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Rabu, 04 November 2009

Yahoo Kejar Google dengan Real Time Search

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SAN FRANSISCO - Yahoo terus berupaya untuk mengalahkan Google dalam mesin pencarian. Kali ini Yahoo ingin menyaingi Google dalam sistem pencarian yang real-time.

Yahoo merasa lebih tertantang setelah Google mengumumkan menjalin kerja sama dengan Twitter untuk memberikan sistem pencarian yang lebih real-time. Oleh karena itu, Yahoo pun mencari partner yang bisa mengakomodasi pencarian real-time.

Salah satu perusahaan yang dilirik Yahoo adalah OneRiot. Perusahaan ini berlokasi di Boulder, Colorado. Kabarnya, OneRiot mampu mengumpulkan informasi internet dari berbagai sumber termasuk Twitter, Digg dan dari jaringannya sendiri. Saat ini One Riot sendiri telah memiliki 3 juta pengguna.

Pencarian internet secara real-time sendiri merupakan cara popular yang menggabungkan berbagai macam sumber untuk mendapatkan informasi di internet. Sebelumnya, Yahoo pun telah bekerja sama dengan Microsoft untuk menempatkan Bing dalam hasil pencariannya. Kerja sama ini akan berlangsung selama 10 tahun.

Namun Bing dan Yahoo dianggap kurang memberikan hasil pencarian yang real-time. Oleh karena itu Yahoo merasa membutuhkan sumber yang sama dengan Twitter untuk menghasilkan pencarian yang lebih signifikan. (Choi)

Sumber : Okezone.com
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Automotif Kian Erat dengan TIK

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PENINGKATAN integrasi TIK dengan industri automotif menjadi peluang bagi para pengembang software untuk mencari sumber pendapatan baru. Bahkan, Nokia juga semakin serius melayani pasar automotif.

Teknologi informasi dan komunikasi (TIK) merasuk semakin dalam ke industri automotif. Saat ini, TIK tidak hanya hadir di mobil dalam bentuk alat navigasi dan hiburan, bahkan sudah menjadi pengendali mobil dan bahkan petugas keamanan. Sebagai contoh, Toyota Motor Corp saat ini sudah menanam sistem G-Security ke dalam SUV (sport utility vehicle) kelas atas Land Cruiser yang dipasarkan di Jepang. Dengan sistem sekuriti tersebut, pemilik kendaraan bisa mencegah pencurian mobil, dan bahkan menangkap pencurinya.

G-Security bekerja mirip kisah fiksi ilmiah. Betapa tidak, ketika ada seseorang membobol pintu mobil, G-Security memberitahukan kepada pemilik, entah melalui SMS ataupun e-mail, bahwa pintu mobil telah dibobol. Pemilik mobil menerima pemberitahuan itu melalui smartphone. Selanjutnya, pemilik mobil menerima pemberitahuan lain bahwa mesin mobil telah dinyalakan. Di sini, pemilik bisa menekan tombol tertentu pada smartphone-nya untuk mengaktifkan kamera tersembunyi yang ada di dalam mobil.

Setelah kamera aktif, pemilik mobil bisa melihat wajah pencuri. Lebih dari itu, pemilik mobil juga bisa mengetahui ke mana saja mobil dibawa lari oleh pencuri, melalui sebuah tampilan peta digital. Puas bermain-main, tiba saatnya tindakan tegas dilakukan. Pemilik kemudian segera menelepon polisi. Koordinat lokasi mobil diberikan kepada polisi untuk melakukan pengejaran. Saat polisi sudah dekat, pemilik mobil bisa mematikan mesin mobil dari jarak jauh dan mengunci pencuri di dalam mobil. Ketika polisi tiba, penjahat itu pun dapat langsung diringkus.

"Ini memang seperti fiksi ilmiah. Tapi nyatanya, Toyota sudah menawarkannya di Jepang. Toyota pun menjadi produsen mobil Jepang pertama yang menyajikan solusi sekuriti dan konektivitas dalam kendaraan," papar Analyst Automotive Electronics iSuppli Corp Hitomi Larson.

Sistem G-Security menjadi bukti bahwa industri automotif semakin membutuhkan TIK. G-Security memang tidak bisa bekerja tanpa dukungan hardware, software, dan konektivitas data, yang seluruhnya adalah bagian dari industri TIK. Larson menambahkan, inovasi Toyota ini mendorong para produsen mobil lain untuk menyajikan solusi yang sama. Sebagai contoh, Nissan Motor Co Ltd saat ini sedang membangun sistem untuk menandingi G-Security dari Toyota. Produk Nissan itu diperkirakan siap menyerbu pasar pada 2010.

"Pada 2010 pun, sistem-sistem pesaing G-Security akan menjadi semakin banyak. Sistem-sistem itu pun tidak akan lagi hanya tersedia di Jepang, tetapi secara global. Kami memperkirakan, sistem seperti G-Security akan menyerbu pasar global paling lambat pada 2011," tutur Larson. Integrasi TIK dengan automotif memang sudah diperkirakan banyak praktisi teknologi informasi. Salah seorang di antara mereka adalah Chairman Microsoft Corp Bill Gates.

Dalam pidato di pameran industri elektronik konsumsi terbesar dunia Consumer Electronics Show (CES) pada Januari 2008, Gates menyatakan dunia akan segera memasuki dekade digital kedua. Gates menjelaskan, dalam dekade digital kedua, segala sesuatu akan terhubung dengan jaringan internet. Pengguna tidak akan perlu lagi kerepotan untuk memanfaatkan teknologi dan bahkan bisa mengakses data di mana saja berada setiap saat. Gates mengungkapkan, dekade digital pertama ditandai dengan kemunculan keyboard dan mouse komputer.

Adapun dekade digital kedua akan ditandai dengan user interface yang lebih alamiah, seperti layar sentuh dan kontrol berbasis gerakan. Dalam dekade digital kedua pun, sistem TIK akan masuk semakin dalam ke ruang keluarga dan kendaraan. Di sini Microsoft memang salah satu pionirnya. Sebagai contoh, Microsoft menanam teknologi Sync ke dalam 12 tipe mobil produksi Ford Motor Co sejak 2008. Dengan Sync, pengemudi bisa mengendalikan alat-alat elektronik dalam mobil menggunakan perintah suara.

Alhasil, tangan pengemudi bisa tetap berada di setir mobil dan konsentrasi pun tetap tertuju ke jalan.Teknologi ini sangat bermanfaat untuk mencegah kecelakaan lalu lintas. iSuppli menambahkan, integrasi TIK ke dalam kendaraan bermotor tercermin semakin nyata dalam pergelaran Frankfurt Motor Show 2009 di Jerman, September silam. Di sana, para produsen kendaraan bermotor, dan bahkan produsen ponsel, berlomba menampilkan aplikasi TIK untuk automotif. Sebagai contoh, produsen ponsel terbesar dunia Nokia Corp turut hadir dalam pameran automotif itu untuk menampilkan konsep navigasi, komunikasi, dan hiburan masa depan.

Salah satu produk Nokia yang dipamerkan adalah kabel yang mampu menghubungkan ponsel dengan head unit yang ada di dasbor mobil. Dengan kabel itu, fungsi-fungsi ponsel Nokia dapat diakses dengan head unit dan isi layar ponsel dapat pula ditampilkan di layar head unit. Pengguna pun dapat mengendalikan fungsi-fungsi ponsel dengan perintah suara untuk menjaga konsentrasi berkendara.

"Industri automotif telah memasuki babak baru dengan integrasi TIK. Ini adalah peluang besar bagi para pengembang software. Mereka harus berlomba membuat aplikasi untuk mendukung operasi TIK dalam kendaraan bermotor," ujar Analyst Automotive Electronics iSuppli Corp Kevin Hamlin.

Selain Toyota, iSuppli menilai produsen automotif yang paling agresif menanam instrumen TIK ke dalam mobil adalah Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG. Salah satu buktinya adalah sedan BMW 750i model tahun 2009. iSuppli menegaskan, BMW 750i adalah sedan yang sangat sarat instrumen TIK sehingga lebih mirip komputer yang diberi roda dan mesin, daripada mobil yang diberi komputer.

Untuk membuktikan kecanggihan teknologi BMW 750i, iSuppli pun membandingkan sedan tersebut dengan sedan-sedan lain yang sekelas, yaitu Cadillac CTS, Lincoln MKS, Lexus LS, dan Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Dalam pertarungan itu,BMW 750i mendapatkan skor tertinggi. BMW 750i mampu mengalahkan para pesaingnya karena BMW 750i memiliki instrumen TIK paling lengkap dan paling mudah digunakan.

"Platform navigasi dan konektivitas baru pada BMW 750i memudahkan pengendara mengakses informasi dan sistem kontrol," tandas Analyst Automotive Electronics iSuppli Corp Mark Boyadjis.

Boyadjis mengakui, para pesaing memang nyaris mampu mengejar kecanggihan teknologi BMW 750i.Namun,BMW 750i menjadi tidak terkejar karena BMW sanggup menanam sistem akses internet dalam kendaraan pertama di dunia pada sedan itu. Di antara seluruh instrumen TIK yang ada dalam BMW 750i, iSuppli menegaskan, instrumen yang paling mengesankan adalah sistem iDrive dalam sedan itu. iDrive merupakan sistem kontrol berbasis TIK untuk mengendalikan sebagian besar sistem sekunder dalam BMW 750i.

Sistem itu antara lain sistem komunikasi, navigasi,hingga prakiraan cuaca. iDrive bekerja dengan mengombinasikan panel LCD di dasbor dengan sebuah tombol kendali yang ditanam pada konsol tengah.
"Sistem iDrive sangat nyaman diakses pengemudi dan penumpang depan. Dilengkapi LCD 10,2 inci, sistem iDrive juga memiliki tampilan grafis yang sangat bagus," jelas Boyadjis. (Choi)

Sumber : Okezone.com
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Microsoft-backed open source group outlines project guidelines

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San Francisco - Likening its organizational plan to a museum featuring different galleries of interest, the Microsoft-backed CodePlex Foundation for open source projects this week is talking up its project submission guidelines, which were released last week.

Guidelines include allowing commercial sponsorship of project "galleries," with the foundation focused on being "commercial-friendly."

"We will operate much like [how] a museum has galleries," said Sam Ramji, president of the foundation board of directors. The foundation plans to begin accepting projects this month and has already had some project submissions.

Other guidelines include requiring that each project have a mentor and a strong project team. Projects must use an open source-friendly license. Project best practices will be maintained by the central foundation. New projects can be accepted even if they have overlapping functionality with another project. The foundation will provide mechanisms for code security,

"The core mechanism of the foundation is that we exist to provide a legal framework for open source projects much like other open source foundations," with an intent to make it easy for corporations to contribute to open source projects, Ramji said.

Formation of the foundation was announced in September. Microsoft provided $1 million in initial funding.

CodePlex differs from other open source foundations in that it is specifically dedicated to connecting corporate software developers with open source community projects, Ramji said. "No other foundation is dedicated specifically to increasing contributions from corporations to community projects," he said.

Although there are 350,000 open source rojects worldwide, the flow of contributions from corporations to open source projects actually is small, said Ramji.

Now vice president of strategy at cloud infrastructure startup Sonoa Systems, Ramji recently left his position as senior director of platform strategy at Microsoft, where he was in charge of worldwide Linux and open source strategy.

This story, "Microsoft-backed open source group outlines project guidelines," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Follow the latest developments in open source at InfoWorld.com. (Choi)

Sumber : Yahoo.com
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Java, BlackBerry Desktop Get Security Bug Fixes

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Sun Microsystems and Research In Motion have issued critical bug fixes for security issues with their products.

The patches were issued separately on Tuesday, with Sun releasing version 6 Update 17 of its Java Runtime Environment and BlackBerry updating its BlackBerry Desktop Software, used to sync data between the BlackBerry and a PC.

Both updates include fixes for critical security bugs that could be abused by attackers to run unauthorized software on a victim's computer, although none of the flaws appear to have been publicly known before Tuesday.

Sun patched 12 Java bugs in total, including flaws that could be exploited to crash a computer or allow untrusted applications to run as though they were trusted.

Sun estimates that there are about 800 million Java desktop users worldwide, so Sun's updates are important. Hackers have increasingly turned to third party software such as Java as Microsoft has made it harder to attack the core Windows operating system.

There is just one BlackBerry bug fix. The problem lies in a Lotus Notes DLL that is included by default in all BlackBerry Desktop 5.0 and earlier installations. RIM warned that the flaw could be used to run unauthorized software on a victim's PC.

As with the worst of the Java bugs, an attacker could take advantage of the BlackBerry bug by first tricking the victim to visit a specially crafted Web page. (Choi)

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Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac arrives

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Parallels announced Wednesday that Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac is now available. The latest release of the virtualization solution allows users to run Windows, Linux, and other operating systems on their Intel-based Macs. Parallels Desktop 5 works in both Leopard and Snow Leopard.

Version 5 ($80; upgrades, $50) includes more than 70 new features targeted at making the program faster, smarter, and more powerful.

In the “faster” category, Parallels Desktop 5 now includes full Aero support in Windows Vista and Windows 7, and an improved Parallels Transporter promises to speed up and ease the task of converting a standalone PC into a Parallels virtual machine. USB transfer speeds in Windows are faster than before, and Parallels Compressor runs in the background to optimize the size of the virtual machine for better performance.

“Smarter” features include a more Mac-like experience through a new Crystal view mode, which basically makes the Windows operating system disappear—Parallels’ icon vanishes from the Dock and application switcher, and it’s replaced with a Parallels icon in the menu bar. Click that icon to gain access to the Windows start menu, and a folder in the Dock provides access to Windows applications. There’s even an optional MacLook mode that attempts to make Windows’ windows look more like those in OS X—squared corners are rounded off, and the close/zoom buttons are replaced with the standard OS X colored versions.

Parallels Desktop also supports pinch and swipe gestures in many applications. You can, for instance, change the zoom level on a Word for Windows document by pinching in or out on your trackpad. You can also copy and paste formatted text and images between not just the Mac OS and Windows, but with Linux as well. Multiple monitor support has been improved as well, making it easier to use Windows and Linux applications on multi-monitor Macs.

Parallels Desktop’s virtual machine configuration interface has been streamlined, making it simpler to find the settings you wish to change. Both Windows and Linux guest operating systems can be installed via an easy installer, and Parallels supports up to eight virtual CPUs, and 64-bit versions of Windows and Mac OS X Server.

Some of the more "powerful” features are OpenGL 2.1 acceleration, not just in Windows but also in Linux. Parallels says that graphics performance in games and 3D applications is seven times better than the prior version of Parallels, and a revised interface gives users greater power over their virtual machines. Using a new floating virtual machine window, users can control the order of the machines in the list, apply custom colors, and see snapshots of activity on each virtual machine.

Users can now compress or expand the size of the virtual machine’s hard drive directly from within the program; no external application is required. The program also includes Smart Card reader support, for those businesses using this security technology. For those who wish to test drive Windows, Parallels will be making virtual appliances available that include trial versions of the various Windows operating systems.

Parallels Desktop 5 includes a bundle of Windows software, featuring a 12-month subscription to Parallels Internet Security by Kaspersky; Acronis Disk Director, a suite of disk management tools; and Acronis True Image, tools to help ease data backup and recovery. The program is currently available in five languages (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish) with versions in Chinese, Czech, Hungarian, Japanese, Polish, and Russian due out in the near future. You can find it at the Parallels Online Store, the Apple Store (both online and retail), Amazon.com, Best Buy, Fry’s Electronics, Target, and many other retail locations.

Users who purchased the current version of Parallels after October 1st qualify for a free upgrade—if you purchased from the Parallels Online Store, you’ll receive a key directly from Parallels. Users who purchased at other locations will need to visit the Parallels Desktop for Mac 5 free upgrade page to get their keys. (Choi)

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Sony Ericsson's First Android Handset, Why Now?

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Beleaguered Sony Ericsson must need good news more than sales, why else would it introduce its first Android phone months early? Just in time to hurt holiday sales of its current high-end handset!

The new Xperia X10 handset features an 8.1-megapixel camera, a 4 inch wide touch screen, and is built around Google's Android OS and Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor. Camera features include face and smile recognition, allowing the phone to associate photos with names in your contact list.

Introduced Tuesday, the X10, will not ship until after the first of the year, Sony Ericsson said.

(Read our story comparing the X10 to the iPhone and Motorola Droid--it's a cool handset).

Here's the rub: The X10 is being announced just as Sony Ericsson's current top-end model, the Satio, is going on-sale. That handset features a 12-megapixel camera.

Reuters sums it up nicely by quoting a Gartner analyst:

"I think some consumers will think about waiting until the first quarter to get their hands on the X10, rather than get a Satio for Christmas," said Gartner analyst Carolina Milanesi.

"It was a difficult call to make trying not to negatively impact products like the Satio ... while at the same time announce something that will persuade consumers not to go to another brand," Milanesi said.

Sony Ericsson remains in deep trouble and is losing money. A recent management shake-up replaced a top Sony executive with an Ericsson exec as CEO after the two companies decided to reinvest in the brand rather than kill it.

The fourth largest handset maker, Sony Ericsson needs to show it has a future product roadmap that is both exciting and makes sense. The X10 will certainly excite many and shows the company in a much-improved light.

However, as Milanesi pointed out, the decision to introduce the X10 just ahead of holiday shopping season could convince potential buyers to hold off.

The conventional wisdom is losing any dollar is a bad thing, but how angry will people who get Satios for Christmas be when the X10 arrives just after the New Year? (Choi)

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iPhone Under Attack from Android Invasion

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There are only three days until Verizon joins the Android invasion. T-Mobile was first to embrace the open source Google operating system, but with the addition of Sprint, and now Verizon, Android is mounting a quiet revolution that could see it squash the iPhone OS and rise to a dominant position among mobile operating systems.

There has been a lot of media attention devoted to whether or not the Motorola Droid, available beginning this Friday from Verizon, is as good or better than the iPhone. Of course, Verizon started that debate by running the iDon't ad campaign that directly attacks the iPhone and compares it to the Droid. The fact though is that neither Verizon, nor Google need the Droid to "kill" the iPhone in order for it to be a check in the win column for them.

For Verizon all that matters is that the Droid is a success in its own right--regardless of the iPhone--and that it generates some excitement and brings in customers. I don't expect iPhone customers to defect en masse. They may not love AT&T, but they are a devoted bunch when it comes to the device itself.

In the meantime though, Android has quickly outnumbered and outflanked the iPhone operating system. It has gone from an obscure new-kid-on-the-block operating system to a preferred OS that is being used as the platform for a range of devices from the Droid, to Motorola's Cliq, to HTC's Hero (and the slightly modified HTC Droid Eris), and the Samsung Behold II.

The diverse hardware options are both a benefit and a challenge for Android. The fact that the operating system is license-free provides manufacturers with a cost incentive for designing handsets around the Android platform. Because Android is open source it is also easier for handset manufacturers and third-party developers to customize the platform and design applications that extend its capabilities.

The downside to the handset and wireless provider diversity is the diversity itself. As Google continues to develop and evolve the Android operating system it has to ensure that changes and modifications work across a range of devices and networks and don't break any existing functionality.

Apple's proprietary hardware and software, and the AT&T exclusivity offer similar pros and cons though. Apple only has to consider one hardware device and one wireless provider network (at least for now) when updating the iPhone operating system, but the success of the iPhone operating system relies on only one device that is available from only one wireless carrier.

The draconian control that Apple maintains over every aspect of the hardware and software contributes to its ability to produce quality hardware and a slick user experience, but it also limits availability and increases costs. The value of the quality and user experience is subjective and varies from user to user. Variety is the spice of life and the iPhone isn't for everyone.

The iPhone also has the benefit of having the most popular app store with the largest selection of apps. The Android Market is better than some other competing app stores, but Apple still has it outnumbered ten to one in app volume, and the Apple iTunes and app store platforms provide a compelling reason to consider the iPhone. Android will have to continue to develop and innovate the Android Market to provide similar value to Android users.

Ultimately, Android will have greater market share than iPhone. It is virtually inevitable. Even if neither the Droid, nor the Cliq, nor any other device end up beating the iPhone as a device, the sheer volume of Android-based handsets pretty much guarantees that Android will pass iPhone as an operating system. Its simply a numbers game. (Choi)

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The Twitter-Only Gadget Destined for Extinction

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Gee willikers, have you heard? They've just invented a new device that can let you use Twitter, even if you aren't at a computer! This could be the biggest thing in made-to-be-obsolete technology since the standalone Wi-Fi text messenger!

Okay, okay...I'll set my 50s-style faux-enthusiasm aside for a moment to explain. A company called Peek has just announced a new gizmo known as the TwitterPeek. The device lets you read and write tweets on the go, and -- well, that's actually it. You pay a hundred bucks for the thing, then another $8 a month on top of that for the standalone Twitter access. (You can also opt to buy a $200 model that includes service for the lifetime of the device.)

The company's selling point is that not everyone has a Web-enabled smartphone, and the TwitterPeek could be a more affordable way to keep connected with the Twitterverse. But is Twitter by itself reason enough to buy a $100 standalone device and pay a monthly access fee? Even if you don't want to cough up the extra $22 a month that could get you unlimited data on your $100 smartphone, there are still plenty of other more practical options.

But hey, maybe I'm missing the big picture here. Maybe we'll all soon be carrying around individual devices for every single service we need. Just think of the possibilities:

• The iRumor: Forget your other Internet-connected contraptions -- for the low price of $59.95 (plus $5.49 a month), this device will automatically check a dozen different Mac blogs to bring you the latest Apple-related rumors every hour!

• iRumor Plus: The expanded iRumor Plus doesn't stop with Apple. It pings TechCrunch at 30-minute intervals to collect every unsubstantiated tech rumor, Apple or otherwise, published on the Web.

• The FaceBook: Keep in touch anywhere with this book-like gadget that does nothing but show your Facebook news stream (and let you update your status with remarks about how cool your new FaceBook gadget is).

• The TwitTrend: An even more economical version of the TwitterPeek, the TwitTrend connects to Twitter but displays only trending topics such as #LoseMyNumber and #HesNotThatIntoYou.

• The Tap Tap Metallica Player: Why shell out the cash for an iPod Touch when you can buy Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica on its own dedicated device? (Note: Metallica may end up suing itself over this thing, so buy at your own risk.)

• The Windows Mobile phone: Get basic phone functionality without all the bells and whistles by picking up a Windows Mobile phone. You'll be able to make and receive calls and texts, even connect to the Internet and download exciting passable applications from the Windows Mobile Marketplace. You'll almost think you're using one of those popular smartphone devices everyone else has! (Choi)

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Senin, 02 November 2009

Google Voice Makes Small Business Sound Bigger

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Google Voice has been the subject of controversy and making headlines for all the wrong reasons since availability was expanded earlier this year. On the other hand, even with limited availability Google Voice has reached almost 1.5 million users, and half of them reportedly use the service daily.

Google VoiceThe reason for its popularity isn't hard to see. Google Voice provides a plethora of call handling features at a price that can't be beat--free. For small and medium businesses, Google Voice is an opportunity to use advanced call management features typically reserved for expensive voice solutions in larger enterprises.

Large companies have IP-PBX's and dedicated voice administrators to manage it, or they have made the move to unified communications and have a voice environment built around Microsoft or Cisco or some other unified communications vendor. Small and medium businesses don't have the financial or personnel resources for those solutions though. Let's look at how smaller businesses can put Google Voice to work.

Simultaneous Ring

Google Voice allows you to have an incoming call to the Google Voice number simultaneously ring on multiple phones. On an individual basis, calls could ring an office desk phone and a mobile phone at the same time to ensure important calls reach you no matter where you are.

Businesses can put this feature to use though as a form of departmental call routing. You can use a Google Voice number for a department, such as sales, or customer service, and have the Google Voice number simultaneously ring the desk phones of all of the people in the department so that customers get an efficient response.

Custom Call Greeting and Routing

You can set up Groups in Google Voice and establish unique call management options for each group. A sales department can use this function to set up different groups for each salesperson. Incoming calls that are associated with a sales person's group can be routed to go only to the designated user's desk and mobile phone, and if the call goes to voicemail it can have a custom message from the individual sales person rather than a generic greeting.

Using a Google Voice number in this way, all customers can dial one number to reach the sales department, but existing customers will be routed to their designated sales person, while calls from new and potential customers would be managed using the default settings to simultaneously ring the whole department.

Voicemail by Email

When a new voicemail is received in Google Voice can send the voicemail to an email address and/or transcribe the audio into the text of an email message. You can configure Google Voice to deliver the voicemail messages to an email group or distribution list address so that all of the members of the department will receive the voicemail.

Having the voicemail sent to email at all will help ensure it is not overlooked entirely, and distributing the message to a group can improve the efficiency with which the department responds to customer inquiries and lead to significantly higher customer satisfaction.

Call screening

You can configure Google Voice to announce incoming calls to you before you decide whether or not you want to accept the call. When the phone rings and you answer you are not connected immediately with the caller. Google Voice will identify the source of the call at which point you can choose whether to accept it or pass it to voicemail.

This function can be used by an individual or a team to reduce wasted time and improve productivity. If you are in the middle of a project, important calls can still be taken, while other calls can be sent to voicemail so that you can stay focused on more productive tasks.

Google recently announced a new option, a sort of Google Voice Lite, that allows you to use some Google Voice features while maintaining your existing number, but the functions I listed above require the standard Google Voice account. Google Voice is not available to the general public just yet, but if you know a friend or a friend that has Google Voice you might be able to get an invite.

For more real-world tech solutions for small and midsized businesses--including cloud services, virtualization, and complete network overhauls--check out PC World's Tech Audit. (Choi)

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iPhone Halloween Costumes

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What would possess someone to dress up like their favorite piece of technology? It's not like an evil spirit or seductive she-devil where you can act out certain personality traits. The iPhone, in the end, has no real personality; it's just a fancy piece of plastic with lights and buttons. Isn't it? I put this question to Sally Foster, a former psychology professor and dean of San Elijo Campus at MiraCosta College in California.

"In general, people choose Halloween costumes more with their subconscious minds, much like we select our mates," Foster says. "A shy person picks something cool because they want to be cool. If, on the other hand, someone hated technology . . . they'd dress up as a malfunctioning, or archaic piece of equipment." I guess that accounts for this guy who dressed up as the Windows Blue Screen of Death.

Bottom line, Foster says that says since technology is so much a part of our lives, it is not at all surprising to see many technology-inspired costumes.

There you have it: In a sense, you are what you dress up as -- even if you don't realize it. So the big question is: What kind of iPhone are you?

Eco Friendly

Philip Elmer-DeWitt spotted this eco-conscious iPhone evangelist in New York. The Apple-themed crusader was reminding us to think about the planet by recycling old devices. (Click on image to enlarge)

The Chick Magnet

iPhone lover was dressed to impress by turning himself into his MySpace Mobile page, displayed on an iPhone. (Click on image to enlarge)

The Fit iPhone

RunKeeper iPhone application, decided to run the 2009 Boston Marathon dressed as an iPhone. Of course, Jacobs' costume displayed his very own RunKeeper app. RunKeeper is a GPS-based fitness application for the iPhone 3G and 3GS that has a variety of cool features to help you track your workout. (Click on image to enlarge)

The Handyman

a realistic-looking iPhone costume without strapping a 42-inch LCD TV to himself (more on that later). Instead, Laborie created this costume with several criteria: Keep the cost under $50, build the costume using common or easily accessible tools, and keep the time investment down to about ten hours. (Click on image to enlarge)

The result is a sandwich-board style costume made of wood, plexiglass, foam pipe insulation, glue, tape, paint, clothespins, paper, and Styrofoam. The realistic front uses Christmas lights to illuminate the iPhone icons. See Laborie's blog for step-by-step instructions showing how he put the costume together. You can also download several image files from the blog to help you create your own iPhone costume.

The Real iPhone Costume

Ideal Case is selling a demon-style silicone iPhone case that glows in the dark. The case is available in many different colors including yellow, green and orange. Pick up your own demon case online for $17.99. (Click on image to enlarge)

If you need more information, you can also check out this overly thorough review of the demon iPhone case on YouTube.

an app for that. (Click on image to enlarge)

If you want to take this underachievement to the next level, you could use iPhone image files, and glue some printed icons onto your construction paper. It would take you less time than drawing them, and would probably create a better overall look.

iPhone Couple

travelmatt, just a few days before Halloween 2008. (Click on image to enlarge)

As far as construction goes, this iPhone costume is pretty good, but leaves a little to be desired. The icons look nice, but the iPhone itself is shaped more like the mythical iPhone Nano than the authentic Jesus phone. That being said, the earbuds were something I hadn't seen before. Nice touch, you two. (Choi)

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Apple Update iTunes, Blokir Sinkronisasi Palm Lagi

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SAN FRANSISCO - Persaingan Apple dan Palm masih terus berlangsung dan masih berputar pada masalah sinkronisasi iTunes. Apple baru saja merilis versi terbaru peranti lunak iTunes 9.0.2 untuk memblokir kemampuan Pre besutan Palm dalam sinkronisasi file media ke iTunes.

Awal bulan lalu, Palm mengaktifkan kembali fungsi sinkronisasi iTunes Apple bagi para pemilik ponsel cerdas Pre. Palm tidak berhenti berusaha agar pengguna handsetnya bisa melakukan sinkronisasi dengan iTunes dengan merilis webOS 1.2.1.

Hal ini semakin membuat Apple gerah. Pasalnya, telah berulang kali Palm mengabaikan protes keras Apple yang tidak setuju layanan mereka digunakan oleh para pengguna Pre. Itu sebabnya, Apple pun tak kalah garang berusaha memblokir akses sinkronisasi Pre dengan iTunes.

Menanggapi hal ini, Dan Moren dari MacWorld memberikan komentarnya soal pertarungan antara kedua perusahaan teknologi ini dan membandingkannya dengan sebuah drama spionase perang dingin.

"Permainan kucing dan tikus di antara kedua perusahaan ini mengingatkan saya akan cerita film klasik tentang spionase berjudul John Le Carre Cold War. Film tersebut sungguh membosankan dan terus berputar pada perang pengembangan peranti lunak."

Moren bahkan menggambarkan Palm sebagai perusahaan 'pemalas' dan menyarankan agar mereka merancang peranti lunak dan layanan mereka sendiri. (Choi)

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Belum Meluncur, Windows 7 Bajakan Marak di India

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NEW DELHI - Meski Microsoft masih mempersiapkan diri untuk meluncurkan Windows 7 namun versi bajakan dari software terbaru itu sudah mulai marak di India.

Microsoft berencana untuk menggelontorkan Windows 7 di India pekan depan. Sayangnya peluncuran ini harus dinodai oleh maraknya software bajakan ini yang telah diperjualbelikan di tokotoko komputer di India.

Para penjuala software Windows 7 bajakan itu secara terang-terangan memajang software ilegal itu di toko mereka. Bahkan para pembeli tidak diharuskan untuk memasukkan kode khusus untuk mengaktifkan software tersebut. Padahal seharusnya setiap software dilengkapi dengan 16 karakter huruf dan angka untuk mengaktifkannya secara legal.

Menurut pemilik toko komputer di India tersebut, mereka telah menjual Windows 7 sejak beberapa hari lalu dengan harga sekira 50 rupee untuk satu unit CD software.

Diketahui, para pengguna internet di India tidak hanya menyukai membeli Windows 7 secara ilegal atau bajakan tapi mereka juga lebih suka mendownloadnya melalui internet. Beberapa situs popular yang menyediakan layanan download Windows 7 adalah torrentz.com, torrentscan.com, isohunt.com, dan torrent-finder.com.

Hal yang sama juga sempat terjadi di China. Sebelum meluncur di China dua pekan lalu, sofware Windows 7 bajakan cukup marak beredar di China. Bahkan beberapa orang berhasil ditangkap karena tertangkap tangan mendistribusikan software baru besutan Microsoft tersebut. (Choi)

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Samsung dan Microsoft Komitmen Green Computers

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SAN FRANSISCO - Samsung dan Microsoft sepakat bekerja sama untuk mendukung aksi komputer 'hijau' agar memberikan efisiensi penggunaan energi.

Kedua perusahaan menyatakan komitmennya untuk berkolaborasi memberikan efisiensi energi pada penggunaan komputer di dunia. Bahkan Samsung dan Microsoft akan mendorong pengguna PC agar mau membeli produk-produk komputer yang hemat energi.

Samsyng berharap dengan kerja sama ini kedua perusahaan dapat menghemat konsumsi energi komputer yang digunakan pengguna secara substansial, dengan kolaborasi sistem operasi Windows 7 dan Samsung 40 nanometer class DDR 3 DRAM.

Pada awal September, Samsug berinisiatif untuk melakukan kampanye 'hemat energi tambah kecepatan' melalui DDR3 DRAM 40 nm berukuran 2GB.

Samsung DDR3 40 nm diklaim Samsung sebagai memori dan server komputer yang tergolong palling ramah lingkungan untuk digunakan oleh para konsumen di seluruh dunia.

Perangkat ini mampu menghemat energi hingga 60 persen melebihi DDR2 60nm. Samsung DDR3 tersedia mulai dari kapasitas 1GB sampai 4 GB dan didesain sedemikian rupa agar kompatibel dengan sistem operasi apa saja, termasuk Windows 7.

Samsung juga mengumumkan bahwa komputer perusahaan mereka akan mulai migrasi ke software baru pada tahun 2010. (Choi)

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Kenali Ciri-Ciri Email Pembawa Virus Facebook

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Jakarta - Sebuah virus komputer yang memanfaatkan popularitas Facebook menyebar via email. Untuk mengindarinya, simak ciri-ciri email pembawa virus tersebut dalam lanjutan analisa Vaksincom soal virus Facebook berikut ini:

Untuk menyebarkan dirinya virus Facebook akan mengirimkan email ke semua alamat email yang telah diperolehnya dengan melampirkan sebuah attachment dalam bentuk ZIP. Bagi Anda yang mempunyai account Facebook harap berhati-hati jika menerima email yang seolah-olah berasal dari Admin Facebook karena kemungkinan email itu berisi virus.

Email yang akan dikirimkan akan mempunyai ciri-ciri sebagai berikut:

From : The Facebook Team"
Subject : Facebook Password Reset Confirmation.
Attachment : Facebook_Password_xxx.zip (Facebook_Password_xxx.exe)
Message :

Hey [nama penerima email],

Because of the measures taken to provide safety to our clients, your password has been changed.

You can find your new password in attached document.

Thanks,
The Facebook Team

Catatan: xxx adalah karakter acak

Jika kita telurusi dengan menggunakan bantuan sebuah tools monitoring jaringan seperti etherial atau wireshark maka dapat dilihat dengan jelas bahwa komputer yang telah terinfeksi virus berusaha untuk mengirimkan email ke sejumlah alamat yang telah ditemukan dengan menyertakan sebuah file attachment yang berisi virus.

Selain mengirimkan email yang seolah-olah datang dari Admin Facebook, ia juga akan menjadikan komputer yang terinfeksi sebagai server spam dengan mengirimkan email ke sejumlah alamat email yang didapat.

Mengundang Antispyware palsu “Security Tools”

Aksi lain yang akan dilakukan oleh virus Facebook adalah akan mendownload dan menginstal sebuah program antispyware palsu dengan nama “Security Tools”. Antispyware palsu ini akan memberikan informasi palsu dengan menampilkan sederetan nama virus/trojan yang berhasil di deteksi, informasi palsu ini biasanya akan ditampilkan secara terus-menerus pada waktu yang telah ditentukan.

Jika user mencoba untuk melakukan aksi pembersihan dengan menggunakan software palsu tersebut maka ia akan menampilkan layar agar user melakukan pembelian software tersebut, jika muncul hal ini sebaiknya Anda abaikan saja karena anda tidak akan mendapatkan software antispyware tersebut.

Antispyware ini akan secara membuat beberapa file berikut agar dirinya tetap aktif:

* C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\47543326
* C:\Documents and Settings\Elvina\Desktop\security tools.lnk
* C:\Windows\temp\_ex-08.exe
* C:\Documents and Settings\Elvina\Start Menu\Programs\security tools.lnk


Sebagai pendukung agar dirinya tetap aktif, ia akan membuat beberapa string pada registry berikut:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
47543326= C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\47543326\47543326.exe
PromoReg = C:\WINDOWS\Temp\_ex-08.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\47543326

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Network
UID = %user%_00127065

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
Rlist

Aksi yang dilakukan oleh antispyware “Security Tools”


* Menampilkan pesan notifikasi bahwa komputer telah terinfeksi virus/spyware
* Menampilkan konfirmasi update database Antispyware Security Tools
* Restart komputer pada waktu yang teah ditetukan dengan menampilkan layar “Blue Sreen” seolah-olah terjadi error pada system/hardware komputer yang telah terinfeksi.
* Mengganti walpaper/desktop Windows
(Choi)

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