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Precedes Samsung, LG Display want to be the first to ship a flexible screen. This year, LG Display ensuring its products are available in the market.

This information spread after LG Display announced an increase in funding the development of a significant product in this year. The South Korean company confirmed the existence of a higher percentage of research and product development.

Flexible and transparent displays fall into a 'quota' and arguably special attention. Not surprisingly, LG Display are very confident will be able to market rigidities first screens from Samsung. Similarly, as quoted from Digital Trends, Saturday (13/04/2013).

As is known, flexible screens have a high enough level of complexity in production. Samsung itself forced to delay the emergence of Youm, in the market. The rigidities screen should now slide the end of 2012.

Another source said, because the production of screens that can be bent and folded is quite complicated, Samsung new possibilities begin production in late 2012. There is no current information when it is available in flexible display market.

Previously, the leaked specifications of the flexible display has been busy circulating. Youm will have a size of 4.5 inches, a thickness of 0.3 millimeters and brings WVGA 800 x 480 resolution.

In addition to Samsung and LG, Nokia is also developing this kind of screen. At the Nokia World event last year the Finnish vendor is already showing it off. Compared to them, LG seems indeed the most agile. Secretly, reportedly reportedly already begun mass production since the beginning of this year.

Mobile cross-platform instant messaging now become popular as mobile handset become the choice for the people. Various applications made ​​in America to China was trying to lure consumers in Indonesia.

In the country, at least until now there are four competing applications. Starting from Whatsapp, Line, Kakao Talk and WeChat.

There are still a few more similar services in the online store. However, at least four applications on top of that diligent introduce yourself via advertising and mass media.
Everything certainly claim to offer different services and is superior to one another. So do not just merely exchanging messages.

Is this true? Only consumers must know and feel.

Well, we tried to find out more about the advantages and features that exist in the four instant messaging application. So you can separate them choose which service fits. Here's the result.

1. WhatsApp

When BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) has limitations because it is present only in the BlackBerry platform, WhatsApp trying to steal the attention of smartphone users.

WhatsApp made by former Yahoo retainer Brian Acton and Jan Koum based in California, USA.

This application is generally paid, who initially told customers to purchase a license for a certain period.

Overall, the BBM with WhatsApp is not much different. Only be able to exchange messages, pictures, sounds, and create a group chat.

Because a standard feature but can cross smartphones, many users are switching from BBM to WhatsApp.

Well, when a pin-based BlackBerry BBM, WhatsApp is based on the telephone number listed.

Because this is based cell phone number, not a few who complained about the unknown number that users can suddenly send a message.

Group chat is limited to 30 numbers. But, besides that usually only the author admin group, no one can add numbers or other friends.

Pros: WhatsApp located at the interface and functionality standards. So that anyone can easily use it, including businessmen who do not want a wide-range of services.

Disadvantages: just a standard feature in the middle of the competition is relatively favored or not. But that little lump in WhatsApp users sometimes have to pay for a certain period of time.

Platform: Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Symbian, S40, BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10, and Windows Phone.

2. Line

According to the story, made ​​initial application for instant messaging Line 'help' the man who can not express the words to the woman.

Line become so famous not only as a messenger says, but also stickers - a kind of funny animations. Thus, most users Line more frequently than the sticker exchange.

Funny sticker that makes a booming Line used the developer, NHN Japan, to sell stickers.
Line not just offer instant messaging, because in fact the user can call a fellow member with the Line-based VoiP (Voice Internet Protocol).

It's that little distinguishes Line with similar services, the user can switch to a PC.

Another feature that may be important is, the user can determine whether the message line has been read.

Timeline is another feature offered by Line users. Users can write down all the activities like on Facebook.

Because cross-platform, playing games that have been made ​​can be done by the user at the same Line.

Of course each user can reply with a cute sticker.

Pros: Not just exchanging written messages. Users can share the sticker with an unusual character. Including when switching to PC.

Disadvantages: Although Line is basically not based phone numbers. Users could easily have added Line account, without the need to be approve.

For some, the next thing I knew bobbed account unknown or undesirable may disturb. Although after that could be blocked.

3. Kakao Talk

Coming from South Korea, Kakao Talk back to try his luck in the Indonesian market. In addition to standard features, such as a variety of messages and images, what else can be given by KakaoTalk?

Of course its ability to make free calls VoIP based. But excess free call on KakaoTalk, users can call simultaneously without boundaries.

Indeed, more and more are invited to talk with will have an effect on sound quality. Depending on the quality of the internet is used.

KakaoTalk seems does not offer as many features as Line, such as gaming or social networking. But there are advantages in the Item Shop that sells stickers local flavor.

Call it an item from the famous blogger, funny Benazio or sticker of Pocong. Interestingly again, the user can use the emoticons for 90 days before buying it.

Pros: Free Calls or group chat with fellow account a number of very many advantages in KakaoTalk. Items such as stickers or emticon can be tested before purchase.

Disadvantages: For some emoticons on Kakao Talk less expressive. Moreover, the features offered also bear, not a little but not too much.

Platform: iOS, Android and BlackBerry.

4. WeChat

Came as a last challenger, WeChat direct steal smartphone users. Of course with more complete features claimed.

Features like sharing messages, VoiP and emoticon is definitely there in WeChat. But about emoticons, It feel less numerous and too mainstream.

Sharing activity can be performed as a Line. Somewhat different is a Look Around feature, which lets users search for fellow users WeChat in locations where it is located.

Want to move the computer, WeChat users can already do. Because the Chinese instant messaging service has been present.

But unlike the Line, users do not need to bother downloading the desktop version. Because simply by scanning the QR code directly switch to PC users.

Pros: Features Look Around and easily switch to a PC, according to detikINET, the most interesting of these WeChat. Regardless of other standard features.

Disadvantages: If you are a big fan of animated icons are cute, WeChat seems less taste in terms of character and expression.

Final Result:

Features: Messaging, VoIP & Pictures

Almost all standard features in this four instant messaging applications. Everything went smoothly, although not necessarily the same across platforms as good. Depending internet network.

Like to create a group can be done in four applications. Indeed, the number of members between applications differ from each other.

But there is a minus in WhatsApp, users are not able to perform internet-based calls.

Clear about whether or not to make voice calls, of course depending on the network obtained.

Emoticons or Sticker

Unless WhatsApp, users can exchange questions sticker and emoticons. A matter of taste, is not the same from one application to another.

Although arguably, according detikINET, emoticons catalog of WeChat less attractive.

Although not the most good, have to pay the emoticon before, a good strategy for Kakao Talk.

Switch to PC

Continued chatting to the PC is certainly interesting. But just WeChat and Line that has this feature.

Least of the two, We WeChat as the best. Because the users do not need to download a native application on the PC. It’s enough with Barcode scan.

After introducing smartphone with flexible display technology that can be rolled up and folded, now Samsung has also introduced a new series Youm. The product is still a prototype which called as Samsung Youm Glide. Youm Glide also still adopting a flexible display, but not as extreme as samsung rolled screen phones.

Samsung Youm Glide apply Youm as screen smartphone display that has not naturally form as usual on recent mobile phone. If we usually see that all recent screen is flat, with a flexible display technology Samsung brings smartphone with a curved screen.

By using the curved screen, it looks more elegant smartphone because the screen is not only the face but on the sides and bottom as well. The curved side of the screen is used to place information such as incoming message notifications, or applications that are running. Samsung Youm Glide has a 5-inch screen with full HD resolution 1920x1080px. Reportedly, the concept of a curved screen like this will be pinned on the Samsung Galaxy S IV, we'll wait.

Asus launched a number of touch screen products in early 2013. Some products, which attract attention is the touch screen one, namely Asus Taichi notebook.

Devices that cater to the high end of the concept is a convertible notebook, which also serves a tablet. Asus Taichi, which runs Windows 8, relied on two screens in one device. The traditional screens and additional screens for position behind traditional screen tablet. Two 11.6-inch screen has the same quality with Full HD 1920x1080 HD corning glass fit.

"This is a device that can support to work, presentations at meetings and home use with tablet models," said Juliana Chen, Manager of Product Management and Marketing Asus product launch in Indonesia in Jakarta.

When the notebook is opened, Asus Taichi as other notebook that comes with a full-sized QWERTY backlit keyboard and trackpad. But when the device is closed, will turn into a multi-touch tablet which supports stylus.

Screens for notebook form does not support multi-touch, while the current position of a tablet, the screen supports multi-touch. Difference between the two is the screen display to the notebook there are bezzel or frames, whereas for the tablet screen is frameless.

Taichi comes with dimensions of 30.66 x19, 93x1, 74 cm and weighs 1.25 kg. This gadget embedded with processors that support Intel Core i7 and Intel HD Graphics 4000. Storage 256 GB SATA III SSD, HD web camera, for the camera tablet position 5 M 1080 pixels with auto focus. Included also bluetooth connectivity. Port completed with an audio jack, USB 3.0, LAN port, micro HDMI, docking connector, mini VGA. Features Bang & Olufsen ICEpower audio support supplement. 35 Whrs Polymer Battery capacity is claimed to last up to 5 hours with standby time up to 200 days. Asus Taichi priced at U.S. $ 1,729 and already on the market this month.

This is a fact that Samsung over the past year reaping huge profits thanks to the collaboration with Android. But from 2013, the South Korean smartphone vendor will not just rely on Google's operating system only.
Now, Samsung hopes to achieve success in the smartphone segment with the latest their own operating system, Tizen OZ. In fact, it is reported, that this year will be already sold to the consumers.
Quoted from The Next Web, Wednesday (01/02/2013), the plan Tizen OS-based smartphones for the first time will run on network-operators DoCoMo from Japan.
Tizen OS is running on open operating systems like Android which is open source. But the difference, that which it is not controlled by Google and the Open Handset Alliance as the Android OS does.
This is not the first time Samsung's build OS because such as the pre-existing OS Bada. No specific details about the hardware for this OS smartphones, including Samsung plans to sell it outside of Japan or South Korea.

High interest to the Android device made a number of vendors are starting to release a cheap Android phone, one of which presented by Lenovo, Lenovo A60.

In addition to targeting the users of the Android beginner, A60 with dual SIM card is apparently also markets its products to the lower middle segment.

Design

Nothing special about the design. Dimensions 116.5 x 59.9 x 13.2 mm make the phone looks great and 'fat', not too comfortable when tucked into a pocket.

Weights 135 grams, quite heavy for size of the phone is wrapped in black plastic casing. The advantage, though wrapped in plastic, the phone is not slippery when held. Even so, the impression of trying to be displayed through the touch of elegant metallic silver color material around the phone.

A ​​3.5-inch touch screen emblazoned on the face of the phone. This is not the only navigation phone, because there are three physical buttons at the bottom of the screen. These three buttons are shortcuts to settings, home and back. At the top right corner of the phone, there is a VGA camera for video calls.

The power button is located at the top of the phone, in line with 3.5 mm jack for a headset and a USB 2.0 port. On the right side of the phone is placed buttons to increase or decrease the volume, along with a button to take pictures while activating the camera feature. Not to forget, the main camera is 3.2 megapixels in the back of the phone ring stand.

Screen

A60 equipped with a capacitive touch screen with HVGA resolution of 480 x 320 pixels. At 3.5 inch size, this resolution can be counted on to present the display is clear.

Tried to navigate, the shift between menus was smooth. The screen of this phone also supports multi-touch capabilities so users can pinch or pinch as zoom in or zoom out on a view.

Performance

Keep in mind, A60 is a phone that fall into the category of entry-level. As long as used for functions that are not too heavy, Mediatek MT6753 processor embedded in the body capable to do a great job.

However, when tested to perform heavier tasks such as playing games for example, do not expect too much. Naturally, if slow, its 650 MHz processor is not qualified showing excellent performance.

Luckily, the Android version 2.3.5 to use this phone provides a number of value added can cover at least a little disappointment in his movements.

Another note, this phone's internal memory capacity is only 220 MB of space when downloaded thus limiting the range of applications that can not be transferred to the SD card.

Dual SIM Card

Presenting two SIM card slots seem to be a 'weapon' Lenovo to lure users, aiming at the phenomenon of 'have more than one phone'. When the phone battery is released, you will see two SIM card slots are placed in piles. Under the SIM card slot for WCDMA while the top slot to insert a GSM card.

Seemed to have two phones, both SIM cards active simultaneously. A60 already has a 3G network connectivity capabilities. Both WCDMA and GSM automatically displays the 3G symbol while capturing third-generation data networks.

Camera

Two cameras located in the front and rear is not too much added value for this phone. VGA camera in front obviously unreliable picture quality because it is intended for video conferencing.

As for taking pictures or video, 3.2 megapixel main camera on the back of the phone can be used as a mainstay. But again, do not expect too much because the quality of images produced mediocre.

But at least, in the open and bright this camera can capture images better. The absence of a flash light make the catch disappointing image when used in a room with less light.

In addition to low prices, dual SIM card capabilities and performance backed Android 2.3.3 becomes the main allure among the entry level A60. Some drawbacks such as a camera that is not too good, replaced by other advantages such as a capacitive screen is crystal clear and smooth navigation.

According to the price, do not compare A60 with Android phones with higher specification. This phone seems as the Android targeted to the novice user. Well, for them, A60 can be recommended.

Advantages

• Affordable prices.
• CDMA and GSM dual sim active simultaneously.
• 2.3.3 Android operating system.
• Capacitive screen clearly.

Disadvantages

• The results of the camera image is not too good, there is no flash light.
• Small internal memory.

Specification of Lenovo A60:

• 3.5 inch HVGA 320 × 480 pixels display
• MT6573 650MHz CPU
• PowerVR SGX 531 GPU
• 256MB of RAM
• 512MB ROM
• 220MB of internal storage (16GB via microSD)
• 3G/HSDPA
• WiFi 802.11 b / g, WiFi hotspot
• Bluetooth 2.0 w / A2DP + EDR
• GPS with aGPS support
• 3.2 MP back camera
• 0.3 MP front camera
• FM radio tuner
• Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
• 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery

Research In Motion is reportedly exploring the possibility to sell their assets, BlackBerry, to a number of smart mobile phone vendors. One of the strongest is Samsung.

As reported by technology website Boy Genius Report, Wednesday, January 17, 2012, a company based in Waterlo, Canada, is currently in talks to sell the BlackBerry software licensing to other vendors.

Citing a source familiar with the negotiations process, RIM probably prefer the option to sell a division of their business rather than selling the entire company. Still according to these sources, Samsung is reportedly interested in the RIM offer.

One of the biggest assets of RIM is the BlackBerry Messenger. This feature will be the differentiator Samsung smart phone with other phones in the Android ecosystem. This is similar to the HTC step that acquires the audio features of the Dr. Beats. Dre.

Co CEO of RIM, Jim Balsillie, reportedly active in meeting with a number of companies who are interested, either in part or whole of the assets of RIM.

For this plan, RIM reportedly filed a figure of U.S. $ 12-15 billion, or about $ 22.90 to 28.60 per share.

Respond to this report, Samsung said it was not interested in conducting direct purchase Research In Motion. However, in a statement, as quoted by Reuters, Samsung does not explain the possibility that the Korean company was buying RIM's software or buy some assets of RIM.

Ultrabook is very attractive because of having a body slim. Seemed to not want to fall behind, AMD also has a similar product that is claimed to be thinner.

The product was named Ultrathin, which had been exhibited at the International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2012 in Las Vegas, United States.

AMD Ultrathin buried inside the chip code-named Trinity with processors and graphics cards that have been integrated. The specification was not kidding.

The processor used is the development of the Bulldozer architecture, while the GPU is a descendant of the Radeon HD 7970, but with lower power consumption.

In Ultrathin chip platform Trinity claimed only consumes about 17 watts, while the notebook version is slightly higher with 35 watts.

Quoted from ArsTechnica, Friday (01/13/2012), AMD is not yet sure when this product will be available in the market. But certainly the price will be lower than even the cheapest Ultrabook.

It reappears latest gossip about the iPad 3. Mentioning the latest leaks, The latest Apple tablet PC’s connectivity will eventually carry Long Term Evolution (LTE) and will be released in March 2012.

Bloomberg is the first known indulgence in this paper. According to three sources close to their issue, Apple's partner in Asia will start producing iPad mentioned three in January.

Well, if there is no obstacle, the next stage is the mass production started in February and released to the market in March 2012.

A series of feature enhancements were reported to be buried on the iPad 3. Starting from a high definition screen, quad-core chips, up to LTE connectivity.

Bloomberg launched and quoted on Saturday (01.14.2012), a spokesman for Apple iPad 3 reluctant to respond to these leaks. Particularly related to rumors and speculation.

But if talking about LTE, a number of phone vendors previously almost simultaneously launched their new mobile phone that carries the LTE. Call it the Nokia 900 and the LG Spectrum Lumia.

So it's not impossible if the iPad 3 will also follow similar steps because of the pressures of technological development.

Apple also believed to be a success story will continue with the iPad. After introducing for the first time in the year 2010, the company that pioneered the late Steve Jobs was a success encourages industrial development so trigger a tablet PC and other vendors to follow suit.

Until now, Apple reported it had sold more than 40 million units of the iPad, that if the calculated value of sales could reach $ 25.3 billion.

After launched in Europe several months ago, now it also launched in Singapore and other South-East Asia region countries. Nokia launches phone named the most beautiful windows Nokia Lumia 800, it is claimed to be the best windows mobile phone ever, the Nokia 800 relies Lumia windows operating system 7.5, with 8-megapixel camera function.

In addition to cameras, Lumia 800 equipped with Carl-Zeiss, the camera aperture f2.2, which is designed to produce good quality images in less space lighting. Below I present the Gadget Information about the Nokia Luma 800 feature and specifications.

This varian of Nokia phone has a size of 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm and weighing 147 g was confirmed while the RAM is 512MB. Nokia Lumia 800 will have a AMOLED screen and 8mp camera juga.beberapa any features included in this phone.

A number of interesting features are also presented at the Lumia Nokia 800, among others: Nokia Drive, navigating a new sound that is currently installed for Lumia 800. In addition, there were also the Nokia Music and Mixed Radio.Nokia 800 which has a 3.7 inch AMOLED ClearBlack screen is powered by Qualcomm MSM8255 processor 1.4 GHz, 512MB RAM, and 16GB of internal memory. In addition to storage, mobile phone users received a capacity of 25GB for free through Microsoft's SkyDrive service.

Nokia Lumia 800 Feature and Specification

• NETWORK: 2G Network, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G Network, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
• DISPLAY : Type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Size : 480 x 800 pixels, 3.7 inches (~252 ppi pixel density)
• Anti-glare polariser
• Multi-touch input method
• Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
• Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
• SOUND : Alert types, Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones, Loudspeaker, 3.5mm jack
• MEMORY  Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall, Call records
• Internal : 16 GB storage
• CONNECTIVITY:
• DATA : GPRS, EDGE, 3G, HSDPA, HSUPA
• WLAN : Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth : v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
• USB : Yes, microUSB v2.0
• CAMERA : Primary, Video, Secondary
• CPU : 1.4 GHz processor
• BATTERY  : Standard battery, Li-Ion
• FEATURES : 
• OS : Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
• Messaging : SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
• Browser : WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds
• Games : Yes + downloadable
• Colors : Black
• GPS : with A-GPS support
• Java :  MIDP 2.1
• Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
• Digital compass
• MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player
• MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player
• Document viewer
• Video/photo editor
• Voice memo/command/dial
• Predictive text input

Motorola makes a new breakthrough by launching a new Android phone Motorola Defy +. A scratch-resist, anti-shocks,and waterproof. A hard body and 3.7-inch touch screen, coated with Gorilla glass, Motorola Defy + has its own toughness.

In addition to offering toughness, Motorola Defy + also has a pretty good performance, with a 1GHz processor and OS Android 2.3. Additionally, this Android phones also provide facilities Cardiotrainer application for those who like activity.

The features of Motorola Media Link also provides enjoyment of streaming music wirelessly with a PC. There is a 5MP camera equipped with flash,autofocus and zoom.

Just get ready for the arrival of Motorola Defy +, because according to newa, this phone is  limited only launched in several regions, including Asia.

Motorola Defy+ Specifications:

• Networks: 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G HSDPA 900 / 2100, HSDPA 850/2100 or HSDPA 850 / 1900;
• Dimensions: 107 x 59 x 13.4 mm;
• Weight: 118 grams;
• Screen: 3.7 inch, TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 x 854 pixels, Gorilla Glass display, Touch sensitive controls, MOTOBLUR UI with Widgets Live, Multi-touch input method, Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate, Proximity sensor for auto turn -off;
• Camera: 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, image stabilization, Video @ 30fps;
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspots, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP; 3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps; microUSB v2.0;
• Operating System: Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread);
• CPU: 1 GHz processor TI OMAP 3620;
• Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email;
• Browser: HTML;
• Radio: Stereo FM radio with RDS;
• GPS: A-GPS support;
• Java: Java MIDP emulator via;
• Other Features: IP67 certified - dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins), Digital compass, MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC + player, MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 player, Google Search, Maps, Gmail , YouTube, Google Talk, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace integration, Document viewer, Adobe flash support, photo viewer / editor, Organiser, Voice memo / dial / commands, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Predictive text input, 3.5 mm audio jack.
• Battery: Li-Po 1700 mAh.

BlackBerry Colt - Recently a rumor widespread about the release of the new variant of the QNX-based RIM smartphones. It seem that the single-core processors will be used in this model in order to save battery, against what most are already on the market so far. However, RIM will seed dual-core processor in the device, and will make a full touchscreen as well, like the brother the BlackBerry Playbook with larger screens measuring 7 inches.

While the complete specification of the processor and screen size is still not known yet, it is expected that RIM will provide at least the same size as the size of the new 9850/9860 Torch measuring 3.7-inches. We also think that this phone will use the radio when it launches HSPA +, LTE and 4G technologies, as quoted from the source Crackberry.

RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis uses the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the company to reveal that the first device that will respond to the challenges of competition with the iPhone and Android to be launched in first quarter of 2012.

A new Android phone from Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Xcover as the newest Android smartphone with Gingerbread 2.3 certified IP67 standard. A high resist smartphone, fully resistant to water, dust, and even shock. You don’t need not worry about the damage will occur if the smartphone was falling.

Samsung Galaxy Xcover Specifications is not yet fully revealed from it’s vendor, but as reported by sammyhub, Samsung Galaxy Xcover will come with 3.2 MP camera with LED flash that can also serve as a flashlight, Wi-Fi, GPS, HSDPA up to 7.2Mbps, as well as screen 3.65-inch scratch-resistant. It still able to live in the water with 1 meter depth for 30 minutes. Samsung Galaxy Xcover expected to be released on October 2011.

Samsung Galaxy Xcover Specifications:

• Operating System: Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread);
• Networks: 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G HSDPA 900 / 2100;
• Screen: 3.65 inch, Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M colors, 3.65 inches, Gorilla Glass display, TouchWiz UI, multi-touch input method, Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate, Touch-sensitive controls, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off;
• Camera: 3.2 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, LED flash, Geo-tagging;
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n Wi-Fi hotspots, Bluetooth with A2DP, 3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, v2.0 microUSB;
• Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS;
• Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML;
• GPS: A-GPS support;
• Java: Java MIDP emulator;
• Other Features: IP67 certified - dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins), Digital compass, Social networking integration, MP4/H.264/H.263 player, MP3/WAV/eAAC + player, Organizer, Image / video editor , Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF), Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration, Voice memo / dial / commands, Predictive text input (Swype), 3.5 mm audio jack.

Samsung mobile has been release their new Android mobile phone, Galaxy Z. The latest product variants with 4.2 inch SC-LCD screen and 2 Tegra chipset with dual-core Cortex-A 1GHz. Screen size 4.2-inch with a WVGA resolution and use the LCD instead of SC-SuperAMOLED size 125.3 x 66.1 x 9.5 mm and weighs 135g which specifications have not beat the Galaxy II, but still pretty impressive.

Samsung Galaxy Z powered with Tegra processor 2 is not Exynos of Samsung and its 5MP camera is only capable for recording 720p video which is not Full HD, was a bit disappointing if you expect to record 1080p video. Galaxy Z has a built-in 8GB of expandable memory via microSD slot.

After releasing a series of multi-SIM phones, Nokia C2-00 and Nokia X1-01 several months ago, Nokia adds another dual SIM phone for Indonesian local market. They bring the Nokia C2-03, dual SIM phone which has a resistive touch screen navigation keypad combined with a physical style of sliding.

One of the flagship features of the Nokia C2-03 is its ability to support GSM dual active. Interestingly, the user can change  their installed GSM SIM card in the phone without turning off the phone. Nokia C2-03 uses a resistive touch screen measuring 2.6 inches with a resolution of 240x320 pixels and can recognize handwriting.

Nokia C2-03-based S40 operating system which means not belong to the category of smart phones. However, the features in the Nokia C2-03 is claimed quite capable, for example by the presence of Nokia Maps S40 that can be used offline. Other features in this phone such as a 2 megapixel camera, and browser which can compress data by 90% for faster Internet access.

Nokia C2-03 Specifications

• Dual SIM: SIM1, GSM/EDGE 850/1900, SIM2, GSM/EDGE 850/1900
• 2.6″ touch screen resolution 240x320ox, 65k colors
• Customizable left and right swipe gesture shortcuts on home screen
• Slide-out keypad
• Physical keys (call key, end/power key, lock key, volume keys, camera key)
• Possibility to use stylus
• Handwriting recognition for Chinese
• GPRS/EDGE rel-6, class B, multi-slot class 12 (2.5/2.75G)
• Series 40
• Touch and Type user interface
• Java MIDP 2.1
• Flash Lite
• OMA DRM 1.0, WM DRM 10
• Internal memory: 10 MB
• MicroSD memory card slot, hot swappable, up to 32 GB
• 2 GB microSD memory card included
• Bluetooth 2.1
• 2 mm charging connector
• Micro USB connector
• 3.5 mm audio connector

Today, five new Blackberry phone officially introduced by RIM. According to it website and these newest Blackberry phone is running the Blackberry OS7.The first two are Bold 9900/9930 which had been leaked a few times before.

Both are the same but different networks: GSM - CDMA and these are the new Blackberry Bold with QWERTY candy bar design and comes with a typical Blackberry capacitive touch screen width of 2.8''VGA 640x480 resolution. Following the development of smartphones today, Bold 9900/9930 uses 1.2 GHz processor and 768MB of RAM. 8GB of internal memory that can add up to 32GB MicroSD, voice-based universal search, NFC, HSPA, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, trackpad, and a 5 megapixel camera, completing the features of Blackberry 9900/9930.

The third is the 9810 Torch, once rumored as the Storm 3. 9810 Torch practically as Bold 9900 with 9800 because the body specification have no noticeable difference between 9810 and 9900 except the touch screen is wider (3.2 vs. 2.8) and the slider design of the Torch 9810 and boxed in 9900. The difference between 9810 with 9800 Torch is the difference besides the specifications is the rear design.

The last two come from different generations but also Torch with 9810 Torch, Torch 9850/9860 has a bigger screen that is 3.7'' with a 800x480 pixels resolution. But a bigger screen has to be paid by the internal memory which is smaller than his three brothers in the other OS7 since 9850/9860 equipped only 4GB of internal memory. In addition to differences in the display and memory, the specification of the five Blackberry is identical.

As mentioned above, all new Blackberry is running the Blackberry OS7 and there is no information about price and time of release from RIM. The rumor is that for Bold 9900/9930 series is said to release on August 31 while for users in the Canadian operator Bell will miss 9900 and 9810 on 16 August. For Blackberry fans that has not been updating his cell phone, the introduction of five new Blackberries definitely refreshing after all this time RIM will not release a new product.

According to the most recent Nielsen research institute reports, it is revealed that the growth of Android Smartphone sales are stagnant, but particularly in the U.S. the market is going to raise. But the movement was driven by iPhone sales, Apple's smartphone.

In the survey, the share of new iPhone users increased to 17 percent compared with 10 percent in early 2011. As for the percentage of new users of Android-based smartphone is stagnant at 27 percent.

While, as cited from Ars Technica, June 6, 2011, the figures show that Android is still dominating the smartphone sales to users who buy smartphones in the last three months. However, people interest on the platform it stopped growing for a while.

As is known, before it had time to sluggish sales of the iPhone and Android skyrocketed. However, analysts expect, the iPhone launch by Verizon likely contribute to distorting the situation.

From the survey, note also that in the United States, sales of BlackBerry continues to decline. The numbers fell from 11 percent to 6 percent in recent months.Windows Phone also less popular. The percentage of sales is only about 1percent.

However, the smartphone itself has huge potential. Because of the Nielsen survey,55 percent of recent phone buyers prefer a smartphone than feature phones. The figure rose from just 34 percent last year.

In recent years mobile phone with two SIM slots or RUIM become popular in the market. The manufacturer is generally the Asian vendor China. Even now the trend has been to 3 or even 4 card slots inside a cellular phone.

Recently, Nokia, one of the world's major mobile phone manufacturers finally were moved to jump into that market. Rather than simply following the trend or confiscate the fortune Asian manufacturers who had already been struggling in a multi SIM segment, Nokia taken this step after getting feedback from their users.

Nokia may seem late compared with other manufacturers in presenting the dual SIM phones. As an initial strategy, there are two models of Nokia multi-SIM mobile phone provided. Both phones are Nokia X1-01 and Nokia C2-00. Both phones is the first product of the Nokia Swap.

Dual SIM feature in both phones are designed to facilitate users. For example the SIM card manager feature that lets users set up a special SIM card which is used for telephone or SMS, and SIM card which is used for data, or vice versa.

The second SIM card is also inserted through a slot in the side of the phone. Thus, users can directly install or remove the SIM card without turning the phone off first. SIM card is installed is also immediately detected and can be used (plug and play).

Having success dominating the online retail, Amazon began to expand in the device segment. Having previously successfully launched Kindle, a digital reading devices, Amazon plans to launch a tablet computer.

Amazon seem to want to compete with Apple Inc. After previously competing in the market of digital books, digital music, and mobile applications, the competition continues on the tablet PC market. Today, Apple did dominate the tablet market with the success of the iPad.
As quoted from the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is rumored to have tablet computers released in October. Thus, the plan is expected to synergize with digital content that has long produced by Amazon. During this time, digital content does have a disadvantage in not compatible with its appliances.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon tablet will have a 9 inch screen size. The tablet will use Google's Android operating system.These tablets are not equipped with a camera. The tablet is, of course, have more advantage than the Kindle. Users will be able to watch movies, play music, or reading digital books, downloaded from Amazon.com.

On Blackberry Beta Zone we can get the latest update to the Blackberry which is being developed, for example the Facebook version 2, or Blackberry Messenger 6 an other most recent application. However, for Blackberry users in some countries, sometime it quite tricky and even fail to register at Blackberry Beta Zone.

One way we can register at Blackberry Beta Zone is by using a Proxy, you can search many "Free Proxy" so there will be many service options that the proxy server is ready to use, for example HideMyAss.com

Once you are in a services of free proxy server, enter the address www.blackberry.com/beta and press the GO button or Browse. Then, select the the Want to Join and select Register Now. Enter the requested data and do not forget to input your PIN in accordance with your Blackberry.

After you successfully registered on the Blackberry Beta Zone, you can directly download the latest Blackberry application, such as Facebook 2.0 or BlackBerry Messenger 6.