hot-Your iPhone Gets Google Maps Street View Back Tomorrow

Google Maps isn't really gone from iPhones in iOS 6. You can still get it through the vastly inferior mobile version of its browser-based web app. Tim Cook even suggested you try it if you're dissatisfied with Apple Maps. In a recent video about Google Maps, Señor Walt Mossberg notes that the company will be adding Street View to this mobile version of the app starting tomorrow. This more or less confirms earlier reports that the feature was coming soon. Huzzah! [WSJ via 9To5Mac]
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hot-Prices and packaging for Windows 8 go public

Online retailer Newegg.com today began taking preorders for Windows 8. In the process, they unveiled prices and packaging details that Microsoft has not yet publicly announced.
The Newegg page lists four separate products:

• Windows 8 Professional Upgrade - $69.99 (save $130)
• Windows 8 Pro Pack – Product Key Card (no media) - $69.99 (save $30)
• Windows 8 (Full Version) – OEM $99.99
• Windows 8 Pro (Full Version) – OEM $139.99

The two OEM products are available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
In addition, Newegg is offering a $10 preorder discount on Windows 8 preorders (the offer appears in an email to customers).
See also:  How the new Windows 8 license terms affect you

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hot-Leaked T-Mobile roadmap has dates for LG Optimus L9, Huawei Summit, and a color refresh for the Galaxy S2

The folks over at TmoNews got their hands on a leaked T-Mobile US roadmap for fall, and as expected there's several Android devices in the spotlight
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First up on October 29 is a "color refresh" for the Samsung Galaxy S2. This one has our interest, because nobody is quite sure what colors will be offered. as the original already comes in black or white.

Following closely on October 31 is the release of the Huawei Summit, a previously unknown Android phone. The specs are nowhere to be seen, but it's a pretty safe bet to say this will be an entry level handset. There's a leaked render after the break of the Summit.

Also on October 31 is the scheduled release of the LG Optimus L9 (see our hands-on). While things like 4GB of onboard storage keep this one decidedly entry-level, our impression was that it's a surprisingly nice phone. At the right price, it could make quite a splash.

Absent is the Galaxy Note 2, but we're not going to read too much into that. A device of that caliber will likely have a special launch of its own, and not be lumped with the rest of the fall lineup.

Of course none of this is official until it's made official, but leaks and speculation are half the fun this time of year. Click through for the leaked Huawei Summit press shot
Source: TmoNews

hot Will an iPad Mini be worth buying?

Why I might buy one

Right now I don't own any tablet device, but I'd like to buy a small tablet for myself this holiday season. If Apple does launch the iPad Mini, I'd consider it -- mainly because as a mobile technology reporter, I probably should own at least one iOS device. see the answer

hot-Mangsa teknologi

KUALA LUMPUR: Ketaksuban orang ramai terhadap telefon pintar pada masa kini menyebabkan pengguna menjadi mangsa kepada teknologi itu sendiri.

Pengurus Kanan Pusat Khidmat Aduan Pengguna Nasional (NCCC), M Matheevani berkata, pada 2010 saja, sebanyak 3,102 kes telah dilaporkan membabitkan perkhidmatan alat telekomunikasi berkenaan yang mencetuskan pelbagai isu dan masalah kepada pengguna dan jumlah itu meningkat mendadak pada tahun lalu.

“Berdasarkan aduan, kami dapati antara masalah diadukan pengguna termasuk caj data Internet tidak dinyatakan secara jelas ketika langganan dibuat seperti perkhidmatan ‘roaming’ dan caj tambahan bagi web tertentu.

“Ada pengguna yang terpaksa menanggung sehingga RM20,000 melalui satu bil saja. Ini berlaku kerana mereka sendiri tidak menyedari sejauh mana penggunaan telefon pintar itu dan caj tambahan di sebaliknya,” katanya ketika dihubungi, baru-baru ini.

Beliau berkata, sepanjang tiga bulan pertama tahun ini, bilangan kes yang diterima pihaknya membabitkan isu sama sudah pun mencecah kira-kira 200 aduan dengan purata kerugian setiap pengadu lebih tinggi berbanding kebanyakan kes lain sebelumnya.

Data NCCC juga menunjukkan isu telekomunikasi dan multimedia menduduki tangga teratas dua tahun berturut-turut kebelakangan ini dan tidak mustahil ia mempamerkan situasi sama tahun ini.

Katanya, perkara itu akan bertambah membimbangkan sekiranya tahap kesedaran pengguna mengenai penggunaan telefon pintar ini masih cetek dan tidak berhati-hati ketika menggunakan perkhidmatan ditawarkan syarikat telekomunikasi masing-masing.

“Pengguna seharusnya memastikan mereka memperoleh maklumat yang lengkap mengenai penggunaan data dan perkhidmatan telefon pintar mereka kerana kebanyakan kes ini berlaku berpunca daripada kecuaian sendiri,” katanya.
-hmetro

pikom 2012

PIKOM PC Fair KLCC April 2012

Start Date : April 13, 2012
End Date : April 15, 2012
Time : 11:00 am to 10:30 pm
Phone : 603-7955 2922
Email : info@pikom.org.my
Location : Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)
Event highlight :

i) Avira lucky draw to win android phone

ii) Acer trade in old goodies to get RM200 rebate
iii) Razer invitational
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hot-Maxis eBooks pertama di Malaysia

Peneraju penyedia telekomunikasi bersepadu terunggul Malaysia, Maxis Bhd (Maxis) menawarkan perkhidmatan buku digital pertama di rantau ini sekali gus melancarkan Maxis eBooks kepada pelanggan.

Naib Presiden dan Ketua Produk, Peranti, Inovasinya, T Kugan berkata, melalui perkhidmatan itu, pelanggan Maxis mempunyai akses lebih 300,000 judul buku tempatan dan antarabangsa menerusi 40 kategori.

Menurutnya, daripada jumlah judul buku yang disediakan, 20 peratus adalah karya tempatan­ manakala 80 peratus selebihnya melibatkan bahan bacaan antarabangsa. 

“Sebanyak 31 peratus pengguna peranti dipintar dan ia lebih memudahkan mereka mendapatkan Maxis eBooks menerusi penggunaan sistem operasi Apple dan Andriod seperti iPad serta Samsung Galaxy Tab.

“Pelanggan boleh memuat turun buku digital pada harga serendah RM8 hingga RM99 dalam pelbagai bahasa seperti Malaysia, Inggeris, Cina dan Antarabangsa. Malah, 70 peratus daripada harga tersebut akan diagihkan semula kepada penerbit berkenaan,” katanya pada majlis pelancaran Maxis eBooks di Kuala Lumpur, semalam.

Kugan berkata, sebagai insentif tambahan, pelanggan boleh muat turun eBooks percuma terdiri daripada pelbagai judul tanpa sebarang caj data sehingga 31 Mei bagi mereka yang memuat turun buku menggunakan rangkaian 3G Maxis.

Katanya, perkhidmatan itu juga membolehkan pelanggan membina perpustakaan sendiri mengikut judul kegemaran­ dan mempunyai pelbagai keistimewaan lain seperti kamus, penanda (bookmarks) dan fungsi nota.

Maxis juga bekerjasama dengan Cempaka Schools untuk mengedarkan kandungan pembelajaran terdiri daripada penerbitan dan bahan rujukan guru melalui Maxis eBooks, sekali gus membolehkan pelajar mengakses kandungan tersebut secara digital.

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hot-Hamburg Water Woman (11 pics)

A large statue of a woman (13-foot-high (4 m), 98-foot-long (30m)) was installed in Hamburg, Germany. "Die Badende" was created by artist Oliver Voss.

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hot-duit kertas baru jun 2012

Duit syiling dan kertas baru diperkenalkan BNM adalah jauh lebih praktikal dan berteknologi tinggi jika dibandingkan dengan wang sebelum ini.
duit kertas baru yang akan dikeluarkan, Jun ini, turut dilengkapi tulisan Braille untuk kegunaan orang buta.

hot-7 pesaing I Pad

KEHADIRAN iPad baru mencetus fenomena malah mendapat sambutan luar dugaan di seluruh dunia. Sehingga hari ini, dilaporkan lebih tiga juta unit iPad dikatakan sudah dijual di seluruh dunia.

Layar teknologi Retina serta sambungan 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) menjadi fungsi utama dalam tablet pintar ini.
Berikut disenaraikan tablet yang menjadi saingan iPad dari segi harga dan kebolehan teknologi yang dipaparkan:

ASUS PADFONE

GAJET hebat ini adalah gabungan tablet dan telefon pintar. Tablet ini beroperasi dengan OS Android 4.0, layar Super Amoled qHD serta prosesor dual core Snapdragon S4.

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10.1
TABLET ini juga mempunyai stylus S Pen untuk melakukan pelbagai fungsi menarik seperti mencatat atau mengedit gambar.

Spesifikasi Galaxy Note 10.1 seperti layar resolusi 1280 x 800; prosesor dual core Exynos 1,2 GHz; kamera belakang 3MP; kamera depan 2MP; sistem operasi Android 4.0 atau Ice Cream Sandwich; Wi Fi serta HSPA+.

TOSHIBA EXCITE X10

TOSHIBA Excite X10 memiliki ketebalan 0.76 cm dengan berat 0.5 kilogram. Beratnya ini hanya lebih beberapa gram daripada Lenovo IdeaTab S2. Tablet ini dilengkapi dengan prosesor TI OMAP 4330 dual core 1.2 Ghz, RAM 1GB, kamera belakang 5MP dan kamera depan 1.3 MP.

LENOVO IDEAPAD S2

TABLET ini memiliki keyboard dock yang boleh disatukan dengan senang ke rangka utamanya seperti Asus Transformer. Tablet ini dibekal dengan kamera 5MP, OS Android 4.0 serta prosesor dual core.

ASUS TRANSFORMER PAD INFINITY 700

TABLET ini termasuk Android paling laris di pasaran ketika ini, dibekalkan dengan prosesor quad core Nvidia Tegra 3 1.6 GHz dan memori dalamannya tersedia dalam dua pilihan, 32GB atau 64GB. Masih boleh ditambah slot microSD sehingga kapasiti 32GB.

LG OPTIMUS PAD LTE

TABLET ini menawarkan layar True HD IPS berukuran 8.9 inci dibekali dengan prosesor dual core Qualcomm 1.5GHz dan kamera 8MP.

SONY TABLET P

TABLET ini memiliki dua skrin masing-masing berukuran 5.5 inci dan tablet ini boleh dilipat. Seperti buku, ukurannya cukup kompak dan boleh diletakkan dalam saku.

Sony P boleh menampilkan dua halaman berbeza di kedua skrin seperti ketika dipakai membaca e-book. Sony P diperhebatkan dengan prosesor Nvidia Tegra 2, kamera depan dan belakang serta sambungan WiFi dan LTE.
-bharian

hot-The MetroShip houseboats

The MetroShip houseboats take on a modern style.
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hot-Yacht Island Design

This floating island would include 57,000 square feet.
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hot-new from google map

 

inovasi baru dari google map; delengkapi dengan laporan aliran trafik terkini. walau pun begitu tidak semua jalan ada laporan begini. secara keseluruhannya memang google map membantu bagi orang yang tiada gajet yang ada gps merancang perjalanan mereka..

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hot- Go to maps.google.com.my to start using the free service.

KUALA LUMPUR: Google Malaysia today introduced three major enhancements to Google Maps that allow Malaysian commuters to better plan their journeys and look up traffic jam information.

Two new layers — Traffic and Transit — have been added and a Bahasa Malaysia interface has been introduced. All of these are available on the desktop and mobile versions of Google Maps.

Traffic, probably the most useful of the lot for harassed motorists, provides data on near real time road congestion right on the map.

Correlating the traffic flow in Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, with what is shown on Google Maps's Traffic service. The map showed the road to be green, and it was accurately portrayed by the smooth traffic outside the window.

By turning on the Traffic layer on Maps, users can quickly see whether roads are congested or flowing freely based on colour coding — red for choc-a-bloc, yellow for slow moving, and green for smooth flowing. Drivers who are familiar with the roads can also use the information to plan alternative routes to their destination.

Next, Transit provides information on travel via the Malaysian public transportation system on Google Maps. Now, in areas with available transit data, whenever a user selects directions, say, from A-to-B, there is a third new option in addition to the familiar walking and driving directions.

Maps users can view the step-by-step public transportation information which includes bus, LRT, monorail and Komuter travel options. Users can also see where bus stops and train stations are located.

Transit provides a more sustainable option for Malaysians looking to reduce traffic congestion and get around town by using public transportation. Users can also plan ahead by setting their departure time to make sure they get back at a specific time.

Finally, Google Maps is now available in Bahasa Malaysia, giving Malay native speakers better accessibility and the option of interfacing and navigating with Google Maps using the language they are most comfortable with.

With 60 per cent of Malaysians using Bahasa Malaysia as their primary language and with over 90 per cent proficiency in the language nationwide, this localisation initiative should make it easier for Malaysians to get the most from Maps.

Sivanandan showing Google Maps and its latest services are also available on the smartphone apart from desktops and laptops.

Explaining the rationale for the three enhancements, Google Malaysia country manager Sajith Sivanandan said Malaysians were using Google Maps in "very large numbers", and the logical step forward was to make the experience more relevant and useful.

“Malaysians commute a lot, and these enhancements add a new level of usability to Google Maps for Malaysians, making it easier to look up information, move around the country, and get from point A to B quickly and with minimum hassle and fuss,” he said.

Traffic and Transit for Maps data comes from a variety of sources, including government departments of transportation, private data providers, and users of Google Maps for mobile who contribute anonymous speed information through Google’s traffic crowdsourcing feature.

The enhancements were developed by Google R&D centres around the world, said Sivanandan, adding that maps were regularly updated to keep pace with changing road networks.

The Traffic and Transit services are currently available only for the Klang Valley and Google Malaysia expects to deploy them to urban centres outside the valley eventually.

Google Maps was launched in 2009 and has been providing users localised geographic information – online maps, topographical information, satellite imagery, driving directions, addresses and businesses listings – on their desktop, tablets and mobile phones.

Go to maps.google.com.my to start using the free service.

hot- inovasi MagicScan

  GreenOffice™, memperkenalkan MagicScan, pengimbas mudah alih ringan dan membolehkan pelanggan mengimbas sebarang dokumen dan imej pada bila-bila masa.

HOT-Bas untuk jutawan UAE

SEORANG hartawan Emiriah Arab Bersatu (UAE) menempah kenderaan digelar ‘bas super’ berharga RM34.5 juta yang mampu memuatkan 23 penumpang.

Dilengkapi dengan pelbagai kemudahan canggih, bas itu juga boleh dipandu pada kelajuan sehingga 250 kilometer sejam.
Dibina di Belanda oleh seorang angkasawan bersama bekas pakar aerodinamik Formula 1, bas itu mampu membawa penumpang dari Dubai ke Abu Dhabi — merentasi jarak 121 kilometer — di dalam tempoh tidaksampai 30 minit.
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hot-China cracks down on iPhone fakes

Police in Shanghai have arrested five people for making fake iPhones, state media said, just as Apple fans overseas wait with bated breath for the launch of the US giant's newest model.

The craze for all things Apple in China has triggered widespread cloning of iPhones and iPads. In July, an American blogger even uncovered fake Apple stores in the southwestern city of Kunming.

Police said the Shanghai gang scavenged parts from discarded iPhones and combined them with counterfeit components to create the fakes, which were then sold, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

The raid on the gang took place in July, and police seized more than 200 fake iPhones and other parts valued at five million yuan (NZ$1.03m) from a workshop in a rented apartment, it said.

It was unclear whether the gang members were arrested then or in September, and local police could not be reached for comment.

The bogus iPhones sold for more than 4,000 yuan each, close to the price for the genuine article, the Shanghai Daily newspaper reported.

The news comes as speculation mounts that Apple may unveil its next generation iPhone as early as October 4, after the US technology giant sent out invitations for an unspecified event on that day.

The launch is sure to trigger huge excitement in China, which has the world's largest online population with over 500 million users.

Some die-hard fans queue for days to get their hands on the latest Apple products.

Apple only has five official stores in mainland China - two in Beijing and three in Shanghai - although more shops are authorised to sell its products, while others offer those smuggled in from overseas markets.

- AFP

Apple iPhone 5 Launch: Here’s What to Expect

The iPhone 5 is coming. This is no rumor, no guesswork, no fuzzy photo taken by someone allegedly holding an iPhone 5 prototype. Apple has set the date and the place for a real product launch.

Okay, I am getting ahead of myself a bit. The invite does not explicitly mention an iPhone 5. It just promises we’ll talk about the iPhone. Yes, a nice little chat with me, Apple CEO Tim Cook and a few hundred of our closest friends at Apple’s Cupertino campus. There’ll be coffee and Danish. It’ll be cozy.
source mashable ..and An IPhone 5 That Keeps its Edge?