Go green! Most Environmentally Friendly smartphones

ACCORDING to a study by research institute based Telefonica O2 in the UK, mostenvironmentallyfriendly mobile phone is made ​​by Sony Ericsson and Nokia. The resultsof this research was released last September.

Sony Ericsson Elm ranked first in the list of the most environmentally friendly phone, witha score of 4.3 eco rating of a maximum score of 5. While other phones that are alsoenvironmentally friendly is the Nokia 6700 (eco rating 4), Nokia C7 (4), Nokia 1800 (4),the Samsung GT-S8500 (4), Sony Ericsson Zylo (4), Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 MiniPro (4), Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini (4), and Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (3.9).

While mobile phones that include the category of environmentally friendly does notinclude LG Etna (2.7), Palm Pre Plus (2.7), LG Chocolate (2.9), the LG Cookie (2.9),HTC HD2 (2.9 ), LG GT350 (3.1), GW300 Etna 2 (3.1), Samsung C3050 (3.1), andSony Ericsson Satio (3.1).

Scores were determined based ondata provided by each mobile phone maker .Starting from the data of materials used, approximate age of disposable devices, energy efficiency, and ease of mobile phones for recycling.

Each phone will get points if you have additional features such as cameras, or music player, so users no longer need to purchase a separate electronic device. In addition,the points are also given based on the ethical performance of the company's mobile phone maker, principles of environmental and labor standards in their supply network.

"Consumers are now increasingly aware of social and environmental effects of thetechnology they purchase, and we believe in transparency of a product like this will helpthem make pililan a more 'green'," said Ronan Dunne, O2's chief executive told the Telegraph.

Black Hole - Holographic concept phone

The concept phone is called the Black Hole made ​​for Apple and is expected for 2020. Phone holographic mouse has a ball head that can go up and allows users to control all phone functions and applications in the air.

Only by opening the palm of your hand, center the mouse ball will go up into the air and open the phone application. When in charge, the Black Hole into a desktop application with full functionality.










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Cool! iPad's Second Generation Will Have Two Cameras

Wow ... iPad 2 immediately released. Amazingly, if the first generation iPad no camerathen iPadthis second generation has two cameras on the front and rear. Its body is more slender and light.

Detailed specifications of this 2 iPad Reuters reported on Friday (10/12/2010), and is expected to be released in April, next year. Leak was delivered by a number of peoplein Apple about this product.

Meanwhile, a number of casing iPad 2 leaked in the media. A number of holes showcasing the camera and a mysterious side of the cut. Most speculation circulated if this is the hole SD card slot for the camera.

Source: CNN

it recently come up smartphone, tablet PC and what else later

The rise of production of tablet PCs in the last two years making competition increasingly crowded digital device industry. Sooner or later, the tablet PC will be a trend in modern communications.




The existence of tablet PCs have actually been started more than five years ago. Digital slate, as the term for the tablet PC, the time had also been using touch screen technology as it is now. However, other technologies are not much more seductive than a notebook computer so that consumers are reluctant to switch to tablet PCs.

"Tablet PC must have an element of fun, fun. That way, people would rather take her everywhere."

Factor high mobility and meet the desires of consumers that are now being pursued by manufacturers of tablet PCs anywhere, and sooner or later every person with a high mobility requires a tablet PC, depending on the lifestyle and needs.

the existence of smart phones (smartphones) actually had enough to communicate basic needs, such as sending / receiving electronic mail and surfing the internet. The function of entertainment such as watching videos and games also become an integral feature of the smartphone.

"But why (use) the tablet PC? Because tablet PCs provide a different experience. The screen is bigger so more easily enjoy the spectacle, its features are also more sophisticated," Lee said in a press conference is limited at the Samsung factory in Suwon, South Korea, Thursday (19 / 5 / 2011).

That's why Samsung is so aggressively targeting the tablet PC market. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7, which was launched in Indonesia in September 2010 has now captured 71 percent of the tablet PC market in the country. Now PT Sein had taken square off to market the latest variant of the Galaxy Tab, the Galaxy Tab sail a 10.1-inch and 8.9 inches.

"Not only that, we also develop services and content, we develop all hubs such as e-Reading and social hub. Transformed into smartphone mobile industry and we need to do it quickly, not only about hardware, but also software," said by Younghee Lee.

Fast moving

All variants Galaxy Tab uses the Android operating system made by Google. This condition makes the Samsung inevitably have to keep abreast of the changes made by Google on the open source operating system. At the same time, Samsung is also required for responsiveness to changes in consumer behavior, including in terms of product design.

"If the products we create will become a flagship (leading), we can only involve a lot of people in teams to design it," said Jinsoo Kim as Principal Designer Design Group, Mobile Communication, Samsung Electronics.

The changes that can occur at any time depending on market conditions and Samsung worked quickly to respond to it. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, for example, has transformed design in just two months since it was introduced first time in Barcelona, ​​Spain, February. At that time, this variant was designed with a thickness of 10.6 mm. In fact, the product is now dipertipis up to 8.6 mm only.

Jinsoo Kim said, Samsung could just make it thinner again, but it must consider the functionality and convenience of use. To be sure, any changes must be adjusted to taste the market, suitable to its use widely in various fields, and fit for a variety of customers with different needs.

"We want to become a leader in this industry and create good products. We believe we can provide all the products needed, but we can not divulge now," said Younghee Lee.

Looking at Samsung's ambition to master the tablet PC market, it will be very interesting to see the development of tablet PCs in the future. Indonesia as one of the largest market in Southeast Asia, Samsung are certainly going to enjoy the technological evolution of mobile devices. Also be attractive when consumers were treated to a large selection of other tablet PCs, whether it be based on Android or special operating system made by the manufacturer of the device.

Apple's Devices finally can be Equipped by Microphone

It comes up the first handheld microphone for iPhone, iPod touch, and IPAD. Named iRig Mic Microphone uses a headphone jack.mashable.com

iRig Mic has a connector which includes a plug headphones that can monitor the incoming records from the device. The microphone will work with almost any third-party recording program for IOS and Voice Memo application from Apple.

Microphone made ​​by IK Multimedia has a collection of recordings including iRig Recorder application (iTunes link), VocaLive (iTunes link), and Amplitube series (iTunes link). Overall this is a solid application, and designed well enough to the microphone iRig.

iRig Recorder is a basic recording application that is strong enough, including the ability to apply audio effects, directly upload files to servers, social networks, and SoundCloud. The price is U.S. $ 4.99.

While VocaLive and Amplitube each U.S. $ 19.99. However, IK Multimedia also provides a package price for all three applications. The shape of the microphone is small. Microphone can be useful for reporters who want to record interviews. Similarly, for students who want to record a description lecturer.

Microsoft Releases Mango making The Tight Competition of smartphone

Competitiveness of Phone Windows platforms is getting stronger to compete with Apple's IOS and Android is made by Google. The latest version of Microsoft was announced on Tuesday (05/24/2011), codename Mango, better than previous versions.


In total there are about 500 new features added to it than the version of Windows 7 Phone coming out eight months ago. Major repairs done, both in communication features, applications, and Internet experience.

Some key features added include the Internet Explorer browser 9, integrates with Twitter and LinkedIn, full multitasking, and access to more than 17,000 applications available in the online market. In fact, with features Live Tiles, read the updated information can now be done in realtime without lighting applications because the running by utilizing the background. Text-based communication is also integrated so that users focus on the message, no matter whether he is communicating via SMS, Facebook, or instant messenger.

Mango's Smartphone platform will become available in autumn this year or around July 2011 with a combination of second-generation processor made by Qualcomm's Snapdragon. Microsoft has not explained in detail when the latest version of Windows Phone will be available. However, before entering into a new product, Phone Windows-based smartphone users will already be able to perform the update.

Microsoft states, some handset vendors are ready to adopt Mango for new products, including Acer, Fujitsu, ZTE, including Samsung, HTC, and LG. Microsoft strategic partners who just build alliances, namely Nokia, also make sure to use Mango to first smartphone that worked with my Microsoft later this year or early in 2012.

"We are very pleased with the strategic cooperation with Microsoft, and Mango is the best springboard for Nokia's first device that uses the Windows Phone," said by Jo Harlow, Executive Vice President for Smart Devices Nokia, the company's official blog.

Tablet BlackBerry stagnates for Domination of iPad 2

Do not try to find an opponent with Apple. Research in Motion (RIM) is so timid to launch theBlackBerry (BB) Tablet or Playbook in the midst of madness consumers buy iPad 2.Thus was launched FoxNews, Friday (8/3/2011).

According to Digitimes magazine report revealed, the madness of people on the IPAD2 makes the RIM to delay the launch despite Playbook long-awaited.

"According to a source from the touch screen panel makers were selling Playbook willbe delayed a month from the schedule because of the limited actual touch screen panel.This is because the touch screen panel has been hired Apple,"the report said.

Playbook was first announced in September 2010 and then, but now must face thestruggle to sell their products in stores. Playbook planned to be sold on April 19, at 20thousand retail stores in Canada and the United States at a price 499 U.S. dollar orabout USD 4.3 million.

Tablet computers will be sold in all Best Buy stores and the RIM said they will give flexibility to consumers to order these tablets.

BlackBerry Playbook equipped with Wi-Fi with three models of each capacity of 16 GB for $ 499 U.S. dollar, 64 GB (599 U.S. dollars), or 64 GB