Bakrie Into Path

After about WhatsApp, we will discuss about social network named Path. Path crowded rumored that most of the stock is owned by the Bakrie Group. Is this true?

Path spoke about the ownership of the Bakrie Group in social networking. Many think that Bakrie has a pretty big part, but in fact no more than 1%.

Bakrie is one among a number of investors participating in the Series C investment to Path, the total value reaching USD 25 million (or U.S. $ 304 billion).

In series C investment, Bakrie has only a small portion of the stock when compared to other investors like Greylock, Kleiner Perkins, Index Ventures, Insight Venture Partners, Redpoint Venture Partners and First Round Capital.

The series C investment brings total investment funds in the Path to date (since 2010) reached USD 65 million, while Bakrie Telecom became a part of stakeholders with less than 1% in the company.

Talking with WhatsApp

The most popular instant messaging service providers, WhatsApp is now a byword after Facebook bought with a value of U.S. $ 19 billion ( Rp221 trillion ) last week. WhatsApp will remain focused on instant messaging services.

However, WhatsApp ready to roll out the innovation in services, enrich the messaging feature. The company announced it will introduce free voice calls in the second quarter, according to The Guardian, Tuesday 25 February 2014.

Koum revealed, Facebook is working on voice calls to be introduced on a messaging application WhatsApp. For the initial stage, a voice call is only intended for users of iPhone and Android, then followed for BlackBerry and Windows Phone platforms.

"I grew up in Russia, where it has had a telephone network. But at that time we did not have any neighbors. Reliable phone that all citizens of the apartment. Guy came and asked to call their families in cities and other countries," said Koum at Mobile World Congress exhibition ( MWC ) 2014 in Barcelona .

"That's why we accept the idea of ​​Facebook to introduce voice services so that users can connect with friends and family who cherished from different corners of the world, " said Koum.

On that occasion , Koum also asserted , WhatsApp will not change and continue to run as an independent company which employs 55 employees .

Error WhatsApp Service

Some users complained of not being able to WhatsApp to send a message as usual. It is also heard that the owner of the application directly make improvements.

Yes, WhatsApp does acknowledge that their system was problematic. It happened around 02:00 pm Sunday (03/23/2014).

"Sorry, we're currently experiencing server problems, and hopefully this can be resolved quickly," chirping WhatsApp official account on Twitter.

Even so, without naming specific issues referred to the service WhatsApp has now gradually recovered in various countries, including in Indonesia, which previously also reported affected.

"WhatsApp service is back to normal, we apologize for the previous problem," wrote WhatsApp, two hours after the first chirp.

Together Foxconn, TiPhone Will Release a Cheap Android

The world was shocked with whatsapp application bought by the owner of facebook, Mark Zuckeberg. In the future, the world of communication must be governed by only a few people. This time we will discuss about android cheap price.

Android phones more cheap price spread, both global and local brand production. TiPhone was trying to enliven this market segment by introducing A508, Android phone banderolnya only Rp 600 thousand.

"It was one of the first Android phones that cost TiPhone super affordable. Also contrived highly reliable manufacturer is Foxconn, "claims Ankin, Director of Distribution TiPhone the launch event in Jakarta, Friday (02/21/2014).

TiPhone handset phones are first ordered from manufacturer Foxconn. Ankin states is not possible in the future no more artificial TiPhone Foxconn models.

Specifications are pretty good for the class under Android. TiPhone A508 is equipped with a dual core 1GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM.

Other key specifications such as Jelly Bean Android operating system, 3.5 - inch screen, the 3.5 G, 2 megapixel camera, 0.3 megapixel rear camera, and a memory slot up to 32GB.

With the cheap price, TiPhone A508 targeting those who are still using feature phones and want to try to learn to use a smartphone.

TiPhone A508 is also bundled with Telkomsel sympathy card. The user will receive 12GB of free data access for a year and a cashback credit worth USD 600 thousand for two years.

Smartphone Panel AMOLED 2K, First From Samsung

New arrival 4K resolution support presence in the smartphone business, seems to provide a challenge for the South Korean mobile phone manufacturer Samsung Electronics to bring the latest models come with a display that adopting the resolution power.

Yes, how not, because of coincide with the seminar Roadmap 2014 Semiconductor and Display technology some time ago, the South Korean mobile phone manufacturer, has reportedly been officially revealed today that it is preparing a smartphone with an AMOLED display panel support (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) QHD (2560 × 1440 pixels) and also UHD (3480 × 2160 pixels).

Although not known to be related to the specific info is 4K, but the presence of this disclosure can be known at least 4K maps smarphone upcoming competition in the market in addition to the manufacturers from Japan and China which have helped first play.

And one thing is for sure, support for 4K resolution at the size of 5 inches and above will obviously be to have a special attraction in the market rather than the device with a smaller screen of course.

Well, now there is something quite interesting to look forward to in the near future, whether the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 will also pack the 2K display panel or not. Well, We'll see!

WOW, Galaxy S5 with Eye Scanner

Not want to compete with the iPhone 5S who has a finger scanner sensor security technology, the Samsung Galaxy S5 states soon bring the eye scanner technology in April.

Executive Vice President of Samsung Mobile, Lee Young - hee revealed the Galaxy S5 will be paired with smart watches the latest version of the Galaxy Gear, so as to demonstrate the function of more advanced features.

Lee stressed, very serious company to rival the iPhone 5S, by deciding to present hardware changes on the Galaxy S5. Samsung studying the market response was so great of the Galaxy S4.

"For S5, we will return to the market. Mostly, we changed the look and the cover, " he said, quoted by The Verge, Friday, January 10, 2013.

Delivered Lee, the performance of the Galaxy S4 which is the successor of the Galaxy S3, so do not get a great response since both seem similar, there was no significant change.

"When we moved from S3 to S4, it is true that consumers can not get much difference in terms of physical, would the market reaction was so great, " Lee explained.

In addition to changes in the hardware side, Samsung presents signaled major changes in its software, including the new interface

Curious ? Wait on the game in April.
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Smartfren Launching a New Produk

In the era of the smart phone competition, the competition more exciting with the emergence of a variety of vendors from local to global. According Sukoco Purwokardjono, Division Head of Product Development Smartfren, vendors will emerge as the winners are vendors who are committed to the values ​​and technology products.

"They're the winners are serious and really committed to product quality, " said Sukoco , in a written statement on Thursday 6 February 2014. He added convenience product design also helps successful mobile vendors pitch. " For example, the menu on the handset which has been known as the Nokia familiar. Device is known by its menu comfortable, " he said.

Vendors are able to adapt to the latest technology trends, said Sukoc , will come out as the winner of the competition in the smart phone market . "The trend of new technology will bring forth a new experience for user, " he said.

Consumers ConfusedEven so, the brand activation is also important in order to increase the handset vendors succeeding. Reinforcement can be done at the end of the marketing, sales outlets eg handse.

According Sukoco, many emerging smartphone brand may confuse potential consumers who buy smart phones. " Therefore, it is necessary advocacy at the outlet level, since buying decisions are often influenced by the owner's handset outlets, such as our Andromax be some type on the market, " said Sukoco.

In November, 7000-8000 Smartfren claims to have posted the activation of each phones Andromax customers are sold each day. "The numbers continue to grow rapidly. Within a month, Andromax sold could reach 320,000 units per month nationwid , " said Sukoco.