Gadget News

Twitter growth over 145 million people

Micro-blogging network Twitter, it seems more and more crowded with the 'tweet' of its members. In an official company blog, CEO Evan Williams, Twitter announced the developments that have occurred since Chirp Developer's Conference that was held last April.

As quoted from the site eWeek, apparently Twitter is a growth of 62 percent, and now, there are more than 145 million people are registered as users of Twitter.

Twitter users from the phone, also recorded an increase of 16 percent. In addition 46 percent of active users, is now also regularly use mobile devices.

According to Williams, the mobile application to prove that the strategy to provide mobile Twitter application on several major platforms, is quite successful. Twitter for iPhone and Twitter for BlackBerry proved to be the fourth and fifth most popular applications that are accessed by the user.

However, Twitter application for Android was not very popular. It is not even included in the list of the Top 10 applications used by Twitter users.

The majority of users still using Twitter from their desktops (78 percent), while accessed through mobile sites are in second place (14 percent) and accessed Twitter via SMS in the third position (8 percent).

The application of the photo to Twitter, TwitPic, ranked six (4 percent) and TweetDeck is ranked number seven (3 percent)

Nikon DSLR D3100

Good news came for the 'Nikonia' (the term for lovers of Nikon). Digital SLR Camera (DSLR) Nikon's new D3100 which has come armed with full HD video recording capabilities. Reportedly, the price is light in the bag.

This seemed to satisfy the thirst of the waiting Nikonia cheap DSLR with full HD recording capabilities like a stronghold of Canon, with its series of EOS 550D.

CMOS-based camera-resolution 14-megapixel sensor is indeed positioned for novice users. With a shape similar to Nikon D3000, this camera comes with the ability to record full HD (1080p). The difference might only exist in 'jeroannya'. The camera is also equipped with processors
Expeed2.

As quoted from the site detikINET Nikon, Thursday (19/08/2010), D3100 comes with the kit lens AF-S 18-55mm VR. In addition, this camera still offers a 11-point Auto Focus (AF) 3-inch LCD display supported resolution of 230,000 pixels.

This product is priced at U.S. $ 699, along with 18-55mm lens kit. Here are some features of the Nikon DSLR D3100:

    * Comes with a live view
    * Effective pixels: 14.2 million
    * Image Sensor: 23.1 x 15.4 mm CMOS sensor
    * File format: NEF (RAW), JPEG, NEF (RAW) + JPEG
    * Media: SD, SDHC, SDXC
    * Continuous AF in live view or video mode
    * 3-inch LCD
    * 11 point Auto-Focus
    * AVCHD video codec (H.264), HDMI out

Smart bike from Apple


The world's leading computer manufacturer Apple will begin to look like two-wheeled world. Did not use the machine, but at least smart bicycle transportation. Not yet determined the name, but if the existing product row began iPhone, iMac iPad and possibly the name of this bike might iCycle?

Apple plans into individual product leaking from the department of transportation in the United States patent. This company reportedly middle register it right itelektualitas smart bike. So, something like a collaboration between Nike's product and iPad for jogging enthusiasts who already exists in the market.

"In addition to functioning as an individual system, this tool allows to connect with other cyclists pedaling even in the position, knowing other difficulties and solve problems together. The system can also monitor this bike from a variety elemn speed, distance, time, altitude, slope height, heart rate , power lines that have been passed, the rhythm, wind speed, alternate routes, strength and speed, "explained Apple's party was quoted as  Autoevolution.

Registration patents that do enter the system using your iPod or iPhone to be able to communicate in both directions with other cyclists in a group. Bicycles can also emit a variety of information related to the appearance of other group members when cycling. This package includes Apple products, bicycles, sensors, display, and electronic devices ie iPod or iPhone).

This bike connectivity using a variety of waves ranging from GPRS, CDMA, EV-DO, EDGE, 3G, DECT. IS-136/TDMA, identity, LTE, and many more. The device can also be applied to various types of other bikes. So, it's likely Apple will also offer a separate package with and without a bicycle.

For quality screen, no need to worry about Apple equip with a model liquid crystal display (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) displays, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, surface-conduction electron-emitter display (SED), carbon nanotubes, nanocrystal displays, and many other options

Sony Ericsson Spiro and Zylo

Offering new Walkman ™ phone, Sony Ericsson (SE) today announced Sony Ericsson Zylo and Sony Ericsson Spiro in Indonesia. Both are the latest duo Walkman ™ phone portfolio in Communication Entertainment.

In addition to favor a new design with an arch shape of the human body (human curvature), both Zylo and Spiro also combines music and social networking features.

Starting from Twitter to Facebook, users can still enjoy the music while surfing. Another important feature is the TrackID, which allows consumers to know the title and artist of a song heard over the Internet.

"Walkman ™ phone series has come and enliven the Homeland phone market since 2005. Proven to sell more than 130 million handsets globally secar until today, we see high consumer interest," said Djunadi Satrio, Head of Marketing Sony Ericsson Indonesia, in his statement, Jakarta, Friday, August 13, 2010.

In Sony Ericsson Zylo, users can play a song for the background while talking on the handset. In addition, the SE is also complete with background sounds of the office, curb, or in restaurants.

In terms of quality music, because it has superior Zylo FLAC format High-Definition, Sony's sound quality is claimed as the best format in the industry.

While Sony Ericsson's TrackID feature Spiro and rely on easy access to a number of social networking, like Facebook and Twitter. Not many special features, even for Internet access, the ability Spiro limited to EDGE, compared Zylo already supports 3G UMTS.

Sony Ericsson Spiro available in Contrast colors Black, Sunset Pink, Spring Green, and Stealth Black. While Sony Ericsson Jazz Zylor available in colors Black, Silver Chacha, and Swing Pink.