KOUZIRO FT103 SmartDisplay, The largest-sized Android Tablet

Kauziro, a Japanese company, makes the touch screen measuring 21.5 inches. This is not a LCD TV, they call it a tablet, is a large Android tablet ever.

Kauziro FT103 SmartDisplay, the name of the tablet, using the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with dual-core processor TI OMAP 4429. Unfortunately, despite the big screen, the screen resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 with low pixel density of 102 ppi. For comparison, the tablet Nexus 7 inch has 216 ppi pixel density.

Kauziro FT103 SmartDisplay tablet weighs about 4 pounds which is included with the weight of AC adapter. Because the tablet does not have a battery like a tablet in general

Kauziro FT103 SmartDisplay is intended for use at home. Kauziro complete with HDMI input and kickstand that can be used as an alternative to a computer monitor.

Kauziro will start selling Kauziro FT103 SmartDisplay tablet is the end of July, with a price tag of about $ 438

Kauziro FT103 SmartDisplay specs:

• Android 4.0 Ice CreamSandwich
• 1 GHZ dual core processor TI OMAP 4428 CPU
• 21.5 inch1920×1080 HD display
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB flash storage with microSD card support
• 1.2 megapixel camera for video chat
• 802.11n Wi Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Built in speakers, microphone, headphone jack, and two USB ports
• No battery, requires being plugged in like a typical desktop PC

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Samsung Galaxy Chat, the first Android 4.0 smartphone with full physical QWERTY keyboard feature

Again Samsung added line of mobile phone of Galaxy series with the release of Samsung Galaxy Chat who claimed to be the first Android 4.0 smartphone with full physical QWERTY keyboard feature. Market target of Samsung Galaxy Chat is for teens and social networking fans.

In addition to a physical keyboard portrait style, Samsung also added ChatOn messaging services at the Galaxy Chat. There are dedicated keys for launching ChatOn applications.

Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330  has specifications like a 3 inch QVGA screen with 240x320 pixel resolution, 2 megapixel rear camera, 1200 mAh battery, 4GB internal memory that can be expanded up to 32GB with Micro SD, Wi Fi and HSDPA. While the processor is not mentioned.

Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 will begin circulating in the world at the end of July 2012. The price has not been mentioned, but the promised competitive.

Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 Specification:

• OS: ICS 4.0.4
• Data: UTMS 3G
• Dimensions: 118.9 x 59.3 x 11.7 mm
• Weight: 112g
• Memory: 4GB internal memory
• Expandable microSD up to 32GB
• Display: 3”, 240 x 320 pixels TFT
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, aGPS, microUSB
• Camera: 2MP Rear-facing, no Front-facing
• Battery: 1200 mAh

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5 Google products are discontinued

Google as king of the internet does not guarantee the success of its products in the market, not least Google shut down some products. Here are 5 products that stop continuation by Google.

"Technology creates amazing opportunities to improve people's lives. But to make this, we should focus, if we do not have to end up doing too much and do not have a effect of which we stand for," Google said on his blog.

The products that are discontinued by Google:

1. iGoogle
iGoogle is the home page for the web that can be customized. Released in 2005, the product is a combination of RSS reader and widget platform,
With the presence of modern applications that run on platforms like Chrome and Android, the presence of iGoogle is no longer needed. Users are given the deadline of 16 months to set and export the data.

2. Google Video
Google video has stopped the service which began in May 2009. Product users were given the opportunity to migrate, delete or download content onto YouTube until August 20.
As for the remaining video, Google will move the content to the YouTube site as a private videos.

3. Google Talk Chatback
This product allows the website to install the Google Talk widget. Google has now shut down Chatback and suggest that the use Meebo bar for the same function.

4. Symbian Search App
Another product which Google stopped in the summer of this year is a Symbian Search App. "We recommend you to go to the site www.google.com and make as home page,"  Google's said.

5. Google Mini
Google Mini is actually an essential part in offering Enterprise Search since introduced in 2005. But by the end of this July, Google decided to end the product is said to function less well as compared to what is provided by other products such as Google Search Appliance and Google Site Search

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Firefox OS, New mobile phone operating system from Mozilla

Competition on the operating system drive Mozilla develops new mobile operating system called Firefox OS. With the support of several large telecommunications companies, Firefox OS will challenge existing mobile OS currently like Android, Bada, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and iPhone iOS.

Mozilla claims operator Deutsche Telekom, Sprint, Smart, Telecom Italy, Telenor and Etisalat stated support Firefox OS. ZTE phone vendors and TCL plan would releasing Firefox OS with Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor in early 2013.

Support from operators and handset vendors are rated important for new smartphone OS in order to be admitted to the market. So, they are going against the dominance of Android and iOS are currently widely used.

Gary Kovacs as Chief Executive of Mozilla Corp. sure Firefox OS still have opportunities in OS market competition. Because Firefox OS platform is provided free, based on open web standards and its application developed with HTML5 technology.

Mobile phone with Firefox OS for the first time will be released as early as 2013 in Brazil through operator Telefonica. Then be marketed to other countries, hopefully this new OS platforms will add to the increasing competition for Mobile OS

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Pantech Vega S5, The Android 4.0 smartphone and 5 inch 720p LCD

Android smartphone with quad-core processors increasingly lively, since Samsung released the Samsung Galaxy S III as well as HTC  with the HTC X One, Pantech also participate released Android smartphone which was mentioned one of the best, Pantech Vega S5.

Pantech Vega S5 smartphone that comes from South Korea has a few advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S III specifications.

As the size of the screen Pantech Vega S5' is greater than the Samsung Galaxy S III. The camera resolution is also higher, at 13 megapixels than the Samsung Galaxy S III that only 8 megapixel resolution.

Unfortunately, Pantech Vega S5 will be marketed only in South Korea,  with SK Telecom operator.

As reported by UnwiredView, Pantech Vega S5 price is also fairly expensive, priced around USD 800

Pantech Vega S5 specs:

• quad core Qualcomm S4 Snapdragon MSM8960 CPU
• 4G LTE
• Operating System: Android 4.0 ICS
• Display: 5 Inch, 720×1280 IPS display
• Camera 13 MP with continuous autofocus and zero shutter lag
• 2100 mAh battery, 11 hours Talktime

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Nexus Q, The world's first social streaming media player

In the event I / O conference, other than the Nexus 7-inch Tablet, Google also provides Nexus Q.

Nexus Q is designed make user easier share content and make home entertainment more social nature. The device itself is designed to connect directly to the internet either wirelessly or with Ethernet connectors, and the content directly from the cloud.

The form quite unique, round and black with various connectors lined up behind it. Form of this device is almost like a bowling ball.

Nexus Q can be used to amplifier, connected to the TV is HDMI-ready and can be controlled by Android devices that use at least Gingerbread Android OS

Quoted from the San Francisco Chronicle, Nexus Q supports Google Play Music, Google Play Movies and TV, and YouTube. In diameter 4.6 inch devices who based on Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS is using OMAP 4460 dual-core ARM Cortex A9 CPU processor with SGX540 graphics core, 1GB RAM and 16GB of flash memory storage.

Ports provided fairly complete, including the Micro HDMI, Toslink optical audio, Ethernet, jack speaker connectors and a single micro USB port. Nexus Q also supports Bluetooth connections, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and near-field communications (NFC).

The price of the device is fairly expensive, which is USD 299 or USD 399 for a pair of speakers and additional cables

Nexus Q Specs:

SIZE
Diameter: 4.6 inches (116mm)

WEIGHT
2 pounds (923 grams)

HARDWARE CONTROLS
Rotating top dome volume control
Capacitive touch sensor for mute

LIGHTING
32 RGB perimeter LEDs
1 RGB LED for mute indicator

CPU
OMAP4460 (dual ARM Cortex-A9 CPUs and SGX540 GPU)

MEMORY
1GB LPDDR RAM
16GB NAND flash memory

OS
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

SUPPORTING APPLICATIONS
Google Play Music
Google Play Movies and TV
YouTube

CONNECTORS AND PORTS
Micro HDMI (Type D)
TOSLink Optical audio (S/PDIF)
10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)
Micro AB USB (for service and support)
Banana jack speaker outputs

WIRELESS
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
NFC

AMPLIFIER
25W class D (12.5 watt per channel)

POWER
Integrated 35W switching power supply
World-ready 50/60Hz 85-265V AC input
Automatic shutdown for audio amp supply when not in use

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7 Popular Android malware

Some malicious programs/malware try to hit the Android OS is higher popularity. Here are some of the most famous Android malware detected so far, reported by InformationWeek:

1. Android.PjappsM
Beginning in 2010, an attacker unauthorized downloading programs from Android Market and the malware infects Android.Pjapps. Modified version was redistributed to a third-party Android Marketplace. Besides siphoning pulse by sending an SMS premium, this malware by Symantec aims to steal personal user data that the device is infected.

2. Android.Geinimi
Trojans are known named Geinimi is spreading mainly in China. He infects the Android game and once installed on the user's device, the device was so mobile that the botnet can be controlled from the remote attacker.

3. AndroidOS.FakePlayer
According to Symantec, this malicious program disguised himself as a media player application. If installed, it will silently send SMS premium on the number in Russia.

4. DroidDream (aka, Android.Rootcager)
DroidDream including malware that infects the craze with about 60 different applications in the Android Market and infecting hundreds of thousands of users in the first quarter of 2011. Malware-infected device is changed into a botnet, Android penetrate security, installing additional software and steal data.

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Moments after the brunt of DroidDream, Google released a tool to 'cure' the infected device. But the cyber criminals also mendompleng this moment by releasing a fake version of the evil. Luckily not too dangerous but still able to steal data.

6. GGTracker
GGTracker otherwise quite sophisticated threats. Cyber ​​criminals to trick users by creating a mobile web page that looks like the Android Market, where some users are stuck downloading a fake battery saver application. If installed, this malware will send a premium SMS at a cost of up to USD 40 per SMS.

7. DroidKungFu
Tactics by malware authors are distributing legitimate applications in the Android Market, waiting for many users to download it, then menginjeksinya with malware when user do an update over the air (OTA). Luckily, DroidKungFu already known 'crimes' before infecting a user so that it did not go into the Android Market.

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