Facebook Lite Suitable for Android "Low-end"

KOMPAS.com - Social network Facebook made a version of the "light" of its mobile application, called Facebook Lite. The intended application for Android devices with lower specifications (low-end).

Quoted KompasTekno of Techcrunch, Sunday (25/01/2015), Facebook Lite is a simplification version of the Facebook mobile website that has been used in the past 2009-2010.

But Facebook adds some modern functions, such as push notification and application integration with the camera on the phone to the experience gained in the Facebook app users resembles premium smartphone.

The size of this application is small, only about 252 KB. It was designed so that Facebook can be used by the low-end Android which has a limited storage capacity, as well as 2G internet connection or lower.

Facebook strategy is used to expand its market in developing countries, along with the increasing number of low-cost Android devices that penetrated developing countries, such as Android project dibesut One Google.

One is that the current Android smartphone has been launched in India, followed later in Indonesia and other Asia Pacific countries.

Besides India, the countries in Southeast Asia and Africa are also expected to have a low-cost Android smartphone sales are high. In these countries, the smartphone will be the primary internet platform which is used by millions of people.

Facebook Lite app is now available for download in the Android app store, Play Store through the link below.


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Officials HTC: iPhone Very Boring

KOMPAS.com - One senior HTC provides for the achievements obtained by Apple in Q4 2014 ago. However, the praise does not end with sweet words, but the words of satire. Like what?

Jeff Gordon, Senior Global Online Communications Manager HTC, a few days ago singing in his Twitter account. At that time, he praised Apple for successfully sold 74.5 million iPhones in the period October to December 2014 and then.

Meanwhile, Gordon also stated that the Apple-made smartphone is boring. Gordon did not mention the reason behind the statement.

"I did not dislike Apple - in fact I use a laptop MacBookAir - but I find that the iPhone is very boring," chirping Gordon on his Twitter account on Wednesday (01/28/2015) then.

Not only once, Gordon returned tweeted his opinion about how boring the iPhone. In this second chirp, he argues, requires a more powerful device than the iPhone.

"iPhone was boring, an easy choice. I want a phone that is more unique, more personal, more amazing when removed from my pocket," Gordon wrote in a tweet both in the same day.

There is a possibility, the greater is meant by Gordon in the tweet is HTC M9, which reportedly will be released at the Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, Spain.

HTC One M9 itself is rumored to be present with a design that is not much different from its predecessor, still wrapped in a shell made of aluminum metal with screen flanked by a pair of speakers.

Gordon himself was one of the leaders of HTC. Nevertheless, in his Twitter account, he wrote that his tweet all content comes from personal thoughts. Therefore, the Gordon statement can be interpreted not as the official view of HTC.

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Android "Octa Core" First with "Lollipop"

KOMPAS.com - Smartphone with Android 5.0 operating system Lollipop more and more popping up in the market. One of the latest is Blade S6 made by Chinese manufacturer ZTE.

As quoted by Kompas Tekno of Phone Arena, Thursday (01/29/2015), Blade S6 is a mainstream model of ZTE is claimed as the first smartphone with "octa-core Snapdragon processor and Android operating system Lollipop".

In it is embedded a 64-bit processor from Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 which has eight cores.

Chip was combined with 2 GB RAM, 16 GB of internal storage capacity, 2400 mAh battery, 4G LTE connectivity, as well as 13-megapixel camera and a 5 megapixel camera.

Another feature that is relied upon by ZTE Blade S6 is "Smart Sense", ie the ability to perform certain functions with hand gestures.

Flashlight app, for example, can be activated only with a little "shake" the phone.

ZTE Blade S6 is scheduled to be available globally on 10th February. The price is pegged at around 250 dollars


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Here Display Phone Features WhatsApp, will soon be released in Time Close

As we already know, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum long since been announced that there will be a new feature in the instant messaging application. WhatsApp will eventually bring the phone features such as existing in service competitors like KakaoTalk, Line, and fuel.

Apparently, WhatsApp is preparing to release this feature. This was revealed on a report of a Reddit user who posted some screenshots that show the fruit of the latest WhatsApp display with support for phone features.

Visible presence of 3 pieces' 'tab' ', ie,' 'Calls'', 'Chats'', '' Contacts' '. Special attention is of course aimed at the tab' 'Calls''. It seems WhatsApp design features of this phone with the support call log will record data or incoming calls out neatly.

In addition, the leaked screenshots also reveal that the interface is currently active phone features quite simple and easy to use. Photos only caller, the caller name, and some virtual buttons for mengaktifikan speakerphone, go to the 'Chat' ', and to do' 'Mute' '

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Google Now Updated, Show Cards Popule Content from Multiple Applications

Google provides a variety of applications built on the Android OS, one of which is Google Now. The assistance application some time ago has gained a major update with the addition of a variety of new cards that contain content that is associated with a variety of popular mobile applications.

Application assistance is now able to provide the information of up to 40 popular applications are different. Google Now cards will show the information obtained from a variety of applications to assist users in everyday life.

For example, Google Now cards now supports notification if there is new news from The Guardian or recommendation given by the Pandora music. Duolingo application users will find me to learn or continue learning the language that is being pursued. Meanwhile, users can know the riders Uber Uber nearby and cost estimates need to be removed if you want to take a trip to a place that is usually visited by the user. Stock information, sports scores, to the flight schedule and the weather can also be seen with more fully in the cards latest Google Now.

Google promises that the new cards will soon be rolled out in the coming weeks. Other cards will also be added to the cooperation with a wide range of application developers, so Google Now is expected to help users solve a variety of everyday tasks both large and small.

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Huawei P8 will be for sale with price only 2999 yuan

As one of the major vendors of smartphones, Huawei is able to create attractive products, one of which is Huawei P8. Leaked flagship smartphone Huawei is re-emerging, some leaked specs confirmed earlier plus the estimated price information.

Leaked information Huawei P8 this time obtained throughUbuntu account on Weibo, a popular social networking sites and our country. According to the new leak, Huawei P8 will use porcelain material will zirconium oxide coated glass unibodi design on both sides with Gorilla Glass protection 3. Huawei P8 is also thinner than the iPhone 6 though installing two cameras such as the Huawei Honor 6 Plus plus fingerprint sensor biometric finger.

In accordance with the leak ago, through leaks this time also revealed that Huawei will use the latest chipset P8 930 Kirin made with 16nm process. If this is true then the P8 will be the first smartphone that uses a chipset with the process, surpassed 810 Snapdragon and Apple A8 using 20nm process.

Through leaked this time also can be seen again that Huawei P8 will be announced at a special event that took place on 15 April in London. Huawei P8 sale price is quite cheap for the size of a flagship smartphone is only 2999 yuan

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