Samsung Introduce MacBook Air Competitor

Samsung 9 Series (Ist.)

TU - Looking for a thin laptop? Do not just focus on the MacBook Air. Samsung also has a similar product, a laptop-thin with the design of MacBook Air and patterned brushed metal.

Located in Paladada Indonesian Cuisine, Grand Indonesia, Jakarta, Tuesday (4/5/2011), South Korean vendors that launched the category's top notebook titled Samsung Premium Notebook 9 Series.

From the looks, this product does look very slim. Viewed from the casing seems clear indentation elegant metal clad material called duralumin. With these weights, this notebook has only weighs 1.31 kg.

From the body in a particular keyboard and touchpad, Notebook 9 Series also like nut halves with the MacBook Air. The difference is, this Samsung notebook has a contoured metal shades that reinforce the impression of elegance with the keyboard backlight, while the MacBook Air is more plain.

When closed, this product has an arch in the back. Armed with SSD, Samsung claims the Series 9 only takes about 12 seconds to boot.

Say 'Protest', in China, Phone Disconnected?

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TU - China is known to be very strict to maintain the flow of information to its citizens, especially when dealing with the media censorship and freedom of speech. And apparently, China is also monitoring the phone calls.

A report in the newspaper New York Times, written by Sharon LaFraniere and David Barboza writes events experienced by a businessman from Beijing, China associated with this.

Last week, the businessman was talking with his fiancee via phone about the restaurant they will visit. Mean to the romantic, in that conversation, he quotes a saying of Queen Gertrude told Hamlet. "The lady doth protest too much, methinks,"read a quote from Hamlet which literary works in English are spoken.

When the second time he mentions the word 'protest', direct telephone line went dead. Strangely, as reported by the New York Times and quoted on Thursday (24/03/2011), this should happen again when he tried to test his suspicions. With a different person, the entrepreneur said the word 'protest' but this time in Chinese. While repeating the word, communication with the direct interlocutor disconnected.

More surprising, when he tried to include the word 'protest' by email, the email service was immediately turned off. First, he was blocked from VPN connections, then Gmail, and sites like LinkedIn to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

If the true government of China to do this, as analysts predicted that the Chinese seem very wary of the possibility of unrest in his country of freedom of expression. Moreover, given the wave of social protest through the media center of a trend which managed to overthrow governments in the countries of the Middle East region.

China Denies Making Gmail Distracted

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TU - Google's email service, Gmail, is reported to have chaos in China. Google Party accused, Gmail service interruption was caused by the Chinese government for not found technical problem in Gmail.

This accusation was apparently reached the ears of government Bamboo Curtain country. They also refused to be used as scapegoats for the hardships of its citizens in accessing Gmail.

"That accusation is not acceptable,"according to a brief comment from Jiang Yu, spokesperson for the Ministry of China, such as TU quotes from the BBC, Tuesday (03/22/2011).

Previously, Google spokesman explained, users in China often experience problems when trying to access Gmail. This happened since the end of January. Users difficult to enter the Gmail homepage and send email. According to Google, the engineer has been investigating this issue and found no technical issues in Gmail.

China is very strict in controlling the Internet. Bamboo Curtain country governments do not hesitate to block the service popular sites like YouTube, Facebook to Twitter. They are also often accused of cyber attacks to Western countries. But the Chinese government always denied these allegations.

Apple Boss Design Rumored Out

Jonathan Ive (neowin)

TU - Apple boss design, Jonathan Ive, the company reportedly resigned from the leadership of Steve Jobs and returned to England. Is it true designer behind the iPad, iPod, MacBook, and iMac is resigning?

This news comes from media reports the Times of London quoted on Monday (2/28/2011). According to reports, Ive been at odds with the board of Apple, related to his employment in the UK. He apparently wanted to return to England with his family, but has not allowed Apple.

Because of that dispute, Ive reportedly will resign from Apple's offices in the United States and returned to England. According to news from The Times, many officials who deplored the decision Ive Apple.

So why did a man named Jonathan Ive was so important to Apple? Apparently 44-year-old senior designer is the man behind Apple's elegant designs such as the iPad, iPod, MacBook, and iMac. At Apple, he served as Senior Vice President of Industrial Design.

China Close 60k Porn Site

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TU - China Intention to combat pornographic content on the internet seems to be very strong. Evidently, during 2010 more than 60,000 pornographic websites in the country's bamboo curtain closed.

In addition, as many as 5,000 people involved in the manufacture of pornographic sites have been arrested and processed in the trial. A total of 1332 people of which have been
was sentenced and jailed 58 people for five years or more. Such information the Chinese government spokesman said as quoted by the Independent and quoted TU, Saturday (01/01/2011).

Through his spokesman, the Chinese government also vowed not to let the milling obscene materials on the internet. The reason, obscene content can interfere with mental and emotional health of children.

China's policy is not going smoothly for granted. Various criticisms could whack, some of whom accuse China also contributed to censor political websites that contain sensitive content.

Microsoft eyeing Twitter?

TU - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reportedly held a meeting with Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, in a breakfast event in San Francisco.

No one has leaked the topic of their discussion. However, based on rumors, the two sides to talk about business partnerships. Unfortunately either Microsoft or the Twitter to keep a close mouth tightly result of the discussions.

Wonder what the two talked about the CEO? We know that Microsoft and Twitter are two different companies market share. Being a business partner could have done even the acquisition of both companies to expand their market.

On the one hand, Microsoft as an IT giant now being industrious-getolnya build social networks, as a form of improving their online services. On the other hand, Twitter has a huge market. But the thing is, the formula of business they have not considered making a fortune. So is it true that Twitter will be acquired by rumors of Microsoft's hot right?

Clearly, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo in an interview quoted by AllThingsD TU, Sunday (12/12/2010), once said would never sell Twitter. He said it was in July 2010, when Dick replaces the old CEO, Ev Williams.

The only middle ground is probably the cooperation that provide space for Microsoft to take advantage of Twitter data network, in improving their advertising business.

Collaboration Acer-Ferrari, gives birth Android Phone

Acer Liquid Ferrari (reuters)

TU - Acer and Ferrari again collaborate. Unlike the previous collaboration
this time they produce a smartphone with a typical view Ferrari car air-OS Android.

No doubt, this smartphone will increasingly oppressive world market competition
Android phones. Well, Acer is apparently so confident relying on the brand appeal of a Ferrari with a typical display of red lights.

"Brand new mobile phones will help Ferrari Acer is competing with the market
Android devices being rampant, "said CCS Insight analyst Ben Wood.

TU quoted by Reuters on Sunday (11/14/2010), Ferrari smartphone
Acer smartphone actually is a version of Liquid. To be special, deliberate Acer
produce it are limited, only 200 units. Each unit will be equipped
with various content of Ferrari and his racing team. Of course, this could be
special gift for the fan of Ferrari.

Previously, Acer brings taste of Ferrari in its notebooks products
One was named Ferrari. It seems that the smartphone is shown that the Acer Ferrari
still interested in utilizing the allure of the brand 'Prancing Horse' is to attract consumers.