Dell, starting Friday (10 / 7), the test will start to consider operating system try Google Chrome, but not yet committed to apply the system in Linux products. "Dell is constantly updating technology products as a business development process and considerations for the future. "Said Dell spokesman, David Frink. But Dell is not included in the list of companies that support the PC with the OS operating system from Google Chrome. Google's List consists of Hewlett-Packard, Acer, Lenovo and ASUSTeK Computer, while Lenovo and HP also not providing confirmation to use this OS.
Google Chrome OS claimed as a Linux-based operating system designed for users that happy with the web, is designed for devices such as the netbook, which has a cheaper price, and is designed to run basic applications such as web browser. Dell also plans to test akan Android operating system, most of which are designed for smartphone and mobile Internet devices.
Chrome for OS while also claimed Google is free from viruses, malware, and update security features. However, it is perceived by different experts from Websense Security EMEA, Carl Leonard. "All that depends on the malware writers, where they will find their target and profit. As is known, even Chrome browser also has 12 security weaknesses in the system Native Client Google. "Said Leonard.
Carl Leonard also added, 2 of 3 top security threat, ie, SQL injection, weakness of the browser, and rogue av, weakness in the software itself so that the malware authors can also find out possible weaknesses Chrome and exploit it.
In some of this year, Asus has become the main players in the netbook revolution, with the series F70SL, Asus tries to be different audience. Asus claims that the notebook is a notebook F70SL this size display with 17.3 inch full HD first in the world, with a heavy weight 4kg as desktop replacement, with a 16:9 aspect ratio displat in resolution 1600 x 900 pixels. Asus Notebooks F70SL features decor attractive pattern of horizontal cover at the top of the outside, a theme which is then resumed in the interior design to the notebook.
Asus Notebooks F70SL has dimensions 426 x 302 x 44mm, 4 USB port space that is 2 in the back and 2 on the right hand side, along with the HDMI port, Gigabit Ethernet, one-slot memory card reader and ExpressCard 54. In addition, users can also turn on and turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, 1.3 megapixel camera and a stick in the screen bezel. Asus Notebooks F70SL facility is equipped with a standard DVD writer, and a choice of Blu-ray drive, the additional cost.
Asus F70SL software features include booting to Linux operating system with web access tools such as Skype and media player. Express Gate for the load it only takes 10 seconds and reach 320GB capacity hard drive with the 5400rpm speed. Atheros wireless adapter such as the support AR928X connection 802.11g 54Mb / s. F70SL Asus notebook processor is Intel Core 2 Duo T5850 with 2.16GHz clock speed, L2 cache and 2MB FSB (Front Side Bus) 667MHz, close to the dual-core CPU is Intel. Asus Notebooks F70SL is also support for the game with the graphics card the Nvidia GeForce 9300M GS, plus RAM DDR2 2GB 800MHz, with the system Windows Vista Home Premium. For the price range of Asus notebook F70SL this $ 1,261 range.
LG mobile devices GW300 is also support for access to email and Facebook. LG GW300 has a display size of 2.4 inch QVGA display that supports 240x320 pixel resolution, support 2.5G GSM network access, the frequency of a GPRS / EDGE, as well as the Bluetooth connection and USB 2.0. Other functions such as mobile phones, in general, including SMS and MMS, MP3 player, even though 3G access and Wi-Fi is not available in this mobile phone LG GW300.
Although this device will be a photo snappers, but there is no further specification of the LG. In addition, for the price and release date of the official mobile phone from LG GW300 is also not yet have confirmation from the LG.
Kingmax, a manufacturer and supplier DRAM and flash memory products, has announced the SDCard waterproof with a capacity of 16GB. According to the patented PIP technology, Kingmax, SDCard this new waterproof and dustproof, also can be run in extreme conditions.
PIP Technology Kingmax which has been developed through testing and receive a certificate waterproof IPX7 (waterproof is the same as the JIS level 7) of the SGS. In addition, Kingmax claims that the technology is unique akan SDCard secure from piracy.
Furthermore, it has SDCard features ECC (Error Correcting Code) to detect errors and improve transfer mechanisms and support CPRM (Contents Protection for Recordable Media) to ensure that the license can be duplicated with the content secure. Waterproof SDCard Kingmax also supports RoHS, halogen-free and PFOS / PFOA. Sdcard will present with a capacity of 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB, and a lifetime warranty. 2GB capacity for SDCard de price sold about $ 28.
On Wednesday (08/7), the palette to make Symbian open source license under the first EPL, which is named OS Security Package. "Source code OS Security Package will be present under the EPL license, and for the first time open source package is officially placed from SFL (Symbian Foundation License) to the EPL." Said Craig Heath, Symbian developer.
Heath stressed that the EPL will be easier to pass this package security export regulations in the UK, where the code Symbian legally recognized. With the EPL show that serious with the Symbian open source and security. The next step is to make Symbian open source kernel, together with the component and its driver.
Along with the movement to open source Symbian, Symbian akan integrate some old software components to a new operating system, which will be released with the name of Symbian ^ 2. Symbian operating system ^ 2 which is the Symbian version 9 will support S60, UIQ, and MOAP user interface. Symbian operating system ^ 2 will be tested in the beta version in next week and will be present at the beginning of next year. ^ 2 Symbian Symbian is created to compete with other mobile operating system, such as the Apple iPhone OS, Google Android, and Microsoft Windows Mobile.