Technology

Ikey – New Technology to substitute Door Lock

Computer and mobile phone vendor in the United States, Apple continues to innovate the latest in devices on their product. After spawned iPad, Apple now plans to issue new advanced technology.

The new technology is a tool that will replace door lock, both doors, car doors, as well as the office door. iKey allows users to open or close the door from a distance without having to bother carrying a key.

Patents on iKey devices have been proposed to the U.S. Apple Pattent Office. “The model of this device is likely to have a model similar to the iPhone,” Apple wrote in his patent proposal. Thus was launched Telegraph, Monday (8/3/2010).

IKey is also rumored not only be produced in the form of the device, but iKey applications can also be downloaded by iPhone users.

IKey working principle has an almost same principal with the existing technologies such as pass cards which are often used by employees to open the office door by swiping the card. Apple plans to produce the iKey to replace, keys, cards to set the door open or close.

However, a spokesman for Apple declined to comment on the iKey technologies that will be released by them.

Personal Computer Becomes Less Popular

CALIFORNIA – Nowadays the sales of desktop computers is not as higher as notebooks or portable netbook. In fact, it is predicted that desktop will be ‘irrelevant’ longer used within a period of three years.

This controversial statement is said by the head of Google in Europe Jhon Herlihy. He thinks the desktop ‘Irrelevant’ to be used again in 3 years to come. Because the mobile device will take over the role of the desktop so that people connected with the Internet.

“Within the next three years I believe the desktop will be replaced completely. It is evident now, Japan has begun using smart phones rather than desktops as a place to connect online,” Herlihy said, as quoted by the Telegraph, Friday (5/3/2010).

Added to him, the desktop will still have a use. However, it was limited to heavy work such as producing a video. Laptops will replace desktops for work, while for the multimedia gadget, Herlihy argues, all will lead to iPad and smart mobile phones.

Some surveys also showed that the sales report of laptops and smart phones continue to experience a significant increase, people prefer to use mobile internet via laptop computers and mobile devices.

Facebook to profit Billions of Dollars in 2010?

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After successfully making 700 million dollars in 2009, it is predicted that facebook’s profit will reach billions of dollars in 2010.

The prediction was conveyed by Inside Facebook, Thursday (4/3/2010).

The revenue of the social networking site is supported by ad performance, in which a number of companies advertise on Facebook to drive Facebookers to play their games.

Of the total 400 million Facebookers, a lot of them are fans of  games such as Farmville, Mafiawars or poker. So no wonder Facebook get richer every year.

Music blogs closed by Google back online

Google musicblogocide 2010 reversed

Six music blogs shut down by Google’s Blogger for hosting copyright material have now reopened. Pop Tarts, Masala, I Rock Cleveland, To Die By Your Side, It’s a Rap and Living Ears were all closed by Google but have all made alternative arrangements and are in the process of getting back online. One music blog, To Die By Your Side is still offline.

Contrary to the transparent, hippie love-in attitude Google has been feeding us of late the search engine giant was unscrupulous at closing the blogs down without warning yesterday. Following notices under America’s Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Google was forced to remove the blogs from Blogger and Blogspot which the company owns. All the blogs in question claim to have been given permission to use the disputed tracks by artists themselves or their record labels.

According to industry insiders the problem doesn’t lie with Google but with the American Record Labels. Over-zealous or bored leagl teams are likely to have filed a speedy claim and the blogs failed to lodge a counter claim in time.

Viliv to bring 5-inch netbook with GPS to CES 2010

CES 2010 hots up

Viliv is set to bring the N5 “mobile internet device”, which we got our hands on earlier this year, to CES 2010.

With a 4.8-inch screen size and full qwerty keyboard, the N5 is essentially a miniature netbook with GPS that fits into the palm of your hand.

It boasts the same Atom processor seen in a VAIO P-series, which looks chubby by comparison. More »

Top List Of Brands That Experienced The Most Phishing Attacks In 2009

Avira has published a top list of brands that experienced the most phishing attacks in 2009. The top 3 brands according to their chart are PayPal with 32205 threats followed by Chase Bank with 25901 threats and eBay with 18738 threats. Each threat in this case refers to a unique Internet address that was being used to phish data from users.

One interesting aspect of the chart is that Chase Bank and ebay battled it out for most of the year and that PayPal More »

Final Fantasy XIII expected to sell 2 million copies in Japan

Fans queue up to be the first to get their hands on the latest Final Fantasy

The latest instalment in the Final Fantasy series has gone on sale in Japan, with creators of the thirteenth title in the popular RPG franchise expecting it to become the best selling PS3 game in Japan to date.

Square Enix, creators of Final Fantasy XIII hope to shift around 2 million copies domestically, which would make it the first PS3 game to sell over a million copies in Japan. Worldwide sales are also expected to reach 5.6 million according to analysts.
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Sony considering PSN monthly fees like Xbox Live

Could PlayStation 3 owners be submitted to an Xbox Live style subscription fee?

Sony is considering introducing a subscription service for online PS3 content, Sony Computer Entertainment’s vice president has revealed.

Speaking to Nikkei Japan, Masayuki Chatani revealed that Sony would face difficulty in the future if their business depended solely on the “sell-and-forget” model. More »

Official Playboy iPhone app approved by App Store

No nudity… denied.

Playboy has launched an official Apple iPhone app, but those expecting to pass those pesky train journeys scanning naked pics of the bunnies should think again as the app is a complete no-nudity zone. More »

Acer Plans to Launch up to 10 Android handsets in 2010

Acer has failed to set the skies alight in the smartphone world. It’s first couple of offerings ran on (the often painful) Windows Mobile. In a move to change this image, it seems as though the company has shifted allegiances slightly, with plans on buying many a ticket for the Adnroid Train.

Speaking recently, Acer’s Aymar de Lencquesaing acknowledged the power of Google’s OS, saying that “there is definitely momentum behind Android.” He went on to talk about the admirable rapidity of Android‘s growth, claiming that “the pace is faster than most would have anticipated one year ago.” More »