10 Best Android Applications 2012 Featured Google

AZIFA - Evernote, a cloud computing-based applications, Google has been named as one of the best Android applications in 2012.

Evernote is an application widely used for note-note affair. Not only the text notes, Evernote can be used to record all the activities at a time when a meeting or lecture, because it can record audio and video, as well as taking photos.

In fact, Evernote users can dictate what you say into text.

Storage media-based Evernote cloud computing, in which users can store data online. Thus, the user can open the file notes from any device through only one Evernote account, as long as there is an Internet connection.

In addition to Evernote, Google named nine other applications to be the best this year. Google itself actually did not give ranking on the list. Most likely I think the 10 applications are equally good.

There is only 1 paid application that went into this list. The application is Grimm's Snow White, an interactive storybook app. The application is priced at 1.82 U.S. dollars.

Here are 10 best Android applications in 2012 version Google:

1. Evernote
2. Pinterest
3. Grimm’s Snow White
4. Pocket
5. Expedia Hotels & Flights
6. Ancestry
7. Fancy
8. Series Guide Show Manager
9. Pixlr Series
10. Ted

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Successor to Windows 8

Windows 8 has just launched a few months ago at the end of October, but news about the next generation of Microsoft's operating system that has begun to circulate.

According to a forum member PCBeta cited by Phone Arena, the successor to Windows 8, known as the "Windows Blue" also has another alias, ie "Windows 9 Dev".

Blue Windows called Windows version will be priced will have a new user interface, including the platform and the price changes. Microsoft seems to want so that everyone can use Windows Blue with membanderol relatively cheap or even free to increase the number of users.

As Windows Phone 8, the operating system will have a display saying Live Tiles, application size can be changed as the user desires.

Microsoft also called will maintain desktop environments such as previous versions of Windows, but it will change the interface appearance to look more "flat" and aligned with the visual concept promoted by Metro-style user interface.

In it, Microsoft may be using the new Windows kernel, version 6.3, that will make things run more smoothly. Other improvements include support for tablet-sized 7 and 8 inches, which is still not in the Windows ecosystem.

Interestingly, due to the version of Windows is being used by many users as possible, Microsoft is also rumored to be delivering update "Windows Blue" for free around mid-2013 or later

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Apple will launch watches iWatch

In late 2011, the news came that claimed Apple was working on a future project. At that time, Apple is reportedly making computing device that can be worn on the wrist.

The news seems to be immediately evident. A website from China, TGbus, some time ago to broadcast news about the collaboration between Apple and Intel. Both are currently working on a so-called smart watches (smartwatch) Bluetooth with OLED screen measuring 1.5 inches. Smartwatch will be equipped with the iOS operating system.

Smartwatch can later be connected to the iPhone, allowing users to control the Apple smartphone directly from the arm. This means that users can read text messages, answer a voice call, and update their Facebook status directly through smartwatch.

Users also do not have to wait long to buy this product. Quoted from Cnet, Friday (28/12/2012), Apple is rumored to be launching the device in 2013.

Apple unwittingly've actually provides little guidance for this project. Some time ago, the Cupertino-based company had launched the iPod Nano's that can function as a wristwatch.

However, this design did not last long. In 2012, Apple changed the concept of the newest generation iPod Nano.

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Galaxy S III Laris Manis, Samsung Ready "smoke" Apple

After ejecting Nokia from the position of number one mobile phone manufacturer in the world, Samsung smartphone sales numbers the farther left the rival magnitude, Apple.

As explained by the results of 41 polling analyst quoted by Reuters, Samsung's success is partly thanks to the great demand for the model Samsung flagship smartphone, Galaxy S III.

Samsung is also doing a large-scale marketing campaign to support sales of the product.

Samsung and Apple are competing for a quarter of the largest in terms of smartphone sales, but the Galaxy S III, which was launched last May has put Samsung at a position above the wind.

In the 2012 second quarter ended June 30, Samsung is estimated to have sold as many as 50 million units of smartphones, compared to Apple's iPhone sales estimates as many as 30.5 million units.

Analyst with market research agency International Data Corporation (IDC), Francisco Jeronimo said that Samsung smartphone sales volume could be the largest in a single quarter ever recorded from a single vendor.

"This is due to strong demand for the Galaxy product line, especially the Galaxy S II and S III," he explained.

Samsung's broad portfolio of smartphones the company has been profitable from Korea is in competition with Apple, which depends on sales figures of the next generation iPhone release schedule.

From the viewpoint of the mobile market in general, including cheap phone (feature phone), Samsung is estimated to have sold 15.7 million units of products more than Nokia in the second quarter of this year.

In the first quarter, sales were 3.4 million units higher than the Finnish mobile phone vendor who had held the title of world's largest mobile phone manufacturer for 14 years.

In the U.S., Apple is trying to scuttle the Samsung through a series of lawsuits related to patent infringement. So far Apple has managed to stop the sale of two products to Samsung, the tablet Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Nexus smartphone. Galaxy S III also includes a product that is said to violate Apple's patents

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blackberry porsche P'9918

Research in Motion (RIM) has released a phone with a luxury car manufacturer Porsche. BlackBerry smartphone named Porsche Design P'9981 is on sale in Indonesia.
RIM Indonesia Marketing Director Eka Anwar said the phone is a collaboration between RIM and Porsche Design. But its not much different from other BlackBerry devices.
"BlackBerry is more focused Porsche to design a stylish and elegant. Not to features," Eka said after a press conference at the launch of the BlackBerry Porsche P'9918 Otel Lobby, Jakarta, Thursday (14/06/2012).
This mobile phone has become an iconic style since 1972. Smartphone is also a product that became a milestone for Porsche Design.
The following special features that only exist on the BlackBerry Porsche:
A. Get a PIN premiumUsers will get a special PIN number that starts from a combination of numbers and letters that 2AA. Digit PIN number is the same, which is 8 digits.
2. Porsche Design the user interfaceIn contrast to other BlackBerry devices, BlackBerry Porsche comes with a special UI made by Porsche. Each menu screen on the BlackBerry will design the dots that make up the box.

3. Special QWERTY keyboardThe design is a box with a special blend of sculpture and curvature.
4. The MenuThe menu button at the bottom of the screen, in principle, similar to other BlackBerry devices. But the design is made boxes. In the navigation keys are given to facilitate the direction of the line.
5. WikitudeThe phone is equipped with the experience of augmented reality application Wikitude World Browser. If lit at a certain place, it will be known to the promo and site-specific information, such as product discounts, detail of the building and so on.
6. Product designFrames are made of stainless steel, leather back cover. On the left side there earphone jack and charger, the right side there are volume. On the down side there are plug charger (charger docking accessories are also provided as a free time of purchase).
BlackBerry phones will be available in all stores and Lifestyle BlackBerry sold quite unique, Rp 18,888,888. The phone will be sold throughout the official partner in Indonesia PT Artha Teletama Mandiri, PT Mobile Media Infotama and PT Comtech Cellular.
The following specifications Smartphone BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981:

    Processor: 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8655
    Memory: 8 GB and 765MB RAM
    2.8-inch screen (640x480)
    Camera: 5 MP 2592x1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
    Weight 155 grams
    Dimensions: 115 x 67 x 11.3 mm
    Connectivity: HSDPA, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC
    OS: BlackBerry 7
    Battery: 1230 mAh

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