Sheen Day' Twitter major means of quake communication Twitter gets you fired in 140 characters or less

Check out Technolog, Gadgetbox, Digital Life and In-Game on Facebook, and on Twitter, follow Suzanne Choney.a

Is Microsoft secretly working on a new social search?

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Fusible's J.B. came across this mysterious splash screen when he accessed socl.com, a Microsoft-owned domain.a

By Rosa Golijan

Microsoft is working on something called "Tulalip" right now. The company claims that it's simply an internal design project, but there's suspicion that there could be more to the story — such as a new social search.a

The folks at Fusible were the first ones to notice that Microsoft was using the socl.com domain for some sort of project when they spotted the teaser landing page pictured on the right. Once a WHOIS record search confirmed that the domain is in fact owned by the Redmond-based company, the analysis and speculation began. (Msnbc.com is a joint venture of Microsoft and NBC Universal.)a

The "see how it works,” “terms of service," “privacy statement” and Facebook log-in links on the landing page weren't functional, but  — as Matt McGee of Search Engine Land discovered — the Twitter sign-in button did work. Clicking on it led to a little bit more information:a

 In fact, the Twitter sign-in/authorization page confirms further that Tulalip is an “experimental app” from Microsoft Research.a

The Twitter authorization screen says that Tulalip will be able to “update your profile” and “post tweets for you,” among other things — which sounds like the service may offer some kind of social networking management tools. a

Combined with the sparse description on the Tulalip landing page — "With Tulalip you can Find what you need and Share what you know easier than ever” — these details would indicate that the mysterious service is a social search of some sort. a

That's about all that is known about this project right now though, because Microsoft decided to make an attempt to nip the rumors in the bud by replacing the Tulalip landing page with the equivalent of "these aren't the droids you're looking for" shortly after the gossip began:a

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Related stories:a

No, we don't have the next Xbox Microsoft gives first look at touch-friendly Windows 8 What's new in Mango, the next version of Windows Phone

Rosa Golijan writes about tech here and there. She's obsessed with Twitter and loves to be liked on Facebook. Oh, and she can be found on Google+, too.a

Friday, July 15, 2011

iPhone 5 Rumors Swirl Amid Apple Mania

A U.K. marketing company that says it's working for Apple is looking to recruit iPhone salespeople for an "exciting project" from August 16 through October 29, touching off the latest round of iPhone 5 speculation fever.

See You in September?

Apple, of course, is saying nothing on the subject of whether there will be a brand new iPhone, a small update, or a version for new carriers, but there are many signs to indicate the refresh that was due in June will appear in early fall along with the newest (announced) version of its mobile Relevant Products/Services operating system, iOS 5.

The job listing by Gekko Ltd. for an in-store promotion project seeks people with a "passion and keen interest in Apple products" who are "sales driven and target orientated" and will "work closely alongside both management and staff within the store to generate and grow iPhone sales to ensure sales targets are met."

The gamut of rumors now runs from a possible low-end iPhone to a complete redesign, with speculation as well about a redesigned touchscreen that extends between both edges, and even the addition of near-field communication sensing for electronic payments.

And then there is the report in CNET that Piper Jaffray analyst Chris Larsen expects the new iPhone to complete the circuit of the big four carriers with versions for T-Mobile and Sprint Nextel. The iPhone launched in 2007 on AT&T Relevant Products/Services, which is trying to acquire T-Mobile, and became available for Verizon Wireless users in March.

"It appears that Apple mania is in full swing," said technology analyst and commentator Michael Gartenberg of Gartner Relevant Products/Services Research. "It's not only iPhone 5 that the rumor mill is speculating about, but iPhone 6 as well. Few companies can command the mindshare Apple has, and that mindshare translates to market share."

As of the end of last year Apple has sold more than 73 million iPhones.

Troubles, Too

In other iPhone news, it was revealed Thursday that Apple recently was forced by a South Korean court to pay about $1,000 to Kim Hyung-suk, a lawyer, as compensation for collecting data Relevant Products/Services without his authorization, Reuters reported. The payment stems from a lawsuit filed after a tech site in April discovered that iPhones stored location data in a file called consolidated.db.

Apple blamed a bug in the system and said it had been fixed by firmware updates.

While the Korean sum is minuscule, the case fueled concerns about data collection in the millions of iPhones that could potentially reveal a year's worth of users' comings and goings. Such information is vastly valuable to mobile marketing companies, like Ad Mob. There are class-action lawsuits pending in the United States as well as South Korea.

Reuters said the controversy could give a leg up in the Korean market to Seoul-based Samsung, whose Galaxy smartphones are a major competitor there.
 

Perbaikan Jaringan Telkom Rampung Malam Ini

Perbaikan Jaringan Telkom Rampung Malam Ini

Jakarta - Hampir seribu pelanggan di area perkantoran Sudirman, Jakarta, yang terganggu akibat putusnya kabel optik Telkom di wilayah tersebut. Tak ingin meresahkan pelanggan, Telkom pun bergegas mempercepat perbaikan koneksi jaringannya.

Kabel optik Telkom, menurut Eddy Kurnia, head of Corporate Communication and Affair Telkom, terputus akibat miskoordinasi antara pihaknya dengan PLN yang tengah melakukan pengeboran di wilayah distrik itu.

Tak ayal, kerusakan pun terjadi. Setelah mengetahui permasalahannya tadi pagi, yang bisa dilakukan Telkom hanya memperbaiki jaringan sekaligus mengalihkan arus lalu lintas koneksinya ke sambungan lain.

"Dari hampir 1.000 pelanggan yang mengalami gangguan, sebagian besar sudah berfungsi lagi. Lebih dari 60 persennya," kata Eddy saat dihubungi detikINET, Jumat (15/7/2011).

Proses perbaikannya sendiri telah digeber sejak pukul 09.00 WIB pagi. Diutarakan oleh Eddy, proses recovery ini akan rampung tak lama lagi.

"Diupayakan malam ini selesai, sekarang teman-teman masih bekerja terus," tandasnya.




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LG announces Optimus Pro and Optimus Net Android Smartphones

Press Release

LG Electronics (LG) today introduced two additions to the LG Optimus Series of smartphones — the LG Optimus Pro (LG-C660) and the LG Optimus Net (LG-P690) running on the latest Android 2.3 platform. Known as “Gingerbread,” version 2.3 of Google’s Android mobile operating system offers enhanced multimedia support, enhanced power management and better gaming support.

“Today’s customers want genuine choice, phones with a different mix of features and technology for different segments of the market,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “And that’s precisely what we’ve done with Optimus Pro and Optimus Net, two completely new devices which enhance LG’s reputation as the company with an Android smartphone suitable for everyone.”

LG OPTIMUS PRO â€" Simple Social Networking with Both QWERTY and Touch The first LG Optimus smartphone with a portrait bar QWERTY keyboard, the LG Optimus Pro offers the best of both a physical keyboard and touch display. The 2.8-inch display provides quick navigation while the QWERTY keyboard is ergonomically designed for fast and accurate typing. Dedicated hotkeys for email and scheduler enable instant access for enhanced speed and convenience. Optimus Pro will be available in white, titan, as well as black.

LG OPTIMUS NET â€" The Next Generation of Social Communication Featuring LG Social+â„¢, the Optimus Net combines the most popular social networking portals in one convenient widget right on the homescreen. With a single click, users can multitask between updating their status on Facebook and Twitter while reading their friends’ social media feeds on the same screen. The integrated social widget provides one-click photo sharing with multiple social media accounts from the home screen. In addition, the 3.2 HVGA (320 x 480) display delivers clearer, sharper viewing of multimedia content while the LG SmartShareâ„¢ function allows easy sharing of content with other DLNA-friendly devices.

Specifications for the Optimus Net will vary market by market. Depending on the carrier, some of the phones in Europe will be Near Field Communication (NFC) capable for mobile payments. The North American version will include a QWERTY keyboard and in Brazil, China, Asia and the CIS region, the Optimus Net will be dual SIM-compatible. The phone will be available in white, as well as black.

Both the Optimus Pro and Optimus Net boast the largest 1500mAh battery in their class and an 800 MHz CPU, ensuring longer, better performance.

The two smartphones will be available starting this summer, rolling out in 30 markets beginning in Europe.

iPad 2 Resmi Dijual di Indonesia

iPad 2 Resmi Dijual di Indonesia

Jakarta - Tablet PC generasi terbaru Apple, iPad 2, akhirnya secara resmi masuk Indonesia. Perangkat tersebut kini sudah bisa didapat melalui distributor resmi Apple. Berapa harganya?

Di iBox, salah satu chanel retailer Apple di Tanah Air, iPad 2 dibanderol mulai harga Rp 4,9 juta untuk versi terendah yakni Wi-Fi 16 GB Black. Harga ini sudah termasuk asuransi dari iProtectZ.

Seorang karyawan iBox yang dikontak detikINET mengatakan, pihaknya sudah mulai menjual iPad 2 terhintung mulai hari ini, Jumat (15/7/2011). Namun tidak di semua cabang iBox.

"Untuk sekarang-sekarang ini baru ada di gerai premium iBox. Seperti di mall Kelapa Gading, Senayan City, Central Park, Gandaria City dan Grand Indonesia," tukasnya.

iBox sendiri juga menggandeng sejumlah rekanan kartu kredit untuk menawarkan paket penjualan yang lebih menarik.

Daftar harga untuk iPad 2 di iBox:




( eno / ash )


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Benarkah Blogspot Akan Dihapus?

Mengejutkan sekali, dan membuat bertanya-tanya pemakai layanan picasa dan blogspot. Tapi kalo dibaca lagi berita yang ditulis mashable itu, google bukannnya menghapus layanan tersebut tapi menggantinya dengan nama lain. Disana disebutkan bahwa kemungkinan  picasa akan berganti nama menjadi googlephoto dan blogspot menjadi googleblog. Kelihatannya google tidak setengah2 dalam meluncurkan google+ sebagai layanan terintegrasi. Merubah semua secara besar2an, mengganti namanya dengan nama yang lebih “google”
Tentu ini  menjadi pertanyaan dari pemakai blogspot, karena kita tau blogspot adalah salah satu layanan penyedia blog terbesar selain wordpress. Blogspot sendiri sebanrnya bukannlah layanan asli dari google. Blogspot adalah produk akuisisi google dari perusahaan lain.

Apakah kemudian blogspost akan dihapus? Kalo dilihat dari tingkat kepopulerannya sepertinya tidak, tapi kalo dilihat dari cara google mengambil keputusan bisa juga iya. Semua kembali lagi ke google dan kita tidak akan pernah bisa tau apa yang ada di otak mereka. Sama seperti algoritma pencarian google, tidak ada seorangpun yang tau apa yang mereka pikirkan kecuali Tuhan dan google sendiri.
Apa efeknya jika blogspot dihapus?

Sekali lagi kemungkinan tidak dihapus tapi diganti namanya. Efeknya jelas ada dengan penggantian nama ini apalagi jika yang diganti adalah domainnya. Beberapa hal yang kan bisa terjadi dengan penggantian nama ini adalah

1. Permalink

sudah sangat jelas pemalink akan berubah. Hal ini sangat krusial untuk pemain SEO dan pencari dollar yang menggunakan blogspot sebagai basis blognya. Akan banyak kegagalan url tujuan. Kegagalan ini otomatis akan meningkatkan jumlah url yang tidak ditemukan di google webmaster. Denga tingkat kegagalan pencarian url yang tinggi, otomatis akan mempengaruhi popularitas blog tersebut baik di mata pembaca maupun dimata mesin pencari

2. Backlink

Buat pemain seo, backlink sangatlah penting walaupun secara exact penghitungan backlink pada algoritma panda masih teka teki. Dengan berubahnya url tentu pemain seo akan kehilangan backlink karena link in tidak menemukan alamat tersebut. sebagai contoh:

backlink pada blog www.mbahsangkil.blogspot.com tidak bisa menjadi backlink pada www.mbahsangkil.googleblog.com. Link in tidak mempunyai kemampuan redirect atau mengubah arah tujuan. Link in adalah link pasif yang hanya akan menuju pada alamat yang tertulis pada url.

3. Branding

Untuk para marketer yang menggunakan blogspot sebagai alamat dimana mereka mempromosikan produknya tentu harus merubah alamat url mereka untuk jangka waktu panjang. Jika memang terjadi penggantian nama otomatis mereka harus juga mengganti nama alamat web mereka.

Lebih baik sat ini kita jangan kuatir dulu dengan berita yang berkembang mengenai hal ini. Google adalah layanan nomor 1 di dunia dengan karyawan yang bisa dibilang “ahlinya ahli” dibidangnya. Google tentu sudah memikirkan ini semua dan tentunya akan mencari cara yang paling optimal dan minim “kerusakan“. Kalaupun nantinya blogspot dihapus dan diganti dengan nama lain tentu google tidak akan gegabah dengan sistem migrasinya. Google juga tidak mau di cap otoriter dengan semena-mena melakukan perubahan, paling tidak mereka pasti akan memberikan sosialisasi dan solusi baik dalam hal teknis maupun penambahan manfaat.
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Pemenang Blog Award Sesi 12 - Bronze

Pemenang Blog Award Sesi 12 - Bronze

Jakarta - Tim Internet Sehat telah memilih dua blog pemenang Internet Sehat Blog & Content Award (ISBA) 2011. Setelah melakukan proses verifikasi dan penilaian, bersama ini kami menyampaikan bahwa blog berikut ini layak dan berhak mendapatkan penghargaan Internet Sehat Blog & Content Award (ISBA) 2011 untuk kategori Bronze minggu ini, Jumat (15/07/2011):

http://hungrycouple.wordpress.com

Pastikan perut Anda kenyang dulu sebelum membaca blog ini jika tak ingin mupeng di tengah-tengah menikmati blog besutan Rinto Ateng berikut. Cermati saja cara si penulis menggambarkan makanan yang telah ia santap, begitu detail, begitu menggoda. Plus, dalam blog Endless Appetite ini, penulis juga menyajikan tips-tips sederhana menikmati makanan dengan pelengkap yang pas semisal garam, merica, atau kecap. Rupa-rupanya blog ini bermula dari hobby penulis dan sang istri dalam hal berkuliner ria. Agar pengalaman pemuas lidah ini bisa juga dinikmati oleh orang lain, maka pasangan suami istri tersebut sepakat untuk membuat blog khusus kuliner yang bertagline "Work Hard Eat Harder – You Are What You Eat". Jangan khawatir jenis makanan yang disajikan di sini itu-itu saja karena saat ditilik dari kategori yang mereka susun, terdapat banyak varian makanan seperti Chinese food, Indonesian food, pasta, seafood, dan lain-lain. Selain menuliskan secara rinci makanan, lokasi, termasuk cara menikmati makanan agar lebih yummy, penulis tak ketinggalan juga mendokumentasikan tiap makanan tersebut dalam bentuk foto. Tak hanya itu, seperti di review-review film, pemilik blog juga mencantumkan nilai yang ia berikan pada makanan tersebut. Nilai atau rating ini bisa dilihat di bagian bawah yang bertuliskan "Husband rate" atau Husband and wife rate". Untuk pasta the marzano misalnya, penulis memberikan rate 7.5 karena dinilai rasanya unik, atau untuk bakso petamburan yang diberi nilai 8 karena rasanya yang "SUPERRR ENAKKK". Nyammm...:)

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Lebih Intim dengan Tablet Sony S1 & S2


Sony S1 dan S2 (pcworld)
Jakarta - Sony bersiap memasarkan dua komputer tablet yang bernama S1 dan S2. Salah satu pasar perdana yang disasar raksasa elektronik asal Jepang ini adalah Negeri Paman Sam, Amerika Serikat.

Operator telekomunikasi AT&T akan menjadi mitra eksklusif penjualan tablet S2. Tablet ini memiliki bentuk unik dengan dua layar sentuh berukuran masing-masing 5,5 inch. Tablet ini akan mendukung jaringan 4G milik AT&T.

Seperti dikutip detikINET dari Electronista, Jumat (15/7/2011), jika tidak disubsidi oleh operator, Sony S2 kabarnya akan dibanderol di kisaran USD 699. Dalam rupiah, nilainya sekitar Rp 6 juta.

Saudaranya S1 adalah tablet dengan ukuran layar 9,4 inch. Tablet ini punya form factor seperti komputer tablet yang umum ada di pasaran. Baik S1 maupun S2 telah menjalankan sistem operasi Android Honeycomb, OS yang khusus dibuat untuk tablet.

Diperkirakan, kedua tablet itu mulai dijual pada September 2011. Berikut beberapa foto yang mengabadikan Sony S1 dan S2:
Lebih Intim dengan Tablet Sony S1 & S2

Jakarta - Sony bersiap memasarkan dua komputer tablet yang bernama S1 dan S2. Salah satu pasar perdana yang disasar raksasa elektronik asal Jepang ini adalah Negeri Paman Sam, Amerika Serikat.

Operator telekomunikasi AT&T akan menjadi mitra eksklusif penjualan tablet S2. Tablet ini memiliki bentuk unik dengan dua layar sentuh berukuran masing-masing 5,5 inch. Tablet ini akan mendukung jaringan 4G milik AT&T.

Seperti dikutip detikINET dari Electronista, Jumat (15/7/2011), jika tidak disubsidi oleh operator, Sony S2 kabarnya akan dibanderol di kisaran USD 699. Dalam rupiah, nilainya sekitar Rp 6 juta.

Saudaranya S1 adalah tablet dengan ukuran layar 9,4 inch. Tablet ini punya form factor seperti komputer tablet yang umum ada di pasaran. Baik S1 maupun S2 telah menjalankan sistem operasi Android Honeycomb, OS yang khusus dibuat untuk tablet.

Diperkirakan, kedua tablet itu mulai dijual pada September 2011. Berikut beberapa foto yang mengabadikan Sony S1 dan S2:

Inilah tablet Sony S2 dengan dua layar sentuh. Tampak pas dalam genggaman.

Tablet S2 memiliki prosesor dual core Nvidia Tegra 2.

Tampak tablet S2 dari belakang. Di sisi kanan adalah kamera.

Tablet Sony S1 tampak dari depan.

Salah satu tampilan menu di S1

Tablet S1 tampak dari samping


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In the Era of Mobile, HTML5 will Excellence

It is undeniable Flash has become an important part in the virtual world today. Multimedia content that provides animation to video utilizing Adobe technologies such. However, as the development of technology, Flash is proprietary mlai rivaled any other technology that is more flexible.

In fact, Apple, one of the major players in binsis computers and smartphones today refused to Flash on all devices. The reason Flash is difficult to grow and does not match the demands of the times. Instead Adobe survive that with the many existing web content using Flash, action as did Apple just give disappointment to the consumer.

But, Apple CEO Steve Jobs believes that Apple left the Flash will not reduce the experience of full Web access. According to Jobs it is not true because in addition to Flash, most of the videos on the web also supports the H.264 standard, so without the Flash was not really a problem.

"We strongly believe all that supports web standards should be open. Instead of using Flash, Apple would prefer to adopt HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, everything is an open standard," Jobs said in the article on Apple's website on Thursday (29/04/2010) which highlights Flash and Apple's defective welds meningglakannya. Apple even created an open standard for the web called WebKit, the engine based on open source HTML5 reader which is now used broser Android, Nokia, and later the BlackBerry.

According to Flash is the technology of the past which is suitable only for computers that use the mouse but not suitable for touch screen devices are becoming a trend today and the future. He is optimistic that HTML5 will not only surpass Flash in mobile devices but also on the computer.

"Open standards are created in the era of mobile as HTML5 will win on mobile devices and even PC. Perhaps Adobe should be more focus on developing devices HTML5 support for his future and begin to reduce criticism to Apple," Jobs lid.

LG Lahirkan 3D Monitor Tanpa Kacamata Pertama di Dunia

LG Lahirkan 3D Monitor Tanpa Kacamata Pertama di Dunia

Seoul - LG Electronics mengumumkan kehadiran D2000 sebagai 3D monitor tanpa penggunaan kacamata pertama di dunia. Perangkat ini mengadopsi teknologi sensor pelacakan mata (eye-tracking technology).

Adopsi teknologi baru pada monitor berdimensi layar 20 inch ini diklaim mampu mengoptimalkan tampilan efek 3D yang diterima pengguna meskipun dinikmati dari sudut pandang yang lebih lebar.

"LG selalu memiliki visi besar bahwa seluruh perangkat 3D nantinya akan dapat dinikmati tanpa bantuan kacamata pendukung. Monitor D2000 ini merupakan sebagian masa depan yang siap di pasar saat ini," ujar Si-hwan Park, Vice President divisi monitor LG Electronics dalam keterangannya, Jumat (15/7/22011).

Lebih lanjut, ia mengatakan, pengembangan monitor LG D2000 didedikasikan sebagai monitor dengan kualitas kemampuan terbaik LG untuk mendukung media hiburan seperti menyaksikan gambar, film maupun reproduksi permainan komputer berbasis 3D.

Tak sekadar membebaskan pengguna dari kewajiban menggunakan kacamata 3D pendukung, monitor LG D2000 ini juga memiliki keistimewaan yang tak dimiliki perangkat 3D tanpa kacamata lain. Keistimewaan ini utamanya terletak pada posisi tubuh dan sudut pandang pengguna untuk mendapatkan gambar dengan efek 3D dari monitor.

Perangkat dengan teknologi 3D tanpa kacamata umumnya mewajibkan pengguna untuk tetap dalam posisi tubuh dalam sudut terbatas dan jarak tertentu untuk mendapatkan tayangan gambar efek 3D. Namun, inovasi teknologi sensor pelacakan mata (eye-tracking technology) monitor LG D2000 telah memberi kemajuan untuk mengatasi masalah ini.

Bekerja melalui kamera khusus yang melekat pada monitor, sensor eye-tracking ini akan mendeteksi perubahan posisi mata pengguna secara real-time. Dengan informasi ini, monitor LG D2000 akan menghitung sudut dan posisi tampilan gambar pada monitor untuk menyesuaikan dengan posisi tubuh seseorang di depan layar monitor yang memastikan pengguna akan mendapatkan efek 3D yang optimal.

Disamping keunggulan itu, monitor LG D2000 juga dilengkapi teknologi yang membuatnya mampu melakukan konversi format 2D ke format 3D. Adapun kehadirannya mulai tersedia di pasar Korea pada bulan Juli ini. Sayang LG masih malu-malu untuk mengungkap harganya.

"Dengan memiliki lini produk 3D yang lengkap mulai dari TV, laptop, proyektor dan smartphone, LG Electronics semakin mengukuhkan posisi sebagai pemimpin industri dalam perangkat 3D," pungkas Si-hwan Park.




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Telkomsel dan XL Mulai Pasarkan BlackBerry Playbook


BlackBerry Playbook (dok.Telkomsel)

Jakarta - Tak lama setelah diluncurkan oleh Research in Motion (RIM), dua operator seluler terbesar di Indonesia langsung menggebrak dengan merilis paket bundling BlackBerry Playbook.Seperti apa bundling yang dikeluarkan Telkomsel dan XL Axiata?

Oleh Telkomsel, BlackBerry Playbook tersedia dalam tiga tipe, yakni 16 GB yang dibundling dengan harga Rp 4.999.000, 32 GB Rp 5.999.000, dan 64 GB Rp 6.999.000. Harga yang sama juga dikeluarkan oleh XL. Keduanya memiliki penawaran dengan nilai tambah tersendiri untuk bundling yang akan diedarkan di pasar mulai 16 Juli 2011 ini.

Dalam keterangan Telkomsel disebutkan, mulai 16 Juli, BlackBerry Playbook keluarannya telah tersedia di GraPARI se-Jabodetabek dan Bandung. Sementara bundling BlackBerry Playbook XL disediakan di 14 XL Center yang tersebar di Indonesia, termasuk Jakarta, Bandung, Medan, Palembang, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, Makassar, dan Bali.

Dari sisi penawaran Telkomsel, pada 16 dan 17 Juli 2011, pemegang kartu kredit BCA yang membeli BlackBerry Playbook di gerai Selular Shop Mal Kelapa Gading, Mal Pondok Indah, Mal Taman Anggrek, Mal Lippo Karawaci, dan Mal Metropolitan Bekasi akan mendapatkan gratis mobile Wi-Fi serta gratis tiga bulan paket data unlimited Telkomsel.

"Dalam waktu dekat, BlackBerry Playbook juga akan tersedia di wilayah-wilayah lain di Indonesia," kata VP Channel Management Telkomsel Gideon Edie Purnomo dalam rilisnya, Jumat (15/7/2011).

Sementara XL yang memasarkan Playbook dengan range harga mulai dari Rp 4,9 juta, menawarkan gratis layanan XL BlackBerry Full Service tiga bulan, bundling dengan handset BlackBerry mulai Rp 1,9 juta-an, dan fasilitas cicilan 0% bagi pengguna kartu Mandiri.

BlackBerry Playbook merupakan komputer tablet kelas profesional yang dikembangkan RIM. Dengan desain ultra-portable yang elegan, BlackBerry Playbook menampilkan fitur web browsing berkualitas, didukung Adobe Flash Player, sistem operasi QNX dengan kemampuan membuka berbagai aplikasi secara bersamaan (true multitasking), serta multimedia yang memainkan video beresolusi high-definition.

Playbook bisa beroperasi apabila terkoneksi dengan smartphone BlackBerry yang sudah dilengkapi paket layanan BlackBerry yang aktif. Dengan menghubungkan kedua device ini dengan aplikasi BlackBerry Bridge dan koneksi Bluetooth, semua aktivitas mobile lifestyle di smartphone BlackBerry dapat pula dilakukan di BlackBerry Playbook.

Bersamaan dengan peluncuran komputer tablet BlackBerry Playbook, Telkomsel juga menyediakan paket layanan BlackBerry terbaru bernama BlackBerry Extreme. Melalui paket layanan ini, pelanggan simPATI dapat menikmati unlimited layanan streaming di BlackBerry Playbook dengan tarif bulanan hanya Rp 99.000.

Paket BlackBerry Extreme merupakan pengembangan dari paket BlackBerry Unlimited yang selama ini dinikmati pelanggan. Di samping full services berupa unlimited layanan push mail, chatting, browsing, social networking, paket BlackBerry Extreme juga menyediakan unlimited layanan streaming, baik audio maupun video.

Menurut Gideon, seiring tingginya pertumbuhan jumlah pelanggan BlackBerry Telkomsel yang kini telah mencapai 2 juta pelanggan, penggunaan smartphone BlackBerry untuk streaming maupun sebagai modem semakin meningkat.

"Sekitar 50% dari seluruh pelanggan BlackBerry Telkomsel memanfaatkan BlackBerry untuk menyaksikan video streaming di Youtube, Metacafe, Facebook, dan sebagainya, serta mendengarkan radio streaming," ujarnya.

Ia menambahkan, pemanfaatan berbagai aplikasi dan fitur dalam BlackBerry Playbook yang dibundlingnya akan didukung jaringan akses berkapasitas 2 Gbps. Seluruh layanan Telkomsel didukung oleh 39.000 Base Transceiver Station (BTS), termasuk 8.600 Node B (BTS 3G) di seluruh Indonesia.

Sementara jumlah pelanggan BlackBerry XL telah mencapai lebih dari 1,2 juta pelanggan. Kata Joy, untuk menjamin kenyamanan dan kualitas layanan XL juga telah meningkatkan kapasitas bandwidth BlackBerry-nya menjadi 1,6 Gbps melalui dua penyedia layanan infrastruktur yang berbeda (dual carrier partner).

Layanan XL BlackBerry juga didukung oleh 23.267 BTS (2G/3G) per akhir Maret 2011. Untuk mendukung pelayanan BlackBerry, XL menyediakan 24 Xperience Land di 14 kota, antara lain di Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Makassar, Denpasar, Medan, Pekanbaru, Lampung, Pelembang, dan Jambi.

Analysts Propose BlackBerry Makeover for RIM

Research In Motion needs to modernize its organization by splitting the company into two standalone businesses: Blackberry Network and RIM Smart Devices, RBC analysts said Thursday. Though the move would not be without risk, "each business can pursue independent growth strategies and may unlock up to 75-100 percent more shareholder value," RBC analysts Mike Abramsky and Paul Treiber advised investors.

RIM recently told the company's shareholders that it intends to launch seven smartphones running the BlackBerry 7 OS later this year. Thereafter, the BlackBerry maker will transition to the QNX mobile Relevant Products/Services OS it acquired last year, which in theory would enable RIM to better compete with Apple's iOS and Google's Android platform. However, some investors are skeptical.

"Recent mis-execution exposes RIM's challenges of switching platforms and transitioning to a consumer technology company," Abramsky and Treiber observed. "Splitting RIM's two distinct businesses -- BlackBerry [Network] and RIM Smart Devices -- may allow each to more quickly expand and innovate, would separate each business from different market forces, and could make each more attractive to potential acquirers," they wrote in an investor note.

Risky Business

Abramsky and Treiber admit that there would be risks involved in splitting up RIM at a time when the BlackBerry maker's overall market standing is highly vulnerable. On the other hand, the risks of sticking with the status quo could be even higher, RBC's analysts believe.

As a standalone business, RIM's Blackberry Network would be able to target a 400 million unit multidevice market -- including phones and tablets running Android and Windows Relevant Products/Services Phone 7 -- by offering "affordable, efficient, cross-platform mobile push messaging, social networking, cloud Relevant Products/Services and business data Relevant Products/Services services and software," Abramsky and Treiber wrote.

Though RIM has strengths in devices, networking and hardware engineering, the mobile device market has shifted from hardware to software, and from network Relevant Products/Services needs to the consumer experience, RBC's analysts explained. Splitting out the RIM Smart Devices business would enable the company to "prioritize new consumer experiences above traditional network priorities [as well as] accelerate innovation Relevant Products/Services and developer/content relationships," Abramsky and Treiber wrote.

Transitional Issues

BlackBerry Network is a strong asset for RIM, and the company has to figure out quickly how to evolve and broaden its usage scenarios, noted Al Hilwa, director of applications development software at IDC. (continued...)

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TouchType Rolls Out New Android Keyboards

Not satisfied with the keyboard that comes with your Android device? Now, you have yet another option in what is becoming a crowded market: the SwiftKey X.

TouchType on Thursday rolled out two new Android keyboard apps: SwiftKey X for smartphones and SwiftKey Tablet X. The two virtual Relevant Products/Services keyboards are TouchType's second market offering. The company launched an Android keyboard app last year that has been downloaded more than 1.5 million times.

"The keyboard app market is definitely a growing space. I don't know how much room there is for everyone, and overall it remains to be seen whether it's better to allow innovation Relevant Products/Services around the keyboard or just provide a really good one to start with," said Avi Greengart, an analyst at Current Analysis. "Even Apple is providing a split keyboard option for the iPad Relevant Products/Services with the next iOS."

SwiftKey's Latest Bells

TouchType's latest apps offer an upgrade over the original, including what the firm calls a Fluency 2.0 language inference engine, which marks the latest evolution in artificial intelligence-driven text entry. Fluency 2.0 uses machine Relevant Products/Services learning to predict and correct by observing how a user composes text and then predicts what they will likely type next.

TouchType also taps a cloud Relevant Products/Services-based personalization service that learns from a user's message history to predict and correct words. Then there's Touch Interaction Modeling, a technology that conducts real-time analysis of the user's touchscreen typing precision to improve word accuracy and predictions.

Like the upcoming iOS, SwiftKey Tablet X offers a split-key layout for thumb typing on the larger touchscreen tablet Relevant Products/Services form factor. Other new features include keyboard themes and customizations, support for more than 20 languages, and the ability to type in up to three languages at once with language-aware auto-correction.

Competing Innovations

There are other options, or, as Greengart said, consumers can depend on hardware makers to innovate. For example, Greengart said virtual keyboard app competitor Swype has the widest distribution. Swype allows users to move their finger from letter to letter to form words rather than press the virtual button.

"Many vendors have included Swype pre-loaded on some of their phones. With tablets there is even more real estate there to differentiate your keyboard," Greengart said. "Google encourages developers to plug in different keyboards and other elements into the Android OS."

Beyond Apple's upcoming innovations, Greengart also pointed to HP's work on the TouchPad keyboard, which has a numbers row.

"It's a trade-off as to how much of the rest of the screen you want to give up to have larger keys. Everyone's preferences may be slightly different," Greengart said. "HP gives you the option to change that around. Certainly the ability to have number keys available without having to go to a separate layout is convenient."

SwiftKey X supports all Android 2.X smartphones and retails at $3.99. SwiftKey Tablet X supports all Android 2.X and 3.X tablets and retails at $4.99.
 

Temp listing points to new iPhone in August?

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Screen grab of ad for temporary iPhone sales staff found on the Reed.co.uk websitea

By Athima Chansanchai

A UK-based recruiting company that specializes in "brand ambassadors" and "mystery shoppers" has posted a listing for temporary iPhone sales staff that would begin work Aug. 16, leading some industry watchers to look at that as the new go-to date for the next release of Apple's popular smartphone.a

Every breadcrumb that leads to that magic date has been combed over as thoroughly as by a CSI tech, and job listings are as fertile ground as any to suss out. (For instance, our own Winda Benedetti referenced one in a story about the next-gen Xbox and/or Kinect.) a

This one appeared on UK job site Reed.co.uk under the heading, "Apple Iphone Sales Specialist." (See our screen grab of the ad to the right. Click on it to enlarge.) CNET UK spotted the listing, which led back to Gekko Ltd, the field marketing agency (which is industry speak for recruiter) that gave this explanation for its needs (love how they have to describe Apple, so folks won't be confused it's that other Apple):a

Our client, Apple, one of the largest consumer electronic hardware and software companies in the world are seeking full-time iPhone Sales Staff for an exciting project to work 5 days a week (Tuesday-Saturday) for the period 16th August - 29th October within key retail stores.a

If hired, the temps would receive four days of training in London. (No doubt part of that would include how to handle the eager masses, especially those that don't get the next iPhone.)a

Gekko's relationship with Apple has been mutually lucrative, if this blurb from Gekko's awards section is any indication:a

The Field Marketing Awards 2008 Most Innovative Campaign Silver: Gekko & Apple a

Together with Apple, Gekko created a Store in Store concept in 2006 and, adjusting for greater commercial payback, rolled this out in 2007 pan Europe, adding 16 further permanent locations in the UK to be staffed by Gekko. A Terminal 5 launch has also now taken place.a

The SIS concept has brought the Apple Store experience into 3rd party retailers. Included in this experience have been apple product workshops. The sales performance / responsibility has been removed from the retailers and given instead to Gekko.a

Results have included nearly £2 million in hardware sales alone.a

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! This must mean that new iPhones are on the way, does it not? Well, it certainly looks that way. We've also heard rumblings that point to a release in September, the emergence of not one but two phones, and now this. a

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Boy Genius Report also had pegged August as a release possibility, so this latest tidbit adds fuel to that particular fire: "According to our source, Apple may hold an event in the beginning or middle of August to announce the new iPhone, with availability to follow in the last week of August."a

But as we know with all things Apple, anything can happen.a

More stories:a

Rumor: Not one, but two iPhones coming in fall?  Rumor: iPhone 5 to have curved screen Report: Faster, more powerful iPhone coming in September

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Couple that met on Facebook's 'Mafia Wars' now in legal battle

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"Mafia Wars": where Cheryl Gray and Wylie Iwan found love, sort of. a

By Athima Chansanchai

A woman scorned by a man who met and courted her through the "Mafia Wars" game is now suing him after their romance flamed out in public, on Facebook.a

The beginning and end of this story is on Facebook, where Michigan-based Cheryl Gray, 50, met Washington state-based Wylie Iwan, 35, playing "Mafia Wars" in September. Gray filed a civil suit in May for about $8,300 which she says is owed her by Iwan. a

Gray, an unemployed former paralegal, said she lavished the Applebee's employee (and his sons) with gifts, including a digital camera and tickets to the Seattle Mariners' opening game at home. She even reserved a hotel room and rental car for a trip she never took, after he told her he'd met someone at a bar in eastern Washington's Kennewick, where he lives. (He says she gave her blessing on his new relationship.)a

Detroit's XWYZ talked to Gray, who says she spent about $1,200 on Iwan, of which he's repaid $300. Iwan's Michigan-based attorney has filed a motion to dismiss. The two sides are scheduled to convene in Livonia's 16th District Court on Aug. 1 over that motion.a

The "breakup" — there seems to be a dispute that they were ever really a couple, though Gray said they chatted online for hours every day beginning in December — got really messy fast, with both allegedly posting nasty messages about each other publicly on their Facebook walls and amongst their mutual Facebook friends. a

While you can't sue for heartbreak, Gray did file a civil suit in Michigan district court seeking $8,368.88 for misrepresentation, defamation of character and intentional infliction of emotional distress.a

The Tri-City Herald's Paula Horton (via The Seattle Times) interviewed both plaintiff and defendant, who, in typical his-and-her perspectives, weave a sordid tale of like, then love, gone wrong. Gray said the hours of chatting led her to believe the two had a future together, while Iwan says he was clear in telling her they were friends, and that she should only visit him as a friend. "I told her I love her, too. I was meaning it as a friend." a

You see where things could get sticky, with the Mars/Venus dynamics going on here.a

Gray might be able to draw from the precedent in lawsuits filed over defamation on Facebook, such as the fake profiles that led an Illinois-based mother "and next best friend" and son to sue over the emotional distress caused by the racist and sexual statements. Or, the New York teen who sued Facebook and former classmates for $3 million for comments labeling her as engaged in illicit behavior, including drug use and bestiality.a

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In 2006, a Florida judge awarded $11.3 million in damages to a woman who was the target of derogatory messages after a education consultation over the defendant's sons went south.a

Soon, Gray will have her day in court to find out if all is fair in love and (Mafia) Wars.a

More stories:a

Booted from Facebook, woman sues Parents sue Facebook over photos of daughter's corpse Facebook-deprived man sues for $500K Wife betrayed on Facebook: 'Terrible beyond belief'

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Google to roll out new updates for Google+ next week

Google are known for their fast-paced approach to updating their products and services, and Google+ will be no different. According to Geek.com, Google will be rolling a slew of updates to its new social networking platform next week.

The following list of updates was extracted from the Google+ page of Vic Gundotra, senior vice president of social at Google. The prominent updates include the ability to share Google Docs files with Circles, easy user private messaging, better integration with Google Chat, fixes for photo uploads, and the much needed ability to share with all Circles with an “except” option. The update also hints towards a Windows Phone 7 app; an Android Google+ app is already available, while an iOS app is in the works as well.

- Ability to modify circles a post is shared with after posting it - Reading sparks and +1 comments in the Android app - Lifting of the 5000 circle cap (really?) -The ability to overlap circles - Option of a circle that doesn’t show up in your stream - Menu follows you down the stream as you scroll - Easy private messaging option including to person who starts a thread - Google+ app for other platforms (WP7) - Blocking working 100% of the time - Easy way to merge circles - Sharing and refresh updates in the Android app - Link to hide all comments again after you’ve clicked to show all - Better integration of Google Chat with Google+ - Fix issues with instant upload for photos - Ability to share with all circles, but with an “except” option - Ability to share Google Docs and Calendar with circles - Revamp Google Reader to make sharing easier - File-sharing integration - Nested comments - Addition of hashtags to aid searching

Dituduh Jiplak Gamespot, Situs GS-Live Dituntut Dimatikan

Dituduh Jiplak Gamespot, Situs GS-Live Dituntut Dimatikan

Jakarta - Sebuah situs game, www.gamespot.com, menuding materi situsnya diambil secara ilegal oleh www.gs-live.com. Akibatnya, Gamespot yang dimiliki oleh CBS Interaktif Inc ini mengajukan tuntutan ke Pengadilan Negeri Jakarta Pusat (PN Jakpus) dan meminta domain situs GS-Live dimatikan.

"Produk kami (Gamespot-red.) dijiplak oleh mereka (gs-live, red.)," terang kuasa hukum gamespot.com, Sunggul Sirait usai sidang di PN Jakarta Pusat, jalan Gajah Mada, Jakarta, Kamis, (14/7/2011).

Menurut Sunggul, kliennya, selain memberikan layanan game juga menyediakan berita, review, perilaku gamer dan prediksi game yang akan meledak di pasaran. "Awal berdiri 2006. Karena banyak kesamaan, kami meminta pihak tergugat menghapus dotcom-nya (domain-red.) karena materinya sama dengan kami," terang Sunggul.

Sidang hari ini mengagendakan mendengar saksi ahli dari Universitas Bina Nusantara, Anton. Dia menerangkan setiap website terekam di www.waybackmechine.com. "Setiap website yang pernah hidup minimal 6 bulan, maka terekam di situs waybackmechine ini," terang Anton.

Namun, waybackmechine ini tidak bisa mendeteksi kesamaan konten. Dia hanya bisa mendeteksi kesamaan nama dotcom semata.

Menanggapi keterangan saksi ahli, kuasa hukum gs-live.com, Turman keberatan karena saksi ahli hanya bergelar S.Kom, belum sampai strata 3 (doktor). Ketika gs-live.com akan dimintai keterangan lebih lanjut, Turman buru-buru meninggalkan pengadilan. Sidang akan dilanjutkan pekan depan dengan tambahan bukti dan kesimpulan.

"www.waybackmechine tidak menyeleksi konten, jadi mungkin saja terjadi kesamaan," terang Anton, di depan Ketua Majelis Hakim Eka Budi Priyatna dan hakim anggota Herdi Agusten dan Nani Indrawati.

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RIM CEOs have six months to “prove” their worth as co-chairman

In their annual meeting, RIM’s investors have given current co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis to “prove” that they are worth their co-chairman titles.

According to a report on Bloomberg, Northwest & Ethical Investments LP, a major shareholder in the company, proposed to split the roles of chairman and CEO between the two, saying that it would increase the board oversight. The investors were supposed to carry a vote on the issue, however the shareholder withdrew the proposal after RIM insisted that the dual roles performed by the executives do generate business, particuarly overseas.

“We wanted to give them a chance to prove that there is an actual business necessity,” Jennifer Coulson, manager of corporate engagement at Northwest & Ethical, said in an interview at the shareholder meeting.

Despite assurance from the management, other shareholders still don’t quite favor the idea of having co-chairmans.

“The co-CEO, co-chairman structure is probably the worst solution of all,” said Philip Larrieu, investment officer at the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, which manages $156 billion, including 450,000 shares of RIM.

“If they come back with a structure that’s similar to what they have now, even if NEI doesn’t come back and ask for a vote, someone else will,” said Larrieu. “This is just delaying the inevitable.”

It is getting clear that there is unrest between the investors as RIM continues to loose flavor among consumers and slips its grip on its once commanding market share. RIM now hopes that its first QNX based smartphones will bring the company back on track, somewhat. The company reportedly shelved plans to produce a 10″ version of its PlayBook tablet to speed up the project.

eBay: Pasar e-Commerce Indonesia Sangat Potensial

eBay: Pasar e-Commerce Indonesia Sangat Potensial

Jakarta - Jual beli online atau e-Commerce terbilang masih merupakan hal baru bagi masyarakat Indonesia. Karenanya, potensi pasar di Tanah Air dinilai masih sangat besar.

Hal itu dinyatakan oleh perwakilan eBay, situs lelang dan jual beli ternama. Oliver Hua selaku Chief Operating Officer eBay China, Southeast Asia & Jepang memaparkan pandangannya dalam konferensi industri digital Id-Byte di Jakarta, Kamis (14/7/2011).

"Ada beberapa faktor pendukung mengapa e-commerce memiliki potensi sangat tinggi di Indonesia," papar dia.

Pertama, Indonesia memiliki pengguna media sosial yang kuat. Hal ini bisa menjadi faktor pendukung perkembangan e-commerce di mana komunitas media sosial bisa menjadi sarana berbagi informasi.

Kemudian, penetrasi perangkat mobile khususnya ponsel sangat tinggi di Indonesia. Jual beli online via ponsel dengan memakai aplikasi mobile e-commerce pun mungkin akan memiliki banyak peminat.

"e-Commerce di Indonesia relatif masih dalam tahap baru lahir. Saat ini, tren e-commerce di sini mulai berakselerasi," tambah Hua.

Hal ini tampak dengan kehadiran berbagai website e-commerce lokal maupun mancanegara yang beroperasi di sini. Masyarakat mulai banyak yang melakukan transaksi jual beli via dunia maya.




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Tifatul Tak Ingin Indonesia Gagal Kontrol Twitter

Tifatul Tak Ingin Indonesia Gagal Kontrol Twitter

Jakarta - Menkominfo Tifatul Sembiring kembali menelurkan gagasan kontroversial. Dia menyebut pemerintah memiliki kewajiban mengontrol internet termasuk sosial media. Langkah ini perlu dilakukan untuk menghindari pergolakan.

"Pemerintah memiliki kewajiban untuk mengontrol internet, jangan sampai seperti Tunisia dan Libya yang gagal dalam mengontrol media sosial seperti Facebook dan Twitter, sehingga terjadi pergolakan di negerinya," jelas Tifatul.

Hal itu disampaikannya usai Pembukaan Roadshow Sosialisasi Internet Sehat dan Aman di SD Menteng 03, Jalan Cilacap nomor 5, Jakarta Pusat, Kamis (14/7/2011).

Tifatul menjelaskan pentingnya kontrol dilakukan. Tujuannya baik, yaitu mengajarkan warga agar bertanggung jawab atas yang dilakukan.

"Dahulu itu kontrol terhadap pemerintah dilakukan melalui DPR, tapi sekarang kontrol dan kritisi terhadap pemerintah sudah ramai dilakukan melalui media sosial. Mereka (masyarakat) memang bebas mengeluarkan pendapat, tapi harus bertanggung jawab," tuturnya.

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Motorola Xoom ultra-HD in works?

With the rumors of Apple currently working on an newer version of the iPad dubbed as ipad HD now Motorola has joined the race too. According to engadget Motorola is working on a new Xoom.This time it’s focusing on a new screen resolution and format. Motorola believes to compete with the iPad 2 it will need to change the screen format from 16:9 to 4:3 like the iPad and increase the pixel-density to 2048×1536 to compete with the future iPad HD. If they do decide to go with the old-school ratio (4:3), put on a higher res display and run it with the upcoming Android Ice Cream Sandwich, I must say it will be a tempting deal when it lands later this year or early next year. We will have to wait and see what  is Motorola planning for the new Xoom.

Rancangan ala Mac Hadir untuk WD My Book Studio

Rancangan ala Mac Hadir untuk WD My Book Studio

Jakarta - My Book Studio adalah perangkat hardisk eksternal dari Western Digital yang dirancang khusus untuk pengguna Macintosh (Mac). Perangkat yang menduung Apple Time Machine ini telah hadir dengan kapasitas hingga 3TB.

Seperti disampaikan dalam keterangan tertulis yang diterima detikINET, Kamis (14/7/2011), desain terbaru My Book Studio menggunakan casing brushed aluminium.

Dengan demikian tampilan sang hardisk eksternal tak akan terlihat jauh berbeda dengan lingkungan serba Apple yang dimiliki. Penggunaan aluminium juga membantu menjaga suhu saat digunakan.

Digabung dengan WD Caviar Green di dalamnya, My Book Studio pun tidak perlu memakai kipas internal untuk mengusir panas. Kebisingan yang muncul saat digunakan pun bisa berkurang.

Meski dirancang untuk Mac, pengguna Windows juga bisa memakai perangkat ini. Tentunya dengan terlebih dahulu melakukan format ulang. My Book Studio tersedia dalam variasi harga sesuai kapasitasnya. Mulai dari kisaran USD 139 (1TB) hingga USD 239 (3TB).

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App Allows Facebook View Inside Google+

Want to try out Google+, the newest social networking site, without giving up your Facebook account? You guessed it. There's an app for that.

"Google+Facebook" was created by Crossrider, an Israel-based startup that boasts that it took about a day to create the app, downloadable from its web site for users of Google's Chrome and Mozilla browser. It creates a view of your newsfeed from Facebook within Google+. About 100,000 people have already checked out the app so far. But a founder of the company, Koby Menachemi, said the product is not perfect, and some observers agree, even saying it may harm your computer Relevant Products/Services.

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A commenter on the social news site Reddit, RogueDarkJedi, caused a stir with a post detailing what he said were security Relevant Products/Services flaws in the app's code and warning that downloading the program may be essentially adding malware.

Among other concerns, RogueDarkJedi noted that, "The API makes multiple references to a premium service. What this means is that if the author of the plugin fails to pay the service money, Crossrider can force all users of the plugin to install additional crap. This is a forced change that you cannot opt-out of."

Menachemi responded with a point-by point rebuttal, noting that "Crossrider DOES NOT install any extensions other than the specific extension the user has downloaded and confirmed to install!"

According to its web site, Crossrider is an "easy to use, JavaScript/jQuery framework to create cross-browser extensions in minutes. We started Crossrider after going through the pain and frustration of building our first extension."

Google+ already has an estimated 10 million users, gaining a better public reception than Google Buzz, which was launched in February, 2010, and widely panned because it automatically added and linked Gmail users, raising privacy concerns.

In an interview with Reuters, Menachemi described his app as "a site within a site ... If users want a feature to post updates on both networks, we will. If they want to comment on their Facebook screen, we will do it."

Charles King, principal analyst at Pund-IT Relevant Products/Services, said Google+Facebook shows that social media users want the best of both worlds.

"I think its popularity is interesting and reinforces the differences between Facebook & Google+," said King. "If they were essentially equivalent, I doubt Google+ would be enjoying its flush or initial interest. Clearly a significant number of users want to easily move between the two sites."

Never Say Never

Does Google+ stand a chance over Facebook?

"In IT, I never say never," said King. "Plenty of high flyers have blown it by losing sight of what they do best and their customers want most. Plenty of non-entities went from 0 to 100 mph faster than anyone expected. Google's blown it numerous times, but the company still dominates its core markets. I'm not ready to count them out."

The app also shows the recent impact of Israeli tech startups. Another firm from the Jewish state that caused a recent stir is Tawkon, which makes an app that estimates radiation from cell phones.

"Many major vendors have research facilities in Israel, and numerous Israeli start-ups have succeeded," said King.
 

Will PopCap's sale hurt its games?

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PopCap - maker of hugely popular game "Plants vs. Zombies" - is thrilled to have been bought by EA. PopCap founder John Vechey says fans of their games should be thrilled too. a

By Winda Benedetti

Just about everyone knows who PopCap is whether they know the name or not. That's because just about everyone who has ever played a game has played, at the very least, "Bejeweled."a

The gem-swapping puzzle game helped rocket PopCap to game development stardom and to something of a cult status. PopCap has often been called the 'Pixar of casual games' because — just like the renowned film studio — it's a company that you can count on to defy convention and turn out high-quality work (Pixar's somewhat disappointing new "Cars" film aside).a

Whether it's "Bejeweled," "Peggle" or "Plants vs. Zombies" — superb, delightful, beloved games all — PopCap is known for taking however long is required to make the game they're working on not just good, but great — this while other developers slap casual time wasters together and rush them out the door. And their dedication has paid off. The once-tiny company has grown into a gaming powerhouse loved and respected by casual and core players alike — the kind of company whose games inspire adoring fan tributes from around the world.a

But what happens when a quirky independent game house is bought by a mega-publisher? As we officially discovered on Tuesday, Electronic Arts has scooped up the much-sought-after developers for a deal worth up to $1.3 billion.a

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The "Bejeweled" puzzle games have helped make Seattle-based PopCap a rock star among game development companies.a

In a letter to their fans, PopCap joked that this means they will now be making games like "Bejeweled Battlefield Blitz" and "Peggle: Dead Space — Bjorn’s Breakfast."a

But I had a chance to chat with John Vechey, one of the three men who founded PopCap back in 2000 (back when they were making "Bejeweled" in a messy Seattle apartment and surviving on pizza). Here's what he had to say about why PopCap's games will continue to be awesome and about how EA will help them achieve their ultimate goal of world domination.a

So why sell, and why sell to Electronic Arts?a

Vechey: We were on the path to an IPO and we had been working on that for about a year-and-a-half. And the board of directors, we all decided, 'Hey we  should explore and see if there are any other opportunities out there that can get us to where we want to be faster or better and aren't the IPO route.'a

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And when we looked at it, here's EA and they give us a world-class publishing team and some amazing digital distribution on mobile and Facebook. With an IPO you get money in the bank. Well, we don't even spend the money we have. So the logic there was: if our goal is to get everyone in the world playing our games, then EA gets us there a lot better and a lot faster.a

This is, I think, the big question that players want to know: Will this affect the kind of games and the quality of games that PopCap is known for making?a

Vechey: Not at all. We've made five big franchises in the last 11 years. EA knows that. They bought us because we do something right and they want us to keep doing that. So I expect you'll see some fun new innovative games over the next couple of years from us just as you would if we were independent.a

I think the nice thing is, Android players just got access to our games in the last couple of months, well after others were able to get our games. That's not going to happen anymore. Our customers are going to have access to our games on the platforms that they have way faster and way sooner and way better than than they do now.a

And why is that?a

Vechey: EA has a huge scale. So they have like 800 people whose job it is porting games to different mobile platforms. You put it on an iPhone, that's just one device. But to put it on all mobile phones, you've got to do like 300 or 400 devices. And they have a whole team that has been working in mobile for the last 10 years that is really good at taking the core game and putting it across all those devices.a

So they up your porting man-power?a

Vechey: They up our porting manpower and they have the technical expertise that comes with scale. They have a team that has worked on every new console that has come out in the past 10 years and this team is really good at understanding what's going on, getting the technology, finding the hard things and then working with game developers to get the game up quickly. We don't have the scale and scope to have a team like that. They've got multiple. So there are a lot of things like that that are really impressive about EA.a

You guys at PopCap are known for taking as long as you need to make a really good game. And that's not something that big publishers or EA are always known for putting up with or supporting. Is that something you'll still do and how will you maintain the control to say, 'Hey we're going to take more time to do this and do it right?'a

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"Plants vs. Zombies" is the kind of game PopCap is known for - quirky, addictive, and loved by gamers of all kinds.a

Vechey: You know, the goals of EA and PopCap are actually pretty aligned, and a lot of credit goes to John Riccitiello, the CEO. If you look at the last four years — since he's been CEO — all of their Metacritic ratings have gone up. And they've made choices to delay several games. The Star Wars MMO has been delayed many times at huge expense and it's really because they're trying to re-focus on making great games as a whole company.a

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In the last 20 years of EA that's not true. Historically they've had some down times. But this regime — the people in charge and the people that championed this deal from the CEO on down — really care about making EA a great place to make games whatever games they're making. And that's one thing that was pretty exciting for us — seeing that culture of really trying to make great games regardless.a

So the idea that it takes us a while to make great games isn't foreign to them. What they care about is the output. They know that a great game is worth way, way, way more than a mediocre game, especially over the lifetime. And that's what they're looking for.a

Does this change the day-to-day operations of your company at all?a

Vechey: Not really. Everyone is still working for (CEO) Dave Roberts, our studio is our studio. We now just have a big partner and we can access their resources and talent when we need it. Today I walk around and everyone is just kind of doing what they were doing before and that's not going to change.a

Do you foresee it changing down the road? This is a huge deal, it seems like things can't stay exactly the same.a

Vechey: As one of the guys here said, "I've been at PopCap for over five years now and every year it changes." So yeah, a lot of things are going to change, but they were going to change if we were an independent company or if it was a different partner. I like to think that we're going to make changes on a whole that make us a better company in five years than we were five years ago or are right now.a

As one of the founders looking at the course of this little company that you started and where you are today, what is this like for you having sold PopCap after all this time?a

Vechey: It hasn’t sunk in yet. The analogy that I have is, it's like someone being hit with a tsunami and people are asking, "How is the water?" You're like, "Well, it's hard to say." You know, there are a lot of things going on. It's exciting. I'm looking forward to the next five years, there are going to be different challenges.a

When I last talked to you, we talked a lot about what it was taking to get PopCap games onto Facebook. Is that still a big push?a

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PopCap brought their game "Zuma" to Facebook as "Zuma Blitz." It currenty boasts 4.6 million monthly active uers. a

Vechey: We're definitely working on a lot of social games. We just acquired social game company ZipZapPlay. A couple of our games in development right now are social. So social is a big part of it. A lot of people ask us the question: does this mean we're only going to social games or mobile games? The answer is no.a

When we look at a game, we don't think, "Oh, let's make a social game." We say, "Let's make a great game." And if the right platform is social, or the right platform is mobile, then we will start with that. That's just how PopCap is and that's not going to change.a

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Is there anything else you'd want PopCap fans to know about this deal and what it means for the games they love?a

Vechey: The big thing is, PopCap has never been about an exit and has never been about focusing on our short-term money game. We've always been focused on trying to make a great company and make great games that get out to everyone, and we feel that this partnership is the best route for that. I think the fans can only expect more, bigger, better things to come from us.a

For more game news, check out:a

Will the 'Game of Thrones' game live up to the books, TV show? 'Bejeweled 3' eats free time, destroys productivity ... again Vampires, werewolves, zombies are real in 'The Secret World' Sid Meier and 'Civilization World' set out to conquer Facebook "Battlefield 3" is a new reality for gaming

Winda Benedetti writes about games for msnbc.com. You can follow her tweets about games and other things right here on Twitter.a

Menkominfo Buka Kampanye Internet Sehat di SD Menteng

Menkominfo Buka Kampanye Internet Sehat di SD Menteng

Jakarta - Kampanye Internet Sehat dan Aman besutan Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika (Kominfo) terus digalakkan. Kali ini yang menjadi target adalah sejumlah sekolah di wilayah Jabodetabek.

Menurut Menkominfo Tifatul Sembiring, setidaknya ada 10 sekolah yang akan disambangi untuk menjalankan sosialisasi ini. Acara pembukaan gerakan ini dilakukan di SD Negeri Menteng 03, Jakarta Pusat.

Dalam sambutannya Tifatul mengatakan, saat ini ada sekitar 5 miliar situs di dunia maya. Dari angka yang tidak sedikit itu, banyak beredar konten-konten negatif, seperti pornografi, perjudian, dan lainnya.

Pun demikian, internet bukan tanpa manfaat. Sebab juga menyediakan banyak informasi dan peluang positif. Hanya tergantung bagaimana si pengguna memanfaatkannya.

"Logika sederhananya, internet itu ibarat pisau. Bisa bermanfaat untuk memotong daging dan sayuran. Namun, jika dipakai untuk menusuk orang, itu salah," tukas Tifatul di SD Negeri Menteng 03, Jakarta, Kamis (14/7/2011).

Indonesia saat ini sudah memiliki sekitar 45 juta pengguna. Sementara di dunia sudah menembus angka 1,9 miliar, lanjutnya.

Adapun 10 sekolah/institusi pendidikan yang menjadi target roadshow ini adalah SD Negeri 03 Menteng, SMP Negeri Cikini, SD UT Darma Karya, SMPN 12 Tanggerang, Disdik Bekasi, Kementerian Agama Kab. Tangerang, SMPN 01 Cikarang Barat, SD Al Azhar Syifa Budi Legenda, SDN Kawungluwuk 1, dan SMPN 5 Bogor.

"Diharapkan agenda kampanye ini sudah selesai sebelum bulan puasa atau di akhir bulan Juli, lalu akan dievaluasi untuk program lanjutan," imbuh Kepala Humas dan Pusat Informasi Kementerian Kominfo, Gatot S. Dewa Broto, di tempat yang sama.

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Investor: Makan Siang RIM Diserobot Apple & Android

Investor: 'Makan Siang' RIM Diserobot Apple & Android

Jakarta - Performa bisnis Research In Motion (RIM) yang kurang gemilang direspons sinis oleh investornya. Bahkan ada yang mengibaratkan, 'makan siang' produsen BlackBerry itu diserobot oleh Apple dan Android.

Dalam pertemuan tahunan RIM yang berlangsung kemarin, kiprah bisnis RIM yang dinilai tak bisa menandingi Apple dan deretan perangkat Android memang menjadi sorotan utama.

"Anda (RIM-red.) merupakan inovator, namun Anda tidak pandai untuk menjual apa yang Anda buat," ujar salah satu investor RIM yang tak ingin disebutkan namanya, dikutip detikINET dari Reuters, kamis (14/7/2011).

"Ini sama saja Anda membiarkan Apple dan Android menghabiskan jatah 'makan siang'," lanjutnya.

RIM kini memang tengah mendapat cobaan cukup berat terkait persaingannya di ranah ponsel pintar. Hasil minor ini pun merembet ke perubahan posisi puncak vendor asal Kanada itu.

Northwest & Ethical Investment telah mendesak agar RIM memisahkan peran CEO dan Chairman. Saat ini kedua posisi penting itu dipegang oleh dua orang: Mike Lazaridis dan Jim Balsillie.

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) selaku penasehat proxy bagi pemegang saham RIM, telah memutuskan untuk mendukung desakan pemisahan itu.

Menurut ISS, adanya rangkap jabatan membuat dewan di RIM tak sanggup menjadi penyeimbang bagi keputusan manajemen. Pengawasan yang independen dan akuntabilitas pada pemegang saham pun disebut terancam karenanya.

Lazaridis dan Balsillie saat ini masih pemegang saham terbesar di RIM. Masing-masing memiliki sekitar 5 persen saham.

Pada pertengahan Juni, RIM melaporkan keuntungan di bawah perkiraan minimal mereka. Tak lama kemudian, perusahaan asal Kanada itu dikabarkan akan melakukan upaya efisiensi, termasuk rumor akan adanya pemecatan karyawan.






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