BlackBerry Murah di ICS

Salah satu operator penyedia jasa telekomunikasi dan informasi di Indonesia, Indosat memberikan program khusus dalam pameran  Indonesia International Communication Expo & Conference dan 8th Indonesia Cellular Show 2011 di Jakarta Convention Center.

Program itu adalah pemberian diskon untuk pembelian smartphone jenis BlackBerry bagi pengguna kartu kredit HSBC, Permata, dan CIMB Niaga.

Produk yang ditawarkan di antaranya adalah BlackBerry Gemini 8520 yang dilepas di harga Rp1,3 juta, BlackBerry Curve seharga Rp1,999 juta, BlackBerry Onyx 2 seharga Rp3.399 juta, dan Torch 9800 seharga Rp4,299.

Dalam waktu 1,5 jam, dari pukul 10.00 WIB sampai dengan 11.30WIB stok produk-produk berharga miring yang dipamerkan di booth itu habis dilahap para pembeli.

“Untuk harga promo sudah habis, besok pagi datang lagi saja ya. Karena, untuk yang antre ini, mereka tinggal mengambil barangnya saja,” ujar Achi, salah satu staf penjualan Indosat kepada  pengunjung.

Sebagai perbandingan, harga normal untuk Gemini 8520 adalah Rp1,899 juta. Curve 9300 Rp2,599 juta, Pearl 9105 Rp2,499 juta, Onyx 2 9780 Rp3,999 juta, dan Torch 9800 Rp4,899 juta. Faktor murah di sini menjadi alasan kenapa pengunjung antusias membeli produk BlackBerry di booth Indosat dari pada yang lainnya.

“Saya antre dari setengah sepuluh tadi untuk membeli Gemini Rp1,3 juta,” ujar Handi, salah satu pembeli.

Tidak beda dengan Handi, Asyla dan Tedi pun memilih membeli BlackBerry di booth Indosat karena faktor harga yang miring. “Saya pilih Onyx, jauh harganya. Kemarin ke sini tapi sudah habis barangnya,” kata Tedi, calon pembeli yang lain. “Saya pilih Torch yang juga lebih murah,” ungkap Asyla menambahkan.

AMD Processor In Tablets

TAIPEI, KOMPAS.com - Until now, AMD has not developed a processor with a SoC (system on chip) such as those made by Intel, NVidia, and ARM for mobile computing devices. However, it does not mean, AMD will not be silent in the competitions of smartphones and tablets that are increasing.

In the event Computex 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan, which took place May 31 through June 4, 2011, from U.S. chip manufacturer that announced the presence of serial processors Z. This is the first processor that AMD is prepared to begin competing in the tablet market.

To enter the smartphone market may still not be too suitable. However, filling a niche in the market tablet, the processor is still acceptable. At least with a larger size and a larger battery, the device ​​does not have to require the integration of a limited space such as smartphones.

Z series processor code-named Desna is already dual core and will publish with code Z-01. Basically, the Z series is the result of optimization processor series C-50 APU previously used for netbook-class product. GPU (graphical processing unit) that is used is the Radeon HD 6250.

The first product that will use this Z series processors is 110W from MSI Windpad tablet that works with operating system Windows 7. MSI 110W WindPad which sailed 10 inches will be released for 599 U.S. dollars.

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Zynga Ready to "Go Public" on June 2011

  SAN FRANCISCO, KOMPAS.com - Zynga, the largest game maker up, the possibility of preparing a document to hold an initial public offering in late June 2011 for scooped up money from investors who are fond of stocks of social media.

One source familiar with the plan mentions, Zynga has met with representatives of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Zynga was already almost chose an investment bank to assist the preparation of initial public stock offerings (initial public offering / IPO). Zynga and other Internet companies seem ready to sell shares to the public after a successful IPO social network LinkedIn floor.

"I think, every private company IPO LinkedIn notice and think about what if I do it tomorrow?" said Bing Gordon, a partner at Kleiner Perkins Canfield capital firms & Byers. Gordon who sits on the board of directors Zynga declined to comment in more detail about the IPO plan.

Zynga gaming companies ranked second most expensive in the United States after Activision Blizzard Inc. Zynga has 247.8 million active users per month on up. Zynga has three out of four of the top applications on Facebook, which is CityVille, Farmville, and Texas Holdem Poker.

Currently, the company's music service Pandora Media Inc. has entered a document to sell shares to the public. Similarly, an online vacation rental site HomeAway Inc.. Internet companies from China, Cloudary Corp., also announced plans for an IPO in the United States.

Yandex NV, search engine companies from Russia, the New York Stock Exchange floor on Tuesday. On the first day of trading, the company's stock price also known as Russia whose Google is up 55 percent. In the IPO, Yandex announced funding of 1.3 billion U.S. dollars.

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Microsoft Releases Mango,New Smartphone

KOMPAS.com - Competitiveness Phone Windows platforms is getting stronger to compete with Apple's IOS and Android made by Google. The latest version of Microsoft announced on Tuesday (05/24/2011), codename Mango, better than previous versions.
In total there are about 500 new features added to it than the version of Windows 7 Phone coming out eight months ago. Major repairs done, both in communication features, applications, and Internet experience.
Some key features added include the Internet Explorer browser 9, integrates with Twitter and LinkedIn, full multitasking, and access to more than 17,000 applications available in the online market. In fact, with features Live Tiles, read the updated information can now be done in realtime without lighting applications because the running by utilizing the background. Text-based communication is also integrated so that users focus on the message, no matter whether he is communicating via SMS, Facebook, or instant messenger.
Mango's Smartphone platform will become available in autumn this year or around July 2011 with a combination of second-generation processor made by Qualcomm's Snapdragon. Microsoft has not explained in detail when the latest version of Windows Phone will be available. However, before entering into a new product, Phone Windows-based smartphone users will already be able to perform the update.
Microsoft states, some handset vendors are ready to adopt Mango for new products, including Acer, Fujitsu, ZTE, including Samsung, HTC, and LG. Microsoft strategic partners who just build alliances, namely Nokia, also make sure to use Mango to first smartphone that worked with my Microsoft later this year or early in 2012.
"We are very pleased with the strategic cooperation with Microsoft, and Mango is the best springboard for Nokia's first device that uses the Windows Phone," said Jo Harlow, Executive Vice President for Smart Devices Nokia, the company's official blog.
Mango would become Microsoft's new hope for entry in an increasingly tight competition, given its market share in smartphone platform is still very small. Based on Gartner data, in the first quarter 2011, Windows Phone controls only 4 percent share of the smartphone operating system market. This is far from the Android Symbian control 36 percent followed by 27 percent and 17 percent of the IOS. However, with Nokia decided to focus on using the Windows Phone in its smartphone products, the combined market share of more stringent both IOS and compete with Android.

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Google Prepares Mobile Payment System

VIVAnews - Google is reportedly preparing to launch mobile payment services that can be enjoyed operator Sprint Nextel customers.

According to Bloomberg sources, this service allows customers who have a Nexus S Android phone to make purchases and order coupons.

To increase revenue from mobile advertising sector and discount retailing, Google's technology is central to campaign-near-field communication (NFC) which allows people to make payments on cash register machines are equipped with NFC devices.

Therefore, this sector is growing rapidly. Research from Borrel Associates estimates that U.S. public spending for mobile coupons in 2014 is predicted to increase from last year, from U.S. $ 370 million to U.S. $ 6.53 billion.

Google would introduce this service in five U.S. cities, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington DC. Google's competitors, the iPhone is also planning to implement mobile payment system that also use traditional NFC technology.

In addition, Google also must face competition from services provided by other operators such as ISIS, which controlled by Verizon and AT & T. The plan ISIS will launch its service in two cities, including Salt Lake Cuty, in early 2012.

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Choosing between a Google Chromebook and an Apple iPad 2?

With the two heavyweight brands battling it out on the mobile computing front, we take it upon ourselves to find out which has the better offering.
Google Chromebook
With the Chromebook launching on June 15th, the amount of available information is still rather limited and subject to change. What we are certain of, is that Chromebook is trying to take computing into the cloud.
It’s fast
With a boot time of 8 seconds and an instant resume function, it should please any impatient user. Also, it includes a keyboard (full sized!) redesigned for the web, with browser keys (Page Back, Page Forward, Refresh, New Window, Volume, Screen Brightness).
Google Web Store
A place you can currently visit to install apps into your Chrome browser. With apps ranging from Education to Entertainment, Lifestyle to News & Weather, rest assured there will be something for you. Oh, and did we mention that Angry Birds is available too?
However, some commentators have questioned the need for an online app store. Ryan Paul of Ars Technica said on December 9, 2010: "The way that users consume applications in the desktop and mobile world is fundamentally different than they (sic) way that they do it on the Web—where paywalls are often reviled and there is little distinction between content and software. In such an environment, does the application store model make any sense? We are not convinced...Aside from gaming, the idea of an application store in a Web browser—where installation is little more than bookmarking—seems counterintuitive and leaves us with the impression that the entire exercise is a solution in search of a problem.
As a cloud computing device, key emphasis is placed on getting connected to the web. With built-in WiFi and 3G networks, Chromebook automatically connects to the web at boot. As all your apps, documents and settings are stored safely in the cloud server, logging into different Chromebooks will provide an identical user experience with access to all your data.


Apple iPad 2
Compare this with the wildly popular iPad 2. Being the established market leader, the iPad 2 has become sleeker, and more powerful compared to the original.
The iPad 2’s strength lies in general navigation and ease of use, which is definitely much easier than Chromebook or any other non-touch screen device. With this in mind, the iPad 2 scores well as a portable device.
App Store
The Apple App Store takes the cake when it comes to the sheer number of downloadable apps for a device. With over 65,000 apps for the iPad, there is definitely something for you, be it work, play or everything in between.
Contrary to what some might say, typing for extended periods on an iPad 2 proves to be incredibly easy, with the inclusion of the new Smart Cover that props the iPad up comfortably. With this accessory, the iPad 2 is now far more versatile in its use.
Personally, we still prefer the iPad 2 because of its intuitive usage and the wealth of apps for all purpose, but users who like an integrated environment throughout all machines, and can handle working exclusively in a browser environment should really consider the chromebook.

Nokia Will Buy Microsoft?

KOMPAS.com - News about the possibility of division bought mobile / cell phone Nokia by Microsoft is spreading on the internet since last few days. Eldar Murtazin, a blogger who had problem with Nokia, re-create sensational news because, according to sources in which he gained Nokia, Nokia will soon be bought by Microsoft in the coming days.
Murtazin reports Nokia will begin negotiations to sell their phone unit to Microsoft in this week. Murtazin said the two companies want to close the deal by the end of 2011 and they are in haste to quickly finalize the deal.
The news of this spread quickly. Businessinsider.com questioned this claim as Nokia and Microsoft recently agreed on using the Windows Phone for the latest Nokia smartphones. Moreover, the agreement only a few months. In addition, Nokia mobile phone division is the largest revenue contributor to Nokia for this. Nearly 66 percent of revenue derived from Nokia this division so that if the division is sold, Nokia will provide for losses.
But this news can not be left just as famous for its accuracy, including when he said that there are Symbian ^ 3 on the Nokia N8 almost the same with Symbian series before.
Bgr.com reported as he obtained from Murtazin that negotiations will begin next week and results will not directly observable by the public. If both companies agree, this will be completed by the end of 2011.
Actually, if this news is true it is not surprising since Nokia was founded in the 1800s as a paper company and moved the core business several times before developing the first mobile phone that changes direction with their mobile phone division would sell in line with the legacy of this company.
This news immediately responded by Nokia spokesman, Mark Squires by tweet on Twitter and say, "We typically do not comment on rumors. But We have to say That Eldar's rumors are obviously getting less accurate with every passing moment."
Rumor that is spreding by Murtazin may be just a rumor because Nokia market value of not less than 32 billion U.S. dollars, a very large number of course. However, there is always a good reason to support the truth of this rumor. Moreover, Nokia is the former CEO of Microsoft.
As is well known, Microsoft has a Windows Phone as a mobile phone operating system and is already quite long. Yet somehow this operating system does not seem to get reception in the market. Eldar Murtazin himself said that Microsoft's operating system is already failing.
Microsoft is also working with several vendors such as HTC cell phone but license revenue earned from such cooperation is very small, perhaps only 15 U.S. dollars per phone. Revenue amounted to was too small to enterprise Microosoft. Now, if Microsoft can buy Nokia and integrating software with hardware as well as that conducted by Apple Inc. of course, Microsoft will gain quite a bit of revenue from this business. This is what may encourage Microsoft to buy Nokia, do not just enough to give WP a license to use Nokia. By having all of them (Nokia) Microsoft could expect increased sales and profits of course.
Looking at the track record Murtazin because once he had problem with Nokia, this could be considered offensive to many times from Murtazin against Nokia. However, many people who believe in the information provided by Murtazin so the news will be bought Nokia by Microsoft could be a truth in some time to come. Just wait.

70 Years Cell Phone Evolution

VIVAnews - The phone now has a gadget such as compulsory for everyone. Just look at the people you meet on the road. Most likely a cell phone in his trouser pocket or slip into their shirts.But did you know that the way the phone has come a process of evolution for 70 years?



1. SCR-194 (1938)
 

This communication tool is 'the master' of mobile phones. SCR-194 and SCR-195 is the first portable AM radio in the world. It is created by the U.S. Army Signal Corps Engineering Laboratories at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. The instrument is seen as a first walkie talkie the weight is around 11 kg and inventive range of 8 km.



2. SCR-300 (1940)

This tool is a replacement for SCR-195. Developed by Motorola, SCR-300 is a portable FM radio used by allied forces in World War II. Its weight is between 14-17 kg, with 4.8 km radius coverage.


3. SCR-536 (1942)

Motorola produced 'Handie talkies' to the U.S., as the development of two previous communications tool. By using the AM radio technology, SCR-536 is much lighter, which is only 2.27 kg with a range of 1.6 km.

4. MTA (1956)

Mobile System A (MTA) is a communication device made ​​by Ericsson and is used by Sweden. Its weight is 40 kg or the equivalent weight of 300 units of mobile phones iPhone.

5. DYNATAC (1973) 

Motorola made ​​a portable phone prototype Dynamic Adaptive Total Area Coverage (DynaTAC) as the first practical personal cell phone. In the picture, former Vice President of Motorola's Martin Cooper was called competitors of Bell Labs, Joel S. Engel.

6. DynaTAC (1983) 

 Ten years after the emergence of a prototype DynaTAC, Motorola began marketing this phone to the public. With a weight weighing 0.9 kg, DynaTAC worked in network technology, AMPS, first-generation analog cellular service in North America.

7. MicroTAC (1989) 

 Motorola introduced MicroTAC which is the first flip phone design in the world. This design reduces the size of the phone when not in use. With its small size. MicroTAC is also the world's first cell phone pocket.  

8. StarTAC (1996) 

 Continuing its line of TAC, Motorola then launched the first clamshell phone named StarTAC that can be folded like a clam shell. According to Motorola, the phone is inspired by a communication device that appears in the movie series Star Trek.

9. Communicator (1997)  

 Nokia 9000 Communicator is a mobile phone that brings users into the era of smart phones or smartphones. With its clamshell design, this phone is the first to provide the LCD screen and a full QWERTY key board.

10. Benefon (1999)  

 Geosentric is the first handset vendor that makes the phone integrated with GPS devices. Not only that, this phone called Benefon withstand splashes of water, using a greyscale, and provides a map to track the position and movement of the user.

11. VP-201 (1999) 

 In Japan, Kyocera launched its mobile phone VP-201 which is the first phone that has an integrated camera.

12. BlackBerry 5810 (2002) 

 RIM launched the first BlackBerry device that is integrated with the phone. It is targeting the mobile professional users who require instant email service and schedule adjustments. The disadvantage, these devices do not have a speaker and microphone.

13. iPhone (2007) 

 Steve Jobs started introduced apple iPhone in 2007, a revolutionary smart phone that uses touch screen as well as adopting 3G technology.    

14. HTC EVO 4G (2010) 

 This phone is the first phone that adopts the standard 4G, and WiMAX networks operating in. With Android operat system 2.1, it is the largest mobile phone touch screen, 8 MP camera, video recorder high definition, HDMI output, features Mobile Hotspot, and Sense HTC interface. 

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