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Info Tech - Previously, rumored that Nokia Ace will be released on March 18, 2012.

According to the latest news, as reported by pocketnow acquire picture of a Windows Phone on a Christmas card from one of Microsoft's partners. The picture is suspected to be the Nokia Ace. In addition to the Nokia Ace, the phone may be a different cell phone of Nokia Ace.

Nokia Ace which will be released in the United States with T-Mobile operator is Windows Phone powered by the latest version, Tango. This smartphone is the second Windows Phone from T-Mobile's after the Lumia 710.

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Info Tech - Mobile gaming is becoming more popular these days would still have shortcomings for heavyweight gamers. Although the graphics and mobile gaming performance, more and more to match a portable game console, but there is one problem that becomes an obstacle for some gamers. Control the game, that's it. Average of both Android and iPhone smartphones in playing games using a large touch screen and accelerometer use only, except for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play with dedicated gaming controller.

Well there are some accessories for iOS, one of which is made by a company called 60beat that offers a solution with a stick game with dual analog and standard directional pad and gaming buttons. This gamepad is connected to the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch in a way that is quite unique, from 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Of course, to use this gamepad, games played should be programmed with this gamepad support. Now there are only 2 games that support it, but 60beat expressed support for a large collection of games will be added in February 2012. The 60beat Gamepad for iOS price at $49.99, the game sold separately. More details please see the video below.



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Info Tech - As we know, Intel has been trying to get into the mobile device market and compete with chips from ARM. This effort ever conducted in early 2011 and by displaying a pre-production prototype at CES 2011, which unfortunately has not materialized to date. Even so Intel does not seem to give up, as evidenced by its efforts to issue a processors Medfield series for tablet or smartphone device that is scheduled to appear at CES 2012.

Plan for the presence of the Intel Medfield-powered Android smartphone devices is likely to be conducted in collaboration with LG. Based on the statement of the LG executive was quoted by the Korea Times, LG will introduce an Android smartphone based on Intel's Medfield in the upcoming CES. In fact, this product is scheduled to be ready for sale in March 2012.

Lee Hee-sung of Intel Korea, confirmed the announcement at CES even indicate that Intel CEO, Paul Otellini is to be introduced this device. Even so this still needs further confirmation.

Intel is known to have invested a lot to create an efficient chips so they can compete in the mobile device market. From initial reports it is known that the Medfield shows the test results are promising.

via Phone Arena

Info Tech - A new rumor says the next generation iPhone will use quite a lot of layers of metal on its back (the back of the iPhone 5).

Reported by Cnet, Thursday (12/29/2011), Boy Genius Report says the new generation Apple's smartphone is likely to be present in the autumn of next year.

In addition, a new construction that blends aluminum on the back and the material is made of rubber or plastic on the sides, will connect the front and back of the iPhone 5.

Of course, this is not the first time Apple is rumored to be pairing with the metal back to its iPhone in the future. Citing sources from Foxconn, who did not want to be named, a report from 9to5Mac in March last year, that Apple when it was brewing a device model that has a flat back and made from metal.

Then, in August, when it was rumored that states the next iPhone comes with a screen smaller than 4-inch, DigiTimes also reported on the back of the iPhone device will be converted into a metal chassis, instead of glass.

In fact, that occurred in October is the unfolding of the iPhone 4S, with some increase in hardware and software. But not different from its predecessor, the iPhone 4S still using glass materials for the back.

The iPhone 4 and 4S users who are interested in using the metal back on his smartphone, can get it from third-party chassis manufacturers. These options as well as other unauthorized modification to open the device, thereby removing the iPhone warranty.

via CNET

Info Tech - A photo that allegedly was the result of the Samsung Galaxy S III camera circulating on the internet.

According to the EXIF data from photos which were first published by pocketnow, the GT-I9500 who perpetuate the image. As we know, by far the highest code is used Samsung GT-19 250 which is a code of the Galaxy Nexus. The code used by Galay S II and its variants are the GT-19 100.

Allegedly, the image is enshrined in the resolution of 5 Megapixels, and the size is not the maximum size. The photos were taken in Suwon, South Korea which is one of Samsung's factory.

Info Tech - Samsung is targeting to sell 374 million units of mobile phones by 2012, Increase of 15% of the expected 325 million units sold in 2011. The South Korean giant also told the Korea Economic Daily that it targets to sell 150 million units of smartphones in 2012.

Previous Samsung reportedly in the process to achieve the sales target in 2011, until in December 2011 as many as 300 million devices have been sold. During the third quarter, Samsung became the world's best smartphone vendor with shipment volume exceeds Apple.

During the quarter Nokia had shipped more than 27.9 million units of the device for sale. No wonder if the current Samsung smartphone is very dominant in the smartphone market worldwide.

Info Tech- A leak of Microsoft's plans for Windows Phone Tango and Apollo have been revealed. In a leaked dated October 2011 was seen long-term plans including plans release of Windows Phone Tango and Apollo.

The roadmap shows plans the release of Windows Phone 7 as a high class phone that is different from other existing products. This OS, then get Mango updates in the fourth quarter of 2011 with features, language, and the new state. Meanwhile, Tango looks planned to appear in the second quarter of 2012. Based on these leaks, the Tango seems to be focused on the development of Windows Phone 7 underclass affordable.

Microsoft also plans to increase the number of Windows Phone production in the fourth quarter of 2012 with the release of Apollo. In addition, also to be released super mobile upscale intended for businessmen.

Does this mean the rumors of the release of the Tango at CES 2012 will not be proven?

via WMPoweruser

Info Tech - The Samsung Galaxy lineup has become one of the most sought smarphone worldwide. The Galaxy S II became the fastest selling smartphone ever recorded by Samsung, the Galaxy S II sold 3 million units in just 55 days.

In addition, Samsung also sold more than 30 million Galaxy S and Galaxy S II smartphones worldwide in October last. With the high sales record, can not be denied that the smartphone made by Samsung is a product that many consumers want.

According to one of Korean site, ETNews, the Samsung Galaxy S III will make its debut at the Mobile World Congress (WMC) in February 2012, equipped with Samsung quad-core Exynos chipset. In addition, the Galaxy S III will have a 720p HD Super AMOLED screen, 4G LTE connectivity, 2GB of RAM and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich complete with a new version of TouchWiz. There has also been rumored that the possibility of Samsung Galaxy S III will feature 3D technology that will integrate the device with 3D television.

Info Tech - LG has announced that it has developed the largest OLED TV panels in the world. The Korean company offers 55 inches and is described as a significant step forward for display technology.

Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) technology brings advantages over the more traditional screen is thinner, lighter and more environmentally friendly. There has also been hailed as the future of television that will appear.

Although OLED become familiar sights on the small screen, such as mobile phones but the technology is still expensive in larger sizes.

LG expect, the 55-inch panel is not only able to prove its popularity, but also makes feasible the OLED TV market from home. " Our goal has always been actively define and lead the emerging display technology market," said Dr. Sang Beom Han, CEO and Executive Vice President of LG Display, as reported by Tech Radar, Tuesday (12/27/2011).

"Although the technology is seen as the future of OLED TV display, but until now this technology is limited by a smaller display size and high cost. Now the 55-inch OLED TV LG displays have managed to overcome these obstacles," explained Han.

Info Tech - After HTC and Samsung, LG seems also is preparing to release a second-generation of Windows Phone smartphone. This is indicated by the emergence of leaked pictures of the LG Fantasy, Mango phones being tested in Romania.

LG Fantasy has appeared once in July last in the image rendering, but the real picture of the smartphone is now revealed. This image was first published on xda-developers forum are taken by someone who claims to have got it from a tester Romania who sell the phones to him.

The person said that the LG Fantasy will use an IPS 4-inch touch screen and Windows Phone Mango. Moreover there is no other specification mentioned but is expected the smartphone is a premium product from LG.

It is estimated that the LG Fantasy will be released in the first quarter of 2012.

via Phone Arena

Info Tech - Nokia effort to market the Windows Phone products, the Lumia 800 series apparently still not showing maximum results. Although the fund has supported millions of dollars, but according to the latest statistical report from the UK, sales of this phone while on vacation later this year does not look to jump.

Apple iPhone still dominates the market in the UK, especially the iPhone 4S. Even the iPhone 3GS is rumored to also be able to reach the top 15 best-selling handset even made in 2009. Android is also a best-selling products with its star the Galaxy S II. This was reported by the GfK firm that monitors smartphone sales in the UK.

The Samsung Galaxy S II were even able to occupy second place in the week to December 9th. Some argue that Samsung's ad targeting Apple and Apple fans have helped sales of the Samsung's flagship product.

From the the report note that the five highest position held by the sale of Apple's iPhone product line. While the Nokia Lumia 800 looks not able to reach the top 10 either in November or December. In fact, according to GfK, Windows Phone handset is only slightly more successful than the sale of Nokia mobile phones Touch and Type series at the same time. The reluctance of consumers glanced the Lumia 800 is also apparent from the research that made the previous week. In such research is only slightly above 2% of respondents who expressed high interest on the Lumia smartphone.

Nokia representatives stated that this is just the prefix of the journey to take back the reins of leadership of the sales of smartphones and they are currently pleased with these initial results. Although no official figures but said that Lumia 800 received appropriate attention in six European countries where this smartphone has been launched.

More good news coming from RIM, the maker of the BlackBerry. Sales of the BlackBerry series in England in the same period was reported to increase after a failure in the previous quarter. There are three variants of the BlackBerry Curve in the top 10 products sold in the first week of December.

via Slashgear

Info Tech - A few days ago, Facebook has just released a new feature, Timeline, which seemed to make over the display profile on Facebook. Display profile on the new Timeline showing all activities that have been done by the user on his Facebook account. Facebook also recently been updating the web and mobile display to better support the new Timeline, certainly caused difficulties with phone and tablet capabilities are limited.

After the social networking has released an update Application for Android users, this time turn iOS users to get the new timeline display directly on their device. The Facebook app for iOS 4.1 update also includes access to the timeline display on the mobile website on the iPhone and iPod Touch, if Facebook account has been activated. Also includes access to friend lists, subscribers and subscriptions, some bug fixes and performance enhancements.

The new Facebook App for iOS version 4.1 is also compatible with the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch running on iOS 4.0 or higher. This application to date is capable of supporting 12 languages outside of English, including Mandarin, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish. The iPad users is also possible to access the timeline through the Facebook mobile web view if the feature to access the Timeline is not yet available.

Although Facebook for iOS 4.1 is ready but still not available at Apple App Store, possibly due to the process of submissions and updates for applications from Apple which is known accurately.

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Info Tech - Sony recently introduced a paper-powered organic battery. The new discovery be announced by Sony at the Eco-Products 2011 in Tokyo, Japan.

This environmentally friendly battery uses a special enzyme called cellulose to convert paper into glucose needed to produce electricity. Cellulose will serve as a catalyst so that it can be used multiple times.

Sony claims that the paper-powered battery can generate electricity up to 18wh which is equivalent to the energy produced by 6 AA batteries, really amazing. Hopefully this new discovery could be one alternative energy, greener in the future.

via techfresh

Info Tech - Recently one day ago since Google released an update for Ice Cream Sandwich, Android 4.0.3, the user has been successfully working on the Motorola Xoom tablet to be able to operate with the latest OS. Although the Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich update on the Motorola Xoom is not officially, but the update is certainly provide fresh air for the Xoom user.

However, this update makes the camera function is not running, the green color layer continuously, GPS, Video Playback, and Youtube HD playback does not work. This operation is still in the stage of the process, which means the problems that are present now will certainly be improved.

If you are a Motorola Xoom user who wants the Android 4.0.3 update on your tablet, you can directly visit the Xda Developers site to get these updates. Note, this is a custom ROM that safety is not guaranteed, as well as stability.

via Xda Developers

Info Tech - A report claims that the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 processor, the A5 dual-core chips, manufactured by Samsung in Texas, United States. According to Reuters, Samsung manufactures these chips at a factory in Austin. These facilities are already in full production early this month, making the Samsung to spend money on a $3.6 billion. Although this plant not only manufactures processors for Apple, the Reuters source reported that almost all products are A5 processors.

A5 is a system on a chip (system-on-a-chip, SoC) consisting of the processor, graphics card and system memory. This is quite interesting because the majority of components in the iPhone and the iPad manufacturers outside the U.S., in South Korea and China which is a key area of Apple, and have long believed that the United States was not Apple's key areas.

The main story is not about location, but given the patent battle between these two rivals (Apple and Samsung) that still occurs in some parts of the world, a bit strange because so far both Samsung and Apple away from the competition patents in countries that are their key areas.

via Reuters

Info Tech - Research in Motion fulfill the promise made in the last month with an update on the BlackBerry App World to version 3.1. This update has been released and BlackBerry users will receive notification of this update in the next few days.

One interesting feature in the App World version 3.1 is an application allowing the gift to another user. Users can pay for the gifts through a pulse phone other than with PayPal or credit card.

It also implemented a rating system to assess the applications suitable for a group of age groups. There are four categories including general, teens, mature, and adults. Users can change the rating of their accounts in the Content Controls.

One more interesting new features is the BlackBerry App World now can be accessed via wifi. Thus users can purchase and install an application even though the pulse is not sufficient, as long as there is wifi access available.

The BlackBerry App World Version 3.1 update will be released by RIM in the near future which will appear in the notifications on the BlackBerry handset. When you are impatient, you can download it manually here.

Info Tech - Microsoft has recently announced a new technology that will be embedded in Windows 8. This new technology related to security login password that is packaged in different forms through pictures, not just numbers and letters.

According to the Microsoft team, through letters alfanumeris passwords can be a hassle, especially for smartphones. While the use of PIN judged too predictable because it uses only four numeric characters. Therefore, the passwords are implemented through this image.

In contrast to face recognition, the password feature adds another element to the image of the finger movement, location, movement, direction of motion, and order. When a user set a password with this system, they must choose their own images required by specific and personal.

This image will be formed in a grid that identifies the user's movement in the picture. Movement (gesture) It could be a point, line, or circle. The password will be created from a combination of these movements. For example, by drawing a circle in someone's head and point at his nose. System will be on the way to let someone logged into the system. This introduction includes the location of the movement, the direction of motion, to order.

According to tests performed by Microsoft, the introduction of this movement will take place less than 4 seconds. The combination of these movements will be more complex and more difficult to be dismantled rather than alphanumeric PINs and passwords with the same amount of input motion. The three movements will have a strength equivalent to 5-6 character alphanumeric password.

Microsoft says that this login can’t be detected easily through fingerprints are visible on the surface of the screen. This is because someone who will try to guess have to do with the order, direction, and the exact location, and it is difficult to do by just looking at the movement of finger marks on the screen.

via MSDN

Info Tech - Google recently unveils the Android Training is expected to help developers build applications for Android. The Android Training at the beta was published various collections of programming classes designed to demonstrate best practices to solve problems in general Android development.

Some classes of programming that has provided including for designing effective navigation, set the audio player, battery life optimization. Each class will provide detailed information to solve problems or to implement a feature. There are various code snippets and examples that can be used in making a new application.

Google by Reto Meier as one of the leaders of the Android developers say that this is just the beginning of the Android Training. In the coming months will be available again more classroom course, including examples of applications that will help some application development experience.

Info Tech - Facebook threatens to bring an action against Mark Zuckerberg. Not Zuckerberg founder of Facebook, but an Israeli entrepreneur who changed his name to Mark Zuckerberg.

Quoted from the Press Association, Saturday (12/17/2011), the man who originally named Rotem Guez has legally changed his name in Israeli law to be Mark Zuckerberg. Then what reason?

Rotem running a business that is considered abuse of Facebook so he threatened demanded by the most popular networking site. He changed his name to Mark Zuckerberg in order Facebook does not sue him.

"If you want to sue me, you have to sue Mark Zuckerberg," said Zuckerberg, to the Facebook party. Rotem business is considered an illegal because it sells a service, so the company could get a lot of 'Like' on Facebook.

Facebook has sent a letter to Zuckerberg to immediately stop his business. If not, Facebook has threatened to take all necessary measures.

"If you ignore this letter and forward your inappropriate actions, Facebook would take whatever steps are deemed essential to defend their rights," according to a letter from Facebook.

Presumably the name change will be increasingly annoying Facebook. Because he instead mimic their founder's name with the exact same.

via Press Association

Info Tech - Facebook presents a new feature called Timeline. Like what exactly this brand-new features and what its usefulness? Here are a few things to note about the Facebook Timeline, as quoted from PCMag.

1. What is the Timeline?

Timeline is a new feature that replaces the Facebook profile page. This feature shows the recorded life story on Facebook, featuring all the posts ever made from year to year.

2. How to get the features of the Timeline?

Facebook will soon publish the timeline for its users and spread the invitation to use it. Who want to try it now also can visit this link. Timeline change the look of the user's Facebook profile quite drastically.

3. What are contained in the Timeline?

Status updates, photos, history of adding friends, employment history, relationship status and other information posted on Facebook users and recorded.

4. Who can see the Timeline of a user?

Each of your Facebook friends will see it in general, but not all can see each post. There is a time of 7 days when users begin to sign up to the Timeline where the user the opportunity to change the settings.

5. Can I restrict who sees certain information in the Timeline?

Yes, just like status updates and photos that exist now have filters set who can see it, as well as information on the Timeline.

6. Can I delete certain items in the Timeline?

Yes, delete the item is an option in the Timeline. In each post, just click the pen icon in the upper right corner and there is an option delete post.

7. What if the user does not want to use the Timeline?

So users do not need to activate it. However, Facebook states at one time all Facebook members will be automatically redirected to the new look of Facebook with the Timeline. But they did not mention exactly when.

via PCMag

Info Tech - What is meaningful in the year of 2011? Zeitgeist sorting billions of Google searches to capture the global top 10 queries for fast rising in 2011 and the "spirit" that accompanies it.

The United States singer of popular thanks to the single "Friday" now occupies the fastest search in general, based on the ranking of Google Zeitgeist 2011. Search "Rebbeca Black" even beat "Google +", "iPhone 5", "Adele" to "Steve Jobs".

In addition to the general category, Rebbeca Black also became the fastest search in the category of Entertainment and People. In the category Entertainment, Rebbeca beat "Ryan Dunn Dead", "Price Tag Lyrics", "Amy Winehouse Death" to "Kim Kardhasian Wedding".

While in the category People, the singer was born in 1997 defeating "Ryan Dunn", "Pippa Middleton", "Adele", "Steve Jobs" to "Osama bin Laden".

In the sports category, the fastest search available "Mayweather vs. Ortiz". Boxing match that ended with a controversial victory Mayweather beat "Soccerstar", "Pacquiao vs. Mosley" to "Marco Simoncelli".

In the fastest rising consumer electronics categories, the Amazon Kindle Fire became the fastest Google searches of 2011. The Kindle Fire beat the "iPhone 4S", "iPad 2", also "Samsung Nexus Prime".

Here's the top Google Searches keywords of 2011 based on data from the Zeitgeist:

Fastest Rising Google Searches Keyword in General Category:
1. Rebbeca Black
2. Google +
3. Ryan Dunn
4. Casey Anthony
5. Battlefield 3
6. iPhone 5
7. Adele
8. Fukushima Nuclear Plant
9. Steve Jobs
10. iPad 2

Fastest rising in Entertainment Category:
1. Rebbeca Black
2. Ryan Dunn Dead
3. Price Tag Lyric
4. Amy Winehouse Death
5. Super Bass Lyriv
6. Crazy Stupid Love
7. Disney Junior
8. Kim Kardhasian Wedding
9. The Lazy Song
10. Rihanna Man Down

Google Hot Trends Sports Category:
1. Mayweather Vs Ortiz
2. Soccerstar
3. and Wheldon
4. ufc Rio
5. Marco Simoncelli
6. Troy Davis
7. India Vs England
8. なでしこ ジャパン
9. Hope Solo
10. Pacquiao vs Mosley

Fastest Rising Top Google Searches in Consumer Electronics:
1. Amazon Kindle Fire
2. iPhone 4S
3. Sidekick 4G
4. Hp Touchpad
5. Spb Shell 3d
6. ipad 2
7. Htc Sensation
8. Samsung Nexus Prime
9. Sony Ngp
10. iPad 3

Fastest Rising People:
1. Rebbeca Black
2. Ryan Dunn
3. Pippa Middleton
4. Casey Anthony
5. Adele
6. Steve Jobs
7. Amy Winehouse
8. Osama bin Laden
9. Charlie Sheen
10. Kate Middleton

Google News Category:
1. Fukushima
2. iPhone 4S
3. Melania Rea
4. Salvatore Parolisi
5. Lamberto Sposini
6. Battlefield 3
7. DSK
8. iPhone 5
9. Gaddafi
10. Libya

via Google Zeitgeist

Info Tech - Bellshare today has released an application called BeBuzz 5.0 for BlackBerry, which allows us to have a separate color LED light for each contact in BBM (BlackBerry Messenger). The application offers about 20 different colors as the notification LED color choice for each application or your favorite contacts, and also there are 12 pieces for LED flashing disco sequence.

This application certainly will give users the option to give a personal touch on each phone contact. In addition, the BeBuzz 5.0 also provides text to speech feature that allows users to listen to received text messages either automatically or on demand.

For those of you who are interested in the BeBuzz app for BlackBerry, you can download at BlackBerry App World with a price of $2.99, the prices are already discounted for the next 2 days. If you just want to update to the latest version of this application, you only pay $1.99.

via Berry Review

Info Tech - BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.0 has been updated to version 2.0.0.6149 beta version. This release is rumored to add some language support, the new BlackBerry Bridge, and improvements in the multimedia side.

In addition, this update is also accompanied with increased security to avoid the Jailbreak process by DingleBerry.

Does the BlackBerry Playbook latest OS update will be able to last long? Could the DingleBerry will be able to break back the security system on the BlackBerry Playbook for the umpteenth time.

If you're a BlackBerry Playbook user does not hurt to try this latest version of the BlackBerry PlayBook OS.

via CrackBerry

Info Tech - If you love to take pictures underwater, but less likely to carry an underwater camera equipment that is too complex, there is good news. Now the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 can produce images underwater with the aid FourPro developed by Mocean Armor. The FourPro is a strong waterproof case, even last up to a depth of 100 feet.

Even the FourPro waterproof case for iPhone 4S has been tested directly by the National Geographic documenting the great white shark. The FourPro made and developed of materials that are used for professional underwater camera equipment, of course, is no longer in doubt. To take underwater photos, the iPhone can’t be controlled directly by hand, the smartphone should be set before it was brought to dive where the button for the shutter will be controlled to suppress the voice button on the iPhone.

The FourPro waterproof case for iPhone 4S priced at $400 at the Kickstarter site, and $700 when it will be sold to the public.

via phone arena

Info Tech - The Samsung Galaxy M Pro finally available in the UK priced at £339.49 GBP. The touch screen smartphone also comes with a physical QWERTY with a fairly compact design.

For business specifications, the Samsung Galaxy M Pro will come with a 2.66-inch capacitive HVGA screen, a 1GHz processor, a 5MP rear camera, front camera with VGA quality, HSPA, WiFi connectivity, and will run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

In addtion, the smartphone also equipped with TouchWiz UI display which allows users to quick access to important functions of mobile phones and social networking services, as well as multiple homescreens.

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Info Tech - Digitimes recently reported that the 7.85-inch iPad tablet will start in production in 2012. Electronic parts manufacturer told Digitimes that Apple is preparing to launch a new model iPad tablet. Previously rumored that AU Optronics and LG Display is preparing a new screen for the Apple tablet.

Digitimes reports that Apple is likely to launch the 7.85-inch iPad before the fourth quarter of 2012, other than that iPad 3 is scheduled to be released at the end of the first quarter. Until now there is no more detailed information about Apple's plans in preparation for the 7.85-inch iPad or iPad 3 tablet.

With the new size is said to be reason the 7.85-inch iPad not be present in the near future, Apple should prepare resolutions and an appropriate interface for such a small iPad tablet.

via 9to5Mac

Info Tech - Apple as reported by Reuters to buy Anobit, a manufacturer of chip flash drive, priced between 400-500 million dollars.

The products made by Anobit is a chip that enhances the performance of the flash drive via the signal processing. Such chips are already used by Apple in the iPhone product, iPad, and its MacBook Air.

According to Calcalist financial daily, Anobit has two partners of the major flash memory makers Samsung and Hynix. For Hynix, Anobit chips on the Hynix flash drive to work by increasing the memory device, who is used by Apple on the iPhone 4S.

If this deal to be done, then this could be the biggest purchase of Apple and one of the few companies who purchased Apple hardware after previous deals more with software companies.

According to the Calcalust, the Anobit chip is likely to use the prime on the iPad 3, and the next generation of the iPhone and MacBook Air.

via Reuters

Info Tech - The Sony Xperia LT22 Nypon is the first Sony smartphone without Ericsson, that is, the smartphone is no longer using the Ericsson name. Reportedly, The Xperia LT22 Nypon will be announced in mid 2012 with sony company's own label.

The Sony Xperia LT22 with codenamed Nypon is rumored to be using a 1GHz dual-core U8500 chipset from ST-Ericsson, and this smartphone will have a 4-inch landscape display with a QHD resolution. For the camera, this phone uses an 8MP Exmor R sensor with a backlit, and there will be 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory.

The Sony LT22 smartphone is rumored to be running on the Android Gingerbread platform at launch, and eventually will get an upgrade to the Ice Cream Sandwich or Android 4.0.

via mobilesyrup

Info Tech - If you are an Android user who want Siri, of course, already know about the Iris, the applications are similar to Siri who is devoted to Android users. Iris was built from Google Voice, will provide information that users need, based on the introduction of voice commands. The resulting experience is similar, except that Iris responds a bit slower than the Siri. Even so, of course the Iris is a pretty interesting addition for Android users.

Binil Antony as a co-founder of the Dexetra company, Iris developer, reveals that this application was already almost reached 1 million times downloaded. Obviously this number is impressive considering this application was just released, about 2 months ago.

But if you are not satisfied with the Iris, it seems other personal assistant alternative to be present. Reportedly, the company is being acquired CleverSense who having a personal assistant called Alfred. In addition Google also reportedly is developing Voice Action as part of a project called Majel, which is expected to be more similar to Siri in terms of interacting with users.

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Info Tech - After the Onkyo and NEC are using Windows 7 OS for their devices, now turn of the electronics giant Toshiba unveils its new tablet based on Windows 7 OS for the local market. Like other Windows-based tablet, the Toshiba WT301/D Windows 7 tablet was designed specifically for use by the enterprise.

The Toshiba WT301/D tablet has a cool look and equipped with a reliable specifications include 10.1-inch TFT screen (1.366 × 768 pixels), LED backlit, Windows 7 Professional 32 bit, a new generation Atom processor, 64GB SSD, 2GB memory, Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, USB slot, microHDMI, 1.3MP and 0.3MP cameras, stereo speakers.

For now, the price of Toshiba WT301/D is still not available. Toshiba plans to launch this tablet for the Japanese domestic market next month.

via TechCrunch

Info Tech - SkyDrive, a free Microsoft cloud storage service with 25GB storage, now available for Windows Phone 7 and iOS. This application lets you to organize, upload, download and share files without having to have a web-based service HTML5 version. In addition, this application lets you to choose whether the files that are shared can be edited or only be seen by others.

The SkyDrive app has a different basis for WP7 and iOS, but has the same functionality. But the Windows Phone version has the capability that allows images captured directly uploaded automatically. The SkyDrive for WP7 version also can be used to view and edit documents via Office. The SkyDrive app is now available free on the Windows Phone Marketplace (for the WP7.5 and above) and the iTunes App Store (iOS 4.0 device and above).

The following are the SkyDrive App for WP7 and iOS video, Check it out!





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Info Tech - The Kindle Fire operating system, the Amazon tablet product was estimated to be the toughest competitor against Apple iPad, will soon be updated by the company. The reason, Amazon received numerous complaints from users related to the speed and sensitivity of the touch screen.

Amazon spokesperson, Drew Herdener, said the operating system updates will allow consumers to obtain speed and touch screen controls better. Not only that, also allows consumers to update the associated control display when utilizing the browser. "Less than two weeks, we will launch an operating system updates to Kindle Fire," said Herdener told the New York Times.

In almost two years since the launch of the iPad, the competitors struggled to dredge a profit from the tablet market. Some of them, including the Amazon, bringing out products with lower prices. The Kindle Fire smaller but priced at $199, about $300 cheaper than the iPad 2. Amazon Parties did not provide specific information about the Kindle Fire sales figures until today. However, the company claims that the Kindle Fire became the best selling devices in the ranks of the name Kindle.

Unfortunately, there are some parties who are disappointed. In some internet forums, users complained Kindle Fire power button is too easy to touch by accident, the lack of volume control buttons, physically and touch screen that is not too sensitive. Additionally, consumers complain of a web browser on the Kindle Fire, called Silk which display the page with a slow process.

Jakob Nielsen, a consultant and expert on the Web, said to Reuters, the Kindle Fire browser, error-prone and clunky. In fact, he also mentions that the browser is very sad. However, some parties remain optimistic about the potential Kindle Fire in the market. "The response of the market in the early stages of the Kindle Fire has found a unique combination of attractive pricing, clever marketing, content that can be accessed easily and the right business model," said Rhoda Alexander, a researcher from the research firm IHS.

via New York Times, Reuters

Info Tech - In recent days, the world is shocked by the discovery of software technology or software that has the ability to spy on the activities of the intelligent mobile phone users everywhere. The program was called Carrier IQ.

What is Carrier IQ?
Carrier IQ is a software for mobile devices. According to the manufacturer of the program, Carrier IQ is provided for the purpose of the vendor or the telephone operator in analyzing, improving, and improve user services.

However, according to researchers Android operating system security issues, Trevor Eckhart, who first disclosed the existence of such programs in the smartphone, Carrier IQ capabilities far beyond what the manufacturer claimed.

Carrier IQ has the ability to record all activities of a smart phone that has installed the program, such as user location, the keys are pressed, and the data sent. That is, a personal space for users of smartphones is almost not there.

Does all smartphones using Carrier IQ?
At first, Carrier IQ is only found on a smartphone with Android operating system. Later revealed that almost all operating systems were using the software, such as Symbian, BlackBerry, webOS, and iOS 5.

Before you panic, please note that not all smartphones using Carrier IQ. Google Nexus series phones, for example, certainly does not contain the Carrier IQ. But Samsung, HTC, and Blackberry use the program.

How do I know if my phone using Carrier IQ?
Apple iOS was initially believed to contain the Carrier IQ. But, after checking, it turns out Apple has put this program on the iPhone. Fortunate enough to turn it off easily. For IOS 5, you can turn off the feature and Usage Diagnostics on the Settings menu, then the Carrier IQ is off.

As for Android phones a bit more complicated. The first thing to do is find out if there is a Carrier IQ on your phone. For that, you should download the free application made by Eckhart first.

Once the application is downloaded and installed, run the CIQ checks and you will know for sure if your phone contains Carrier IQ or not.

Unfortunately, to get rid of Carrier IQ mobile is much more complicated than simply detect it. For Android phones, for example, there should be special programs to remove it again. The program is not free alias paid.

Disclosure of the existence of Carrier IQ is making some authorities in Europe to explore further the impact that can be generated. They immediately ask the telephone operators and manufacturers of smartphones, including Apple, about the security of data smart phone users.

Bavarian authorities for data security in Germany, for example, has contacted Apple to ask about the problem. Similarly, French, English and Italian. They have been investigating whether the Carrier IQ is used in their jurisdictions.

Apple claims will stop using the software. "We will not bury Carrier IQ in iOS 5 more, and will remove them totally in the updated version," said Natalie Harrison, a spokeswoman for Apple in the press release.

Meanwhile, the manufacturer of Carrier IQ continues to deny that their products violate privacy of smartphone users. "We are very aware of the anxiety of Carrier IQ, but we do not agree with all of the allegations."

via TechJournal, Cnet

Info Tech - Although already released the new Nook tablet, Barnes & Noble does not rule out old products. It has been proven with the release of Nook Color system updates so that it can play videos from several providers of multimedia content such as Netflix, Flixster, and Hulu Plus.

The Nook Color tablet users also can listen to streaming music from Pandora and Rhapsody. This update makes the Nook Color was priced at $199 becomes aligned with the Amazon Kindle Fire in terms of existing features.

The Nook Color tablet has an 800MHz Texas Instruments processor with 512 MB of RAM. Previously, the Nook Color is known as a color e-reader. Meanwhile, the Nook Tablet which was released a few weeks ago was positioned as an upscale product that uses dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. The Nook tablet priced at $249.

With more and more choices of tablet that has a variety of specifications and features, but Apple still remains the leader in this segment with its flagship product, the iPad.

via Phone Arena

Info Tech - Reportedly there is a bug on Windows Phone 7.5, which turned out to be exploited by hackers to shut down the messaging service on mobile phones via SMS attacks. This bug appears on Windows Phone 7.5 that will permanently stop the message service, the only way to restore it by reset the phone was attacked.

Khaled Salamed, one reader from WinRumors has found out the bug and revealed that this attack is not targeted at a specific device. Also note that these hacking attacks more often occur if the Facebook Windows Live Messenger used to send short messages to other users.

Until now these SMS attacks not only attacking Windows Phone users, because the iOS and Android users also had reportedly get a similar SMS attacks.



via Winrumors

Info Tech - A few days ago came the news that says that Windows Phone 7.5 support NFC. The Microsoft UK product leadership, Will Coleman in a discussion last Friday stating that Windows Phone 7 already supports NFC. WP7 OS has supported this wireless technology, but of course the WP7 mobile phone manufacturers have to put the NFC in their smartphone.

Today Microsoft was forced to issue a statement to confirm the mistake of Coleman's comments and hope this issue settled. Here is a statement a Microsoft spokesman to the WinRumors:

“Microsoft would like to correct a previous statement it made around Near Field Communications, while NFC is not currently supported on Windows Phone 7.5, it is coming. We expect NFC-enabled Windows Phone devices to ship within the next year.” Said Microsoft spokesman.

A new rumor suggests that Microsoft will bring NFC features to the Windows Phone 8 platform (codenamed Apollo) which will coming in the middle of next year. The source of this rumor also said new details about the Nokia flagship phones, the Lumia 900.

via Winrumors

Info Tech - Having announced in August, today the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has released by SK Telecom in South Korea. As for Samsung, this tablet is the 4th LTE device that they release in South Korea. These tablets will be available at SK Telecom stores both online and physically.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE specs including an 8.9-inch display screen with a resolution of 1280×800 piksel, support LTE connectivity, run on Android 3.2, has a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, WiFi, Bluetooth, and 2 cameras.

It seems that there are no significant differences in the new tablet version, except with the LTE connectivity. In South Korea, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE priced at 760,000 won ($660 USD) for the 16GB version, while for the 32GB version priced at 837,000 won ($725 USD).

Here is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE specs:

General
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - for AT&T HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G Network	LTE 800 / 1800 / 2600
Announced	2011, August
Status	Available. Released 2011, November
Size
Dimensions	230.9 x 157.8 x 8.6 mm
Weight	455 g
Display
Type	PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Physical Size:	800 x 1280 pixels, 8.9 inches (~170 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch	Yes - Samsung TouchWiz UX - Touch-sensitive controls
Sound
Alert types	MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Yes
Memory
Internal	16/32 GB storage, 1GB RAM
Card slot	No
Data
GPRS	Yes
EDGE	Yes
Speed	LTE, HSDPA, 42 Mbps, HSUPA
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0
Camera
Primary	3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features	Geo-tagging
Video	Yes, 720p
Secondary	Yes, 2 MP
Features
OS	Android OS, v3.2 (Honeycomb)
CPU	1.5 GHz Dual-core
Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser	HTML, Adobe Flash
Radio	No
Games	Yes + downloadable
Colors	Black
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	- SNS integration - TV-out - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/OGG player - Organizer - Image/video editor - Document editor/viewer - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration - Voice memo - Predictive text input (Swype)
Battery
Battery	Standard battery, Li-Ion 6100 mAh
Price
32GB version	837,000 won ($725 USD)
16GB version	760,000 won ($660 USD)

Info Tech - MyMusicCloud is a cloud-based service that allows users to easily synchronize and enjoy music across different platforms.

MyMusicCloud app for BlackBerry now available, you can synchronize songs on your BlackBerry device to a storage center in MyMusicCloud and may also play a song that you have an online store directly from your BlackBerry device.


MyMusicCloud intended for users who want to access and play music online or offline on any mobile device, tablet, Internet TV or personal computer from anywhere in the world. MyMusicCloud offer online storage to 2 GB of free songs and provides additional storage ranging from $ 10 per year for an additional capacity of 5 GB.

Please click here to download the MyMusicCloud app.

Info Tech - After rumors circulated about its existence, this time the LG Revolution 2 smartphone for Verizon picture leaks, which will be called the LG Spectrum, this is an Android-based smartphone with LTE. The LG Revolution is one of the four LTE mobile revealed by Verizon at CES 2011, also with the HTC Thunderbolt, the Samsung Droid Charge and the Motorola Droid Bionic. Of the four cell phones only the LG Revolution that offers support voice over LTE.

Unfortunately, there is no official specs of the LG Spectrum, but it likely will have a 1.5 GHz dual-core processors with HD resolution screen, an 8MP main camera with HD video recording capability, 4G LTE, and will run on Android Gingerbread. Also note that the body of the phone equipped with a physical button, which is likely LG will not operate this phone with Android 4.0.

Based on its design, it seems the LG Spectrum also has similarities with other LG mobile phone has just been released, the LG HD Nitro, the LTE Android smartphone called Optimus LTE. Reportedly, the LG Spectrum will be released in the near future estimates at CES 2012.

via pocketnow

Info Tech - Rumors about the Nokia Lumia 900 the next Nokia Windows Phone smartphone either of the specifications, release dates, prices and descriptions has been widely circulated. Today the outstanding specifications of the Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone more complete and accurate from the GeekTechBlog.

The GeekTechBlog claimed to have held the Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone . Specifications which they reveal is the use of 4.3-inch WVGA screen Super AMOLED, 1.4GHz processor, 8 MP camera and a version of Windows Phone Tango.

According to reports, the Nokia Lumia 900 will have a better camera than the Lumia 800 and is expected to look exactly like the Lumia 800 smartphone, but with a screen and a larger body. MicroSIM mounting mechanism is reported to have changed resembles that used by Apple that uses a needle ”Pusher” to open the slot microSIM.

The Nokia Lumia 900 is expected to be released at CES or MWC in early 2012.

via GeekTechblog

Info Tech - Scarcity of PC hard drive stock of course complicate the PC manufacturers, as well as ordinary consumers who want to buy a hard drive. But this is not stop the hard drive manufacturer to increase storage space on their products. Hitachi reportedly became the first hard drive manufacturer that produces an internal hard drive to a PC with 4 TB of storage.

The new record holder for the internal hard drive is sold in Japan by a local website, Akiba PC Watch, but Hitachi itself has not officially announced this product. This hard drive itself that is part of Hitachi Deskstar line-up, has a 6Gbps SATA interface with 32MB of cache. Also equipped with CoolSpin technology, which makes hard drive runs much quieter and less heat.

The Hitachi 4TB Desktar priced at 26800 Yen ($345) in Japan. It is expensive, the reason being because of the stock of rare floods in Thailand. But the other hard drive manufacturer also seem to follow Hitachi to introduce their 4TB Hard Drive products in the near future.

via Akiba

Info Tech - Apple is expected to successfully sell 30 million smartphones by the end of December this year, higher than previous estimates as many as 28 million.

Analysts believe that thanks to strong sales presence of Siri, which emerged in mid-October in conjunction with the launch of the iPhone 4S.

Maynard Um, UBS analysts see the strong sales of Apple's mobile devices has led the company to $510 per share for 12 months. As reported by VentureBeat, Monday (12/12/2011).

iPhone is not the only Apple money source, the company's iPad tablet also contributed a substantial income. According to UM, the iPad sales will reach up to 13 million units this quarter, exceeding previous estimates as many as 12 million.

The Apple smartphone seems to really have a magnet to attract interest. Prior to its presence, the iPhone 4S have made the global smartphone sales slowed during Q3.

The iPhone 4S Effect not stop there, after the phone had come to dominate everything relating to the smartphone.

via VentureBeat

Info Tech - Samsung Electronics said that sales of their mobile phones this year has exceeded 300 million units. Achievement of the Korean vendors is the first time in company history. In a statement, Samsung said the number has been breaking sales records at the end of last month.

The mobile phones sales is also increased compared to last year. In 2010, the mobile phones sales is only approximately 280 million units.

"We hope to expand this success in 2012," said JK Shing, President and Business Head, Samsung Mobile communcation, as quoted by Reuters, on Sunday (12/11/2011).

From the sales figures shot up, the two smartphones made by Samsung, the Galaxy S and the Galaxy S II provides a significant contribution. The Samsung Galaxy S II has given a new sales record for the Samsung, to produce 10 million units of sales.

via Reuters

Info Tech - The Motorola Droid 4 which should have been officially announced on December 8th, seems to experiencing delays. But note that the Droid 4 is re-appear on the DroidDoes site, a site that shows all the Droid devices from Verizon that have been released. Even today the image of the Droid 4 itself can’t be found on the site, the possibility of the image leaks has been removed.

The specs of the The Motorola Droid 4 including Android 2.3.5 GingerbreadOS, a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor processor which means it has four times faster than the older Motorola Droid phones.

Another feature is the form of a sliding QWERTY keyboard, 4-inch QHD screen with LTE connectivity, an 8MP camera with 1080P video recording capabilities, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of memory storage. The Motorola Droid 4 will be the second LTE smartphones from Verizon after the presence of the Samsung Stratosphere.

via pocketnow

Info Tech - Microsoft has just launched the new version of the Windows Defender antivirus. In this new version introduced a new feature include the ability plugged in a USB or CDROM which can then be booted so that it can be used to perform the scanning and cleaning of malware before booting into Windows.

The Windows Defender can be run from CD or USB is intended to detect rootkits or other malware viruses that can infect the computer while in the boot process. For that users need to set the BIOS so that the boot process runs ahead of a CD or USB before choosing to boot from the hard disk you want to install the Windows.

To install this antivirus to USB or CD, the application needs to be downloaded from Microsoft and run on a clean computer or no virus. After that will be available the option to install this application onto a USB or CD so that it can be used to clean the virus on another computer. Keep in mind that the application will perform in the media format used for the installation (USB) that is necessary to ensure that existing data in the flash disk has been copied to another storage place.
Microsoft provides the Windows Defender beta in two versions ie 32 bits and 64 bits. The antivirus downloads size is about 300MB. This application will be updated regularly so be sure to always check the novelty of this application so that a virus or malware is detected more and more and continue to keep abreast of the growth of existing malware. Updates can also be done through a computer that has installed the application before the Update menu.

Microsoft itself has bigger plans for the Windows Defender scanning capabilities in addition to offline. Steven Sinofsky had revealed that Windows Defender will be mounted later on as the built-in antivirus and antimalware on Windows 8.

via Microsoft