Charged fear, Microsoft Eliminate the 'Metro' in Windows 8

Berlin - Microsoft decided to remove the frills 'Metro' in the latest software, Windows 8. This step to avoid the demands of the German-based company that claims to 'Metro' is their trademark.

Excerpted from Tech Radar, Friday (08/03/2012), the name change was done because the German retail giant Metro AG reportedly preparing to file complaints about the naming.

Though originally, the name 'Metro' is used to name the Microsoft user interface (UI) Windows 8. Starting this week, Microsoft said Windows 8 UI design is only as 'Windows 8 UI-style' course or 'New User Interface', no longer called 'Metro'.

Microsoft itself says, 'Metro style' is the name of the code before it launched its latest operating system. The software giant chose to 'play safe' to avoid unwanted disputes.

Now, Microsoft is asking developers to stop using the word 'Metro' but was replaced by the name of a predefined Microsoft as mentioned above.

"We use 'Metro style' as a code name for the product development cycle. As we are getting close to launch time, we will use our commercial name," said Microsoft.

While Waiting Instagram on Android ..

IOS device users had already tasted the application processing and photo sharing Instagram. For users of iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, Instagram became a popular one to be played. Ranging from amateur to professional photographers attracted this application.

But long before that, his life expectancy Android users have long echoed. Had also circulated information that the application has been release for the platform Instagram green robot. Unfortunately the application was malware. Luckily, Google immediately remove it from the Android Market application.

Then there was a rumor that Windows Phone users will also soon get Instagram. But until now there is no clarity about the launch.

But after being there is no search application. Is this a sign that Instagram will soon release anytime soon? No one can be sure. Hopefully in the near future it could be realized.

Then when the actual application will Instagram official release for Android? As quoted from inflexwetrust.com a visible notification tab 10.1 Samsung Galaxy Android Market, on the columns featured application to download Instagram.

Rovio reason, Reluctant to Make a BlackBerry version of Angry Birds

Angry Birds do exist in almost all smartphones, the BlackBerry exception. And it has its own reasons why Rovio reluctant to make a version for mobile phone output Research in Motion is.

"Now I ask you, how many BlackBerry phones that have touch screen? Just a little not. That's what makes us not make Angry Birds on the BlackBerry," said Henri Holm, Senior Vice President, Rovio Asia.

Indeed, to date Angry Birds can be played on almost any platform. Android, IOS, Symbian, Windows Phone and computer, even available as well for the Playbook. But not for BlackBerry phones.

"We see first, if the numbers a bit is certainly not going to do. Because our resources are very limited," said Holm.

When asked about the possibility of Angry Birds may be present at the upcoming BlackBerry series, Holm replied with pessimistic.

Angry Birds so far recorded is played by 600 million people around the world. Rovio also seeks to expand the players getting the birds to menhadirkan Angry Birds on Faebook in Jakarta.

"Now we want to eliminate the limitations of people who want to play Angry Birds. For BlackBerry users can play this game on Facebook," said Holm.

Meanwhile Smartfren Prepare Android Tablet Cheap ..

Handset with the Android operating system is currently being a prima donna in the global sphere. Smartfren kissed the popularity of the handset business opportunities of the green robot and bundling plans to sell Android devices at affordable prices.

Yes, Android tablet with a brand Smartfren planned rushes off. Promised by Hermansyah, tablet PC output they will have the latest technology but at an affordable price.

"For the future, Android already exists in our roadmap. We will also try to get into Android tablet market with the latest technology," said Story, Division Head Smartfren Mobile Broadband Service Management.

Android itself is starting to climb the sales in ina. But the favorite smartphone of today's society this is still a BlackBerry. BlackBerry market and the country is still considered pretty wide open.

Although the trend of mobile phones leads to a smartphone, Hermansyah assess ina society is still a lot of interest in feature phone. Because the price is more affordable, while the price range of smartphones are still USD 100 and up.

"The market is still dominated by the BlackBerry smartphone. In ina there are about 20 million people use mobile phones like the BlackBerry. Means they want a BlackBerry," he said.

Smartfren also do not forget to observe the handset with the operating system Windows Phone. They say may someday hold the CDMA version of Windows Phone bundlingnya package.

Lumia 710 / Leading Product Latest Nokia

Many people would still be a stranger or even sanctioned by her mobile phone OS Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) This Nokia style.

Targeting middle-class mobile phone market, Lumia specification 710 is still less than the height of the 'big brother', Lumia 800.erformanya guaranteed no less. Come, see the brief review below 710 Lumia.

Taste of Windows

It is more refreshing than 710 Lumia is a display interface of this device that presents the main menu in the form of boxes.

Of ecosystems are presented, users also seemed 'forced' to use Microsoft services via mobile phones. Such as using the Internet Explorer mobile browser, search engine utilizing Bing, are asked to register Windows Live, and synergized with Xbox Live.

Bak a storefront in the modern era, the access boxes continue to update the specified period. Ranging from single door access to social networking-style People Hub, update of the market place, email, until the box is constantly changing photo slide show style.

Flavor of Windows are increasingly confirmed by the presence of mobile version of Microsoft Office that presents Word, Excel, and Power Point must have been familiar. Coupled with the integration of access to Office 365, SkyDrive, and Share Point.

All of that is legitimate, given the 'marriage' between Nokia and Microsoft in mobile delivery Lumia.

Nostalgia Casing

Still remember a few years ago when mobile phones Nokia outbreak and follow trends mutually casing? Well, this phenomenon seems to try to be brought back at the Lumia 710.

As a result, this condition makes 700 Lumia look more attractive in terms of looks. Pehargaaduan color of the casing can be performed by users. Not only packed with rigid design style that most smartphones today often depends on the color black.

This device has two color options for the front view, black and white. However, the back can be changed, other than black and white, some are blue, yellow, pink and more. There's even a special edition of Angry Birds.

As at the top is occupied by the power button, parallel to the micro USB port for battery charger and transfer data as well as audio jacks (handsfree). While on the right side there is a volume control and camera.

This touch screen phone comes with three buttons on the front, home to guide users to the main menu, back to back, and the search for quick access to search features.

The back itself is filled by a 5 megapixel auto focus plus LED flash along with the speakers embedded in the bottom. In general Lumia display 710 is not revolutionary, but it is quite attractive for mobile phones for the price of 2.9 million.

This coupled with the effect provided when pehargaindahan from one menu to another menu that is displayed is not a rigid manner, so interesting.

Performance

710 Lumia overall performance could be considered quite satisfactory. Applications that run smoothly without ngelag. It was always known it, because the kitchen implanted device is lauched with CPU 1.4 GHz processor, Qualcomm MSM8255 chipset, and 3D Graphics HW Accelerator.

Still, the affair surf online and other related facilities are very dependent on how resilient data network owned by your carrier.

Similarly, when asked for browsing, mobile phones that use a micro SIM card is equipped with features like downloadable content rendering. So that on paper can more quickly open the internet page of the field.

Minor value comes from the embedded 5-megapixel camera. The quality is somewhat not too special, though it was equipped with a LED flash, Geo-tagging, face detection, as well as 720p video at 30fps.

Similarly, from the battery. Lumia 710 when played long enough, Li-Ion 1300 mAh (BP-3L) is embedded so the air feels warm on the back of the phone. While the resilience of the sector, also did not bring significant change.

Access One Stop Social Networking

As was mentioned above, the Nokia has a feature of Windows Phone People Hub as a one-stop access to social networking services.

Other features are also interesting is Nokia Drive. This is a GPS application that is packaged in a three dimensional image.

In this feature, users can enter the start of Facebook, Twitter, to LinkedIn. So that later, through the window of the People Hub, users can 'play' the whole social networking that followed as well.

Nokia Drives can also be a personal assistant when the user wants to achieve a goal by giving way to go. It also features a landmark view and measure the distance that must be taken.

Specifications Nokia Lumia 710

Dimensions 119 x 62.4 x 12.5 mm
Weight 125.5 grams
Screen 480 x 800 pixels, 3.7 inches
3G HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
Wifi Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1300 mAh (BP-3L)
O.S. Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
CPU 1.4 GHz processor, Qualcomm MSM8255 chipset, 3D Graphics HW Accelerator
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML5, RSS feeds
5 MP camera, LED flash, Geo-tagging, face detection Video 720p @ 30fps
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
MicroSIM card support only
Nokia ClearBlack display
Multi-touch input method
Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
Internal Memory 8 GB storage
512 MB RAM

Disadvantages:
- Battery heat faster.
- Camera default
- The market is still not too many applications.

Pros:
- Model and provide exciting new options with OS Windows Phone.
- Price is not too high, but performance qualified.
- Features such as congenital Popular Nokia Drive Hub and fun to play.

Conclusion:
Overall, 710 Lumia is worth mentioning because of giving a fresh choice in the mobile market is fierce. Freshness provided from the display, performance, and choice of Windows Phone OS itself. Just waiting for another more crowded market its Windows Phone. For now, the choice in the application market is still limited. Available about 55 thousand new applications.

In the meantime we phone market leader in ina ..

Brunt of the rival is threatening the position of Nokia in ina. Even so, the Finnish vendor confirms that the mobile phone market still lead the country until 2011 yesterday.

According to Bob, Nokia strong position because they are targeting all market segments, from the low end to high end. For three years in charge ina, Bob continues to assess consumer interest in Nokia, for example C3.

"We're still the market leader in ina. I can not say how the percentage is, but it's pretty significant," claims Bob McDougall, former Country Manager of Nokia ina a position recently replaced by Martin Chirrotarrab.

While in high end segments, Nokia will soon bring Lumia using OS Windows Phone. Bob is optimistic that Windows Phone will be accepted in the market country.

The low end segment has become one focus of Nokia. The launch of their latest series of Nokia Asha is claimed to bring smartphone capabilities in the feature phone.

"It takes time, maybe the next six months we have just seen how the performance of Windows Phone in ina," he added.

For Users Windows Mobile Nokia

Nokia finally unveiled Windows Phone handset to market ina. Looks pretty much the masses waiting to get a Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 are selling premiere in Senayan City, jkt, Friday

Lumia is the first Nokia smartphone Nokia in cooperation with Microsoft. Mobile phones with Windows Phone OS is expected to strengthen Nokia in the smartphone segment that is increasingly threatened in recent IOS and Android handsets.

In these initial sales, Nokia is holding a special promotion to attract consumer interest. During the three days from today, the Nokia 800 first 50 buyers will get a daily notebook Windows 7 for free.

Meanwhile, Windows Phone Applications Markets Opened for ina ..

The momentum of the launch of Nokia Lumia, also used to open the Microsoft Windows Phone Marketplace in ina. As a result, users Lumia 800 and 710 are now already able to fill their phones with a wide range of interesting applications.

Related to this market place, some time ago Nokia held Lumia The Amazing Nokia Developer Day. They are working with Microsoft to boost ina local developers to spawn local applications to be incorporated into the application market.

"Together with Microsoft, Nokia has put a new ecosystem that opens up various opportunities for application developers," said Martin Chirotab, Country Manager of Nokia ina, at the launch that took place at Senayan City jkt.

Strong ecosystem is one of the keys of success that is expected to Nokia series phone with this Lumia. They also expect the presence of Lumia 800 and 710 that carries the Windows Phone OS 7.5 Mango able to pick up the phone user's country.

"800 local application developers who participate in the MURI gain," added Martin.

Reported so far the market place already has more than 55 thousand applications ready to download. Where that amount, the amount of locally-made applications are still relatively few, are still below the 200 applications.

World IT giant, Between Engineering and Designing

A cycle is very short, considering the competition they have yet to release something that is revolutionary in that short a time. However, if the 'blitzkrieg' Apple will make them rulers of the world of IT? How their competitors respond?

Apple ended up using a strategy of 'blitzkrieg' to demolish competitors. Less than a year MacOSX 10.7 Lion was released, they had planned to release a MacOSX 10.8 Lion.Mari Mountain's look!

Dialectics Apple with Microsoft and Google

In contrast to other IT Corporations, the Apple is run by the ideology of designers and artists. He is one of the best designers in Europe. Presumably, that Ive always affect the leadership, so that Apple will never shift from the spirit of 'nyeni' them. After Jobs dies, there is Jonathan Ive on Apple's board of directors.

According to some observers, Apple plans to the 'mountain lion' is very clear, namely to integrate all his hardware into a single consistent UI.

This is very dangerous for Apple's competitors, because the IT industry generally was not built with such a mindset. Apple makes a very unique, so that innovations of them will feel like a 'blitzkrieg', because it is unpredictable.

In the face of it, Google and Microsoft must remain faithful to their core competence. Google and Microsoft is a corporation of the engineer, and they should stay that way.

On the other hand, Apple further optimize cloudnya system, so that all can communicate with optimal hardware. This is a breakthrough, because it means integrating a variety of separate communities, into a single command.

Google and Microsoft have further optimize their business intelligence, so that steps can they anticipate the next Apple. So far, Google's market on the search engines (and their derivative products) and Microsoft in the applications and development tools are still not deterred.

Google and Microsoft also has a very strong ecosystem. It's just that, Apple is opposed to the designers that can not be expected, because the mind set they are different from IT in general.

Meanwhile, as the number one internet site according to Alexa rank, Google's dominance in cyberspace is not deterred. Anyone who wants to earn profit in cyberspace, the 'smile' from 'Google God' is something that is essential.

In the midst of the shadow of the 'mountain lion' MacOSX 10.8, Microsoft must convince the market that Windows 8 is a good product. Experts in various international IT magazines that give lots of positive reviews for Windos 8, and Microsoft still have to 'keep fingers crossed Their', so that end users of the same opinion.

At this point, Apple is still not comparable to Google. However, that does not mean Apple does not do anything about it. Siri application on the iPhone, Apple is an effort to gradually reduce dependence on Google's search engine.

Although in the end application like Siri has been able to run on Android, but Google still have to be careful in dealing with Apple innovations.

Engineer and Designers at the Crossroads ..

It is quite clear, although the basis of 'ideology' they are the designers 'nyeni', Apple is well aware of the paradigm Engineering. This is why they can combine the advanced technology and perfect design.

One thing that differentiates Apple with other IT vendors, they make the designer as a commander, in the sense that any sophisticated technology, should be subject to design the perfect product.

Not surprisingly, when the limited space provided by the designer, the engineer would force Apple to do a better optimization of their technology. The result is a gadgets such as ipod / phone / pad, which would generate more revenue than the Mac itself.

On the other hand, I would argue that Google and Microsoft do not need to experiment to be like Apple. Apple let alone the road with their ideology, while Google and Microsoft remain faithful to the 'Engineering as a commander' alone.

End user, which of course is very pragmatic, of course not concerned with the packaging technology that 'geeky', but is more interested in the pack design, such as the Apple products.

At this point, the ideology of 'designer' not at all useful, but the play is the engineering, because we speak of optimization algorithms and software development. In keeping with the tradition of scientific, bioinformatics software in scientific publications generally are open source, which of course does not fit with Apple's proprietary paradigm.

In the IT world, it is not always the principle of design or 'nyeni' can solve computational problems. For example, bioinformatics / computational biology, which is my field, we require to process very large amounts of data, to produce useful biological information.

Not always, too, that the principles of design that is economical and high performance. According to the data, from the top 500 supercomputers in the world, the majority Dirun on linux operating system.

Apple has left the business their high end server, with the closing line of Xserve. Thus, Apple abandoned the market is definitely going to be penetrated by Linux servers.

Academic world (worldwide) always prioritize ekonomisasi computational resources, so that the desktop / client windows or linux has always been the primary choice than Mac.

On their own Mac platform, Microsoft (Mac) Office still remain more popular than iWorks. Development Tools Microsoft itself still remains the most favored by the corporation. Although Apple is trying to change this situation, with iWorks to iCloud integrate them, but this remains to be seen its effectiveness, because Microsoft Office is also integrating them into the cloud.

Seeing such a situation, we as end users should be intelligent. Engineering paradigm and designers we can enjoy and use simultaneously. Is not that what we always do every day?

Although Apple has iWorks, where their presentation applications, the Keynote, the flood of praise, Microsoft's dominance in office applications remain unshaken. Microsoft Office is the Office application remains the most efficient, effective, and most popular.

In these days, especially for the user, which limits the design engineer and has become gray. Most importantly for us the user is to be pragmatic. In a sense, no need to think about the paradigm engineer or designer who is superior, that they are essential tools-tools we use to accomplish our respective jobs.
Thus, in the second competition this paradigm, the end user is always a winner.

Meanwhile, Nokia's new product Teaser Leave Curious ..

What surprises will be Nokia at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in 2012? A teaser video was released in the form of the Finnish vendor to provoke the curiosity of the public.

Judging from the video above, it is probable Nokia will sponsor a camera in the smartphone anyarnya with super high resolution. Above 10 megapixels? Could be.

In the video, named Pure View, Nokia invites the audience to enjoy a snowy picture for the photo is gorgeous, clear and beautifully presented in a duration of 22 seconds. Detail and depth are ciamik presented in this teaser.

Nokia, whose reputation is often mentioned decline in the world of smartphone but trying to rise through the Windows Phone, is known to have produced a camera phone with super quality. Naturally, if the public and then look forward to the next Nokia gait.

MWC 2012 that was held February 27 in Barcelona, ​​Spain, will be answering that question. Also unknown whether the new Nokia smartphone will carry the Windows operating system or Symbian Phone.

Android Smartphone Market Leader the United Kingdom

Android operating system is now officially Britain dominated the smartphone market. The 'robot' green 'has become the world's tehargaopuler OS subvert Apple recorded in iPhone IOS which had been the ruler.

2011 years ago in the same period, IOS was in office with 29.2% market share, followed by 26.7% Symbian and Android 20.1%. Now, Symbian and Android dropped quite drastically increased rapidly so that the lead market.

Comtech Research of Kantar Worldpanel reveals Android's market share in the country at this time the kingdom had reached 36.9%. IOS runner up position with a market share of 28.5%. Next consecutive BlackBerry with 18.1% and 13.1% Symbian.

But in terms of brand, the iPhone seems to remain the most popular in the UK considering the Android handset is supported by many brands. Similarly, as reported by TechRadar Friday.

And what about the OS Windows Phone? Microsoft's platform is only a 2.2% market share in the UK. But this figure has increased with the release of a variety behargaotensi Windows Phone handsets made by Nokia.

Meanwhile, Anna & After Belle, Carla is now available ..

Roadmap update Nokia's Symbian OS is now increasingly clear. After the update Symbian Anna and Belle, the next is Carla. But Symbian Carla mentioned would not arrive in the third quarter of 2012, while the new phone 'met' with Carla in the fourth quarter of this year.

Previously, we have heard that Nokia plans to bring the flagship Symbian handset as a successor to the Nokia N8, and then focus only on the Windows Phone and Series 40 only.

Nokia also allegedly were planning the delivery of the Nokia 603, Nokia 700 and Nokia 701 with Carla in the third quarter of 2012. List of devices that will soon be updated including Nokia N8, C7, E7, X7, E6 and C6-01, but the new update can be given only to Carla with minimal version, not the full version.

Yes, at least Nokia will prepare at least two additional handsets other than the successor to the Nokia N8, and all would be equipped with Carla.

Sales of Nokia Windows Phone Domination

Although just released two variants of Windows Phone on the market, but Nokia managed to score the highest sales figures compared to two competitors, HTC and Samsung.

According to data reported by market research agency Strategy Analytics, although only launched for 3 months but the second series Lumia was 2.7 million units sold.

Yes, when compared with HTC or Samsung, Nokia was a little late to present a variant of Windows Phone. But do not make the Finnish manufacturer is losing his strength in the smartphone market.

In his own ina sales of Windows Phone from Nokia has just executed. However, it did not dampen the interest of the country for gadget lovers flock to invade its debut mobile phone.

In addition, as quoted from ArsTechnica, Sunday (2/26/2012) Nokia also managed to boost the number of users of Windows Phone population as much as 36% from the previous.

Well, to strengthen its position in the market smahargahone, Nokia reportedly already preparing two new Windows Phone models that will be showcased at the Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona.


Meanwhile Surprises Waiting on the World Mobile Party ..

Feast of the world's largest mobile phone Mobile World Congress (MWC) be held in Barcelona, ​​Spain. Event which opened on February 26, 2012 were confirmed and the latest technology to bring mobile phones from the world's leading vendors. What surprises that might be present? Here are some products that are expected to appear there, quoted from TechRadar:

A. Nokia

According to sources, Nokia plans to release a high end Windows mobile phone at MWC 2012. Windows Phone at affordable prices are also projected to be present by the name of Lumia 610. Finnish vendor also raises the possibility of a successor to the Nokia N8 Symbian phones Nokia Pureview 808 names. We'll wait.


2. Sony

After behargaisah with Ericsson, the MWC 2012 Sony will be the first event to show off with its new smartphone. They are rumored to introduce Xperia Xperia Nypon and Kumquat. Today, the new models are introduced Sony Xperia S so that they may exhibit many of the handsets at MWC 2012.


3. Samsung

Samsung's most awaited smartphone, Galaxy S III was originally predicted to be present at the MWC 2012. However, Samsung confirmed the Galaxy S III will be introduced at the event tehargaisah. Samsung is expected 'only' showcase mobile middle class that has been announced in advance as Star 3, Ace Plus or Mini Galaxy 2. Rumors, they also released the Galaxy S2 Plus, Note S Galaxy, and Galaxy Tab tablets 11.6.


4. HTC

MWC has always been the arena for HTC to introduce its flagship smartphone. IN MWC 2012, the Taiwanese vendor HTC is expected to launch the Edge / Endeavour and HTC Ville using a quad core processor as well as many other advanced technologies. That said, they also present a new 10 inch tablet as a successor to the HTC Flyer.


5. LG

LG smartphone to be showcased at MWC 2012 in part already announced, such as the LG Optimus 4X HD monster. This is the first smartphone in the world with quad-core processors. They have also announced the Optimus 3D Max, and three Android smartphones series L is L3, L5 and L7. Other phones that will be presented that is reportedly based on Windows Phone LG Fantasy / Miracle.