Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 Available Now

GadgetInfo - Microsoft has just announced its new products Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Microsoft Visio 2010 and Microsoft Project 2010 on May 12, 2010 for all businesses consumer in the world.

Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 will be expected to increase our productivity with the various features. Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 beta program has many users as testers, approximately 6.8 million have tried to use it and more than 1000 Microsoft partners have built solutions on it.

In Office 2010 also includes the Microsoft Office Web Apps, which is an online access of Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and OneNote application. Through Office Web Apps we can access files from PC, phone or browser.

Office Mobile 2010 was also been available via Windows ® Phone Marketplace for all Windows Mobile 6.5 cell phone.

Office 2010 launch site can be accessed at http://www.the2010event.com
For Office 2010 further info: http://office2010.microsoft.com
More about the Office Web Apps: http://office2010.microsoft.com/en-us/web-apps/

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Will Zynga Leave Facebook?

GadgetInfo - Zynga, the largest game developer on Facebook reportedly preparing to move all of its games from Facebook to the service called Zynga Live. Zynga has even already started the preparation by launching farmville.com site.

This seems to be a part of efforts to end Zynga dependence on Facebook. Until now, Zynga is still vulnerable to rules issued by Facebook.

Last issue, Facebook requires the use of Facebook Credit as the only currency of payment for Zynga and other application developers. Facebook also set 30% fee for every transaction using Facebook Credit.

Quoted from TechCrunch, the relationship between Zynga and Facebook now are more and more heated. Facebook tried to persuade Zynga to sign long-term agreement whereby Zynga remained in Facebook. During the process of negotiations, Facebook seems to be forcing Zynga to sign the agreement.

Besides threatening to close all Zynga games, Facebook had once shut down prior notification to Farmville and other games.

For some Facebook users, a popular game such as Zynga Farmville, Poker and Mafia Wars are an integral part of Facebook. December last year, Farmville game on Facebook registered more than 69 million users.

Some analysts said the Farmville able to attract millions of users because it can be played on Facebook. This game is quite addictive so users will still play it even though Zynga moved it from Facebook. But will Farmville remain as attractive as now?

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Nokia Admit Defeat

GadgetInfo - Finnish cell phone manufacturer, Nokia, has admitted defeat in the top mobile phone market (high end). Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo (chief executive of Nokia) has said that his company had a lot of homework because the price of their shares declined rapidly.

To overcome this problem, Kallasvuo said that Nokia will launch new smart phones such as the N8. This is so they can compete better against the iPhone and the BlackBerry.

Kallasvuo also admitted to the Symbian operating system used on Nokia phones failed to catch the majority of his opponents. However, the company is improving those factors right now, so he said, without revealing any details.

Currently rumored Kallasvuo was getting ready to leave from Nokia because the company he led lost to compete with its major opponents.

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Arabic Web Address Validated

WASHINGTON, GadgetInfo - After six months of preparation and testing, internet addresses using Arabic alphabet finally official. Internet Corporation for Assignment Names and Numbers, ICANN, a nonprofit organization that regulates web address, has approved three-domain addresses in Arabic, each for Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.

"Middle East has only 20 percent internet penetration average and still potential for growth. The users in the region are now easier to access the internet because it can use its own language to the entire domain name," ICANN said in a statement on its website on Wednesday (5 / 5 / 2010).

Arabic alphabet is the first non-Latin letters that could be used for web addresses. Non-Latin letters for web addresses were validated by the ICANN board meeting on October 30, 2009 in Seoul, South Korea.

Since then, ICANN recorded 21 domain names requests with non-Latin letters which consists of 11 different languages, from the letter of China, Japan, Thailand, Israel, Russia, etc. However, only 13 requests that pass the next step of verification before the validation as of Arabic letters.

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iPad Sold More Than iPhone

Cupertino, GadgetInfo - Apple, Monday (03/05/2010), states that it has successfully sold one million iPad in less than a month. This proves that the iPad sold two times more than the iPhone when first launched.

"One million iPad within 28 days means less than half the time required to achieve the same amount for the iPhone, which was 74 days," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

One million units reached by Apple on Friday (04/30/2010) when the second version, iPad 3G, released to the market. If iPad first version that was released at 3 April 2010 can only access the WiFi, the iPad 3G can also access the AT&T's broadband network

iPad is a new product made by Apple with 9.7-inch touch screen and use the iPhone OS for its operating system. This device is sold starting at 499 U.S. dollars for the WiFi version and 699 U.S. dollars for the 3G. High demand in the U.S. market makes new iPad sale in other countries will only begin on May 10, 2010.

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N8 First Symbian 3 Mobile Phone

Espoo, GadgetInfo - Nokia will release the phones with the latest revolutionary operating system called Symbian ^3. The first Symbian ^3 phone, N8, was announced Tuesday (27/04/2010), but will be available on the market in the third quarter this year with price about 370 euros.

Symbian ^3 is the latest version of Nokia platform which is the most popular in the world today. The increasing capability provided by this software is more sensitive sensor ability, such as multi touch, flick scrolling, and pinch to zoom. Architectural 2D and 3D graphics in it are designed to produce a responsive user interface. Memory usage management also improved so it can perform multitasking smoothly.

On the Nokia N8, the Symbian ^3 is supported by high-speed 680 MHz processor with OpenGL 2.0 and OLED 3.5-inch touch screen plus 12-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and Xenon flash.

The camera can be used to record HD (high density) 720p video quality and can be directly edited with software that has been included. Its audio quality also supports Dolby Digital Plus standard.

The other main feature on the Nokia N8 is direct access to the web television. Nokia N8 added with an application for watching web television broadcasts from CNN, E!Entertainment, Paramount, and National Geographic. Local web television broadcasts can also be obtained through the content available on the OVI Store.

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Apple Buy Instrinsity, High Speed Chip Manufacturer

SAN FRANCISCO, GadgetInfo – It’s not ARM but Intrinsity, the high-speed chip manufacturer, which was acquired by Apple. The purchase was already conducted in March 2010 but Apple just reveals it on Tuesday (27/04/2010), as reported by the New York Times. The news was leaked after some Intrinsity engineers caught changing his job status to be Apple employees.

Instrinsity is a small company in Austin, Texas that produces chips that used a lot in mobile phone. This is a second chip company Apple acquired after PA Semiconductor in 2008. The acquisition value was reported 121 million U.S. dollars although it has not been clarified by Apple.

Instrinsity managed to engineer the standard processors which usually at 650 MHz to 1000 MHz (1 GHz). Intrinsity can be said as the Apple hero that has succeeded to present the Apple's processor A4 with that speed.

Apple A4 chips which is PA Semiconductor development result after joining Apple has a 1 GHz speed thanks to the cooperation Intrinsity and Samsung.

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BlackBerry OS 6 Launch on Third Quarter of 2010

ORLANDO, GadgetInfo - Research In Motion (RIM) officially announced the launch plan of Blackberry OS 6, the latest operating system being developed, starting from the upcoming third quarter. The announcement was stated by Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO of RIM, in Orlando, Florida, United States, ahead of the Wireless Enterprise Symposium 2010.

The main change that made on the BlackBerry OS 6 is the ability of its web browser. The new browser promises to give a faster access speed, can open more than one web page simultaneously, and supports the zoom function by finger touch (pinch to zoom) at the touch sailing products.

Rendering engine will be planted in the platform so that the web processing is no longer fully performed in RIM's servers, but is also done on the mobile phone. However, reportedly this feature which supported by a WebKit is a component of the BlackBerry OS 6 so there is the possibility can not be used on earlier OS versions.

Mike Lazaridis only mention that OS 6 will be used in all next products. However, for the BlackBerry that already been on the market, the WebKit may cannot be used.

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Cellphone Safety Tips

GadgetInfo - In this day and age, cellphone is no longer a rare stuff. It became inseparable part of human life and society. Lots of people are even willing to reduce their food portion just so they can buy the latest model (ok, maybe that's too much ;p ) And so when it became part of our life, we also began to put our trust on the gadget. We put our personal information, bank account, passwords and even our deepest and shameful secret (lol) in it. So it will be the end of the world if someone can access the information in it. Long story short, we need safety. So, here are some cellphone safety tips for :

1. Use your phone's security lock code, if it has one.
2. Disable bluetooth, if not in use.
3. Always use a mobile hanging ribbon/thread/strip for safety.
4. Install Anti-virus Software.
5. Always use a mobile hanging ribbon/thread/strip for safety.
6. Record details of your electronic serial number (ESN) of your CDMA phone.
7. Consider separate Insurance.
8. GSM Phones have a unique IMEI number.
9. Properly mark your phone with your postcode and House No. to help police identify stolen ones.
10. Enable the PIN Code on the handset.
11. Only unlock the phone when you need to use it.
12. Never buy a phone unless you know the seller is the owner, can they produce the original packaging or a receipt?
13. Don’t give your mobile phone to strangers on the pretext of emergency situation. They may slip away with your mobile handset.
14. Report a lost or stolen phone to the police immediately and insist for an acknowledgment.
15. Inform your Service Provider if your phone is stolen or lost.
16. Keep your phone out of sight in your pocket or handbag when not in use. Don’t attract attention to your phone when you are carrying or using it in the street.
17. Don't leave your mobile unattended.
18. Keep windows/doors of your car closed, when you are talking on mobile phone. Do not use mobile phone while driving.
19. While driving, never keep your cellphone on the dashboard.
20. Subscribe to a Mobile Tracking Service available in the Mobile Market(If it is supported on your handset).
21. Extra vigilance can produce results. You are less likely to become a victim if you are aware of your surroundings.
22. The last and the safest tips of all, dont buy cellphone (lmao)
    

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Adobe Gave Up on Apple

WASHINGTON, GadgetInfo - Because of the future is unclear, the Flash development for iPhone and iPad finally stopped. Adobe has gave it up and announced that they would withdraw all investment plans to bring Flash on devices made by Apple.

"The main purpose of Flash is to support development in all browsers, platforms, and devices. This is very opposite to the Apple plan. They want to force the developers into their platform and limit the choice so the results will be hard to be run on other platforms," said Mike Chambers, Adobe Flash product development manager, in his blog.

Adobe took the decision not long after Apple released a new policy for developers of iPhone and iPad. Applications on the iPhone and iPad must be made with the programming language that is permitted by Apple, such as C + + or Objective C. If that new rule implemented, it will disable all applications for iPhone that currently use the Adobe Packager code to run Flash.

Bad relations between Apple and Adobe were triggered by the Flash problem. Apple CEO Steve Jobs had even said that Adobe is lazy for not seriously developing Flash for its platforms. On the other hand, Adobe said Apple is ironic for not accepting Flash which is already used by most people. Instead of Flash, Apple encourages other alternative standards, such as HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.

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Google Secretly Bought Chip Manufactuer

Mountain View, GadgetInfo - Wow, the competition between Google and Apple seems bigger. After entering the smartphone business, Google has also quietly strengthened its technology support with the acquisition of chip company established by former Apple employees. Is Google will use its own chips in Android-based cell phones and tablets?

Google reportedly has taken over Aglinux, start-up chip maker manufacturer. Pehub.com site reported, Google spokesperson admitted acquisition but the value to be paid is not mentioned. Aglinux activity up until now it is still confidential and the website has not been active. The website cache only displays a map and address of Aglinux offices located in San Jose, California. However, the New York Times mentioned that Aglinux has develop a kind of server and establish cooperation with Cisco and Texas Instruments.

The founders of this company are former employees of PA Semiconductor such as Amarjeet Gill, Mark Hayter, and Puneet Kumar. PA Semiconductor is a chips manufacturer that Apple acquired in 2008 by 278 million U.S. dollars. From that acquisition, Apple produces Apple A4 chips that are now used in iPad and reportedly also used a fourth-generation iPhone.

According to information in the website cache, Aglinux itself is from the word gni in Sanskrit which means fire and lux in Latin which mean light. Until now, it still could not be ascertained what was going on between Google and Aglinux. If not compete with Apple in the smartphone business, Aglinux probably will support the development of Google's servers.

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Opera Mini fo iPhone Approved

OSLO, GadgetInfo - Apple finally agreed to Opera Mini for iPhone to be displayed in the App Store. Previously, Opera had worried that the application is not accepted because Apple prohibits this for a browser application or another application which that is already available by default on the iPhone and iPod Touch.

In fact, Opera makes a counter on its Web site to record how long Opera Mini will be approved by Apple. Opera Mini prototype for iPhone was first introduced at Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona, Spain, and was registered to the App Store on March 23, 2010.

Opera Mini finally approved by Apple on April 12, 2010 after more than 20 days since registration. Further applications will be available in the App Store starting that day and can be used freely.

Although it has been worried, Opera optimistic that Mini Opera for Apple's iPhone will be accepted. Because, technically it does not break the SDK (software development kit) provided by Apple. When it used for accessing the internet, Opera Mini does not run the process on the iPhone device but giving commands on the Opera server. Opera server will perform all processes and sends the requested data with very high compression. Opera Mini is claimed capable of compressing data up to 90 percent, so it will cost savings and faster internet access for iPhone users.

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Do not Bring iPad to Israel

JERUSALEM, GadgetInfo - Israel, Friday, warns travelers to leave their iPad at home or it will be confiscated by the time they arrive in the country since its signal was 40 times more powerful than allowed.

Communications Ministry spokesman, Yechiel Shavi said some equipment that has been confiscated by officials at Ben Gurion airport, Israel, will be returned to the owner when they departed from Israel.

In the case of Israelis that their Apple equipment was confiscated, "they can sell the equipment to the American people," said Shavi.

iPad is a gadget with a touch screen system that so far only sold in the United States, where its federal regulations allow Wi-Fi signals much higher than the standard in Europe - which was followed in Israel.

When one version of equipment adapted to European standards was launched into the market, the equipment will be welcomed in Israel, said Israel's Communications Ministry.

But the responsibility is on people to make sure the Wi-Fi equipment that they will bring into the country meets local standards.

"Around the globe, thousands of computer models created and therefore a user who bought one tool abroad should check that the appliance is suitable for use in Israel,".

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Three New Nokia to Compete Microsoft Kin

GadgetInfo - The presence of the two Kin smartphones produced by Microsoft and Sharp apparently intercepted by three new Nokia mobile phones instantly. The launch on Tuesday (13/4/2010) yesterday is quite unique because it is done virtually on the internet with the headline Everyone Connect.

The three mobile phones are Nokia C3, Nokia C6, and Nokia E5. All three are designed as mobile messaging and social networking to meet the needs of users who like Facebook, Twitter, chat via instant messaging on mobile phones, and can not be separated from communication via email. Therefore, each equipped with a QWERTY keyboard. However, the C6 has a special touch screen as the other options.

Each phones is equipped with chat applications and social networking like Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger, Facebook and Twitter.

C3 is the first phone that uses a special QWERTY S40 operating system. This mobile phone equipped OVI Mail and OVI Chat by default. Other features are WiFi and EDGE, 2 MP camera, 2.4-inch screen and 8 GB of memory. Selling price is around 90 Euros and available starting the second quarter of 2010. C3 is available in white, gray, and pink.

C6 is a Symbian S60 based mobile phone with 3.2 inch touch screen. QWERTY keyboard appears if it slide is shifted. It is equipped with navigation Ovi Maps for pedestrians and drivers. Available colors are black and white. Selling price is 220 Euros and available starting the second quarter of 2010.

E5 as the successor to the E71, E72, and E63 is intended for professionals with the S60 3rd edition platform and supports WiFi and HSUPA connection. Other Features are 16 GB of memory and 5 megapixel camera. Available in black, white, brown, and silver. Its price is 180 U.S. dollars and will be available starting the third quarter of 2010.

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Kin the First Smartphone Use Nvidia Chip Tegra

San Fransisco, GadgetInfo - Not only with a new concept, the presence of Microsoft and Sharp's design Kin smartphone also put a new smartphone chip competition. Kin One and Kin Two are the first line of mobile phones that use Tegra chip made by Nvidia .

Tegra was introduced almost two years and is widely used in handheld devices, including Zune HD, music player made by Microsoft, and M1 by Samsung. However, Tegra was never used on smartphones before.

"The hardware manufacturers initially very careful to use Tegra into smartphone. However, they are more confident now. It is indeed necessary to presents it in the market," said Bruce Chan, a spokesman for Nvidia as reported by PC World, Tuesday (13 / 4 / 2010).

Nvidia, whose well known as a graphics chip maker, launches Tegra to compete with chip manufacturers such as Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and Intel. Tegra is claimed to be able to deliver high-quality graphics with low power requirements on the phone. Tegra integrates an ARM-based processor, the core of the GeForce graphics chips and other components.

"They're using Tegra APX 2600 chip made by Nvidia to provide high-quality multimedia experience, including 720p HD video playback and recording," says Chan.

Nvidia also affirms its commitment to the future development of Tegra. Tegra chip 2 will be released in the fourth quarter of this year. That chip is promised up to four times the processing speed of the first Tegra chip and can play 1080p HD video. Smartphone with Tegra2 also will be released on the market at the end of the year.

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Java Creator Resign from Oracle

WASHINGTON, GadgetInfo - After the Oracle acquisition, Sun abandoned again by the key people who helped to raise it. Following Sun's CEO Jonathan Schwartz, James Gosling, known as the creator of the Java programming language also declared his resignation.

"Yes, the rumor is true. I am resigning from the Oracle last week (April 2)," said James Gosling in his new blog www.nighthacks.com, Friday (9/4/2010). He admitted that it’s hard to explain why he quits the Oracle, so he just says that doing something accurate and honest could make things worse.

However, one thing for sure is that after he’s out of Oracle now he can be free to blog again. All blog content that he ever writes in Sun is now transferred to his new blog because according to Sun policy all contents in blog posts is the author right.

He apologized to everyone who attended the TechDays event in St Petersburg, Russia on the previous Thursday. Supposedly, Gosling became one of the speakers who were always waited by Java developers.

Gosling said that someday he might find a new job. However, he admitted that he haven’t got any plans yet so far except to rest for a while before starting to work again.

Born in Calgary, Canada, May 19, 1955, James Gosling graduated from the Computer Science of Calgary University in 1977. He later earned his PhD in the same major from Carnegie Mellon University. Before joining Sun, Gosling has made some software such as NeWS and Emacs. However, what made him so famous is when he created the Java programming language.

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This Phone Can Standby For A Month Without Recharging

GadgetInfo - It's not very convenient if you have to recharge the phone often, even several times a day, isn't it? Well, that would not happen if you use this phone.

Philips Xenium X312 is mentioned able to provide the standby time up to a month. Cool huh?

Definitely, because this Philips product was equipped with super battery. This new phone is mentioned to have a QVGA display, Bluetooth feature, Music player, FM radio, 2 megapixel camera and supports microSD cards.

Unfortunately other details are still unknown. But reportedly, it was like Philips X320.

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Four Major Changes in iPhone OS 4

Cupertino - Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the latest iPhone OS 4.0 software equipped with the latest features. There are at least four major changes were added in the latest software does not include new features that enhance the comfort of using the iPhone.

First, the iPhone 4.0 could do multitasking or running more than one application at the same time. This feature is long-awaited by iPhone users because with this capability, users can go back and forth to access the Internet while listening to music without interruption or checking email while in a call.

Second, there is access to iBookstore and iBooks application to access the e-book from Apple's latest service, which previously only available on the iPad.

Third, the application folder. With this feature iPhone users can manage data from each application into a different folder so it is more neatly.

Fourth, a mobile advertising service called iIAD that allows inserting ads within the application. The developers now have the chance to take benefit from a free application by adding advertising and profits will be shared by the profit sharing with Apple.

iPhone 4.0 will be available starting this summer or around June 2010 on the new Apple products. iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPod Touch second and third generation can also be upgraded to this new software, but not for the first version iPhone. iPhone 4.0 will also be available for iPad end of the year.

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