Saturday, October 1, 2011

Galaxy Tab 8,9 Dekati Kaum Hawa

Galaxy Tab 8,9 Dekati Kaum Hawa

Jakarta - Berbeda dengan jajaran tablet Samsung lainnya, khusus untuk Galaxy Tab 8,9 yang baru diluncurkan, raksasa elektronik asal Korea ini mendesainnya agar lebih disukai oleh kaum hawa.

Galaxy Tab 8,9 memang terlihat sangat compact. Bodinya cukup pas saat digenggam kedua tangan, ditambah lagi beratnya yang ringan. Dua hal itulah yang konon membuat produk ini cocok dijadikan pendamping para wanita.

"Untuk Samsung Galaxy Tab 8,9 ini memang sepertinya cocok untuk wanita yang aktif dan fashionable," kata Adinda Nesvia, Product Marketing Samsung, di Plaza Senayan, Jakarta, Sabtu (1/10/2011).

Masih menurut dia, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8,9 itu memiliki semua fitur yang dibutuhkan para wanita aktif.

"Wanita biasanya punya 4 kebutuhan dasar yakni sosial, personal, pekerjaan dan rumah tangga. Semua itu bisa dipenuhi oleh Galaxy Tab 8,9 dengan berbagai aplikasi di dalamnya," Adinda coba meyakinkan.

Untuk mempertegas hal itu, Samsung pun menggandeng situs jejaring sosial fashion khusus wanita, Clozzete, untuk membuat aplikasi khusus yang hanya bisa diunduh melalui Samsung Apps.

Galaxy Tab 8,9 mengusung sistem operasi Android 3.1 yang diperkuat dengan prosesor dual core 1,2 GHz, memori RAM 1 GB dan kapasitas penyimpanan 16 GB. Tablet ini dibanderol dengan harga Rp 5,5 juta.



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Samsung Unveils Upgraded Galaxy Tab 7 Plus

Samsung Mobile on Friday unveiled an upgraded 7-inch tablet Relevant Products/Services in its product line. The company said the new Galaxy Tab 7 Plus will be introduced in Australia and Indonesia at the end of October, and gradually roll out to other markets thereafter.

The Galaxy Tab 7 Plus improves upon Samsung's original 7-inch model in several respects. For example, the new device will use Google's tablet-friendly Honeycomb release of Android Relevant Products/Services 3.2, as opposed to the Android 2.2 platform for smartphones offered on Samsung's original 7-inch tablet.

Samsung has also replaced the dual-core 1 GHz Hummingbird processor in the original 7-inch model with a slightly faster 1.2 GHz dual-core chip. And the resolution of the front-facing camera has been upgraded from 1.3 megapixels to 2 megapixels, though the back-facing camera remains at 3 megapixels.

The new Galaxy Tab 7 Plus also sports TouchWiz, Samsung's full touch user interface for mobile Relevant Products/Services devices. TouchWiz interacts with the device's built in accelerometer and gyroscope to detect motions in order to enable new panning and tilt features.

The display resolution of the new Galaxy Tab 7 Plus remains at 600x1024 pixels, and the buyer's memory Relevant Products/Services options are unchanged at either 16GB or 32GB of storage Relevant Products/Services. However, the Galaxy Tab 7 Plus does offer support for high-speed packet access plus (HSPA+), which means AT&T Relevant Products/Services and T-Mobile will be able to seamlessly integrate the new device on their compatible networks.

More Than a Coincidence

The arrival of the Galaxy Tab 7 Plus on the heels of Amazon's Kindle Fire this week appears to be more than a coincidence. Like Toshiba with its rollout of the new 7-inch Thrive on Wednesday, Samsung appears to be making an effort to inform consumers that Kindle Fire alternatives are coming.

Samsung has not yet given a suggested retail price for the new Galaxy Tab 7 Plus. With the $199 to $499 price range having now been set by Amazon's Kindle Fire and Apple's iPad Relevant Products/Services 2, however, Samsung will need to ensure that its new 7-inch model can be priced by wireless Relevant Products/Services carriers and distributors somewhere in the middle. (continued...)

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Pembeli Galaxy Tab 8,9 Mengular di Senayan

Pembeli Galaxy Tab 8,9 Mengular di Senayan

Jakarta - Samsung memulai debut penjualan Galaxy Tab 8,9 di Plaza Senayan. Tak disangka, minat para calon pembeli pun cukup tinggi hingga rela mengantri untuk mendapatkannya.

Galaxy Tab 8,9 merupakan generasi baru tablet PC yang telah dirilis Samsung. Ukuran layar produk ini diklaim Samsung sebagai salah satu keunggulannya.

"Ukurannya pas, tidak terlalu besar dan tidak terlalu kecil sehingga banyak yang suka. Bobotnya juga ringan," ujar Eka Anwar, Head of Marketting Communication Samsung.

Pihak Samsung pun mengklaim tak mengira jika peluncuran produk ini akan direspon baik oleh masyarakat, apa lagi hingga terjadi antrian seperti yang disaksikan detikINET di Plaza Senayan, Sabtu (1/10/2011).

"Galaxy Tab 8,9 ini kan sebenarnya tidak berbeda jauh dengan Galaxy Tab 10.1, hanya ukurannya saja. Makanya saya pikir tidak akan ada antrian seperti ini," pungkas Eka, di sela-sela antrian calon pembeli.

Pun meski harus diakui bahwa antrian pembelian Galaxy Tab 8,9 ini tidak sebanyak Galaxy Tab 10.1 di tempat yang sama beberapa waktu lalu, hal ini juga diakui oleh Samsung.

"Galaxy Tab 10.1 itu kan produk baru jadi memang antriannya pasti lebih banyak," tandas Eka.

Galaxy Tab 8,9 sejatinya dibanderol pada harga Rp 5,499,000, namun khusus di hari peluncurannya produk ini mendapatkan potongan harga Rp 500 ribu menjadi, Rp 4,999,000. Itu semua sudah termasuk paket data gratis unlimited dari XL selama 12 bulan.




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Vimeo launches music store

Vimeo, the famous video sharing site has launched a new music service, which is not meant to compete with iTunes, google music or Amazon but its mainly targeted for video directors who want some good tunes to use with their videos.

Vimeo music service makes it easy to find legal and cheap music (most free or under $2). These tunes are available under personal or creative common license. You can browse by genres, tempos, themes, moods or instruments etc to fit the needs of your background music. There are over 45,000 music files catalogued there already. And you can listen to samples before you buy them.

Browse the music store @ Vimeo

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Penemuan Teknologi Terbesar Bukan iPod, Tapi Walkman

'Penemuan Teknologi Terbesar Bukan iPod, Tapi Walkman'

Jakarta - Meskipun sudah lewat masanya, penemuan Walkman masih diingat hingga sekarang. Bahkan sebuah polling mentahbiskan Walkman sebagai penemuan teknologi terbesar kedua selama 50 tahun terakhir ini, bukan iPod.

Sony Walkman menduduki posisi kedua dalam polling yang digelar oleh T3.com. Ia pertama kali dikenalkan 32 tahun yang lalu dan menjadi piranti pemutar musik perdana yang memungkinkan pengguna mendengarkan musik di manapun mereka berada.

Piranti besutan Sony ini menumbangkan produk Apple, iPod yang berada di urutan ketiga. Akan tetapi dalam 10 besar penemuan teknologi dalam 50 tahun itu, produk-produk Apple masih mendominasi.

Dikutip detikINET dari Telegraph, Sabtu (1/10/2011), iPhone merajai polling ini, kemudian ada iPad di urutan ke-5. Teknologi-teknologi lain yang ada dalam daftar tersebut ialah sistem operasi Microsoft Windows, YouTube, Sony Trinitron T, Sky+, Facebook serta VHS video recorder.

Meskipun kapasitas musik yang bisa disimpan di Walkman jauh lebih sedikit dibandingkan dengan iPod, akan tetapi Walkman memiliki fitur-fitur yang tidak dimiliki iPod yakni keberadaan socket headphone kembar. Dua socket headphone tersebut memungkinkan user untuk menikmati musik dengan teman. Salah satu yang ada di Walkman namun absen di iPod ialah baterai yang bisa diganti.

"Fakta bahwa selama lebih dari 30 tahun Sony Walkman masih dilihat sebagai penemuan lebih besar dibanding iPod adalah bukti betapa luar biasanya Sony Walkman ini," ujar Kieran Alger, editor dari T3.



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Flickr app released for android

Yahoo has just released the Flickr app for android phones. This app has a built-in camera interface with focus and flash adjustment as well as filters and effects to edit photos on the fly. You can tag your photos, describe them and then upload them to flickr. And then you can share them via email or standard social networks like twitter, tumblr and facebook.

You can use the app to even browse other user photos as well as yours in infinite scroll mode. The app comes free of course and if you are a frequent flickr user and love taking snaps then this app should be your android phone.

Grab it free @ Android Market

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Robots return in 'Portal 2' new content

The new content for 'Portal 2' will continue the adventures of the robots P-Body and Atlas with a new testing area that matches your wits against GLaD0S. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports.a

Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus

Samsung has unveiled yet another addition to its ever expanding fleet of tablets, the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. And yes, it does manage to trump the older, popular Galaxy Tab in nearly all features.

The new Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 7″ WSVGA display (no Super AMOLED), 1GB of RAM, 16 or 32GB of internal memory, a microSD slot (up to 32GB), 3-megapixel auto focus rear camera, 2-megapixel front facing camera, Android 3.2 Honeycomb (with TouchWiz), and a 4,000mAh battery.

Of course, you get the TouchWiz interface from Samsung and the usual connectivity goodies including 21 MBPS HSPA, Bluetooth 3.0, Quad band and WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n.

Its scheduled to be released by the end of next month in Austria and Indonesia, then gradually across the globe. Looks like we might have to wait a bit to see it in our region here.

 

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Samsung reloaded more possibilities on the go with GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus Advanced 7-inch tablet experience on the go within a premium design

SEOUL, Korea â€" September 30, 2011 â€" Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a leading mobile device provider, today announced the launch of the GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus. Offering a portable, rich multimedia experience on a 7-inch display, the GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus packs power and productivity into a chic lightweight design. The GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus runs Google AndroidTM Honeycomb, enabling an easy and intuitive user experience. “Samsung pioneered the seven-inch tablet market with the launch of the GALAXY Tab, marking an innovation milestone in the mobile industry. Building on the success of the GALAXY Tab, we’re now delighted to introduce the GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus reloaded with enhanced portability, productivity and a richer multimedia experience” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business. He added “GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus is for those who want to stay productive and in touch with work, friends and content anytime, anywhere.”

Enhanced Portability With 7-inch display, GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus provides enhanced portability, weighing just 345g and measuring at just 9.96mm thin. Enhanced portability ensures that it fits easily into an inside-jacket pocket or a handbag, making it an ideal device for those who need to stay productive and entertained while on-the-move.

Advanced Productivity GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus delivers a smooth and intuitive user experience with powerful performance powered by 1.2GHz dual core processor. Mini Apps allows seamless multitasking by consolidating 7 applications easily accessed from a bottom-side tray on main screen. Users can launch favorite features such as music player or calendar as pop-ups over full screen applications. Not only that, users can design an individualized up-to-the-minute interface through Live Panel.

Web browsing is also enhanced by Adobe Flash and super-fast HSPA+ connectivity, providing download speeds up to three times faster than a conventional HSPA connection. On top of that Wi-Fi Channel Bonding bonds two channels into one for improved network connection and data transfer at up to twice the speed.

Furthermore, the GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus offers voice and video call support, with no need for a headset. Users can see friends and family from anywhere in the world in high quality thanks to the device’s larger screen.

Rich Multimedia on-the-move Full HD videos can be enjoyed on the 7-inch WSVGA PLS display, with DivX & multi codec support ensuring the device is capable of supporting a variety of different formats. An improved virtual clipboard, which stores text and images enabling easy copy and paste, further adds to these capabilities.

Additionally, the GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus features Social Hub, Readers Hub and Music Hub services. Social Hub aggregates the user’s contacts, calendar and email along with instant messaging and social networking connections all within one easy-to-use interface. Readers Hub provides e-reading content such as e-books, newspapers and magazines. Music Hub enables access to over 13 million songs even when out and about.

GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus will be available starting in Indonesia and Austria from end-October and gradually rolled to globally including Southeast and Southwest Asia, US, Europe, CIS, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, Japan and China.

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Friday, September 30, 2011

Zynga Datangkan Enrique Iglesias di CityVille

Zynga Datangkan Enrique Iglesias di CityVille

Jakarta - Pembuat game online populer Zynga kembali mendatangkan penyanyi pop ke dalam game mereka. Setelah sebelumnya rapper Dr. Dre dan Lady Gaga, kini giliran Enrique Iglesias yang akan hadir di CityVille.

Dengan kehadiran Iglesias dalam bentuk avatar, maka para pemain CityVille akan bisa berinteraksi dengan karakter penyanyi ini serta menyimak preview video musik terbaru penyanyi berdarah Spanyol tersebut. Namun baru pengguna CityVille di Facebook saja yang bisa menikmatinya, untuk pengguna CityVille di Google+ mereka masih harus menunggu.

Para pemain CityVille pun dimungkinkan untuk meng-unlock gedung bernama 'Euphoria Arena', terkait tur dan album terbaru Iglesias. Tak hanya mendatangkan Iglesias, Zynga juga akan menampilkan single baru rapper terkenal Pitbull.

CityVille adalah salah satu game keluaran Zynga yang terpopuler, mengalahkan The Sims Social. Game ini telah memiliki lebih dari 71 juta pengguna bulanan, sedang The Sims Social masih di bawahnya yakni 62 juta.

Zynga mulai merangkul para musisi sejak tahun 2010 dengan memungkinkan pemain meng-unlock virtual item milik Dr. Dre dan melakukan streaming video musiknya. Setelah Dr. Dre, penyanyi nyentrik Lady Gaga turut merilis lagu barunya di FarmVille.

Dikutip detikINET dari YahooNews, Jumat (30/9/2011) Zynga sendiri enggan berkomentar mengenai nilai finansial kesepakatannya dengan Enrique Iglesias, pun juga rencana kerja sama mereka dengan penyanyi lain.




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SanDisk Memory Zone app for android

SanDisk has released an app for android that is a treat for those who want easier managment of their data on phone. This app easily lets you transfer your photos / video or other files to and fro from your phone memory to card memory. But more importantly you can configure and browse your online cloud data accounts like Picasa, Dropbox etc in it to use them as local drives, you will be able to transfer files in them with same ease as they were local drives.

The app provides additional features of setting up backups to regularly transfer your data to your online accounts. Moreover you can password protect files. This encrypts your private photos and videos to make them viewable only by you.

Get the free app @ Android Market

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Nikon J1 and V1 – compact DSLR cameras revealed

Sony Nex series has enjoyed being called the compact DSLR cameras for too long, but not any more as Nikon just launched its mirrorless camera systems J1 and V1, which can turn to compact body as well as go pro with snazzy lens attachments at will. Here are the specifications at a glance:

10.1MP CMOS sensor High speed auto-focus HDMI out 1080p video recording 3″ LCD screen 10fps still shot speed 1200fps slow-mo capable Dual-core image processor Smart Photo Selector software, which grabs 20 pictures at 30 fps as soon as you press the button and then selects the best photo to keep. High quality photos generated from captured video.

Nikon J1 is camera aimed for those casual photographers who want to upgrade from their current compact cameras to improve their picture quality to DSLR quality standards. It has a built-in flash and will cost around 3200 AED when it launches.

Nikon V1 meanwhile is designed more for professionals and existing DSLR owners who want something more compact and versatile. As compared to J1 it has an electronic viewfinder, external flash, hotshoe for accessories and a plusher metal finish. This model will cost around 4800 AED.

Both these cameras launch by end of October.

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Indonesia Ciptakan Film Twitter Pertama di Dunia

Indonesia Ciptakan Film 'Twitter' Pertama di Dunia

Jakarta -  Melalui #republiktwitter, tokoh-tokoh kawakan dan bintang-bintang muda terbaik perfilman berkolaborasi dalam drama cinta klasik dengan kemasan abad-21. Film ini menjadi pertama di dunia yang bercerita tentang fenomena twitter.

Cerita yang diambil dari sampling nyata kehidupan anak muda pengguna sosial media di Indonesia mengupas komplikasi keribadian dan kejujuran mereka di dunia maya dan dunia nyata.

Tetapi ini bukan film tentang twitter, ini adalah film tentang manusia yang bermimpi indah, yang memilih bangun untuk menghadapi kenyataan dan mewujudkan mimpi-mimpinya.

"Kisahnya ringan tapi terasa emosional karena mengupas kenyataan sehari-hari. Setidaknya untuk yang suka cerita romantisme kontemporer tanpa dramtisasi yang terlalu dibuat-buat film #republiktwitter ini pas romannya, pas juga hiburannya," kata sutradara film #republiktwitter, Kuntz Agus yang selama ini dikenal sebagai sutradara film documenter dan film pendek.

Ajish Dibyo, yang juga merupakan sahabat Kuntz, bertindak sebagai produser."Jejaring sosial mengubah pola komunikasinya melalui mediasi-mediasi teknologi. Sudah lama saya ingin mengangkat beragam replica sosial yang saat ini ada dalam dunia twitter," tambah Kuntz Agus.

Naskah film #republiktwitter ditulis oleh ES. Ito yang dikalangan pecinta novel sering dijuluki 'Dan Brown-nya Indonesia'. Dua karya ES. Ito: Negara kelima dan Rahasia Meede mencetak rekor baru dimana novel fiksi sejarah bisa laris terjual di Indonesia mengalahkan novel-novel populer kontemporer.

Beliau juga pembuat ide cerita untuk film Badai Diujung Negeri.

"Setelah menulis naskah, saya bisa berbagi sedikit tips sedikit untuk para tweeps di Indonesia: Bahwa cinta yang paling nyata adalah yang paling sederhana. Keahlian mengukir citra lewat Twitter ternyata tidak menjamin kesuksesan menjalin cinta," kata ES.


Ito yang menyelesaikan naskah film #republiktwitter dalam dua bulan. Film ini akan diproduksi oleh 2 rumah produksi: Amalina Pictures dan Rupakata Cinema yang akan segera dimulai produksinya tanggal 1 Oktober 2011.

Proses shooting akan memakan waktu 14 hari di Jakarta dan sekitarnya. Film #republiktwitter ini diperankan oleh Laura Basuki, Abimana Arya dan didukung oleh Tio Pakusadewo, Enzy Storia, Ben Kasyafani, Jennifer Arnelita, Nina Tamam, Garry Iskak dan lain-lain.




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1000memories adds the living as well as the dead

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By Suzanne Choney

1000memories started out as a memorial website where users could post photos, texts of stories and other remembrances, songs and videos of their loved ones who have died.a

The site, which is free to use, still offers that important service. But now it's expanding its features to include your own memories to share with others. TechCrunch recently dubbed this as 1000memories becoming "a Facebook for the past," and that's apt. Certainly, if you don't want to use Facebook's new Timeline feature, which is similar to what 1000memories is doing with its "Shoebox" feed, 1000memories is another way to share that information in a less-crowded venue.a

1000memories, a little more than a year old, says on its blog:a

Over the last year, we’ve watched countless beautiful old photos, documents and handwritten letters pour into our site. People have rediscovered their most treasured memories — the ones hidden in old shoeboxes and stuck in photo albums — and finally found a place to share them with friends and family.a

Another new addition to the site is The Family Tree for helping to create just that. "As people began creating pages for multiple family members, we realized that those photos, stories and memories should all be connected," 1000memories says.a

While nothing lasts forever, 1000memories says the content posted there will be "as close to permanent as has ever existed" because of the site's partnership with the Internet Archive. Still, copies of copies are always a good way to go — especially when dealing with your most valuable personal treasures: your photos and documents.a

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How to make your new Facebook profile look awesome How to try the new Facebook Timeline right now Facebook shows off new Timeline profiles, apps and more Life everlasting on 1000memories

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

Marque M155, Headset Pintar yang Bisa Ngetweet

Marque M155, Headset Pintar yang Bisa 'Ngetweet'

Jakarta - Sebuah bluetooth headset yang bisa 'ngetweet' diciptakan oleh Plantronics. Selain bisa ngetweet, ia juga memiliki keunggulan lain yakni mampu mengupdate status Facebook hanya lewat perintah suara.

Headset ini bernama Marque M155. Kemampuan upadate Facebook dan Twitter yang menjadi andalan piranti ini diwujudkan melalui layanan voice Vocalyst.

Kemunculan Marque M155 menunjukkan bahwa untuk piranti headsetpun ia butuh diferensiasi dari perusahaan lain. Tak cukup hanya mengunggulkan perintah suara untuk makin eksis di situs jejaring saja, headset ini bisa pula dipakai untuk mengirim email, SMS atau mengecek cuaca. Semuanya via perintah suara.

Dikatakan, layanan berbayar Vocalyst akan hadir secara gratis selama setahun setelah pembelian.

Untuk urusan telepon, Marque M155 juga bisa diandalkan. Pengguna tinggal menjawab 'answer' dan tak perlu memencet satu tombolpun untuk menerima panggilan telepon.

Kehadiran headset ini juga sebagai respon terhadap tren mobile. Menurut penelitian dari IHS Research, hingga tahun 2015 lebih dari setengah handset akan digunakan oleh smartphone.

Marque M155 juga akan bisa dipakai untuk mendengarkan musik serta untuk mendengarkan navigasi arah. Dikutip detikINET dari VentureBeat, Jumat (30/9/2011), ia akan bekeja untuk Android dan Apple. Piranti berbobot 7 gram ini bisa didapatkan di App Store serta Android Market dengan harga USD 60 atau sekitar Rp 500 ribu.



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Linux-Based Tizen Mobile OS Could Appeal Overseas

The Tizen project unveiled Wednesday to develop a new, open-source mobile Relevant Products/Services platform based on Linux could gain traction with overseas wireless Relevant Products/Services carriers who fear becoming dependent on platforms tied to American companies.

The goal of the new Tizen project undertaken by Intel Relevant Products/Services, the Linux Foundation and the Limo Foundation is to deliver a viable mobile-platform alternative to Apple's iOS and Google's Android Relevant Products/Services, which dominate the global smartphone Relevant Products/Services and tablet Relevant Products/Services markets.

Wireless carriers in Europe and Asia have been saying privately they believe it is unhealthy for them to depend nearly exclusively on just two mobile platforms -- or even three, including Microsoft Relevant Products/Services's new Windows Relevant Products/Services Phone refresh, said IDC Relevant Products/Services Research Manager Francisco Jeronimo. This gives Tizen a potential growth opportunity overseas "because otherwise the U.S. will rule the entire phone industry," he said.

"With Android, iOS and even Windows Phone becoming the biggest platforms, European operators will be totally dependent on American companies," Jeronimo said in an email Thursday. "That's what they are afraid of."

According to Jeronimo, Android device makers are wary of a rising tide of patent-infringement lawsuits launched against Android. And they also are wary of Google's long-term intentions with respect to its acquisition of Motorola Mobility earlier this year.

"The recent acquisition of Motorola by Google changed the game [by] alienating most of the major Android players," Jeronimo said. "Phone makers don't see Google exclusively as a partner anymore, but [also] as a competitor."

A Long-Term Strategy

At first blush, Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7.5, also known as Mango, would seem to provide handset vendors and wireless carriers with an alternative to iOS and Android. "But it is not enough to compete with Android and Google, as it is still a closed platform," Jeronimo said.

The initial release of Tizen and its first SDK is expected to reach developers in the first quarter of 2012, which would enable the first devices to potentially reach the market as soon as the middle of next year. However, it is too soon to know whether the new open-source platform would be widely adopted by consumers. (continued...)

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Lawmakers ask FTC to investigate Facebook privacy issue

By Suzanne Choney

The co-chairmen of Congress's Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus want the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Facebook for potential privacy violations. The new interest is due to a researcher's discovery of how Facebook has collected information, confirmed by the social networking site itself.a

"According to findings recently published by an Australian technology blogger, Facebook had been gathering information about the websites its users visited even after users logged out of Facebook," wrote Reps. Edward Markey and Joe Barton, co-chairs of the privacy caucus.a

"While Facebook now claims that it has stopped this practice, we remain concerned about the privacy implications for Facebook's 800 million subscribers."a

Msnbc.com's Helen A.S. Popkin wrote earlier this week that "every time you visit a site that features a Facebook 'Like' button, your Web wanderings are sent back to the social network, even after you log off your account. This discovery — made by technologist Nik Cubrilovic and confirmed by Facebook — caused quite a kerfuffle ... Now, the privacy-bedeviled social network says it'll have those cookie problems fixed by Wednesday, according to Cubrilovic."a

The congressmen, in their letter, said there are an estimated 950,000 websites that have Facebook's "like" button.a

"As co-chairs of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, we believe that tracking user behavior without their consent or knowledge raises serious privacy concerns," they said. "When users log out of Facebook, they are under the expectation that Facebook is no longer monitoring their activities. We believe this impression should be the reality. Facebook users should not be tracked without their permission."a

In a statement, Facebook said Thursday that there was "no security or privacy breach. Facebook did not store or use any information it should not have," and in fact has worked with Cubrilovic on the matter.a

Like every site on the internet that personalizes content and tries to provide a secure experience for users, we place cookies on the computer of the user. Three of these cookies on some users' computers inadvertently included unique identifiers when the user had logged out of Facebook. However, we did not store these identifiers for logged out users. a

Therefore, we could not have used this information for tracking or any other purpose. Even though we weren't using this information, it's important to us that we address even potential issues, and we appreciate the issue was brought to our attention.a

When Nik provided us with additional information that allowed is to identify these three cookies, we moved quickly to fix the cookies so that they won't include unique information in the future when people log out.a

Facebook said it established a White Hat program for those in the security community "to provide a direct line of communication" to Facebook about issues, and has also set up a Bug Bounty program "that provides financial incentives and rewards for researchers to report potential security issues."a

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Facebook to stop following you after log off No Facebook account? No Spotify! Does Facebook's new ticker tell too much?

Toshiba unveils new glasses-free 3D laptop

Press release: Toshiba Computer Systems Division launched its first laptop with glasses-free 3D today. The Qosmio F750 3D presents two pioneering achievements: it is the world’s first commercially available glasses-free 3D laptop that can display 2D and 3D content simultaneously in one screen. This is a totally new 3D experience as the user can, for instance, watch 3D content in one window and simultaneously browse the Web for additional information in another window. The Qosmio F750 3D, featuring high-quality DVD 2D to 3D realtime conversion, also opens up fascinating opportunities for professionals such as architects, scientists, product designers and doctors. The Qosmio F750 3D and the non-3D version Qosmio F750 will be available in two colour variations during the third quarter of 2011 in the Middle East.

3D unplugged: the most convenient way to enjoy 3D on a laptop “The Qosmio F750 3D perfectly demonstrates how Toshiba uses its outstanding expertise in research and development to turn innovative technologies and applications into real products,” said Santosh Varghese, Regional General Manager, Toshiba Gulf. “This new showpiece model offers the cutting-edge technology that multimedia enthusiasts and early adopters are looking for.”

2D and 3D content simultaneously displayed  The switchable active lens also enables the display to show 2D and 3D content simultaneously – a 3D experience that can only be achieved with glasses-free 3D technology. Users can now, for example, view a 3D movie whilst reading background information on a Web site in 2D.

Face-tracking avoids blind spots in 3D mode Toshiba uses a switchable active lens to separate the two parallax images and to guide them into the left and the right eye. To allow the viewer to vary his or her position in front of the laptop’s display, the Qosmio F750 3D features an HD web camera with face tracking technology, which continualy detects the position of the viewer’s face. This provides a large 3D viewing zone without blind spots. The Qosmio F750 can easily be connected to any 3D TV via an HDMI cable, so this excellent 3D experience can be enjoyed with friends and family.

Beyond watching 3D movies and playing 3D games With embedded harman kardon® stereo speakers and Dolby Advanced Audio users get a truly cinematic experience â€" in 2D and 3D mode. However, glasses-free 3D on a laptop opens up exciting new opportunities far beyond simply watching movies and playing games. Imagine innovative online services in the tourism sector such as vivid three-dimensional images of hotel rooms, museums or city views. And it can also support professionals in their daily work – architects, interior designers and product designers can bring their ideas alive and scientists can use the technology for 3D modelling. Thanks to sophisticated 2D to 3D conversion, which adds a third dimension to 2D images in realtime, surgeons can harness the power of 2D to 3D conversion to improve their use of probes and further minimise the impact of invasive surgery.

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How to make your new Facebook profile look awesome

Facebooka

By Rosa Golijan

By now you've probably heard about the Facebook Timeline (and you might've even enabled it on your Facebook account already). But have you figured out how to use this new profile design to make your own corner of the social network look awesome?a

No? Well, then it's time to bust out a camera — and perhaps an image editing program of your choice — and make the top of your Facebook profile look as impressive as the one above (which was created by Buzzfeed's Director of Creative Services Tanner Ringerud, by the way).a

All you really need to do is brainstorm for a bit and then find a way to make the large cover image interact with your profile photo. The only tricky part — aside from actually coming up with a clever idea — is that you need to keep the proportions of the images in mind to make sure that everything looks perfect. a

So scribble down that the large cover image is 851x315 and that the smaller profile photo is 125x125.a

Got it? Now go make something awesome, pretty, scary, or mind-blowing. a

Facebooka

And if you fail to come up with any creative ideas you can always use a site like MyFBCovers to generate a properly sized picture collage. Or you can be lazy like me and simply use an old photo of yourself taking an awkward nap. a

Related stories:a

Facebook shows off new Timeline profiles, apps and more How to try the new Facebook Timeline right now It's safe to unfriend people on Facebook again

Want more tech news, silly puns, or amusing links? You'll get plenty of all three if you keep up with Rosa Golijan, the writer of this post, by following her on Twitter, subscribing to her Facebook posts, or circling her on Google+.a

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Study shows WiFi signals used to track body movements

It’s interesting when we stumble upon cool discoveries by complete chance. Something similar happened to Neal Patwari of the University of Utah, when he realized that his breathing literally affected WiFi signal strengths. To make good on this theory he basically used 20 wireless units around a bed and then powered it down to one-thousandth of the original signal strength. This resulted in the WiFi signals going over and around the person’s body, with signal deviations measured in such precision that the person’s breathing rate could be monitored accurately.

Another experiment soon followed that using a similar technique, precise body movements can be monitored through a wall. These results obviously have a big implication on invisible security measures in banks and shopping malls where there’s no way to identify if a room is being monitored or not. Similarly hospitals can use this method to monitor a patient, albeit with other instruments to measure various stats as well.

How much privacy this can breach remains to be seen and depends entirely on how and why this technology is used.

About Taimoor Hafeez

From auditing to editing, I now test and analyze the latest gadgets and games instead of the latest financial statements. Both jobs are equally intense and rewarding. In my free time you'll find me raiding in WoW or engineering in TF2.

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Kominfo Raih Gelar Situs Keterbukaan Informasi Publik Terbaik

Kominfo Raih Gelar Situs Keterbukaan Informasi Publik Terbaik

Jakarta - Komisi Informasi Pusat (KIP) memberikan piagam penghargaan bagi 10 badan publik terbaik dalam memberikan keterbukaan informasi kepada publik melalui situs masing-masing. Kementerian Kominfo, Kemenkeu dan DPR menduduki peringkat 3 teratas.

Acara pemberian penghargaan ini dilakukan di sela-sela diskusi 'Keterbukaan Informasi Publik' di Hotel Lumire, Jl Senen Raya, Jakarta Pusat, Kamis (29/9/2011). Piagam penghargaan diserahkan oleh para komisioner KIP kepada perwakilan 10 badan publik yang menduduki 10 peringkat teratas.

"Penghargaan ini berdasarkan informasi tentang regulasi keuangan, kinerja dan profil mereka yang terbuka kepada publik, yang semuanya ditampung dalam websitenya. Jadi kita pantau berdasarkan website," ujar komisioner bidang kelembagaan Komisioner Komisi Informasi Pusat (KIP), Alamsyah Saragih.

Berikut 10 badan publik penerima piagam penghargaan KIP:
1. Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informasi (Kemenkominfo) dengan nilai 68,0
2. Kementerian Keuangan (Kemenkeu) dengan nilai 62,9
3. Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR) dengan nilai 57,2
4. Kementerian Perhubungan (Kemenhub) dengan nilai 57,0
5. Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum (Kemen PU) dengan nilai 53,9
6. Mahmakah Agung (MA) dengan nilai 51,0
7. Kementerian Pertanian (Kementan) dengan nilai 51,0
8. Kejaksaan Agung (Kejagung) dengan nilai 50,6
9. Kementerian Kesehatan (Kemenkes) dengan nilai 50,2
10. Kementerian Perhutanan (Kemenhut) dengan nilai 49,4

Pemantauan dan penilaian dilakukan oleh KIP terhadap total 82 badan publik negara selama jangka waktu 2010-2011. Tahun ini merupakan kedua kalinya penghargaan ini diberikan oleh KIP kepada badan publik negara. Tahun 2010 lalu, situs Mabes Polri meraih peringkat teratas.

Kepada wartawan, Alamsyah menjelaskan alasan terpilihnya Kemenkominfo sebagai badan publik negara yang memberikan keterbukaan informasi publik terbaik di antara lainnya. Menurutnya, situs Kemenkominfo mampu memberikan informasi terkait regulasi, kinerja, laporan keuangan yang lebih baik dibanding situs badan publik lain.

"Ya mereka (Kemenkominfo-red.) unggul dalam keterbukaan di bidang regulasi. Sedangkan seperti keuangan, kinerja, profil, semua hampir rata. Kalau Kemenkeu unggul dalam laporan keuangannya, sangat lengkap dan sangat terbuka. Tapi secara keseluruhan, laporan keuangan badan publik negara memang sangat kurang," tutur Alamsyah.

Ia menambahkan, hasil penilaian ini akan diteruskan kepada Unit Kerja Presiden bidang Pengawasan dan Pengendalian Pembangunan (UKP4). Bisa jadi, informasi ini akan dijadikan bahan evaluasi UKP4 atas lembaga-lembaga negara.

"Informasi ini akan kita sampaikan juga ke UKP4. Tapi kita tidak tahu apakah ini akan dijadikan bahan evaluasi mereka atau tidak. Yang jelas, kami ada kerja sama tukar informasi dengan UKP4," terangnya.

Alamsyah melanjutkan, hasil penilaian ini diharapkan mampu mendorong badan-badan publik untuk lebih menyampaikan informasi secara terbuka kepada masyarakat.

"Berdasarkan skor keterbukaan informasi di bidang anggaran saja cuma 50-an. Sangat jauh di bawah India dan Filipina. Kita harapkan dengan adanya ini, mereka jadi lebih terbuka," tandasnya.



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Apple to discontinue iPod Classic and Shuffle?

With the October 4th event for the announcement of the new iPhone updates, let’s not forget about the products that made Apple a household name overnight, a decade ago: the iPod. What was once the breadwinner of the family, the iPod Classic has now become a relic of the old, coming to its 10 year anniversary on October 24th this year. Yes, it’s been a decade since the iPod first came out!

Now, though, Apple is shifting more towards interactivity, and both the Classic and Shuffle iPods do nothing more than play music. TUAW have claimed that an inside source says the October 4th event will also mark the death of the iPod Classic and Shuffle. The gap will be taken over between the iPod Touch and iPod Nano, meaning that henceforth there won’t be any iPod without a touchscreen.

This isn’t really a surprising move, if true, because of Apple’s focus on  ”product transition”  mentioned in their last earnings call. That and most of Apple’s revenue now comes from the iPad and iPhone, so it only makes sense that their dedicated music players will also have somewhat similar, if limited, capacity of their biggest money earners.

I doubt anybody will miss the loss of these products given the growing trend towards touch based devices that can playback apps and games, in addition to music. In case you wanted a Classic or Shuffle, though, now’s a really good time to get them.

About Taimoor Hafeez

From auditing to editing, I now test and analyze the latest gadgets and games instead of the latest financial statements. Both jobs are equally intense and rewarding. In my free time you'll find me raiding in WoW or engineering in TF2.

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Nokia akan Pecat 3.500 Pegawai

Nokia akan Pecat 3.500 Pegawai

Jakarta - Nokia akan melakukan pemecatan pada ribuan karyawannya. Pengumuman ini berbarengan dengan pemberitahuan bahwa perusahaan tersebut juga hendak mengurangi pabriknya.

Total ada sebanyak 3.500 pekerja yang akan dirumahkan oleh Nokia hingga akhir tahun 2012 ini dan jumlah tersebut kabarnya akan bertambah lagi pada tahun berikutnya.

Sedang pabrik yang akan ditutup ialah yang berada di Rumania. Tak cukup hanya menutup 1 pabrik, Nokia juga sedang mereview rencana penutupan pabrik yang berlokasi di Finlandia, Meksiko dan Hungaria. Pun juga di pabrik di Bonn, Malvern serta Pennsylvania mungkin akan mengalami nasib serupa.

Tahun lalu, pemecatan besar-besaran dilakukan Nokia dengan menghentikan 4.000 pekerja serta mentransfer 3.000 karyawannya ke Accenture bersamaan dengan software Symbian. Dilaporkan, transfer ini dilakukan untuk lebih menyukseskan adopsi Windows Phone 7 milik Microsoft.

Akan tetapi pemecatan ini tidak menggoyahkan komitmen Nokia di Eropa. Dikutip detikINET dari Bloomberg, Kamis (29/9/2011), Nokia mengatakan pihaknya akan tetap mempertahankan fasilitas research & development-nya di Eropa.

Dalam pernyataan yang terpisah, Nokia mengumumkan bahwa kerjasamanya dengan Siemens AG, Nokia Siemens Network telah mendapatkan suntikan dana 1 miliar Euro dari perusahaan induknya. Dana ini dipakai guna menguatkan posisi finansial mereka.




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Android Ice Cream Sandwich on video

The story goes something like this- a person buys a a Google Nexus S device from eBay and when he receives it, it is actually loaded with an unreleased version of Android- 4.0 AKA Ice Cream Sandwich. This is the version of Android that will unify the Tablet and Smartphone version into one and is expected to be released sometimes in October or November. The device was probably owned by a Google Engineer before who forgot to roll it back to a released version of Android. Here is that video.

Jumlah Gamer Arcade Indonesia Terbesar di Asia

Jumlah Gamer Arcade Indonesia Terbesar di Asia

Jakarta - Banyaknya jenis konsol game dianggap telah memakan pangsa pasar mesin game jadul bergaya arcade. Namun hal itu ditepis oleh Namco Bandai yang percaya permainan jenis ini masih diminati.

Mesin game arcade, atau yang biasa disebut ding dong, memang salah satu konsol game tertua yang memiliki keterbatasan dari segi game yang bisa dimainkannya. Tapi bukan berarti mesin ini lantas ditinggalkan begitu saja.

Menurut pengakuan Namco Bandai, salah satu pembuat game asal Negeri Sakura, peminat game arcade masih terus meningkat, bahkan di tengah beragam jenis game yang saat ini ada.

"Biasanya orang itu ingin main game yang langsung bisa ia mainkan, terutama anak-anak. Oleh sebab itu game arcade ini masih banyak diminati," jelas Akihiko Arai, pembuat game arcade dari Namco Bandai.

Selain itu Arai juga mengatakan bahwa Indonesia memiliki jumlah pemain mesin arcade terbesar di Asia Pasifik. Hal ini ditandai dengan pengiriman mesin game yang lebih besar dari negara lain.

"Dari 1500 mesin game arcade yang kami miliki di Asia Pasifik, 1000 mesin di antaranya dioperasikan di Indonesia. Itulah sebabnya Indonesia merupakan pasar penting bagi kami," tambah Arai di Intercontinental Mid Plaza Hotel, Kamis (28/9/2011).




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Browser Kindle Fire Ngebut Lewat Cloud Computing


 
Browser Kindle Fire Ngebut Lewat Cloud Computing


Jakarta - Di dalam Amazon Kindle Fire terdapat teknologi browser cukup menarik yang bernama Silk. Browser ini memanfaatkan cloud computing EC2-nya Amazon.

Jeff Bezos, CEO Amazon, memperkenalkan Silk beberapa menit setelah 'sang bintang' Amazon Kindle Fire. Browser ini menggunakan pendekatan 'split browser'.

Rekues halaman web di Silk akan dilarikan ke sebuah layanan di Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). Fungsi layanan ini, antara lain, adalah untuk cache konten dan juga melakukan pre-process tertentu.

Bezos mengatakan, kekuatan EC2 akan sangat membantu pengalaman browsing dengan Silk. "Praktis, EC2 memiliki kemampuan komputansi dan bandwidth yang tak terbatas," tuturnya seperti dikutip detikINET dari TechWorld, Kamis (29/9/2011).

Konten yang statis, misalnya, akan dikirimkan langsung oleh EC2 tanpa menunggu 'balasan' dari server asli. Sedangkan konten yang sifatnya personal, akan diambil dari server.

Hal lain yang dilakukan layanan di EC2 itu adalah menjalankan sebagian proses Javascript kompleks terlebih dahulu. Sehingga pengguna akan mendapatkan pengalaman yang lebih cepat.

Kemudian, Silk juga bisa melakukan kompresi ukuran gambar maupun video agar lebih baik saat ditangani oleh perangkat Amazon Kindle Fire.

Sebenarnya, apa yang dilakukan Silk tak jauh berbeda dengan apa yang sudah dilakukan Opera lewat browser Opera Mini. Silk dibangun berdasarkan engine Open Source WebKit.
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Apa Kemampuan Dasar untuk Membuat Game?


 
Apa Kemampuan Dasar 
untuk Membuat Game?

Jakarta - Apa saja sih kemampuan dasar yang dibutuhkan kalau mau membuat game? Apakah harus bisa programming atau harus jago matematika atau harus bisa gambar atau apa lagi?
(Rudi)

Jawaban

Kalau mau membuat game dengan menggunakan tools pembuatan game seperti RPGMaker atau Game Maker, dibutuhkan kemampuan scripting, mirip programming tapi lebih sederhana.

Kalau mau membuat game yang lebih kompleks, atau misalnya di platform spesifik seperti mobile games, dibutuhkan kemampuan dasar programming seperti OOP dan penguasaan bahasa pemrograman yang dibutuhkan platform yang bersangkutan (misalnya Java untuk Android, atau Objective C untuk iOS device).

Selain programmer, dibutuhkan juga orang yang bisa membuat art asset untuk gamenya, kemampuan yang umumnya dibutuhkan oleh artist game adalah animasi, desain karakter, dan environment art. Minimal dengan satu programmer dan satu artist, kamu sudah bisa mulai membuat game.
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'Shadowgun' brings console gaming to the iPad, iPhone

Madfinger Gamesa

Meet John Slade, your new iPhone hero.a

By Winda Benedetti

Based on the hero's oversized biceps, the intense soundtrack, the crisp graphics and the fast-paced, third-person shooting action, you just might think you were playing a game of "Gears of War."a

But if you're playing that game on an iPad or iPhone, then that's "Shadowgun" you've got in your hands — a new app that aims to bring "Gears of War"-inspired, console-quality gameplay to your iDevice.a

Does it succeed? In many ways, yes.a

While no smartphone or tablet app can yet match the visual quality and depth you'll find in your top-tier Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 titles, "Shadowgun" — from Madfinger Games — does a superb job paving the way in that direction. That is, it takes many of the best things about a great third-person shooter and ties it all up in a smart, truly enjoyable portable-sized package.a

Madfinger games makes no bones about its biggest inspiration — the Xbox-exclusive "Gears of War" sci-fi franchise — and it's easy to see where that third-person shooting series has left its mark.a

Madfinger Gamesa

If you want to take out a madman, you're going to have to take out his Cyberlobster first.a

It's the year 2350 and you play a bounty hunter (aka a Shadowgun) named John Slade who comes complete with "Gears"-sized arms as well as a chesty lady robot sidekick named S.A.R.A. You've been hired to hunt down the mad scientist Dr. Simon. But of course, hunting madmen is no easy task. Mutants, robots and various nasties must be gunned down along the way and you'll have to use your smarts to bypass various locked doors and other off-limits places.a

Madfinger promised that "Shadowgun" would usher in "a new visual standard for handheld gaming" and certainly the first thing you'll notice about the game is the sweet graphics. Bright, crisp, detailed — the cut scenes look great and, more importantly, so do the in-play graphics.a

As for the controls ... they are as good as controls get when it comes to an iDevice shooter. Which is to say, it's not like holding an Xbox controller in your hand ... but it works and works well. Madfinger has given you free-floating left and right control buttons that work wherever you touch the screen. They've also dropped fire and reload buttons on the screen which can, in the menu, be moved to wherever you want to position them (a very nice touch).a

While there's no jumping or ducking in this game, the "Gears"-inspired cover system works very well. An onslaught of enemies coming your way? Push toward any of the many conveniently located walls and barriers scattered throughout the environments and you'll snap behind them. You can easily shoot from here, pull away or leap over the barriers when you're ready to move on.a

Madfinger Gamesa

Also...mutants!a

And just to add another positive note to this happy song, the gun-shot-laden sound design and voice acting is top notch, with the wry soldier Slade sounding like a cross between Bruce Willis and Marcus Fenix.a

But no, "Shadowgun" is not perfect. This game is very linear and can start to feel a bit repetitive in spots. Meanwhile, I experienced a couple of crashes — one during a delicate standoff with a giant Cyberlobster for crying out loud. And though "Shadowgun" is an awesome move forward for iOS shooters, there's nothing here you haven't seen in a console shooter before.a

Those quibbles aside, third-person gunning doesn't get better than this on phones and tablets and if you want something beefier and bloodier than the standard bird-themed app store fare and you want to take it on the go with you, then you'll want "Shadowgun" right there beside excellent hardcore gaming apps like "Dead Space," "Rage" and "Infinity Blade."a

Of course, all of this will cost you more than the usual $1.99 or $2.99 you'll pay for a casual game. That is, "Shadowgun" — a universal app for both the iPhone and iPad — will run you $7.99. But it's worth every bounty hunting penny.a

For more game news, check out:a

10 great games for your new (or old) iPad Play 'Battlefield 3' and win $1.6 million (maybe) 'Skyrim' will feature star-studded cast of 70 actors 'Dead Island' zombie game coming to life on silver screen 'Rage' tops iPad charts with mutant killing and killer graphics

Winda Benedetti writes about games for msnbc.com. You can follow her tweets about games and other things here on Twitter or join her in the stream here on Google+.  And be sure to check out the In-Game Facebook page here.a

Pabrik iPhone Dilalap Api


 
'Pabrik iPhone' Dilalap Api


Jakarta - Foxconn, pabrik yang dipercaya Apple untuk memproduksi piranti iPhone dan iPad dilalap si jago merah. Beruntung, kejadian kali ini tidak memakan korban jiwa.

Bangunan Foxconn yang terbakar berlokasi di kota Yantai, China, provinsi Shandong. dari PCWorld, Kamis (29/9/2011), dari investigasi yang dilakukan diketahui bahwa penyebab kecelakaan adalah pipa asap yang terletak di atap gedung.

Foto kejadian yang menggambarkan kepulan asap dari salah satu fasilitas Foxconn itu telah beredar di banyak situs jejaring. Foxconn sendiri belum memberikan penjelasan mengenai fungsi dari gedung yang dilalap api tersebut.

Namun yang pasti, peristiwa naas di pabrik Foxconn ini bukanlah yang perdana. Sebelumnya, pabrik Foxconn yang berada di Chengdu, China mengalami ledakan. Peristiwa ini bahkan memakan dua korban jiwa dan meninggalkan puluhan orang terluka.

Dilaporkan, kejadian ledakan itu disebabkan karena kondisi bangunan pabrik yang tidak kondusif karena dibangun terlalu cepat untuk memenuhi permintaan pasar terhadap iPad 2.

Tidak hanya memproduksi piranti produk-produk Apple, Foxconn juga memproduksi piranti untuk perusahaan elektronik lain seperti Hewlett-Packard, Sony dan Nintendo. Reputasi pabrik ini buram sejak tahun lalu ada karyawannya bunuh diri di lokasi pabrik.( sha / ash )
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Indonesia Perlu Matangkan Regulasi Broadband

Indonesia Perlu Matangkan Regulasi Broadband

Jakarta - Indonesia perlu segera mematangkan regulasi broadband. Dari yang saat ini baru berupa draft, agar segera dimatangkan dan diterbitkan dalam bentuk Keputusan Menteri (Kepmen) dan Keputusan Dirjen (Kepdirjen).

Imbauan ini disampaikan oleh vendor teknologi Huawei, mengingat Indonesia sudah mulai terlambat dari jadwal Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah (RPJM) 2015.

"Indonesia seharusnya sudah memulai program National Broadband Plan (NBP) sejak awal 2011," kata Dani K Ristandi, Deputy Director Costumer & Sales Support Division Huawei Tech Investment, kepada detikINET, Rabu (28/9/2011).

"Sekarang bolanya sudah di Kementerian Kominfo, musti segera difollow-up regulasinya saja. Intinya policy-nya dirancang, planningnya dimatangkan, karena sekarang baru berupa draft," saran dia.

Untuk rencana pembangunan broadband nasional, Dani menilai, kabel serat optik merupakan pilihan terbaik, khususnya di perkotaan. Namun dari sisi biaya, optik dinilai cukup mahal untuk melayani area rural. Pilihan pun jatuh ke akses nirkabel yang lebih rendah biayanya.

Nah, dari situ, musti ada kombinasi antara saluran kabel dan nirkabel. Karena keduanya akan saling melengkapi.

"Untuk enam koridor ekonomi, memang lebih cocok optical based. Namun di area rural yang luas, pakai optical mahal. Pilihannya ke wireless karena punya kelebihan dari mobility, tapi terbatas dalam hal kapasitas," papar Dani.

Untuk broadband wireless (BWA) sendiri, Kominfo juga harus terlebih dulu menetapkan pilihan untuk frekuensi. Khususnya seluler 4G dengan teknologi Long Term Evolution (LTE).

"Kami terus berdiskusi soal frekuensi. 2,6 GHz, 700 MHz, dan 2,3 GHz. 2,6 tidak mungkin karena ada broadcast. 700 baru bisa digunakan di 2016, kelamaan. Sementara yang available 2,3, apalagi Kominfo sudah mengatakan akan membuka peluang open teknologi. Ini yang perlu dimatangkan," tandas dia.




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Toshiba Pits Thrive 7 Against Amazon's Kindle Fire

Toshiba has taken the wraps off a new tablet Relevant Products/Services featuring advanced multimedia capabilities. Equipped with a 7-inch color touchscreen, the Thrive 7 is expected to reach U.S. retailers in time for this year's holiday shopping season.

Powered by Nvidia's dual-core Tegra 2 processor, the Thrive 7 provides users with both Wi-Fi Relevant Products/Services and Bluetooth wireless Relevant Products/Services connectivity options. Toshiba's new machine, which runs the Android Relevant Products/Services 3.2 operating system also known as Honeycomb, also integrates a selection of built-in ports -- including mini USB, micro HDMI and a micro SD card slot.

Still, Toshiba is expected to find it challenging to not only compete with Apple's red-hot iPad Relevant Products/Services 2 but also Amazon's new 7-inch Kindle Fire.

"The Kindle Fire may be lacking some features on the hardware side, but has a very attractive content offering -- at least in North America and some international markets," said Gartner Relevant Products/Services Research Vice President Carolina Milanesi.

Thrive 7 vs. Kindle Fire

By rolling out the Thrive 7 on the same day that Amazon introduced the Kindle Fire at a retail price of just $199, Toshiba is clearly aiming to appeal to "on-the-go consumers looking for a no-compromise tablet," said Toshiba America Information Systems Vice President Carl Pinto.

For example, the new Kindle Fire does not integrate a webcam whereas the Thrive 7 sports two. Toshiba's new machine integrates a five megapixel camera-camcorder for capturing HD Relevant Products/Services video and snapping photos as well as a two megapixel camera for supporting video chat sessions.

Moreover, the Thrive's 7-inch touchscreen delivers a high-definition resolution of 1280x800 pixels vs. the 1024x600 pixel display sported by the new Kindle Fire. "The Thrive 7 tablet is the first seven-inch tablet in the U.S. market to offer a true HD display," Pinto claimed.

Though the Kindle Fire also runs Android underneath the hood, that device integrates Amazon's home-grown user interface, which is specifically tailored for smoothing interactions with the online retail giant's own services and content offerings. Third-party Android app availability is reportedly limited to Amazon-approved offerings.

By fully embracing the Honeycomb tablet version of Android, Toshiba's goal is to connect users directly to Google's full suite of mobile Relevant Products/Services service applications. The Thrive 7 also provides users with direct access to the entire range of third-party apps Relevant Products/Services available at Android Market. (continued...)

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How you can discover planets by playing this game

If you've ever looked up to the stars and wondered what is up there; now you can help scientist all over the world find out with the Planet Hunters project. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports.a

Samsung to pay Microsoft for each Android Handset it ships

Most people think that Google does not charge device manufacturers for Android. And they are right. However, for some time now, at least HTC has been paying for Android but not to Google. HTC has to pay to Microsoft because of some certain patents. Today, Samsung joins HTC which makes two of the three largest Android handset manufacturers pay Microsoft for each device they ship.

Microsoft announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., to cross-license the patent portfolios of both companies, providing broad coverage for each company’s products. Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will receive royalties for Samsung’s mobile phones and tablets running the Android mobile platform. In addition, the companies agreed to cooperate in the development and marketing of Windows Phone.

“Microsoft and Samsung see the opportunity for dramatic growth in Windows Phone and we’re investing to make that a reality,” said Andy Lees, president, Windows Phone Division, Microsoft. “Microsoft believes in a model where all our partners can grow and profit based on our platform.”

“Through the cross-licensing of our respective patent portfolios, Samsung and Microsoft can continue to bring the latest innovations to the mobile industry,” said Dr. Won-Pyo Hong, executive vice president of global product strategy at Samsung’s mobile communication division. “We are pleased to build upon our long history of working together to open a new chapter of collaboration beginning with our Windows Phone “Mango” launch this fall.”

Certainly a bad day for Android. First Amazon releases an Android based tablet that not only does not mention in it’s press release that it’s based on Android, but looks nothing like Android and will not be able to use Android market either. And then this.

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Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE – the first true HD phone

Samsung has just gave a shocker to the world by announcing Galaxy S2 HD LTE phone. This variant of Galaxy S2 is all about the screen. It has a 4.65″ screen displaying a massive 1280×270 resolution. Yes! that is the same resolution that most of laptops display. This sets a record for both Android phones and smartphones in general. So, this phone is technically the first true HD (720p) smartphone in the world.

This screen gives it 316 ppi which is same pixel density as the much smaller iPhone 4. Moreover what samsung has above iPhone is its Super Amoled plus screen. It has not been confirmed that if this HD phone has a Super Amoled Plus or standard Super Amoled screen, but if it does carry a Plus screen then the display will be jaw dropping.

Other specs include 16GB of storage, dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 8MP camera capable of shooting 1080p HD video. Right now the smnartphone is announced only for Korea. But hopefully it will get launched in other parts of the world too.

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Dad in the day, Gamer by night. Loves everything Geek. By profession an Engineer but my hobby has been Video gaming on PC since 1989.

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Will Apple end iPod classic, shuffle?

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The end of the iPod classic may be close at handa

By Athima Chansanchai

While the most highly anticipated news at next week's big Apple event revolves around the iPhone 5, its birth may also signal the death of two signature products: the iPod classic and the iPod shuffle.a

TUAW has "heard those two iPods are getting the axe this year."a

We're a little skeptical given how the site says it's "been sitting on a tip for awhile until things came into greater focus," but didn't let the cat out of the bag until CNET started talking out loud about the possibility of the iPods' demise.a

Live PollDo you think Apple should discontinue the iPod classic and/or shuffle?a

YES. Time's up for these antiques. Who needs all this gear?NO. I love my iPod classic and/or shuffle. Apple should keep them around.VoteView Results161638YES. Time's up for these antiques. Who needs all this gear?33%161639NO. I love my iPod classic and/or shuffle. Apple should keep them around.67%VoteTotal Votes: 3a

But, we can see where it may very well be the end of the line for the biggest and smallest of the iPod family.a

After all, we're living in an all-in-one era where everyone wants less devices to carry around, not more. And with the introduction of the iPhone, people were able to get it. Who needed to carry an iPod and an iPhone? Apple's introduction of the iPhone was the beginning of the end for the iPod, at least in sales, and now the release of the latest iPhone could be the final deathblow.a

Then other phones like the BlackBerry and Androids followed suit, with built-in music player apps. Then came cloud music platforms that also traveled on mobile devices, like Music Beta by Google and the Amazon Cloud player, as well as the streaming wonders of Pandora and Spotify.a

(Fast Company gets into many more reasons why it may be time to euthanize not just the classic and the shuffle, but also the touch and nano.)a

The end of the MP3 player has been a long time coming. October is the 10th anniversary of the once mighty iPod, a digital jukebox that changed the way we listen to music and which also laid the grave for the CD player (which killed the portable cassette player, and so on). One million were sold by 2003. The iPod changed over the years, too, with colorful iterations in the iPod mini (2004) and the U2 Special Edition (2004). The fourth generation iPod was also introduced that year, with its then-all-the-rage Click Wheel and up to 40 GB of storage for $399. (The current iPod classic can hold 160 GB.) 2005 was a big year in the iPod world with the first white iPod shuffle, the nano and iPod with video.a

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The clip-on shuffle arrived in 2006 and the Nano multiplied in color. By this point, 88 million iPods had been sold.a

The iPod Touch and iPhone came out in 2007, and the iPod, even with 141 million sold, ceased to be the It girl, with the iPhone taking over that role. The iPod classic came out in 2007, giving users mega song, picture and video storage for $349 (now it's $249).a

In recent memory, iPods have incorporated touch screens, even at the mini level, with the iPod touch and nano, which probably aren't going away anytime soon.a

As of September 2010, 257 million iPods had been sold.a

Evolution is what it is, and if time's up for it, then maybe that's the natural order of things. a

But what about:a

Those who still like to go to the gym or run outside with that little shuffle, what of their plight? Snap them up while you can? Wait for the fire sale? Those who don't have an iPhone or another smartphone and like their dedicated device that has every album and song they've ever bought? Those who have a smartphone, but still prefer to carry an iPod classic when they travel, especially on long plane rides where turning on a phone for streaming access is not always an option, not to mention the battery suck of the players?

How attached are you to the iPod classic and/or shuffle? Take our poll, let us know.a

More stories:a

Savvy 12-year-old uses iPod to foil kidnapperApple to 'talk iPhone' on Oct. 4Apple No. 1 in customer satisfaction for 8th year: reporta

Check out Technolog on Facebook, and on Twitter, follow Athima Chansanchai, who is also trying to keep her head above water in the Google+ stream.a

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Amazon unveils $199 Kindle Fire tablet

Amazon has officially unveiled their 7″ tablet, dubbed the Kindle Fire, which has a dual-core CPU and is only offered with WiFi. The full (16 million) color panel has a 169ppi screen covered in Gorilla glass. Comparatively the 16GB iPad 2 with a 9.7″ 132ppi screen starts at $499.Shipping of the Kindle Fire begins November 15th, with pre-orders beginning now.

The Kindle Fire will come with a free 30-day Amazon Prime trial as well, which is Amazon’s premiere service, providing free 2-day shipping for unlimited products, including unlimited streaming of thousands of movies and TV shows. Furthermore, all of your data will be backed up on their cloud servers, with movies and music using their WhisperSync cloud saving that will synchronize your movies and music playback across all Amazon devices and programs.

According to Amazon, the new Amazon Silk tech will help drastically improve the web surfing experience on the Kindle Fire because their servers monitor the browsing habits of customers, and will automatically start pre-loading pages where customers are most likely to go.

Obviously the Kindle Fire want the only star of the show, with Amazon also showing the next upgrade for their original e-book reader: the Kindle Touch. This new $99 ($139 with special offers) Wifi e-ink reader will have a complete touch based interface for moving forward and backwards while reading; the physical keyboard is completely gone. Furthermore there will be a 3G version available as well, with an all-data plan without any monthly fees, available for $149 ($189 with special offers). Don’t even think that the 3G version will be sold here. Officially, at least. The new Kindle Touch will also have a feature called X Ray which will allow the reader to get more background info on characters and other points of interest, with the info being pulled from sites like Wikipedia, amongst others. These new models will start shipping on November 21st.

Finally we have the good old Kindle will also be sold in a newer ans smaller looking and faster performing model, albeit much cheaper than anyone could have anticipated: for $109 ($79 without special offers)! Oh, and the new Kindle also looses the physical keyboard, but it still has navigational keys.

Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos very aptly describes the new products and their pricing in one sentence, “We’re making premium products and selling them at non-premium prices.”

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From auditing to editing, I now test and analyze the latest gadgets and games instead of the latest financial statements. Both jobs are equally intense and rewarding. In my free time you'll find me raiding in WoW or engineering in TF2.

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Samsung-Intel Duet Kembangkan Pesaing Android

Samsung-Intel Duet Kembangkan Pesaing Android

Jakarta - Samsung dan Intel berduet untuk menciptakan sistem operasi mobile baru. OS open source berbasis HTML 5 ini diberi kode nama Tizen. Mampukah nantinya menyaingi Android atau iPhone?

Kemunculan Tizen dinilai sebagai akhir dari OS MeeGo. MeeGo yang dikembangkan Intel bersama Nokia agaknya memang sudah dilabeli gagal. Terlebih setelah Nokia sebagai partner utama malah 'selingkuh' ke Windows Phone.

Tizen rencananya akan dirilis pada tahun 2012. Selain untuk smartphone, platform baru ini niatnya juga akan menghampiri komputer tablet, smart tv sampai sistem hiburan di kendaraan.

"Kami percaya masa depan ada di aplikasi berbasis HTML 5 dan kami yakin investasi kami perlu bergeser ke arah HTML 5," demikian diterangkan dalam blog proyek Tizen yang detikINET kutip dari TechRadar, Rabu (28/9/2011).

Tizen tampaknya ditujukan sebagai OS alternatif di samping Android dan iOS yang saat ini merajalela. Akankah Tizen sukses atau malah bernasib sama seperti MeeGo? Kita tunggu saja.




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Amazon's gamble: Why a tablet comes next

By Wilson Rothman

As we reporters file into our seats for Amazon's big product unveiling Wednesday morning, the air won't exactly be thick with suspense. Amazon has long been rumored to be launching a tablet, and recent leaks have spilled essentially all the crucial details. But what's more, Amazon must launch a tablet ... right now ... or else.a

Yet despite the inevitability of a Kindle tablet — the retailer's answer to the popularity of both the iPad and the Barnes & Noble Nook Color — Amazon is taking a big risk. Not only is it alienating two of its most goliath frenemies, Apple and Google, but it's allegedly rushing its development process a bit, in order to get product out in front of the holiday season.a

OK, so first, why does Amazon have to do it? For starters, despite the massive popularity of the e-ink Kindle, there is a huge limitation to the format. Sure it's light and has a battery that lasts practically forever, and its price is dropping precipitously every 6 to 12 months. But you can't do cookbooks, children's books or magazines on it, and you certainly can't stream TV.a

Barnes & Noble is a book and magazine seller, and yet that company has launched a product that does more than anything Amazon's Kindle can. And word on the street is, B&N is ready to follow up the Nook Color with something more powerful.a

Amazon is a media giant. It rakes in money not just for paper books and shiny silver discs, but digital copies of music, movies and TV shows. It works with the best media sales models too: it offers subscription all-you-can-eat streaming video, but it also lets you rent or buy premium new releases a la carte, and of course download MP3 albums too — mostly at competitive prices. a

Follow Wilson's live coverage of the Amazon tablet launch starting at 9:30 a.m. Eastern/6:30 a.m. Pacific on Twitter at @wjrothman, and make sure you come back to msnbc.com's Technolog for every last detail.a

Where does all this content get eaten? Until recently, the PC was the only thing that could do it all, but people only gobble up so much on their PCs.a

Smart TVs and set-top boxes are a nice budding category, but Amazon has to compete with a lot of small players, and the small fries can play much more nicely with Apple and Google and Microsoft. Amazon can't do that.a

Amazon has done a lot of toe-dipping in the smartphone world, but so far not a lot of deep-diving. There are Kindle readers — dare you to read a book on your phone — and now there's an Android cloud music player. But there's no media hub. a

Tablets! That's the ticket. With a 7-inch tablet, you can watch movies and read books, stream music and shop for more. The battery can last far longer than a computer, and you don't need an Itty Bitty Book Light when you're up past lights-out. a

Only two problems: Google's Android tablets have been overpriced and underappreciated in the general populace. And Apple wants to sell its own books, movies and music, and keeps a close eye on what does or doesn't happen in its App Store — the only place besides the Web that a third party can reach an iPad owner. a

The solution: Amazon has to build its own.a

But Amazon doesn't have a ton of experience in hardware. And to make things worse, the team largely responsible for the success of the e-ink Kindle, an in-house design team called Lab 126, is allegedly not part of the development group working on the Kindle tablet. a

That came out in a recent exposé by GDGT's Ryan Block, along with the more unnerving notion that Amazon made some pretty severe compromises with industrial design and product specs in order to get a product in the hands of customers this Christmas. Scariest of all is Block's allegation that another Kindle tablet is due in the first quarter of 2012! And it'd be "the device Amazon really believes in." a

Even a compromised Amazon Kindle tablet — or Kindle Fire, according to the rumors — will sell well, for the reasons I outlined above. Barnes & Noble's Nook Color tablet was great but definitely underpowered, and even though it now has a richer operating system, an upgraded Nook Color would probably make the current model look pitiful.a

But Amazon wouldn't want to come out looking like they half-baked their debut tablet.a

Another concern is Amazon's use of Google's Android operating system. We always assumed Amazon — which runs its own Android app store — would embrace Android. But we also assumed it would ignore Google's rules and regulations, because it's counterproductive for Amazon to sell a rank-and-file Google product.a

The result is a bit of a confusing situation: While Amazon's tablet will run an existing Android OS version, it will likely have its own look and feel, run a subset of specially adapted Android apps, and will not be part of the Android community. It certainly won't be anywhere near the front of the line for OS updates and other Google-granted perks.a

The end result is that Amazon is going it alone. Any semblance of friendship with the other colossi is hereby chipped away, leaving behind the cold stare of competition. a

Does the company have what it takes? It certainly knows its way around media, and media seems to be crucial to a tablet's success. But unless Amazon sharpens its focus on the hardware and software development, and delivers quality gadgets, that cloud-based media goodness will be wasted.a

Follow Wilson's live coverage of the Amazon tablet launch starting at 9:30 a.m. Eastern/6:30 a.m. Pacific on Twitter at @wjrothman, and make sure you come back to msnbc.com's Technolog for every last detail.a

More on the still-alleged Amazon Kindle tablet from msnbc.com:a

Amazon's tablet called 'Kindle Fire,' says TechCrunch Amazon adds Buffy, other Fox shows, to instant videos Next Amazon Kindle is $250 7-inch Android reader, says TechCrunch Why Amazon's tablet will threaten the iPad

Google Bangun Data Center di Singapura

Google Bangun Data Center di Singapura

Jakarta - Google mulai serius berekspansi di Asia. Raksasa mesin pencari online ini memastikan diri bakal membangun beberapa data center atau pusat data di benua ini, salah satunya di negara tetangga Singapura.

Selain di Singapura, Google mengkonfirmasi akan membangun pula fasilitas data center di Hong Kong dan Taiwan. Jadi, akan ada tiga buah data center Google yang segera beroperasi di Asia.

Dikutip detikINET dari Reuters, Rabu (28/9/2011), investasi data center di Hong Kong dan Taiwan masing-masing akan melebihi USD 100 juta. Sedangkan untuk investasi di Singapura, Google belum menyebutkannya.

Layanan Google yang makin berkembang di Asia membuat mereka memutuskan membangun data center di sini. Ditargetkan, data center di Asia mulai beroperasi dalam satu atau dua tahun sesudah konstruksi bangunan dikerjakan. Google berencana merekrut staf lokal untuk bekerja di fasilitas tersebut.

Google saat ini memiliki beberapa data center milik sendiri, namun belum ada di Asia. Data center Google antara lain berlokasi di Amerika Serikat dan Finlandia.

"Jumlah user dan angka pengguna internet di Asia tumbuh lebih cepat dibanding di belahan dunia lain. Kami melihat angka masif pengguna baru online. Kami ingin melayani mereka dengan lebih baik," kata Taj Meadows, Asia Policy Communications Manager Google.


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Attention Windows Phone 7 Users: Mango Is Here

Mango has arrived. The version 7.5 update to Microsoft Relevant Products/Services's Windows Relevant Products/Services Phone 7, which the company hopes will turbocharge its position in the smartphone Relevant Products/Services market, will be pushed to phones over the next few weeks.

The Mango update, first shown in May, adds more than 500 new features to the platform, including ones that should add to the platform's appeal to businesses. The features include an improved Microsoft Office, a redo of the Bing search engine to include new functionality for hyper-local searching, a Music Hub with streaming services, and more.

Business-Friendly Features

Local Scout allows a user to find retailers or other locations of a given type, such as shoe stores or restaurants, within a given range of the user's present location. Music search on Bing, like the Shazam and SoundHound apps Relevant Products/Services for Apple's iOS or Google's Android Relevant Products/Services platforms, will now allow auto-identification of a song by holding the phone up to grab a music sample.

Similarly, there's a visual search that, like Google Goggles, does a comparable identification after taking a picture with the phone camera. Microsoft has also said Mango would allow parameters in compatible apps to be integrated into search results, so that, for instance, the search engine knows and uses your settings for the Fandango movie ticketing app, when you're looking for a movie.

Business users can now share Office documents via Office 365 in the cloud Relevant Products/Services, allowing access to files from any location. Email messages can be grouped by conversation threads, and email folders can be attached to the start screen, so you immediately know where it is.

IT Relevant Products/Services departments may appreciate several new security Relevant Products/Services features in Mango, including the ability to apply no-copying and other restrictions to emails. There's also improved Outlook and Exchange support, such as stronger Outlook passwords, the ability to combine emails from other accounts into one mailbox, and easier ways to create groups of email recipients.

Custom Apps, Voice Creation

New Sharepoint support offers the ability to share presence information, create project teams as needed, and use video conferencing. IT managers will also now have the ability to send out custom apps directly to employees through the new Web Marketplace, without making them available to the general public.

The new Phone 7 is accompanying Windows 8 in its use of live tiles, large colored areas with live data Relevant Products/Services. Twitter and LinkedIn feeds are now integrated in the People Hub, and there's broader support for Facebook events and other features.

A big hurdle for Mango to overcome is the number of apps written specifically for the platform, compared with those available for Apple's iOS and Google's Android. The iTunes Store has more than 425,000 iOS apps, and the Android Market more than 250,000, compared with about 30,000 for Windows Phone 7. The Phone 7 apps are growing steadily, rising from about 18,000 when Mango was shown in May.