Fiesta Translucent 1 Million Units in Europe

A mainstay of Ford Fiesta hatchback segment or B class

COLOGNE - Ford Motor Company successfully listed its recent history by selling the Fiesta through the 1 million units in Europe since its launch in October 2008 to February 2011 (28 months). These achievements demonstrate the success of Ford's well in penetrating the European market because it also puts hatchback mainstay as the second best-selling car in the continent Blue since early 2009.

Fiesta production at Cologne (Germany) and Valencia (Spain) and record cumulative sales to 14 million units since its emergence in the market in 1976. "We thank our customers throughout Europe who provide great success for the Ford Fiesta," said Stephen Odell, Chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe in an official statement.

"The design is innovative with a sophisticated technology continues to record great success. The achievement of one million unit sales milestone is a great achievement, but there are many other accomplishments to be achieved along with a Ford Fiesta which continues to attract the attention of consumers and become stronger in European markets, "said Stephen.

In addition to success in the market, the Fiesta also named as a car with the highest security level in the United States, from the Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety United States based on new testing standards. Besides the U.S., Fiesta also won the award in some global markets such as China, Europe and Australia / New Zealand.

"Ford is committed to safety, including our efforts to get ranked the highest impact resistance test that consumers look for when choosing a new vehicle. Fiesta is the most recent example and demonstrate commitment to safety in addition efficient small cars can also be safe," said Sue Cischke, Group Vice President, Sustainability, Environment and Safety.

"Play Station Phone" will be Released in March

Xperia Play, which carried the first smartphon Play Station Certified.

BARCELONA - Although already exhibited many times at various events, Sony Ericsson finally officially launched its new "mobile Play Station" first, on Sunday (13/02/2011), ahead of a grand exhibition Mobile World Congress 2011. Smartphone named Xperia Play will be released for the first time in the U.S. by cooperating with Verizon Wireless began in March 2011.

Often referred to as the Xperia phones Play Station Play was present with features of Play Station and carry the name Play Station Certified. Shape sliding with the bottom of the slide which is the navigation to play games with the joystick buttons like Play Station, D pad, four control buttons, two touchpad, and two other buttons.

Size 4 inches and the multi touch screen and supported Android operating system 2.3 or Gingerbread. In the back there is a 5 mega pixel camera. Computerese system uses a 1GHz processor and Qualcomm's Snapdragon Adreno equipped graphics processor that can display a video game with 60 frames per second.

It is designed with a preference as mobile phone games, Siemens has set up about 50 games for the mobile phone. Among Need for Speed, Sims 3, FIFA 10, Guitar Hero, Assassin's Creed, and Splinter Cell. A number of video game developers have also committed to support it, such as Digital Chocolate, EA Mobile, Gameloft, Glu Mobile, Namco Bandai, and PopCap. Games that are made not only can be played alone, but also multi-player and connect to an online service PlayStation One.

Besides exhibiting Play Xperia, Sony Ericsson is also bringing three other products in this arena. Each Arc is a smartphone Xperia, Xperia Nero, and Xperia Pro. All three are designed to target different users, but has supported excellent features that have been used in Sony's electronics devices, such as the Bravia Engine Mobile, sensor Exmor R Mobile, HDvideo, and HDMI. All using the latest platform Android 2.3 or Gingerbread.

Saab Infotainment with Android icon

Operation is made ​​easy by pressing icons and sliding screen

Trollhättan - Google's Android operating system used on smart mobile phone (smart phone) has already penetrated into the car infotainment system. As a result, operation of entertainment equipment in the car even easier: simply by pressing the icons and scrolling display. Amazingly, many applications allow cars and is known condition monitored remotely.

Manufacturers who have tried the Android operating system for cars is the Saab of Sweden. It is not yet commercialized or manufactured in bulk, but has been shown to the public. More precisely, a touch screen infotainment system that is named Saab icon, already installed on the company's latest concept car, which is Phoenix.

Car latter, his performance is equally interesting, namely sports futuristic with the door open scissors model, currently on display at the Geneva International Motor show 2011, Geneva, Switzerland.

Together modem

Icon Saab infotainment system is based on the computer that is accompanied by a modem. So, once the ignition is turned on, the automatic system is directly connected to the Internet. Control or operations performed by 8-inch touch screen that can access the "streaming" audio and video, online navigation, and to store songs.

The greatness of the system can use an application made by any third party. For this, the Saab uses application programming interface (API). Yes, just as smart cellular phone with Android operating system.

Third-party applications created to gain access to work with more than 500 signals from various types of sensors on the car. The sensors are working to measure the speed of the car, location, direction of travel wobble, steering angle, rotation and torque of the engine, interior and exterior temperature, air pressure in the vicinity (barometer), until the sun's position.

By using this open operating system-Saab calls it "open innovation"-infotainment systems will be updated with the latest applications at any time, including use as a means of communication, telematic, monitor, and diagnostics. In fact, the appearance of the screen can be adjusted to taste every person who drives car.

"With the Saab icon, there is no limit to innovate," said Johan Formgren, head of Saab Sales Service, and commercial project leader for icon. "We invite the global community for Android application development using the imagination, expertise, and their intelligence," he added.

To ensure the driver is busy himself with his toys, such as "Angry Birds" are more popular today, all applications must be "placed" in the Saab Store icon evaluated first.

In this way also, Saab hopes, technicians can diagnosis technical problem car from a distance, knowing the vehicle data, fix and put options or new features. Added, the version on display Saab infotainment Android now been tested, but still Beta!

Chrome and Firefox Hold Attack from Hacker

VANCOUVER - hacking contest to break the security system Internet browser and mobile devices called Pwn2Own that lasted as the CanSecWest conference in Vancouver, Canada, 9-11 March 2011, has ended. As a result, a browser made ​​by Google and Chrome 9 Mozilla Firefox 3.6 that is not broken. While 5 of Apple's Safari and Internet Explorer 8 Microsoft's submission on the first day.

"I love Pwn2Own! Safari and IE8 broken on the first day, but not with Chrome," writes Matt Cutts, head of Google's web spam team, in your Twitter account when the first contest day is complete. The hope lasted until the contest ends since Chrome was nevertheless successfully penetrated.

This is Google's goal to maintain the record for browsers that do not easily penetrated. For two consecutive years in the same contest, Chrome proved to be the only browser that can not be penetrated by hackers. However, this year Firefox 3.6 was no less safe and for the first time failed uprooted.

"Whew, Firefox survive in # pwn2own 2011. This is not a big success, but I am still glad to hear it," said Brendan Eich, CTO of Mozilla, on his Twitter account to comment on such good news. Do not forget, Mozilla boss was also congratulated the team of Google Chrome through the next tweet.

The same praise delivered Google to the Mozilla team. "The two browsers that survive are both open source, have a rewards program, have the inherent security team, better and faster improvement. coincidence?" writes Chris Evans, an engineer in Chrome security team.

In addition to challenging the hackers to penetrate the security your Internet browser, Pwn2Own also challenges participants through a mobile device operating system. IOS on the iPhone 4 and BlackBerry Torch successfully penetrated, but the Android and Windows 7 Phone survive.

How to save fuel in Ford

How Ford lead driver run a car with an economical fuel

Dearborn - fuel prices are more expensive, making car manufacturers trying to find different ways for vehicles not wasteful of fuel. One way to do is create a guidance system, as practiced by Ford. American car company makes a device called "Smart Gauge" with Eco Guide ". According to Ford the tool has been patented in the United States.

With these tools, the driver can be assisted to save fuel consumption to the max. However, the tool was only used in two hybrid cars that made Ford produced this year, the Fusion and Lincoln MKZ.

Direct Count

Excess Smart Gauge with Eco Guide, directly calculate the energy and fuel consumption when the street car. Furthermore, such information can be used driver, run the car with the most economical fuel consumption.

The first tool and obtain patent earlier this year is a demonstration that shows Eco Guide leaves and propeller. Images that show a "reaction" direct driver driving habits. Furthermore, the driver will be invited to run the most efficient vehicle.

Ford obtained a second patent in early March of this is the instrument that helps the driver to adjust his habits become an efficient driver.

Smart Gauge with Eco Guide using 4.3-inch LCD monitor screen - along with an analog speedometer that can be set to show various kinds of information, including the great power of the engine and battery, fuel consumption and average fuel consumption when the car is driven.

"The high price of gas makes most people try to save fuel consumption. But they rarely pay attention to how to drive yourself, '"said David Watson, research engineer and inventor of the Smart Gauge with Eco Guide from Ford Motor Co. "Well, with this patent, proving Ford's commitment, one way to save fuel is to change driving habits."

WordPress.com "DOWN" Because of DDoS Attacks

Internet users since the last two days might not have time to visit a number of prominent sites. In fact, to this day, blogs are located at Wordpress.com still can not be opened in Indonesia.

This caused the death of WordPress server because of DDos attacks (distributed denial of service). In a statement, Wordpress stated that the attack traffic to their data centers reach several gigabits per second and sending millions of packets per second. No half-hearted, three data centers WordPress property in Chicago, San Antonio, and Dalla, the U.S., down by it.

This event not only causes the web address Wordpress.com not accessible, but also make about 25 million Internet sites and blogs address the expected use Wordpress.com service could not be accessed. Including leading media sites like TechCrunch and the Financial Post that get premium service.

The attack has happened twice. First on Thursday (03/03/2011) morning and had time to stop the Wordpress.com service for about three hours. Service was back to normal, before it was hit by a second attack on Friday (03/04/2011) morning U.S. time or Saturday afternoon. The second attack can be solved within one hour. However, the Wordpress.com service has not fully recovered to be accessed from all countries.

From China

"This is the largest and most deadly attacks that we face in the six-year history of our trip. We suspect it is based on political motives to silence the blogs that do not speak English, but we are still investigating and have not confirmed the exact cause," wrote Matt Mullenweg , founder of WordPress, in an e-mail reported by PCWorld.

According to Mullenweg, one of which is the address of the attacks targeted the Chinese-language blog using Wordpress. Address blog is also included in the list of blocked Baidu's Internet search service in China. WordPress does not know what the reason for the blog address to be targets of attacks and would not release his identity before the mitigation is completed.

"The majority of attacks coming from China (98 percent) and less from Japan and Korea," Mullenweg said, as reported by TechCrunch.

Usually such attacks take advantage of botnets or programs that have infected many computers in different parts of the world. Performer enable thousands of programs from a distance and ordered to flooded traffic a site at the same time to not be able to process so down.

Environmentally Friendly Electric Car, Public Lies

Tesla Roadster test trip Melbourne-Brisbane, Australia

NEW ZEALAND - Claim electric-powered vehicles (electric vehicle / EV) is an environmentally friendly public lie. This was revealed by Clive Matthew-Wilson, editor of industry observers at the same time Zealand's Dog & Lemon Guide car advice.com quoted as saying, today (21 / 3).

According to Clive observation, when all cars are powered by electricity will certainly add to the burden of household electricity consumption. Means, the supply of energy from power plants also swell. With the increasing demand of power supply, it is not possible to increase power center (PLT)-whether it be nuclear, atomic, or others-which included one of the biggest polluters.

The definition of public deceit dati Clive, environmentally friendly cars that had remained a supplier of gas carbon dioxide (CO2). Only, the indirect nature of the vehicle, but was transferred to the central power plant.

He took a concrete example of testing an electric car Tesla Roadster from Melbourne to Brisbane, Australia. The trial is at once ambitious record of the world's longest journey using electric cars. According to him, this trip requires electrical energy is wasteful and transferring gas carbon dioxide (CO2) more than the road to the PLT.

According to Tesla, the condition of the battery is full, the car can go as far as 360-394 km. Meaning, each traveling 3,000 km, cars need to recharge the eight or nine times using voltage 24 volt socket.

"Claims like the Tesla electric car that only emission-free public lies. Use of electric cars the same way to transfer pollution from power plants, which are far more severe because it uses coal generating more CO2," explained Clive.

Clive continued, a new electric car can claim to be free of pollution if they do re-charging (charging) using renewable energy (non-fossil) and environmentally friendly. Therefore, he continued, increasing popularity of electric cars is the same worsen pollution in the earth for a long time, if there is no effort to encourage the use of new energy.

"Many alternative energy industries to overcome problems created only briefly. In fact, all this technology there's nothing economical, does not work properly. It is very disturbing to see air of politicians and business leaders on television promoting the use of economic fantasy fantasy technology," said Clive.

Opera Browser More Social and Friendly Tablet

OSLO - The newest version of Opera Mini and Opera Mobile was launched on Tuesday (03/22/2011) with new features that allow users to relate to social networking services. Devices that support this software any more, including tablets that are popular with a variety of platforms.

The ability of scrolling, panning, and zooming in both software has been enhanced. For example, pinch feature to zoom (pinch to zoom) is the standard now a fully supported browser.

Now, when users find something interesting in the WE and wanted to immediately share, in the latest version, available features shared key (shared). Users will be easier to share on Twitter, on Facebook, vKontakte, or  My Opera

"If you feel discouraged on the Web on your phone or tablet, do not despair first. Try one of our browser," said Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software in a press release. Browser Opera Mini 6 for J2ME, Android, Blackberry and Symbian / S60 cell phone and Opera Mobile browser 11 for Android, Symbian, Windows 7 desktop (labs release), MeeGo (labs release), and Maemo (labs release).

Opera Browser Opera Mini uses a server to compress web pages into one-tenth of its original size before it is sent back to your phone. Because the data sent is smaller, the web page will be sent more quickly. The use of Opera Mini browser to cut costs you should pay compared with conventional browsers.

While the Opera Mobile browser is designed to provide optimization of the display on smart phones and tablet with full multimedia support. For example standard HTML 5 and the Opera browser engine Presto contained in the Opera desktop browser to boost the speed of access. For users who use the unlimited Internet service, Opera Mobile can provide web access experience completely without limits.

Both browsers can be downloaded at http://www.opera.com/mobile/next/.

Nissan scan they vehicle from Radioactive

Nissan cars exported from the port Oppama

TOKYO - Fire and leaks that occurred at the Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Fukushima, the earthquake and tsunami last March 11, also raises concerns about cars exported from Japan to various countries. As a result, Nissan Motor Co., late last week announced that the cars were exported continuously monitored from the possibility of a radioactive element.

Quoted many international media, sources Nissan Motor told, "In the future we will continue to implement that all Nissan products are marketed to various countries, received with global security standards. We make sure the car is sent free of the risk of radioactive contamination. "

Until now, the new Nissan announced it would monitor vehicles export free from radioactive contamination. While other manufacturers are still "off" production, not yet announced a guarantee that their vehicles are free of radioactive export.

Thanks to YouTube, Japanese Students Know Their Families Safe

Once an earthquake measuring 9 in Japan rocked on Friday (3/11/2011) Last week, Japan's telephone networks immediately interrupted. All busy trying meghubungi relatives, friends, or colleagues in Japan, eager to know he was doing. But, alas, the phone is not too connected.

Akiko vocabulary, students from Japan who was studying at the University of California at Riverside, United States, have lost hope about the safety of his family in Minami Sanriku. Moreover, the village inhabited by about 17,000 heads of families reportedly have been destroyed, leaving many casualties as high as a result of ocean waves more than 3 meters.

Vocabulary for three days trying to figure out his family situation. New at day-4 post-disaster he received an e-mail that her sister, Yukiko, have been rescued and evacuated in a school. However, what happened to his parents, grandparents, and his brother who previously lived under one roof, he did not know.

Until finally he got the news from one friend who contact him about the existence of a video lasting about 45 minutes on the website YouTube which show that the family house vocabulary is the only house still standing among the ruins of the village. The video reportedly showed his brother was waving to the camera reporter, saying, "We all survived."

Vocabulary panic when a day of searching on the internet, but did not find the video in question. Relief finally came through an e-mail that you attach a video link from him.

"I think they do not survive. I cried for three days, Friday, Saturday, Sunday." he said as he sobbed in an interview with CNN, Tuesday (15/03/2011) night.

When watching the video for the first time in the rented house in Riverside, California, vocabulary surprising reaction of all residents. "I shouted, making the guard houses are built and make them think something terrible has happened. They asked what happened, I said, they survived!" he shouted.

In the video, vocabulary sister, Shoko 24-year-old, was standing on the porch of the second floor of his house, just outside the room vocabulary. He tried to attract media attention that brought a video camera and told please convey to his brother in California that his family was fine.

When interviewed, vocabulary is still trying to send messages through video and other media with the aim of delivering a message to Japan that he had received messages sent by his family. Vocabulary still have to see a video featuring her father's condition, Natsumi, her mother, Noriko, and her grandparents.

Vocabulary into the family home the only one who survived in the village of Minami since about 5 years ago his father build a new reconstruction that divides the house into two parts complete with the basement. Other houses in the village had been eaten by age and not renewed.

In a YouTube video which was a relief to look older vocabulary holding a placard with "FAMILY vocabulary" and shout "Because our brother was in America, please convey that we all survived."

Rear Glass Cars For Subwoofer

Rear glass membrane will directly serve as speaker, not as shown in the picture. Speakers mounted under the rear glass

Director of Magna International Inc. products, Greg Rizzo said the company has successfully made the rear glass as a sub-woofer for sound systems in cars. "We have successfully made the rear glass as a speaker," he explained while demonstrating AcoustiVision on Chrylser 300 and reported by the Detroit News yesterday.

Explained, Magna using the rear glass panel as a speaker membrane and attach the two eksiter at the bottom. Explained, this subwoofer amplifier that is activated by the trunk. Amplier duty to raise the voltage from 12 volts to 200 volts. Voltage flows into a eksiter and produce sound.

Manufactured in 2015

For this, the glass sealant was given which allowed him to move up and down to produce bass or low frequencies. "This is a new way to menghasilkansuara in the car," said Rizzo. Added, will also be applied to the tweeter in front. However, replacing glass technology subwoofer, according to him is a big breakthrough.

Further, the advantages of using glass as a membrane behind the subwoofer, audio systems will be reduced weight, less power consumption and space required is not much. Understandably, a large subwoofer, often confiscate luggage space, is now integrated in the rear glass.

Exposed, on the basis of the glass panel mounted electronic components. The sound produced by the rear glass is not heard outside. This technology has been developed over the past four years and only now achieving results in accordance with the desired. The next step dalah make glass components in high volume and ensure that contracts with car manufacturers. Magna estimates are able to market the rear glass that also functions as the subwoofer is in 2015.

Piezoelectric tube

Although Rizzo did not explain the details behind the development of glass as a subwoofer, is actually the invention of this concept has been discussed, car audio experts in 2005. One is the Urban Emborg, President A2 Acustics from Sweden. It is said, the glass rear speakers - also called giant subwoofer - can be installed easily. The reason, glass and electrical components can be packaged in one unit before being installed in the car

The concept behind the glass subwoofer A2 is a small tube diameter of 10 mm, fitted lined up at the bottom of the rear glass. The tube is made of material "piezoelectric". This latter material will elongate and shorten the time electrified and subsequently cause a vibration in the glass. Well, that's what produces the sound vibrations and could only be heard from inside. When mempresentasinya, A2 Acoustics already thinking about the technology to produce them in bulk.

At the same time, Colin Novak, a researcher from Auto21, Canada also has presented the subwoofer behind this glass. Some Novak same concept with Urban Emborg, using piezoelectric tube. But in the bottom of the glass, Novak uses a very sensitive spring.

It is said, this glass subwoofer no longer requires a large luggage space. Characteristics of this subwoofer, audio brother increasingly tight in the interior, is also a great increase its ability to inhibit noise from outside. Great!.

Google Message Hope 100,000 Euro

A car carrying the Google Street View camera caught camera at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, USA by Wikipedia user named Kowloonese

PARIS - The authority that regulates the protection of personal data in France dropped the penalty to the Google of 100,000 euros, or about USD 1.25 billion. This is because Google is considered disturbing the privacy of citizens during the recording scene with Street View of his vehicle.

"That is the biggest fine ever since we impose sanctions in the form of cash since 2004," said CNIL, Yann Padova, as reported by Le Parisien on Monday (3/21/2011).

Fines are imposed because Google is considered not in good faith. indeed, citizens personal data has been removed from the recording panoramic images collected by Google. However, it is evident that Google is also collecting data points hotspots private property without their knowledge.

CNIL rate of data collection is not permitted under the rules of law in France. Because, with the data Google can get a very large economic benefits.

Services began to run Google's Street View since 2007 for displaying three-dimensional scene on a digital map online certain places. However, the data recording process sometimes invited controversy. Not only in photographs, but also acts Google records information from the hotspot that is passed along the journey. Such actions are feared to steal sensitive data such as passwords or email.

In the UK, BMW X5 highly Favorites Stolen

There is a new achievement is quite encouraging owned BMW X5 in the UK. Not received awards from automotive magazines or a star because the level of new security standards, but was selected as the most favorite car for car thieves across the UK.

According to the security service agencies in the UK TRACKER vehicle, as reported by autoevolution (6/4), BMW's flagship sport utility vehicle that is the model most often stolen during 2010. In the runner-up Range Rover, then BMW M3, Audi RS4, Audi TT, Mercedes SL, CLK, ML, Porshce 911 and VW Golf. From this data shows that the thief is actually more like the kinds of high-priced cars than the standard car.

TRACKER states, there are some standard cars like the Peugeot 406 and Ford Sierra, but the numbers did not top 10. Of all the cars stolen last year, Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG to be the most expensive which is 120,000 pounds and Bentley GCT 130,000 pounds.

Managing Director of TRACKER Stephen Doran said, 84 percent theft done using the original key vehicle. "VW Golf became the model interesting started to go into shooting a thief, this is evidence not only luxury cars that have to be careful of the car. In fact, 65 percent of the vehicles that successfully returned by TRACKER value below 25,000 pounds, "said Stephen Doran.

Electric Car Cooler Need More Sophisticated

Position the battery used by Chevrolet Volt and cooling systems 

Electric cars need a more sophisticated cooling system than gasoline or diesel engines. Indeed, there is no combustion, but the heat generated electric cars, especially from the battery, it can shorten the life of this major component. Moreover, lithium-ion batteries used by electric cars, consisting of hundreds of cells. 

Example closest to our daily lives related properties of lithium-ion batteries are, mobile phone or tablet computer. When used in a long time, the back of the hot gadgets. The same thing happened to electric cars that rely on batteries as a source of energy. Thus, the efficiency of electric cars has not been top really because there is still heat that must be removed. 

Age Use 

Because these need special attention, which rely heavily Chevrolet Volt as a car car future, is now aggressively provide technology education to the community about this car. In this case the main concern is the battery. 

Chevrolet experts also explained the problems faced by the components of the electric car is very vital. Especially the battery temperature caused by the environment and when used. 

Described, the battery used in the Volt should work at temperatures that have been determined in order to provide energy to the electric motor in an optimal fashion. Precisely, the battery should not be too cold or too hot otherwise. On the other hand, the climate in America can cause the battery temperature is very low, especially during the winter. In such conditions, the battery can not produce maximum power. To that must also be heated. 

Well, because the battery life time warranty provided only 8 years or 160,000 miles - to reach that age - one of which must be considered is its temperature. "Every battery has a working temperature that fits in order to produce energy optimally. So also with the capacity to store energy and shelf life. Shall be in accordance with the target we've set. If over cold, hard battery releases energy. If too hot, so a short shelf life, "said Bill Wallance, Director of General Motors for the Global Battery System. 

288 Tues 

Batteries used in the Chevrolet Volt, consisting of 288 cells and is packed with a letter "T". Packaging, in addition to consisting of cells, are also grouped into 9 modules. Furthermore, the battery pack was placed in a plastic frame. Well, in the crevice between the cells there are also cooler in the form of aluminum fins. 

The design and construction of an aluminum plate is very vital. This is the first component of the release of the battery cell or distribute to other parts. 

All large-sized battery unit is also equipped with its own cooling circuit. Functions the same as the same as gasoline or diesel engine cooling system but it works differently. 

Chevrolet uses artificial cooling fins Dana Corp. aluminium consisting of two plates which are connected with the process of nickel-bronze. Plot carefully designed and installed in the plate-shaped grooves for coolant can flow smoothly. Cooling is also forced or pumped to hit throughout surface battery cell. 

According Wallance, to regulate the temperature of coolant used three different systems. "First, when the car is plugged into a power outlet to charge the battery in cold weather. To this the work is in front of the electric heater battery packs work. Heated coolant next for make batteries become warmer. In normal work, coolant flow to the radiator in front of the car, while cooling from the AC circuit is used to remove heat from the battery when the temperature continues to rise " 

Another completeness of the cooling system is 16 thermal sensor (thermal). This sensor only allows the temperature may rise just 2 degrees from the specified.

Facebook Take Over Snaptu Application

LONDON - up further strengthen his grip to control the application of social networking on mobile phones. After conducting several approaches to get into mobile services, among others, encourage the production of mobile phones with a special menu up, this time social networking service provider from Palo Alto, California, United States, it also acquired web.

"The API is proud to announce that today we have agreed to acquired up," they wrote in a blog web on Sunday (03/20/2011). However, no further explained how much the value of the acquisition. They just said that the acquisition will be completed within the next few weeks.

It added that by joining up, API will grow faster and reach more users. API will soon release new features following the acquisition is to be used to access up more perfect in all types of mobile phones.

API is an application that can run on phones with different platforms to access network-based services, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Picasa. API first developed in 2007 and based in London, England. The main purpose of API is to provide Internet services on mobile phones to users who have not affordable smartphone.

Before the acquisition, API has established cooperation with Facebook to develop applications up to be accessed on mobile phones to lower middle class. Application called up for Feature Phone that supports the 2500 models or types of mobile handsets to reach millions of mobile phone users in developing countries.

"Hacker" Conquer BlackBerry and iPhone Torch 4

VANCOUVER - In the hands of hackers, 4 Apple iPhone and BlackBerry Torch made by Research In Motion (RIM) appeared to still be uprooted security system. The hackers who participated in the contest Pwn2Own in Vancouver, Canada, 9-11 March 2011, it managed to conquer these two smartphones. 

Three researchers with the name Team Anon successfully penetrate the security system via BlackBerry Torch found many weaknesses in the browser rendering engine Webkit or luggage. They managed to smuggle the program proved to them by exploiting a number of weaknesses were to steal contact lists and databases of images. 

Despite many shortcomings, not easily penetrate the BlackBerry. This is because there is no documentation for the public about the operating system. Therefore, hackers have to do trial and error techniques to try to penetrate. 

Webkit is one part of a potential easy target. BlackBerry Torch is the first BlackBerry device that uses WebKit in its browser. However, the browser still has not completed the address space layout randomization (ASLR) and Data execution prevention (DEP). According Iozzo, though it is still spelled out than the iPhone from the security side, the closure of the BlackBerry became a separate obstacle. 

"It would be difficult to attack the system if you do not have any documentation and information," said Iozzo.  

As for attacking the iPhone 4, hackers also exploit weaknesses in the mobile version of Safari browser. Charlie Miller, a security researchers from Independent Security Evaluators Blazakis Dion and his colleagues, managed to smuggle a program to steal contacts list. It uses the technique of return-oriented programming (ROP) with DEP bypass. 

Target of the attack was the iPhone 4 that use the IOS operating system 4.2. In the latest IOS version 4.3, the vulnerability is still not fixed. However, additional ASLR may be able to resist the techniques used to attack. 

"However, only need slight modifications to penetrate the security layer and the devices are still vulnerable from attack until MobileSafari patched," said Miller.  

The three researchers, namely Vincenzo Iozzo, Willem Pinckaers, and Ralf Phillip Weinmann, is entitled to steal U.S. $ 15,000 prize and devices that conquered it. The same thing for the team led by Miller.

Until the contest ended, the two other systems, Android 2.3 running on the Samsung Nexus S and Windows Phone Pro 7 on Dell Venue yet to be penetrated. However, this is not because the level of security managed to survive, but because no participants menjajalnya.

For the contest to break the browser, Chrome is only 9 and Firefox 3.6 that survive from the attack. Safari and Internet Explorer 8 successfully conquered hackers from day one.

China accuses deliberately confuse Google Gmail

Google accused the Chinese government deliberately disrupt access e-mail service Gmail in the country. Recent weeks, Gmail users admitted difficulties accessing these services the most popular. 

In fact, Google says not having a technical problem with Google's main site or the Gmail service in China. "There is no technical problem. We've done a thorough investigation," said Google. 

Analysts who track the development of networks say that the Chinese government may intentionally interfere with access to Google and other networking services as part of a campaign to tighten internet controls and censorship of material. 

Beijing has long been known to have some system of strict controls on the Internet. Especially after the Middle East conflict broke out in January 2011, the Chinese Government intensify the control systems. 

A year earlier, the Chinese Government does not get along with Google. Last year China protested Google's censorship in the area by opening its services after accusing China rip off the system and steal your Gmail account customers related human rights movement activists in the country. Google finally decided to flee from China and moved to Hong Kong. There, the Chinese government in controlling the power can be minimized. 

Until now, the search engine Google and Gmail can still be accessed in China. However, the government has the ability to block them. Many popular social media sites, including YouTube, which is owned by Google, as well as Twitter and Facebook, blocked there.

Components Company in Korea benefited from Japanese Tsunami

TOKYO - Disaster in Japan affecting the worldwide automotive industry, not least in South Korea. Some manufacturers in the Country of ginseng began to reassess its production because of fear of lack of supply components from Japan. This condition is then used Hyundai Mobis Company - South Korean component companies - to reach the open market.

"This condition can be a business opportunity for Hyundai Mobil because the assembly plant will begin to look for alternative supplies can be maintained production remains stable," said a spokesman Hyundai Cars Company Kye-Yong Cho, as reported by autonews, yesterday.

Some manufacturers are still dependent by the supply of Japan in South Korea is Korea's GM and Renault Samsung Motors Corporation (RSMC). Yena Cho, RSMC spokesman said the factory has begun to stop the activities of overtime on weekends, resulting in decreased production capacity of 2000-2500 units of this month (March 2011).

Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor Company admitted no effect with natural disasters in Japan, despite using the supply of components such as transmission and alternator from Aisin Seiki and Denso. HMC spokesman Frank Ahrens confessed, the number of Japanese components are used only 1 percent of all car parts. "Stock our component is still enough for one to two months in advance,"explained Ahrens.

Prepare Concept of Audi A9

Audi has family in the form of Series A from A1 to A8 sedan hatcback premium. Now, the German car manufacturer reportedly is preparing a draft version of the A9 which is the highest class.

Previously it was reported that the A9 will emerge as a four-door coupe like the Mercedes-Benz CLS. However, as leaked Autobild that the A9 will emerge with two-door coupe model.

Platform of the A9 will also be used for future Lamborghini Estoque, also create the next generation Porsche Panamera, Audi A8 and Bentlet latest version of the Continental GT. If A9 fixed with four doors, there is the possibility of following the launch of the scheme is similar to A5, which appeared first as a coupe, but then turned into a five-door Sportback version.

This displayed image is a work of independent designers Daniel Garcia. However, many people doubted whether such a concept A9 later.