iPhone 5C now only $45

In the U.S., the expensive iPhone is sold cheap. Even, Wal-Mart retail stores selling the iPhone 5C for only USD 45. But the low price it is accompanied with an operator contract for 2 years. During the period of two years, iPhone users must subscribe to a certain rate per month.

Still 5C iPhone prices only USD 45 is fairly cheap and actually the price is cuts from Wal-Mart. Initially, this handset sold USD 75 in that store. The iPhone 5C later is trimmed its price in the U.S. Compared to the iPhone 5S who had higher specifications, the iPhone 5C is lose. Although sales are not too bad.

“As a leader on price, we are always looking for ways to surprise consumers with cheap prices and disrupt competitors,” said Sarah Spencer, a spokesman for Wal-Mart. iPhone 5S is already sold out at Wal-Mart. 5S has higher specifications than the iPhone 5C, such as a fingerprint scanner and a 64-bit processor. iPhone 5S sold in the range of USD 199 with a 2 years contract.

“I think 5C less bright, and given the already limited stock 5S, this is the way to get people interested in Apple's latest product,” said Stephen Baker, an analyst at the NPD Group, which quoted from United Press International.

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BBM for Android is Now re-Testing

After so long do not get for sure when BlackBerry Messenger for Android will be present, lastly the news eventually appears as well. BBM for Android beta version is now retesting. Yes, according to the reports BlackBerry recently launched application called BBM latest beta version and immediately retesting.

Moreover, just like the previous test, the BlackBerry also does it in a limited people. It also seemed to confirms previously twit of official account @BBM, he said it remains committed to presenting BBM cross-platform.

According to information, a number of improvements were made ​​in the application of the latest beta version of BBM. But what's interesting is in display menu, it more different than previous versions. Also notification function now can be disabled by user.

According to CrackBerry on Thursday (10/03/2013), the display menu will also be significantly different than the version that has been circulating unofficially. Unfortunately, no further information when this application is re-launched by BlackBerry. But certainly, BlackBerry is still a very serious look in his attempt to bring BBM cross-platform.

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Bill Gates is asked to resign from Microsoft

In the middle of Microsoft's new search to replace CEO Steve Ballmer, a minority shareholder of Microsoft asks Bill Gates to step down. This is the first time investors aiming Gates, one of the most respected and influential in the technology industry.

The request filed by 3 of 20 shareholders. Reuters sources did not disclose the exact name of the investors. Gates is the founder and former CEO of Microsoft. He is the largest individual shareholder in Microsoft, about 4.5 percent of the 277 billion shares of the company.

The three investors was worried Gates’ role as chairman will hamper the implementation of the new strategy and he will limit the power of new CEO to make significant changes. They also worry Gates get too long time to spend in one of the highest position in Microsoft.

However, according to a Reuters report, so far there is no indication of the board of directors will consider the proposal of the three investors. Gates has resigned from the CEO of Microsoft and entrust the company led by Steve Ballmer in 2000. Since then, he focuses on Bill Gates & Melinda Gates Foundation, which often do a lot of acts of humanity.

In August 2013, Ballmer says will retire within the next 12 months. Now, Microsoft is looking for a new CEO. Kim Caughey Forrest, senior analyst at Fort Pitt Capital Group, argued that now is not the time to ask Gates stepped down from Microsoft. Instead, Gates will have a big role to decide who will be a new Microsoft’s CEO.

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Pinterest Got Profit of USD 7.2 Million

Pinterest got profit of USD 7.2 million from trademark lawsuit for trademark infringement which successfully won from Chinese companies. From the results of the lawsuit, the photo sharing social network also has rights to 100 domain imitate his trademark, among others pinterests.com, pimterest.com and pinterost.com.

As quoted from the All Things D, Wednesday (10/02/2013), there are a lot of domain names that are similar to Pinterest name, scattered around the internet. These domains are from China. " It was a good decision for us and Pinterest users . We will continue to protect the pinners and our trademark, "the statement Pinterest.

Previously, Pinterest also involved the seizure of the logo with the Path. Pinterest step patented trademark logo of ' P ' which has been worn, tried thwarted by Path. Path and Pinterest cases are fairly interesting because they do have a logo design which is more similar styles. This similarity could indeed cause confusion among users.

Last July, on the Pinterest mobile app design experiences a very significant update. This photo sharing service introduces a new interface and animations. Animation is displayed, almost similar to that popularized Path, which is a small round icon that will appear when users tap on the screen.

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New Update of Gmail in Android will Allow Ads

Perhaps you are familiar with Gmail service that Clean in your Android. Be prepared to get Advertisements invasion. The latest update Gmail for Android allows ads popping up in your email. An application package file (APK) reported by Android Police website, the site mention that update application version 4.6 has a new library called ' Ads '. Users can save their favorite ads as a message.

Google seems to start 'spread' ads on email service. Before, Web version of this free email service also had to show ads. Now, these ads are venturing into Gmail Android version as well. Quoted by AFP on Tuesday (01/10/2013), the latest update Gmail on Android also features a design that is more 'clean ' for the conversation view and tweak as checkmark to select multiple messages. Another added feature in this update is a reminder, if any unsent mail, saved in the draft.

Ads are being revenue fields for Google. In the April until June yesterday, the internet giant’s revenues from advertising reached USD 12 billion. This number takes for about 85% of Google's total revenue for that period.

Online marketing research firm, eMarketer estimates that 33% of global online advertising revenues in 2013 were spent on the Google network. Google also mentioned will take about 53% of the world total mobile ad revenue this year. Awesome!

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Europe Force Apple Replace Charger

New rule has been made by European Commission regarding Smartphone charger. Europe want all phone which traded in their country must merit the universal charger standard. That was released in Brussel when European Commission introduces the rule that force all Smartphone use the same kind of charger.

The European commission said that all gadgets with its accessories including charger, must be inter-operable. This will make phones easier to use, decrease cost and reduce the electronic waste that produced by user. Perhaps Apple will get a problem with this rule, because they are the only one vendor who uses the exclusive charger to their products.

Lightening connector, this is name of their charger. The other vendors use a USB charger to refill the battery power to their products. It was not mentioned clearly what kind of charger that mentioned by European Commission regarding this rule. The Charger policy actually has been introduced since 2010 by European Commission. They noted that this rule will give a positive effect to consumer, industry and environment. Why environment? As we know, until now we could not use an old charger when we buy a new phone even the charger still could be used well. Of course it is because the new phone that we buy is not compatible to the old charger we have.

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Due to Comfortable, Facebook will Decrease Ads

Facebook is always be a favorite social network because of easy and simple design. People take a lot of times a day just to manage their facebook page. Postings, comments, uploading photos or videos, games and many more could they do in facebook.

 The most often used is to see what another doing, by see the homepage/news feed. In news feed, there are a lot of ads, “It is more than ads amount several years ago”, said Whatman. Many people give facebook feedback to say their complaints. Facebook is focus on how to increase the ads value without makes user feel annoyed. It is because about 85% revenue come from the ads. Facebook also will decrease the ads which often been hide by user. So, how many hour you spent to open your facebook?

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New Feature of Facebook: Editing Posting

Facebook has released the new important feature. User now can edit their postings.
“It help me a lot”, said Misugi, one of regular facebook user. With that, the security of that social network has been added. Based on the survey, a lot of people sometime didn’t post something on their profile page. That was somebody else who did it, may be a friend or hacker.

Previously, there is no way to edit the postings. Users have to delete their posting and publish a new one. But not now, Facebook has changed it in very easy way. You could click on the right top corner on the post and choose “edit”.

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Bad start of Blackberry Messenger

In order to keep balancing the company, Blackberry has made some new ideas including let their main weapon (red: Blackberry Messenger) to go through Apple Store and Google Play. Millions of both user are waiting for it then. 

Firstly, Blackberry promise on 21 September 2013, the world will see a new era of blackberry messenger but it already like a "bullshit" because they have failed keep their words. "We don't know what happen, I've been waiting for it too long, it's fool, they make a big mistake", said Ayu, one of Android Gadget user. 

They have confirmed that the app will delay due to problems. Before Blackberry Messenger available in Google Play, someone has already uploaded it although that was still a beta version. Thousands of people have downloaded it and that's why the problems issued. The almost same thing comes to Apple users. Blackberry takes back the application whereas the app has several hours showed in Apple Store.

This may cause a serious impact to Blackberry, the first impression they've made was not so good. Will people who have disappointed could still accept it? We'll see.

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One Step More!!! Blackberry Demonstrate BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) in Android

In Toronto International Film Festival – Canada, BlackBerry showed BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) in Android platform. That is a good news because we may see that BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) could be used on Android and iPhone in same time. According to report by BlackBerryOS, the show is established in BlackBerry Experience area. In that area, people were curious why Samsung Galaxy is shown together with BlackBerry phone? Then they know that BlackBerry want to demonstrate the ability of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) in Android phone.

The special side in BlackBerry Experience is made to demonstrate BBM4ALL (BlackBerry Messenger for All). The rumor said, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) for Android and iPhone will be ready in next few weeks. We’ll wait

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Japan Invites ASEAN Against Cyber Crime

Japan found that there is more modern cyber crime and need to get a serious handling by International Community. According to Professor Yoischi Shinoda, Senior Advisor in the Center of Japan National Security, need a new in each country to increase the security of cyber crime. “There are 3 main steps to block cyber attack”, said Shinoda. Those 3 steps are: seeing the trend of cyber threat, decide a policy of cyber security and its action, last, international community must collaborate to finish it out.

 “Cyber crime is really exist, the attack model is always develop, fast, so there is more cyber crime is computer system and all gadget that we use every single day,” said Shinoda who act as Professor in Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), too. 

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41% Victims of the Online Scams Failed Got Their Money Back

There are a lot of kinds of online scams such as the infestation of money, forex trading, paid to clicks, etc. We shouldn’t trust them in that easy although their sale pages are good enough. Most of them is targeting financial profit. Irony to the victims, they are difficult to get their money back.

Based on the survey of Kaspersky Consumer Securuty Risks, a global research that handled by B2B International and Kaspersky Laboratory in September 2013, there is 41% internet user lost their money due to online scams and couldn’t got their money back. 

So, start now, it’ll better to us not to believe in ease to plenty of online program which offering you a lot of money just in several hours or several days. If you want to make money online, do it with better way such as joining in ClickBank or Amazon. Don't be a victim of online scams.

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Blackberry: Blackberry Messenger (BBM) for iPhone now in App Store

The rumor about when Blackberry Messenger comes to other platforms now has been clear after Top Management of Blackberry told it himself. Alex Kinsella, Top Management of Blackberry posted in twitter (@alexkinsella) about the project of Willingness of Blackberry Messenger “gets out” of Very Comfort Zone.

He wrote,”Just in case we forgot to mention, BBM for iPhone was submitted for review 2 wks ago”. He posted on Saturday, September 7^th 2013. This means that only 1 step more to finalize whether Blackberry to landing in App Store or not. Of course after they (Apple) has approve the application. It will be a big good news for everyone who love Blackberry Messenger but can’t or don’t want to use Blackberry.

The question are when it will be ready to used? And what about google play on Android Phones?

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