March 29, 2012

April, Apple Produce 15 Inches MacBook Pro


A leaked report from the Far East (East Asia region) claims Apple has scheduled to produce their new Laptop. It's MacBook Pro which has a 15 inches screen and rumored will be soon produced in April.

As reported by Appleinsider, one of source from Taiwan reports, monthly production capacity of 15-inches Macbook will be produced as many 100,000 to 150,000 units. That total production reported will be increased gradually.

In addition, the source also said that Apple will produce 13-inch MacBook in June 2012. Apple reportedly anticipates a higher demand on the 13-inch MacBook, so it took two months after producing 15-inch MacBook. Still according to the same source, Apple is now preparing to deliver advantages, both in terms of specifications and performance of the machine, between MacBook Air models with the laptop series (MacBook Pro).

Other leaked information reveals, Apple is preparing a better Mac screen, which is the Retina Display on the next generation and adopting latest generation of Intel Ivy Bridge chip.

As is known, MacBook Pro is the Macintosh portable computer series that manufactured by Apple. MacBook Pro is the second model which was launched after the iMac, when it first introduced in January 2006 to replace the PowerBook G4. MacBook Pro is claimed as the laptop device with the latest technology in MacBook series.

Success on iPhone, Temple Run entering Android

Temple Run, games that previously only available on iOS, officially entered the Android platform, Tuesday (03/27/2012). This game is very popular among the users of iPhone and iPad, it's downloaded up to 40 million times.



As in iOS, this game also will be free on Android, but using Freemium / In App Purchases concept.

Revenues from this game also will be similar on iOS, which is from coins that must be purchased by game players to power up. With this power up, the game characters that played will be able passed the trip along eponymous temple with  more powered.

The story in this game is about game main character who escaped after stealing an idol on temple. Throughout the escape, the character will be chased by black birds.

To avoid this, players must shaking the phone left and right. Game character should collect as much as possible coins in order to still lives and remain strong running and avoid the birds.

With this gameplay, Temple Run achieved a significant increase in the number of downloads on iOS. In the first six months after its release, Temple Run has become the most popular free applications on iTunes Store.

Temple Run is actually scheduled for release on the Android platform on February 2012. However, for reasons that are not published, Imangi Studios delayed release schedule to March 27th, 2012.

Now,  Android users can downloaded Temple Run from Google Play Store.

March 28, 2012

Nokia Patented Magnetic Tattoo Technology


Nokia tries to make breakthrough with registering a patent for a tattoo. Yes, not a regular tattoo, this is a  magnetic tattoo which allows body to communicate with mobile phones.

U.S. patent agencies where Nokia registering this patent describes, this tattoo-based iron ore and will vibrate every time the phone receives a call or run out of battery.

Interestingly, still in explanation the U.S. patent agency, the user will be able to 'scratch' the skin where the tattoo placed if it doesn't want to receive phone calls. When scratched, the user will feel sensation like a numbness.

Unfortunately, this unique invention seems will be a little complicated to apply. Considering tattoo must be embedded under the skin, the user must be willing to do minor surgical procedures to be able to utilize this technology. This tattoo will be activated after a minor wound heal after surgery.

Reported by Fox News today (3/21/2012), smartphone users can adjust the intensity of vibrations specifically to distinguish whether these vibrations indicate incoming calls, text messages, email, and others.

However, if the user object to embed a tattoo on the skin, this Nokia patent also allows the other options, such as magnetic spray which is sprayed onto the skin, stamp tattoo, or a bracelet.