Waiting breakthrough 4 Series BlackBerry Playbook

Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011, held in Barcelona, Spain, eventually became a place for the vendors of the world to reveal a row of show off their latest gadgets.

This is also done Research In Motion (RIM), which has officially announced that they would not be half-hearted foray into the tablet PC competition. Unmitigated, 4 versions of the BlackBerry Playbook ready their release.

 

The four versions are Playbook who just completed a Wi-Fi connectivity, Playbook Wi-Fi + WiMAX 4G, Wi-Fi + Playbook 4G LTE, and 4G Playbook BlackBerry Wi-Fi and HSPA + is equipped capability.

President and co-CEO of RIM, Mike Lazaridis said the Playbook will be present with superior performance, rich web experience, as well as to support the needs of corporate users.

"We have built Playbook with various advantages and will support 4G networks, allowing carriers and developers to provide exceptional mobile experience for users," said Lazaridis, who quoted the official statement Rim, Friday (18/02/2011).

Playbook itself is long enough to display to the public, yet to be officially released to the market, RIM's flagship tablet PC is scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2011. It is not clear, for which version will be sold first.

As for the Asian market have to wait longer. Because, RIM will release a new affirm Playbook in the second quarter of 2011.

Although somewhat Playbook comes late, it still it still will make the fight in the realm of the tablet PC is getting hotter. Axis forces no longer seem to be centered on the Apple iPad.

A number of world electronics giant had already asserted its power. Call it the Galaxy Tab Samsung, LG Optimus Pad, Xoom Motorola, BlackBerry Playbook, and much more.

By reliability, of course they have their own abilities. Now it was just how to seduce their strategy for the market to choose from.

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Apple iPhone 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy S2, Which is More Superior?

Samsung has launched its new flagship smart phone, Samsung Galaxu S2 (i9100 GT) in the event the MWC 2011 in Barcelona. The specifications are quite tempting and indulgent users, but the big question how hebatkah phone.
One of the gadget sites out, pocket-lint compare Galaxy Samsung S2 with the iPhone 4 provide a head-to-head on the basis of specifications. It's not fair when compared to the smart phone, which was launched last year, but hopefully it can be a comparison.

Form Factor
Galaxy S2: 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49mm, 117g
iPhone 4: 115.2 x 58.7 x 9.3mm, 137g

Screen
Galaxy S2: 4:27-inch, 800x480px, Super Plus AMOLED
iPhone 4: 3.5-inch, 960x640px, LCD with IPS

Processors
Galaxy S2: 1GHz dual-core, 1GB RAM
iPhone 4: Apple A4, 512MB

Camera
Galaxy S2: 8MP rear, front 2MP, 1080p video capture
iPhone 4: 5MP rear, front VGA, 720p video capture

Storage
Galaxy S2: 16/32GB + microSD
iPhone 4: 16/32GB

Battery
Galaxy S2: 1650mAh
iPhone 4: 1420mAh, Up to 10 hours video

Connectivity
Galaxy S2: Wi-Fi, NFC, 4G, BT 3.0, DLNA, Wi-Fi tethering
iPhone 4: Wi-Fi, BT 2.1, 3G

Software
Galaxy S2: Android 2.3 Gingerbread
iPhone 4: IOS 4.2

Price
Galaxy S2: Cheaper than the iPhone 4
iPhone 4: More expensive than the average of other smart phones

Conclusion

It was clear that the iPhone 4 has a lot to have a rival now, one of which Samsung Galaxy S2. Galaxy S2 faster, thinner, and more power to take pictures and videos and have a wide screen. But whether Apple could be lost? Not really because Apple is preparing the launch of the iPhone 5 for this year, although exact specifications are still unknown, at least 5 will better fit the iPhone when juxtaposed with the Samsung S2 Galaxy. Let's hope the launch is not delayed due to the pain Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. It seems for now the choice is still falling into the Galaxy Samsung S2 between the two phone. Just wait for further development, if Apple makes a new breakthrough for the umpteenth time.

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MWC 2011 Awards: Best Device Apple Iphone 4, Rovio Get the Best Mobile Applications

In addition to organizing exhibitions, MWC 2011 was also highlighted by the awards ceremony, called MWC 2011 Awards. The award is given to several mobile phone makers and mobile application developers of products that have been produced. Some of these awards while other surprise was predictable.

Award as the best tool given to Apple's iPhone 4. This device according to the judges to be a winner because the screen is sharp, the material quality assemblies thereof, and the ecosystem of developers and their applications are phenomenal....

While the award for best device maker given to HTC. The company is considered able to emerge from a company that is not considered to be a company that has a good range of products in almost all mobile platforms. One of the HTC device that gets the attention of the jury is called Desire which has a full-featured device with a consistent good performance. HTC Customer service is also be a plus in this award.

In the field of software, Rovio be a double winner. Rovio received an award as Application Platform this year at Apple and as the Best Mobile Application in its entirety. One mainstay Rovio game that exploded in the market is Angry Birds that are available in several platforms such as IOS, Android, until Windows Phone 7.

Google and Blackberry also received an award for each of its platforms. Google Maps to be the best application Android Blackberry Messenger while on the platform awarded

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NEC Announces LifeTouch Note, Netbook Android 7 Inch Touch Screen

NEC, a Japanese electronics company finally introduced LifeTouch Note, first netbook powered by the Android OS. The model that was announced this run on Android 2.2 Froyo wide 7-inch touch screen has.
This netbook has a resolution of 800x480, GPS sensor, SDHC card slot, 2MP camera, accelerometer, and the CPU Nvidia Tegra 2 therein.
LifeTouch Note will be available in 3 models, including the choice of WiFi, 3G, and 8GB of internal storage, or WiFi versions only, or WiFi versions only with 4GB memory.
This device will be compatible with the Android Market and features easy to add images with one button to all existing SNS services, messages, text, and image integration services.
Note LifeTouch NEC reportedly has a battery that can last up to 9 hours and has 3 colors, brown, black, and red. Interested?
This netbook will be available in Japan starting next month and priced starting from $ 477 (WiFi version only) up to $ 537 (8GB version of WiFi and 3G).

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Why Multi-Core Processors in Mobile Devices Very Important

The development of computer technology has developed rapidly since 30 years ago. One aspect that affected the development of this technology is a micro processor which has been dominated by Intel for years, but for the affairs of mobile processors, Intel is not the monarch.

Currently, major players in the arena of micro processors for mobile devices is NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and Marvell. All companies are using the ARM architecture to make its mobile chipsets. Now NVIDIA has released Tegra processor 2 which is widely used in consumer electronic products in 2011, as tablet Xoom Motorola, LG Optimus 2X, LG Tab, LG G-Slate, Motorola Atrix 4G, etc.. While Qualcomm took tablets HP Touchpad and Texas Instruments took tablets Playbook RIM.

Even NVIDIA yesterday was demonstrating the latest quad-core chipset, which coded the name Kal-El. Quad-core chip is claimed to have 5x higher than the performance of dual-core chipset Tegra 2. Kal-El is expected to target the tablet in August and the phone at the end of the year.

The real question, why do we need multi-core processors in mobile devices we? and how important is it? The answer is quite brief, so that we can create software that much better. The more meaningful the more powerful core capability of mobile devices to perform high-level software.

Compare with software that is made in year 90 or web sites created in 2000 with all software and web sites that exist today. Improved hardware directly will create quality software is increasing. Conversely good software there would be no meaning if not matched by a qualified hardware.

As if he thought quality software that will be present in the future, 5 or 10 years from now? Clearly, the presence of multicore processors in mobile devices is crucial.

Video tablets first Android with quad-core processor Kal-El

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Kal El Nvidia, Quad Core Processor for Mobile

Qualcomm just showing off quad-core processor for mobile phones, rival Nvidia did not want to lose. They introduced the 'Kal El', quad-core processors ready for mobile phones and tablets.

"The world will see quad-core processors raise standards, deliver higher performance and is suitable for all mobile platforms," said Phil Carmack, senior vice president of Nvidia.

And Kal El comic character whose name is similar to this only the beginning. Nvidia released the ambitious roadmap for the year 2014, with chips named Wayne, Logan and Stark that claimed to offer the processing power 100 times faster than Tegra 2, Nvidia's current flagship processor.

While Kal El alone has five times the graphics performance of greater than Tegra 2, so as to support extreme definition monitors, 2560 x 1600. Simply amazing.

Quoted from PCMag, Thursday (17/02/2011), Kal-El could be a life-style tablet retinal screen-based Apple. So, users can enjoy a 10 inch tablet screen with very high performance.

Apparently, this processor will make the phone into a PC primer for users. Questions were referred to qualified business playing games, where games such as the Great Battle Medieval looks very smooth and realistic in the demo with Kal El.

Then how the power consumption? Carmack promised not higher than Tegra 2. Kal El plan would begin to be used for the tablet in August. As for mobile phones by the end of 2011.

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Secretly, Sony Prepare PlayStation Tablets

It seems that this year all vendors rollicking set of tablets. So also with Sony, which is rumored to be making PlayStation tablet is coded S1.

As quoted from Engadget, Thursday (17/02/2011), Sony secretly working on the project. Later, Sony S1 will be equipped with Android OS 3.0 Honeycomb, with a 9.4 inch screen, dual core processor Nvidia Tegra 2, as well as front and rear camera.

Following Play Xperia, Sony S1 will be the first tablets which are certified by the PlayStation. Engadget reliable sources said that this project will be led by the technicians VAIO, PlayStation, and Sony Ericsson.

While using the interface of Android, Sony S1 will have a unique design with a customizable view of Android. Here are some of the features of the tablet PlayStation, Sony S1.
 


     * 9.4 inch display with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels
     * dual-core processor Nvidia Tegra 2
     * Android OS 3.0 Honeycomb.
     * The tablet will be focused as a music player, video, games, and eBook reader.
     * There are only two buttons: on / off and volume
     * front and rear camera
     * Port USB, infrared
     * Has the same weight as the iPad

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IPhone 5 Screen it Would be enlarged to 4 Inches?

Bored with the iPhone screen size is starting to feel small because of the large invasion Android smart phone that has a larger screen? Recently, DigiTimes reported that the 5th generation iPhone will get the changes especially in terms of screen. Journal of Taiwanese technology is predicted under Apple is pushing for expansion of the iPhone screen to the size of 4 inches.

This is actually not surprising to see many smart phones already have a 4-inch wide screen like the Samsung Nexus Galaxy S and S. In fact, some made by mobile phones such as Acer and Sharp are using a screen 4.8 inches and 5.5 inches. Should Apple's foray into mobile sailed 4 inches? clearly display the price of components used will be more expensive and can make the iPhone more and soaring prices only.

When combined with earlier rumors, it could be the next generation iPhone will have 2 versions, the first 4-inch wide screen version and the second is the iPhone version 3.5-inch screen with a more affordable price.

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Apple iPhone 4 - Getting the Best Phone Predicate

Apple was not present at the event Mobile World Congress 2011, but instead won the award. Association GSM Association as the organizer of the MWC, placing the iPhone 4 as the 'Best Mobile Device of the Year' or the best cell phone.

This award was set aside on a smartphone that has been circulated among consumers. Quoted from PhonesReviews, Thursday (18/02/2011), iPhone 4 wins from the other nominees, namely Samsung S Galaxy, HTC Desire, BlackBerry and LG Optimus Torch.

"IPhone 4 has a great screen, sharp design, fantastic material, and phenomenal ecosystem for application developers," the reason the jury chose the iPhone 4. Last year, the winner for this category is HTC Hero.

Some parties considered this option controversial issue related problems such as antennagate iPhone 4. "The problem is not enough to stem the GSMA's antenna to reward the iPhone 4 as the best phone. Do you agree or gifts should be given on the handset that the antenna does matter?" Inquirer writes technology site.

Taiwanese vendors, HTC, gets the award 'Device Manufacturer of the Year' or the best device manufacturing. "The company is building its presence in the market from below, with branding and marketing fresh and strong portfolio of devices," the jury assessment.

The jury also assessed Desire HTC phone has provided the standard for Android phones in 2010, with consistently good performance. Various awards for other categories are also provided by the GSMA.

Best Mobile App falls on artificial game Rovio Angry Birds. The jury also gave awards to the best applications in each platform. In Apple's IOS, the winner again Angry Birds. Then, the Google Maps for Android and BlackBerry Messenger for the BlackBerry platform.

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5 hottest Smartphone on the Feast of the World Mobile - MWC 2011

Exhibition of the world's biggest mobile phone, Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011, marked the presence of various new smartphone, ready to greet the market. Which mobile phone reap the most attention? Here are the five hottest phones from the arena of MWC 2011, quoted from TechRadar, Thursday (02/17/2011):

1. Samsung Galaxy S II

Galaxy S first edition includes the most successful Android smartphone. Samsung wants to continue this sweet story with Galaxy S II. These features are pinned on the new generation is considered to give a high standard in the smartphone world. Call it Super Amoled plus screen with Gorilla Glass, dual-core processor until the body is super thin.

2. LG 3D Optimus

3D Optimus be one star of the show MWC 2011. Without the help of the tool, users can enjoy the promised 3 Dimension screen on this phone, record or distribute them to other devices. Performance is also supported by dual core processors.

3. Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

Mobile phones this one is more like a portable gaming device rather than a smartphone. Just look at the full keyboard control buttons for playing games. The uniqueness of this Android smart phone so the main attraction and perhaps the game would lure the maniacs.

4. HTC S-series

HTC cell line refresh in the presence of Inredible S, Desire S and S. Wildfire All three improved their ability than previous versions. Incredible S for example equipped with more processor speed in Qualcomm MSM8255 CPU, HD video recording capability and a new front camera.

 

5. Facebook Cell Phone

Working with Facebook, HTC released a ChaCha and Salsa. Both phones Android is deeply integrated with Facebook, thanks to the existence of a special button to access it. Facebook its own promises there will be more similar mobile phones in the future. "There have been many things done to make one phone up, but you can expect there will be more mobile with dozens of deep integration into Facebook than ever before," said the boss of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg.

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March, Windows Phone 7 Finally Can Copy-Paste

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced that the first update to Windows Phone 7 (WP7) will be released in March 2011.

In addition, at Mobile World Congress 2011 (MWC 2011) which is underway in Barcelona, Ballmer promised that in the first half of 2011, support for the CDMA network was going to be added to Microsoft's mobile phone was.

As quoted from WMpoweruser, Wednesday (02/16/2011), reputedly the first major update called 'Mango' will be provided in the first two weeks in March.

Free updates that will bring some functions such as copy-paste and performance of applications that much faster. The changes were designed to be made related to better integration of services such as Bing and Windows Marketplace.

Here are some main points in a major update:
- Twitter will be integrated with the People Hub.
- Storage of office and storage cloud computing is done via Windows Live SkyDrive.
- The presence of IE Mobile 9 with support for HTML5.
- Presence of multitasking capabilities for easy transfer between applications.

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Samsung Releases New Media Player, Galaxy S WiFi WiFi 4.0 and 5.0

What happens when the division of Samsung mobile phones in cooperation with the media player team? This is what happened, a product called the YP-MB2 or also known as Galaxy Player 50 has now been officially introduced as the Galaxy S WiFi 4.0.

Samsung has also introduced his brother, Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 (see main picture) in the event the MWC 2011. In general, Galaxy S is a sort of WiFi phone 4.0/5.0 Galaxy S but minus the SIM card. The media player is seen following the trend of the iPod Touch which takes the base of the iPhone, but it has a bigger screen, 4 inches and 5 inches (according to the name). Galaxy S WiFi has a MicroSD slot for data storage and using WiFi connectivity to surf the Internet.

For the business screen, Samsung's Super Clear LCD gives to both products and will be described in greater detail in the arena of MWC 2011. For now the site is still officially closed to the status of 'coming soon'. Just wait for its development.

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RIM Launches Free Travel Application for BlackBerry

In the event MWC 2011, RIM has announced a new travel application is provided free to cooperate with WorldMate. This application will allow users various benefits associated with business travel or travel such as:

    
     * information on the flight schedule change or cancellation
     * looking for dining and shopping places
     * find and book a room at hotel
     * recommendation of goods that may be overlooked
     * estimates for 5-day weather fore
     * features currency converter currency

     * share information or travel plans with friends or anyone

This application is also featured desktop component that allows users to book flights, rental cars, and so on directly from the computer. For those who want to know more can open blackberry.com / travel. Or download the beta version of the application on the BlackBerry App World.

Note: This application is only available in North America, Britain and Spain for now and will follow expanded in other countries.

BlackBerry Travel App Demo

 

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Valentine, Google releases Google Sites Wedding Planning

On Valentine's Day, Google did not want to miss spread affection to its users. Besides displaying the Google logo nuances of love, the internet giant also launched a new site. What is it?

Address at google.com / weddings, new site offers a variety of tools for couples preparing for the event to the wedding.

There are four main menus that can be very useful for prospective brides, including Google Sites, Picnik, Google Docs, and Picasa Web Albums. Here are the various functions.

As is known, is now starting a lot of wedding invitations in creation through a website. Well, Google Sites help them create such a website.

Reported by AFP and quoted on Monday (2/14/2011), the prospective bride could spill their creativity, to enter various information such as date and time of the event, reception venue, a map to where the event took place and so forth.

In addition there is also Google Docs, which offers a tool for planning the wedding, including guest lists, seating, food menu at the reception, the allocation of funds and many more.

And of course, Google will not forget this one, namely the photo. All photographs that tell the story of the love the bride can be stored and shared online using Picasa. Prospective brides can edit them using Picnik and include some of them to their wedding website.

Google also includes a list of the names of reputable wedding planner along with the link on this site. By clicking on it, the prospective bride can read many useful tips from the wedding planner.

Excerpts from Google's Wedding Feature:

Create a website with Google Sites

Share your story and event details with an easy to create website. Choose the style that fits your theme or venue, then edit your website with ease. 

Photo editing and personalized announcements from Picnik

Use Picnik’s photo editing tools to create photos that are simply perfect. Then use them to create announcements, save the date cards and more. 

Plan the nuts and bolts using Google Docs

Save time by collaborating with your bridal party on guest lists, schedules, addresses, and more. Access and edit your planning documents from the bridal shop, bakery or pretty much anywhere. 

Share photos with Picasa Web Albums

Create an online photo album to share your engagement and wedding pictures, or gather photos of floral arrangements, dresses and other inspirations

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