Galaxy Note 3, Android Pertama Dengan RAM 3 GB - ( T3CHNLG1 )

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Samsung terus produktif menyajikan produk-produk berkualitas. Setelah resmi memperkenalkan jam tangan pintar yang disebut Galaxy Gear, pada kesempatan yang sama mereka juga memperkenalkan generasi penerus Galaxy Note dalam ajang IFA yang berlangsung di Berlin, Jerman.

Smartphone jumbo atau yang biasa dijuluki sebagai phablet ini mengusung nama Galaxy Note 3 dan memiliki sejumlah fitur unggulan, di antaranya spesifikasi yang terbilang dahsyat. Perangkat ini menggunakan prosesor quad core Snapdragon 2,3 GHz dan RAM 3 GB.Samsung menyatakan Note 3 adalah smartphone pertama yang mengusung RAM setinggi itu. Prosesornya juga terbilang paling garang di atas kertas dibandingkan smartphone lain.

Tak hanya itu, perangkat juga dibenamkan kamera 13 megapixel, baterai 3200 mAh, dan konektivitas 4G LTE Advanced yang menjanjikan akses data lebih kencang dari LTE konvensional. Sama seperti pendahulunya, Galaxy Note 3 juga mempunyai sylus bawaan yang terpasang di sudut bodinya. Fungsionalitas stylus berjuluk S Pen ini pun semakin bertambah banyak.

Note 3 ini, yang akan menjadi handset flagship Samsung di samping Galaxy S4, memiliki bentang layar 5,7 inch full definisi tinggi dengan resolusi 1920 x 1080 pixel. Luas layar tersebut bertambah 0,2 inch dibandingkan Galaxy Note 2.

Dari sisi interface layar, ada tampilan baru bernama my magazine. Dari home screen, cukup sapukan jari ke atas, maka akan muncul tampilan baru yang mengelompokkan berbagai konten dalam kotak-kotak menarik.

Dengan tebal 8,3 mm, Note 3 lebih tipis dari Note 2. Di sisi desain, Note 3 memang tidak membawa perubahan berarti dari segi bentuk dibandingkan kakaknya. Namun ada beberapa perubahan yang cukup kentara.

Sementara itu, belum diumumkan berapa harga resmi untuk perangkat ini. Namun bocoran yang beredar akan dibandrol dengan harga Rp 8 jutaan, jika benar akan membuat Note 3 menjadi handset termahal Samsung.

Bulan Depan, Galaxy S III dan Galaxy S4 Dapatkan Update Android 4.3 - ( T3CHNLG1 )

Perkenalan Galaxy Note 3 dan Galaxy Gear menjadi objek utama pada acara Samsung Unpacked 2013 Episode 2 yang berlangsung tadi malam, namun untuk pengguna Galaxy SIII dan Galaxy S4, Samsung juga membawa kabar yang cukup menggembirakan. Kedua perangkat flagship Samsung tersebut akan mendapatkan update ke Android 4.3 Jelly Bean pada bulan Oktober mendatang.

Sayangnya belum ada informasi mengenai update untuk Galaxy Note II. Tidak jelasnya kabar mengenai update software untuk Note II cukup mengecewakan sebagian besar penggunanya, karena sejak pertama kali diluncurkan perangkat tersebut belum pernah mendapatkan update major. Namun tampaknya Samsung punya alasan untuk tidak memberikan informasi mengenai update Galaxy Note II, karena Galaxy Note 3 baru saja diperkenalkan dan baru akan dipasarkan akhir September mendatang. Samsung ingin mengkonversi sejumlah pengguna Galaxy Note II yang tidak sabar menantikan update untuk berpindah dan membeli Galaxy Note 3 yang tentunya punya fitur lebih lengkap dan spesifikasi yang jauh lebih baik dari Note II.

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NMMDA intensifies search for herbal malaria, diabetes drugs - The Guardian Nigeria T3CHNLG1

THE Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has intensified search for local herbal drugs for malaria, diabetes, ulcer, sickle cell, diarrhoea, skin diseases, among other common ailments.

      Director General of NNMDA, Dr. Tamuno Okujagu, in a chat with The Guardian to ahead of the African Traditional Medicine Day 2013 said the Agency is developing and facilitating observational studies for topical health challenges. 

      Okujagu said the Agency has screened 20 plants with anti-malarial activities for the possible development of herbal anti-malarials and is working to select three for herbal combination therapy formulation for malaria.

      He added: "We facilitated the development of Artemisia annua and a Nigeria plant herbal combination therapy for malaria. Initial formulation and animal tests is in progress.

     "We have screened 25 plants for anti-diabetic properties from which two are being considered for selection for formulation studies with possible development of herbal anti diabetics.

      "The Agency also completed and commissioned its alternative therapy and manual manipulation research facility to aid research into massage and manual manipulation and other non-medication healing arts, science and technology."  

         Okujagu said as part of activities and possible contribution towards the roll back malaria programme, the Agency has developed and formulated herbal mosquito repellent cream. "This herbal mosquito repellent cream was designed and formulated to assist control the rate of malaria infections by preventing man-mosquito contact especially due to the resistance of malaria parasite to most antimalarial drugs and poor utilization of the insecticide treated mosquito net," he said.

     The NNMDA boss said the advantages of this product are that: the production materials are locally sourced; it is biodegradable; it is environmental friendly; and it is 100 per cent natural.

        To guarantee constant supply of raw materials and maintain quality assurance, he said the Agency in collaboration with Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna acquired 10 hectare of land part of which has been earmarked to assist the cultivation cultivate the medicinal plants for the production of the herbal mosquito repellent.

      Okujagu said NNMDA has conducted preliminary ethno-medicinal survey in the six geopolitical zones of the country and ecological zones of the country with a view to developing a comprehensive national inventory of Medicinal Aromatic and Pesticidal and Plants (MAPs) of the country; to aid mapping of the nation bio-resources in this area; further research, training & learning; and facilitate sustainable availability of raw materials for the development of traditional medicine industrial sector of the economy.

       He said the results have been published into books titled; Medicinal Plants of Nigeria – South West Vol. I; Medicinal Plants of Nigeria – North Central Vol. I; Medicinal Plants of Nigeria – South East Vol. I; Medicinal Plants of Nigeria – North East Vol. I; Biodiversity of The Sukkur World Heritage Site, Adamawa State, North East, Nigeria; Medicinal Plants of Nigeria – North West Vol. I; and Medicinal Plants of Nigeria – South South Vol. I.

      The African Traditional Medicine Day (ATMD), August 31st of every year, has been celebrated since 2001 to bring to fore the roles, importance and challenges of Traditional Medicine (TM) in Africa. This day was declared in July 2001 during the summit of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government held in Lusaka, Zambia. The African Union (AU) also declared 2001- 2010 the decade of African Traditional Medicine to highlight the vast potentials of TM in Africa and to encourage its further development and institutionalization in Africa's healthcare system.

      The theme for this year (2013) is Traditional Medicine (TM) Research and Development with the view of advocating, promoting, awareness and enhancing the impact of TM at both regional and country levels.

      Okujagu said the NNMDA is one of the institutions in Nigeria that are in the front of research, documentation and promotion of TM in Nigeria.

       He said the Agency pursuing its mandate, vision and mission within the three under listed World Health Organization (WHO) model tools for institutionalizing African Traditional Medicine (ATM) in Africa's health systems.

      The three WHO tools are: *promoting and conducting relevant scientific research on medicinal plants in collaboration with health practitioners to validate claims made on safety, efficacy, quality of Tradition Medicine (TM)

*ensure that intellectual property rights are priority items for individual indigenous knowledge about TM.

*build human and material resource capacity in order to carry out and accomplish institutionalization strategies.

       Okujagu said: "NNMDA is involved in the collation and documentation of research works and findings on traditional medicine and medicinal, aromatic and pesticidal plants of Nigeria scattered all over the libraries of research institutes, universities, Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) nationally and internationally.

        "To date about 4,000 research works have been collated and published into books titled "Book of Abstract of Published Research Findings on Nigerian Medicinal Plants & Traditional Medicine Practices". There have been two publications, Volumes I & II. Containing 1,550 researches covering 1970 – date."

       This, he said, is aimed at: ease of referencing reduction in research duplication; targeted further research, identification of commercializable research results; and teaching and services.

     Okujagu said the Agency has with the support of Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC) also undertaken ethno medicinal survey of some dedicated areas of the country such as Osun Sacred Grove and Mambila Plateau.

      He explained: "Mambila Plateau is in the southeast corner of Taraba State, Nigeria and shares border with Cameroun republic. It is a grassland plateau averaging about 1800 meters. It is a scenic, cool and pleasant place devoid of frequent heat like most northern states. The Plateau developed on basement of rocks, measuring about 96km along its curved length and 40km wide and bounded by an escarpment, which is about 900km high in some places.

       "The ethnobotanical survey of medicinal, aromatic and pesticidal plants of Mambila Plateau, was conducted, one hundred and twenty (120) plants specimen used for various ailments was recorded and documented."

       Okujagu said NNMDA is developing a Digital/Virtual Library. "This is a dedicated focal reference Centre for the development and promotion of traditional medical knowledge, practice and products development and promotion. This is the first in the country and perhaps the 1st of its kind in Africa. The Digital Library consul and website are constantly upgraded. Hotspots were created and are functional. The Library when completed would aid study, learning, preservation of Traditional Knowledge (TK) and promote e-commerce of the Nation's bio resources and patents in TMK," he said.

      Okujagu said the Agency is developing a modern laboratory at the it's head office in Lagos to assist provide scientific and technical support in the development and promotion of traditional medicine products, facilitate research, training and promote valuation addition.

     He said NNMDA is also developing a modern pilot product development unit to assist promote value addition, develop, formulate and produce pilot/sample herbal medicines, galenicals, nutraceuticals, health foods, dietary supplements based on established scientific research findings in line with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

          Okujagu further stated: "To date the Agency had provided some scientific and technical support that may have assisted the listing of 18 therapies by the regulatory authorities." 

     He said a total of one 115 plants specimen with potentials for the treatment and management of various ailments were Identified and documented and have been recommended to the National Board for Technology Incubation for incubation and further development.

     Okujagu added: "Agency as part of its activities in collaboration with stakeholder national and international has developed a draft mechanism for benefit sharing for Traditional Medicine Knowledge and Practice. This is critical element to ensure adequate benefit sharing for indigenous knowledge, genetic resources and associated traditional medicine knowledge. These draft documents have been subjected to stakeholders review and input via multi-stakeholders workshop in the geopolitical zones of the country and collated the inputs of the stakeholders to enrich the documents for finalization."

    Okujagu said the Agency conducts training and interactive session covering the entire country to improve the products development skills and practices of Traditional Practitioners. "It has developed training modules in line with World Health Organization's (WHO) specification for continuing education program for TMPs. To date the Agency has conducted 32 training and interactive sessions and has trained 12,000 in the six geopolitical zones of the country. We have expanded the training modules to include the enhancement of the entrepreneurship skills of the TMPs," he said.

      Okujagu said the Agency had developed a model farm in Jesse Delta State and sustained the on-going cultivation of selected commonly demanded medicinal plants in their medicinal farm at Jesse, Ethiope West Local Council in Delta State. "A similar process is expected to commence soon in Minna, Niger State in collaboration with TMPs and Federal University of Technology, Minna. These farms and others when established are expected to assist the cultivation of standardized MAPs of Nigeria and also facilitate training."

The Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has intensified search for local herbal drugs for malaria, diabetes, ulcer, sickle cell, diarrhoea, skin diseases, among other common ailments.

      Director General of NNMDA, Dr. Tamuno Okujagu, in a chat with The Guardian to ahead of the African Traditional Medicine Day 2013 said the Agency is developing and facilitating observational studies for topical health challenges. 

      Okujagu said the Agency has screened 20 plants with anti-malarial activities for the possible development of herbal anti-malarials and is working to select three for herbal combination therapy formulation for malaria.

      He added: "We facilitated the development of Artemisia annua and a Nigeria plant herbal combination therapy for malaria. Initial formulation and animal tests is in progress.

     "We have screened 25 plants for anti-diabetic properties from which two are being considered for selection for formulation studies with possible development of herbal anti diabetics.

      "The Agency also completed and commissioned its alternative therapy and manual manipulation research facility to aid research into massage and manual manipulation and other non-medication healing arts, science and technology."  

         Okujagu said as part of activities and possible contribution towards the roll back malaria programme, the Agency has developed and formulated herbal mosquito repellent cream. "This herbal mosquito repellent cream was designed and formulated to assist control the rate of malaria infections by preventing man-mosquito contact especially due to the resistance of malaria parasite to most antimalarial drugs and poor utilization of the insecticide treated mosquito net," he said.

     The NNMDA boss said the advantages of this product are that: the production materials are locally sourced; it is biodegradable; it is environmental friendly; and it is 100 per cent natural.

        To guarantee constant supply of raw materials and maintain quality assurance, he said the Agency in collaboration with Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna acquired 10 hectare of land part of which has been earmarked to assist the cultivation cultivate the medicinal plants for the production of the herbal mosquito repellent.

      Okujagu said NNMDA has conducted preliminary ethno-medicinal survey in the six geopolitical zones of the country and ecological zones of the country with a view to developing a comprehensive national inventory of Medicinal Aromatic and Pesticidal and Plants (MAPs) of the country; to aid mapping of the nation bio-resources in this area; further research, training & learning; and facilitate sustainable availability of raw materials for the development of traditional medicine industrial sector of the economy.

       He said the results have been published into books titled; Medicinal Plants of Nigeria – South West Vol. I; Medicinal Plants of Nigeria – North Central Vol. I; Medicinal Plants of Nigeria – South East Vol. I; Medicinal Plants of Nigeria – North East Vol. I; Biodiversity of The Sukkur World Heritage Site, Adamawa State, North East, Nigeria; Medicinal Plants of Nigeria – North West Vol. I; and Medicinal Plants of Nigeria – South South Vol. I.

      The African Traditional Medicine Day (ATMD), August 31st of every year, has been celebrated since 2001 to bring to fore the roles, importance and challenges of Traditional Medicine (TM) in Africa. This day was declared in July 2001 during the summit of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government held in Lusaka, Zambia. The African Union (AU) also declared 2001- 2010 the decade of African Traditional Medicine to highlight the vast potentials of TM in Africa and to encourage its further development and institutionalization in Africa's healthcare system.

      The theme for this year (2013) is Traditional Medicine (TM) Research and Development with the view of advocating, promoting, awareness and enhancing the impact of TM at both regional and country levels.

      Okujagu said the NNMDA is one of the institutions in Nigeria that are in the front of research, documentation and promotion of TM in Nigeria.

       He said the Agency pursuing its mandate, vision and mission within the three under listed World Health Organization (WHO) model tools for institutionalizing African Traditional Medicine (ATM) in Africa's health systems.

      The three WHO tools are: *promoting and conducting relevant scientific research on medicinal plants in collaboration with health practitioners to validate claims made on safety, efficacy, quality of Tradition Medicine (TM)

*ensure that intellectual property rights are priority items for individual indigenous knowledge about TM.

*build human and material resource capacity in order to carry out and accomplish institutionalization strategies.

       Okujagu said: "NNMDA is involved in the collation and documentation of research works and findings on traditional medicine and medicinal, aromatic and pesticidal plants of Nigeria scattered all over the libraries of research institutes, universities, Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) nationally and internationally.

        "To date about 4,000 research works have been collated and published into books titled "Book of Abstract of Published Research Findings on Nigerian Medicinal Plants & Traditional Medicine Practices". There have been two publications, Volumes I & II. Containing 1,550 researches covering 1970 – date."

       This, he said, is aimed at: ease of referencing reduction in research duplication; targeted further research, identification of commercializable research results; and teaching and services.

     Okujagu said the Agency has with the support of Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC) also undertaken ethno medicinal survey of some dedicated areas of the country such as Osun Sacred Grove and Mambila Plateau.

      He explained: "Mambila Plateau is in the southeast corner of Taraba State, Nigeria and shares border with Cameroun republic. It is a grassland plateau averaging about 1800 meters. It is a scenic, cool and pleasant place devoid of frequent heat like most northern states. The Plateau developed on basement of rocks, measuring about 96km along its curved length and 40km wide and bounded by an escarpment, which is about 900km high in some places.

       "The ethnobotanical survey of medicinal, aromatic and pesticidal plants of Mambila Plateau, was conducted, one hundred and twenty (120) plants specimen used for various ailments was recorded and documented."

       Okujagu said NNMDA is developing a Digital/Virtual Library. "This is a dedicated focal reference Centre for the development and promotion of traditional medical knowledge, practice and products development and promotion. This is the first in the country and perhaps the 1st of its kind in Africa. The Digital Library consul and website are constantly upgraded. Hotspots were created and are functional. The Library when completed would aid study, learning, preservation of Traditional Knowledge (TK) and promote e-commerce of the Nation's bio resources and patents in TMK," he said.

      Okujagu said the Agency is developing a modern laboratory at the it's head office in Lagos to assist provide scientific and technical support in the development and promotion of traditional medicine products, facilitate research, training and promote valuation addition.

     He said NNMDA is also developing a modern pilot product development unit to assist promote value addition, develop, formulate and produce pilot/sample herbal medicines, galenicals, nutraceuticals, health foods, dietary supplements based on established scientific research findings in line with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

          Okujagu further stated: "To date the Agency had provided some scientific and technical support that may have assisted the listing of 18 therapies by the regulatory authorities." 

     He said a total of one 115 plants specimen with potentials for the treatment and management of various ailments were Identified and documented and have been recommended to the National Board for Technology Incubation for incubation and further development.

     Okujagu added: "Agency as part of its activities in collaboration with stakeholder national and international has developed a draft mechanism for benefit sharing for Traditional Medicine Knowledge and Practice. This is critical element to ensure adequate benefit sharing for indigenous knowledge, genetic resources and associated traditional medicine knowledge. These draft documents have been subjected to stakeholders review and input via multi-stakeholders workshop in the geopolitical zones of the country and collated the inputs of the stakeholders to enrich the documents for finalization."

    Okujagu said the Agency conducts training and interactive session covering the entire country to improve the products development skills and practices of Traditional Practitioners. "It has developed training modules in line with World Health Organization's (WHO) specification for continuing education program for TMPs. To date the Agency has conducted 32 training and interactive sessions and has trained 12,000 in the six geopolitical zones of the country. We have expanded the training modules to include the enhancement of the entrepreneurship skills of the TMPs," he said.

      Okujagu said the Agency had developed a model farm in Jesse Delta State and sustained the on-going cultivation of selected commonly demanded medicinal plants in their medicinal farm at Jesse, Ethiope West Local Council in Delta State. "A similar process is expected to commence soon in Minna, Niger State in collaboration with TMPs and Federal University of Technology, Minna. These farms and others when established are expected to assist the cultivation of standardized MAPs of Nigeria and also facilitate training."

Samsung unveils Galaxy Gear device - T3CHNLG1

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A smartwatch that can make calls, receive emails and even take photographs has been launched by Samsung.

Galaxy Gear - described as "something out of sci-fi" - was unveiled at a Samsung Unpacked event in Berlin this evening.

The smartwatch allows users to access email, text and even make phone calls - without touching their mobile.

It features speakers and microphones, meaning people speak into and hear from the device on their wrist instead of a handset.

Pranav Mistry, head of Think Tank Team at Samsung Research America, showed off Galaxy Gear during a presentation at the Berlin IFA today, which was live streamed to Times Square in New York.

Mr Mistry said: "This is an exciting time for all of us at Samsung.

"We have created something incredible. You don't need to get your phone out anymore.

"Gear takes the entirety of your digital world and places it right where you can see."

Mr Mistry said Samsung was inspired by a traditional wristwatch with a simple face.

"It is stainless steel but light in weight," he said. "The strap is packed with technology of the next decade."

The watch, which comes in six colours, is comfortable enough to be worn all day, Mr Mistry said.

Users switch it on with a swipe, which unlocks features including apps, contacts, a camera and email.

Incoming messages - such as calls, alerts and emails - show up on the smartwatch and can be accessed on the wrist.

Alternatively, "smart relay" technology means the message will automatically load with a linked larger device, such as a tablet or smartphone.

Mr Mistry said the Gear's call ability allowed users to stay connected while keeping hands truly 'hands-free'.

"You don't need to talk to the air like a bluetooth handset or get your phone out of your pocket," he said.

Galaxy S Voice - voice-activated command technology - allows users to draft messages, create calendar entries, set alarms and check the weather on the watch simply by speaking.

JK Shin, CEO and president of IT and mobile division at Samsung Electronics, said: "Samsung Galaxy Gear benefits consumers by integrating smart device technology even deeper into their everyday lives, and bridges the gap between the mobile device and fashion worlds to create truly wearable technology.

"Samsung Galaxy Gear frees users from the need to constantly check their smart devices while maintaining connections.

"It provides what we call 'smart freedom' by allowing users to choose how, why, when and where they are connected."

Galaxy Gear is designed to be used in unison with the newly announced Note3 and Note 10.1 2014 edition - but will be able to work with other Samsung smartphones and tablet models by October.

It works using Bluetooth up to 10 metres away from the "parent" device.

Galaxy Gear's camera, the Memographer feature, has 1.9 megapixels, capturing pictures and video.

"Memographer is amazing," Mr Mistry said.

"It is an outward facing camera that lets you quickly snap memos and capture precious moments.

"With Gear, we are changing everything."

Gear, which lasts for more than 25 hours with a single charge, also has an inbuilt pedometer for users to monitor their fitness.

The smartwatch will be available in more than 140 countries with the Galaxy Note 3 from September 25.

Game Sengoku Ixa Berkonten Lokal - ( T3CHNLG1 )

TEMPO.CO , Bandung embuat game asal Bandung, Agate Studio, berhasil menggandeng game developer sekaligus game publisher terkemuka asal Jepang, Square Enix. Mereka meluncurkan game baru Sengoku Ixa dengan konten lokal, seperti bahasa Indonesia dan tokoh-tokoh baru.

Game simulasi perang berbasis web itu telah dimainkan lebih dari 1 juta orang di Jepang. Versi Indonesia yang dirilis Agate Studio sejak 21 Agustus lalu, lumayan banyak peminatnya. “Pemainnya di sini sekitar 5.000 orang,” kata Public Relations team Agate Studio, Wiradeva Arif yang dihubungi Tempo, Rabu, 4 September 2013.

Tema yang dibawa oleh game itu merupakan era perang sipil Jepang yang dipenuhi intrik politik dan kekuatan militer di zaman Sengoku. Pemain akan menemukan berbagai tokoh terkenal, seperti Oda Nobunaga, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Date Masamune, serta ratusan tokoh perang lainnya. “Agate dibolehkan menambah karakter baru dan konten lokal lainnya,” kata Arif.

Bagi Agate, kerjasama itu penting untuk belajar banyak hal, dari proses pengembangan hingga penerbitan game dengan standar internasional. Rencananya, peluncuran besar-besaran game Sengoku versi Indonesia itu akan dihelat saat acara Indonesia Game Show 2013 pada 7 September di Jakarta Convention Center.

Berdiri sejak 2009, Agate Studio kini telah mengembangkan lebih dari 100 game di berbagai platform. Beberapa diantaranya seperti Football Saga 2, Up In Flames, dan Perang Mistis.

Adapun Square Enix Co., Ltd. merupakan anak perusahaan Square ENIX Holdings Co., Ltd. yang berbasis di Jepang. Perusahaan ini mengembangkan, mempublikasikan, mendistribusikan dan melisensi konten-konten hiburan ternama di dunia. Beberapa game buatannya yang terkenal yaitu Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Tomb Rider, dan Space Invaders.

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[IFA 2013] Samsung Perkenalkan Galaxy Note 3 - ( T3CHNLG1 )

Tidak terasa phablet besutan Samsung sudah memasuki generasi ketiga. Di ajang IFA 2013 yang berlangsung di Berlin, Samsung memperkenalkan Galaxy Note 3 yang telah mengemas banyak peningkatan.

Dari tampilan fisik, Galaxy Note 3 langsung terlihat berbeda dibandingkan Note 2. Selain mengemas layar Full HD berukuran 5,7 inci yang lebih besar, Note 3 mengadopsi desain cover depan dan belakang yang kini menggunakan bahan kulit sintesis yang gaya. Dengan bahan yang baru ini, Note 3 kini hadir dalam beberapa pilihan warna menarik seperti di gambar. Walaupun ukuran layarnya membesar, bodi Note 3 ternyata sedikit menyempit sehingga lebih mudah digenggam dengan satu tangan. Ketebalannya juga menipis jika dibandingkan Note 2, begitu juga dengan bobotnya yang kini lebih ringan.

[IFA 2013] Samsung Perkenalkan Galaxy Note 3

Pilihan Warna Galaxy Note 3

Kamera juga telah ditingkatkan menjadi 13 megapixel di bagian belakang. Keunggulan utama kamera Note 3 terletak pada kemampuannya untuk merekam video Ultra HD 4K yang resolusinya 4x lebih rapat dibandingkan Full HD. Samsung juga memasukkan Smart Stabilization untuk hasil foto lebih stabil serta flash LED CRI yang lebih baik.

[IFA 2013] Samsung Perkenalkan Galaxy Note 3

Samsung juga meningkatkan kecanggihan S Pen, pena stylus andalannya. Kini hanya dengan menekan tombol S Pen saat sedang pena diposisikan di atas layar, Anda dapat mengakses Air Command. Fitur yang bertujuan untuk mempermudah proses multitasking ini memberikan akses ke beberapa fungsi kunci seperti:

Berbekal fitur ini, Anda dapat mencatat dan langsung mengeksekusi fungsi atau mengubah tulisan tangan menjadi konten yang sudha diformat. Bahkan dari Action Memo Anda juga bisa menelpon, menambah kontak, mencari alamat di peta, mencari informasi di web, dan sebagainya, semua dengan tulisan tangan.

Sesuai namanya, Scrapbook akan mengumpulkan berbagai informasi yang kemudian dapat dikelompokkan. Hasil akhirnya mirip seperti buku kliping digital yang berisikan artikel, foto, dan video. Scrapbook juga menyimpan URL sumber dari materi yang dikumpulkan.

Fitur ini berguna untuk menangkap gambar dari laman Web yang kemudian dapat dibubuhi tulisan tangan.

Pencarian data dapat dilakukan lebih mudah, apapun jenis konten yang ingin ditemukan. Bahkan Anda juga dapat mencari tulisan tangan serta simbol dan formula di aplikasi Notes dan memo Note 3.

Fitur Pen Window berikut ini memberikan kemampuan untuk membuka dua aplikasi sekaligus. Anda cukup menggambar jendela tambahan dalam berbagai ukuran dan kemudian membuka aplikasi lain seperti YouTube, kalkulator atau browser, tanpa mengganggu aplikasi yang sedang dibuka.

[IFA 2013] Samsung Perkenalkan Galaxy Note 3

Selain Pen Window, Galaxy Note 3 juga masih dilengkapi fitur Multi Window yang lebih canggih. Kini pengguna dapat menjalankan dua aplikasi di dua jendela sekaligus, misalnya membuka Browser dan ChatON secara bersamaan. Bahkan ada mode Drag and Drop untuk memudahkan pemindahan teks dan gambar dari jendela yang satu ke jendela yang lain.

Selain itu, terdapat aplikasi My Magazine yang menawarkan koten berita, social media, dan sebagainya. Tampilannya lebih mirip majalah sosial seperti Flipboard. Tidak mengherankan mengingat Samsung menggandeng Flipboard untuk mengembangkan aplikasi ini. Galaxy Note 3 juga dilengkapi S View Cover yang lebih canggih. Sekarang Anda bisa menggunakan Note 3 dengan kondisi tertutup.

[IFA 2013] Samsung Perkenalkan Galaxy Note 3

Dengan S-View Cover yang baru

Dari fitur yang dimiliki Galaxy Note 3, Samsung sepertinya kembali menunjukkan kepiawaiannya berinovasi lewat S Pen dan fitur-fitur multitasking yang lebih baik. Belum ada informasi kapan Galaxy Note 3 akan mendarat di Indonesia. Tapi sekali lagi dengan menilik nilai tukar rupiah ke dolar US yang cukup rendah, saya prediksi Samsung akan menjual Galaxy Note 3 di kisaran 8 juta rupiah.

Spesifikasi	Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Prosesor	2.3 GHz Quad-Core untuk versi LTE dan 1.9 GHz Octa Core (A15 1.9 GHz & A7 1.3 GHz) untuk versi 3G (tergantung pasar)
Layar	5,7 inci (144.3mm) Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080 pixel)
OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Kamera Utama (Belakang)	13 Mega-pixel BSI Sensor, Auto Focus camera dengan Smart Stabilization, LED Flash(High CRI), dan Zero Shutter Lag
Kamera Depan	sensor BSI 2 Mega-pixel dengan Smart Stabilization dan perekaman video Full HD 30fps
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M.I.A. Turns Up the Beat on New Single, 'Come Walk With Me' - T3CHNLG1

M.I.A. Turns Up the Beat on New Single, 'Come Walk With Me'

Song is from singer's upcoming LP 'Matangi'

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As promised, M.I.A. yesterday released her new single "Come Walk With Me," which differs slightly from a preview she posted online last year. The tune starts off emphasizing the singer's voice over faint electronic background accompaniment before a galloping beat takes control and the song cuts in and out of layers of effects as M.I.A. repeats her verses.

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The song is from her forthcoming album Matangi, which she recorded in New York, London and Los Angeles with production by Surkin, Switch, Danja, Hitboy and more. The album is due on November 5th. M.I.A. also said last month that her stalled documentary about the album is once more underway. The film's director, Steve Loveridge, quit the project in July after M.I.A.'s label pulled a teaser he posted from the film, which had been progressing too slowly for his taste.