The new net privacy approach pledged by the US government should be realized soon. In the last December, the US Commerce Department released proposals about data collection practices of companies. It proposed that the practices should be updated. The full amendment was expected to be finished this fall.
NTIA’s administrator Lawrence Strickling suggested a “consumer privacy bill of rights” to protect consumers’ privacy. It is important since customers have rights to get same privacy as the producers receive. Not to mention that if in online transaction consumers are obliged to mention their private data such as home address, phone numbers, and even their bank account number.
Unfortunately, not all of the producers keep the data confidential. Sometimes there are companies deceive their buyers with fantastic exaggerating ads but in the reality is not what it is promised. The companies may also leak the consumers’ private data. The carelessness unquestioningly inflicts the consumers. They may become target of hacking, stalking and even robbery.
Weitzner agreed with Strickling’s view. "I think the government has a key role in articulating what consumer rights ought to be," he said. He implied that government has to have firm principle in order to make sure the consumers’ privacy safety.
The consumers ought to be careful while buying something, either online or not. They have to think over are the things are really needed, how the actual quality is, know exactly the shop they buy the things, and so on.
Good communication between producers and consumers also need to be established. The producers should assure that stuffs they sell are in great condition, do really exist, and relevant to the present condition. The company should have a kind of “shout box” to receive any comments, suggestions, or critics which come from the consumers.
Machine Bounds Our Freedom
After reading an article in Yahoo! Tech about innocent people who could not access their Facebook accounts because of an anti-spam algorithm, I thought that such social network is also flawed. This assumption is based on Andrew Noyes’ statement "Our systems classify over 10 billion actions and pieces of every day. Of course, no system is perfect, and we do sometimes make mistakes."
But there is paradoxical will of the Facebook spokesman that Facebook is expected to be a place where people can express their ideas, either pros or cons. How could he say hope for such a thing when in the reality, mechanism of the social network mostly depends on machined system?
It proves that total freedom of expressing ideas is absolutely bounded by power. Here, in the Facebook case, the power is of course held by cyberists, the Facebook mechanics who use computation as their majestic rifle. Cyberspace is an abstract system which is controlled by elites – the cyberists.
In that kind of relationship between the average people and Facebook elites, is mediated through the abstract system. According to Anthony Giddens in The Consequence of Modernity, problems (of cyberspace) come in the form of manufactured uncertainty. It means that the Facebookers have to “produce” active trust to the developer of social network. Facebookers could only feel disappointed since they were not able to discuss with their groups online. Then what else? So, they wait for the Facebook progammers to repair the detriment.
Such kind of disappointment may effect the feeling of insecurity. Since their communication mostly depends on Facebook, therefore as they found they could not access it, they got depressed. Were my data stolen? Did we get hacked? Those questions are so common in this digital era.
To conclude, conventional communication is still the best way to express our freedom. If it is restricted by the higher law, at least it has exact – not abstract system.
But there is paradoxical will of the Facebook spokesman that Facebook is expected to be a place where people can express their ideas, either pros or cons. How could he say hope for such a thing when in the reality, mechanism of the social network mostly depends on machined system?
It proves that total freedom of expressing ideas is absolutely bounded by power. Here, in the Facebook case, the power is of course held by cyberists, the Facebook mechanics who use computation as their majestic rifle. Cyberspace is an abstract system which is controlled by elites – the cyberists.
In that kind of relationship between the average people and Facebook elites, is mediated through the abstract system. According to Anthony Giddens in The Consequence of Modernity, problems (of cyberspace) come in the form of manufactured uncertainty. It means that the Facebookers have to “produce” active trust to the developer of social network. Facebookers could only feel disappointed since they were not able to discuss with their groups online. Then what else? So, they wait for the Facebook progammers to repair the detriment.
Such kind of disappointment may effect the feeling of insecurity. Since their communication mostly depends on Facebook, therefore as they found they could not access it, they got depressed. Were my data stolen? Did we get hacked? Those questions are so common in this digital era.
To conclude, conventional communication is still the best way to express our freedom. If it is restricted by the higher law, at least it has exact – not abstract system.
Sex is Everywhere, but in Sexuality
That is a quote from Jean Baudrillard, a postmodern writer. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) plan for launching porn site where they thought it can be a way to protect animal rights. So, they have considered man’s activity of having sex is like those animals do. There are theories categorized human as part of animal kingdom. But, it should not be that extreme.
By establishing such a porn site, they are nothing more than those motherfuckers out there. Yeah, it is exposing sensuality along with sexuality. Animal education through sexual video is just appropriate for adults and not for public in large, including children. It is just not their time to watch it, although someday they will do so.
Back to the topic about sexuality, porn sites create various of sexuality simulacrums. It goes without saying that the image of human’s body in porn video is often showed as ideal as possible, even it exceeds the reality. That kind of ideals body depiction may be found in the reality, but in the digital world, everything is mostly manipulated.
Porn site offers several ways to feel sensuality and sexuality. They include voyeurism, role playing, cyber-fetishism, and teledildonic.
The porn site released by PETA may be just a mask to legalize porn actions, spread it to even the very youth. Even the porn video is unreal, but it can be seen and heard so it emerges psychical effects such as stimulation, motivation, fantasy, and pleasure.
According to Freud and Lacan, pleasure is derived from a sexual object which cannot be separated from the image along with the object itself. Laura Muley wrote that image or body representation in media is potential as stimulation source of sexuality.
Therefore, the porn sites must be restricted whatever its intentions.
By establishing such a porn site, they are nothing more than those motherfuckers out there. Yeah, it is exposing sensuality along with sexuality. Animal education through sexual video is just appropriate for adults and not for public in large, including children. It is just not their time to watch it, although someday they will do so.
Back to the topic about sexuality, porn sites create various of sexuality simulacrums. It goes without saying that the image of human’s body in porn video is often showed as ideal as possible, even it exceeds the reality. That kind of ideals body depiction may be found in the reality, but in the digital world, everything is mostly manipulated.
Porn site offers several ways to feel sensuality and sexuality. They include voyeurism, role playing, cyber-fetishism, and teledildonic.
The porn site released by PETA may be just a mask to legalize porn actions, spread it to even the very youth. Even the porn video is unreal, but it can be seen and heard so it emerges psychical effects such as stimulation, motivation, fantasy, and pleasure.
According to Freud and Lacan, pleasure is derived from a sexual object which cannot be separated from the image along with the object itself. Laura Muley wrote that image or body representation in media is potential as stimulation source of sexuality.
Therefore, the porn sites must be restricted whatever its intentions.
Find the BART Initiator(s)
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) intention to protect commuters was regarded as an overreaction by a group of hackers. It came to a protest since BART was considered to break First Amendment free speech rights by cutting wireless connection in the San Francisco-area transit system. The group then hacked into BART police union website and leaked passwords, e-mail and home addresses.
What makes the case seem awkward is that it is actually rooted from incident. A BART police officer was said to shot a young man with no clear reason. The clash get hotter as the July 11 event was also put into the case as a reason why those people should protest BART. CNet cited from a letter that a man wanted to attack BART officers with a knife. Such an action became an alibi for the officer to defend that they were not to blame. Moreover, some persons made a riot by blocking train doorways and holding them to make the doorways remain open. One person was even reported to climb on top of a train. The chaos was happening during the peak of rush hour so passengers were bothered to move between stations.
There is no other way to overcome this problem but encounter both parties head to head. A stranger was initiated to hold a meeting between the protesters and BART but he/she was reluctant to reveal his/her true identity since the invitation was only in a letter. Nevertheless, it might be just a trap.
Therefore, BART has to take a serious action since they are the target of hacking. They must find person(s) who provoke that bunch of protesters. It is possible there is conspiracy behind the incident.
If needed, the officers and/or protesters should hire detective or telecommunication expert to help them. The detective or expert may become good mediators to know who actually play main role in the clash.
What makes the case seem awkward is that it is actually rooted from incident. A BART police officer was said to shot a young man with no clear reason. The clash get hotter as the July 11 event was also put into the case as a reason why those people should protest BART. CNet cited from a letter that a man wanted to attack BART officers with a knife. Such an action became an alibi for the officer to defend that they were not to blame. Moreover, some persons made a riot by blocking train doorways and holding them to make the doorways remain open. One person was even reported to climb on top of a train. The chaos was happening during the peak of rush hour so passengers were bothered to move between stations.
There is no other way to overcome this problem but encounter both parties head to head. A stranger was initiated to hold a meeting between the protesters and BART but he/she was reluctant to reveal his/her true identity since the invitation was only in a letter. Nevertheless, it might be just a trap.
Therefore, BART has to take a serious action since they are the target of hacking. They must find person(s) who provoke that bunch of protesters. It is possible there is conspiracy behind the incident.
If needed, the officers and/or protesters should hire detective or telecommunication expert to help them. The detective or expert may become good mediators to know who actually play main role in the clash.
Motorola is the Start Line
The amount of $12.5 B by Google to buy Motorola is a so-so deal. It is not bad, and it cannot be said as the greatest choice. Android is pointed as the basic supporting software which is expected to gain Google's image.
The Chief Executive of Google Larry Page argued that it is such a marvelous choice to bring up the Android just because of its quantity of usage around the world. It was not really an answer from a prominent cyberist like him. He should have added some supporting point about the quality and how Android can be promising in the future, and all.
In addition, regarding Motorola that has over 80-year experience is a way slightly awkward. Quality is not only measured by the age, but also performance day by day. In fact of market place, the secondhand price of Motorola phones is far cheaper than the new ones. Its fast-dropped selling is not really considered by the Google.
But perhaps the plus value of Motorola is the futuristic models. Motorola mostly offers various thin yet elegant styles of cell phones. For example given by Page, the first slim phone, StarTAC, was a leading slim handset I its era. Then Motorola has come with the compact RAZR, until this age of DROIDs.
Moreover, Motorola is a product of the United States that it is easy for Google to spur around the country first. As a superpower country, the name of United States is unquestioningly saleable. In addition, working with domestic partner can press output needed to buy the stock.
It seems like the merge with Motorola is just a beginning for Google to expand its domination in the internet era. After that, it is possible that there will be news spreading that Google has probably bought Samsung or even Ericsson.
The Chief Executive of Google Larry Page argued that it is such a marvelous choice to bring up the Android just because of its quantity of usage around the world. It was not really an answer from a prominent cyberist like him. He should have added some supporting point about the quality and how Android can be promising in the future, and all.
In addition, regarding Motorola that has over 80-year experience is a way slightly awkward. Quality is not only measured by the age, but also performance day by day. In fact of market place, the secondhand price of Motorola phones is far cheaper than the new ones. Its fast-dropped selling is not really considered by the Google.
But perhaps the plus value of Motorola is the futuristic models. Motorola mostly offers various thin yet elegant styles of cell phones. For example given by Page, the first slim phone, StarTAC, was a leading slim handset I its era. Then Motorola has come with the compact RAZR, until this age of DROIDs.
Moreover, Motorola is a product of the United States that it is easy for Google to spur around the country first. As a superpower country, the name of United States is unquestioningly saleable. In addition, working with domestic partner can press output needed to buy the stock.
It seems like the merge with Motorola is just a beginning for Google to expand its domination in the internet era. After that, it is possible that there will be news spreading that Google has probably bought Samsung or even Ericsson.
Klout, when Your Existence is Scored
Almost everybody around the planet knows Facebook, Twitter, tumblr, Google+, and many lists out there. Staying connected with friends or acquaintance, sharing ideas, links, interests, or even just ravening whatsoever in virtual ground is such a fun.
Therefore for some people, looking so “exist” is a must either in the reality or cyberspace. Especially in the cyberspace, where you can be whatever you want, fake or true, nice or funny, now there is one more social network that you can use to prove your influence among your friends through Facebook and/or Twitter. It is Klout, where your existence is scored and measured.
To get connected with Klout, first of all you must sign up or sign in by using your Facebook or Twitter account. Then, you may like the Klout's link on the Facebook or follow it @klout on Twitter. After signing in, Klout offers option of inviting your friends. If you think it is not so necessary or you do not think so for now, just skip it. Then, this is it: your score of influence is presented with the development chart month by month.
Klout measures influence by using data points from Twitter, such as: following count, follower count, retweets, list memberships, etc. The data is combined with your Facebook's such as comment, likes, and the number of friends. The score is range 1 to 100.
The measurement can do you good to impress your friends or followers by showing up good image you have. But it can also be dangerous especially if there is someone is spying you.
It is better not to over expose your existence in the virtual world. Having a Klout account is not a bad idea. However, it is better to use it as a private archive just to review what progress have you done these days.
Therefore for some people, looking so “exist” is a must either in the reality or cyberspace. Especially in the cyberspace, where you can be whatever you want, fake or true, nice or funny, now there is one more social network that you can use to prove your influence among your friends through Facebook and/or Twitter. It is Klout, where your existence is scored and measured.
To get connected with Klout, first of all you must sign up or sign in by using your Facebook or Twitter account. Then, you may like the Klout's link on the Facebook or follow it @klout on Twitter. After signing in, Klout offers option of inviting your friends. If you think it is not so necessary or you do not think so for now, just skip it. Then, this is it: your score of influence is presented with the development chart month by month.
Klout measures influence by using data points from Twitter, such as: following count, follower count, retweets, list memberships, etc. The data is combined with your Facebook's such as comment, likes, and the number of friends. The score is range 1 to 100.
The measurement can do you good to impress your friends or followers by showing up good image you have. But it can also be dangerous especially if there is someone is spying you.
It is better not to over expose your existence in the virtual world. Having a Klout account is not a bad idea. However, it is better to use it as a private archive just to review what progress have you done these days.
Consequences of the Solar Roadways
You may often get upset whenever your car is stuck on the ice-covered road. Then stealthily you were wondering about the coming days that you can travel freely in the winter without being worried about the problem.
Your dream is on the way to be realized. In Idaho, the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) has invested $750,000 to build Solar Roadways. The roadways use the latest prototype technology which consists of solar panels, heating elements, and a grid of wireless LED lights. With the 7.6 kilowatt of the production, it is able to melt the snow.
However, where will the melted ice flow? The project stakeholder has not mentioned about that. If the water is flowed to the riverbank, it may cause flood, since there must be million liters of melted snow around.
So, the developer should also think about how to maintain the water from the melting ice before it even makes things worse. Therefore, advanced drainage system is required. As we know, the winter's day is shorter than the night. So, it seems impossible if we only depend on the natural evaporation.
The drain will also be helpful when to keep the storage of water. The water can be purified or recycled so that people can use it for daily needs.
Furthermore, does the solar parking lot even make the parking tax higher? The solar roadway and parking lot system absolutely need extra maintenance than the conventional ones. Nevertheless, we expect that there is no such additional parking tax regarding to the new technology.
When the hot weather comes then, the Solar Roadways are off while everyday vehicles pass through on the roads. It can worsen the road. Thus, a covering system for the hot weather also has to be thought over.
Your dream is on the way to be realized. In Idaho, the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) has invested $750,000 to build Solar Roadways. The roadways use the latest prototype technology which consists of solar panels, heating elements, and a grid of wireless LED lights. With the 7.6 kilowatt of the production, it is able to melt the snow.
However, where will the melted ice flow? The project stakeholder has not mentioned about that. If the water is flowed to the riverbank, it may cause flood, since there must be million liters of melted snow around.
So, the developer should also think about how to maintain the water from the melting ice before it even makes things worse. Therefore, advanced drainage system is required. As we know, the winter's day is shorter than the night. So, it seems impossible if we only depend on the natural evaporation.
The drain will also be helpful when to keep the storage of water. The water can be purified or recycled so that people can use it for daily needs.
Furthermore, does the solar parking lot even make the parking tax higher? The solar roadway and parking lot system absolutely need extra maintenance than the conventional ones. Nevertheless, we expect that there is no such additional parking tax regarding to the new technology.
When the hot weather comes then, the Solar Roadways are off while everyday vehicles pass through on the roads. It can worsen the road. Thus, a covering system for the hot weather also has to be thought over.
O, DRACOnian Missile
Well, after reading a review about a MIT scientists' new discovery, the DRACO, the first thing hit my thought was O, Draconian Devil, a clue in Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. So as the idea came, it is instantly shifted to the DRACOnian Missile.
DRACO or Double-stranded RNA Activated Caspase Oligomerizer is also called as superdrug which can overcome harmful viruses. In other words, it is like a missile ready for attacking vulnerability regarding to human's health. Those MIT geniuses stated that the DRACO has no side effect at all. However, like O, Draconian Devil, the superdrug seems to have cryptic message behind its being launched.
It is always possibility that the cure often comes after illness spreads, or scientists develop new age viruses that can only be defeated by certain formula. And the rest, you can guess, at the same time they also compose “special ingredients” for the latest virus. Then the laymen can only watch as they are getting terrified with that upcoming alien. The news about new epidemic even makes the situation get worse. People who are infected looking for the cure and the other trying to get their body immunized for prevention.
Even the drug has no side effect, it will always have. The difference is on how much its side affect. As we get addicted to the drug, it is also the side effect.
The creating of DRACO is worth applauded yet as critical thinker, we should consider that its existence does not guarantee that we are free to neglect our health. We should always take care of our own body instead of depending on those drugs that may cost you a favor.
Another alternative, we can try natural medicine around us. If we have considerable ground for plantation, it is better to fill it with medical plants or the “living drugstore.”
DRACO or Double-stranded RNA Activated Caspase Oligomerizer is also called as superdrug which can overcome harmful viruses. In other words, it is like a missile ready for attacking vulnerability regarding to human's health. Those MIT geniuses stated that the DRACO has no side effect at all. However, like O, Draconian Devil, the superdrug seems to have cryptic message behind its being launched.
It is always possibility that the cure often comes after illness spreads, or scientists develop new age viruses that can only be defeated by certain formula. And the rest, you can guess, at the same time they also compose “special ingredients” for the latest virus. Then the laymen can only watch as they are getting terrified with that upcoming alien. The news about new epidemic even makes the situation get worse. People who are infected looking for the cure and the other trying to get their body immunized for prevention.
Even the drug has no side effect, it will always have. The difference is on how much its side affect. As we get addicted to the drug, it is also the side effect.
The creating of DRACO is worth applauded yet as critical thinker, we should consider that its existence does not guarantee that we are free to neglect our health. We should always take care of our own body instead of depending on those drugs that may cost you a favor.
Another alternative, we can try natural medicine around us. If we have considerable ground for plantation, it is better to fill it with medical plants or the “living drugstore.”
Cyberpunk Folks Revealed their “True” Skin
Few days ago at DEF CON in Las Vegas, hackers gathered with out there outfit - getting their hair Mohawk with wearing T-Shirts, jeans, sneakers and other uneven accessories. Many said it was such a weird since computer geeks are usually out with their conventional shirt, fine haircut, and clean look. But it was not a thing we should be surprised to though.
Hackers are frequently the main characters in cyberpunk, a postmodern and science fiction genre noted for its focus on "high tech and low life. As protagonists, they make use of their skill and intelligence to defeat their enemies and/or protecting the world. The term cyberpunk itself gets its own history.
Cyberpunk is the portmanteau from cybernetics and punk. Cybernetics actually means a system theory, including the regulatory and such. In the computer field, cybernetics covers technological approach of managing cyberspace. While punk is a lifestyle rooted in the 1970s in the British and the U.S.
Do It Yourself, that is the motto of Punkers. Their appearance of distorted yet unique fashions often catches public's pros and cons. Mostly, the punkers reject casual life of people in large to live in full independence and freedom.
Considering that brief view of cyberpunk, then it is no need to be so hectic seeing the hackers' style. Their outfit at the gathering even highlighted their actual nature as people who create their own world.
Their ability to maintain computer programs and all the attributes really require spirit of the self. Yeah, in the cyberspace, speed always moves on and on. So the hackers must refresh and upgrade their creativity to keep up with the limitless pace.
So like punkers with in Mohawk, the hackers' life has no boundaries that can stop them from cracking data and creating new ways of spying.
Hackers are frequently the main characters in cyberpunk, a postmodern and science fiction genre noted for its focus on "high tech and low life. As protagonists, they make use of their skill and intelligence to defeat their enemies and/or protecting the world. The term cyberpunk itself gets its own history.
Cyberpunk is the portmanteau from cybernetics and punk. Cybernetics actually means a system theory, including the regulatory and such. In the computer field, cybernetics covers technological approach of managing cyberspace. While punk is a lifestyle rooted in the 1970s in the British and the U.S.
Do It Yourself, that is the motto of Punkers. Their appearance of distorted yet unique fashions often catches public's pros and cons. Mostly, the punkers reject casual life of people in large to live in full independence and freedom.
Considering that brief view of cyberpunk, then it is no need to be so hectic seeing the hackers' style. Their outfit at the gathering even highlighted their actual nature as people who create their own world.
Their ability to maintain computer programs and all the attributes really require spirit of the self. Yeah, in the cyberspace, speed always moves on and on. So the hackers must refresh and upgrade their creativity to keep up with the limitless pace.
So like punkers with in Mohawk, the hackers' life has no boundaries that can stop them from cracking data and creating new ways of spying.
Now Hackers Get the Power
Recently, CNN reported that global thermonuclear in the WarGames is on the way to reality. Cyberspace is the cradle of awakening dreams, so magical that we can do almost everything we want. Here, hackers unquestioningly play their spell cohesively, breaking through boundaries just like enchanters who can do what they want.
At Black Hat hacker conference, they introduced how to pierce automobile, power grid, and even prison security system by using their cosmic clicks. Voila! No more secret, everything is accessible, and of course it may be harmful if it is held by the wrong hands. So it seems like government is always hovered around by these techno geeks - the hackers.
Then hackers are always ready to ghost every security system, anytime and anywhere. At the same time, government, especially cops and intelligent agency will always do the utmost to overcome this and the only way is to employ hackers too or people with hacking skill even they are embedded as police or agents.
At this point, police is no more armored with guns or rifle but just a gadget - laptop, computer, cell phone, to name a few. The battle move to those security control room and of course the cyberspace.
Hackers gradually get the power. Average people who tend to be more panic than ever since their things may be stolen with those magic tools can always depend on the hackers. Therefore, it can be a world full of hackers. It seems too fairy, yes. The phenomena have not occurred now but sometime from now, it will.
Okay, the paranoia is just too much. However, security analysts also have their own perceptions about the hacking act. The hackers grow smarter, so do the rest of people. The government must conduct the new rules about cybercrime then.
At Black Hat hacker conference, they introduced how to pierce automobile, power grid, and even prison security system by using their cosmic clicks. Voila! No more secret, everything is accessible, and of course it may be harmful if it is held by the wrong hands. So it seems like government is always hovered around by these techno geeks - the hackers.
Then hackers are always ready to ghost every security system, anytime and anywhere. At the same time, government, especially cops and intelligent agency will always do the utmost to overcome this and the only way is to employ hackers too or people with hacking skill even they are embedded as police or agents.
At this point, police is no more armored with guns or rifle but just a gadget - laptop, computer, cell phone, to name a few. The battle move to those security control room and of course the cyberspace.
Hackers gradually get the power. Average people who tend to be more panic than ever since their things may be stolen with those magic tools can always depend on the hackers. Therefore, it can be a world full of hackers. It seems too fairy, yes. The phenomena have not occurred now but sometime from now, it will.
Okay, the paranoia is just too much. However, security analysts also have their own perceptions about the hacking act. The hackers grow smarter, so do the rest of people. The government must conduct the new rules about cybercrime then.
"Smart" Store- A Fake Apple Store Has Changed
It was in the buzz a few weeks ago, a fake Apple store was opened in Kunming. How did you react that day when it was in the news and raised so much in the internet? Now, the story comes differently.
A "Smart" store is there forced to be honest, but the apple is still there. They still sell Apple's iDevices. Is it good, Kunming people? Yep, you can still buy any premium devices you want there. Even though the "Smart" brand makes the store lack of the luxury image of the Apple's brand, we find it okay for the store actually used to be an authorized store for Apple products.
It's just sort of business, buddy. Apple's exclusivity isn't there, but the grey market gadgetry is still available to bring out. And, people there can still be able to buy the iDevices they need.
A "Smart" store is there forced to be honest, but the apple is still there. They still sell Apple's iDevices. Is it good, Kunming people? Yep, you can still buy any premium devices you want there. Even though the "Smart" brand makes the store lack of the luxury image of the Apple's brand, we find it okay for the store actually used to be an authorized store for Apple products.
It's just sort of business, buddy. Apple's exclusivity isn't there, but the grey market gadgetry is still available to bring out. And, people there can still be able to buy the iDevices they need.
Waiting for the iPhone 5 Unveiling
iPhone 5 will not be unveiled next September. You have read rumors on some websites lately, but it will just be left as rumors. Really, the next rumor coming clearly tells us the next-gen iPhone will be on October to announce. It's made by All Things D report. Let’s just wait for the official announcement.
How can people be that confident sharing news which was completely not true? We haven't got the confirmation which date of October the device is going to be released, but for sure we have seen the September 7 was told by a Japanese-language site as the date when Apple will have its annual fall media, and it was predicted Steve Jobs would come with new stuff like what we saw last year at the same event. He announced the new iPod and an update of Apple's iOS. But, the rumor is just flying right now.
We saw no confirmation how the iPhone 5 is like at WWDC, and thus it's no weird if all eyes are now keeping on the next September event. Should we speculate the iPhone 5 things? Some of us have made their
ways, and we can just wait and see which predictions to come true.
How can people be that confident sharing news which was completely not true? We haven't got the confirmation which date of October the device is going to be released, but for sure we have seen the September 7 was told by a Japanese-language site as the date when Apple will have its annual fall media, and it was predicted Steve Jobs would come with new stuff like what we saw last year at the same event. He announced the new iPod and an update of Apple's iOS. But, the rumor is just flying right now.
We saw no confirmation how the iPhone 5 is like at WWDC, and thus it's no weird if all eyes are now keeping on the next September event. Should we speculate the iPhone 5 things? Some of us have made their
ways, and we can just wait and see which predictions to come true.
R.I.P Dell Streak 5 Tablet
Shocking news comes from Dell, the company that manufactures Streak 5 Tablet. Reported, the Streak 5 stops its producing. What causes it?
There is no clear answer why Streak 5 tablet has been discontinued. For sure the sales of Dell Streak 5 is considered less successful. Therefore, Dell chose to "kill" Streak 5.
The Streak 5 has some drawbacks. One of them, the screen size is only 5-inch. This makes it loss its identity of tablet, since people would love to buy a smartphone rather than a small-size tablet. Initially, the screen size Dell Streak 5 is designed to be in between these two types of such gadgets. But it is precisely the weak point of this Dell products.
Another drawback of the Streak 5 is a platform that uses a lower version of Android. At the initial launch, Streak 5 comes with the Android 1.6; and it brings no hype even though it has been successfully updated to Android Froyo.
Dell will put the Streak 7 to the tablet market, as a replacement of the Dell Streak 5.
There is no clear answer why Streak 5 tablet has been discontinued. For sure the sales of Dell Streak 5 is considered less successful. Therefore, Dell chose to "kill" Streak 5.
The Streak 5 has some drawbacks. One of them, the screen size is only 5-inch. This makes it loss its identity of tablet, since people would love to buy a smartphone rather than a small-size tablet. Initially, the screen size Dell Streak 5 is designed to be in between these two types of such gadgets. But it is precisely the weak point of this Dell products.
Another drawback of the Streak 5 is a platform that uses a lower version of Android. At the initial launch, Streak 5 comes with the Android 1.6; and it brings no hype even though it has been successfully updated to Android Froyo.
Dell will put the Streak 7 to the tablet market, as a replacement of the Dell Streak 5.
FaceBook Messenger App to Hit All Messenger Services?
BBM is a trendsetter. All manufacturers should concede what RIM has done was terrifically brilliant. Now FaceBook tries to cut the glory. Releasing a new messenger app, which can be applied on BBM, Google+ and even iMessage, means a campaign that FaceBook beats its rivals with satisfying speed.
FaceBook Messenger app as a standalone app will work on both iPhone and Android. This service will feature text aggregating, emails, chats and instant messages. You can send messages to all of your Facebook friends and even everyone in your address book by delivering them text.
If BBM kills that Short Messaging Service among BlackBerry users, then FaceBook Messenger app would kill all messaging services provided by manufacturers. FaceBook wants sending a message comes easier than using SMS, and this app even helps you reach the person right away. If you get the point, it's like you "touch" the person first, and when he or she pays attention to your notification, you can choose whether it is okay to send him an email or just text message.
RIM and Apple are ready to counter this Facebook's attack. And, we'll see which side to win the battle. BBM is now integrated into other BlackBerry apps, while Apple is ready to release the new iOS5 that is able to facilitate a messaging system that is planned to use across iDevices. Google has made its Google+ social service named Huddle, which allows both Android and iPhone users communicate one-to-one or in group as long as they have Google contacts.
Let’s just see how the battle will be!
FaceBook Messenger app as a standalone app will work on both iPhone and Android. This service will feature text aggregating, emails, chats and instant messages. You can send messages to all of your Facebook friends and even everyone in your address book by delivering them text.
If BBM kills that Short Messaging Service among BlackBerry users, then FaceBook Messenger app would kill all messaging services provided by manufacturers. FaceBook wants sending a message comes easier than using SMS, and this app even helps you reach the person right away. If you get the point, it's like you "touch" the person first, and when he or she pays attention to your notification, you can choose whether it is okay to send him an email or just text message.
RIM and Apple are ready to counter this Facebook's attack. And, we'll see which side to win the battle. BBM is now integrated into other BlackBerry apps, while Apple is ready to release the new iOS5 that is able to facilitate a messaging system that is planned to use across iDevices. Google has made its Google+ social service named Huddle, which allows both Android and iPhone users communicate one-to-one or in group as long as they have Google contacts.
Let’s just see how the battle will be!
BBM in London Riot, the Most Effective Tool to Gather the Crowds?
Sadly, that was people are hearing now. London is the real proof how strong a social media is, and how its supporting devices can be a functional device to influence people's way of thinking and acting. We don't need a megaphone or a giant microphone to gather crowds; it's enough to spread your provocative messages to all of your friends and networks. London riot is coordinated through social media, as said police officers.
Mark Duggan is the "trigger" of the case. Facebook is the place to soar the protests. And, we all see within five hours people are everywhere on the Tottenham High Road. The authority knows social media sites can be a strong media of provoking things. In very few hours, people in London couldn't use it as a target of showing their anger off, or as a tool of gathering the mass. The same thing does happen to Twitter users because anything they wrote can be detected by police. Any event was easily scattered as a result.
The story goes differently with BBM. BBM offers a more concealed mass movement. BlackBerry users know well how it works, thus understanding how the movement organized is easy. When one BBM broadcast sent demanding everyone from all sides of London meet up at the central of London to make a riot and come get free stuff, all BlackBerry owners understand what to do. And, you know the impact if one BlackBerry owners invite all of his or her friends coming to the "party." The real riot had come!
Do you think what RIM should do?
Mark Duggan is the "trigger" of the case. Facebook is the place to soar the protests. And, we all see within five hours people are everywhere on the Tottenham High Road. The authority knows social media sites can be a strong media of provoking things. In very few hours, people in London couldn't use it as a target of showing their anger off, or as a tool of gathering the mass. The same thing does happen to Twitter users because anything they wrote can be detected by police. Any event was easily scattered as a result.
The story goes differently with BBM. BBM offers a more concealed mass movement. BlackBerry users know well how it works, thus understanding how the movement organized is easy. When one BBM broadcast sent demanding everyone from all sides of London meet up at the central of London to make a riot and come get free stuff, all BlackBerry owners understand what to do. And, you know the impact if one BlackBerry owners invite all of his or her friends coming to the "party." The real riot had come!
Do you think what RIM should do?
Need More Roomier Apple's iCloud Services?
Apple has provided a capacity of 5GB for iCloud services for free. Doesn't it sound roomy enough for you?
Your answer can only be grouped into two, yes or no. For those of you who need more storage, it is available three variants of additional services of paid storage to choose. You have to pay $20, $40 and $ 100 per year, it depends on the additional storage needed. The additional storage will be 10GB, 20GB or 50GB.
Users who use as much as 5GB quota are those using iCloud for many needs, since such storage may be somewhat "too small". You can pay to get additional storage.
For me, a 5GB storage is enough. I haven't touched the upper class of storage for storing applications and any content. I haven't found a big capacity is mine for now. What about you?
Your answer can only be grouped into two, yes or no. For those of you who need more storage, it is available three variants of additional services of paid storage to choose. You have to pay $20, $40 and $ 100 per year, it depends on the additional storage needed. The additional storage will be 10GB, 20GB or 50GB.
Users who use as much as 5GB quota are those using iCloud for many needs, since such storage may be somewhat "too small". You can pay to get additional storage.
For me, a 5GB storage is enough. I haven't touched the upper class of storage for storing applications and any content. I haven't found a big capacity is mine for now. What about you?
Apple's Blockade Makes Samsung Galaxy Tab Stay Crouching in the Europe
Samsung is now in a big trouble, but it's not the most serious one to face. We've seen both Samsung's Galaxy ranges, smartphone or tablets lines, seem to be designed very similarly with iDevices, iPhones and iPads. Apple's claim is won by a German patents court, making it the first Samsung's device to be blocked by Apple in the Europe. Yep, the giant American company, Apple, won a preliminary injunction with an issue of design patent. We got the confirmation today.
It is predicted that Samsung can't sell its Galaxy Tabs in the Europe, because patents court will also be held in the Hague, Netherlands, on Wednesday. Ten of thousands Galaxy Tabs have been there in the continent ready to be enjoyed by all Samsung's lovers, but those all wouldn't be in stores until an agreement is reached.
What do you feel if you're now in Samsung's side? Your answer may vary. Clearly, Samsung is disappointed. As quoted from the Guardian, the company plans to defend their intellectual property rights in Germany, through a legal process too, not only in the Europe, but also throughout the world.
We can just take two conclusions. Apple's afraid of losing its bite of cake, because the Galaxy Tab devices are tagged at far cheaper prices compared to the iDevices. It's good for those of you who don't need a brand, considering functionality is our priority. But, we should also pay extra attention that it's suck if your style is stolen. In which side are you now?
As said before, this shouldn't be a dispute to turn your attention, Samsung. Creating more and more premium devices with reasonable prices should be in your top to-do list now. But remember, you shouldn't be like everyone else's design.
It is predicted that Samsung can't sell its Galaxy Tabs in the Europe, because patents court will also be held in the Hague, Netherlands, on Wednesday. Ten of thousands Galaxy Tabs have been there in the continent ready to be enjoyed by all Samsung's lovers, but those all wouldn't be in stores until an agreement is reached.
What do you feel if you're now in Samsung's side? Your answer may vary. Clearly, Samsung is disappointed. As quoted from the Guardian, the company plans to defend their intellectual property rights in Germany, through a legal process too, not only in the Europe, but also throughout the world.
We can just take two conclusions. Apple's afraid of losing its bite of cake, because the Galaxy Tab devices are tagged at far cheaper prices compared to the iDevices. It's good for those of you who don't need a brand, considering functionality is our priority. But, we should also pay extra attention that it's suck if your style is stolen. In which side are you now?
As said before, this shouldn't be a dispute to turn your attention, Samsung. Creating more and more premium devices with reasonable prices should be in your top to-do list now. But remember, you shouldn't be like everyone else's design.
Why Nokia N9 Not Landed in U.S.?
Why Nokia is not circulated in the U.S.?
There are a number of reasons applied to the situation, one of them is about its MeeGo operating system. It is also related to distrust of the ability of Nokia N9 itself. Using MeeGo OS and Linux, N9 seems afraid to compete with other cell phones based on Android and iOS.
The second reason, referring back to the first reason. :) That's probably the only reason why Nokia tends to not sell the N9 in the U.S. :)
However, it's still something questionable whether or not the N9 will never be circulated in the U.S.? I hope not, even if Uncle Sam has being dominated by Apple's iOS and Android, Nokia should still be available in the country for the sake of ensuring all Nokia's lovers this brand exists.
Windows Phone's Charlie Kindel's Ready to Build His Own Business
Is it a surprise? It shouldn't be such thing for an individual who has been with the giant Microsoft for 21 years. It's now his time to be the big boss in his small-size business. He has waited for Windows Phone Mango to be completely done, and developing more app's platforms may be his choice later on at home.
Kindel is a dedicated worker. Yep, he has been in the position where Windows Phone is nothing to a big thing in the industry. Despite we haven't seen it hit the powerful Android and iOS yet. Mango has the attractive Metro UI, and it's enough to crown it a platform with four-stars rating, promising a bright future. It's really subjective, though.
Kindel shepherd about 27,00 apps in just over 12 months and succeeded pushing more and more independent developers in modifying and creating more apps for the platform. Indeed it's not an easy job to accomplish.
Would it be okay to say good bye to Kindel? No, we should see what he would do in the near future. What works he's planned to do and let's share your opinions when he grabs the glory with his startup. Are you ready? Microsoft has got another individual to fill the empty seat, so don’t worry the anticipated Mango shouldn't be sad. Good luck Kindel!
Kindel is a dedicated worker. Yep, he has been in the position where Windows Phone is nothing to a big thing in the industry. Despite we haven't seen it hit the powerful Android and iOS yet. Mango has the attractive Metro UI, and it's enough to crown it a platform with four-stars rating, promising a bright future. It's really subjective, though.
Kindel shepherd about 27,00 apps in just over 12 months and succeeded pushing more and more independent developers in modifying and creating more apps for the platform. Indeed it's not an easy job to accomplish.
Would it be okay to say good bye to Kindel? No, we should see what he would do in the near future. What works he's planned to do and let's share your opinions when he grabs the glory with his startup. Are you ready? Microsoft has got another individual to fill the empty seat, so don’t worry the anticipated Mango shouldn't be sad. Good luck Kindel!
Poor Twitter's New Face
If we look at the previous designs of Twitter, it left a number of issues, such as slow access that makes Twitter users have to wait a bit longer, especially for Internet users using low internet access. This is what to attempt to overcome with the new design.
Positively, the new design relies on Twitter's main strength which rests on its simplicity. Even though such simplicity, I hope, is never meant to be sort of naïve design that makes users consider it too simple, conveying a meaning it doesn't reach their expectations.
That's just my comment about the new Twitter's design. What about you?
AOL in Danger- Revenue Declining
AOL is in danger. The losses hits the company, again. The online media said AOL's revenue in its second quarter is as much as $ 542.2 million, went down 8 percent over the same period last year of $ 592.2 million. As a result, this quarter AOL suffered an estimated loss of $11.8 million.
This is not the first time AOL losses out, with expectacy the company should be better soon. If not, bankruptcy is coming. Danger, the most appropriate word revealing the situation, don't you think so?
This is not the first time AOL losses out, with expectacy the company should be better soon. If not, bankruptcy is coming. Danger, the most appropriate word revealing the situation, don't you think so?
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