Application of 'BBM' From Samsung's Landing on the App Store

SEOUL - Still remember the ChatON? An instant messaging application ala BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) owned by Samsung, which is also the application of 'fuel' cross-platform. ChatOn finally officially landed on Apple's online application store, App Store. 

Attendance can be a competitor ChatOn iMessage, which is also similar application specific IOS users. Previously ChatOn have first present in the Android Market, so that could be used handsets based on Android. With its presence in the App Store, now ChatOn can now be used in devices based on Android, Bada and IOS. 

As reported by TechCrunch, Saturday (01/07/2012), the Samsung said that after the present in IOS and Android, legacy systems will be prepared to present on the BlackBerry platform, Windows Phone and the web. It is not yet known exactly when services will soon be presented ChatOn. 

As with fuel, with this ChatOn you can chat individually or in a group. You can also share photos, videos, and contact and location. The only difference is you can create animated images or provide music as background, and there is also an 'interaction rank "that can tell you, how often you interact with your friends. 

So far, ChatOn already available in 120 countries in 62 different languages.

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Redesign WP 'Inspired' from the iPhone

CALIFORNIA - The head of design software Windows Phone (WP) Microsft acknowledges that the company redesigned the platform of its mobile operating system, in response to the iPhone. According to him, made phone Apple has managed to make major changes in the industry.

Joe Belfiore, one of the engineers who bring a new team WP when it was first formed, made the remarks in an interview with The New York Times. "Apple created major changes in the industry, with a unique and very attractive to consumers. We wanted to respond with something that is competitive, but different," said Joe, as reported by Apple Insider, Sunday (08/01/2012).

According to the report, after the iPhone exploded in the market, Microsoft executives know that their software, as it has been designed not to compete. Then, in December 2008, head of mobile engineering held a meeting to decide the fate of Windows Phone, which eventually decided to start over from scratch.

At the end of the first review of the WP platform received widespread praise for its unique interface when it is present in the fall of 2010. Unfortunately, sales of the device WP failed to have significant momentum.

Myerson, who succeeded as head Andy Lees acknowledged the failure of the division of tax payers because of time lost. He says, "Entering the market with slower with this experience, creating some special challenge for us. I think if we were there before it will be different."

Earlier this year, it seems that the mobile OS will have a second chance when the WP-based Nokia mobile phone market presence in the United States (U.S.). The two companies will reportedly reveal the Nokia Ace flagship smartphone, at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) next week.

Rumors circulating say, this phone will get $ 100 million marketing push from Microsoft, AT & T and Nokia. Even so, AT & T executives believe that tax payers would see a lot of challenges coming from its competitors

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'If I Die', a la Facebook Testament

SAN FRANCISCO - Now that the profile of Facebook users who have died, are still able to send his last wish with an application, If I Die. But this application must be approved by three beliefs on Facebook.

If I Die can send the last message, when the account owner confirmed dead. After installing the application and choose three trusted friends on Facebook, users can record video or a Facebook post to be published posthumously.

But 'the will' that can only be published, as trusted friends have chosen the account owner to make sure, that Facebook users had died.

However, although these applications can be said weird, but Wilook, the company behind this application say because no one knows when death comes, then made ​​this application. "We all have a message to say and not necessarily something to listen to us. Actually, we all want to leave a message after the go," said Eran Alfonta, co-founder and CEO of this application, as reported by Mashable, Sunday (01/08/2012) .

Alfonta claimed to get the idea for this application, when the two friends traveled to Italy and escaped from a car accident. They asked Alfonta create a website, where they can record something secret if died later.

So in other words, these applications can create Facebook accounts of users who have died are still able to continue to actively post messages, as long as the message is still there to be sent

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Future Household Immersed Android

LAS VEGAS - Google's Android creations known as the software for smart phones, but Google's Eric Schmidt Executive Chairman see the future when Android adopted household electronic devices.

In addition to smartphones, Android tablets are also used in computers and televisions pereangkat, but Schmmidt said such software has the potential to do more.

"Of course, there are companies that embed Android on refrigerators creation. Refrigerators indeed need to be made automatically," explained Schmidt.

"What you want to do is, as the walk towards the house while bringing Android devices in hand, all the equipment in it have the computer will adjust. When you go into the living room, television in there knowing it was done via device authentication , in contrast to other family members. Everything is synchronized, "he explained.

Currently Sony, LG and Samsung is a company that integrates Google TV, making a television has the ability to access the internet. And according to Schmidt, there will be many more additional partners in this regard. Thus was launched Channelnewsasia, Wednesday (01/11/2012).

"That's the only offer that I know, been fully integrate the experience of watching television and browsing experience," he added.

He also said there are currently 700,000 activation of Android devices per day. Whereas last year, there are 200 million smart phones sold Android

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Hoping RIM Push Android Application Sales Playbook

LAS VEGAS - Research in Motion (RIM) does accept the bitter truth when sales of the BlackBerry Playbook tablets experienced a total failure in the market. In Electronick International Consumer Show (CES) 2012, officially Playbook is updated. But that is not the great hope that RIM Playbook its success.

Canadian vendor that just great hope and Android native applications they are able to boost sales in the future Playbook. As is known, at the BlackBerry Developer Confernce, RIM revealed that the application can run on Android OS platform Playbook.

Reported by Computer World, Thursday (01/12/2012), at the CES 2012 show how the Playbook with RIM OS 2.0 is capable of running Android applications. RIM understand well, the combination of the two platforms are able to save the sale of their tablets.

"Popular games such as Cut The Rope, Angry Birds and Plant vs Zombies will be available in stores, said Alec Saunders, vice president of RIM developers and ecosystem development.

The application appears and works like any other application, the user does not have to launch separate software to run it. Although Android applications can run on Playbook, but not carelessly Android applications will be accessible by the user.

  "We do not want to enable the path to the Android Market," he said. Android Developers should use a software package to make their applications compatible with the Playbook, and then they must submit the application standardization RIM.

The company hopes to get rid of malware and pirated applications that often appear in Android Market.

"There is one limitation with the Android application in the Playbook. Users will be able to multitask several applications at the Android tablet but only one application running Android in combination with the original application, said Saunders.

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RIM BlackBerry OS License 10 for Samsung & HTC?

SAN FRANCISCO - Research In Motion (RIM) is reportedly going to great transition, which is likely the company will start licensing BlackBerry software for third-party vendors, including Samsung and HTC. 

It was mentioned in a recent research note by analyst Peter Misek of Jefferies & Company, who saw an opportunity to mengggantikan Barbara Stymiest both chairman of RIM, Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie. "We believe he will initiate a formal strategic review, it is possible to cut costs in the hardware business and likely to announce additional partnerships," Misek wrote, as quoted by Fox Business, Sunday (08/01/2012). 

According to Misek, RIM has set up a plan that likely will see the software licensed to the other top vendors, including Samsung and HTC. Although not explained how companies such as Samsung and HTC will use the software. 

"We think RIM has started some things, such as the possibility to agree to license BlackBerry 10 for Samsung, HTC and possibly others. This will help create a mass for the ecosystem and maintain a monthly service revenue RIM," wrote the analysis. 

Possible transition from Balsillie and Lazaridis to Stymiest as chairman of the board, with the steps to license BlackBerry software will be impacted for the long term rather than short term. 

"It puts more pressure on the hardware business in the short term. The long-term, probably will make the addiction to the ecosystem vendors RIM and could probably sell more handsets BlackBeryy 10. But if they are able to create attractive handsets," he said.

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Finally Push Email Update Already in the Playbook

LAS VEGAS - BlackBerry Playbook finally get their own email software starting next month, the news was announced by Research In Motion at CES 2012. Previously the lack of a built-in support for email, has become one of the major criticisms since its introduction last year

Reported by the Telegraph, Tuesday (10/01/2012), Playbook operating system will now be able to receive mail directly, without connecting to the BlackBerry. RIM also said the new operating system for smartphones, version 7.1 will also be available starting today.

Co-CEO of RIM, Mike Lazaridid ​​said, "We are building a strong foundation, with OS 2.0 on BlackBerry Playbook, as well as leveraging our strengths in communication, social integration and productivity. So that allows people to use the BlackBerry Playbook in new ways throughout the day . "

This update will add an email to the Playbook, so that eventually no longer be required to connect the device to BlackBerry phones. A new unified inbox will allow users to combine work and personal e-mail.

As with any Windows Phone, RIM will also integrate social networking calendar and contacts. BlackBerry handsets are now also able to be as remote control, such as streaming movies from the Playbook to the TV or as a keyboard for Playbook. In addition, RIM also said the update feature and corporate offices, as well as enhance the ability of App World, and introduces a new way of browsing the web reader, which only shows the text on web pages.

Additionally BlackBerry OS 7.1, will also be more easily shared via NFC as easy as changing your phone into a portable WiFi hotspot

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Google updates Android Maps Save More Batteries

CALIFORNIA - Google kemali complete the application with the update, this time turn Google Maps for Android. The new version of Google Maps is promising battery life, and increase the ability of the location of friends on Google Latitude.

Reported by PCR-Online, Wednesday (11/01/2012), Google Maps which is now present in the Android Market will also add the ability to predict the location of the user. Regarding the approximate location of this user, based on the speed and direction can even disappear when the GPS signal.

It seems that the main features of this application is intended for users of the service Latitude. Latitude service users can upload location of the phone to the cloud to be able to share with friends and family. In the meantime, as promised on reducing battery consumption is still not clear, whether related to GPS or upload a background location over a network.

Not only that, other minor changes are also visible on the choice of route. Saw an increase in routes for public transport, of which initially only three now become four. The new application will also mengediakan feedback mechanisms in the settings menu.

This makes it possible to add an element of the source crowd, so they can pinpoint on a map and route navigation. The new version of Google Maps for Android is also already present in the Android Market.

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Can Microsoft patent royalties on Motorola Android Device

CALIFORNIA - Microsoft and LG Electronics have signed a patent agreement covering Microsoft's patent portfolio for tablets LG, mobile phones and other consumer devices running Android or Chrome OS platform.

The agreement with LG is an extension of the agreement sebulumnya, which will play an important role in ensuring a healthy IT ecosystem and vibrant. Since Microsoft launched a licensing program in December 2003 patem rights, has entered more than 1,100 licensing agreements.

In addition, Microsoft continues to develop programs that enable customers, partners and competitors to access its IP portfolio. This program was developed to open access to R & D is significant for Microsoft. So that was launched CBR, Friday (13/01/2012).

  Corporate vice president and deputy general counsel for Microsoft's Intellectual Property Rights Horacio Gutierrez said earlier this cooperation complements cooperation Android and Chrome OS manufacturers, including HTC, Samsung and Acer.

Well, this agreement with LG means that more than 70 percent of all Android smartphones sold in the U.S. now receive coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio.

"We are proud of the continued success of our program to resolve patent issues surrounding the Android and Chrome OS," said Gutierrez

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Switch to turn Motorola Xoom Android 4.0

NEW YORK - Motorola announced it will release the Android 4.0 update Ice Cream Sandwich for some selected Xoom owners. Update has been deployed on a small number of users.

"Update Ice Cream Sandwich has been deployed on a small number of users in an experiment," said a spokesman for Motorola, as reported by InternationalBusinessTimes, Saturday (14/01/2012).

"We will provide additional details about the confirmation, when the upgrade is already widely available," he added.

Reportedly Xoom both versions, both versions of WiFi and 4G LTE, will receive the update. Motorola's decision to release Ice Cream Sandwich, the following steps to update the ASUS tablet Prime Transformer creations into the latest version of Android.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, first introduced in an event of cooperation between Samsung and Google in Hong Kong in October. A month later, Google released the source code operating system.

The first smart devices taste Galaxy Android 4.0 is the Samsung Nexus, who made ​​his debut on 17 November, and obtain the version Verizon Wireless in the United States on December 15 last

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Windows XP users eroded

CALIFORNIA - The desire to Microsoft Windows XP users busy-busy moving to the latest version of Windows proved to be successful. Therefore, the current number of users the most widely used OS's success drop dramatically. Similarly, a recent report from StatCounter.

According to the research firm, the number of XP users up to December 2011 dropped dramatically. Lots of computer users now have started to 'willing' to move to Windows 7. In fact, according to research static, users of Windows 7 is almost past the XP users.

Reported by Internet News, Wednesday (01/04/2012), the current distance between the users of Windows XP with other Windows thinning. This is because globally has been a decline of 3.5 percent from December 2011. Moreover, the software giant is known to openly would 'kill' XP in the near future.

For a year now XP users experience a decrease reached 48.8 percent, which is inversely proportional to the increase achieved Windows 7, which jumped 44.5 percent from 27.7 from last year.

But it is different diraskan by Windows Vista has declined 4.5 percent, from the previous 15.1 percent to 11.4 percent in the desktop OS market globally.

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