Acer cut the 2012 ultrabook sales plan Maybe because the cost is too high

Intel has been promote ultrabook. Ultrabook is famous because Intel has introduced the influential advertising to enhance its visibility does not mean that their own is so popular.

In fact, the ultrabook price is still too expensive, although Intel has promised to solve this problem this year. However, any company, even Intel's central processing unit (CPU) giant, as its own power can not launch a full range of products. In other words, the PC manufacturers must reach an agreement to share the production share in order to launch ultrabook.

Let Intel chagrin that Acer has decided in 2012 to cut ultrabook producing plan. In other words, Acer does not intend to increase the ultrabook sales to reach 25-30% of the total notebook sales, but to reduce the ultrabook sales to 12-20%.

"DigiTimes” reported that a sudden change of Acer's strategy, Intel has begun to seek help from upstream suppliers, regardless of the outcome.

If we guess, Acer’s view for ultrabook is more pragmatic than Intel. Through Intel try their best to make the price low enough ($ 700 / € 527.94), Acer and other brands (Toshiba, Samsung, Asus) also did not show a particularly large investment interest.

Increased labor costs and the high cost of the custom components of ultrabook production also lagging the development of ultrabook.

Combination of all these reasons, Acer and other companies in the industry set such high target is indeed surprising. The entire notebook market downturn due to the prevalence of the Tablet PC, we also know that the extended product range to seize the market. But we must recognize that such worries have been exaggerated. At least at the present situation, Acer think the customer interests in ultrabook will be later a quarter or two than Intel expected.

Firefox 3.6 officially support closed It will upgrade to Firefox 12 in May

Earlier this week, Mozilla shut down Firefox 3.6 officially support. Now, Mozilla is going to forced to let the rest of the Firefox 3.6 users upgrade to the latest version of Firefox 12. According to the latest news, Mozilla Firefox 3.6 in early May will automatically be upgraded to Firefox 12.

Mozilla had warned Firefox 3.6 users, claiming that there will be an automatic upgrade at a time. Firefox release manager Alex Keybl in an e-mail said: "Unless the user specifically close the upgrade feature, otherwise all users will automatically be upgraded. But we strongly recommend that users upgrade to Firefox 3.6, because they'll no longer get critical security upgrades."

Do not want to upgrade to Firefox 12 users can click your browser's "Options" menu under "Options", go to "upgrade" column, select "never check for upgrade".

Firefox 3.6 was first released in January 2010. In the past two years, Mozilla released many of the security upgrade for Firefox 3.6, the last security upgraded for Firefox 3.6 released on January 31.

Apple Founder: Windows Phone is more beautiful and intuitive than Android Phone

Apple founder Stephen Wozniak said Windows Phone’ s interface is more beautiful and intuitive than Android phone.

Wozniak has always been outspoken, this week, he expressed the above view, confirm Windows Phone will be competitive in popular platform with Android and iOS. When telephone contacing with Gina Smith (Wozniak autobiography, "iWoz") and Dan Patterson (Aviation Century Series), Wozniak expressed directly he like Windows phone interface, and said the phone is beautiful and very intuitive.

Wozniak said, "I am surprised that the Windows Phone interface is more beautiful than the Android and iPhone."

Wozniak claimed that using Windows Phone is not feel like using of a tool, but like having a friend. In his view, the navigation of Android experience was very heavy, on this point, the operating system platform is not as competitive as Windows Phone. He like Microsoft's software more. He also said that compared with the the Lumia cell phone he was using the iOS interface is not so flexible, even though iPhone is his favorite smartphone. However, he also acknowledged that Windows Phone still insufficient in third-party applications.

When telephone connecting with Smith and Patterson, Wozniak carrying three mobile phones, Nokia Lumia 900, RAZR Motorola Droid, two iPhone 4S. However, Wozniak has at least 10 phones for him to choose to carry.

Apple MacBook Air apply for patent It may make ultrabook take off shelves

Apple MacBook Air apply for the wedge-shaped design patent on Thursday and got approval from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Apple's patent applications involving wedge-shaped design of portable computing devices, and connected through the hinge and the bottom of the roof. Apple said that this design the overall feel of the product, portability and durability have help. High-speed memory card and other interface designed specifically for the shape.

Apple often apply product design patent applications, even includes the design of retail stores. Apple does not often use patent attacks against competitors, but in the mobile market has launched a patent war against rival Samsung Electronics Tablet PC Galaxy Tab violated iPad patented design.
Insiders pointed out that Apple's possible with this latest patent fight against just rise Ultrabook notebook computer. Apple still apply for another 9 MacBook Air patent. If it get these patents successfuly, Apple can take to force Ultrabook take off shelves.

Very interesting that Apple submitted a patent of one to adjust the brightness of the OLED screen. Currently, the Apple iPhone, iPad, and MacBook have a backlit LCD screen, rather than the OLED screen. The OLED screen is not backlit, so the brightness is more difficult to adjust, but Apple can use unique technical adjustments such brightness of the screen. Many people expect Apple will soon launch the new MacBook Pro, but the product will not use OLED screen. But as Apple has previously applied for patents related to technology OLED screen, Mac or iOS devices will use OLED screen.

Samsung sold out 93.5 million handset in first quarter exceed Nokia become NO.1

The market research firm Strategy Analytics released a report on Friday said the first quarter of this year, South Korea's Samsung Electronics succeeded beyond Nokia leading global mobile phone market for the first time. Samsung Electronics is also an end to the domination of Nokia's global mobile phone market for 14 years.
Strategy Analytics said in a report, Samsung Electronics (Samsung Accessories) sold out totaled 93.5 million mobile phone at first quarter of this year, accounting for 25.4% of the global handset market share. Nokia followed, mobile phone sold out totaled 82.7 million, a 22.5% market share. Apple (Apple Accessories) ranked third, the market share of 9.5%. Apple previously published results, the company's iPhone, as of the end of the second quarter shipments totaled 35.1 million units.
Samsung Electronics released on Friday reported a first quarter operating profit of the company at 5.85 trillion won (about $ 5.15 billion) a year earlier to 2.95 trillion won nearly doubled; operating profit was $ 5.3 trillion won; revenue of 45.27 trillion won (about $ 40 billion) up 22% from 36.99 trillion won a year earlier. Samsung Electronics in the first quarter net profit of 5.05 trillion won (about $ 4.45 billion), an increase of 82% compared with 2.78 trillion won in the same period last year, breaking the company's third quarter of 2010 to create the company's 4.46 trillion won single-quarter net profit records.
The mobile phone business, including Samsung Electronics, the telecommunications sector in the first quarter operating profit of 4.27 trillion won a year earlier to nearly triple, accounted for 73 percent of the company's operating profit, as well as more than half of the revenue. Samsung Electronics, the telecommunications sector in the first quarter operating margin was 18.4%, reaching the best level since 2004. Samsung Electronics has not disclosed the first quarter of smart phones and mobile phone shipments to official data.
Samsung Electronics and Apple is currently a virtual monopoly on high-end smart phone market. According to Bernstein analyst expects the two companies last year accounted for 90% share of global high-end smart phone market; 2013, the two companies in the high-end smart phone market share will reach 88%.

Fashion IPhone Speaker Recommended

With iPhone you can download fun applications to share their happiness with friends; you can use the iPhone take photos in the party, sharing memories with friends; but few people use the iPhone to share music with friends, it’s not because the iPhone's soundquality is not good, but it’s speaker’s volume is so loud.

IPhone is definitely not to use the volume to attract others to pay attention, however, when gathering with friends, the music release from the iPhone really can not hear clearly. lol! But it doesn’t matter, as one of the prominent representatives among the mobile phone market, the iPhone accessories options are plenty much.

Today, I recommend a fashion iPhone speaker to you.

Without power, just a sperker.
Features: adorable, without power, easy to use.

Small objects made ​​of silicone material. When install with the iPhone, it will not cause any harm to the iPhone, and Horn Stand shape not only cute but also very environmentally friendly. It does not need power to drive, the shape of traditional speaker increase the iPhone the sound up 13 db.

Beside loudspeaker function, it can also be used as a phone holder. You can use the phone watching movies, listening to music easily. Because it is made ​​of silicone material, cleaning up will be very convenient.

The analysts said Microsoft should sale Bing for $ 5 billion to Facebook

Japan's Nomura Securities analyst Rick Sherlund said on Friday that Microsoft should sale the search engine business to the social networking site Facebook, which will help both companies to better engage in confrontation with Google. Rick Sherlund expects the transaction price is about 5 billion U.S. dollars.

Sherlund said, "If Microsoft and Facebook, the real motive is to prevent the complete monopoly of the Google Web search market, Microsoft should consider cooperation with Facebook." The analyst said, as the world's largest software manufacturer, Microsoft defeat to Google in Internet search engine market. If you eliminate the will to deal with the impact performance of the company, Microsoft's earnings per share to be able to add 6-8%. In addition, Facebook will also benefit from this transaction.

Sherlund believes that Facebook really need to get involved in the search business, the business is expected to greatly enhance Facebook's revenue. Sherlund said that Microsoft already holds nearly 2 percent stake in Facebook, which also paved the way for further cooperation of two companies in the future. The analyst believes that the search engine is sold to Facebook, even if there is no any related expenses, Microsoft would still be able to get about 80% of search traffic from Facebook.

Sherlund expected that the purchase price of $ 5 billion, equivalent to twice the Microsoft network services sector in 2011, $ 2.5 billion revenue. The analyst also expects Microsoft will be business loss of $ 2 billion, the company's operating margin was -6%. He said, "If Microsoft's purpose was to compete for Google, the company (cell phone cases wholesale) is best to abandon the business because it can affect the relationship between Microsoft and Facebook."

Microsoft on Thursday reported a third quarter ended March 31, the company's net profit of $ 5.11 billion, earnings per share of $ 0.60. The third quarter of fiscal 2011, Microsoft's net profit of $ 5.23 billion and earnings per share of $ .61. Microsoft's fiscal third-quarter operating profit was $ 6.37 billion $ 5.71 billion a year earlier. Microsoft third-quarter revenue of $ 17.41 billion, an increase of 6 percent compared with $ 16.43 billion in the same period last year. Which contains will be the Microsoft Network Services revenue was $ 710 million a year earlier to $ 670 million; operating loss of $ 480 million a year earlier operating loss of $ 780 million.

Microsoft's stock price on Friday in regular trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market rose $ 1.41, or 4.55 percent, to close at $ 32.42. Over the past 52 weeks, Microsoft's minimum share price of $ 23.65, the highest price is $ 32.95.

The data shows that Pinterest user reduced 25% in last 50 days

The latest statistics released Friday by market research firm AppData data show that U.S. social photo-sharing site Pinterest users slowdown in March this year, in April are also affected by the users begin to reduce the problem: In the past 50 days of its users decreased by 25%.

Taking into account the vast majority of users use Facebook account to log Pinterest sites, AppData dedicated to monitoring the situation of third-party applications and other site users with Facebook to interact AppData data can be reflected to some extent, Pinterest changes in the actual amount of active users (cell phone cases wholesale). The AppData Statistics show that over the past 50 days, the amount of users through Facebook access Pinterest site dropped by 25 percent.

The AppData Data, Pinterest monthly active user increased from 11.3 million in March 1st of this year dropped to 11.15 million in the April 1 this week, five to 8.3 million. January to March period, through a Google search to find the number of Internet users of the Pinterest information, which is also largely contributed to the growth of Pinterest new user. However, some users after the trial Pinterest found that the service is not suitable, so he chose to leave. This is also current Pinterest of users to reduce the main reason.

Business Insider think Pinterest current reduction can only be regarded as a normal fluctuation. Existing users of "word of mouth" recommendation, Pinterest will usher in a new batch of new users who willing to try the service of it, thus promoting the growth of the total Pinterest user.

Facebook modify the Terms of Service and remains Book trademark ownership

Social networking site Facebook released a statement of its powers and responsibilities (revised draft Statement of Rights and Responsibilities) yesterday. The terms of service based on user feedback to make some adjustments to the user, leaving the other for some time to submit feedback. But so far, Facebook has not its rights and responsibilities statement controversial Book trademark ownership issues be modified.

At the early of last month, Facebook announced that it would once again updated their rights and responsibilities statement. The company to stay a week time to submit feedback to the user. After reviewing thousands of user comments, Facebook has further modified its Terms of Use document, and set aside another section of the feedback time to the user, the feedback Pacific Time deadline for the afternoon of April 27, 5:00.

Here is Facebook 's statement of this update yesterday, published a post called "rights and responsibilities statement update":

"Thank you for freeing up valuable time to read the statement of our authority to modify the draft, and submit feedback. Our rights and responsibilities statement (commonly known as the Terms of Use) explains the responsibility to be borne by you, and your use of our service process should bear the responsibility. Unlike other Internet companies, we modify our terms of statement allowed before the entry into force, so that our users have the opportunity to provide their feedback. your ideas and opinions are very valuable for us, allowing us to respond to your questions in a timely manner, make the appropriate adjustments.

Today, we released the updated powers and responsibilities statement, it has been adjusted accordingly based on your feedback. Even where we do not have to make changes, we also hope to provide a detailed explanation to you. In fact, many of your feedback requires us to explain, rather than modifying.

Starting today, once again leaving a period of feedback and to facilitate your comment on our draft of proposed changes. For specific changes at a large number of comments help us to determine whether to reconsider a proposed, or whether to vote to decide."

PDF file of the above rights and responsibilities statement for up to nine. However, it is worth noting that the controversial Book trademark issues, Facebook did not make adjustments.

"We hope these responses can help you, and hope that we have solve your problems in the responses and modifies ." Facebook spokesman said in a statement, "Your trust is extremely important for us."

Last time, Facebook update the declarations of their rights and responsibilities in April 2011.