Happy Birthday Ubuntu!

Do you know when Ubuntu firstly released? How many Ubuntu version has been released since its debut? What’s your answer?

Last October 20th ago, Ubuntu has just celebrated its seventh birthday. Please say “Happy birthday, Ubuntu” First debut of Ubuntu was announced by Mark Shuttleworth on October 20th 2004, named Ubuntu 4.10 dubbed as “Warty Warthong.” I admit, I’m really unfamiliar with this oldest version. If you ask me, I just know Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) or the newer.

Taste Ubuntu 11.10 through Your Web Browser! Could It?

How does it taste, when an operating system could run on a web browser? Curious? What’s your opinion, if the latest Ubuntu could do this? In the previous versions, Ubuntu always suggested you to download the ISO file, then try live CD mode. Troublesome? Of course, since you must spend your time very much. Creatively, Ubuntu tries to serve a new method, which is more simple. Just visit this url http://www.ubuntu.com/tour and try what’s new on Ubuntu 11.10.

RIM, Pinning Its All Hopes to OS 7?

Smartphone competition is getting hotter right now. Apple with its iOS, and Samsung with its Android fight each other to get the top position. While, as if anything was getting worse for RIM, since RIM continually lost its market shares. Could RIM raise up, and get back its great market shares as before?

I think Android and iOS are still too strong for RIM to beat. But RIM will not let this unhealthy condition increases. On early August ago RIM tried to answer its customers desire, by unveilling Blackberry 7 OS. What the upcoming features this Canadian phone maker will offer? Briefly, I will tell you the main features on OS 7.

Quietly Microsoft Issued Translator as Owned by Google

Most of you maybe more familiar to Google translator than this new translator application. A new translator that I think could be your nice alternative in translating language. Do you know, recently Microsoft issued a new translator application, named Bing translator, www.microsofttranslator.com.

Surprisingly, if you see in detail this address, the address is not translator.bing.com or bing.com/translator or some name using word “Bing”.

I Couldn't Taste Google+

I'm sorry Guys! Till today, I'm still unable to join Google+, a new leading social networking site which recently attracted a lot of users worldwide in only a brief time. That's why I postpone in describing this new social media.

I wonder to taste Google+ service immediately. However, Google+ is still having several problems, particularly regarding its limited capacity.

User Agent on The Latest Opera Mini, Makes Browsing Easier!

About a couple days ago, I updated my Opmin 11.01 mobile browser, with the latest version of Opmin 11.01.1605.

Once I openned the Opmin Configuration, I found a new option "User Agent". There offerred 2 options, Mobile and Desktop. Definitely, I was surprised. "Oh yeah, I remember.

Featuring Windows Phone? Is that True Decision, Nokia?

Maybe Nokia is in very bad situation at these recent months during this ongoing year. Nokia lost a lot of its market share in smartphone competition. A lot of analysts supposed, the wrong way Nokia did by featuring Microsoft with its Windows Phone project.

I read comments regarding "Nokia Market Share Progress" posted in several news site, and a lot of them regretted Nokia Way in Windows Phone Project. "Nokia should feature the most leading smartphone OS, such Android OS, not Windows Phone", they said.

Really Surprising! Apple is Recalling iPad 2?

I'm really surprised when several leading news sites informed that Apple was in process of recalling its Verizon iPad 2. How many iPad 2 was recalled? I don't know exactly, since no site informed the exact number included Apple side. Apple side just stated "an extremely small number". Hehm?

Of course this recalling affected to iPad 2 supplies, which right now Apple is struggling to meet demand. By the way do yo know this recalling reason?

Beginning Middle of July, Good Bye Windows Mobile 6.x Service!

This is something really really bad for you, users of Windows Mobile 6.x, since Microsoft will immediately discontinue its service, Windows Mobile 6.x service and Windows Mobile 6.x Market Place. And this week, Microsoft is sending its users, this discontinuing notifications.
When? Beginning on July 15, the services on http://marketplace.windowsphone.com won't be available again for Windows Mobile 6.x.

Galaxy Tab 10.1 Now Available

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics has just made available for its new product Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 running under Android 3.1 Honeycomb OS. The tablet PC was unveiled in March of this year as the slimmest tablet.

For the time being, this tablet is only available in the United States via Best Buy's New York City store (Click here). But don't worry because this tablet was made available for pre-order for the worldwide and expected to be available on June 17th.

PayPal Will End Its Partnership with Alibaba.com

PayPal will end its partnership with AliExpress, the wholesale website of Alibaba.com, beginning early August.

"PayPal remains deeply committed to China by providing Chinese merchants access to a safer and easier way to sell to millions of our users all over the world. And our business is strong," Dickson Seow, director of communications for PayPal Asia Pacific, said on PayPal's blog.

PayPal said its total payment volume in China was more than $4.4 billion in 2010, up 44 percent from a year ago. Alibaba.com is a unit of Alibaba Group, which is about 40 percent owned by Yahoo Inc.

Chromebook Could Pinch Microsoft?

A lot of licensing expert stated that Google’s Chromebook subscription could pinch Microsoft in the next near time. Do you also believe it?

Let’s compare it with what Microsoft offered!
Google announced June 15, as launch date of Chromebook. Chromebook will initially be available from Acer and Samsung.
Chromebook subscription would be $336 a year, plus another $50 for Google Apps. While, Microsoft costs between $300 and $375 a year, depending on volume.

New : Movie Rental Service from Youtube

Youtube has just released its new service "Movie Rental". Youtube offers movies from major Hollywood studios such Universal, Sony Pictures and Warner Brothers. If you like movies from these famous studios, you must try this service immediatey! :D

Of course Youtbe must be ready to compete with several current other players, especially Amazon's Video. Youtube also must compete with Netflix, although Netflix is different service where Netflix provides monthly subscription, not like pay-per-view like Youtube offering.

2011 : Which is Stronger Google or Bing?

Microsoft works hard continually to strengthen its search engine, Bing. Google is maybe still the king as the most popular search engine in the worldwide. But, let’s know what happened actually.

Remember in 2009 ago, when Yahoo together with Bing made a partnership to decrease Google’s domination. At that time, Google was really strong by dominating the search engine's percentage.

VirtualBox 4.0.6 is Released!

VirtualBox is a virtualisation tools that makes easy to create virtual machines, simulated computers that run on your PC but act as though they were separate systems. VirtualBox is really useful when you want a closer look at an Operating System such Windows 7, Ubuntu 11.04 or the other OS. You could install it on your VirtualBox, then you access it in a window on your XP or Vista desktop. So, you could get some advantages because you don't need to a new PC to run several OS simultaneously.

Friendster Will Delete All Users Data Beginning End of May

Oh Friendster, what a pity you are right now. I believe, a lot of
Friendster's members will be really disappointed with this information that
Friendster Will Delete All Users Data Beginning May 31. All user data
Friendster ranging from photos, blogs, and the upload will be deleted. Users
are given chances to save the datas before May 31.

Security Release of Wordpress 3.1.2 is Now Available

Wordpress development team has released Wordpress 3.1.2 to addresses some vulnerabilities for all previous Wordpress versions. For example a vunerability that allowed Contributor-level users improperly publish posts. This issue was discovered by a member of Wordpress security team, Andrew Nacin with Benjamin Balter. This release also fixes a few bugs that missed the boat for version 3.1.1.

Facebook is not Free Again?

What do you feel after reading my title above? Shocked? If yes, same with me.
Because begin next month Facebook will launches Facebook in two versions, Facebook Free and Facebook Pro.

And what's the difference actually? You'll get some limitations for your each post when using Facebook Free, such as a limited size for the thumbnail image, large banner ads and popup. While if you use Facebook Pro you shouldn't be worried about limit size and quality when you post links, photos, or videos maybe.

Huhm! Windows 7, The Fastest Selling of Operating System in History

In fact, Windows XP still holds 55% in market as the most popular OS in the world, while Windows 7 just holds 24%.

Windows 7 was launched on October 2009 ago. Although it's still 18 months, but Windows 7 has an impressive growth in its liscense sale, by selling about 350 million liscenses.

Mandriva 2011 Beta 2 is Coming!

Mandriva 2011 Beta 2 has been launched 2 days ago, on April 18. This version is available for both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures.

Mandriva 2011 Beta 2 is powered by the latest and greatest Linux kernel 2.6.38.3 and KDE SC 4.6.2, it features new login manager functionality, integration of stack folders, new launcher and welcome applications, new panel, new theme and new artwork.

Get Ready! Yahoo Buzz Will We Shut Down Next April 21!

It's really hard for me to say that Yahoo Buzz will be shut down 2 days again or next April 21. By the way, I use digg.com, stumbleupon.com, and delicious.com to share my blog's link, not buzz.yahoo.com. So, I will not cry more right now. :D

Remember, in the first time when Yahoo launched this application, they stated that Yahoo Buzz would be competitor to digg.com. Yahoo Buzz was launched on 2008 as a social news agregator, but it's not as popular as digg.com and unable to attract a lot of users.

New! Customize Your Gmail's Background as Your Desire!

Google has just released its great addition tool to customize your Gmail. Yeah, today you can customize your own themes in Gmail as your desire. Before, you just could change your theme by choosing the provided themes. Maybe it would be something boring for several of you. But today, you could customize your Gmail by changing your background with some colors or maybe your funny photos.

To activate this tool, choose settings (right above), choose themes, then choose create your own theme. Choose colors as you want or click drop down button to change your Gmail's background with your favorite photos.

Research Your Keyword with Google Insights

There is other way to research your own keyword besides using Google Adwords keyword tool. It's Google Insights. It's really useful for you who like blogging very much, and desire for high traffic. Type www.google.com/insights to open this tool.

What advantages will we get?

You could change your keyword setting, by choosing "Search terms", "Locations", or "Time Ranges".

UC Web 7.4 Released! Feel Great Experiences of It!

UC Company has just released its great version browser, UC Web Browser 7.4. Of course there are a lot of differences with the older versions. A lot of weakness founded on the older versions have been repaired, also several addition tools that makes this version deserves to compete with other popular mobile browsers such Opmin, Firefox, and Ovi.

Actually, I seldom used UC browser, because I was loyal with my Opmin browser. But it changed to be different, after my friend told me that she prefered to use UC browser to Opmin, by stating "UC Web is faster than Opmin in download". Before I didn't believe it at all.

New! Watching Live Streaming on Youtube

Last April 7 ago, Youtube issued new application to watch live streaming video. So, what’s the difference with Youtube application before? With this application you could watch live videos, such you watch on your own home TV. Of course it will be enjoyable for you, because you could watch program which is broadcasted on the same time when you watch.

Are you interested? Visit www.youtube.com/live. There you could find live programs, also next programs schedule. Several US media, believe this effort done to compete TV cable programs in the US. However this version is still as beta version, and Youtube promised to improve it in the next near time.

SPB TV? Great Way to Watch TV.

Are you familiar with SPB TV? I believe if you like watching TV on mobile phone, you'll understand what SPB TV is.

SPB TV is a mobile phone software that's used to watch world TV. You could watch real time picture on international channels, not such Youtube. So, if you're bored with your local TV programs, and you want an international channel, such Bloomberg, BBC, of Fox Maybe, you could use SPB TV. Of course it's really useful for you who especially don't have enough chance to watch TV at home, don't have TV cable, or you who like travelling very much.

New! Opmin 6 and 11

Are you Opera Mini user? If yes, this is great for you! Because, Opera has just released new version of Opera Mini. After getting a lot of advices from its users regarding to the low speed.

In the fact, there are still many peoples who prefer to use Opmin 4 to the newer versions. Because they stated that Opmin 4 is faster and can compress data greatly. And Opera side, answer their responses by issuing Opmin 6, and Opmin 11.

So, if you still used Opmin 4, or Opmin 5 you should change it with Opmin 6 immediately.

Great! Mozilla Launches Firefox for Mobile!

Are you an Android user? Of course you’ll be excited because Mozilla has launched Firefox 4 about a week ago. If you’re not Android user, you must be patient for a while, until Mozilla releases mobile web browser for other platform. Hikz hikz hikz

Based on Mozilla’s blog, I really believe Firefox 4 will be great. Firefox for mobile is completed with features like tabbed browsing, bookmarks, add-ons and Firefox Sync.

Amazing! Only in a Week, The Download Record of Firefox 4.0 Reach More Than 41 Million

Talking about the most download record of Firefox, I believe it will be very interesting.

Firefox 4.0 was launched on Tuesday of March 22 ago after more than a year of development. It fixes some weaknesses of Firefox had and makes it as a worthwhile competitor to Chrome.

Firefox 4.0 seems set to break the most download record of the older versions of Firefox and the other browsers.