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The power of Research In Motion (RIM) appears to be more complete with the presence of  this one  product. RIM reportedly makes the device called the BlackBerry TV which will also  nliven  the realm of  digital  TV.

RIM wanted to bring more content than through smartphones and internet tablets. Thus, digital TV devices that display the content on a larger screen to answer.

Although RIM has not confirmed its truth by itself, as quoted from Slashgear, Friday (15/07/2011), this device is touted to compete with Apple TV and Google TV.

But unlike Apple TV and Google TV that target domestic consumers, RIM's devices will be aimed at the enterprise. Citing internal sources who declined to be named RIM, BlackBerry TVs will use QNX software.

The features contained on the BlackBerry TV namely BlackBerry Presenter, namely accessory that allows BlackBerry smartphone users send their PowerPoint presentations wirelessly to the TV.

To date, there has been no more information about the detailed specifications BlackBerry TV. To be sure his presence would disturb plans Apple TV and Google TV.

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Foxconn - Factory assembly of the iPhone, iPod and iPad - plans to open its own shop in China. This store will be selling Apple products  they made.

Citing a report from Economic Daily News, Bloomberg reported that their stores will be opened by Cybermart International, a business unit of the parent company of Foxconn, Ho Hai Precision Industry. This report has also been confirmed by the Director of the International Cybermart Steve Chang.

Cybermart which currently runs 34 retail outlets in China claimed to have obtained permission to become an official reseller of Apple products since January this year. This partnership is perceived to be very beneficial to both.

Reported by Bloomberg, on Wednesday (07/13/2011), Apple products skyrocketed in popularity in China since Apple opened a store in Beijing in 2008. Cybermart who plans to open eight new stores this year, touted the potential to open more than 500 stores selling Apple products in China until next year.

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Latest generation of Apple's iPhone smartphone five allegedly release this year. Numerous rumors have circulated about what the iPhone 5. Recent rumors say the iPhone 5 will have a curved or concave screen.

The news was conveyed by the media in Taiwan-based DigiTimes citing sources involved. If this is true, pointed out there will be significant design changes in the iPhone 5 than previous generations.

Concave screen on the smartphone is not new. Google Smartphone Samsung Nexus S besutan which was widely circulated on the market first to adopt this kind of screen.

iPhone 5 predicted attend this year, but to different predictions launch schedule. Some parties claim mid year, some estimates in September ahead of the holiday season.

IPhone also predicted 5 will adopt dual-core processor and 8-megapixel camera. Similarly, as reported by Geek, Tuesday (05/24/2011).

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Apple has proposed standardizing the SIM card which is smaller than that currently available. With the new standards are expected gadgets would be born with thinner.

A spokesman from the European Telecoms Standards Body (ETSI) has recognized the special desire of the manufacturer of the iPhone and iPad. It's just confirmed that the decision to legalize more mini SIM card which will not be coming in the near future.

"This process will certainly take some time, could be a year or even more. Especially if there is disagreement from other industry players," he said, quoted by Reuters on Wednesday (05/18/2011).

While the operator side, as the party that issued the SIM card, welcomed the enthusiasm for Apple to make a breakthrough in information and communications technology industry.

"We're pretty proud of what brought Apple to the ETSI to request a SIM card which is much smaller than the present buried in the iPhone 4 and iPad," said Anna Bouverot, Head of Mobile Servives Orange.

Apple's move was also judged to goals, let alone a number of mobile operators in mind would support the existence of more mini SIM card is.

Bouverot predicts, the first device that will instill the SIM card will come in early 2012.

But certainly, if that happens then this will be suautu crucial step for the industry as a whole. Where other vendors' devices will conform to the standards of the new SIM card.

"At one point, a number of vendors will surely adjust to the change from the side of the smartphone device size and weight," added analyst IDC technology from research institutions, Francisco Jeronimo.

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As the growing popularity of Android, the number of applications  developed  for this operating  system  more and more. Even predicted soon, applications on the Android  Market  will be  higher  in number  than the  Apple  App Store.

Research from Research2guidance company in Germany said that though initially slow, the growth of Android Market began to exceed the Apple Store. In April 2011, as many as 28 thousand new application added to Android Market, compared to 11 thousand in the App Store.

Until May 2011, the Android Market had 294,738 applications. This amount is approaching the App Store that had 381,062 applications at the same time.

By analyzing several factors such as higher growth than the App Store, Android applications, Research2guidance predict the number of applications will exceed the Android Market App Store around August 2011.

Research2guidance also revealed several other points. For example only 36% paid Android applications, compared with 60% application in the App Store. Apple's revenue edges will still be higher than Google.

Quoted from PCWorld, Saturday (05/07/2011), although the growth of Android Market so soon, but the number of fixed income more dredged App Store. Projected, Apple will reach about three-quarters of total revenue of all stores and existing applications in 2011.

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Apple has completed its work in online music  storage  service. Reportedly, the service is deliberately  launched  ahead of  Google's  hard efforts in providing similar services, it seems still have to wait for time.

Because the character of the cloud, Apple's iTunes allows consumers to store songs on a remote server, and access them from anywhere as long as they are connected to the Internet.

But sources who declined to be named, said Apple is still yet to sign licensing agreements with record companies. Apple also has not told his partner, when the service is introduced.

Amazon.com has it first launched its music service cloud. The new service was launched in early April this soon steal the show, considering that Amazon is actually known as an online retailer fairly brave to enter the realm that has never entered.

Quoted by Reuters on Sunday (24/04/2011), Apple, Google and Amazon seems now competing hard to be able to master this new digital media platforms.

Google itself previously rumored to be launching a special music service as an extra feature on the Android mobile operating system.

Another source said, Google had wanted to launch a music service similar to iTunes with subscription method. Internet giant is reportedly continue discussions with a number of leading record companies like Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and EMI Group.

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Apple wins patent on their product activation via wireless. With this, the new iPhone owners will probably use three SIM card activation by different operators. Since its first activation can be done via WiFi.

Perhaps this does not sound special for Indonesian consumers, who are familiar bergonta phones and buy phone is not in the service package. But in countries like the United States outside of the iPhone was sold by the bond package carrier.

With these patents, it was clear the operator will have little control over the activation process of Apple products in the future. The reason is very clear that users can perform more than one activation on their iPhone.

Actually, Apple's goal won patents this is easier for users iPhone or iPad who often travel abroad. This method will facilitate those who have regular changing SIM cards, according to the operator in each country.

Well, the question is why Apple is so keen to win the patent, which makes 'sad' operators? As quoted from phonearena, Thursday (21/04/2011), manufacturing giants like Apple actually prefer to keep the potential for extraordinary contract with the operator, when the 'key' is in the hands of Apple.

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