The Sims 3 Screenshot Look (kotaku)

Online pirate seems impatience to the official launch of The Sims 3. Only two weeks before the official release, the game is leaked on the internet and ready to be downloaded for free.

The plan, Electronic Arts (EA) will launch The Sims 3 in June 2009. However, only two weeks before June, the unofficial version is available in various file sharing sites on the Internet.

As quoted from TheRegister, Tuesday (19/5/2009), pirated versions of games have been available for downloaded in the size of about 5 GB. Not yet a comment from EA about the leak of The Sims 3.

The Sims 3 is equipped with more lenient anti-piracy software features. However, it seems that the game will attempt to contact the EA servers when played. So, pirated version of The Sims 3 will have a possibility 'discovered' by EA when it is connected to the internet.

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BlackBerry Storm II Attack (detikinet)

Presumably, the next generation of BlackBerry with touch screen, Storm 2 will actually come this year 2009. The photos of the Storm second-generation 'leaked' on the internet.

As quoted, Friday (15/05/2009), on the Crackberry site there is a leaked exclusive photos of Storm 2. Despite unclear, Storm 2 which called 'Oden' is rumored will be equipped with 5 mega pixel camera and touch screen, such as the previous generation.

Jim Blasillie as RIM CEO had been confirmed that the BlackBerry Storm 2 will have a touch screen technology.

In addition, based on information from Engadget, reported that the Storm Second Generation also features WiFi and GPS. Engadget source also said there is rumor availability features of the new text entry technology.

From the above photo can be seen that the physical form of the Storm II is a mix between a BlackBerry Storm and the BlackBerry Onyx. The form of beautiful and slim handheld which is estimated to complete by September 2009.

Microsoft Windows 7 will be released in 2009 (?)(megaleecher)

Microsoft finally announced the release their newest operating system, Windows 7. Although it is not specifically mention the date, this software giant officially to ensure that Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 will released before the end of this year 2009.

Quoted from Vnunet, Tuesday (12/5/2009), Microsoft square off to give that Windows 7 was released in fourth quarter 2009 which also coincided with the holiday season in the United States.

Previous speculation has been about when Windows 7 will be released. Some estimate the Windows 7 was launched early in 2010. Then, the computer giant Acer says the software is already available in October 2009.

Microsoft also does not seem to make a curious for its consumers. Bill Veghte, the Senior Vice President of Windows to confirm that Windows 7 is available on the holiday season coming the end of the year 2009.

Currently, new users can enjoy the trial version of Windows 7 RC version, the version that is almost approaching the final stage.

X-Men Wolverine Original (pheed)

Illegal Wolverine circulating on the Internet a time before running in the cinema was already downloaded four million times. This figure is greater than originally estimated, which is one million times.

Of course, this is a bitter fact for the parties who get involved in making a film about one of the origin popular mutant character of X-Men.

However, it may not yet confirmed whether it affects the position of Wolverine in the box office.

"Piracy is a serious problem for us. Thievery estimated Wolverine film has been downloaded about 4 million times," said Coo News Corp., Peter Chernin, as quoted from Reuters, Thursday (07/05/2009).

"The intellectual property rights piracy, including film, is an industrial espionage and sabotage, impact on the economy," Chernin added.

However, at least 'Wolverine' records the sweetest number when compared to other films this year.

RIM BlackBerry Curve at The Top (slashphone)

Surveys conducted by NPD Group research institutions in the United States, market share changes indicates device intelligent mobile phone (smartphone). Apple iPhone, previously dominated the market beaten by BlackBerry Curve in the first quarter 2009.

As quoted from a release of NPD Group, Tuesday (05/05/2009), BlackBerry Curve beyond over iPhone as result of intensive successful campaign. For example, in early 2009, Verizon offers a service program 'buy one get one' for BlackBerry.

BlackBerry is increasing in market share of 15 percent to almost 50 percent of the market in the first quarter 2009. While Apple and Palm decreasing market share of 10 percent.

Smart phone at this time is estimated to reach 23 percent of mobile phone sales in the US. In fact, in the first quarter 2008 smartphone only 17 percent of mobile phone sales.

Five major smartphone sales in the US based on the survey are:
1. Rim BlackBerry Curve
2. Apple iPhone 3G
3. Rim BlackBerry Storm
4. Rim BlackBerry Pearl
5. T-Mobile G1

Ambulance Service Equipped With GPSt (nih)

Nearly one hundred cases lost due to the Global Positioning System (GPS) it makes an ambulance service manager cured. As a result, all ambulance drivers are prohibited from use the GPS.

This is happen to the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) in the UK. Emergency management services warn the worker to return to use a traditional map made of paper.

In fact, from 254 incidents of lost on that service company until July 2008, there were nearly one hundred incidents that caused by the GPS in an ambulance. Precisely, as quoted from the Evening Gazette, Tuesday (05/05/2009), there are 97 incidents of lost due to the GPS.

This GPS problem can culminate in the fatal. Quoted from Switched, Tuesday (05/05/2009), in the year 2008 a woman due to stretch the life because of an ambulance driver too believe in the GPS and become lost and late to the hospital.

Facebook Applications for BlackBerry (justgiving)

A factor that make people enjoy their experience with BlackBerry is there is so many free applications that can be intalled to BlackBerry OS.

Here some of popular BlackBerry Free Application:

Facebook
The best free social community on the web with largest member.
Download Link Over the Air (OTA): click here

Mini Opera
The most used mobile browser in the world. Some link too heavy opened with BlackBerry Browser and easily opened with Opera Mini Browser.
Download Link Over the Air (OTA): click here

Gmail
Useful for join a mailing list, and more powerful than original BlackBerry Message.
Download Link Over the Air (OTA): click here

Google Map
As an alternative for BlackBerry Map. More detail and have satellite view. Other interesting feature is Lattitude where we can see other Lattitude users.
Download Link Over the Air (OTA): click here

Virgo
Application used for News Update around the world. Including CNN, ESPN, etc. All RSS reader formatted link can be included in Virgo application.
Download Link Over the Air (OTA): click here

Sun Microsystems MySQL 5.4 Logo (yusoft)

Sun Microsystems just announced several their latest product lists. Starting from the latest version of MySQL 5.4, MySQL Cluster 7.0, until the new MySQL partner program called Remote DBA.

In the press release Saturday (02/05/2009), MySQL 5.4 showing performance and scalability improvement that enable the InnoDB storage engine to process 16-way x86 server and 64-way CMT server.

"MySQL 5.4 also includes new subquery optimizations and JOIN improvements, resulting in 90% better response times for certain queries", as claimed by Sun.

It also support popular operation system such ac Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SuSE Enterprise Linux Server, Solaris 10 dan Macintosh OS X.

As result, these are MySQL 5.4 features and benefits: Scalability improvements, Subquery optimization, New query algorithms, Improved stored procedures, Improved prepared statements, Improved Information Schema, and Improved DTrace support.

Elder Scrolls IV Screenshot (ngnews)

For gamers, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion must be familiar with it. This RPG Adventure game will be formed as a Novel.

When you play this PC game there are thousands books that tell us about history of Tamriel world in the past. That fact interest Del Rey to release a scientific fiction novel.

As quoted from GameSpot Saturday (02/05/2009), Del Rey and Bethesda Softworks as the game developer has been announced the synergy about the project. They already prepare two Elder Scrolls novel at once. Even, one of them will be released soon.

The first novel titled 'Infernal City'. The Novel that should be released last year written by Greg keyes, the best-selling 'Kingdoms of Thorn & Bone Fantasy Series' and adapted from the movie 'Star Wars: The News Jedi Order' novel writer.

The plot of Infernal City will be set in the time after Elder Scrolls IV. When Tamriel world treated by new evil power. The novel it self present two protagonist characters, a 17 years old girl and a Kingdom Prince.