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Showing posts with label Sci/Tech. Show all posts

Angry Birds Game

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Angry Birds Game
We’ve seen the amazingly popular multi-platform Angry Birds Game invade many aspects of everyday life — in the form of a birthday cake, plush toys and even a fake movie — but this real-life reenactment of the game is the largest yet.


Moreover, when the popular Angry Birds Game released by Rovio Mobile on the iPhone platform (IOS), Android, and then on the Mac and Windows, arguably the desktop Linux users could only wished it, when the popular game can be played on their platform.

Today’s top games from the Rovio Angry Birds can be played online and for free on Google Chrome browser and browser are very supportive of Linux platforms. Maneuver Rovio Mobile for Google
The author has tried to play Angry Birds Game Chrome browser at the workstation version of Fedora Linux version 13, and the game runs very well with excellent graphics quality. After Angry Birds can be played on the Linux platform, the dominance will be questioned. Inspiration and the journey of Angry Birds
Rovio Mobile is already working with Google before Angry birds released Chrome browser version. Angry Birds Game are very popular on the Android platform, and different from the IOS platform, the Android game priced free by Rovio Mobile.

Angry Wisdom birds for the development of Linux / Open Source
Chrome browser available in versions of MacOSX, Windows and various Linux distributions.
For a demonstration, just keep an eye on Finnish mobile game maker Rovio as it tries to parlay its Angry Birds puzzler from a worldwide iPhone and iPad megahit into a major cross-platform franchise: Toys, comics, TV shows, even a full-length feature film.

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mobile payment service/Google Wallet launched

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Google Wallet
NEW YORK, Google Inc. launched a mobile payment service called Google Wallet, Thursday 5 / 26. These services will be available on phones from Sprint Nextel Corp.. This service allows phone owners to pay and the dilute coupons via mobile phone with Android operating system.

The technology was available in the Nexus S Android phone from Sprint, the third largest wireless operator in the United States. Google uses a technology called short-range communication or near field communication (NFC). This technology allows users to pay via mobile phone at the cash register equipped with NFC.

Google will launch this service in five cities, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington DC.

Borrell Associates Inc. estimates that spending in the U.S. through mobile coupons will rise to be 6.53 billion U.S. dollars in 2014 compared to last year's 370 million U.S. dollars.

Google uses hardware and software from several companies, such as Systems Inc. VeriFone and ViVOtech Inc., to run the service.

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Microsoft Releases Mango

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Microsoft Releases Mango
Competitiveness Phone Windows platforms is getting stronger to compete with Apple's IOS and Android made by Google. The latest version of Microsoft announced on Tuesday (5/24/2011) with code name 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 on communication features, applications, and Internet experience.

Some key features were added, among others, have used the Internet Explorer browser 9, integrates with Twitter and LinkedIn, full multitasking, and and access to more than 17,000 applications available in the online market. In fact, with features Live Tiles read the update information can now be done in realtime without lighting applications because it runs in the background. Text-based communication is also integrated so that users do not care focus kepadapesan communication 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, but prior to entry into new products, Phone Windows-based smartphone users will already be able to perform the update.

Microsoft states, some handset vendors are ready to adopt Mango for its new product. Among others, Acer, Fujitsu, ZTE, including Samsung, HTC, and LG. Microsoft strategic partners who had just built an alliance that Nokia also make sure to use Mango to first smartphoen worked with 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 Jo Harlow, Executive Vice President for Smart Devices Nokia in the company's official blog.

Mango would be a new hope Microsoft to compete more closely with the pesiangnya considering its market share in smartphone platform is still very small. Based on Gartner data, in the first quarter 2011, Windows Phone controls only 4 percent share of the smartphone operating system market. Far from Android which controls 36 percent of Symbian, followed by 27 percent and 17 percent of the IOS. However, with Nokia decided to focus on the product using the Windows Phone smartphone, the combined market share of more stringent both IOS and compete with Android.

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Chromebook equipped with special security system that does not require virus protection again.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Chromebook
San Francisco: In the midst of his rivalry with Microsoft, Google introduced several series notebook computer-based operating system Chrome. Google launches notebook with the name Chromebook at annual developer conference in San Francisco, United States, on Wednesday (11 / 5) local time.

Chromebook was made ​​thanks to alliances with Acer and Samsung Electronics. The plan, this notebook will go on sale on 15 June in the United States and six European countries, following the number of users browser Chrome which reached 160 million people.

Google says, Chromebook be lit only takes 8 seconds and is equipped with special security system that does not require virus protection again. Applications, documents, and settings will be saved in a profile with the name of The Cloud. This system will be updated automatically without an update prompt.

Chromebook Acer version will be sold starting at U.S. $ 349. While Chromebook version of Samsung will be priced at U.S. $ 429 for the WiFi model and $ 499 for 3G connectivity model. This notebook will be available online in the United States through the online store Amazon.com and Best Buy.

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NASA Launches Satellite Observers of sea bottom

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

NASA
The greenhouse effect and environmental degradation not only occurs on the mainland. Ocean which became the largest land area on earth was also needed attention. NASA eventually plans to study the interaction between ocean circulation, water cycle, climate, and measuring sea surface salinity with the launch of a satellite. Xinhua News Agency announce on Wednesday (18 / 5), satellite watchers international undersea Aquarius / SAC-D observatory will be launched on 9 June.

Aquarius will be the main instrument. Observatory brings seven other instruments that will collect environmental data for various applications, including studies on natural hazards, air quality, soil processes, and epidemiology. The satellite will make NASA's first space observations of concentration of dissolved salts in sea level. Aquarius observations will reveal how the influence of salinity variations in ocean circulation, traces the path of fresh water around the planet Earth.

Aquarius also will measure the salinity by sensing the microwave emission from water surfaces by means of Radiometer. These emissions can be used to indicate levels of salt water on the surface, after taking into account other environmental factors. Salinity in the open sea level varies only about five parts per thousand and little change is essential. Aquarius also uses sophisticated technology to detect small changes in salinity of about two parts per 10 thousand, equivalent to one-eighth teaspoon of salt in one gallon of water.

Aquarius will map the entire ocean every seven days for at least three years of 408 miles (657 kilometers) above Earth. With the measurement will produce monthly estimates of sea surface salinity with a spatial resolution of 93 miles (150 kilometers). The data also will reveal how changes in salinity from time to time and from one part of the ocean to another.

This mission is a collaboration between NASA and Argentina's space agency. In addition, some countries such as Brazil, Canada, France, and Italy also participated in the success of the project

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Raspberry Pi. Mini-sized PC that is designated for children


Raspberry Pi. Mini-sized PC that is designated for children
Developer children's games from the UK are developing a PC-sized computer thumb, Raspberry Pi. Mini-sized PCs designed for the children planned to be marketed for $ 23 U.S. dollars within the next 12 months.

With a USB port on one side and an HDMI port on the other hand, Raspberry Pi works just like a normal sized PC. After the second port is connected to the keyboard and monitor, then Raspberry Pi is ready for use.

Its creator, David Braben and even managed to work ARM11 700 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM and OpenGL graphics with sufficient force to display 1080p video. PC creations were also able to browse the virtual world with a relatively normal pace and perform basic tasks like word processing PC. Braben creation mini PC is also equipped with 12 megapixel camera modules SD card slot for storage.

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Angry Birds and iPhone 4 Carving World Records

Monday, May 16, 2011

Angry Birds
Angry Birds and iPhone 4
A privilege when Guinness World Records title strap on the fastest, biggest, longest and the nickname 'was' the other to something or someone. Well, the iPhone 4 and Angry Birds, carve out a world record for the domain of technology and gaming. Record what worked disabet both?

In a statement released this week, recording a record of this famous mention Apple's App Store as a revolutionary gaming platform in history and has become a serious challenger in the gaming record.

On the same occasion, as quoted from Digital Trends, Sunday (15/05/2011), Gaming Editor Gaz Deaves Guinness World Records also mention the power of the iPhone.

"The release of the iPhone, not just change indsutri mobile, but also the world of video games. Apple has created a large new space for himself in the genre of casual games that literally brings entertainment to users wherever they are," he explained.

In the category of the fastest portable gaming system sales, Guinness World Records named the iPhone 4 in order of number one. Public also may recall, on the first day of sales on June 24, in 2010, 1.5 unitn four best-selling iPhones like hotcakes sweet.

For comparison, included all the PSP and Nintendo DS. Two of these consoles sold 200 thousand and 500 thousand units in its inaugural launch in 2005 and 2004.

App Store became the most popular applications store version Guinness World Records. In three years, download the application on the App Store had surpassed 6.5 billion times.

Angry Birds also a concern for Guinness World Records. Games that are rising a record as the top-selling game in various countries.

"The game is recognized as the top paid-for games in the App Store Apple, in 67 regions of the world. Since its launch in December 2009, the Angry Birds listed has sold more than 6.5 million copies," says Deaves.

And as is known, Angry Birds are not just the iPhone alone, but extended to mobile phones with other operating systems such as Android and Windows-based smartphones Phone 7.

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Spammers in UK Welcomes Marriage

Friday, April 29, 2011

British royal wedding between Prince William, with Kate Middleton has been a major international event. Modern technology allows people around the young couple following the wedding and make it an "e-Royal Wedding."

The more the approach of the moments of the event, the more people search the Internet and online news media to get the latest information about the Kate-William. But like the big events before, spammers also take advantage of this opportunity.

"Many people who search online, and where people gathered, that's where the criminals in action," said Helen Malani, Symantec Norton Cybercrime Education Expert, as quoted by FoxNews, April 29, 2011.

Malani said, it has been tracking since February and to date more than 2,000 malicious sites has been made.

Since March, security researchers Norton also track various kinds of malicious online activities such as spam designed to steal personal information and links to malicious websites that hide in the search results with search engines.

Based on observations, the search words that have been poisoned include Sketches royal wedding gowns, royal wedding guest list, 2011, royal wedding time, William and Kate movie cast, Prince Charles last name, official royal wedding merchandise, and the royal wedding.

To that end, Symantec says, you who intend to conduct a search of information related to the British empire was a grand event should think twice before clicking it, be wary of emails or links that promised footage leaked, offering images of scandal, or claimed to have information confidential.

Cyber ​​criminals take advantage of the sensational headlines and shocking in order to encourage you to click links that can infect your computer.

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John James Audubon was a French - American ornithologist

Thursday, April 28, 2011


John James Audubon (Jean-Jacques Audubon) was a French - American ornithologist, naturalist, hunter, and painter. He paints, catalog, and describe the birds of North America is far superior to the painter before him.

Jean Jacques Audubon was born in Les Cayes in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti). He was the illegitimate son of Lieutenant Jean Audubon, a French naval officer with his mistress named Jeanne Rabin, a waiter who had just arrived from France. They gave the name of Jean Rabin. His mother died when the boy a few months old, because he had been suffering from tropical diseases since arriving on the island.
His father already had two children by her mixed-race mulatto housekeeper named Sanitte, and he also had another daughter after the death of Jeanne Rabin. Sanitte also caring for a baby boy Jean.

During the American Revolution, Jean Audubon was imprisoned by the British Empire. After his release, he helped a slave revolt in Saint-Domingue in 1788 Audubon convince Jean to sell the property and returned to France with a French boy and baby daughter mixed race, a very reasonable price (he was the son of Sanitte).

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Earth Day,NASA released the beauty of the earth's surface

Wednesday, April 27, 2011


U.S. space agency, NASA, released a number of photographs the earth's surface as seen from space. NASA released the beauty of the earth's surface on Earth Day, April 22, yesterday.

Most of the photos taken with the technology, Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) mounted on NASA's Terra satellite.

ASTER Earth's surface was photographed, featuring chic blend of colors, textures, and the curve of the earth's geographic conditions in different parts of the world. Photos can be seen in this photo link.

For example, photos Susitna Glacier in Alaska. The image was taken from the Terra satellite on August 27, 2009 shows snow-white glaciers color red blends vegetation in Alaska. Or Eleuthera Island in the waters of the Bahamas also looks beautiful, with shades of blue when photographed in 2002.

Similarly Rub'al Khali desert in the Arabian peninsula. Regularity is the beauty of its own texture. Terra satellite image was recorded on December 2, 2005. With the release of a number of photographs by NASA on Earth Day, people are expected to increasingly conscious of the beauty of the Earth where they live.

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white version of the iPhone 4 release


After a long wait about 10 months, it looks like the iPhone lovers will soon be able to see obvious evidence of a white version of the iPhone 4. Bloomberg News was written in Businessweek that says that Apple was preparing White iPhone 4 in order to release the next two weeks.

A source said that one reason for the delay was because Apple found some shortcomings of the white iPhone 4. One of them is because white color of the peel layer when exposed to heat. And now Apple seems to have solved the problem and is ready to release a white iPhone 4.
Last month, Apple's Phil Schiller also says the same thing via his Twitter account. So, of all the fact that you can be sure that this time Apple will not postpone again the launch of 4 White iPhone

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Windows, Prepare successor Windows Phone 7

Tuesday, April 26, 2011


Users of Windows Phone 7 (WP7) would have to wait for further updates from the 'NoDo'. According to one Microsoft partner, 'Mango' update is a Windows Phone 7.5.

"Preview of the Windows Phone OS 7.5," wrote a sentence that appeared on one of Microsoft's partner sites, as quoted by Gizmodo, Tuesday 4 / 26. Description is then removed by the partner.

Also mentioned that the next major update will come at the end of 2011, but users can peek past the features that will be there. Reference to Windows Phone 7.5 is known to have emerged since some time earlier.

If this is the name of the Windows Phone 7.5 will be used, this means returning to the tradition of naming Microsoft Windows Mobile. Older operating systems are always put numbers behind it, for example: Windows Mobile 6.5.

Nokia, Windows 7 Phone closest associates at this time, reportedly awaiting Mango updates before they launched two first Windows mobile phone, Nokia W7 and W8.

Here are some features that will be present at 'Mango':

* Multitasking and background processing

* Audio File transfer

* Transfer applications faster

* Many applications integrated

* Improvements to the camera feature

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'Project Cafe', or are suspected as the Nintendo Wii 2 previously leaked specifications

Monday, April 25, 2011


Nintendo rumored to be soon launched the next generation Wii, it also recognized Shigeru Miyamoto as one of the top brass at the company.

Miyamoto is a producer and designer of games for Nintendo, this man has managed to create several well-known games such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Legend of Zelda, and several other games.

Romur about the existence of any successor to the Nintendo Wii can not be denied, but he asserted that all the news circulated that's not entirely correct.

'Project Cafe', or are suspected as the Nintendo Wii 2 previously leaked specifications would have advanced with a wireless controller that has a 6-inch LCD screen. This is Nintendo's response about these rumors.

"Do not ask it first. Currently we are focusing to develop Nintendo 3DS, and for us now that's the most important thing," said Miyamoto, quoted from the Edge, on Saturday (04/23/2011).

But on French gaming site observers, Gamblog.fr, Miyamoto was unable to dodge about rumors 'project cafe' which is currently rife discussed.

"Yes, I have heard about the rumors 'Project Cafe'. I think it's natural, we are a Nintendo, and we are always developing new consoles," said Miyamoto.

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two moons on august 27

Saturday, August 28, 2010


Two Moons on August 27: Mars and Earth Moons Hoax by NASA - People now are very curious about this news of the two moon phenomenon due today, Friday, August 27, 2010. It was reported also that the second moon which is actually be the planet Mars and on its rare occasion, the two moons will appear at the same time.

Mars will come so close to the Earth with estimated 34 million miles that will also appear the same moon.

According to a recent email that has begun to circulate all around the Internet, there will be “two moons” in the sky on August 28. The original email dates back to 2003, when Mars passed the closest the earth has ever seen it in 60,000 years.
Although Mars was brighter in 2003, it still wasn’t as bright as Venus.

For the seventh year in a row, NASA said, people will be staying up Friday night to see if Mars appears as big as a full moon.


two moons on august 27

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Toyota Recall

Friday, August 27, 2010


Toyota Matrix Recall Toyota Corolla Recall
Toyota Motor Corps. has announced that it will recall 1.3 million Corolla and Matrix vehicles due to defective engines that have caused at least three automobile accidents.

The "Toyota Corolla Recall and Toyota Matrix recall was announced on Thursday", increasing the total number of recalled Toyotas over the past year to more than 12 million. About 1.13 million Toyota Corolla and Toyota Matrix cars from model years 2005 through 2008 sold in the U.S. are included in the recall, as well as another 200,300 sold in Canada. As a result of the recent recalls, Toyota faces a criminal probe, has received hefty government fines and dozens of new Toyota lawsuits over injuries and deaths have been filed.

Toyota will begin notifying registered owners of the recall and arranging for their vehicles to be repaired by a Toyota dealer in mid September.

Toyota is recalling nearly 1.3 million 2005-2008 Corolla and Matrix models for a faulty engine control module. Dealers will inspect the part to see if it is one of the defective units and replace it if necessary free of charge to owners.

Owners can contact Toyota at 800-331-4331 or the National Highway Safety Administration at 888-327-4236.

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the Space Station Flyover which occurred

Thursday, August 26, 2010


Perfect viewing weather tonight for the Space Station Flyover which occurred between 8:02 – 8:06 pm, especially with the rising full moon in the eastern sky. It will almost be overhead at 7:23 pm Thursday evening.

The International Space Station (ISS) returns for evening viewing this week. As the ISS passes by, keep an eye out for flares. Veteran space station watchers will also see the occasional “water dump” when the astronauts dump unneeded waste water overboard.
region. A second brighter pass occurs at 10:04
p.m. when it makes a brief appearance in the western sky
* Thurs. Aug. 26 at 8:57 p.m. Nearly as bright as Venus; cruises straight across the top of the sky
* Sat. Aug. 28 at 8:16 p.m. Another brilliant pass in twilight. Second pass at 10:19 p.m. when it makes a brief appearance in the northwestern sky
Maria showed Kody a favorite trick for finding the moon or sun without using a finderscope or looking alongside the telescope tube. When the tube shadow is smallest, look in the eyepiece and voila, there’s the moon.

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Google New Real Time Search


Google has delivered on its promise to provide real-time search to users by giving Google Realtime Search its own address. The company also updated the Google Buzz API.
Google has delivered on its promise to provide real-time search to users by giving Google Realtime Search its own address.

The search giant initially delivered real-time search features to users in December 2009.
Now you can access Google Realtime Search at its own address, www.google.com/realtime (the page is rolling out now and should be available soon. Moreover, Casey said Google has added updates content to Google Alerts to make it easy for users to stay informed about a topic of their choosing. Realtime Search and updates in Google Alerts are available globally in 40 languages, and the geographic refinements and conversations views are available in English, Japanese, Russian and Spanish, Casey said.

Meanwhile, speaking of Alerts, Google has made some changes to Google Buzz API, including the addition of a new Track feature.

In an August 26 post on the Google Code Blog, Ivaylo Popov of the Google Buzz team,
Google Buzz is a social networking and messaging tool from Google that is integrated into the company's Gmail web-based email program. Users can share links, photos, videos, status messages and comments organized in "conversations" and visible in the user's inbox
When we first introduced our real-time search features last December, we focused on bringing relevance to the freshest information on the web. Our goal was to provide real-time content from a comprehensive set of sources, integrated right into your usual search results. So if you’re traveling to Los Angeles this summer, you can check out tweets from Angelenos to get ideas for activities happening right where you are.

With the new “full conversation” feature, you can browse the entire conversation in a single glance. Finally, we’ve also added updates content to Google Alerts, making it easy to stay informed about a topic of your choosing.

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2 Moons August 27 2010


It is fair to say that Mars itself has two moons – Phobos and Deimos. But Earth? It will be some 195 million miles from Earth.
In relative terms, the moon Friday night will be roughly 400 times larger than Mars will appear.

Although two moons is not on Earth's astronomical agenda Friday night, by all means, check out the evening sky anyway. Venus, Mars, and Saturn will make a nice grouping low on the western horizon as darkness falls.Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August. It will look like the earth has 2 moons.

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garmin nuvi recall


Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) announced a recall of over one million Nuvi navigation units due to potential battery overheating.

“We…take this opportunity to re-emphasize that Garmin’s existing product literature for Nuvi devices instructs and warns customers not to expose the products to extremely high temperatures by leaving NĂ¼vi units in the windshield while unattended because of the extremely high temperatures that can be reached on a car dashboard on a hot, sunny day,” Garmin officials wrote in a letter.

Yesterday Garmin issued a voluntary recall of 1.25 million Nuvi GPS navigation devices, out of which around 800,000 were sold in the USA.
The Garmin Nuvi recall affected models are very easy to identify, these are models 200W, 250W, 260W, 7xx and 7xxT, where xx is a two-digit number.

GPS device maker Garmin is voluntarily recalling 1.25 million of its Nuvi personal navigation devices, nearly 800,000 of which were sold in the United States.

Affected owners can visit Garmin's recall site to verify whether or not their device is subject to recall.
Recalled devices will not be replaced and device owners should not attempt to replace the battery on their own.

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Google plans to launch bookstore in this year elktronik

Tuesday, May 4, 2010


New York - Online is the world's largest search, Google will launch an electronic bookstore at the end of June or early July. Services electronic bookstore is named "Google Editions".

Chris Palma, Google's manager for strategic-partner development, said anyone who is accessing the "Google Editions" can get the desired book through a search service and then purchase a digital copy of the book. Besides Google also lets the booksellers to display the "Google Edition" in their site. If you are not interested to buy, you also can read books in-store "Google Edition."

Not only accessible through your computer or laptop, Google is also building software so you can read an electronic book through your smart phone, for a while this can only be accessed from the iPhone and iPad. The plan was for the early stages Google provides 400 thousand to 600 thousand kinds of books

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