This is why Android is very popular

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A few days ago I wrote an article about the existence of a desktop computer. This time I will discuss about why Andoid become a very popular operating system.

Started when Google bought Android inc. led by Andy Rubin. Once purchased, Google's Andy Rubin directly appointed as Vice Precident of Engineering Android affairs, because according to Google he was the one who best understand about Android.

In a presentation he stated two points why the Android OS should be made. The first reason, because the world needs an operating system Open Source. So it will attract a lot of developers to participate in developing a variety of handsets.

The second one, Andy Rubin said that Google is the giant of IT and have the ability. Google must act so taht, later communication and information systems are not only controlled by one company alone. Consumers must make a choice and the will making  a various systems.

And it is true, for four years the Android graphic is always increasing. Hundreds of thousands of devices Andrioid activated every day. So many Android-based devices developed at this time. Android suitable for use in a wide range of devices. Starting  from the screen size, processor speed, the input method, network and the presence or absence of  cameras.

This is exactly what causes Android is very succesful on the market. Android continuously make improvements and adding new features in their systems. Since 2009 Android has released  seven generation of Android  that are Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwiches.

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Desktop Computers Are Still Irreplaceable

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How many of you all who are still using a desktop computer?. Perhaps only a few of you that still use the desktop computer. But did you know that desktop computers are still not replaced.

Last few years more rapidly evolving computer technology. Various manufacturers are competing to create the advanced technology on their computer peripheral products. Especially when the need for increasingly mobile device, portable computer becomes a very important requirement everywhere. Starting from students, teachers, professors, businessmen and even ordinary users, are using this device. 

Various types of portable computers appeared. Not only end there, these developments also led to portable computer users are divided into specific segments such as gamers, businesses and others. So the laptop specs are also very diverse.

After the invasion of portable computers, today a new variant of computer also being exploded in the market that is the tablet pc. Manufacturers of computer back compete to create a quality tablet. The rapid development are also supported by the Android operating system that is open source so that more computer manufacturers to accelerate their product development.

How the fate of Desktop Computer?

If we look at the offices, we still find a lot of desktop computer users. No servers using a laptop moreover the tablet. They still use a desktop computer.

Laptops and tablets are used by those who have high mobility and have a dependency on Internet access. While desktop computers are computers used in the static computing process.

So every type of computer already has a certain segment that adapts to user needs.

Over the computation using such ways in offices and require high-performance, desktop computers will still be the choice. For laptops and tablets will only be part of the lifestyle in the future that unable replace the desktop computer.

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The phenomenon of Tablet PC

Tablet PC is a computer device that has been pioneered since the 1980s when the touch screen technology developed. 10 years ago, tablet PC have been estimated by IT experts such as Bill Gates. In 2010, precisely in April, Apple launching a very phenomenal iPad. This product bring a lot of controversy and many argue that this product will not be sold on the market. But some argue that the iPad is a new breakthrough because this product is considered raises new trends in the computer world.

During 2010, Apple managed to sell millions of units of the iPad. This makes some big companies like Samsung and BlackBerry follow the Apple by launch a similar tablet. Research In Motion, based in Canada launched the BlackBerry Playbook while the Samsung issued Galaxy Tab based on Android, the fairly young OS.

Android is a Google's open source operating system previously intended for smartphones. Because of the Android OS, a lot of electronics manufacturers participated by launching tablet PC such as Motorola, Sony, HTC and others. Of course they use the compatible OS for tablet PC starting from the Honeycomb version.

The tablet PC market segment as if divided into two namely Apple and Android. Apple iPad with Apple's native OS, iOS, offering thousands of unique and interesting applications for its users. While Android provides 50% free application that can be obtained in the Android market. Advantages and disadvantages of each product will determine which products are in accordance with the user.

Now more and more products are emerging. LG Optimus Pad with 3D technology on its display, which is currently the 3D era began to spread to various multimedia segments, strting from film to gaming, the technology is now found on the Android tablet from LG, with this feature you will find the menu display that seemed to soar out of the screen, as well as a variety of games that you play with this Optimus Pad, you can enjoy it without 3D glasses .

HTC with Magic Pen Flyer , you can make your personal records while you're browsing or reading e-Book without exiting the app is concerned, this innovative Magic Pen can also be used as markers at the same time as you write on a pad or book .

BlackBerry with Playbook, although the OS does not use the Android OS and use the Blackberry's own OS, but this tablet also has advantages that make it can to compete to other tablets, that is the connectivity and synchronization from the Playbook Blackberry with Blackberry Phone devices.

With many tablet PCs are popping up indicating that the tablet PC era has begun. How long the popularity of tablet PC will last?

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Google Set a iPad 2 Competitor

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After launched the Galaxy Nexus, Google will launch Nexus tablet the next few months. It Seems Google will be  back to compete with Apple's popularity.

"In the next six months we have plans to market a tablet with the best quality". Said the Executive Chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt when he was in Italy.

Actually, now Google has control of the development of Motorola Xoom after Google acquired Motorola Mobility. But this tablet can not compete with Apple iPad Popularity .

In the smartphone market, Google has launched the Galaxy Nexus that in cooperation with Samsung and now become the toughest competitor of iPhone. With the launch of the tablet, the competition between Android and Apple will be increasingly heated.

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Kindle Fire, Cheap Tablet From Amazon

Amazon finally really issued its first tablet, Kindle Fire. This 7-inch tablet uses the Android Operating System that has been modified as well as using a dual core processor. Kindle Fire is used for displaying their mainstay product.

 Kindle uses the old operating system Android is actually intended for smartphones. But the Kindle uses a different interface.

Interesting things Fire of the launch of Kindle is because the price is cheap. a Kindle Fire sold for U.S. $ 199 only. But it cost to manufacture one unit of   Kindle Fire is U.S. $ 210. So every sale of   Kindle Fire, Amazon lost about U.S. $ 10.

Where does Amazon make a profit?

Kindle Fire is designed to market their mainstay product. Although the loss in terms of  Kindle device sales, profits will come from sales of their digital content services.

With low prices and support content, Kindle Fire will be a serious rival for manufacturers such as Apple's tablet. But the Kindle Fire has some shortagesuch as, does not have a camera, microphone and does not have 3G access and data storage capacity is only 8 GB. However, Amazon provides an online storage freely for storing movies, books and music.

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RIM Pending The Launch of QNX Platform

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RIM OS, QNX, which will be used on their BlackBerry is expected to be a weapon to compete with the iPhone, Anroid and Windows Phone. But it seems have to delaying the launch of RIM BlackBerry 10 which uses the QNX operating system because it is still not able to meet the needs of the chip to be used on the latest BlackBerry.

Quoted from the pages of The Telegraph, RIM was forced to delay the launch of their latest BlackBerry for reasons not yet able to meet the needs of the chip for the BlackBerry. In addition, the BlackBerry 10 will be introduced in late 2012 though RIM will be launching the BlackBerry targeting in March.

Chief Executive of RIM, Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazardis said that they needed time to realize the platform changes they did, but they sure have the ability to lead the telecommunications industry.

Some analysts expect a delay the launch of the BlackBerry-based QNX will raise pressure on RIM.

RIM previously considered disappointing investors for failing to satisfying sales targets between 11 to 12 million mobile phones in the quarter this Christmas. Whereas last year managed to sell 14.8 mobile phones.

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Samsung's Popularity Exceeds Apple

 

Besides compete tightly on the court, Samsung products also compete with Apple. Now Samsung has passed Apple's popularity.

Based on conducted by YouGov's survey, Samsung's popularity began to beat Apple since December 8, 2011.

YouGov evaluate advertising Samsung's Galaxy S II queue satirical iPhone 4S as the factors that most influence the popularity of Apple. The ad release 22 November to 1 December.

Apple's popularity began to decline since late November. Previously Apple's Buzz Score is 33 now only 25. End of november, Samsung's Buzz Score is now only 19 26.

In the Galaxy S II's ad, titled "Next Big Thing", Samsung is satirical Apple's fanboy who would stand in long line for the the iPhone 4S. In fact, according to Samsung's ads, the iPhone 4S does not have a lot of changes. Even the iPhone 4S does not support the 4G technologies, like those of the Galaxy S II

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Nokia Launches Windows Phone

Before Apple launched the iPhone, Nokia is the ruler in phone sales. Nokia is now trying to win the market by launching a mobile based on Windows operating system.

The launch of this smartphone is the first time since Nokia collaborates with  Windows operating system maker, Microsoft.

The launch of smartphone was carried out in  "Nokia World" arena, 26-27 October 2011 in London. In this event, Nokia launched three new smartphones known as 800, Ace and Sabre.

For Asia Pacific markets, launching conducted in Singapore on December 7, 2011. The launched phone are named Lumia 800 and Lumia 710.

Both of these phones are using an operating system called Windows Phone 7.5 known as Mango OS. In addition both of these phones will use the Micro SIM Card as used iPhone.

The main feature brought by Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 is the Mango OS, 1.4 GHz processor, 3.7-inch touch screen, People Hub, Outlook Mobile, Market Place, Xbox Live Hub, full Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer 9, and other. Besides, the features that Microsoft presented, two Lumia is also equipped with specialized applications that are only present in Nokia smart phone, the Nokia Drive for navigation, Nokia Maps and Nokia Music. The difference between the two types of Lumia is situated on the wrapping material, the type of screen, internal memory, and camera quality.

In addition to launching a Windows-based phones, Nokia also will continue to launch a Symbian mobile phone. Nokia is not going to abandon Symbian and will try to grab his prime with Symbian as it was before the emergence of the iPhone and Android phone.

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