BBM appearance on android and iOS - How to use BBM on Android

BlackBerry finally kept his promise. This Canadian company has been "off" one of the flagship features, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) to other platforms, namely Android and iPhone.

BBM for Android app was released in the app store Google Play Store on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, about a month late from the scheduled time. Indeed , this application can be enjoyed on Sept. 21.

When KompasTekno run this application for the first time after being installed, BBM display confirmation page e-mail first.

Users who have registered earlier in BBM.com, can directly use this application , after entering your e - mail address in the box provided.

While, for those who have not signed up, had to line up first to get access to the application. Registration is easy enough way to. Users only need to enter the e-mail address in the box provided.

When the user is concerned turn has come, the BlackBerry will send an e-mail and asked to re-confirm the user through the application of fuel.

After the turn, you will be presented with a screen "Sign In". To get into this app, BlackBerry ID is required. If you already have an account, just click the "Sign In" (click the second box on this page), then masukkkan ID along with password. Once completed , the user is able to immediately take advantage of all the features available.

If you do not have a BlackBerry ID, you can just make it through the first option on that page. The manufacturing process itself is not too difficult, simply fill out some data, such as e-mail address and password . Once done, you can go directly to the Sign In.

After the "Sign in" successful, this app will take a few minutes to do some settings. The system will move the friends of the old BlackBerry devices to Android devices.

The removal time will be different in each device. If the BlackBerry ID is entered consists of tens to hundreds of contacts, guaranteed process will be much longer, than the ID which has little contact.

While, for the new BlackBerry ID, the settings will not run long.

To understand more about BlackBerry ID.

After Log In

At the bottom, there are five buttons, which consists of Chat, Contact, and Group. Two buttons on the far right and left are used to unlock additional menu.

When the user presses the Chat button, it will show the history of the conversation that has been going on. If the Contact button is pressed, the application will display a list of contacts. Meanwhile, the Group will display a list of groups you join.

If the left button is pressed or the manual shift the screen to the right, it will come out a new bar menu. The menu consists of a chat about what is on, Contacts, Groups, Update of BBM contacts, and invitations were received or sent to add friends to your contacts list.

Meanwhile, the rightmost button will take the user to another bar menu consisting of, Help, Settings, invite a friend to BBM, chat with several people at once in a window, send a broadcast message, and start a chat.

chatting

To chat, you simply choose the friend you want to chat through your contact list or selecting start chat button located at the far right of the menu bar.

There are five buttons provided by BlackBerry in the chat screen, which again, invite other users to join the conversation, attach files, send, and a menu bar extra.

Users can enter their message in a box that reads "Enter a message". To send them, just press the Send button located in the row below the menu.

When a message is successfully sent, there will be an icon labeled the letter D (delivered). If you've read, the icon will change to R (read).

In the next box enter the message, there is a menu smileys or emoticons. This menu shaped yellow smiley face emoticon. By pressing the button, users will be confronted with a variety of distinctively BBM emoticons.

When pressing the menu bar, which is located in the bottom right corner, there are some new menu options, such as adding people to the conversation, file attachments, send, Ping, copy the conversation, and the conversation ended.

Android flavor BlackBerry 10

BlackBerry seems to really want to "move" BlackBerry 10 experience to the Android platform, through BBM for Android app. This application has a design similar to the BBM in BlackBerry 10.

In addition, the BlackBerry also carry distinctive ringtone BBM to Android devices. The ringtone can be set through the Settings menu on the far right of the menu bar. Through this setting screen, users can set the notification light . If there is a message, enter the LED light will turn on . There are several color options to choose from, such as red, white, yellow, green, blue, and others.

In this section too, you can turn off BBM icon which usually appears at the notification or at the top left of the screen.

Invite a new friend to your contact list can be done not only through PIN only. Now users can do this by using a barcode, e-mail , SMS, and NFC.

comments | | Read More...

Review Oppo N1 - OPPO N1, a new innovation by rotating camera

OPPO back hit the smartphone market, now comes with the re OPPO OPPO newest innovation N1. OPPO ceaseless innovation spawned, after success with the Find 5, OPPO N1 launch that relies on a rotating camera and rear touch features. Believed that the features of the OPPO N1 would be the latest trend in the smartphone industry in 2013's.

N1's latest innovation is fairly unique, with a 5.9 inch screen may be a lot of smartphone users who have difficulty with one hand. But not with OPPO N1, with a feature called O-Touch, OPPO N1 able to be operated by touching the back. N1 provides an easy to operate even with one hand.

The use of O-Touch did not just look at the picture gallery, but serves to browse, take pictures, operate the music, as well as open the photo app just touching the back.

Not only the rear touch screen only, N1 also has other special innovation, the camera rotates 206 degrees in the world. Relying 13MP sensor with a very wide aperture on the camera, which is f/2.0. The wide openings users benefit when shooting in the dark. Composed of 6 elements, N1 is the first Android smartphone that has a lens element that much.

Goal is the creation of the camera 206 degrees so that taking pictures with the front camera is perfect, because until now there is no smartphone that has a front camera with a high resolution. OPPO N1 change it all with sophisticated features.

Barrier for rotating the camera itself is tested up to 100 thousand times with different positions. The result, retaining the rotating camera can be used for up to 7 years, with a round of 40 times per day ranged round.

Not only that, other special innovation is given OPPO N1 is the O-Clik. Small tool that works as a remote control, works to take photos from a distance up to 15 meters. Not only that, O-Click can also be as an alarm, so if one of them separately from the range of 15 meters, OPPO smartphone will sound. O-Clik also help you to find your smartphone simply by tapping O-Click, or vice versa.

Designed with plated body that has been through 14 different molding times. So, OPPO N1 still light for carry. The back is slightly curved designed to OPPO N1 comfortable to grip even with one hand.

Coupled with the sophistication of Color OS developed by OPPO, Color OS ease of use OPPO N1. Such as open applications with just a touch of a finger, adjust the volume just a touch of two fingers, as well as capturing images with three fingers on the touch screen.

OPPO N1 comes with a white color. By using paint material silky texture makes this smartphone not only white light but also guaranteed not to leave fingerprints.

OPPO N1 does provide a new breakthrough in the world of smartphones today, after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note and Sony Z Ultra III, N1 does give a much different innovations. With a price of 650 USD, OPPO N1 be the best choice for smartphone lovers who want to have the best innovations in the world of smartphones. OPPO N1 Indocomtech will be present at the event at the end of this October, so for those of you who are curious can try to come to the booth OPPO.

comments | | Read More...

Review Smartphone Comparison : Samsung Galaxy S4, LG G2 and iPhone 5S. Where the Fastest ?

In a performance test device, Apple this time indicates when the handset is indeed worthy of the nickname besutannya premium device. When compared to the other two flagship handsets made ​​by competitors, Apple's latest smartphone was able to show better performance.

A test conducted by Which Magazine shows if the iPhone 5S that uses dual-core chipset would be able to surpass any other device that has been adopting quad-core chipset. By using software Geekbench test results show the iPhone 5S speed accuracy better than its competitors.

This seemed to indicate if the processor core that is used can not guarantee the performance of the overall mobile phone. It is worth remembering if the key lies in the speed of the iPhone 5S A7 first chipset to use 64-bit. 

While Android phones currently have the speed that counted the most excellent LG G2. LG G2 performance looks to be one level below the iPhone 5S or far beyond other competitors such as Samsung and HTC Galaxy S4, each of which is ranked three and four.

Interestingly not only the iPhone 5S who has better speed between any Android phone. iPhone 5C also carve a better score than the two mini-series made ​​by Samsung and HTC.

Here are the final results of each device in the test conducted by Which.

Apple iPhone 5s : 1410 (single core score), 2561 (score multi-core)

LG G2 : 882 (score single core) , 2355 (score multi-core)

Samsung Galaxy S4 : 687 (score single core), 1939 (score multi-core)

HTC One : 643 (score single core), 1805 (score multi-core)

Apple IPhone 5c : 711 (score single core), 1281 (score multi-core)

Samsung Galaxy Mini S4 : 649 (score single core), 1135 (score multi-core)

HTC Mini : 477 (score single core), 880 (a score of multi-core)

comments | | Read More...

PES 2014 Gameplay Feels `Foreign`, Gamers Disappointed

Football simulation video game Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2014 is undeniably one of the most anticipated gaming title by gamers in 2013. But unfortunately, what was displayed by Konami in PES 2014 are considered not in accordance with what is desired by gamers.

Japanese game studio was considered too trying to offer simulated soccer sensation that feels more real. But the result is to make gamers feel 'alien' with gameplay is presented. PES perceived identity has been lost, it gave the impression Konami too imitate what EA Sports' FIFA 14.

Gameplay offered is changed significantly compared to previous versions, so many gamers who claim must adapt to be able to comfortably play it back.

For you gamers PES fans certainly felt a very noticeable difference in the level of agility of players while controlling the ball. Player feels too agile and fast, are more likely to continually sprint comfortably uncontrollably. Even so, the movement of players is shown to be more realistic.

In addition to the gameplay, the graphics display and the player faces was assessed deteriorated quite dramatically. Many players face displayed does not match the original.

But on the other hand , Konami has added a feature that is quite interesting. Faces of players can vary according to the condition of the game . When his team were winning, the player will show happy faces. Conversely, if it is defeated, the player will show the grim countenance.

According to the page reported by Gamespot, the latest game engine called the Fox Engine is carried on PES 2014 Konami suspected as the culprit. Kojima Productions game engine claim is deemed incompatible with the platform current-gen gaming consoles (PS3, Xbox 360, and PC), and is more suitable to be applied on the platform next-gen gaming consoles (PS4 and Xbox One).

The problem is, it presents PES 2014 Konami exclusively for the platform current-gen gaming console. PES 2014 has been confirmed not to be available for the next generation of gaming consoles.

With the advent of user kekecawaan like this, Konami will likely policy change and will be presenting PES 2014 version of next-gen gaming console. We look forward to any progress.

comments | | Read More...

Review PES 2014 - 3 Deficiency Video Games PES 2014

Konami has released a sequel to the popular football simulation video game Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2014 by the end of September 2013 yesterday. As one of the titles of the most anticipated video game of the gamers, of course Konami PES 2014 is expected to serve as perfect as possible.

But unfortunately, those expectations can not be met it is reported by Konami. The majority of gamers actually disappointed with what was shown at Konami's PES 2014.

PES 2014 gameplay assessed to present a much different compared to previous versions. It makes the gamer feel 'foreign', so many gamers who claim to have to adapt again to be able to comfortably play.

PES 2014 is considered to have deterioration in many facets. Here are 3 vital things that a weakness of PES 2014.

1. Players face is not similar to the original

A football simulation video game titles are generally always try to show the face of the player character in accordance with the original. But unfortunately, for this affair PES 2014 can not deliver the best.

Do not be surprised if you see a face of a famous player who just looks weird on PES 2014. Lionel Messi for example, the mega star of world football with facial characteristics appear too fat. Messi looks like chuby not his real face in the real world.

Besides Messi, still faces a lot of other players are presented with a quite different reality. Some of the most striking of which is the face of Oliver Giroud (Arsenal) and Rafael (Manchester United).

2. Cartoon graphics quality 

Another problem is the quality of the graphics is quite disturbing. The use of new Fox Engine game engine actually rated lower graphical quality game made ​​by Konami's popular.

Kojima Productions game engine claim is deemed incompatible with the current-gen platforms (PS3, Xbox 360, and PC), and is more suitable to be applied on the platform next-gen gaming consoles (PS4 and Xbox One).

Lay eyes will see the contrast of the colors shown graphically PES 2014 too much, so it looks too cartoon. In addition, image texture supporters and players skin it is not detailed, many consider still much better version of PES 2013.

3. Konami loses a lot of license

Konami seems far less to achieve the affairs official license when compared to their competitors, EA Sports FIFA 14 with her​​.

As is known, in PES 2014 Konami did not get the license number of leading European clubs, particularly football clubs for league members. As a result, the names of the club can not be raised.

In addition to the name of the club, Konami also failed to win the license number of inhabitants of the Spanish league club's stadium.

comments | | Read More...

Review Oppo Smart Phone N1 : First Impression of Trying Oppo N1

Oppo back hit the smart phone market. Chinese smart phone vendor has just released its first jumbo phones, Oppo N1.

The first impression when holding Oppo N1, construction feels solid, although part of the shell is made of plastic. The section feels very solid. Part of its body adorned with a frame or aluminum frame.

This device does look very big. Naturally, the new product has a 5.9-inch landscape display. In detail, this product has dimensions of 170.7 x 82.6 x 9 mm.

With this size, it is very difficult to operate the device with one hand. Very difficult to reach the end of the screen with a finger using a single thumb. It is recommended to use two hands to operate the equipment.

On the side of the phone there is the camera that can be rotated up to 206 degrees. On the right side is the volume button and the power button. Then, on the left side, there is MicroSIM card slot. At the bottom there is a slot 3.5 mm jack, charger port and speaker.

At the rear, there is a touchpad area is bounded by the picture box. Touchpad is called O-Touch can recognize touch and gestures made ​​by a finger. This feature is very useful for taking pictures, browsing, reading, and listening to music.

5.9-inch screen capable of displaying the N1 Oppo contrast and colors are quite good, because it wears kind IPS display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and 377 pixels per inch density.

In terms of hardware components, the N1 uses Qualcomm Snapdragon processor speed of 1.7 GHz 600 types of quad-core and 2 GB RAM. With a combination like this processor, the device is able to be rushed to open apps, internet browsing, and switch from one application to another.

We tried to run the game with high quality graphics, Beach Buggy, in Oppo N1. As a result, these devices can run it well, without any lag.

Oppo N1 runs on the operating system Android 4.2 Jelly Bean is adorned with Oppo-made user interface itself, Color OS.

Not only beautify, Color OS also comes with various features that can allow users to operate the device. For example, only by making a certain movement on the screen with a finger, users can turn on the phone, a camera, and some applications. Users can also do some simple gestures to adjust volume and take a screenshot of the screen.

comments | | Read More...

China Mobile Phone Vendors Release The World's First Quad HD

Chinese smart phone vendors continue to show its teeth. Companies from the Bamboo Curtain continues to release a phone that is equipped with high specification equipped with unusual features.

One of them is a company called Vivo. This vendor has just announced the world's first smart phone that is equipped with Quad HD resolution screen 2560 x 1440 pixels. Vivo Xplay product called 3S is a phone with Quad HD resolution first in the world.

The resolution outperformed owned by resolution Retina Display iPad. For comparison, the iPad Retina Display support resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels.

However, Vivo does not announce the size of the screen that is brought by Vivo Xplay 3S. Technology site Engadget, suspect that Vivo uses Quad HD display panel recently announced by LG. If the right to use the display panel, should Xplay 3S has 5.5-inch landscape display with 538 pixel density per inch (ppi).

Vivo has not announced detailed hardware specifications of this device. However, as quoted from Mashable, they have revealed that this product uses Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 800 MSM8974AB. That is, this device supports China's LTE network, TD-LTE.

In theory, the human eye is actually only see the details of the pixels in the display at 300 ppi density. If you want to see the pixels on the screen with the density of over 300 ppi, the human eye must be located very close to the screen.

Then, why would Vivo released screen with a very high density? There has been no explanation of the Vivo about it. However, the possibility of Vivo want to show that Chinese companies are able to excel in the technology of the company from the West though.

comments | | Read More...

Luxury Camera the Works of Planners IPhone

This is the result when the designer iPhone and iPad, Jonathan Ive, designed a special camera for Leica, the legendary camera manufacturer.

In collaboration with industrial designer Marc Newson is also an old friend, Ive created a limited edition Leica M which at first glance looks similar to the Apple computer design, simple and "clean".

As quoted from Cnet, almost the entire body is covered with anodized aluminum camera. Layer of black leather Leica rangefinder camera style was replaced with a metal plate perforated speaker grill cover similar.

"innards" reinforced internal sensor 24-megapixel full-frame, combined "high performance processors" and the Leica APO-Summicron lens 50mm f2 ASPH is designed in line with the camera unit.

Even though it looks simple, this fancy camera turned out to require a long process of working. Leica parties make 561 models and nearly 1,000 pieces of prototype components for 85 days before finally reaching the final design.

Special edition Leica M camera is also only going to be made by 40 pieces. Sales made ​​through auction hall at Sotheby's in New York, November 23, with a package of Apple earphones EarPod coated with 18 carat gold and a Steinway piano.

The camera is expected to be priced in the range of 500000-750000 dollars. Proceeds will be donated to charity RED business leaders U2 lead singer, Bono, to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

comments | | Read More...