For Hewlett-Packard plans to give up window 7 Tablet PC

SAN FRANCISCO April 30, HP has abandoned its once large-scale promotion of window 7 Tablet PC program.

Window 7 Tablet PC by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer first year's CES conference in January proposed, is expected to come out this year. Because of dissatisfaction with the Tablet PC operating system Windows 7's performance, HP has now terminated the project.

HP may also consider giving up due to excessive power consumption of its tablet PC products with Intel (blog) hardware, and may cancel windows 7 operating system pre-installed. After the recent acquisition of Palm Inc., HP is likely to vigorously promote the Palm WebOs system, and the first trial of its tablet computer.

WebOS can become a successful Tablet PC operating system, will depend on the Apple operating system dominate the market situation can be broken, and Google's Andiod Chroming operating system platforms and can be successful. To arouse the enthusiasm of WebOS third-party developers, HP Tablet PC sales must be guaranteed. Although good at manufacturing and sales of HP hardware products, but the operating system is not its strong suit.

Microsoft has officially given up R & D Tablet PC Courier

Just the news from Microsoft headquarters, Microsoft Tablet PC Courier has decided to stop development work, which means that Courier was declared stillborn.

CNET has contacted the first time Microsoft, Microsoft confirmed that, Courier has never been commissioned. Microsoft's vice president for communications, said Frank Shaw, "We at all times in innovation, research, testing, and develop new products. Courier is only one example. However, we do not have plans to manufacture this product."

Microsoft has been no talk about why you want to stop Courier's research and development.

A few days ago the news that Microsoft employees that Microsoft is indeed Courier in R & D projects, and will be put into operation soon. However, according to Microsoft officials say now that this project really has been "aborted." The industry believes that it is possible with the popular Apple iPad related. However, mobile Internet devices from Microsoft's concern can be seen that in the future Microsoft should also carry out related R & D program.

India banned the import of telecommunications equipment in China

SAN FRANCISCO April 30, according to foreign media reports, India's Ministry of Communications Tuesday officially banned the import of mobile operators, Huawei, ZTE and other Chinese telecom equipment manufacturers.

India's Ministry of the Interior had feared that the telecommunications equipment from some countries may be built-in spyware or malicious software, so harmful to India's intelligence agencies. Last year in December, the Indian Ministry of Communications amended the license for mobile service operator license condition, all mobile operators to hand over the import of telecommunications equipment procurement plan, subject to review in order to obtain "security pass." But the Indian operators Tuesday before the ban, the Ministry of Communications are India's first official release of equipment for China's import ban.

As Huawei and ZTE are planning to push into the Indian market, a move the companies will form a larger impact. Early this year, Max Yang, CEO Huawei India, he said, over the next five years, investment in R & D center in India about 500 million U.S. dollars. At present, Huawei has 4,000 employees in India, but Indian market accounted for sales of Huawei in 2008 to about 11%, while China's second largest, the fifth largest telecom network equipment maker ZTE Corporation turnover in India last year also up to 7.5 million.

India also made a lot of new mobile operators in trouble, because the hands of Chinese companies can buy much inexpensive network equipment. The biggest beneficiary of this prohibition is to be Huawei, ZTE to snatch a share of Europe and the United States in many mobile device manufacturers.

India has had several initiatives for China's telecommunications companies, including once for no IMEI (International Mobile Communications Equipment identification number) of the Chinese mobile phone ban, cottage; and the Indian government last year began on December 8, SDH imports from China communications equipment up 236% levy anti-dumping duty.

The Microsoft Tablet PC “Courier” will be launched early next year

SAN FRANCISCO April 21, according to foreign media reports, informed sources, the Microsoft Tablet PC "Courier" will be launched early next year.

Last year in September there were reports that Microsoft is secretly developing Tablet PC Courier, and the prototype is nearing completion. The message was that, although known as the Tablet PC, but the Courier with book-style flip design, was built two 7-inch touch screens.

Microsoft Tablet PC Courier

In response, Microsoft employees have confirmed, Courier has indeed adopted the book-style flip design; folded size is equivalent to a paperback book. Be informed sources said Microsoft plans to launch in early 2011 Courier. Microsoft’s current thinking on two issues: battery life, and the target market. Thanks to two screens, battery life is a challenge.

Courier will be mainly for the consumer market, which will include books, magazines and other media content.

Google Tablet PC's ten-point victory over Apple ipad

Google is currently only in the exploration and test, there is no indication that Google has decided to launch Tablet PC. "New York Times" reported on April 12, Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently at a gathering of friends talking about Google's Tablet PC product, the product will use the Android system. In addition, there were anonymous sources Density test, try to release tablet PCs on the books, magazines and other content. However, these are the only signs of it, not Google's confirmed, we can only enter on the Tablet PC market, Google, to compete with Apple ipad support. And Apple recently announced a mobile advertising platform iAd plan, which would Google has launched a serious challenge, from Apple has been involved in mobile advertising business perspective, Google must be given a lesson to Apple.

Google to reverse the current competition if the situation in financial support from the current point of view, it should first of all thank the advertising revenue, because so far, Apple has no such benefits. This helps Google to search the business relies on to discover other areas with value, especially in the mobile market, and then continued to expand.

However, whether Google can enjoy success in the Tablet PC market, is still an unknown. Tablet PC market is currently at the initial stage, and the industry's current definition of tablet PCs and there is no uniform view. And Apple has a head-start was the first to capture the market, Apple has now created for the advantage of space, Google is clearly not sit still, at this point, the Tablet PC will become the Google and Apple compete for market attention. Imagine if Google can have the right products and enough publicity, it is entirely possible IPAD confrontation with Apple. Google need to be concerned, if still does not make moves, it will greatly promote the IPAD sought after consumers, and Google have to create an ipad killer. Google want to own if you want unlimited mobile devices to close or even beat Apple's Tablet PC, then he needs to follow certain strategies to gain the upper hand, the specific methods are as follows: 

1. Providing multi-media store
If Google does not provide for his ipad killer as fully as Apple's iTunes store, then the device will be a failure. Consumers buy and use these tablet PCs just because they are computing devices, consumers want to hear music on the Tablet PC tablet, using podcasting capabilities, as well as watch movies and TV shows. If Google do not have a single store, and can provide all the elements required to meet them, then the consumer is obviously not able to accept such products. Apple's iTunes store for the consumer's entertainment experience to provide the perfect support, but in this part of Google currently does not provide any support. If Google wants to beat the competition, IPAD, then develop a similar to the iTunes store is the first step towards success. 

2. Increase investment in Android Market
As long as Google's tablet PCs to access multimedia content readily available, then the Tablet PC market for the development of very large support, Google Android Market above the need to ensure adequate application, and can be used for the Tablet PC. As Apple has proven, IPAD is a feasible product; users can download applications and extend its functionality. For example, IPAD initially did not forecast this application. But thanks to App Store App Store, users can download a free weather application. If consumers buy Google Tablet PC does not have that option, it will greatly hinder Google Tablet PC in the market competition. Google Android Market will be the best ally of tablet PCs.

3. Support for Flash

Although Apple's point of view from individuals, Flash is slowly entering the painful edge of death, but until the moment of death is still a long way to go. For now, Google should be on his Tablet PC to support Flash. Google's decision to support Flash, Apple and Adobe may be the battle will not have much effect, but Apple will not be ignored in any case the decision of Google. Most of the current network can not video and games to play in ipad above. In this issue, if Google can come out and say the network on the video and game software on his tablet PC out of the box with, then it is with Google could be a major competitive advantage.

4. Are available for each version of the 3G support

Apple currently only offers the WiFi versions of its ipad. Ipad's WiFi - and - 3G version will start at the end of April into the Apple store. Apple should be clear; it does not need to include an option to support 3G features, but may not be the best approach. Google provides the functionality to support 3G Tablets PC, but does not require users to connect to the mobile network, unless they want to do. Apple's strategy now being followed ipad 3G, which is a similar strategy with Google, than it allows all users at any time all OK to connect to 3G. Tablet PC features consumers want this option, Google needs to remember that.

5. Bundled Google Docs

IPAD supports Apple's office suite, but user need to pay for access these documents through the IPAD. Google can provide users with free Google Docs suite against Apple ipad. This will greatly help the search giant appeal to those who want quick and easy access to a simple production tool for business users to buy their products.

6. To invest heavily in mechanical touch

If you want to find out Apple ipad do a wiser thing, then it should be mastered touch mechanics. IPAD than any other device on the market place is to do better response for the touch command. If Google's Tablet PC can not provide the same or better features then it is certainly no chance to replace Apple's. The fact that, Google needs to spend a lot of effort Tablet PC to engage in Touch Technology. If it can provide a viable experience, it can be easier to replace Apple's market position.

7. Built-in turn-by-turn instructions

Built-in turn-by-turn instructions seem not Google needs to increase its Tablet PC in the most important function, but it can be distinguished as with an Apple IPAD one of the features. Currently, IPAD supports Google Maps, enable users to easily find their destinations in the direction of line. But it is not a complete experience. If Google want to distinguish their Tablet PC, create a complete GPS functionality will be a great step. Users only need access Google Maps, enter a destination, and get all the turn-by-turn instructions (including voice commands), so they will not add additional cost. Tablet PC should be the mobile companion, why they are not GPS compatible? This should be the need for improvement.

8. The connection is everything

IPAD's an obvious omission is its lack of USB interfaces. Apple has said it will bypass the accessories provided, which will allow users to connect USB devices to the IPAD, but some things done too little, too late. This gives Google the best chance left, if Google in its tablet computer to provide at least one USB port, which will provide heavy defeat ipad weight. At the same time, this will avoid the need for individual consumers to purchase an additional USB connection tools. Connection may be discouraging consumers to buy and then switch to Google ipad Tablet PC one of the most important reason.

9. The print will be an essential feature

Another major drawback IPAD is that it does not support printing. Therefore, if the user typed a file or receive from friends or colleagues the importance of e-mail, need to print out, and then it will become difficult. If Google is added to its Tablet PC printing, it can once again appeal to those who need to print. Have the ability to appeal to consumers should be printed clearly recognized, IPAD is only a laptop computer terminal to terminal replacement, not a real device can replace the traditional laptop. Google Print function can be a miracle tablet.

10. To provide multi-mission support

Prior to Apple's iPhone OS 4.0 operating system, multi-mission support for the Tablet PC for Google would be a good complement. But now, Steve Jobs has made it clear that multi-task in 2010 will soon be applied to the IPAD in years, so for Google Tablet PC will be a great opportunity, this was also the Google request for Tablet PC market. If Apple can at the same time provide third-party applications to run more, but Google's Tablet PC does not, then Google's very difficult to go beyond a flat device ipad. The only way is to beat Apple on almost every front the best features. If Google multitasking capabilities for achieving almost no guarantee, then Google will be the equipment at a disadvantage in the competition.

Sony 3D TV will be bound 3D movies and games listed

It is reported that users of 3D television in order to eliminate the source of the concerns, Sony announced the listing of some of this summer will be binding 3D TV 3D movie sales; PS3 users can also limit the buyer within the time to download four games PSN 3D upgraded version of the code.

Sony today described its 3D TV listing in the UK, said, HX803-based 3D TV will be in June this year, first landing in the UK later that HX903 and LX903-based 3D TV, 3D glasses included with two pairs of infrared emitters and IR, but the glasses are not previously reported life time of 100 hours of TDG-BR100 and TDG-BR50.

Sony also pointed out that some 3D models will be binding "food from heaven" and "deep-sea treasure hunters" 3D Blu-ray discs. In order to take care of PS3 users, Sony said the TV buyer for a limited period of time can download the four games PSN 3D upgrade code. These four games are: "Anti-Gravity Racer," "MotorStorm: Pacific cracks", "super-cluster HD", and “pain."

Panasonic invest 160 million U.S. dollars to establishment of air-conditioning plant in India

SAN FRANCISCO April 16, the Japanese consumer electronics giant Matsushita Electric, said this week, the company will invest 160 million U.S. dollars to establish an air-conditioning plant in India to increase the local sales volume. According to the objectives set by Matsushita, the company plans to the Indian market within the next three years, sales increased to five time’s current levels.

Matsushita spokesman Akira Kadota said the investment plans in India in line with Matsushita's overseas business expansion strategy. Kakuda pointed out that, according to Matsushita Electric set development goals, in March 2013 before the sales of the company's overseas market share in the total revenue will rise to 55%. At present, the overseas market sales in Matsushita Electric's share of total revenues 47%.

The investment will build on the Indian air-conditioning plant in northern Ha Yana province. If all goes well, the plant will officially put into operation in 2012.

Kakuda also noted that Matsushita will continue to increase investment in the Indian market. Kakuda said that starting from the 2010/2011 fiscal year, the three fiscal years, Matsushita Electric plans investment in India totaled about 320 million U.S. dollars. Kakuda also pointed out that prior to March 2013; Matsushita Electric's annual sales in the Indian market will reach about 30 billion U.S. dollars. Currently, Matsushita's sale in the Indian market is only about 5 billion U.S. dollars.

Microsoft announced Office 2010 development work has been completed

SAN FRANCISCO April 17 news, Microsoft on Friday said it has completed the next version of Office family of software development. The software includes Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Visio 2010 and Project 2010.

These products have been released to manufacturers. This is a software development project the final stage. These products will be available to the company next month. Microsoft on May 12 held a release ceremony in New York.

Takeshi Numoto, vice president of Microsoft, said in a blog post announcements to the manufacturer is the last milestone in a project, to achieve this milestone, our team of engineers and dedication to this work. This is also the more than 5000 agencies and partners to express my sincere thanks to the good opportunity. They work with us to quickly deploy and test these products.

Office suite software market in June. Microsoft plans Office suite in New York held a special release ceremony. Microsoft will also be accepted in its Office software online store target. Microsoft has promised to those who buy Office 2007 software, users can upgrade to Office 2010.

Microsoft also plans to allow PC makers Lite pre-installed version of Office entry. Users can buy a new PC, for free access to the software.

The new version of Office software, the biggest change is the browser-based Microsoft will release a separate version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote software. Enterprises can host a Sharepoint server, Office Web applications, while Windows Live services to consumers as part of free access to this application.

On the desktop side, Microsoft will add the first 64-bit version of Office and some other changes, including PowerPoint, video editing, photo editing in Word, and an improved "post preview" feature.

Microsoft on Friday also pointed out that 750 million people already using the beta version of Office 2010.

Twitter application developers acquire Tweetie

Twitter announced that it has acquired Atebits Company, which is the iPhone application, Tweetie and Mac desktop application developers.

Tweetie's developer Loren Brichter also will join the Twitter team. The application will be renamed as "Twitter for iPhone", and in the next few weeks to become free from the charges 2.99 U.S. dollars to download. Evan Williams, Twitter's chief executive officer Evan Williams in a blog explaining this behavior.

Williams said: "We are very pleased to announce that we have become with the acquisition of Tweetie Atebits agreement. Tweetie will be renamed the Twitter for iPhone, iTunes AppStore within the next few weeks the price of 2.99 U.S. dollars from the current become a free download. Buruiqite our mobile team will be a key member. At present, this team has on the global equipment manufacturers and service providers have a huge impact. "

Twitter also made special mention of the official Twitter iPad application really is coming soon. Williams released a statement today said: "developers, service providers and publishers will be able to make comprehensive use of Twitter iPhone and iPad applications, for customers to create new creative tools and integrated applications."

Less than a week earlier, Twitter's investors and venture capital firm Union Square Ventures partner Fuleidewei Paulson (Fred Wilson) in his blog posted a highly controversial article. Wilson explained in the text, his view is in fact a number of external applications of Twitter applications to fill the existing "loopholes" (such as image sharing, mobile applications, etc.), Twitter should go beyond these applications, focusing on innovative products and "killer application." The blog attracted the attention developers, who fear that if Twitter themselves continue to develop external tools, third-party living space will become increasingly narrow.

Facebook and Ask will soon surpass the United States fourth largest search engine

SAN FRANCISCO April 11, according to foreign media reported that analysts say, Facebook users rely on a huge amount has surpassed AOL to become the fifth largest U.S. search engine, and is expected within a few months beyond Ask.com , in the top four.

According to an analyze, Facebook a market share of 2.7%, 2.5% higher than America Online. Facebook came in before the difference is Ask.com (3.1%), will be (7.8%), Yahoo (11.3%) and Google (59.7%).

Facebook is expected to be a very short period of time than Ask.com, became the fourth largest search engine. In addition, Facebook has a huge amount of users, which like other search engines do not need a lot of money and this advantage is likely to help than Facebook in the future will be.

On the other hand, except the market outside the main Google search engine share of the total share of only 27%, far below Google's 60%. The remaining 13% share of the possession by a small search engine, which will be the next focus of competition between search engines. At the same time, Apple might enter the search engine market, leading to variable.

In addition, Microsoft is now the major shareholder of Facebook, if Microsoft could buy Facebook, and Facebook's market share to grow, then Microsoft will be expected to represent the U.S. search market, 35% to 40%, which on Google real threat.

iPhone and twitter - the intersection of design

iPhone and twitter, the age of two the most dazzling star. One is "forever changed the telephone," the king handheld devices, and the other is to set up 4 years, however, the network has become the pioneer of micro-blog service. Two seemingly unrelated, there are too many differences could be cited.

But when we change the perspective, only starting from the design concept, but can find a lot of intersection between the two.

Center

iPhone design system with a clear center - Home page. Unlock, enter the Home Page; all the icons neatly arranged in the Home page; the Home page click on the icon into the program; exit the program, return to Home Page; Home Page is the iPhone the entire design at the core and foundation. So, iPhone's only physical button that is the Home button is not surprising.

If every device likes a handheld for your travel the universe, center of the universe is that iPhone Home Page. There is more to this universe, no matter the size of the planet, no matter where you go to, tap Home button, OK, you return to the center of the universe and the beginning and never let you get lost among the many planets.

In twitter, design system, the center is also very clear that Time line (time line). Push all neatly arranged in chronological time line, Follow the push of people and their release are shown in the timeline at a glance. Whether you see is all the push, or others on their return, or private letter, turn pushed, will form a time line presented to you. You can say that twitter is a place where the explosion of information and even twitter spam that flooded. But precisely because of the time line of organizational form, so that all the orderly chaos of the information presented to you.

Mild

iPhone's design, will always be touched in passing. iPhone is so soft and beautiful shape without Pre, HTC Hero is not as high profile in the jaw, not as rigid body Milestone. As Jobs said, is just a screen. The lines are not significantly behind the mediocrity is not exposed unassuming, smooth curve transition. The iPhone on the table, the appropriate curve to the left the desktop, iPhone both feel they have steadily put Dangdang. Not as high as the HTC Hero dancing, also did not like bricks generally placed n900.

Especially the interface design. And some people think different; iPhone system interface is not too gorgeous, metallic or black top bar, the main interface of black, gray background, size and shape as the program icon. Although Symbian or WM more than beautiful, but relatively Sense UI or webOS either color or form are obviously monotone. Appropriate design and restraint in the expression of color everywhere: iPhone interface is not magnificent words is mild.

Twitter design is easy to light. Many people on twitter are the first impression: This site would be too simple a. Only found in the crude used under the very clear expression of information. Twitter interface are in light blue color tone, except for a few buttons, basically did not use gradients and high light. The site is not three-dimensional feeling, a sense of the full plane. This interface will not give shines stimulus, but it can still make people comfortable talking to her all day.

 Feature

Some people think that iPhone is not a qualified Feature Phone Smart Phone, I do not think so. However, the design features of iPhone is indeed very strong: the first full touch screen keyboard-free design, the Apple Logo or even behind the silver metal frame that circle, and a unified interface box icon, Cover Flow-style music here ... all this distinctive design are all in the clear to us: I am a iPhone, unique iPhone. Also in Feature at Apple maintained the same mild and did not go far (go weird).

The ultimate effect of these designs is that very often, when you come up with an iPhone, everyone is clear to see: This is not right ... how many phones iPhone to have this treatment? This is of course also includes Apple successful business promotion, but their product design characteristic is indispensable. This design makes iPhone different, not "another one ... ...", in many people's thinking in general, in fact, that two kinds of smart phones, iPhone and non-iPhone. When the media hype of the iPhone killers one by one when, no doubt Apple is indirectly helping to strengthen this impression. So, iPhone has become the only iPhone, but other phones are only general in the "Other phone".

Look at twitter, everywhere reflect the same characteristic. The main colors light blue and Logo already enjoys popular support, not to mention Nazhi lovely blue bird. 140 word limit for the famous phrase "What are you doing?" And now "Share and discover what's happening right now, anywhere in the world.” Even when the server when the machine is true that the dog Belugas have features. All this success to create a light and lovely twitter unique image.

Whenever I see a blue bird, I heard "What are you doing" these words will not help to think of twitter. Compared to dark blue color, propriety, Facebook, twitter and no doubt more robust feature. Even if there is no amount of microblogging services there, twitter has always been unique and the only twitter.

The intersection design concept

As stated at the beginning, iPhone and twitter has too many differences, seems not comparable. However, taking the design point of view, the intersection of the two hidden emerged.

Center design system as clear, as the mild and restraint, as much characteristic of the design. Under a similar concept in the design, iPhone encounter with twitter - iPhone twitter client on a variety of excellent so it is not surprising.

QQ2009 official version of SP4 released

QQ2009 Tencent IM platform, the third generation of products, fully compatible with the one hand, support for Windows / Vista / Linux / Mac and other platforms, on the other hand also in PC, mobile and wireless terminals can be arbitrary, seamless handoff so.

QQ R & D team through the ongoing efforts to launch a new experience smoother and more feature-complete QQ2009 official version of SP4.

QQ2009 SP4 full version adds the following features:


Folder transfer, without compression of a key transmission

Added feature to send a folder, you do not need the transmission of compressed folders can be arbitrary; saving you time and hard disk space. Folder transfer functionality also supports drag and drop, paste the folder to the conversation window to send, the operation more easy and simple.

QQ brush tool, screenshots interface free smear

New paint brush tool, you can select the brush width, color, smear free interface in the screenshot, showing the process of individual self-conversation.

Folder capacity to remind, easy management of historical documents

Folder capacity timely reminder to help you clean up personal folders in this long-standing record of documents or messages. You can enter the system settings at any time to manually clean up personal folders, but also can set up automatic reminder.

Locked fast against web log, the privacy protection QQ account

When you lock after QQ, Tencent's website related to business quickly login feature will be banned. If want to lock the QQ state Tencent related businesses through a Web log (such as Qzone, patted, TenPay, alumni, etc.), you need to log in page to re-enter the account number and password here.

Network optimization memorandum, memorandum order arbitrary

Memorandum of new network features right-click menu and order, memorandum operation more convenient. A key top, focus notes. Memo comprehensive roaming profile, you can easily view the replacement of computer.

Wireless Session window displays the QQ Show, show individuality and fashion

Add a new wireless session window shows QQ Show, you chat with friends via text messages QQ, they can quickly find the image of both sides of the QQ show, better show each other's individuality and fashion.

iPad, iPhone 3GS browser with the Nexus One Performance Comparison

Last weekend on sale in the U.S. Apple iPad from hardware point of view, the most concern is first introduced in Apple A4 processor. This is the first designed by Apple SoC System on Chip processor; expect our follow-up of the iPhone, iPod touch on will see its shadow. But in addition to the frequency of 1GHz, Apple did not disclose any specific size of the processor of information, so that we can only learn from some aspect of their performance levels.

Anandtech recently on the web browser on the iPad performance of a simple test, comparing models including the iPhone 3GS and Google Nexus One. Of course, since all three use the operating system, browser is different, and pure compared with the page rendering speed processor performance is not scientific, but it is currently the best solution under the conditions of a.

WiFi networks are tested under the same number of large sites to open pages (not including Flash content), repeat 5 time’s averaged results are as follows:

Can see that, in addition to several websites achievement gap is too large may be a problem, other than the Nexus One case iPad about 10% faster. In addition to processor performance, operating system optimization factors, the gap may also come from the power optimization. As the iPad is not cell phones, also has a large capacity battery, so it set the processor and other components in the actual operating frequency, can have more room to improve.

Look at SunSpider JavaScript benchmark:

 

iPad leading Nexus One 37.6%. Although many people would certainly say that mobile phones get more performance iPad and obviously unfair, but since it is the same nominal frequency for the 1GHz ARM micro-architecture processor, Apple A4 clear leader in the performance of Qualcomm's Snapdragon GSD8250 show, Apple for the first time into the ARM performance processor design has been well worth encouraging.