Apple Allegedly pours 21 Million USD for the Swiss Railway Clock Designs

Remember the case of the clock icon in iOS 6 that reportedly copied the look and feel of hours owned Swiss Federal Railway (SBB) some time ago? Yes, when it was Apple invites 'sit together' SBB, and seems to be paying some money to get a license. Only, not yet known how nominal Apple should pay to the SBB.

To note, historically, at which emulated Apple's design is the design of Hans Hilfiker, who also works for the SBB in 1944. At that time also, the clock has been recognized as an example of a design icon of the 20th century by the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Design Museum London.

When the clock knows SBB design used on iOS 6, which slid in September, the SBB initially said it would not require payment of compensation or royalties to the Apple. On that occasion SBB spokesman, Patricia Claivaz said: "We are quite proud of the brand Apple uses design our class".

Regardless of sympathy for a company that was brought up by Steve Jobs, the Claivaz remains committed to meet the Apple to discuss the case at the Apple design use without any authorization / notification. And, in the middle of last month, the two sides agreed on a deal that would allow Apple to license the designs at the train station for its smartphone OS.

Well, last Friday (9/11) global news agency quoted an AFB info from the Swiss newspaper, which revealed that Apple will pay USD 21 million (Rp201 billion more) for the rights to use the design.

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Spraytect, Pepper Spray Case for iPhone 4S

Safety is paramount for everyone. Unwittingly perhaps evil can happen to us, anywhere and anytime. Well for iPhone users, can keep yourself with the iPhone you have, as long as the use of these tools. This tool is called Spraytect.

Spraytect is a protective casing for the iPhone 4S with pepper spray cartridge attached to the back. Convenient and easily accessible, so you're protected anywhere and anytime. As the name implies, this case can serve as a pepper spray to defend themselves. In this case there is a cartridge that contains a habanero pepper spray with intense shock on the face and eyes.

Because your safety to be a priority. To prevent errors in your spray can keep the safety clip of the actuator of the tube while it is in a position to attack.

Spraytect for iPhone 4S priced at $ 40 or about Rp. 360ribuan. As for the refill its cartridges you can have it for $ 18 (Rp 160ribuan). Casing is available in 2 attractive colors namely blue and pink.

source:  http://www.tabloidpulsa.co.id/gadget/5452-spraytect-case-penyemprot-merica-untuk-iphone-4s

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BlackBerry Torch Screen, Android Make your BlackBerry so

Wait a minute, this is not about changing your Android phone into a real BlackBerry. Applications BlackBerry Torch screen is a kind of skin that will change the look of your homescreen menu like the BlackBerry Torch.

Whether just for fun, trick your friends, or just wishing have a BlackBerry, the application is quite worth a try. Many icons available, and some function as the original.

For example, if you press the message icon, it will display the functions of email and SMS. Similarly, the contact menu, camera, browser. Some menus can not be executed and hanay ads just like the menu maps, games, and media.

Interestingly, if you press the icon AppWorld, then you will be taken to a web page belongs to the BlackBerry App World. Of course you can not download and mengisntal apps from BlackBerry AppWorld to your Android.

Menu application can be setup to portrait or landscape mode. Own developer promises additional battery meter icon and network 3G/Wireless for future versions. BlackBerry Torch Screen itself is available in the Android Market and can be downloaded for free.

source:  http://www.tabloidpulsa.co.id/tips-and-apps/5447-blackberry-torch-screen-bikin-androidmu-jadi-blackberry

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Review: iPhone 5, Drastic Change, Performance Sadistic

Apple's new product is always a waiting for its users. In fact many users have to figure out, look at other vendors vying additional latest technologies in its products. Is the change of the next Apple iPhone? What changes are they.

Design

Dimensions: 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.66 mm, 112 grams; 8 pin connector.
iPhone 5 has a lighter weight, taller and thinner than the previous generation. Exactly 20 percent lighter is 112 grams, 8.2 mm and 1.7 higher thinner than its predecessor 4S. With his higher / term then allows the screen using the 4-inch wide, from the previous one which is only 3.5 inches. This makes the ratio of the screen is different, which makes it more comfortable when gripped better or see the screen.

Placement section composition face still has not changed, because the only place the screen and the menu button that changes is the placement of the front camera is above the earpiece, where the previously placed right beside. Besides other buttons as well as the location of the main camera is placed exactly like the iPhone 4S.

In terms of its form factor to higher cell phone it will complicate difficult area by the thumb, for example when I want to hit the power button while user standard. Luckily Apple managed to cope with the narrow area of ​​the phone.

Changes in location also made Apple the previous 3.5 audio ports on top, now in place at the bottom, alongside with grid holes speakers. Not only that Apple also make changes to the data connector / power a new type called Lightning. This change is quite surprising, considering that for over 5 years using the Apple 30 pin connector. Not only is it a third party who has produced additional accessories that regular use of the connection, and automatically have to produce accessories for the 8 pin connector. Or you have to prepare a converter from 30 pin connector to 8 pin.

source:  http://www.tabloidpulsa.co.id/review/5453-review-iphone-5-perubahan-drastis-performa-sadis

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ZTE Ready to Release Nubia Z5, Android Smartphone Quad-core 13 MP camera

Not to be outdone by other vendors, manufacturers from China-ZTE, reported to be present in a range of smart phones Nubia series. And, the first product to be launched that Nubia Z5.

Unfortunately, no one told ZTE about these new devices. It's just recently emerged leaked photo shows the rear view of the smartphone, which allegedly adalan Nubia Z5. From the picture we can at least picture ZTE Android phone that it will embrace the concept design of smart phones like the HTC output.

According to rumors, the smartphone will come with Nubia Z5 bentukkan body thinner than the iPhone 5. Also, it will be packed with quad-core processors plus a 5-inch touch screen resolution of 1080p.

Another interesting thing that rumored 13 MP camera support, which will be embedded in the body behind. Latest issue states that ZTE will release Z5 Nubia in December. But, so far not obtained information on whether this phone will be sold globally, or does it only targeting specific market area.

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