Kinect 2.5 Million Sold in 25 Days

Not even one month launched, Kinect, motion control system for the Xbox 360 gaming device has recorded the sales figures are pretty fantastic. Microsoft says, Kinect has sold 2.5 million units within 25 days.

That means, about 100 thousand units sold every day Kinect. Microsoft seems increasingly convinced this besutannya game motion controller can meet the target of five million units sold during the holiday season.

Moreover, earlier, Microsoft also has made optimistic. How not, Kinect who was then just a week landed in North America and Europe sales have touched the figure of one million units.

"We were so surprised to find out consumers' response to the Kinect. At present Microsoft is working hard with the retail and manufacturing partners to accelerate the production and shipment Kinect to fill stocks in the market as quickly as possible, meet consumer demand," said president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment, Don Mattrick.

Reported by Digital Trends and quoted on Tuesday (30/11/2010), said Microsoft, is currently Kinect already available in more than 60 thousand retailers in 38 countries.

On price, there are several options offered by Microsoft. To purchase Kinect course, the price is priced $ 150. As for Kinect the Xbox 360 bundled with the unit price could be around USD 300 to USD 400

Light-Peak Present at the New MacBook Pro

Apple rumored to be updating their MacBook Pro range, with the technology of data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. What kind of technology called Light-Peak this?

As quoted from Softpedia, Monday (29/11/2010), the rumored new MacBook Pro features a 512 GB SSD, with no optical drive, as well as technology Light-Peak.

For those unfamiliar, Light-Peak is super fast data transfer technology that has the bandwidth to 10 Gbps. It is said that this technology could be developed again to reach 100 Gbps in 2020.

Light-Peak until now still in development stage. In the future this technology is intended as a substitute for some single lane bus such as USB, SCSI, SATA, FireWire, PCI Express and HDMI.

As a producer who is always targeting efficiency and new technologies, Apple has been interested in this technology and plans to use it as a standard in future MacBook Pro. To that end, Apple plans to unveil their new MacBook Pro at a special event next year.

MeeGo rays emitted Nokia Through Aura

Meego, how the operating system being developed by Nokia with Intel that? Latest news show appearances handset named Nokia Aura is trying to emit MeeGo capabilities.


The leaks that have been wara-Wiri on the internet that, Aura said to be the future of Nokia phones. Where a number of vendor sophistication that carried the Finnish mobile phone giant is reflected in the gadget itself.


Quoted from Dialtosave, Monday (29/11/2010), Aura is built with a stylish aluminum shell. It has a 4 inch wide touch screen, there is an HDMI port, microSD card slot, microUSB connector dan3.5 mm audio jack.


A noteworthy feature is owned by Nokia Aura is already 'armed' caliber 12-megapixel camera with xenon flash. Consequently, with these capabilities, users can capture images with sharper.


Unfortunately, it is still not clear when the Aura will be released to the market. Therefore, Nokia is still silent about the appearance of the handset that carries the operating system MeeGo.

Website Symbian Foundation will be Closed

Because Nokia has changed his plans to license the operating system (OS), Symbian, Symbian Foundation is now beginning to reduce operational. And next month, Symbian Foundation website will be closed.


As is known, earlier this week, Nokia has decided to take over the full development of the operating system and promised all-out defense of Symbian.


By policy, the role of the Symbian Foundation immediately transitioned from an institution controlling the development of Symbian licenses Symbian administrators only. So later on, the Symbian Foundation will take care of licensing if there is interest in using the Symbian besides Nokia.


Although later closed, the Symbian Foundation website content such as source code, kits, wiki, bug databases, reference documentation and Symbian Ideas remain available, but in DVD format or USB starting February next year.

Not just close the website, as quoted from Cellular-news, on Monday (29/11/2010), feed Twitter @ Symbian.org Symbian and fan page on Facebook also will be terminated. For the Symbian Foundation's own website, reportedly to be closed right on 17 December.


Symbian Foundation said, it worked with Nokia in order to find the best ways to make their official documentation is available to the public

Nokia Ovi Suite 3.0 Beta Ready Downloaded

okia Ovi Suite 3.0 beta now available for download to the public. What major changes that were presented the Nokia on the latest software version of this?


Quoted from Nokia Beta Labs, Sunday (28/11/2010), there are two major changes in this latest generation Ovi Suite.


First, users would get a new home screen. This new display allows users to view the latest data updates between PC and Nokia handsets.


Another change is the change in music player, which now allows users to directly download music they want from the Ovi Music. In this change, users can view or listen to a preview first.


For information, the Nokia Ovi Suite is a device that serves to synchronize the PC With the ever Nokia mobile phone online. Ovi Suite can also be used to transfer music, sharing photos or videos, and backup content securely, from our Nokia handsets.


Here are some new look Ovi Suite 3.0 beta:

    * Display new homescreen.
    * Access and synchronization are much faster.
    * Viewing recommended apikasi and games from Ovi Store.
    * Viewing music recommendations from Ovi Music.
    * Drag and Drop direct to mobile phones
    * The installation process is faster.


Interested? download it on the following link: http://betalabs.nokia.com/

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Lamborghini Gallardo Special Edition Bicolore Only 250 Units

Italian car manufacturer, Lamborghini has been very successful in presenting to the world of super fast cars. From version Lamborghini Gallardo SE, Nera, Gallardo Spyder, Superleggera, LP 560-4 and still some more types of ability deserves thumbs up. 

But it seems supercar manufacturer was not quite satisfied and continue to work to satisfy lovers of sports cars. One of them by presenting Bicolore Lamborghini Gallardo Special Edition. 

Special edition supercar is as reported by autoevolution, Saturday (11/27/2010) will melucur to the automotive market in 2011. Lamborghini Gallardo Bicolore early debut is planned at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2011. And then began to be marketed in February 2011. 

I was so special, the car is only 250 units available anywhere in the world. Bicolore Gallardo Special Edition will adopt the basis of LP 560-4 Lamborghini supercars including the engine. 

Special edition supercar that will adopt a frightening engine capacity of 5204 cc 40 valve DOHC V10 is mated to 6 speed manual. Remarkably, the engine Lamborghini Gallardo Bicolore claimed 40 percent faster than previous machines. 

Lamborghini Gallardo titk Bicolore can accelerate from 0-100 km / h in 3.4 seconds. The maximum speed reached 325 km / hour. 

Not explained the type of material to the body. But the weight of the car manufacturer Lamborghini Gallardo boasted Bicolore trimmed to 20 kg. 

The interior will be touched by the bright colors make friends 'duotone'. And for the color of the body, the Lamborghini Gallardo Bicolore equipped with 5 color choices that is gray, white, yellow, orange and green....

Sunflower Can Preventing Nuclear Radiation

Benefits of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) not only found in its seeds that can be made kwaci. All parts of the ornamental plant bright yellow this could be a drug ingredient, can even neutralize the effects of radiation from nuclear waste.


The benefit is evidenced in the tragedy at the Chernobyl nuclear reactor leak in 1986. When most of the water in the region of radioactive contamination, planting sunflowers on a floating raft capable of reducing the impact of radiation in waters up to 95 percent.


The secret is the root structure is so dense and strong, so able to extract heavy metals such as arsenic and lead. Even the radioactive element can also be absorbed, including uranium and stronium-90 that can cause genetic mutations in humans.


Quoted from Healthmad, Thursday (25/11/2010), other parts of the sunflower plant is its leaves are also useful. This section is able to relieve asthma and whooping cough due to bronchitis, and even can heal wounds and infections.


To relieve cough and asthma, the leaves together with strands of dried sunflowers majemuknya flower crown. Leaves and flowers are dry brewed hot water, then drink warm like tea every day until symptoms subside.


As for treating wounds and infections, which are still fresh leaves are crushed together to form a sunflower seed tapel or pasta. Tapel was then used to compress the wound or ulcer to the wound and pasta are both dry.


The most widely used is sunflower oil, which is believed to overcome many chronic diseases including heart disease and neurological disorders. Because of the popularity, this oil is sold in supplement form is ready to drink.


Besides containing a single chain unsaturated oils are good for the heart, this oil also contains vitamin E, which serves as an antidote to free radicals. The content is useful for skin care because it can resist the effects of aging such as wrinkles and dull skin.

Android Beat Symbian in Asia

Android Mobile Operating System continues to demonstrate kehebatanya. After a best-selling smartphone in the United States, soccer exploits Google's platform is now claimed to undermine the hegemony of Symbian in the Asian region.


According to data from research firm GfK who launched CellularNews and quoted on Thursday (11/25/2010), in the third quarter 2010 managed to surpass Symbian Android in Asia.


"Our Q3 report shows that the Android beyond the Symbian as the most popular smartphone OS in the context of Asia as a whole, both in sales value and number of units sold," said Gerrard Tan, Regional Account Director for Telecommunications GfK Asia.


But there is a special note of Tan about trends in the region of Southeast Asia, where Symbian is still a leader. Yet according to GfK, sales of Symbian handsets in this area shows the downward trend.


Quoted by Reuters, GfK conducted a survey in several countries as the basis for this report. Indonesia, including the countries surveyed, in addition to Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Taiwan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.


No inclusion of large Asian countries like India and China in the GfK research does not mean that the validity of Android as an OS most popular becomes questionable. At least so the opinion of Ben Wood, analyst at Insight CSS.


"We recorded the rapid adoption of the Android device is cheap in India and Android handsets from China Mobile is also gaining momentum," said Wood.


Globally, Android is still less than Symbian and occupied the second position. However, the rapid increase makes the analysts believe a matter of time the 'green robot' beat Symbian.

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Motorola Sues Microsoft Behind

Tension between Motorola and Microsoft increasingly heated only. After Motorola sued Microsoft for the second time, now turn back the handset vendors that require the software giant.

In the claim submitted to the court the South Florida area and Western Wisconsin, United States, Motorola claims that Microsoft has committed an offense against 16 of his patent.

If yesterday Microsoft said that Motorola's attempt to reap royalties that make no sense for Microsoft technology available on the Xbox gaming device, the Motorola behind pointed out that the PC and Microsoft server software, Windows Mobile software and the Xbox actually has been using his patent. Such information is quoted from ABC News on Thursday (11/11/2010).

No doubt, sue sue is an endless stream. Last month, Microsoft sent a lawsuit against Motorola, claiming that the Android smartphone vendors made by U.S. mobile home has been violated nine patents Microsoft.

Deputy General Counsel of Microsoft, Horacio Gutierrez said he was not surprised with a counter lawsuit filed by Motorola. Today, as said by him, Microsoft is studying the lawsuit and immediately file any further action

Facebook beat Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft

In addition to popular social networking site Facebook is now also a favorite of advertisers. A research conducted by comScore said, in the third quarter of 2010, one of four picture display online advertising in the United States was on the site up.

In the quarter, up a portion of 'cake' for 23.1 percent of online advertising, increased sharply from 17.7 percent the previous quarter. Once up, the next position is a competitor of Yahoo that got tight portion of 11 percent.

Interestingly, the analysts at ComScore said that the appeal up in the lure of this advertiser even if not unprecedented four major sites Yahoo, Microsoft Corp., News Corp. 's Fox Interactive Media and Google combined. Similarly detikINET quoted by Reuters on Wednesday (10/11/2010).

Growth in the number of users up an increasingly rapid ComScore analyst Andrew Lipsman said is one of the factors that increase the cost up in the realm of online advertising. In addition, the amount of time spent by Internet users to access up also continues to increase.

"More and more people are accessing a site, the more valuable the site in the eyes of advertisers," says Lipsman.

In a note to comScore, the average time users spend on the Internet to access up during the third quarter of this year is five hours per month. Increase from the same quarter last year which is only three hours per month.

Nokia still uses Symbian

The future of Symbian OS to see a bright spot. Nokia has decided to take over the full development of the operating system and promised all-out defense of Symbian.


Symbian Foundation will be transitioning from the role as controller of the development of Symbian, the Symbian license management agencies only. This institution will take care of licensing if there is interest in using the Symbian besides Nokia.


As quoted from TechRadar detikINET, Tuesday (09/11/2010), Nokia will control the management direction of the development of the Symbian platform started in April 2011.


Nokia step is viewed as no surprise. Ben Wood, analyst at Insight CSS stating Nokia one calculates that make Symbian open source. In fact, support from other vendors was minimal so that Nokia remains the most hardworking.


Rays Symbian is slowly fading though still so real most widely used OS in the world. Recently, Samsung and Sony Ericsson have said goodbye to Symbian.


But Nokia still remain confident relying on Symbian. They also recently launched a flagship mobile phone with Symbian 3, Nokia N8

Google Will Block Information Access to Facebook

Google decided to no longer allow Facebook  users to access information Gmail. This step is done to tackle growing up.

Previously, Google is letting its users transfer data, including a list of their contacts to other sites. Until now, new Facebook users can find out whether people in their Gmail contacts list juag have a Facebook account, simply by typing a Gmail username and password as part of the registration process up.

Google realized that policy has harmed him. How not, Google has indirectly contributed to the growth up because it helps new users create a network of friends on their site instantly.

As reported by the Wall Street Journal and quoted on Monday (8/11/2010), unlike Google, Facebook does not allow its users to move data to another site a list of contacts.

Google Given the more serious use of social networking, it is natural that eventually the search engine giant was implementing a new policy. Moreover, Facebook is a strong opponent for him in this sphere.

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Do not Drink Gratuitous Vitamin E Supplements

Since the first vitamin E is known as an antioxidant that can fight disease, free radicals and helps normal human reproduction. But you should not carelessly take supplements of vitamin E because it can increase the risk of stroke. 

Researchers at Harvard Medical School, Boston, and INSERM in Paris have found that vitamin E supplements can increase the risk of some types of stroke. 

Haemorrhagic stroke (bleeding strokes) is the most rare type of stroke and occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the brain ruptures, causing brain damage. Researchers found that vitamin E increases the risk of this stroke by 22 percent. 

But the study also found that vitamin E was able to reduce the risk of ischemic stroke, the most common type of stroke, by 10 percent. 

"However, supplements of vitamin E is only slightly reduce the risk of ischemic stroke and the results are generally even greater increased risk of haemorrhagic stroke. So we suggest to be careful and not carelessly take vitamin E," explained Dr Peter Coleman, deputy research director of The Stroke Association, BBC News reported.

Dr. Coleman has warned that people should still maintain a healthy lifestyle and maintain blood pressure and cholesterol. It has a much greater effect in cutting the risk of ischemic stroke than having to take supplements of vitamin E. 

"This is a very interesting study, which showed that the risk of haemorrhagic stroke can be slightly increased by high levels of vitamin E supplements taken," explains Dr. Coleman. 

Dr. Coleman also said that more research is needed to discover the mechanism of action and the safe limit of vitamin E. 

"We urge people to maintain lifestyle with a balanced diet, regular exercise and monitoring their blood pressure to reduce the risk of stroke. But it would be very interesting to see further research in this study. Of course, people also should not be carelessly taking vitamin E supplements," he concluded .

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Fat to Increase Good Cholesterol

During this time known as a nutritional fat should be avoided because it can trigger a variety of diseases. But there are fats that can actually increase good cholesterol in the body, which is unsaturated fat.

Good fats can increase cholesterol are: 
1. Vegetable oil
2. Nuts such as almonds, soy nuts 
3. Avocado

Unsaturated fats are found in 3 groups could help increase levels of good cholesterol (High Density Lipoproteins / HDL) and lowers bad cholesterol (Low Density Lipoproteins / LDL).
Unsaturated fats can be added to the diet as a whole.

A recent study reported by the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the researchers tested the effects of the addition of unsaturated fat into a high fiber diet have previously been known to reduce LDL cholesterol in adults.
The results of participants who reduced intake of saturated fat and add vegetables in the diet decreased LDL cholesterol by 35 percent. This compares with the benefits obtained if someone is eating cholesterol lowering drugs.

However, if participants add unsaturated fats in their diet, showed an average increase in HDL cholesterol by 12 percent.

"The combination of eating vegetables and monounsaturated fats will help someone do something he wanted when dealing with high levels of cholesterol," said Dr. David Jenkins of the University of Toronto and St.. Michael's Hospital in Ontario, Canada, as quoted by Reuters 

Dr Jenkins advised the people to replace some types of carbohydrates are consumed, such as:White bread and processed snacks are replaced with monounsaturated fats from nuts, avocados and olive oil.

But fat is not a magic way to lower cholesterol, but change their eating habits in keseluruhanlah who became the key. Therefore advised to reduce intake of red meat and milk, but increased intake of fish, vegetables, soy-based foods, almonds and olive oil.

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Hitachi introduces 3D Storage Platform

Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) introduced solutions Storage Virtualization Platform that has been equipped with 3D capability of dynamic scaling. This platform is designed for all types of data.

HDS claimed, the essence of the vision of data center besutannya is single virtualized platform for all kinds of data with the ability to manage multi-vendor environment. As for the Virtual Storage Platform is claimed as the first 3D storage platform designed for all types of data.

Virtual Storage Platform is said to be the only solution that can dynamically provide three types of development, ie, scale up, scale out and scale deep1 - also known as 3D Scaling.


Data center with 3D capability Scaling has the performance, capacity and flexible virtualization with multi-vendor storage. Scale data center can be dynamically adjusted starting from small-scale configuration to then develop according to customer requirements.

Jack Domme, CEO of Hitachi Data Systems said, amid a shrinking state budget, organizational change and intense competition, companies are challenged to make information available any time but stay safe. Meanwhile, IT organizations must do many things with the fewest resources.

"We help solve one of the biggest challenges in the industry through this single platform for all data, supported by our leadership in virtual technology. Virtual Storage Our new platform is a step forward in the company's IT transformation and transform raw data into valuable information that offers scalability and adaptability in the future, "he explained, in a written statement on Thursday (11/04/2010

Free Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac

Computer virus invasion is increasingly intensified. No doubt, the operating system which is known quite safe also exposed resin. No exception Apple Mac computers.

To that end, Sophos anti-virus as the manufacturer offers protection software for Mac users. And fun, as quoted from TechRadar detikINET, Wednesday (11/03/2010), this software can be used free of charge.

Sophos security devices for Mac Home Edition is claimed to protect from the invasion of all types of malicious programs. Call it the Trojans to spyware. Sophos believes the virus hack in Macs deteriorate over Apple's market share continues to grow.

"While most businesses realize the importance of protecting their Macs from malware threats, not so with the user at home," said Chris Craft, vice president of Sophos.

For those interested to try it, the software can be downloaded via the Sophos website. It never hurts willing umbrella before it rains....

Why Not Allow Pulled white hair?

When the gray or white hair appeared usually people get embarrassed and try to eliminate it in a way revoked. Is it true that white hair should not be revoked because it makes a lot more gray hair?

Each hair has a root that contains a structure like a small bag or called the hair follicle. Hair follicles contain melanocytes that produce melanin pigment, which is responsible for hair color.

Over time, the pigment cells in hair follicles is reduced which makes the hair no longer has a lot of melanin. This is the condition that changes the hair color became gray or white.

Quoted from About.com, Tuesday (11/02/2010), up to now there is no scientific evidence either in the form of diet, herbs or supplements that can reduce or restore gray hair. Therefore one can only treat these gray hairs to still look healthy.

What if gray hair pulled?

Gray hair that appears should indeed not be revoked, because it can damage the follicles, nerves and hair roots. If the hair root is damaged later on can lead to infection.

Also pull out gray hair habits can also make the hair becomes thinner which causes gray hair will look for more, despite the fact that the number of gray hairs that appeared in the hair fixed.

Most people will cover up gray hair by painting. If so, try to choose the right hair dye that does not damage any structures or root hairs. And use the right shampoo or conditioner so the hair still looks healthy and avoid other hair disorders.

Each person actually has its own genetic time to get gray hair. Although nothing can stop gray hair, but some conditions can make gray hair grow faster or appear more like a genetic disease have anemia, metabolic disorders, early menopause and also smoking.

It seems indeed difficult to be prevented so gray face it as a reminder of older adults. Options to cover up or let it exist in each person. Want to be painted, or wear a head covering can be a temporary solution.

But there are ways for gray does not come at a young age:

1. DietEnter the food that is rich in minerals such as iron, sodium and B vitamins in your daily menu. Eating fruits and vegetables are also beneficial, as rich in antioxidants, which can help fight free radicals that cause premature gray hair.

2. Hair MassageMassage hair with coconut oil will keep long hair, black and strong. You can also boil the curry leaves in coconut oil and use it for hair. Using a mixture of oil and dried gooseberry powder is an effective treatment for gray hair.

3. Using henna hair dyeHenna is a natural hair dye for gray hair because it helps cover up gray hair and restore hair color to dark brown. It also can be a natural solution for gray hair.

Facebook will Make Changes to Mobile

Be prepared, up the middle of preparing for an event to announce the latest development that has been their finish in the realm of mobile, 3 November 2010.

However, Facebook itself has not been willing to explain in detail. As reported by Cnet and quoted on Monday (1/10/2010) in a statement, up only mention this conference named as 'mobile event'.

The announcement was accompanied by an icon made up illustration of two people connected with the 'phone tin'. It reminds us of the toys of childhood, when a piece of string or yarn that is connected with two cans treated as a phone.

What does it mean? Although not explained in detail, but up suggests that a main event that would later be associated with an update on the Facebook site mobile.

Facebook also plans to announce the latest updates up Places the new service was launched a few weeks ago. Reportedly, up Places will be accessible via touch.facebook.com on mobile browsers that support HTML5 and Geolocation feature.

Another addition, Facebook also will test the kind of rewards program that will be competing with the Foursquare and similar sites. The platform reportedly called Deals This allows companies that use up Places create incentives for users to tag a number of friends who do check in to this place