Firefox Block Microsoft Software ?

Mozilla Firefox is competing with Microsoft Internet Explorer. But does it have anything to do with the blocking of Microsoft software components by Firefox?

Loyal Firefox users may be experiencing the same thing with Monday (19/10/2009). A message appears suddenly declared a component that is blocked by the Open Source browser.

No coincidence that the one component that is blocked and a component that was suggested to turn off that comes from Microsoft. Both are Add-Ons from Microsoft, specifically the Windows Presentation Foundation (blocked) and. NET Framework Assistant 1.1 (recommended for the disabled).

Is this blocking associated with competition between Mozilla Firefox with Internet Explorer? Of course not, mentioned that the blocking is done to prevent safety hazards arising from weakness in both these components.

Since the latest version of Firefox does have a introspective level of security higher. One was shown on the examination version of Adobe Flash is done when the new browser is upgraded.

This step, according to Mike Shaver Vice President of Engineering of the Mozilla, already sanctioned by Microsoft. "Microsoft agreed to the plan (blocking), and we have activated the block list immediately," Shaver mentioned in his official blog.

Later, Shaver said that. NET Framework Assistant that was not included assault vehicle. "We've pulled it out from the block list. Users will get the add-on is active again as we spread the new block list," call Shaver.

Google and Apple officially 'Divorced'

Google and Apple finally have no longer directors who sit on both companies. 'Divorce' is present due to undermining authorities.

Although Google and Apple did not officially become one company, both company of Silicon Valley has a pretty tight relationship. Rather, they have a board member of the same Board of Directors.

The first is Eric Schmidt, Google CEO who is also Apple's Board of Directors. He had resigned in August 2009 thanks to 'push' the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Then was Arthur Levinson, Levinson resign after Schmidt had time to sit on the Board of Directors of Google and Apple. However, as quoted from ArsTechnica, Tuesday (13/10/2009), Levinson eventually retreated.

If you choose Google's Schmidt, Levinson chose Apple. The former CEO of Genentech it chose to leave the position it occupied since 2004 and survived at Apple.

Nintendo, World Best Companies

Do not hesitate anymore, this is the era of technology. One proof is that the world's 40 best companies, at the top is Nintendo, followed by Google and Apple.

As quoted from GamePolitics, Wednesday (7/10/2009), Nintendo was crowned as the world's best corporate version of BusinessWeek. Nintendo was in the top 40 list of world's best companies compiled by consulting firm AT Kearney to BusinessWeek.

Japanese game companies are referred to as the company continues to innovate and be able to cope with difficult economic conditions. Over the past five years sales increased during the Nintendo 36 percent per year.

This list is not arranged arbitrarily. Initially the 2500 largest companies whose shares are listed on the public. The first filter is to have sales of at least EUR 10 billion.

To be crowned as world-class company should not be a company champion. Therefore, the next filter is a company that at least 25 percent are from outside the region.

Finally, the rating is based on sales growth and adding value during the last five years.

In the second position after Nintendo was the search engine giant Google. Whereas in the third position is a known Apple Inc. over the iPhone, iPod and Macintosh computer line.

BlackBerry Desktop Manager Mac Version

Research In Motion (RIM) as a Blackberry producer has created the BlackBerry Desktop Manager, which is intended for the Mac platform. Since October 2 last, this software can be downloaded from BlackBerry users who have a Mac, for free.

RIM, based information, this application has been designed to easily synchronize the contacts, schedules, calendar, notes, and some other related things between the Mac to the BlackBerry.

The users can enjoy data transfer applications such as iCal, Address Book, Microsoft Entourage and so on, besides autmatic backups and software updates.

"Blackberry Desktop Manager will integrate the BlackBerry Media Sync, which allows Mac users to connect their music collection in iTunes, with BlackBerry," said the RIM as quoted by Alltech from Softpedia, Monday (5/10/2009).

Further explained that this application has a minimum running on Mac OS 10.5.5 and above (for Mac OS X v10.6, support only 32-bit versions). While it is also necessary BlackBerry OS 4.2 or above. For the synchronization problem, the minimum required iTunes v7.7.1 or above.

If interested users can download at the following link for free.

Tens Thousands Hotmail Password Leaks on the Internet

Some 10,000 users password-Hotmail email based website service , suddenly leaked on the internet. Cautioned the police told each user to immediately change their password.

Embarrassing incident for the technology giant Microsoft is due to a massive attack through the action of phishing. Action was carried out by hackers launched initially by creating fake websites used to deceive users in order to submit a Hotmail email address and password.

Dozens of acquired data is then posted by the actors who disguised into a site intended for developers to share code, pastebin.com on October 1.

So far the list of victims is their email address begins with alphabets A and B are mostly based in Europe. Quoted from the BBC, Tuesday (6/10/2009) users, including the victim was wearing his account to access Windows Live Hotmail, with an email address that end with @hotmail.com, @ msn.com, @ live.com.

To prevent this list grew longer, the authorities gave warning to all Hotmail users, to change the password.

Feared, this attack will be used for dangerous things like stealing credit card info on. "We warned people to do with the change password response," said a spokesman from the Metropolitan Police.

Greet Windows 7, AMD Introduced Cheap Quad-Core

As part of the desktop platform in mainstream classes, today AMD introduced their first cheap Quad-Core, less valuable than U.S. $ 100.

With the balance of power of AMD Athlon II X4 quad-core processors, and AMD 785G chipset featured ATI Radeon HD 4200, AMD seemed to welcome the arrival of Windows 7, the HD graphic computer.

When juxtaposed with the processors 'neighbors' that class, but valuable competitive, AMD Athlon processor 620 II X4 more likely to be superior in terms of multi-tasking, in addition to the price that much cheaper.

AMD products in mainstream classes are also designed to be more effective in working with HD graphics. For example ATI Stream Technology, which allows hardware acceleration which makes the conversion rate increased HD video formats.

AMD's products were welcomed with open arms by HP, as topnotch IT companies in the world.

"Our goal is to produce a superior computer performance, and maximize the value of these computers to our customers," said John Cook, Vice President of Marketing, the global PC business, HP, as quoted from Techpowerup, Friday (18/9/2009) .

"Quad-Core Processors AMD's latest offering perfect balance between performance and price. It makes HP provides leading-class PCs for our customers," he added.

This is also in line with the words of Mike Ybarra, as general manager of Microsoft's Windows Product Management.

"Designed for the needs of consumers, Windows 7 will be added to the Windows user experience. With the introduction of Mainstream Desktop Platform AMD and in combination with Windows 7, it will increasingly deliver digital entertainment more attractive," he said.

ARM Want to Undermine Netbook Market

ARM, a British chip designer, wanted to undermine the Netbook market is still dominated by Intel. They announced a 2GHz processor that can be used for the Netbook.

Processor called Cortex A9 MPCore it is an attempt to produce ARM netbooks and other large devices such as servers. So far ARM is more glorious in the area of small devices such as mobile phones.

Cortex A9, as quoted from PCPro.co.uk, Thursday (17/9/2009), claimed to be able to beat Atom from various sides. For example, this processor is more powerful than Intel's Atom but with the same power consumption low.

There's only one problem if the ARM processor to successfully undermined the Netbook market. Cortex A9 is currently not supported Windows operating systems like Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7.

Even if eventually manifest in a Netbook, the ARM Cortex A9 is expected to deliver Linux-based products. Or, another alternative is to use operating system for mobile phones such as Google Android, Windows CE or even Windows Mobile.

AMD Reveal Eyefinity, A Graphics Card for 6 Monitors

AMD boost the ability the latest graphics card. Through Eyefinity technology, a graphics card capable of displaying images on 6 monitors.

AMD stated it in a carpet called 'Experience' which was held simultaneously on three continents. Eyefinity technology that will be available in the range of ATI Radeon graphics cards for DirectX 11 which will be launched by AMD in the near future.

In the demonstration, 6 high-definition screen can be combined into one large monitor with a resolution of 7680 x 3200. Six screen can be arranged in a horizontal (landscape) or elevated (portrait).

Uniquely, AMD demonstrated the ability Eyefinity only through a single graphics card. This means, as quoted from Techpowerups, Sunday (13/9/2009), a card capable of displaying a resolution of less than 12x from HD 1080p display.

AMD also has been working with Samsung to introduce ultra-thin bezel monitors (screens with a very thin frame). Screen from Samsung will allow users arrange some screen without too distracted by the frame of the screen.

Eyefinity technology for what? Imagine playing First Person Shooter games with five screens surrounding the outlook, or watching a movie on the big screen, how indulgent eye.

Dell Studio One 19, the Beautiful PC Family

Dell introduces the newest Studio One 19 desktop PCs. A computer with this beautiful form is suitable for use as a family computer.

Indeed, Studio One 19, a view which may be called beautiful. The combination of aluminum and glass materials to support its slim and compact.

PC is available also with a choice of multi-touch touch screen . The ability was supported by some special applications from Dell such as the slideshow applications , YouPaint (finger painting on the screen) until the percussion application.


Studio One 19 is available in colors like Solid Pure White (white), Tuscan Red (red), Navy Blue (blue), Powder Pink (pink) and Charcoal (black).

As for the inside, there are choices like Intel Celeron processor, Celeron Dual Core, Pentium Dual Core, Core 2 Duo up to Core 2 Quad. For there is an option graphics cards nVidia GeForce 9200 or GeForce 9400.

World's First Dual Screen Laptop Ready Groundbreaking

A new innovation laptop with dual screen claimed as the first in the world. This laptop is called Spacebook, production of U.S. firms, gScreen.

Dual screen among other things aimed at enabling users to do many tasks simultaneously. Spacebook given two sliding screens each measuring 15.4 Inch and stacked to facilitate the mobility of users.

Gordon Stewart as the gScreen founder stated that Spacebook is planning to be sold via Amazon's online store in December 2009.

Two-screen laptop that was targeted specific markets like professional video editors, photographers and designers. The price is somewhat 'fantastic', ie in the range of U.S. $ 3000 or approximately USD 30 million.

However, although impressed sophisticated, Spacebook obviously flawed. Dual screen makes this laptop heavier than most laptops. Also vulnerable batteries run out two monitors at once.

Quoted from the Telegraph, Monday (31.8.2009), previously there had been a laptop with two screens, but the second screen is smaller than the main screen. Spacebook while believed to be the first laptop model with the same two big screen

Challenge the AMD Dragon, Nvidia Launched Power of 3

If AMD has a system called AMD Dragon, Nvidia's turn now to have collaborated with Intel to release a similar system which named Power of 3.

AMD Dragon, is a combination of the AMD system is claimed to have outstanding performance when used for gaming. The system consists of the Phenom II series, AMD 7xx series chipset and ATI Radeon graphics cards.

Now, AMD Dragon got a new challenger from rival Nvidia stronghold. Uniquely, in cooperation with Intel, Nvidia to make the Power of 3. Actually, a few months ago, Nvidia 'hostile' with Intel related to ION development.

Power of 3 is a combination of Nvidia graphics card, Intel Core I5 or Lynnfield Core i7 and Intel motherboard with P55 chipset. As quoted from Pcgames Hardware, Friday, (28.8.2009). Nvidia argues, PhysX technology and 3D Vision which has the more perfect to play games when juxtaposed with the 'power' of the Intel Lynnfield.

Microsoft Office Will Present at the Nokia?

Microsoft reportedly will soon announce the cooperation with Nokia. Microsoft co-operation with Nokia will be announced by Stephen Elop, the head of Microsoft Business Division, and Kai Oistamo, Executive Vice President of Nokia Devices.

Rumors, that cooperation will bring Office applications on your Nokia phone. As quoted from Reuters, Wednesday (12/8/2009), a source of cooperation in the industry said Microsoft and Nokia are going about Office.

Microsoft has not confirmed whether the correct application of Microsoft Office will be present on your Nokia phone. If true, this will expand the reach of Office to the various devices and systems.

Previously, Microsoft had planned to deliver Office online version. This web-based application called will be used on the Internet Explorer browser, Mozilla Firefox and Safari.

Opera 10 Beta 3 is Available

Opera Software announced the availability of the latest test version of the Opera 10. Anything new in this Opera 10 Beta 3?

In a written statement received ITGazine, Friday (14/8/2009), mentions the Opera emphasizes performance and stability improvements in this Opera 10 Beta 3 version. In addition, the compression feature called Opera Turbo also been improved.

Some other changes that are staying in Opera 10 Beta 3 includes improvements and user interface tab. Tab in Opera 10 version 3 can be further regulated, especially in terms of placement of the thumbnail.

Opera 10 Beta 3 version also has features which are expected to make it more stable. This feature is integration with the browser crash logger.

Jon von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera Software, said the Beta 3 version of this show a solid improvement from the technology side and also display. "I am proud of this release, and I hope the use of the Web world have benefited from a browser that is really ready to do heavy work," said Tetzchner.

You can download Opera 10 Beta 3 in Opera Next.

AMD Dragon New Platform

AMD has been launch quad-core processor, which has a default clock speed the fastest in the world, for the desktop PC. As an integral part of the Dragon platform, Phenom x4 II 965 now has a default clock speed of 3.4 Ghz, massive headroom, high-speed DDR3 memory support, and AMD OverDrive technology 3.0.

Since the first launch in January 2009, the Dragon platform from AMD has promised high performance, but with a friendly price. AMD Phenom x4 II 965 Black Edition chip promises users to buy the cheaper price, but for better performance.

With the price range of U.S. $ 245, the 'dragon' new AMD will provide an alternative choice to the user, compared to Intel processors of value is higher, but lower performance.

Quoted from techpowerup, AMD combines the speed of processors with massive graphics processing, the GPU. Consequently several new features that users will get are:

- Record-setting overclocking capability .
- AMD OverDrive 3.0 tuning software.
- High-speed DDR3 memory support.
- Support DirectX 11, for the latest games.
- AMD Black Edition Memory Profiles.
- Cool n Quiet 3.0 technology, which makes the PC remains cool and quiet.

Asus ROG Mars Only 1000 Units in The World

Device with the label Republic of Gamers (ROG) from Asus is identical with high class device on which to indulge gamer. And so, this graphics card ROG turns out to exceed expectations.

Card that called ROG Mars, claim itself as the most rapid graphics card in the world at this time. Claim it certainly does not remember the origin-derived Mars has two GPU NVidia GeForce GTX 285. Yes, not just one, but two GPU in one card!

The ROG Mars may be spelled will penetrate the above limit of the graphics card on the market at this time. In addition to the two GPU, it also has integrated 4GB graphics memory with bandwidth 1024 bit.

This graphics card is probably intended for the elite only. Asus only made 1,000 units ROG Mars in the world, that makes the device feasible become collection, of course they are willing to dive in the pocket-in.

Asus written description is not mantioning the price of the graphics card. However, the information found on the internet, the price range is USD 1700.

Porn Service Carried to PS3

A television station in Japan carried additional services for the users of Playstation 3 (PS3). Service is not to play games, but porn content with quality equal to High-Definition (HD). Wow!.

In service, the PS3 owners who want to enjoy them must have a broadband internet connection and a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable.

In addition we can see the film that has been provided, the visitor also allowed to download movies they want, of course there will be extra cost for this.

As quoted from Kotaku, Monday, (10/8/2009), the service is only available in Japan, also has a search feature film by entering a keyword such as artists, types of film, and other.

Dell Phone Starting Its Debut This Week?

Some time ago there were rumor that the computer giant, Dell will go to the mobile phone market. Now there are news that the mobile phone will begin to swing in the market starting this week.

Only a few detailed information about this mobile phone that called iPhone-like. Mentioned that this phone will be present with a wide touchscreen, and does not have a physical keyboard.

In addition, cited from Techcrunch, Tuesday (11/8/2009), it is possible for phone will carrying Android operating system and also the proprietary operating system that has developed by Dell with software manufacturer from China, Red Office.

No leakage problem about the price for this phone. Mentioned that the phone will start its debut in China market. Really? We wait.

Lenovo Release Most Thin Thinkpad

Lenovo complete range of ThinkPad families by releasing the most thin model. Although slim, advanced notebook T400 series, which called T400s, has a power which makes it not damaged if hit-or treaded.

Azis Wonosari, Business Development & Technical Manager Lenovo Indonesia explains, it is because there is a kind of roll Cage aka robust framework that wrap this product.

In a video demo, held at the offices of Lenovo, a worker trying to turn the laptop. And after this 'torture' the notebook still be switched back.

Here are the other 7 benefits of Lenovo notebook T400S:

1. Have a new keyboard design, with the 'escape' and 'delete' to be larger at the top.
2. Touchpad already support multi-touch. So if you want a live-image zoom just move your finger like the iPod and iPhone Touch.
3. Has two display ports.
4. The connectivity is 3 pieces, ranging from broadband which has been inject so that the user enter the live card, and have Wi-Fi and LAN.
5. Already using the LED display, so that the claimed low mercury.
6. 2 Megapixel camera. This is the first ThinkPad using the 2 megapixel camera size.
7. Have 2 mikrophones, on the right and left of the webcam, and so can reduce the noises.
   

View from the abilities, target of the market of T400s is not from the 'normal' but premium reach. As the executive of a delight. While the price still to be concealed. Currious? Wait for the launch in a few days ...

PayPal Open Virtual Mall for Asia

PayPal hold a virtual mall for online shop in Asia. Many of the campaign offered for PayPal users who want to shop there.

Views this virtual mall is a mall made similar, or exactly a mall in the alley. Complete with pictures of people who walking around and windows of shops selling.

DetikINET as quoted from the written information received, Friday (31/7/2009), many online stores have been present in this service. Offers received discounts ranging from 20 percent to free postage.

Shops can be seen that based on various categories. Ranging from health, trinkets to the game.

"Asia Mall offers the opportunity for traders to deal with millions of shopper and encourage cross-border trade for their business," said Farhad Irani, Vice President Asia Pacific PayPal.

Asia he admitted as an area with PayPal's fastest growth in the world. In 2008, there were 12 million accounts and more than U.S. $ 4 billion in total payment volume processed in this region, up 56 percent from the year 2007.

Recycling One Mobile Phone Able to Reduce 12,585 Kg CO

A global survey conducted by Nokia shows that 3 out of 4 people did not think to recycle their used mobile phones. Even believed, they do not realize that the mobile phone and accessories used can be recycled.

In fact, the positive impact of the recycling process is extraordinary. Research from original Finnish manufacturer is claiming, a former mobile phone that has been recycled can reduce carbon dioxide gas emissions (CO2) of 12,585 kg.

That is just one phone. If all those who have a mobile phone in the world that this is 3 billion, and at least only one of those who recycle their cellphone, it is believed will reduce the raw material of 240,000 tons and reduce greenhouse gases equivalent to 4 million vehicles.

Bambang N Gyat, Technical Advisor TES-AMM, said a mobile phone is made of various materials such as plastic at its casing, and also various metal elements in electronic devices such as charger and accessories that can be recycled. Well, every part of the mobile phone can be recycled.

For metallic elements in the mobile phone and accessories, for example, Bambang said, can be recycled into raw materials such as metallic iron. While elements of plastic can be recycled into plastic palette.

"e-waste recycling movement globally starting from the self-awareness and participation that will produce a significant contribution in protecting and preserving the environment in the long run, said Francis Cheong, Nokia Regional Manager, Environmental Affairs Market, SEAP.

Intel Stop the Production of 'Atom' First Generation

Intel reported will stop the production process of the first generation Atom chip. The first generation of Intel Atom is known as the Z series.

Z500 or Z series is the Intel Atom in the first generation, ever since Intel introduced the Atom brand in its own market. This series has a single-core chip with a clock-speed between 800 MHz up to 2:00 GHz.

This early Generation of Intel Atom , was present with 11 models. Now, Have been born the next generation called the N Series. These series is successful with the Atom N200 and N400, which is named 'Diamondville' and 'Pineview'.

Quoted from techpowerup, on Monday (3/8/2009), Intel will likely stop the production of this chip because of market demand. With the presence of their latest Chip Atom N Series, many parties that want more 'novelty' than 'old goods'.

Some manufacturers such as Acer, ASUS, MSI has been using the Atom N Series in their netbook. Intel Atom Z Series itself is a chip designed for the netbook and mobile Internet devices (MIDs).

Windows Mobile 6.5 Defeat iPhone

'War' betwen Microsoft and Apple continues. Now Microsoft promise that the operating system Windows Mobile 6.5 will offer more powerful internet experience in the mobile phone rather than in the Apple iPhone mobile phones .

Quoted from PCPro, on Monday (3/8/2009), Robbie Bach, the president of entertainment and Microsoft devices division recognizes that at this time is quite heavy for Windows Mobile. For instance, Windows Mobile is considered looks ancient rather than iPhone software.

However, he promises that Windows Mobile 6.5 edition will have many advantages rather than iPhone.

"You will have a browsing experience that is very rich in the Windows Mobile 6.5 device that will give you access to many sites rather than that you can be in the iPhone," accuse him.

This claim was based because Microsoft has been working closely with hardware partners such as HTC. This is said to make them able to achieve dramatic progress concerning the integration of software with hardware.

However, the claim probably less compatible with the Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Ballmer admitted the previous Windows Mobile 6.5 is not yet in line with what people want in a top-class mobile phone. He promises it will be fulfilled by Windows Mobile 7 which is still continue to be developed by Microsoft.

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Specifications of BlackBerry Magnum and Pluto

Two specifications of BlackBerry will coming soon to the consumer, which are Pluto (Bold 9900) and Magnum (Bold 9220), has been leaking on the internet. While the RIM as the producer have not opened the information related to this.

As quoted from Softpedia, on Monday (3/8/2009), BlackBerry Pluto will have double control function, ie, touch screen, as well as a Qwerty keypad. While the BlackBerry Magnum as the candidate of Bold' successor, has been equipped with 3G.

Blackberry Pluto or Bold 9900
BlackBerry Bold 9900, or Pluto predicted will be present on September. With 128 MB ROM and 128 MB RAM, Pluto will have a touch screen of 2.6 inch with resolution 480 x 360-pixels.

3.1 MP camera with auto focus and LED, 3.5 audio jack, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, micro USB, Wi-fi, GPS dibenamkan akan on Pluto. Bold as the successor shall, Pluto appears to still be using the trackball, and not the trackpad.

Blackberry Magnum or Bold 9220
Meanwhile, the BlackBerry Magnum or Bold 9220 is also present at September. Magnum will have a Marvell PXA930 624 MHz processor, with RAM and ROM, as Pluto.

Other features are as follows: 2.4-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 360-pixel, 3.5 mm audio jack, 3.1-megapixel camera, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, Wi-Fi, micro-USB, TrackBall, and QWERTY keypad.

Both phones also will be provided with BlackBerry OS 4.7, with GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS850, UMTS1900, UMTS2100, CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, and HSDPA connectivity.

New Sense of Chocolate from LG

LG seems to still believe in the witchcraft of their Chocolate phone series. Now, the original manufacturer of Korea issued a new sense of Chocolate that claimed taste Cinema.

This new product is named LG-BL40 and have a 4 inch wide screen high definition LCD with a resolution of 800 x 345 pixels. Not only that, the display screen of this product is also trying to break through the conventional model with the aspect ratio of 21:9.

So with that new features, this new sense of Chocolate surefire will have equal quality Cinema entertainment.

LG is very optimistic with this new product. Skott Ahn, CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications said that even the response from the market is outside of their estimates.

"Though they interest are more focus on the sketchs in the device (LG-BL40), but the real surprise will be found when they experienced the 4 inch screen," accuse him.

Quoted from Cellular News, Friday (31/7/2009), LG-BL40 planned to be thrown to 54 countries in the world in the quarter 3 of 2009. Unfortunately, the price is still concealed.

Microsoft-Yahoo Allied Against Google

Microsoft finally succeed melt Yahoo's heart to let Microsoft take control over his search engine and together muster the power to demolish the giant Google.

Of course 10-year agreement with Yahoo will give new energy injection for Microsoft to reinforce its ambition to beat Google in the search engine market.

Handful despair was hanged by both company. With Yahoo in the side, Microsoft expects more calm to drive Bing, new search engine to pursue its backwarness from Google, which control about 65 percent market share in the United States.

Meanwhile, Microsoft concentrated on the search site, Yahoo is expected to disarrange Google's concentration in ad sales on the Web.

"This agreement offers a million value come to Yahoo, our users and also the industry," said Carol Bartz, chief executive Yahoo.

Of course not less quite happy with this agreement is the CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer. "I am really excited. I have been saying this since 18 months ago. Consumers, advertisers and publishers will get a better service, and of course there will be a more challenging competition for Google if Microsoft and Yahoo team up in search engines."

Antimonopoli regulator will review the agreement the two companies to ensure that this agreement will not harm the competition.

"While Microsoft and Yahoo awaiting approval from the government about their agreement, Google will likely continue to increase its search engine performance," said Danny Sullivan, editor SearchEngineLand.

It seems the fight between the giants will be hot. Moreover, at this time Google is prepring operating system for PC, which can threaten the existence of Microsoft Windows.

As quoted from Yahoo News, Thursday (30/7/2009), Sullivan claims Google is paranoid with Microsoft. "They always guess, what kind of 'monster' that being preparing by Microsoft for the future," he said.

Businesses threatened, Russia Block Skype?

The arrival of internet phone service Skype, does not fully be met with open hands by a number of countries, including in Russia. By reason of the protection business in the country, a Russian attempt to create regulations blocking Skype.

The planning of this procurement regulations appear in meeting which was held by Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE) that present the biggest business in Russia. The business apparently is concerned the existence of Skype will undermine their business.

With internet-based services provided, Skype would benefit foreign operator, and vice versa will harm Russian telecommunications company.

"Some of the IP telephony market brands such as Skype and ICQ is owned by foreigners and that is why we need to protect domestic producers in this area," the lobby group said in a statement cited from the NYTimes, on Monday (27/7/2009).

This is not the business of play. RUIE want the government to support the action they take part. This is related to security reasons.

In addition to bringing bad impact to telecommunications company, Skype was also an impact on national security. With the conversation that can not be recorded because the encryption system that they have, Skype is often used by the criminal investigation to obscure, at least, is what happened in Italy.

Therefore, no wonder now if Russia will follow other countries that took part in trying to block the services that were born in Estonia and is now owned by eBay.

Previously, in Germany, the Netherlands and in France also tried to regulating this VoIP phone calls. They were blocked because they threaten the income that earned by phone companies.

6 September, Birth Day Intel Core I5?

There is a rumor that Intel is going to issue Core I5 processors that are named Lynfiled on 6 September. Core I5 is actually the same as the older brother which is Core i7, but carried with a few changes.

Changes in the third memory channels that have been removed, and Direct Media Interface by QuickPath Interconnect. Intel Core I5 has speed 2.66GHz with 8 MB L3 cache, which can be overclock up to 3.2GHz.

This young brother of Core i7 is using Socket LGA 1156 and has dual channel memory controller for DDR3 1333 MHz integrated. This chip will be offered with the price range of about U.S. $ 196.

Furthermore, there is also rumor that Intel wil releasing two types of quad-core processors. As quoted from techtree, Thursday (23/7/2009), two types of processors are the 2.8GHz Core i7 860 and the 2.93GHz Intel Core i7 870. Both use the socket LGA 1156. Intel claims that when in-overclock both able to achieve 3.6 GHz speed.

Up to now there is no further news from the Intel, the certainty in the release of its Core is I5.

Sargas, New Champion of AMD Sempron

Now AMD is preparing they first Sempron processors that use socket AM3 and DDR3. The processor is given the name "Sargas".

Sargas is a single-core chip that came along with the single-core Athlon property II X-2 is called "Regor". Sargas Seeing the broad 3.6 GT / s HyperTransport 3.0 system interface, 128 KB L1 and 1 MB L2 cache, dual-channel DDR2/DDR3 memory interface, and feature updates from AMD, and its instruction set, including AMD64, SSE4A, and AMD-V.

This new champion of Sempron, architecture built over the 45 nm SOI process, and have a voltage between 0.85 - 1:35 V. SKU's first 140-based Sempron X1 has a 2.70 GHz clock speed and bus multiplier 13.5x.

With speed, the Sargas has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 45W. Based on information from techpowerup, Tuesday (21/7/2009), this product will come to market at the end of this week. The price is estimated at about 35 euros.