BlackBerry’s serious troubles began last June, when the company announced $84 million operating loss despite increased shipments and revenue. The very next quarter the company reported $965 million loss, 97% of which is due to the terrible BlackBerry Z10 sales.
BlackBerry has been looking for partners
to invest into the company since its financial troubles became clear.
The company’s board has even pushed for a quick sale before the end of
the year. At the end of September BlackBerry’s fate seemed sealed when a
deal with a consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd for $4.7 billion was announced.
It seems the acquisition deal with Fairfax have been abandoned –
Fairfax couldn’t secure the cash because the banks didn’t believe
BlackBerry can be saved. Instead Fairfax and other investors will make a
$1 billion investment in BlackBerry and push the company into the
direction they want. How are they going to do that? With a CEO of their
choice, of course!
As part of the new deal BlackBerry’s CEO Thorsten Heins will be
stepping down and John S. Chen will take his place until the company is
back on its feet. Chen has previous experience with saving troubled
companies, which is why the investors want him explicitly. If everything
goes as planned, he will also become the Chairman of BlackBerry’s board
thus becoming the most powerful man in the company.
BlackBerry shares
dropped 18% in pre-market trading, but now that the market is open they
are down by about 10%. It seems not everyone is happy with this
investment.
So, BlackBerry is alive and there is a chance it may have a bright
future ahead after all. I guess only time will tell if the company’s new
direction will be successful or not.
LG Nexus 5
With the launch of the new LG Nexus 5, Google has once again released a top-tier smartphone at a price that is decidedly mid-range. Just like the Nexus 4 from last year, the Nexus 5′s retail price in the US is almost half of other flagship smartphones out there and will be the first Android smartphone to run on Google’s latest Android 4.4 Kit Kat. Being a Nexus 4 user myself, it’s easy to be tempted to upgrade to Google’s latest and greatest flagship.
But just how much of an upgrade would it be? And, how does it compare to other flagship Android smartphones in the market? Heck, how does it compare to other flagship smartphones running on Windows Phone 8 and iOS? I set out to find out, and the following data has been tabulated after the break.
First, the easy comparison. The Nexus 5
improves on last year’s Nexus 4 in just about every department. With
almost every Android flagship offering a Full HD screen, it’s no
surprise that the Nexus 5 would also pack a similar screen in. What’s
interesting is the addition of Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) into
the Nexus 5. Nexus devices have been notorious for its underwhelming
camera performance, and I sure hope that the new Nexus 5 would be a
significant improvement in that department.
Next, it was only fair to compare the Nexus 5 to its contemporaries: the Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One, Sony Xperia Z1, LG G2, the Motorola Moto X, and for comparison’s sake, the Nokia Lumia 1020 and the Apple iPhone 5.
In terms of specs, the LG Nexus 5 is well and truly a flagship device
compared to the other Android flagships in the market today. Naturally,
the specs speak half the story when it comes to Windows Phone 8 and iOS
7, but I figured it’d be interesting to include them in the table anyway
for easy reference.
Looking through the table, the LG Nexus 5
would be a pretty significant upgrade, and a compelling alternative if
you’re looking for a flagship Android smartphone with a pure Android
experience. Of course, the only question here is, when will it make its
way here to Malaysia and how much will it cost?
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
It’s finally here, Google has finally taken the curtains off its Android 4.4 KitKat operating system, showing off all the goodness this new treat brings. In an event in San Francisco, Google introduced the latest Android operating system that is much cleaner and simpler before, making it the perfect mobile OS for every phone, even those cheap entry-level ones with a mere 512MB of RAM.
On top of bringing a whole list of new stuffs with the new OS update from the design to the functionality, Google also updated Google Now and Google Hangout messaging app. First up, Google Now can quickly be activated from the launch screen, has an improved voice recognition, quicker searches, and more cards. Say goodbye to the default messaging app on Android because the new messaging app for Android 4.4 is now known as Google Hangouts; SMSes, instant message, voice and video calling are now done via a single app.
Android 4.4 KitKat is available immediately on the Google Nexus 5 and will be rolled out to the Nexus 4, 7, 10, and Samsung Galaxy S4/ HTC One Google Edition. Sorry Samsung Galaxy Nexus users, Google has already confirmed that it will not be available for your device because it “falls outside of the 18-month update window when Google and others traditionally update devices”.
ASUS Transformer Book T100
Just as Intel officially announced their line-up of the new Bay Trail processors (which includes the Intel Atom Z3000 series) at the recent Intel Developer Forum 2013, ASUS were also at their side showing off one of the first product to feature one of the newly launched processors. That product is the ASUS Transformer Book T100 which is available Malaysia from 18 October onwards.
With that, the T100 which features a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z3740 quad-core processor has become the first Intel Bay Trail-based product in our market. Spotting a 10.1-inch 1366×768 IPS multi-touch display together with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMC-based internal storage, the Asus Transformer Book T100 is also possibly the first new product in Malaysia that comes standard with Windows 8.1
Furthermore, the ASUS Transformer Book T100 also comes pre-installed with the full version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013. That means, users are able to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote on the 10.1-inch device right out of the box without any extra costs.
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While the 32GB internal storage does sounds very limiting, users are still able to expand it via T100’s microSD slot which supports microSD card of up to 64GB of storage. At the same time, the T100’s keyboard dock features a full-size USB 3.0 port and a multi-touch touchpad that supports gestures. However, the rest of the I/O ports such 3.5mm combo audio jack, micro USB and micro HDMI together with stereo speakers are all located on the T100’s tablet.
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the Official Retail Price for the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S in Malaysia?
We all know that the new iPhone will be reaching our shores on 31 October 2013, all three major local telcos as well as several Apple resellers
here have already started their teasers and registration of interests
but one big question remains, what will the retail price be? Only about 2
more weeks till we know for sure but it looks like Malaysian Wireless has got some insider information about the pricing as well as launch programs for the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S in Malaysia.
- iPhone 5C 16GB – RM1,899
- iPhone 5S 16GB – RM2,299
- iPhone 5S 32GB – RM2,599
- iPhone 5S 64GB – RM2,899
Apple is Now the World’s Most Valuable Brand
Apple’s rise follows that of other technology companies in this year’s rankings: Google jumped two spots to rank second this year from fourth in 2012, Microsoft retained its fifth placing while Samsung continued its impressive run to place eighth this year after jumping eight spots last year to place ninth.
Of course, for every rise in rank, there are other companies slipping down the list. IBM and Intel both dropped one spot from last year’s rankings, while Nokia ranked 19th last year, dropped out of the top 50 into 57th, and BlackBerry – placed 93rd last year – dropped out of the top 100 entirely.
Head on to the source link below for the full list of the Top 100 Global Brands of 2013.
iPhone 5C
Dikatakan bahawa iPhone 5C adalah versi bajet mereka namun tiadalah murah mana bagi kita. IPhone 5C adalah serupa dengan versi iPhone 5 sebelum ini, yang berbeza adalah tawaran lima warna mereka iaitu hijau, biru, kuning, pink dan putih. Ia ditawarkan dengan anggaran harga 469 pound (USD550-650).
Spesifikasi adalah sama dengan versi iPhone 5C sebelumnya cuma mempunyai kerangka plastik berwarna dengan versi baru iOS7; turut hadir dengan kerangka luaran getah untuk perlindungan lebih baik, lebih warna warni (di mana C bermaksud Color ie Colorful).
iPhone 5C dilengkapi dengan skrin bersaiz 4-inci dengan paparan Retina. Ia juga turut menggunakan cip pemprosesan A6 seperti versi sebelum ini yang direka oleh Apple, membawakan sokongan prestasi dan juga grafik baik, disamping efisyen dalam penggunaan kuasa.
Dari segi kamera pula, iPhone 5C dilengkapi dengan kamera 8MP, disamping membawakan kamera hadapan 1.2MP dengan sokongan FaceTime HD.
Tips Memilih Blackberry Original RIM
Siapa
yang tidak tahu Gadget yang satu ini,dari setiap golongan atau latar
belakang pendidikan dan pekerjaan,mulai dari pelajar,mahasiswa,karyawan
sampai pejabat belakangan memakai nya.
Bisa dibilang saat ini Blackberry Smartphone paling terpopuler belakangan ini. Tidak aneh jika penjualan Blackberry selalu
meningkat, apalagi berbagai fitur menarik seperti akses internet ke
jejaring sosial dan BBM yang hanya tersedia di Blackberry.
Tentu
semua orang ingin Blackberry yang asli yang memang dikeluarkan oleh
Research In Motion (RIM). Walau begitu, Blackberry tidak lepas dari
barang bajakan atau imitasi. Berikut ini adalah sedikit tips untuk
membedakan Blackberry original yang dikeluarkan RIM atau Blackberry
imitasi:
1. Periksa kode IMEI dan PIN
IMEI
dan PIN pada Blackberry biasanya terdapat pada filmware handled, dus,
dan stiker yang tertempel di tempat baterai. Cara melihat PIN dan IMEI,
pada tampilan homescreen klik Options lalu pilih status, tekan tombol
Shift + ALT + H bersamaan. Nomor IMEI dan PIN Blackberry yang original
akan sesuai dengan yang tertera di stiker luar.
2. Lihat Internal Data
Cek
Lifetime pada option dan status, ketik BUYR. Data lifetime menampilkan
angka Nol bila Blackberry Anda masih baru. Jika yang muncul Exceeding
120K dan Voice Usage Exeeding 60 Minutes, sebaiknya pikirkan
matang-matang sebelum membeli karena itu berarti Blacberry sudah pernah
digunakan secara maksimal.
3. Perhatikan Logo dan Dus
Dus Blacberry biasanya mencantumkan stiker identitas handheld dan hak paten.
Biasanya ada logo operator seluler berbagai negara. Meski terdapat logo
lain negara, jangan khawatir karena Blackberry masih bisa dipakai bila
koneksi tak terkunci alias unlock. Ingat, logo di layar LCD harus sama
dengan logo yang ada di body.
Dengan melakukan langkah sederhana di
atas, maka Anda akan mendapatkan produk Blackberry yang berkualitas
sesuai harapan Anda, Blackberry yang original. Semoga tips membeli
Blackberry di atas bermanfaat bagi kita semua.
Huawei Honor 3
Huawei has unveiled the latest Honor branded smartphone. This one has arrived as the Honor 3 and it look like the initial roll-out will be for those in China.
The Honor 3 also has a bit of ruggedness
going for it. This device is IP57 rated, meaning it is dust and water
resistant. It also includes an extra sensitive touchscreen to recognize
wet hands.
The Honor 3 is otherwise a modest
upgrade, however; it carries a slightly larger 4.7-inch 720p in-cell
touch LCD, a mildly faster Huawei’s 1.5GHz K3V2 quad-core chip, a
higher-resolution 13-megapixel rear camera, a 1-megapixel front camera
and Android 4.2.
The 2GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable
storage haven’t changed since last year, although they’re acceptable
when the Honor 3 is already on sale for just ¥1,888 ($309) in China.
BlackBerry Z10
The BlackBerry Z10 uses the new BlackBerry 10 mobile operating system. The user interface of BB 10 is based on the concept of direct manipulation, using multi-touch gestures.
Interaction with the OS includes gestures such as swipe, tap, pinch,
and reverse pinch, all of which have specific definitions within the
context of the BB10 operating system and its multi-touch interface
The phone has a mobile hotspot functionality, which supports up to 8 devices, sharing its internet connection. It accesses the BlackBerry World, an online application distribution platform for the BlackBerry OS. The service allows users to browse and download applications, games, music, videos from the BlackBerry World store.
The touchscreen keyboard provides an advanced typing experience. It learns the user's writing style and suggests words to help the user type faster, more accurately and with the least amount of effort.
"The BlackBerry Z10 has an 8 megapixel camera on the back with autofocus and LED flash capable of shooting 1080p video, while there's a 2 megapixel camera on the front that shoots video at 720p".A unique feature in the Z10's camera app is TimeShift. "BlackBerry has been showing it off for a while, and it lets users dial back the time on certain pictures so that people aren't making less-than-ideal faces in it (like blinking mid-shot).
The Z10 has Voice Control, that allows the user to operate the phone by spoken commands. Voice Control recognizes natural speech patterns, so that the user can talk naturally and always be understood. It can be used to send messages, compose emails, dictate documents, search the phone just by speaking to the app.
The phone has a mobile hotspot functionality, which supports up to 8 devices, sharing its internet connection. It accesses the BlackBerry World, an online application distribution platform for the BlackBerry OS. The service allows users to browse and download applications, games, music, videos from the BlackBerry World store.
The touchscreen keyboard provides an advanced typing experience. It learns the user's writing style and suggests words to help the user type faster, more accurately and with the least amount of effort.
"The BlackBerry Z10 has an 8 megapixel camera on the back with autofocus and LED flash capable of shooting 1080p video, while there's a 2 megapixel camera on the front that shoots video at 720p".A unique feature in the Z10's camera app is TimeShift. "BlackBerry has been showing it off for a while, and it lets users dial back the time on certain pictures so that people aren't making less-than-ideal faces in it (like blinking mid-shot).
The Z10 has Voice Control, that allows the user to operate the phone by spoken commands. Voice Control recognizes natural speech patterns, so that the user can talk naturally and always be understood. It can be used to send messages, compose emails, dictate documents, search the phone just by speaking to the app.
HTC ONE
Dari segi spesifikasi, ia membawakan skrin LCD bersaiz 4.7-inci, dengan sokongan paparan resolusi penuh – 1080p. Perkara ini sekaligus membawakan ketumpatan densiti pada kadar 468PPI pada peranti tersebut. Ia turut dijana menggunakan cip pemprosesan Snapdragon 600, memori sebanyak 2GB RAM, bateri berkapasiti 2300mAh, sokongan NFC, dan turut dilengkapi dengan sokongan LTE padanya.
Seperti biasa, pada keluarga One, HTC memfokuskan kepada kamera dipanggil sebagai HTC UltraPixel Camera. HTC mengatakan ia membolehkan pengguna merakamkan gambar yang berkualiti tinggi, walaupun pada keadaan cahaya yang rendah menggunakannya. HTC ImageChip 2 turut disertakan, membolehkan pengguna merakamkan gambar dan video dalam bentuk HDR, 1080p pada kadar 30fps dan 720p pada kadar 60fps.
Selain kamera dan skrin yang baik, HTC One turut didatangkan bersama-sama sokongan HTC BoomSound, dikatakan membawakan kualiti audio yang amat baik melalui dua stereo speaker pada bahagian hadapan. Selain itu, perkara ini juga dikatakan memberikan rakaman audio yang lebih baik pada peranti tersebut, disamping membolehkan pengguna membuat panggilan pada kualiti bunyi suara yang lebih baik berbanding peranti lain.
Sokongan baru dinamakan sebagai HTC Zoe turut sama didatangkan dengan peranti ini, membolehkan pengguna merakamkan gambar dan video HD pada masa yang sama, dan diubah kepada bentuk galeri yang menarik secara automatik, sekaligus membolehkan pengguna menyimpan detik-detik menarik dengan mudah.
Untuk antaramuka HTC Sense, ia diberikan nafas baru sepenuhnya, dimana pada skrin utama, kini pengguna boleh mengikuti pelbagai kemaskini dengan mudah dari pelbagai laman dan perkhidmatan. Fungsi ini dipanggil sebagai HTC BlinkFeed, membawakan fungsi seumpama Flipboard, membolehkan pengguna mengikuti pelbagai informasi dengan mudah.
HTC dikatakan akan memperkenalkan peranti ini secara berperingkat ke seluruh dunia bermula bulan Mac 2013 ini. Tarikh pelancaran dan harga jualan tempatan masih tidak diketahui buat masa ini. Kami akan membawakan pandang pertama peranti ini dalam masa beberapa hari lagi.
BlackBery Z10 dan BlackBerry Q10
Harga BlackBerry Z10 di Malaysia
Telefon yang bakal beroperasi pada BlackBerry 10, Z10 dikatakan bakal dilancarkan di Malaysia dengan harga RM2,199.
Z10 mempunyai skrin yang direka khas untuk input sentuh yang tepat menjadikan proses menaip pada papan kekunci BlackBerry lebih cepat menggunakan teknologi terkini untuk memastikan imej yang terperinci dan jelas.
Peranti dan perisian BlackBerry 10 direka bersama-sama ciri baru
iaitu Balance yang mampu membahagikan telefon BlackBerry kepada dua
‘peranti’ yang berasingan, satu untuk bekerja manakala dan satu lagi
untuk kegunaan peribadi.
Ia mempunyai dimensi:130 x 65.6 x 9mm dengan berat 137.5g bersama skrin 4.2 inci, 768 x 1280 piksel selain setoran tersedia 16GB yang beroperasi pada RAM 2GB. Manakala kameranya lengkap 8MP di samping set pemproses Dual Core 1.5 GHz Krait.
Z10 mempunyai skrin yang direka khas untuk input sentuh yang tepat menjadikan proses menaip pada papan kekunci BlackBerry lebih cepat menggunakan teknologi terkini untuk memastikan imej yang terperinci dan jelas.
Ia mempunyai dimensi:130 x 65.6 x 9mm dengan berat 137.5g bersama skrin 4.2 inci, 768 x 1280 piksel selain setoran tersedia 16GB yang beroperasi pada RAM 2GB. Manakala kameranya lengkap 8MP di samping set pemproses Dual Core 1.5 GHz Krait.
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