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Monday, October 31, 2011

EA Games will be present in Nokia Windows Phone

ShoutBloger: Nokia has announced the first Windows phone the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710, which will be equipped with some of Nokia's own enterprise applications. Now, it seems not only Nokia that will be exclusive applications on Nokia Windows phones output.

EA Games has also announced that they will bring the games to your Nokia Windows phone device exclusively. This lineup will consist of titles from EA, Chillingo and Hasbro, although not specifically mentioned any game they are going to present.

Looks like the way Nokia to win market share from other device manufacturers Nokia Windows phones is to provide exclusive content and it seems like a good plan. But users who do not have a Windows Phone devices from Nokia might be upset if their favorite game gane on their phones do not work simply because different brands.


YouTube created a new entertainment channel

ShoutBloger: YouTube made a bold move, by creating a program of entertainment businesses, approximately 100 content. YouTube entertainment business will involve Madonna to The Wall Street Journal.

Reported by Yahoo News on Monday October 31, 2011, Google said it would launch more than 100 new video. The partners include the Hollywood production companies, celebrities and new media groups.

The search engine company declined to give financial details, concerning cooperation agreements with partners. Google only reveals most of the revenue will be given to partners.

YouTube partners, including Madonna, former NBA star, Shaquille O'Neil and Ashton Kutcher, will create a channel through their production company.

As Madonna's collaboration with dance channel, DanceOn and Shaq O'Neal Comedy Network with her.

Viewing YouTube bold move, it looks like the video site wants to create a new digital video platform, which will rival television program. YouTube says it is developing the channel, especially for the digital age.

YouTube entertainment channel

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Samsung Smartphone sales exceeded the sales of Apple iPhone

ShoutBloger: Samsung Electronics was shining brightly. South Korean companies surpassed Apple as number one smartphone manufacturer in the world in the period from July to September this year.

Research firm Strategy Analytics reported that Samsung reported profit more than doubled over the previous year, amounting to $ 2.2 billion. The advantage is fed from the 27.8 million unit sales of Samsung smartphones. Number of sales is up 44 percent over the previous quarter and jumped four-fold compared to last year.

On the handset division, Samsung does not have an opponent who is really strong challenge its products except the mighty iPhone. Apple and Samsung still will dominate the smartphone market in the fourth quarter, said Kim Hyun-joong, Manager of Midas Asset Management which owns shares in Samsung.

Reported by Reuters on Sunday October 30, 2011, the profits from the sales of Samsung smartphones accounted for 60 percent of Samsung's total profit.

While Apple, its iPhone sales reportedly shrank 16 percent to 17.1 million units in the third quarter. In this period the Samsung tasting cake portion in the global smartphone market share of 23.8 percent of the smartphone market, nine points higher than Apple.

Samsung current achievements are fairly brief, considering the new Samsung actually go into the smartphone market last year. While Apple has introduced the champion, the Apple iPhone since 2007.

Samsung vs Apple Sales

Samsung introduced smartphone with flexible screen who will attend next year

ShoutBloger: Samsung flexible amoled confirmed introduces new mobile phone will return next year. South Korean company will showcase its flexible screen phones, tablets and other portable devices.

Hopefully we can introduce a flexible display that early next year, said Vice President, Robert Yi, as reported by Pocket Lint on Sunday October 30, 2011. According to this flexible display will be applied first on the handset.

Yi revealed that Samsung plans, while explaining that the company's profit declined 23 percent in the past year.

Previously Samsung was also showing off a flexible amoled bendable display, the Super-AMOLED FDP International Expo in Tokyo. This technology is very impressive, can be bent to achieve the curvature of 1 cm and is capable of displaying a resolution of 800x480 WVGA screen.

Of course there is the challenge of this technology in the battery, SIM slot, antenna and processor. But the optimistic views of Samsung, it looks like it has been handled.
samsung flexible amoled android smartphone
samsung flexible amoled bendable

Friday, October 28, 2011

Apple will use LTE network for iPhone 5

ShoutBloger: A recent rumor back sticking out of the iPhone 5. The possibility of Apple latest smartphone this will save a chip that supports the use of a network of Long Term Evolution (LTE).

One of the Bamboo Curtain countries of origin operators, namely China Mobile has confirmed to the press operator through one of the managers who claim the next generation iPhone 5 will support 4G networks.

Site Mobilebusinessbriefing reported China Mobile expects the iPhone 5 will support LTE technology that can operate on both versions of the spectrum, such as supports time division duplexing (TDD) and also supports frequency division duplexing (FDD).

LTE itself is a technology that supports the carrier bandwidth, from 20 MHz down to 1.4 MHz. The main advantages with LTE is throughput high, low latency, plug and play, FDD and TDD on the same platform, all of which affect the low operating costs.

iPhone 5 will certainly be a potentially terminal supporting LTE TDD and FDD, said Bill Huang, General Manager of China Mobile Research Institute, as quoted by Softpedia on Friday October 28, 2011.

In addition, some industry experts in Taiwan also agreed and said that Nokia, Apple, RIM and Sony Ericsson are expected to simultaneously use the LTE in the next year.

Site Mobile World Live also reiterated China Mobile has sought several months to get the signing of an agreement with the Cupertino electronics giant this.

In an interview with Reuters, the head of China Mobile, Wang Jianzhou revealed Apple had promised to the operator to make the iPhone 5 with LTE network.

It seems that iPhone lovers still have to wait for official announcement from Apple about this. Because so far Apple has not issued an official statement about the iPhone 5 development, which will use the network LTE.

iPhone 5 with LTE network

Facebook will add a new feature

ShoutBloger: In their official blog, Facebook presents two new features that are referred to the Trusted Friends and Passwords App.

Trusted Friends, created to help users gain access Facebook account back if they get forgotten passwords or other things. Relief works through a friend of the user who was entrusted to provide such access.

Facebook let users to select 3 to 5 friends they trusted. Well, when the user forgot the password to log in and cannot access the email account, then they can be pin their hopes on trusted friends.

Quoted from YahooNews on Friday October 28, 2011, Facebook sends the code via email to trusted friends that will help users access the account again. This is the same as when you give the keys to a trusted friend's house when you go on vacation, the picture conveyed Facebook.

The second feature that is the App Passwords, Facebok realize that the moment will use third-party applications, most users want a different password to be able to wear them. Given, most applications require the user to enter a password before gaining access Facebook application.

With App user password is now possible to create a new password for logging into third-party applications. App Password can be used by clicking the Security tab and go directly to the App Passwords.

The plan, Facebook will be releasing these new features in the next few weeks. Reportedly, now Facebook has been inhabited by more than 750 million users by half of whom log in every day.

new feature on Facebook

Samsung will begin to be presented globally

ShoutBloger: Samsung announces Samsung Galaxy Note will begin to be presented globally. South Korean vendors are going to start in Germany.

In the event that took place in London, Samsung says Galaxy Note immediately available 1 November for the German market and 2 November in the UK, other countries followed thereafter.

Excerpted from Know Your Mobile on Friday October 28, 2011, Samsung Galaxy Note with 5.3-inch landscape display will be equipped with the technology Super AMOLED HD resolution of 1280x800. Powered by 1.5 GHz dual core processor. Relying on the Android OS Gingerbread, 8MP camera, HD video recording capabilities, the device is equipped named S Pen stylus is quite intriguing.

Samsung has not officially mentioned the price of the Samsung Galaxy Note. But a website in England called Cloe that has begun to open pre order Galaxy Note at a price of 600 pounds.

Samsung Galaxy Note

Nintendo Wii U releases in April 2012

ShoutBloger: Gamers are looking forward to Nintendo Wii U seems to still be patient. Nintendo announces new console it would release and on sale in the fiscal year starting April 2012.

Learning from bitter experience that we had with the Nintendo 3DS, we exert every effort to prepare for Wii U does not stumble at launch, said Nintendo President Satoru Iwata.

Reported by PC World and was quoted on Friday October 28, 2011, Iwata said the final version of Wii U console will be showcased at the conference Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) which is scheduled to take place next June in Los Angeles, United States.

Wii U has a set-up box similar to the Wii now. Gaming device is equipped with game pad or a small tablet-shaped controller that is connected wirelessly. These tablets can be used in conjunction with the primary set-up box to play games on TV or independently on a smaller screen.

Nintendo Wii U can also make video calls via touch screen controller is equipped with a camera. Users can also share content from controller to the television screen, for example, photo content.

Manufacturers of such fame games EA, Ubisoft, Sega and so are said to have set up the game for Nintendo Wii U console, even games with themes and graphics heavy.

Nintendo Wii U releases

Apple Releases New Versions of Steve Jobs iBook

ShoutBloger: A few days after the launch of the iBook version of Steve Jobs biography, Apple is asking customers who have purchased the iBook to download the latest version.

Apple approaches his request via email, iTune Customer Experience. The email contains a message to its customers to get the latest version of the biography of Steve Jobs.

Thank you for purchasing a biography of Steve Jobs, a new version of the book is already available to you at no cost, the email.

As quoted ComputerworldUK on Friday October 28, 2011, Apple confirmed the email was genuine and is the instruction to fix formatting problems on iBook downloaded some customers.

Steve Jobs biography iBook written by a former executive of Time, Walter Isaacson who was released last October 24. This book reveals many interesting details about the life of the founder of Apple, as well as the company's future plans.

Steve Jobs biography iBook

Thursday, October 27, 2011

PlayStation Vita not Support Adobe Flash

ShoutBloger: A recent report claimed the PlayStation Vita as the latest gaming consoles from Sony was not able to play Flash games via the internet browser.

According to 1up profiles, the Sony latest portable gaming console is equipped with a web browser features support for cookies, JavaScript 1.7 and some of the functions of the HTML5 standard.

So Adobe Flash support is not included in the package PlayStation Vita development. Adobe Flash is one of the most popular platforms in the multimedia world and has become something that is important for web browsing and online gaming. It is quoted Development on Friday October 28, 2011.

Even Android smartphones and tablets have also been utilizing this technology, but Apple forbids them to mobile devices using Adobe Flash.

Nintendo 3DS also does not support Adobe Flash to play their online games.

Sony PlayStation Vita

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

BlackBerry Colt: the first BlackBerry that uses BBX OS

Shortly after Research in Motion (RIM) announced the newest operating system the BBX OS, which would become a platform for BlackBerry tablet and smartphone, BBX OS handset appearance was leaked on the internet.

From the photos in circulation, which carries the first BlackBerry BBX OS it has a code name BlackBerry Colt. But unfortunately, no full specifications are included in the BlackBerry Colt. It seems that RIM is still closed meeting regarding this information.

As reported by the GSMArena on Thursday October 27, 2011, at a glance BlackBerry Colt is similar to the BlackBerry Torch 9860, but without additional QWERTY keyboard. Thinness of its size was almost like the Bold 9900 Dakota has just been released.

Colts likely would use a dual core processor, with screen sizes above 4 inches with a resolution of 900px. Supplement may also be included is a camera on the front and rear. The battery is expected similar to that carried in the Playbook.

The presence of this Colt BlackBerry expected to be released in 2012, with no definite date or month.

Presence of OS BBX is later used to hold the IOS domination from Apple and Google Android platforms.

We do everything we can to make it easier than ever to submit an application and register, said co-CEO Mike Lazaridis.

We remove this obstacle is a very exciting time for BlackBerry developers, he added.

RIM is still trying to prove to the developers regarding BBX advantage as they advanced operating system.

With BlackBerry Colt BBX OS, RIM rebuild the foundation for all devices, including handheld iconic, and BBX began to show some real promise in this area, with potentially far more powerful, deep and friendly media platform, says Jan Dawson, an analyst at ovum Research.


Nokia Show off a Flexible smartphone that can be bent

ShoutBloger: What happens if the smartphone is made of flexible and elastic material like rubber? This device will be very flexible so it can bend. The smartphone like this that was recently showcased by Nokia.

Nokia calls it a kinetic device. This prototype demonstrated the Finnish handset vendor in the event Nokia World 2011 in London. Its uniqueness attracted the attention of visitors at the event.

Some of the navigation on this phone can be done by bending it. For example, as can be seen in video footage uploaded to YouTube, user’s mobile phone can bend up and down when going to zoom in or zoom out the image on the phone.

Users can also bend a cross by holding the right side of the upper and lower left scrol function as a substitute motion up and down.

Based on CNET reports that quoted on Thursday October 27, 2011, an exhibit in booth Nokia says the phone is a Nokia experimental result by processing a number of carbon nanotubes. This material is embedded in a flexible material which allows the device to control the navigation screen by bending it. This material is apparently also quite strong and waterproof.

Nokia will then produce it in bulk as a commercial mobile phone. Nokia Flexible phone does not disclose with certainty. But other sources say likely Nokia will release it.

Nokia Show off a Flexible smartphone

Nokia Mango Phone began threatening the popularity of iPhone and Android

ShoutBloger: Nokia Windows Mango Phone which has been awaited by Nokia phone lovers finally comes. Nokia World 2011 event in London so the arena of the birth of Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710. The launch of Mango phones is a new chapter for Nokia to take the fight in the smartphone market, facing the iPhone and Android.

This is a new beginning for Nokia, said Stephen Elop, CEO of Nokia when it introduced two cell phones, as quoted by Reuters on Thursday October 27, 2011.

Elop believes qualified minimalist design and features make the Nokia stand out among the other vendors of Windows Phone. Lumia 800 is a mainstay, provided for free navigation features and browser Internet Explorer 9. While Lumia 710 is one of the cheapest Windows mobile phone.

The device is a good start. Mobile collaboration Nokia and Microsoft are actually going to come out next year. But it was an arduous task to regain the market from Apple and Android, said Ben Wood, analyst at CCS Insight.

Other analysts believe Windows phones will become reliable ammunition Nokia. Microsoft's marketing strength and loyalty of Nokia fans might just make a phone is a success.

Lumia phone has strong selling points and offer a completely different design than previous Nokia device. This device is a strong contender, said John Delaney, research director at IDC.

Never became king in the smartphone segment, Nokia is now back to fight fiercely with Nokia Lumia Windows Phone. iPhone and Android seems to be alert to lunge the Finnish vendor with new ammunition.


Tuesday, October 25, 2011

RIM is delaying updating OS 2.0 for BlackBerry Playbook

ShoutBloger: Research In Motion (RIM) recently announced a delaying OS 2.0 update for BlackBerry Playbook. Though it was anticipated since the middle of this year, users will get a new tablet OS 2.0 in February 2012.

As presented by RIM, the delay is done so that when released later, upgrades its OS 2.0 have more qualified bargaining position. To be sure Playbook OS 2.0 software will not have its own fuel. That means, as quoted by Reuters on Wednesday October 26, 2011, PlayBook users still have to use the Bridge.

In the newest software, RIM also provides convenience to the developers who are expected to generate hundreds of applications for the BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.0.

As is known, the Playbook is often criticized for not being able to read the email if not connected to the BlackBerry. Looks like in OS 2.0, RIM has begun to deliver the email integration capabilities that have been long-awaited.

BlackBerry Playbook tablets are also increasingly unable to compete in the market with the presence of the tablets of Apple and other competitors. This condition is even forcing RIM Playbook slashed its prices for the consumer to pick up. It is doubtful too, whether the presence of this new OS can make Playbook remain on the market.


Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 Mango Leaked before Announced

ShoutBloger: Nokia Lumia 800 Mango, formerly known by its code name of Sea Ray and Nokia Lumia 710 Mango, aka Sabre appeared several hours before the event begins Nokia World that revealed most of their specifications.

Nokia Lumia 800 Mango is similar to the Nokia N9 will have a size of 116.5x61.2x12.1 mm and weighing 147 g was confirmed while the RAM of 512MB. Nokia Lumia 800 will have an AMOLED screen and 8mp camera as well.

Nokia will also Lumia 710 Mango gigabytes of RAM and half a package measuring 110x62.4x12.5mm with 8GB of storage capacity.

We got the info release date Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 Mango in which the two smartphones will be marketed in Europe in November.

Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 Mango Leaked

Android Iris presents to compete with Apple's Siri

ShoutBloger: Android application development team, Dexetra has created an application similar to Apple's Siri, namely Android Iris app.

Siri is a voice application, such as personal assistant which became a major feature on the iPhone 4S, and Apple expects to increase sales of new smartphones in the presence of such features.

As reported by ITP on Wednesday October 26, 2011, when Apple launched the iPhone 4S, millions of tweets flowing contains new features Apple's admiration for them. Consequently Dexetra admiration of people responding to Siri, by making Android fans proud of something that the team was created.

The results of hard work Dexetra it called Android Iris, the opposite of Siri. Dexetra said in his blog, all of a sudden I got the urge to do something similar for Android.

In eight hours Dexetra successful to create the layout with a decent design, and add voice input and text-to-speech.

Dexetra gave Iris app to the Android Market, and now it can be downloaded by users of Android.

Android Iris app

New handset from Motorola will use Android Ice Cream Sandwich

ShoutBloger: Motorola re-announced that his company will launch more devices running the Android 4.0 operating system Ice Cream Sandwich.

The company said that after earlier confirmed that the Motorola Droid Razr and will be upgraded with the operating system Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in early 2012.

Motorola will announce a new device that runs Android OS 4.0 within six weeks after Google released the latest version of Ice Cream Sandwich.

We will release a device for Ice Cream Sandwich, six weeks after Google released its final version, the Motorola said, as quoted by Softpedia on Tuesday October 25, 2011.

While other Android-based smartphone manufacturers are still deciding how to approach Android 4.0 to upgrade their devices, Motorola is making a bold move by announcing a period of time that some new device will soon be announced.

The company plans to add a smartphone to be upgraded with Android 4.0, which Motorola Droid Bionic.


Monday, October 24, 2011

8 surprising facts about the biography of Steve Jobs

ShoutBloger: Official Steve Jobs Biography book, who began to be marketed in several countries reveal surprising facts. This book is based on interviews Walter Isaacson, the author, with Jobs and the people nearby.

Steve Jobs biography preliminary review indicates this book is very interesting. the books said to be a rich portrait of one person with the best minds of his day. Here are some startling facts about Steve Jobs in the biography, as quoted from the Huffington Post on Tuesday October 25, 2011:

1. Where did the name Apple originate?
Executek, Matrix, to Personal Computers Inc. is the names that had considered Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak for technology companies that will they founded. Jobs express the name Apple after returning from an apple farm and eventually the name was used. This name sounds fun, vibrant and not intimidating, said Jobs.

2. Bill Clinton asked for advice Jobs Monica Lewinski scandal
Bill Clinton's scandalous affair with Monica Lewinski had horrendous United States in the decade of the 1990s. Clinton's confusion turns Jobs had asked for advice. I do not know you had an affair, but if it is true, you must tell the citizens of this country, advises Jobs in Clinton that the U.S. president at that time.

3. Why Jobs is almost always wearing a black sweater?
Jobs identical appearance with a black sweater, it started when Jobs visited the Sony factory in Japan and meet employees there in uniform. He loved it and had thought that Apple employees were in uniform. Although it was not so accomplished, Jobs decided to create a unique outfit for you. Be he always wore a black sweater, designed by Japanese designer Issey Miyake named.

4. Jobs disillusioned with Barack Obama

Jobs are a supporter of President Barack Obama. But he was disappointed with some of Obama's policies and at the time the two met, Jobs are expecting Obama will only be served during the first period alone. Jobs argued the government should be friendlier to business circles and reforming education.

5. Jobs initially refusing cancer surgery
Jobs at first refused a cancer operation that could potentially save his life. Jobs apparently did not like her tweaking. He was not prepared to 'open' body, said Job’s wife, Laurene Powell.

6. Jobs had rejected the idea of an application for Apple devices
Application services including Apple's key success factors. But who would have thought at first Jobs does not like the idea of a third party may make application for Apple devices due to various reasons such as the possibility of virus attacks. But finally, Jobs was convinced to allow the application on the Apple device.

7. Jobs felt depressed during the launch of the first generation of iPad
Critics had lunged at the launch of the Apple iPad though ultimately successful gadget is hard. These devices lack features considered. I seem to get depressed today, Jobs said in Isaacson, night after Jobs introduced the iPad.

8. Jobs wrath on Google
I'll spend my last breath if necessary and I would spend all the money Apple of USD 40 billion in the bank, to correct this error. I will destroy the Android because it is a stolen product, said Jobs on Android. He did not accept Google was stealing ideas of iPhone on Android.

Official Steve Jobs Biography book

Siri iPhone 4S app creator was leaving Apple

ShoutBloger: One of his creator and CEO of Siri app, advanced voice command feature on the iPhone 4S, leaving Apple. He is a joint Kittlaus Dag Adam Cheyer, Tom Gruber and Norman Winarsky Siri established before purchased by Apple.

Siri Apple app acquired in 2010. Dag Kittlaus go to Apple as part of the acquisition agreement and continue the project Siri who is now a mainstay features in the iPhone 4S.

No mention is exactly what Apple's reasons for leaving Kittlaus. Reportedly, he wants to reduce the rush to take care of his family. He also wanted to make another project.

Kittlaus became Siri CEO since 2007. This project from the beginning has attracted a lot of investment. At first, the Siri plans to order the software can be used in a variety of platforms including Android and BlackBerry.

But that plan changed since Apple bought Siri. Now, Siri app is only available exclusively for the iPhone 4S. Similarly, as reported by TechRadar on Tuesday October 25, 2011.

Siri iPhone 4S app

Sony Ericsson in cooperation with Billabong launches Xperia Active Billabong

ShoutBloger: Sony Ericsson took the apparel brand from Australia, Billabong, to launch a limited edition smartphone, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Billabong Limited Edition, Sunday, October 23, 2011.

Smart phones with 3-inch touch screen area are equipped with features that are perfect for those who like sports and outdoor activities. Such features include wet finger tracking, GPS, barometer and compass, to the pulse counter.

Wet finger tracking technology to ensure the phone can still work well even though the screen or the user's fingers when wet. In addition to these features, the Xperia Active Billabong is also resistant to dust and water resistant up to 30 minutes, but with a record water depth of less than one meter.

In addition to waterproof, Xperia Active Billabong also resilient. The launch of this smart phone coupled with competition skaterboard. The skater had time to test the robustness Xperia Active Billabong limited edition.

The trick, they maneuver on board cutter, carrying the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Billabong pants pocket or in the arm. Then deliberately dropped from a height of about 1.5 feet right where they put this phone. The result Xperia Active still functions normally.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Billabong Limited Edition

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Asus Eee Transformer 2 using Quad Core processors

ShoutBloger: The performance of Asus tablet will be faster using a quad core processor. Asus preparing Eee Pad Transformer 2, which will use four processors from Nvidia's brain.

As quoted from AllThingsD, Asus Chairman, Johnny Shih confirmed the development of the Eee Pad Transformer 2. The tablet is likely to use the Android operating system 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich.

Quad core processor that will be used is NVIDIA Tegra 3. Nvidia had been repeatedly expressed a quad core processor is ready to arm homemade tablet computers in the future.

Johnny Shih will not reveal when the Asus Eee Pad Transformers 2 will be marketed. But some suspect the tablet it will soon be available, perhaps even in the year 2011.

The first generation Eee Pad Transformer great acclaim in the market and entry in a series of best-selling tablets. The tablet is indeed innovative in which he could transform into a laptop if combined with a keyboard dock.


Sony started to produce PlayStation 4

ShoutBloger: Sony reportedly has begun to develop a successor to the latest gaming console PlayStation 3. Many as 16 game studios worked together to work on the console.

Little by little the presence of the successor to the PlayStation 3 finally began to lift. This time it's not about the specs or features are brought, but a number of developers who agreed to work on the console.

Quoted from develop on Saturday October 22, 2011, at least 16 game studios under the Sony agreed to co-develop Sony PlayStation 4.

We want to hear opinions from all developers about the latest console hardware design, said Shuhei Yoshida, President of Worldwide Studios, Sony Computer Entertainment.

It is not certain when the console is to be completed manufactured, but is expected to be introduced in the 2013 Christmas holiday season. Meanwhile, Sony will remain the focus of marketing the PlayStation 3, Vita, and Move.



Friday, October 21, 2011

Sony Ericsson will not update Android 4.0 for Xperia X10

ShoutBloger: For those of you who have Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 handset is unlikely to enjoy the experience of using the Android OS 4.0. Sony Ericsson via twitter account announced officially that they did not update the phone to Android 4.0.

They said, updates will be made only to the Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread has been done several months ago.

Xperia X10 is a mobile phone from Sony Ericsson that was originally launched with Android OS 1.6 Donut. Furthermore, they do an update to Android 2.1 Eclair few months after launch.

So do not expect the existence of new Android on this phone. Obviously this is very disappointing, considering the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 already on the market since 2009.

Xbox 720 will attend in June 2013

ShoutBloger: The news about the Xbox 720 re-emergence of widely heard. Microsoft along with its industry partners reportedly will unveil the latest generation of the Xbox 720 in 2013.

Based on information compiled from various sources quoted from TG Daily alerts on Friday October 21, 2011, the latest games console from Microsoft is expected to appear in public for the first time in the event E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) held in June 2013.

The launch was actually planned after the introduction, expected in early 2014, said one source who knows this. While other sources are optimistic estimate this console will be available on the market before the holiday season 2013.

Xbox 720 is quite long discussed as a successor to the Xbox 360 that is older than five years. This news is more widely heard when AMD will officially declare the technology co-developed the console.

Xbox 720 name was again mentioned, because of the console game logo appears in the video trailer for the movie Real Steel, starring Hugh Jackman.

Xbox 720

Thursday, October 20, 2011

BlackBerry 9980 Knight Porsche Design releases October 27, 2011

ShoutBloger: BlackBerry 9980 Metal has ever leaked previously, which is also called the BlackBerry 9980 Knight Porsche Design, will be unveiled at the event October 27 in Dubai.

BlackBerry 9980 Knight is an adaptation of the Bold 9900 with the metal body, which looks stylish and look different. However, other specifications remain the same with a 2.44-inch, 640 × 480 resolution, 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor, five mega pixel fixed focus camera, and 8GB for media storage.

Was this smartphone will get a special application of a Porsche or other specific features are currently unknown. Nor does known when the release date, although BlackBerry 9980 Knight is likely to carry ourselves as a luxury mobile phone targeted at the UAE and other countries where BlackBerry devices are considered as hot handset.

BlackBerry 9980 Knight Porsche Design

MC Hammer launches its own search engine

ShoutBloger: MC Hammer has launched its own search engine, named the WireDoo search engine, which focuses on in-depth search and related topics.

As quoted from Mashable on Friday October 20, 2011, MC Hammer says that most search engines are built based on the links and keywords, while Google and other networking sites is not strong in combining topics and keywords, which he called relations keyword.

Unfortunately the rapper as well as business travelers have not revealed much about the search engine that made its name is. However WireDoo referred to as being able to connect related topics with the search results for a variety of fields, including finance.

Hammer said that he believed that the search engines which he built together with his team for two years will be useful to focus in the search related.

WireDoo search engine itself is still pre-beta format. MC Hammer Party itself has not announced when the internet search engine will be launched to the public.


Nokia and Samsung Mango phones will be coming soon

ShoutBloger: Microsoft confirmed will soon release a phone based on Windows Phone Mango results of its cooperation with a number of leading mobile phone manufacturers, including Nokia and Samsung.

Phone Microsoft's Windows division President Andrew Lees, not want to mention the exact date of release of the cell phone. He was just sure, Nokia Mango phones, Samsung, and other brands, will be coming soon in a few weeks away.

Prices are down and markets that are being developed into a great opportunity. But we also do not forget our existing markets, in Western Europe and America. Because if prices go down, more and more people are drawn into the smartphone market, Andrew said as quoted by Reuters on Thursday October 20, 2011.

Currently dominated realm of smartphones Apple IOS phones and other mobile phones based on Android. Both ate a half portion of market share. While Microsoft is slow to react to the popularity of these mobile devices.

Some analysts argue Microsoft still has time to catch up in this sphere. The software giant could have exploited the situation of uncertainty among the handset makers Motorola Mobility after Google bought. As is known, purchase Motorola by Google could raise concerns that Google will be producing its own handsets.


Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Adobe releases Adobe Reader for Apple IOS

ShoutBloger: Adobe PDF might be able to show dominance in the desktop market, but not so with the mobile market like the iPhone and the iPad.

Especially after the mobile device presents similar services such as GoodReader and released the Apple iBook. The advantage is clear, the services are not breastfed advertisements.

But it makes Adobe continues to innovate, by presenting the Adobe Reader for IOS. This application will be able to run on the iPhone and the iPad. Later the user can directly read the PDF on the web or email all applications connected IOS.

Adobe Reader for IOS launched by Digital Online on Thursday October 10, 2011, the interface in this PDF are of interest, users can search for text, and bookmark pages just by scrolling.

In addition the PDF-based messages can be raised or reduced the size of the text, and then can choose which features a direct copy of the text.

This new application comes only months after Adobe began launching CreatePDF that is worth $10 application that lets users convert documents originally created in Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, and StarOffice.

Unlike previous applications, Adobe Reader is a free application that is compatible with iPad, iPhone 3G or a device running IOS 4.2.5 and above.

RIM announced the BlackBerry 9380 and 9790 with OS 7

ShoutBloger: Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry line-up brings back that adopts the latest OS 7. Two of BlackBerry series the BlackBerry 9380 and BlackBerry 9790.

But there was something different from these two series other than the BlackBerry line, since RIM announced the BlackBerry 9380 and 9780 without specifically announcing that carried the last handset.

Launched by GSM Arena on Thursday October 20, 2012, of the information circulating, the BlackBerry 9380 user interface will not be much different with Strorm, with a 3.2-inch screen.

While the Blackberry 9790 on will have a 2.44 inch, with an additional 480x360 resolution screen and full QWERTY keypad.

Both of these phones will be running the latest BlackBerry OS 7. No further information on prices would be offered by RIM about the newest products.


17 million iPhones and 11 million iPad sold out

ShoutBloger: Although this year has always received a positive response in removing the product, Apple's profit was still below the predictions of analysts.

Apple just reported their profits for the fourth quarter amounting to USD28, 27 billion, lower than analysts predicted earlier, but above the company's expectations only set a profit of $25 billion. Similarly, as quoted by Mashable on Wednesday October 19, 2011.

The company logo on the apple of this quarter has sold 17 million iPhones and 11 million units iPad. For the iPhone has decreased, from 20 million units in the third quarter, while the iPad has increased from the previous 9 million iPad units in the third quarter.

iPods sold by Apple itself had just as much as 6.62 million units, down 27 percent from 2010. The decline is estimated at more because of the migration of users who prefer the iPhone and the iPad.

As for Macs, Apple in the fourth quarter of this year has sold 4.89 million units, up 26 percent from the same quarter last year, and above analysts' estimates.

For fiscal year 2011, the profit Apple has reached USD108 billion and the company has received revenues of $36 billion. Apple itself is expected to get a profit of USD37 billion for the first quarter of 2012.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Motorola Droid Razr a new handset from Motorola

ShoutBloger: After a long wait for the debut of Motorola's latest smartphone on the market, the company finally issued a new handset called Motorola Droid Razr.

Motorola's latest smartphone is relatively thin because the thickness of only 7.1 millimeters. Droid Razr have also used 4.3-inch AMOLED screen super sophisticated, equipped with a Kevlar fiber and Corning Gorilla Glass, so the screen will be protected from scratches or scratch-resistant.

As quoted by TG Daily on Wednesday October 19, 2011, Motorola Droid Razr is equipped with a powerful 1.2 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM; it is definitely the Motorola Droid Razr Android Gingerbread system brings the latest, namely version 2.3.5.

Other specifications offered on the handset Motorola's latest is an 8 megapixel camera that can be used to capture HD video with resolution up to 1080p. Front camera can be used to capture video destined for video calls or video chat.

Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and 16GB of internal storage memory, as well as an additional microSD slot are also included to complete the perfection Droid Razr.

As expected, offers support for Motorola Droid Razr webtop powered Lapdock 100/500 Pro, which lets users edit documents and web browsing with desktop-class Firefox browser.

This versatile device can also connect to HDTV, speakers and other devices via the Motorola HD Dock or Station to bring HD entertainment to the big screen.

At the end, the Droid Razr can be accessed remotely using the Motorola Smart Controller, which lets users run applications, zoom and rotate content, as well as receive calls.

Motorola Droid Razr Android will begin to be introduced into the smartphone market in early November, with a price tag of USD300 and pre-orders will begin on 27 October.


On February 22, 2012 PS Vita began to marketed

ShoutBloger: PlayStation Vita which is the latest portable console from Sony will go on sale to the United States and Europe on February 22, 2012.

This statement was announced by President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of U.S, Jack Tretton in the Web 2.0 Summit.

The system is scheduled to appear first in Japan in mid-December. Sony does have to say it, but have not provided the launch date for elsewhere in the world.

Sony Tretton and other officials went up on stage to demonstrate some features of the PlayStation Vita, including the ability to interact with the game through the touch screen and buttons, as well as analog.

Vita will let players capture photos and video clips of games, as well as statistics and share them with other players on social networks like Facebook and YouTube. This device is supposed to be priced at a price of USD249.

After the demo, Tretton was interviewed on stage by Jane McGonigal, a game designer and creative director at Chocolate Social, who asked him about the hack from the PlayStation Network earlier this year.

We must remain ever vigilant because no one is immune from malicious hacker attacks, he said, as quoted by PC World, Wednesday October 19, 2011.

According to Tretton after the PlayStation Network back online, 94 percent of its members re-active and Sony has attracted over 3 million users since then.

When asked again whether playing games or in smartphones and social networking a threat to Sony, Tretton said Sony wanted to form the gaming device that can be played everywhere and provide different experiences to the players.

Social gaming is a key element to attract players, Tretton said, agreeing with the statement delivered Zynga CEO Mark Pincus last week. For example, Vita will have dedicated gaming applications for Facebook, Foursquare, Twitter and Skype.

In addition, Tretton also added to bring something that allows merchants to attract customers by offering incentives game, such as opening of interesting features for gamers to visit their shop or restaurant.


Samsung in cooperation with Google launches Samsung Galaxy Nexus

ShoutBloger: Samsung Electronics and Google introduced a Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone. This is the first smart phone that uses Android's latest operating system version 4.0 is Ice Cream Sandwich.

Galaxy Nexus formerly called Nexus Prime allegedly was introduced in Hong Kong. Samsung had previously worked under the name Nexus S.

Samsung and Google collaborate closely to encourage mobile experience pulled ahead, said JK Shin, head of Samsung's Mobile Business in his statement, such as from Cnet, Wednesday October 19, 2011.

Android Ice Cream Sandwich itself is the Android operating system that can be used both in mobile and tablet. Reportedly, Ice Cream Sandwiches are a blend of Android Gingerbread with Honeycomb.

Ice Cream Sandwich demonstrate continuous innovation Android platform where he could work on cell phones and tablets and other devices, said Andy Rubin, Google's Head of Mobile Business.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus brings a number of upscale features. Like the 1.2 GHz dual core processor, Super AMOLED screen HD and 1GB RAM. The plan, this handset will be available on the market in November in the United States, Europe and Asia. The price has not been announced.

RIM announced BBX OS with a new platform for smartphones and Blackberry tablets

ShoutBloger: Apparently BBX rumors announced at DevCon 2011 were correct. At this time the BlackBerry DevCon, RIM has officially launched the next generation smartphone platform called BBX. After 12 years of producing phones based on BlackBerry OS, RIM seems ready to move forward with a new BBX platform. BBX will be built from the ground up, combining the best parts of the BlackBerry OS and QNX.

The platform will include BBX OS, the BlackBerry cloud service support and development environment for HTML5 and native.

BBX will also support applications developed using the tools available today for BlackBerry Playbook native SDK, Adobe AIR, Adobe Flash, and applications for Android BlackBerry WebWorks/HTML5 Runtime). BBX will also show that looks sweet UICascades Framework which was also shown for the first time today, and will bring the "Super App" with deep integration between applications, services always on Push, Social Platform for fuel and many more.

In addition to launching BBX platform at DevCon, RIM also introduced a beta version of OS 2.0 developer Playbook. This means that users Playbook is one step closer to getting major update for their tablets. Playbook OS 2.0 will come with a set of tools that will let Android application developers can move to the BlackBerry platform Playbook Runtime BlackBerry Apps for Android, BlackBerry Plug-In for the Android Development Tools (ADT) for Android and BlackBerry Apps Packager.


Sesame Street appear again on YouTube

ShoutBloger: Sesame Street, back to the virtual world 'YouTube' on Monday after being the target of hackers by installing a porn video.

YouTube pulled the video Sesame Street on Sunday, when a series of children is changed to a porn video with the title of Sesame Street New Content Special for Kids! Brought to you by Mr. EdWxwx. Similarly, as reported by Yahoo News on Wednesday October 19, 2011.

We apologize for any inconvenience on the video Sesame Street that aired on YouTube, said a statement on youtube.com/sesamestreet, after the video was re-aired.

A YouTube spokesman told AFP, YouTube Community Guidelines prohibit graphic content, we remove the objectionable material as quickly as we know it, he said.

The identity of the hacker is unknown, but Mr. EdWxwx said, I do not hack Sesame Street, I'm just a youtuber who worked hard to create quality video gameplay and most importantly I respect the community guidelines, he said.


iPhone 4S users complain about the screen

ShoutBloger: The existence of the iPhone 4S are now beginning to reap the controversy. One of them is that some users are starting to complain about the screen that is slightly yellowish.

Users complain through the forum on the company by saying the color of their new phones look quite weak and slightly yellow in color on iPhone 4S.

My iPhone 4S screen and lack of contrast in the white, looks more yellow than the iPhone 4 screen that I had before, said one user's of iPhone 4S, as quoted by TG Daily on Wednesday October 19, 2011.

The color is less bright and some look a bit blurry. I also noticed in some point of view it is more yellow, while others have seen more contrast, he added.

This is a similar problem when the iPhone was launched four years ago. At that time many users complained about the exact same problem. The company claims this is because the fast delivery, so that the glue used to attach the LCD is not too dry and not quite normal.

Users are very annoyed with the lighting is very bright and hard to detect through the Apple Store, so the problems begin to appear when users no longer use the internet.

If problems do occur in the sizing, then Apple should get it within one or two weeks. If not, Apple may have to deal with many customers who will demand a replacement phone.

Some users say the problem occurs more in certain orientations. This implies there may be some changes in the polarization the screen of iPhone 4S.

Apparently, Apple, today, enabling users to swap their phones, if they really want to insist.


Apple ready to launch a million units of iPad 3

ShoutBloger: Recently Apple sells the iPhone 4S, California-based Company is reportedly planning to make 600 thousand to 1 million units Apple iPad 3.

According to information gathered from Jeff's All Things Digital Fidacaro, an analyst at Susquehanna Financial said that many tablets will be made in the fourth quarter of 2011.

The third generation of Apple tablet is expected to be shipped early next year and possibly officially launched in March 2012. Exactly one year like the iPad 2 which was released in March?

Citing reports Cnet, the Apple iPad 3 would be buried four-core processor A6, A5 dual-core is not more like the one on the iPad 2.

But in the same report states if the iPad 3 is running with chip A6, the launch is expected to pass from June 2012.


Monday, October 17, 2011

iPhone 4 battery is more durable compared to the iPhone 4S

ShoutBloger: At the launch of the iPhone 4S, Apple claims a battery life of this latest smartphone is better than the previous generation, but the result was different.

When the site iLounge reviews the iPhone 4S, presumably claim that Apple missed or not in line with expectations. It is quoted Gadgets and Gizmos on Tuesday October 18, 2011.

iLounge tested the battery life on the iPhone 4S on some operators in the United States, then compare it with the generation predecessor, the iPhone 4.

According to the official specification from Apple, the iPhone 4S has a longer talk time, standby time but was lower compared with the iPhone 4 battery.

As for testing audio playback, 3G data, Video Recording and Video Playback, the site iLounge find iPhone 4S battery life is lower than the iPhone 4.

As for testing features FaceTime and Wi-Fi, this site also found that both phones have the same battery usage, but to Cellular Calls, iPhone 4S slightly superior than the iPhone 4.

Various factors can indeed affect the battery life of mobile phones, such as setting, how to use the phone, signal strength, and others.

Discharging the battery and fully charging the battery can be strengthened, which is said to be an effective solution to improve its performance.


Monitoring traffic from Yahoo Email

ShoutBloger: Yahoo, plans to open a Yahoo site that lets users view an interactive world map on the volume of email.

As reported by Mac World on Monday October 17, 2011, this site includes a chart that allows visitors to browse a map of the area to obtain more data about the use of Yahoo Mail in certain parts of the world.

Yahoo mail users will be able to filter the data to see the legitimate messages from spam messages are blocked. Other features, view the keywords of the most popular subjects.

According to senior director of product management of Yahoo Mail, David McDowell, says On average, Yahoo Mail to process 70 thousand messages per second, or about 6 billion per day from 300 million users  around the world, he said.

For each message sent is valid, Yahoo Mail to block four spam messages, most of it is a service of Hadoop, an open source software that is used to manage large amounts of data. Known as the "brains" behind Yahoo Mail.

This site is about visualizing the amount of data that we manage to protect users from spammers and phishers, said McDowell.

McDoweel added, Yahoo plans to offer the same visualization site to other sites in the future, he said.


Sunday, October 16, 2011

Siri is not just for the Apple iPhone 4S

ShoutBloger: Siri applications, is one of the exclusive features in the Apple iPhone 4S is very interesting. But in fact this feature can also be used on the previous iPhone.

Siri application on display capabilities of Apple's is really amazing. This feature makes iPhone 4S users as if having a phone that can talk. No wonder the previous iPhone users envious made.

But apparently that feature is present exclusively for the iPhone 4S can also be used on the iPhone 4. This can be realized thanks to the ingenuity of application developers for IOS named, Steven Troughton Smith.

As quoted from 9to5Mac on Monday October 17, 2011, Siri applications work best seen in the iPhone 4. Users can talk just like on the iPhone 4S.

But not without a gap, the developer admits that they require special drivers for the GPU in the iPhone 4 to Siri run more smoothly. Well unfortunately, this software is only owned by Apple.

Although not perfect, but the experiments conducted the application developer's Irish decent raised thumb. And at least, is enough to prove that the hardware is capable of running Siri on the iPhone 4.


Skype has officially belongs to Microsoft

ShoutBloger: Microsoft has finally reached an agreement to cooperate with IP-based voice services (VoIP), Skype. Having previously agreed EU cooperation.

In a statement, Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, said, Skype is a phenomenal product and much loved by hundreds of millions of people around the world, Ballmer said.

Ballmer added, we look forward to working with Skype, to create new ways for people to stay connected with family, friends, clients and coworkers, anytime and anywhere.

Microsoft has acquired Skype for $8, 5 Billion. Skype is a service that has 65 million subscribers, similarly told Tech Radar on Monday October 17, 2011.

After the cooperation between Microsoft and Skype, now CEO of Skype, Tony Bates, served as board president of Microsoft Skype.

Bates says, Microsoft and Skype, will cooperate with the aim to accelerate Skype reach 1 billion users per day, he said.

Not known how Microsoft will integrate with Skype, but it is likely we will see it in the form of integration of Hotmail.


Saturday, October 15, 2011

50 Million Units of Nintendo DS sold out in U.S.

ShoutBloger: Nintendo is a pioneer in the manufacture of portable game consoles. No wonder that until now sales are still higher than its closest competitor such as Sony PlayStation.

Remember we are with the Game Boy that is still using 8-bit resolution. It is the first portable console Nintendo successful in the global marketplace. So do not be surprised if this time is the newest Nintendo DS as a console still dominate the market and become number one in the United States.

As quoted Ubergizmodo on Sunday October 16, 2011, until now the DS sales in the U.S. alone has reached 50 million units of Nintendo DS, which means it's outselling Sony's PlayStation 2 (PS2) console which is the mainstay of Sonny in the region and become the most successful console up to now.

According to NPD, since the initial launch of the DS in 2004, as many as 273 million games have been sold on U.S. soil. This success will also be expected to occur on Nintendo latest portable devices, the 3DS. In fact, this device has experienced significant price cuts to boost sales higher.

Not only that, the release of Nintendo's Mario Kart and Super Mario Land 7 3D for 3DS later this year will be a game killer that will help push forward in terms of console sales.

Hopefully the launch of two titles from Nintendo's latest game, including Mario Kart and Super Mario Land 7 3D to encourage higher sales for the Nintendo 3DS.


Sony launches two tablets 3G in Japan

ShoutBloger: Sony launches two versions of the tablet PC to the tablet market in Japan. Both of Sony tablet will be sold by Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo.

Sony tablet S and Sony tablet P runs in Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system. This is the first step Honeycomb Sony in the marketplace, which will soon also be releasing versions of its mobile broadband in Japan.

Initially tablets S only have WiFi, but this time Sony released and combine with connections 3G.Demikian reported by Device Mag, Saturday October 15, 2011.

Sony tablet S is equipped with 9.4-inch TruBlack screen with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels and a build-in infrared port to control the television, as well as set-top box. The tablet is designed like a magazine that can be folded, so that users feel comfortable when holding it with one hand.

While the Sony tablet P, equipped with 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of memory that can be upgraded, as well as the 3080 mAh battery. Same with S Tablets, Tablet P will also be equipped with a 3G connection.

Both of these tablets have a Playstation certification, which is DLNA certified and have access to Sony's music stores, video and e-book.

Sony new tablets will be marketed in Japan on 28 October. Meanwhile, the launch of this tablets in the international market, so far no details.


Google Buzz finally closed

ShoutBloger: For those Google Buzz users, begin to say goodbye to the application made by Google it. Google certainly would eliminate the service.

As reported by PC World on Saturday October 15, 2011, Google Buzz launched in February 2010, was originally created to of rival the success of Twitter. Function was not much different, you can share your status, photos, videos and links with your friends through your Gmail account.

Unfortunately, Google Buzz is a nightmare for Google. Google Buzz shows all owner contact email users, so that strangers can see the contacts that have been connected with Buzz users.

While Google has apologized, but his reputation already damaged, Google's failure even to protests from the Federal Communications Commission, which requires Google to improve privacy concerns of users.

Even if the privacy of the Buzz is not problematic, it may not be very attractive interest, considering that this application is similar to Facebook and Twitter.

Google also will remove some of its projects in addition to Google Buzz, which is iGoogle and Jaiku, like Twitter service that Google acquired in 2007. Those services will be closed on January 15, while Google Buzz will disappear in a few weeks.


Friday, October 14, 2011

In 2012 Sony Ericsson ceases to produce mobile phones

ShoutBloger: Sony Ericsson mobile phone manufacturers stated that they would focus entirely to the booming smartphone market. As such, they will be dealing directly with competitors such as Apple's other smartphone manufacturer specialized.

This step also reiterated the importance they relate closely with Sony, although some recent reports say that the Japanese electronics giant is preparing to have a Sony Ericsson entirely.

In the company's official statement on Friday 14, 2010, the step they are to focus on a smartphone will be conducted in 2012. On occasion, they also reported that the performance of the company began re-print profit, which amounted to 31 million euros, or about Rp376 billion.

Of lift, 80 percent of all sales achieved by Sony Ericsson are smartphone sales. In the last quarter, Sony Ericsson claims, their Android smartphone market share reached 12 percent globally.

However, Sony Ericsson's long road to become full smartphone manufacturers is very heavy. Not to mention they also have to deal with Apple, which recently made the user was forced to queue in a number of stores worldwide to get the iPhone 4S.

When Apple was successful, Sony Ericsson has a number of disadvantages. Fortunately, once they focus on the production platform Google Android-based smartphones, they began to regain profits.

In last quarter, a joint venture between Sony and Ericsson was successfully marketed 9.5 million mobile phones including smartphones and feature phones and get a 33 percent increase compared to the previous quarter. Their own sales in Asia soared, especially in Japan.

From the sales side and pretty good quarter, But in terms of revenue, its performance is not that good, said Morten Imsgaard, analyst at Sydbank, quoted by Reuters, October 15, 2011. The company still needs to improve this side to lift its operating profit, he said.

Sony Ericsson also stated that they seem to still be under pressure from the company's profits due to declining profits from the sale of mobile phone features. And although the conditions in the market is very competitive, but the decline in global markets is likely to complicate them.


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