Mystery Stylus in LG G4

jakarta - LG has registered a patent stylus for the latest smartphone accessories. Initially, the smartphone G4 is touted as a potential champion LG which reportedly will be equipped with the stylus to rival Galaxy Note 4. But the latest news could be going to dismiss the allegation. Because the stylus mentioned was not prepared for the G4, but for G4 Stylus.

As is known, the LG G3 which is currently in circulation also has another variant called G3 Stylus. Surplus lies in the accessories stylus owned. Well, on this basis, G4 Stylus was predicted as the successor G3 Stylus.

As G3 Stylus placed as a mid-range phone, G4 Stylus seems also will occupy the same position. Because of the outstanding information, the screen resolution is only limited Stylus G4 HD (1280x720 pixels). Even though there is an increase of G3 Stylus only QHD screen (960x540 pixels).

The certainty of the presence of the successor G3 Stylus will also further enhanced by a registration document that has been filed to trademark and patent office of the United States (USPTO). The document described as G4 Stylus.

  although the stylus pen is prepared for G4 Stylus, chances LG equip G4 with a stylus is still very likely. Because mentioned South Korean company has indeed been a long time planning it.

So when LG G4 prepared to challenge the Galaxy Note 4, then for users with limited funds can glance LG G4 Stylus are appreciated much more affordable. For information, G3 Stylus currently sold in the range of USD 2.9 million. So chances Stylus G4 will be offered at the same price range when released later.



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Raspberry Pi 2 increasingly powered by Quad Core Processor

Jakarta - Successor Raspberry Pi has been launched with better specs. Carrying the title Raspberry Pi 2, a small-sized computer is now embedded quad-core processor. The price is still very affordable.

Actually Raspberry Pi 2 still carrying the same form factor with the Raspberry Pi model B +. But this time pembesutnya add a USB port into 4 pieces. In addition, the processor also more capable with quad-core technology. The clock speed is also increased from which was only 700 MHz, 900 MHz boost so.

As for the storage sector, Raspberry Pi 2 micro SD slot is now thrusting replace the SD card slot that once offered the previous generation. GPIO pin number also increased in Raspberry Pi 2.

Another significant increase in attendance is the amount of RAM is increased to 1 GB. Raspberry Pi 2 processor now also rely on the ARM v7 design so that developers can be more flexible immerse OS that will be used.

Interestingly, with the specification that has been somewhat qualified it pembesutnya still offered at a price that is affordable

Here are the full specifications Raspberry Pi 2,

- SoC: Broadcom BCM2836 (CPU, GPU, DSP, SDRAM)
- CPU: 900 MHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 (ARMv7 instruction set)
- GPU: Broadcom VideoCore IV @ 250 MHz
- GPU info: OpenGL ES 2.0 (24 GFLOPS); 1080p30 MPEG-2 and VC-1 decoder (with license); 1080p30 H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC high profile decoder and encoder
- Memory: 1 GB (shared with the GPU)
- USB ports: 4
- Video input: 15-pin MIPI camera interface (CSI) connector
- Video output: HDMI, composite video (PAL and NTSC) via 3.5 mm jack
- Audio input: I²S
- Audio output: Analog via 3.5 mm jack; digital via HDMI and I²S
- Storage: MicroSD
- Network: 10 / 100Mbps Ethernet
- Peripherals: 17 GPIO plus specific functions, and HAT bus ID
- Power rating: 800 mA (4.0 W)
- Power source: 5V via MicroUSB or GPIO header
- Size: 85.60mm x 56.5mm
- Weight: 45g (1.6 oz)



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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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