Acer Iconia Tab A101, 7 Inch Tablet Android

Acer presents new tablet, Acer Iconia Tab A101. This is a tablet with a 7 inch screen is loaded with many advantages, with a stylish design, is also equipped with a 3G connection.

Dimensions 195 mm x 117 mm x 13.1 mm and supported by a capacitive LCD resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, this Android tablet is quite heavy for a tablet. His weight reached 415 grams, because the upper and lower body using metal materials.

In terms of performance, the Acer Iconia Tab A101 equipped with a 1GHz Dual Core processor also Android 3.0 Honeycomb version that is compatible with Flash 10.3. This allows the user while reading e-books, browsing, or watching YouTube.

Another interesting feature is the 5 MP camera as the main camera is equipped with auto focus feature also additional 2MP camera.

For you who want to enjoy video content with a larger screen, Acer Iconia A101 can be connected with high-definition devices via HDMI output (mini) are available.

Branded tablets can be purchased at a price terjangaku. For consumers who are interested in purchasing, can get it at a price of 3.89 million bonus plus unlimited data package from XL Axiata for six months.

Acer Iconia A101
• OS Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)
• Dimensions 195 mm x 117 mm x 13.1 mm
• Weight 415 grams
• LCD capacitive touch screen 7-inch
• Resolution 600 x 1024 pixels
• Dual-core Processor 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9
• GeForce graphics chipset Tegra 2 T20
• 5MP main camera, Auto Focus, LED Flash
• Secondary camera 2MP
• Connectivity HSDPA 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Wi-Fi hotspots
• microSD slot up to 32 GB
• Battery Li-Po 1530 mAh

Researchers Find Cause Loss The ability of Smell

CALIFORNIA - Research scientists neuroscientist at the University of California, has opened a new hope for those who lose the ability to smell (anosmia), whether caused by aging, trauma, or viral infection.

Sfgate proclaimed on Monday (26.12.2011), research published in the journal Neuron, found that genetic trigger that is responsible to renew the olfactory sensors in the nose.

The study, led by John Ngai, professor of neurobiology University of California, revealed p63 gene, which served to tell olfactory stem cells to self-renew or transform itself into another cell type. According to Ngai, in normal conditions, the results of both types of command is in the balance.

But without the presence of p63, cells only turn into another adult cell type, which, according to Ngai will lead to loss of ability to distinguish odors.

"The loss of ability to distinguish odors is a major problem for public health," said Ngai.

"This is a lot happens but rarely reported, is not well understood and are not pursued aggressively. This is an underappreciated problem," he added.

Although the new findings of this study is that the seeds for new treatments, Ngai expect further work could lead to treatments for neurological degeneration diseases, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

"Knowing how to coax nerve cells to grow back, can improve the quality of life," said Ngai.

Maggot Therapy Useful for Treatment

MIAMI - A new study has supported the medical use of maggots to clean wounds by removing dead and unhealthy tissue.

This study revealed that maggot therapy, which is done by placing maggots on meat that is open, can be a quick way to clean the wound. This idea may sound disgusting, but the results showed that this procedure can be useful for certain cases.

The researchers said the therapy might be useful in patients with diabetes who require speed control to deal with their wounds, or for patients yagn operation can not be given anesthesia. So proclaimed InternationalBusinessTimes, Friday (12/23/2011).

Medical use of maggots have been approved in 2004, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. According to Dr. Robert Kirsner, a dermatologist at the University of Miami School of Medicine who was not involved in the study, only a minority of patients with wounds that can not be disembuhkanlah who received treatment.

"There are many factors to it," Kirsner said. "Patients need to be very strong psychologically," he said, given there is little risk in such treatment methods.

The study involved 100 men with injuries to the lower leg, the other half received maggot therapy and the other half received surgery. Patients and doctors alike to evaluate the injuries were not told what type of therapy used by patients.

Maggot secretes enzymes that dissolve dead tissue, but does not damage healthy tissue. After 8 days, the percentage of dead tissue in wounds of patients with maggot therapy is approximately 54.5 percent. Whereas in patients who received surgery there are approximately 66.5 percent. But after 15 days and 30 days, the number of dead tissue in the wound was almost equal.

Dell China Attract Search Engines

Dell China Attract Search Engines
BEIJING - Dell and China's largest search engine, Baidu launched the latest mobile phones which will help the company expand their business in the Bamboo Curtain country. Streak Pro smartphone is, the first handset that uses a mobile platform, Baidu Yi, which is compatible with Android applications.

But this is only for local products and users in China. The platform allows users to access to 'Baidu', music, maps and other Internet services.

Streak Pro is targeted at business users and young people, and will be launched before the Chinese New Year in late January. The device is powered by Qualcomm's 1.5 GHz, dual core processor, Super AMOLED touch screen 4.3 inches with a resolution of 960x540 pixels.

Dell choose China, to launch a new mobile device the first time there. In July, the company has launched a 10-inch tablet Android Android her exclusively in China.

Dell Greater China president, Michael Yang said China is a country that is fast becoming the largest market of smartphones in the world. Dell will partner with Baidu to offer the perfect handset products, according to the needs of Chinese consumers.

"Dell will choose releasing more products to China, as the launch of the first places in the world because it is an important market," said Yang, as reported by PC Advisor, Tuesday (12/20/2011).

Baidu Yi platform used to connect users to the service companies, including 100GB cloud storage for files, photos and music for free through Baidu server.

Meanwhile, Vice President of Baidu, Baidu's Wang Yi Jing refused to call a new mobile OS. According to him, Baidu Yi is based on the Linux operating system.

The Chinese search giant, is in talks with other handset vendors to use the mobile platform Baidu Yi and was considered present in the tablets.

Baidu also launched a new smartphone, are like other Chinese companies are releasing their own operating system to promote its services.

HTC beat Apple in the U.S.

CALIFORNIA - patent dispute involving Apple and HTC, has finally been decided. International Trade Commission (ITC) determines has violated a patent HTC tech giant United States (U.S.) is.

As a result, HTC phones with the technology covered by the patent will be banned in the U.S. starting 19 April 2012.

Meanwhile, HTC calls this decision as a 'victory' because it only affects the one patent rather than 10 as originally on the claim. "We are very pleased with the determination and we respect it," HTC said in a statement, as reported by the BBC, Tuesday (20/12/2011).

According to HTC, the patents related to user-interface features a small or often referred to as 'data tapping' which allows users to retrieve the embedded information, such as phone number and use it to make calls.

After the decision came out, the Taiwanese company will remove it (features) of all their phones, as soon as possible.

"We see very little impact, because there is a solution for the same technology that HTC could implement it in the next four months," said Jayesh Easwaramony from Frost & Sullivan.

"It's a relief HTC, because they have to give up on just one feature," said Easwaramony.

Tiberium Alliance Ready to Present to Mobile

Tiberium Alliance Ready to Present to Mobile
CALIFORNIA - Electronic Arts has announced Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliance and said that the game is a cross-platform game, which works on web browsers and mobile devices.

"Command and Conquer Tiberium Alliance is an MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online) and free-to-play first for the series Command and Conquer the long run," said Martin Lohlein, Senior Producer at Phenomic is working with EA to make this game.

"We hope to provide an experience that makes our fans can play this series, wherever they go. In addition, we hope to introduce the interesting world of Tiberium in new gamers," he added.

Relying on stories from the Command and Conquer Tiberium, in this new game gamers will compete with their friends or their allies in the war for valuable resources around the world.

Tiberium Alliance developed by Phenomic, a studio real-time strategy game maker owned by EA. Game that uses HTML 5 technology, the game is said to allow gamers to access it from any web browser, also through mobile devices.

Closed beta for the game has been open since last December 15, 2011. Thus was launched melaluik Eurogamer, Saturday (17/12/2011).

Robot for Natural Disasters

Robot for Natural Disasters
JAKARTA - Jakarta had the opportunity to host the International Robot Olympiad (IRO) 2011 to 13, with the theme of Robot for Helping People from Natutal Disaster. The event was inaugurated by the sound of a gong is sounded by the Bagong robots, Robotics UNPAR work.

"This theme was chosen based on consideration of Indonesia who is above the ring of fire. For this concept, we define first will make the robot what to disaster. After that, point them to be more specific or conical, whether the goal for the prevention of disasters or for post-disaster," Santoso said Gondowidjodjo, General Chairman for the International Robot Olympiad 2011, when met on the sidelines of the event, Thursday (15/12/2011).

He also said the theme of race competition categories are applied to the creative, which will be held on Friday (12/16/2011). In this race category, the concept plays an important role for the process of assessment. He also expects the competition will provide a positive output, especially for Indonesia which has a variety of potential natural disasters, as well as for other nations.

"Output is usually in the form of prototype race to be further developed. Whether in terms of knowledge, economics, business and more. For the development of it, then we will need investors," said Santoso.

Indonesia, he said, has the potential to win the race in a few numbers. Given that, at a similar event 2008 ago, Indonesia managed to bring home a silver medal, and then bringing home a bronze medal in 2009, and 2010 and then managed to bring home the gold medal in the category of Junior Creative Robot, in Australia

Figures creator Robin & Joker in Batman Comics Deceased

NEW YORK - Robin comic who created the characters and the Joker in the Batman comics legendari, Jerry Robinson, died. He died at the age of 89 years, at his home, New York, United States.

Batman comic lovers would be familiar with partner Robin the Boy Wonder is renowned as Batman's partner, and between these bitter enemies Kelalawar Man, Joker is the best known enemy. But probably only a handful of people who know Jerry Robinson, as its creator.

According to Robinson's colleague, Charles Kochman, Robinson is different from other artists, he works for every type of genre comics, ranging from political cartoons to illustrate the theater.

"Jerry brings a touch of realism to comics with a sense of humor," said Kochman, as reported by Yahoo News, Saturday (12/10/2011).

Robinson died in his sleep Wednesday at a home in New York where he lived. He was invited to work together by Bob Kane, creator of Batman, when he was 17 years. The two met by accident at a resort in the Catskill Mountains, where Robinson was doing a summer job selling ice cream. Kane watched Robinson because he was wearing a white jacket adorned with his own illustrations.

Joker himself once said Robinson was inspired when he saw the Joker card in the playing cards.

"He saw the value of comics as art. Dedication to art, so high," said Kochman.

"Jerry Robinson is illustrated in some of the defining images of the largest pop culture icon," said Jim Lee, from DC Comics, publishers who publish Batman and Superman.

"It is impossible to work in DC Entertaiment without feeling the impact of Jerry Robinson's contribution to the industry. His influence continues to resonate today," said Bob Harass, DC Comics' Editor-in-Chief.

Luxury Island Sale $ 12 Billion

Luxury Island Sale $ 12 Billion
WANT to have a private island? A tiny coral island in the archipelago of Florida, is now priced at $ 12 Billion.

This island stands on the coral reefs and is an island that has a luxury property in the form of an area of ​​762 square meter villa with beautiful scenery, a helipad, and a small harbor.

As reported by Dailymail, Sunday (9/12/2011), the home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, so it can accommodate nine residents. The island is only three minutes away by motorboat from the town of Florida, USA.

From this island you can do snorkeling activities or divinig, because coral reefs are very beautiful. You also can feel the luxury of living by fishing boats on display.

Marvin Arrieta, the island is the sales agent explained that the house on the island was built in 1980 and is usually rented out at USD 5000 per week. "The island was formerly owned by Robert and Elena Williford since 1995, but now they've rarely spent time on this island that wants to sell it," said Marvin.

"The island was recently announced its sales for 10 days, but already many are interested in doing deals," he said.

Novo7 Android 4.0 OS Tablet Cheapest

Novo7 Android 4.0 OS Tablet Cheapest
BEIJING - When the vendors are poised to bring the tablet Android 4.0, a company in China to overtake the first row and managed to bring the tablet-based OS Ice Cream Sandwich is.

Novo7 has a 7 inch screen, which is supported by a single core 1GHz MIPS processor. The tablet has a battery capacity of up to 8 hours to watch the video, seven hours when browsing and 6 hours when playing games.

Another attraction on this tablet is, in addition to the tablet's first Android 4.0, also because it is priced less than $ 100, or approximately less than $ 1 million. Price is a breakthrough for users who are looking for a tablet with the latest OS made ​​by Google.
"Tablet with low cost and high performance is a major victory for consumers of mobile and powerful image of how Android is open to innovation and competition for the benefit of consumers around the world," said Andy Rubi, Senior Vice President of Mobile Google, as reported by Computer World, Wednesday (07/12/2011).

These tablets are available in China through Ainol Electronics, but also will be present in other countries in the next few months.

Mobile Security Startup

SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter has acquired a start-up company that makes software to enhance the security and privacy on smartphones and other mobile devices.

A startup from San Francisco, Whisper System which specializes in security on smartphones and tablets are powered by Android software.

Whisper System was founded by security experts last year, Moxies Malinspike and Stuart Anderson, offers WhisperCore is software that enables full disk encryption as well as a management tool for Android phones.

Other products include, text encryption, voice encryption, firewall software and backup encryption.

Reported by CBR Online, Wednesday (11/30/11), Twitter said in an emailed statement that the Whisper System will join them on Monday.

Also on his blog, Whisper System says, "The acquisition will bring our technology and expertise into Twitter and service."

On the blog is also written, "We started the Whisper System with the aim of improving the security and privacy for mobile devices."

Although the Whisper System is definitely joining the social networking, but Twitter does not disclose the acquisition price for the deal

Chrome vs Firefox

CALIFORNIA - According to StatCounter, Chrome managed to outperform the Mozilla Firefox as browser number two. Chrome is the success achieved, made ​​him perched on the back of Internet Explorer that still dominate the browser.

Reported by Mashable, Friday (12.02.11), Wall Street Journal reported a charge of 25.69 per cent of the Chrome browser market share globally, win by a nose of Firefox are only able to reach 25.23 percent.

While Internet Explorer still dominates the market are reported at 40.62 percent.

In the United States (U.S.), Chrome is still ranked third with 17.3 percent, up 6.41 percent compared to last November. While Internet Explorer remains at the top with 50.66 percent and the second position with 20.09 percent controlled Firefox.

Command of Internet Explorer browser is now challenged by the existence of smartphones and tablets. According to other researchers, Netmarketshare.com, Safari is the default browser the iPhone and the iPad is claimed to control 62.17 percent of mobile traffic.

While Internet Explorer is only 52.63 percent of traffic to reach the desktop.

Given the high interest in Chrome, the browser will probably be Android mobile plaform.