Apple Wins Nano Standard SIM Card

Apple finally won the 'battle' to fight for nanoscale design standard SIM card. This design is claimed will provide more space for other components in the design of future mobile phones.

Smart Card Platform Technical Committee on the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has approved the designs Apple, after being tested and compared with the proposed design of Nokia, Research In Motion (RIM) and Motorola Mobility.

Nano-sized SIM card will be 40 percent smaller than the micro SIM card that is 12.3 mm x 8.8 mm x 0.67 mm. "The design of the SIM card has the same function as the existing SIM card now," said ETSI.

However, as reported by Tech World Sunday (06.03.2012), ETSI does not provide more details about the process of voting on the award of the design of the SIM card.

Earlier, while still in the process of fighting for his design of the SIM card nano, Apple has announced it will eliminate self-confident design patent is for anyone, if the proposal is accepted as standard in the technology industry.

SIM card nano, has a smaller size of the micro-SIM card. Using this design, the device can be smaller and slimmer.

Nokia: Apple Nano SIM Card Tuppenny

The debate over the design of nano SIM card after already winning design proposed by Apple by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).

However, Nokia, Research In Motion (RIM) and Motorola Mobility who also filed a SIM card designs nano, Apple's not like the design. Nokia especially the most violent response to Apple's victory.

Nokia, as quoted by Venture Beat, Sunday (06/03/2012), openly showed that they were not enthusiastic about the decision of ETSI.

"Nokia is confident that the design proposals selected nano SIM card, cheap and technically unsuitable for some applications," said a spokesman for Nokia.

Nokia wanted a standard SIM card nano has a push-push mechanism, which memungkingkan SIM card is inserted or removed simply by pushing (pushed in).

While Apple, wanted the so-called design-based tray or drawer that is using some sort of 'drawer' to put the SIM card nano. Just like Nokia, RIM and Motorola also objected to the use of this drawer.

Previously, Nokia had also revealed the design of the reasons he advanced nano SIM card is much better than Apple. One of them, the design of the Nokia has a very different dimension to the existing micro-SIM card now.

"While Apple has a SIM card length and width similar to the micro SIM. It would be risky if the user put into the device, it could damage the SIM card and the product itself," Nokia said at the time.

LG Optimus L3, Android Luxury Design at Low Prices

Android smartphone more affordable prices. The vendors are starting to spend a lot of lower-priced Android phones, LG is no exception. South Korean manufacturer is presenting its latest low-cost Android handset, Optimus L3. Like what?

L3 design looks quite pretty. Maybe it felt looked more expensive than the actual price. The shape is a rectangle with the corners of the firm.

Body was made entirely of plastic. But not cheap impression. There are metal accents around the body. And the textured back for easy grip.

Various buttons and ports scattered around the body of L3. As the volume, on-off button, headset jack and microUSB port. But do not look the camera button.

With its small body, L3 operated quite comfortably with one hand. Overall, the body is quite stylish and cheap mobile phones are not impressive.

Pickup screen

L3 arguably mini mobile phone with 3.2 inch screen size. Low prices also affected the quality of the screen. With a resolution of 240x320 pixels, the image is quite rough.

So users can not expect much would a brilliant display as the phone is more expensive. Especially in the sun, the screen less noticeable.

Watch videos or access the website is also less convenient. But if it is used may not be a problem.

Gingerbread Android handset into the operating system. Customizable user interface with Optimus 2.0 Lite, there are five homescreen.

As usual, the user can install or remove the widgets that you want in all of the screen. Also provided some useful shortcuts in the notification area, such as Wi Fi and Bluetooth.

That is quite a problem is through a full qwerty keyboard typing may not go smoothly. For smaller screen sizes automatically makes letters small. So any potential users press when typing.

Good performance

Equipped with a 800 MHz processor, L3 decent performance. Displacement between the homescreen or accessing applications running smoothly enough, though certainly not as good as high end phone class.

Play games on this phone is also arguably going well. Popular game Angry Birds, for example, can be played smoothly.

Internet access is also faster with HSDPA 3G connectivity and it support Adobe Flash Player. Just because the screen is low resolution, do not expect to be too uncomfortable to read web pages.

Resolution of 3 megapixel cameras become a mainstay of L3 to take pictures. There is no flash so it is less potent in the target object in the dark. Nor does it seem physical buttons for a slingshot.

Conclusion

In appearance, this handset looks pretty fancy if you look only at the price range of USD 1.2 million. Indeed, users have to compromise with a lot of features tailored to the cheap price tag. However, overall performance was not bad enough qualified processors are supported.

Disadvantages:
- Screen is less clear
- Camera less than the maximum

Pros:
- Design fine
- Performance is quite fast

DDoS attacks threaten Mobile Cloud

Trends in cloud services that will go into mobile devices can not be disputed anymore. However, high up behind the mobile cloud to be one machine revenue for the business, there is another threat which also haunted, the network security issues.

"Traffic Data in Indonesia increasingly higher as more and more internet users. However, there is danger. Indonesia is the number two position in the DDoS attack," said IT Manager Synergy Doddy Dewayanto Primaasset gift, through a written statement on Saturday (2/6 / 2012).

DDoS attacks or Distributed Denial of Service typically uses a lot of engine variants. Well, when a system is attacked we do not know which came under attack because of traffic is considered normal. Usually the attack is the network and wasting bandwidth.

According to Doddy, guarantee the absolute security of the world of cloud is necessary for business continuity. Security responsibilities include client side and server side.

Guarantee security on the client side is intended for the comfort and certainty in trading activities. While security on the server is intended to maintain continuity of client business and client data protection from adverse conditions, both physical and non-physical.

While in terms of protection for client business continuity, it is necessary for an integrated security system solutions providers for the management of network security cloud computing clouds.

"The system CQCloud the Medusa of our partners is the Next Generation SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) which is an integrated security platform for cloud providers," said Doddy.

"The platform supports network monitoring functions through the data stream, the function of DDoS detection and mitigation, management functions and security event analysis and reporting functions in one unified system," he explained further.

Doddy also claims, Medusa not only protects from DDoS attacks, but also provide convenience for the management and security event analysis of a wide range of appliances such as firewalls, IPS and IDS. Thus providing total visibility of network conditions.

"Solution of the Medusa CQCloud provide availability, stability, and reliability to partners and customers in the continuity of its business," he concluded.

Acer Launches Aspire Slim Series

Acer introduces three new laptop Aspire Slim series. Series notebooks have a notebook Acer claimed that 60 percent thinner than a standard notebook. Slim Aspire series was also reinforced by the Ivy Bridge technology, the third generation of Intel processors.

Thin notebook series for middle and lower segments of the Slim Aspire V5. The series was launched to reach out to students and student segments. This is called Acer Laptop 30 percent thinner than a standard notebook, which is 23 mm.

Although thin, this Acer notebook complete with built-in DVD, as well as full connectivity. 14 inch screen size, the lightly dijinjing with only 2.3 kg weight.

While the two laptops and upper middle class is Slim Slim Aspire Aspire M5 and S5.

Slim Aspire M5 to reach segments of creative professionals who need the best graphics performance.

Slim Aspire M5 has a screen 14/15 inch, with a thickness of 20 mm and weighs 1.95 kg. For this series, Acer strengthened with GT640M Nvidia graphics card, so it can run graphics applications and games big fish. This series is also equipped with a built-in DVD Super-Multi, making it easy for creative workers to write their works.

While the Slim Aspire reach segment S5 to the needs of working executives. Aspire Slim S5 called 60 percent thinner than a standard notebook, which is 11 mm. Acer to complete this series with MagicFlip slot technology, connectivity, designed a 'hidden', and the Thunderbolt port which has been used MacBook Air.

"The new trend now is a thin product. But of course must remain powerful," said Jason Lim, President Director of Acer Indonesia, while launching this product in Jakarta, June 1, 2012.

Actually, Acer launched a series of seven models of the Slim Family are ready to be launched. But only three products that were introduced during a press conference the launch of the Slim Family.

"It will be available seven models of the Slim Family are ready to meet the needs of each consumer segment of students, young professionals, to top level executives," said Rico Gunawan, Head of Acer PC Acer Group Indonesia.

Sony Xperia S, First Premium Android from Sony

After the 'divorced' from Ericsson, Sony's new step in the mobile market with the brand Sony Mobile Communications initiated with the launch of its first premium smartphone, Sony Xperia S. Claimed as a premium smartphone, of course, Sony Xperia equip S with a number of capabilities and features. Following a review of the ability of the Sony Xperia S.

Design Xperia S

Starting from design, the surface of the phone comes with a touch of smooth without any physical buttons that adorn. Despite having a large and visible body stiff from the front, the back of the phone is curved just feels comfortable when held and not heavy.

Meanwhile, a fairly prominent one of these phones, the iconic design that circles the base phone, which is a transparent line with white backlight. This transparent line serves as a marker of buttons on the phone, that is to back, home and menu. But the third had a transparent design can not be pinched, but at the top is marked with three small white dots.

Sony seems so to minimize the presence of buttons on the Xperia S. There are only three small buttons on the phone, the volume and camera buttons are located on the right side of the phone, as well as the on / off at the top of the phone. While the USB port located on the left side and HDMI on the right side of the phone.

Unfortunately, plastics material which binds up the phone a price of approximately Rp5.499 million of this decrease on the phone a premium impression. As for the operating system, Sony complete with Android Gingerbread, but take it easy because this phone can be upgraded to the Ice Cream Sandwich in the second quarter of this year.

Equipped with Dual Core processor 1.5 GHz Qualcomm, this phone has to offer performance is quite satisfactory. Users can quickly access the menus and applications in mobile phones, without having to wait long.

Armed with an internal memory of 32 GB, Sony also offers NFC technology (Near Field Communication). Unfortunately, the user must cuup satisfied with only 32 GB of internal memory, because Sony does not give a microSD slot.

Xperia S has a battery that integrates with the body, so if you want to lose your mind, replace the battery menggonta easily. In addition, one thing to note, users should use the micro SIM on this phone.

Reality Display 4.3-inch screen

Carrying the HD screen (High Definition) 4.3-inch (1280x720 pixels) with the Mobile Bravia Engine, making phone has a sharp and clear. For example, view photos or video on this phone comes with a fairly sharp color.

Like most other Android phones, this phone also has a five homescreen. Mobile phones with touch screen can be quite responsive, so it becomes more fun when doing a sweep on the screen without any lag.

For the convenience of typing, when used as position of the phone stand (portraid) feel less comfortable because of the size of a small virtual keyboard. But to handle it, can try to type in the phone's position as a virtual keyboard landscape was going to be a little bigger, so it becomes more comfortable when used.

Camera Performance

Traffic aiming for an object, then the Sony proved to give special attention. In the Xperia S, the Japanese company behind the camera equip with 12 MP sensor Exmor technology and R. With a 12 MP sensor and auto focus, of course, the resulting images provide adequate image quality.

When tested Okezone, when photographing an object with a fairly bright light, the resulting image appear quite sharp, both in terms of color or contrast of objects. Meanwhile, when used with low-light shooting, noise in the shots are still visible.

While the camera back has a sensor that is large enough for up to 12 MP, is inversely proportional to the front camera is only 1.3 MP (720p). In addition, the phone can also record HD video (1080p) that supports 3GPP and MP4 format.

Ease of capture important moments with spontaneous greatly helped with the Quick Launch mode on this phone. Users just simply pressing the camera button on the right side of the phone, the camera will automatically shoot straight in about 2 seconds from standby.

Specifications:
OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), can upgrade Ice Cream Sandwich
Processor: Dual Core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm
HD Screen: 4.3 inch (1280x720 pixels)
Camera and video: back 12 MP (LED), front 1.3 MP, video recorders HD (1080p)
Internal memory: 32 GB
Connectivity: USB 2.0 support, HDMI, Bluetooth, NFC
Battery: - talk time of up to 8 hours 30 minutes - up to 420 hours standby time.

Internet Explorer 10 Adoption Features Do Not Track

Microsoft announced that Internet Explorer (IE) browser 10 will be the first to adopt the features of Do Not Track (DNT) by default. DNT is currently used for the user's habits on the Internet can not be tracked.

"We decided on this step because it is sure to put the people as a priority. We believe that consumers should have more control in the tracking portion, sharing and use of information while online behavior (online)," said Microsoft Chief Privacy Officer, Brendon Lynch.

DNT is available as an option for controlling the tracking of user behavior on the internet. It is not quite got the attention of advertisers, but groups such as the Digital Advertising Alliance was uncomfortable with the announcement of Microsoft. So proclaimed The Verge, Saturday (02/06/2012).

The use of any features of DNT tends to be less common. According to Twitter, now available as an option DNT built-in in Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 5, Safari 5.1 and Opera 12 up to the top. Meanwhile, Google Chrome is a browser extension to provide this feature.

Mozilla, on November ago had revealed that they have no intention to change the default feature perambannya DNT. They argue, tends to reduce the DNT feature select customers.

Galaxy S III, Premium Samsung Cell Phone Without Subsidy

Indonesia finally the arrival of the Galaxy S III, which went on sale early today. Sold at normal price of USD 6.999 million, this tablet smartphone is arguably the most premium phone in the Samsung family.

"We hope the Galaxy S III could be a market leader in smartphones our most premium class. Moreover, the gap with the Galaxy S II is long enough, a year," explained Head of Product Marketing Alven Desnecmen Samsung Indonesia, through the launch of Galaxy S III, in Central Park, Jakarta, Saturday (06/02/2012).

Long span of time with previous generations, said Alven, because the research and development Samsung wants to continue to deliver innovation required by the customer.

The result, some recent applications had been developed by Samsung, in particular in the Galaxy S III is. Call it of them, S-Voice, Smart pop up stay and play.

Meanwhile, when asked the sales target, as usual the Samsung answered diplomatically. "Sold only as much as possible. May," said Alven.

Along with its debut, Samsung also took the operator and two credit cards. Customers will get a discount $ 500 thousand when purchased with a credit card.

"While operators provide bonus data plan, each operator is different indeed. But clearly the operator does not provide subsidies. So the price of USD 6.999 million is the normal price," he said.