Google Add Check-In Features

Can Google be used to check in like a Foursquare? Yes, Google Maps for Android version 5.1 will be used to check in with the advantage of the features Latitude.

Latitude is a feature in Google Maps, where each person can share your location, through facial images at a point on the map. As a result we become to know the positions Latitude our friends.

As quoted from Google blog on Wednesday (02/02/2011), the new Latitude function will be used to update and share their location automatically.

But when I want to do check-ins, users must add the context manually. For example, when they want to add a caption or photo.

Because the Latitude feature will automatically detect the location, Google also gives some tips for checking in easier.

- Notification: Turn on notifications check in the setting Latitude. As a result when we are in a place can directly check-in.

- Check-In Automatic: In certain circumstances, sometimes we need a check-in automatically at the usual place we've been through. Well, just take advantage of this feature.

- Check-Out: When leaving a place, Latitude will automatically update the new position, so that our friends are not wrong guess if we have moved places.

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Free Access to the Facebook in Aircraft

Some airlines already offer internet access long enough for passengers, of course, for a fee. But now, Facebook’s fans in the United States would be satisfied to access his favorite websites while sitting pretty on the bench plane.

Yes, six major airlines in the USA would provide free access Facebook for a month. They are Virgin America, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, AirTran, U.S. Airways and Alaska Airlines.

Free access to the Facebook is part of a promotion by the WiFi service provider in the plane, Gogo inflight Internet. However, if passengers to access any site other than up, they are required to pay the appropriate fare.

Facebook is the site most visited by passenger plane based on the records of the Gogo. Gogo is now serving a WiFi network in 1100 with the 3800 commercial aircraft flights per day.

WiFi access on planes has been a long time available. However, many consumers have not used it and wondered whether the Internet service on planes is pretty good. Estimated, only about 7 to 10% of passenger aircraft that use it.

"They are less familiar because of the lack of promotion and consumer thought that the quality is not in accordance with the tariff," said Amy Cravens of market research firm In-Stat, as Scrolllock-capslock quotes from USA Today, Wednesday (02/02/2011).

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Computers with Sandy Bridge Defects can be exchanged

Because there are defects in the Sandy Bridge newest . Well, this case clearly cause problems for computer manufacturers who overdo adopt Sandy Bridge.

Several vendors began a program to protect consumers from defective Sandy Bridge. Samsung for example, offers a turn of money to consumers who already bought a computer-based Sandy Bridge.

"There are six line up a PC that was released in South Korea and one in the United States (exposure effect), and we plan to replace it with money or goods to the products in question," said Samsung spokesman James Chung.

Samsung adding all costs will be borne Intel refund. So this South Korean electronic giant has not issued any cost.

Other vendors from Japan, Toshiba has just released a computer model of the affected models and effects can be exchanged for a refund. While Lenovo is in talks with Intel to determine the best solution to the problem of Sandy Bridge.

As detikINET quotes from Electronista, Wednesday (02/02/2011), manufacturers such as NEC was forced to delay the launch of the product with Sandy Bridge until the problem happens resolved. Other vendors affected by the effects of disability Sandy Bridge is Apple, HP and Dell.

Intel reported that it had identified that the problem was not from Sandy Bridge microprocessor itself, but rather comes from the SATA ports in the chipset that became a liaison to the hard drive or DVD drive

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Intel Recall 8 Million Sandy Bridge Chip

Because there are defects in the Sandy Bridge newest Intel chipset shipments stopped and pulled from the market. As a result, Intel had to bear the cost of replacement of approximately USD 700 million.

Not only that, as reported Dvice and quoted on Tuesday (2/1/2011), the chip giant had to postpone the sale of up to three months.

Intel reported that it had identified that the problem was not from Sandy Bridge microprocessor itself, but rather comes from the SATA ports in the chipset that became a liaison to the hard drive or DVD drive.

"Over time, these ports can reduce the performance and even cause data loss. Unfortunately it is not the software bugs, this is a problem in chipset silicon itself. That is, the only way to fix it is to design a new chip design and is physically replace all the systems," Intel reported.

The chipset which has a defective product is only made after January 9. Intel said that currently there are 8 million chipsets Sandy Bridge which was originally intended for 500 PCs.

"Consumers who Sandy Bridge computer using the latest chipset does not need to panic. You can request a replacement, but in the short term you may not find a significant disruption. On the shelf term though, the possibility of interference is only about five percent," said Intel.

Furthermore, Intel will work with all partners in addressing modification or replacement if a problem occurs.

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Beware of Attacks Ramnit Computer Virus

After some horrendous virus like Stuxnet, Sality, Virut and Shortcut, there are now Ramnit that is equally sophisticated. This malicious program is able to 'cooperate' with other viruses to infect the victim.

Yes that's the uniqueness Ramnit compared with other viruses. After infect the victim computer, these malicious programs will download variants of other viruses.

And even more confusing, the type of virus that you download will be different for each target computer either from the name and size. This is what causes many antivirus programs although difficult to perform detection and cleaning.

Based on information received from Vaksincom detikINET, Tuesday (01/02/2011), this virus not only spreads via the Internet, but also through other media such as flash by using the Autorun function.

Another action that will be done by this virus is injected exe files that have extensions, etc. and htm / html file either an application program or Windows file system. Each file is injected will increase in size about 107-109 KB

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Wallets Anti-pickpocket, Equipped Bluetooth and Sensor

You want the contents of his wallet to get extra security, might be interested in this wallet. With the addition of Bluetooth and a fingerprint sensor, Dunhill wallet was to protect its contents so that other people do not easily retrieved.

Reported by PC World and quoted on Tuesday (01/02/2011), Dunhill wallet biometric security features built into the carbon fiber casing. So the only owners who could open it.

"You have to emphasize the finger to the sensor fingerprint reader in the wallet to open it, similar to the biometric reader on a laptop product," the report said.

Wallet also features Bluetooth sensors that connect directly with the user's mobile device. Functions, for a wallet can feel its presence within a distance of more than five meters. So when it was stolen, we can know.

Need to spend enough in to have this wallet. Dunhill Wallet price of USD 825. But if someone does intend to secure the money in the wallet that amount is greater than that price, Dunhill wallet may be very valuable to him.

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Discuss Sony's Next Generation Portable Features

Sony finally revealed details of their newest gaming console called the Next Generation Portable (NGP). Let's try a little review one by one feature in it.

According to the official specs released, NGP does seem more sophisticated than other products in its class. Starting from the use of a large screen, high resolution, until the innards of the top.

In terms of hardware, NGP carrying the processor with 4 'brain' in them. Automatically, this makes the console gaming is the fastest in its class. Although not yet known how lasting battery power later.

More interactive, perhaps one picture fit for the latest generation of this PSP. NGP does not only have a joystick, but also touch panel and the G-Sensor.

To get the game, NGP using the same way with the PSP Go, which gamers are required to download the desired game directly into the embedded flash memory. Perhaps it can be very disturbing, considering the future will be a lot of huge games.

Size NGP has a length of 18.2 cm, width 8.3 cm and 1.8 cm thick. This means larger than the PSP-3000 with a size of 16.7 cm x 7.1 cm x 1.8 cm. But with a significant increase in the specification, it can be quite intolerable.

3G support is one vital thing in this console and never found in previous generations. It can be said that quite revolutionary changes, gamers can now play online over the Internet network are covered.

Although Sony has dared to spit his new champ sightings, but some important points not mentioned. Such as battery life, the amount of storage capacity, the price of games, and most importantly, the price of the console itself.

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