Microsoft Launches New Touchscreen Zune MP3

Computer giant Microsoft goes head-to-head with rival Apple today as it launches its new Zune HD.

The slimmed-down digital music player, which has a touchscreen and plays video, undercuts the iconic market leader by about £50. The 16 gigabyte Zune, which typically stores 4,000 songs, costs £133 compared with £176 for the iPod Touch.

And the 32 gigabyte version brings a cost saving of £66, at £176 compared with £242 for the iPod. The Zune HD is only available for pre-order in the United States and will not hit the shelves there until September 15.

It will be available in five colours and has a built-in radio receiver, Wi-Fi, and can store and play back 10 hours of video in high-definition through a connection to your TV. Users can stream and download music from Microsoft's Zune Marketplace.

It is the third generation of Microsoft’s MP3 player, which has so far failed to create waves for Apple, whose iPod boasts 70 per cent of the market.The company had no information on when the Zune HD would be available in the UK.

Apple has a press conference scheduled for September, when analysts expect it to announce a handful of new products. A new version of Apple’s operating system, 0S10.6 is being talked about, along with the addition of a camera to the iPod Touch.



Read More ..

USD 9.99 TV Too Good to Be True

Few if any of the deals retailers have offered online during the recession have been as good as Best Buy Inc.'s sale price of $9.99 on a 52-inch TV Wednesday. But it quickly turned out the offer was too good to be true.

The electronics retailer said it will not honor the $9.99 price posted Wednesday morning on its Web site for a 52-inch Samsung flat-screen TV. By early afternoon, the TV was listed at $1,799.99, almost half off the original $3,399.99 price.

Bloggers and Twitterers lit up the Internet with posts about the offer, some insisting Best Buy must honor it, others making jokes.

Best Buy, based in Richfield, Minn., said it has corrected an online pricing error and will not honor the incorrect price. Orders made Wednesday morning at the incorrect price will be canceled and customers will receive refunds, the company said.

Best Buy did not immediately return a call for additional comment.Shares fell 27 cents to close at $36.50 Wednesday.



Read More ..

Mbah Surip On Twitter

Singer Urip Ariyanto died of what is suspected to have been a heart attack on Tuesday, only a few months after his phenomenal rise to stardom.

An assistant to Urip, who was more commonly known as Mbah (Grandpa) Surip, that the 52-year-old reggae singer fainted on Sunday evening after arriving from Yogyakarta for a concert.

"Mbah Surip died after drinking iced water. It seems that the iced drink triggered his illness, causing him to suffer a stomachache and a fever," Farid explained.

Previously a street singer, Urip ammassed a total of Rp. 4.5 billion in royalties from cellular phone providers, which have been selling his hit single Tak Gendong (I carry you on my back) as a ringtone. He had traveled across the country for concerts.

He passed away before getting medical treatment at a police hospital in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. His body was lied at the residence of Mamiek Prakoso, a popular artist, in Kampung Makasar, Jakarta.

He had then been laid at the residence of another popular artist, WS Rendra, in Cipayung, Depok, since 02.30 p.m. At his will, he was buried at the cemetery complex around the theater on the brink of midnight after his daughter's wedding was held right in front of his body. While his family previously wanted him to be buried at the public cemetery Losari, Mojokerto regency, East Java.
Only in a matter of hours, news about Mbah Surip directly into most popular topic in Twitter. Microblogging network sites is putting the keyword "Mbah Surip" in the first rank, the other topics, such as Michael Jackson and even the election in Iran.

"... Hahahahahha 'WHO IS MBAH SURIP' hahahha ...," write Twitter user with the initials JaneAdelaide. Can be, as it is a reaction to the U.S., Japan, UK, Brazil, and South Africa while monitoring Twitter and found this post about Mbah Surip.

Since news passed away Mbah Surip, the famous Singer with the song "Tak Gendong" that, on Tuesday (4 / 8), that information is directly in the virtual world. Twitter one of the places on the news is surprising.


Read More ..

Mbah Surip was Gone

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has joined thousands of people across the country to mourn the death of overnight sensation Urip Arianto, better known as Mbah (Grandpa) Surip, on Tuesday.

The President extended his condolences to the singer whom he dubbed “a down-to-earth artist who dedicated his life to develop his art in his own way”.

“I express my condolences, and hope that God will accept his soul. May he rest in peace in accordance to the way he lived his life in this world,” Yudhoyono told a media conference.

He said people could learn from Urip’s cheerful spirit and asked artists and regional administrations to assist with his burial.

A former street singer, Urip experienced a phenomenal rise to stardom in just months, with his single Tak Gendong (I carry you on my back) became a hit.

Urip’s assistant Farid said the singer fainted Sunday evening after arriving from Yogyakarta for a concert, speculating that he possibly suffered from heart attack.

Read More ..

Offered Free Photos Michael Jackson? Reject !!!

Three weeks have passed since Michael Jackson died. But stories about music world Singer is still just scrolling. There are even videos that show ghost Michael Jackson.

Spam and malware are utilizing this opportunity to deceive Internet users, particularly fans of Michael Jackson. They will free photos Michael Jackson's e-mail in the popular social network sites is to be vigilant. Do not be tempted to click on the image in an e-mail, because this is a bad link programs detected by Symantec as Trojan.Dropper.

Besides offered free photo Michael Jackson, the spammers will try to tempt you with the following subject:
• Michael Jackson is not dead
• Michael Jackson seen alive
• Michael Jackson lives


Dislike with actions such as this is not spam? However, never respond to spam, Warning Ronnie Ng (Manager, Systems Engineering, Symantec Singapore and Indonesia). "Reply to spam the spammers will know that he get an e-mail address is active, and make him send more spam," said Ronnie in release.

Ronnie also remind the recipient not to click the spam link in the e-mail spam that promise to remove you from the list of e-mail sender. According to him, thus better direct e-mail remove the doubts at all without reading them.

To be safe, it is recommended to use security solution all-in-one to protect computers from spam and viruses, and carefully put the name in the e-mail sites (forums, social networks) that can be accessed by public, plus have a few addresses e-mail for the purpose of which is different. For example, one for mailing lists and newsletters, and one for other online purchases, and one for personal.

Ronnie also recommend not to forward e-mail chain which also includes spam as it is not unexpected, disrupt, and traffic jams make the e-mail server.



Read More ..

Netbook Android Acer

The desire to suppress Acer Android as the operating system in the netbook is strengthened. Latest news, Acer plans to make the Aspire One, the first netbook to use Android.

latest news, Acer netbook announced that its Android will be sold on the third quarter of this year. The plan is strengthened, with presence Aspire One Android on the Computex computer show in Taiwan, some time ago.

cited of PC Advisor, Thursday (30/7/2009), Acer would not disclose further details about specification of Aspire One Android. However, the original vendor Taiwan provides a description that is intended to install netbook with Intel Atom processor, with screen size 10 inch.

Nevertheless, Acer appears to have also not too big expectation also on Android. For some of the evaluation that says, Android is too strong, if not into the PC segment. Because it is, Android is being up strength in smart mobile phone.

Therefore, Acer will not be glued on one operating system only. As known, Acer has joined in a coalition of Google, with Chrome OS. Together with HP and Lenovo, Acer will also suppress Chrome on netbook OS.

Read More ..

Indosat Blackberry Add Capacity Up to 50 Mbps

Indosat increased link capacity to Research In Motion (rim) of a 20 Mbps to 50 Mbps, which means increased as much 150 percent of original capacity.

Increased capacity is a continuation of the increased capacity of the links that have been conducted in March and from 10 Mbps to 20 Mbps.

"Our attempt to increased link capacity is nothing to improve the quality of the Blackberry service to our customers, so they can enjoy access to services faster and more reliable," said Guntur Siboro S, Chief Marketing Officer Indosat, Jakarta, Friday (1 / 8 / 2009).

According to Guntur, increased backbone capacity to rim Indosat also conducted as part of a trend in anticipation of the addition of Blackberry subscribers in India. "Increasing the capacity needed to meet the needs of bandwidth, especially the link to the rim so that the services provided have ascertained that the maximum speed of access and customer satisfaction," he said.

In addition, Indosat also presents a variety of applications developed Indosat Blackberry, as the value of the Blackberry service more special can only be enjoyed by Indosat Blackberry users. Customers can download a variety of applications such as i-Berry theme for BlackBerry, such as application Muslim Qur'an and digital hadist, i-stock applications, RTI Car and Mobile idx to share information and exchange foreign currencies in real time, Arena Games contains games-games exciting and Arena Music video for the music artists top Indonesia.

Read More ..

Sex Video Scandals Paris Hilton

LOS ANGELS - Already six years have elapsed since the ex video with Rick Salomon leak on the internet, but Paris Hilton still only be the video.

Video contains sex scenes in Paris and Rick room siphon public attention after circulating on the internet in 2003. Sex video is then packed in the form of a DVD and given the title One Night In Paris.

Six years passed since the video is a beam, just arcane Paris still languish therefore.

"I still feel hurt, shame and shock. It's really painful. Someone who I trust and love, can do that (spread sex video). honestly, that still continue with the my mind every day," said the Paris cited Femalefirst, Thursday (30/7/2009).

Paris is actually very open to discuss the sex video. However, sometimes difficult to receive him as the fact that personal video into general consumption.

Movie star's House of Wax of picking wisdom scandals the sex video .

"This is a valuable lesson for every woman. When love and a relationship with a man, they really believe that completely. I would like to too believe and just recording our sex scene. This is my fault, and I am learning to become a stronger woman," said heir the network of luxury hotels.



Read More ..

The world's Concert Band U2 has Stopped

Dublin - The world's concert band U2 has stopped. Cause, a number of people protest the noise that caused the band of origin is Ireland.

Triggers the action of protest that began Crew dismantle the stage in the middle of the night and cause noise. Interfere with the residents about noise in the middle of the night is blind.

They block the main door of the concert, held at Croke Park Stadium, Dublin, Ireland. Blocking is done on Tuesday, 28 July 2009, at 01.00 am local time. Likewise cited Femalefirst, Thursday (30/7/2009).

Due to blocking, the car porter for U2 concert can not leave out the stadium. After negotiation, they allow the car transporter stage, audio and video, leave the location.

Blocking is to make the next U2 concert in Sweden on Friday, 31 July 2009, obstructed. Because the concert in Sweden obstructed, automatically schedule a concert in another country molor participate.

"This impact on the U2 concert schedule as a whole," says U2 manager, Jake Berry.

Before the blocked mass, U2 successful in the Croke Park Stadium, which no other village is its own page, 24 to 27 July 2009. melodist, Stuck in a Moment of solace 240 thousand people. (ang)



Read More ..

Charger With Solar Energy

Right now and more manufacturers to create electronic devices equipped with a solar charger. The latest one is Powcell created by electronics manufacturers MotionTouch English origin.

For mobile phone users more often activity outside the room, will be making if they must always find the source of electricity when the phone runs out of energy.


Techtree, Thursday (30/7/2009) spread, the rechargeable battery mechanism is fully PowCell on the sun's energy coming from the sun.

Users only need to insert the phone in the "holder" charger and wait until the battery charged back to the gadget.

PowCell use solar cells to generate electricity for the needs of the gadget. But for now, design PowCell new charger can be used for smart phones and BlackBerry iPhone.

Other interesting things from PowCell, this charger comes equipped with a battery that can be filled independently back when not in use.

MotionTouch akan further develop this charger that can also be used for a gadget than Blackberry and iPhone.



Read More ..

Yahoo History

Yahoo was founded by 2 engineering students started in April 1994, at which time the two alumni of Stanford University professors get a holiday when they went outside to the city because holiday.
Engineering students David Filo and Jerry Yang have little work to be done in addition to browsing the Internet. They did not take long to compile a list of bookmarks is great, grouped according to subject.


Then they think, why not memasukannya on the web? They then work to create a database program for it, which can provide the results online.
Yahoo! is a popular web portal operated company called Yahoo! Inc. .. Yahoo! initially only a kind of bookmark (page guide book)
In March 1995, Yahoo is conduct business with the cooperation of the owners of the institution of Silicon Valley Venture Capital. Then, they
establish cooperation with Sequa Capital, a company that has a reputation in the field of investment
including Apple Computer, Atari, Oracle, and Cisco Systems. They agree to fund the investment with Yahoo
approaching the initial $ 2 million. Because the realization of a new company they have a fast growth potential,
Jerry Yang and David began to build a management team. They recruited a Motorola retired and Stanford Engineering faculty alumnus named Tim Koogle as chief executive officer and a founder Jeffry Mallet
Novell's consumer division WordPerpect as chief operating officer. They succeeded in saving rotation
funding the second in 1995 from investors Reuters Ltd.. and Softbank. Yahoo! very successful launch
the go public in April 1996 with the total number of employees 49 people. Currently, Yahoo! Inc. has become
leading global communications via the Internet, commercial, and media company that has become the brand service network
more than 232 million individuals each month in the virtual world. Navigation as the first online guide
in the Web, www.yahoo.com is the leading guide the context of traffic, advertising, household needs, and
range of business users. Yahoo! brand is the first global Internet audience reach, at most,
in the virtual world. The Company is also developing online business services company with the design productivity
and web-client for the client. Services included in the design of cooperation. Yahoo!, Customize a solution to
company; audio and video streaming, store hosting and management and website services, and equipment. Network
global web companies included in the 25 world properties. With headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, Yahoo! also
has offices in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Australia, Canada and the United States.
Bookmark collections, and now known as Yahoo!, Receive some 80 million visitors each month (2000 census).



Read More ..