Senin, 30 April 2012

Tips: Presentation Using iPhone & iPad

What application can do to make a presentation? Remember that not all applications in the iPad / iPhone can be forwarded to the projector as a computer / notebook. iPad 1 and iPhone 4 only show the presentation using a specific application, such as Keynote and Video. Fortunately, the iPad 2 and newly launched iPad the 3rd generation and on iPhone 4S already supports mirroring. This means that what is shown on the iPad also be directly displayed on the screen to-2 (projector or television).

sample presentation using Keynote
To make a presentation, you need an additional tool that is a converter to serve on the 2nd screen (projector or television). There are two types of tools, that is converters RGB and HDMI converters. Make sure the tools to make a presentation (projector or television) support the converter which you use. RGB converter just can move the screen, in addition HDMI converter can move the screen converter and transfer the sound (audio).

To make a presentation on the iPad / iPhone, using application Keynote and 2Screens. While converter should use a HDMI converter because it support high resolution.

Keynote is a presentation application from Apple and can be read keynote file (. Key) and PowerPoint (. Ppt). Unlike a presentation using Keynote on a computer / notebook that can use the remote, on application can not use the iPad Keynote remote.

2Screens can read a variety of image files, documents and presentations (. Key. Ppt. Pdf. Jpg, etc.). The advantages of 2Screens is able to use the remote to make a presentation. Remote applications can be installed on iPod touch or iPhone.

In addition to these two applications, to make a presentation can also use Pages, Numbers, or Video. To display the web page can use Webout.

Anyun Gadget try to give you tips and how to make a presentation using the iPad. Besides iPad, iPhone can also be used to make a presentation. But not all iPhone series, only iPhone4 and iPhone4S can be used to make a presentation.

1. Make sure that your iPad / iPhone is the right tool to make presentations. If the presentation is not too much of audiences, the room is not too large is one of example that the iPad / iPhone is the right tool. If you will do a demo of a system / application then the iPad / iPhone is not the right tool. A large room such as a conference and require that you use the remote for the presentation and move from one application to another, so your iPad / iPhone is not the right tool.

2. Prepare presentation using a desktop computer, because it will be more flexible and better prepared than directly on the iPad / iPhone. Editing directly only to a simple things as typing errors or typo.

3. KISS (keep it simple stupid), make it as simple as possible and do not use transitions and animations are over. Remember the iPad will not a maximum show.

4. Perform preparation and practice before the presentation to try your presentation will go well. Try the direct use of projectors.

5. To avoid unwanted things, prepare another plan (plan b), such as setting up a presentation using a flash disk files with different formats (pdf and ppt).

Leaked Sony ST21i Tapioca Revealed

Sony reportedly will release smartphone series ST21i Tapioca at attractive prices. Sony ST21i Tapioca is intended for smartphone market segment with low-price tag.

Sony ST21i Tapioca | Slashphone
Quoted from Slashphone, Monday (4/30/2012), this smartphone uses a 3.2-inch screen and equipped with single-core processor 800 MHz. In addition, the smartphone made ​​by Sony is adopting the Android operating system 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

This smartphone is rumored to be released in July 2012. Based on the leaked pictures circulating, Sony seems to make a special design in some corner of phone for the more budget-friendly..

Not yet known details about pricing and the place release this smartphone, but rumor this phone will be priced at USD150 up to USD200. It seems we have to wait until Sony officially announced their latest smartphone for some future time.

Meanwhile, some time ago Sony Mobile Communications introduces four new Xperia phone series, those are 3 Xperia NXT, Xperia S, Xperia P and Xperia U, and there was also Xperia Sola.

RIM will Release BlackBerry Curve 9320 Armstrong

Research in Motion (RIM) will release BlackBerry Curve 9320 aka Armstrong. This device is a 3G version of BlackBerry Curve 9220 Davis that was recently launched. As quoted from The Verge, BlackBerry Armstrong also became a part of the entry level phone from RIM.

Leaked Picture Armstrong | The Verge
Although not yet officially released, BlackBerry Armstrong is also successor of BlackBerry Curve 3G. Different from BlackBerry Davis that only equipped with 2G networks, Armstrong already equipped 3G networks.

From the leaked photos of BlackBerry Armstrong that circulated, design of Armstrong has a stainless steel bezel. This model is similar to the existing bezel on the BlackBerry 8900 Javelin.

Features of BlackBerry Armstrong is almost similar to BlackBerry Davis, that is BlackBerry operating system 7.1, a special key BlackBerry Messenger, FM radio and 1450 mAh Lithium ion battery.

BlackBerry Armstrong is rumored to be released first in Orlando, Florida United States next week.

Samsung Beat Nokia and Apple in Their Phone Sales

For the first time, sales of Samsung beat Nokia. South Korean vendors even was successfully beat dominance of Apple with their iPhone in the smartphone market.

As quoted by the BBC, research firm Strategy Analytic, reported global phones sales until the end of the first quarter of 2012. In the report, sales of mobile phones from Samsung successful beat the sales of mobile phones Nokia and Apple. Though the dominance of Nokia phone sales since 1998 ago were unbeaten.

The report released mobile phone sales from Samsung at 93.5 million units. Samsung had a 25.4 percent market share. While at the same time Nokia only sold 82.7 million units, or get a market share of 22.5 percent. And Apple sold 35.1 million units with a market share of 9.5 percent. Other vendors 156.7 million units (42.6 percent).

"This success required us to move forward, because our competitors also continued to increase their business performance," said Robert Yi, Samsung's Head of Investor Relations.

So also in the smartphone market, Samsung continues to dominate the smartphone market with total sales of 44.5 million units, followed by Apple 35.1 million units and Nokia 11.9 million units. On the success of these sales, Samsung makes a profit of 4.5 billion U.S. dollars (USD 41.3 trillion), up 81 percent over the first quarter of 2011.

Lee Sei-Cheol, analyst from Meritz Securities said explaining the success of Samsung's mobile phone sales is caused by their product range is very comprehensive, ranging from feature phones, smartphones to tablets. Even in the next few days, Samsung will release the Samsung Galaxy S III, one of top-class phone. This new Galaxy series could even exceeded Apple as the world's largest smartphone seller. "The smartphones market is only by two players, Samsung and Apple," said Lee.

This success make Samsung as one of the biggest smart phone vendor in the world.

Minggu, 29 April 2012

5 Most Expensive Unique Gadgets

1. Phone Vertu Constellation Red Gold and Mixed Metals (US $13,800)
Mobile phone made ​​by Vertu is only equipped with Symbian OS system and only uses Swype keyboard, but advantages given of this phone is in its services. Services on this Vertu mobile phone will help any user to enter the exclusive club, book a trip, get a good wine, even it can contact a security specialist.

2. PC Workstation: MWE Emperor 200 (US$ 45,000)
PC Workstation MWE Emperor 200 is a comfortable seat to operate multiple computers at the same time. MWE Emperor 200 scorpion-shaped is equipped with three monitors, using the touch screen control panel, and air filter systems. Seating and Emperor 200 MWe monitor can be adjusted by the user sitting position. This workstation can be ordered at the MWE laboratory, and after MWe Emperor 200 ordered construction takes time six months.

3. Kohler Numi Toilet (US$ 6.400)
This toilet is a minimalist masterpiece which features with touchscreen and a tool to automatically clean. Toilet price of U.S. $ 6,400 is also equipped with foot heater that makes the legs keep warm in the morning.

4. Headphone: Stax SR-009 (US$ 5.250)
Stax SR-009 headphone is a headphone that has bass quite heavy and usually used by the rappers. Stax SR-009 is considered by some people as the best headphones on the market today. Headphone response is reaching 5 - 42000 Hz, and this ability that makes headphones Stax SR-009 is revered by audiophiles.

5. Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Flashdisk 1TB (US$ 3.000)
Flashdisk usually only can store 32GB of data. But Flashdisk made by Victorinox Swiss Army is capable of storing up to 1TB of data. Flashdisk which combined with a folding knife works like a flash in usual. This knife is rumored to be launched at end of this year.

Design of first Google Phone Prototype

Before Android operating system created, Google has dreamed of having his own cell phone. In 2006, Google has designed a phone that was similar to BlackBerry smartphones made ​​by Research In Motion (RIM). In the case of law action Oracle to Google relating to use license Application Programming Interface-API Java, Google has submitted documents to the court, one of which contain is first Google phone prototype.

Google Phone
That time Google wants to make a phone with an open source operating system. The keyboard is designed with the Qwerty layout. Buttons are made form convex roundly. Google invited U.S. mobile operator, T-Mobile, to provide internet service unlimited data, so Google's service like GMail and Google Map can be accessed from this mobile phone.

Google's phone is planned powered with an ARM processor with a clock speed of 200MHz, 64MB RAM, Bluetooth, QVGA display 16-bit clolor, and 2MP camera. However, the plan released Google's phone never realized. Finally Mobile phones with Google's Android operating system was first adopted by Taiwanese vendor, HTC on October 22, 2008, at a price of 179 dollars.

Rabu, 25 April 2012

Some of Complaints after Update Android

Updating Android operating system to the latest version could have make users more comfortable. However, you still have to be careful. Because, in addition to added convenience, the update also could have unexpected risks.

Reported from PC World, Tuesday (04/24/2012), David Petty, environment researchers from Indianapolis reveal his experience. He really wants Samsung Galaxy S II, and after several years finally successfully has the the latest smart phones.

The first months of using the smartphone, all went well. The new changes experienced when AT & T sends Android 2.3.6 minor update that includes several improvements in the user interface. Suddenly, her beloved phone can not survive more from six hours on a single charge. Even when only used to light things only, similar problems still occur.

Petty is curious finally know what goes through a description fellow Android users. His Samsung Galaxy S II batteries run out quickly because it affected WiFi bug. "It is a condition when I turn on WiFi, a battery widget displayed in the main screen and I can see the battery is running out," he told to PC World website.

That problem was not only experienced by Petty. Here are some of the complaints of the Android update on various online forums.

1. Some users of HTC Droid Incredible having problems with 2.3.4 Android, including wasteful batteries, memory shrinking and loss of contact numbers.

2. 2D graphics on the Motorola Droid became slowly after updating to Android 2.1

3. Update in Samsung Fascinate causes random shutdown in some users.

4. Some users of HTC Desire S in T-Mobile network reported a loss of signal after update to Android 2.3.5 with Sense 3.0 interface.

5. 4G Evo HTC users reported memory leak internally after the update to Android 2.3.

6. Some users of HTC Incredible S difficulty receiving text messages in a timely manner with the Android 2.3.3.

7. In a thread at Google support forum, users complained that voice search run itself randomly, in the Android 2.3.3 and 2.3.4 on Samsung Nexus S.

8. Galaxy Nexus users who have been unlocked reported a loss of signal on Android 4.0.4.