Reveal Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 2.5 GHz

1.2 GHz processor which is considered the fastest today is nothing compared with the newly revealed processor Qualcomm. The company's chips from the United States on Monday (2/14/2011), announced its new generation Snapdragon processor speed 2.5 GHz.

The processor is built with a chipset-coded name of the Krait with 28 nanometer technology. Will be available with a choice of processor cores, two cores, or four cores. Each has supported the WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM, NFC, and 3D stereoscopic images and video. In it has been equipped Adreno 320 graphics processor that supports the four core 3D.

With high-speed, processor performance is claimed to be 150 percent higher. Power consumed is also far more efficient to reach 65 percent of existing ARM-based processors today.

"Like the first generation that revolutionized Snapdragon smartphone with a processor speed 1 GHz, the latest generation Snapdragon also will revolutionize the world a new wave of computing and entertainment," said Steve Mollenkopf, Executive Vice President and Group President of Qualcomm in a press release.

Sample MSM8960 processor with dual-core models became available in the second quarter of this year. MSM8930 model that uses a single core and APQ8063 model with four cores will be available in 2012. Four-core processor designed for multimedia devices, including tablets.

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"SIM Card" Special up Nor There

Access up via SMS may not new. A number of GSM operators, including in Indonesia, already provide such services. However, to be able to use it may need the registration process and memorize the codes for status updates, check mails messages, and other features.

Well, for easy access to Facebook via SMS, now has available a special SIM card. Up and Gemalto, a leading chip manufacturer from the Netherlands, has developed a SIM card that has been embedded applications up. With the card, users can more easily access the features up.

"Gemalto has developed creative solutions to up the SIM so that users without access to data remains to connect to friends on Facebook in a way that is affordable," said Henri Moissinac, Head of Mobile Business up. A SIM card which is exhibited in the unique event Mobile World Congress 2011 (MWC 2011), held 14 to 17 February 2011 in Barcelona, Spain.

But of course that is supported only basic features, such as status updates, new themes approve the request, writing on the wall of friends, and reply to messages. Do not expect to see pictures or play games.

Special SIM card up this complement previous breakthrough by up to allow users to connect without depending on the type of handset. In late January, up launching applications for mobile lower middle class. Applications developed with the API that provides easy navigation on 2,500 mobile phone models from Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG, and others.

Up together with operators in various countries to provide access to the application for free. Users will be free to pay a subscription fee for 90 days to enjoy it like when Facebook launched a mobile site 0.facebook.com.

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Artificial Bird Pentagon spy

Institute of Defense at the Pentagon to develop a miniature robot that can fly for spying. It looked like a hummingbird complete with flapping wings as they fly as the name Nano Hummingbird.

"The success of this program is paving the way for a new generation of spacecraft flying with the ability and the shape resembles a small bird," said Todd Hlton, Hummingbird program manager at the Pentagon, as reported by the Los Angeles Times Web site, recently.

With a shape like a bird and small size, the robot can maneuver more agile, perhaps even through windows or perched on electric wires. Can fly vertically, to the right, left, forward, and rewind. The robot can fly up to the speed of 17 kilometers per hour. Designed as a spy robot, equipped with cameras to record his surroundings.

Expanse of wings, only 6.5 inches, or about 18 cm and weighs just 19 grams or lighter than a standard AA battery. Light as it had with the machine motor, communication systems, and video cameras.

Research making the robot spent five years since 2006 and a fund of 4 million U.S. dollars. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which is a defense research agency owned by the U.S. Defense Department, towing and AeroVironment Inc. Monrovia.

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Google Launches 29 Robots to the Moon

Competition robotic explorers of the Moon, the Google Lunar X-Prize to begin. Some 29 robots from 17 countries have been selected as finalists and will be immediately sent to the surface of the Moon for the first prize of 30 million U.S. dollars from Google.

"The race to the moon begins officially," said Peter Diamandis, chief executive of the X-Prize Foundation, as reported by BBC News website. Competition is expected to encourage the development of a robot explorer with a low cost.

The selection process has started since the contest was announced in 2007 and is targeted to produce winners in 2015. The first robot that successfully landed to the moon and send video back to Earth as it moves 500 meters on the surface of the Moon will come out a winner.

Participants of this contest came from various backgrounds, ranging from individuals, nonprofit organizations, universities, until the industry. Some teams have been holding provider of rocket launch to the moon to send a robot. Of course cooperation is not done on their own initiative, but the support of the organizers.

For example Astrobotic Technology from Carnegie Mellon University who has signed a contract with SpaceX to use a Falcon rocket X. Combined team of Russia and India and China team will also send a rocket together in 2013.

"The most successful and revolutionary discovery often comes from a small team, but the spirited entrepreneur," said Tiffany Montague, Google officials Space Initiative. Now, which team will come out a winner? Just follow its development.

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Indonesian Market Very Attractive

Intel's Viswanathan Santhosh appoint as the new Country Manager in Indonesia since October 2010. Santosh is responsible for all operational and business management of the company's largest processor manufacturer in the country. In talks with the media on Thursday (02/24/2011), he confirms Intel's commitment to market development in Indonesia.

"Indonesia is an attractive market, both viewed from the perspective of Asia Pacific as well as viewed from a global perspective," said Santosh. One reason, the growth of Internet users very rapidly. Users of social media services in Indonesia was also a case for itself for him. Indonesia is a country with the highest number of Facebook users in the Asia Pacific region and the highest penetration of Twitter users in the world.

Santosh said, Intel is committed to encouraging the computer industry ecosystem in the country by cooperating with local partners. The move was among others done with a fixed supply processor box for the retail market and routinely provide technical assistance to the local computer manufacturers. Not only that, Intel also will help in marketing through various promotional channels that can be used local partners.

In addition, continued Santosh, Intel is also encouraging increased penetration of PC users in Indonesia. According to him, the presence of technology will also be a factor triggering a country's economic growth. Therefore, Intel will continue to increase the number of PC users in Indonesia. Intel also will continue to work together with telecom operator partners for technology that has been provided can be used to connect to the internet.

"Right now the PC penetration in Indonesia is still very low. The latest data only about 5 percent. In fact, research shows that the use of technology related to economic growth," said Santosh. He said the increased penetration of computers by 10 per cent will be contributed to economic growth by 1 percent.

Potential computer market in Indonesia is still very high judged by the growth of 60 per cent on last year. Although battered smartphones and tablets, he believes the PC market, notebook, and netbook are still high because he thinks it is a complementary product. Intel will continue to develop a netbook for more efficient power and a new generation of Atom-based functional and will expand the portfolio of netbooks, notebooks, and tablets with MeeGo.

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