Samsung Ready to Promote Galaxy Note 10.1

After a long introduction, Samsung finally ready to sell the Galaxy Note 10.1. This device is a stylus tablet PC equipped with a variety of functions, just like the original Note in the Galaxy.

The gadget is equipped with quad-core 1.4GHz processor and 2GB RAM to improve performance and make multi-tasking becomes faster. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 claimed allows users to express their ideas naturally and efficiently.

samsung galaxy note 10.1“Galaxy Note 10.1 is proof of Samsung’s dedication to deliver products that offer a complete mobile experience in creating a personal and expressive content,” claims JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division of Samsung Electronics in a statement received detikINET.

S Stylus Pen so superior features Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. S Pen paired right on the device and automatically launches when it issued a special application that can be optimized, including the S Note, S Planner, Crayon physics, Adobe Photoshop Touch, and Polaris Office.

In addition to quad-core processor and 1 GB RAM, The key specifications of Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 such as the back of the 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, front camera 1.9 megapixel camera, OS Android Ice Cream and a battery 7000 mAh Sandwidch.

Note 10.1 comes in three connectivity options: WiFi versions, WiFi and 3G HSPA-Plus at the time of launch, and WiFi and LTE version later this year. Note 10.1 Galaxy is available in Korea, Germany, the U.S. and the UK in stages and will be rolled into other global markets starting in August. The price has not been announced.

Google Distributes Nexus Q for Free

nexus qOriginally, new tools from Google that Nexus Q will have available in July. But lately, Google chose to delay the arrival of this media streamer.

Ball-shaped device that is reported is no longer available on Google’s Play Store. The news of this delay may sound bad, especially for those who are ready to spend to buy it when it was released. But for consumers who already make a reservation, the news was even so pleasant thing.

As quoted from TheVerge, Friday (03/08/2012), Google announced that consumers who have already ordered sebelumbya will still be given the opportunity to try out the Nexus Q and tools will be provided free of charge or free.

Was first introduced in the event the Google I / O June, Android-based home entertainment devices are priced at $ 300. At that time, the participants got the chance to taste this event as a preview and Nexus Q Google will accommodate the feedback coming.

Well, in response to that feedback, Google decided to delay its release to make it even better. Could be, Google will add new functions. Although it is not known when it finally released Nexus Q, as well as a matter of adding the function in question.

Nokia Holds Groupon Offer Promo via Maps

groupon nokiaIntends to attract more users, Nokia took the service daily deals Groupon offers a variety of exciting promotions in the maps Lumia smartphone for consumers in the United States (U.S.).

Partnership with Groupon, announced this week. Forms of cooperation, the Nokia Maps service icon will appear ‘G’ which is green when clicked will provide a variety of offerings.

As quoted by Reuters on Thursday (08.02.2012), users can directly purchase the offer is directly from the phone or get directions to the location of the store with Nokia navigation system to make up for bidding.

Finnish vendor is struggling to turn things around for the decrease in smartphone sales by adopting Microsoft software. But it seems these efforts have not been so successful against its strongest rival Apple and Samsung.

Microsoft has announced Windows Phone 8 in June last and mobile phones with new software is scheduled to be visited the market before the end of this year. Nokia also was said to have prepared the latest Windows smartphone to be launched in early October.

Microsoft has Complete Windows 8 Production

windows 8Microsoft to make sure that it has completed production of the Windows operating system 8. The latest OS from Microsoft has now been released to manufacturing partners or status RTM (release to manufacturing).

“Not long ago we started to release Windows 8 to PC OEMs and their manufacturing partners,” said Stephen Sinofsky, president of Microsoft’s Windows Group are quoted in Computerworld, Thursday (02/08/2012).

RTM is an important stage. This indicates that the complete software code has been sent to computer makers that require testing on the device drivers and software. Also on the developers who worked on the program for Windows.

Two weeks ago, Microsoft has also announced that Windows 8 will ship on October 26, 2012.

Microsoft still does not provide certainty about the price of these new products. But according to one of the notebook manufacturers in Taiwan, Microsoft plans to fix Windows 8 to distributors starting price of USD 60. Details, for Windows 8 OEM version was sold USD 60 to USD 80.

While for Windows 8 Pro include Office valued USD 80-100, and operating system optimized for ARM processor, Windows 8 RT, priced at USD 50-65, including Microsoft Office.

Want to Have Galaxy S III at an Affordable Price?

samsung galaxy s duosWant to have Galaxy S III but at an affordable price? Get ready, because Samsung will probably happen soon. Carrying the name of the Galaxy S Duos, the phone is designed like a series of South Korea’s premium manufacturer.

From the photos that circulated on the internet shows, series Duos comes with dual SIM card adoption of the second card can function equally well. Most likely, Galaxy S Duos will be present in the developing countries in Asia.

Although similar to the Galaxy S III, of course not as good as the specification of this phone is ‘brother’ is. From about the screen, this phone is said to present a smaller 4 inch size with a resolution of 480×800 pixel density.

This phone comes with the operating system Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The issue, Galaxy S Duos will be present with the MIB and the internal RAM 512 GB storage 4. Similarly, quoted from Phone Arena, Wednesday (08/01/2012).

There has been no official announcement about the price offered for the Galaxy this Duos. Including when exactly will be released to the market.

Interesting Behind the Story of Making iPhone

making iphoneHow does Apple designers in designing the popular gadgets like the iPhone? One senior Apple designer reveals interesting things in the kitchen behind Apple’s design.

Christopher Stringer worked as a designer of Apple for 17 years. He was called as a witness in the case of a lawsuit between Samsung and Apple in California courts, the dispute about the design plagiarism. Stringer, of course sided with Apple.

“Our role is to imagine products that do not exist and make it a reality,” said Stringer told the jury trial, a case was quoted by Reuters on Wednesday (08/01/2012).

Apple sued Samsung to court accusations of plagiarism related to the design and features on the iPhone and the iPad. The war has been continuing lawsuit over a year and now began to discuss his case in U.S. courts.

Stringer claimed Apple’s design group consisted of 15 to 16 designers who work together for a dozen years. They come from countries such as Britain, Australia, Japan, Germany and the United States. Its leader is Jonathan Ive, the man from the UK as well as the late Steve Jobs confidant.

They used to talk regularly to design the new Apple gadget. According to Stringer, most of their discussion was held in the office kitchen table. “This group feels that place is the most convenient,” said Stringer.

“We have been together for so long. We are a group of avid. We are obsessed with detail,” he added. Stringer himself into the team who worked on the first generation iPhone and almost all of Apple’s mobile products next.

Once an idea is accepted, a sketch made immediately via the computer. But the concept is subject to change if there is an idea which was then considered to be better. “We have always doubted and questioned,” he said.

Apple’s and Samsung’s Lawyer Attack Each Other

apple samsungDrums of a patent war between Apple and Samsung eventually presented in court. In a trial that took place in San Jose, California, United States, the electronics giant’s lawyers alleged attack each other.

Harold McElhinny, Apple’s lawyers made the allegation that Samsung has cheated the iPhone since its introduction in January 2007.

“At the same time (Apple founder Steve Jobs, Ed.) Launched the iPhone. He (Jobs-red.) also had warned his rivals that Apple have been keeping gadgetnya with more than 200 patents on innovative features in the iPhone,” he said when told to jury.

“Samsung could have come with their own designs, and can challenge Apple with a more fair in the market. Or it could have been copied (the product) Apple … It would be easier to copy than to innovate itself,” said McElhinny, as reported by AFP, Wednesday (01/08/2012).

More specifically, Apple lawyer highlights the features and design in Samsung mobile phones are considered to be the result sheet from the iPhone.

“In the highest corporate level, Samsung decided to copy every element on the iPhone. This is not something accidental. Action plagiarized Samsung is something that has been planned,” cecar McElhinny.

Attacked so hard, of course, Charles Verhoeven Samsung lawyer immediately launched a counterattack. He asserted that the Samsung is not a handyman trace, but rather plan their own innovations.

On the other hand, Verhoeven said if Apple’s internal documents show that the designers and manufacturers of iPod iPad also been inspired by the design of products its competitors, such as Sony.

Including for the iPhone, which also claimed to be inspired from other products. “Is it (inspired from other products-ed.) Wrong? No, it is competition,” elaknya.

The lawyer also stated that if this Samsung gadgets made by the South Korean vendors could be easily distinguished from Apple products. Including the average person though.

Apple: Google Warn Samsung to Not Copy Apple

samsung appleWar of the lawsuit between Apple and Samsung got hotter in California courts, the United States. Samsung’s first true Apple states have received warnings from Google to not copy Apple’s design.
Apple accused Samsung has realized early on if smartphones and tablets imitating the iPhone and the iPad. According to Apple, the problem of imitation is often discussed in internal meetings Samsung.
“The documents show that the similarity Samsung products are not accidental or natural evolution as it is called by Samsung. But Samsung is the result of a deliberate plan to piggyback a tremendous success with the iPhone and the iPad mimic iconic design and its user interface is intuitive,” a statement say Samsung .
Apple claims that follows reveals that several parties have warned not to imitate Apple Samsung:
- In February 2010, Google said at the Samsung that the Samsung Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Tab 10.1 is very similar to the iPad and ask for a different design.
- In 2011, the group expressed regret product design for phones Samsung Galaxy S looks like the iPhone. A famous designer stating the Galaxy S is very similar to the iPhone so that by closing the Samsung logo, hard to find something different from the iPhone.
Samsung itself has some weapons to refute claims Apple. For example, they design a user interface similar to the first iPhone from Apple. Samsung also found the internal Apple email that indicates Apple inspired designs of Sony when making iPhone.

Remove Search Feature on Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Confess a Mistake

samsung galaxy s iii

Samsung acknowledged that the decision to remove the search feature in its flagship smartphone is a mistake. South Korean vendors are also promised to release new software to correct these errors.

“Upgrade the latest software for the Galaxy S III, among others, including the elimination of the search function on purpose,” Samsung said in a statement quoted by the BBC, Friday (07/27/2012).

“Samsung will provide the appropriate software upgrade in the next few days,” said Samsung.

Another mentioned information, users who download the update was not given a warning or some sort of notification that the search function on the smartphone will be eliminated.

As is known, Samsung removes the search function in order to avoid a new patent war with Apple. Apple rivals claim that the search for a file on the phone is not only completely patented, but is his patent.

This search function is an important feature that helps users search for contacts, applications and other content on smartphones.

Galaxy S III in the United States is the first target of the Samsung software update to avoid applying the ban on imports of the smartphone. Furthermore, gradually Samsung will release the update availability for all Galaxy S III globally.

Xperia Ion Ready to Fight HTC One X & Galaxy S III

Sony Xperia Ion

Competition in the top mobile phone market ready enlivened by the arrival of Sony Xperia Ion to Indonesia. This handset will challenge the famous names like HTC X One, Samsung Galaxy S III and LG Optimus 4XHD.

“The appearance of this product marks the seriousness of Sony in the Indonesian market. Indonesia is one of 13 countries who became the focus of marketing Sony Mobile,” said Okky Gunawan, Head of Channel Activation & Brand Sony Mobile Indonesia.

Ion is now the Xperia smartphone Sony hero. Higher caste than the earlier S so Xperia handset flagship Sony Mobile.

Compared to its competitors who have used a quad-core processor, Xperia Ion is still relying on dual-core Snapdragon processor. However, Sony tried to make up for it with other advantages.

For example, a 12 megapixel camera in the claimed qualified snapped photos. While the screen size of 4.6 inches with 720 x 1280 pixels with the Mobile Bravia Engine technology.

Other specs like 1GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage along with microSD slot, 4G LTE connectivity, battery 1900 mAh, NFC, as well as Ice Cream Sandwich operating system that will upgraded to Android Jelly Bean.

Ion Xperia released at a price of about $ 5.5 million. In addition to Ion, Sony also will soon bring Xperia Tipoand Neo L.

Tipo Xperia is Sony’s cheapest handset with a price range of $ 1.5 million. While the Neo L are in the middle class with a tag of Rp 2.5 million.

Tipo specifications could be seen on the earlier news . While the key specifications such as Neo L Snapdragon 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM, 5MP camera with LED flash, 1500 mAh battery, 4-inch screen 480 x 854 pixel resolution and 1GB internal memory.