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Tips on Using the New Facebook Security Feature, Privacy Checkup






Seeing so many cases of crimes related to social media, we should commemorate each child, brother, even adults who still do not understand about the devastating impact of social media if less wise in using it.

As a parent, there is also a good idea always watching and watching what content they publish and who will see to make sure that they are safe and maintain their privacy.

Well, for this purpose, Facebook recently launched the Privacy feature Checkup, a simple tool that will help users set up in his own privacy settings, enabling users to edit and monitor anyone who can see their posts on Facebook.

With the help of a dinosaur mascot, Privacy Checkup allows users to check their privacy settings quickly, other applications are connected to Facebook, including checking the privacy of other important personal information.

How do I use the new features? Privacy Checkup can be used in four ways:

1. Open Privacy Checkup: Click the link in the security tab located to the right of the notification icon in the toolbar Facebook.


2. In the "Your Post", select the ones you want to see your post.



3. In the "Your Apps", see what applications you use Facebook open and edit the application you want to save or delete.



4. In the "Your Profile", review and edit the personal information on your profile such as a birthday, employment and education.



Again, Privacy Checkup feature can help parents teach children to use Facebook safely and also monitor what and with whom they share the posts.

Privacy Checkup can be used by Facebook users around the world and can be accessed via facebook desktop display.
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The first Samsung mobile phone





In the mobile phone industry, Samsung has grown to become one of the dominant players. South Korean companies that compete with Apple in the smart phone industry.

In fact, for the Android market, Samsung is recognized as the king of Android. How not, within five years back, Samsung has released more than 100 different types of models of mobile devices.

Samsung mobile portfolio also targeting all fronts, ranging from entry level phone, which is affordable for users to high end phones, which is a phone for the premium.

History of Samsung in the mobile phone industry has been initiated since almost three decades ago. Launch Phone Arena, Monday, November 24, 2014, 1985 was a historic year for Samsung, which then makes the phone the first time, the SC-1000.

However, this phone is not including mobile phone category. SC-1000 is intended in the car, the design is still like a home phone.

At that time, the SC-1000 was a success, the problem about the quality of the product. However, Samsung did not give up. The company then invested research and development for two years, to make mobile phones.

For the sake of mobile phone products, engineers made the phone Motorola Samsung is known as a reference.

Finally, three years later, Samsung is able to make mobile phones, SH-100. Special, this phone is designed and manufactured in South Korea. Momentum release SH-100 in conjunction with the implementation of the Summer Olympics.
Samsung when it must compete with Nokia, which has released three mobile phones that Mobira Talkman 450, Talkman 900, as well as Senator Mobira.

This competition makes mobile phones to follow the footsteps of the SH-100. Products that fail in the market, only sold between 1000-2000 units. Despite the low market response, Samsung did not stop innovating new phone released every year.
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Twitter Can Be Used Knowing Applications Users





Get ready, Twitter will be more keen to peek its behavior. Social Networking 140 characters say will begin to collect data on any application that the user downloads on their smartphones.

According to Twitter, it aims to study the behavior of users, so that they can generate more revenue by selling advertising.

However, Twitter confirms that the captured data is data about what applications are installed on the smartphone, not the data stored in the applications that are installed.

However, that option is opt-out, alias users can reject these features if the data do not want to spy. Twitter will not knowingly collect information from users unless it is permitted, with that selection.

Advertising has become the focus of Twitter to make money. The social network has to compete with Facebook. Currently, Twitter can display appropriate ads to users based on what is often dicuitkan users and who they follow.

The information is still limited, in contrast to information held by Facebook about its larger, so that Facebook can target audiences with advertising more precise and varied.

Twitter is not the only social network that keeps track of applications in smartphone users, but Facebook also. Facebook can track what applications are used by the user in their smartphones via Facebook SDK.

Same goal, to deliver targeted ads to the right.

Additionally, WhatsAp which is now part of Facebook, is also rumored to be able to keep track of what applications are run by users.
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Startup Tips from the Angry Birds Maker





Angry Birds developer Rovio from Finnish is one of a series of mobile games that managed to reap success in the market.

In the event Startup Asia 2014 held in Jakarta, Thursday (11/27/2014), Chief Marketing Office Peter Vesterbacka share a few tips for startups alias startup to be in the business of game development.

"The main thing is you have to have passion for what you do," said Versterbacka started. Passion is called is important because it determines the consistency and fighting spirit in the company concerned.

"There is no instant success story. Rovio itself makes dozens title game before finally managed to Angry Birds," he said.

The next tips are a matter of product differentiation. A game, according Versterbacka, should be able to "stand-out" in a sea of games on the market. "For every kind of game 'Angry Birds' there are thousands of other games. Not everything can be managed."

Last but not least, Versterbacka talk about branding marketing aka gaming products concerned. A good product according absolutely accompanied by the promotion of good anyway.

"You have to be serious about this branding. You see, no matter how good the products you make, all it will mean nothing if nobody knows," he added.
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Seagate Releases World's First 8TB Hard Drive






Seagate is one big company that is famous for its hard drive, Seagate recently announced that it would no 8TB of hard disks to be launched for the first time in the world.

This is the second leap after Seagate also been announced his 6TB hard disk. As his 6TB hard disk, hard disk 8TB plans will be addressed as a large business within the data center. The presence of Seagate 8TB is intended as a solution to meet the increasing storage capacity and also as a supporter of a world filled with digital creations growing and certainly requires a large storage capacity.

The advantages of the Seagate 8TB are energy efficient in watts-per-GB each ratio in its performance as data storage. "Our world is becoming more mobile, the amount of data that we use, and also the data that is consumed by the explosive growth of data in a structured way. Therefore, as a way of saving the cost of many who try to use the cloud as a form of high storage capacity in any business or personal data, "said Scott Horn, vice president of marketing Seagate.

Seagate 8TB is also equipped with multi-drive RV for consistency in environmental performance as well as high data rate.
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Seagate Offer Hard Disk Drive with Data Recovery Surveillance Function






Surveillance Seagate HDD is a device designed specifically for surveillance and video analytics applications, which carries data recovery function and is designed to restore data lost or damaged because of a crime or accident, keep the system last longer and reduce unexpected costs after use .

"Most of the data that is stored in the control system is a large-capacity files or for the purpose of video analytics, the data is invaluable for users, either to meet industry regulations or content analysis and security needs," said Scott Horn, Vice President of Marketing Seagate. "So, when the data are missing, then this will add to the cost to be borne by the customer. Surveillance HDD from Seagare with Rescue service answering this anxiety and reduce the fears of those things. "Added Scott.

With the fast and easy recovery, data recovery services can restore data within 2 weeks depending on the type of data - with a success rate reached 90%. This feature will be activated immediately when the purchasing and Rescue services are guaranteed 3 years of data recovery at a cost far less than the cost required to restore data lost due to disasters ranging from computer viruses to natural disasters and so on.

Surveillance HDD seventh generation now reaching 6TB capacity has improved and can store up to 600 hours of content High Definition (HD).

These devices also have the option of rotational vibration sensor function (RV) that enable it to work on a system that uses 16 devices simultaneously. Making it ideal for medium industrikecil that do not have IT support, as well as mass storage of HD video and backing up is very valuable.

Seagate HDD Surveillance is now available with capacities ranging from 1-4 TB. According to the plan, the HDD with a capacity of 5-6 TB Surveillance will be available in late 2014.
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SanDisk Collaborate with WD Launches Ultra Thin SSHD






Western Digital or WD, and SanDisk Corporation, the global leader in flash memory storage solutions, announced that the two companies collaborated to introduce a hybrid storage device featuring the best in its class flash memory technology from SanDisk and best in class hard drives from WD.

SanDisk SanDisk supplying storage devices iSSD ™ for Solid State Hybrid Drive (SSHD) WD Black ™, a solution of 2.5 inches SSDH the world's smallest, which utilizes hybrid technology exclusive WD SATA IO technology and industry standards. SanDisk iSSD brings an elegant balance of performance, low power consumption, cost, reliability, and a compact form factor for this SSHD, which will offer plenty of storage to meet the increasing consumer demand for digital content and speed made possible by the flash, data throughput and response - all in an ultra-thin form factor.

"I'm glad SanDisk cooperate with WD in exciting new hybrid products," said Kevin Conley, senior vice president and general manager of client SanDisk storage solutions. "By combining the expertise of the flash memory SanDisk unparalleled technology with versatile hard drive from WD, the WD Black SSHDs offering capacity as the leading hard drive, and a slim form factor and the level of performance that you only find in the flash memory solutions."

With the volume of the device is a major concern for PC manufacturers who want to design a sleek device, WD Black SSHD is designed to accommodate the integration into the thinnest notebook market. WD Black 5mm SSHD offers a capacity of 500 GB, with 50 percent less volume than a standard notebook hard drive current (about 9,5mm). Solid state drives are low profile hybrid is equipped with a SanDisk iSSD which has a very small form factor that is built on a 19 nanometer process technology (nm), the smallest semiconductor manufacturing process and the most advanced in the world.
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ASUS Padfone mini 2 in one Review





Currently, many of our needs related to smart device smartphone or tablet. Smartphone is necessary for the needs of both conventional communication via SMS or data communication through a variety of social media applications. While the tablet is used for reading e-books, which has been displacing paper media presence. Not only that, tablets can also be used as a substitute for a notebook to work on a variety of everyday work, such as managing documents.

If we need both these smart devices but have limited funds try to glance smart device developed by ASUS, the ASUS Padfone. However, we sometimes a little confused with the naming of the ASUS Padfone and Asus Fonepad. ASUS Padfone is a combination between a smartphone and a tablet. While Asus Fonepad is a tablet that has functions like a smartphone.

ASUS Padfone is not a new innovation from ASUS. These smart devices were first introduced to the public in 2013 ago. However, this time issued ASUS ASUS Padfone mini with more compact dimensions and using the latest processors from Intel and has design premium smartphone like hers, namely Asus ZenFone.

Two weeks into the time limit can be best utilized by CHIP Online to exploit the full capabilities of the ASUS Padfone mini. Not only test the ability of smartphones and tablets of ASUS Padfone mini, but CHIP Online will also test the design, ergonomics and the ability of the camera to the light and dark conditions. Here are the results of a full review Online CHIP for use ASUS Padfone mini.



design

ASUS Padfone Mini consists of two devices, the smartphone has the dimensions of 124.4 x 61.4 x 6.3 mm and a tablet docking station called the Padfone Station measuring 199.9 x 119.5 x 13.9 mm. CHIP Online will discuss the design of each device. First let's look of its smartphone devices. Smartphone devices in the ASUS Padfone mini is very similar to Asus ZenFone 4.

Padfone smartphone mini has a minimalist screen, the 4-inch WVGA resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. Adopting IPS LCD technology with a capacitive touch screen and support for up to 16 million colors, the screen density owned mini Padfone smartphone only achieve 240 dpi. In addition to 4-inch screen, on the front of the ASUS Padfone mini you can find the front 2 MP camera with resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels.





Not only that, ASUS also pinned speakerphone function to listen to the sound of the phone conversation as well as sensors, one Light Sensor. Manufacturers of smartphones and tablets is also sewed Taiwanese ASUS logo that looks quite striking. Shifted to the bottom, you will find three navigation buttons, the buttons Back, Home, and Recent Apps.

Design Asus ZenFone also very firmly attached to the ASUS Padfone mini, including on the back of the body that possess a curved shape. The advantage, this smartphone is very comfortable grip hand in a long time. ASUS also pinned 8 MP main camera on the back of the ASUS Padfone mini adjacent to the stereo speakers. Unfortunately, ASUS not embed the LED flash light so that the main camera can not be used optimally in low-light conditions.

Turning to the upper side of the mini Padfone, ASUS has put the port Jack Audio 3.5 ". While on the right side, you can find the Power button (on / off) and Volume buttons. On the bottom side, ASUS put port connector to connect with the Padfone Station and a microUSB port for charging or data transfer to a PC you can find on the left side.



Then, where the ASUS puts Sim Card and microSD slot? To find the second slot, you have to open the back cover (back cover) mini Padfone smartphone. There, ASUS has pinned a microSD slot that is located adjacent to the main camera and two slots Sim Card (Dual Sim Card with Micro Sim Card size). In addition, ASUS also pinned Li-Po battery (Lithium Polymer) with a capacity of 1200 mAh removable plug (removable battery).

Turning to the Padfone Station which has a size of 7 inch WXGA screen, this tablet has been supported by IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. Interestingly, Padfone Station has also been equipped with a Li-Po battery (Lithium Polymer) non-removable 2100 mAh capacity so that it can be used longer. Has dimensions of 199.85 x 119.43 x 13.91 mm, Padfone Station is equipped with a processor and board. By doing so, this tablet has a fairly light weight, which is about 260 grams.





In Padfone Station, ASUS also pinned the Power button (on / off), volume and microUSB port. Everything by ASUS Padfone is placed on the right side of the Station. Around the screen, you can only find the speakerphone function to listen to the conversation when the phone and the sensor. ASUS also put three navigation buttons, the Back button, Home Recent Apps at the bottom and together with the screen.

On the back of the mini Padfone, you will find a slide that serves to place the mini Padfone smartphone complete with connectors. That way, if you insert them into your smartphone Padfone Station, Padfone Mini is ready to work as a tablet. Not only that, you will also find stereo speakers which serves to listen to music or other audio files that are to play. Interestingly, stereo speakers in smartphones and tablets, both can be active simultaneously. In the end, hear your favorite music becomes more enjoyable with a fairly clear sound to the ear.
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Asus Fonepad, Tablet 7 Inch Dual Sim Card





IDC data mentioned when the tablet market dominated by devices with mobile phone features. Particularly in Asia, Asus dominate the tablet market with the feature.

One tablet is quite promising today is the Asus Fonepad output 2014. 7 inch screen size, with dimensions of 192 x 110 x 10.7 millimeters.

Because of the width and length, weighing about 290 grams were. For the owner of a large hand, will not be too difficult to hold it with one hand. But it will still be difficult to do the typing with one hand.

To turn on the button, press the power button located on the right side a little longer. Vibration will be felt, indicating the phone is on. It took about 20 seconds to boot the device.

At the top there is the power button volume control. While on the left side there is a place for two sim cards and a microSD slot. No need to worry damaged by third port is protected by a cover.

For the earphone jack and a USB port available on the top side. At first glance you will be confused where the upper and lower positions because usually pinned Asus logo on the top. But not this time. Asus logo is located on the bottom, while at the top of the screen there is a hole elongated speaker and front camera.

Front camera brings VGA resolution for video chat or selfie. But for better photo results, use the main camera on the back of the phone body with a resolution of 2 Megapixels.

Display catches can be seen quite well thanks to technology Capacitive TFT screen with 16 million colors support the density of 170 ppi. Tablet screen resolution Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG itself is 1024 x 600 pixels, corresponding to the width of the screen.

Multimedia

Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG is not intended for those who like to air-selfie ria. Not surprisingly, they were not too maximize this feature. The proof, no flash here.

Therefore, when taking pictures at night or in low light room, rely on night vision effect. For the main camera, the maximum resolution that can be generated to reach 1600 x 1200 pixels, while for the video, the maximum reach with support 720p 30 fps frame rate.

This camera has other features like video recorder, video streaming, video player, Autofocus, Camera Effects, Image Viewer, F / 2.8 Aperture Camera, Time Rewind Mode and Smart Remove.

For other multimedia, Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG equipped with a music player and radio. For music and videos, the format is quite diverse, ranging from WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, WMA, MIDI and video formats 3GP, MP4, AVI, H.264, H.263.

The voice that came out of the Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG is quite fast, thanks to the help of long speaker above devices, and Asus SonicMaster technology. For radio features, as usual, could only turn the radio on FM frequencies.

Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG is also equipped with a TV output that can connect the tablet to a TV.

performance

Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG be maximized if it is used to support the work in the office. For example, such as browsing, phone calls, play music, or video presentation. All that performance could be done with the help of Intel Atom Z2520 chip, plus a 1.2 GHz multicore processors. Diusungnya RAM and 1 GB of internal memory of 8GB.

Besides carrying a second-generation cellular technology, Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG can also run on a 3G connection. For data services, backed technology HSDPA HSUPA 5.76 Mbps and 42 Mbps.

If you want more quickly, connections can rely on Wi-Fi. Or for transfers between devices, can rely on Bluetooth 4.0 technology. This device supports four frequency band 2G GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 and high-speed broadband networks 3G HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100.

For business durability, Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG remain active in standby mode for more than three days. However, if the function of the data is executed, its durability will be reduced to only about 26 hours.

To play music on an ongoing basis, durability tablets could reach eight hours, while for music playback or radio will be twice as long. Of note, the data connection must be switched off first. If not then the duration will be reduced to only 2-3 hours.

All of this performance can be had at a price of $ 160.
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Android L Battery More Save Up To 36 Percent





Google has introduced as part of the Volta Project L. Project Volta Android is Google's attempt to extend the battery life belongs Android smartphone. Really Android L will have a longer battery life?

Ars Technica site on Thursday (03/07/2014) says has conducted initial testing of the Nexus devices are running Andorid L 5 Developer Preview version. In these tests, it turns out Android L has a battery life of 36 percent longer.

The test is performed by comparing the same device, the Nexus 5, but running different operating systems, namely Android 4.4 and Android Kitkat L.

Battery is fully charged before the Nexus 5 tested. After the test is done browsing the web with the same standard, with 200 nits brightness settings. As a result, the battery Nexus 5 with Android 4.4 KitKat can last for 6 hours and 45 minutes.

After testing with Andorid KitKat. Nexus 5 are the same then fitted with Android OS L Developer Preview. It will then undergo the same test.

Apparently, the Nexus 5 with Android L can last longer with a record time of browsing the web for almost 8 hours.
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Android Dominate 85 Percent Smart Phone Market








Android operating system developed by Google strengthen its dominance in the global market of smart phone platform, much to beat its competitors such as Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows Phone, and BlackBerry.

According to the market research institute Strategy Analytics, smart phone device shipments in the second quarter of 2014 to reach 295.2 million units.

Of these, the Android-based mobile phone shipments totaled 249.6 million units or 84.6 percent of the global smart phone market.

According to Strategy Analytics, in the second quarter of 2014 Android is the only platform that has grown over the same quarter of 2013 from 80.2 percent market share.

The second position is occupied by Apple that sent 35.2 million units of iPhone-based IOS. This means, Apple controls 11.9 percent of the smartphone market, down from 13.4 percent in the same quarter the previous year.

Microsoft's Windows Phone and BlackBerry are third and fourth, in which each transmit 8 million units and 1.9 million units of smart phones.

Compared to the same period in 2013, the market share of Windows Phone quarter, down from 3.8 percent to 2.7 percent, as well as BlackBerry shrink from 2.4 percent to 0.6 percent.

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After 30 Years, Finally Lenovo Being No. 1 in the World




Lenovo has announced the achievement of the number one position in the global market, according to IDC.
It happened in the second quarter of 2013, from July to September, with a global market share of 20 percent. The position was never achieved in the first quarter of 2014 with a figure of 16.7 percent.
Lenovo has existed since 1984 with the name of the Legend. The company was founded in Beijing by Liu Chuanzi with 10 engineers and capital 200,000 Yuan.
Lenovo word itself comes from the word "Le" is taken from the word Legend, and "novo" which means "new" in Latin and Chinese means "creativity".
But its PC division, arrived in 1994. Then it's own new Lenovo name used officially as the name of the company in 2004.
Of course, the achievement of Lenovo's PC division could not be separated from the acquisition of IBM's PC division in 2005. In 2014, Lenovo also completed the acquisition of its division of IBM x86 servers. In addition, Lenovo is in the process of acquisition of smartphone maker Motorola.
Lenovo's market share in the consumer segment, reaching 21.6 percent. This represents an increase of 8.2 points from last year and 5.5 points from the previous quarter.
For Small Medium Business SMB segment, Lenovo has a market share of 19.8 percent. In the SMB segment, Lenovo for 7 consecutive quarters in the number 1 position.
In the enterprise business segment, after acquiring IBM x86, Lenovo became the company server 3 in the world.
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